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LGBT Lawmakers Assigned Prominent Roles of the Democratic Caucus,” Clip- Pinger Told Baltimore Outloud AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES OUT February 6, 2015 | Volume XII, Issue 20 LGBT Lawmakers Assigned Prominent Roles of the Democratic caucus,” Clip- pinger told Baltimore OUTloud. “I look forward to helping share the Del. Luke BY STEVE CHARING come up in the week to come in the House. Clippinger Soon after the start of the Clippinger will be part of the speaker’s Democratic message over the next four credit: Steve Charing 2015 Maryland General leadership team, which includes the com- years as we continue to encourage job Assembly, House Speaker mittee chairs, the majority whip, and ma- creation, improve k-12 education, and pro- Michael Busch (D-Anne jority leader. In addition, over the next sev- tect our environment.” Arundel) announced new eral years Clippinger will be called on to Others in the LGBT caucus have also committee leadership ap- provide campaign assistance for the been given prominent roles. “Our pointments that have caucus as a whole. LGBT caucus consists of smart, raised the profile and in- Clippinger, serving in VALEN- hard-working legislators so it fluence of several mem- his second term, repre- TINES without is not surprising that Speaker bers of the LGBT caucus. sents District 46, includ- TEARS Busch and President Miller Among those to receive ing such neighborhoods page 10 have recognized this,” said an important assignment in Baltimore City as Canton, Carrie Evans, executive director is Del. Luke Clippinger (D- Federal Hill, Fells Point, Locust of Equality Maryland. Baltimore City), who has Point, Greektown, Cherry Hill, Patterson Del. Anne Kaiser (D-Montgomery), a been designated Demo- Park, Brooklyn, Curtis Bay, and Little Ita- member of the Ways and Means Commit- cratic caucus chair. ly. An Assistant State’s Attorney in Anne tee, was named majority leader. She is The caucus chair leads Arundel County, Clippinger serves on the also vice-chair of the House Democratic the weekly caucus meet- Economic Matters Committee in the House Caucus, and a member of the Maryland ing where members of the of Delegates. Veterans Caucus, Women Legislators of Democratic caucus dis- “I’m honored to have earned the sup- Maryland, and the National Conference of cuss the issues that will port of the speaker and all of the members —continued on page 3 BY STEVE CHARING N ew board After serving as the president president Shake-up at the GLCCB Chris Adkins of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Bal- ganization in the right direction,” the board tions were held about pro- timore and Central Maryland (GLCCB) of directors said in a collective statement. fessional expectations in board of directors for only 52 days, William “We’d also like to thank Bill for his service attempts to address these (Bill) Redmond-Palmer was removed by to the organization and dedication to our complaints. In the end we a unanimous vote of the Board members. LGBTQ community, and wish him the best all felt it better to go our The GLCCB announced on January 29 a in his future endeavors.” separate ways. reorganization in leadership under which The vote to remove Board removes We thank him Christopher Adkins, the previous vice Redmond-Palmer was again for his time president, will assume the role of interim largely prompted by Redmond-Palmer; and service.” GLCCB board president effective immedi- the manner in which he Adkins becomes Redmond- ately. communicated with staff Palmer, who “As our most senior board member, and volunteers. “While interim president replaced outgo- Chris has been a cornerstone for the we appreciate all the ing term-limited GLCCB during a period of great transi- work and effort Bill gave to the GLCCB, President Michael McCar- tion and challenge. We are confident that the decision to part ways was in response thy this past December 8, his sensible pragmatism, commitment to to employee and volunteer complaints had worked in leadership T he cast of community engagement and passion for about his communications,” Adkins‘Tra nsparent’told and advocacy organiza- social justice will continue to steer the or- Baltimore OUTloud. “Several conversa- —continued on page 3 —continued on page 20 RHYME OR REAsoN I wish that I could just run backwards through space and time and search the room, Out of love long ago, forgotten memories and somehow find the with you moments before the one where, I gave you my heart... and watch it all the way up until the point where Ms. Goody 2 I put it in your hands and stop it! Because since then, Shoes I’ve watched you drop it You were salt and I was pepper over and over again Tighter then a verse over our favorite beat and there’s nothing I can do We were cool until you looked at me to be ‘Ms. Goody 2 Shoes’ cause when I fell for you Cause I didn’t screw any and every dude that pursued I fell so hard that, You allowing any and every dude to puncture what should be valued most now I can get up But 2 you, that’s a hoax and it hurt so bad day that, Brag and boast you were desirable to most I can’t breathe sometimes but no matter what you do Fulfilling your damaged insides I’m still in love you Cola shape, Caramel skin, hazel eyes, a commercialized fantasy in yet… and I think you know it Envied my morals??? So you tell me, you love me I chose to work my 9 to 5 with pride! but you refuse to show it As you placed a pole in between your perfect breast you’ve dropped my heart five Stretching your limbs for love, rather accept cash in replace of a hug times and you’ve picked it up four, Left to wonder ‘WHY IS LIFE SO UNFAIR?!’ That even through sexual labor u still but you think you see, wasn’t getting any where this it’s me, who Depending on men in order to eat, the same men that hid the camera while on the fifth time sweeps you pleased… the pieces ‘YOU’RE MAD AT ME?!’ of it into a pile under the rug Well the name ‘Ms. Goody 2 Shoes’ describes me perfectly! For it is God on the floor who strengthens me not the loins of a man or maybe you do… Love you first then maybe these men can… at this point I can’t even tell if you care – Shanae Brooks a.k.a Story all I know is, if you don’t know, you don’t mind risking in the bond, we share you treat our love like it’s replaceable sometimes like, if you lose it, the next one’s not that far behind but I remember a time, when my tears meant something and you couldn’t just walk away & I remember a time, when I didn’t even have to ask you to say but now I do and now you don’t and we both go on like nothing is wrong but that’s because I love so hard that don’t see your fault and flaws you blame me for how you are now, and guess what? Sometimes, I do too but no matter whose fault it is I just want to fall out of love with you. – Nicole Bettis 2 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD FEBRUARY 6, 2015 • BALTIMOREOUTLOUD.COM NEWS // LOCAL SHAKE-UP AT THE GLCCB L GBT LAWMAKERS – continued from page 1 ASSIGNED PROMINENT RolES – continued from page 1 tions in the LGBTQ community including State Legislatures, among others. serving on the GLCCB board of directors Del. Mary Washington (D-Baltimore during the 1990s. City), also serving in her second term, “After 20 years of serving and observing represents District 43, which covers such the GLCCB, I believe the community wants neighborhoods as Abell, Charles Village, and needs an immediate and radical cultural Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello, Guil- shift away from the status quo,” Redmond- ford, Homeland, Hillen, Lauraville, Mid- Palmer told Baltimore OUTloud. “Because Govans, and Waverly. She has been as- my management and communication styles signed the position of Deputy Majority have an honesty, integrity, passion, and zeal Whip. Del. Washington is also a member that not everyone appreciates, I was unfor- of the Ways and Means Committee, a tunately unable to convince the board and member of the Legislative Black Caucus executive director to share in that vision.” of Maryland, and Women Legislators of Maryland. ‘After 20 years of Bonnie Cullison (D-Montgomery) is also a Deputy Majority Whip and is a mem- serving and observing ber of the Health and Government Opera- tions Committee as well as member of the GLCCB, I believe the Women Legislators of Maryland. community wants and As the senior member of the LGBT caucus who began her legislative career in needs an immediate 1992, Del. Maggie McIntosh (D-Baltimore City), also representing District 43, is chair and radical cultural of the powerful Appropriations Committee. shift away from the She is the first openly gay person to serve in the Maryland General Assembly (she status quo,’ Redmond- came out to her colleagues in 2001) and was the first woman to hold the Majority Palmer told Baltimore Leader position and first woman chairman OUTloud. of the Environmental Matters Committee. Del. McIntosh has served on a number of other committees during her tenure, spon- Adkins is a social science researcher fo- sored and co-sponsored many significant cused on providing individual and group ser- bills, and was the recipient of numerous vices, specializing in work related to human honors and awards.
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