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ichael Aaron thinks next about developing a community that cares issue has to be all happy for one another. And he’s talking on a stuff. larger scale than you probably just read. M That was my Facebook He wants families and friends of people status as we were in the home stretch who come out to still love their son or getting this issue out. daughter or friend. He wants a welcom- The previous week I did a ton of work ing gay and lesbian community that isn’t on our website, some computer main- rife with high school bitchiness, name- tenance, cleaned the of- calling and judgmental fice, made phone calls attitudes. and developed our edi- Yes, Bitton is 19. But torial calendar for 2011. ‘In many is he “just” an idealist, All so I didn’t have to or is he a visionary? He sit down and do a long ways we makes the point that story on recent suicides most people in this com- in the gay community, don’t often munity grew up in the edit a feature on the is- LDS culture. Where did sue of meth in our com- support our the compassion and cir- munity, and work on a own’ cling-the-wagons mental- follow-up to our “HIV in ity go? Utah” story with a for- When a fellow mem- mer Utahn who has left ber of our community the state over his treatment here. finds that he or she has contracted HIV, Yes, this is the “Tough Issues” issue. we as a community should be funneling I guess it can’t be unicorns and rain- our strength to help him or her survive bows, as was suggested for our next is- — financially, emotionally, physically. 4 sue, all the time. When one of us has his face bashed in by 5 But these three topics should be, and a ’phobe, we should be more concerned are, on the top of agendas of our com- about the victim’s welfare than an angry munity groups and leaders. In fact, next sound bite on the evening news. When a week I will be attending a meeting where friend finds himself addicted to a drug, we all of these issues will be discussed. should make ourselves available to help, And up-and-coming leader Turner not to judge. Bitton is right. [“Rally for Equality to While driving to the store yester- Build a Better Community,” page 11.] He day for my vitamins, I saw a woman get notes that members of the Church of Je- hit by a car as she was crossing the street. sus Christ of Latter-day Saints take care I pulled over and ran to her and found that of each other. If someone’s garage burns about two dozen people came out of the down, the local ward is there with ham- woodwork to help out as well. That’s what mers in hand to help rebuild. When some- Utahns do. That’s what any civilized, one has a death in the family, out come compassionate person should do. the funeral potatoes. That is not the story I’m hearing from “In many ways we don’t often support many people within our community. our own,” Bitton said. “If we draw on How do we change that? How do we the lessons from the LDS Church we can evolve as a community to do the things learn something.” we should do as individuals? Is our community capable of growing That is your assignment for the next into something like that? We bristle and week. Develop ideas and send them to me puff our chests if a business disses a fel- at [email protected].­ I’ll bring them low gay or lesbian person, calling for boy- up at my August 11 meeting and during cotts and rallies. But do we do it for them, my speech at the Rally for Equality on or do we do it so we don’t have the same Aug. 13. issue when we walk in the same doors? And, yes, the next issue is about happy I suppose we may find out on August 13 stuff — unicorns and rainbows. Or our when Bitton’s rally happens on the Utah pets. One of those. State Capitol grounds. His hope is to talk Until then. Q

4 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 national news by Rex Wockner Quips & NJ Supremes Reject Quotes Marriage Case ❝❝It’s just heroically hard to do everything the average In a 3-3 vote, New Jersey’s Supreme Court Mormon believes he or she rejected a same-sex marriage case July 26, is supposed to do in the saying it needs to be dealt with in a lower course of a day. If you throw court first. being gay right on top of Lambda Legal’s motion claimed that that it really amplifies the New Jersey’s civil-union law for same-sex challenges. As someone else couples violates a 2006 state Supreme Court said better than I could: ruling that ordered the state to treat gay and ‘gays interrupt the Mormon straight couples the same. The civil-union plan for heaven.’” law was the eventual outcome of that ruling. —George Cole, assistant execu- “Because of the Legislature’s inability tive director of Affirmation Gay and Discount coupons Lesbian Mormons, commenting on Official T-Shirts to act and the Supreme Court’s decision to- now available at: day, New Jersey continues in a caste system recent suicides of gay Utah men where an entire people are thrown aside into ❝❝He’s been dead a year a profoundly inferior status, spit on, dumped and still doesn’t have a Cahoots Available NOW on, utterly degraded, by hospitals and em- headstone. At his funeral ployers who mock the term ‘civil union,’” his parents said ‘We just at the QSaltLake Offices said Steven Goldstein, chair of Garden State feel he’s better off.’ How can Club Try-Angles Equality. any parent say that? I just Lambda Legal said it was “terribly disap- don’t know.” QSaltLake Offices 1055 E 2100 S, Ste 206 pointed” by the decision. —Allison Black, founder of Ogden’s “Our plaintiffs and the New Jersey Legis- PFLAG chapter, telling the Ogden Sonoma County, Calif. couple Harold Scull (left) and Clay Greene in one of few remaining photographs left in existence. lature’s own Civil Union Review Commis- Standard-Examiner about a young Off-Trax sion documented the rampant discrimina- gay man she knew who killed himself All-day picnic at tion same-sex couples face as a consequence Sonoma County to demand more oversight Anti-gay Law when his LDS family rejected him of civil union status, and this ruling now of the Public Guardian’s office. They need to The gay community has be watched.” Blocked ❝❝ the Maple Terrace relegates our plaintiffs to second-class citi- lost three friends in three Plaintiff Janette Biggerstaff, the executor zenship for even longer,” said Deputy Legal Lambda Legal won a preliminary injunction weeks and I know of at Director Hayley Gorenberg. “Separating out of Scull’s estate, said the domestic-abuse al- July 23 stopping Arizona from revoking do- least three others from this one group and relegating the people in it to legations amounted to “the county spreading mestic-partner benefits for state employees. year. It saddened me as I a lesser status, in this case to civil unions such terrible lies about Clay.” U.S. District Judge John W. Sedwick ruled: stopped to talk to younger 4pm group photo at in New Jersey, invites discrimination from The lawsuit alleged elder abuse, elder fi- “(T)here is ‘an inherent inequality’ in allow- kids ranging in ages from all quarters — the government, businesses, nancial abuse, breach of fiduciary duty, in- ing some employees to participate fully in the 19 to 27, if they knew of the Maple Terrace schools, medical providers, individuals.” tentional and negligent infliction of emotion- State’s health plan, while expecting other em- the resources available to them when they felt they al distress and false imprisonment, among ployees to rely on other sources, such as pri- 6 had reached the end of 7 vate insurance or Medicaid. ‘This back of the other things. their rope. On a whole, the County Pays $600,000 bus’ treatment relegates plaintiffs to a second- “Harold and Clay may have seen each oth- answer was no.” class status by imposing inferior workplace Wear RED to in Gay Couple Case er, by happenstance, once or at most twice —Local drag personality Princess treatment on them, inflicting serious consti- before Harold died — not in the context of Kennedy, in In Utah This Week Sonoma County, Calif., will pay $600,000 to tutional and dignitary harms that after-the- being able to see each other privately or in stand OUT settle a lawsuit with Clay Greene and the fact damages cannot adequately address.” As a survivor of response to either’s requests, but on one or ❝❝ estate of his late longtime partner, Harold Arizona lawmakers eliminated health depression and a gay LDS possibly two brief random public encounters Scull. care for gay state employees’ partners in a man, I am here to tell all in the presence of county personnel,” said According to the National Center for Les- budget bill signed by Gov. last of you that ‘gay’ is not at bian Rights, in 2008, after Scull suffered a fall, NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter. September. the root of these deaths; the county separated the Sebastopol couple, The cats’ situation ended badly as well. Lambda represents 10 state employees depression is. Depression canceled their lease, auctioned their posses- “County officials drove up to Clay’s home whose partners need the benefits. is a deadly disease and I sions, took their cats, ignored their mutual one day and took the cats away, over his an- admire those who survive it power-of-attorney documents, forced them guished protests, without explaining to him as well as those who make Gay Couples Sue Montana their best effort before into separate nursing homes, and never let what they were doing or where they were putting an end to their life.” the two men see each other alone again. Scull Seven gay couples filed suit against the state taking them,” Minter said. “It was complete- —Commenter “Dan” to an died in August 2008. of Montana on July 22 seeking legal recogni- ly traumatizing for him, and he still talks LGBTQNation article about Ransom. The county said settling the case was the about it almost daily. The cats were taken by tion of their relationships and charging vio- cheaper option for disposing of the matter county officials to Harold at (the) Hill House lations of the state constitution’s guarantees ❝❝Todd attempted suicide and that officials’ actions had been based in of equal protection, due process, privacy, (nursing facility), where one cat died short- previously and we know part on concerns that there was domestic dignity and pursuit of life’s basic necessities. from that experience that ly afterwards because of the trauma of the abuse in the relationship. Since Montana’s constitution bans same- his manic depression was move, and the other cat ‘ran away’ and was “What Clay and Harold lost can never be sex marriage, the couples want the state to a constant thorn in his side never seen again shortly after Harold died. replaced, but this settlement brings a mea- implement a marriage-like domestic-partner- and that there were other sure of justice to their story,” said NCLR So, the short answer is that both cats were ship law as several other states have done. factors that influenced his staff attorney Amy Todd-Gher. “Even as sadly lost as a result of the county’s callous “It’s unfair for same-sex couples who have suicide. Todd didn’t always agree with us or want to we celebrate this victory, however, we are actions.” made commitments and formed families to share his life with us, but he deeply troubled that the County of Sonoma Minter said he wasn’t sure if Scull had be treated by the state like legal strangers,” was loved by us. That is the continues to refuse to take responsibility for been allowed to keep the cats in his room at said Betsy Griffing of the American Civil undeniable truth.” the nursing home or if they lived elsewhere their egregious misconduct and violations of Liberties Union of Montana, which is help- —Ransom’s family in a post to the the law in this case. We urge every citizen of at the facility. ing with the case. memorial website ToddRansom.org 6 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 August 05, 2010 | issue 160 | QSaltLake | 7 LOCal news Qmmunity them at odds with their conscience and beliefs. “Todd was very hurt when his parents felt Get Teed Off Utah’s Gay Community that they could not attend his commitment The 11th annual Center Golf Classic ceremony with Jake Jacquez, his partner of fund raiser for the Utah Pride Center Reels from Recent Suicides eight years, however he and Jake were both will be held again this August. Registration is now open and spon- Michael Aaron welcome in our home.” sorship packets are available. Statistics When: Aug. 22 A series of young gay men committing sui- viewed but left before it was his turn before Statistics are often thrown around about Where: Stonebridge Golf Course, cide in recent weeks has members of Utah’s the camera. the issue of suicide in Utah. Often they are 4415 Links Dr. gay community reeling and wondering what, “In Mormon culture, when one of these kids hyperbole, though the issue is recognized Cost: $125 if anything, they could have done to possibly commits suicide, you never know at first if he’s by the state government, which organized Info: utahpridecenter.org have stopped them. gay because his sexual orientation won’t be in the Utah Suicide Prevention Plan, on which David Standley, 21 of Ogden, took his life on the obituary and families will sweep it under Utah Pride Center Executive Director Val- Equality Utah Executive Director Brandie Balken at the Salt Lake City Council meeting where the first June 30. the rug,” he said. “But you hear from friends erie Larabee sits. Festival Survey nondiscrimination ordinances were passed. photo: david daniels Weber State University student Tim Tilley, that he is gay and that’s why he killed himself.” No statistics exist that show the problem The Utah Pride Center is asking 20, killed himself on July 11. Cowan urged gay Mormons, “until the mes- of suicide among gay and lesbian Utahns be- attendees at this year’s Utah Pride Todd Ransom, of Salt Lake, killed himself in sage changes, people should Festival to give feedback about their Fight for Nondiscrimination Battle Creek Canyon on July 19, a week after stop going to the church. experiences in a survey located at his 28th birthday. It’s not healthy for them, so utahpridecenter.org. Participants Is your financial plan Reactions from the community were raw stop going ... It’s time for the may win one of two $100 gift certifi- Ordinances Continues and harsh, blaming everyone from the Church exodus. Get out. It’s a deadly cates to Gastronomy restaurants. JoSelle Vanderhooft to be concentrated in one area. We want to of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the gay message.” Moab, Cedar City and Torrey are just a few work with communities across the state,” working for you? community to the suicide victims and their “There is a body count to Taste of Square Dancing of several Utah municipal governments said Balken. “In the last six weeks we’ve families. the bigotry. It’s real,” he fin- Temple Squares, Utah’s gay, now considering ordinances that would been reaching out to people in Southern No single retirement plan works for everyone. This On July 15, gay Ogden activist and frequent ished. lesbian, bisexual and transgender ban housing and job discrimination against Utah and getting those conversations rolling is especially true for individuals in the LGBT com- QSaltLake contributor Turner Bitton wrote an Depression square dancing group, will hold a gay and transgender residents, according to so we don’t have everything right along the OpEd piece, calling Standley and Tilley “lead- Family members of Ran- free evening of square dancing for statewide gay and transgender rights group Wasatch Front.” munity. My practice focuses on helping unmarried ers” and “beautiful individuals.” som and Standley tell the beginners this August. The group Equality Utah. “Our population isn’t just in Northern individuals, including same-sex couples, with their “The assassination of these beautiful souls gay community not to jump teaches “gender neutral” dancing At press time, Taylorsville is poised to Utah,” she added. unique financial and estate planning needs. was not carried out by one man but at their so quickly to the causes of (meaning that people can dance in become the seventh Utah municipal gov- Balken stressed that efforts to pass ordi- own hand. With one final act of self expression their deaths. Tim Tilley, David Standley and Todd Ransom any position) set to pop music. It is ernment to bar housing and employment nances were also happening in the western these two individuals charged forward with “David was loved and accepted by everyone cause no such data is collected. But the num- open to singles, couples and groups discrimination against gay and transgender and eastern parts of the state, in cities such Meet with me for a complimentary session. It will dignity and gave their life for the cause that who knew him, regardless of his sexuality,” bers do show that there is a severe problem of friends of any sexual orientation or citizens. The city council has scheduled a as Price and Tooele — though, she added, they so nobly fought for,” he wrote. wrote Standley’s mother DeAnn Gallegos- especially among Utah males. According to gender identity. Later in the evening, public input meeting on the ordinances for residents have been leading the charge there. be informative, helpful and confidential. He called upon members of the community Standley in a letter to QSaltLake and a post on the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- caller Ross Lopton will teach lessons Aug. 4. Although the council discussed the “One of the things that’s occurred now is to “raise your voice loudly by stating that you Salty Gossip. “David had a very severe mental tion, suicide was the leading cause of death in more advanced square dancing. ordinances this spring, they had to wait for I’m getting residents calling me from areas, Affinity Wealth Solutions are who you are and that ‘I am equal.’” illness his entire life where he experienced in Utah men aged 35–44. When: Aug. 14, 7–9 p.m. a citizens’ committee to review the proposed and I feel, as opposed to this outside force ™ Within hours of Ransom’s body being found, depression that he was unable to overcome. But some activists throw out statistics say- Where: The Columbus Center, laws before acting. coming in, when residents call me I know Trusted financial guidance for your lifestyle 8 Salt Lake activist Eric Ethington wrote on his His biological father also committed suicide, ing that Utah has the highest suicide rate in the 2498 S. 500 East Salt Lake City began the trend last fall, we’ve got the constituents’ support,” she said. 9 blog, “Another life has been lost to the hatred, which increased his chances to 90 percent that nation, which is untrue. Utah actually ranks Info: slcsquaredancing.org when its city council unanimously approved “We have people who really want to engage bigotry and prejudice of the Mormon Church.” he would also do the same. David had the same 10th in suicide. Others have said that Utah two separate ordinances prohibiting dis- in this conversation; talking to their mayors, ® “I don’t want to elaborate here much, dear their councilmembers, their neighbors.” Lisa M. Winward, MBA, CRPC mental illness as his biological father and his has the highest teenage suicide rate. Numbers Fall Softball Registration crimination based on sexual orientation and readers. Let me simply say that I place full Conversations are also continuing in biological father’s father.” from the CDC show Utah has a large problem Due to the limited time on Monday gender identity. Along with the capital, Utah Wealth Manager & Financial Consultant blame on the Mormon Church and their in- Ogden, Weber County, Midvale, Murray, “Some people have said that Todd ended his with teenage suicide, but not the highest in the nights, the league will be limited to governments with ordinances on the books 1828 E. Fort Union Blvd., SLC, UT 84121 tense bigotry and persecution of people like Holladay and Sandy, “though these are all life because he was gay or felt persecuted by nation. Alaska is actually the state that leads between eight and 10 teams. Players are Salt Lake County, Park City, Logan, West Todd,” he continued. the LDS Church and his family, but this is not Valley City and Summit County. The laws kind of in process,” Balken added. The group 801.403.5230 on both of those statistics, followed by Nevada. who don’t have a team can e-mail The next day, Ethington called for a candle- true,” a family member wrote on a tribute web impose a fine ranging from a few hundred has even talked to the mayors of staunchly [email protected] Where Utah does rate very high — in fact [email protected] with their light vigil on the Utah State Capitol grounds. site dedicated to him. “We loved him uncondi- to $1,000 per violation, and exempt landlords conservative Provo and Orem at the behest the highest — is depression and the prescrib- name, sex, contact info and positions www.AffinityWealthSolutions.net Over 200 people attended, including Ransom’s tionally. We were always there for him. Todd renting four or fewer units and businesses of “residents calling us.” ing of anti-depressants. In fact, Utahns are they play. Games begin Aug. 23. friends and family. attempted suicide previously and we know with fewer than 15 employees or that are re- “The conversations were very respectful prescribed twice the national average of anti- When: Monday nights This writer’s reaction was a bit more per- from that experience that his manic depres- ligiously owned. and I think the mayors wanted to be clear Securities offered through Sigma Financial Corporation; Member FINRA/SIPC. Fee-based depressant drugs. Where: Jordan Park, 1060 S. 900 W. sonal. sion was a constant thorn in his side and that Equality Utah Executive Director Brandie about the culture of their municipalities,” investment advisory services offered through Sigma Planning Corporation, a registered investment advisor. Perhaps this can help explain the higher sui- Registration: tinyurl.com/ “I just want to scream and cry and rant and there were other factors that influenced his Balken said that talks are in progress with she said. “We had the opportunity to sit cide rates than the rest of the nation. pridesoft or SL County Sports office, soapbox and tell people how hateful they are to suicide. Todd didn’t always agree with us or several Southern Utah municipalities, in- down and show them the ordinances and Regardless, the issue of gay suicides is a 5201 S. Murray Park Lane, Murray their friends and family for being so damned want to share his life with us, but he was loved cluding Grand County, Cedar City and describe what protections they’d provide for selfish to do this. But I don’t. And I just did,” I by us. That is the undeniable truth. high priority of leaders of Utah’s gay commu- gay-friendly Torrey, which hosted the now- their residents and the importance of those wrote in my “First Person” editorial. “I’m an- Ransom’s tribute site did shed some light at nity. The topic will be addressed in a monthly Camping with sWerve defunct Southern Utah Pride Festival and is protections. We let them know we’d con- gry, I’m hurt. I feel guilty. I hate myself; I hate the conflict the family had with his sexuality. meeting of many of those leaders on August 11. Lesbian social and civic group home to the Women’s Redrock Music Festi- tinue to reach out to their residents and to my communities; I hate my god.” “Our lives changed when Todd announced In the meantime, friends and family of sWerve will hold its annual camp val, a Utah Pride Center-sponsored program businessowners and people on the councils. “Another Prince in Zion died recently of the to his family in 2001 that he was gay. Thus Standley, Tilley and Ransom are searching out Aug. 20–22 at Blackhawk held annually in August. They were more than willing to listen and disease of self-pity and victimization,” wrote Con- began the difficult dance that takes place be- their hearts and minds for answers. Campground (off the Nebo Loop near “I’ve met with councilmembers and the they were gracious hosts.” fessions of a Mormon Boy actor Stephen Fales. tween a faithful Mormon family and a much- “I know it’s a little late, but I wish you Payson Lake). The weekend includes mayor and now I’m presenting to the council “I think sometimes this is the first time “But I’m angry at the reaction. What did they do loved son and brother who chooses to live a would’ve given me another chance to change one meal, lawn games, children’s to take [the ordinances] under advisement,” people have engaged in conversations about here in Utah? They held a candlelight vigil in his gay lifestyle. your mind,” wrote Ransom’s partner of eight events, hiking and a fireside jam. said Balken of Moab’s local government. LGBT people, and it’s important to create honor up at the Utah State Capital [sic]. His death “It was difficult for his parents to publicly years, Jake Jacquez. “I didn’t think I had to Info: swerveutah.com “They’ve responded very well.” open space to have that first conversation,” is being used as a political weapon. An opportu- acknowledge his homosexuality, and this hurt worry about you any more — I thought you Cost: $25 per camper 14 and over, As more Northern Utah governments Balken said. “I think sometimes we may mis- nity to create an enemy. Rubbish.” Todd in ways that his parents did not intend. were managing. Instead you were hiding — $10 for campers age 3–13. Saturday warm to the ordinances, Balken said that interpret people’s actions; the first time we’re The suicides caught the attention of 8: The On the other hand, in spite of his upbringing everything. I’m sorry you didn’t trust me to dinner is $10. There is also a $6 per Equality Utah will be concentrating its ef- approached with something it takes thought. Mormon Proposition director Reed Cowan, in the LDS Church, Todd insisted that family call that night or any night for the past several vehicle charge at the campground, forts in the south of the state. [It’s] giving people the access to language to for which Ransom had signed up to be inter- members affirm his sexuality in ways that put months.” Q so sWerve recommends that camp- “We don’t want this [these protections] talk about things they haven’t before.” Q ers carpool. 8 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 August 05, 2010 | issue 160 | QSaltLake | 9 LOCal news Don’t Let Lines Annual Sunstone Symposium Rally for Equality to Build to Present Gay Panels a Better Community Give Away Your Age JoSelle Vanderhooft Once again, several papers, panels and pre- Christian Mormon Response to Homosexu- In the wake of the suicides of three young informed and actively fighting apathy.” Aar- sentations about gay and lesbian Mormons ality) will discuss the film’s strengths and gay Utah men, a local member of the gay, les- on’s July 22 editorial column in QSaltLake will be part of the Sunstone Symposium, an weaknesses, and its influence on same-sex bian, bisexual and transgender community urged readers and the community at large annual event that explores the complexities marriage debates as well as the church’s be- is putting together a rally to address ways of to reach out to those struggling with suicidal of LDS history, religion, culture, art and havior towards gay and lesbian members. keeping families with gay and transgender thoughts. politics on what its parent organization calls On Aug. 7, John D. Gustav-Wrathall, a members together. Bitton, who is a former member of the “free and frank” terms. University of Minnesota history professor, Prompted by the July suicide of Todd Ran- LDS Church, also stressed that straight Mor- Themed “Reflecting on a Mature Faith,” will present a paper titled “Church, Priest- som as well as “the realization that one of my mons can be allies in the struggle for gay and this year’s symposium will be held, as in hood, and the Gay/Lesbian Journey Toward friends is going to pass away from Lou Geh- transgender rights. years past, at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Spiritual Maturity” as one of three papers rig Disease,” Turner Bitton has scheduled “If you look at LDS history, they’ve had Hotel, 150 W. 500 South, Aug. 4–7. The first presented between 8:45 and 9:45 a.m. This the “Rally for Equality” for Aug. 13, 6 p.m., close to 200 years of discrimination against gay-themed panel will be held Aug. 6, 10–11 paper will examine the division between on the south lawn of the State Capitol Build- them,” he said. “If we can build on these two a.m. Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy of Monroe, gay and lesbian Mormons who have left the ing. At press time, the speakers for the event heritages — the fact we’re discriminated Louisiana’s Northminster Church will pres- church “via inactivity, excommunication, included Bitton, QSaltLake publisher and against and at one point they were — we can ent the paper “Same-Gender Marriage & Re- or suicide” and the “minority” who have re- editor-in-chief Michael Aaron and Alison draw some similarities from these instances ligious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversa- mained and “subordinated their need for sat- by Gay Mormon Literature Project founder ers as Devices (Key Change-Agents) Used to Black, president of Ogden’s PFLAG chapter. of discrimination and prejudice.” tions and Public Debates” about the ways in isfying relational intimacy to Church law” Gerald S. Argentsinger, which is a study of Reduce the Toxicity of LDS LGBT Inertia.” “I’ll be talking about the direction our As a former Mormon, Bitton also said he which society can shift the debate over gay which prohibits gay sex. Gustav-Wrathall the popular gay movie Latter Days. Here, actor Charles Lynn Frost will discuss community needs to head, focusing on had seen the church take care of its mem- Radiesse® dermal filler is ideal for correcting the marriage from “a scriptural argument to a will argue that the path to spiritual growth The short filmTwo Loves: Documenting the insights he has gained into LDS families things like nondiscrimination ordinances, bers. When his uncle died in 2009, he said signs of aging or adding natural contours to the religious liberty agreement,” which includes for gay and lesbian Mormons lies in engag- Gay Mormons’ Stories will be screened from with gay children in the years he has per- Douglas M. gay-straight alliances in high schools, things that ward members “comforted his widow, face – without invasive surgery. It also the promise of equal rights under the U.S. ing with tensions such as these. 3:30–4:30 p.m. This is a 25-minute documen- formed as Sister Dottie S. Dixon, a characterlike that that protect our community and provided house payments and food and the Woseth, MD, FAAD stimulates your body to produce new collagen, General, Surgical and Constitution. During the day’s 11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m. ses- tary featuring interviews with gay Mormons who is a Mormon mother with a gay son. In build our community,” said Bitton, adding ward came together to support their own.” so you’ll continue to look more youthful and Cosmetic Dermatology Later, from 2:15–3:15 p.m. Sunstone Maga- sion, a trio of papers will be presented as who have left the church, remained in the the second presentation, “Coming Out Mor-that he thinks a big part of community build- “In many ways we don’t often support our attractive over time. 3920 South 1100 East, Suite 310 zine news editor Hugo Olaiz will moder- part of The Gay Mormon Literature Project: church, and with author Carol Lynn Pear- mon Style: Three Recent Plays, One by Me,” ing is creating a support network for gay, les- own,” he said. “If we draw on the lessons Salt Lake City, Utah 84124 ate a panel on responses to 8: The Mormon Johnny Townsend’s “The Chosen Family in son, the ex-wife of a gay Mormon man who playwright Eric Samuelsen will discuss re-bian, bisexual and transgender youth. from the LDS Church we can learn some- Entrust your skin to a board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Douglas M. Woseth, Fellow Proposition, Reed Cowan’s controversial Gay Mormon Literature,” about the families has written several books about the church’s cent “coming out plays” with LDS themes. Black, said Bitton will speak about how thing.” 801-266-8841 of the American Academy of Dermatology documentary about the LDS Church’s role gay Mormons create when blood relatives treatment of gays and . English lit- Sister Dottie will also appear in a special“she’s been able to draw parallels between Like Aaron, Bitton said that he also www.lswinyer.com in passing California’s Proposition 8, which reject them; Alan Michael Williams’ “Two erature and film student Michelle Ripplinger one-night performance Aug. 5 with Mr. De-two lives and reconcile” her membership in wants to see local gay, lesbian, bisexual and re-banned same-sex marriage in the state. Paradigms for ‘Gay,’” a comparison of his will present. ity, the star of a humorous webcast about the LDS Church (where she serves as a Pri- transgender people reach out to one another Here, panelists Laura Crompton of Mor- Ockham’s Razor and Jonathan Langford’s Following directly at 4:45 will be the panel the life of the ruler of the universe and the mary teacher) and with loving and affirm- and support programs that support the com- monsForMarriage.org and author Robert E. No Going Back, both novels on gay Mormon “Gay and Mormon on the Stage and Screen.” troubles of running the cosmos. Mr. Deity is ing her gay son, who works for Equality New munity. Rees (No More Strangers and Foreigners: A themes; and “The Family in Latter Days,” This will include the talk “Mormon Moth- played by Brian Keith Dalton. Q York. “The [Utah] Pride Center is a perfect ex- “She’s going to be speaking on the role of ample of what I want to see happening in 10 mothers and how being a mother as well as our community, but it’s only as good as its 11 QSaltLake Day at Lagoon a member of church shaped her to where she most active members, and unfortunately could accept her son,” he said. we have people who believe that the Pride “It’s a story you don’t hear all too often Center doesn’t serve a purpose, or that ac- Expected to Be Largest Ever because we like to criticize the LDS Church, tivities like FAYME [For Active Young Men and while there needs to be public debate Everywhere, the Center’s group for gay and “I’m here for the hottie convention,” was spite or food break. Several community with the church, there also needs to be pri- bisexual young men] don’t do anything for on about a dozen of the hundreds of red organizations are planning to have sched-vate conversations that take place between our community. But in many ways they T-shirts donned by lesbians, gay men and uled picnics in the terrace. Outside food the LDS Church and us.” teach us how to be healthy members of the friends at last year’s annual Q Lagoon and drink is allowed in the pavilion area Aaron, he added, will speak about “being community.” Q Day. Indeed, many park regulars won- only. dered if there is a convention of sorts as The Maple Terrace will also be the ven- the park is awash in red. ue for the annual group photo at 4 p.m. This year, says QSaltLake editor Mi- The official after party will be held at Living chael Aaron, looks to be shaping up to be Club Try-Angles. The bar will be closed the largest turnout ever. until 6:00 p.m. to allow the staff to enjoy “Last year, we believe we had over a the day at the amusement park. thousand people join us at Lagoon Day,” Official T-shirts, in sizes ranging from Coming Soon - Friday Nights on Monument Plaza in Sugar House! said Aaron. “The buzz this year is at a small to XL, are available at the QSaltLake much higher squeal.” offices, 1055 East 2100 South, Ste 206, for Usually held on the third Sunday in Au- a $5 donation to the QCares Foundation. gust, Aaron chose to move the day off of Discount coupons, good for up to eight the KUTV 2-for-1 day. people, are available at Cahoots, Club “While it was fun to be in a huge crowd Try-Angles, Off Trax and the QSaltLake Your Neighborhood Farmers Market and save a few extra bucks, it was also offices. Coupons will get each person in nearly impossible to get on rides,” ex- the park for $34.36 plus tax — a savings July 9 - October 15, 2010 plained Aaron. of over $8. Sunday, Aug. 8 is the big day, beginning As with Gay Days at Disney and other at 11:00 a.m. The Maple Terrace, north of theme parks around the country, the La- Lagoon-A Beach and next to the Jumping goon Corporation is merely the venue to Dragon ride, is available all day for a re- the day and does not sponsor or endorse it. www.sugarhousefarmersmarket.com – [email protected] PHOTO: BRIAN GORDON 10 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 August 05, 2010 | issue 160 | QSaltLake | 11 LOCALNEWS QSaltLake to Host Gay Day Utah Tahitian Dance at Park Silly Sunday Market Troupe Starts Up by Brad Di Iorio by Brad Di Iorio So You Think You Can Dance introduced traditional Ta- Park Silly Sunday Farmer’s Market wel- hitian dance to the country at large this summer, when specific islands for their own, and continued the rivalry er paced drumming accompanying war or creation story comes and celebrates Utah’s diverse gay Arizona contestant Lauren Froderman performed one of of the mostly peaceful island people until Queen Pomare lines and slower beats depicting sensuality and love. and lesbian community during the first an- these dances on the hit program. But before that, Poly- accepted French protection of Tahiti and Moorea, another “I have competed with my old dance troupe Hitia O Te nual Gay Day at Park Silly Sunday, Aug. nesian dance and music have been kept alive as an art island close by, in 1847. In 1957 all of the islands of Tahiti Ra in the San Jose Tahiti Fete, the Heiva i Honolulu twice 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. QSaltLake will have form and a competitive dance style by Polynesian artists were reconstituted as a French territory, called French and even the Fano Maohi competition here in Utah,” said a large presence at the Sunday market of- throughout the world. Locally, Jimmy Jay Tonga has cre- Polynesia, and in 1998, French Polynesia began to self gov- Tonga. “In all competitions, we received first place hon- fering ticket giveaways, a Miss Park Silly ated the Tagaloa Dance Troupe and is bringing his exper- ern with a president and an assembly. ors, particularly with the music I arranged and for me Contest, and the tastes of Chef Drew Ells- tise in Tahitian dance and music to Utahns of all ages who In the early 1800s, when English missionaries en- being the best Ra’atira [storyteller].” worth at the featured chef booth and as he might want to learn about the dance, its storytelling tradi- trenched themselves in the culture of the islands, all tra- The largest gathering of Tahitian dance and celebration makes a presentation from the main stage. tions and its music. ditional dance, song and entertainment were banned, as is on the island of Tahiti each July. For 122 years, the an- ‘Paint Park City Pink’ is the theme for “My brother, sister-in-law and I were the main group the English found traditional Tahitian dances provocative nual Heiva Festival is celebrated, bringing tourists and the third Sunday in August as the Park leaders of an award-winning Tahitian dance troupe in and offensive. Not until the beginning of the 20th century locals from all of the Polynesian islands to a grand festival Silly Sunday Market will be decorated with Southern California,” said Tonga. “When we came to Utah did French authorities authorize dancing to celebrate the that features handmade crafts from artisans from each rainbow flags, colored balloons, and table we looked for a dance group to join, but didn’t find one taking of the Bastille. Shortly after that, dancing became island, participation of island locals in ancient sporting cloths. Local gay and lesbian non-profit with the level of commitment and discipline we were so part of all official Tahitian festivities. events, and recreations of dance performances — as well organizations will have a chance to pres- used to back in SoCal. So we decided to start a brand new The dance (which include male-only, female-only and as dance competitions. ent their programs and campaigns to Park dance troupe with a few other friends and create the group mixed) tells stories about Polynesian history, including “I was so happy to see my Polynesian culture portrayed Silly Sunday attendees. that we knew we could be proud of and hopefully raise the how the gods formed the world, historic seductions, war in such a way,” said Tonga, referring to the So You Think Nova Starr will host the 1st Annual Miss bar of commitment, structure here in Utah.” and the arrival of visitors to the islands. The dance also You Can Dance performance. “Te Au I Te Po [day and Park Silly Contest from the main stage The Tagaloa Dance Troupe meets in a Taylorsville stu- conveys specific messages to a watching audience in a lan- night] was beautifully portrayed by dancers and the cho- from 1–2 p.m. as contestants will present dio and classes are available for men, women and chil- guage created by the moves and hand positions. Some Ta- reographer, who is my friend.” and compete in an evening gown competi- dren. The classes offer an opportunity to learn about the hitian dance also includes fire and acrobatics to enhance The Tagaloa Dance Troupe is just getting started with tion, dance-off competition, and a question history of the culture and its songs and dances that have the story. Tonga, his brother, and sister-in-law sharing teaching du- and answer interview. Park City elite will been passed down from generation to generation. “I was born and raised in the South Bay of Los Angeles ties of specific classes and music. Classes have grown and judge the festivities and audience partici- “But be warned, this type of dance isn’t for the faint of in the city of Carson,” said Tonga, 37, and was raised LDS. more will be added as the business grows and word-of- pation will play a large role in choosing heart ... physically and sexually.” explained Tonga, refer- “I came out in 2000 to my father, who in turn kicked me mouth spreads among Utah dance enthusiasts. the winner. The Miss Park Silly Contest ring to the rapid hip movements and sensual swaying in back in and told me that he would find help for me. I was “We are currently working on our Facebook page Taga- is open to anyone regardless of sexual ori- some of the dances, as well as traditional costumes that in reparative therapy during that time and I met several loa so that all who would like to learn more can e-mail and entation or gender, and contestants are re- men who I became very close with but gave up the therapy present female dancers in bikini tops and hula skirts. Men ask questions about us,” said Tonga. “I get a sense of pride minded that it is a ‘G’-rated entertainment usually wear a hula skirt, which are made of straw, leaves in 2004 and came back out.” when I see these little 5-year-olds practicing their tamaus contest, where creativity and cleverness is and other organic greens. Tonga’s late mother was of Samoan and European de- [hip sways] and when I speak of our people’s legends or encouraged. Prizes and a Miss Park Silly “Tahitian dance is from the island of Tahiti and it is a scent while his father is Tongan. He moved to Utah in 2006, when I sing our aparimas to each other because I know 12 sash will be presented to the winner. series of movements that were created by the Tahitians joining his brother and sister-in-law, and graduated from 13 that my people’s legacy will live on.” Chef Drew Ellsworth, from Ecole Dijon to tell stories of legends, wars and to entice a possible the Utah College of Massage Therapy last October. Tonga noW oPen Tonga hopes his students will appreciate the cultural Cooking School and QSaltLake’s culinary suitor,” Tonga added. “I teach as much of the history of is also an accomplished drummer and arranger of Tahi- on lower Main Street, behind the Kimball dance and continue learning the art form so he will be and wine reviewer, will present cooking the movements of the dances that have been taught to me. tian music. tueSday Art Center, encompassing the town lift able to produce competitive dancers for local, national and catering tips from the featured chef I’ve researched, learned songs, and listened to the tupuna “Our drums and drumming style are very different plaza, and another section on upper Main and international Tahitian dance competitions. One day, booth near the main stage, along with sam- [elders] about the history and meanings of our culture.” from other countries,” he explained. “They are hollowed eveningS Street in the parking lot of the Park City one of his students may be competing on a level that may ple slices of Chef Drew’s gourmet truffles. Historians believe that Southern Asian explorers mi- out logs of the rosewood tree, which is called Milo in our from 4 pm – dusk Post Office. Parking is available on upper land them on a national television dance completion. Q From 3 to 4 p.m., Chef Drew will take the grated to the Pacific Islands located south of Hawaii and language. This log drum is called a To’ere, the bass drum, Main Street, along Park Avenue, and in for a produce-only main stage and prepare a summer bar- northeast of New Zealand as early as 4000 BC, establish- Tari Parau, and the snare drum, Fa’atete, and is made To learn more about classes with the Tagaloa Dance Troupe, con- public parking areas. Free buses still run bequed duck entree offering samples and ing island colonies and kingdoms. Beginning in the 1500s, from the same wood covered in shark or calf skin.” tact Jimmy Jay Tonga on Facebook, call 310-400-4999, or e-mail market during the in Park City and can carry bikes. Taxi ideas for sides and wine pairings. both French and English explorers attempted to claim The drumming style depicts specific dances, with fast- [email protected]. most bountiful vans are available to pick up bikes and any This is the fourth summer for Park Silly time of the year! heavier loads purchased at the market, if a Sunday Market but the first year the non- ride in a vehicle is needed. profit organization will actively honor The weather in Park City is about 10 de- Utah’s gay and lesbian community with grees cooler than the city of Salt Lake but participation and recognition. The market during the summer, it is still very hot, so features local arts and craft booths, pro- sunscreen and plenty of liquids are sug- Saturday MorningS duce from local farmers, cheese, pastry, gested. Occasional summer rain storms at HiStoric Pioneer Park (300 South, 300 West) and specialty food product booths, as well occur. as bands and vocal entertainment, local Join in the festivities of the day and re- arts organizations, non-profit booths, and member to paint Park City pink as Park the weekly featured chef demonstration Silly Sunday presents Gay Day. august Market and presentations. at the Invite Fresh, Park Silly has activities for children, a Park Silly Sunday Market is 10 a.m–5 p.m. on 7 Clear the Air Challenge 14 Farming at the Market free bike valet, and most Park City busi- Sundays until Sept. 27. Gay Day at Park Silly Sun- Awards Ceremony AgriAdvocates.org Local Flavors to nesses, restaurants, and art galleries are day Market is Sunday, Aug. 15, all day. For more Dog Days of Summer — Viking Cooking School open. The market bills itself as an eco- information, visit parksillysundaymarket.com or Countdown to Winter 21 Farm to Table Tour Toyota Your Summer friendly, open air market and street festi- the Park Silly Sunday Market office at 2210 Mon- Ski Utah 28 Viking Cooking School val, with a goal to recycle as much of the arch Drive, Park City, or call 435-655-0994. Con- Barbecues waste as possible. testants interested in competing in the Miss Park The Park Silly Sunday Market is located Silly Contest can call QSaltLake at 801-649-6663. slcfarmersmarket.org Visit for market updates 12 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 August 05, 2010 | issue 160 | QSaltLake | 13 ourviews Q on the street ❝❝What is the happiest guest editorial gay/lesbian thing that has happened/will Salt Lake’s Gay Suicide was on my happen in Utah this mind for years summer? Community Has

Ann Kanrei Serious Issues Clark by Adam Alder I think that ven though I’ve been in Washing- Pride Festival as sought retreat at the MCC in Salt Lake. at the University Hospital battling pneu- I’ve been here in Washington for nearly a whole is the ton for almost a year, I’ve kept up There I saw this “roommate” as the audio monia. I couldn’t get medications because a year. When I first got up here, I met with most fun event with the community in Salt Lake. director. That same day, he gave a talk on the Utah AIDS Foundation constantly lost a case worker. They had me fill out an ap- all summer EThe last few weeks have been very “being open minded and accepting oth- the paperwork needed for the Health De- plication for meds. I also met with my long, I just wish sad. With the news of losing three people ers.” What a huge slap in the face. partment and the Ryan White Program. I doctor. Three days later I started my new there were other big events like to acts of suicide because of ignorance Soon after he came to realize that I was spent countless hours searching for tax- regimen; they also back-dated my medi- and intolerance, [“By Our Own Hands,” harmless, but not before making me feel es, bank statements and pay stubs. The cal billing to the first of August. They this all year long. QSaltLake, Michael Aaron, July 22, 2010] like I was a piece of shit. I struggled with UAF lost most of my paperwork, leaving didn’t even hesitate. I look back at my journey over the last my status, I also struggled because the me to have to take time off work to try to Since then, I’ve started volunteering at Bradley S three years in Salt Lake. Hulett community in Salt Lake is so intertwined. get help with meds. That all failed when I the Lifelong AIDS Foundation. It’s helped The announce- I have many issues with the gay com- Last year, I chose to leave Salt Lake. I was was admitted to the hospital. me tremendously to help other people ment of Lady munity of Salt Lake. First and foremost, tired of being known as somebody who Four days, and many antibiotics and who are going through the same thing Gaga’s concert I checked into the psych ward at the LDS was created by a community and not for shots later, I was starting to make a re- I’ve been through. I’ve also met new, less next year? Hospital back in May 2006 because I was who I really am. covery. Upon checking out of the hospi- judgemental friends. hahaha having serious issues with my antidepres- Suicide was on my mind for years. I tal, I was told to call and make an appoint- I’m glad I moved. I think if I had stayed, sants and the fact that I am HIV-positive. I thought it’d be easier to leave this world ment with the doctor to get me started I probably would have died. I just wanted struggled because I was always known as and not have to worry about being ac- on HIV meds. The next day I called and to get my story out there because I know “Adam Alder, your cousin told me about cepted. was told there were no openings for six there are other people in Salt Lake strug- Derek Snarr you” or “Ah, yea, you’re the one with HIV, Last year I was hospitalized because I months. So, I told myself that I’d try to gling for acceptance. I hope one day they Marty Hood and your cousin told me about you.” wasn’t on medications. I spent four days stay healthy until I could leave in August. can find peace. I know I did. Q Ryan Shattuck My cousin paved the way for me in lems or feel like they do not have anyone ecution alone are meaningless in stopping made up, and the community. I hated being known by to turn to. criminals unless people are also informed are friends on those stereotypes. When I confronted him letters You are loved; you just need to reach out. and armed to defend themselves and to stop twitter again.. about it, he simply said, “people should DeAnn Gallegos-Standley criminals when they commit their crimes. know, I’m just protecting those I care David Suffered from Depression Ogden Up to 2.5 million crimes a year in the guest editorial about.” It was especially hard when try- Editor, are stopped with a firearm, ing to make friends and meet new people. I am David Standley’s mother. Best Defense is Complete Defense according to The Journal of Criminal Law 14 Maureen I was soon outted at work about my sta- 15 I just want everyone to know that David Editor, & Criminology published in 1995 by the Duffy-Boose did not take his life due to any conflict with tus because a co-worker, who was friends Irate About ‘8: The Utah gay-group leaders and government Northwestern University School of Law in All the places his sexuality [“Raise Your Voice, I Am with my cousin, decided to gossip to my workers have repeated the script of the Chicago. where, at long Equal,” Turner Bitton, QSaltLake, July staff. Not long after, I left. advantages of preventing and prosecuting An individual is up to 2½ to 4 times more last, non-dis- Mormon Proposition’ 22, 2010]. David was loved and accepted by I feel like the Salt Lake’s gay communi- crimes against gay people (“Town Hall Sur- likely to avoid serious injury during a vio- crimination by Todd Hess everyone who knew him, regardless of his ty has some serious issues when it comes vey and Meeting Discuss Gay, Transgender lent crime with a firearm than without one, ordinances are sexuality. to singling people out and using their Safety,” QSaltLake, July 22, 2010). according to the “National Crime Victim- being or may yet David had a very severe mental illness HIV status as a way to “protect others.” recently saw a well put together just like the Mormons did. the results came in and we lost. Why? Be- Prevention helps us avoid and discour- ization Survey” published annually by U.S. his entire life where he experienced de- be passed. I started hanging out with a guy named documentary titled 8: The Mormon I think that many people who are up- cause an organization rallied their people age criminals before they commit their Bureau of Justice Statistics. pression that he was unable to overcome. Brady a few years back. Everything was Proposition. Though the movie point- set with the Mormon Church and their in a cause they believed in. crimes, and prosecution helps us punish Clearly, the best defense against crime is a His biological father also committed sui- Richard Cocks cool, we were never intimate or did any- ed out true and factual information involvement in Prop 8 are those who Upon returning home to Salt Lake, af- complete defense. Offering only parts of the criminals after they commit their crimes. I love Q Lagoon Iabout the Mormon Church’s involvement cide, which increased his chances to 90 per- thing like kissing. We hugged a few times. did nothing. They sat back and watched ter the election dust had fallen and been But, the script failed to advise us about solution leaves people helpless at the mo- Day — all those cent that he would also do the same. David One night when he asked me to come with California’s Proposition 8, I found it happen. I saw first hand the apathy in swept away, I received a text from a friend what we can do to stop criminals at the mo- ment that criminals commit their crimes. Mallards with had the same mental illness as his biologi- watch a movie with him, his roommate the reaction by those that watched it that Castro those final days. Yes, there were telling me about the protest in downtown ment they commit their crimes. David Nelson their huge, cal father and his biological father’s father. (who was also his ex) showed up and this night, including their energy, snickers, hard-working people in the campaign of- and asked if I wanted to come. Though I Stonewall Shooting Sports of Utah pro- Stonewall Shooting Sports of Utah sweaty bills; We tried everything we could to help Da- other guy who knew me because of my jeers and hurrahs, appalling. fice, putting in sleepless days after sleep- have marched in many protests, I simply motes the idea that prevention and pros- Salt Lake City and they’re vid, including hospitals, medication and cousin. So, five minutes later, the room- Bottom line, the Mormon Church did less days to make sure people voted no on responded, “I used up all my energy fight- oh-so aggres- therapy, but in the end it wasn’t enough to mate asked Brady to come upstairs to talk a damn good job of rallying its people to Prop 8; driven by the passion of wanting ing before the election, where it mattered sive that it gives me rooster help him. to him. Then Brady and I left. The room- donate time and money. We can all agree to have the same rights as others. These most.” I appreciate the hand you are extending pimples, they’re the best ride in mate then called Brady and asked him to on that. However, many people don’t like same people, I saw brokenhearted, down- I am grateful for the movie, as it is a to those in pain and hope that someone’s QSaltLake welcomes the park. come home, then asked to talk to me and how they did it. Many say, “Why should trodden, and lifeless on election night in stark reminder that any organization or life can be saved through reading David’s said, “I don’t know who you are, or what people in Utah fight for an issue that is in the San Francisco hotel ballroom that was group of people can pool their resources story. I have always supported David and Gail Turpin you are, but you need to bring Brady back California?” This baffles me. When I flew meant to be a celebration. and win a battle. The makers of the film all of his gay and lesbian friends that I your feedback Dottie as Grand home.” out to San Francisco to work in the ‘No on Many in California and around the and those portrayed in it tried. They put know. Marshall of the It was at that point my emotions sank. 8’ campaign office in Castro the weekend country thought there would be an easy in countless hours and millions of dollars. I know about the struggles you all face Pride Festival. before the election, was I breaking some celebration too. They did nothing. They They gave of their means and time to de- and I hope, someday, everyone will be lov- Please send your This guy didn’t even know me and be- code? No, I went out there to fight with didn’t send in money to help fight for a ing and accepting of everyone regardless cause a person told him about my status, feat Prop 8. They are entitled to speak out of their sexuality. I would also be willing letters to the editor to he singled me out and threw me under the whatever I could so I might have the op- cause they actually believed in. They against the behemoth organization. Are to talk to anyone who may be having prob- bus due to his own issues with people liv- portunity to marry some day; because I didn’t make calls. They didn’t put in time. you? [email protected] ing with HIV. So the following Sunday I believed in what they were fighting for, They did nothing. And they watched as

14 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 August 05, 2010 | issue 160 | QSaltLake | 15 ourviews snaps n Pimp Shakers Queer gnosis slaps the straight line have arrived! SNAP: Rally for Equality Full Spectrum The suicides of several young Privileging Marriage gay Utah men have rocked our by Bob Henline community this summer, raising Social Justice persistent questions not only about by Troy Williams the state’s alarmingly high suicide rate, but the disproportionate num- n our queercentric universe it’s be- Second: Climate change is a greater pri- groups, witch hunts and hostile legisla- n July 8, 2010, ruling on two sepa- the definition of marriage as remaining come standard to focus our political ority than gay marriage. The oceans and tion. They need our help. Arizona’s harsh ber of gay, lesbian, bisexual and rate cases, U.S. District Judge Jo- unchanged. Nothing compares to the ex- capital on issues that mainly impact earth are revolting against our constant ex- laws (which Rep. Stephen Sandstrom wants transgender people who take their Oseph Tauro ruled that Section 3 of clusive and permanent union of husband Ithe gay population. For example, in- ploitation. Over the past weeks new spills to implement in Utah) will destroy more own lives. To help queer Utahns the Defense of Marriage Act is unconsti- and wife.” Only at Cahoots stead of fighting for universal health care have emerged in the Gulf, China, Michigan families than Proposition 8 ever could. It’s tutional because it violates the right of the I’ve asked this question a few thousand Avenues Home for Sale who are contemplating suicide, our we’ve spent the past few years asking cor- state of Massachusetts to define marriage. times, and still have yet to receive an an- ? and here in Salt Lake City. Temperatures important to recognize the history of eco- Original charm with new kitchen & baths porations to provide partner benefits for do- are heating up. Species are vanishing. Our nomic “free trade” policies that have con- community is doing what it does What is most interesting about this deci- swer: How? How does defining marriage as 453 3rd Ave $365,000 Built in 1890 mestic partners. The argument goes to the entire way of life may be lost. A gay bridal tributed to this crisis. NAFTA and CAFTA best: talking honestly about the sion is, of course, the backlash from the between a man and a woman impact the Open Daily from 10am–9pm incrementalist, who proclaims that we need devastated the economies of small farms in religious right. fabric of U.S. society? Gays are not going to Anne Albaugh – 801-485-5251 registry at Target is going to be useless on a subject , as Turner Bitton’s Rally for 878 EAST 900 SOUTH • 538-0606 xploreutah.com/AnnesPond to win little chunks before we win big. scorched planet. As we work toward federal Mexico. Millions of farmers have been dis- Please someone, anyone, explain this run out and marry someone of the opposite Equality will do later this month. As statement by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz This logic has flaws. When health reform protections for gay families, let’s also focus placed from their land. Desperate to provide sex just because marriage is defined as one we go forward, however, we also of Louisville, Ky. to me: man and one woman. People are who they debates ignited across the nation, the na- on federal protections for Mother Earth. I’d for their families, workers risk great peril to tional gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender cross the border. And when they arrive, our need to seek solutions instead “Marriage exists prior to the state and is are; it is our role as citizens, and the state’s rights organizations were nowhere to be free market is always ready to employ. We not open to redefinition by the state. The role, to respect the rights of all people to be of placing blame squarely on the heard. We were not organized in such a way exploit them in our shops, enjoy the cheap la- role of the state, instead, is to respect and who they are. that could have assisted proponents of sin- We know that bor they provide, and then sit back silent as shoulders of the LDS Church. Even reinforce marriage.” The second part of his statement is even gle-payer and universal coverage. The battle they are vilified by pundits and politicians. though its anti-gay rhetoric has hurt So, marriage exists prior to the state, better, “the exclusive and permanent union” was over and we were left with an arguably all issues are Instead of challenging the policies that have many queer Utahns, suicide is a and is not open to redefi- of husband and wife. Yes, weak, industry-friendly bill that couldn’t exacerbated our immigration problem, Tea nition by the state. If we we all know that official- complicated subject with roots not even muster support for a public option. Mil- intimately Party xenophobes and right wing militants take that at face value, ly the Catholic Church is lions of underemployed Americans (many of have focused their attacks on people, fami- only in hostile religious rhetoric, then there should be no Why does the opposed to divorce, but them queer) could have benefited from true interconnected. lies and communities. The same voices at- but in things like substance abuse, government definition that doesn’t stop it from of marriage, nor should state have a happening. Heterosexual health reform, but for now that moment is tacking undocumented Latinos also attack trauma, poor emotional support lost. queer Americans. there be any government duty to ‘privilege couples divorce all the networks and mental illness. No support of it. This would, In our decision to work exclusively on is- love to see a carbon-neutral green Pride Pa- All of these issues are connected. Social time, the definition of one person commits suicide for of course, include all the uniquely’ a man sues that only impact the queer population, rade next year! justice is full spectrum. One cannot be iso- marriage notwithstand- legal rights associated ing. In addition to the di- we are missing opportunities to channel our Third: Fixing our economy is a greater lated from the other. As Equality Utah and exactly the same reasons, which and a woman others begin their endorsement process we with marriage, such as vorce issue, there is also 16 activist energies into a true world changing priority than passing the Employee Nondis- makes holding up any reason as the who choose to 17 should consider not only where a candidate inheritance, adoption, the issue of exclusivity. force. We know that all issues are intimately crimination Act. Those paying attention rec- stands on queer rights, but also on broader cause is wrong, and actually just as tax policy, etc. — right? All one needs do is watch interconnected. When feminists enjoy legis- ognize a coordinated assault to the successful marry? social justice issues. Just because some- harmful. In order to stop suicides in If the state has no right the news to see how well lative victories, queers are elevated. When New Deal programs begun under Franklin D. one might be “with us” on some gay issues to define (or redefine) that is working out. How economic reforms that benefit the poor are Roosevelt and advocated by queer economist the community, we need to look at doesn’t mean that they are then ipso facto, marriage, then it’s a many of America’s mar- won, queers everywhere benefit. John Maynard Keynes. The ascendancy of all of the factors behind it. But not all issues are equal. And in fact, good for the state or country. matter that should between two people and riage defenders have had their political ca- the Tea Party brings a familiar chorus that there are many social justice causes that are We mythologize Harvey Milk in gay cul- SNAP: Sunstone Symposium perhaps any religious authorities to which reers destroyed by extramarital affairs? we’ve heard from Reagan to Bush: govern- — dare I say it — a greater priority than gay ture. We laud his accomplishments but often they choose to affiliate themselves. Kurtz concluded with: “The state has a ment is the problem. Cut social services, The Sunstone Education issues. we ignore what he did. Harvey Milk prac- Now, for the second part. “The role of the duty to employ the civil law to reinforce — “starve the beast,” deregulate corporations Foundation’s annual symposium is state, instead, is to respect and reinforce Case in point: I contend that ending the ticed full spectrum social justice. He worked and, indeed, to privilege uniquely — this and privatize every possible corner of the marriage.” How does this make any sense wars in Iran and Afghanistan is a greater with labor unions, ethnic communities, one of the best academic conferenc- vital institution of society. The reasons planet. The safety nets that have become so at all? Is the archbishop actually saying priority to the world than repealing Don’t churches and the elderly. He learned what es in the state. Where else can you to support marriage by law are countless, valuable to so many of the most vulnerable issues they were in need of, and then ral- that it is the role of government to support not least to protect the unique place of hus- Ask, Don’t Tell. We should be under no illu- find half a dozen non-judgmental, populations are in great jeopardy. an institution that exists prior to the state, sion anymore as to our true motives for war. lied the gay community on their behalf. And bands and wives, the indispensible role of This is why I have no patience for Log Cab- non-condemning panels on gay, and one over which the state exercises no The U.S. invaded the Middle East, devastated when queers were targeted by The Briggs fathers and mothers and the rights of chil- in Republicans. I don’t care if you are gay; if authority whatsoever? Really folks, you Iraq’s infrastructure, eliminated their - Initiative, the other justice communities ral- lesbian, bisexual and transgender dren, who are often the most vulnerable can’t have it both ways. America is a na- lic sector, and sold off reconstruction as well you hail to the god of free market capitalism lied to our defense. Mormons (and often other faiths!), among us.” and are determined to undermine the very The only way we are going to win equality tion founded upon the principles that all Why does the state have a duty to “privi- as the country’s natural resources to multi- the church’s treatment of gay and of us are created equally, and are entitled lege uniquely” a man and a woman who national corporations. Our purpose was to social programs that provide public educa- for queers is to fight for the emancipation of lesbian members, and even queer- to equal protection under the law. That choose to marry? Why should those people remake their economy into a free-market, tion, HIV funding, libraries and social se- all oppressed people. When we stand in de- means that no law of the this nation can have privileges denied to other couples that neo-liberal wonderland. Today, 64 percent curity, then we are not batting for the same fense of the poor, the undocumented, the en- friendly spirituality? Snaps to the discriminate against any segment of soci- wish to marry, or to those who don’t? What of all Iraqi oil reserves have been sold off to team. If you tell me you’re “socially liberal, vironment and those ravaged by war, we will foundation for never forgetting, as ety, but that all apply equally to all citizens. are the “countless” reasons to support tra- multinational oil interests. Iraq’s tax and fi- but fiscally conservative,” I will respond that find that our own allies will grow. We will religious authorities of all back- Defining (and “reinforcing”) marriage as ditional marriage and to deny those rights nance laws have been restructured to benefit you are willfully naïve to the plight of the finally have the numbers we need to mount See Ruby Ridge and the Matrons of Mayhem grounds often do, that their con- strictly between a man and a woman vio- to others in our society? Q U.S. interests. poor and underprivileged. Passing ENDA a sustained resistance to the corporate oli- lates that premise. in all their polyester glory at We’ve made Iraq our bitch. This is not a will be a great triumph for everyone. But garchy that is dividing and plundering our gregations, synagogues, mosques Bob Henline is a straight man. Don’t hold that nation. We must imagine a world of justice Kurtz made the same tired arguments cause any soldier should die for. I say bring let’s also remember to preserve protections and temples aren’t populated by against him — he was born that way. He is also greater than our own. And we must stand to- that are made daily in support of bigoted the troops home now and then let’s talk for those with no employment whatsoever. a professional author and editor and published gether. The world is anxious for us to act. 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t’s a little known fact that Utah used Vaudeville. A critic wrote, American stage as female impersonators At one point Sam attempted to strike the ell petals, the Arizona immi- ideological deep end (Cleon Skousen, Rus- to love its drag queens. It’s true. The “Ray Lawrence promises wonderful im- can be traced back to Francis Leon or as diminutive Leon, who gration law (SB 1070) has gone sell Pearce, Carl Wimmer). But I want to Ogden Standard Examiner reported personations and delinations of feminine he preferred to call himself, “The Only had reported weighed 100 pounds or less. into effect and the round up of talk to all of those disingenuous “get in line in 1924 that female impersonator roles. He has an unusual falsetto voice with Leon.” Leon was born in 1844 and rose to Sam chased Leon while Tom Sharpe and wayward Canadians can now and immigrate the right way and we won’t I begin.W Now, I know what you’re thinking, Jeff Jones was one of the featured acts at his natural feminine cast of coutenances fame in the 19th century by performing in Edwin Kelly began to struggle. As soon as have a problem with you” blowhards out Weber County’s Old Folks Day Outing in and ability to wear stunning gowns with minstrel shows. By the time Leon was 29, Kelly was pulled from Tom, he fired a pistoldarlings: “But Ruby, this law is just about there. They are stepping on my last nerve. Lorin Farr Park. This event was for Weber the grace of a show girl enables him to his influence was such that every major at Sharpe who fell to the ground. In a fit ofthe Mexicans.” But I beg to differ, and For them and for all of those Tea Party County Pioneers over the age of 70. carry the deceptive role to perfection.” He minstrel troop had its own “Leon” imita- rage Kelly then shot twice at the man as hehere’s why. commentators on the message boards of And if that is not proof enough for you, added in another review, “Ray Lawrence, a tor and eventually even Vaudeville shows. lay in the gutter. Sam, seeing his brother Arizona’s law enforcement agencies are KSL and The Salt Lake Tribune who only in 1946 female impersonator “Madam female impersonator, looks stunning as he Leon was said to have owned more than lying dead, fired off a round at Kelly, graz-stuck between a rock and a hard place. On see the world in brown and white, I dare LaPura Devonovitch” (Herbert Osmond parades in attractive gowns. Also he sings 300 dresses, which he refused to call “cos- ing his head. Before Sam could get off an-one hand, they have to implement 1070 you to do this. Before you make any blan- Traynor) performed at the Deseret News a fair soprano. ” tumes.” Some of his gowns cost as much other shot a police officer seized him. Thewhich, despite protestations, was obvi- ket statement about legal immigration Old Timer Club in the Lion’s House. Two As long as these cross-dressers kept as $400. But he could afford it because by body of Tom Sharpe was then taken into ously designed to target Latinos (seriously, and how everyone should go through the Mormon Apostles, Elder A.E. Bower and to the limelight they were praised and 1882, Leon was earning more than any the vestibule of the Hope Chapel Theaterhow many Norwegian Day Laborers are legal channels, just walk one applicant Elder Mark E. Peterson were in the audi- adored, but they ran smack into the arms other minstrel performer in America. The to await an ambulance to take it to the cityclogging the streets of Phoenix, thereby through the immigration and naturaliza- ence. Can someone tell me when Mormons of “Lilly Law” whenever they ventured press loved him and raved, “Leon is the morgue. Edwin Kelly was arrested andnecessitating a massive rewrite of traffic tion process. Just one, that’s all I’m asking. ordinances?). But on the other hand, every became such sticks- in-the-mud? of stage as recorded in 1906. “Roy Bland, best male female actor known to the stage. after a sensational trial he was found not I’ll even make it easy for you and let you media outlet, the Federal Government, im- Peruse the entertainment section of one of the members of the Mahara min- He does it with such dignity, modesty, and guilty due to self defense. pick one from an English-speaking country migration activists from both sides of the Utah’s local newspaper for Vaudeville strels, was arrested last night by [Provo] refinement that it is truly art.” Kelly and Leon performed in Vaudeville that can comprehend the byzantine forms. issue, and scores of civil liberties organiza- shows from the 1890s to the 1920s and you City Marshal Henry for masquerading as In 1864, Francis Leon formed his own houses across America for the next 10 years Walk them through the mind-numbingly tions will be watching every police action will find female impersonators as part of a woman. Bland left a $10 forfeit which he minstrel troop with Edwin Kelly, who was until 1878, when their company sailed for exhaustive and expensive 10-year process. and police policy under a microscope, look- almost every one. In 1902 the Deseret News probably will not call for. He is a female probably his lover. The pair began to fea- Australia and opened at the Queen’s The- Wait with them while their paperwork gets ing for grounds for litigation. That’s not a reviewer of the play The Country Fair sim- impersonator and has been in the habit in ture theatrical elements using elaborate atre in Melbourne. During their first four lost three times, or returned five times for place any police chief or officers would vol- ply gushed over Neil Burgess’ farewell tour other towns of carrying the impersonation scenery and refined songs from operas. In weeks there they made $11,000. One mem- arbitrary technical problems and see how untarily want to be in, and my empathetic as “Abigail Prue,” the play’s elderly “spin- farther than his contract requires. He at- three years Kelly and Leon were even able ber of their troop was Thomas Dilverd, a it feels. For those of you who have never heart goes out to them. ster.” He wrote that Burgess “has become tempted the same thing here and was ar- to open their own theater company at Hope three-foot, one-inch tall African-America had any interaction with the agency, ICE But as a result of this hyper scrutiny, to be almost so much a household word rested by Mr. Henry at the back door of a Chapel in New York City. female impersonator, who billed himself is about as user-friendly as a DMV staffed there is going to be inordinate political where ever theaters are known, that his saloon and all his protestations that he was But not all was well. Leon, who was as “Japanese Tommy.” He popularized the by capricious IRS agents. pressure to make the implementation Our church congregation sponsored a 19 18 considered girlish and even effeminate off expression ‘hunky dory’ in American cul- reappearance hardly needs describing. As a lady did not avail him. He gave a sprint- of this law look color-blind. And so, I am refugee family through the immigration a female impersonator he occupies a place ing stunt which would have been more ef- stage, was being defamed by Tom Sharpe, ture. guestimating that a white Canadian illegal process. After that fiasco our plans for a all by himself, and he has for so many years fective in enabling him to escape from the the brother of Sam Sharply [aka Sharpe], Kelley and Leon ended their long re- immigrant will have a street arrest value refugee program were promptly dropped. that it is impossible to think of him in any guardian of the peace, had he not run into another well-known performer who owned lationship in Australia where Kelly re- of about 200 Mexican illegal immigrants. No one had any idea how Kafkaesque and other habiliments [clothes].” the arms of Officer Olsen, who was at the a rival minstrel troop. On December 11, mained and became lovers with a fellow It’s only a matter of time before handcuffed completely illogical the process was. For Another female impersonator the crit- end of an alley through which Bland was 1867 Sam Sharply stopped the pair as they American actor named W.H. Leake. When and shackled Canadians are paraded in every flag-waving, newly naturalized im- ics raved over was Ray Lawrence who, in making his exit.” were leaving Hope Chapel and quarreled Kelly died in Adelaide in 1899, he was bur- front of the media for an obligatory slow- migrant thrust in front of KSL at the Provo 1915, played at Salt Lake City’s Pantages The tradition of men performing on the with Kelly and Leon in front of the theater. ied in the same grave as Leake. motion perp walk of shame. Freedom Parade, there are thousands upon Francis Leon’s career began to fade as he And knowing media whore and show- reached middle age. In America he joined thousands who never make it through the boat Sheriff Joe Arpiao’s taste for the the- bureaucratic nightmare and red tape that the famous Jack Haverley’s Mastodon Min-atrical, he will probably have Maple Leafs strels which had preformed in London. is “legal” immigration. monogrammed onto their pink prison-is- Even if federal immigration laws change Whether Francis Leon ever played in sued underwear (seriously, he makes all (don’t hold your breath in an election year, Salt Lake is unknown to me, but the Salt of his prisoners wear pink underwear and kittens), it won’t mean anything unless the Lake Herald reported that on June 30, 1882 prison uniforms to A) humiliate them, and federal immigration bureaucracy is given and August 12, 1882 Francis Leon and theB) show the taxpaying voters of Maricopa a major overhaul, a clear mandate to in- Haverley’s Mastodon Minstrels of SanCounty how tough he is.) Petals, I am no crease their capacity and decrease their Francisco were staying at the White House fan of prison offenders and I’m a firm be- processing times, and an exponential in- Hotel in Salt Lake City. But they may just liever in the correctional system, but this crease in their budget. Until then, states have been traveling cross country on a guy is just a populist douchebag. No sur- like Arizona (and maybe Utah) will create train and laid over in Salt Lake, since the prise either, but 1070’s author and main immigration policy with the nuance of a paper didn’t mention them performing inpolitical proponent is white uber-Mormon bulldozer (which is probably operated by a local show. Senator Russell Pearce, another law en- a Mexican). The once world-famous Leon died in forcement show-boater who worked for In the meantime, God help anyone in Ar- obscurity. He is mentioned in reviews in Arpaio. Rumor has it that he’s also jockey- izona wearing an Edmonton Oilers jersey. 1900, so he survived Edwin Kelly but who ing for Arpaio’s job. Ciao, babies! Q Survivors at the Summit 2010 • Saturday, August 14, 2010 knows for how long. There are no notices Now, we could do an entire series of in America’s media to mark the passing ofMountain Meadow’s Mascara columns You can see Ruby Ridge and the Matrons of May- A benefit for the Cancer Wellness House • Snowbird Ski & Summer resort • 8am – 1:30pm the “Only Leon,” but his legacy, that per-discussing the differences between elected hem in all of their polyester glory at Third Friday forming in drag is indeed an American artvs. appointed sheriffs, or why so many Bingo (every third Friday of the month at 7 p.m.) For more information, contact the Cancer Wellness House • 801.236.2294 • www.cancer-wellness.org form, lives on. 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22 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 24 25 FEATURE Crystal My Last ‘Shot’ with Meth These qualities make the drug not only church and media, and believe that being gay “Yes, yes and yes,” said Buie, when asked by Chester Knight popular among people who frequent high- means “that you drink, you use drugs, and you if meth users had a high relapse rate. “In our Meth and energy environments like clubs, but also highly shouldn’t expect stability or monogamy.” community it’s highly socialized, so [one’s] circle My name is Chester Knight. I originally wrote this story earlier this year while incarcerated in the Salt Lake County Jail on a six-month sentence for at- addicting. Given that it’s easy to produce and “The common denominator is ‘I don’t know of friends are doing it, the club kids are doing it, less expensive than similar drugs like cocaine, who I am and this drug helps me feel accepted,’” it’s everywhere” — to the extent that giving up tempted drug possession. I was approved for early release to a drug treatment program. Traditional rehab programs and 12-step recovery hadn’t worked Utah’s Gay it’s also accessible to people of all incomes. But Buie agreed. the drug means giving up socializing. for me and, while in jail, I discovered a somewhat controversial point of view on addiction and recovery. Despite a minor setback when while the price may be less than a lot of street Although MSM make up the bulk of meth “For a lot of people, there’s a sense of isolation temporarily homeless after being released from jail, I’ve since received loving support from the good people at the Veteran’s Ad- drugs, meth’s side effects are just as strong. In users visiting Utah’s clinics, Bonner pointed out and loneliness,” he explained. “[They] know who Community the short term, it can cause dangerous spikes in that he sees “a significant number of women” [they] are at the club and parties, but without ministration and my forgiving father and friends. For their timely and critical support I thank them. For the wisdom to make by JoSelle Vanderhooft body temperature, convulsions, hallucinations in therapy — many of whom are lesbian and those circles [they] have to reinvent [themselves] the choice and the courage to truly love myself I thank, well, me. To demonstrate my commitment to recovery, I share my story n the last decade, crystal meth has be- and paranoia. If used long term, it can destroy bisexual. These users, he said, are more likely to and that takes a lot of energy.” For this reason, candidly and hope it will help even one other queer pioneer like myself get “real” about the effects of sexing and illicit drugs. come not only one of the most popular drugs vital organs like kidneys and lungs, repress the get into meth because of relationships over an Buie said that he supports group therapy for meth among men who have sex with men (MSM), immune system and even kill. The risky sexual interest in sex and partying. users as well as other forms of therapy that can but also a problem facing gay communities behavior that it encourages can also expose “Often times, early on, they got into a relation- had believed that I could flood my veins and brain with 50 cc’s or leather, most of them were already high or had been or soon would be. The rope I help them seek “healthier socialization.” across the country, and particularly in Utah. In users to a number of STDs, including HIV — STDs ship with a male who introduced them [to meth]. of a honey-thick mixture of crystal meth and recover in time for the lights dimly lighting the “Queer Eye for the Meth Guy” space put a twinkling touch on Still, even a good therapist and a supportive 2000, the Utah Substance Abuse & Anti-Violence that then spread at what Beltran calls “sex par- Then they got hooked and their addiction was day after Christmas. So, on Christmas Eve, I headed to my dealer’s the festive evening. Still, no Santa Claus. social circle aren’t enough. Coordinating Council estimated that the Beehive ties” where the drug is present. perpetuated outside the context of that relation- house, alone. My odds of keeping to my plans of spending Dec. 26 I considered staying, and likely would have were it not for an attractively distant, yet “Unless something has happened to them in State takes in meth users for treatment at three “We know that many HIV-positive men are ship,” he said. He added that women who get withI my two teenage sons would be better if I didn’t turn Christmas Eve into their life to force them to make the change, they masculine, sweet, 18-year-old guy who asked if he could return home with me. We’d times the national average — or 82 per 100,000 using [meth] and they’ve developed very strong into relationships with female meth users can a “party.” Usually the sexual rampage which followed “slamming” crystal hung out once before and “partied and played.” often don’t,” said Beltran. “They may go to the people versus 29 per 10,0000 nationwide. sex networks,” she said. “A new person [outside find themselves picking up the habit, too. carried on for hours, if not days, if I had guests involved. So, I’d spend my first first meeting and they’re done, or they may not PnP Statistics on how many Utahns use meth, on that network] will come along and suddenly Bonner has also counseled transgender Christmas without family pleasantly checked out socially, but well-connected show up. It has to come from them, and most PnP — that’s the acronym for getting high and enjoying a gay orgy for hours and hours the other hand, are not only unavailable, but im- they’ve got it, and they’ll bring it back to their women who inject meth. One of these clients, he sexually, albeit with my PC and over 100 gigabytes of bootlegged porn. I wasn’t are aware of the options.” — usually without protection. These events are not the norm in the gay community, possible to pin down, said Lynn Beltran, STD/HIV network which isn’t positive men.” said, has faced “significant discrimination” be- expecting Santa Claus. And right now, the options for treatment — they’re easy to find online or through other gay meth users. Program Manager of the Salt Lake Valley Health Meth can also damage more than physical cause of her gender identity and worries about As I pulled up in front of my dealer’s house, the long driveway was full. I reminded especially programs that receive public funds My initial, and last, experience with the 18-year-old was stifled by his then-boyfriend.Department whose department often counsels health. being able to “pass” as female. And fears about myself that I would grab a bag and leave. I reminded myself that I wouldn’t overdo it — are swamped. And some, like the Utah AIDS I’d thought of him several times since and hoped I’d have an opportunity to “hook-up” HIV-positive MSM who use meth. The reason, “I had a client who two years previously was facing anti-gay and anti-trans discrimination and if I did it alone. Foundation’s short-lived Utah Tweaker project, with him without the boyfriend. And there he was! Maybe there is a Santa Claus. she said, is largely because health officials have making $200,000 a year. When he came into violence aren’t the only things queer meth users I walked past the cars to the garage behind the house that most of its are long gone. After telling him he’d have to be gone by the morning of the 26th, I blew part of my no choice but to rely on meth users to report that my office after being hooked on meth he was have in common. frequenters call The Pleasure Dome. “[Salt Lake County] has poured a lot of money sons’ Christmas money on a bag of dope big enough for the two of us and we headed they use — which many deny. down to $30,000 a year,” recalled Buie. “He’d “I don’t wish to stereotype or over-generalize, The Pleasure Dome was an ongoing project, regularly upgraded, into trying to effect change, but the resources to my place. “Whenever you’re dealing with an issue rely- destroyed his career and lost his savings. He’d but I do see with queer female clients as well tweaked and rearranged to accommodate the open-door policy can’t seem to keep up with the demand,” Beltran Did I mention I spent two hours earlier that evening in a pawn shop during Christmas ing on self-reporting data, it’s never going to be which brought a growing number of new faces, and other done some brain damage and contracted HIV. as with MSM [that] there’s often an abuse his- Eve rush to hawk my $1,800 multi-media PC for $400? I then went home and prepared reliable,” she said. “It’s also true as a state and continued. “So if today I felt like I was ready to body parts, each week. Facing in from the garage door His life, in a very short period of time, was tory — particularly a sexual abuse history,” said my needles so I could settle in for a long winter’s night sex party. a community that we and our legislature don’t take the step, if I had to wait a week to talk to was a huge solid-state TV with a substantial porn destroyed. I see that story over an over and over Bonner. Often, he added, clients have also expe- The rest of the details that led to my arrest on the following “jolly” day are sordid and want to acknowledge this [meth use] is going someone, by the time that week rolls around I library on the adjacent bookcase. Across from the again. I see it personally and professionally.” rienced emotional, verbal and physical abuse as probably best left for another time. Suffice it to say it wasn’t as easy to outwit the team might be back using in someone’s garage.” TV, in the corner, sat a queen-size bed with an on. We say these are the throwaway members of “People think they can handle it and they well as exposure to substance abuse by family of sheriffs as it was to outwit myself and my ‘smart’ original plan of making my night a “I think we’ve almost come to an acceptance easy-to-clean leather sofa at its foot. In the society, so we don’t need to talk about it.” can’t,” he continued. “I have never seen a good members during childhood. less eventful pity party. So without permission to enter my basement apartment and now that it’s just rampant,” she added. next corner, a black leather sling Regardless, Beltran said that meth use is an story come from it.” Meth use can also be a coping mechanism without warrant, they cuffed me in my own living room and hauled me to jail on my un- issue that divides the gay community, often for any number of mental illnesses, including Ultimately, said Buie, the only way to stop 27 hung from chains with a Anatomy of a Meth User merriest Christmas ever — my first without my family gathered around. meth use in Utah’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and system of pulleys and polarizing MSM on lines of those who use and Energy and great sex aren’t the only reasons that clinical depression, a symptom of which is often transgender community is for the community to hoists to adjust My Own Personal Rehab those who do not. It is, she added, also a prob- people — and MSM in particular — get caught up substance abuse. stop treating the drug as acceptable. the height and Jail ironically became my own, personal rehab. The first few weeks without access to lem in Utah’s gay club scene. in the drug. For years, Utah has led the nation in mental “I don’t think collectively we have been willing canter quickly drugs were like a makeshift detox. I decided to focus on getting past the daydreams “Cocaine and meth seem to be like party John Bonner, a licensed clinical social worker health diagnoses. In 2008, a study by Mental to embrace more profound stories of who and and conve- and nightmares of wanting to shoot up and sex it up. Day and night I fought the con- favors,” agreed Jerry Buie, a gay therapist who who counsels meth addicts through Volunteers of Health America ranked Utah as number one in what we are, so we settle for this club existence niently. scious and subconscious patterns of addictive thought within the walls of my cell. I was primarily counsels MSM. “I think people go into it America of Utah, said that meth addiction, like ad- the country in cases of diagnosed depression. and this really superficial way of existing that Pants, determined to find freedom in jail and blessings in its hell. underestimating the power and addictive quality diction to any drug, often has psychological roots. “In Utah, in general [mental illness] is not leaves a lot of permission for drug use,” he said. underwear, a Each day I reinforced constructive habits and structure in my life. My mini-day plan- of meth, and so one time turns out to be this great “They’re self-medicating, and I think it’s a symp- something that’s talked about openly enough,” “I would love for our Pride events to really couple of large ner (an idea from my Mormon mission days) for each day had a busy list of reading, party time and then they keep resorting back to it. tom of the real cause which is underlying stress, said Bonner, noting that Utahns are also more focus on what it means to have Pride in who we cans of Crisco and writing, working out, etc. We’ve integrated it into our social scene.” grief and loss issues, family issues,” he said. likely to abuse prescription drugs than residents are,” he continued. “But even [the Utah Pride the odd needle or glass Prior to jail Native American sweat lodge ceremony was one practice that had helped “If I were to take the three top mental health Bonner, who is gay himself, noted that of many other states. “I think it’s a state that’s Festival] is a big beer party, if you think about it. pipe littered the room. A me, so I walked circles in the rec yard — one for each of the seven Native American issues in the gay and lesbian community to be several of the MSM he counsels come from LDS often overmedicated, and that’s something we dangerously-full basket of con- directions — before prayer and meditation. I learned origami and taught English to dealt with, the first would be substance abuse,” backgrounds. While noting that he did not want don’t like to discuss.” Everything is centered around going to the clubs doms sat on a lone side table. undocumented immigrants and worked to redevelop meaningful relationships with my he continued. “I think it’s highly prevalent and to put the blame for meth use squarely on the “If I were a betting person I’d definitely say and having that , and I think on Sadly, the best use I had ever put children and an ex-boyfriend through letters and insanely expensive phone calls. very, very problematic and destructive.” church’s shoulders, Bonner noted that many yes, there is a correlation between mental illness many levels we’re communicating permission to those condoms to came from tying I read and studied brilliant books on recovery by Stanton Peele. I’ve schooled myself Having Sex With God MSM who use meth have faced rejection from diagnoses and meth use,” said Beltran. not take care of ourselves in that way.” them into a constriction ring with my in ethics, evolution, the Tao, yoga, Nietzsche and geology. And I became a vampiry Meth, short for methamphetamine, is a powerful their Mormon families because of their sexuality. Kicking the Habit And while meth programs are strapped for “morally straight” Eagle Scout square goth fan of Kat Richardson and Stephanie Meyer — rediscovering that the joy and gift of stimulant derived from the class of drugs known And when these men lose their communities of Although meth is highly addictive, it isn’t as hard funds and staff, Buie insisted that a change in knot. reading, and now writing, are wonderful therapies. (In retrospect, putting this story on as amphetamines. As a stimulant, it creates a faith, Bonner said that they often turn to destruc- on the body or as hard to give up as drugs like attitude will go a lot further than dollars in sav- I had resorted to tying rubbers into cock paper and it’s acceptance by QSaltLake proved un-measurably healing.) feeling of energy and euphoria and also speeds tive behaviors. heroin, which often require medical assistance ing lives. rings after a series of expensive ones had van- Perhaps the most fantastic accomplishment of all is that I’m doing this all for myself up metabolism. “I see a trend where a lot of gay men who come to quit. The difficulty many users have in giving it “It’s about having dialogue on issues that are ished from my bedroom during three years of hang- — for me. Plagued by the incessant need to please and garner my worth from others, “The biggest percentage of meth users are gay out from orthodox religious backgrounds, includ- up, said Beltran, has more to do with psychologi- relevant to our lives,” he said. “But we seem to ing with tweakers. (Not to mention my digital camera, I’ve started to break free from my emotional unintelligence. I’m reconstructing my life men and housewives who want to lose weight,” ing LDS, often act out in myriad ways,” he said. cal addiction than physical dependence. have this reluctance to talk, and that reinforces jewelry and, once, my entire wallet.) while I have the time and focus to acutely examine it, and my habits and patterns. I’m said Beltran. “They go to excess with substance use and sexual “I think with meth use they get addicted to the these narratives of ‘poor me, I’m a victim.’” Though a Boy Scout, return missionary, Brigham Young mindfully striking anything that “just isn’t me,” finding more freedom while locked up Along with weight loss and increased energy, behavior. They don’t have a framework for what lifestyle and the sex activity that seems to ac- But the good news, said Beltran, is that SLVHS University graduate and ex-Mormon divorced dad, I had (and since) than you can imagine. meth can also increase pleasure during sex. healthy development of a gay man looks like, or company the meth use,” said Beltran. “They can and other health organizations can give referrals become an over-sexed, unprotected, unemployed, deadbeat I take my inspiration from my optimistic mom on “the other side of the veil” and One of Beltran’s clients, she said, described the what [gay] relationships look like because they recognize that it puts them at risk for HIV and for meth addiction treatment for those who want meth-head. Peele, who says “addiction can be beaten. People do it all the time. There is no reason experience of having sex on meth as “having sex don’t have a lot of role models for that.” other issues, but many of my clients say they to quit. Back in the garage, I knew most of the faces. They asked if I would to take the government’s or Alcoholics Anonymous’ word that people are lifetime slaveswith God. And once you’ve had sex with God, Worse, Bonner said that many of these men can’t get away from [meth] because even if they “It’s never too late to change,” she said. “It’s stay and how much “stuff” I needed. Naked, or clad in jock straps to addiction. It simply isn’t true.” Q why would you want to go back to the other?” have internalized anti-gay messages from try to, the guys will pull them back into it.” worth stopping.” Q 26 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 August 05, 2010 | issue 160 | QSaltLake | 27 ARTS&Entertainment save the gay agenda date What the Flip! August 20 Jake Shears by Tony Hobday Cyndi Lauper, Wendover, Nev. ­ wendoverfun.com Last weekend I attended my friend Jake’s 30th Birth- day Bash. It was interesting to say the least; though August 22 Works Hard Utah Pride Center Golf Classic ­ there was enough alcohol to destroy Godzilla’s liver, utahpridecenter.org by Sean Johnson some partygoers felt it necessary to hide beer under rocks; a Spanish-speaking-only neighbor dropped August 22 o promote the new Scis- ing is what got me into performing in the first Gay Day at Raging Waters ­ in, dropped his pants and one partygoer dropped to sor Sisters album Night Work, place. It was a great way for me to get up in facebook.com/simplysocial the band’s front man Jake front of a bunch of people, shake it and not his knees; Richard Cocks hooked up with bedazzled Shears placed an ad, including September 12 be shy. When I started getting bored with it, I twin flamingoes ... lucky bastard! But the best part eroticT nude photos, on the male escort site, wondered how I was going to make it more in- AquaAid ­ was we all got to listen to Kylie Minogue all night Rentboy.com. He lists his talents as “go-go teresting for me. That’s when I started singing. utahaids.org dancing and stripping” and his out rate as long ... always a wonderful treat. Love you Jakey Poo! Has your go-go past helped you in your $11.99, the price of the new album. I chatted September 18 career today? There’s not a huge difference with Shears as he prepared to embark on a sWerve’s Oktoberfest ­ to what I did then and what I do now on stage. thursday — Art has the ability to take on a power- sunday — It’s that time again to paint Lagoon red. saturday — Led Zeppelin were a hard rock 26-city world tour to promote the album. ful role within a community to evoke emotion and QSaltLake’s Gay Lagoon Day (the Gay is silent, band of the 1970s, with Jimmy Page and Rob- swerveutah.com How do you feel about today’s party Do you have a fascination with rent- raise awareness. Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company though) returns with another raucous group of ert Plant. You may remember them by their hit I think it’s a great time right now for 5 8 14 September 18 boys? Rentboys and sex workers oper- scene? addresses this topic of Arts and Social Change, with a homos screaming bloody mary on the Log Flume and in the single “Stairway to Heaven.” Anyhoo, the Utah Symphony Walk for Life, Bike for Life ­ ate outside the lines of our society. dance music. There’s so much good stuff short dance piece by renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones public bathrooms. Ah, good times, good times! Don’t forget presents The Music of Led ZeppElin. All that brass and utahaids.org They make their living through coming out, and I feel like it’s a great time for who has promoted topics on homosexuality and AIDS in his there will be bingo and a group photo around 4pm-ish. Red horns playing classic rock songs like “Heartbreaker,” “The sex and showing people to really dive in. choreography. The preview will be followed by a discussion Q Lagoon Day T-shirts, that Michael slaved over, are for September 25 Song Remains the Same” and “All My Love” could be really people a good time. “Invisible Light” is a particular standout panel surrounding the topics that Bill T. Jones exposes in sale for $5 at the Q Towers office. ROTC Military Ball ­ We, in the band, feel on the album. It’s a magical, mystical dance his art, and will feature several local community members. 11am–10pm, Lagoon, 375 Lagoon Dr., Farmington. Tickets $35 flippin’ groovin’. Larry Baird conducts. rotcslc.com we’re on the same song with overtones of Gandalf, Lord of the 5:30pm, Black Box Theatre, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. Broad- with discount coupon, call 801-649-6663 for coupons. 7:30pm, Snow Park Amphitheatre, 2250 Deer Valley Dr., Deer team. way. Free, 801-297-4213 or ririewoodbury.com. Valley. Tickets $30–85, 801-355-ARTS or arttix.org. September 25 Rings and Pink Floyd. It’s about tripping the monday — In the German lesbian filmF our Min- Wanda Sykes, Wendover, Nev. ­ Except you’re light fantastic. I wanted to make a song that friday — Well silkscreen my butt and call me Andy utes, Traude, an elderly music teacher who gives QQ Toronto-based alternative rock band The Cliks is not selling brought you to the edge of a void. It really Warhol, it’s the 41st annual Park City Kimball Arts wendoverfun.com piano lessons to prisoners, finds an unexpected There takes you to Mars. It’s like just staring into a Festival. This really is a fabulous festival, though 9 led by transman Lucas Silveira. Their Guts ’n Glory tour sex. September 28 storable light. 6the past three years I’d spent too many hours on the Wasatch prodigy in Jenny, a brooding young inmate, and devotes should be lands in Salt Lake City tonight. With pop hooks lacing the Equality Utah Allies Dinner ­ 28 Brewery patio, had been detained by police officers for my herself to developing Jenny’s talent in the little time they no shame in Has your singing style changed with this 29 rock spines the band is known for, their songs inhabit the equalityutah.org not-so-concealed sterling silver-handgun belt buckle and had have together. But while Traude teaches Jenny valuable les- using sex as third album? I hear less falsetto — which specificity of the circumstances under which they were self-employment. been hit on by a burly, straight-acting biker in the No Name sons about music, Jenny herself inspires Traude to examine October 9 you are known for — and more passionate written, all the while appealing to broader audience. Hunter I have an incredible Saloon ... what the flip! her own past and the meaning of her life — and what might National Coming Out Day Breakfast mid-range singing. I wanted to rely less on 6–9pm today, 9am–6pm Saturday & Sunday, Historic Main St, have passed her by. Valentine and Killola open. amount of respect for the falsetto, to give people an idea of what Park City. Donations suggested for Friday’s entrance, Saturday & utahpridecenter.org 7pm, Tower Theatre, 876 E. 900 South. Free, 801-359-5158 or 7:30pm, The Complex, 537 W. 100 South, Tickets $8, 801-467- sex workers. I think it’s a kind of range I can really do. I wanted to Sunday $10 entrance fee, kimballartcenter.org. fully valid profession that de- slcfilmcenter.org. 8499 or smithstix.com. October 16 sound a bit sexier this time around. serves to be treated as any other. QQ Event organizers Utah Rox and Master Tiger bring the sWerve’s Halloween Bash thursday — I feel slightly ashamed of includ- And Ana Matronic appears more on the new fifth year of Rebellion, which draws hundreds of leather, sunday — Paint Park City pink with QSaltLake swerveutah.com The Night Work album cover is a photograph ing this and the photo ... but, what the flip, it’s album. Ana’s on this record more than ever BDSM, power play and other enthusiasts to Club Try-Angles at Gay Park Silly Day. Along with the weekly of a ballet dancer’s butt by artist Robert all about hot guys right? The Twilight Saga: October 16–20 and has also co-written more tracks than ever for a three-day festival of kink. TitanMen performers Tony 12 arts & crafts booths and locally grown produce Mapplethorpe. Mapplethorpe was someone 15 before. New Moon is being screened outdoors for free. Need I say Living With AIDS Conference Buff and Derek da Silva are the special guests; great prizes and of course, beer gardens, this Sunday will include a who relentlessly explored pushing his own more! Well, beyond Robert, Taylor, Jackson — ooolala! pwacu.org Tell us about your new musical based will be raffled off; and demonstrations will be shown in cooking demonstration by Q’s own Drew Ellsworth and a limits. 9pm, State Capitol, 350 N. State St. Free, 801-746-7000 or on Amistead Maupin’s Tales of the Flogging ... been there, done that, never again!, in Mum- slcfilmcenter.org. Miss Park Silly Drag Contest, hosted by Nova Starr. Did you October 18–22 According to Patti Smith’s memoir Just City. Everybody’s a ho in Tales! No, really. It’s mification ... what the flip!, in Rope Bondage ... please girl, UofU Pride Week Kids, Mapplethorpe worked as a street know pink is my favorite color ... well, next to mulberry. a very sex-positive show, and there is plenty I wrote the book!, and more. friday — This event is definitely scary enough [email protected] hustler in New York City to support What the flip, Could I be any gayer! of gay action. In a lot of ways it’s a really Hours vary, through Sunday, Club Try-Angles, 251 W. 900 South. for Friday the 13th. The Egyptian Theatre himself as a struggling artist. For full event schedule visit utahrebellion.com. 1–5pm, Lower Main Street, Park City. Free, parksillysundaymar- queer musical, though I think it will accessible presents an interactive, improv show The Awe- November 25 Reportedly, he loved the mys- 13 ket.com. to just about anybody. It’s co-written by Jeff . The audience becomes the characters Thanksgiving Dinners at the Utah Pride QQ “This year Heidi Fleiss will be opening the Stud Farm, some ’80s Prom tery and glamour of the hustler Center, Club Try-Angles and The Trapp He was a fascinating Whitty of Avenue Q fame. her all-male brothel outside of Las Vegas. This is for women as the show unfolds. Reminisce about all your favorite ’80s lifestyle. man. By all means an outsider to find men. If you’re a guy looking for a guy, you still have movies with the characters you loved from the snot-nosed UPCOMING Events December 10–11 Do you have a final message you’d like to who was turned on by very dark relay to the thousands of rentboys around to find it at the airport bathroom.” The Belvedere vodka- geek to the hottie quarterback. What would Prom be with- AUG 20 Cyndi Lauper, Wendover, Nev. Salt Lake Men’s Choir Christmas Concert stuff. He was able to turn those swilling hussy really does love her gays. Chelsea Han- out a king and queen? 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28 | QSaltLake | issue 160 | August 05, 2010 August 05, 2010 | issue 160 | QSaltLake | 29 ARTS&Entertainment hear me out Plan-B Theatre Co: Celebrating By Chris Azzopardi Scissor tory single — a dynamic disco downer that’s Sisters powerful and devastating and one of the Locally Grown Theatre for 20 Years year’s best — from the first chapter in this Night three-part Body Talk series. The song’s so In celebration of 20 years of fine, original, award-winning works by local playwrights, Plan-B Theatre Company is offer- Work revolutionary — such a smart piece of sad ing five ‘free’ anniversary events. And, as in seasons past, Plan-B partners up with the Utah AIDS Foundation to bring you Since rolling dance-pop that unites rejection and self-love — that it rivals her wonderful “With Every the first of the five events — a free ‘reading’ of Larry Kramer’s ground-breaking play The Normal Heart, Aug. 14. Then, out the high- camp glam on Heartbeat.” Cued from cuts on its predeces- in October is Radio Hour: Marathon, a rebroadcast of the five previous Radio Hours, 2006-2010; in December, in their six-year- sor, this tease of a disc — at only eight tracks partnership with KUER, there will be a free reading of David Sedaris writings; and, dotted throughout the sea- old debut, — would’ve fit snuggly on her comeback LP: she spits some slick verses over the electro son, the Script-in-Hand Series, readings of new plays-in-progress by Utah playwrights, will be showcased.Scissor Sisters have been irresistibly cheeky. Seriously — check out that clenched ass squiggles of the inescapable “Fembot;” close-up on the cover of the New York four- monotonously intones word repetitions over by Tony Hobday some’s disco-new wave third album, their a booming bassline on “Don’t Fucking Tell ebullient follow-up to 2006’s Ta-Dah. It’s set Me What to Do;” and, with the ska-flavored lan-B’s Artistic Director Jerry Rapier This project speaks to Plan-B’s future in a couple of ways. We in motion with the robo-strobing total club “Dancehall Queen,” gets fantastically funky. talks about the company’s 20th anni- will continue to partner with community organizations with each cut “Night Work,” a positive ode to ... prosti- Robyn’s no binary machine, though. Her feel- ings are all human: the hooky pop pleasure versary productions; the relevance of a production (we’ve helped 33 non-profits raise funds via our Benefit tution? Who knows, but it doesn’t really mat- “Cry When You Get Older” is a wise-up an- 25-year-old AIDS-topic play in today’s Performances Program over the last decade). And we will continue ter since it’s a hoot-and-a-half — drenched P in frontman Jake Shears’ falsetto and electric them and “Hang With Me” is a lonely, heart- society; and the company’s continuing mission to to stage at least one production of special interest to the LGBT com- on-sleeve lament. Piano, swelling strings support local artists. munity each season as part of our mission to “develop and produce guitar doodles. The party keeps hoppin’ with the flirty, psychedelic punch of “Whole New and lots of vulnerability — the latter makes unique and socially conscious theatre.” Explain how the ‘reading’ of a play works — is it like a Way,” dropping smutty innuendo about rub- Robyn’s heart talk as loud as her body. How table reading, raw and unrehearsed? Raw yes, unre- Any plans to do a reading or full production of The Normal Heart’s bers and “big surprises;” and “Any Which can you not show her love? Grade: B+ hearsed no. A reading can have just as much impact as sequel The Destiny of Me? We initially considered a marathon Way,” a sharp, siren-started partier with a full production if presented correctly. The actors will be reading of both plays on the same day but we decided that focusing some menacing laughs, shrieks and a frisky Also Out seated with scripts in their hands. But the show will be lit, on The Normal Heart HEART was the best way to focus on the work spoken-word bit from groupie Ana Matronic. with sound. My goal is to execute things in such a way that of both Plan-B and UAF and our anniversaries! Elsewhere, they go for big, uplifting ballad- the audience forgets about those scripts! We will rehearse As mentioned above, our mission is to develop and produce turned-dance anthem on “Fire with Fire,” Kelis perhaps the most mainstream they’ve ever for four days prior to the reading. And, it’s meant to feel a little unique and socially conscious theatre. We’re currently accomplish- Flesh Tone sounded; give Sir Ian McKellen a spot on more adrenalin-propelled than a full production, much like our Her “Milkshake” brought all the boys to ing that through new plays by Utah playwrights. So, producing The the dark, atmospheric lead single, “Invisible the club, and now all these R&B-free jams reading of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later...An Epilogue at Normal Heart isn’t possible. However, the reading gives us a great Light,” and offer a homicidal sequel to their should do the same. But even though there Kingsbury Hall last fall. opportunity to share a fantastic play that has never been staged in last LP’s “I Can’t Decide” with the thrusting are razzmatazz beats booming and bop- And the actors involved: Kirt Bateman, Matthew Ivan Bennett, Utah. second-best “Sex and Violence.” Elton John, 30 ping with their techno tone, there’s only so 31 Daisy Blake, Joe Debevc, John Graham, Doug Fabrizio, Jay Perry Erasure and maybe even Cyndi Lauper (hey, Out of the upcoming season’s productions: She Was My Brother, much Chicken Soup for the Dance Soul a and Christy Summerhays, are fantastic. aren’t those her trademark hoots on “Skin Mesa Verde, Borderlands — which do you think will have the person can handle — songs “Brave” and Tight”?) sound like main players on this slut- Give a brief synopsis of The Normal Heart. It chronicles the rise Wow, “Emancipate” pretty much say it all. Many of strongest impact on the audience/community, and why? ty throwback project, but actually, if Scissor the nine though, especially the Madge-made of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984. that’s a hard question. I would hope they would have equal impact Sisters become as big as they deserve to be “4th of July (Fireworks),” are undeniably It was literally written in real time by Larry Kramer as he docu- since they each deal with issues germane to our community. with this, a career best, co-producer Stuart hooky without trying to be the next big thing. mented what was happening to himself and his friends before Julie Jensen’s She Was My Brother (Oct. 28-Nov. 7) follows two Price is the man to thank. And, yeah, maybe anyone knew what HIV was. Victorian anthropologists into their relationship with a two-spirited that ass. Grade: B+ Indigo Girls How relevant today is Kramer’s play to its premiere in Zuni leader in this exploration of love, gender identity. The play kicks off Transgender Awareness Month. Staring Down the Brilliant 1985? The complacency over HIV/AIDS; the increasingly Robyn, frustrating access to health care; the difficulty our community Mesa Verde (Feb. 24-Mar. 6), the latest by our resident playwright Dream sometimes has in truly coming together as a community — all of Matthew Ivan Bennett, explores the relationship between two es- Body Talk Just as they hit the road again, the duo releases their second live album — a deluxe these make The Normal Heart feel as if were written for us, now, tranged sisters and their late mother. It’s a play about facing family. Part 1 31-song set that gleans from several recent rather than 25 years ago. Eric Samuelsen’s Borderlands ( Mar. 31-Apr. 10) explores the pro- No one lately years on the road. Many ditties are culled cess of coming out — just not in the usual sense — within Mormon does down- from the last decade, but they don’t ditch fan This reading is, I guess, a precursor to Plan-B’s 2010-11 culture. What does one do with questions within a faith that doesn’t in-the-dumps faves like “Closer to Fine,” given a new spin season, its 20th season. In what ways does this reading allow for them? It’s a journey into unexpected honesty. dance better with some guest vocals. They even throw in mark the future endeavors of the company? To launch our Those who’d like to attend the free reading of The Normal Heart than Robyn – a wonderful reading of the Rolling Stones’ 20th anniversary we wanted to do something free to thank the Swedish (general admission; cash bar), please rsvp to Jerry Rapier at jerry@ “Wild Horses” to close out the collection. As those who support us. And we wanted to highlight our com- “Show Me Love” singer who beat the planbtheatre.org by August 13. Walk-ups will be seated after those cool as they come, the Indigo Girls live is just munity partnerships. Meanwhile, the Utah AIDS Foundation one-hit-wonder odds with her finest work, who have RSVPd. Q how they were meant to be heard. approached us about working with them on an event for their 2005’s self-titled synth-pop CD. And now You can subscribe to the whole season (including And the Banned 25th anniversary. Since we have a history of partnership (The comes “Dancing On My Own,” the introduc- Reach Chris Azzopardi at [email protected]. Slammed On, Plan-B’s annual fund raiser) at planbtheatre.org — click Laramie Project, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, Patient A, Facing ‘tickets & giving’ for just $87. Single tickets are $20 to each of the plays East, The Tricky Part) it made perfect sense to partner with and $40 for the fund raiser. The QSaltLake staff congratulates Jerry and them on a joint anniversary event. And once I realized The Plan-B on 20 outstanding years! Normal Heart is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year as well — well, the stage was set!

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ately, I have found myself (along with many — wants some form of attention, whether it’s being Arena Salt others) staying in from the heat, and until this noticed for being at every event, party or BBQ, or Palace S R Gateway 100 S. moment I haven’t been able to figure out the through winking at the pouring your vodka- Mall 300 W 200 S Line Trax cause of this “rut in my gut,” if you will. Redbull. Personally, I think the concept of “see and be 200 S. L“So I don’t go out every night.” No big deal, right? Intermodal seen” works in a lot of ways here: You’re single and Hub V But the more I said this, the more I realized that it was seek attention of others; you’re in a relationship and 300 S. becoming an excuse; “So I don’t go out every week- only seek the attention of your partner, or a combina- 600 W 400 S end” turned into “Wait, why am I not going out?” tion of both! City It was a strange thought to have — that I went from 500 S Hall What I have seen lately (and think is a wise promo- 900 W going out nearly every weekend to barely once a week. tional and marketing ploy) is creating evenings with an STATE ST MAIN ST MAIN It wasn’t until this past weekend (known as Mormon 600 S 200 EAST inclusive language marketing campaign. This draws in Mardi Gras in some circles) that I finally got out into a sense of commonality and in some cases camara- the nightlife world, and I must say I have missed it.

derie for those without either a group or someone 300 W So many great people were out in full force enjoying special to venture out with. themselves, relaxing as we near the end of the month. Ultimately, we all go out to see and be seen regard- 900 S This truly reminded me why, regardless of the estab- T lishment, it is the people that make a night worth- less of who we’re with, where we are or what we’re Trax Station Trax Sugar while. Seriously, think about the last time you went doing. It’s in our blood to get dressed, glittered and all 3300 S House out. What was your experience? Was it positive? Was it dolled up as we head out into the evening. Trax Line Trax I leave you with this: Dear Weekend, I, like many Station Trax negative? Now ask yourself why. I’m willing to bet your South 1300 S answer will be positive, negative or indifferent based others have missed you, and I am sorry for hiding dur- Salt 1100 E 1100 900 E ing the past few weeks. I wish you to open your arms 300 W on the people you surrounded yourself with that night. Lake K The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender com- as you once did, shielding us from the long week we

City ST STATE 2100 S munity is inherently social — it’s truly a borderline endure. I look forward to the familiar faces, places and obsession with some people, but social nonetheless. new adventures to come. P Q Line Trax 38 Everyone — gay, straight, bi, lesbian, transgender Sincerely, Hunter + Friends. 3900 S 39 Q bar guide Weekly Bar Events SUNDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS

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LIBRA (September 23–October 22) 2010 Q Relationships are especially chal- giggles Q scopes olenging, but remember the fulcrum for balancing them is in your home. It may Celebrating their 5th year as Utah’s hottest annual mens leather event Keep it Legal, Pisces! be all about compromise, but stay true to By Jack Fertig yourself and your own principles. Challenge Venus entering Libra will line up with Saturn your partner to be at least half as adaptive (think of Margaret Dumont) then aspects Mars, as you are. August 6, 7, 8 Uranus, Jupiter and Capricorn (enter the Marx SCORPIO (October 23–Nov. 21) Brothers!). You can maintain dignity only by at Club For the sake of your health you may relinquishing control. Your first brilliant idea will phave to reveal some deep, dark need a lot of work. secrets. Professionals should be trusted so ARIES (March 20–April 19) they can serve you properly. Friends should If you must be in charge, challenge be trustworthy, but don’t always count on eyourself at work and forget about that! control issues at home. Make a special effort SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 20) to listen to your partner. Allowing each other Featuring Titanmen performers: Your efforts to socialize can get a some space will make it easier to share [little heavy-handed. Looking steady, much more. Tony Buff and solid and reliable is attractive, but can be TAURUS (April 20–May 20) overdone. Get deep and serious with people Moderate your sugar intake! Too who already know you. Their insight is better Derek da Silva rmany sweets can be very dangerous for your problems, anyway. now. Focus on health issues and set moder- CAPRICORN (December 21–Jan. 19) ate, realistic goals in exercise. But you need Charm will get you ahead, but acting something wild and different, so explore ]too quickly on spontaneous flashes new approaches to staying fit. of “brilliance” could cause your career to go GEMINI (May 21- June 20) down in flames. With careful consideration Your playful invitations may be too in- those sudden bursts of inspiration might be ttense. Friends who already know you honed into something truly momentous. well can help you to get the tone you want. AQUARIUS (January 20–Feb. 18) The less you like what they say, the more you For a good mental challenge, start by should shut up and listen. qshutting up and listening. If that’s too Each Sudoku puzzle has a unique solution which can be reached CANCER (June 21- July 22) much, offer questions instead of arguments. logically without guessing. Enter digits 1 through 9 into the Q Each Sudoku puzzle has a unique solution which can be reached logically The purpose of work is to have a Opening your mouth will reveal more than Other appearances by: doku withoutblank guessing. spaces. Enter Every digits row 1 through must 9contain into the one blank of spaces.each digit, Every as row must you intend so be very careful with whom you Q must containeach columnone of each and digit, each as 3x3 must square. each column Qdoku and is actually each 3x3 five square. yhappier home life, so isn’t home Level: Easydoku Qdoku is actually five separate, but connected, Sudoku puzzles. do that around. Grand Master A, SlaveMaster, Hardy Haberman, Master Tiger, separate, but connected, Sudoku puzzles. ultimately more important? Domestic calm Level: Medium and stability may take some effort, but it is PISCES (February 19–March 19) Titleholders Mr. Rocky Mountain Olympus Leather 2010, necessary to help you weather big changes Love, or a juicy facsimile, can be 42 4 1 7 2 5 7 8 that can radically affect your career. 43 Utah Rox, Mr. International Olympus Leather 2008, wfound in another generation. A Andrew Love as well as performances by the 5 2 2 3 LEO (July 23–August 22) decade or two older or younger is fine; just 7 2 6 5 3 7 9 6 1 5 Efforts to be witty and mildly pro- keep it legal! Rude surprises are too likely. Salt Lake Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps uvocative are likely to explode into The less you like advice from friends, the 6 9 4 5 7 7 3 6 2 5 huge imbroglios. Focus your mind on being more you should listen. Following it remains 3 7 8 6 4 factual, self-critical and open-minded. Rela- optional. tions at your workplace hinge absolutely on Jack Fertig, a professional astrologer since 1977, Friday, August 6 7 2 4 2 7 1 staying on that track! is available for personal and business consulta- 7 9 2 1 7 8 5 VIRGO (August 23–September 22) tions in person in San Francisco, or online ev- Meet and Greet Social 4 9 8 3 7 5 4 1 3 Take control of your finances. A big erywhere. He can be reached at 415-864-8302, 8pm – 10pm followed up by a special party hosted by ichange in your banking and/or insur- through his website at starjack.com, and by e- 1 5 4 9 8 9 7 ance should be to your advantage–if you mail at [email protected]. Tony Buff and Derek da Silva think way ahead before taking big steps, and 2 4 9 watch out for pitfalls. Be smart and attentive 1 7 5 4 and you should come out ahead. Saturday, August 7 1 9 5 5 6 8 6 2 1 4 anagram Rebel Alley Day Fair 6 3 7 1 9 8 6 5 1 Begins at 2pm and includes vendors, 6 national presenters teaching Leather life 2 9 4 7 8 9 8 An anagram is a word or phrase that can be made using the letters from another word or phrase. style education workshops, music, beer and a BBQ. Rearrange the letters below to answer: Southern Community Bootblack 2009, Curtis, along with lead bootblack, Aaron, 9 3 6 5 7 8 will be on hand to make sure all that leather is kept looking its best. 1 4 5 3 1 Name the 4-woman band that’s the Feature Artist of the 2010 Women’s Red Rock Music Fest. 2 7 4 6 3 3 9 7 4 2 ballsy male Sunday, August 8 8 9 1 6 4 2 5 6 7 8 Until Next Year brunch at Off Trax 1 5 3 6 ______4 2 9 8 1 7 2 PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ARE ON PAGE 47

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the should tell John about the mishap with ... the would stay up into the wee morning hours swap- other John, because of how embarrassed you ping charms and idiosyncrasies of our respective climacteric still are over it.” boyfriends, sharing where we thought our cur- “Oh,” John jumped in, “I saw the coverage on rent lives were leading us, and reminiscing. One TMZ late one night, and I said to myself ‘I need night, we were so involved in conversation, we Brotherly Love to meet this guy, he’s a celebrity who’s as dirty- had forgotten about a bubble bath we were run- By A.E. Storm minded as I am!’” ning to share, like gay brothers do; we laughed “Shut up.” JB heartily replied, followed by his hysterically when we found the bathroom floor oddly infectious train-screeching-halt of a laugh. skimming with Mr. Bubbles bath water. Vance Later in the evening we readied ourselves for and John woke at our wailing mirth, not amused. B lives in West Hollywood, a gay mec- video in Jane’s sports bra and boxer shorts!” a night in Boys Town. I realized, as I looked my- Vance pointed out that we had boyfriends, and ca in Los Angeles County, for the last seven Though it had been a year since JB’s unfortu- self in the large mirror of the pink-and-turquoise therefore it would be inappropriate for us to years. I met JB, through a mutual friend, nate break into ‘reality tv,’ he’s occasionally still tiled bathroom, that no matter how much one take a bath together. I then suggested to JB that eight years ago — not much time to come to pestered by TMZ cameras hoping to catch him in may look like Jason Stackhouse ... OK, maybe that was another one of Vance’s idiosyncrasies. Jknow each other before he moved away; but on another compromising position. This news had I’m giving myself too much credit ... but, a per- Again, not amused. that first day the bond was brotherly — like we had made me initially wary to accept JB’s invitation to son from Utah always seems to only fit in in Boys By the time we arrived at the Long Beach grown up together. That bond, despite the hun- stay with him for a few days, so I asked if I could Town as a muscle boy-repellant from the sticks, airport the next afternoon, Vance and John had Come get Hunky with Ben dreds of miles and a time zone apart, has thank- bring my boyfriend Vance, who enjoys “making especially at the age of 40. So I was quite thank- forgiven our idiosyncratic brotherly love. I sat fully grown only stronger over the years. When we love to the camera,” to which he agreed. ful that I’d have Vance by my side, and decided quietly in my seat, holding Vance’s hand in my do find the rare chance to see each other these Vance and I arrived in Long Beach a week to not give anymore of a damn about it. lap, and pondered the reaction I was feeling — a days, the hours to days are spent in deep conver- later; we deplaned onto the tarmac and while The next three nights were spent much like sort of aching — for a friend that, for all intent Every Sunday night sation as well as in laughter and brotherly antics. waiting to retrieve our luggage from the baggage that of the first; we hit all the clubs along Santa and purpose, should be considered a ‘distant JB had moved to California to pursue an return located in the breezeway of the single- Monica Boulevard, from shooting pool at Trunks friend.’ I realized, with much tenderness, that acting career — shocking! It didn’t pan out — terminal airport, I bought an Orange soda for to watching showering go-go dancers at Rage to over the last eight years we had seen each other more shocking! Not to say he isn’t talented; the Vance and a Dr. Pepper for myself. We waited bumming it at Gold Coast to paying outrageous maybe a dozen times and yet I love him beyond boy could make Michael Landon blush. But, I a short time, in balmy thick August air, at the tax- prices for The Abbey’s infamous martinis. Each measure. It seems that absence does make the at The Tav suppose the cards were stacked against him, night, returning to JB’s apartment, he and I heart grow fonder. Q ing area in front of the airport, before JB’s black and through the years he’s moved on to dog Ford Expedition pulled to the curb. trainer, dog walker, car wash attendant, pole In the passenger seat was a man I didn’t rec- dancer and John Lithgow’s personal assistant ognize, but looked uncannily like John Lithgow. — this being his favorite job, JB once told me, Vance and I placed our bags in the back of the because “John’s a silver-haired fox!” JB likes truck then hopped in the backseat. JB and I his “daddies.” But the job had been termi- kissed each other, in that gay brotherly way. nated after merely six months — after JB was “This is Vance,” I started the introductions. Then caught, by a paparazzi outside John’s bedroom when I tipped the Dr. Pepper to my lips JB said, window, rifling through his underwear drawer. “Tommy, this is John,” referencing the Lithgow A 45-second segment of JB, half-naked, sniffing look-alike to his right, and I immediately spat- 46 and caressing several pairs of white briefs was tered the prune-flavored cola across the back of 47 repetitively aired on TMZ. John’s seat. To his perceived great fortune though, JB Sufficed to, say the hour-ten-minute, 18-mile KARAOKE quickly learned that Jane Lynch was in the mar- drive to JB’s apartment was spent in awkward ket for a personal assistant, but then to his dis- pleasantries, less the randomness of Vance’s SUNDAYS AND TUESDAYS may he wasn’t even invited through the door for disappointment in not having witnessed a an interview; apparently John Lithgow had had high-speed freeway chase. It took little time, him blacklisted in the industry. I said to JB, in thankfully due to a few between us, for that brotherly way, when he gave me the terrible the awkwardness to subside and I revealed the DOLLAR DRAFTS news, “Honey, think of it this way, you’re saving reason behind my sticky impropriety in the back Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays yourself the embarrassment of being caught on of JB’s $30,000 Expedition: “I wasn’t sure if I

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