Advocates Gather in Austin to Lobby for LGBT Equality

All in Advocates gather in Austin to lobby for LGBT equality by David Taffet Page 8 2 dallasvoice.com █ 03.22.19 IMMIGRATION Same-sex couples and Individuals 03.22.19 | Volume 35 | Issue 46 Green Cards ❖ Fiancé Visas ❖ Citizenship toc Waivers ❖ Appeals ❖ Deportation Defense 10 headlines Olinger Law, pllc Lynn S. Olinger █ TEXAS NEWS Board Certified Immigration Law Specialist

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03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 3 DallasVoice.com/Category/InstanTea HRC representatives have not yet said how the and starring a host of local entertainers, is now instan debate will be formatted or who will moderate. available on Amazon Prime. What’s it about? TEA attorney, he took on Price as a client. HRC hosted Visible Vote ’08 in 2007 and a Well, “With the odds against her, middle-aged The other commissioners joined in praising Democratic primary forum in 2004, but not in Cinna Monroe jumps back in the dating pool Maison. Commissioner Elba Garcia talked 2016. with just-out-of-prison hottie Skeeter. Can she about working with Maison on zoning and Candidates will have to get at least 1 percent keep her alcoholic mother, belligerent children other issues when she was on the Dallas City support in three different national polls, and will and arch nemesis from spoiling her fun?” Council. She joked about how good Maison’s have to have more than 65,000 donors from 20 The 30-minute movie, which won an award Spanish had become. different states to qualify for the forum. Those at the 2018 Q Cinema film fest, is “all about Republican Commissioner J.J. Koch, the are the same requirements for participating in redneck women in Beaver, Okla., searching for newest member of the Commissioners Court, other primary debates. love and sanity,” and all of the female roles are said Maison’s work made Dallas a better place — Tammye Nash played either by drag queens or transgender to live. women. Monroe’s plan is to make this movie Peggy Lundy, Koch’s chief of staff who said Once-a-month HIV treatment the beginning of a 90-minute feature film, com- Commissioners honor Don she’s known Maison for 20 years, stood to ing out next year. Maison for years of service honor him with a group that included current may be available next year The cast includes Krystal Summers, Cassie and former ASD residents, ASD staff, heads A new once-a-month injectable medication Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Nova, Edna Jean Robinson, Gloria Devine, of other AIDS service agencies and LGBT and to treat HIV may be available in 2020, according Price presented a proclamation at the March 19 Patti Le Plae Safe, Star Michaels and “a host of other community organizations. to Fierce Pharma. Commissioners Court meeting honoring retired other Dallas talent, both in front of and behind — David Taffet The two-drug regimen is manufactured by AIDS Services of Dallas CEO Don Maison for his the camera.” Glaxo Smith Klein’s ViiV division. The injection years of service to Dallas. Monroe also wrote and produced a sev- combines Viiv’s cabotegravir with Johnson & Price credited Maison for ending police HRC planning Democratic en-minute short, titled It’s Not Over Yet and Johnson’s rilpivirine. harassment at Dallas gay bars in 1979 by starring Krystal Summers, created to bring presidential debate in October Two studies show that the monthly injection defending and gaining acquittals for a group awareness to the issue of anti-transgender As we continue to struggle through the has a “similar efficacy, safety and tolerability” of men arrested at Village Station for dancing. violence. decidedly anti-LGBT Trump administration, as a current three-drug daily regimen. Patient He thanked Maison for providing housing for Monroe told Dallas Voice that Beaver is free LGBTQ Nation reported Tuesday, March 19, reaction in the studies showed they universally people with HIV at a time when no one wanted to watch for those who have Amazon Prime that presidential candidates in the 2020 Dem- preferred a monthly treatment to daily. them in their neighborhood while at the same and others can rent it for $2.99. And, she not- ocratic primary will appear at a debate, hosted — David Taffet time improving the neighborhood by opening ed, “Positive reviews help us with the Amazon by the Human Rights Campaign focusing Hillcrest House and other neighboring proper- logarithm for increased visibility.” specifically on LGBT issues. The forum is set ties acquired by ASD. ‘Beaver’ hits ‘Prime’ time I’ve seen it, and I laughed all the way for Oct. 11, which is National Coming Out Day. Price joked that Maison even showed cour- Beaver, a short film written and produced through. It’s a total hoot. Check it out. According to the article by Alex Bollinger, age — or was just a little crazy — when, as an by Cinna Monroe and directed by Israel Luna — Tammye Nash

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03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 5 THE AGENDA Heritage Oak Cliff is hosting candidate forums: Have an GAYevent coming up? Email your from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Venue at information to Managing Editor Tammye Frisco Town Center, Mayoral forum on April 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. District 4 on March 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Cliff Temple Baptist Church, 134 W. 10th St. Nash at [email protected] or Senior 8849 Carroll Circle, Frisco. at Paul Dunbar Library, 2008 E. Kiest Blvd. Staff Writer David Taffet at taffet@ DISD District 7 on April 11 from 6:30-8 p.m. District 8 on April 2 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Tyler St. Methodist Church, 927 W. 10th St. dallasvoice.com by Wednesday at 5 p.m. • March 24: Prime Timers at Friendship West Baptist Church, 2020 W. DISD District 5 on April 16 from 6:30-8 p.m. for that week’s issue. Visit then games from 2:30-5 p.m. in Wheatland Road. at Moorland YMCA, 907 E. Ledbetter Drive. Carrollton hosted by Harry and Tommy. MARCH and Wulf James with reception at • March 31: Transgender Day • March 22: Spring Fling • March 26: Grief support group 5:30 p.m. and panel at 6 p.m. at Dallas of Visibility Thrive throws Spring Fling for those LGBT grief support group for people Holocaust Museum, 211 N. Record St. Moderated panel with variety of 50+ at 7 p.m. at Resource Center, who have lost a same-sex partner from speakers under the T umbrella plus 5750 Cedat Springs Road. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. at Resource Center, • March 30: Toast to Life: community from organizations 5750 Cedar Springs Road. Bootlegger’s Ball throughout the LGBTQ community • March 23: AIDS Walk South Dallas Steve Kemble hosts with the Singapore offering resources and information at Walkers gather at 8 a.m. at the Martin • March 26: Family Night at Slingers and DJ Blake Ward from 5 p.m. at Celebration Community Luther King Jr. Community Center, Durkins Pizza 7-11 p.m. at the Empire Room, Church, 908 Pennsylvania Ave., 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd. $25 individual GALA family night’s 10th year of 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd. Tickets at Fort Worth. walker. $30 Walker with pet. networking, socializing, happy hour, MyResource Center.org/ToastToLife. Vendor space $50. rock n’ roll and pizza and 10 percent of • March 31: Journey into Parenthood proceeds benefits GALA Youth • March 30: Casino Night Join North Dallas Doula Associates • March 23: HRC Spring Lunch from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Durkins Pizza, Tyler Area Gays presents Wild, Wild for a LGBT couples low intervention, Mary Marshall Clark speaks about 8930 State Hwy 121, McKinney. West at Holiday Inn, 5701 S. Broadway, unmedicated, natural birth HRC’s partnership with Columbia Tyler. Need 3 people to sponsor class from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at University to document the history • March 26: Dallas Mavs Pride Night tables at $250 each. Contact TAG at North Dallas Doula Associates, of HRC, and Rebecca Marques Mavs v. Sacramento Kings. A portion [email protected]. 107 Murray St. Tinyurl.com/ gives a legislative update from of each ticket sold benefits Resource PreparedChildbirthLGBTQParents. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Tower Club, Center at 7:30 p.m. at American Airlines • March 30: TAG Ball $125 per couple. 1601 Elm St. Federal Club members free. Center, 2500 Victory Ave. Groupmatics. Wild, Wild West is the theme of this Guests $35. Unaccompanied guests events/event/MavsPride19. year’s TAG Ball and fundraiser at APRIL $50 advance/$55 at the door. Holiday Inn, 5701 S. Broadway, Tyler. • April 2: Classic Chassis Car Club • March 28: Prime Timers LGBT car enthusiasts meet from • March 23: Prime Timers Dinner at 7 p.m. at Thai Star, • March 30: Different Strokes 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ojeda’s, Prime Timers DFW 29th chapter 14833 Midway Road, Addison. Golf Association 4617 Maple Ave. anniversary with bingo and door prizes DSGA, the LGBT golf organization, at 4 p.m. social and 5 p.m. dinner at • March 29: Transgender Day plays at 10 a.m., at Bear Creek East, • April 3: Mayoral candidate forum Dunston’s, 5423 W. Lovers Lane. of Visibility 3500 Bear Creek Ct, Dallas. The North Texas GLBT Chamber co- Trans-cendence and Human Rights $60 Includes golf, cart, range balls and sponsors a mayoral candidate forum • March 23: Family Fotos Campaign co-host a discussion on prizes. Information at DSGADallas. from 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. at Texas Scottish Austin Gartman Photography hosts why trans men seem invisible in org or email communications@ Rite Hospital, 2222 Welborn St. spring fling benefiting GALA. Reserve the community with speakers Katie dsgadallas.org. a spot at AustinGartmanStudios.com Sprinkle, Leslie McMurray, Finn Jones

• Weekly: Lambda Weekly at 1 p.m. on Hines Blvd.; FuseConnect every Wednesday ops speaking and leadership skills from 6:30–8 dence St., Room 19, Plano. 972-316-9188 for Sunday on 89.3 KNON-FM with David Taffet, from 7 p.m. For more information call or e-mail p.m. on Tuesdays at First Unitarian Church, details; Leadership Lambda Toastmasters Lerone Landis and the late Patti Fink. This Jalenzski at 214-760-9718 ext. 3 or Jalenzski@ third floor of the Hallman Building, 4012 St. An- gay-identified Toastmasters group meets from week’s guests are Jake Ballinger and Cason myresourcecenter.org; LGBT square dancing drews; Gray Pride support group from 11:30 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday at the First Unitarian Esquivel from Transgender Day of Visibility group Pegasus Squares meets the second a.m.-1 p.m. followed by mixer every Monday Church, 4015 Normandy Road (does not meet in Fort Worth; Dallas Unwired meets Sunday and fourth Sunday from 2–4 p.m. at Grace at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs on Mondays that are holidays); United Black at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday United Methodist Church, 4105 Junius St. For Road; Lambda AA meets at 7 a.m., noon, Ellument hosts discussion on HIV/AIDS in at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at more info, email [email protected]; 6 p.m. 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and has a men’s the black community (UBE Connected) at 7 Resource Center, 2701 Reagan St.; Core Dallas Frontrunners meet for a walk or run on meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and meets at p.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at Group Meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Katy Trail at Oak Lawn Park, Turtle Creek 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday at 1575 W. 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; DVtv in Spayse, news the month at 7 p.m.; Fuse game night every and Hall Street, every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. Mockingbird Lane #625. Call 214-267-0222 and entertainment discussion live streaming Monday evening except the last of the month and every Saturday at 9 a.m.; Leadership for details; LGBT Sex Addicts Anonymous every Friday, 4–5 p.m., on the Spayse Station at 8 p.m. at the Fuse space in the 3918 Harry Lambda Toastmasters practices and devel- meets at 6 p.m. every Friday at 1919 Indepen- YouTube channel.

6 dallasvoice.com █ 03.22.19 • April 4: Oak Cliff Earth Day from 2-5 p.m. at Embrace UCC, Grass roots Earth Day festival from 7500 Glenview Drive Suite B, Richland 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lake Cliff Park, Hills. $30-40. EmbraceUCC.com. 300 E. Colorado Blvd. • April 6: LGBTQ+Latinx • April 4: Catalog Preview Party Leadership Summit An exclusive first look at live and silent LULAC, HRC and AIDS Healthcare auction packages that will be featured Foundation learn about pro-equality Minus the Hassle in the Cotes du Coeur auction. RSVP by legislation, health care, culture and March 28 at [email protected]. history from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ana G. Vouv Meeting and Event Space, Méndez University System - 4445 Sigma Road. Dallas Area Campus, 3010 N. Stemmons Freeway. • April 6: No Tie Dinner Dress is informal for the silent auction • April 7: Miss Red Pageant and dessert party that benefit AIDS Dallas Red Foundation presents the Services Dallas from 7-11 p.m. at 4th annual Miss Red Foundation at Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 6 p.m. at The Rose Room, Lemmon Ave. Tickets at tickets. 3911 Cedar Springs Road. notiedinner.org. • April 9: Grief support group • April 6: Taste of Italy LGBT grief support group for people Annual wine tasting fundraiser includes who have lost a same-sex partner from four one-ounce pours of Italian wine 7-8:30 p.m. at Resource Center, paired with chef-prepared food samples 5750 Cedar Springs Road. plus a swag bag with each paid entry

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LGBT community and allies jority in both houses through the 1990s, lobby a friendlier legislature on lobbyists struggled to find a majority to pass a hate crime law. They worked an array of issues more than 10 years before the Texas hate crimes act was signed into law. DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer And the sodomy law — which crim- [email protected] inalized private, consensual sexual con- duct between adults of the same gender he last Texas Legis- and which was held unconstitutional by lature was all bath- the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 — re- rooms, all the time mains on the books today. Equality Texas Interim Executive Director Samantha Smoot at a rally on the Capitol steps in an all-out assault On Monday, LGBT advocates had an on Monday. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) on the transgender array of bills to discuss with legislators, “Dan Patrick has made discrimination community. This and they gathered at the First United against LGBT people a legislative priori- For trans activist Leslie McMurray’s report on her visit to Austin on Advocacy session, several hun- Methodist Church on Lavaca Street, a ty,” Miller said. Day, and for more photos by David Taffet dred advocates that block from the Capitol, where organizers Selena Xie, representative of the Aus- and Leslie McMurray, visit DallasVoice.com converged of the Capitol on Monday, held training sessions on advocating for tin EMS Association, told the crowd, March 18, for All In For Equality Advo- equality for LGBT issues. Human Rights “These bills go against everything I have his Houston district since 1991. He wrote cacy Day met a less hostile group of law- Campaign field organizers led the train- learned and believed in.” She said as a a bill that deals with gender marker makers dealing with a broader array of ing sessions, teaching people who had paramedic, she was required to take changes. Currently only judges in Dal- issues. come from around the state effective classes in medical ethics that taught ev- las, Travis and Bexar counties routinely Equality Texas Interim Executive Di- methods of communicating with legisla- eryone must be treated equally. approve those corrections. Staff in his rector Samantha Smoot warned that tors and their staff. Emmett Schelling, executive director office was happy to meet a group from although a number of the most hostile “Tell your own personal story,” the of TENT, said, “Kids need a state where Resource Center. Leslie McMurray, a legislators were gone this session, Lieu- HRC trainer explained. “Talk about a they feel safe. We can’t let our communi- transgender employee at Resource Cen- tenant Gov. Dan Patrick remains deter- challenge you’ve experienced.” ty be used for political gain.” ter, offered to come back to Austin on mined to include anti-LGBT language in Before going over to the Capitol, at- Angel Bonilla, the first openly-trans Wednesday to testify for the bill. legislation coming out of the Senate and tendees paired off to practice telling their person to compete on The Voice, told her Resource Center Advocacy Manag- is using stealth tactics to do so. stories and then asking for support ei- story and sang to the crowd. er Rafael McDonnell spoke to staff in a In many legislative offices, staff wel- ther for a specific bill or for supporting Three of the five LGBT members of the number of offices about a bill to make the comed a two-page handout prepared equality. LGBT Legislative Caucus spoke at the so-called “gay panic defense” illegal in by Equality Texas that separated the At noon, several hundred people gath- rally. Rep. Erin Zwiener, a freshman who criminal trials. That tactic, already illegal pro-LGBT bills from the anti-LGBT bills. ered on the south steps of the Capitol for is bisexual, told her story and reassured in a number of states, allows a defendant With more than 4,000 bills filed, keep- the All In for Equality rally organized by the crowd about the anti-LGBT legisla- to get away with murder by claiming the ing track of which ones would help and Equality Texas, Texas ALCU, Texas Free- tion. victim, who was the same gender as the which ones would hurt the LGBT com- dom Network, Transgender Education “None of us got here by being timid,” defendant, made an unwanted pass at munity can be as confusing for seasoned Network of Texas and HRC. she said, “and we’re not going to govern them or the defendant found out the vic- lawmakers as well as for freshman leg- TFN president Kathy Miller said, “We timid.” tim was transgender. islators. can’t allow religion to be misused to at- In legislative offices, LGBT advocates While Rep. Celia Israel filed a bill to Advocacy Day has become a biennial tack LGBT people.” had the most success just handing out in- make it illegal to use the discredited tradition in Austin after beginning in the She was referring to the so-called “re- formation from Equality Texas that sepa- practice of reparative therapy on a mi- 1980s as a march up Congress Street to ligious exemption” bills that have been rated the good bills from the bad. Even nor, Dallas County freshman Rep. Terry the Capitol to showcase LGBT visibil- filed. They would allow discrimination experienced legislative staffs said they Meza filed a bill to add criminal penalties ity. The issues highlighted at the time in broad categories as long as the dis- were having trouble keeping track of the to the practice. She said she was hopeful included repeal of the sodomy law and crimination is justified by religious be- massive volume of bills. for a committee hearing. passage of hate crime legislation. lief. Rep. Yvonne Davis has represented Rep. Jessica Gonzalez is one of two les- This evolved into lobbying as LGBT One bill filed just before the filing her Oak Cliff district since 1992. Her staff bians elected to the legislature from Dal- marchers who filled the streets in down- deadline on March 15 would allow doc- made extra copies of the handout for a las County. Her legislative director, Lau- town Austin on a Sunday began to stay tors and other healthcare professionals group that visited her office while dis- rie Roberts, and her chief of staff, Adam over to speak to their legislators on Mon- to refuse to deliver treatment because of cussing several of the bills. day. Although Democrats held the ma- religious objections. Rep. Garnet Coleman has represented ADVOCATING, Page 12

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FROM STAFF REPORTS City of Dallas Mayor & City Council Mayor: Scott Griggs tonewall Democrats District 1: Chad West of Dallas on Thursday, District 2: Adam Medrano March 21, issued a list of District 4: Karon Flewellen candidates the organiza- District 5: Jaime Resendez tion is endorsing in up- District 6: Omar Narvaez coming municipal elec- District 7 (co-endorsement): tions in Dallas County. Adam Bazaldua and Joseph Thomas The group made the District 8: Tennell Atkins endorsements after sev- District 9: Erin Moore eral days of interviews with candidates District 10: DeDe Alexander asking for the group’s backing. The en- District 12: Cookie Peadon dorsements were ratified by the general District 14: Philip Kingston membership at its March meeting this Irving City Council Dallas ISD Board of Trustees week. Richardson City Council Place 2: Shayan Elahi District 4: Omar Jimenez These are the endorsements: Place 3: Dan Barrios Place 4: Johnny Lanzillo Cedar Hill City Council Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees Place 5: Mauri Long Place 5: Victor Gonzalez District 3: Alexander Bomgarden

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03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 9 of the Westmoreland Station. He’d like didates across the city are campaigning to see that industrial land redeveloped on that issue because it’s hurting every into denser housing and retail closer to district in Dallas. To address it, he’d like Candidate hopes the station that stair-steps down to new to put together a comprehensive housing single-family housing adjoining current plan. neighborhoods. He’d also like to require agencies to West’s other work together when it comes to road issues are re- repair. “Don’t pave then dig,” he said, Oak Cliff will lated. noting that often, the city will resurface “We have a street, and, just weeks later, a utility to address will dig up the newly-paved road for un- the afford- derground maintenance. All the money able hous- spent on the street repairs ends up wast- ing crisis in ed, and the utility never returns the street Dallas,” he to its previous condition, West said. said, explain- “Curb bump-outs, bike lanes, sewers, ‘go West’ ing that utilities — do it all at once,” he said. can- West also explained the city has about After serving on commissions, has been to keep things more neigh- 1,500 lots of land. He’d like to see a com- boards and community borhood-friendly, and that he prefers munity trust set up to build af- to have developers get input from the fordable homes sold at a major organizations, Chad West neighborhood before presenting a plan. discount to police, firefight- would like to sit in the horseshoe West said he finds that often, ers and teachers. In ex- when a developer presents plans change for the discount, DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer showing the neighborhood rede- he’d limit the annual in- [email protected] veloped, the neighborhood op- crease that can be add- poses the entire project. ed if the house is sold allas City Coun- One of West’s first forays into to prevent flipping. cil District 1 neighborhood activities in Oak As for LGBT-certi- candidate Chad Cliff started 10 years ago when fied businesses, he’d West decided to he and his partner, Brian Bleek- like to add them to run for political er, started Dash for the Beads, the category of ap- office about four a Mardi Gras-themed 5K run proved minority years ago and that has since raised more than vendors. prepared himself $300,000 for Oak Cliff schools. West was born by working with As an attorney, West served in Paducah, Ky. community organizations, non-profits on the board of Lambda Legal He’s an army and on city boards. and helped turn the Lawrence combat veteran, District 1 covers North Oak Cliff, v. Texas Dinner into the highly and that’s how he roughly from I-30 to Illinois Avenue and successful Landmark Dinner, ended up in Texas I-35W to Westmoreland Street. which has become that organi- some 20 years ago. West served on the Citizens Bonds zation’s premier fundraiser. He said if elected to the Task Force, which recommended how As a candidate, West’s campaign man- city council, he would serve on bond funds should be allocated, and he tra has been “Neighborhoods First,” not the council full-time while al- advocated for keeping quite a bit of the surprising for a candidate that wants to lowing staff in his law firm to funds in parks and trails. be successful in an area with some of the continue operating success- Before that, he served on the Bond city’s strongest neighborhoods and the fully without him there. Campaign Committee, a job he described largest concentration of active neighbor- West and Bleeker have as going into the community to sell it. hood associations. been together for 10 West also served on the Permit and Li- “I want to protect neighborhoods years, and they have cense Appeal Board. above and beyond all else,” he said. two children: Victoria, Most recently, West has been a mem- West said he favors long-term zoning who is three-and-a- ber of the City Plan Commission. Serv- that will protect single-family neigh- half years old, and ing on the Park Board is much easier be- borhoods. That doesn’t mean he’s Preston, who’s about cause everyone loves parks, he said. But against development or against adding to turn two. Because the Plan Commission? “I’m the guy, no multi-family housing in certain areas, es- the children were matter what I do, someone’s going to get pecially transit areas. He used Westmo- born via surrogate mad at me,” he said. reland Station, the Oak Cliff terminus of in California, both West joined the Plan Commission af- DART’s Red Line, as an example. West and Bleeker ter an historic building near Bishop Arts Acres of old and deteriorating industri- are named as par- was torn down and replaced with a CVS. al buildings surrounded by single-fami- ents on the birth

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10 dallasvoice.com █ 03.22.19 best decision for us (at the time) to still ing to do with dating or a boyfriend, but “queer culture” … “a queer celebrity”). Ask Candy try and make it work. everything to do with where your life Excuse me?!?! However, a part of me believes break- and career are going. Even reputable rainbow community ing up with him and seeing other men I suggest you take a good look at your- organizations are now being goaded will make me feel better. Meeting other self and how your life is going. Make a into adding “Q” to “LGBT” for fear men like me in such a small town is dif- plan to live a more fulfilling, meaningful someone might feel not so much “not ficult, and I can only imagine how bet- and fun life. Then look around and see included” as “not specifically singled ter our relationship might’ve been if I who’s in it with you and where you end- out” as such. Many in my generation was able to relocate with him. Candy, is ed up living. (60 years old-plus) are tempted to de- it time for both of us to move on? — Good Luck, Candy part from any organization that embrac- — Questioning a Long-Distance es, very unnecessarily, this well-recog- Relationship Dear Candy, nized term of derision. Am I just old fashioned? When I Should I just “get over it,” as my Dear Questioning, was growing up, and throughout most young friends advise? Are they just That you are asking yourself if you of my adult life, the term “queer” was trying to “take back” the word? (When should date other men lets you know used only to humiliate, denigrate, bul- was it ever “robbed” from us, by the something’s amiss. Relationships are not ly and hurt. It was a weapon used to way?) Or should I ask my wonderful static — they move and change. The deci- wound the most vulnerable. “Queer” black friends and colleagues to just sion you two made three years ago needs and “faggot” were simply never okay to “get over” their objection to the pub- Where do we go from here? to be revisited today, and revisited togeth- use in public, and rightfully so. lic use of the “N-word” in light of the er. Keeping this long-distance relationship Essentially, the word “queer” was our parallel fact that some members of the Dear Candy, because the pickings at home are slim is community’s “N-word.” African-American community refer to I’ve been in love with my boyfriend not a reason to stay in this relationship. Yes, sometimes “queer” has been themselves, and their buds, with that for the past three years, but very un- By dating other men, you will find used in jest among friends (just as term? Is it okay to use the “N-word” to happy with the long distance between some things out about yourself. Maybe the N-word has become among some describe the greater black community? us. He accepted an amazing job oppor- you will find out you like being single blacks), but never in reference to our Of course not. But I don’t understand tunity and had to relocate several states and dating, or maybe you’ll find out it’s community at large, and especially nev- the real difference. away within the first year of our dating. time to move to the town where your er by the straight world in reference to – Anonymous and Over 60 It took us about a month to agree that it boyfriend lives. Or maybe you’ll find out our community (i.e. the media, as it was was the best decision for him and the the change you want to make has noth- today on NPR … “queer politics” … ASK CANDY, Next Page

03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 11 Reps. Jessica Gonzalez, left, ADVOCATING, From Page 8 and Mary Gonzalez Phone 214-754-8710 █ Fax 214-969-7271 Goodrum, explained many of the 28 bills there are penalty enhancements starting Other bills are designed to keep old- 1825 Market Center Blvd., Ste. 240, Dallas, Texas 75207 Gonzalez filed and the implications they at the fourth arrest, and the average sex er people in their homes by adjusting Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • dallasvoice.com could have for the LGBT community. worker is arrested nine times. the homestead exemption in designated Some of her legislation she crafted by Gonzalez’s bill would eliminate that preservation districts. Again, a dispro- administration working with Dallas District Attorney enhancement. portionate number of LGBT community Leo Cusimano Publisher █ 114 John Creuzot. Roberts said a disproportionate num- members have been involved in preserv- editorial One of those bills relates to victims of ber of people prosecuted as sex workers ing older neighborhoods. As their neigh- Tammye Nash Managing Editor █ 113 human trafficking. Gonzalez wants to are LGBT. Some are youth thrown out of borhoods have gentrified, taxes have in- Arnold Wayne Jones Executive Editor Life+Style l 129 deal with it by changing the emphasis in their homes, and some are trans people creased and have become unaffordable. bills this session, while Gov. Greg Abbott David Taffet Senior Staff Writer █ 125 prosecution from the sex worker to the fired from their jobs when they transi- Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen said such a bill wasn’t on his legislative Philip Burton Proofreader Contributors: Chris Azzopardi, Jenny Block, person purchasing the service. Currently tion. They enter sex work to survive. promised there would be no bathroom agenda, and even Lt. Gov. Patrick said J. Denton Bricker, Alicia Chang, Lawrence Ferber, he wouldn’t pursue a bathroom bill be- Hardy Haberman, Scott Huffman, Lisa Keen, Cassie Nova, cause “we already won that battle.” And Mikey Rox, Howard Lewis Russell, James Russell, yet, Patrick is still hard at work in stealth Terri Schlichenmeyer, Leslie McMurray, Mathew Shaw, Brandi Amara Skyy, Mark Stokes, Jef Tingley, Casey Williams mode to get discrimination added into Photographers: Kat Haygood, Chuck Marcelo, Cassie Quinn Texas laws. A bill that would take away a city’s advertising Chad Mantooth Advertising Director █ 131 right to write ordinances on certain Nicholas Gonzalez Advertising Account Rep. █ 115 subjects had specifically excluded non- Stephen Mobley MarketPlace Sales █ 123 discrimination ordinances from the list. National Advertising Representative But in a Senate committee, that provision Rivendell Media Inc. 908-232-2021 was removed. If the bill passes, nondiscrimination art Kevin Thomas Art Director █ 119 ordinances would be revoked — even in Shawn Weston Graphic Designer █ 132 a city like Dallas where protection isn’t just afforded by ordinance but in the city multimedia Stephen Mobley Social Media Manager █ 123 charter. █ Brian Kennedy Video Producer Israel Luna Video Producer/DVtv host Brad Pritchett DVtv Host Brandi Amara Skyy DVtv Host ASK CANDY, From Previous Page circulation Linda Depriter Circulation Director █ 120 Dear Anonymous, founders You bring up a subject that is being Robert Moore █ Don Ritz discussed in all LGBTQ+ communities affiliations/memberships in our country. Thank you for helping Associated Press - Associate Member the conversation appear in this column. National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association Chad Crager, FNP | Steven M. Pounders, MD | Chad Nyland, DO That is what is important — the con- Certified LGBT Business Enterprise Founding Member - North Texas GLBT Chamber D. Trew Deckard, PA-C, MHS | Cameron Wyatt, FNP versation. Founding Member - National LGBT Media Association Our community is a tapestry of voices, diversity, identities and emotions that We are expanding in both our space and staff! deserve to be heard. Your voice deserves to be heard, too. When diversity of ideas A medical practice with more than 30 years experience come together, the best decisions result. in the heart of our community Therefore, it is important you stay engaged and active in the conversation. I’d like to challenge you to stay active in the community organizations to which you Primary Care | HIV Specialists belong and to ask your 60-year-old-plus friends to do the same. LGBTQ+ people Gender Affirmation | Cosmetic Procedures do not disappear at age 55. LGBTQ+ organizations need to hear our voices, our Concierge Medicine offered by needs, our beliefs and our ideas – plus, MEDICAL PRACTICE OF I too am an older lesbian active in our Steven M. Pounders, MD community. Dr. Steven M. Pounders Keep us in the conversation by your presence and activism. We 60-year-old- plus people always need a seat at the Call Today 214.520.8833 table! 3500 Oak Lawn, Ste. 600 | drpounders.com — Good Luck, Candy █

12 dallasvoice.com █ 03.22.19 The Connotation: Defending Democratic Socialism Phone 214-754-8710 █ Fax 214-969-7271 1825 Market Center Blvd., Ste. 240, Dallas, Texas 75207 ecently there was an article in stance of Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • dallasvoice.com Common Sense Press, a website socialism, R established in 2018 “to give real the peo- administration views of the day without pressure from ple have Leo Cusimano Publisher █ 114 outside forces,” entitled “America’s no voice.” editorial Growing Love affair with Socialism.” I don’t Tammye Nash Managing Editor █ 113 The anonymous author expressed a question Arnold Wayne Jones Executive Editor Life+Style l 129 view nullifying the Democratic Socialist the truth David Taffet Senior Staff Writer █ 125 movement happening right now in the of that Philip Burton Proofreader liberal community. They note specific, state- Contributors: Chris Azzopardi, Jenny Block, J. Denton Bricker, Alicia Chang, Lawrence Ferber, extreme examples of socialism to inval- ment, but Hardy Haberman, Scott Huffman, Lisa Keen, Cassie Nova, idate the very altruistic hopes of elected the use of Mikey Rox, Howard Lewis Russell, James Russell, Democratic Socialists and their constit- its mean- Terri Schlichenmeyer, Leslie McMurray, Mathew Shaw, uents. This, among other fallacies, dis- ing con- the Great Depression. During this time, Brandi Amara Skyy, Mark Stokes, Jef Tingley, Casey Williams Congress raised the top marginal tax rate Photographers: Kat Haygood, Chuck Marcelo, Cassie Quinn tracts from the progressive intention to stitutes a shape the future of the United States. baseless argument. The author assumes from 25 percent to 63 percent, not far off advertising The Oxford Dictionary defines social- this is the goal of like-minded progres- from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cor- Chad Mantooth Advertising Director █ 131 ism as “a political and economic theory sives brandishing the Democratic Social- tez’s 70 percent suggestion. Nicholas Gonzalez Advertising Account Rep. █ 115 Stephen Mobley MarketPlace Sales █ 123 of social organization which advocates ist platform — or at least a potential con- Make no mistake, a socialist policy is a National Advertising Representative that the means of production, distribu- sequence. Although it is not explicitly policy in which the distribution of goods Rivendell Media Inc. 908-232-2021 tion and exchange should be owned or stated, it is indirectly implied. and services is the shared responsibil- regulated by the community as a whole.” A simple web search of the phrase ity of a group of people. When there is art We’ve seen examples of consequences “democratic socialism” shows it is not resource inequality in that group, those Kevin Thomas Art Director █ 119 Shawn Weston Graphic Designer █ 132 the “Growing Love Affair” author writes pure socialism. That’s why the word who have more must share what is ap- about: Stalin-era land seizures in Russia “democratic” is in front of “socialism.” propriate, which means sharing more multimedia and the inadequate healthcare condi- The beauty of language is that new than those with less. Stephen Mobley Social Media Manager █ 123 Brian Kennedy Video Producer tions common in Cuba. The author even words can be created in an instant. For This is exactly what FDR’s New Deal Israel Luna Video Producer/DVtv host goes so far as to provide a picture — next instance, “bootylicious,” once a slang was meant to do, and it did restore pros- Brad Pritchett DVtv Host to the section about Cuba — of an elder- term, is now officially in the Oxford Dic- perity to Americans. Brandi Amara Skyy DVtv Host ly man on a bed in an obviously unsani- tionary. What we Democratic Socialists are circulation tary room, possibly with fecal matter on To claim democratic socialism as a facing now, with yet another instance of Linda Depriter Circulation Director █ 120 the floor. But the author fails to give any term is invalid because the two words vast income inequality, is not just restor- founders indication of when or where the photo- on their own have different meanings is ing prosperity, but also restoring equal Robert Moore █ Don Ritz graph was taken. absurd and shows ignorance of the very opportunity to marginalized persons. affiliations/memberships Quite lazy journalism, if you ask me. elementary concept of the compound We are faced with the task of making Associated Press - Associate Member These are the kinds of consequences word. The author’s argument is about legislation that keeps our citizens safe National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association the author warns will happen by lean- as strong as saying there can be no such from gun violence, racial discrimination Certified LGBT Business Enterprise ing toward socialism in America. This thing as ice cream because ice is solid and bigotry and that allows families to Founding Member - North Texas GLBT Chamber provide for their loved ones without the Founding Member - National LGBT Media Association black-and-white reasoning does not ac- and everyone knows cream is liquid. count for the reality, policy and progress The official website of the Democrat- threat of hunger, homelessness or un- made in this country, which would pre- ic Socialists of America makes the new treated illness. vent such domestic dilemmas. The law connotation of socialism and the true Democratic socialism is not a trend. of eminent domain from the “takings meaning of democratic socialism clear: It is an ideal which has become more clauses” of the Fifth Amendment stops “Democratic socialists believe that both prevalent with progressives because, these kinds of land and personal prop- the economy and society should be run through actual work and comprehensive erty seizures. Also, the Department of democratically — to meet public needs, lawmaking, one would see how these © 2018 Voice Publishing Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Health and Human Services has branch- not to make profits for a few. To achieve actions could enrich our country, and Reprint rights are available only by written consent of the publisher or managing editor. es all over the U.S. to regulate sanitation a more just society, many structures of not just financially. Without fallacious

Dallas Voice is published weekly on Fridays. Additional in medical facilities. our government and economy must be over-generalizations, through doing re- copies of Dallas Voice may be purchased for $1 each, payable in advance at the Dallas Voice office. Dallas The anonymous author also writes, “... radically transformed through greater search and looking into the inner work- Voice may be distributed only by Dallas Voice authorized my favorite is the term of endearment economic and social democracy so that ings of such possible advancements, one independent contractors or distributors. No person may, without prior written permission of Voice Publishing, take bandied about, that of Democratic So- ordinary Americans can participate in might think twice before slandering a more than one copy of each Dallas Voice weekly issue. cialist. I find the term quite ironic, not to the many decisions that affect our lives.” word and the people who champion its Subscriptions via First Class Mail are available: Three months (13 consecutive issues), $65. Six months (26 mention it being an oxymoron.” Assum- Any notion suggesting a slight lean meaning. █ consecutive issues), $85. One year (52 consecutive issues), $130. Contact Dallas Voice at 214-754-8710 x110. ing we are using the true denotation of toward more socialist values is a detri- Joey Moreno is currently enrolled in El

Paid advertising copy represents the claim(s) of the the word socialist, then yes, they would ment to American society does not take Centro College as a PR/Literary Arts double advertiser. Bring inappropriate claims to the attention be correct in calling it an oxymoron. But into account the improvements made by major. He has worked in the Dallas high-end of the publisher. Dallas Voice reserves the right to enforce its own judgments regarding the suitability of advertising there is such a thing in literary arts called socialist-type policies of the past. For ex- restaurant industry for more than three years copy, illustrations and/or photographs. a “connotation.” ample, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New and is a new member of the Stonewall Dem- Unsolicited manuscripts are accepted by email only. To obtain a copy of our guidelines for contributors, The author then adds, “In a true in- Deal helped save our ancestors from ocrats. send a request by email to [email protected].

03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 13 LIFE+STYLE The creme community DeLaCreme The terminally delightful Drag Racer will now roast the haters

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hen BenDeLaCreme steps into his hotel to take a W phone call, he has just finished a show in one city, is on the way to another city, and admits he is not sure where he is. But the old-school tour-bus style of transport beats the alternative. “It’s pretty fun — a bunch of queens rolling around together,” he says. “It beats running from airport to airport.” That’s the signature glass-half- full approach to life that has defined BenDeLaCreme (the drag persona of

HATERS ROAST: THE SHADY TOUR House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. 8 p.m. HouseOfBlues.com. Benjamin Putnam) since he first shot to attention on Season 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race (he was eliminated on the penulti- mate episode; Bianca Del Rio won that season). And so it calls into question why the rose-colored performer would sign on to the tour of Hater’s Roast: The Shady Tour, in which a rotating lineup of Drag Race alums (among them Willam, Latrice Royale and Thorgy Thor) throw shade at each other. Is that a good fit for BenDeLa? “Well, ya know, the kindness is how they don’t see it coming,” he purrs. “It’s definitely true that it’s not exactly on-brand for BenDeLa, but some people may remember from All Stars that I’m pretty good at reading people. If you’re sweet and innocent, you can get away with a lot more.”

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14 dallasvoice.com █ 03.22.19 L+S screen Sophomore jinx Jordan Peele doesn’t capture lightning in a bottle with ‘Us’

Lupita Nyong’o plays a desperate mother in ‘Us.’

ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Executive Editor The Strangers, Straw Dogs, Dead Ringer, [email protected] Beneath the Planet of the Apes, The Purge, C.H.U.D., The Lady from Shanghai, Bird art of the inventiveness of Jordan Box, The Shining, The Walking Dead … Peele’s last film, Get Out, was did I miss any? Probably … which is the P how it took the general premise main problem with Us. of a classic horror film (The Stepford Peele has moved from a slickly Wives) and re-cast it as a contemporary efficient thriller to a convoluted, if often rumination on race in America. At its scary, portmanteau of ideas — too many heart, Get Out wasn’t even a horror ideas, as it turns out, to weave a coher- film,but a sick comedy. ent narrative. By incorporating so many For his follow-up, Us, — which homages, he’s muddied his story to the debuted earlier this month at the SXSW point where you feel overwhelmed. Film Festival — he has added sub- It’s difficult to remain viscerally scared stantially to his lineup of inspirations. when the filmmaker is distracting you You won’t need to strain hard to catch intentional references to The Birds, Jaws, █ JINX Page 18

03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 15 L+S concerts Hüsker düde SIZE Bob Mould wants to (Sunshine) Rock your world matters

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Come experience the love inside Born in the LGBTQ Community, Constant in sharing God’s love for almost 30 years SUNDAY SERVICE: 10:45 AM 1451 John West Road or fans of gay indie rock leg- Mould, whose tour brings him to Dallas, Texas 75228 end Bob Mould, whose solo North Texas for a set at the Granada F albums have borne titles such Theater early next month (April 2), took FOR MORE INFO: as Black Sheets of Rain and Beauty & time out to discuss his move to Germa- whiterockchurch.info Ruin, the name of his latest, Sunshine ny, his global outlook and what fans can

214-320-0043 Rock (Merge), might come as some- expect at his concert. █ 214-623-7209 thing of a surprise. But it’s a completely — Gregg Shapiro fitting moniker, especially since the sun PANCAKE SUNDAY rises in the names of four of the record’s Dallas Voice: The sun plays a starring role WORSHIP SERVICE songs. Sonically, the album is also more on your new album Sunshine Rock, ap- March 31st! radiant, a deliberate shift on the part of pearing in the title track, “Sunny Love the man also known for his previous Song,” “Camp Sunshine” and “Western Find us on Facebook! bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar. But fear Sunset.” Please say something about not, there is still plenty of loud, crack- becoming a sun worshipper on this ling guitar on Sunshine Rock. album. Bob Mould: [Laughs] I think that

16 dallasvoice.com █ 03.22.19 after a couple of albums in a row that cello on “Western Sunset.” previously were informed by a lot of darker, heavier appeared on The Last Dog and Pony incidents, it was a conscious effort to Show. She was in the bands Jason & write to the brightness, to write to the Alison and Verbow with your longtime light in whatever form it takes. The sun is band member Jason Narducy, and the easy one because it keeps everything you produced Verbow’s debut album going forward for all of us. and toured with them. How did this The songs “Lost Faith” and “The Final musical reunion on “Western Sunset” Years” have what I would describe as a come about? A few weeks before me dance energy, despite the seriousness and Jason and Jon [Wurster] were going of the lyrics. What was to start working on the record in Oak- land, I woke up one morning the thinking behind that? BOB MOULD BAND and said, “This record needs Oddly enough, those were Granada Theater, two of the final songs 3524 Greenville Ave. April 2. strings. I need more melodies 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. on this record.” I had a lot of written for the album. $30–$47. GranadaTheater.com. They were both written place-holder melodies in my in Berlin in February and demos. I typically use cellos March. That would be the global outlook or Hammond organs for those kinds of on those, specifically. With “Lost Faith,” things. I started building the melodies out that was where the tempo landed. The to see what would happen. After days of same with “The Final Years.” Maybe those sitting with those songs and adding a lot would lend themselves to the dance-floor more parts to them, I had all these big because they have a little more room to string arrangements. I contacted Alison breathe and tell the story. It’s interesting and sent her my very simple scores and that you paired them up because they she, being more of a master of sheet were born right next to each other in the music than I, was able to get everything same place. in shape. We had another arranger take a look at everything, and we got all of the Speaking of Berlin, you are dividing your scores super shiny and clean. The Prague time between there and San Francis- TV Orchestra folks spent a day record- co. Did you speak German before you ing all of the strings alongside the basic moved to Berlin, and if not, how is your tracks that we sent them. That’s where German now? [Laughs] Ich spreche eine Alison came in. I had her come out to San bissen Deutsch. It’s very poor actually. Francisco at the end of the project to add My German is not good at all. I can read some extra melodies to “Western Sunset.” a little bit, and I can understand a little She was a real key player in getting the bit. I can speak a tiny bit, enough to get string arrangements up to speed for the by. Fortunately for me, so many people in orchestra. Not only playing, but really Berlin speak English. It’s not really a prob- helping with shining up all that stuff. lem. The frustrating part for me, and I’ve got to work on this is when I try to speak Sunshine Rock contains a cover of German, after a couple of sentences I get Shocking Blue’s “Send Me A Post- waved off [and they say], “No, let’s just card.” After all these years, why did you speak English.” I’m like, “Oh! I’ll never get choose to include a cover tune and why to practice! You’re going to make me go that song in particular? When the three to immersion, aren’t you?” of us [Bob, Jason and Jon] got together

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█ JINX From Page 15 with so much detritus. haves and have-nots. And the have-nots The story begins in 1986, when young want their turn. Addy gets lost in an amusement park If it stuck to this conceit, Us could be and encounters her Doppelganger — as sleekly unsettling as Get Out, but it a (perhaps) evil twin who scares the continually raises more questions than bejeebus out of her. Three decades later, it answers: Why don’t the shadows kill the adult Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o) is their twins outright? Where did they a happily-married mother of two, on come from? What is their plan? If they vacation with hubbie Gabe (Winston are, in fact, tethered — the mirrors of Duke), daughter Zora (Shahadi Wright their happier counterparts — then how Joseph) and son Jason (Evan Alex). did they break free? There are gestures When they visit the same boardwalk to explain these ideas, but they sim- where Addy was frightened 30 years ply pile on. Peele has chosen so much earlier, she has flashbacks and suspects source material to explore, he’s also something sinister is afoot, and bam! saddled the audience with all those sad Moments later her prophecy is fulfilled: tropes. Their summer home is beset by four There are, nonetheless, reasons to terrifying strangers, each of whom look recommend it: The face of Shadow exactly like her family. They are the Zora will haunt my dreams for weeks, On Newsstands shadow people, the Tethered Ones — and Duke’s lighthearted schlubby dad underground dwellers who are seem- injects wonderful elements of humor. Now! ingly soulless facsimiles of their above- And Peele does have something to say ground counterparts. beyond the gimmickry. But he also “We are Americans,” Shadow Ade- suffers from the sophomore jinx faced laide (identified as Red) croaks, which by some filmmakers trying to capture 1825 Market Center Blvd. Ste 240 Dallas • 214.754.8710 • OUTntx.com seems to set up Peele’s subversive lightning in a bottle twice. We have seen message: America is two nations — of the enemy of acclaim, and it is Us. █

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in Oakland for the week of basic tracks, they were interested when and banging on instruments. It’ll go by we ended up finishing two days early. We I played them something in a blur. It could feel like three hours of knew that the second of those two days from it. They were serving sheer noise. It could seem like two hours was going to involve a film documentary nostalgia, but they acci- of incredible joy. Maybe you have to cut and photos and all of that. The first of dentally walked into the out before the show’s over because the the two free days, we were like, “What future. It’s funny how that babysitter has to leave early [laughs]. It are we going to do?” We started looking happens. could be so many things. Because the through some covers of songs that we What can folks expect three of us rarely get together — we live thought would be cool. That was one of from your upcom- in different cities — to make records the songs that showed up and we took a ing tour? Probably and make music is really special for us. I stab at it. We learned it in 10 minutes and loud. Probably sweaty. hope that that conveys to the audience. It recorded it pretty much right then. That Probably a lot of yelling means a lot to us, and we try to enjoy the was the first song that I sang any vocals times that we have doing this. on for the record. That’s the first take, first vocal for the record. It was really funny. I said, “Somebody get the words off the internet!” My favorite part of it, and it’s really key to the whole album, is that they handed me these words and I’m singing. You can hear the warm-up that I’m doing at the beginning to try to get my voice open. About half a second before the first verse starts, I hear the vocal line in my head and I’m like, “I can’t fucking sing this!” It’s not in my range. Three hundred 888.226.0114 milliseconds before the vocal starts, I have DALLAS | MESQUITE | ROCKWALL to conjure up a new vocal line on the spot and that’s what that is [laughs]. You have a long history of being one third of a trio — beginning with Husker Du, continuing with Sugar and with your current band line-up featuring Jason $250 Down and Jon on your solo albums from Sil- ver Age through Sunshine Rock. Can you please say something about that? $250 A Month I’m aware of it, but I guess I never tried to ascribe a meaning to it. That’s where I started in music, with a three-piece. 250 Cars I’ve always enjoyed the simplicity of it. Particularly in the live setting. When you to choose from only have one guitar, one bass and one drummer, as an audience member, you can clearly see what everyone is bringing to it. You can see the interaction. There’s just that little space in the middle of the stage where nothing physically exists, but sonically and emotionally, everything goes to that spot. That’s where so much stuff happens. Nobody’s there, but we are putting to that place and putting to the crowd. I think it’s a specific form of rock and popular music that not many people are doing anymore. It appeals to me because you get to see how people interact. For people who like that kind of 2018 KIA Soul 2018 KIA Stinger music, this is what we do. If you like that, this is your kind of record, especially your kind of show. Sunshine Rock is your fourth album on NOW HIRING Merge Records. Do you feel like you’ve Non-Commissioned Sales Staff found a home with the label? It’s been really fun. We’ve had a lot of mutual success off of this. Merge’s initial interest was SouthwestKia.com the reissues of the Sugar albums. When I $250 Down. $250/month. $15.99 for every $1000 excludes TTL. Example Forte: Finance a New 2018 Kia Forte - MSRP $18350 - $2500 Kia Rebate = let them know I was working on a current $15,850 sales price for 72 months @ 4.9% apr at $250 per month for well qualified buyers thru Kmf. $250 down excludes ttl - $15.99 for every $1000 fi- record, the one that became Silver Age, nance. Several at this price and payment. Sales ends 05/31/18. See www.southwestkia.com for complete details.

03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 19 █ DELACREME From Page 14 All Stars, of course, refers to Season 3 of the elimination system worked [on the other people’s drag performances… that Drag Race All Stars, in which BenDeLa — show]. I don’t feel it’s fair or useful or was enough.” who set a record by winning five chal- particularly kind to the girls. It was a sit- There was fan blowback for BenDe- lenges on what seemed to be an inevita- uation where I had done all these things La’s decision but, interestingly, not from ble march to the title — shocked everyone and had this opportunity and I proved the producers of the show. by stepping away from the competition. I can win this competition, but I don’t “It all happened in real time,” he And the reason why actually illuminates agree to the terms of the competition. says. “They saw it was good television. how BenDeLaCreme may have a more Everyone knew I was the frontrunner, What’s interesting to me is what the critical eye than it would seem. so to stay wouldn’t have given me any- priorities of reality TV are and what “Quitting is a specific term I have nev- thing more than I already had. It would our priorities are as viewers. People er used [to describe my departure],” he just have put me in the position of hav- love the show, but whenever people are explains. “I was not giving up on some- ing altercations with girls whom I had confused by [my departure] I [see it as] thing but had accomplished something. nothing against. I love drag; I love being people having more reverence for the I always had a problem with the way good at performance; I love watching structure of the show then the people

on it. I ask, ‘Don’t you want to support us, to do the right thing for us? Or do you value the theoretical crown over the person?’” These thoughts undergird BenDeLa’s deep affection for drag — a passion that dates back to “my age in the single digits, when I was playing with makeup and shoes. I shoplifted women’s clothes in high school — I knew, this is what I wanted to do, but I didn’t know what to do with it — I didn’t know there was a box it fit into.” At the same time, Putnam was doing theater and writing and telling stories by putting on plays for friends, but it was all mixed together: “I never wanted to [act or perform] separate from drag,” he says.” I really like the angle that drag gives all that. There’s something in the medium of camp that really lets you do more.” And more is what he’s doing now. In addition to the tour and his drag gigs, BenDeLaCreme has also written three solo shows which he has performed in New York City and elsewhere… all in the person of BenDeLa. “My first one was called Terminally Delightful, and it was autobiographical and played on the idea that BenD- eLaCreme is trying to weave a narrative about herself but is actually the creation of someone much different. She has to integrate the truth that she shares these memories with Ben Putnam, who has a darker path.” BenDeLa’s fourth show, which is currently in the writing process, will open in NYC in June before moving to Provincetown. It was inspired by the fact Putnam became engaged this year and wanted to “make a show exploring the ideas of marriage and how we think about it and the stories we tell each other about relationships,” he explains. “It will have puppets and videos and dick jokes.”

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20 dallasvoice.com █ 03.22.19 LIFE+STYLE best bets Friday 03.29 — Saturday 03.30 Dance Revolution 1: Ezralow Dance makes Dallas debut

It’s a week for dancin’ around North Texas. First up: Ezralow Dance, the modern company that combines classical music with dazzling choreography and a quirky sense of comedic energy, makes its local debut in the Arts District with two performances, courtesy of TITAS.

DEETS: Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. ATTPAC.org.

Friday 03.22 — Sunday 04.24 Dance Revolution 2: Dark Circles continues residency at WTT

The gay-themed local troupe Dark Circles Contemporary Dance returns to WaterTower Theatre, where it has enjoyed a residency this year, for its latest presentation. The spring series features a world premiere commission from choreographer Sidra Bell, Sunday 03.24 as well as a new work by founder Joshua L. Peugh. There will be four Dance Revolution 3: Tap Dogs hoof it into the Winspear performances this weekend. With a name like Tap Dogs, you expect tap dancing. But Tap Dogs is a lot more than DEETS: Addison Theatre that. Part theater, part concert, part construction site, the high-energy company has been Centre, 15650 Addison Road. stomping through stages and scaffoldings and water for more than 20 years. It shows up WaterTowerTheatre.org. for a one-night-only display this weekend. DarkCirclesContemporaryDance.com. DEETS: Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. 7:30 p.m. ATTPAC.org.

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Offer expires May 3, 2019 Fool for Love. The new Classic Theatre Not to be combined with other specials or promotions. Project returns with its second show, Sam Call Today! 214-521-5277 Shepard’s dark, surreal romance. BEFORE AFTER 2928 Oak Lawn Ave. Margo Jones Theater at Fair Park. Actual Advanced Skin Fitness Patient advancedskinfitness.com Through March 31. TheClassicTheatreProject.com.

FIND IT ALL HERE AT Stomp. The joyously energetic show — part dance, part music, part performance art — settles in for three shows at the Eisemann AMAZING Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance INTIMATE ESSENTIALS Drive, Richardson. Friday–Saturday at Adult DVD, Novelties, Magazines 7:30 p.m., Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Watch All The Movies In EisemannCenter.com. Our World Famous 62 Channel Arcade The Wolves. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Home of the this play deals with the cutthroat world of girl’s high school soccer. Studio Theatre at the World Famous Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St. Through April 14. $8 Movie Pass! DallasTheaterCenter.org. And yet a fourth dance event to highlight: 11311 Harry Hines Blvd. #603 ROYAL Stomp returns for its energetic performance Facing Joe Field Plaza on Joe Field for three shows at the Eisemann this weekend. 972-243-2707 DANCE 1-35N Sun-Thur 10am-12am REEDER JOE FIELD Dark Circles Contemporary Dance. Two HARRY HINES HARRY Fri & Sat 10am-3am world premieres. Addison Theatre Centre, DANCE 15650 Addison Road. Friday–Sunday. Dancing Beyond Borders. Dallas Black DarkCirclesContempraryDance.com. Dance Theatre performs at the Eisemann WaterTowerTheatre.org. Center for Performing Arts, COME TO LEARN...LEARN TO COME! 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson. OPERA 7:30 p.m. EisemannCenter.com La Boheme. Perhaps Puccini’s most beloved opera, and among the most performed, about Bohemians living in Paris during le fin de siècle. Reviewed this week. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Through March 31. SATURDAY 03.23 COMMUNITY DallasOpera.org. FrontRunners. Gay jogging/walking group meets weekly at 9 a.m. in Oak Lawn Park at COMEDY Hall Street and Turtle Creek Boulevard for a Rhea Butcher. The out comic performs. run along the Katy Trail. Amphibian Stage, 120 S. Main St., Fort Worth. $25. Friday–Saturday. AmphibianStage.com. CONCERTS Dallas Chamber Symphony: Appalachian FINE ART Spring. The DCS performs one of Aaron Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist. One Copeland’s signature orchestral works, of the most acclaimed of the Impressionists among other pieces. Moody Performance Hall, in her lifetime, Morisot fell into obscurity in the 2520 Flora St. 8 p.m. 20th century but has been rediscovered for her talent in this comprehensive exhibition. Dallas Museum of Art 1717 Harwood St. Through May 5. DMA.org. SUNDAY 03.24 Electric Eric Fortuny: Friends and Followers. Examination DANCE of the influence of the 19th century Tap Dogs. Energetic dance performance. by Spanish painter. Meadows Museum, Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. 5900 Bishop Blvd. on the SMU campus. ATTPAC.org. Stimulate Yourself! Through June 3. MeadowsMuseumDallas.org

MONDAY 03.25 FRIDAY 03.22 CABARET COMMUNITY Mama’s Party. Weekly cabaret night with Panoptikon. The weekly retro disco dance special guest performances. Uptown Theatre, 1720 W. Mockingbird Ln. party, presented by Lord Byron. Red Light, 120 E. Main St., Grand Prairie. 7:35 p.m. $10. NOW Dallas, TX 75235 • 214-630-7071 2911 Main St. Doors 9 p.m. HIRING! (enter in rear behind New Fine Arts)

22 dallasvoice.com █ 03.22.19 FINE ART A Reverent Heart: Portraits by Richard D. FRIDAY 03.29 Curtin. A masters of art exhibition featuring the THEATER work of Curtin, aka Edna Jean Robinson. Fine A Few Good Men. The stage play about Arts Gallery at Sul Ross State University, East hazing in the military and the quest for justice. Highway 90, Alpine. March 25–April 5. Presented by Theatre Arlington, Artist’s reception March 28, 5–7 p.m. 305 W. Main St., Arlington. March 29–April 14. TheatreArlington.org.

CONCERTS Leslie Odom, Jr. The Tony Award-winning star TUESDAY 03.26 of Hamilton performs with the DSO. Meyerson FILM Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. MyDSO.com. Sons of the Desert/The Battle of the Century. The recent feature Stan and Ollie DANCE was about the career and friendship of Ezralow Dance. Dallas debut of the modern Laurel and Hardy, but now you can see their dance troupe, presented by TITAS. Moody actual work in this program of two shorts Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. March 29–30. from their catalogue. Screens as part of the ATTPAC.org. Tuesday Big Movie New Classic Series, which now includes a matinee. Landmark’s Magnolia Theatre in the West Village, this week’s solution 3699 McKinney Ave. Screens at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 03.28 CABARET Glitterbomb Denton. Weekly queer variety show with a new lineup every Thursday, now at a new locale and new time. Andy’s Bar, 122 N. Locust St., Denton. 8 p.m.

BROADCAST Project Runway. The design competition returns, with two Dallas designers in the mix. Now back on Bravo. 7 p.m.

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03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 23 L+S scoop Girl on girls Jenny Block sparks joy in tidying up relationships

“Does it spark joy?” It seems that everywhere I turn I see that question. It’s all over social media. It comes up in conversation after conversation. While staying at a friend’s home last weekend, I saw they had even put it up on their kitchen bulletin board. It emanates, of course, from Maria Kondo’s Netflix series called Tidying Up, a show about ditching clutter and embracing organization. It’s based on one principal: letting go of anything that doesn’t spark joy. It’s not a new concept, but it’s certainly a surprising new resurgence. Or maybe not so surprising. Our con- sumerist, “more of everything” culture can be exhausting. Mostly because no matter how much you buy, it’s never enough and there’s always more to be bought and there’s always someone with the ability to buy even more than you can. It’s a Sisyphean way of life that has virtually no chance of leading to happiness. Sadly, we often model our relationships after that same concept. We add more friends, more activities, more trips. It’s as if we think we can bury ourselves in the external to avoid the internal. It’s a lousy idea, and it is a surefire recipe for disaster. It’s like building a house with no foundation. All the pretty, shiny things in the world aren’t going to hold up a house. It’s the sturdy boring basics that do that job and do it well. If we want to have a healthy, long-lasting relationship, we have to tidy up. We have to only do the things we really want to do. You don’t have to say yes to every invitation. We have to only possess the things that, yes, bring us joy. We have to only take the trips to the places we want to go, not the places that we think will help fill our Instagram or avoid having any real conversations with our partners. Speaking of conversations, most of us could use some tidying it up when it comes to how we talk to our partners and what we talk about, too. Communication all you’re doing is airing your disgruntlement it all. But the carefully-curated life is actually Not everything we share with our partner is stellar. In fact, there is no doubt that it is the to the very person who doesn’t need to hear the much happier one just as the carefully-cu- will get high marks when it comes to inspiring. key to a strong relationship. But communica- it. rated relationship is, as well. I am not talking But it certainly should get straight A’s when it tion is not the same as word vomit. When we It’s like telling a sick person how hard it is about censoring yourself or hiding things from comes to the rest. share with our partner, it needs to be about taking care of them. Of course it’s hard. But your partner. I’m talking about being con- Being in a relationship is hard, and not what we need them to know. Not just what talk to your friends and family about that, not scious and kind. every moment is going to spark joy. But we need to say. the person for whom you are caring. This When looking at an object we ask, “Does almost every relationship could benefit from Sometimes we use sharing as an excuse to example may seem obvious, but we need to it spark joy?” Sure, not every necessary con- a little tidying up. Pare back to the essentials. say things that we need to get off our chest. be just as conscious of editing our conver- versation is going to spark joy. But it would Stick to what sparks joy. And be gentle with But they are not things that our partner needs sations when it comes to our partner. Even if behoove us to at least T.H.I.N.K. before we your words. It’s all about intention, and our to hear; For example, telling your partner how that kid, sibling, friend, fill-in-the-blank, drives speak. intentions should always be to curate and cul- much their kid, sibling, friend, fill-in-the-blank them nuts too, it’s different. They’re allowed to T – Is it true? tivate relationships in a way that allows both drives you batty because of who they are, complain about them. You’re not. H – Is it helpful? partners to grow both as individuals and as a what they’ve done, or how they relate to your Sometimes it seems like our relationships I – Is it inspiring? couple. Joy begets joy. Honor the spark. partner. The thing is, unless the person in are drowning in our “more of everything” N – Is it necessary? You can write to Jenny Block at GirlOn- question is actually a danger to your partner, culture that tells us to buy it all, be it all, share K – Is it kind? [email protected].

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Always ready with your favorite beverage at Alexandre’s Asia O’Hara back in the Rose Room spotlight Ready for fun at The Round-Up Saloon

Making the SCENE the week of March 22–28: • 1851 Club: Barbie Davenport, Addison Foster and Kristie Davenport on Friday. Candi Carroll, Chanel St. John and Fauxbia on Saturday. • 515 Bar: Tap TV Trivia at 8 p.m. on Thursday. • Alexandre’s: JaQuay and the Elm Street Kids on Saturday. Wayne Smith on Sunday. K-Marie Sings Broadway on Tuesday. Vero Voz on Wednesday. Chris Chism on Thursday. • Cedar Springs Tap House: RuPaul’s Drag Race Watch Party at 7 p.m. on Thursday. ALH Poker Night at 7 p.m. on Friday. • Club Reflection: Dez Nonaughts, Shelly Von Miller and Zimora Evans perform on Saturday. • Dallas Eagle: Dallas Diablos Cookout from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday. • Havana: Selena Tribute Contest hosted by Mayra deLorenzo, with a $300 prize, on Thursday. • JR.’s Bar & Grill: Cassie’s Freak Show at 11 p.m. on Monday. Raquel Blake and Bleach at 11 p.m. on Tuesday. • Liquid Zoo: RuPaul’s Drag Race Watch Party at 7 p.m. on Thursday. • Marty’s Live: Trashed Out Tuesday with Jenni P and guests at 10 p.m. on Tuesday. • Pekers: Totally Twisted Karaoke at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. • Round-Up Saloon: Joshua City’s Road to Key West Victory Party at 6 p.m. on Friday. The Southern ScrumDown Third Half with Lost Souls Rugby at noon on Saturday. Lost Souls Bachelor Auction at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Hoedown for America at 10 p.m. on Wednesday. • Sue Ellen’s: The Anton Shaw Band at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Miss Texas Bluebonnet State and at Large at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tuesday Tease at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Queer Off Season Two at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. • The Rose Room: Tina Burner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. • TMC: The Mining Company: Fuego Wednesdays at TMC. • Urban Cowboy: Ally’s One Night Stand Bachelor Auction at 9 p.m. on Saturday. • Woody’s Sports & Video Bar: Comedy Clips at 10 p.m. on Friday. College and Amateur Sports Happy Hour on Saturday. I Love the ’90s at 9 p.m. on Monday. Showtunes A trio of friends out for a good time at JR.’s Bar & Grill at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Jada Pinkett Fox variety show at 11 p.m. on Thursday

03.22.19 █ dallasvoice 25 Rocky is a Round-Up VIP Dallas Sheraton and Jenni P at The Round-Up

Evil’s afoot at the Rose Room,and so is Jenna Friends’ night out on The Strip

Manning the HIV mobile testing van Catch them all at Sue Ellen’s

Trump at the Round-Up? What the tweet?! Out and about on The Strip

The Round-Up patio gang knows how to have a good time Surprise!

Group fun on the patio at Sue Ellen’s Dancing the night away at the TMC Perfect pation weather at Dallas Woody’s

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