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AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES OUT October 31, 2014 | Volume XII, Issue 13 Popping Up in the ’Burbs Guerilla Gay Bar event at Field House in 2010 credit: Steve Charing BY STEVE CHARING American Sports Bar, 1205 Crain Highway Just a few years removed from the popular North, Glen Burnie, Maryland. As had been social phenomenon known as Guerilla Gay the case with GGBB’s coordinators PUGB’s Bar Baltimore (GGBB), a revival has been organizer David Jones contacted the man- launched. Whereas GGBB organizers fo - agement of the establishment and discussed cused their “invasions” of straight bars the plan to have a sizable contin- and clubs predominantly in Balti - OUTloud gent of LGBT folks visit the more City, the new edition called ELECTION premises of a straight bar Pop Up Gay Bar (PUGB) will ini - Endorsements to share in the enjoyment. tially involve LGBT folks taking page 3 “I had seen gay bar over straight establishments on a takeovers done success - given night in the suburbs of Baltimore. fully in the city but really think GGBB lasted over three years in Baltimore the suburbs are thirsty for this type of and at its peak over 500 would attend a par - event,” Jones, a Glen Burnie resident, told ticular outing making new friends and at the Baltimore OUTloud . “With marriage equality same time lling the coffers of the bar. sweeping the nation and a general movement Jermaine Jackson charged in the The rst of the PUGB events will occur on towards being more open-minded and accept- killing of Andre Nicholas credit: Baltimore City Police November 1 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the All —continued on page 3 —continued on p. 3

1984 and 1985 and that there is a sense of The Charles Brings Pride to Baltimore accomplishment among many of the char- BY STEVE CHARING acters in the lm despite challenges. But it Recall the lm and musical Billy Elliot , the de - seems a bit simplistic and non-descriptive lightful heart-warming story of a young ballet since the word “pride” is so generic. Perhaps, dancer trying to fulll his dreams with Great Pride and Prejudice would have been a more Britain’s arduous miners’ strike as the back - suitable title, but unfortunately, it was already drop. That strike, 30 years later, is thrust to taken. the forefront in another sweet movie that also That is my only quibble about shines a spotlight on courage, human - this excellent lm. Based ity, warmth, friendship, and triumph. Dr. Eva on a true story with a Pride , a BBC-produced lm directed Confronts few ctional characters by Matthew Warchus and written by EBOLA thrown into the mix, Stephen Beresford, was screened page 13 Pride follows the tra- as part of the Directors’ Fortnight vails of a group of lesbian section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and gay activists who felt the at which it received a standing ovation. The need to support the striking British miners in venerable Charles Theatre, situated in Balti - 1984 by raising money for the strikers’ fami- more’s Station North arts and entertainment lies. district, is presenting this treasure of a lm, While initially the group questioned why whereby audiences – gay or straight – should they should support a bunch of macho guys eat it up like an English crumpet. who have historically been unfriendly to gays, I understand the reason for the movie’s their young, outspoken, charismatic and title, Pride, given that the plot of the lm is handsome leader Mark Ashton (Ben Sch - Pride – when gay pride and the labor movement intersected in the early 1980s bookended by London gay pride parades in —continued on page 21 NEW S // LOCAL ‘We Must Have a New Approach’

BY STEVE CHARING my rst order of business is to meet as many nity in an effort to promote transparency. Also, Joel Tinsley-Hall was appointed executive di - people as possible and begin building relation - the transparency shown during my interview rector of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans - ships. We just announced that a community process was unprecedented. I received feed - gender Community Center of Baltimore and member committed up to $3,000 in matching back from many people who had never heard Central Maryland (GLCCB) effective October 3. funds for all donations received from now until of the press having access to an interview. He succeeded interim director Thanksgiving. This commitment My ofce door is always open and I am only Kelly Neel who had served for An Interview with came about because I simply a phone call away for any community member ve months until her resignation reached out to this individual who wishes to ask questions, express con - (Bit.ly/1pSx1c0). Just days after GLCCB’s Joel and a relationship was devel- cerns, or to give us a little praise. I plan to use his appointment, Tinsley-Hall Tinsley-Hall oped over lunch. I am condent our website, Facebook page, and other forms penned an open letter to Bal - that as I meet more people and of communication to make sure anyone who timore’s LGBT communities (Bit.ly/1yG0OKr) share my vision for the GLCCB there will be wants to know, will know, what they want to whereby he introduced himself and expressed more donations. know about the Center. In short, please know his desire to make not only the Center nancial - SC: To attract donations to the Cen- that I am a huge advocate of transparency. ly viable but also stronger for the community. ter, there must be a rationale for commu- The diversity portion of this question is sep - After being on the job for a few weeks, it nity members and allies to donate. Many in arate and distinct from the transparency ques - seemed tting to probe a little deeper into Tins - the community donʼt understand what the tion. We are a community that consists of every ley-Hall’s vision for the GLCCB and how it can Centerʼs purpose is. How can the race, age, and gender. We must see di - repair its image. GLCCBʼs mission and programs versity in our board, in our staff, and in Steve Charing: Congratulations on your be enunciated in a way that folks our supporters and allies. I myself bring appointment. I realize that youʼre in the ear- would say, “ Yeah, I should write a a diverse background to the organiza - ly stages of the job, but so far, has anything check”? tion, a black man who was raised in the surprised you? JTH : I have penned a short state- Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore Joel Tinsley- Hall : The community has ment that illustrates my vision for the City, who served in the U.S. Army dur - been so supportive the past two weeks. The GLCCB. This has not been approved ing the “don’t ask don’t tell” era and vast majority are relieved to nally have a full- by the board but is simply my vision now has a Caucasian husband and time, permanent executive director at the helm. after two weeks on the job. I am sure GLCCBʼs biracial daughter living in Glen Burnie, While Kelly was very much liked in the com - this will be rened as I work with the executive Maryland, with both a dog and a cat. I munity, there is always a bit of uncertainty when board and community in developing a director Joel can tell you that diversity is important to the position is lled on an interim basis. ve-year strategic plan for the Center. Tinsley- Hall me and that will be evident in my tenure credit: Steve Charing SC: As you are aware, the GLCCB faces The G LCC B will… as executive director. a number of difcult challenges, not the • Enrich the lives of the LGBTQ SC: Pride has been the major least of which is the state of its nances. community by providing a safe and accepting source of income for the Center, but it has Please share how the Center can be put place for people of all ages and backgrounds. also been one of its biggest headaches. on a sound scal footing, and would you • Educate our community, advocate for How do you plan to tackle the complex is- be willing to try different approaches from equality & justice and celebrate who we are. sues involved in producing Pride by trying those used in the past? • Work collaboratively and collectively with to balance the logistical requirements, the JTH : It was past decisions that have the other LGBTQ and ally groups to address com- need to make a prot, and ensuring the Center in the position it is in. We must have a munity needs and issues. communities are satised to the extent that new approach and innovative ideas on how to It is our ultimate goal that every LGBTQ in- is possible? move the Center to a place where we are con - dividual feels safe, secure, and afrmed where JTH : We must have a Pride Committee in dent it will be around another 40 years serving they live, worship, work, and play. place by the end of January 2015. The mem - the LGBTQ community. There is only one way I have thought about specic programs bership should consist of representatives from this will happen and that is building the commu - and services that will fall under the high level the community, GLCCB board and staff, busi - nity’s trust and support for the organization and categories above, but without rst getting input ness owners, and city government. There is getting their input into a new and fresh vision. In from the programming committee of the board not a doubt in my mind with the expertise these the short term you will see us out in the commu - and then the full GLCCB board, I would not feel constituents possess, a Pride festival and cel - nity talking to those who have generously sup - comfortable sharing today. ebration can be produced that will be fun for ported the organization in the past and building SC: The GLCCBʼs brand has been tar- the community and nancially rewarding for the new relationships with potential new support - nished over the years by reports of impro- Center and local businesses. It is my vision that ers. Without community support the organiza - priety and a lack of diversity – much of this within three years we will have a thriving week- tion will not survive. can be attributed to a secrecy culture that long celebration of who we are. SC: Have you had any personal expe- had existed among the Centerʼs leadership. SC: As the rst African-American to have rience in fundraising? If so, what did that Some of the transparency concerns were ever held the post of GLCCBʼs executive di- entail? beginning to be addressed under Kelly rector, you bring a unique perspective as to JTH : I have served on a capital campaign Neel. What steps can you take as executive how the Center can attract ethnic and sexual committee for a nonprot organization that director to continue on the path of increas- minorities so that they may have a voice. raised over a million dollars. I have also been ing transparency? You indicated in your open letter that you responsible for organizing fundraising events JTH : The GLCCB belongs to the commu - plan to mend fences by meeting with vari- and soliciting philanthropic donations. All of nity. It cannot exist without the community sup - ous community members. Has that process this comes down to relationship-building. As I porting it. Transparency is not an option. The begun, and if so, what have you learned? said in the open letter I penned two weeks ago, board has opened its meetings to the commu - —continued on page 7

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POPP ING U P IN THE ʼB URBS have everything we need to make November On Tuesday, Get Out and Vote! – continued from page 1 1 a huge success.” WE ARE ENDORSING the Democrats run - nessman Larry Hogan, has run a clever On the event’s Facebook page, Jones ning for statewide ofce: Lieutenant Gover - campaign that downplays all of the social ing of the LGBT community, most of my gay states, “There are strong drinks, fun bartend - nor Anthony G. Brown for governor, Brian E. issues that might make him too extreme for friends now live and play outside of the city.” ers, pool tables, an outdoor patio, great mu - Frosh for attorney general, and Peter Fran - Maryland’s generally moderate electorate. He said that when he ran the idea by sic, tons of at-screen TVs, Keno, no cover chot for comptroller. Although he opposed a woman’s right to some friends they asked, “Why hasn’t some - charge, and some very nice eye candy! There choose in the 1980s, he later repudi - one done this sooner?” Jones points out that will be special surprises that you won’t want ated that position. He also says he will the owner and bartenders of the All American to miss, including some awesome drink and not seek repeal of Maryland’s new gun Sports Bar are also very excited to host the shooter specials.” law although his endorsement by the PUGB. “They are looking forward to welcom - Jones sees additional opportunities in the utterly disgusting National Rie Asso - ing the LGBT community with open arms and suburbs around Baltimore for future events ciation is very concerning. Although Mr. are going out of their way to make sure we and has his sights on bars in Annapolis and Brown has been rightly criticized by his Columbia in the near future. negative, disingenuous assertions in PUGB originated in the San Francisco ads and on the stump, Mr. Hogan is far can Pritzker said he would be obligated to de - area. It, too, was a reinvention of the Guerilla Queer Bar movement that had existed there Anthony Brown Brian Frosh for Peter Franchot from squeaky clean. He has grossly ex - fend it as attorney general. Senator Frosh has for governor attorney general for comptroller aggerated the problems in Maryland’s served as chair of the Senate committee that over a decade ago. The website Popupgaybar. economy, the degree to which we are deals with many of the issues that are the re - com, which bills itself as “A delightfully simple taxed, and the overall business climate. sponsibility of the attorney general. He has a and fun way to create LGBT spaces in your All three men are competent, experi - His promise to loosen regulations to make strong environmental record and has avowed community,” seeks organizers around the enced public servants who understand how the state more attractive to business is truly to rigorously go after those that violate envi - country to establish local events. A form ex - government works and will serve the citizens scary. The last thing we need is a further shift - ronmental laws. He also has a strong record ists for folks to sign up to receive alerts should of Maryland in a thoughtful way. ing of the balance of power away from work- of support for our communities. someone start a PUGB in their area. Because they are Democrats, their natu - ers toward their bosses, a trend of over a half Comptroller Peter Franchot is seeking David Jones noticed an advertisement for ral constituency trends toward average fami - a century that a third four year term, and although he is this movement and decided to get on board. lies more than the wealthy special interests has seen a bit of a grandstander, he has performed He intends to use social media and “word of that inuence both major parties but own the businesses – Baltimore OUTloud his duties with competence and deserves mouth” advertising to boost PUGB’s popular - Republicans. especially big endorses the to be reelected. His opponent is Republi - ity. “The more people who know about this, the As for the Republicans, no matter whom businesses – can William H Campbell. t better the party will be,” he promises. t the candidate, Republican Party principles eviscerating Democrats for are often so selsh and abhorrent to our val - workers in or- ues that we consider every Republican vic - der to meet the governor, attorney tory as emboldening the worst traits of the insatiable de- general, and American character. mands of Wall The governor’s race has been a major Street for ever comptroller disappointment with the lieutenant governor larger prots. running a terribly negative campaign. Howev - That’s what the Republican Party is about er, Mr. Brown’s vision for the future is that of a and Mr. Hogan is a Republican. He talks a mainstream Democrat who wants to improve moderate game, but his party is the party of the lot of average citizens. Yes, his message the selsh rich. He appears to be a folksy falls far short of the positive, hopeful, solidly affable guy, but we sense a wolf in sheep’s progressive one that his primary opponent, clothing. Although his party afliation and its Heather Mizeur, articulated in her inspiring strong opposition to fairness for LGBT people campaign, but his policies are worthy of our could be grounds enough to reject him, his support, especially his plans for expanded policies – especially his economic policies – pre-k education, his solid support for Obam - are exactly what we don’t need. He has re - acare, and his recognition that the criminal peatedly said that his primary focus if elected justice system needs to be reformed to stop governor will be to make it easier on corpo- the revolving door of incarceration. We also rations which means allowing them to pollute draw comfort from the lieutenant governor’s more freely, pursue unfair labor practices with personal history as a rst generation African- greater abandon, and provide corporate tax American who wants others to have the op- relief that they don’t need. portunities he has had. We believe that he Senator Brian Frosh will make a ne Attor - is better than his campaign and will work to ney General. He is a well-regarded legislator improve educational opportunities for those who has been a voice of common sense and most in need, continue the state’s cautious competence in Annapolis. His most signicant but critical efforts to protect the environment, recent legislative success was the passage in support organized labor and pursue policies 2013 of Maryland’s tough gun law and he has that protects workers from the most extreme vowed to defend it vigorously against the gun- forms of corporate exploitation. He is also a nut lobby’s crazy challenges. His Republican very strong supporter of issues important to and Libertarian opponents, Jeffrey Pritzker our communities. He deserves our vote. and Leo Wayne Dymowski, have expressed Mr. Brown’s Republican opponent, busi - strong opposition to the law although Republi -

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First Drag Show in Chance Saloon did seek out Miss Amor to Unlike any film before, Gen Silent star- gender and gender non-conforming folks. put on this show. “The owner Declan Wood tlingly discovers how oppression in the Panelists will share accounts of trans and Columbia Scheduled and I would often go to PW’s in Laurel to years before Stonewall now affects older queer lives of color that have often been watch the drag shows because it’s always LGBT people. Many who won the first civil pushed to the side, as well as facilitate an BY STEVE CHARING a blast,” said Jacquie Ramsey, the manag - rights victories for generations to come are open discussion on ways to build new trans- For a number of years, drag shows have er of Second Chance Saloon. “I arranged now dying prematurely because they are inclusive connections and alliances moving been one of the popular entertainment fea - this night by knowing the bartender at reluctant to ask for help and have too few forward in the black LGBTQ community. tures at PW’s Sports Bar in North Laurel PW’s who set me up with Lovell (Anasta - friends or family to care for them. HIV testing will be provid - – Howard County’s only gay bar. Many of cia Amor’s boy name). I’m looking forward It has been screened at numerous col - these shows are held in conjunction with to this event and I hope that we can do it leges and universities as well as in front charitable events and causes in which more often!” of government agencies and healthcare PW’s participates. The Second Chance Saloon is located organizations. Gen Silent premiered at the Now some of the drag acts will be trav- at 5888 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, Boston LGBT Film Festival and has won eling up the road to Columbia, where they Maryland. t numerous awards at others. will perform in a straight bar named Second The title of the film is a reference to the Chance Saloon in the village of Oakland generations of older LGBT people who re - ed onsite by Chase Brexton. Mills. When the performers hit the stage on main in the closet or re-enter the closet out The SpeakFire Panel Series is a space for November 8 at 10 p.m. it will mark the first Two Screenings of concern for their safety or quality of life. black LGBTQ folks and allies to reflect on time a public drag show takes place in the As a result of the documentary, the term their histories of resistance and love, and for Gen Silent in “Gen Silent” has increased in use as a way is a partnership of the Center for Black Eq - to refer to this group. t uity Baltimore and FreeState Legal Proj - Anastacia ect. Participating groups also include Star Amor Columbia Track, Sistas of the T and Black Transmen- Maryland / DC. BY STEVE CHARING SpeakFire LGBT The event is free but reservations The LGBT Older Adults Task Force of should be made at Eventbrite.com/e/ Howard County and PFLAG Howard Coun - unearthing-our-trans-queer-legacy-tick - ty will be hosting SAGE Metro D.C. in a Black Panel: ets-13882842957. t free showing of documentary film, Gen Si- lent. The film highlights how LGBT older ‘Unearthing Our people fear discrimination by caregivers or bullying by other seniors, forcing many Trans Queer Legacy’ to simply go back into the closet. A dis - cussion led by Dr. Imani Woody, chair of SAGE Metro DC follows the film. BY STEVE CHARING The first screening tales place on No- On November 13, the next in a series of vember 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the SpeakFire panel discussions will take Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cra - place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Com - dlerock Way, Columbia, Maryland. The munity Room of Chase Brexton Health second occurs November 20 from 6 p.m. Services, 1111 North Charles Street, Bal - to 8 p.m. at the Bain Senior Center, 5470 timore. The topic is “Unearthing Our Trans Ruth Keaton Way, Columbia. Queer Legacy.” The 2010 documentary film is directed This panel will be an opportunity for our and produced by Stu Maddux. It follows community to come together and celebrate city of Columbia, Maryland. the lives of six LGBT seniors living in the the historical contributions of black trans - Titled “Sugar, Spice, and a Little Some - Boston area who must choose if they will thing Nice,” the event will be hosted by hide their sexuality in order to survive in Anastacia Amor, a well-known drag per - the long-term health care system. Their former at PWs. Co-hosting the show will surprising decisions are captured through be another drag celebrity Shawnna Alex - intimate access to their day-to-day lives Like Us On ander. In addition, local performers Ariyan - over the course of a year. na Myst, Onyx D’Pearl, and Krystal Nova F acebook! will entertain. “This is exciting because it’s a new venue that has never done a drag show and the establishment reached out to me,” Anastacia Amor told Baltimore OUTloud . “This is something that they are excited for and want to embrace the community and provide another place to enjoy a night out. You can expect a great show, a wonderful establishment and an all around great time.” Indeed, management from Second

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BY FRAN CIS DEBERNAR DO What was good about this two-week long The Vatican’s Synod on Marriage and the meeting? The real value of this synod is that Family’s final report significantly back- it has started the discussion among the hier - tracks on LGBT issues from the draft re - archy on LGBT issues which has been going cently released, but the synod’s process on for decades among the lay people and and openness to discussion provides hope theologians in the Church. The bishops be - for further development down the road, gan to catch up, and I don’t think that the dis - particularly at next year’s synod, where cussion will stop here, but will only continue, the make-up of the with more promising outcomes participants will be for LGBT people and their larger and more families in the future. diverse, including It is not surprising that many more pas- the paragraphs on lesbian torally-oriented and gay people proved to be bishops. among the most controversial It’s very disap- of the synod’s proceedings. pointing that the The paragraphs on homosex- synod’s final re- uality were among those that port did not retain received the lowest afrma - the gracious wel - tive votes. This result shows come to lesbian that there is still much to be and gay people that the draft of the report examined and explored on LGBT issues in included. Instead, the bishops have taken the Church. Let’s hope and pray that at next a narrow view of pastoral care by defin- year’s synod, the bishops will invite lesbian ing it simply as opposition to marriage for and gay people and couples to give their same-gender couples. personal testimonies, so that the bishops Additionally, their further comment can learn rst-hand about their experiences about supposed “international pressure” of faith and love. to accept same-gender marriage self- More importantly, though this synod re - ishly views the hierarchy as the victims, vealed that there are some strong voices not LGBT people who receive unjust and for LGBT equality and for change in church oppressive treatment by governments, teaching, something which was not known church, families, and society. clearly before the meeting. Now that these Pastoral care should focus on LGBT voices have been bold enough to speak, people as total human beings, many of more bishops who whom have suffered significant alienation Catholic LGBT think like them will and personal harm, and not just as sexual surely follow their beings. Pastoral care should also focus Ministry example. The big - on the gifts that LGBT people bring to the gest problem in the Church, something that the earlier draft Responds to Church up to this highlighted. Disappointing point has not been One major error the bishops made in lack of support among the final report was to quote the Vatican’s Final Report the hierarchy on 2003 document condemning same-gender LGBT issues, but lack marriage, which referred to adoption by on Synod on of courage for those gay and lesbian couples as a form of “vio - Marriage and bishops to speak out lence” toward the children. Such language what they truly think. is pastorally harmful and destructive to any Family The silence has end- welcome to lesbian and gay people. ed. Nothing will be the It’s important, however, to keep two same. things in mind. First, the paragraphs on ho - Between now and next year’s synod, mosexuality which did not receive the re - the discussion in the Catholic Church – at quired two-thirds vote, and which were more all levels – on LGBT issues, as well as other welcoming of LGBT people, failed by only a issues of family and sexuality, will be more handful of votes, indicating signicant sup - open and robust than it has ever been. That port from a majority of bishops. Second, this is a very good thing! t report is not the nal word, but as a Vatican The author is executive director of New spokesperson explained, it is still a work - Ways Ministry, a 37-year old national Catho- ing document which will be discussed in the lic ministry of justice and reconciliation for coming year. LGBT people and the wider Church. BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM t 5 BEY OND THE BELTWAY

compiled by Jim Becker charge for which the school has no proof ham County and across the state to con - standing at his side in the General Assem - apparently. If convicted, he could face jail tinue to seek what he calls a “compromise,” bly’s press conference room. “I hope he just time and fines. Obviously, the emboldened allowing ofcials like Kallam to refuse their steps out of the race, because he is already teen’s family hired a lawyer and they in- duties while passing them on to other mag - stepping in with bias, and we know why he tend to fight the charges. A Virginia judge istrates or employees. Berger’s new legisla - is running,” Hunter added. “I’m saying he has set the trial date for November 21. tion will seek to allow magistrates, registers worked with [Equality North Carolina], fought The school reportedly sent an email to of deeds and their employees to pass over against the marriage thing, bravely let ev - parents saying the incident is being dealt issuing same-sex marriage licenses or of - erybody know, yes, he’s a homosexual, and with according to their established policies ciating at their civil ceremonies “so that no now he is running for one of the judgeships. and procedures. In this case, it seems to one is forced to abandon their religious be - I say he should step down because he’s al - be the zero tolerance policy, which means liefs to save their jobs,” Berger said. “Let’s ready biased.” Asked specically which can - every student involved in the fight – which be clear, North Carolina is now required to didate he was referring to, Hunter replied, includes the victim as well – receives the recognize same-sex marriages as a result according to WNCN, “John Arrowood...” same punishment. “So in other words of federal court decisions.” He added, how - Hunter added: “Why would I put a Klans - the four or five boys can beat my boy to ever, that “[c]omplying with this new law man in charge of civil rights? Why would I death,” said Mary Martin, Eric’s mother. does not require that North Carolina ignore put a person who fought with an organiza - “And he gets one slap in and gets charged, or violate the First Amendment or exist- tion against the marriage amendment as a too? That’s plain ridiculous. I’m not go - ing laws protecting the religious freedoms, judge who will be deciding cases that has an ing to walk away from this,” said Martin. beliefs and practices of our citizens or our affect on it?” “I want the school held accountable.” SGN public employees. Wooden has called homosexuality a looked for ways people might be able to LGBT advocates in the state are coun - “wicked, perverse lifestyle that destroys peo - help out. First, there is a GoFundMe ac - tering Berger’s position, saying govern - ple” and a “death style.” In 2012, on a radio count set up for Eric to assist with his legal ment officials tasked with providing gov- show with anti-gay leader Peter LaBarbera, costs. To donate to that fund go to Gofund - ernment services to citizens shouldn’t be Wooden said it was “normal” for people to me.com/justiceforeri. In addition, Eric’s allowed to pick and choose which citizens family has started a campaign, Letters for Eric Martin they will serve. “The issue at hand is not Eric, to show the bullied teen support. The about individuals’ rights to freedom of re - address is: Letters for Eric, P.O. Box 993, ligion and Berger, as an attorney, should Sandston, Virginia 23150. (Seattle Gay understand the law well enough to know Virginia charges News – Shaun Knittel at Sgn.org) that,” Chris Sgro, executive director of brutally beaten Equality North Carolina, said in a release. ELECTION 2014 (Q-Notes Online – Matt Comer at Q-notes. bullied teen com) State senate with assault ELECTION 2014 Henrico, Virginia – On September leader to seek Pastor Johnny Hunter at his press conference 14, Eric Martin was bullied and beaten so House leader severely by several of his classmates at antigay law Highland Springs High School in Henrico, joins hateful have violent reactions to LGBT people. Rockingham County, N.C. – The Virginia, the attack left him unconscious “We’ve always had a hostile response, or a leader of North Carolina’s state senate said and resulted in a nearly two-week hospital pastor disrespect if you will, for that kind of behav - October 21 he will seek to pass new anti- stay because he suffered a traumatic brain ior,” Wooden said. (Q-Notes Online – at q- LGBT legislation in next year’s session, Raleigh, N.C. – An anti-LGBT pas - injury. Eric was also reportedly put on sui - notes.com) [Note: Of course the Democrats following the legalization tor known for his advocacy against LGBT cide watch while at the hospital. Now, the are no prize but if you see Republican next of marriage for same- equality and marriage went on the attack school is pressing charges – against Eric. to a name, it is often shorthand for bigotry, sex couples in the state. against an openly gay judicial candidate Why? Because the soft-spoken, cre - homophobia, and opposition to all we hold Senate President Pro at a press conference October 23 hosted ative, youth who loves to draw and hopes dear especially economic and social justice.] Tempore Phil Berger said by Republican House Majority Leader Paul to go to college, fought back! He defended his legislation will exempt Stam. The candidate, who could become himself against bullies that had called him certain government em- the first openly LGBT person elected state - ‘faggot’ for years. As a result he is facing These news notes have been compiled, ployees from fullling wide, said he is outraged by the comments. two charges of assault despite suffering a with permission, from the online version their duties if doing so Pastor Johnny Hunter of Cliffdale Com - brain injury, multiple contusions, and a bro - of various newspapers and other web “would violate their core munity Church in Fayetteville, N.C., said ken arm, while his assailants were essen - sites. We thank these publications for religious beliefs.” Berg - Judge John Arrowood should drop out of tially unharmed. A family advocate called allowing us to bring you their news sto- Phil Berger er’s announcement came his race for the North Carolina Court of Ap - him the poster child for ‘brave.’ ries. Usually the reports have been sig- at a press conference peals, saying openly LGBT people should Police are charging Eric with two counts nicantly edited and you can read the and rally in Rockingham County, where a not serve on state courts. “I understand of assault because he supposedly threw full story by going to the web site men- magistrate resigned last week in protest there’s a judge out there that’s a flaming the first punch and school officials refused tioned following the item. Comments of same-sex marriages. The magistrate, homosexual who’s going to be running,” to allow him back into school unless he are strictly the opinions of Jim Becker John G. Kallam, Jr., joined Berger and state Hunter said, with Stam and another anti- altimore lo Ud signed a statement saying he threatened and not of B oUt or Pride House Rep. Bert Jones at the rally. Berger LGBT pastor, Patrick Wooden of Upper the school – a charge he denies, and a Media. has encouraged local ofcials in Rocking - Room Church of God in Christ of Raleigh,

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INTERVIEW WITH GLCCBʼ S One of oldest for local nonprots is one of the elements JOEL TIN SL EY- HALL available to us for the time that it has. However, that sets the court system apart from other – continued from page 2 the space we have at the Waxter Center as it is fundraising groups. “We raise money here currently congured is not the space I envision drag groups in and it stays here,” said Dumae. JTH : I had not considered the perspective long-term for the GLCCB. If we do commit to The court’s founding is rooted in the of being the rst African-American to hold the extending our lease we must clean, reorganize US holds 40th struggle for LGBT acceptance. San Fran - executive director position at the GLCCB. But and update the appearance of the space to cisco gay bar owners in 1965 hosted regu - now that you have put that in my mind, I can make it a more welcoming space for the com- coronation lar public drag balls. José Julio Sarria was only assume that I will enter this position and munity. Whether that is done with a specic among those who attended. Sarria, a World approach the issue of diversity from an angle fundraising drive or can be funded through our Dallas, Texas – Donna Dumae – aka War II veteran and openly gay candidate that it has not previously been approached, general operations will have to be determined. Don Jenkins – calls herself “the oldest drag for public ofce, attended so often that he perhaps somewhat unconsciously. Our life SC: In the past there have been indi- queen in captivity.” It seems, perhaps, a t - won the title Queen of the Ball. But presid - experiences denitely shape our approach cations that Center employees had not re- ting description for someone who has been ing over the ball was not enough for Sarria; and mindset to various situations and issues. ceived the support from the board of direc- involved for most of her drag life with the he eventually declared himself an empress. I hope that my diversity will manifest in this or- tors that they need? Can you share how the United Court of the Lone Star Empire, the Sarria eventually created the elaborate court ganization and open doors so that the currently board can be of more help to you in your all-volunteer fundraising group that celebrat - system that grew into the current network perceived lack of diversity will be gone in short attempts to direct the Centerʼs operations? ed its 40th anniversary the weekend of Octo - of nearly 70 courts. (Dallas Voice – James order. JTH : I can’t speak to what the board has ber 24-26. The weekend’s theatrical events, Russell at Dallasvoice.com) all fundraisers for the Dallas LGBT commu - I have met many community members over done in the past, but I can tell you that the nity, featured Nicole Murray Ramirez of San the past two weeks and am planning several board has been very supportive and very will - Diego, her Imperial Majesty Empress Nicole meet and greets over the next month at local ing to listen to recommendations and ideas dur - the Great, Queen Mother I of the Americas. Gay Episcopal businesses. ing my rst two weeks. I know that the board This was the Queen Mother’s rst statewide SC: There is clearly a need to improve has had quite a bit of turnover and many board visit to Texas, and she was here as part of bishop of the appearance and suitability of the cur- members are new. Just as I have asked the the international court’s 50th anniversary rent GLCCB space in the Waxter Center. Do community to not judge me based on what pre - celebration. Massachusetts you contemplate holding a specic fund - vious executive directors have done, I am sure The UCLSE is part of the International raising drive dedicated to making the space the board would ask the same. We should learn Court System, one of the oldest LGBT fun - has died more welcoming and useful? from the past but must keep looking forward to draising organizations in existence. It com - JTH : I am thankful the Waxter Center was making the future the best it can be. t prises nearly 70 courts across Canada, Boston, Mass. – Thomas Shaw, a gay Mexico and the United States. Each court is monk who served as bishop of the Episco - a self-sustaining, not-for-prot organization. pal Diocese of Massachusetts for nearly two Fundraising events are typically held at gay decades and championed and lesbian bars. In the coronation events, Palestinian, minority, and typically held once a year, one reign of em - other causes, has died. perors and empresses pass their crowns He was 69. The Society onto the next reign, elected by court mem - of St. John the Evangelist bers. The College of Monarchs comprises says Shaw died Friday former royalty including Dumae and Devon in the rural monastery DeVasquez. The court has raised around known as Emery House, $500,000 since the 1990s. The International in West Newbury. His Court’s policy that local courts fundraise only death occurred nearly 17 months after he was diag- nosed with brain cancer. Thomas Shaw Shaw was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, and grew up in Coldwater, Michigan. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1971.He be - came the head of the church in Massachu - setts in January 1995 after his predecessor committed suicide. Shaw was an early advocate for gay rights and for the ordination of women, gays, and lesbians as priests. He came out as gay in a 2012 interview. “The life of the church is always enhanced by including people that live on the margins of society – women, people of color, gay or lesbian people,” he told the Globe in 1997. “They have some - thing profound to say about the Kingdom of God and they are the people Jesus speci - cally included among his disciples.” t (Bay The real High Court Windows at Baywindows.com)

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Between classes, the millenials bustle to anyplace but. about en route to their next destination, “Don’t you want perhaps English, history, or a political sci - to vote in the elec- ence course. They form an amazingly vi - tion?” OUT brant tapestry of diversity, reflecting virtu - “Not really.” Spoken ally every race and nationality under the During the four- Steve Charing sun. The students shuttle through the hall hour span we man - alone, in pairs or in groups toting back - aged to sign up 20 packs with many of them plugged into their students, and with electronic devices. some it was a hard Battling “Are you registered to vote?” one of us sell. The election calls out to a young woman in a tan jacket. was a month away Some good news: “I’m already regis - yet there was no en- Through Voter tered.” thusiasm among the students. It’s not un - tions taking place. Besides the gubernato - “Great,” we say approvingly. usual. rial race, the entire state Senate and House Apathy “Are you registered to vote?” we ask Ever since the voting age was changed of Delegates are up for grabs not to men - again to a group of four, a little damp from to 18, this age group historically had low tion Congressional seats. Plus, there are the rain, coming through turnout at the polls. Most numerous county-level races. It was a cool wet morning on October 1 the doors from the quad. have not yet been wired to Yet, with so much at stake there has when my husband and I volunteered at a “Bad officials are “Can’t now, on the way politics and are oblivious to seemingly been a lack of voltage during this voter registration table in Howard Commu - to class.” Okay, that’s un - the ones elected by the issues of the day. The cycle. Much of this can be attributed to the nity College’s Duncan Hall. This is one of derstandable. Obama candidacy gener- ho-hum campaigns of Lt. Governor Anthony the growing number of buildings at HCC, good citizens who “We’ll be here till 2,” we ated considerable electric- Brown and Larry Hogan. Neither has caught which is regarded as one of the best com- point out, but we suspect do not vote.” ity throughout the nation’s re either because of their style, the nega - munity colleges in the nation. The semi- they’re not coming back. college campuses, and tive ads, the bland debates or a lack of a annual drive representing the Columbia To another, “Would you like to register turnout spiked among this demographic, singular burning issue. The governor’s race Democratic Club is non-partisan; we just to vote?” especially in 2008. In 2012 it was still better at the top of the ticket typically drives voter try to get the kids to register to vote and do Now the bad news: “I’m good,” says a than the norm but declined somewhat from turnout, not local Orphan Court judge races not discuss candidates or parties unless young man trying to breeze past our table the previous presidential election. or other down ballot contests. we’re asked. Now we are facing the dreaded mid- Whether you’re stoked for this election terms, and I’m not referring to the exams or not, one thing we can do is pay back our these kids zipping through Duncan Hall elected ofcials who supported marriage would soon be facing. These off-year elec - equality and transgender non-discrimination tions when no presidential contest is in play measures during the past term. We owe it to typically attract a paltry fraction of all regis- them for making the tough votes and speak - tered voters, not just the eligible youth. ing out not knowing how such controversial The phenomenon of only a minority of stances would affect their political careers. the electorate choosing our leaders has a If you are progressive, you should consequence. George Jean Nathan, a col - check out Progressive Maryland’s vot - laborator with H.L Mencken, once said, er guide at Salsa.wiredforchange.com/ “Bad ofcials are the ones elected by good o/5206/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_ citizens who do not vote.” KEY=172734. In this way, you can reward Low voter turnout has long been ana - those who stood for us whether you ever lyzed by political pundits, and so far no one plan to marry or not or whether you’re trans - has been successful in ensuring a consis - gender or not. These folks deserve our tently strong turnout at the polls. Even with votes. early voting in many states including Mary - There are many reasons for voter apa- land, the results are the same. Campaigns thy. They include a lack of awareness of have programmed hefty amounts of money the issues, a disdain for politicians in gen - from their budgets to implement sophisticat - eral, not believing their vote matters, feeling ed Get out the Vote (GOTV) mechanisms politically alienated, dislike for the specic that would encourage their computer-identi - candidates, and other factors. Any or all of ed supporters to head to the polling places. these plus weather conditions or ill health Even presidential elections produce will keep folks home. disappointing turnouts. Between 1960 and Accordingly, many people decry the 2008, the percentage of eligible voters who disturbingly low turnouts. You hear them have bothered to cast their ballots during say, “If you don’t vote, you have no right to these elections have ranged from about 49 complain.” Well actually one does have that percent to 63 percent. This means that as right. But as Abraham Lincoln commented, much as half of American voters don’t care “Elections belong to the people. It’s their de - enough to decide which candidate would cision. If they decide to turn their back on make a good chief executive. the re and burn their behinds, then they Locally, there are consequential elec - will just have to sit on their blisters.” t 8 t BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM THIN KING OU TLOUD

ing seemed to barely modify their behavior was… in the beginning. She will say things is because, it’s a game meant just to lure (let alone change it). It’s like after you have that make you think, things that make you you back into her bone-chilling grasp, make had enough and you nally put your foot want to reconsider your choice. She will tell you believe that this kind, considerate, car - down, ending it completely, they do an im - you that she misses your touch, your scent, ing person is who you’ve walked away from, mediate 180. your voice. who you should be with, when the truth is Bi- You have cried your last tear over her After that drink you start to receive a she’s just the ghost of ex’s past. Lines and what used to be. You are relieved and “Good morning” text and “Just thinking of The spooky thing is if you aren’t careful, Nicole Bettis amazed that your broken heart didn’t stop you” voice mails all throughout day, from the hocus-pocus perfect person is all that beating altogether the same person you will see. All the hurtful, harmful, hateful when the relation- whom you couldn’t things will “poof” disappear from your mem - Haunted Love ship ended. You’re get a simple text ory. She will wrap her claws around your smiling again and reply from in a de- waist and all you will feel in her warm, com - you’re beginning cent time-frame forting, suffocating embrace, and once you They say true love never dies, but what if it to accept, day by when you were her fall victim to her mysterious facade, she will does? What if it dies a horrible death but is day, that life goes woman. Now there dig her hooks right back in to your bleeding able to resurrect again on every full moon on without her is a different invite heart. ( Evil laughter). t for only one purpose – revenge, to seek and it’s still pretty every Friday night Like Us On and destroy she who ended it? I’ve always damn good. Then – dinner, dancing, wondered about those ex(s) who seem to one evening, out movies, and drinks pop-up out of nowhere, professing all types of nowhere the from the same per- F acebook! of never-ending love and devotion, com - phone rings and son who used to plete reformation and change. Why all of a it’s her. She just complain about or - sudden? Where was this love months ago? wants to talk, catch dering pizza two Where was it when we where together? up, maybe go out nights a week. As Have you ever noticed that a person for a drink. But beware, for in your glass the potion begins to take effect, she begins is everything you’ve ever wanted them to it may not be what you think… instead of to invade your dreams at night and her pur - be after you break it off with them? Months simply beer or wine inside there is a potion, posely place confusion will sometimes make after you’ve given up and moved on, they a witch’s brew made up of lizard eyes, rat it so you can’t even sleep. You nd yourself miraculously realize (and correct) all of their tails, frog legs, and baby snails, and just awake in the wee hours of the morning ask - faults and aws… while during the relation - one sip will make you fall back in love. It will ing yourself, why now? Why couldn’t she ship, all of your tears, begging, and plead - cloud your mind and make you see who she do all of this before? The one true answer

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vided much ribbing and joking afterwards. change in sleep habits, poor self-care, in - Of course, there was always that minor ability to process information and a lack of Ask problem of what if he had taken me up on joy from once previously enjoyed activities. the offer? Moving Depression is the result of a chemical Dr. J So what are some tips on putting fun Forward and electrical change in your brain that Janan Broadbent, Ph.D. in your relationship? First, don’t take ev - makes even the simplest task seem impos- erything seriously and personally. A lot of Ava Barron-Shasho sible. In literature, dementors, demons, and times, as Dr. Freud remarked, a cigar is vampires, take something away from your just a cigar. There is no hidden meaning soul. In the Harry Potter series, Remus Lu - Candy behind what was said. Take it as it is, and Trick or Treat pin had it right, giving the dementor’s victim go with it. If there is more to the comment, chocolate brings the person back to good and Fun sooner or later it will emerge again, and health and normalcy. If you ask me, this has you can deal with it. An intense cold swept over them all. Harry a Halloween sound to it, don’t you think? Here comes Halloween! And with that, I Then, don’t miss opportunities to play, felt his own breath catch in his chest. The Scare people and then give them choco - just read that Americans will spend $2 bil - to pull a prank, to surprise your partner cold went deeper than his skin. It was in- late. lion (Yes, with a B!) this year on candy. with a silly gift, and to use humor to ap - side his chest, it was inside his very heart. So if you or someone you care about Leaving aside the nutrition issues, do you proach a touchy subject. Here it is impor - Harryʼs eyes rolled up into his head. has tried the chocolate route and it hasn’t think that translates into $2B worth of fun? tant not to trivialize what he/she may hold He couldnʼt see. He was drowning in cold. helped then here are a few ideas that might. Just how much fun and joy do you experi - important. Many an argument can be pre - There was a rushing in his ears as though • Stop trying to beat depression on ence in your life and in your relationships? vented from becoming a fight by lightening of water. He was being dragged downward, your own or hide it from others. Phone a I hope everyone gives some thought the conversation with humor, so you can the roaring growing louder. friend and tell them whatʼs going on and to this issue. A number of years back, in a later return to the subject rationally. And then, from far away, he heard ask for help. group context, I was asked what I did for To keep boredom away, how about screaming, terrible, terrified, pleading I know this sounds “duh-like” but if you play. I was surprised that I couldn’t zero finding a new and novel activity to do to- screams. He wanted to help whoever have medications be sure you are taking in on anything. It really made me stop and gether? A zip-line, a treasure hunt, a new it was, he tried to move his arms, but them as prescribed. think, about the value of work, of respon - sporting activity, or even a new board or couldnʼt... a thick white fog was swirling Make an appointment to see your doc - sibilities to others but also to myself. You video game? My mother passed away around him, inside him. ... tor, visit a clinic or a therapist. While have the only self, the only mind and the years ago, but there is Google! Knows “Dementors are either medication or only body you will ever have. So taking more than she ever did! Plug in a question among the foulest crea- Cognitive Behavioral care of it has to include fun, humor, and about an interest and voila, a zillion sug - tures that walk this Therapy (CBT) can be joy for you to rejuvenate everything else gestions… earth. They infest the helpful, statistics show that you have to do. Finally, always make a date with each darkest, filthiest plac- a combination of both is True story: One Halloween, I bought a other, whether it is weekly or monthly. Go es, they glory in decay the most effective. face mask, a Cher-like long hair wig, and somewhere you haven’t been and take the and despair, they drain • Take time to do wore some nondescript clothing. I also time to talk to each other about each other. peace, hope, and hap- things that are self- made a sign on a cardboard, and wrote: Pick a subject you haven’t touched on. piness out of the air caring, even if itʼs just “Will work for sex!” Or bring up something you want to learn around them. Get too for 30 seconds. This Then I went and rang the doorbell of about. Teach each other how to enjoy life, near a Dementor and will change your energy my significant other. He opened the door, with or without candy! Of course, chocolate every good feeling, every level. This can include turned around to get the candy dish. He is a winner, always… Now that we know it happy memory will be sucked reading a poem, drinking wasn’t paying attention to my sign, so I has health benefits, it is a double winner. out of you. If it can, the Dementor a cup of tea, looking at held it up. I will never forget the expression May you all enjoy life and have fun this will feed on you long enough to reduce something in nature, tak - on his face! He didn’t know what to say or Halloween and every day thereafter. t you to something like itself... soulless and ing a warm bath, eating a do, and started to mumble something. By Send comments/questions to drjan- evil. You will be left with nothing but the piece of fruit and watch - then, I was hysterical. This episode pro - [email protected]. worst experiences of your life.” – Remus ing your favorite show. Lupin While 30 minutes of exercise daily is ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the ideal you can start with 30 seconds if that’s Prisoner of Azkaban the best you can do. • Shop around for a therapist and If you have ever experienced depres - nd one you connect with. sion you know how debilitating it can be. • Surround yourself with positive Just as the dementors leave Harry Potter people. empty, depression sucks the joy out of you. If the dementors have sucked all the life Leaving you a shell of your former self. J.K. out of you, get yourself to a hospital! Rowling, in an interview said she based • Start eating healthy especially the the concept of the dementors from her own “super foods” such as blueberries, personal experience with depression. She broccoli, oats, kale, salmon, and soy. knew how it felt to be in a pit of despair des- Of course if all else fails and the situa - perately wanting to feel better but feeling tion is dire, pull off your covers, stand up, unable to do anything about it. Symptoms walk to your neighboors, knock on your of depression can include lack of energy, neighbor’s door and say “Trick or treat” and emotional atness, change in eating habits, eat some chocolate! t

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BY BI LL D OBBS had an exciting offer – be gone or enjoy an LGBTQ People in Congress The controversy continues: Last night there empty area nearby surrounded by metal bar - was a protest at the Metropolitan Opera in ricades. After demurring that the latter was BY B ONNIE LANE ers medically necessary care for transgen- NYC, inside and outside the Lincoln Center “too isolated” NYPD set up another pen in Ian Schlakman is running for Congress in der people. opera house. Protest organizers contend the street, closer to the opera house, with Maryland’s second Congressional District, Here he is in front of the “Rainbow The Death of Klinghoffer romanticizes and/ plenty of room for a solo protest and then taking on Dutch Ruppersberger. He is a Wall” in his office. or encourages terrorism some. Green Party candidate endorsed by Jill The “Rainbow Wall” came abou t when Letter and is anti-Semitic. Their The counter-protest spot was lonely at Stein, Solidarity, we had just moved clearly stated goal is to rst but company arrived soon. Over the next and Drive for Uni - into our campaign from stop this opera. hour or so NYPD escorted over, one by one, versal Health Care. office. We wanted New The Death of Klinghof- about seven exiled free-speechers, also an S c h l a k m a n to do something fer is an American opera outlier whose large sign asked if Israel was would oppose any that would show York based on the hijacking of more evil than ISIS. I knew several of the future enforcement our support for the passenger liner Achille free-speechers; interesting that at least four or re-instatement the brightness that Lauro by the Palestine Liberation Front in of us are gay. “A work of art about a subject of the Defense of diversity brings 1985, and the hijackers’ murder of wheel - is not a work in favor of that subject” was on Marriage Act, the to all movements chair-bound 69-year-old Jewish-American one sign. Another read, “What happened Marriage Protec - and campaigns. passenger Leon Klinghoffer. Alas, there are when the boy who cried, ‘wolf!’ actually saw tion Act, or any fed - Schlakman turned varying opinions about the Klinghoffer opera a wolf? Stop the hysteria.” eral legislation that one wall of his and about the wisdom of efforts to stop oth - We were not only inside a pen but in - seeks to restrict campaign office ers from seeing it for themselves. side an opera bubble. Ordinary New Yorkers marriage equality. Ian Schlakman into a rainbow of Turns out there was no orga - were kept from the adjacent pub - He would also sup - credit: Marie Machin recognition and nized counter-protest but NYPD The Death of lic sidewalk; cops set up check - port the Employ - will soon be adding created one. points, only letting through ticket ment Non-Discrimination Act to prohibit the names of campaign donors who sup - Shortly after 5 p.m. I joined Klinghoffer holders. Those who approached discrimination in hiring and employment on port diversity in the world and in politics. the crowd of hundreds which was and free to talk with the penned-in coun - the basis of sexual orientation or gender By trade, Schlakman is a cyber secu - barricaded across from Lincoln ter-protesters, whether supporter identity. He would also ensure that care rity and technology consultant. He secures Center for a rally with former NYC expression or otherwise, were usually shoed under national health-care programs cov - and hardens networks every day often for mayor Rudy Giuliani and oth - away quickly by the police de - low-income schools, small businesses, ers. For about half an hour I peaceably lis - spite invocations of the First and non-profits. “When the Snowden leaks tened to the speakers and engaged people Amendment. Not so easily pushed around happened I was outraged. I was very an - curious about my sign, HANDS OFF FREE were the reporters who eventually found our a TV reporter interviewing a man who was gry that our own government was using EXPRESSION! Then, a few protesters orga - assembly. quite upset that he had just been thrown out such draconian methods to surveil people. nized themselves into a gang to tell me and We had only our voices and some signs, of the opera by the police-for no reason. The When I realized that Snowden is actually then police - time to go. no leaets. Still we managed to mix it up and reporter gently inquired why he had gone to from the area (MD District 2) and that Rep Cops obliged the ejection request but have fun. As more and more opera goers ar - the performance. He refused to answer, be - Dutch considered him a traitor that defect - rived many were surprised by the gauntlet rated the reporter for the question and went ed to China. I knew I had to rival him in the of protesters, by then yelling loudly, in uni - on to complain that the Met was unlikely to upcoming election,“ he said. son, ‘shame.’ Our ad hoc chants didn’t have refund his money. Then a man nearby piped Ian Schlakman, will fight for you in the volume but drew smiles, thumbs up and up with an offer of legal assistance. While the Congress. He has a bold plan for making more even amidst the din of rush hour traf - camera was rolling a third man exclaimed he, public colleges free. Schlakman’s plan is c and hovering helicopters. After yet anoth - too, had been ejected from the performance. to reallocate all the money currently spent er loud, “Enjoy the opera, we support your I didn’t stick around but I’ll bet this bunch had on higher education by the federal govern - right to see it” a man emerged from the unlit a big laugh among themselves after the inter - ment and use that to make public colleges sidewalk, curious. I didn’t recognize him but view ended. File this scene under Chutzpah. and universities tuition-free. pressed, “Are you going in? I want a review!” The protesters certainly got press cov- At a time when Republican Tea Partiers He turned out to be a newspaper editor I erage. From skimming the news, however, are calling for gutting Social Security, Ian hadn’t seen in years. A woman was so happy their perspective also got quite a lot of push - Schlakman would expand it to everyone in to discover us she would have gladly given back. Here are links to some interesting re - a program he calls Social Security for All. us an extra ticket, if she had one. ports. Just the headlines and excerpts below Social Security for all, also known as a Ba - Those attending the protest and the rally will tell you quite a lot. sic Income Guarantee (BIG), is a corner - speakers took many opportunities to display A France 24 slideshow has its charms, stone of his economic platform. BIG would their zealotry. Several came by the counter- here’s a caption: “Organisers provided pro- ensure that everyone over age 18 has a protest area to show off their nest invective. testers with some 100 wheelchairs and “I am basic income from the government to make Michael Mukasey, who served as attorney Klinghoffer” signs as a reminder of his dis- their basic needs. “Congress just spent half general during G.W. Bush’s administration, ability. The stunt was poorly executed how - a billion dollars on war in Syria. I would take took the stage to coach the crowd in criti- ever, as many of those assigned to wheel - all the money being spent on war with the cal thinking. Yes, he explained, one can and chairs stood up frequently.” t Middle East and put it towards Basic In - Protesters face off, but the should judge an opera without seeing it rst. Bill Dobbs is a gay activist and civil lib- come Guarantee,” stated Schlakman. performance wins out By 8 p.m. or so most protesters had left ertarian living in New York City. He can be You can learn more about his platform credit: Schleppynabuccos.blogspot.co.uk but the TV trucks were still around. I watched reached at duchamp (at) mindspring.com. on Ian Schlakman’s Ian42.com. t

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Help is needed there. t recommendations are too elaborate for the Bodies should be immediately placed in Eva Hersh is a Baltimore family physi- general public. Below, I have given some impermeable (waterproof) bags and cre - cian. Send your comments and questions Ebola Fever basic unofficial recommendations. mated. Families’ insistence on bathing to her by email at editor@baltimoreoutloud. If the rate of Ebola virus cases were bodies after death, preparing them for com or [email protected] Dear Dr. Eva, to increase to epidemic levels in the U.S., A number of years ago you respond - which is not expected to occur, appropriate ed to some questions about poultry vi - precautions to prevent infection would be rus, and now of course the big concern is similar to precautions recommended dur - Ebola. Whether the recent case in Texas ing an inuenza epidemic. When a disease will spread, or there will be another do - is transmitted by contact with bodily uids, mestic outbreak, is anyone’s guess, but transmission occurs mainly by a person we may all be behind the curve if it comes. getting infected bodily uid (sputum, saliva, Assuming one avoids all obvious di - blood, feces) on their ngers and acciden - rect bodily contact with others and is tally placing it on their lips or mouth, where prepared to engage in freakishly para- it is swallowed. Transmission through the noid rituals, what is the best approach? eye, as you mention above, is also possible What disinfectants would be effective? but much less common. To prevent this, it is I’m imagining a scenario where helpful to wear gloves an infected person wipes off per- – any kind of gloves. spiration, touches an elevator The presence of the button, then in rapid sequence gloves will remind another person touches that you not to put your button, then rubs their eye. How ngers on your face. can the causal chain be broken? If you wear dispos - East of Denial able gloves, you can change them any time Dear Easterner, you feel your gloves Y I want to emphasize that may have been soiled. ou don’t need a ph.D to understand the number of Ebola cases in Wearing glasses will why Roland Park Place is the right choice. the U.S., including both peo - help to remind you not ple who were infected in the to touch your eyes. U.S. and people who were in - Masks would be rec - How To Keep Your Imagination Racing. fected in Africa then came to ommended to protect the U.S., is very small (less against aerosolized Healthy minds make for healthy bodies. And nowhere does than ten). With numbers that droplets caused by it apply more than at Roland Park Place. 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They also participate in a range of special interest clubs, creative arts, wellness lived with Ebola patients within the past want to disinfect, a solution of 10% house - month or travelled to Liberia, Mali, or Guin - hold bleach (like Clorox) and 90% water classes, singing groups and more. ea within the last month. If you have any of is effective. No need to soak, just wipe on There are regular outings to local cultural attractions such as Everyman Theater, Centerstage, these plans, you should get in touch with and let dry. Any Ebola virus particles will be the Meyerhoff, the Lyric Opera House and Shriver Hall, as well as Kennedy Center ballets. the Centers for Disease Control Ebola Pro - dead in a few minutes. We take excursions as far afield as New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Ocean City. gram (Cdc.gov/ebola), which will provide The clusters of occupational and social you with self-screening and isolation rec - risks seen in Ebola patients both in Liberia In fact, at Roland Park Place the possibilities are as endless as your own imagination. ommendations. Isolation and self-screen - and here in the U.S., in which a dispropor - ing are recommended for three weeks fol- tionate number of deaths have occurred in Why not explore it right now? lowing exposure or travel. nurses and doctors and in family clusters, Call (410) 243-5700 or visit RolandParkPlace.org Currently, there are no official U.S. show that the best way to avoid Ebola is recommendations for the general public to avoid physical contact with anyone who 830 W. 40th St. Baltimore, MD 21211 on how to protect against Ebola. The only is ill. 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philosophers ( phileo – meaning to love, and sophos – meaning wisdom). Nowadays, many Christian believers frown upon phi - losophy because it colors outside the lines A of their ability to reason. If reality and truth Spiritual were to look like the fundamentalist suggest View it should look like, then everything about Rev. Victoria Burson truth or reality would be wrapped up in Black or White. Well, I hate to put it to you like this, but everything is not in Black and White (go gure), not even in shades of grey. Truth is The Truth Will colorful, creative, loving and kind, truth lives out loud. Quintessentially, one must concede Set You Free that truth is different for different people. And believe it or not, truth for many of us resides in absolutes. This is why having an intimate In the last issue I shared how heartbreaking relationship with God for ourselves is so im - it is to see Christians within the LGBTQ com - portant. God and only God can reveal truth munities buy into the world systems regard - to our lives. The world may try to dictate ing their lives, causing many of us not to fully what truth is however, divine truth speaks for live up to our fullest potential all because we itself. God is still speaking! The Bible says are not living our truth. The Bible says in the in Jeremiah 1:5 “Before the foundations of Gospel of John 8:32, “Then you will know the this world, I (meaning God) formed you in truth, and the truth shall set you free.” Like I your mother’s womb, I sanctied and set stated in the last issue, we live in a culture you apart….” God knew our truth before the which questions whether or not truth really world knew what truth meant. God knew that exists and questions whether one can truly you (yes I am talking to you), that you would believe that there are any absolutes. Can be same-gender loving, bisexual, transgen - truth really be mea - der, questioning, or sured? Let me add “Dr. Doug Chatham, even allies (friends one more – Is truth of the LGBTQ com - static, hence is truth believes that ‘Truth is munity). You do not immobile? something that never have to make ex- I shared previ- cuses for your truth. ously that my profes - has to be corrected, yet Nor do you have to sor Dr. Doug Cha - live in shame or guilt. tham, believes that we are forever trying to God loves you, and “Truth is something correct truth.’” you are fearfully and that never has to be wonderfully made – corrected, yet we are God makes no mis - forever trying to correct truth.” Let me sug - takes or does God make junk. Start seeing gest to you that truth is very real and alive yourself the way God sees you. I dare you to today. However, how we see truth is another trust God in this moment, praying “God show thing. Ms. Susie Wang, community advocate me my truth, show me how much you love, for diversity, suggests perception plays a big come into my life right now and help me see part in how we see truth or even interpret myself the way you see me.” what truth/reality is. She suggests that “per - A couple of month ago, I was blessed to ception affects truth.” In essence, two peo - be permanently installed as the newly set- ple can see the same event yet walk away tled pastor at MCC Baltimore. Bishop Yvette with two different perspectives. Ms. Susie, Flunder, my spiritual mother and mentor (as as many of us in the community often call she is for many around the world) preached her, suggests that when we are being inten - a sermon on this very topic. The one thing tional about understanding diversity in its that stuck with me is that “Truth is a mov - realm of understanding, we need to learn to ing target.” In essence, truth is not stagnant. meet people where they are and not where Here is my truth! I am a loving, kind, gen - we expect them to be. Basically, we need erous, same-gender loving black woman. I to let other people’s truth for their lives be love people, I love diversity, and I love how their reality. Our truth may not be someone diversity ignites truth. I know that I have seat else’s reality. Stop forcing the beliefs of oth - in the Kingdom/Kindom (shows kinship) of ers on your person as a reality or truth. I love God. God knew all about who I would be - philosophy because it pushes us to critically come. If fact, God ordained my steps – I am think within reason why we believe what we living on purpose and in my truth for this sea - believe. It used to be that people who sought son of my life and I love God! What is your after truth were called “lovers of wisdom” – truth? t

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weighs? It doesn’t get any better than that. AN INTERVIEW WITH JUDITH LIGHT OF ‘TRANSPARENT’ You have to have brilliant writers to get that. The joy of that is so special. This is a basis supportive. It was really a slam of where this family comes from. There is so dunk for me. I desperately much love and support and connection. But wanted to play this part. there is also this kind of…when someone Giving Shelly Her Glow GS: Iʼm really glad you chooses to become so incredibly authentic BY GREGG SHA PIR O lives of her dysfunctionally delightful family, mentioned Jill. Were you a fan of her work, and courageous, what does this family do Easily the most talked about new series of and has a way of drawing the viewer’s at- including Six Feet Under and The United with that? (These) people are incredibly ex - the fall 2014 season, Transparent (avail- tention every time she appears on-screen. States of Tara , before coming to work on pressive. But they are also, in their own very able through Amazon Prime) is, in a word, That’s to the credit of Light, who has under - Transparent ? interesting ways, they are very scared of what triumphant. Series creator Jill Soloway ( Af- gone what can best be described as her own JL : Oh my, yes! Don’t forget the movie happens when Maura throws this curveball to ternoon Delight , Six Feet Under, and The physical transformation to portray Shelly. Afternoon Delight ! She won best director at the family. Being a Jewish family, they deal United States of Tara ) has created a show I spoke with Ms. Light about the show, her Sundance in 2013 for with it in very particular that transcends labels, effortlessly blurring character and her longtime support of the that movie. ways. the lines between comedy and drama. The LGBT community in October 2014. GS: The rst time GS: Speaking of story of Mort (Jeffrey Tambor), a divorced Gregg Shapiro: What was it about the you appeared on connections, you father of three who is in the process of tran- character of Shelly Pfefferman that at- screen as Shelly, I was have a longstand- sitioning from male to female, from Mort to tracted you to playing her in Transparent ? blown away by what I ing supportive and Maura, Transparent stars one of the most in- Judith Light : I think she’s one of the most would describe as the wonderful relation- spired and brilliant ensemble casts in recent fascinating characters that I’ve ever gotten a physical transforma- ship with the L GBT memory, including Amy Landecker, Jay Du - chance to play. She’s written magnicently. tion that had taken community. Was that plass and Gaby Hoffman, as Maura’s adult She’s created brilliantly by Jill Soloway. I was place. More than just another reason you children. going to get to be with my longtime friend Jef- slapping on a grey wig Judith Light (left) with cast wanted to become Tambor is phenomenal in this role of a frey Tambor. We were going to get to do this and a pair of glasses, of ʻ Transparentʼ involved with this lifetime. Equally riveting is Judith Light, a fa - together. I knew about Amy Landecker and your entire body was project? miliar face to TV viewers from her years in Jay Duplass and Gaby Hoffman’s work. I just involved in the becoming the character. JL : Very, very much. When Jill and I had soap operas, sitcoms and primetime dramas, knew it was going to be an incredible experi- Can you please say something about the this 45 minute Skype call, we talked about the as Maura’s ex-wife Shelly. Shelly, remarried ence. It wasn’t just the character. It was all process you went through to become show, we talked about my longtime connec - to Ed (Lawrence Pressman), a man with Al - of those other things. Plus the fact that Ama - Shelly? tion with Jeffrey and how much we liked each zheimer’s, remains a strong presence in the zon Prime had picked it up and they were so JL : First of all, you are probably one of other’s work. But the real conversation about the few who have noticed that. I want to say our LGBTQ activism was so important to why thank you so much for that. I really appreci - I wanted to do this. I’ve been on Broadway ate it. When you take on a character and they for the last four years and I’ve not been in move into your body, it’s not always the easi - California. I’ve been choosing my television est thing and not everybody notices it. So I’m projects very judiciously and carefully. I said very grateful to you for that. I actually don’t to my longtime manager of 34 years that this know how to answer that question. It’s funny, would bring me back to California. This is the Jill and I were talking about this. She asked one; because Jill was talking about it. Before me, “What happens to you?” I do a lot of every rehearsal and every reading, we would homework on a role and Jill and I have talked talk about how grateful we are to get to be a lot about this. All of us on the team worked able to show this kind of story and how grate- with this woman named Joan Scheckel who ful we felt to Amazon Prime for being willing worked with us on the emotional connections to do this story – their level of support. This we all had as a family which is why it feels so has the opportunity to change the culture much like family when you watch the show. in exponential ways. To start removing the Something happened to me in that process levels we have in the world in very powerful where I felt her come through me. I didn’t do a ways, in dramatic, humorous, deeply con - lot of intellectual work on it; I did a lot of more nected, fabulous ways. We talk about how experiential and connection with the other the gay community has educated the world people work on it and she just began to come and shown the world about sexuality. It’s the through as we worked in that process, in that transgender community that is educating the way, doing Joan Scheckel’s work. Also, Jill world about gender identity and gender uid - was always guiding me. She did that with ity. It’s something we don’t talk about and as a everybody. Something was happening and I society we don’t know about. I’ve been on the don’t even know how to dene it. Thank you board of the Point Foundation, which gives for noticing! scholarships to LGBTQ youth who are mar - GS: What are the challenges and re- ginalized because of their sexuality, and we wards of playing a Jewish mother? have a very high percentage of trans youth JL : The humor. Oh, my God! I had some - who we give scholarships to. They have edu - one text me the other night who said they had cated us about this very issue. This is going just watched the second episode. [Quoting to be something that will take us into the next a line about a carryout] “Who changed the arena. I think it’s the next step in understand - standing order?” [laughs]. Don’t you know ing ourselves as human beings and ridding that that mother knows how much everything the world of bigotry. t

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THE CHAR LES BRING S PRI DE TO BA LTI MO RE When that event actually occurred, the group Ouija : Just Enough – continued from page 1 Bronski Beat headlined. In actuality, this was a national movement, but Bereford funnels it into this London-based netzer) argued the miners’ struggles were not group. What transpires is a beautiful blend Scares for Halloween that different from their own. He pointed out of empathy, solidarity, and friendship that is contributed to that genre with the Saw se- that gays and lesbians and the miners have both moving and inspirational. And Pride ’s cli- BY CHUCK DU NCAN ries) have taken a new-ish approach to common enemies: Margaret Thatcher, the mactic conclusion, which will not be disclosed Over the past few years, we’ve seen mov - horror, giving us more old-school haunted police, and the right-wing tabloid press. here, is guaranteed to leave you teary-eyed. ies based on toys and games, most nota - house movies with films like Insidious , The Their newly formed group called Lesbi - Besides the New York-born but London- bly the Transformers and Battleship mov- Conjuring, and Annabelle, which rely more ans and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) trained Ben Schnetzer – who turned in a ies. There are movies in the works based on physical effects and frightening images was born in London’s Gay’s the Word – the on the classic board games Monopoly and to make you jump. U.K.’s only gay and lesbian bookstore – a Candyland as well. Just in time for Hallow - “Their young, Ouija , thankfully, follows that template venue where these gay folks hung out. LGSM een, the newest game-to-movie production with actors portraying the spirits and a attempted to raise money and donate through charismatic leader debuts as Ouija comes to the big screen. minimum of CGI effects, used sparingly the national miners union only to notice the Depending on your personal beliefs, and only when something can not be ac- discomfort on the part of the union leadership pointed out that gays the Ouija board is either just a game or a complished on set. And while the movie from the public relations risk of being associ - tool of the Devil used to open a portal to and lesbians and the may not be the most original thing out ated with a bunch of puffs . a demonic world. The movie capitalizes there, borrowing from everything from the Undaunted, LGSM decided to take their miners have common on these beliefs that playing with a Ouija Final Destination film to Insidious (right donations to a small mining village in the bu - board will only lead to bad things. colic Dulais Valley lodge in Onllwyn, South enemies: Margaret Wales. It was there that the odd alliance was Thatcher, the police, Hardly a bored formed. The initial meetings were fraught with game tension and awkwardness with the villagers and the right-wing being apprehensive towards “the gays.” But tabloid press.” through the sheer force of getting to know people on a personal basis, minds opened up and bonds were gradually created and forti - strong, focused performance – the remainder ed. of the talented cast brought to life Bereford’s As a culmination of their efforts, LGSM poignant and humorous script that entails formed a wildly successful benet concert several sub-plots. They include the onset of called “Pits and Perverts,” smartly co-opting AIDS, the tense discovery by parents that the word “perverts” that was derisively printed their son is gay, and another gay man who in the tabloids to use as a rallying device. reconnects with his estranged family. George MacKay as Joe, the closeted 20-year-old, was convincing and played the role with sensitivity. Others who were part of Product “the gays” – Dominic West, Andrew Scott, Jo - seph Gilgun, and the colorful token lesbian, Placement? Faye Marsay as Steph – are solid actors. Should you go see Pride , you cannot Equally strong were the Welsh characters help but notice the words “Out Loud” including Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine, written along the side of a mini-bus and Bill Nighy. Staunton as Dulais community that transports the activists from Lon- leader Hena provides a good deal of the hu - mor especially when she wields a large pink don to South Wales. It appears in a In Ouija , we meet two best friends as down to casting Lin Shaye in a pivotal number of scenes. dildo – a scene not to be missed. Considine as Dai, the representative from children playing with a Ouija board. As role), it does deliver a few good jumps Alas, it has no relationship to our teenagers, one of the girls, Debbie, dis - without over-doing it with the stupidly loud publication, but instead it is the name Dulais, provided a soothing, amiable contrast to some of the homophobic characters. His obeys the cardinal rule of not playing with music cues. of a local theatre group. the board alone. What Ouija lacks in originality, it – Steve Charing performance was splendid. Pride is a must-see uplifting lm. Direc - Next thing you know, Debbie hangs makes up with a solid cast and some tor Warchus beautifully takes us on an his - herself, but no one can believe that she high-quality production value. The movie toric journey from the streets of London to the actually killed herself. Her friend Laine has an obviously lower budget than previ - lush South Wales countryside and back while (Bates Motel ’s Olivia Cooke) thinks the ous Hasbro movies, but it looks awesome Bereford’s writing shows exquisitely how dis - only way to get closure is to gather Deb - and the spirits are effectively creepy. The parate groups of people can shrug off their bie’s closest friends and contact her with story is told pretty economically with little differences and meld together for a common the Ouija board. Contact is made, but is padding and even manages to throw a goal in this true story. t it Debbie or something pretending to be twist at us when we think everything has The Charles Theatre is located at 1711 Debbie? been resolved. North Charles Street, Baltimore. Tickets and After a few years of what became Ouija may be more entertaining than show times are available by calling 410-727- known as the “torture porn” genre of horror frightening, but for a quick Halloween date t 3464 or visiting Thecharles.com. movies, filmmakers like James Wan (who night scare it does the job. BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM t 21 LIVE LY ART S // IMUSIC

New,” the seductive “Un - the fellas der The Table,” and the The It’s the snare of the latch & the key & fear. pulsing “Fall Over.” Name Game Of all the artists in- He ART - It’s when ... BY GREGG SHA PIR O cluded here, it’s young Beat of You hear time’s footsteps dragging near Born Steven Demetre Georgiou, Cat Stevens Irish singer/songwriter Hozier (Andrew Hozier- Baltimore Pounding & bounding was one of the most popular recording artists Byrne) who has the certied hit – “Take Me to Devin Cherubini Moving along w/each step that’s tread of the 1970s. His string of hit singles included Church” – on his hands from his self-titled de - Beating loud, louder than the “Wild World,” “Moonshadow,” “Morning Has but on Columbia/Rubyworks. If you didn’t know Siren sound inside my head. Broken,” and “Peace Train,” to mention a few. better, you might think you were listening to a The Beat Anyone familiar with Cat Stevens 1970s out long-lost Elton John tune when you hear the It’s when ... knows that he was an artist who was always song, even including some trademark piano. All the drunks have left the tavern searching, so it wasn’t all that surprising when Hozier takes us to church on the gospel-inu - It’s the Baltimore City street & finally found sleep he underwent a religious conversion to Islam, enced “Angel of Small Death & The Codeine Late at night Dead beat bridges meet light rail street changed his name (yet again) to Yusuf, and Scene,” sets R&B rocking on “Jackie & Wil - Where the black top glimmers glass Tracks meet tires & went into retirement. Yusuf returned to the land son,” thrills our ears on “Sedated,” and soothes In the lamplight It’s the almighty clock tower of major labels with his 2006 album Another our weary souls on “Like Real People Do” and It’s the beat Violent false security smile Cup , and followed it with 2009’s Roadslinger . “Foreigner’s God.” Poetry misfits drinking Security guard at MICA On the bluesy effort, Tell ʼEm Iʼm Gone (Lega- My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Worden Cheap coffee after a bad slam Roaming haunted buildings cy), credited to Yusuf / Cat Stevens, the singer/ continues on the path of accessibility on her It’s the jam Tired out songwriter darkens the sky with his cloudy new album This is My Hand (Asthmatic Kit- Of a beatnik beat poetry band Dried out cover of “You Are My Sunshine,” and sings ty). Like fellow hipster/modern Christian act It’s jazz & tricky dick Heart dying out the blues on “Editing Floor Blues,” “Big Boss Sufjan Stevens, My Brightest Diamond effec - It’s hard liquor & lipstick Undisturbed & crying out. Man,” “Gold Digger,” and the title tune. There tively overlaps the secular and spiritual musi - It’s cold sticky poles & dance bar are glimpses of beauty to be found on “Dying to cal realms with grace. Still, in spite of imme - Blokes knockin’ back a few at “the block” It’s sitting in the metal lap of an Edgar Al - Live” and “Doors.” diately likeable cuts It’s the culture shock of dark Baltimore len Poe statue Zola Jesus, born “Anyone familiar with such as “Lover Killer,” Black outs on black tops In front of the University of Baltimore. It’s Nika Roza Danilova, “Pressure,” “I Am Not You can’t keep track of Reading a book waiting for a bus on a makes music that Cat Stevens 1970s out the Bad Guy” and It’s making your way home on dizzy vacant bench is sure to appeal to “Resonance,” This streets In the “City that Reads.” fans and followers of knows that he was an is My Hand is a bit At dawn w/ crumpled up phone numbers Glasser and Grimes, to artist who was always of a challenge, but In your pocket & no money It’s hard candy & glitter name a couple of simi - rewarding for those Because it ran out It’s faux fur & big hair-dos lar artists. If Zola Jesus searching, so it wasn’t willing to make the But you can’t run out of the beat It’s muscular men w/tattoos could be credited with commitment. It’s street smarts & heart Selling it all cold hard & pure making a commercial all that surprising Adam Bain - It’s the jive of live Boy or girl record, it would be when he underwent a bridge, who makes Music festival carnival wheel Doesn’t matter Taiga (Mute), an album the mellowest of It’s summertime on top of steel & hot It’s where the birds chatter full of listener-friendly religious conversion to modern soul music as concrete It’s broken eclectic dreams synth-pop numbers Islam.” Kindness, has some It’s the beat of the old generation Half eaten platter such as “It’s Not Over,” cool friends. Some of It’s the beat of a Baltimore City Police It’s Natty Bohs swilled the loping “Dangerous them have joined him Station It’s Indian River Red chilled Days,” and “Hunger,” as well as subtler tracks on his new album Otherness (Female Energy It’s the beat of the news journalist In fragile white Styrofoam cups w/teeth such as “Dust” and “Lawless.” / Mom+Pop). That’s Robyn taking the lead on Walking the pavement in the Gayborhood prints Whispers (Nettwerk / Black Crow) by Pas - “Who Do You Love?” a track by Kindness and Looking for a story & pink judgmental lipstick smudge senger, aka Mike Rosenberg, is modern folk the Swedish pop goddess. Devonté Hynes of It’s life & death It’s thick chicken gravy music for the masses. A little bit Ed Sheeran, a Blood Orange fame can be heard on “Why It’s the heart beat breath of On top of hot little bit Mumford & Sons, a little bit Ray LaMon - Don’t You Love Me,” along with Tawiah. Also Stale MD crab cake sandwiches & Old Oiled sick synthetic tagne, Passenger’s songs straddle the line be - noteworthy are “World Restart” and “This is Bay seasoning on potato chips French fried & crazy tween today and timelessness, wail and whis - Not About Us.” At Never on Sunday on a Sunday It’s smoking cigarette butts... in an all- per. This is especially true of “27,” “Bullets,” Total Strife Forever (Stolen), the debut It’s Midnight in Mount Vernon under the night diner ... all night long “Golden Leaves,” “Thunder,” “Rolling Stone” disc by East India Youth a.k.a. William Doyle, multicolored lights Before taking the light rail home and “Scare Away The Dark.” is the kind of album that is aware of its in - It’s Hippo kickbacks & hard knocks It’s the lies they told me. With her low-key, stripped down electron - uences and isn’t afraid to make the most It’s getting smacked for being poor, quiet, ics and powerful vocals, Banks (a shortening of them. Instrumentals such as “Total Strife queer & misunderstood It’s rooftop party sunsets of Jillian Banks), falls into the Zola Jesus/Lorde Forever” with its retro sensibilities and the It’s being a drag king in the nightclub Mean sweet & nasty musical camp on her debut album Goddess modern blistering beats of “Hinterland,” are That used to be called the Chanticleer That single heart (Harvest). Among the best of the 18 tracks a couple of good examples. There is a nice A proud cock sitting on top of a concrete Beat (including four bonus cuts) are the show-offy of blend instrumentals (including those previ - globe It’s me ballad “You Should Know Where I’m Coming ously mentioned) and songs with lyrics, such Of no place special to go A human being From,” the delicate funk of “Stick,” “Fuck Em as “Dripping Down,” “Heaven, How Long,” It’s an Art Deco building in an old black & Living the dream Only We Know” and “Warm Water,” the sinister and “Looking For Someone,” making this re - white photo Of freedom t “Beggin for Thread,” the acoustic “Someone cord a strife-free listening experience. Lounging at The Loft smoking a cigar with In Baltimore City. t 22 t BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM Best One Night Stand in Town! BROADWAY | OPERA | COMEDY | DANCE | POP | FAMILY

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salad, sandwich, and hot-plate options on the menu, including a House Salad ($7); Falafel Pita Sandwich ($11) with shredded cabbage, beets, carrots, and onion, served Finger’s on a warm pita and drizzled with sriracha yogurt sauce; and Ginger & Honey Roast - Food ed Duck Baguette ($12), with house made blackberry jam, butter, local greens, and pickled red onion. Hamilton Tavern Well dear readers, since this is the Hal - 5517 Harford Road, Baltimore loween edition of our newspaper, it is only Hamiltontavern.com tting to say, our served meals turned into a very frightening experience! I was half - way through my burger when I discovered I BY RICHAR D FINGER had bitten into a piece with a hair in it. This We had planned on meeting some friends was most unfortunate, because up until on a Friday night at the Hamilton Tavern that point, I had been enjoying the burger. for dinner and drinks. My friend raved I called our server over right away, and she about the burgers and suggested we dine was prompt to offer to remove the meal from there. I was anxious to try one my - self so I could share the experience. Upon driving up to the tavern, I was a bit concerned about parking, but we were lucky, and found a parking space nearby. The tavern does have a warm, neighborly vibe. I was re - minded of some of the pubs I had frequented in the U.K.: the bar as the primary feature, and some sur - rounding tables for dining. The tav - ern is small enough to feel cozy, yet large enough to fit a good-sized crowd comfortably. We were lucky to score a table fairly quickly, ordered our drinks, and began our fun. The table in which we were seated was a bit undersized for four diners, but we made do. We ordered an appetizer of disco fries ($6), which consists of hand-cut fries topped with smoked duck gravy, cheddar cheese blend, and scallions. The serving size was more than enough for four people to munch on while continuing to share some laughs and drinks, and the blend of the fries, gravy, cheese, and Thrills and chills scallions was delicious. Some of the other featured appetizers included Fried our tab. Unfortunately, the horror would not Dill Pickle Chips ($6), served with zippy end there. Nick’s salad was less than sat - goat cheese sauce, and Flash-Fried Cala - isfactory. The lettuce was wilted and sog - mari ($11), rings and tentacles, topped with gy, and there may have been three pieces pickled hot peppers, served with chimichurri of very dry chicken. We tried not to let our mayo. creepy meals spoil our fun with our friends, As we completed our appetizers, it was and to be completely honest, we were having time to order our main course. I ordered such a good time, that we just laughed it off. the Crosstown Burger ($14), with Roseda I’m sure that there are others that have Farms beef, shredded iceberg lettuce, on - had great meals there, but for us, we have ion, and horseradish cheddar. The burger been terried enough for now. I will denite - does come with add-ons of bacon or a ly return to the Hamilton Tavern for drinks as fried egg for additional cost, but I chose the beer and beverage menu was great, and to stick with the basics. Nick ordered one the atmosphere was pleasant. As for the of the specials, which was a grilled chick - food… well, I’ve enjoyed trips to Haunted en salad. There is an assortment of other Houses much more. t

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The More you reduce absenteeism and turnover. The BY WAYNE C URTI S ket – which means the buyer’s negotiation Know About main concept is based on the premise that Downtown Baltimore is alive these days. Like strength is at its highest point in over a year. a “happy” employee is a “productive” em - a zombie rising to a Halloween full moon, the A qualied buyer looking for homes right Business ployee. I have often heard from employees hulks of old, dead ofce buildings have been now has one of the highest level of inven- Richard Finger that there is some reluctance to utilize the brought to life once more as chic downtown tory we have seen in years, incredibly low EAP service for fear that confidentiality will ats. The streets that used to die at 5 p.m. now interest rates, high negotiation strength… be breached. This is unfortunate, as the are alive into the night as stores, restaurants, so why are rst-time buyers so scarce? EAP providers are professional organiza - art galleries and even live theaters open their One reason may be student-loan debt. The cost Should You tions that do follow the HIPAA (Health In - doors. It’s happened so quickly over the last of education and the staggering loan payments surance Portability and Accountability Act) ve to seven years that it’s downright spooky! that some college graduates are saddled with guidelines, and are bound keep the nature But, this new life comes with a price: Rent - may be keeping them from buying the new Take the of the call confidential. However, EAP pro - jungle.com, an industry website, calculates home that could save them money in the long viders will share with employers a high-lev- that Baltimore’s rental costs have increased run. That debt burden is also lowering their cred - LEAP ? el overview of the call types they receive. by 7% in just the last six months. A two-bed - it scores, which means that they cannot qual - This is a report that will typically include room apartment now will suck between $1,210 ify for the best, lowest interest rates available. the number of calls received for a given and $1,275 each month in rent out of the ten - A second reason may just be fear. The re - Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) service, but will not include personal de - ants’ wallets. That could bleed anyone dry! cent stock market correction, a sluggish are employee benefit programs offered tails of who called, nor the exact purpose. That same $1,275 monthly payment (at 3.85% economic recovery, the upcoming elec - by many employers, but often times, over - As EAPs relate to the workplace, there interest on a 30-year mortgage) would satisfy tion and even the Ebola scare may be giv - looked by employees. EAPs are intended have been many times in my career that a monthly mortgage payment on a $271,900 ing people a sense of uncertainty and to help employees with personal issues I have recommended their services to an loan! The median price of Baltimore sales, ac - that makes the future into a scary place. that might be negatively impacting their job employee. Most recently, we had experi - cording to Zillow, is $184,500. At the same inter - Don’t let fear keep you from home ownership. performance, health, and well-being. Dat - enced an unexpected death of an employ - est rate mentioned above, that $184,500 loan Use this Halloween as your starting point! No ing back to the 1970s EAPs were initially ee, and it was very helpful and assuring to would require a payment of only $865 a month. more housing ghouls and goblins! A good re - implemented to assist with alcoholism in know that if a grieving employee needed to What would you do with an extra $410 a month? altor will be your “GhostBuster,” and help you the work place. Today, depending on the talk to someone about it, they were able to Even with such great advantages, the num - avoid the Frankenstein houses! Are you ready agreement between the EAP provider and do so, confidentially. More common use of ber of renters converting to buyers right now to put a stake in the heart of that blood-sucking the employer, an employee may receive EAPs are with the employee that is strug - is very low. In many areas its a buyer’s mar - rental payment? Say “Boo!” to paying rent! t services that include substance abuse, gling to meet the performance standards occupational stress, emotional distress, of his or her job. There may be a number health-care concerns, non-employment of reasons why this is the case. If the em - related legal and financial issues, aging ployee is experiencing something personal parents concerns, childcare referrals, re - in his or her life, such as a divorce, or a se - lationship issues (work and non-work re - rious health condition, this person is prob - lated), and/or grief counseling. ably not 100% focused on his or her job. Typically, employees are provided with I always felt a certain responsibility, even a toll free number to call. Depending on obligation, to offer this employee help, es - the nature of the issue, it is likely resolu - pecially if a long-tenured employee whose tion can be achieved with just one call. performance has always been up to stan - For example, if I were looking for childcare dard in the past. I have also seen that when providers within five miles from my home, an employee is placed on a Performance with available hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Improvement Plan or a Performance Warn - the EAP provider would be able to perform ing, it is standard practice to include the a quick search and resolve my query with EAP name and number as a resource for the initial call. However, when calling for assistance. As an employer, as a manag - more complex issues of a personal na - er, or a human-resources practitioner, we ture, there may be multiple calls. Likely, should all want all of our employees to be the person on the other end of the line is successful. Providing the EAP information credentialed with a masters in social work, may be just the right step to get this strug - or related field. This person is qualified to gling employee back on track. provide general services, and can triage As companies continue to look for low- the purpose of the call, and determine if cost solutions for high reward engagement the issue presented is serious enough to gains, it is worthwhile to consider EAP as - pass along to a licensed therapist or an- sistance to your employee populations. other provider for longer-term care. The Some of the better-known national provid - EAP is not intended, nor equipped, to be a ers are Magellen Behavioral Services and long-term care arrangement. The call cen - Ceridian’s LifeWorks. If you are thinking of ter approach is less than ideal to serve in offering EAP services to employees, my this capacity. recommendation is to contact your benefits From an employer’s perspective, pro - broker, as you may enjoy a discounted rate viding EAPs to employees can increase by bundling this benefit with other benefits productivity, decrease medical costs, and you may already be providing. t

26 t BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM t 27 to grow and added lifestyle articles, and art and The contest was moved from St. Petersburg other magazine more about pictures of hot to Atlanta and nally to Dallas, where it is titles such as Mach , leather guys. The Drummer held today. The contest had been sold by Foreskin Quarter- contest had feeder contest Master Zuhl. The current executive director of Leather ly , and Alternate . and regional titleholders. ILS/Lb is International Mr. Leather 2009 Jef - Line He also opened a Not only did this make the frey Payne of Texas. The 2015 International Rodney Burger leather shop and contest bigger, but the new LeatherSIR / Leatherboy / and International a bar called The titleholders provided fresh Community Bootblack Contest will be held in Drummer Club. meat for the magazine. The Dallas over the Labor Day Weekend in 2015. In 1979 Chuck International Mr. Drummer But the Drummer story is not over! In A Dif erentf Renslow, owner Contest continued in San Chicago during the American Brotherhood of Chicago’s Gold Francisco. On Septem - Weekend, another contest that was held at Coast leather bar, ber 25, 1999 Mid-Atlantic the Leather Archives & Museum on October Drummer started the Interna- Drummer 1999 Fraser 11, 2014, the rebirth of Drummer was an - tional Mr. Leather Picard from Virginia would nounced. Master Mike Zuhl has joined forces Contest in Chicago. be selected as Internation- with Master Brandon Matheson of Toronto, I can’t remember the very rst time I saw a The following year al Mr. Drummer 1999 and Ontario, and will present the Drummer North copy of Drummer magazine, but I will never Drummer publisher Mid-Atlantic Drummerboy America (DNA) Contest over the weekend of forget how it made me feel. I grew up in a John Embry select - 1999 Woodie Barnes, a February 12 to 16, 2015 in St. Petersburg, time when gay men were only portrayed in ed legendary porn member of the ShipMates Florida. The event will be held at the Fla - the mainstream media as effeminate or as star Val Martin as Club of Baltimore, would mingo Resort, which is not far from a vacant cross-dressers. I knew that I was attracted to Mr. Drummer 1980 and sent him to Chicago to take home the International Drummerboy lot where the Sun Coast Resort once stood. men – but I was attracted to hairy, muscular, compete at the second IML. He was selected 1999 title. This would be the last Drummer The executive producer for DNA will be Balti - masculine men and in my naive world those rst-runner-up and Mr. Leather Australia 1980 contest in San Francisco. By the end of 1999 more’s own Rik Newton-Treadway. The con - men could not be gay. Patrick Brooks was selected International Mr. Drummer magazine had ceased publication test will include the selection of Drummer, In 1975 with a dream, $2,000, and leased Leather 1980. The Mr. Drummer title contin - and the contest was sold to Master Mike Drummerboy, and Drummer Bootblack. production facilities in Los Angeles, John H. ued to be successful and Mr. Drummer 1982 Zuhl of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Master Zuhl stated that: “DNA weekend Embry and Jeanne Barney started a maga - Luke Daniel would go on to be sashed Inter - Master Zuhl moved the Drummer contest will rekindle the Drummer tradition of self- zine that would change my life. The title national Mr. Leather 1982. to the Sun Coast Resort in St. Petersburg, identied masculinity. The weekend is a cel - comes from a quote from American author, In 1986 John Embry sold Drummer to Florida, and held the event in October over ebration of gay masculinity, whether it is ex - poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau: Tony DeBlase. Tony was bothered that the the Columbus Day Weekend. Contestants pressed in leather or sports gear or fetishes, “If a man does not keep pace with his com- International Mr. Leather Contest each May were brought up on stage on motorcycles. at a joyful family reunion where history is panions, perhaps it is because he hears a dif - in Chicago was such a big event compared International Mr. Leather 2000 Mike Tay - honored and diversity respected.” The 2015 ferent drummer. Let him step to the music he to the Mr. Drummer contest. In 1988 Tony lor was quoted as saying, “Throughout the DNA contest will be open to any interested hears, however measured or far away.” Drum- moved the Mr. Drummer Contest to Septem - contest you could feel the energy, the sense contestant and there are plans for regional mer magazine had a major impact on spread- ber so that it would be the same weekend as that Drummer was still going to continue. We feeder contests in 2016. The reaction from ing the gay leather lifestyle and the idea of the popular Folsom Street Fair, which had were realizing that it was happening before the leather community on social media to a masculinity as a gay ideal. Its pages were started a few years earlier. Joining forces with us that our past wasn’t lost, it was just being new contest and a new contest circuit has lled with stories about BDSM and pictures another leather event created Leather Pride reinvented!” been very mixed. Many have noted that the of leather men. In 1977, due to harassment Week in San Francisco and increased atten - The following year the Drummer title be - Mr. and Ms. SECC Leather Contest (South - by the Los Angeles Police Department, the dance for the contest. You may recall from came even more important to me. I never east Conference of Clubs) and SECC Boot - magazine moved to San Francisco. Drummer one of my earlier columns that Tony DeBlase dreamed back when I rst discovered Drum- black Contest has long been scheduled for ourished as it highlighted the growing leath - went on to create the Leather Pride Flag in mer magazine all those years ago that I would February 12 to 15, 2015 at the Parliament er scene in the Bay Area. In 1978 Jack Frit - 1989. Also in 1989 a second Drummer title be selected Maryland Mr. Drummer 2001! House in nearby Orlando, Florida. (When scher took on the job of editor-in-chief and in- was added, Drummerboy . In 1991 Drummer The International Mr. Drummer / Drummerboy asked about the conict, Rik Newton-Tread - troduced such iconic artists as Tom of Finland magazine was sold to Martijn Bakker of Am - contest was once again held in early October way informed this writer that no real thought and Robert Mapplethorpe. Embry’s publish - sterdam. By this time the magazine had be - in Florida. Many of my co-workers thought I was given to the date selected. “It was just a ing company, Alternate Publishing, continued come less about well-written stories, leather was crazy to get on an airplane so quickly af - weekend that was available at the Flamingo ter 9/11 – but I had to be there! It was a spec - Resort.”) Although many older leather folks tacular event with the contest held in a big are nostalgic for the Drummer title, most circus tent and the Drummer logo projected in commented that the original contest was the sand around the pool. It was also another really just a way to promote and find hot Mid-Atlantic sweep as Mid-Atlantic Mr. Drum - models for a magazine – a magazine that mer 2001 Gary Vandeventer from Wash - no longer exists. Others find it odd that ington, D.C., was selected International Mr. Master Zuhl would sell the International Drummer 2001 and Mid-Atlantic Drummerboy LeatherSIR/boy Contest, which he found - 2001 Mark S. Greene from Baltimore was se - ed, and then launch another contest circuit lected International Drummerboy 2001. It was to compete with it. It hasn’t even started a wonderful weekend. It would also turn out to yet, but 2015 is going to be an interest - be the last Drummer weekend. ing year. You can learn all about Drummer In 2002 the name of the contest was North America at Drummerna.com. I wish changed by Master Zuhl to International the new Drummer contest well. I remember LeatherSIR and International Leatherboy. At - what I discovered when I first saw Drum- tendance started to fall. In 2003 the title of In - mer magazine. I learned that leather and ternational Community Bootblack was added. kink are in my DNA. t 28 t BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM t 29 30 t BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM t 31 32 t BALTI MO RE OU TLOUD OCTO BER 31, 2014 • BAL TIM OREOUT LOU D.C OM