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Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Facebook Gays Go On Strike In Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reneges on pledge to support gay fathers

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housands of Israeli LGBT advocates police said two people were detained and and their supporters went on then released. Tstrike across the country Sunday, The protest has grown into a general protesting the exclusion of gay men from call for equality, following other recent a recently passed surrogacy law. controversial legislation that appeared to Protesters marched in Tel target Israeli liberalism. Aviv and other Israeli cities on The protest has generated Sunday, waving rainbow flags The protest widespread support and and briefly blocking a major hundreds of employers said highway. has generated they would allow employees The community is outraged widespread support to observe the strike without that after Prime Minister penalty. Benjamin Netanyahu pledged and hundreds of A major rally in Tel Aviv’s to pass legislation supporting central Rabin Square is surrogacy for gay fathers, employers said scheduled later in the day. he then voted against it, they would allow Israel has emerged as one of apparently under pressure the world’s most gay-friendly from his ultra-Orthodox employees to travel destinations in recent Jewish coalition partners. observe the strike years, in sharp contrast to the Hundreds protested near rest of the Middle East where Netanyahu’s residence in without penalty. gays are persecuted and even Jerusalem. killed. Eyal Lurie Pardes, a In Israel, homosexuals protester draped in a rainbow flag, serve openly in Israel’s military and chanted: “We will not remain silent!” parliament, and many popular artists and “Look me in the eyes and tell me I don’t entertainers are homosexual. deserve to be a father!” he said. However, leaders of the gay community Footage aired on Israeli TV later showed say Israel still has far to go in promoting police pushing him into a police car. Israeli equality.

7.25.2018 • 5 LGBTQIA bites By Hope Benson L N Non-binary 32-year-old Study on Children with Lesbian ‘’ Creator Parents challenges ‘traditional’ beliefs Comes Out as a Non-Binary Woman

Rebecca Sugar via Twitter

Rebecca Sugar, the creator of the non-binary women,” Sugar said. “They The longest study on children of sexual male parent to develop correctly, which prominent LGBT-friendly cartoon “Steven wouldn’t think of themselves as women, minorities has released a new report on was especially prominent in 1986 when Universe,” came out as a non-binary but they’re fine with being interpreted that the now adult subjects, finding that their the study began, lead author Dr. Nanette woman in a recent podcast interview with way amongst humans. And I am also a non- mental health is the same as children Gartrell said to the Williams Institute. NPR 1A. binary woman, which has been really great raised by lesbian parents. “These findings demonstrate that Gems, the alien characters that make up to express myself through these characters Other spheres of life were also claims that it is harmful for children to be much of the show’s cast, take female forms because it’s very much how I have felt examined — relationships, education raised by same-sex couples are completely but are not necessarily female themselves. throughout my life.” and job experience, behavioral and unfounded,” co-author Dr. Henny Bos This structure was inspired by Sugar’s own Recent episodes of “Steven Universe”have emotional health — and the U.S. National concluded. “There is no justification gender experience. made history by including a same-sex Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study found to restrict child custody or placement, “To make a show about a young boy proposal and wedding between two of the no difference between the two groups in or access to reproductive technologies, who was looking up to these female-coded major characters, Ruby and Sapphire. This these statistics. The data challenges the based on the parents’ sexual orientation.” characters — they appear to be female, is the first time these events have been traditional belief that children need a but they’re a little more representative of shown in a children’s show, said Pride.

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6 • 7.25.2018 LGBTQIA bites T Transgender Transgender Activist to Play TV’s First Trans Superhero

Nicole Maines, a transgender woman and we exist … We can be whoever we and activist, will be on the popular CW want, we can do whatever we want, we can show “Supergirl” as Nia Nal — the first be superheroes, because in many ways we trans superhero to ever be portrayed in are,” she told Variety. television. Maines was banned from using the Maines hopes that she will be able to female bathroom at her school in 2013, reverse stereotypes about the transgender which began a case that would end in community through her role. Past the Maine Supreme Court allowing television has mainly featured transgender transgender people to use the bathroom of characters as cisgender men playing drug their choice. She would later be the subject addicts or sex workers in dresses, which of Amy Ellis Nutt’s novel “Becoming painted the wrong picture, she said. Nicole” in 2015 and a part of the 2016 “Having trans people play trans roles HBO documentary “The Trans List.” [shows] that we are valid in our identities

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Trantalis at Stonewall Pride. Photo by JR Davis.

Dean Trantalis is One of the Most Prominent Gay Mayors in America Here are 4 others around the country

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ean Trantalis captured the City of day Saints (LDS). A native of Minnesota, Fort Lauderdale mayorship in March, Biskupski, 52, earned a criminal justice Dknocking off a longtime police chief degree from Arizona State University and to lead the popular South Florida resort city. has tackled issues such as homelessness “My promise is to make sure we have and climate change in her first term in a quality of life that is the best it can be,” office. Trantalis is often quoted. The 64-year- 3. Pete Buttigieg, South Bend, Indiana: old attorney was born in Buttigieg is a successful Connecticut and claims Greek mayor of a city of more than heritage; joking he is Fort “My promise 100,000 people. He is a gay Lauderdale’s first “openly is to make man and an Afghanistan Greek mayor.” Trantalis’ war veteran who married his longtime LGBT activism was sure we have partner last month, tweeting, recognized with an “Excellence a quality of “Life is short, and we do not in Achievement” Award at this have much time to gladden year’s South Florida Gay News life that is the hearts of those who travel anniversary party. the best it with us; so be quick to love, SFGN takes a look at four can be,” make haste to be kind, and go other big city gay mayors in peace to follow the road of from around the country from - Dean Trantalis good blessing.” The 36-year- progressive cities like Seattle old Buttigieg campaigned for Fort Lauderdale to locales like South Bend, the chair of the Democratic Indiana. Mayor Party – eventually giving way 1. Jenny Durkan, Seattle: to Tom Perez. He is rumored to Durkan is the lesbian mayor of Seattle, be considering a U.S. presidential campaign a Pacific Northwestern U.S. city of 725,000 in 2020. residents. A Democrat, Durkan, 60, assumed 4. Robert Garcia, Long Beach, California: office in November of 2017. She has stated Garcia is leading a revival in this a key priority is to reform the city’s police Southern California Oceanside city. Garcia’s department. Seattle is a major American administration is implementing plans port city with significant ties to Asia and to curb emissions, diversify community is home to top Fortune 500 companies boards and ban harmful plastic straws and Amazon, Starbucks and Nordstrom. styrofoam containers in Long Beach, a city 2. Jackie Biskupski, Salt Lake City: of 462,257. A former Republican who was A married lesbian and mother of two, born in Peru, Garcia won his first campaign Biskupski serves as mayor of Salt Lake City, for Long Beach mayor with 52 percent of the capital of Utah. The city of an estimated the vote. He recently announced wedding 190,000 is home to the world headquarters plans for his 10-year relationship with Dr. of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Matthew Mendez.

8 • 7.25.2018 NEWS national 2018 Celebrates the Best of LGBT Artistic Culture Cosplayers from Flame Con 2017 Chuck LaChance via Facebook

he fourth annual Flame Con comes to New York City in August. This Ttwo-day convention highlights writers, art performers, and entertainers from every corner of the LGBT world. The convention features panels, exclusive performances, movie screenings, , drag performances, and more. Michelle Rose Micor, the PR administrator of Geek Out, who sponsors the convention, states that the gathering brings together the best of diversity and creativity in today’s James Tyrion IV (Batman), Magdalene LGBT culture. Flame Con was created as a Visaggio (Eternity Girls), Steve Orlando nonprofit organization to rally, empower, (Supergirl, Midnighter), Kris Anka (X-Men), and promote the queer/geek community. and Brittney Williams (Patsy Walker). Also in Artists and entertainers scheduled to be attendance will be actor Kaitlyn Alexander in attendance are: Erin Nations (Gumballs), and , producer and creator of Dan Parent (Archie), Kevin Wanda (Iceman), Amazon’s Danger and Eggs.

Flame Con will be held held Aug. 18-19 in New York City at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Tickets run from $25 to $65 and can be obtained at www.flamecon.org.

7.25.2018 • 9 NEWS international Violence, Discrimination Prompts LGBTI Hondurans to Migrate Michael Lavers embers of Colectivo Unidad Color Rosa, Man LGBTI advocacy group in the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, on July 11 were sewing a transgender Pride flag for an upcoming march.

On the wall behind them were against lingering outrage over President the pictures of 19 local activists and Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration community members who have been policy, which included the separation of killed over the last decade. migrant children from their parents once “You can be killed at any moment in they entered the U.S. this extremely violent country,” a lesbian Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen activist told the Washington Blade during Nielsen last week met with the foreign an interview with three others affiliated ministers of , , with Colectivo Unidad Color Rosa who and Mexico in . identify themselves as transsexual She announced the creation of an office women. within her agency that will advise their Honduras has one of the world’s highest governments about the reunification of per capita murder rates migrant children who because of violence that is have been separated from frequently associated with “You can be their parents. gangs and drug traffickers. The activists with Violence and discrimination killed at any whom the Blade spoke A picture of Roxana Hernández, a transgender Honduran woman with HIV who based on gender identity and said violence and a lack of died in ICE custody in May, hangs on a wall inside the offices of Colectivo Unidad sexual orientation remains economic opportunities Color Rosa, an LGBTI advocacy group in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on July 11, commonplace in the moment in are the primary reasons 2018. (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers) Central American country that prompt lesbian, that borders Guatemala, El this extremely gay, bisexual, intersex received death threats. “We always have whom the Blade spoke were quick to point Salvador and . and especially trans poverty, insecurity for trans girls. This is out other trans Hondurans have also been One of the activists with violent Hondurans to leave the the main reason for migrating.” killed after leaving the country. whom the Blade spoke at country. “Roxana’s case is being politicized at Colectivo Unidad Color country.” Statistics from Trans woman who died in ICE custody the moment,” said the lesbian activist. Rosa has previously received - Anonymous Cattrachas, a lesbian ‘represented a struggle’ “It is being politicized in the sense that death threats. feminist network that is she represented a struggle when we were She and her three lesbian activist based in the Honduran The death of Roxana Hernández — a looking for martyred colleagues.” colleagues asked the Blade capital of , trans Honduran woman with HIV who “Roxana became a colleague as a not to publish their names or indicate 15 people have been died at a New Mexico hospital on May 25 result,” she added. “There are many other take their pictures because of concerns reported killed in the country so far this while in ICE custody — sparked outrage colleagues as well.” over their personal safety. One of the year because of their sexual orientation among advocates in Honduras and in the activists — a trans woman — said or gender identity. U.S. Activist: Honduras government has no “nothing has changed” in San Pedro Sula A gay Honduran man seeking asylum Hernández, who was from the Honduran socio-economic plan since the Blade last reported from the city in Mexico told the Blade on Tuesday capital of Tegucigalpa, was in San Pedro in February 2017. during an interview outside a refugee Sula before she joined a 300-person Honduran first lady Ana García earlier “What has increased and has changed center in Mexico City that he fled San caravan that traveled to the U.S. border. this month visited a detention center in is migration,” she said. “There are more Pedro Sula earlier this year after gang U.S. Customs and Border Protection took McAllen, Texas, after Trump issued an trans girls migrating from the country.” members attacked him. The man said her into custody on May 9 when she asked executive order that ended the separation the gang members also raped his friend for asylum at the San Ysidro Port of Entry of migrant children from their parents. Trans women ‘always have before they killed her in front of him. near San Diego. CNN reported García urged Hondurans to poverty, insecurity’ “The situation therefore never changes Hernández’s picture is among the 19 remain in the country and said, “let’s look for the community,” said the trans activist that are on the wall at Colectivo Unidad for solutions to support you.” The activists spoke with the Blade in San Pedro Sula who has previously Color Rosa’s offices. The four activists with García on June 19 made a similar plea on

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Abolish ICE sign at immigration rally in Washington D.C. Credit: Mallory Simon/CNN

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Collins via Broward Sheriff’s Office. Clarence Collins Still in Jail The Pride Center janitor was fired and arrested in April once the community learned he was a convicted sex predator Jason Parsley 954.763.1900 larence Collins, a sex predator who SFGN publisher, disagreed with the group’s Russell Cormican Norman Elliott Kent worked at the Pride Center for 15 years decision saying the money should have Attorney at Law Attorney at Law Cand was arrested in April for failing to already been used to get him out of jail. re-register as a sex offender, is still behind bars. “The present situation for Mr. Collins is 12 SE 7th St 2520 N. Dixie Hwy It’s unclear why though. Collins has a bond unconscionable and suspect,” Kent said. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Wilton Manors, FL 33305 of $2,500, which means all he needs is $250 to “Every penny of the $2,460 raised should get out of jail. immediately go to posting bond and getting www.NormKent.com “The entire bail system is designed to him released.” incarcerate poor people – not dangerous Sex offenders face severe restrictions in people,” said Broward’s Public Defender terms of where they are legally allowed to Howard Finkelstein. “The live. Collins was also charged whole basis of using money is “[There is with failing to notify law wrong headed from the get go. enforcement of a change of It allows dangerous people to a group] of address. According to his sex get out and non dangerous poor offender profile his address people to remain in.” us trying to was listed as transient for years. Collins was recently assigned The Pride Center, and its a new public defender, Theresa get Clarence CEO Robert Boo, came under Freitas, who has yet to meet released [but fire when it was learned Boo with her client. allowed Collins to work at “I will prioritize getting him we] seem to be the Center despite his history out of jail,” she said. as a sex offender. In 2015 the HookupsHookups == But money should not be the spinning our Center installed a playground issue. wheels,” on its campus making Collins’ After Collins was fired employment illegal. After and then arrested a member - Michael Gagne Collins was initially charged of the community started a with the two counts listed GoFundMe page raising $2,460. above, he was later charged with a third count “Our plan is for someone local to be the of illegally working at the Pride Center. That custodian of the money once Clarence is charge, however, has since been dropped. It’s released,” Michael Gagne said. “Then Clarence unclear why. can decide what to do with the money we When the Collins story became public many raised.” parents in the community were outraged. Boo According to Gagne the money is still in the was ultimately suspended without pay for two account waiting to be claimed. The issue, he weeks, while six board members of the Pride said, is housing. Center resigned. “[There is a group] of us trying to get “I have deposited a few hundred dollars from Clarence released [but we] seem to be spinning my own pocket into Clarence’s Commissary our wheels,” he said. “We found housing, but account throughout the last couple of months,” have been unable to get confirmation that it Gagne said. “I also have everything I need to can be a legal residence for Clarence. Until we bail Clarence out via a local bail bondsman. do, we are at a standstill.” Again, there is nothing more we can do to get Norm Kent, criminal defense attorney and that [housing] confirmation.” Visit www.squirt.org to hook up today

7.25.2018 • 13 Convictions Seeing In The Dark Women’s March Oakland takes a stand for Disability Rights Belo Cipriani

ccording to the news agency Vox, the almost 1-year-old daughter and about 50 Photo: Facebook. Women’s March on Washington, on other people with disabilities or allies,” she AJanuary 21-22, 2017, was one of the said. “It was an amazing day and I was so largest gatherings of people with disabilities excited to share it with other people who in U.S. history -- exceeding demonstrations have disabilities…” by disability advocates, after the Senate Cathereine Kudlick, history professor passed the Americans with Disabilities and director of the Longmore Institute on Act (ADA). Now, more than a year later, Disability at San Francisco State University, Women’s March continues to advocate for marched in the 2018 Women’s March women from all backgrounds through their disability contingent. Kudlik, who is 60, global platform in several cities. blind, and bisexual, feels disability often But for San Francisco resident Robin gets left out of broader political organizing, Wilson-Beattie, a queer disability advocate and she found the disability contingent and writer, not all chapters of Women’s empowering. March are inclusive of people with “We were pretty much at the front of disabilities. everyone,” Kudlick shared, “which was “I was disappointed, but not surprised,” great for our being visible. At a couple of she shared, “that San Francisco’s Women’s points, I ended up with the megaphone; I March did not have this. Nowhere did I see helped come up with a couple of chants to advertised any disability inclusivity or any link us to the issues of the day.” acknowledgement of the importance of “These are tough times,” continued recognizing disability as a women’s rights Kudlick, “for anyone who identifies in any issue.” way with being marginal -- queer, disabled, Wilson-Beattie, who is 40, and manages person of color, and, surprisingly, in 2018, a spinal cord injury, as well as a diagnosis of being a woman.” ADHD and depression, traveled out of her Alison Mata, director of Operations for city and crossed the bay to Oakland to find Women’s March Oakland, stated inclusion the chapter of Women’s March that fits her has been a priority of the chapter since its needs. “I signed up to march and volunteer, inception, and they have partnered with because the Oakland Women’s March was several disability advocates and agencies will be hosting more voting clinics, around the Women’s March Unity the Bay Area event that made a concerted to ensure they honor their commitment to launching an activism training series, and Principles, among which Disability Rights effort to involve people with disabilities as accessibility. holding an event on building bridges across features prominently. From our inception, an inclusive part of the event,” she said. “Our peace ambassador trainings include differences. we’ve considered the needs of our disabled “Also,” she continued, “The LightHouse disability etiquette, and our upcoming To get involved or volunteer, visit www. community, providing trolleys for those [for the Blind and Visually Impaired] was activism trainings will dive further into this womensmarchoakland.org. with mobility issues, locating actions along organizing it, so I knew it would be legit.” topic,” said Mata. Following Robin Wilson-Beattie’s accessible transportation routes, carving Lisamaria Martinez, 37, LGBT ally, and Mata, 33, and an event planner in the feedback about Women’s March San out an ADA area at the front of the stage, director of Community Services for the San Francisco Bay Area, was inspired by Francisco, the Bay Area Reporter reached and providing ASL interpreters for all our San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind, the Women’s March on Washington, but out to the organization for a comment. The actions.” mentioned her organization was contacted felt she should respond to the movement public relations team replied immediately Women’s March San Francisco is a to help make Women’s March Oakland locally. In addition to planning the march, with the following: volunteer organization and welcomes more accessible. “Immediately, we jumped she has been involved in organizing several “First, we hear Wilson-Beattie’s feedback referrals for individuals and organizations in and we helped to coordinate a 2018 pan- clinics and events over the past six months and frustration and are glad she was able that could help them improve their services. disability contingency for the March,” she through Women’s March Oakland. to find a march that best served her needs. The organization said, “we consult and also shared. “We released a toolkit on removing Women’s March San Francisco organizes know we can always improve.” Martinez, who is blind, had participated barriers to voting in the East Bay for in the march in 2017, when she was International Women’s Day in March, held pregnant, as a community member. a voting workshop in May, and hosted the Belo Cipriani is a disability advocate, an award-winning journalist, Now, she was elated to march among her Oakland stop of the Women’s March Power the prize-winning author of "Blind: A Memoir and Midday Dreams," community, and to come full circle. to the Polls tour in June,” she said. and the spokesperson for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Learn more at “This time around, I marched with my In fall 2018, Women’s March Oakland www.belocipriani.com.

14 • 7.25.2018 7.25.2018 • 15 Convictions Mombian A Threat to Our Children Dana Rudolph

n June 30, hundreds of thousands religions, if providing services to them goes of people across the country rallied against the agency’s religious or moral beliefs. Oagainst the Trump administration’s This puts them in the company of Alabama, policies of child separation and family Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota, South detention. These policies are only the latest Dakota, Texas, and Virginia. The harm is of several moves by the administration and both to LGBTQ children in care, who could by individual states that show an appalling get placed in homes that try to “pray the gay disregard for the well-being of children. away,” and to non-LGBTQ ones, whose pool No, these are not all LGBTQ-specific issues of possible homes is reduced. The Trump administration said Friday that it may need more time to reunite (although I don’t doubt there are LGBTQ And bills are being considered in Delaware Credit: CNN people and families impacted by all of the and Ohio that would require schools to notify the immigrant families it separated. policies). They are human issues, however, parents if a student asks for the school to and as humans, we should care and act. recognize the student’s transgender or gender The threats to our children right now creative identity. This could cause emotional are far too many. Even as school shootings or even physical trauma for students whose continue with tragic frequency, the Trump parents are not accepting of these identities. administration’s response has not been a call These policies, laws, and bills all show for stricter gun-control laws—in particular, a distinct lack of understanding about stricter background checks and a ban on the children’s needs, both emotional and physical. assault weapons used in They seem particularly most mass shootings—but ironic coming from a part of to suggest that putting more When I feel the political spectrum that guns in schools by arming has long claimed to be about teachers could help. overwhelmed or “family values.” A string of other federal Maybe, though, part of policy changes—from shifts helpless, I will stopping these policies— in health care coverage that and shifting the political chip away at provisions of think about how balance in November—is the Affordable Care Act, to the children to emphasize exactly that: tax cuts that benefit only how they combine into the wealthy—will also targeted by the a frightening picture of negatively impact many harm directed at the most children, especially those above policies vulnerable members of our from less financially secure society. Showing this threat families. must feel, and is more than just a political LGBTQ children and strategy, though. It is a youth are among those know I need to necessity on behalf of our particularly targeted by the keep trying. children—all the children administration. The U.S. of our country. Department of Education Governmental threats said in February, for example, that it is no to our children are sadly not new. Our family connections, safety, and rights are keep trying. I hope that many others will do longer investigating civil rights complaints country has separated families as part of the threatened. I will speak out, call and write to the same, both queer parents and otherwise, from transgender students whose schools institution of slavery, removed indigenous my elected officials, donate to organizations for it is as a unified voice for all our country’s are not letting them use school bathrooms children from their parents in order to working on the above issues, and keep children that we will succeed. consistent with their gender identity— “assimilate” them, and interred children myself informed. I will also pledge to vote in Children may be the most vulnerable part in contrast to guidance from the Obama with their families because of racially based November and to encourage others to do so. of our society, but they are also the most administration that had said such actions by fears during World War II. This is all the When I feel overwhelmed or helpless, I will important, for they are our future. If we do the school were a form of sex discrimination more reason to keep fighting, however. Our think about how the children targeted by the not care for them, what future do we have? prohibited under Title IX. democracy is an evolving entity, and it is up above policies must feel, and know I need to On the state level, Oklahoma and Kansas to us, the people who comprise it, to shape its in May became the eighth and ninth states to direction. allow taxpayer-funded child welfare agencies As a queer parent, knowing what it is like to discriminate against LGBTQ prospective to fight unjust laws on behalf of my family Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian parents, LGBTQ youth, or any others, such as and child, I feel compelled to take action to (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media Award-winning blog and single or divorced people or those of different help other parents and children when their resource directory for LGBTQ parents.

16 • 7.25.2018 “AS GOVERNOR, I WILL PROTECT OUR LGBTQ COMMUNITY FROM TRUMP and his Supreme Court.”

• Pass state level protections for LGBTQ rights, including marriage equality, threatens to reverse the progress adoption, and anti-discrimination laws. we have made toward equality. Trump’s Supreme Court has already ruled in favor of bigotry, but Jeff • Pass the Florida Competitive Workplace Act to protect LGBTQ workers from Greene will fight to ensure Florida is protected from being discriminated against or fired. the dangerous Trump agenda. • Protect our children by establishing strict penalties for bullying based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

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7.25.2018 • 17 Convictions Jesse’s Journal In Praise of Vitambi Springs

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few months ago Ric Reily, who in my gathering spots are not always the best for opinion is the leading authority on meeting new people, quiet conversation, A the matter, wrote his annual review star gazing, long walks holding hands of gay or gay-friendly campgrounds in and the chance to cuddle in a cabin in for South Florida Gay the woods. We wanted to create a country News’s magazine The Mirror. club setting and an overnight option away Reily based his piece on personal from home.” McCloud described Vitambi experience and on a survey of gay Springs as a “private members only, gated, campers who picked their favorites from 21 and over, all male, year-round resort among 24 campgrounds. Four camps camp set on 269 tropical forest acres topped the 11 categories: The Woods below Florida’s frostline.” Campground, PA (Facilities, Amenities, Vitambi Springs is open seven days a Activities); Sawmill Camping Resort, FL week, though most of its activities occur (Entertainers, Entertainment); Freedom on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Valley Campgrounds, OH (Appearance, Members can come in on a day pass Accommodations, Community); and Jones or stay for the weekend in a variety of Pond Campground accommodations: The & RV Park, NY (Fun, Pine Tree Inn, private Staff, Food). homes, secluded Though I am not The gay community cabins, military as knowledgeable or barracks or, if they so as experienced as Ric should have a place choose, bring their own Reily, I have been to my RV - Vitambi provides share of gay-friendly water and 30 amp campgrounds. One of with good food power - pop up or tent. my favorites is Vitambi Among Vitambi’s more Springs Florida and good drink in popular amenities are Wilderness Resort & the Bongo Bar, Bolo Camp. A members only, Café and Tropical Pool. Bar, Safari Outfitters General Store and one reporter. Last year, Vitambi Springs all male, year-round a natural secluded Women are not allowed administrative offices. was chosen by RoverPass as one of the wilderness camp and at Vitambi, except During its five years of existence, top 5 gay campgrounds in the country, resort near Clewiston location that allowed during two all-women’s Vitambi has gained a following from a worthy achievement if I may say so. (82 miles from Fort weekends held during locals and tourists alike, and even from Lauderdale), Vitambi the spring and fall. On served as a camp for us to be us. the other hand, pets wayward boys before are welcome, as long as Vitambi Springs Florida Wilderness Resort & Camp is located at 28280 business partners Steve they are well-behaved Etumakee Way, Clewiston, FL 33440. For more information, visit www. McCloud and Martin Ruddock bought the and kept on a leash. Membership in this vitambi.com, phone (863) 983 8488 or email: [email protected]. land. private club is required for everyone, even The partners, McCloud told me shortly for holders of day passes. after Vitambi opened, “set out several Like other gay resorts, Vitambi Springs Visit SFGN.com/2018campingissue to read more about the top camping sites years ago to find a suitable camp/resort to has a clothing-optional policy. Though better meet the needs of South Florida’s clothes are required in all public buildings across Florida and the rest of North America. gay population. The gay community and designated areas (the North Loop); should have a place with good food and the pool area and campgrounds (the good drink in a natural secluded location South Loop) are clothing-optional. During that allowed us to be us. We all need a special N-VS (Naturist Vitambi Springs) Jesse Monteagudo is a freelance writer and journalist. He has nearby escape and a place to meet like- weekends, nudity is permitted everywhere been an active member of South Florida's LGBT community for minded friends and make new friends. except inside the Big Oak Lodge, which more than four decades and has served in various community Traditional gay bars, restaurants and houses Registration, Bolo Café, Bongo organizations.

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7.25.2018 • 19 Convictions The Rare Reporter The Suicide Epidemic LGBT youth are at particular risk

David Webb

uicide has become an epidemic in that exacerbate their problems. All of these America. It is at a 30-year high, and it factors can be translated to older groups of Sis the second-leading cause of death LGBT people who remember experiencing in the U.S. behind motor vehicle accidents, the same treatments and feelings in their according to the Substance Abuse and youth and may still suffer the consequences Mental Health Services Administration. as adults. The recent tragic deaths of fashion icon In a report on June 7 of this year, the Kate Spade, 55, and travel and food guru Centers for Disease Control reported that Anthony Bourdain, 61, catapulted the the 2016 statistics reflected a 30 percent catastrophe to the consciousness of the increase in suicides among Americans age 10 nation, but people from all strata of society or older since 1999. The release of the report — especially the LGBT community — face announcing the spike ironically coincided the risk as well. with the deaths of Spade on June 5 and Most of what is known about suicide in the Bourdain on June 8. LGBT community comes The 2016 analysis of from the research of suicides showed that youth issues because the white men in their latest information, a 2016 Researchers, middle-ages (45 to 64) statistical analysis of that made up the largest year’s 44,965 victims by psychologists and percentage of deaths, and the American Association that group has shown 1,841 more suicides than expected were reported in the four of Suicidology, contains others involved in the largest increase in months after the actor’s death. Credit: Warner Bros. Feature. no data based on sexual suicides in recent years. orientation. The various mental health care Of the 44,965 deaths, to other methods in a study of statistics from thinking about suicide may be more likely agencies studying suicidal the breakdown was as 1999 to 2010, according to a U.S. National to act on the impulses. Research by mental behavior in LGBT youth believe that LGBT follows: Males, 34,727; Library of Medicine report. Firearm use health professionals shows that suicide maintain that suicide Females, 10,238; Whites, remained level during those years while victims often showed no signs of despair, nor is the second leading youth are more 40,164; Non-whites, poisoning increased by 19 percent. did they have a history of mental illness. The cause of death among 4,801; Older Adults (65- Both Spade and Bourdain committed suicides of both Spade and Bourdain took young people ages 10 to susceptible to suicide plus), 8,204; Middle-Ages suicide by hanging, and their deaths could family and friends by surprise. 24, and that lesbian, gay (45-64), 16,196 and Young be expected to spark an increase in the LGBT youth are arguably the most and bisexual youth are because of bullying. People (15-24), 5,723. suicide rate if trends noticed in previous vulnerable group to suicide because they are three times more likely to All of the states years continue. Crisis prevention hotlines less likely to know of resources or to be able to seriously consider suicide reported significantare already reporting more calls. access them. Youth who lack strong support and five times more likely to have attempted numbers of suicides with California in A study by Columbia University noted from family, peers or adults such as school killing themselves than their heterosexual the lead at 4,294, followed by Texas at that when actor Robin Williams, 63, hung officials are particularly at risk. Research counterparts. A study of transgender people 3,488 and Florida at 3,143. The District of himself in 2004 suicides rose by 10 percent indicates crisis prevention services such as revealed that 40 percent had made a suicide Columbia had the least number of suicides in four months. A similar increase was noted hotlines can be effective interventions for attempt and that 92 percent of them tried to at 40, and Vermont and Delaware leveled in 1962 when actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, youth in trouble. kill themselves before age 25. out the bottom with 118 and 119 respectively. died as a result of barbiturate poisoning. Any youth experiencing suicidal thoughts Researchers, psychologists and others Regionally, the South had the most suicides The phenomenon is known as “suicide can call the Trevor Project at 1-866-488- involved in mental health care believe that with 17,593, and the Northeast had the least contagion,” and it is believed to be spread by 7386. Anyone who is aware of a youth in LGBT youth are more susceptible to suicide with 6,078. The West showed 11,516, and the massive media coverage of celebrity suicides. crisis can also call counselors for advice. because of bullying that includes verbal Midwest showed 9,778. Most U.S. newspapers and other media A compassionate trained counselor will and physical abuse, little support from The use of firearms, 51 percent, represented abstain from publishing news about suicides answer, “What’s going on?” family and friends, low self-esteem and the the most common method of suicide in 2016, unless it involves celebrities or politicians at Adults who are in crisis can call the stress associated with minority status. As a followed by hanging and other suffocation, least in part because of the danger of copycat National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at result, LGBT youth are more likely to turn 26 percent, and poisoning, 15 percent. suicides. 1-800-273-8255. Adults concerned about to alcohol and other drugs to tackle feelings Suicides by hanging and suffocation showed In the days following massive media other adults also can speak to the counselors. of chronic hopelessness and worthlessness a dramatic increase of 52 percent compared coverage of suicides, people who are

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7.25.2018 • 21 LIFESTYLE photos Bartenders, boxers & Briefs Bartenders and bidders descended on Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar July 23 for Tuesday’s Angels’ annual fundraising event.

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7.25.2018 • 23 lifestyle photos Cosplayers And Stars People flocked to the Broward Convention Center July 13-15 for South Florida’s largest Comic Con of the Year – Supercon 2018

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24 • 7.25.2018 lifestyle homo history SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 2018 10:30AM–12:30PM ‘Queering the JOIN US AT OUR HOUSE! Yello Elite Performance Dance Troupe Auditions (Ages 8+): 1:30pm–2:30pm Redneck Riviera’ ENROLL at our Open House and your registration is FREE! The LGBT history of Florida’s panhandle

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hat do Wilton Manors, South Beach faced. He describes how and Key West all have in common? was often used as a scapegoat for local law WThey’re universally known as enforcement. Watkins told SFGN in an gay meccas in Florida all with a rich and interview he began to see the trend that vibrant history. But beyond the borders when a politician or city needed an image of South Florida other parts of this state boost in the “tough on crime” or family have a gay history as well, including what’s friendly area, LGBT folks were often easy known as the state’s bastion of targets and the public loved JOIN US at our second annual Open House! Enjoy live performances from our conservatism – Florida’s to shame them. Still, some of talented students and sta€, food, giveaways, tours, and more! Plus, take advantage panhandle, also known the first hand accounts reveal of FREE registration when you enroll at Open House. Auditions for the Yello Elite as the Redneck Riviera. that on many occasions Jerry Watkins III’s people were left alone and Dance Troupe (ages 8+) will follow immediately after Open House. new book, “Queering still did as they pleased and the Redneck Riviera: many of the stories in the Sexuality and the Rise book are as entertaining as of Florida Tourism” they are educational and chronicles the history informative. of the panhandle’s LGBT An entire chapter of community and its impact the book describes the on Florida’s emerging Emma Jones Society. tourist economy. Every Fourth of July, the The book begins with a society was able to draw brief history of post World thousands of gays and War II Florida, a time when to various beach Florida’s tourism industry parties and conventions began to skyrocket. Disney throughout Pensacola. Watkins said World was still far from reality, but families that if the attendance numbers are to be flocked here from all over for the many believed, the amount of queer people festive side street tourist attractions, sandy present would rival the numbers of the well beaches, everglades, and delicious orange known Christopher Street Celebrations juice. held around the same era in various cities For many people, the panhandle was the throughout the country. “The Advocate” first piece of Florida they saw and naturally in a 1975 retrospective even once called the the first place many gays coming to the Emma Jones Society parties some of the state would see as well. largest gay organized events in the country. Awareness of gays in Florida came to Like many people in small-town U.S, light with the “Homosexual Panic of 1954,” Watkins initially assumed his hometown when police in Miami revealed that there of City had little impact on the were in fact thousands of gays in Florida. LGBT scene historically and that in order This awareness echoed throughout the to “be gay” you eventually would have state including the panhandle. Watkins’ to move away. Sitting in ’s book shares with us for the first time the legendary Fiesta Room Lounge in the late many first hand accounts, in great detail, 1990s, Watkins soon began to realize the of gay men navigating a gay lifestyle in treasure trove of information many of his Florida’s panhandle. From stories of elders around him had. Watkins said he hot cruising spots such as Panama City’s realized it is important to know that there infamous downtown public restroom to are people like himself that are all apart the local railway station, Watkins reveals of this larger history and that he wanted the unfair treatment a lot of gays suffered to chronicle what he could about LGBT as a result of the panic. history in his surrounding area and it is Much of Watkins’ research comes from that inspiration he drew the title. directly from the Johns Committee records “The people who lived it did the queering, in the state archives, which detail the I just reported on how they did it,” he said. repression many men in the panhandle

7.25.2018 • 25 lifestyle food

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he Grille on the Drive, Wilton range, seafood entrees average $25. The potatoes were flavorless, and I or meatloaf with mashed potatoes, Manors’ newest restaurant, is Pasta dishes are less than $20 and also overheard another table inquire if they mushroom gravy and fried onion strings. Towned by Paul Hugo who owns The include the salad bar. Sandwiches come were instant potatoes, which the waiter Diners may add the salad bar (which Manor and the recently with fries, and average denied. Instant or not, they could have includes two types of soup) for $3.95. closed Eat. In fact the $15; add the salad bar benefited from the addition of salt, At Eat I usually asked to be seated at chef and many of the for $3.95. There are butter and cream – none of which was on my favorite server Jamie’s station, but staff from Eat can The place has also apps (although our table or I would have doctored them my friends arrived before I did, and we now be found at The my favorite from Eat, up myself. A classic creamy vodka sauce ended up with Anthony, who may lack Grille. The place has undergone a the Shrimp Boat, is coats perfectly cooked penne. The dish the experience Jamie has, but he makes undergone a complete missing) and desserts. is usually augmented by peas and diced up for it in his willingness to please and a face lift. Gone is the complete face The Summer Sunset prosciutto, which was eliminated at a dimpled smile that makes you just want nursing home lobby Specials are proving to request by my vegetarian husband. Meat to pinch his cheeks. Hands off, boys, he’s look - it now features a lift. Gone is the be especially popular. eaters can add chicken or grilled shrimp only 19! It appears that The Grille will be chic and vibrant décor. nursing home Available Tuesday for an additional charge. Chicken Dijon able to retain much of Tropics’ crowd The main focus, as you through Thursday from coats tender sauteed breast tenderloins and build on it with its own following. might guess from the lobby look - it 4-6 p.m., it features a with a sherry grain mustard cream sauce. There is entertainment every night of name, is on steaks, choice of six entrees for Other options on the Summer Sunset the week and the remodeled cabaret chops and seafood, now features a $9.95. Specials include lasagna with Bolognese, room, called The Tropics Room, has been but there are also pasta Diners must be a 14-ounce chopped steak sirloin with reconfigured and features an entirely dishes, burgers and chic and vibrant seated by 6 p.m., and mushrooms, onions and brown gravy new sound and light system. sandwiches. no menu substitutions At first glance décor. are allowed. The prices appear quite special menu features high ($28.95 for filet a char-grilled boneless The Grille on the Drive mignon, $27.95 for a veal chop), but pork ribeye served with a cranberry when you take into account that entrees infused demi-glace and mashed 2000 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors come with a choice of side and salad bar potatoes. The pork was moist but could the prices are actually quite reasonable. have used a bit more of a char, but the 954-530-3361 Steaks and chops are in the $20-$30 cranberry reduction was delightful. thegrilleotd.com

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THU 7/26 Film The Stonewall National Museum and Archives hosts a screening of the documentary “Paragraph 175” tonight at 6 p.m. at the Wilton Manors Gallery, 2157 Wilton Dr. Oscar winners Rob x Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman explore Concert the thriving gay community in 1920s Friday 7/27 Weimar, Germany and how the rise If you missed her in Las Vegas, here’s your chance: Pop icon Britney Spears is bringing the exclusive limited tour of her of Hitler and the Nazis resulted in award-winning, record-breaking show, “Britney: Piece of Me,” to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood for a tragic consequences. A $5 donation is three-night engagement at the resort’s sparkling new Hard Rock Event Center tonight through Sunday at 8 p.m. Believe it suggested. Info at Stonewall-Museum. or not, tickets are still available, starting at $180. Tickets at MyHRL.com. org. Photo Credit: Facebook.com. FRI 7/27 FRI 7/27 FRI 7/27 SAT 7/28 Concert Opera Television Music There are lots of great concerts to Join Palm Beach Opera at Elizabeth First, out actor Zachary Quinto Singers of all abilities are invited to the pick from this weekend. In Miami Avenue Station in West Palm Beach’s tackled Leonard Nimoy’s iconic Master Chorale of South Florida’s Beach, queer singer/songwriter trendy Warehouse District for Mr. Spock in the “” reboot. Summer Sing beginning at 10:30 Janelle Monae is bringing her “Dirty Summer Opera Nights tonight from 6 Now, he’s stepping into another a.m. at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Computer” tour to the Fillmore. It’s – 10 p.m. Enjoy riveting performances role made famous by the late actor Church, 5555 N. Federal Hwy. an appropriate theme since Monáe by bass-baritone Neil Nelson while as host of the History Channel’s “In in Fort Lauderdale. Tackle choral once told the press that she “only snacking on bites from food trucks Search Of,” tonight at 10 p.m. If you masterworks by Haydn, Berlioz dates androids,” a reference to her and sipping on cool cocktails. Held on missed last week’s premiere, catch and Bernstein, along with more musical alter-ego found in many the last Friday of the month, Summer up on demand for a weekly dose of than 100 singers in this fun sing-a- of her songs. Alexa, order us some Opera Nights will return on Aug. spaceship sightings and unexplained long under the direction of Brett tickets right now. Tickets start at $45 24 and Sept. 28. Tickets are $10 at phenomena. Check local listings for Karlin. Free, more information at at FillmoreMB.com. PBOpera.org. channels and show times. MasterChoraleOfSouthFlorida.org.

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asmanian born Australian comic her sense of humor. Throughout “Nanette” Hannah Gadsby has much to be angry Gadsby exudes a quiet strength, even as she Tabout. She’s been a major star in her keeps her live audience at the Sydney Opera home country for years, and she’s dealt with House bowled over in laughter. a number of issues that might have broken a There are portions of “Nanette” that aren’t weaker person. funny, nor are they meant to be. Gadsby holds In “Nanette,” her new, envelope pushing a degree in art history. “Nanette” includes a LAMAR FISHER LOGO OPTIONS - PAGE 2 Netflix special that’s grabbing a great deal of fairly lengthy section where she discusses attention, Gadsby shares stories from her life the inherent sexism and misogyny of Pablo that, on the surface, might seem anything but Picasso, who seduced a 17-year-old girl when funny, yet Gadsby mines clever humor from he was 42. Picasso was married at the time. 1 Stonewall Pride Festival topics such as homophobia and misogyny. “You’re painting flesh vases for your dick BROWARD Tasmania--Gadsby describes the island as flowers,” she angrily says of Picasso, as the LAMARHonoringFOR COUNTY All Those Who being in “Australia’s arse”--is a place where live audience applauds. “Separate the man COMMISSION homosexuality was a crime until 1997. It from the art, that’s what I keep hearing.” DISTRICT 4 was in this environment that Gadsby came She points out that art history is hardly a FISHERLed the Fight for Equality. to terms with her lesbianism. “I don’t need staple of comedy shows, noting that most to know that” she recalls her mom having stand-up is about “priests being pedophiles said. She also recalls not coming out to her and Trump grabbing the pussy. You know grandmother, admitting that she felt a little who used to be an easy punchline? Monica Our commitment shame in who she was. Lewinsky. Maybe, if comedians had done “ “I’m a little bit lesbian,” she says, as she their jobs properly and made fun of the 2 to equality and admits to being overwhelmed by the spectacle man who abused his power then perhaps respectingLamar diversity and partying that is Sydney Australia’s Mardi we might have had a middle-aged woman Gras. Gadsby refers to herself as a “quiet gay,” with an appropriate amount of experience isn’t measured by saying that she prefers the sound of a teacup in the White House, instead, as we do, a man

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30 • 7.25.2018 A&E circus

Daredevil ice skaters are one of the highlights of Cirque du Soleil’s newest production, “Crystal.” Photo Credit: Matt Beard.

Review: Cirque du Soleil Skates into Sunrise

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fter more than three decades and 40 some circus trick simultaneously, especially productions, how does Cirque du Soleil the skaters who portray Crystal and her Akeep its quirky lineup of acrobats, reflection. Trapeze work is difficult enough, aerialists, contortionists and clowns fresh, for example, but imagine attempting those especially in a market that welcomes the dangerous moves 30 feet in the air while company on practically an annual basis? wearing clunky skates. In recent years, the -based creative Cirque du Soleil typically travels the world team turned to shows based on the music of performing in its signature blue and yellow the Beatles, steampunk and the sci-fi movie big top tent, but arena productions have also “Avatar,” and further diversified last year by been a staple for many years. Since many incorporating daring extreme sports like BMX of these arenas also host ice hockey, it’s a bike riders. surprise the hockey-crazed Canadians hadn’t Cirque du Soleil’s newest arena production, tried this sooner. “Crystal,” which opened last week at the The skating sequences shine in this setting, Your new home BB&T Center in Sunrise, adds figure and but unfortunately, the traditional circus acts for PrEP speed skaters to their tried and true mix. that captivate in the intimate Grand Chapiteau The title character, Crystal, is a dreamer easily get lost in a cavernous sports arena. Your new home who struggles to fit into her surroundings. Forget the lone acrobat who balances atop a for PrEP One day, while feeling misunderstood and tower of precariously balanced chairs, let’s out of sync with her world, she ventures out see more of the team of speed skaters slide Midway Specialty onto a frozen pond and falls through the thin down the steep ramps, jump over obstacles ice. In this underwater reality drawn from her and race around the ice. CareMidway is an Specialtyofficial own imagination, she discovers a reflection of Watching this production is reminiscent Care is an official herself, an alter ego who guides her through a of Olympics opening ceremonies, thanks to PrEP site. bizarre, distorted version of her own life and brilliant projection cameras that not only PrEP site. helps her realize her own potential. simulate 3-D landscapes on the ice but also We screen, do the necessary The various performers represent respond to the performers’ actions in real tests, andWe screen,get you do the necessary meds tests, and get you the meds schoolmates and chums she encounters in the time. The story is also punctuated with a you need. classroom and playground, businesspeople snappy score that pays homage to Eastern you need. robotically going about their daily routines European folk music, jazz and big screen PrEP is approved by the in the city and an imaginary friend, a clown cinematic scores. Unlike most original Cirque PrEP isPrEP approved is approved by theby the FDA and has been shown who accompanies her personal journey, often du Soleil scores, “Crystal” features songs and FDA and has been shown to be safeto be and safe effectiveand effective at at pointing the direction. narratives sung and spoken in English, rather to be safepreventing and effective HIV infection. at These characters take the form of acrobats than the company’s trademark meaningless preventing HIV infection. performing tricks on the swing set, skaters “Cirquish” language. jumping from ramp to ramp, jugglers cleverly Make no mistake, “Crystal” cannot and tap dancing on ice skates, aerialists propelled should not be mistaken for the Ice Capades with the help of a skater on the ground and, of past or any of the children’s ice shows that We welcome Howard A. Grossman, MD of course, world-class solo and couples pepper the schedule at the BB&T Center. to the Midway Specialty Care team. figure skaters who flawlessly jump, flip It’s a sophisticated and satisfying show We welcome Howard A. Grossman, MD and spin. At some point, every performer with more than a few thrills thrown in, too. Call Today! Same Day Appointments Available. displays proficiency both on the ice and on to the Midway954-530-8357 Specialty Care team. Call Today! Same Day Appointments Available. Cirque du Soleil presents “Crystal” at the BB&T Center in Sunrise through Come954-530-8357 visit our new office at: Sunday, July 29. Tickets start at $34 at CirqueDuSoleil.com/Crystal. 2500 NE954-530-8357 15th Ave | Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Come visit our new office at: Come visit our new office at: 7.25.2018 • 31 2500 NE 15th Ave | Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Datebook July 25 - July 30

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Chamber Chat

Photo via Facebook. GFLGLCC Hosts ‘Diversity in the Workplace’ The event was used to educate the business community on LGBT issues

Ana Beatriz Goncalves

ast week the Greater Fort Lauderdale employers on what exactly they are, how LGBT Chamber of Commerce hosted to treat LGBT people with respect, and La first of its kind, Diversity in the what questions to ask and which to avoid. Workplace event, at the Embassy Suites in And Blackburn feels that this training and Fort Lauderdale. education is especially relevant with today’s One workshop included a panel with politics. speakers from TD Bank, Northwestern “I think in a lot of ways that the business Bank, the Greater Fort Lauderdale community has always been a leader,” he Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Gina said. “I mean before the government or Duncan from Equality Florida. before the Supreme Court ruled on same sex Keith Blackburn, the event organizer, marriage, leading companies, corporations said, “They talked about some success offered benefits to same sex partners and stories and how it was sort of a win-win things like that.” when you when you include everyone in One aspect that he said many people the community in your company, and your seemed to connect to was the personal policies, and things like that.” story of one woman in attendance who The all day event began at 9:30 a.m. and spoke about her transgender child. was divided into different sections, starting “It put a human face on it for the people with some networking before moving into attending which was nice,” Blackburn said. two sessions about inclusion taught by According to Blackburn, there might be Equality Florida. things for people to fear regarding religious The previous year, GFLGLCC hosted freedom rulings and laws and the rights of a similar event focused on Transgender the LGBT community, but it’s his hope that inclusion called “Trans-forming the business can lead the way into protecting Workplace.” Then, it was just a panel after them. work, but this workshop included much The event hosted representatives from more and allowed people to connect with 29 different companies and Blackburn said each other as well. that more said they wanted to attend, but “I thought we should do an all day event. had planned their vacations during this So when you do something like this it is a time. challenge to get people who are able to take The GFLGLCC said they’re planning on a day off of work and basically the entire doing another Diversity and Inclusion in day and dedicate to this,” he said. the Workplace workshop next year around The main goal of the event is to educate early September.

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