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March 3, 2017 | Volume XIV, Issue 22 Transgender Rights at Risk by Dr. Eva Hersh preme Court declared segrega- lieve it is acceptable for certain groups There will be a right for Whittling away tion unconstitutional beginning of people to have rights only in those professional bakers not at public- in 1954, the consistent trend has states where legislators choose to per- to bake wedding cakes been towards broader definitions mit those rights. Most people, and most for same-sex couples on accommodation of civil rights. Since 1954, there legal experts, believe that the idea that the same day when there has never been a president or civil rights can be defined by state legis- is a right for barbers not protections cabinet level federal official that lators and courts rather than by nation- to cut the hair of red- recalls some ugly publicly advocated reversing al law died in this country in the 1960’s haired people, for cloth- progress on civil rights. with the end of racial segregation. ing store store staff not American history Welcome to the frightening Searching for parallels to the Trump to sell pants to Evangel- new times of President Trump administration’s reversal of the Obama icals, and for waiters not to serve dessert to and his backward-facing attorney general, —continued on page 16 Bernie voters. Jeff Sessions. This team declares that it’s Today, the U.S. has civil rights laws that appropriate for transgender people to be Transgender pioneer Christine prevent all these and most other forms of denied basic human rights, such as using Jorgensen, the first person in the U.S. discrimination. These laws were not easily the bathroom where they feel right and fit in widely known for sex-reassignment won: some people lost their lives and many best. He and some of his supporters, and surgery, grew up in the Bronx and became were beaten ànd harassed. Since the Su- some state governors and legislators, be- an instant celebrity and ambassador for gender variance in the early 1950s Whipping Up a New Course at Moveable Feast of animals, however, and shares his home By Bill Redmond-Palmer time, five executive directors have been at University. He has been here 14 years, with two fur babies, a cat named Penny Twenty-eight years ago, Moveable Feast the organization’s helm, including recently the whole time working in human services. Sue, and a dog named Colby. “It’s my great began its long and storied history serving retired Tom Bonderenko, who served for Prior to his current post, he worked at the honor to be part of this organization, spe- healthy meals to people living with HIV/ nine years, the longest of any of his prede- Franciscan Center in Remington. The cen- cifically because I am the first straight male AIDS. During that cessors. The newest, Christian J. Metzger, ter provides meals and pantry services, to head it. I take pride in telling my friends is nearing the six-month mark of his job and employment assistance, referral and family about my work, how wonderful term, and is and counseling services, and much of their it is, and how I have been embraced here. getting set- work centers around providing eviction I was actually unaware that was the case tled in, with prevention services. until after I was hired.” a good han- “I was greatly influenced during my time Along with the new executive director, dle on the at the Franciscan Center by the teachings Moveable Feast is undergoing a major agencies past, in the book of St. Francis,” said Metzger. four-phase construction project that will present, and His experience there taught him to never make the space more user-friendly and future. judge clients, and that the agency should efficient. The project will include a new Metzger have taking care of people as their num- entrance, directly to the offices, that will planned all of ber-one concern. “I do my best to look at finally be ADA compliant, instead of forc- his life to live in people and meet them wherever they are, ing patients to enter through the rear of the Baltimore after whomever they may be, then figure out building. The project will increase kitchen growing up in how to move them forward.” capacity, make room for much needed cold Christian J. Metzger, Lancaster, Penn- Metzger was recently married to his storage space, as well as a new prep and more meals to more baking kitchen for culinary students. Most people sylvania, and at- wife, Katie, and they currently have no chil- tending Salisbury dren. He shares with St. Francis the love —continued on page 4 The LGBT Health Resource Center Invites You to

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Executive Editor March 25 - 30 Jim Becker [email protected] [email protected] BreastFest Cancer Screening Associate Editor & Director of Marketing & Production American Radiology Services · 3700 Fleet St., Suite 110 · Baltimore, MD 21224 Mary Taylor [email protected] We’re getting festive about breasts...and cancer screenings! BreastFest is for Theater Editor lesbian, bisexual, same-gender-loving, queer women and trans individuals Ryan M. Clark 3/25 [email protected] over 40 in need of breast tissue screening. BY APPT. Leather Editor Those who wish to receive a BreastFest screening must have been a Chase Rodney Burger Brexton patient within the last 18 months. [email protected] Restaurant Critic For an appointment call: 410-837-2050 x8802. Richard Finger Contributing Writers for Baltimore OUTloud Ava Barron-Shasho • Nicole Bettis Janan Broadbent, Ph. D. • Josh Buchbinder Trans vs. Bureaucracy Workshop Anthony Calo • Lee Carpenter • Jeffrey Clagett Chase Brexton ∙ 1111 N. Charles St. · Baltimore, MD 21201 Wayne Curtis • Lynda Dee • Woody Derricks Deborah J. Draisin • Chuck Duncan • Barb Elgin Do you need name and gender marker changes? Trans and gender-diverse Richard Finger • Joe Garvey • John Redmond-Palmer Rev. David D. Harris • Dr. Eva Hersh • Cheryl A. Jones Esq. 3/28 Chase Brexton patients are invited to join us to recieve free support to help Mark S. King • Brother Merrick Moses • Harvey O 6-8PM Frankie Kujawa • Sage Piper • David Placher navigate the legal processes. Megan Sandwick • Mark Segal • Gregg Shapiro The event will include a round-table discussion about the bureaucracy issues trans David Sugar • Bill Redmond-Palmer • David Egan individuals face. Contributing Writers for OUT in the VALLEY Laura Anderson • Debbie Anne • Rev. Kelly Crenshaw Rev. Dr. Robert Apgar-Taylor • Brian George Hose E. A. Perper •Elizabeth Thompson Bisexual Speed Dating Graphics Flavor ∙ 15 E. Centre St. · Baltimore, MD 21202 Richard A. Bowe Jr. • Ramon Montiel Cartoonist Find friendship...or romance...or both! This event could be the meet-cute Bruce Garrett • Angela Wren

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2 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com news // LOCAL GET PREPPED ON PrEP: Facing HIV: A Women-only Retreat April 3rd A TOWN HALL MEETING ON A women’s-only retreat for women living with ger, grief, shame, fear, isolation and loss of HIV PREVENTION & PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS HIV? It’s happening April 3rd through 6th. self-esteem. As a result, many gain a sense Since 1988, Quality of Life Retreats (QLR) of fellowship and camaraderie, safety, con- Join us to learn about the latest exciting news on HIV Prevention & PrEP have offered a holistic, partici- fidence, hope and joy for for men who have sex with men and for transgender people. pant-centered approach to sup- living. Tell us what you think and feel about HIV Prevention & PrEP. porting people living with HIV. All QLR events are ec- The four-day retreats offer partic- umenical and interfaith. DATE: ipants important wisdom for living Created by members of March 29th and coping with their illness and the Baltimore-Washington TIME: related challenges, as well as Conference of the United opportunities to connect social- Methodist Church, QLR has 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. ly and emotionally with others in developed a viable model LOCATION: similar situations. This retreat addresses the of how the religious community can respond unique needs of women living with HIV/AIDS. compassionately and effectively to the HIV/ First and Franklin Presbyterian Church Themes include managing health, dis- AIDS crisis in partnership with community vol- 210 W. Madison St. (Enter on Park Ave. Side) ease symptoms and medications, as well as unteers and helping agencies. Over 29 years, Baltimore, MD 21201 alternative therapies and emerging discover- QLR has hosted about 100 serving more than ies and treatments. There are optional wor- 3,600 people with HIV and AIDS. Food and refreshments will be provided ship and spiritual activities. This retreat will be held at the Washington Hosted by In plenary and small-group settings, re- Retreat House in Washington, D.C. Round AIDS Action Baltimore treat participants choose to talk about living trip bus transportation is provided from Bal- with HIV while caring for friends and families timore. The cost is a non-refundable fee of Sponsored by and struggling with finances, relationships, $20, payable by money order only. Applica- Chase Brexton Health Care, aging minds and bodies, sexuality, self-expo- tions and money orders must be in the mail by Center for Black Equity-Baltimore, GLCCB, sure and other conflicts and crises. March 21st. Applications are available online Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research & REACH HIV, Yoga and meditation, massage therapy, at Bwcumc.org/ministries/quality-of-life-re- STAR TRACK Adolescent Health Program - University of Maryland School of Medicine arts and crafts, music, games, recreation treats. For more info email qualityofliferetreat- Supported by funding from Gilead Sciences, Inc. are all on tap. In the process, participants [email protected], or call the retreat registrar learn to challenge habits and addictions and at 443-440-2312. t wrestle with difficult emotions like guilt, an- – Bill Redmond-Palmer Lynda Dee Attorney At Law National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Serving the LGBTQ Community Since 1981

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS The CDC adds the following: • DUI/Traffic Awareness Day, (NWGHAAD), observed • HIV remains a significant health is- every year on March 10th does just what sue for women and adolescent girls, • Criminal it says. This year marks the 12th obser- with more than 280,000 vance and the theme is “The women living with HIV in • Estate Planning best defense is a good the U.S. In 2014, an es- offense.” timated 8,328 females • Wills Recognize the event aged 13 and older were Friday, March 10th at diagnosed with HIV. The • Powers of Attorney the Mount Washington majority of these diagnoses can Conference Center (5801 be attributed to heterosexual sex. • Advance Medical Directives Smith Avenue, Baltimore) from African-American and Latina women 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 443-287-4779 for continue to be disproportionately affected • Personal Injury more info. by HIV. Among all U.S. women in 2014: The office on women’s health of the Black women accounted for 62% of • Automobile Accidents U.S. Department of Health and Human new HIV diagnoses but only 13% of the Services, cite the following statistics. female population. • Workers’ Compensation • Today, one in four people living with Whites accounted for 18% of new diag- HIV in the U.S. is a woman or girl 13 or noses and 64% of the female population. • Family Law and Divorce older. Still, from 2005 to 2014, new HIV diag- • About half of the women living with noses declined 40% among all women and • Second Parent Adoptions HIV are in care, and only four in ten have even more (42%) among black women. the virus under control. Women face For more info, visit Womenshealth.gov/ 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 2300 • Baltimore, MD 21201 unique HIV risks and challenges that can nwghaad/, and Aids.gov/news-and-events/ Office: 410-332-1170 • Fax: 410-837-0288 prevent them from getting needed care awareness-days/women-and-girls. t and treatment. – Bill Redmond-Palmer [email protected] • lyndadeelaw.com

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Select Chase Brexton Health Care patients deemed most in need may be eligible for digital breast cancer screenings through a mobile mammography van to be located at the Chase Brexton Mount Vernon Center on September 28th. The screenings are provided in partnership with Lackawan- na Mobile X-Ray and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, and mammograms are capable of finding it up to three years before it can be felt. The Center for Disease Control recommends mammograms every two years for women age 50 and older who are at average risk for breast cancer. The staff of Chase Brexton encourages their patients to remember that early detection saves lives! Any patient who feels they may quality should contact their Chase Brexton provider or call 410-837- 2050 for more info. t NEWS // LoCaL news // LOCAL Whipping Up a New Course at Capslock 90s Country Queens and Prom Fundraiser Moveable Feast half of the people Moveable Feast serves Disco Divas Cabaret are living with HIV/AIDS. “When our mission On March 4th, the latest installation of the statement was updated,” said Metzger, “we dance party Capslock: 90s Prom, returns March 4th —continued from page 1 were intentional about purposely leaving to The Crown (1910 North Charles Street, our mission to serve those living with HIV/ Baltimore). Proceeds from Capslock al- This year’s annual cabaret and silent auc- importantly, it will allow more volunteers, AIDS in it. In fact, the idea that our heritage ways benefit a local charity and this time tion, sponsored by the New Wave Sing- the backbone of the organization, to work needs to be respected has been pounded it’s the LGBTQ Youth Prom, Baltimore’s ers of Baltimore, is planned for Saturday, during each shift. into me since I came on board.” first such for LGBT youth and allies, host- March 4th at Govans Presbyterian Church Moveable Feast is currently serving In recent years, Moveable Feast has ed by GLSEN Baltimore, Star Track, and (5828 York Road, Baltimore). Doors open 800,000 meals annually. Looking to the made a serious commitment to the “food is the GLCCB. at 7 p.m. for viewing the goods on offer in future, Metzger hopes to see them double medicine” philosophy, based on the pow- Unlike at the prom, everyone over 21 the silent auction, and the show begins at that to 1.5 million within five years. Much erful role food plays in people’s overall is welcome. Doors open at 9 p.m., shows 8 p.m. and runs till 10. Tickets are $20 from of that expansion will take place on the health, and how good diet can prevent, lim- are at 10:30 and 11:45 p.m., and the par- Newwavesingers.org/index.php/tickets. eastern shore, where Metzger is currently it, or even reverse disease – such as dia- ty winds down at 1 a.m. Admission is $10. This year’s cabaret theme is “Country searching for a location for a distribution betes and hypertension. It’s not a new con- They suggest you get your dried up cor- Queens and Disco Divas,” promising a fun- and possible production center. cept: in 400 B.C., Hippocrates, considered sages out for an epicly awkward prom filled night of song. The performance high- Today the organization has added peo- to be the founder of medicine, advised “let photo with mom, and wear your neon suit lights small groups within the chorus. ple living with all forms of cancer to those medicine be thy food and let food be thy and headgear. They promise to spike the The New Wave Singers of Baltimore is eligible for their services. They work with medicine.” Moveable Feast is teaching punch. Maryland’s premier LGBT chorus, “Turning the Cancer Center, Susan G. Komen Mary- these ideas to their partners, to get them DJ Trillnatured a.k.a. Jessica Hyman diversity into harmony since 1985.” land, and other nonprofits, to identify new to provide the right food to clients. will play a combination of 90s hits and nos- To donate items to the auction, con- clients who need their services. Today, Moveable Feast dieticians now talgic deep cuts that will keep the crowd tact New Wave on their webpage at New- Even as things change however, make home visits. They talk to patients dancing before and between two sets of wavesingers.org. t Metzger affirmed the organization’s com- about eating healthier, including food and live performances. This month’s perform- – Bill Redmond-Palmer mitment to always remember and be of ser- drug interactions, such as which foods ers are Whiskey Joy, Betty O’Hellno, Ve- vice to people living with HIV/AIDS, and the make particular medications work better or ronica Vron Lush, Kotic Couture, and Baby LGBT community, the people who began worse, providing clients with both educa- – Bryan Tarka. Performance styles include the organization. Currently, approximately tion and “prescription food.” drag, burlesque, and dance. Betty O’hellno Moveable Feast has been working with and Lizzy Falltrades will host. Johns Hopkins University to develop a The LGBTQ Youth Prom provides a white paper, to be issued in March. safe, affirming, positive and magical place Metzger is proud of and inspired by the for queer young people. This May will be teamwork and unified spirit he has found the 3rd Annual LGBTQ Youth Prom. at Moveable Feast. “This is one of the few This year, more than ever, the events organizations I have been part of, where it planners have come to realize how much feels like everyone is running in the same this safe space is truly needed. In today’s direction.” radically changed political climate, with The thing Metzger would most like to daily reminders questioning the validity have, is more volunteers, especially those and belongingness of so many, including who can work on a regular schedule. There people of color, women, different abled are volunteer opportunities seven days a folks, transgender people, Muslims, and week. Along with preparing meals, volun- Latino communities, a place is needed for teers can play a special role by doing ride youth and young adults to feel whole, ac- alongs with dieticians to visit clients, and cepted, and invested in; a place to remind D4AC: Glow Party by delivering meals to clients. Both the them that the adults in their lives have not in-home medical nutritional therapy ser- forgotten about the importance of celebrat- vice, and the fact that delivery drivers are ing the diversity in our communities. March 11th trained to talk to clients to see how and For more information about The Crown, On March 11th, the place to be in Baltimore where they are, and to make them feel visit Thecrownbaltimore.tumblr.com. For will be the D4AC: Glow party in the “Nest” someone cares, are things that Metzger more information about the LGBTQ Prom, t at the recently opened Baltimore Eagle says, set Moveable Feast apart from other it’s Facebook.com/lgbtqprombmore. (2022 North Charles Street). The party is meal providers. – Bill Redmond-Palmer 21-plus only, and glow-in-the-dark attire is Moveable Feast has begun registra- encouraged. Doors open at 10 p.m. and tion and fundraising for its largest annual the party runs till 3 a.m. All proceeds of fundraiser, Ride For the Feast. One hun- the fundraiser will be donated to the AIDS dred percent of the funds raised during the Walk and Run Baltimore, a program of May 13th and 14th event, go toward the Chase Brexton Health Care, planned for cost of meals for clients. For more info or this coming May 7th. to donate, visit Rideforthefeast.org. For General admission tickets are avail- more information about Moveable Feast, able in advance for $11.34 from Brown- t it’s Mfeast.com. papertickets.com/event/2840226 (or for

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compiled by Jim Becker bullying. Bullies thrive on having a class of nounced, hundreds of protestors gathered living facilities for the different sexes.” But people that they can attack. While only a outside the White House, waving rainbow in recent years, federal agencies increas- Art exhibit small portion of the population in Nazi Ger- flags and chanting “No hate, no fear, trans ingly began to interpret sex-discrimination many were the bullies or the bullied, most students are welcome here!” Dallas Voice laws as encompassing gender identity. In on resistance people stood on the sidelines and allowed reported that the evening after Trump May 2012, the Department of Health and the bullies to escalate their terror into vio- issued the executive order allowing dis- Human Services (HHS) wrote that “Section to Nazis has lence. Those are the one’s Stein calls the crimination against transgender students 1557’s sex discrimination prohibition ex- bystanders. But what ultimately defeated in schools, about 150 people gathered in tends to claims of discrimination based on special meaning the Nazis were the brave, Stein added – Belo Gardens across from the Earle Ca- gender identity.” In April 2014, the Depart- those who stood up to the violence, hatred bell federal building in Dallas to protest ment of Education (DOE) issued guidance now and oppression. During the current admin- the order. All of the speakers at the rally stating that “Title IX’s sex discrimination pro- istration, Stein said she sees women as were transgender. “We’re not going back hibition extends to claims of discrimination Dallas, Texas – Bullying and brav- once again being heroes. The first resis- in the closet,” Ethan Avanzino told the based on gender identity.” In January 2015, ery are the themes of “Holocaust Heroes: tance to the Trump administration came crowd. “We’re not going into the wrong re- the DOE wrote a transsexual rights advo- Fierce Females,” an exhibit now on display in the form of the women’s marches held strooms.” Gavin Grimm responded to the cate stating that “[w]hen a school elects to at the Museum of Biblical Art and National across the country the day after Trump’s news by joining the White House protest- separate or treat students differently on the Center for Jewish Art in Dallas. It features inauguration. In a time when immigrants – ers. “I’ve faced my share of adversaries basis of sex ... a school generally must treat a series of leather collages created by les- Muslims in particular – are being bullied in rural Virginia. I never imagined that my transgender students consistent with their bian artist Linda Stein that honor women in many of the same ways Jews in Nazi government would be one of them. We will gender identity. In September 2015 and who were heroes of the Holocaust. “How Germany were bullied, Stein’s exhibit is a not be beaten down by this administration,” May 2016, HHS issued proposed and final valuable commentary. (Dallas Voice – Da- he said. (Seattle Gay News – Mike Andrew rules which provided that discrimination on vid Taffet at Dallasvoice.com) & Dallas Voice at Sgn.org & Dallasvoice. the basis sex encompasses gender identity. com) The DOE and HHS pronouncements led to a flurry of lawsuits, which reached opposite conclusions. Trump ends pro The Supreme Court’s pending decision ... And trans in Gloucester is likely to settle whether dis- trans student crimination on the basis of sex in Title IX rights now (and likely Title VII) and their implementing guidance issued agency regulations and guidance includes fully up to the discrimination on the basis of gender iden- by Obama tity. The nationwide injunctions issued by Heroines all Supreme Court the Texas district court are likely to have Washington, D.C. – The Trump White the effect of further slowing down litigation House announced on February 22nd that Washington, D.C. – On the website on this matter as well – at least until the do you keep your self-respect and sur- it will reverse the Obama administration’s C&M Health Law, David Didier John- Supreme Court issues its ruling. vive?” Stein’s work asks. The women she guidelines allowing transgender students son analyzes recent federal court And some courts may be re- honors in her artistic creations maintained to use restrooms that correspond to their decisions addressing the rights ceptive to motions to stay their self-respect, though some didn’t sur- gender identity. Trump had to intervene of Transgender students and cases regarding gender vive. personally in the issue to support the views patients under Obama Care identity until Gloucester For example, Hannah Senech joined of new Attorney General Jeff Sessions and and Title IX of the federal edu- and the nationwide in- the British Army and parachuted behind overcome the reluctance of Education cation law and concludes that junctions are resolved. enemy lines to rescue Jews who were Secretary Betsy DeVos, according to a re- the Supreme Court is likely to (C & M Health Law – Da- being transported to Auschwitz. She was port in the New York Times. Sessions is settle these issues when on vid Didier Johnson at Cm- captured, tortured, and then killed by firing known to oppose civil rights protections for October 8th it agreed to hear healthlaw.com/2017/02/ squad. Another woman featured in the ex- LGBT people. Trump sided with him, the the case of Grimm v. Gloucester waiting-for-the-supremes- hibit is Ruth Gruber, a photographer who Times sources said, and DeVos, faced with County School Board. In that case high-courts-decision-in- may be more responsible for bringing im- the choice of resigning or defying the pres- the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in gloucester-county-to-determine- ages of the Holocaust to the U.S. than any ident, agreed to go along. Richmond ruled that discrimination based validity-of-aca-section-1557-gender-iden- other journalist. She survived the war and White House spokesperson Sean on gender identity was prohibited under tity-and-transgender-services-rules just recently died at the age of 105. The Spicer said the administration was Title IX. Although the Justice Department Nazis would have described her work as pressed to act now because of the pending is not a party in the case, the Obama ad- “fake news.” U.S. Supreme Court case, Gavin Grimm ministration had filed a letter in support of Stein’s work, though created some v. Gloucester County School Board. (See Virginia transgender boy and high school Italy’s anti-bias time ago, is more relevant than ever in the next news note.) “The president has main- student Gavin Grimm’s lawsuit. That letter current political environment, where white tained for a long time that this is a states’ has now been withdrawn by Sessions. chief quits after supremacists are treated as just a normal rights issue and not one for the federal The Obama Care law prohibits enti- part of the political spectrum, rather than government,” Spicer said, echoing Ses- ties that receive federal funds for health gay sex club being called out as Neo-Nazis and con- sions’ views. “I think that all you have to activities or programs from discriminating demned for their hatred. Stein pointed out do is look at what the president’s view has on the grounds prohibited by Title IX. Title scandal what she calls “the four B’s” that allowed been for a long time, that this is not some- IX generally prohibits discrimination on the the rise of Nazism, adding that she sees thing the federal government should be in- basis of sex by recipients of federal educa- Rome, Italy – Reuters reports that the many parallels in today’s world. For involved in, that this is a states’ rights issue.” tion assistance. Title IX, however, permits head of Italy’s anti-discrimination office re- stance, she said, the Holocaust began with Soon after Trump’s decision was an- federal fund recipients to set up “separate signed on February 20th after accusations

6 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com beyond the beltway that government funds meant to promote entation” and “gender identity” as protected team’s logo in rainbow colors; a portion of diversity projects and tackle racism had classes in existing employment and housing shirt sales will benefit Newark Gay Pride. been earmarked for gay sex clubs mas- discrimination protections, and it would add Guests also purchased 50/50 raffle tickets to querading as cultural centers. Francesco a new section on public accommodations benefit theRA IN Foundation, which provides Spano quit just hours after an investiga- discrimination protections, which has been emergency housing for LGBT people. Play- tive TV program showed his department wholly missing from the Bowling Green Code ers used sticks with rainbow tape during the had authorized funding of up to 55,000 eu- of Ordinances for all protected classes, in- game warm-up, which fans bid on after the ros ($58,400) each for at least three such cluding disability, sex, race, color, religion, game; proceeds from the auction will also clubs. national origin, sexual orientation, or gender support the beneficiaries. (Philadelphia Gay The TV show, called “The Hyenas,” vis- identity. News – Jen Colletta at Epgn.com) ited the three businesses and found they Made in Taiwan Since the Bowling Green Fairness move- housed male prostitutes and offered their ment began in 2011, hundreds of residents members so-called “dark rooms” for sex- which may soon become the first country in have attended City Commission meetings to ual encounters. Opposition parties called Asia with same-sex marriage this year. This call for passage of a Fairness Ordinance with Canadian top on the government to explain its funding award is the best gift for those who have no response from Mayor Bruce Wilkerson or program. been fighting for the marriage equality,” said the City Commissioners. In 2015, more than court to hear Rightist leader Giorgia Meloni said the director Huang in her acceptance speech. 100 local businesses signed on to “Fairness anti-discrimination office (UNAR) should The documentary is a letter from Huang on Fountain Square,” calling for LGBT dis- Christian law be shut immediately. “Not one more euro to her mother, who silently suffered from an crimination protections, and more than 1,000 of taxpayers’ money should be thrown abusive relationship that arose from a forced Bowling Green residents signed petitions school appeal marriage in Taiwan in the 1970s, as well as asking for consideration of the ordinance. a rejection of her sexual orientation by soci- Currently eight Kentucky cities protect Ottawa, Canada – The Calgary Herald ety and gradual estrangement from her two LGBT people from employment, housing, reports that the Supreme Court of Canada daughters. It took Huang almost 20 years and public accommodations discrimination, has agreed to hear two appeals involving a to finish the film. After coming across of the including Covington, Danville, Frankfort, British Columbia Christian university’s efforts form of film making called documentary in Lexington, Louisville, Midway, Morehead, to have future graduates from its proposed 1998, Huang realized that there is a way for and the small Appalachian town of Vicco. law school accredited as lawyers. The cases her to tell her own story to the world, and talk Bowling Green remains the state’s largest pit gay and lesbian rights against religious about what is it like to be a child with a les- city without an LGBT Fairness Ordinance. mandates. bian mother. (Bowling Green Fairness Coalition Press Re- The dispute stems from Trinity Western The Teddy Award is an international film lease) University’s so-called community covenant, award for films with LGBT topics, presented which bans sexual intimacy outside of het- Francesco Spano in acqua calda by an independent jury as an official award erosexual marriage and which critics say of the Berlin International Film Festival (the discriminates against people in the LGBTQ away on paying their salaries,” she wrote Berlinale). Small Talk was selected for the New Jersey community who are looking to enter the legal on her Facebook page. The government Festival Panorama Section, which drew a lot profession. The university won in British Co- said in a statement that while UNAR would of attention and favorable review. The film is hockey team lumbia, where an appeals court overturned a stay open, the first documentary of children who grew law society refusal to accredit its graduates, Spano had resigned “out of respect” up with a gay parent recording their intersec- hosted its first but lost in Ontario, where the law society re- for the work his office was carrying out. tion and daily lives, and it was also nominat- fused accreditation. (Reuters – Crispian Balmer at http://www. ed for the best documentary and best editing LGBT night The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society lost reuters.com/article/us-italy-discrimina- award of the Golden Horse in 2016. (The Tai- twice in court against Trinity Western and has tion-idUSKBN15Z23A?il=0) wan News – Maggie Huang at Taiwannews. Newark, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils said it doesn’t plan to appeal. As is its cus- com.tw/en/news/3098070 celebrated the National Hockey League’s tom, the Supreme Court gave no reasons for Hockey is for Everyone program with it’s deciding to hear the cases. t (The Calgary first-ever LGBT night. Pride Night took place Herald at Calgaryherald.com/news/national/ Movie about February 27th at the Devils’ home rink, the supreme+court+hear+appeals+about+chris- LGBT anti-bias Prudential Center in Newark. The Devils took tian+university+school/12972207/story.html) lesbian mother on the Montreal Canadiens. law proposed for The event was staged in partnership and her daughter with You Can Play, Newark Gay Pride, and Bowling Green, the Essex County Reaching Adolescents in These news notes have been compiled, wins Teddy Need (RAIN) Foundation, all of which the with permission, from the online version Kentucky team fundraised for throughout the evening. of various newspapers and other web Berlin, Germany – The Taiwan News LGBT people and their allies were invited to sites. We thank these publications for reports that the documentary Small Talk by Bowling Green, Kentucky – After six a pre-game networking social at the Cure allowing us to bring you their news sto- Taiwanese filmmaker Hui-chen Huang, an in- years of organizing and city hall visits by Club inside the venue. The mixer includ- ries. Usually the reports have been sig- timate portrait of the relation between herself Bowling Green Fairness supporters, City ed remarks by special guests Newark Gay nificantly edited and you can read the and her lesbian mother, won the Best Doc- Commissioner Slim Nash introduced a LGBT Pride President Sharronda Wheeler and You full story by going to the web site men- umentary at the 2017 Teddy Awards, which Fairness Ordinance for the first time at the Can Play Brand Ambassador David Farber. tioned following the item. Comments could not be more timely given the recent recent City Commission meeting. Commis- Tickets to the social included admission to are strictly the opinions of Jim Becker parliamentary steps towards the legalization sioner Nash’s proposed ordinance would the game. and not of Baltimore OUTloud or Pride of same-sex marriage in Taiwan. “We come update Bowling Green’s Civil Rights statute During the game, the Devils Den store Media. from Taiwan, a small but beautiful island, in two key ways: it would add “sexual ori- sold Pride Night t-shirts, which featured the

BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 7 VoiceVoice ofof thethe CenterCenter The GLCCB’s 2nd Annual Black Voice Celebration By Jennifer Eden evening, the GLCCB board and staff that journey. On Monday February 27, 2017, the mingled with community members Mical hosted the event last year, GLCCB hosted its 2nd annual Black over refreshments from Biddle Street and enthusiastically accepted when Voice celebration. The center plans Catering. asked to resume her duties as host for this event each year as a culmination The host, Uni Q. Mical, opened a second time.“I feel truly honored to of Black History Month. The event was the show with an original poem called be able to host an event which speaks held, as it was last year, in MICA’s Fred “The Radical Homosexual Agenda” truth to power for the Black LGBTQ Lazarus IV Center Auditorium. about her experiences growing into her community,” she says of hosting the Cruz offered a lip-sync performance “Love on Somebody” was the authentic self as a queer individual in show two years in a row. “It means Terrance “DuketheRude” Porter revisit- theme of the event, and was evident a conservative Black Christian family everything to witness the GLCCB be- ed the stage to share his poetry. throughout the night. At the start of the and celebrating the ups and downs of ing dedicated to uplifting Black voices, For the second year in a row, the those seen and unseen. It reminds GLCCB has taken this opportunity to generations that the work before us is recognize local Black leaders whose never forgotten and inspires those of us who are making waves now to carry out our visions for justice in good faith that they will come to pass.” GLCCB co-directors Mimi Dem- issew and Kenneth Morrison shared some information on what’s going on at the center, including planning Balti- more Pride, which will take place June th th 17 and 18 in Station North. And ChristenB Terrence “DuketheRude” Porter talked about Black Men’s Xchange, an work significantly impacts Baltimore’s organization founded in 1989 by Cleo queer community and improves the Manago that promotes healing, educa- quality of life for the city’s LGBTQ/SGL tion, empowerment, healthy self-con- community. The awards are all named cept, critical thinking and cultural af- after a figure from the past whose work firmation. BMX currently partners with has paved the way for the current work the GLCCB to engage and affirm the of the honorees. Black SGL (same-gender loving) com- The following honors were given: munity. Anthony McCarthy - The Joseph F. The contributions of local LGBTQ/ Beam Media Influence Award SGL performing artists the Balti- Unity Fellowship Church - The Si- more arts scene were celebrated mon Nkoli Social Justice Award through musical and poetic perfor- Aisha & Cole Pew - The Mabel mances throughout the evening. Hampton Community Preservation Vocalists Christen B. and Black As- Award sets were the opening and closing GLCCB President Jabari Lyles performers, respectively. Mirage took to the stage to present the biggest award of the night. Rev. Father Merrick LaKesha Davis Moses received “The Willmer Broad- nax Award,” named for a transgender gospel singer who achieved great success in his career and who’s assigned sex remained a secret until his passing. Moses was one of the first Black Trans- men ordained within the Old Catholic

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Movement in Baltimore. He is a servant leader with Black Trans Advocacy and Black Transmen, Inc. He currently works as a victim service advocate and the LGBTQ Community Liaison for the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City. Honoree Merrick Moses Several attendees were also recognized as con- tributors to the effort for Black LGBTQ/SGL liberation. other settings. The center strives to acknowledge They were called up to the stage and given roses as Black excellence all year round, not just during Black a token of appreciation. Among them were GLCCB History Month. For more information on this and oth- Peer Navigator Kevin Holt and Young Queer Women er GLCCB events and initiatives, contact the center of Baltimore high council member Kayla Tullis, just to at 410-777-8145 or [email protected]. name a few. The GLCCB looks forward to continuing to hold this event each year to honor those Black LGBTQ/ SGL leaders whose efforts go unrecognized in many

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the LGBT community would thrive and feel disorders. She is often asked to speak obviously loved what they saw and tasted safe. They were also determined to fight to groups or to offer written testimony for – weeks later, Julia and Vanna learned that Vanna’s condition and seek a cure. possible medical trials. She spent a full Flavor had been chosen and will provide Fast forward to March 2014: After week in Washinton, D.C., meeting with pre-theatre lunch or dinner for eight plays searching the world for a possible an- both senators and congress members and a week, both at the seated restaurant up- Pointing swer/cure for Vanna’s lost sight (including watching her input eventually translate stairs and the bar downstairs. They have it Out a trek to India) the couple found a doctor into the 21st Century Cures Act, which will hired five additional staff members, and By Sage Piper in Florida who was con- provide federal funding for biomed- Julia will be the executive chef overseeing ducting trials using adult Flavor at ical research including adult stem both locations. stem cell therapy. Vanna cell trials. And, Vanna beams, “The In the flurry of all this activity I caught joined the study and be- Baltimore bill was one of last President Obama up with Julia and Vanna, who were reflec- Checking in with came the 57th patient to signed intoA tlaw.” Pulse tive about what they have already accom- be treated in the U.S., Center Stage Meanwhile, Flavor’s journey plished at Flavor and the challenges they Julia & Vanna in a procedure which has been anything but smooth. Af- have overcome. “What I love is the diversi- involved extracting her debuts with ter enthusiastic opening reviews, ty of our crowd,” says Julia. “It really runs bone marrow and then the Beltons received a call last year the gamut – in terms of age, color, sexu- When Baltimore OUTLoud profiled Ju- injecting her own cells theatre’s from the City informing them that al orientation, ethnicity, and creed; it’s a lia and Vanna Belton in October 2015, into her eyes and waiting their block of Centre Street was set melting pot, and looks like every color of they had just renovated and opened Fla- for months for the cells to grand to be closed indefinitely for elec- the rainbow.” The second and fourth Fri- vor Restaurant, Bar & Lounge on Centre regenerate. The results tricty grid work. “Indefinitely” turned days feature Queer-Aoke events, and the Street. Their story was pretty damn epic: have been tremendous: reopening out to be months, from April through diversity produces an energy that “just married in 2014, they met two years af- after an additional sec- September 2016. At the same time, jives” the Beltons say – everyone hugging ter Vanna had almost completely lost her ond procedure, Vanna Flavor lost the steady stream of each other, singing and dancing away. It sight in a week’s time and had come to now has 20/20 vision in one eye and 20/70 pre-theatre Baltimore Center Stage cus- is not uncommon to have the crowd from terms with life as a visually impaired per- in the other. Her view of the world is back. tomers which had filled an early event (most recently, a lesbian son. The couple, both with backgrounds Along the way, Vanna has become an its tables that first fall, drumming circle meet- in the restaurant business, hit it off right unofficial spokesperson and liaison for as the theatre closed The Beltons up) funnel downstairs away and began their personal and pro- stem cell patients from all over the coun- for more than a year’s whip it up afterwards to eat and fessional relationship, vowing to one day try, people who are navigating the journey renovation work. Van- blend in with hipsters open a restaurant/bar in Baltimore where to treatment for advanced or sudden eye na and Julia describe from the neighborhood, this double whammy downtown corporate ex- hit as “crippling.” They ecutives, and suburban- persevered, struggling ites in for a night on the through months of grit- town. Vanna smiles and ting their teeth and try- adds that “the word has ing to be patient. They gotten out among the built up their connec- NFB (National Federa- tions to the locals tion of the Blind) commu- and to neighborhood nity; Flavor has menus in groups and associ- Braille, and many nights ations and booked private parties. They you will see white canes all over the held special weekend nights in the Attic dining room.” They boast a full scale cater- upstairs – theme parties, Queer-Aoke, and ing operation, and for the second year in dance parties which kept the ball rolling. a row, Flavor will be the offical afterparty Boosting empowerment and breaking the bonds Before Baltimore Center Stage’s hi- for Baltimore Pride – once again hosting a atus, friends had gifted Julia and Vanna block party outside with a huge tent in the of homophobia, racism, and stigma in same with tickets to see The Secret Garden, and middle of the street. Their biggest joy, the gender-loving men in Baltimore City they took a rare night off to attend. Walking Beltons agree, is “forming relationships around during intermission, Julia gushed, with all different kinds of people.” Through • NETWORKING “I love it here ... I want to see our food here it all, Julia and Vanna have kept their ener- Every 1st Wednesday one day.” Months later, as the renovations gy and spirit intact, admitting that “we get • HIV EDUCATION progressed, the theater sent out a bid for thrown a lot of curve balls that other people area restaurants to become their preshow just do not have to deal with.” Overcoming Every Last Wednesday restaurant vendor. The Beltons jumped in, these obstacles has made them only more • SOCIAL EVENTS submitting a 26-page plan in April. Cho- determined and optimistic about the road Monthly sen as finalists, Vanna and Julia did their ahead. For the Beltons and for Flavor, the homework, researching the upcoming future looks mighty bright, indeed. t • ART CREATION PROJECT three shows and customizing a creative nine-course tasting for the judges. They AIDS Action Baltimore presented French cuisine for Les Liai- 410-837-5573 / [email protected] sons Dangereuses, traditional Chinese for HIV Prevention Advocacy for SLG Men's Health supported by White Snake, and southern American soul food for Jazz. The Baltimore Center Stage ViiV Healthcare's ACCELERATE! Program board spent the afternoon at Flavor and 10 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com quality of life

both awe for his topic and a likable willing- face, my friends. Literally. And yet Chris ness to accept uncertainty. Chris tries his best to protect me from my own Glaser Glaser isn’t out to win souls for Jesus history. In a book filled with intimates, living or explain “what comes next.” He leaves and dead, I alone go unnamed. My Fabulous that to you and your own beliefs, thank you The truth is my drug addiction was be- very much. He’s much more interested in ginning a decade-long march to destroy me, Disease examining death as it affects us, the liv- something Chris only touches upon in his By Mark S. King ing, those who remain. And as it turns out, recounting. My secret experimentation with death is all about life. crystal meth, coupled, yes, with my feelings “Death forces us back on life, as a shut of rebirth as a result of new HIV medication Examining door forces us to find another passageway, breakthroughs, was a dangerous and cun- a roadblock prompts us to take a detour, or years living with HIV, “and a wanderlust for ning combination. a great loss encourages us to savor what what his extended life expectancy might I was a blossoming addict who wanted Death remains,” Glaser writes. hold.” out: of the marriage, of the perceived lim- Glaser segregates the book into chap- Actually, Chris Glaser is too easy on its (of what I couldn’t tell you), of anything Chris Glaser, author of The Final Deadline: ters on manners of death, such as “Death the guy. The partner, the one who built a that kept me from the siren call of the gym What Death Has Taught Me About Life by Murder,” “Death in Public,” “Precipitous life with him and then unceremoniously and the dance floor and the circuit parties My memorial service will be Death,” and so dumped him for no compelling reason, was and the drugs, oh my the drugs, that prom- fabulous, I can assure you of that. on, and he popu- me. ised fantastical things around the corner I first outlined it during the initial, Including the lates his musings Chris’s book references The Adven- which somehow never arrived. deadly wave of AIDS in the 1980s, with stories of his tures of Tom Sawyer, in which Tom and With characteristic grace, Chris moves and have edited it here and there one I caused many dead friends Huck have the good fortune of attending through forgiveness and uses the puzzling over the years, updating the songs and acquaintances their own funerals. I had a similar experi- experience to evaluate himself and his I would like played or the video foot- (“You have more ence reading this post-mortem of our break- goals. He changes course in his lifelong age shown. dead friends than Jessica Fletcher,” a up – but instead of hearing the praises of struggle for Presbyterian ordination. He Focusing on the spectacle, though, friend tells him in reference to the “Mur- survivors, I saw in clear black and white the reads and re-reads everything that inspires may just be avoiding the facts: if it’s my der, She Wrote” heroine, and by grief and confusion of the lov- him, from the bible to Gore Vidal, from To memorial, that means I’m dead. And death book’s end you tend to agree). er I left behind. The wreckage Kill a Mockingbird to Zorba the Greek. Those friends provide lively of my past is on full, excruciat- Chris finds peace, renewed vitality in his characters and dramatic deaths ing display. career, and a relationship that exists to this “‘My ideal world from which Glaser draws insight. “My ideal world was shat- day. As he closes the chapter, he recites a was shattered,’ he They include clergymen, relatives, tered,” he writes. “I felt worse poem that once came to him in his sleep: celebrities, criminals, and pets, than unloved. I felt unlovable, Love is being crucified writes. ‘I felt worse dying of everything from cancer unattractive, undesirable. And rising again to crashes (car and plane), over- Taking things ‘one day at a As if it never happened. than unloved. I felt dose, stabbings (more than one!), time’ seemed like too big a That’s love for you. unlovable, unattractive, gunshot, and even someone set- chunk…” And his anguish and That’s love for you. ting himself on fire on Sunset battered self esteem lead to a Chris Glaser’s beliefs are many and undesirable. Taking Boulevard. An impressive cote- period of misfortune and poor steadfast, but his faith in love is his most things ‘one day at a rie of killings, to be sure. AIDS, choices. “I dated people who unyielding conviction. In The Final Dead- of course, haunts the “Death by Plague” turned out to be scary in one way or anoth- line, and in his life, love never dies. t time’ seemed like too chapter. er,” he writes. “I drank too much. I acted out Throughout, my active imagination kept sexually. My wallet was stolen.” big a chunk… I dated indicating something miraculous or super- The gay dating pool is frightening people who turned out natural might occur, and sharing Glaser’s enough, but to know I thrust a good man interest in all things, well, dead, I hoped for into it, bruised and hurting and without a to be scary in one way them. When Glaser receives the typewriter credible reason why, is a tough chapter to of a murdered friend who studied paranor- or another,” he writes. ‘I mal activity, and then leaves a blank piece drank too much. I acted of paper in the carriage, I held my breath for paragraphs, waiting for the instrument Law Office of David M. Lutz, P.A. out sexually. My wallet to clack out the name of the murderer or at least a howdy-do. •Auto Accidents •Workers’ Compensation was stolen.’” The damn thing never does. Instead, Glaser draws his own messages about his •Personal Injury •DUI/DWI is a subject about which I have both too late friend’s untimely demise, including the much and too little understanding. I’ve value of leaving something behind, a gift •Criminal Defense •Traffic Court seen more than my share of it, and yet I for your survivors, be it in writing or in their have no greater insight than the next guy. hearts. That’s especially true if the next guy In his final chapter, “Death Made Per- Se Habla Español is Chris Glaser. In The Final Deadline: sonal,” he recounts the death of what he 1901 Fleet Street Baltimore, MD 21231 What Death Has Taught Me About Life, had believed would be his “lifelong” rela- Phone: 410-558-3700 (English) 410-299-2898(Español) his moving and thought provoking book, tionship, to a partner who leaves him as a E-mail: [email protected] www.lawlutz.com the gay theologian and philosopher shows result of the partner’s renewed health after BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 11 quality of life // health // mark my words Not as Bad as You Think have to do and to prepare for life. But once you exceed that level, not only does the Mark Segal done: You have to keep at it and expand it Ask body start to complain physiologically (in- Let’s state the obvious: the LGBT com- day by day. That creates turmoil, even for somnia, headaches, stomach problems), munity of Philadelphia seems to be in dis- a man like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read Dr. J but also the mind begins to behave in un- array. Recently there have been conflicts Tavis Smiley’s Death of a King to witness Janan Broadbent, Ph.D. healthy ways (worry, irritability, anxiety, involving Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia how MLK’s last year was full of anguish tension). Fight, a state representative, Liberty City for this very issue. He understood that rac- Between 2006 and 2016, surveys by LGBT Democratic Club, ism will never be completely the American Psychological Association spilling over into the Mayor’s Allegations of erased, and neither will an- Stress: show decreasing levels of stress associat- Office of LGBT Affairs, and ti-Semitism or ageism or eco- ed with money, work, and the economy in rumors flying all over social Gayborhood nomic justice, just to name a Politically the U.S. However, in early January 2017, media. few. that trend reverses itself, with stress over And what is the issue racism The current situation has Induced Or Not the U.S. presidential election. Adults who that has caused all this de- led to a point where people used social media were more likely than bate? The term most would use is social are no longer talking to each other but Unless you live in some remote, non-wifi adults who did not use social media to say justice within the community, while others past each other. And not only past each location, it is not possible to get away from the election was a very or somewhat sig- just say racism in the community. Both are other but actually yelling and refusing to the general feeling of anxiety, worry and nificant source of stress (54 percent vs. correct, and yes, we still need to do work talk. That is where the problem really ex- fear not only in our country but also in the 45 percent, respectively). If you are inter- on both terms/issues. world. The LGBTQ community, as well as ested in the details of these surveys, here The reality and history, if you under- “The LGBT community those who are related to it, and many oth- is the link: Apa.org/news/press/releases/ stand those terms, is that the work is never ers to be sure, is even more affected by the stress/2016/coping-with-change.pdf of Philadelphia seems recent developments in this regard. Chronic stress, lack of social support, to be in disarray. There We all deal with stress in our lives. and loneliness create major obstacles to a Some of us accomplish that task better healthy body and mind. This point allows community take on greater importance. are rumors flying all than others even though we have the ben- me to segue into the significance of rela- Here are some tips to counter the negative efit of a huge number of resources to help tionships in our lives. Especially if you are effects of what is going on around us: over social media. And us with it. A certain level of stress is mo- the member of a minority group, strong • First and foremost, take care of your what is the issue? The tivating. It gets us to act, to do things we and close ties to family, friends and the body and mind. Exercise, listen to term most would use is soothing music, eat healthy, and get social justice within the enough sleep. community.” • Take a break from social media. ists. If we cannot discuss, there is no way Determine how to solve, and then you’re only talking, and much is informative only to yourself. That doesn’t move any is- and how much is sue forward. overwhelming. Let me be very clear: Mazzoni, Phila- • Connect with delphia FIght, Liberty City are all cherished your social support organizations in this community that have system. Spend time with friends and family led us towards equality. They have talked without getting into political discussions. the talk and walked the walk and done so • Look for the positive, the constructive for scores of years. They have saved us and the similarity, from a plague and led us out of political rather than than isolation. They have shielded this commu- the negative and nity when others would not. That does not the destructive. make them perfect – none of us are – but Take some it does earn them the right to listen when time to meditate changes might be needed to better serve (or pray if that is the community in any aspect and earned your preference). them the right to reply, or change. Empty your mind of In a time when the nation is under at- thoughts and focus tack, it’s time for us to chat about our prob- on the present. lems within the community. Then join with If your daily other forces as a united LGBT community routine is being on the greater stage of resistance. t Roland Park Place is the only full-service, accredited nonprofit upset by your stress level, acknowledge Mark Segal is publisher of Philadel- continuing care retirement community in Charm City that it may be time to consult with a mental phia Gay News. His new memoir And Then I health professional who can help you form Danced is out now. 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BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 15 news Panel on Sexuality and Religion Transgender Rights at Risk A panel discussion entitled been frustrated by the insu- “Faith Matters: Religion and Featuring lar exclusionary tendencies of —continued from page 1 bathroom in a large facility such as a high the LGBTQ Community in church communities. He also school does not give even close to equal ac- Fractious Times” will take four faith serves as the clergy co-chair of administration directive that there should cess. In the current movie Hidden Figures, place Sunday, March 26th Baltimoreans United in Leader- be no anti-trans discrimination in public a true story, the black female heroines must at 3 p.m. at Brown Memorial traditions ship Development (BUILD). schools and other federally-funded facilities, walk a half mile each way to get to a “col- Presbyterian Church (1320 Among the topics that they I think of the race-segregated schools, wa- ored” bathroom. In a scene many applaud- Park Avenue, Bolton Hill). will discuss are the commit- ter fountains, store entrances, and train cars ed, their boss eventually tires of their long Delegate Mary Washington will serve ment of different religions to supporting of the American South. These breaks, takes as moderator, and participants repre- LGBTQ people, and the ways that the continued until segregation of all the “colored” sent Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and larger religious community can come public U.S. facilities was made il- and “white” Buddhist faith communities. The event together to stand with LGBTQ people legal in the 1950s and 60s. There signs down is co-hosted by Brown Memorial’s Tif- should hard-won rights and freedoms be was a similar situation in apart- and declares, fany Committee and the Human Rights under attack. heid South Africa until the strug- “From now on Campaign. Addressing the need for such a con- gle for one-person-one-vote was at NASA, we all Tickets are $15 ($5 students) and versation, Andrew Foster Conners said, won and apartheid collapsed pee the same are available at Browndowntown.org “With many LGBTQ people actively fear- in 1994. There also was was a color!” Besides and at the door. Parking in the Mount ing that there will be attempts to roll back brief period in the 1990s when unequal ac- Royal Elementary / Middle School lot basic constitutional rights, it’s important U.S. children with HIV were de- cess, unequal on the 100 block of Mosher Street, to- for the faith community to reinforce our nied access to schools. And the treatment has gether with free shuttle service to the commitment to stand in solidarity with long period when across-race a deeper, more church, will be available. them.” marriages, and later same-sex insidious effect. Panelists include Rabbi Brown Memorial Assistant pastor marriages, were legal only in some states. Treatment is never just unequal – it is al- Elissa Sachs-Kohen, Tim Hughes, who is A car trip crossing a few states could mean ways preferential for the dominant group. Buddhist Jann Jack- gay, added, repeatedly losing and regaining legal mari- Different treatment of a minority group son, and Brown Me- “Many of us tal status, and with it, losing the right for a serves to highlight their difference and in- morial Senior Pastor who identify as creases harassment. Most trans people, Andrew Foster Con- both LGBTQ “In the current movie children and adults, want very much not to ners. Sachs-Cohen and people of stand out. Those who have suggested that has served as a faith are tired Hidden Figures, a true people might transition gender to get atten- rabbi at Baltimore of being scape- story, the black female tion have it all wrong. Most trans people Hebrew Congrega- goated in the have been feeling out of place for much of tion since 2004. In name of divisive heroines must walk their lives and want nothing more than to be addition to sharing politics. In fact, a half mile each way invisible in their self-identified gender. That teaching, pastoral the very exis- is why, of course, most trans people are not and liturgical re- tence of LGBTQ to get to a ‘colored’ distinguishable from other members of their sponsibilities, she people of faith gender. Therefore, they are already using advises the con- defies the narra- bathroom. In a scene the t“wrong” bathroom, the one where they gregation’s So- tive of ‘us’ versus many applauded, their attract no attention – it is unnecessary and cial Action Task ‘them.’ There are unsafe for them to do anything else. Force which has depths of wisdom boss eventually tires The people most likely to be in trouble concentrated in in our traditions with this reversal of legal protections are recent years on that speak to the of their long breaks, those who, due to genetic accidents or be- marriage equali- virtues of diversity takes the ‘colored’ and cause they only recently started transition, ty and civil rights and inclusion.” cannot blend invisibly into a group of other issues. The Tiffany Se- ‘white’ signs down and people of their self-identified gender or with Jann Jackson has been a stu- ries is named for people of their genetic sex. These are the dent and practitioner of Buddhism since the historic 1870 church’s unparalleled declares, ‘From now on people who day by day must make uncer- 1975. She has studied with a number of collection of 11 original Tiffany stained at NASA, we all pee the tain choices about what is the safest thing to masters in the Tibetan Buddhist tradi- glass windows. Proceeds from Tiffa- do. Some just don’t leave home for any lon- tion. Since 1994 she has been a stu- ny Series events suport the church’s same color!’” ger than they can wait to use a bathroom. Is dent of Her Eminence Jetsün Khandro mission work, which includes a youth it appropriate to strip these very vulnerable Rinpoche and has served as a teacher organizing project in West Baltimore people of their rights because some people at the Mindrolling Lotus Garden Re- and the Brown Memorial Tutoring Pro- couple to share a room. All of these things mistakenly think they are dangerous? treat Center in Virginia. Jann works in gram, which presently serves more than seem like a shameful part of the past to We can be grateful for our tripartite sys- human services in Baltimore. 80 students who are bused from three most Americans. tem of government, and hope that the Su- Andrew Foster Conners has been neighboring elementary schools to the It seems sensible to ask, since some preme Court will balance out the foolishness senior pastor at Brown Memorial since church during the week for individual tu- schools deny transkids the right to use ap- of our current executive branch. Until then, 2004. He is passionate about leading toring in reading. t propriate same-sex bathrooms but offer be careful out there, all right? a church with a commitment to wel- For more info visit Browndowntown. them a separate single-sex bathroom, why Eva Hersh, MD, is a Baltimore family coming all God’s children into the life org/current-season or email tiffany- don’t they shut up, be grateful, and use that physician. 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Elise (Gretchen Mol), the mother of Joe’s son Juan catches Paula freebasing in a car with Patrick (Hedges). the crack she bought from one of his sales Seaworthyt The brothers were also as much com- Lucas associates. What follows is a devastating By Gregg Shapiro fort to each other as they could possibly be Hedges as confrontation scene where Paula makes fun Everything you’ve heard about Lonergan’s following an unthinkable tragedy that struck Patrick in of Chiron as Juan defends him. latest, the Oscar-winning Manchester by Lee, his wife Randi (Williams) and their three Manchester Shortly after that, there is a scene at the Sea (Lionsgate / Amazon Studios), which young children. It is this horrifying event that by the Sea Juan and Theresa’s, where Chiron asks Juan earned Best Actor and Best Original Screen- both dissolves Lee’s marriage and leads him “What’s a faggot?” To say that what follows is play trophies, is true. Devastating, raw and to move more than an hour south to the Bos- handled with grace and maturity is an under- real, the film features searing performances ton area. Now Lee is forced to return to Man- statement. by Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, and Lu- chester to not only take care of the arrange- Set during his high school years, the “Chi- cas Hedges. ron” segment finds Chiron (Ashton Sanders) Manchester by the Sea weaves back and Manchester by the Sea relentlessly bullied by Terrel (Patrick Decille). forth from the present to the past, in long and At this point, though Juan is dead, Kevin short sequences. In the present, Lee (Affleck is every bit as good as remarried) re-enters Lee’s life. The scenes (Jharrell Jerome) is still his best friend. He giving the performance of his career) works you’ve heard between Lee and Randi, both pre- and continues to spend time at Teresa’s as his as a handyman/janitor at an apartment build- post-tragedy, are the stuff of acting legend, home situation deteriorates due to Paula’s ing near Boston in Quincy. He shovels snow ments for Joe’s funeral, but to tend to other with both performances achieving an aching increased drug use. in the winter, fixes leaky sinks, and so on. He matters. Among those matters is a meeting authenticity. Essentially homeless and sleeping where leads an almost monk-like existence in his with Wes (Josh Hamilton), Joe’s lawyer, who Manchester by the Sea is heavy-du- he can, Chiron runs into Kevin at the beach. basement apartment, although he has a ten- informs Lee that he was named Patrick’s ty and unflinching. Don’t watch it without a With a delicate touch similar to the earlier dency to drink too much at the neighborhood guardian in Joe’s will, something of which he pocketful of tissues. Nevertheless, Lonergan “What’s a faggot?” scene, the sex scene that tap and get into fights. was previously unaware. finds ways to incorporate humorous touches occurs is as erotic as it is sophisticated and The death of Lee’s older brother Joe Patrick, who has lived in Manchester his throughout that allows his characters, as well artful. But such intimacy doesn’t last long (Kyle Chandler) in seaside Manchester, al- whole life, has no interest in relocating. Be- as the audience, to breathe just a little eas- when Kevin is pressured to beat up Chiron though not unexpected (he had been living cause of this, and the fact that he’s a teenag- ier. Blu-ray special features include deleted by the ever-bullying Terrel. The next day at with congestive heart failure for some time), er with raging hormones (and two girlfriends), scenes, a featurette, and a conversation with school, Chiron finally explodes and assaults still deals a blow to the younger brother. The an active social, musical and sports circle, Lonergan. Terrel, and is arrested. brothers had been through a lot together, in- Patrick is constantly butting heads with Lee. Based on gay play- In “Black,” the third cluding the end of Joe’s marriage to alcoholic To add insult to injury, Randi (who has since wright Tarell McCraney’s and final sec- play In Moonlight Black tion, set in At- Boys Look Blue, screen- lanta, the adult writer/director Barry Chiron (Trev- Jenkins’ Oscar-win- ante Rhodes) ning Moonlight (A24), is a fierce and which took home Best muscular force, Picture, Best Support- with a mouthful ing Actor, and Best of gold fronts. Adapted Screenplay He has taken awards, is nothing less up where Juan than a breathtaking left off in terms cinematic achieve- of running a drug ment. Presented in dealing opera- three separate chap- tion. As a nod to ters, Moonlight tells the heartrending story Juan, he even of Chiron – as a child, a teen, and an adult – has a similar crown- shaped air fresh- growing up gay in Miami’s Liberty City neigh- ener on his dashboard. borhood. Kevin (Andre Holland) tracks Chiron In the chapter titled “Little,” Chiron (Alex down by phone and apologizes. He tells Chi- Hibbert) is rescued from school bullies by ron he was reminded of him when he heard a drug kingpin Juan (Mahershala Ali), and fed song on the jukebox at the diner where he is a and comforted by Juan’s girlfriend Teresa cook. He invites Chiron to come down to Flori- (Janelle Monae). Juan returns the painfully da and see him. The call has an immeasurable shy young Chiron to his single mother Paula effect on him. (Naomie Harris) without so much as a thank Following an emotional visit with Paula, you from her. Meanwhile, Chiron’s best friend who is in rehab, Chiron heads to Kevin’s place Kevin (Jaden Piner) takes it upon himself to of work. From the moment of recognition that try to toughen him up. occurs between them to their reacquaintance, Chiron’s living situation is increasingly Moonlight shines brightly as it not only rede- unpleasant, so he begins hanging out at Juan fines gay cinema, but also black cinema in and Teresa’s. Juan takes him to the beach ways that must be seen to be believed. Suffice and tries to teach him to swim. At home, Chi- to say, that there’s not a false move or per- ron discovers his mother doing drugs with a formance in the film. DVD special features in- strange man. Things come full circle when clude deleted scenes and three featurettes. t

18 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com Lively Arts // Out on Screen Horror, Humor, and Get Out plays a Message the race card by Chuck Duncan Every once in a while a movie comes along to a new while dishing up that is virtually unreviewable because of level with the intricacies of the plot, which would re- its blistering blood ’n’ gore sult in a massively spoiler-filled report. Get social com- Out is one of those films, and that’s a good mentary (one of the party guests tells Chris thing because you really shouldn’t know something like black is where it’s at right now too much about it before seeing it. So we’ll ... an odd thing to say), keeping viewers just just give you the basics of the plot. as confused about the situation as Chris is, The movie starts out with what appears before veering into some classic horror-style to be a classic horror movie trope: a lone blood and gore (that still manages to evoke man walking down a qui- a few laughs), while keeping et suburban street sud- you on the edge of your seat Daniel denly finds himself being Kaluuya until the very end, never sure followed by an unseen in of how the Chris’s situation will person in a car. That the Get play out. man is black in what is Out Peele’s cast is terrific. presumably a predom- Newcomer Kaluuya is very inantly white neighbor- personable as Chris. He needs hood and ends up being the audience to be on his attacked should already side while events unfold, and make viewers a bit un- Kaluuya does a great job of easy as it evokes memo- keeping us in his corner root- ries of the Trayvon Martin ing for him. Williams is also case. terrific for reasons that cannot Cut to Chris Washing- be discussed, but she gives a ton (Daniel Kaluuya) and performance that will toy with his girlfriend Rose Armit- your emotions. Whitford is age (Allison Williams), also outstanding and Keener packing for a weekend getaway at her par- is mesmerizing ... literally. Also worth note is ents’ home. Chris has to ask the question, Lil Rel Howery as Rod Williams, Chris’s best “Do they know I’m black,” and Rose assures friend who works for the TSA. He’s the film’s him they will be fine. In fact, her dad would real comic relief but he becomes a pivotal have voted for Obama again if he could character midway through the film. have. The ride is marred by an unfortunate Peele’s script is filled with some marvel- – but important – encounter with a deer, but ous scenes and his assured direction will once at the house things seem fine even if have many of them haunting your memo- Rose’s parents seem to be overcompensat- ry, particularly Dean’s take on bingo (with ing, and the groundskeeper and housekeep- a stunning use of music to punctuate the er seem oddly robotic. scene) and a moment with the housekeep- Dean Armitage (Bradley Whitford) and er Georgina (Betty Gabriel) in which she Missy (Catherine Keener) are both medical goes through several emotions all at once. professionals, he a neurosurgeon and she a There are some nifty visuals during the psychiatrist who specializes in hypnothera- hypnosis scene as well. If I have one little py, and while dad makes awkward small talk nit to pick, it’s only that some of the story’s (mentioning his desire to vote a third time reasoning gets a little murky towards the for Obama), mom is intent on curing Chris’s end, leaving one with a few nagging unan- desire to smoke through hypnosis. But she swered questions. But with a film that’s so SUN • MARCH 12 • 6:30PM does in a way that completely violates his original and so well put together and acted, trust and things only get weirder when the one can be forgiving. Hippodrome Theatre (white) locals show up for an annual party If you’ve been longing for a good psy- TICKETS: TICKETMASTER.COM that just happens to fall on this particular chological thriller that values story and weekend. Did Rose forget or is Chris being character over bloodletting, then you are BALTIMOREHIPPODROME.COM • 800-982-ARTS set up for something? well-advised to take in a screening of Get GROUP DISCOUNTS: (443) 703-2401 Director Jordan Peele (from the comedy Out. t OR [email protected] duo Key & Peele) has taken the horror genre

BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 19 2017AUDITIONS Lively ArtS // out on stage Gay Men’s Chorus Teaches us Sat, March 4th – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sun, March 5th – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. How to Succeed in Business BY Frankie Kujawa with [Artistic Director] Thea Kano to really Long before Donald Trump published The put his vision forward. A lot of his concepts Art of the Deal and Gordon Gekko taught were memorialized in the writing and his us that “Greed is good” there was the am- vision is very much alive. Kano has made bitious story of J. sure that John’s produc- Pierrepont Finch. tion is the one we’re put- The young pro- ting on.” tagonist will get Known for their stun- a renewed lease ning array of vocals and on life in the Gay flawless choreography, Men’s Chorus of the GMCW has pulled Washington D.C.’s out all the stops for this upcoming perfor- performance. “One of mance of How to our biggest numbers is ‘A Succeed in Busi- Secretary is Not a Toy.’ ness Without Re- In the original perfor- ally Trying, running mance it’s just a bunch from Friday, March of female secretaries 10th to Sunday, answering the phones. Mon, March 6th – 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. March 12th. The In our show, the major- Tues, March 7th – 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. play chronicles the ity are male secretaries. compelling story We also have a trans- of Finch, who rises gender person in the from window wash- show and she will be a er to chairman of secretary, as well. The the board of the World-Wide Wicket Com- executives in the performance are also pany. played by men.” Martinez laughed. “The “I think audiences can expect a little World-Wide Wicket Company is portrayed bit of the familiar [show] as your next big, with a touch of modern,” gay company. explained Rinaldo Marti- The company nez, who plays Finch. “The Rinaldo attracts a lot of show has been around for Martinez LGBT employ- a while and it’s been re- plays ees.” Finch ALL AUDITIONS HELD AT: vived on Broadway a few Martinez CCBC Essex times. I feel the show is also does his 7201 Rossville Blvd timeless. This is the first best to stay true Baltimore, MD 21237 LGBTQ production where to the character the love interest between of Finch. “Finch Mainstage and Cabaret auditions will be held in these two main characters has the ability to the AHUM Building is a same-sex love.” Mar- be opportunis- Court Jesters auditions will be held in the tinez admitted that being tic, and he takes ADMIN Building Lecture Hall able to bring that idea to advantage of audiences has involved a that. There will For campus map and further directions, bit of work. “We’ve had to be times audi- visit ccbcmd.edu play with the script a bit – ences will see • For musicals, bring sheet music; not so much to change the parts of him accompanist will be provided. language but to make it our that will make own.” you feel un- • Dance auditions will be held; dress appropriately. The GMCW’s version of “How to Suc- comfortable. He does fall from grace a bit, • For plays, no monologue necessary; ceed…” was originally conceived by the but he does catch himself. We see all fac- be prepared to read from script. late John Moran. The beloved GMCW ets of the character in this performance –

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre Cockpit in Court Summer member passed away in December 2016. good and evil, loveable and opportunistic. • Headshots and resumes welcome, but not required. “I had just joined the chorus in September I tried to bring that out as much as possible • Young performers may bring music or sing a simple 2016 and worked with [John] for the hol- in developing his character.” song with the piano. Older children may be asked iday concert,” Martinez said. “Obviously, For more information on the GMCW’s to read from the script. I auditioned for him and he was very set How to Succeed in Business Without Re- in his mind of what he wanted this perfor- ally Trying, visit Gmcw.org. t mance to be. To that end, he had worked

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Out actress Sarah Paulson famously cast an actor to play Trump, he responded anchored the second season, “Asylum,” as with a coy, “Maybe.” a journalist who is committed to an asylum This may seem insignificant, but some- in the 1960s because she’s a lesbian. thing tells me there may be more to this Though our country and our communi- season than meets the eye. By basing the ty has made great strides in recent years, new season on actual events, Murphy and the LGBTQ community still faces a number his team of writers are in a position to not of horrors. The protections for trans stu- only comment but chronicle the events dents that were put in place by the Obama that brought our nation to where we are administration have been repealed, mak- today. And I’m guessing it’s going to get ing already vulnerable children that much messy. Back in October Trump threatened more so. 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inches. often more) layering. Without frosting on the latter never being seen by your guests before Getting the Shape, design, and overall complexity outside, naked cakes need careful attention cutting. That’s an excellent way to control all contribute to the cost, including the num- to maintain their moisture. Transportation, cake costs and still have an attractive cake. Wedding ber of flavors involved. Time is a big factor storage, and the time from production to plat- Delivery and set-up of your cake or cup- in cake making. So is precision. Square wed- ing – the latter of which is often several hours cakes can add $50 or more to the cost – usu- You Want ding cakes take longer to produce than round after your cake has been delivered – has to ally well worth it. The rental of a cake stand David Egan cakes. be carefully coordinated. That can add cost. from your caterer or bakery runs around $75. Prices can start in the four or even Cupcakes are a perfectly fine alternative When presentation matters, it can be mon- three-dollar range at grocery stores, moving to a tiered cake. They are often priced by the ey well spent. The look of a gorgeous wed- Let Them up to start around five dollars per serving at dozen, and can start as low as $30 per doz- ding cake on a fancy, elevated cake stand the bakeries that specialize in wedding cakes, en with basic decorating. Fancy decor adds can make the difference between “nice” and Eat Cake! to starting at six to ten up quickly, since each cupcake needs to “wow!” Wedding dollars at a decor-fo- be individually decorated. On the plus side, Most cake bakeries require a 50% de- Wedding cakes can come from a variety of cused bakery like the number of flavors available for a single posit when you order your cake. Your final sources, including grocery stores, free-stand- cake Charm City Cakes. presentation is substantially greater than a payment is commonly due two weeks before ing bakeries that specialize in wedding Fully-custom cakes tiered cake, which is limited in flavors to the your wedding. cakes, and specialty cake bakeries for whom costs 101 start higher. number of tiers. Wedding cakes take time to make, and decor is the thing. We have the full range in Quantity can be Set-up for cupcakes at your venue is bakeries have a limited amount of output for the Baltimore market, including Charm City your friend. A wed- more complex, and multi-level display can any given date. While you can wait until the Cakes, whose founder, Duff Goldman, is ding cake from Patisserie Poupon, for ex- require a specialized cupcake stand. These last weeks before your wedding to order your widely known for his television show, “Ace ample, that is priced at $7.50 per serving for are sometimes included in the price of cupcake, some popular bakeries – Sugarbakers of Cakes.” They all produce cakes that taste 75 guests drops to $5.75 per serving for 150 cakes, and are sometimes a rental item. Bak- Cakes comes to mind – suggest that you or- t good. Some make cakes that taste great. guests. eries often bundle delivery, set-up, and stand der six months ahead. Wedding cakes are typically priced per Frosting matters. Buttercream, which rental into one price. Next time: Costs for wedding flowers. serving. The classic multi-tiered wedding many people prefer for taste, is less expen- Some couples who choose cupcakes David Egan is the proprietor and steward cake varies in two major ways: the diameter sive than fondant, which sculpts better. The also purchase a small, decorative cake for of Chase Court, a historic Baltimore wedding of each tier, typically from six inches in diame- cost difference is a dollar or two per serving. cutting. and event venue. Visit Chasecourt.com, and ter to 14 inches; and the number of tiers, from Naked cakes, a current trend that aban- If you’re a cost-conscious couple, that follow ChaseCourtWeddingVenue on Insta- one to five.A cake for 100 guests might have dons the exterior frosting, saves some time same cutting cake can be paired with a gram and Facebook. Send your comments three tiers of 12 inches, nine inches, and six and materials but calls for greater care in (and less-expensive sheet cake for service, the and questions to [email protected]. TheThe DrinkerDrinkeryy TheThe LittleLittle CoCorrnerner BarBar withwith aa GreatGreat BigBig HeartHeart!!

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how she came to live with us, about how Violet’s New Friends she loves to boss our other dogs around, about what a clown she is. We compared Charismatic Carol is my name and if you want to Violet’s the differences of how it was for them to adopt a social and active dog then here I am! I’m a happy-go-lucky gal Vet live in a Frenchie-only household versus who loves to run or go for long walks. If you Dr. Tony Calo our situation living with one Frenchie and offer me tasty treats I will do some commands like sit, come, and down. I love getting attention “It is hilarious to watch and really do prefer to be with people instead of being alone. Plastic toys, nyla bones, and And Your Violet run around our squeaky toys make me happy along with big dog yard by herself. I can’t beds where I can get a good night’s sleep. Breed Is? In my previous home, I even imagine what an lived with another dog. I Connor and I went to D.C. for the week- am hoping to find a new end. We lived in D.C. for several years entire pack of these home soon. So please before moving to Baltimore. Occasionally, strong-headed, playful, Charismatic Carol consider coming out to we like to go down to visit friends, go to meet me. some of our favorite D.C. restaurants, or snorty dogs must be k go to a show. The purpose of this trip was to celebrate my birthday and to go to a like to see.” Hello! Kendall is my name and performance at the Lincoln Theatre. While I am looking for a family of my very own! I am a social walking back to our hotel on Saturday eve- two other types of dogs. It was extremely gal that enjoys exploring and spending time with peo- Kendall ning, we walked by a couple sitting on a fun hearing stories and exchanging notes ple. I would love to meet you! patio with their two French Bulldogs, Clara with another gay couple about the love and and Beau. Connnor cannot walk by a dog admiration of this amazing breed of dog. The adoption fee is $100 for Carol and $50 for Kendall. For more in- without saying hello. When it’s a Frenchie One of the things that I learned about formation visit Bmorehumane.org. You can stop by 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reis- however, it is even more of an from our interaction with these men and terstown, or call 410-833-8848. t imperative. Con- their dogs was that there nor asked if we is a Frenchie could say hello to meetup group the dogs. When in Washington. they said yes, as It’s a group we were meeting of dedicated the pups, we also French Bulldog struck up conver- owners who get sation with their together once to owners. twice a month at I make it local dog parks a point to not to let their dogs bring up that I run and play. It am a veterinar- gives the owners ian when I first a chance to meet meet people other like-minded to avoid med- breed enthusiast, ical questions to share notes, or comments compare stories, about veteri- and most impor- narians or veterinary tantly, to laugh at medicine in general. They know who’s boss a bunch of adorable little After being with me in Washingtown dogs. It is hilarious to watch Violet run for nine years, Con- around our yard by herself. I can’t even nor is also fully aware imagine what an entire pack of these of the virtues of avoid- strong-headed, playful, snorty dogs must ing the topic of my profession in certain so- be like to see. We knew right away it was cial situations. This was the case when we something we had to be a part of. So, the met these two men and their two French- next time that there is a French Bulldog meet ies. Without the interference of knowing up, Connor, Violet and I will be attending. that they were talking to a veterinarian, If you are a breed loyalist, we would love they were very happy to share their stories to hear about it. Please send your stories about the dogs. Stories about their origins, about favorite breed of dog or cat to Violet’s how they got their names, and their individ- Vet. t ual traits were all topics during the conver- Reach Violet’s Vet at violetsvet@balti- sation. We told them all about Violet and moreoutloud.com BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 25 YOUR MONEY

Communicating with Your CPA your tax preparation as soon as possible, you may want to wait until at least mid-to-late By Woody Derricks preparer that you were ineligible to do so, you and/or your state because of the correspon- March to hit send on filing your taxes to help All too often, I see clients filing amended tax could be required to withdraw the contribution dence audit letter, the process to resolve the avoid filing an amended return.A n amended returns or extending their returns due to the or face potentially significant penalties for ex- discrepancy can be very stressful, require return could be necessary if you receive a incorrect or incomplete information that they cess contributions. additional expense to get your CPA involved, corrected 1099 from your investment com- provided to their CPA. To help your CPA get Ask your financial advisor if you made and can take significant amounts of time to pany, receive a delayed tax document from the most accurate picture of your finances, contributions to the following types of re- resolve. a financial company, or find some additional consider taking the following steps: tirement plans: a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, When to start: Start your tax preparation tax information (such as a donation Tax forms: Ask your financial advisor 401(k), 403(b), or small-business plan such right away. You’ll want to gather your receipt). tax forms, charitable dona- how many tax forms you should expect to re- as SEP or Simple IRAs. If you did make re- Keep lines Prepare today for next year: ceive and by when they will be issued to help tirement contributions, make sure to notify tion receipts, and of contact Keep a list of the items your CPA ensure that you’re sending a complete picture your CPA. other import- open, or asks for and keep that list some- to your CPA. Provide your CPA with everything ant tax doc- else where so that you’ll be ready to • Forms 1099 are issued for all non-re- tax-related: It’s better to provide your CPA uments first. provide that again next year. tirement accounts to report income from with your tax documents than you providing Many tax return Also, it may help you to pre- dividends, interest, capital gain distributions, them with your own figures. Because it’s preparers prefer pare for the current tax year sales of securities, advisory fees, etc. You possible that you’ll provide the incorrect data, as much informa- by reviewing the prior year’s will not be issued a 1099 for a retirement ac- many CPAs will only work directly from the tion from you as tax return. count unless you withdrew money or trans- original source documents. early as possible It’s ideal if your CPA ferred money from that plan during the year. Also, make sure to provide anything that so that the majority provides a checklist to • Form 1099-R is issued when distribu- seems even remotely tax related to your CPA. of your return can be ensure you provide ev- tions are taken from a retirement plan, or If he or she doesn’t need it, that’s okay, but completed by the time erything and that you when a rollover from one retirement plan to you don’t want to miss a possible deduction you receive the final update your CPA with another has taken place. or skip out on paying the IRS their due. This Forms 1099 from your any changes you made • Form K-1 is issued to report partnership, is especially important when it comes to infor- investment company. during the year (in- S Corp, and Trust income. It is not at all un- mation reported to you on Form 1099 or other Tax preparation can cluding quarterly es- usual for Form K-1 to be issued in mid to late similar types of tax forms. be a lengthy process. timated tax payments, IRA/ March. Inaccurate information or missing infor- As someone who works Roth IRA contributions, new self-em- Retirement-plan contributions: One of mation can result in a correspondence audit through this process with ployment retirement plans, mortgage refi- the biggest mistakes I see clients making is from IRS and/or your state. IRS systems will clients annually, Michael Burke, nance, home purchase/sale, retirement, birth not telling their financial advisor when their match the information reported on tax forms CPA, suggests, “Keep[ing] in mind that your of a child, change in marital status, change adjusted gross income increases and not (such as your Form 1099) to information you CPA needs time to prepare your returns, fol- in dependent eligibility, etc.). Each set of cir- telling their CPA that they’re making Roth report on your tax return. If there is a dis- low up with you for missing or incomplete in- cumstances is unique, so consult with your IRA contributions. Reinforcing the caution, crepancy between the information contained formation, and to provide you a draft return to CPA about your specific situation. Towson-based CPA, Michael Burke, said, in IRS systems and your tax return, the IRS review before it can be filed. After you deter- Implementing the advice: While you “This is very important because contributions could issue a correspondence audit letter mine that your return is complete and ready don’t have to implement what your CPA rec- to all types of IRAs may be limited or disal- seeking the payment of additional tax and in- to be filed, your preparer will then need time ommends, know that your tax picture might lowed based on adjusted gross income and terest. It may take more than a year before for you to provide signed authorization forms not improve the following year if you don’t other factors. This is especially important for the IRS issues a letter to you about the dis- to allow him/her to electronically file your re- (i.e., withholding adjustments, contributions high-income earners, married couples (re- crepancy, during which time interest on un- turns.” Of course, all this happens during a to pre-tax retirement plans, estimated tax gardless of their tax filing status), and anyone derpaid taxes accrues. time when your preparer is helping many oth- payments, contributions to 529 college sav- who is covered by an employer-sponsored Worse yet, you may also need to file an er clients with similar filings. ings plans, etc.). retirement plan.” amended state tax return to correct any dis- Even though it seems that Forms 1099 You may want to have a three-way call Keep in mind that if you contribute to an crepancies from your federal taxes. Even and other tax-reporting documents reach us with your CPA and financial advisor to ensure IRA and it is subsequently determined by your if you don’t owe additional taxes to the IRS later and later each year, the April 15th dead- that your advisors are all on the same page. line does not change. Getting everything s/ This could help get all the information to your he needs together and delivering it at the CPA that s/he needs while helping you take Hearts & Ears, Inc. same time in February or early March will go steps to plan for future years. This is also is a non-profit organization for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, a long way to helping ensure that your taxes potentially a good opportunity for your advi- Transgender, Intersex and Questioning individuals with mental health issues and concerns. are prepared on time. sor and CPA to establish a good working re- Complete and organized records pro- lationship with your wellbeing in mind. 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by David Placher ing his vigor. The house was built in 1890 Still a hint of Key West, Florida, is the southernmost on a military base and was the first officer’s Earl Grey in point in the U.S. – and is known as one of quarters. In 1911 the home was converted Boston harbor its gayest places. It’s a small island sur- into a single-family dwelling to house the rounded by other islands about 160 miles base commandant. The first president to south of Miami and 100 miles north of visit the site was William Howard Taft in Havana, Cuba. You can fly to Key West, December 1912. In 1948, James Forrestal but driving from Miami is better because met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to hammer you can enjoy the picturesque scenes. out the “Key West Agreement,” which cre- Key West has a tropical climate with fresh ated the Department of Defense. In 1948 easterly winds and sea breezes that – es- and 1949, President Dwight D. Eisenhower pecially coming from winter in Baltimore – visited the Little White House, and in March can make you feel like you’re in uto- pia. Bicycles are favored for getting around, but free-roaming chickens Fort and beautiful sunsets can be distrac- Jefferson tions. With Key West’s awesome role in American history, its thriving gay culture, and its annual festivities, vis- iting this tiny island often helps you Revelers sleep, too! recharge your spirit. Key West’s Fort Jefferson, located about 70 Duval Street on miles from Key West on Garden Key a quiet night in the Dry Tortugas, served after the Civil War as the prison for Dr. Sam- which was the residence of famous author. Key West has several annual events uel Mudd, convicted of conspiracy It is the house where Hemingway wrote that are either gay or very gay friendly. for fixing the broken leg of John Wil- some of his most famous works, includ- Since 1979, the Key West Tourist Devel- kes Booth, the assassin of President ing classics “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” opment Association started Fantasy Fest, Abraham Lincoln. If you visit this his- and “The Short Happy Life of which brings tourists toric fort, the sidewalk on the outside offers 1961, President John F. Kennedy and Brit- Francis Macomber,” and the around Halloween. Fanta- a person a peaceful walk around the fort. ish Prime Minister Harold Macmillan held a non-fiction “Green Hills of Af- sy Fest regularly attracts The “Little White House,” named for summit there. rica.” approximately 80,000 President Harry S. Truman, who spent 175 In addition, Key West is home to the When Tennessee Williams, people to the island and days during 11 visits, is credited for restor- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, a famous American playwright, people are free to dress visited Key West in 1941, he and behave as they want. Key West lured other artists and writers Moreover, PrideFest is Marquis – Mecca historical there, many of whom were gay, seven days of events in of gay porn, near charmt to extend stays on the island. June, where people come South Station Since then, gay accommoda- from all over the world to (where Amtrak tions have thrived. Alexander’s Guest- celebrate gay pride. trains from house, located a few blocks from Duval Key West is also active in keeping gay Baltimore end up Street, is gay-owed. Its swimming pool be- history. In June 2006, the Key West Gay comes a packed gay scene during happy & Lesbian Museum & Archive opened at hour. Equator Resort is a popular resort the Gay and Lesbian Community Center. for men only and is located in the heart of Some of the exhibits include a Tennessee the gay district on historic Fleming Street. Williams typewriter as well as an extensive There’s a clothing-optional pool deck. Is- collection of memorabilia and papers of land House, another place for men only, Richard A. Heyman, who was one of the has been mentioned in the Travel Channel nation’s first openly gay mayors. UK and Passport magazine. This cloth- With everything that Key West has to ing-optional resort has been called the offer, it should be a place on your buck- best gay resort in the world. et list for 2017. Southwest Airlines flies to There are several gay bars and clubs, Fort Lauderdale for around $200 round including Bourbon Street Pub, which has trip. Renting a car is cheap and the long amazing dancers, friendly bar tenders, and drive is memorable. awesome music; 801 Bourbon Bar, which Although hotel prices vary depending has a mix of drag shows, bingo, and kara- on the dates, shop around (Priceline.com oke; and Aqua Nightclub, which also has or Hotels.com, etc.) to find the cheapest drag shows and great music. There are sev- dates. eral other gay clubs and gay friendly bars. Key West beckons you to drop on in! t

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other devices. Files can also be accessed from the web. It provides shared folders, and the ability to send someone a link to Mister a file you have stored there. You get two gigs of free storage, that can be bumped Tech up to one terabyte of storage for about $10 a month. John Redmond-Palmer Google Drive also provides web as well as computer folder based file access. It allows you to collaborate with others on documents by sharing them for viewing or ed- Choosing the iting, and can be used on Mac, Windows, Android, iOS, and Chromebook devices. Right Cloud- It provides a generous 15 gigs for free, though that also includes the data stor- Storage age for your Google apps, Gmail account, Google Photos, etc. Additional storage can Option be purchased at about $2 per month for 100 gigs up to 30 terabytes a month for $300, with several increments in between. Today I was going through some things Microsoft OneDrive too provides web from when I attended college in the late and computer folder based file access. 1980s and found some old five-and- Files can be accessed through apps on a-quarter inch computer data storage Mac, Windows, iOS, Windows Phone, and discs. It reminded me of how data stor- Android devices. The service offers five age has changed over the gigs for free, with the option to buy 50 years. My first comput- gigs for $2 per month. For those with er was a Vic 20 and its an Office 365 subscrip- data was stored on a tion, there are addition- tape cassette. al options such as one There have been terabyte of storage at many iterations of the bargain price of $7 a data storage since month. then, however to- In the area of personal day, just about everyone cloud systems, My Cloud who uses a computer or mobile device by Western Digital, and the has some of their data in the cloud. In fact, Per- sonal Cloud by Seagate, Certified Public Accountants it’s possible today to work with all your are leaders. These systems require an files and data in the cloud. external hard drive for storage, that is at- Cloud-based storage services in- tached to your computer or network. This clude two primary types of options: inter- comes with a web-based login that allows net-based services and personal clouds. you to access your files from any computer Ready for the 2017 Tax Season? In the area of internet-based services, or device, via the internet, no matter where there are four primary leaders: iCloud you are. We Can Help You. CALL US TODAY! Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and One- Seagate offers units that range from Drive. three terabytes for around $140, up to iCloud Drive is pre-installed on all Mac eight terabytes for about $750. My Cloud and iOS devices, and is available for Win- products start at two terabytes for about dows devices. Those owning a Mac or $140, up to eight terabytes for $300. Some Making a Difference for Businesses & Individuals iOS device can get five gigs of free stor- advantages of personal clouds are that age, and can purchase more from about you can choose a product that meets your With client focus as the base of every service, Bridges & Associates, CPA’s $1 for 50 gigs a month, up to one terabyte storage needs at a one-time price, avoid- of Baltimore, MD offers area businesses and individuals specialized CPA for about $10 per month. The storage is ing the monthly charges as well as the services tailored to the industry, business entity and targeted needs. shared, however, between all of your price hikes that sometimes happen with iCloud compatible devices, whose data the web-based cloud storage services. Services for Business Services Tax Services counts against your total, including back- For many people there is no perfect Individuals -Small Business Accounting -Tax Preparation ups of your iPhone or iPad along with your choice, and often, a combination of these -Estate Planning -Online Payroll -Tax Planning iCloud email and photo library. services will best meet their needs. I per- -Elder Care -QuickBooks Services -Tax Problems Dropbox only stores files, without au- sonally use all of these services and for- -Payroll - Bank Financing tomatically syncing any data, and can be mats, for differing purposes. I recommend New Business Formation used on iOS, Android, Windows Phone, exploring all of these options, to find out Mac, Windows, and Linux devices. When which best meet your needs. t 835 Hollins St. Baltimore, MD, 21201 • 410-908-8134 installed on a computer, Dropbox creates John Redmond-Palmer can be reached [email protected] • bridgescpas.com a folder and keeps it in sync with all your at [email protected].

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For me, it is all of these things. I would also say it is up to each person who expe- Mid-Atlantic riences it. I consider it a code of conduct, Mondays a reminder to do my best in every moment and walk in the world in ways that will hon- Alex ‘Bear’ Conley or myself and those I hold dear. I wear a belt and/or boots about 90% of the time as touchstones to remember who I am. Let Me “What makes me a leather person?” If you feel you belong and you feel you are a leather person, you probably are. I felt at Introduce home the first time I went to a play party hosted by a women’s leather club, FIST. Myself Never in my life had I felt so comfortable. I did not take on the identification of leather Hi! My name is Alex, and I am supreme- right away – that came about two-and-a- ly excited about having the opportunity to half years later – but deep down I knew write this column for Baltimore OUTloud. that leather was at least a part of me. I I currently hold the title of Mid-Atlan- just didn’t know how much. To me, it is a Add you business to our distribution locAtions! tic Leather Woman 2017, and feeling. That sometimes infuriates people I wear that sash proudly. What as an answer, but it is the that means is that I am an am- best I am able Call Baltimore OUTloud bassador for the Mid-Atlantic to give. region’s community of Leath- One of my for more details: er Women. Generally, the goals for my region is considered Wash- title year is to 410-802-1310 ington, D.C., Maryland, Del- highlight the aware, Pennsylvania, New wonderful peo- Jersey, and New York City. ple of the Mid-At- This is an amazing group of lantic, especially people and we get things the women. Every done. week on Face- We work and play hard. book (and soon it We really like to have a will be published • Architecturally-stunning wedding venue • great time. We raise a on Tumblr), I have • Indoor & outdoor ceremonies and receptions • lot of money for a wide been posting a fea- • 30+ same-sex weddings since 2013 • variety of charities and ture called Mid-At- find incredibly creative lantic Mondays. I 410-727-1112 and sexy ways to do it. Alex send questions to chasecourt.com Like us on Facebook! We like to spend time the different people Facebook.com/Chase together laughing. We who make the Mid-At- 1112 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD CourtWeddingVenue love good entertainment. We get in touch lantic region’s Leath- Managed by David Egan, Baltimore OUTloud with the sides of ourselves, especially sex- er community the special place it wedding columnist ually, that many may not allow themselves is. Some of these questions are serious, to experience because there are stigmas some of these questions are fun, and placed upon those wants and needs. some may make little sense whatsoever. A couple of questions I am often asked I like to discover different sides of people. are, “What is leather?” and “What makes I want people near and far to know these me a leather person?” I can understand talented individuals. – I had these questions at one point too. Leather can seem scary when you’re Some days I still think about them and I peeking in from the outside. I know I was enjoy discourse with other people who so intimidated before heading into a play identify as leather. If you ask ten different party for the first time, it took me four leather people these questions, you will months from the time I was talking with get 12 different answers. kinksters online to the time I entered the “What is leather?” Some say it is a old Baltimore Playhouse on North Calvert clothing fetish. Some say it is all about Street in Baltimore. Hopefully these col- raw, raunchy, deviant sex. Some tell you umns will help you see that we are not it is about being an outlaw and staying on much different from you and maybe, just the fringes of society. Some tell you it is maybe, you’ll want to join us at the bar or about honor, integrity, respect, and truth. the next play party. See you next issue. t

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have been countless articles in this publica- care of my mother, who tion, the Washington Blade, Metro Weekly, has been having health and others. Only a few of my close friends issues since Septem- Leather know that not only did I apply to work there ber. Faced with the di- Line last summer, I was hired to work there. (How lemma of having to be Rodney Burger could they not? I know too many people and two places at once, I have had a long relationship with the Balti- resigned from the Bal- more Eagle. I even produced the last two timore Eagle. To add Mr. & Ms. Baltimore Eagle Contest. Plus I to my disappointment Into the Woods know where all the bodies are buried.) After of having to resign, several false starts and revised work sched- I have been receiv- ules, we were told to make no plans for New ing text messages Year’s Eve because we would be working every day asking On Saturday, February 18th Mr. Woods at the bar, I started work there on January me questions about Leather 2017 Todd Apple and Ms. Woods 21st in the coat check. Although the require- the bar. (As I write Leather 2017 Alyssa Durnien hosted “La- ment that we log customers’ names into the this I just received dies of Leather,” a drag show and silent computer system was cumbersome, I had a a text asking if the auction at “The Nest” at the Baltimore Eagle good night. ShipMates trophy Rustic to benefit the Lehigh Valley Renaissance The last few months have not been easy case is still there.) charm – Transgender Association and the Leather for me on a personal level. After taking care I’ve been asked Ms. Woods Heart Foundation. Afterwards COMMAND of Sir Steve’s 98-year-old dad for over three about hours of Leather MC hosted the first of what will be month- years, we finally put him in “Shady Pines” operation, park- 2017 Alyssa ly bar nights (on the third Saturday of each in October. Sir Steve doesn’t do winter and ing, does the Durnien and month) in the Baltimore Eagle’s “Code Bar.” left for Florida right after the annual “12 bar have a door, Mr. Woods Leather 2017 It was a really fun night. Days of Christmas Show” and will be there can I get a penis Todd Apple You may have noticed that although the until April. I stayed in town to work at the there or should I Baltimore Eagle has been open since Janu- bar. It turned out to be a short career. After bring my own? ary 20th, I haven’t written anything about it. working on January 21st I suddenly had to You name it. Not that the bar has lacked publicity. There go up to Hagerstown on the 22nd to take February 18th was my first time back at the Baltimore Eagle and I felt like Norma can buy food. Each year The Woods Camp- Desmond returning to Paramount Studios. ground host a number of themed weekends, I was warmly greeted by everyone and I including three leather weekends. June 2th must say that Mr. and Ms. Woods 2017 put – June 4 is Leather / Fetish Weekend I and on a fantastic event. Their show included will include The Woods motorcycle run. July many performers from the Woods’ family: 21st – July 23rd is Leather Weekend II and Miss Woods 2017 Maxine Chambers, Miss will also include country line dancing. The Woods 2015 Eva Destruction, Miss Woods Mr. and Ms. Woods Leather 2018 Contest 2014 Dusty Relics, Miss Woods 2013 Lizzie will be part of Leather Weekend III on Sep- Beaumont (who sang live but unfortunately had the sound system last used by Mari- “February 18th was ah Carey), Ms. Woods Leather 2013 Elvis Kim, Mr. Woods Leather 2012 / Miss Woods my first time back at 2016 Suzi Shadding-Reach, Miss Woods 2011 Pola Frost. Also performing were Heidi the Baltimore Eagle Ho, Porshe De Mt Kee, Gloria Hole, Farrah and I felt like Norma Mones, and Klamidia Burns, whose version of “Whatever Lola Wants” complete with Desmond returning to two leather boys brought down the house. Admission even included a buffet complete Paramount Studios.” with a fajita bar. I’m glad I could be there. This was the night that the great folks from tember 15th to 17th and there will also be The Woods came to Baltimore. a disco dance party, the men from Mid-At- It is now almost time for Baltimore to go lantic DNA, and usually a gathering of to The Woods. Located on over 100 acres Mid-Atlantic Leather Women United. These in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, The Woods leather weekends keep getting more and Campground is a LGBT, clothing-optional more popular each year. All the details can venue and is approximately two hours 45 be found and reservations can be made at minutes from Baltimore. Opening weekend Thewoodscampground.com. is May 5th to 7th. Although some folks bring Lots of events are coming up in the next their tents, campers, or trailers, one need not few months at the Baltimore Eagle and The 136 W. Read Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 miss out if you do not own camping equip- Woods Campground. Check their websites ment. There are cabins and trailers that you and Facebook pages. 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BALTIMORE OUTLOUD March 3, 2017 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 33 TheThe NewNew JerseyJersey LeatherLeather Family’sFamily’s 1111thth AnnualAnnual ChiliChili Cook-OffCook-Off By Rai Guerra-Nelson the cause. Amongst this year’s supporters On February 26th, 2017 the New Jersey were local business such as, Asbury Park’s so- Leather family held its’ 11th annual Chili Cook- cially conscious “Infamous Brand Incorporat- Off at Georgies Bar in Asbury Park, NJ. ed,” “Paradise,” “Hotel Tides,” “Confections This yearly event was started by Mr. of a Rock Star,” “Shelter Home,” “ Moonstruck” New Jersey Leather 2006, Tom Savage. He and “Etc.” to name a few. Free rapid HIV and thought of the event as a great way to bring the syphilis testing was provided by the Prevention community together, have fun, all while raising Resource Network. A total of nine contestants funds for The Center House in Asbury Park. entered to battle for the grand prize. The cat- The Center House provides food and shelter egories included, best taste, best aroma, best for 25 permanent residents. It also provides spice, and heat. The winner of “best overall,” daily meals for people living with HIV/AIDS. went to Asbury’s own Tim Cantrell. Just with this event alone throughout the years, Georgies Bar , and Georgies Manager, the NJ Leather family has raised over $30,000 Joe Cole have been a long time supporters for The Center. of LGBTQ community and hosts an “infamous” This year’s festivities did NOT disappoint! men’s night; “Bulge,” ever first Friday of the It brought title holders out from all over the month along with Dragonslair Productions. North East. There were silent and public auc- tions with prizes from local vendors to benefit Photos by Daddy Corey

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