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With Uranus going retrograde on Gemini May 23 – June 22 With Venus the 1st we all will have to rely on and Mars eclipsing you this month, the our faith instead of the facts, be focused energy they bring may be a bit strong and believe in yourself. On intense. Be flexible, use your problem the 3rd, Mercury will go into Cancer solving skills and available resources to thus allowing all to think more redefine your outlook on life and seek about what serves them, but that’s new ways of enhance your happiness. a quick thought because Mercury Cancer June 23 – July 22 Happy Solar will continue on to Leo on the 17th, Return! Mercury will be with you from opening up the avenue for creativity the 4th to the 17th, remain diligent and and thoughts of playfulness. Venus alert as you are guided in making proper goes into Gemini on the 5th and Mars decisions. Your ability to communicate does the same on the 11th. This will will be a beacon to other and like the give all the ability to communicate oracle they will seek your advice. Be both by actions and word what they egocentric and you’ll find happiness not love. Full moon and lunar eclipse the only for yourself but also those around 7th in Capricorn opens the avenue for foundational feelings. Finally continued on page 8 bringing us to the solar eclipse and new moon on the 21st. This is the summer solstice and its void of course. If you haven’t noticed I’m telling you to go with the flow because what changes this month will change again. Aries March 23 - April 22 You are the social butterfly this month. Learn to divide your time between old friends and new ones. Everyone wants to bask in your energy so, enjoy the moment and show everyone how fun you are to be with. Taurus April 23 – May 22 The energy you put in to keeping the peace pays off for you this month. Now is the time for you to act. Use this month to let go of the secrets, as the repercussions will be less than what you think. Be as you are steadfast in your values for they serve you well.

6 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 continued from page 6 to clean house. Patience will also help. you. Capricorn December 23 – January 22 Leo July 23 – August 22 A multitude The sun and Mercury are both opposing of changes are instore for you this you now thus illuminating all the flaws month, be flexible, especially after the in your plans. Take the time to readjust full moon on the 7th. Slow and steady your course to accommodate the It’s Showtime! wins the race now. Nothing is urgent. circumstances and you’ll find it to be a A Spectacular Line Up of “Feel Good” Shows! New ideas will be popping up. Use that good learning experience. If you don’t, information to alter your path for the you’ll find others to be challenging to better in the long term. Don’t get caught work with and you’ll feel like a salmon FOUR SHOWS! up in the urgency of the moment or you swimming up stream. may find yourself cleaning up someone Aquarius January 23 – February SAME SEATS! else’s mess. 22 After last month you may have Virgo August 23 – September 22 Do developed an “I don’t care” attitude with ONE PRICE! your best to avoid conflicts this month others. Well, maybe it’s time to get out it is not in your best interest. Immerse and meet new people that are going in yourself in work related projects the the same direction you are. You may tour.legallyblondethemusical.com distraction will ease your troubled mind, be pleasantly surprised with who you especially when it comes to your love might find. life. Your energy attracts what opposes Pisces February 23 – March 22 With you use it as it brings a refreshing Uranus going retrograde in your sign, change in perspective and makes a you will be challenged. Take things slow good diversion. and don’t feed into it. Learn to ask more .Libra September 23 – October 22 Last questions and not take it personally. month was a little bit of a struggle to stay This is your time to be enlightened to balanced, but this month you’re free the challenges with your endeavors. to bring out your true personality and Nothing now is long term. opinions. Your communication skills For those who want to know: There are heightened and others will respect wasn’t a clear pattern for this month. “Avenue Q has not been authorized or approved in any manner by The Jim Henson your frankness. You’ll also find this is The closest I could find would be the Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content.” a great month for accomplishing those bucket. Usually there are 9 planets on projects that have been challenging. one side and 1 planet on the other side Scorpio October 23 – November 22 of the chart. This month the bucket Thank God June is over! The blockages is just a little larger, however there is that were in your way last month have 1 distinct planet to make the handle. been removed. It’s full steam ahead. The planet that’s the handle strongly Others will be willing to jump on your influences the rest. In this month’s bandwagon and help you accomplish case, the handle is Pluto in Capricorn, which means that the changes being your goals. They’ll listen and help. www.southpacificontour.com made now are foundational. All should Sagittarius November 23 – December look at the long term ramifications now Photo Credit: Paul Kolnik www.achorusline.com 22 Discrimination is the key word for and change your actions accordingly you this month. Challenges will arise in and all will fall into place in its own time. both business and love. You don’t have Become A Subscriber! to right all the wrongs. Sometimes it’s kingcenter.com 321-242-2219 just better to walk away or eliminate it Monthly horoscopes by Jacqueline. out of your life. This would be the time She is at B&A Flea Market in Stuart every weekend from 10 to 2. For EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF THE PERFORMING ARTS...CLOSE TO HOME! 8 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 Tea Time with Miss T

At her farewell party, Sharon was presented with a cake and flowers from her employees and entertained by some of her favorite drag queens as well as her favorite male stripper, M and M. Well, if you weren’t there you missed it! Sharon’s going away party at Cold Keg was jam- packed with people, talent and tributes to Sharon for her long-time support of our community. The astute among you will note that she isn’t gone yet – and you’d be right – Jojo is taking over operations at the Cold Keg beginning in July. So we say goodbye to a familiar face in our community and hello to a new one.

Speaking of new, Emerald City nightclub is the newest bar in Melbourne. Up on Babcock Street just north of the railroad tracks, on the same side of the street as Sonic it’s TM ® FUN FOR ALL. ALL FOR FUN. a cozy place that, we’re sure, will prove to be a favorite little watering hole for folks. Stop in A new class of fun: and check the place out, say hello to J-VO and the staff and enjoy yourself. They’re opening just as we go to press so you’ll have to wait until next month for pictures. EARLY SAVER Carnival Dream Arriving in Port Canaveral Up at Ultra Lounge in Cocoa Village, they now have an entire week of activities going on, BOOK EARLY AND from Karoke to movies to coffee night to night to live DJs – just to please you! Stop SAVE UP TO 30% Dec. '09 in, it’s a great place to chill, party, hang or network, and it’s the only place in the north half of PLUS PRICE Dare to Dream, the county to do it. PROTECTION* book it now! The Living Room of Brevard’s Space Coast Pride is finishing up the totals on this year’s events and will be Gary Robbins 800-819-3902 ext. 85840 handing out substantial amounts to *CALL FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS [email protected] area organizations including Project Response, NOW and Melbourne are impacted by HIV/AIDS to summer camp at Camp Heartland in Minnesota. The events PFLAG and will be placing some started out at the Clubhouse Bar and Grill in Vero, where they raised over $1,200! Then the $10,000 in the building fund! They event moved on to REBAR where over $1,800 was raised!! That makes the bar, so to speak, will start planning Space Coast pretty high for the final event at Cold Keg on June 28. It will be Sharon’s last benefit so we Pride 2010 in August, so if you’re know it will be a fantastic one. Kelli has come through for kids once again, even getting a interested in getting involved stop by club on the west coast to donate proceeds from a benefit there to this project (seems the either web site, TLRbrevard.org or bar’s donation was turned down by their local agency). SpaceCoastPride.org and let them know. Cosmic Charley’s just keeps you guessing. A couple of weeks ago Kyle showed up with four Board members from Pride of the Treasure Coast British armed forces guys who got into the spirit of the night and helped entertain everyone. th attended the Vero Beach PFLAG 10 Annual Pride Project Response, through Kelli The key to this night’s popularity is that you just never know what’s going to happen but you Dinner to present a check for $1,500 from the proceeds Randell, has been running a series of can be sure it’s going to be fun! of Pride of the Treasure Coast 2009. benefits to send 23 kids whose lives continued on page 30 10 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 Spiritually Speaking Cosmic Charley’s 407 BREVARD AVE., COCOA VILLAGE Forty years is a long time to me. Forty forty days and nights, according to 321-690-0096 years was the length of time that it the story. The end result was a new Tuesdays took the children of Israel to travel out beginning for Noah and his family. SEE EVENT CALENDAR AT: of their period of slavery in Egypt to WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ULTRALOUNGECOCOA Today, we continue with the concept 122 South US 1 their new home in the Promised Land of forty. The season of Lent (in the OPEN 4PM-2AM MON-FRI of Israel. For forty years the people spring) is a time of forty days between Vero Beach had traveled in the desert, facing NOON-2AM SAT & SUN Ash Wednesday and Easter. It is unfriendly people, lack of food, lack 772-562-7017 DRINK SPECIALS EVERY DAY a time to review our lives and see if of water, disease, and boredom. I there are changes we need to make know I can become very tired when $5 cover (free Drink) in our lives. Permanent change does traveling if I don’t see much progress not always happen instantly. It is TEA DANCE AT 4PM in arriving at my destination. I can’t 8 PM to 1 AM often a process, requiring time for us HORS D'OEUVRES imagine traveling and living out of a to learn new habits in our lives. Drag Drink tent for forty years in the desert. Dancers There is another forty we are Shows Specials And when the people arrived at facing this year. This month is the Amateur Performers Welcome Wii BOWLING their new land, they still had to fortieth anniversary of the Stonewall GAMES BEGIN AT 6PM deal with more unfriendly people, Rebellion in City. Forty more illness, and a general lack of Cosmic Charley’s years ago a group of drag queens resources to provide for them. After and their supporters decided to not forty years of misery and difficulty, COFFEE IN THE VILLAGE 6:30PM take any more abuse. They began they finally reached their goal and HORS D'OEUVRES to fight back. It must have been were still greatly disappointed. Their KARAOKE 9PM embarrassing for the police officers new home was not what they had who had to go back to their station expected. Maybe they didn’t really knowing that a group of queens had know what to expect. beat them up. LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC 8PM The number forty in the Bible is used HORS D'OEUVRES The Stonewall Rebellion was the often to refer to a period of time of SPACE COAST : beginning of our modern day exodus transition and learning. It is a time JU LY 8 & 22 6PM-9PM from the slavery of our Egypt, heading of change, when one moves from toward the promised land of equality. one place or even a way of life to For the past forty years, we have another. Jesus spent forty days in seen many slow changes in our land. 80S NIGHT the wilderness when he was about to But they are changes. For forty years MOVIES & MUSIC begin his public ministry. He had to we have argued for equal rights in the move from being just another average workplace, for equality in the military, worker in the work force into being a for a place at the table of politics, and teacher and a religious leader. marriage equality. Now, forty years The Bible gives us the story of Noah later, we are starting to arrive at our LIVE DJ living in his ark, or boat. It rained for continued on page 19 FRIENDS,DRINKS, FUN! 12 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 Cold Gay Bowling Sunday $15 Keg July 26 advance photos: Lee 6 to 9 PM $18 at door

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Forrest AveFamily of God Community Church 950 Cocoa Blvd. Doc Holiday’s Smoke Shop 23rd St 6200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral Fiske Blvd Atlantic Blvd 1 ndian River Boulevard Clearlake Rd A1A 14thAve Wahoo Coffee 60 20th St 501 519 1 Company 60 5675 N. Atlantic Ave., 60 19th Pl Cocoa Beach Showboat Adult World Melanie Goff 18th St 1800 King St., Psychotherapy

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16th St Old Dixie 4th St King St. 520 520 PFLAG, 7pm 520 2nd Monday & A1A Cosmic Charley’s 4th Tuesday 27th Ave TUESDAS 8 PM to 1 AM Unity Center 12th St 122 S. US 1 Cocoa 950 43rd Avenue

1 Cape Canaveral Ultra Lounge 407 Brevard Ave Cocoa Village 8th St

Steve Lewis Leary Hair Design Post Rd 4301 N. Wickham The Maxwell C. King Center Vero Beach Post & Wickham Roads Wickham Rd Wickham Parkway Dr Orange Ave

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Weatherbee Rd East Coast Christian Community Ft. Pierce Hot GiGi’s Emerald City Service: Sundays 10 AM Thrift 421 S. Babcock St., Melbourne Shriners Club 240 S. Wickham Kitterman Rd Flixx Rd Wickham 4600 Oleander, Ft. Pierce 3369 Sarno Rd Midway Rd Proect Response 1 Ellis Rd 745 S. Apollo Blvd., Melbourne Melbourne Macquillen Rd Melbourne Airport Nasa Blvd Oleander Ave East Coast Christian Community 95 5 PM & 6:30 PM Sundays All Heavenly Creatures 1603 S Wickham Rd, MelbourneHibiscus Apollo Rd. Wickham Rd Wickham 1 Pet Crematory ohn Rodes Blvd Evans Rd Appliance Direct Airport Blvd Bare Assets d 7664 S. US 1 Dairy Rd. lv New Haven Ave sta B 192 192 Vi Next to McDonald’s a m ri The P Minton Rd. Alternative Connection Camino Real

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Palm Bay 95 16 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 17 th continued from page 12 Vero Beach PFLAG 10 promised land. With several states Promoting understanding, now legalizing same sex marriage, equal rights and diversity we are beginning to realize that we through support groups, Annual Pride Dinner Dance are arriving. community activities The highlights of this year’s But like the children of Israel, and scholarships. sold-out dinner were the just because we are starting to presentation by Pride of Everyone is welcome the Treasure Coast (see arrive doesn’t mean that we have picture page 10) and the everything we have been hoping for. Meetings 7pm: entertainment followed by We still have a long way to go. At the nd th presentation of plaques same time, when we look back, we 2 Monday and 4 Tuesday of appreciation to various can see that we have come a long every month at members who have provided way already. outstanding service to Vero Unity Center of Vero Beach Beach PFLAG. As we celebrate our Gay Pride Month of Vero Beach 950 43rd Ave. and the fortieth anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, let us remember PO Box 650533 those who have fought for our rights Vero Beach, FL 32965-0533 over the years and who have worked 772-778-9835 hard to help us move from our land of slavery. We celebrate the many www.VeroBeachPFLAG.org victories our community has won. Forty years – what a journey we have had! I wonder what the next forty years holds in store for us?

The Rev. Dr. Jerry L. Seay is a former pastor in the Assemblies of God. He became a pastor in the Community Churches in 1989. He and his life-partner of East Coast Christian Community (EC3) is thirteen years, Mike Lufriu, moved pleased to announce that on Sunday, July to Brevard County to start the East 12, Linda Beckstad and Susie Brenner Coast Metropolitan Community of Omaha, Nebraska, will be returning Church, which became East Coast for their fourth visit. Susie writes and performs some of her own songs as well Christian Community in 2008. East as performing others. Some of her songs Coast Christian Community meets are based on her experiences in recovery. in Melbourne at 1603 S Wickham Linda is a high school teacher who will Rd, every Sunday at 5 p.m. for a be speaking at both services on July 12. traditional service and at 6:30 p.m. They will be at the Port St Lucie service at 10 a.m. and the Melbourne service at 5 for a contemporary service. Services p.m. The Port St Lucie service is at the St in Port St. Lucie/Ft. Pierce are at the Lucie Shrine Club, 4600 Oleander, between Shriner’s Club,4600 Oleander Ave, Ft Pierce and Port St Lucie, while the every Sunday at 10 a.m. Melbourne service is at 1603 S Wickham Road in Melbourne.

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DUNEDIN—Thursday, June 4th the Dade County also offers similar benefits R 10% OFF ANY PURCHASE WITH THIS AD LVD Dunedin city commission unanimously to county employees as the result of work 95 B CHECK OUT OUR NEW MULTI-BOOTH LOUNGE ISKE LEARLAKE voted to pass a city ordinance adding sexual done by SAVE Dade and its partners for an F C • 6 DVDS PLAYING CONTINUOUSLY • SEATING AREA orientation and gender identity to the city’s ordinance passed in May of last year. W. KING INGLE DMISSION RICE TAY S ONG S OU ANT nondiscrimination in public accommodations • S A P • S A L A Y W law. Commissioner Marc Sarnoff said, “Providing employment benefits, including healthcare, Florida. eqfl.org/eprideguide today. NORTH MIAMI— In a clear repudiation of to the domestic partners of our City of Miami C.J. Ortuno worked closely with the HOLLYWOOD—The ONE IN TEN the divisive politics of gay-baiting, Andre employees is a common sense idea that Ordinance’s co-sponsors, Commissioner SCREENPLAY CONTEST, a screenplay Pierre defeated Frank Wolland in the June has been far too long in coming. This is Marc Sarnoff and Mayor Manny Diaz, to contest dedicated to the positive portrayal 2nd runoff election 2,870 to 2,525. Wolland nothing more than treating people equally. ensure the Domestic Partnership Ordinance of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trangender and had been the top vote getter in the May 12th I am proud to say our City is doing the right was properly vetted and complied with all queer individuals in film, celebrates its 11th primary. thing.” legal requirements. After legal review by anniversary in 2009. Wolland had produced a last minute ad Asked about the ordinance, Chairman the city attorney, the Ordinance passed first reading on May 14, 2009 with a 4-0 vote. Entries are now being accepted online and appealing to homophobic prejudice by Commissioner Joe Sanchez replied, “This are limited to the first 600 for 2009. Photoshopping outgoing Mayor Kevin Burns allows us to recruit and retain the best and TALAHASSEE— Equality Florida is proud in a romantic pose with Mayoral candidate brightest workers for the City of Miami by to announce the launch of an exciting new Executive Director, David Jensen, “We are Andre Pierre on the bow of the Titanic under offering benefits to domestic partners. This tool - the Equality Florida ePride Buying excited to celebrate our 11th anniversary the headline “Don’t worry Andre, they’re reaffirms our strong belief that all people are Guide. and are looking at a record number of only icebergs.” equal in Miami, the City of diversity.” entries this year. We have even added a The Equality Florida ePride Buying Guide new contest this year, The Gay (GLBTQ) Mayor Burns, who is openly gay, had One such employee is Melissa Llera, a is a user-friendly resource that identifies Movie Title Contest. We are continually endorsed Andre Pierre. Under Mayor City of Miami Firefighter and SAVE Dade businesses that support equality and those amazed with the quality of talent that comes Burns leadership North Miami has made volunteer, who has been in a committed that fund discrimination. Consumers can through the door year after year.” Jensen tremendous strides in supporting LGBT relationship with her partner Christie for search either online or, better yet, use a continues, “We receive entries from around families including the passage of one of over 12 years. They have a child together mobile device and get one-click directions to the globe and Hollywood is taking notice in a Florida’s strongest Domestic Partnership and now both her partner and child will be LGBT friendly businesses using the iPhone very big way. Many of our past winners are policies. Andre Pierre has pledged to eligible for health coverage as a result of app. now hard working screenwriters” continue the city’s efforts to be welcoming this Ordinance. and inclusive of all residents. Equality Florida is on the cutting edge with The ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST “We thank the Miami’s city commission’s this new easy to use technology. Our Florida has gained respect and notoriety from MIAMI—The City of Miami Commission leadership in recognizing that the families of ePride Guide covers all of Florida and other Hollywood studios, agents and producers. voted unanimously, 5-0, on June 11 to all city employees deserve fair and equitable states are joining ePride Guide everyday, New for 2009 is another contest from One adopt a Domestic Partnership Ordinance, treatment,” said SAVE Dade’s Executive making it a valuable resource even when In Ten organizers, The Gay (GLBTQ) Movie becoming the third municipality in Miami- Director, C.J. Ortuno. you travel. Title Contest. So, even if you don’t have Dade County to do so. Commissioners a completed screenplay and can come Sanchez, Sarnoff, Regalado, Gonzalez, It was the combined efforts of Executive Want to add YOUR organization or business Director C.J. Ortuno, former Executive up with a great movie title you can still and Spence-Jones voted in favor of the to the Equality Florida ePride Buying Guide? enter. There is no fee for the movie title Ordinance. Director Heddy Pena, SAVE Dade’s Political Committee, and many volunteers that built It’s easy and free. If you currently have contest. Entries for both 2009 contests The new Ordinance will allow the City of the support needed for the Ordinance’s a nondiscrimination policy that includes are being accepted online at: www. Miami to offer health benefits to the declared successful passage. SAVE Dade also sexual orientation and gender identity, OneInTenScreenplayContest.com domestic partners and their children of city received assistance in developing the you’re qualified. If not, Equality Florida can The submission deadline for 2009 ONE employees in the same manner as the city language for the ordinance from the LGBT provide you with a short and simple policy IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST is offers such benefits to spouses of married Advocacy Project of the ACLU of Florida, that protects both customers and employees September 1, 2009. Entry forms are heterosexual employees. The Ordinance and received assistance in turning out from discrimination in your workplace. available online through the contest website: was similarly adopted by the City of Miami supporters for the commission hearing www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com. Beach and the City of North Miami. Miami- from other organizations, including Equality To register your business, visit http://www. continued on page 22 20 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 21 continued from page 21 There was, reportedly, a two-week Entry forms may also be obtained through the timeframe for bidders. The news follows 3 Sundays June 7, June 14, June 28 mail by sending a self addressed stamped previous reports of a cash crunch at the envelope to: CHERUB PRODUCTIONS, company and major departures. One In Ten Screenplay Contest, Post Office Allegedly Regent Media (newish owner of Join 8 pm to Midnight Box 540, Boulder, Colorado 80306 Out and the Advocate) has expressed some 3 Shows NEW YORK—A June 16 report on Queerty. interest. Host Kelli com stated that PlanetOut had apparently At press time, www.window-media.com did Randell, $5.00 Cover closed. After receiving a delisting notice not fully load and still lists Genre although 3 Venues from Nasdaq in March, it appears the that link goes to a blank page. We were MC Alexi Leigh company investors knew as “LGBT” is no unsuccessful in loading pages for either 411 longer. magazine or South Florida Blade (formerly and friends 3 Chances to PlanetOut, now owned by Regent Media, Express Gay News) due to “maintenance”. had 15 days from receiving the notice to LOS ANGELES—An openly gay teen has as they raise money for Project Help Send Children prove to the stock exchange it had a plan been voted prom queen at his Los Angeles Response to send local in place to bring total company equity high school in a campaign that began as Impacted by HIV/AIDS above $10 million — a requirement to a stunt but ended up spurring discussion children to summer camp. trade on Nasdaq. In a March 13 press on the campus about gender roles and to Camp Heartland release, PlanetOut said it “currently intends popularity. June 7 to submit an application to transfer its Light Buffet securities to The Nasdaq Capital Market.” Sergio Garcia said he felt “invincible” when he was crowned queen of the Fairfax High A reader notified Queerty on June 15 that School dance at the Hollywood Roosevelt “PlanetOut Inc. just stopped trading today… Hotel in early June. Days before the dance, June 14 gone.” Indeed, LGBT is no longer being Garcia told fellow students that he was “not traded; the company’s market cap was just your typical prom queen candidate. There’s $1,200+ June 28 $1.55 million with shares priced at $0.380. more to me than meets the eye.” He also In December 2004, LGBT traded at $136. promised that he would be wearing a suit $1,800+ on prom night, but “don’t be fooled: Deep PlanetOut now operates as a part of down, I am a queen.” And he made good of Here Media, a name change engineered that promise wearing a gray tuxedo topped when PlanetOut’s media assets (Out, The off with the prized tiara. Advocate) merged with Paul Colichman’s Here TV and Regent Entertainment Media Garcia, 18, said he saw fliers advertising thus the delisting as an individual company. the prom and the election but they didn’t specify that the queen must be female. He When PlanetOut joined the Nasdaq in 2005 thought the role would suit him better than Camp Heartland Photos it was heralded as a particularly special prom king. “I don’t wish to be a girl,” he told by Katja Heinemann moment in gay history: The first all-queer the Los Angeles Times. “I just wish to be company to trade on a stock exchange. myself.” WASHINGTON, DC—A May 23 report Senior class president Vanessa Lo said she on Queerty.com indicated that some 30 and other students were initially against the companies and individuals have been sent idea but became convinced he wasn’t just query letters to see if they’re interested in an attention-seeking clown. “It just goes to buying all of Window Media or pieces of Located in Willow River, show how open-minded our class is,” Lo MN, Camp Heartland Programs improve the it. What’s under that umbrella these days said. (Genre folded last March, New England lives of children who experience HIV/AIDS, Blade closed up earlier)? Unique Payne, 17, said she voted for Garcia poverty, grief and other life challenges. because she supported the gay community. Publications still in print include: The Although many students were supportive of , , Garcia’s run, others were upset and didn’t Clubhouse Bar & Grill REBAR Nightclub Cold Keg Nightclub The South Florida Blade (formerly Express understand why Garcia chose to run for 4000 Atlantic Blvd. 8283 S. US 1 4060 W. New Haven Gay News), The Southern Voice, Houston prom queen. Voice, David Atlanta, 411 Magazine. Vero Beach Port St. Lucie Melbourne continued on page 25 (772) 794-0011 (772) 340-7777 (321) 724-1510 22 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 This ad space donated by Out on the Coast magazine Results in HIV Rapid Testing Walk-in or Don’t let your 30 min. Free, Quick, Confidential Call for Appt. 8:30-5:00 M-F Peace of mind for the sexually active. Open till 7:00 PM Wed. 8:30-5:00 M-F ads get lost in 772-464-0420 321-724-1177 3501 Orange Ave. 745 S. Apollo Blvd. Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 Melbourne, FL 32901 the clouds of This ad space donated by Out on the Coast magazine “I’m not really happy about that,” said Capitol Resource Institute director Karen 17-year-old Juan Espinoza. “He should’ve England claimed, “This man’s work and run for prom king.” his agenda are exactly why we’ve seen the radical pro-homosexuality curriculum WASHINGTON, DC—An article on pushed across California.” mass market edgeProvidence.com reported that GLSEN Founder Kevin Jennings has been Warned England, “[Jennings] is now more appointed to a government position helping strongly positioned to implement his agenda to oversee safe schools--and the anti-gay nationwide.” religious right are up in arms. The anti-gay site BeetleBlogger claimed media... A May 29 article at religious site that protecting GLBT youth in schools WorldNetDaily, which often posts anti-gay would erode protections for other minorities, content, reported that Gay Straight Lesbian and called Jennings “a leading advocate Education Network (GLSEN) founder Kevin for homosexuality, , and Jennings had been appointed to the post of transsexuality in schools.” Assistant Deputy Secretary in the Office of Safe Schools. In actuality, Jennings and GLSEN advocate Target your for safety and non-discrimination on behalf The article, which put words such as gay of students who self-identify as gay, lesbian, and safety in quotation marks, noted that bisexual, or transgendered, and include GLSEN had helped to establish the annual straight students under the same aegis of Day of Silence, during which GLBT youth school safety. and their straight allies spend a school day market with CHARLESTON, W VA—Proud Parenting without speaking as a way of protesting what GLBT youth advocates say is a lack reported that the West Virginia State of voice for queer students, who are often Supreme Court Sided with Lesbians Moms the target of harassment, verbal abuse, in Custody Case. an ad in intimidation, and even physical attacks. The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a lesbian couple should have custody The WND article also noted that GLSEN of an 18-month old foster child, overturning had played a role in the establishment of a judge’s order that the girl should be placed Gay/Straight Alliances (GSAs) at schools with a heterosexual couple who might adopt around the country. her. ON The article quoted Mission America’s The court barred enforcing and earlier ruling THE Linda Harvey, who characterized GLSEN’s by Judge Paul Blake Jr. – which said that the OUTOUT CCOOASTAST efforts on behalf of GLBT youth as being girl should be taken away from Kathryn Kutil “detrimental” to American schools and and Cheryl Hess. The girl has remained in againe called Jennings’ appointment a “tragedy.” the couple’s custody throughout the court Another anti-gay activist credited Jennings proceedings. www.OOTCmag.com [email protected] with policy developments in California, The Supreme Court noted there was no reported WND. As quoted in the article, continued on page 27 772-913-3008 Out on the Coast Magazine Issue #080 25 continued from page 25 gay person to serve on the council. Pugh, reason to believe the girl wasn’t thriving with who is being endorsed by the Victory Fund, Hess and Kutil, and said there was no legal is not concerned about personal attacks. He reason to take her away from the couple. said, “My agenda is Detroit’s agenda. I just happen to be black, a man and gay.” “As a matter of fact, the court was never SPOKANE—Conservatives in Washington presented with any actual evaluation of state reportedly are divided over whether the home or evidence of the quality of the a drive to seek a ballot referendum to relationship” the girl had with Kutil and repeal the state’s marriage-like domestic- Hess, the justices said. “All indications thus partnership law is the right strategy at far are that (the girl) has formed a close this time. “My concern is, in running a emotional bond and nurturing relationship referendum, you’re not really going to win,” with her foster parents, which can not be said the Rev. Joe Fuiten, founder of Positive trivialized or ignored.” Christian Agenda. “All you accomplish is West Virginia state law doesn’t allow same- you divide up the community and really sex couples to adopt children, but single alienate a lot of people from the church and people can. from the gospel.” CARSON CITY—The Nevada legislature CONCORD, NH—Traditionally conservative has overridden the gubernatorial veto of a New Hampshire on June 3, 2009, became • Quality Printing bill that establishes domestic partnerships the sixth state in the nation – and the fifth for same-sex and opposite-sex couples. The state in New England – where same-sex law, which grants domestic partners many couples will be allowed to marry. • Magazines of the same legal rights and responsibilities “Today we’re standing up for the liberties as married couples, will take effect on of same-sex couples by making clear they October 1, according to the Las Vegas will receive the same rights, responsibilities, • Brochures Review-Journal. and respect under New Hampshire law,” The assembly voted 28-14 to override Governor John Lynch said before signing • Newsletters the veto by Gov. Jim Gibbons, following a the legislation in a State House ceremony. 14-7 vote by the senate after an emotional Lynch said it was a New Hampshire tradition debate. Legislators faced intense lobbying “to come down on the side of individual • Directories by the tourism industry, which feared a liberties and protections, and that tradition potential boycott by LGBT visitors if the veto continues today.” The room, filled by scores were upheld. of the bill’s supporters, resounded with • Comic Books Under the new law, domestic partners will applause as he signed. have the same rights as married couples “We’re thrilled to death,” said Mo Baxley, • Posters in areas such as estate planning, medical executive director of the New Hampshire decisions, community property, and child Freedom to Marry Coalition. “We’re equal. care. Equal isn’t nothing. Equal is everything.” The new law specifically states that Gay marriage is now legal in Vermont, domestic partnerships are not marriages. Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Nevada voters approved a constitutional Massachusetts -- all of the new England amendment in 2002 that defines marriage states, except for Rhode Island. Gay 772-571-1010 as a union between a man and woman. marriage is also legal in Iowa. Gibbons vetoed the bill on the grounds that Lynch said in mid-May that he would sign a existing laws already provided adequate bill legalizing same-sex unions as long as domestic contract options. the Legislature made it clearer that religious DETROIT— Charles Pugh, formerly a groups would not be forced to conduct reporter and anchor for Detroit’s Fox “marriage ceremonies that violate their GraphX Printing, Inc. television affiliate, has launched a bid for fundamental religious beliefs.” a seat on his hometown’s City Council. A Lynch said at the bill signing ceremony that victory would make Pugh the first openly the Legislature had amended the bill so that 16 N. 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