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OAN INDEPENDENTU VOICE FOR THET LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES February 22, 2013 | Volume X, Issue 19 ‘Our Time’: Trans Rights Urged at Lobby Day Rally By Steve Charing by telling the crowd, “We are on the verge A diverse crowd of nearly 200 gathered of this last big victory in Maryland,” noting at Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis on Febru- that 23 senators sponsored SB449 and 24 ary 18 to rally behind SB449, the Fairness is needed for passage. “I think all of the for All Marylanders Act of 2013. The bill, stars are finally in alignment,” he said. if passed, would ban discrimination in em- Last year a similar bill was passed in ployment, housing, credit and public ac- the House of Delegates by a margin of 86- commodations based on gender identity 52 only to have the legislation die in the or expression. The Maryland Coalition for Senate. This year there is much more op- Trans Equality sponsored the event and timism given that Senate President Thom- organized the subsequent lobbying efforts as V. “Mike” Miller is supporting the bill. for individuals and groups by district. Therefore, it is likely to pass in the Senate “We must put our foot on the gas pedal as well as the House if it can make it out until there is equality all over the state,” of the Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Com- Carrie Evans, executive director of Equali- mittee. The JPR is scheduled to hear testi- ty Maryland and who emceed the rally, told mony on February 26. the hopeful crowd. Owen Smith, a trans-man who is em- Senator Rich Madaleno (D-Montgom- ployed by Equality Maryland, led the crowd ery County) who along with Senator Jamie in chants of “Our Time!” Raskin (D-Montgomery County) introduced “It’s our time because broad based or- R ally at the Statehouse for gender-identity equality the measure on January 29. Madaleno ex- ganizations have made this a priority. We credit: Steve Charing pressed confidence in the bill’s passage —continued on page 5

the NAACP was started in New York. On – Canada also does in February and the February 1, 1960, a group of black Greens- U.K. in October. boro, North Carolina, college students be- Well let’s look at the man behind the start Black History Month: gan a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth’s of all this, Dr. Carter G. Woodson – Born to lunch counter. And there are others. parents who were former slaves, he spent Met with enthusiastic response; it his childhood working in the Kentucky coal Influential Personalities prompted the creation of black history mines and enrolled in high school at age clubs, an increase in interest among teach- twenty. He graduated within two years and Compiled by Mary Taylor the birthdays of two men who greatly in- ers, and interest from progressive whites. later went on to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard. With February being Black History Month, fluenced the black American population: Negro History Week grew in popularity Frederick Douglass: American abolitionist, Baltimore OUTloud wants to highlight Frederick Douglass and Abraham throughout the following de- born near Easton, Maryland, the son of a some of the African-Americans who have Lincoln. cades, with mayors across black slave, Harriet Bailey, and an unknown influenced this community and country. However, if you look back in the United States endorsing white father. He learned to read and write Some in the past, some right now, but each history you will find February has it as a holiday. In 1976 Black while in the service of a kind mistress in had a hand in history. It would be a good much more than Douglass and History week was expanded Baltimore. After his second and successful start to see how and why February was Lincoln to show for its signifi- into Black History Month and attempt to escape from slavery in 1838, he picked as Black History Month. cance in black American history. was acknowledged by the found work as a day laborer in New Bed- In 1926 an historian by the name of For example, on February 3, 1870 federal government. ford, Massachusetts. Fearing capture as Carter Woodson along with the Association the 15th Amendment was passed, The first celebration of a fugitive slave, he spent several years in for the Study of Negro Life and History pro- granting blacks the right to vote, Black History Month oc- England and Ireland and returned in 1847. claimed the second week of February to be and then 22 days later the first curred at Kent State in Feb- He established the North Star and edited “Negro History Week.” Woodson chose the black U.S. Senator Hiram R. Rev- ruary 1970. The U.S. is not it for 17 years in the abolitionist cause. second week of February because it marks els took the oath of office. In 1909 D r. Carter G. Woodson the only country to celebrate —continued on page 2 news // LOCAL

Black History Month: lesbian leaders and a U.S. president. Since work at CNN, criticizing the state of cable Influential Personalities his time in the White House, Boykin has news and questioning the network publicly. – continued from front page Co-Publishers written a number of books on gay issues. In his memoir, Transparent, released in Jim Becker • Jim Williams Wanda Sykes was born in Portsmouth, May 2011, Lemon acknowledges publicly [email protected] During the Civil War he helped organize Va. and raised in the Washington, D.C., that he is gay and discusses racism in the Executive Editor Jim Becker two regiments of Massachusetts African- area. Her mother, Marion Louise worked as black community, [email protected] homophobia, and Americans and urged other blacks to join a banker, and her father, Harry Ellsworth Managing Editor the Union ranks. During Reconstruction Sykes, was a U.S. Army colonel employed the sexual abuse [email protected] he continued to urge civil rights for African at the Pentagon. She attended Arundel that he suffered Production Director Americans. High School in Gambrills, Maryland, and as a child. Bob Wellington Harriet Tubman – Born a slave in went on to graduate from Hampton Univer- Felicia Pear- Sales Director 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland, sity, where she earned a bachelor’s degree son is best Mary Taylor [email protected] Araminta Ross later adopted her mother’s in marketing and is a member of Alpha known for her role as “Snoop” Leather Columnist first name, Harriet. From early childhood Kappa Alpha. After college, her first job was Rodney Burger she worked variously as a maid, a nurse, as a procurement officer with the National on The Wire. Contributing Writers a field hand, a cook, and a woodcutter. Security Agency where she worked for five Pearson is a co- Joey Amato • Sharon Brackett • Cathy Brennan • Rodney Burger • About 1844 she married John Tubman, a years. Best known as an Emmy-award win- founder of a youth Joshua Buchbinder • Steve Charing • Jeffrey Claggett • Jeffrey Clouser • Wayne Curtis • Woody Derricks • Denise R. free black man. On learning she was about ning comedian, Wanda Sykes was praised drama organiza- Duarte • Chuck Duncan • Michael Farley • Jon Fairbanks • Gerry to be sold, Tubman fled to Philadelphia, for being one of the most entertaining tion named Mov- Fisher • Bruce Garrett • Jeff Hammerberg • Dr. Eva Hersh • leaving behind women of her generation. She is actively ing Mountains, Shirli Hughes • Sam Kunz • Michelle Lanchester, Esq. • Dana D onald Lemon LaRocca • Jessica Lemmo • Jay Loane • Rev. Meredith Moise • her husband, involved in the LGBT community since she which aims to Bill Palmer • Gregg Shapiro parents, and came out at a same-sex marriage rally stop youth vio- siblings. In De- in Las Vegas for Proposition 8 in 2006. A lence, teach performing arts, and help kids Graphics cember 1850 month earlier she married her partner Alex. who stay off the streets out of trouble. In Joe Velasquez • Bob Wellington she made her She was also her memoir Grace After Midnight, Pearson Cartoonist Bruce Garrett (www.brucegarrett.com) way to Balti- the first African- opens up about coming out and her experience on the streets of Baltimore. Photographers more where American wom- Bruce Garrett • Jay W Photos she led her an and openly L.Z. Granderson is an openly gay, Web Editor sister and two LGBT featured Christian, and one of ESPN’s most popular Anja Saine children to free- entertainer at columnists, and perhaps one of the most [email protected] visible sports journalists in the nation. He Managed Web Services dom. That jour- the White House The Fusio Group ney was the Correspon- writes a weekly column for CNN.com as 866-322-7498, www.thefusiogroup.com first of some dents’ Asso- well as a senior writer and columnist for National Advertising Rep 19 increasingly H arriet Tubman ciation dinner in ESPN’s magazine and ESPN.com’s Page Rivendell Media dangerous trips 2009. 2. This one-time Detroit gang member is 908-232-2021 into Maryland, Kye Allums now a sought-after commentator on pivotal Founders Jim Becker • Joe Berg • Mike Chase • and over the next decade, she conducted was the first topics such as race, gender, and politics, Lee Mooney (1959-2007) • Jim Williams upward of 300 fugitive slaves along the openly trans- in addition to Underground Railroad to Canada. She be- gender athlete sports. Grand- Baltimore OUTloud came the railroad’s most famous conduc- to play NCAA Wanda Sykes erson was the PO Box 4887 Baltimore, MD 21211 410-244-6780 tor and was known as the “Moses of her Division 1 col- 2009 winner www.baltimoreoutloud.com people.” It has been said that she never lege basketball. Assigned as a female at of the GLAAD lost a fugitive she was leading to freedom. birth she was a shooting guard on the award for online Additional Information Let’s take a look at some LGBT men George Washington University woman’s journalism, and Baltimore OUTloud is published every other Friday by Pride Media, Ltd. in Baltimore, Maryland. Readers comments and and woman who are making history today. basketball team until this year when he de- was nominated unsolicited materials are welcomed and may be sent to: editor@ Keith Boykin – He was an editor of cided to no longer play. for the award baltimoreoutloud.com. All materials appearing in this newspaper are the property of Pride Media, Ltd. and may not be reproduced The Daily Voice, contributor on CNBC, a Donald Lemon is an American journal- again in 2010. without the written permission of the editor. co-host of ist and television anchor, best known as the He is also a the BET TV host of the prime-time weekend edition of 2008 and 2010 talk show CNN Newsroom. While in college, Lemon honoree of the My Two worked as a news assistant at WNYW National Les- Cents and channel 5 in New York City. He also was bian and Gay Sharon Farmer a White a weekend anchor for WCAU Channel 10 Journalists As- House aide in Philadelphia and an anchor and inves- sociation for col- to President tigative reporter for KTVI Channel 2 in St. umn writing, and a member of the advisory Bill Clinton. Louis. Lemon reported for NBC News’ New board for You Can Play, a campaign dedi- After Clin- York City operations, including working as cated to fighting homophobia in sports. The opinions expressed in Baltimore OUTloud are solely those ton’s elec- a correspondent for Today and NBC Nightly Sharon Farmer is a White House pho- of the writers unless otherwise indicated and do not necessarily Keith Boykin reflect the views of Pride Media, Ltd., and the staff. tion, Boykin News and an anchor on Weekend Today on tographer during both terms of the Clinton became a MSNBC. In August 2003 he began at NBC presidency. Farmer was the first woman © 2012 – All rights reserved Chair of the Board of Trustees – Jim Becker director of specialty media. He became the owned and operated station WMAQ-TV Chi- and first African-American to direct the of- President – Jim Williams highest-ranking openly gay person in the cago and was a reporter and the 5 p.m. lo- fice charged with chronicling nearly every Secretary and Treasurer – Mike Chase Clinton White House and helped organize cal news co-anchor. 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By Steve Charing and go with personal, work and The Board of the Directors of the other life commitments. Support- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans- ing the GLCCB is demanding, and gender Community Center of we understand this and thus have Baltimore and Central Maryland a continuing process to always be (GLCCB) elected Mike McCar- seeking new board members.” thy as their new president on He feels there should be con- February 11. McCarthy, who tinuity even if board members was the interim president un- leave. One way is for board mem- til the election, had been the bers to recruit their own replace- board’s vice-president. His ments, which leads to fresh ideas election as president fills the va- and continuing new energy on the cancy left by Bud Beehler who board. “I think my goals for the resigned last month – citing per- year would be to get several new sonal obligations – after serving board members to join and share M ike McCarthy nearly 8 months at the helm. in the work that we do and con- McCarthy who is an attorney practicing tinue to work on organizational strengthening.” family law and guardianship does not antici- McCarthy also believes that it is important pate any real changes in the governance of that we put more focus on outreach to the les- the Center’s board or of its operations. “While bian community as there is a misconception we are certainly going through a period of rap- that the GLCCB does not provide them with id change and exciting opportunities, the board opportunities and programming. “A brief glance invested substantial energy over the past year at the programs offered by the GLCCB,” Mc- to revise the Center’s bylaws and to draft our Carthy points out, “clearly shows that this is strategic plan,” McCarthy told Baltimore OUT- not the case, as we have both lesbian-focused loud. “With recent changes in board member- and general interest programming that would ship, we will be doing some reorganizing, but be of interest, and I believe there is simply an mainly in the staffing of committees and we issue of effectively communicating that to the are dedicated to continuing to make progress larger community.” toward achieving the goals identified in the This is a recruitment priority for McCarthy strategic plan.” and the board. “I greatly hope to find some les- He cites such progress in putting the Cen- bians who would be willing to lend their talents ter on a new course that is consistent with the to the organization as members of the board, needs of the community. “My intention is to as I believe they would be the most able to ef- provide continuity of leadership and work with fectively bridge this connectivity gap,” he says. the rest of the board to continue the progress An election to replace Mike McCarthy as we’ve begun,” McCarthy explains. “Virtually all vice-president will take place at the next board non-profit boards are in flux as people come meeting in March. t

V alentine’s Dance at PFLAG-Westminster – On February 17, over 70 people of all ages attended the PFLAG-Westminster/Carroll County chapter’s 2nd annual Valentine’s Dance. The chapter along with the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, the LGBT Book Club and the Carroll County chapter of GLSEN sponsored the event, which took place at the church in Westminster Besides a live DJ spinning the tunes, there were snacks, games, raffles and prizes and lots of Valentine’s decorations. For more information about the chapter, visit Pflagwcc.org. credit: Steve Charing 4 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 22, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com news from the keystone state news // nationAL New Poll Released PFLAG Founder Wins 2012 Citizens Medal Growth in LGBT Equality Caucus At the White House on February 15, Presi- medal, which is the second-highest civilian On February 13, the Pennsylvania legisla- tions as other minority groups? dent Obama awarded the 2012 Presidential award in our country, and recognizes indi- ture’s LGBT Equality Caucus announced its Response: 62 percent agreed; 29 percent Citizens Medal to PFLAG founder Jeanne viduals “whose service has had a sustained membership for the new session. The Caucus disagreed. Manford. Mrs. Manford’s daughter, Su- impact on others’ lives and provided inspi- stands at 58 members, a doubling in member- • Do you agree or disagree that gay, lesbi- zanne Swan, accepted the award on behalf ration for others to serve.” The ceremony ship from last year. In 2011, Equality Penn- an, bisexual, and transgender citizens should of her mother, who passed away marks only the second time sylvania was a driving force in founding and be protected against being fired due to their last month, at the age of 92. an individual has been hon- launching the caucus. To coincide with the first sexual orientation or gender identity? President Obama said ored for advancing LGBT meeting, Equality Pennsylvania also released Response: 69 percent agreed; 24 percent during the ceremony, “When rights. a new poll showing significant statewide sup- disagreed. Among self-identified Republicans, Jeanne Manford learned that Later, the citation was port for LGBT civil rights. 61 percent agreed; 28 percent disagreed. her son Morty had been badly read by a military aide as it Ted Martin, executive director of Equality • Do you agree or disagree that hotels and beaten up at a gay rights dem- was presented to Ms. Swan: Pennsylvania, pointed to the growth and the other businesses should be allowed to refuse onstration, nobody would have “In an era when peaceful new poll numbers as a good sign. “Any mem- service to people based only on their sexual faulted her for bringing him protests were met with vio- ber of the General Assembly who is reluctant to orientation or gender identity? home, holding him close, just lence and coming out was a vote in support of LGBT civil rights should look Response: 72 percent disagreed; 18 per- focusing on her child. This was Suzanne Swan radical act, Jeanne Manford at the more than doubling in size of the LGBT cent agreed. Among self-identified Republi- back in 1972. There was a lot accepting medal for knew she had to stand by her Equality Caucus from last session coupled with cans, 62 percent disagreed; 28 percent agreed. of hate, a lot of vitriol towards her mother son, Morty. Side-by-side, they our overwhelmingly positive poll numbers for The Caucus co-chairs and other legisla- gays and lesbians and anyone who sup- marched proudly down the streets of New reassurance that their colleagues are there tors agreed that the ported them. But instead, she wrote to the York on Stonewall’s anniversary, calling and the public is with them. Pennsylvania is the new membership local newspaper and took to the streets with upon other parents of gay and lesbian Amer- worst state in the northeast when it comes to and the poll- a simple message: No matter who her son icans to show their children the same love how we treat our LGBT citizens, and now ing are was – no matter who he loved – - she loved and acceptance. Jeanne’s courage lives on is clearly the time to trade in that sad title.” signifi- him, and wouldn’t put up with this kind of in progress she fought for and in PFLAG, The poll released today was conduct- cant. State nonsense. the organization she founded, which today ed by the Pittsburgh firm CivicScience for Sen. Day- The president personally selected Mrs. claims more than 200,000 members and Equality Pennsylvania. Survey questions lin Leach, Manford as one of the 18 recipients of the supporters in over 350 chapters.” t were deployed across CivicScience’s net- D-Mont- work of online polling applications, targeting gomery/ a minimum sample of 1,000 adult Pennsyl- Delaware, vanians between January 29 and 30. Final co-chair of the results were reweighted as necessary to rep- caucus, said, resent the full Pennsylvania population based “The LGBT on the 2010 U.S. Census. Equality Cau- Lynda Dee The three poll questions and the respons- cus now has 58 es are: members, more than double the 26 from the Attorney At Law • Do you agree or disagree that gay, lesbi- last session, and it includes members from Serving the Gay Community Since 1981 an, bisexual, and transgender citizens should both parties and both the House and Sen- be entitled to the same civil rights and protec- ate. These voices for equal rights come from throughout Pennsylvania.” • Criminal State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, ( ) T rans Rights Urged at co-chair of the caucus, said, “Passing non- Lobby Day Rally discrimination legislation for employment and • DWI – continued from front page housing is the right thing to do, and Pennsyl- • MVA Hearings vanians know it. That’s why it has enjoyed • Estate Planning know it’s our time because our legislators roughly 70 percent support in Pennsylvania are ready to listen.” for the last decade.” • Wills Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia), the first Other speakers at the rally included • Powers of Attorney Rev. Larry Brumfield, Maryland Black Fam- openly LGBT person elected to the Pennsyl- ily Alliance; Mara Kiesling, National Center vania legislature, said, “It comes as no sur- • Personal Injury for Transgender Equality; Blake Wideman; prise to me to see these levels of support for ( #" "! Black Trans Men; Delegate Luke Clipping- LGBT equality in the Commonwealth. While er (D-Baltimore City); and Darlene Nipper, many Pennsylvanians are still evolving on • Worker’s Compensation National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. LGBT civil rights, a strong majority agree that ('% $ If Maryland passes the legislation and LGBT people like me should not lose our jobs it is signed into law, it will become the 18th or be denied a table at a restaurant or a room ( " "! state (including D.C) to have extended in a hotel based simply on who we are.” those protections. Baltimore City, Balti- Frankel will reintroduce House Bill 300, which would ban anti-LGBT discrimination in 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 2300 • Baltimore, MD • 21201 more County, Howard County, and Mont- )! (& gomery County are the only jurisdictions in employment, housing, credit and public ac- commodations. Similar legislation will also be Maryland that currently have transgender t [email protected] • www.lyndadeelaw.com rights laws on the books. t reintroduced in the Senate. 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BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 22, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 7 beyond the beltway compiled by Jim Becker crimination bans have been in place on all U.S. Supreme Court has also struck down does not recog- contractors for almost 50 years. According laws that restricted the constitutional right nize civil unions” Senators want to Murray’s office, the five largest federal to freedom of expression, such as one that and that “anyone contractors already have LGBT-inclusive sought to ban leafleting on the premise that with whom a per- federal protections nondiscrimination policies, as do the ma- it would prevent the dropping of litter. son might be party jority of the 25 largest federal contractors. The American Civil Liberties Union of to a civil union is for gay workers Harkin, chair of the Senate Health, Indiana filed the class-action suit on behalf not eligible for Washington, D.C. – In a one-two punch Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) of a man who served three years for child the provision of against anti-gay discrimination, Sen. Patty Committee, told a Center for American exploitation and other sex offenders who are spousal coverage Murray (D-WA) called on the Obama ad- Progress audience that ENDA will go for- restricted by the ban even though they are under our ERISA ministration to ban discrimination by feder- ward this year. ENDA would add sexual no longer on probation. The group said the benefit plans.” In al contractors, and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) orientation and gender identity to federal ban prevents sex offenders from using the a statement to announced that the Employment Non- civil rights laws protecting employees and websites for legitimate political, business PGN, Ginther said jobseekers. In 29 states, it is still legal for and religious purposes.”Indiana already has Kit Kineef & Bryce his goal is simple. employers to fire or refuse to hire some- a law on the books that prohibits inappropri- Ginther “I just wanted one just for being Gay or Lesbian, and in ate sexual contacts with children,” including to be treated 34 states it is legal to fire or refuse to hire penalties for online activities, ACLU legal the same as my coworkers and have my Transgender people. The measure has director Ken Falk said. “This law sought to spouse added to my medical benefits.” been introduced in every congressional criminalize completely innocent conduct that (Philadelphia Gay News – Jen Colletta at session since 1994. ENDA reportedly has has nothing to do with children.” Federal Epgn.com) bipartisan support on the HELP committee judges have barred similar laws in Nebraska with all 12 Democrats on the panel plus and Louisiana. (Associated Press at http:// Republican Mark Kirk of Illinois supporting bigstory.ap.org/article/court-sex-offender- It’s a cabaret: 38th the measure. (Seattle Gay News – Mike facebo) Discrimination Act (ENDA) “will move this Andrew at Sgn.org) annual Womyn’s year.” Murray joined 36 other senators in a letter released February 14, calling for an Variety Show executive order barring companies that do Gay steel worker business with the federal government from Law banning sex sues for health Cleveland Heights, Ohio – Over 350 women discriminating against LGBT employees offenders from braved a heavy snow storm to attend the 38th and jobseekers. Maryland’s two senators, benefits for spouse annual Womyn’s Variety Show on February Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, signed Facebook invalid 2. Before the show opened, Gene Epstein on the letter. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Con- stand-up bass and Ann Wilson on piano pro- “Issuing an executive order that in- Indianapolis, Indiana – The Associated shohocken steel worker and his husband vided almost an hour of jazz favorites as people cludes sexual orientation and gender Press reports that an Indiana law that bans filed suit in federal court this week after settled into their seats. The show featured com- identity is a critical step that you can take registered sex offenders from using Face- the employee was barred from adding his edy, singing, poetry, along with skits and three today toward ending discrimination in the book and other social networking sites that spouse to his health-insurance plan in a video features highlighting the upcoming 2014 workplace,” the senators said in their letter can be accessed by children is unconstitu- case that is thought to be the first of its Gay Games, AIDS awareness, and One Billion to Obama. “By expanding protections for tional, a federal appeals court has ruled. kind in Pennsylvania. Bryce Ginther and Rising about ending violence against women. LGBT employees of federal contractors, The 7th U.S. Circuit of Appeals in Chicago Kit Kineef filed suit in the U.S. District In past years, the show was held in a large you would be helping to ensure that all overturned a federal judge’s decision up- Court for the Eastern District of Pennsyl- auditorium followed by a dance in an adjacent Americans get an equal opportunity to suc- holding the law, saying the state was jus- vania Feb. 11. Named as defendants are party room. This year, producers staged both in ceed and that federal taxpayer dollars are Ginther’s employer, ArcelorMittal, USA, the the same area. “The party room was decorated used to support companies with the best Steelworkers’ Health and Welfare Benefit like a cabaret,” said co-producer Marcia Sinde- employment practices.” Defense contrac- Plan and the board of trustees of the Steel- lar. “Round tables with black tablecloths and tors have been prohibited from discriminat- workers Health and Welfare Fund. The candles were set up throughout the room with ing on the basis of race or national origin case alleges a violation of the federal Em- soft lighting, and it all made for a more casual since World War II, and broader anti-dis- ployee Retirement Income Security Act of and intimate setting.” 1974 – which governs the implementation The event was again produced by Oven of many private-sector plans. Productions, a non-profit organization which Ginther and Kineef have been togeth- promotes women in the arts and music along er for seven years and married May 15 in with the addition of a new collaboration with These news notes have been compiled, New York. The same day, Ginther request- PuNanè, a group of women working together with permission, from the online version ed to add Kineef as a dependent to his to showcase African American lesbian culture of various newspapers and other web tified in trying to protect children but that in Cleveland. Sindelar credits PuNanè with sites. We thank these publications for the “blanket ban” went too far by restricting plan, which does not limit the definition of helping to make this year’s show more diverse. allowing us to bring you their news sto- free speech. “spouse” as to only an opposite-sex part- “Combining our two groups helped us reach out ries. Usually the reports have been sig- The 2008 law “broadly prohibits substan- ner. Ginther is an industrial electrician at nificantly edited and you can read the tial protected speech rather than specifically ArcelorMittal’s Conshohocken steel mill, to a larger audience. The women of PuNanè full story by going to the web site men- targeting the evil of improper communica- and is a member of the United Steel, Paper helped bring in a younger crowd, something we tioned following the item. Comments tions to minors,” the judges wrote. “The goal and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, En- also strive to do and they brought a great deal of of deterrence does not license the state to ergy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers talent and energy.” “We will be working together are strictly the opinions of Jim Becker t and not of Baltimore OUTloud or Pride restrict far more speech than necessary to International Union. again for next year’s show,” she added. (Gay Media. target the prospective harm,” they said in a On March 22, Arcelor’s senior legal People’s Chronicle – Patti Harris at Gaypeople- 20-page decision. The judges noted that the counsel informed Ginther that “federal law schronicle.com) 8 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 22, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com outloud:Layout 1 1/16/2013 4:19 PM Page 1

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in Baltimore in 2012 I had the occasion to address the nearly 3,500 attendees for campaigns on violence against women. I am only about 60 seconds. And so I figured in Ending referring to V-Day and the One Billion Rising that bubbling sea of LGBTQ activist folks I campaign initiated by Eve Ensler of the Vagina had but a fleeting moment to make a mark Violence Monologues. Rational and deliver a message that would carry on The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), T-hought without me. From the stage I paraphrased Against Women the law that provides basic protections, lapsed Sharon Brackett George Bernard Shaw’s statement: “The in Congress in 2012. It was a headline-grab- reasonable person adapts to the world; bing and timely vote for the Senate to pass the the unreasonable one persists in trying to By Denise Duarte VAWA on February 12, 2013 – two days prior to Be Unreasonablr ee adapt the world to their self. Therefore all Overcoming oppression is at the heart of the this One Billion Rising global call for awareness progress depends on the unreasonable women’s movement and is manifested as vio- and action. Now we must look to the House and One of the things I have discovered on person.” I proceeded to challenge the as- lence against women. It certainly is one of the call our Congressional representatives to pass my journey is there are some people with sembled group to be unreasonable. Mind main reasons I became an activist-feminist in VAWA. It is insulting to think that we must ask some very set notions of how the world you, not unreasonable in demeanor but un- the 1980s. The basis to overcome all the issues for this basic band-aid to be passed and that works. So set in their ways that despite reasonable in expectations and goals. that negatively impact women is the achieve- there are individuals who would oppose it. It any evidence around them, they cannot I subscribe to being unreasonable with ment of equality. That is the big, long sought af- should have been an automatic renewal. End- fathom that the world has changed in some a purpose. So I am one who is always ter solution. But the fire that burns me to action ing violence against women should not just be significant way. Be it for the better or the trying something new, challenging the is continued manifestations of oppression, in all a politically-timed opportunity. worse, they need to change or adapt or get conventional wisdom and asking “why?” its forms, for all people. One of the most painful Women should be equal in all aspects of left behind. I am reminded of a Steven Col- Sometimes the answers provided by oth- is violence against women. A woman can hardly life. If women were truly equal, then there would bert quip regarding former President Bush: ers to the question of “why?” are weak, old, pursue equality in the workplace or anywhere not be a need for VAWA. If the stereotypes were “When the president decides something on tired or have just been lost to history. And else if she is daily living in fear. dismantled and women were free from all forms Monday, he still believes it on Wednesday many people go through the autonomous The root cause of violence against wom- of oppression, then there would not be violence – no matter what happened on Tuesday.” motions just because they know no other en is power and control. Women do not have perpetuated against them. The fact is that most That is certainly a “profound” statement. I way to do something. So you might be ask- power over their own lives and their oppressors of the violence against women originates in have seen this sort of blind allegiance to ing me right now, “What the hell does that have an insidious need to dominate and control society’s acceptance of the unequal status method or dogma in the have to do with seeking them. of women. That reality permeates humanity’s activist community as equality?” The answer It does not matter who you are, what demo- mindset that women are diminutive of men. well. “Trans folks is easy: everything. graphic you represent, or where you live. If you It creates a foundation for dysfunctional per- I have also seen that represent change Trans folks repre- are a woman, however you define that, your life sonal relationships and societal acceptance of there is an assumption sent change by defini- has been or will be shaped by violence, even rape. that one size fits all with by definition. tion. We demand that if you are one of the lucky ones who has not Why does this matter to the LGBT com- respect to how to solve society recognize us as directly experienced it. munity? This January, The Center for Disease a problem. That there We demand that we see ourselves and The National Coalition Against Domestic Control and Prevention (CDCP) released, for are some who are fix- society recognize not as others may have Violence reports: the first time, data regarding the impact of vio- ated on the notion that assigned to us. This is • One in every four women will experience lence against Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) there is only one way to us as we see no different than any domestic violence in her lifetime. specific to our community. accomplish a goal. And person who has sought • An estimated 1.3 million women are vic- “The study found that lesbians and gay those things that are ourselves and not to not be categorized tims of physical assault by an intimate partner men reported IPV and SV [sexual violence] new or different are in- as others may have by others. But further each year. over their lifetimes at levels equal to or higher herently bad somehow. we have now found our • 85% of domestic violence victims are than those of heterosexuals.... The survey also When your only tool is a assigned to us.” voice and have earned women. found that bisexual women (61.1 percent) re- hammer, every problem a seat at the table in • Historically, females have been most often port a higher prevalence of rape, physical vio- looks like a nail. And deciding who we are victimized by someone they knew. lence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner so very often when they are challenged and who we wish to be in a civilized so- Females who are 20-24 years of age are compared to both lesbian (43.8 percent) and the questioner meets a “my way, or the ciety. We no longer are seeking others at the greatest risk of non-fatal intimate partner heterosexual women (35 percent). Of the bi- highway” response. I have upon occasion to speak for us. Speak with us in unison, violence. Most cases of domestic violence are sexual women who experienced IPV, approxi- made a purchase of a one size fits all item. most certainly, but for us, no…. never reported to the police. mately 90 percent reported having only male I have news for you. One size fits all? Not Change occurs when you do some- Women’s issues have been on the back perpetrators, while two-thirds of lesbians re- so much. thing different. Electing Barak Obama burner for so long that many women have for- ported having only female perpetrators of IPV.” I liken it to somebody being upset that president, having Vice President Biden gotten that they deserve to be equal. We have Intimate Partner Violence, the new term the World Champion Baltimore Ravens say transgender discrimination is “the civil allowed ourselves to be politically neglected. If used by the CDC, should be a concern for the made a different play choice on 3rd down rights issue of our time”, passing marriage men experienced the same level of incidents of LGBT community. We should join with femi- and short yardage than a particular fan or equality, eliminating DADT, winning trans violence as women, it would be the leading is- nists to solidify our efforts and demand long- group of fans would have, and then those discrimination cases, making “pride” be sue at the highest levels of power. We are more term solutions to end all oppression and its folks going on and on raving that the team something more than a parade and party than half the population in this country, but the resulting violence. We, as a community, need was trying to deliberately lose. That the in June, being “out” and no longer hiding issues that impact us daily have been rarely ac- to acknowledge the impact of violence on our head coach should be fired. And they must in the shadows and approaching our goals knowledged. lives and in our relationships. have been really playing/rooting for those with fresh eyes. I applaud President Obama for including Feminism, for me, has always meant that folks on the other side. Really? Does any- These are all critical ways of creating this issue in his State of the Union address. all people are equal. Feminists are straight body really think that? They won the game; change. And by doing things in a differ- However, women’s issues getting a brief call- women and men, lesbians, bisexuals and isn’t that all that really matters? And every- ent way progress is had. By all means out is not enough for me to celebrate. It came transgender people. We need to acknowledge body was wearing purple in the end! please be unreasonable. And that is a just days before one of the largest, if not the our shared needs and combine efforts to end At the Creating Change conference good thing. t largest, global awareness community art the violence that is perpetuated against us. t

10 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 22, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com “I still hear people say that I should The national gays and support- not be talking about the rights of lesbian NAACP joined in ers “are deserv- and gay people and I should stick to the with their support. ing of death” most issue of racial justice,” she said in 1998. Later, the likely did not sit well “But I hasten to remind them that Martin campaign fea- with fair-minded OUT Luther King Jr. said, ‘Injustice anywhere is tured prominent voters regardless Spoken a threat to justice everywhere.’” religious African- of race. Steve Charing She also recognized that gays and American Rever- All the momen- lesbians walked arm-in-arm with blacks ends Donte Hick- tum was on the during those iconic marches of the 1960s. man and Delman side of equality. It They joined forces, even risked their lives, Coates as part of is safe to say that Black to help blacks achieve the right to vote the TV advertis- the favorable out- without undue barriers. ing. In addition, come did not occur History “Gays and lesbians stood up for civil Baltimore Ra- in spite of African- rights in Montgomery, Selma, in Albany, vens linebacker Americans but be- Georgia, and St. Augustine, Florida, and Brendon Ayan- cause of them. The Month: many other campaigns of the civil rights badejo – a mixed myth that marriage movement,” Ms. King said at the 25th An- race advocate for equality could not Moving Forward niversary Luncheon for the Lambda Legal marriage equal- be achieved be- Defense and Education Fund a day later. ity – engaged in cause of black op- As we near the end of Black History “Many of these courageous men and wom- a verbal tussle Coretta Scott King would be proud of position should fi- Month and having viewed the excellent en were fighting for my freedom at a time with homophobic recent victories for LGBT equality nally be put to rest. documentary Brother Outsider, which pre- when they could find few voices for their Delegate Emmett Still there are sented the life of civil rights leader Bayard own, and I salute their contributions.” Burns that received national exposure. problems between the two groups. Rac- Rustin, it is easy to smile and reflect upon Since then other prominent African- All along, Baltimore Mayor Stepha- ism continues to exist but should be dimin- the progress in the relations between the American leaders joined in the struggle to nie Rawlings-Blake was a strong vocal ished considerably by future generations. African-American and LGBT communities. end discrimination against LGBT people. supporter of marriage equality. When the Anti-gay rhetoric is still spewed from the A promising visionary and activist Most notable of these were Rep. John votes were ultimately counted, Baltimore pulpits in black churches. in the civil rights movement, Rustin had Lewis, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, the City had a sizable plurality for Question But the trend looks very positive now, been arrested in Pasadena, California, Reverend Al Sharpton, Julian Bond and 6, and Prince George’s deficit was much and I believe Coretta Scott King is looking on a “morals” charge, which outed him as more recently Benjamin Jealous who is smaller than anticipated. Consequently, down and smiling over the progress that a homosexual. As a key associate of Dr. the CEO of the NAACP. the hateful comment by a pastor stating has been made. t Martin Luther King, Jr., Rustin organized Nonetheless, uneasiness between the the spectacular March on Washington, two groups remained a point of concern. D.C. in 1963. Following the Proposition 8 ballot initiative But his being gay held Rustin back in 2008, fingers were pointed by gay activ- from rising up the ranks in the civil rights ists towards the African-American commu- movement’s hierarchy as did perhaps nity for voting to uphold Prop 8, thereby his affiliation with a campus Communist denying marriage equality to same-sex group. couples in California. While a majority of This is one example of the tensions black voters supported Prop 8, a review of between the LGBT and African-American post-election data concluded that various communities. A major reason for discord other factors contributed to Prop 8’s sup- has been many African-Americans’ per- port at the polls, such as the generation ception of racism by gays, or if not overt gap. racism, then a lack of inclusiveness. Statistics guru Nate Silver pointed out Clearly, there is truth to that. There is also on his Fivethirtyeight.com website that “At some resentment among blacks that gays the end of the day, Prop 8’s passage was and lesbians have couched the quest for more a generational matter than a racial marriage equality as one of civil rights. one. If nobody over the age of 65 had vot- On the other hand, a significant por- ed, Prop 8 would have failed by a point tion of black culture sees homosexual- or two.” ity as a taboo, which particularly hurts As Maryland braced for a marriage same-gender loving African-Americans. referendum battle last year, the concerns This has been reinforced by church-going about the African-American community blacks who have viewed homosexuality and how they would vote highlighted the as a sin – a mantra that for decades has pre-referendum handicapping. The theory, been constantly repeated by pastors and according to pundits, was that if the pro- became more prevalent during the ongo- equality forces could make sufficient in- ing efforts to achieve marriage equality. roads with black voters, then that would Despite these strains, civil rights lead- put us over the top. ers have understood the philosophy of Dr. The effort to win over African-Amer- King and applied it towards LGBT folks. ican voters in Question 6 was bolstered The late Coretta Scott King, Dr. King’s by President Obama’s disclosure last May widow, had been a champion in using her that same-sex couples deserve the same husband’s words to combat homophobia. rights as their heterosexual counterparts.

BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 22, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 11 12 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 22, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com Page 12 Rev. Alberta 1/8 page color Carry over Ariana 1/8 page Carry over color Weddings by Sandy 1/8 page Carry over color Shawna Potter 1/8 pg color (nc) Cockpit Auditions Ad ½ page color (nc) on left outside of page please BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 22, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 13 Lively Arts // out on stage Teens Learn the Hard Way in Spring Awakening By Steve Charing pean mores with contemporary optics Consider the following thorny issues that society grapples and sound. That dichotomy is left to with today: abortion, homelessness, child abuse, rape, the audience to work out. In its totality, unplanned pregnancy, homosexuality, and teen suicide. despite that challenge, the production Now imagine how these same topics were candidly por- succeeds. trayed in an 1891 German book Spring Awakening written Using a strong score under the di- by Frank Wedekind. It didn’t go over so well then as it was rection of Christopher Youstra with banned in that country for some time. great work from the orchestra, the sto- Undaunted, the rock musical called Spring Awakening ryline delicately and ably weaves a se- based on that controversial work was crafted by Grammy ries of subplots into a dramatic tapestry Award-winning songwriter Duncan Sheik with book and involving adolescents discovering their lyrics by Steven Sate. The production opened on Broad- feelings about sexuality and intimacy. way in 2006 and captured eight Tony Awards, including Parents of these kids were loathe to Best Musical, Direction, Book, Score and Featured Actor, have frank “birds and bees” conversa- and four Drama Desk awards plus a Grammy. The female tions, so the youngsters had to learn lead was played by Glee’s Lea Michelle prior to her move about such matters on their own in vari- to TV. ous ways while dealing with the effects After a successful run on Broadway and London and of puberty. touring productions in the U.S. and Canada, Spring Awak- Wendla, played tenderly by Alyse ening arrived at the Olney Theatre Center, which is cele- Alan Louis, never received sexual guid- brating its 75th anniversary. Director Steve Cosson, aided ance from her mother and paid the by an attractive talented cast and an imaginative creative ultimate price. She caught up with a School of hard knocks team, blended the often dark and heavy storyline that was friend from her early childhood years, credit: Stan Barough set in late 19th century Germany with modern rock mu- Melchior, a handsome, intelligent, sic, lighting and staging to present a sparkling and moving and rebellious fellow (performed splendidly by Matthew voluptuous piano teacher; and Otto (Christopher Mueller) production. Kacergis) who, through book learning, was aware of the who dreams about his mother. You get the picture. It is a great challenge to mesh 19th century Euro- mechanics of sex and enjoyed his intimacy with a naïve There were some comedic moments, such as a mas- Wendla. Sadly, this encoun- turbation, uh, autoeroticism scene, with the good-looking ter ultimately had tragic Colby as Hanschen constantly being interrupted by his consequences as two lives father. And the exchange later on between him and Ernst were lost. (Landstrom) is quite enjoyable. Then there is Moritz, The music is electric and was performed wonderfully played solidly by Parker by the entire cast. Alyse Alan Louis’ rendition of “Mama Drown. He, too, had his is- Who Bore Me” is gorgeous as she exudes her frustration sues involving his sexual of her mother’s reticence about discussing sex. She also feelings but was even more shines with Matthew Kacergis as Melchior in “The Word of victimized by evil, unscru- Your Body” (a song that is reprised two more times with pulous schoolteachers other characters) and “Whispering”. Her acting is spot on (played deliciously by Ethan as her character draws significant empathy from the audi- Watermeier and Liz Mama- ence na, who also perform other Kacergis, who recently played in Olney’s well-received adult roles) and his unsym- Cinderella, has charismatic leading man looks and a stel- pathetic father. lar singing voice. His acting skills are right for the role, Ernst (David Landstrom) demonstrating a take-charge and defiant persona inherent and Hanschen (Austin Van- to Melchior. Kacergis’ numbers are all performed well but dyke Colby) find love with his touching performance of “Left Behind” is truly magnifi- each other. Happily, this cent as it showcases his full tenor range. gay couple is among the Parker Drown effectively plays the complex and emo- few who did not experience tional character Moritz. It would be tempting to overact sadness, frustration or trag- in such a role but thankfully he does not cross that line. edy and provided some of Drown, a Helen Hayes Award winner, morphs effectively the lighter moments in the from the 19th century Moritz character to a modern rock production. performer in “And Then There Was None”. He also excels Other characters in- in “Don’t Do Sadness”. clude Ilse (Maggie Don- Although mostly appearing in the ensemble, Christo- nelly) who runs away from pher Mueller’s singing talent stands out. A great resonat- home to escape abuse; ing voice, Mueller delivers as Otto in the reprise of “The Martha (Marylee Adams) Word of Your Body”. The company performs the outstand- who was abused by her ing numbers “The Bitch of Living” and “Touch Me” ex- father; Georg (Chris Rudy) tremely well. who fantasizes about his —continued on page 16 14 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 22, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com Lively Arts // out on stage Toby’s Fiddler Delivers in Fine Tradition By Steve Charing caused Tevye’s blood pressure to rise as If there ever was a character in theatre who one feels com- she rebuked tradition too. She was not pelled to root for, it has to be Tevye, the nearly impoverished being formally “matched” and instead milkman who resides in Anatevka, a small village in Czarist found love with Perchick, a radical who Russia in 1905. His strong-willed wife has a sharp-tongue, thinks little of such customs. Strong- and he is struggling to house, feed and clothe his five daugh- headed Perchick is played excellently ters. The three oldest of them eschew deeply ingrained Jew- by Shawn Kettering. Ms. Bouonaccorsi’s ish traditions to which Tevye so desperately tries to cling in rendition of “Far From the Home I Love” favor of pursuing lives of their own fueled by changing social is moving, using her beautiful voice to full mores. And on top of that, Tevye and his family as well as effect. the other Jews in Anatevka face constant anti-Semitism and For Chava (Katie Heidbreder), it was intimidation from Russia’s Czar. all Tevye could take. When analyzing That is the fundamental storyline in the classic musical each of the other two daughter’s inten- Fiddler on the Roof, which is now playing at Toby’s Dinner tions, he reasoned, “On the one hand… Theatre of Columbia. This production has enough gusto and but on the other hand…” before he energy to light that village of Anatevka and perhaps some of reached a decision. In Chava’s case, “I Columbia’s villages as well. have no other hand,” he concludes. This Under the direction of David James and Tina Marie is a result of her desire to be with Fyedka DeSimone (who also appears in the cast), the musical per- (Jeffrey Shankle) who was not Jewish. formances delivered by a powerhouse ensemble, the acting, Tevye could not go along in this case. O ld-world song and dance staging (in the round), costuming, sound and lighting are at a Then there is Golde, Tevye’s wife of credit: Kirstine Christiansen high level and was a sheer delight to experience. 25 years. She provides comedic balance Fiddler on the Roof, with its iconic score, opened in with her brusque retorts to Tevye espe- As fascinating as the story is, the music and staging ex- 1964 and became the longest running show on Broadway cially when the sacred traditions were being compromised. cel. Other special songs like “Sunrise, Sunset” and “Wed- (over 3,000 performances) until it was eclipsed by Grease. It Jane C. Boyle is exceptional in the role. Golde succumbs to ding Dance” add depth to a superb score. Musical director captured nine Tony Awards of the 10 categories nominated Tevye’s fake nightmare ruse in a spectacular scene that in- Douglas Lawler and the orchestra do a fine job in backing up including Best Musical, score, book, direction and choreog- cludes white-clad spirits from the otherworld that allowed her —continued on page 16 raphy. Based on the Sholem Aleichem story Tevye and his to be convinced that Tzeitel Daughters, the show was crafted from music by Jerry Bock, should marry Motel. lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein. David James draws on The central character, Tevye, who appears in virtually his considerable acting re- every scene in the production, requires a commanding pres- sume and success (two-time ence and superior acting skills to include appropriate facial Helen Hayes award winner) to expressions, mannerisms and timing. He needs to possess portray the poor tailor Motel. a rich and authoritative baritone voice and comedic instincts Wimpy, especially in front of as well. David Bosley-Reynolds met every one of those chal- Tevye, Motel calls up his la- lenges and would have made Zero Mostel – the original Te- tent inner strength to fight for vye – proud of his work. the woman he loves. Once Mr. Bosley-Reynolds kicked off the production with Toby’s reliable and tal- a solid rendition of “Tradition,” you knew you were in for a treat ented Lawrence B. Munsey the rest of the way. (Actually, the entertainment got off on the effectively plays the Consta- right foot as Robert John Biedermann, who ably plays Mord- ble, an underling of the anti- sha the Innkeeper, offered the customary pre-show introduc- Semitic Czar but one who has tory remarks in full costume and ad-libbing in ethnic shtick.) compassion for the Jewish Mr. Bosley-Reynolds continues to soar in “If I Were a community in the village. He Rich Man,” “Sabbath Prayer,” and in one of the more touch- ably expresses his conflicting ing numbers, “Do You Love Me?” with Jane C. Boyle as his emotions between duty and wife Golde. his concern for Tevye and his Demonstrating his acting dexterity, Mr. Bosley-Reynolds cohorts. convincingly and endearingly conveys his frustrations with Susan Porter played Yente his daughters Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava. Each one of them to the hilt leading to amusing pushes back on Jewish traditions, deeply troubling Tevye, to exchanges. And although fre- pursue the ones they love. quently onstage or above (like With Tzeitel it was Tevye’s breaking an agreement – con- on a roof) but not speaking a vinced by the protests from Tzeitel (played exceptionally by word, The Fiddler himself was Tina DeSimone) – with the much older wealthy butcher La- played by Ray Hatch. zar Wolf, superbly played by Andrew Horn. Lazar had been At the end, the Czar “matched” by Yente (Susan Porter). But Tzeitel wanted to ousts the Jewish residents be with and eventually marry the poor and timid tailor Motel from Anatevka and the family (pronounced MAH-tel) played by David James. members go their separate Hodel, charmingly played by Debra Bouonaccorsi, ways in a sad conclusion.

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Teens Learn the Hard It’s Only a Marginally Good Day to Die Hard Way in Spring Awakening – continued from page 15 By Chuck Duncan The original Die Hard is indisputably one of the greatest action movies ever made. It Sam Pinkleton’s choreography is par- placed an ordinary guy in an extraordinary ticularly exceptional in “Totally F*cked” with situation, using all of his wiles as a police the ensemble moving around the stage with officer to save his wife and others being high energy and cohesion and using chairs held hostage in a skyscraper by Eurotrash as props. terrorists. It was brilliantly executed by Also needing to take a bow is the light- director John McTiernan, and made stars ing designer Robert Wierzel. Employing out of the relatively unknown Alan Rick- three rows of LED lights forming a boxy arch man and TV heartthrob Bruce Willis. around the sides and top of the stage and Of course, the film’s success bred a coordinating lights in the rear to illuminate series of sequels with the second film ba- a forest, Wierzel effectively mixes colorful sically aping the plot of the first, but putting combinations to coincide with the mood of Mrs. McClane on a plane, then transplant- a particular song or the dramatic dialogue. ing John McClane to New York in the third And credit costume designer Sarah film, and Baltimore / D.C. in the fourth. Beers for nicely outfitting the girls in period While each film was a financial success, plaid skirts and simple white blouses and they strayed from the original concept the boys in their gray jackets, black vests, and turned McClane into a superman who white shirts, striped ties, knee-length shorts could withstand any amount of pain and and high socks. injury to take down the bad guys while the Though it’s a sad story for the most part, effects crews got to plan and execute big- Spring Awakening is riveting and entertains ger and bigger action sequences. with especially good musical numbers and Which brings us to A Good Day to Die ‘More of the same mindless, plotless action scenes’ fine acting by the cast, well deserving of the standing ovation it received the night this Hard. t I honestly don’t remember if John Mc- performance was reviewed. Clane Jr. (or Jack, as he calls himself due action. Willis’ McClane gets tumbled down When all is said and done, A Good to his prickly relationship with his father) a highway in a truck, shot at by a helicop- Day to Die Hard is a terrific showcase for was ever mentioned in any of the previous ter (dodging the ammo reminded me of the the stunt coordinators and their teams, as movies*, but we do get a brief appearance scene in the original Star Wars where C- well as the CGI artists involved in creat- Toby’s Fiddler Delivers from Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lucy Mc- 3PO and R2-D2 managed to avoid all of ing those action sequences. Jai Courtney in Fine Tradition Clane (from Live Free or Die Hard) at the the laser fire in the corridor), plummets also makes his mark as a new action hero – continued from page 16 beginning and end of the fifth installment through plate glass windows, and dangles and could certainly carry the franchise for of the series. John off of the hood of a a few more films. Willis, however, seemed the vocalists, effectively enhancing the sing- Sr. is alerted to “The plot is merely the military vehicle… to be sleepwalking through the movie (or ers’ robust performances. the fact that Junior that’s also dangling was it utter disbelief at what was going Ms. DeSimone directed the choreogra- has gotten himself slimmest of excuses to out of the back on?) and just barely muttered his iconic phy, which was on target with Jewish tra- in a whole heap of get the action rolling” of a helicopter … catchphrase, more out of resignation than ditional and Russian Cossack dances. The trouble in Russia, is with almost nary a anything else. But… my screening audi- entire ensemble executes these with energy about to be put on scratch (he does ence loved it, applauding as the credits and precision and are wonderful in their vo- trial for murder, and will probably serve a get some blood on his head at one point, rolled and chanting “McClane, McClane, cals. life sentence in prison. Naturally, dad hops but it was probably from someone else). At McClane.” Seriously, they did that. Celia Blitzer on the first flight to Moscow and finds him- this point in the franchise’s history, John It’s sad to see that a great action film designed extraor- self in the middle of a plot that his son, McClane has officially become Wile E. series like Die Hard has become such a dinary period cos- who actually works for the CIA, was part Coyote. Jack (Jai Courtney) is almost as cartoon that even its star doesn’t seem tumes. They truly of. Jack was attempting to extricate anoth- indestructible. The nameless bad guys… very invested in, but the studio knows how augmented the vi- er prisoner who has a file that they don’t not so lucky. to please the masses. sual quality of the want to fall into enemy hands (and we re- By the time screenwriter Skip Woods Unless this tanks as badly as returning show as did Coleen ally have no idea what information this file pulls the rug out from under all of us, you’re action heroes Schwarzenegger’s and Stal- M. Foley’s lighting contains). Of course, the bad guys show either going to think the twist was a clever lone’s new films have (and don’t think the sequences. up to make sure they get the prisoner and move or just be pissed off that you (and the studio isn’t sweating bullets about those Fiddler on the the file, but McClane’s arrival throws the McClanes) invested so much time in think- failures), we will probably be treated to Roof at Toby’s is CIA operation off by five minutes… enough ing they were doing what they thought was more of the same mindless, plotless ac- theatre at its best. Mazel Tov to all for tak- time to put them all in danger. the right thing. tion scenes pretending to be a movie with ing a classic show and maintaining its luster Of course, this plot is merely the slim- Don’t get me wrong, I like a good plot the name Die Hard slapped on it. If noth- after nearly five decades. t mest of excuses to get the action rolling, twist but when the film’s plot is basically ing else, they did get to go back to an R Fiddler on the Roof (150 minutes with in- t and the film basically becomes one ma- two sentences that are used only to set up rating! termission) plays through April 28 at Toby’s jor action/effects showcase after another the action, I just call that lazy writing (and if *According to IMDB, Jack has been Dinner Theatre of Columbia, 5900 Sympho- until the twist stops everything for a min- I had to hear McClane whine, “I’m on vaca- referenced as far back as the original ny Woods Road, Columbia, Maryland. For ute, and then it’s back to the action. 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complish the primary goal of avoiding the Act (DOMA). Therefore, same-sex couples in court nor the register of wills for public probate process. They can also be used cannot receive federal spousal estate tax viewing. as tools to protect your assets and mini- credits as their heterosexual counterparts. Even though there are many moving mize estate taxes. Trusts offer tremendous Since Maryland follows the federal law parts to creating and funding trusts, if done The Law flexibility and creativity in the terms, condi- when it comes to estate tax laws, it is cur- correctly – and here you’ll probably need an & You tions and provisions that you may desire rently unclear whether Maryland will extend estate planning attorney experienced in the Michelle Lanchester for the management of your property and its laws regarding spousal estate tax credits preparation of trusts – they can be effective protection of your relationships. to Maryland same-sex married couples. tool to avoid the probate process. t Probate is the process, handled by the LGBT people can use trusts for the The author is an attorney with the county or state, of overseeing the proper common objectives of asset protection and Lanchester Law Firm (400 East Pratt Street, It’s a Matter distribution of your property after you die, the avoidance of the probate process while Suite 800, Baltimore, Maryland 21202). You whether you have a will or not. The county maintaining the private characteristics of can reach her at michelle@lanchesterlaw. of Trusts and state probate fees are determined by Trusts. A trust remains a private docu- com or 443-759-3245. This column of course a formula based on the gross value of all ment after it is completed. It is neither filed is not meant as specific legal advice. Trusts can be wonderful estate-planning your property that you owned at the time of tools for LGBT people – married or single your death. The probate process involves – because they legally validate your deci- the filing of petitions, inventories, and ac- sions and your relationships. counts that contain details about your es- What is a trust? It’s a legal document tate. The probate process is not a private that contains details regarding your prop- process and the petitions, inventory, and erty distribution, the person(s) who will accounts of your property will be available manage your property, and the beneficia- for public viewing at the register of wills of- ries who will receive it. fice after you die. Think of a trust as you would a cake with at Quite often, many people develop strat- least three major components. Just as the egies to properly retitle their property and person that bakes a cake can be called the shift the ownership of their property into baker, cook, chef or pastry maker, their trusts. If the person who creates a trust your property can be called the Settlor, Trustor, has been in- Grantor, Donor, Creator or Found- cluded in your er. That’s the first component. trust in the The second component is the proper man- Trustee. This person is manager ner (known as of the Trust property for the ben- “funding the efit of the beneficiaries. It is pos- trust”) then it sible for you to be both the settlor will not be in- and trustee of your trust. cluded in the The beneficiaries are the third probate pro- major component of the trust. cess and you These are the people or institutions des- will not be subject to probate fees for the ignated as the recipients of your property property that was proper funded (or in- and money. cluded) in your trust. Your assets properly Confused? Don’t be. If you create a held by your trust may be distributed to trust, you would be known as the Settlor your loved ones without being subject to (or Grantor, Creator, Trustor, Donor or probate fees. Founder). You, the settlor can control and Trusts are not governed only by your manage your trust property and serve as terms and conditions but also according to the Trustee during your lifetime. You also federal and state rules and laws. The state can be the beneficiary of the Trust. If you and federal rules regarding trusts are not choose, you can be the person who uses the same for same-sex married couples and owns your trust property for as long as as they are for heterosexual married cou- you are alive. ples. Often, married couples use trusts in Trusts come in many varieties and can estate planning to accomplish the goal of be as complex and versatile and different minimizing estate taxes in conjunction with as people are. A revocable living trust or avoiding the probate process. According inter vivos trust is a trust that can be modi- to federal law, heterosexual married cou- fied and changed as often as you desire ples can receive unlimited marital deduc- and as long as you are alive. It also is pos- tion credit tax exemptions in the amount sible to create a trust that cannot be re- of $5.25 million dollars each (that is $10.5 vised after you create it. After it is created million jointly). Heterosexual couples also and signed, it becomes irrevocable and can take advantage of all state estate tax is not changeable after it is made. This is credit and exemption laws. The federal known as an irrevocable trust. government does not recognize same-sex Trusts are generally designed to ac- marriage due to the Defense of Marriage

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to answer your question. I’m confused and I recommend that you limit it to a short para- starting to get a headache! And if I’m con- graph. For example: “Problem solving opera- fused, I can only imagine how you must be tions manager adept at leading teams to ex- feeling. ceptional performance while simultaneously Ask So, let me ask you one question to help Getting analyzing for process improvement. Experi- ? Mama you get your thoughts in order: Are you re- Unstuck enced working at headquarters or in the field, ally sure that your lady’s size is not an is- possessing expertise in financial and sales Mama answers your questions sue for you? I’m asking you this because Gerry Fisher analysis, Budgeting, Supervision, Customer the first thing you said in your letter, right Service, and Accounting.” after you told me how wonderful your lady The next section expands upon your skills. Big Beauty is, you told me that she was “heavy” and Resumes Tell Headers for this section can be “skills sum- that you have never been with someone her mary,” “summary,” “summary of qualifications,” and Old Ink size before. So what is her size, and “so Your Story or “core competencies.” I recommend picking what” honey? Do you want to be with her three or four skill areas, and then expanding or not? And shame on you for letting any of As I say to all of my career-coaching clients, upon them. So, for example, someone might Dear Mama, your friends or family talk bad about your every part of your job application should tell a list the specific kinds of marketing skills they For the past few months, I’ve been dat- “Boo,” especially in your presence. That’s good, honest story. Good stories have a be- have: “Broadly experienced marketing profes- ing the most wonderful woman in the world. just plain disrespectful and wrong! ginning, middle, and end. They flow smoothly sional, as demonstrated by successful social- She is kind, funny, sexy and everything I There may come a day when you and throughout, and there are no gaps. For ex- media campaigns using Facebook and twitter, could ever want in a partner. However, she your lady love have to have an honest con- ample, the hiring manager shouldn’t feel as if event planning and execution, point-of-sale is a little on the heavy side. I’ve never been versation about her health because too she’s watching Bambi and then the Terminator marketing, TV advertisements, and print ads.” with a woman her size and it doesn’t really much excess weight is not good for any of shows up in the film. She shouldn’t be watch- Possible headers for the next section in- bother me, but it bothers my friends and us but until then, just concentrate on enjoy- ing a movie and then find 20 minutes missing clude “experience,” “employment,” or “job his- family and they make jokes ing being together and get- from the middle. tory,” and it provides a work history, most recent about her. They’ve never ting to know each other bet- In the same way, your resume should tell job to the oldest job. I recommend one-to-two said anything to her face but ter. your story by answering these questions in or- lines providing the company name, location, job they talk about her behind As for your sister, family der: title, and dates of employment. Then, I recom- her back. My sister said to and your so-called friends, if • What is your professional title? mend a line or two that describes your duties. me the other day, “If you plan you were a man, I’d tell you • In more detail, what is your area of ex- Finally, add a bulleted list of accomplishments, on bringing your new big boo to “grow a pair” and tell them pertise? What will you bring to this company? which are specific “gold star” achievements. It to Sunday dinner, I’d better to respect your choices and • What specific skills do you have? helps if you can provide specifics – especially plan on cooking double por- that if they cared about you, • What work accomplishments demon- numbers – to make a compelling case. tions of everything because they should get to know your strate that you have these skills? You do not have to provide more than ten she looks like she can eat lady and let her get to know Of course, there’s more to writing an ex- years of work experience. If you held an older enough for two, three, maybe them too. Stand up for your cellent resume, and there are more sections. job that speaks wonderfully to the job to which even four people,” and then lady and stand up for your- However, I’ll focus from the beginning through you are applying, then include it. If you want to she laughed, her husband self! Here’s one last little the “experience” section. give a feel for work done previously, you can laughed and the rest of my thought from Mama honey, First, do not use the antiquated “objective” add a one-to-two line section called “previous brothers and sisters laughed, Mams loves you and all section. As an option, you can move to the positions,” and then list only your job titles. You too. I was so mad and embar- her beautiful, wild babies out next section of the resume, which I’ll describe may omit dates from your education to make rassed that I just walked out. there! Be safe, be happy! shortly, or you can provide a headline, which is your age less obvious. Finally, a one-page re- My sister called me later and a centered, bolded – optionally italicized – line sume is very sexy as long as it’s complete and said that she was only jok- at the top of your resume that states your pro- compelling, but a two-page resume is fine. Do ing and I was too sensitive. I Dear Mama, fessional title, a quality or two that make you not write more than a two-page resume. (CVs hung up on her. My lady and I did not go I’m getting ready to turn 60 and I want to a compelling candidate, or a specialty. Do not and federal resumes are exceptions.) to my sister’s house for dinner. She asked mark this important milestone in my life by use a header with a headline. This resume structure is also very easy to me why we didn’t go and I told her what getting a tattoo. My friends think I’m crazy A simple headline might read: “Operations maintain. When you apply for a job, print the my sister said about her. She got so mad to even consider getting a tattoo at my age. Manager.” A more descriptive headline might job posting and highlight keywords of skills they but not at my sister, she got mad at me! My What do you think? be “Human Resources Director who special- seek. Then, rewrite the headline and profile lady said that I should have stuck up for Ink Man izes in establishing the programs and relation- honestly to use as many keywords from the job her that my sister’s comments shocked me ships that connect the right person with the posting as possible. Then, reorder the bullets and rather than say something I might re- Dear Ink Man, right job.” Other examples: “Versatile, highly in your skills-summary section so that the skill gret later, I just left. But she wasn’t trying to I think that at your age, you are more organized office manager experienced with that best matches the job posting is at the top. hear nothing I had to say. My lady is mad at than grown enough to do what you want to do finance, process improvement, and compli- One client asked me to read a job posting me, my sister is mad at me and I don’t know to your body without needing anyone else’s ance” or “20-year sales and advertising vet- and to suggestion changes to his resume. I no- what to do. All I know is that I have a big approval or permission. Just make sure you eran with impressive track record on social ticed that the ad used the phrase “self-starter” problem. What should I do? go to a reputable tattoo parlor (do they still media, online, broadcast, and outdoor market- three times in the first two paragraphs. So, I Big and Stuck call that?) and go for it. Send me a picture, ing platforms.” said to her, “I’d add ‘self-starter’ to the head- honey, unless of course, you get a tattoo If you omit the headline, you can state your line.” Dear Big, done on some unmentionable part of your professional title in the second section of the It’s not your entire story. It’s the part of your Baby, you do have a problem and with- body! Some things even Mama ain’t grown resume, which provides more detail about your story that shows you’re the best person for this out meaning to, you helped to create the enough to see! Happy soon-to-be birthday! t particular niche or area of expertise within your particular job. t problem! There is so much going on in your E-mail Mama at askmama@baltimore- larger professional category. This section can Learn more at BaltimoreLifeCoachGerry. letter that I’m not even sure where to start outloud.com and she will be happy to help. be called “profile” or “professional profile,” and com

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