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HUD Secretary Pushing Programs for Homeless LGBT Youth �� � ��    � � �  � �� � Castroby James Russell, Page 8 rising HUD secretary pushing programs for homeless LGBT youth 2 dallasvoice.com • 02.26.16 CRIMINAL DEFENSE DWI * Family Violence * Misdemeanor * Felony Charges CIVIL LITIGATION toc02.26.16 | Volume 32 | Issue 42 Landlord/Tenant * Probate * Contracts FREE CONSULTATIONS / COMPETITIVE RATES / PAYMENT PLANS 10 Marc A. Fellman headlines Attorney & Counselor-at-Law • TEXAS NEWS 214.530.2056 9 Remembering Jake Odom www.marcfellman.com 3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75201 10 Local writer pens trans romances 12 The price of mental illness 13 OLUMC offers SOS support • LIFE+STYLE 21 18 Bisexual singer shines in Vocalosity 20 Gay couple imports France to FW 21 Lady Bunny headlines Toast to Life 24 Doc explores Latino dads, gay sons • ON THE COVER Photo by James Russell. Design by Kevin Thomas. departments Open Sunday 2-4 6 The Gay Agenda 32 Calendar 8 News 31 Ask Howard 16 Community Voices 32 Scene 626 Rainbow - $2,100,000 Stunning 4/4 Mid -Century Modern, 2.1 Acres • 4,439 SF 18 Life+Style 36 Classifieds East Kessler Park Open Sunday 2-4 Open Sunday 2-4 24 644 Kessler Reserve - $1,159,000 124 S. Montclair - $650,000 Custom 4/4/2 LA Modern Farmhouse, Premium Lot • 3,608 SF Exceptional 2015 Construction 5/3.1/2 LA Craftsman • 3,162 SF Kessler Reserve Winnetka Heights Open Sunday 2-4 Open Sunday 2-4 1921 Marydale - $599,000 331 S. Windomere - $500,000 Spacious 4/3.1/2 LA Traditional, Double Lot & Pool • 4,372 SF Expansive Newer Construction Prairie 3/2.2/2 LA • 3,208 SF Stevens Park Estates Winnetka Heights 214.752.7070 | HewittHabgood.com 02.26.16 • dallasvoice 3 instantTEA DallasVoice.com/Category/Instant-Tea Former Gov. Rick Perry New study: PrEP could prevent Two of the court’s nine justices dissented in separate opinions, while one justice abstained. 168,000 new HIV infections “The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals tossed The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention out decades of precedent to grant a special privi- released new research on Wednesday, Feb. 24, lege to Rick Perry, allowing him to escape a trial showing that reaching the National HIV/AIDS Strat- before any evidence against him was heard. Legal egy targets for HIV testing and treatment and ex- precedence and common sense make it obvious panding the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis that argument’s like Perry’s are hollow. He didn’t (PrEP) could prevent 185,000 new HIV infections argue that his indictment was technically flawed. in the U.S. by 2020, a 70 percent reduction in new He asked the appeals court to toss out evidence infections. that had never been presented. We have to as- • The study estimates that, between 2015 and sume that hundreds of accused criminals will now 2020: flood the court with similar arguments. It’s a black • Reaching the nation’s goal of ensuring 90 per- day for the law in Texas,” Glenn Smith, of the lib- cent of people living with HIV are diagnosed, and eral Progress Texas PAC, said in a statement. 80 percent of people diagnosed achieve viral sup- — James Russell pression could prevent 168,000 new HIV infec- tions • By also increasing the use of PrEP, a daily Alabama attorney anti-HIV pill, among people who are uninfected but sues Supreme Court at high risk, an additional 17,000 infections could Dumb ass attorney or next Chief Justice of the be prevented Alabama Supreme Court? • If HIV testing and treatment remained the Alabama attorney Austin Burdick has sued Jus- same, expanded use of PrEP among high-risk tices Anthony M. Kennedy, Stephen Breyer, Ruth populations alone could prevent more than 48,000 Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena new infections. Kagan for $6 million to cover his mental anguish since the Obergefell marriage equality ruling. — David Taffet Burdick is suing the justices for violating the Fifth Amendment, breach of contract (really? He had a Perry indictments tossed by contract with them?) and breach of fiduciary duty. He seeks compensatory, punitive and mental an- state’s highest criminal court guish damages plus attorney’s fees, according to The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed Alabama.com. the indictments against former Gov. Rick Perry Hmmm … so let’s say this goes to court and Wednesday, Feb. 24. whatever the results, it gets appealed. Let’s say the The decision comes almost two years after he U.S. Supreme Court takes up this case. Would the was indicted by a grand jury in the summer of five justices have to recuse themselves? Even if 2014 after he threatened to veto funding for the they did, the remaining three rule that they can get public corruption unit in the Travis County District sued for their rulings? If so, there’s lots of people Attorney’s office. He stated the Democratic incum- who think their decision on Citizens United and bent Rosemary Lehmberg had lost the public’s other cases was wrong. So we just sue. trust after being arrested for drunk driving. After Seems as though this qualifies for dumb-ass Lehmberg refused to resign, Perry cut the funding. lawsuit of the year. Unfortunately, it probably only A complaint filed by Texans for Public Justice al- qualifies Mr. Burdick to succeed Roy Moore as the leged Perry abused his official capacity and ac- next chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. cused him of “coercion of a public servant.” — David Taffet 4 dallasvoice.com • 02.26.16 + + The Gay aGenda Have an event coming up? Email your MARCH information to staff writer James Russell at [email protected] by Thursday at 10 a.m. • March 1: DFW Transcendence Election Day for the 2016 Democratic Primary for that week’s issue. Trans/SOFFA Meeting Election is this Tuesday, March 1st, 2016! Trans and ally support group meets monthly FEBRUARY on first and third Tuesdays from 7–9 p.m. at • Weekly: Lambda Weekly every Sunday Barron House Counseling Center, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas at 1 p.m. on 89.3 KNON-FM. United Black 516 College Ave., Fort Worth. Child care 2016 Democratic Primary Endorsements Ellument hosts discussion on HIV/AIDS in offered. For more information, contact the black community at 7 p.m. every second Finn Jones by phone at 214-499-0378 DALLAS COUNTY Tuesday of the month at 3116 Commerce St., or by email at sfi[email protected]. Constable Precinct 1 - TRACY GULLEY Suite C; Fuse game night every Monday County Commissioner 1 - DR. THERESA DANIEL evening but the last of the month at 8 p.m. at • March 2: Cedar Springs Wine Walk b the Fuse space in the ilume, 4123 Cedar Purchase a glass in the tent in front of the Tax Assessor/Collector - JOHN AMES Springs Road, Apt 2367; Fuse Connect every Round-Up Saloon. 6-9 p.m on the Strip on County Commissioner 3 - DWAINE CARAWAY Wednesday from 7 p.m. at the Fuse Space. For Cedar Springs. Dallas County Sheriff - LUPE VALDEZ more information call or e-mail Ruben Dallas Co. Democratic Party Chair - CAROL DONOVAN Ramirez at 214-540-4500 or • March 4-6: Dallas Home [email protected]. and Garden Show DALLAS JUDICIAL Features 250 vendors, entertainment and more Justice of the Peace 2-1 - BRUCE PARROTT • Feb. 27: Dallas Red Foundation from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Criminal District Court 2 - MARILYNN MAYSE Sweethearts Party on Saturday; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday at Criminal District Court 4 - DOMINIQUE COLLINS Sweethearts Party benefits Legacy Counseling Dallas Market Hall Center, 2200 Stemmons 254th Judicial Dist. Ct. - DARLENE EWING Center. 7 p.m. at 3700M in the West Village, Fwy. Ticket pieces vary. Discount coupons 14th Judicial Dist. Ct. - ERIC MOYE 3700 McKinney Ave. $75. available at Tom Thumb and Randall’s. For 95th Judicial Dist. Ct. - KEN MOLBERG more information visit 162nd Judicial Dist. Ct. - PHYLLIS LISTER BROWN TexasHomeandGarden.com. Court of Criminal Appeals Pl. 6 - ROBERT BURNS Justice, 5th Court of Appeals - DENNISE GARCIA Justice, Supreme Ct. Pl. 5 - DORI CONTRERAS GARZA / MITCHEL STATE • pet of the week A State Rep. 115 - DOROTHA OCKER State Rep. 107 - VICTORIA NEAVE Mitchel is a terrier mix, about 6 years old and weighing about 12 pounds. He is a friendly dog State Rep. 113 - RHETTA BOWERS with a great disposition. A little lap dog, Mitchel State Rep. 102 - LAURA IRVIN will do best in a home with quiet adults, where State Rep. 105 - TERRY MEZA he will make a wonderful pet and companion. State Rep. 109 - HELEN GIDDINGS Other pets are available for adoption from Operation State Rep. 112 - JACK BLACKSHEAR Kindness, 3201 Earhart Drive, Carrollton. The no-kill State Rep. 104 - ROBERTO ALONZO shelter is open six days: Monday, 3-8 p.m.; closed Tues- day; Wednesday, 3-8 p.m.; Thursday, noon-8 p.m.; Fri- Texas Railroad Commissioner - LON BURNAM day, noon- 5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The cost is $110 for cats, $135 for kittens, $150 for dogs over 1 year, and $175 for puppies. The cost FEDERAL includes the spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vacci- U.S. Congressional District 33 - MARC VEASEY nations, heartworm test for dogs, leukemia and FIV test U.S. Congressional District 30 - EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON for cats, and more. Those who adopt two pets at the same time receive a $20 discount. U.S. Congressional District 24 - JAN MC DOWELL President of the United States - HILLARY CLINTON If you have any questions regarding our endorsements or the process by which we en- dorse, please contact our Political Affairs Committee Chair, Cannon Brown, at the following address: [email protected] Go to DallasCountyVotes.org to check your voter registration, for Early Voting locations, or locate your Election Day polling place(soon!)! Friday, February 26th + is the last day to Early Vote! + 6 dallasvoice.com • 02.26.16 March 5: Reverchon Park Roundup • March 5: Pride Easter Hunt and Pet Fest TCGPWA hosts a free and family-friendly event with vendors, games, entertainment and more at the Forest Park Shelter House, 2600 Forest Dr.
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