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ueerBroadcasting Sounds live from KYRS Thin Airon Community the Radio in airwavesSpokane WA, Queer Sounds features music written and performed by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender artists. By Joyce Crosby Q Special to Stonewall News Northwest Queer Sounds radio show host Irey, 37, looks like somebody’s little brother, and after making an on-air quip about the Scissor Sisters sounding like Elton John, she giggles like a star-struck teen- ager. Then when Irey comments that co- host “Bob,” 30, doesn’t sound like a Bob, both women’s laughter carries across the airwaves into the night. Once the mike is turned off, Irey smiles at me and says, “We are crazy!” She’s right. They are…in an offbeat entertaining way. Queer Sounds is broadcast live from KYRS Thin Air Community Radio in Spokane WA and features music written and performed by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender artists. Irey was instru- mental in getting the three-year-old show on the air. As a child, Irey dreamed of be- ing a DJ. So when she heard that a low power FM community radio station was going to be built in Spokane, she devel- oped a show that is of a progressive, lib- eral nature, with music and information of interest to the GLBTQA community. However, Irey, who volunteers her time and talents, is much more than a DJ. Her official title is Programmer because she’s the one who develops the play list, writes the scripts, schedules and conducts in- terviews and produces the show.

Irey and Bob hosting Queer Sounds Photo by Joyce Crosby Please see QUEER SOUNDS page 11

THIS ISSUE Local Gay-Lesbian History Project underway By Joyce Crosby whose shoulders you are Special to Stonewall News Northwest standing on,” Nickerson states. “And the more information you have While working at Odyssey Youth about them, the higher Center as a Ready*Corps VISTA member up you can start.” of AmeriCorps, Maureen Nickerson Nickerson has envisioned a wall at the center covered already identified with memorabilia of local GLBT groups, individuals from the as well as individuals who have made area’s past to include in contributions to the community. The the project. One was a mission of Nickerson’s project is to piece Native American woman, together accurate pictures of what it was a Kootenai, who took a Toilet Brush Christmas Tree like to be gay in the Inland Northwest in | Page 15 wife and lived for a time the 20th century. With the support of the at the Spokane House in GLBT community, the idea of an exhibit the 1800s. Because she at Odyssey has progressed into a major and her wife acted as historical project. guides for French and Anything But Straight...... 5 While our GLBT youth have the English trappers and Arts & Entertainment...... 8 opportunity to connect with one another explorers, several entries and adult mentors through Odyssey, Business Directory ...... 9 referencing her can be Nickerson wants to provide the youth found in their journals. Maureen Nickerson Photo by Joyce Crosby Calendar...... 14 who gather there a “much broader sense Another historical Classifieds...... 13 of history and identity.” She feels that if figure was a doctor who was born a draw the line somewhere in defining who Distribution Locations...... 10 the GLBT community fails to record its is considered an elder,” Nickerson says. history for future generations, its reality woman, and in 1918, became a man. He National / International ...... 6 practiced medicine in the Northwest and Nickerson wants people to know Resource Directory...... 12 will be lost forever. All that will be saved that “you don’t have to be totally out to is society’s somewhat distorted opinion lived in Spokane for about 18 months Reviews & Previews ...... 9 before he and his wife moved back East. participate in this history project. We of GLBT life. realize it is still difficult for people to be Spokane / Regional...... 3 This is why, since her service as a Nickerson has interviewed about a dozen elders from the local GLBT out, particularly in outlying areas. It is Voices...... 3 VISTA volunteer ended in November, possible to remain anonymous and still Nickerson has devoted most of her community. She has heard and recorded many fascinating stories, but the take part and help to round out the history time and attention to the project. Each of our queer community.” According generation has the generation before it to historical accounts she has documented thus far are “just a handful of pieces in to Nickerson, there is a different set Fly your Flags thank for the progress that has been made of criteria for GLBT elders from “way, on Fridays! with regard to inclusion and acceptance what must be an enormous puzzle.” She is of LGBT persons. “It is important to know looking for people born before 1960 who would like to tell their stories. “We had to Please see HISTORY page 3 Page  Stonewall News Northwest Monday, December 11, 2006 Monday, December 11, 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 

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Stonewall News Northwest is copyrighted under federal law. Any reproduction of Tessa’s Advocates for Youth 2006 Urban Retreat Trip its contents is prohibited unless written By Contessa “Tessa” Medina persmission is obtained. Spokane, WA the opportunity, I took it – but very that actually applies to each and every hesitantly. Now I don’t see why I was so individual. What this means basically is One copy of Stonewall News Northwest is It was three in hesitant. that we want EVERYTHING! available free of charge for each reader at the morning on Going to this retreat not only gave I’m amazed by all I learned and current distribution locations. Copies of September 14th, Stonewall News Northwest which have not me in-depth information about the experienced in Washington, D.C. I been picked up for the purpose of read- 2006 and I was issues I have been involved with for loved the city. Our hotel was located ing them are the property of Stonewall awake and feeling almost three years but it also opened just about two city blocks from the gay Publishing, Inc. Any unauthorized person scared, nervous my eyes even more to our right as youth district. I explored many stores there who takes or moves mutliple copies of and ecstatic all at Stonewall News Northwest to prevent to be responsible for our own choices. and especially enjoyed shopping at a other people from seeing or reading the same time. My Teenagers aren’t just the irresponsible, small Pride store. I really hope that one them shall be considered guilty of theft. name is Contessa hormonal time bombs some adults day someone will open a shop like it in Violators will be prosecuted. Medina and I am seem to think we are. As an eighteen Spokane. born and raised in year old, I am better prepared to step At the end of the five days, it was Multiple copies can be sent to any distri- Spokane, WA. 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The oilet rush hristmas Tree C a direct action group dedicated to saving by Tim Anderson t b old growth plastic. am not sure how most folks While the rest of the family was gone remember Christmas 2005. I shopping, my father acted out. He snuck remember it was the season the toilet brush Christmas tree out of the of “Narnia”, “Rent” on film and garage and frantically assembled it behind “Brokeback Mountain.” It was the season mom’s back. Upon her return, my mother whereI a President still couldn’t explain was not amused. Despite Dad’s attempt to his response to Hurricane Katrina, Iraq hide all the bare metal, and despite his at- and no child left behind. It was a season tempts to “shape” the tree, and despite the of political contradictions and uncertain fact he was nearly bleeding to death from economic news. the effort, the tree still did not resemble It was also the first Christmas season anything close to a “life like” seven feet tall my family celebrated Christmas eve in my Scotch pine. sister’s new house. It was the first Christ- Because this is your basic Christmas mas I spent with my boyfriend Kevin. It story, and we all know your basic Christ- was the first Christmas that my three year mas tale always has some sort of great old niece, Kelcy, really seemed to get the ending, a moral moment of sanity, and a whole Grinch, Rudolph and Frosty the this-is-what’s-really-important tah-duh, I Snowman brat pack thing. Sadly, it was won’t let you down. the first Christmas without my beloved My father prevailed, and the tree was grandmother, Agnes “Billie” Lopeman. Oh not replaced. After a few hours, my mom yeah, it was also the first season in nearly gave up and started speaking to him a decade that I didn’t post a Christmas again. The family rallied, and we deco- Story. rated the old girl. I’d started the story, but just could Mom took some of her “good” orna- not finish it. I was in no mood to try to pull ments from the “formal” tree in the living something out of my stockings hung with room, and we began to give our toilet care that just obviously was no longer brush tree an extreme make over-Drag there. There had to be something more to queen, Dempsey’s diva style. tell about Go Tell It on the Mountain than out clichéing the clichéd. For some rea- I won’t say it was easy. More of the son, I just could not get with the Christ- branches broke, coming off in our hands mas spirit program. when we attempted to mold them. My father affixed the tree topper with bailing It’s an understatement to say my fam- wire, after what remained of the tree top ily enjoys our Christmas traditions-tradi- finally disintegrated. Yet there is a Christ- tions that probably rival most people’s mas Miracle to this story. The tree finally definition of addictions. There is the an- began to look like a legitimate Scotch nual compulsive decorating blitz, the as- pine—albeit one covered under a lot of sembly of competing artificial Christmas crap. trees, the 24 days of indulgent Norwegian Christmas baking, the stringing of two But don’t get me wrong, the Christ- million lights and finally, there’s the pains- mas miracle here isn’t that a ton of smells taking set up of all of my mother’s various and bells, bright and shiny pretty stuff, or Christmas villages. queer eye for Christmas tree saved the old girl from the dump. Rather, a toilet brush Because we are Lutheran, and we are Christmas tree has a lot in common with a addicted to Advent liturgical rituals, we certain humble manger, ugly beginnings excel in overdoing everything. We are a and a certain Christ child born in the most stubborn people. We light too many can- common and undignified of places. Sure dles, bake too many sweets, and decorate, you can dress it up, and romanticize it, but knowing we are destined to repeat the Anderson family Toilet Brush Christmas Tree - circa 2005 the beginning of one of the world’s great same electrical mistakes year after year. religions begins in a barn. Every December, after all the lights we call dances with extension chords. no! no! instead of ho ho ho. I felt just as During a season of ugly Betty and ugly are strung on the house, we trudge out- If grace is the bedrock of the Lutheran ugly and worn out as my parent’s ancient Black Fridays, the grace of hideous begin- side to marvel at the glory made possible Christmas liturgy, Home Depot is the bed- artificial Christmas tree. The one my mom nings and finding redemption no matter through Washington’s cheap access to rock of the Anderson’s. just referred to as “That Thing”. Dating back where you come from, is the Christmas nearly unlimited hydro electrical power. Lutherans do a lot of kneeling, stand- to the late 60s, the tree once represented message to end all Christmas messages. Within minutes, my parent’s entire house ing, sitting, standing, sitting and standing the wonder years of “life-like”. These days, It’s not what you get for Christmas, how goes dark—if not the neighborhood. as a part of their worship experience. In- it resembles a giant green toilet brush in corporated into this ritual is the repetition still life. indebted you end up come January, or My father, the semi retired preacher, how bling-bling you make your grand is famous for leading us through the val- of phrases like “Amen,” “hear our prayer The branches are worn, the plastic Lord” and such. For the Andersons, instead needles having decomposed to the point entrance for the Men’s Chorus concert, ley of the shadow of “This year it will be but what’s shining at your core. For many different.” He bravely tests all the lights, of standing and kneeling and repeating of becoming brittle and prickly. One wears Amen and hear my prayer Lord during the gloves to put it together. The color coding gay Christians, endlessly rejected by their balances on ladders in the rain, untangles faith as not good enough, not straight light chords in the wind and finally after holiday, we repetitively utilize a variety of swatches that allow an assembler to easily ladders, Christmas lights and ladder-to- discern the placement of each branch are enough or not saved enough, the bright- getting everything plugged in, tells ev- est and best hope we have remains found eryone to go outside and be amazed. roof prolonged stress positions. This too long gone. Standing six feet tall, the top is involves prayer. mostly missing after a few too many an- in the simple humility of a manger. On a So we go outside. We look up in won- night filled with the essence of scandal, an der. We are amazed. Then the breakers My parents argue about what should gel verses star family tree-topper battles. be unplugged—the lighted and ani- Gaping holes define its form. My father impossible virgin birth, and an unsightly blow. My father then repeats the proud maternity ward, I see the arrival of Christ tradition of years past, feeling his way out mated Bambi deer grazing in the yard, or likes to claim our toilet brush Christmas the Icicle Lights dangling from the roof. Tree is “vintage.” not exactly exceeding the expectations of to the garage, while once again shouting the perfectly perfect religious set. at my mother that no matter how many We’ve repeated these rituals many, many In 2005, my father chose the artificial times and everyone has their role. This is Christmas tree as “his” line in the sand. The But I do see barnyard-born Jesus as times he flips the breakers, the electrical pretty dang impressive and meaningful overload is still too great and that some- how the Anderson’s find salvation: ladder, replacement of the sacred ancient toilet breaker box, ladder, breaker box, emer- brush Christmas tree was, as dad put it, for the rest of us. In that light, the toilet thing will have to be unplugged before brush Christmas tree seems a most fabu- the ten million Christmas lights that re- gency room. “over my dead body.” Representing that Hear our prayer, Lord. final Christmas consumption battlefield lous way to accessorize an already great main will stay lit. faith-based faith moment. Mangers and Some have found that as with Lu- he was willing to die over, mom took his My mother is not one to easily accept toilet brush Christmas trees represent a theran liturgical experience in general, proclamation as a bluff. My mother insist- reality. most beautiful dynamic duo introducing the Anderson Christmas Ritual can lead to ed we would finally replace the old tree. As if on cue, we will trudge back in- the greatest story ever told. One that just spiritual exhaustion. My father said the old tree was just side. Pretending in amazement that such keeps on getting better, increasingly gor- a thing could have happened to us again, So as I was saying, I’m not sure how fine. My mother said it was an embarrass- ment, and that it should be replaced. geous, and more meaningful with each we stand bewildered that God would most folks remember Christmas 2005. But passing year. not honor our display. Feeling our way I remember it for one thing—I finally hit Dad wouldn’t budge. The family be- against the walls, we find the door, and bottom. Despite Bing Crosby, Starbucks gan choosing sides. When it was all said A writer, horseman, truck driver, and gradu- and done, Dad’s vote stood alone on the ate of Seattle Pacific University and Lutheran wait for my father’s signal that he’s found and Cranberry Bliss Bars, nothing but Bible Institute of Seattle, Tim has been published the electrical panel. nothing could rescue my Christmas Mood. side of saving the old tree. My dyed-in- in Guide, Frontier, Second Essence and Bend, Don’t Shatter. He is also the president of the Gay Lutherans believe in second chances, I was so ok with that. the-wool Republican, Lutheran father was staging his first direct action protest to Truckers Association. For more in-depth informa- a doctrine we call Grace. The Anderson’s There would be no Christmas Story. tion about his bio, visit www.highmountainranch. also believe in second chances, a doctrine No decorating. No snow. I embraced no! save an old growth tree. My father had un- com which won Website of the Year from www. wittingly just founded CHRISTMAS FIRST! roadstaronline.com. Monday, December 11, 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page  Anything but Straight [email protected] by Wayne Besen A Religous Test A couple of weeks ago I railed against the Religious Right for turning Santa Claus into Mother Goose Is Loose a wedge issue with their obnoxious and offensive “War on Christmas” initiative. Through The oilet rush hristmas Tree a pressure campaign, extremist groups forced major retailers, including Wal-Mart and t b C Twinkle,Row, row, twinkle, row great your big boat grin... Walgreen Co. to replace inclusive “Happy Holiday” greetings in stores with the more in- lookgently at this down new loftthe I’m stream... in! your-face “Merry Christmas.” Granite slabs and stainless steel While I love the joyous marriage has now become a condo on the riverfront “Christmas spirit,” my main a club against others giveis not it that too contempo large a feel.dream point was that the insidious who disagree with the purpose behind this campaign fundamentalists. was to force non-Christians Prager went on to make into paying homage to the the outrageous claim that right wing’s pale-skinned, only one holy book represents suburban, Republican Jesus. America, even though there VALERIE M. 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The reading too much into this campaign. “War on Christmas” and the “War on Gay The last thing the fundamentalists Marriage” and the “War on Rep. Ellison” would ever want to do, they pleaded, are cut from the same intolerant cloth. If was force their beliefs on anyone. The you don’t submit to the will of the right issue, they said, was about religious wing, the penalty is persecution and freedom and allowing God back into the exclusion from civil society. public square. If you want to shop in December, The question is, whose God? you will say Merry Christmas and The Leviticus-spouting loons are listen to Silent Night. If you want your now up in arms because Rep. Keith relationship recognized, you will marry Ellison, D-Minn., has said that he wants a person of a gender approved by the to take his Congressional oath with his AFA’s Bible. If you desire serving this hand on the Koran instead of the Bible. nation in Congress, you must swear by a This makes perfect sense, book you don’t believe in. Sounds like a considering a Muslim taking an oath free country, doesn’t it? with his hand on the Koran has infinitely Prager and his ilk have a poor more meaning to him than using understanding of America and seek to another religious text. The question is make this nation the Christian version of why any rational person would object Iran. The only time Prager makes sense is to this reasonable request? Unless, of when he argues that if we allow Ellison course, the hidden agenda is to send to take an oath on the Koran, it will open a message to religious minorities that the door to other religious texts in such Christianity is the supreme religion in ceremonies. But so what if this happens? America. It would only strengthen America and The American Family Association our tradition of religious freedom. 123 E. 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The Supreme Court does not recognize specialties, and certification is not required to practice law in Washington. Page  Stonewall News Northwest Monday, December 11, 2006 National & International The Sit-In at the Altar: No ‘I Court decision: Poway Do’ Till Gays Can Do It, Too School District not protect- getting married. Going into high school that was the goal, to meet a nice girl and get married to her.” ing gay & lesbian students Gay and lesbian organizations Jury decision found former Poway High School gay & working to have same-sex marriage legalized don’t officially sanction what lesbian students subjected to relentless harassment these couples are doing. They said the (San Diego) --- In papers submit- the harassment that Joey and Megan gesture is sweet, but don’t want anyone ted November 21, 2006, Lambda Legal suffered was so “severe and pervasive” to put off marriage. urged the California Court of Appeal that they awarded a combined $300,000 “The people we represent want to get (Fourth District) to uphold a jury de- to the students. married,” said Susan Sommer, the senior cision that found that former Poway “I kept a log of the times when I was counsel at Lambda Legal. “It’s not like High School students were subjected to Mary Lunetta and Max Hartman. called ‘fag’ and other derogatory words we encourage different-sex couples who relentless harassment because they are and when I was physically assaulted or want to get married not to. We recognize gay and lesbian. my life was threatened,” Ramelli said. By Kayleen Schafer the legal rights of getting married and “All parents expect that their chil- “Hardly a day went by that I didn’t get the cultural benefits.” The New York Times dren will be safe and protected at school shoved or called a name, so there was Molly McKay, a founder of Marriage and all schools in California are required no way that anyone could question that Equality U.S.A. in Oakland, said its goal LAST July, Kelly White and her to take effective measures to achieve what was happening to me was a seri- is to increase the number of people that environment,” said Brian Chase, ous, constant problem. I don’t want fu- boyfriend became engaged. They had who have the protections that come a cozy picnic of wine and cheese on Lambda Legal Staff Attorney based in ture gay and lesbian students at Poway with marriage. “We love weddings,” Ms. its Western Re- to suffer from the a hill before he presented her with a McKay said. watermelon-flavor Ring Pop and asked gional Office and same harassment Those delaying marriage also meet lead attorney on Although Donovan I went through.” her to marry him. “I’d rather not say if he resistance from friends and relatives who got down on one knee or not,” she said. the case. “Even and Ramelli reported Joey and say they are using politics to avoid real after their moth- Megan’s case is “It’s embarrassing.” commitment. Some of Mr. Bell’s family the harassment to school A couple of the same mind: Charlize ers complained the latest lawsuit and friends say he and Ms. Augusto about their kids officials, the jury in the Lambda Legal Theron and Stuart Townsend. are not serious about their relationship But they won’t end up at the altar being harassed trial court found that the has taken on because they haven’t exchanged marriage because they are anytime soon: they said they would not vows. officials took “minimal or to help secure gay and lesbian, a safe environ- marry until gay and lesbian couples are “I don’t feel like I can meet anyone no action at all” when they also allowed to. the school district ment for lesbian, more wonderful than her,” Mr. Bell said. did little to noth- reported the incidents. gay, bisexual “I usually explain that I wouldn’t go “But I can’t clearly communicate that to to a lunch counter that wouldn’t allow ing to protect and transgender everyone around me until we’re married. Joey or Megan, (LGBT) students people of color to eat there, so why I think that my family thinks that once would I support an institution that won’t which is why the jury in the trial court at school. Lambda Legal has created a we love and care for each other enough, ruled against the Poway Unified School allow everyone to take part,” said Ms. that our politics will break down.” tool kit to help LGBT students know White, 24, a law student at the University District.” their rights at school and to help educa- Mary Lunetta’s grandmother, Joey Ramelli and Megan Donovan tors and other adults become aware of of California, Davis. “Sometimes people 77, doesn’t understand why her don’t buy that analogy.” were students at Poway High School, some of the issues that LGBT students granddaughter is putting off marriage, a school in the Poway Unified School face. The tool kit can be found on Lamb- Whether it makes sense or not, some either. Ms. Lunetta, 24, a community heterosexual couples, mostly in their in studies major at the University of District in northern San Diego County. da Legal’s “Out, Safe & Respected” Web 20s and 30s, are protesting the inability California, Santa Cruz, explained to Over the course of their junior year site at http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi- of gay and lesbian couples to marry by her grandmother that she is waiting to other students relentlessly taunted them bin/iowa/osr/index.html?page=osr_in- putting off their own marriage. Unless make it official with Max Hartman, her with antigay slurs and Joey was even dex. wedded bliss is available to everyone, in boyfriend of five years, because her aunt, physically assaulted and his car was Staff Attorney Brian Chase, based in every state, they say, they want no part who is a lesbian, can’t marry. vandalized. The harassment suffered by Lambda Legal’s Western Regional Office of it. Ms. Lunetta Megan and Joey was so brutal that they in Los Angeles, is the organization’s lead These couples said she did both had to drop out of Poway High attorney on the case. Lambda Legal’s have gone mostly “It’s a very powerful not expect her School and completed studies toward Deputy Legal Director Hayley Goren- unnoticed (except decision to stand up against grandmother their high school diploma at home. berg and cocounsel Paula S. Rosenstein by parents waiting to get it or Although Donovan and Ramelli and Bridget J. Wilson of the law firm to send out wedding discrimination in a system agree. “And reported the harassment to school of- Rosenstein, Wilson & Dean, P. L. C. in announcements). where you benefit. There’s she didn’t.” Her ficials, the jury in the trial court found San Diego, join him on the case. Then Brad Pitt and no more powerful way of grandmother, that the officials took “minimal or no The case is Donovan and Ramelli v. Angelina Jolie took though, did tell action at all” when they reported the Poway Unified School District. up the cause. In saying, ‘I object.’ ” her about Mr. incidents. Further, the jury found that an Esquire article --Ms. McKay Pitt and Ms. in October called Marriage Equality U.S.A Jolie. “They’re “(My List) 15 Things . copying us,” Ms. I Think Everyone Lunetta said. Should Know,” Mr. According Pitt writes, “Angie and I will consider to the Government Accountability tying the knot when everyone else in Office, a marriage license comes with the country who wants to be married is 1,138 federal rights, including the legally able.” ability to claim a dead spouse’s Social They are not the first celebrity Security benefits and to make medical couple to have the idea. In 2005 on the decisions for a spouse in an emergency. television show “Extra,” Charlize Theron Massachusetts is the only state that allows said of her relationship with the actor gay marriage. In 44 states it is forbidden Stuart Townsend, “We said we would get by statute, constitution or both. Still, married the day that gays and lesbians most unmarried heterosexual couples can get married, when that right is given acknowledge that it would be easy for to them.” them, unlike a same-sex couple, to pass A number of the heterosexual for husband and wife if they need to. holdouts live in California, where in Andrea Ayvazian and Michael Klare February 2004, Gavin Newsom, the at their home in Massachusetts. Despite mayor of San Francisco, issued marriage having a son, 18, they are among the licenses to same-sex couples. Some couples who say “not yet” to marriage couples cite that act as the catalyst for until gays and lesbians have the same their protest. right to marry as heterosexuals. Some of those delaying marriage are “As we continue together, people will cynical types who seem happy to stick it just assume we’re married,” Mr. Hartman out. They think the idea of marriage is said. “If I’m sick in the hospital, and she antiquated and want to be tied to a spouse says she’s my wife, they’re not going to as much they might want to move in with ask for documentation.” the in-laws after the honeymoon. Most of these couples don’t have “I didn’t have the wedding fantasies children, but said they wouldn’t cave in some little girls have,” said Sarah Augusto, when they did. An easy resolution... 25, a sociology graduate student in Davis, The stance tends to be entirely NEW! 20-minute Rapid Oral HIV Test Calif., who has been committed to Jon personal. Holding a picket sign in front of Bell, 26, a museum exhibit designer, since the local courthouse isn’t on the agenda. HIV and STD testing • 324.1600 college graduation three years ago. But some couples see no point in 1101 West College Avenue | TDD 324.1464 | www.SRHD.org But some honestly wish they would resisting marriage unless they’re going walk the aisle, Mr. Bell for one. “Sarah has to publicize it. They do so mostly by changed the way I thought about things a ton,” he said. “I was really excited about Please see ALTAR page 10 Monday, December 11, 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page  Body of gay rights ‘hero’ Romney’s hypocracy on saying that he would be a stronger advo- cate for gay rights than Senator Edward languished after death Gay Rights M. Kennedy, his opponent in a Senate race, in a position that stands in contrast After sodomy case win, Garner died in poverty By Adam Nagourney and David D. to his current role as a champion of a state Donations to the case, Lawrence v. Kirkpatrick constitutional amendment banning same- Texas, poured in from across the nation. sex marriage. The money helped bring the case to the WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 — Gov. Mitt “We must make equality for gays U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in 2003 Romney, the Massachusetts Republican and lesbians a mainstream concern,” Mr. that state sodomy laws were unconstitu- who has built a presidential campaign on Romney wrote in a detailed plea for the tional. a broad appeal for conservative support, is support of the club, a gay Republican or- But three years after the $750,000 drawing sharply increased criticism from ganization. conservative activists for his advocacy of case ended and gay activists declared the The circulation of the letter by gay gay rights in a 1994 letter. plaintiffs heroes, Garner died in poverty rights groups in recent weeks has set off a of complications from meningitis. Mr. Romney’s standing among con- storm of outrage among social conserva- servatives is being hurt by a letter he sent tives, and by Friday was looming as a seri- Please see GARNER page 13 to the Log Cabin Club of Massachusetts Congress approves Ryan White reauthorization (Washington) The House late Friday have cut federal spending in California, night passed a compromise version to Florida and Illinois. The money would reauthorize funding for the Ryan White have been redirected to rural states, CARE Act. The program, since 1990, has mainly in the South. Tyron Garner provided critical care and treatment to Late Tuesday afternoon Clinton low-income Americans living with HIV struck a deal Tuesday with GOP leaders By Joshua Lynsen and AIDS. that would see a reduction in the cuts to The bill passed the Senate earlier in the larger states while still giving more Mitchell Katine still remembers the the week and now heads to the White money to rural areas. time gays opened their wallets to help House for President George W. Bush’s The original bill would have seen Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachu- Tyron Garner. signature. New York State lose $100 million and the setts, at a rally last month in Boston It was 1998. Garner and another man, “Today is great day for people with other big states about $70 million each. against same-sex marriage. John Lawrence, had been arrested after AIDS in the U.S.,” said Michael Wein- Clinton said 100,000 New Yorkers Texas police looking for an armed in- stein, President of the AIDS Healthcare infected with HIV should not have been ous complication to Mr. Romney’s hopes. truder barged into Lawrence’s apartment Foundation. forced to suffer cuts in order to spread Aides to Mr. Romney, who did not bedroom. “Opportunities for people living money elsewhere. dispute the letter’s legitimacy, said that Garner and Lawrence were charged with HIV/AIDS to obtain medical care Under the revised version New York the governor’s opinions on gay issues had under the state’s sodomy law. and get on lifesaving antiretroviral drug will see $8 million chopped. not changed. They said Mr. Romney had Against all odds, they decided to chal- treatments should increase significantly “As this bill faced being caught in a always been an opponent of same-sex lenge the statute. with the passage of this bill.” political play at the eleventh hour, thou- marriage, had always opposed discrimina- “There were many people who want- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) sands of those in our community flooded tion against gay men and lesbians and had ed to be involved and contribute money had held up renewal of the act because, the U.S. Capitol with calls demanding been consistent in his views about allow- toward the fight,” said Katine, who was in its original form the reauthorization passage.,” said said Joe Solmonese, Presi- ing them to serve in the military. Garner’s attorney in Texas. would have reduced federal grants to dent of the Human Rights Campaign. “Governor Romney believes Ameri- New York State. The measure also would Please see ROMNEY page 10 Page  Stonewall News Northwest Monday, December 11, 2006

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Little Miss Sunshine Too Cool for Christmas Cool Yule Martin Solveig In The House Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, directors Sam Irvin, director Bette Midler Martin Solveig Fox Home Entertainment, 99 minutes Regent/here! TV, 92 minutes Columbia Records Defected Records Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House The Lavender Locker Room This could have been no more than Brooke Nevin plays the part of Lind- When I got my review copy of Bette Have you grown a bit weary of all by Kelly Lerner & Carol Venolia by Patricia Nell Warren another clichéd comedy about a pain- say, whose two dads are presented in this Midler’s first ever holiday album, Ire- the holiday music cropping up every- Lark Books, a division of Sterling Publishing Wildcat Publishing fully dysfunctional family-on-the-road Christmas tale as if such a thing were not ally wasn’t that excited. Ever since the where these days? Do you feel the need Let this be a green, dream home. picture. The budget is low and yet the at all unusual. Typical of Christmas com- resurgence of Christmas music about to shake a little bootie, even though you gift for anyone who You will find help at Most of us have friends, “family” and relatives who are athletic or are sports great direction and perfectly cast actors edies, two-dimensional characters (includ- twenty years ago, it seems as if everyone may not be a computer-animated pen- cares about the en- all levels, from small fans or at least hunger after the athletes who play various sports. The Lavender rise above the mundane and deliver ing the two dads) populate the story, and imaginable is putting out a collection of guin? Well, those kind folks at Defected vironment and their green changes that Locker Room is the perfect gift for them, “family” and non-family alike. off-beat performances that evoke both the message is a tad heavy handed, but carols and holiday tunes. Many of them Records have released a truly must-have home. Local green you make today This history of stars, ballet danc- mirth and sadness for the human condi- the vehicle works mostly because of the are languid at best, and most of them are album for all you danceophiles out there. eco-architect Kelly to more advanced GLBTQ athletes be- ers, golfers, air tion. Well worth watching. professional quality and unexpectedly downright abysmal. After several listens, French producer Martin Solveig’s two Lerner has co-writ- moves for larger gins 3,000 years ago racers, swimmers Steve Carell interesting double I am pleased to say that this newest offer- disc DJ set Martin Solveig In The House ten this full-color, projects. Understand with Achilles and and baseball and (The 40 Year Old transformation of ing from The Divine Miss M is worthy of is the most engaging album of its type lavishly illustrated how your home can Patroclus and a lively football players are Virgin, “The Office”) the two main char- inclusion in anyone’s music collection. to grace my stereo since I started writing guide with Carol function in harmony telling of Homer’s all discussed in the plays the gay uncle; acters. Bette has taken on a decidedly jazzy this column. Venolia about bring- with the earth’s nat- The Iliad sans the forum of GLBTQ ori- a Proust scholar who I wasn’t sure bend of late, and Solveig opens ing your home into ural systems. Who sanitizing influence entation. recently attempted what to expect this album is no his first disc with harmony with na- would not want to of Hollywood. The Challenges to suicide and seems when I realized exception. Full or- an intro track that ture. come home to a passion and dedica- dress codes, behav- to be the only one George Hamilton chestra provides slyly begs for at- haven that nurtures You might re- tion of these two ior on and off the to comprehend the (Love at First Bite) the backdrop as tention, and soon them, restores their member that last warriors and lovers fields and courts, insanity around him. turns out to be the Midler takes on Mr. V’s “Put Your vitality and helps year, Kelly earned was common knowl- and the politics His performance is interesting and Yuletide tunes, Drink Down” sets them lower their en- the prestigious 2005 World Habitat Award edge, as was their of changing the filled with remark- convincing Santa mostly secular, to work estab- ergy bills now and forever? for her work introducing energy efficient same sex orientation. rules of established ably subtle humor who is disguised mostly familiar, but lishing the open straw-bale construction to China. We are With over 400 color photos, detailed War games were the sports to include and insight. Greg as a mall Santa. He with a few surprises groove which always happy to support such progres- case studies of eco-remodels in every cli- beginning of what women and trans- Kinnear (As Good strikes a deal with along the way. One dominates the set. sive work from a local “family” member. mate, and an extensive resource list, this we know as com- gender players add As It Gets) plays the Lindsay to let her real treat is Bette’s These aren’t dense Inside you will find how to change book will educate, inspire and empower petitive sports and to the fodder that overreaching father transform him from duet with Johnny Eurotrance songs, the home you have into an eco-para- you to make your next home-improve- the Olympic Games lights up the imagi- who is obsessively a dumpy old Claus Mathis on “Winter full of synths and dise—on any budget. Learn the simple ment project a green one! More informa- today. nation of what it trying to market his to a tanned and Wonderland/Let It thumpa-thumpa step-by-step process to sort through the tion is available at www.naturalremodel- It was her talent must have been like “fool-proof” nine dapper younger self Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.” Mathis beats without end. Solveig is smart confusing array of green options, focusing ing.com. in the popular sporting competition of in other times. step success plan. who has a remark- shows surprisingly modern hipness enough to let the music breathe, all the Toni Coletter (The able resemblance for someone who has been recording while maintaining a get-up-and-dance on strategies to create your own unique, Buy local! Think global! jousting that brought Joan of Arc to the Patricia’s faculty for bringing these Sixth Sense) plays the overly honest to Hollywood star and debonair hawker of for 50 years, and the two dig into their vibe. Full of Latin and African rhythms, attention of the Duke of Alencon, who stories to life is unerring. She creates an mother and Alan Arkin is the curmud- Ritz and Wheat Thins Toasted Chips on TV. creative merging of the two songs with Solveig flows through some of his own in turn helped her gain the attention of intimacy within each story of our sport- geonly grandfather of the adorable young The tongue-in-cheek send-up is amusing, contagious spirit. Midler makes certain songs (“Jealousy,” “Something Better”), One Voice Charles, the Dauphin of France. She was ing heroes that compels the reader to Abigail Breslin who desperately wants to and Hamilton puts the “S” in suave. to include the oft-excluded verses from includes label mate Bob Sinclar’s “For Barbra Streisand also gifted with incredible swordsman- turn to the next page. She enlightens us be crowned Little Miss Sunshine. Paul familiar songs such as “Have Yourself A You,” from his “Western Dream” album (re- Rhino Entertainment ship. Her spirited abilities, in combina- about the unspoken heritage from our Donna Mills (“Knot’s Landing”) plays Dano is her brother who has taken a vow Mrs. Santa Claus, a secondary character Merry Little Christmas,” “I’ll Be Home For viewed here July 2006), and even has the This 20th Anniversary DVD edition tion with an innate understanding of forerunners who changed the face of of silence until he can qualify for flight who is important to the plot, because she Christmas” and “What Are You Doing New courage (or good sense) to revisit some showcases Barbra performing many of her the organization of armies, changed the social politics and sports by being true to course of European and world history. school and dwells in teen-angst-hatred- and Mister Claus seem to have grown Year’s Eve?” songs in order to tie the set together bet- best-loved songs in a uniquely intimate who they discovered themselves to be. of-all-things-family. Each of them have apart over the years. Will the younger and If I have any complaints about this al- ter. It is a wonderful sonic journey that setting and with a new introduction. Tennis champions, figure skating This one is a must-read. Enjoy. achingly painful self realizations on their more handsome edition of Santa revive bum, it would be in its length (only eleven excites without exhausting, and leaves Since it was created, One Voice has journey from Albuquerque to California their sagging romance? You betcha! tracks) and its lack of emotional daring. the listener ready for more. raised more than $7 million that has been for the pageant. Those familiar with the heartbreak of her The second helping is full of funk channeled through the Streisand Founda- The hidden How many fam- ‘70s recordings, such as “Shiver Me Tim- and R&B, deep and delightful. At times tion to charities committed to antinuclear GLAAD’s Report of GLBTQ on Broadcast TV truth, of course, is ilies’ members exist bers,” will wonder very modern, as in activities, environmental preservation, civil that Lindsay learns “The Class,” CBS – Sean Maguire plays Kyle (gay/white) side by side, day by where that bravado Lee Fields’ open- liberties and human rights. just how important day without mean- her relationship has gone. Surely ing track “I Got A Giving this gift is doubly meaningful “Brothers & Sisters,“ ABC – Matthew Rhys plays Kevin (gay/white) ingful interaction? with her family re- there was similar Woman,” and then to anyone who supports civil rights and – Luke MacFarlane plays Scotty (gay/white) This movie exam- ally is, and therein depth to plumb in completely retro loves Babs as so many of us do. “Desperate Housewives,” ABC – Shawn Pyfrom plays Andrew (gay/white) ines that question. lies the true trans- some of these tunes. with The Jackson She ‘gives great pipes.’ Every song is a “ER,” NBC – Laura Innes plays Dr. Kerry Weaver (lesbian/white) The camera formation. But if you are look- Sisters (“I Believe gem. Make someone’s holiday especially “Fashion House,” MyNetworkTV – Garrett Swann plays Harold (gay/white) peers at the shal- Michael Gel- ing for a comfort- In Miracles”) and cheerful with this newly released version. low proceedings of – Tony Tripoli plays Hans (gay/white) bart seems to have able collection of The Chi-Lites (“Are this family. Much is written this com- holiday songs that You My Woman?”) “Help Me Help You,” ABC – Jim Rash plays Jonathan (gay/white) conveyed without edy more for fami- might underscore a Even George Fill Those Dance Cards “The Office,” NBC – Oscar Nuñez playes Oscar (gay/Latino) words. The alien- lies with children party or work well Clinton makes C o n s i d e r chanting storybook world “The Simpsons,” FOX – Hank Azaria plays Waylon Smithers (gay/white) ation and with- than adults. as a soundtrack for an appearance. If getting tickets to enjoyed by children and – Julie Kavner plays Patty (lesbian/white) holding that mark Peter Allen’s gift opening on the Quentin Tarantino obvious aspects of a music is pleasant the Nutcracker. adults alike. PNB’s masterful “Ugly Betty.” ABC – Michael Urie plays Marc (gay/white) 25th, this is a great owned a dance This is a definite holiday production is consid- family’s dysfunction and an above-av- record. club, this would be “Big Day,” ABC – Leslie Odom, Jr. plays Fred (gay/African American) Northwest favor- ered to be one of the best in creates a piercingly erage score for the The real gems are the songs that blasting for the writing masses. The next ite “family” holi- the entire world. “Grey’s Anatomy.” ABC – Steven W. Bailey plays Joe (gay/white) real experience on genre, but clearly aren’t familiar. “Cool Yule,” “Mele Kaliki- time a doubting friend tries to disparage some levels. Grant- not Allen’s best day tradition that Add a ticket to Swan “The War at Home,” FOX – Rami Malek plays Kenny (gay/Middle East-American) maka” and “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me DJ mix albums, just slip disc two into a ed, satire is the form work. has been dazzling Lake, long believed to be the Warm” are great additions to the canon, player and watch their disrespect evapo- of expression most often used here, but This is all easily forgiven. Just let go the young-at- g r e a t e s t Sexual Orientation Race and only Bette could bring them to us rate with each sly transition. By the time only as a veneer for the underlying truth. and enjoy this newest addition to the heart each holi- c l a s s i c a l like this. I still haven’t decided whether the final song plays, either they will have growing family of holiday movies. Fan- day season for ballet of all Haltingly, in fits and spurts, each char- “From A Distance (Christmas Version)” is been converted, or they have no soul. acter realizes his/her own inner truth and tasy keeps us young. nearly a quarter time. It has delightful, or is just a gimmick allowing By mixing both modern and classic resentments begin to fall away revealing Rent this one for you and the young- of a century. Treat a fantasti- Miss M to capitalize on past success for dance tracks and giving each its own the common emotions they share. sters in your life. your family and cal plot current profit. Perhaps in a few years, it disc, Solveig has put together a perfect friends to the filled with Lest I give too much away, be assured will become clear whether this track was double-A side album. Each has its own memories and romance, that the end results are heartwarming GLBT Book Group a great idea or not. mood, yet each demands the same body magic of Pacific sorcery and and affable. Even the death of a loved Overall, Cool Yule is a fun album response. Northwest Ballet’s betrayal. one can afford the possibility growth Spokane’s GLBT Book Group which may not provide any outstand- If there were ever a perfect reason to laced with humor. meets the first Wednesday monthly inimitable Nut- How incredible will it be ing moments, but that deserves to be throw a dance party, this is it. Nearly three in the second floor conference room cracker—only at McCaw Hall in Seattle! to hear and see Tchaikowsky’s amazing Presented together in both wide included in any Christmas collection. It hours of music, spread across 33 expertly of Auntie’s Bookstore. Facilitator Created by PNB Founding Artistic Di- score brought to scintillating life. screen and full screen version, the DVD will probably work best shuffled in with mixed tracks. I would love to see how a Julie Smith says review sessions rector Kent Stowell and world-famous of Little Miss Sunshine is packed with other holiday offerings, but is certainly a large group of unsuspecting yet willing On the other hand, maybe it would begin at 7 P.M. children’s author and illustrator Maurice 12 White (79%) 1 Latino (7%) bonus materials, including four alternate be better to get the complete remaining 2 Lesbians (13%) The upcoming review session is nice listen all on its own. Give it as a gift bodies would respond; I could hardly sit Sendak (Where The Wild Things Are), season tickets and watch the faces of 1 African American (7%) endings that lend some insight about this year, and perhaps you will be lucky still long enough to write this, alone in the directors’ editing process for retain- Dingo Dilemna by Claire McNab Nutcracker’s brilliant blend of costumes, those you have gifted light up with joy! 12 Gay Men (87%) 1 Middle-Eastern American (7%) enough to receive a copy of your own in my living room. ing the authenticity of the story. on Jan. 3. sets and choreography creates an en- To purchase tickets, call (206) 441-2424. your stocking in return. Monday, December 11, 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 

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Little Miss Sunshine Too Cool for Christmas Cool Yule Martin Solveig In The House Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, directors Sam Irvin, director Bette Midler Martin Solveig Fox Home Entertainment, 99 minutes Regent/here! TV, 92 minutes Columbia Records Defected Records Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House The Lavender Locker Room This could have been no more than Brooke Nevin plays the part of Lind- When I got my review copy of Bette Have you grown a bit weary of all by Kelly Lerner & Carol Venolia by Patricia Nell Warren another clichéd comedy about a pain- say, whose two dads are presented in this Midler’s first ever holiday album, Ire- the holiday music cropping up every- Lark Books, a division of Sterling Publishing Wildcat Publishing fully dysfunctional family-on-the-road Christmas tale as if such a thing were not ally wasn’t that excited. Ever since the where these days? Do you feel the need Let this be a green, dream home. picture. The budget is low and yet the at all unusual. Typical of Christmas com- resurgence of Christmas music about to shake a little bootie, even though you gift for anyone who You will find help at Most of us have friends, “family” and relatives who are athletic or are sports great direction and perfectly cast actors edies, two-dimensional characters (includ- twenty years ago, it seems as if everyone may not be a computer-animated pen- cares about the en- all levels, from small fans or at least hunger after the athletes who play various sports. The Lavender rise above the mundane and deliver ing the two dads) populate the story, and imaginable is putting out a collection of guin? Well, those kind folks at Defected vironment and their green changes that Locker Room is the perfect gift for them, “family” and non-family alike. off-beat performances that evoke both the message is a tad heavy handed, but carols and holiday tunes. Many of them Records have released a truly must-have home. Local green you make today This history of stars, ballet danc- mirth and sadness for the human condi- the vehicle works mostly because of the are languid at best, and most of them are album for all you danceophiles out there. eco-architect Kelly to more advanced GLBTQ athletes be- ers, golfers, air tion. Well worth watching. professional quality and unexpectedly downright abysmal. After several listens, French producer Martin Solveig’s two Lerner has co-writ- moves for larger gins 3,000 years ago racers, swimmers Steve Carell interesting double I am pleased to say that this newest offer- disc DJ set Martin Solveig In The House ten this full-color, projects. Understand with Achilles and and baseball and (The 40 Year Old transformation of ing from The Divine Miss M is worthy of is the most engaging album of its type lavishly illustrated how your home can Patroclus and a lively football players are Virgin, “The Office”) the two main char- inclusion in anyone’s music collection. to grace my stereo since I started writing guide with Carol function in harmony telling of Homer’s all discussed in the plays the gay uncle; acters. Bette has taken on a decidedly jazzy this column. Venolia about bring- with the earth’s nat- The Iliad sans the forum of GLBTQ ori- a Proust scholar who I wasn’t sure bend of late, and Solveig opens ing your home into ural systems. Who sanitizing influence entation. recently attempted what to expect this album is no his first disc with harmony with na- would not want to of Hollywood. The Challenges to suicide and seems when I realized exception. Full or- an intro track that ture. come home to a passion and dedica- dress codes, behav- to be the only one George Hamilton chestra provides slyly begs for at- haven that nurtures You might re- tion of these two ior on and off the to comprehend the (Love at First Bite) the backdrop as tention, and soon them, restores their member that last warriors and lovers fields and courts, insanity around him. turns out to be the Midler takes on Mr. V’s “Put Your vitality and helps year, Kelly earned was common knowl- and the politics His performance is interesting and Yuletide tunes, Drink Down” sets them lower their en- the prestigious 2005 World Habitat Award edge, as was their of changing the filled with remark- convincing Santa mostly secular, to work estab- ergy bills now and forever? for her work introducing energy efficient same sex orientation. rules of established ably subtle humor who is disguised mostly familiar, but lishing the open straw-bale construction to China. We are With over 400 color photos, detailed War games were the sports to include and insight. Greg as a mall Santa. He with a few surprises groove which always happy to support such progres- case studies of eco-remodels in every cli- beginning of what women and trans- Kinnear (As Good strikes a deal with along the way. One dominates the set. sive work from a local “family” member. mate, and an extensive resource list, this we know as com- gender players add As It Gets) plays the Lindsay to let her real treat is Bette’s These aren’t dense Inside you will find how to change book will educate, inspire and empower petitive sports and to the fodder that overreaching father transform him from duet with Johnny Eurotrance songs, the home you have into an eco-para- you to make your next home-improve- the Olympic Games lights up the imagi- who is obsessively a dumpy old Claus Mathis on “Winter full of synths and dise—on any budget. Learn the simple ment project a green one! More informa- today. nation of what it trying to market his to a tanned and Wonderland/Let It thumpa-thumpa step-by-step process to sort through the tion is available at www.naturalremodel- It was her talent must have been like “fool-proof” nine dapper younger self Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.” Mathis beats without end. Solveig is smart confusing array of green options, focusing ing.com. in the popular sporting competition of in other times. step success plan. who has a remark- shows surprisingly modern hipness enough to let the music breathe, all the Toni Coletter (The able resemblance for someone who has been recording while maintaining a get-up-and-dance on strategies to create your own unique, Buy local! Think global! jousting that brought Joan of Arc to the Patricia’s faculty for bringing these Sixth Sense) plays the overly honest to Hollywood star and debonair hawker of for 50 years, and the two dig into their vibe. Full of Latin and African rhythms, attention of the Duke of Alencon, who stories to life is unerring. She creates an mother and Alan Arkin is the curmud- Ritz and Wheat Thins Toasted Chips on TV. creative merging of the two songs with Solveig flows through some of his own in turn helped her gain the attention of intimacy within each story of our sport- geonly grandfather of the adorable young The tongue-in-cheek send-up is amusing, contagious spirit. Midler makes certain songs (“Jealousy,” “Something Better”), One Voice Charles, the Dauphin of France. She was ing heroes that compels the reader to Abigail Breslin who desperately wants to and Hamilton puts the “S” in suave. to include the oft-excluded verses from includes label mate Bob Sinclar’s “For Barbra Streisand also gifted with incredible swordsman- turn to the next page. She enlightens us be crowned Little Miss Sunshine. Paul familiar songs such as “Have Yourself A You,” from his “Western Dream” album (re- Rhino Entertainment ship. Her spirited abilities, in combina- about the unspoken heritage from our Donna Mills (“Knot’s Landing”) plays Dano is her brother who has taken a vow Mrs. Santa Claus, a secondary character Merry Little Christmas,” “I’ll Be Home For viewed here July 2006), and even has the This 20th Anniversary DVD edition tion with an innate understanding of forerunners who changed the face of of silence until he can qualify for flight who is important to the plot, because she Christmas” and “What Are You Doing New courage (or good sense) to revisit some showcases Barbra performing many of her the organization of armies, changed the social politics and sports by being true to course of European and world history. school and dwells in teen-angst-hatred- and Mister Claus seem to have grown Year’s Eve?” songs in order to tie the set together bet- best-loved songs in a uniquely intimate who they discovered themselves to be. of-all-things-family. Each of them have apart over the years. Will the younger and If I have any complaints about this al- ter. It is a wonderful sonic journey that setting and with a new introduction. Tennis champions, figure skating This one is a must-read. Enjoy. achingly painful self realizations on their more handsome edition of Santa revive bum, it would be in its length (only eleven excites without exhausting, and leaves Since it was created, One Voice has journey from Albuquerque to California their sagging romance? You betcha! tracks) and its lack of emotional daring. the listener ready for more. raised more than $7 million that has been for the pageant. Those familiar with the heartbreak of her The second helping is full of funk channeled through the Streisand Founda- The hidden How many fam- ‘70s recordings, such as “Shiver Me Tim- and R&B, deep and delightful. At times tion to charities committed to antinuclear GLAAD’s Report of GLBTQ on Broadcast TV truth, of course, is ilies’ members exist bers,” will wonder very modern, as in activities, environmental preservation, civil that Lindsay learns “The Class,” CBS – Sean Maguire plays Kyle (gay/white) side by side, day by where that bravado Lee Fields’ open- liberties and human rights. just how important day without mean- her relationship has gone. Surely ing track “I Got A Giving this gift is doubly meaningful “Brothers & Sisters,“ ABC – Matthew Rhys plays Kevin (gay/white) ingful interaction? with her family re- there was similar Woman,” and then to anyone who supports civil rights and – Luke MacFarlane plays Scotty (gay/white) This movie exam- ally is, and therein depth to plumb in completely retro loves Babs as so many of us do. “Desperate Housewives,” ABC – Shawn Pyfrom plays Andrew (gay/white) ines that question. lies the true trans- some of these tunes. with The Jackson She ‘gives great pipes.’ Every song is a “ER,” NBC – Laura Innes plays Dr. Kerry Weaver (lesbian/white) The camera formation. But if you are look- Sisters (“I Believe gem. Make someone’s holiday especially “Fashion House,” MyNetworkTV – Garrett Swann plays Harold (gay/white) peers at the shal- Michael Gel- ing for a comfort- In Miracles”) and cheerful with this newly released version. low proceedings of – Tony Tripoli plays Hans (gay/white) bart seems to have able collection of The Chi-Lites (“Are this family. Much is written this com- holiday songs that You My Woman?”) “Help Me Help You,” ABC – Jim Rash plays Jonathan (gay/white) conveyed without edy more for fami- might underscore a Even George Fill Those Dance Cards “The Office,” NBC – Oscar Nuñez playes Oscar (gay/Latino) words. The alien- lies with children party or work well Clinton makes C o n s i d e r chanting storybook world “The Simpsons,” FOX – Hank Azaria plays Waylon Smithers (gay/white) ation and with- than adults. as a soundtrack for an appearance. If getting tickets to enjoyed by children and – Julie Kavner plays Patty (lesbian/white) holding that mark Peter Allen’s gift opening on the Quentin Tarantino obvious aspects of a music is pleasant the Nutcracker. adults alike. PNB’s masterful “Ugly Betty.” ABC – Michael Urie plays Marc (gay/white) 25th, this is a great owned a dance This is a definite holiday production is consid- family’s dysfunction and an above-av- record. club, this would be “Big Day,” ABC – Leslie Odom, Jr. plays Fred (gay/African American) Northwest favor- ered to be one of the best in creates a piercingly erage score for the The real gems are the songs that blasting for the writing masses. The next ite “family” holi- the entire world. “Grey’s Anatomy.” ABC – Steven W. Bailey plays Joe (gay/white) real experience on genre, but clearly aren’t familiar. “Cool Yule,” “Mele Kaliki- time a doubting friend tries to disparage some levels. Grant- not Allen’s best day tradition that Add a ticket to Swan “The War at Home,” FOX – Rami Malek plays Kenny (gay/Middle East-American) maka” and “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me DJ mix albums, just slip disc two into a ed, satire is the form work. has been dazzling Lake, long believed to be the Warm” are great additions to the canon, player and watch their disrespect evapo- of expression most often used here, but This is all easily forgiven. Just let go the young-at- g r e a t e s t Sexual Orientation Race and only Bette could bring them to us rate with each sly transition. By the time only as a veneer for the underlying truth. and enjoy this newest addition to the heart each holi- c l a s s i c a l like this. I still haven’t decided whether the final song plays, either they will have growing family of holiday movies. Fan- day season for ballet of all Haltingly, in fits and spurts, each char- “From A Distance (Christmas Version)” is been converted, or they have no soul. acter realizes his/her own inner truth and tasy keeps us young. nearly a quarter time. It has delightful, or is just a gimmick allowing By mixing both modern and classic resentments begin to fall away revealing Rent this one for you and the young- of a century. Treat a fantasti- Miss M to capitalize on past success for dance tracks and giving each its own the common emotions they share. sters in your life. your family and cal plot current profit. Perhaps in a few years, it disc, Solveig has put together a perfect friends to the filled with Lest I give too much away, be assured will become clear whether this track was double-A side album. Each has its own memories and romance, that the end results are heartwarming GLBT Book Group a great idea or not. mood, yet each demands the same body magic of Pacific sorcery and and affable. Even the death of a loved Overall, Cool Yule is a fun album response. Northwest Ballet’s betrayal. one can afford the possibility growth Spokane’s GLBT Book Group which may not provide any outstand- If there were ever a perfect reason to laced with humor. meets the first Wednesday monthly inimitable Nut- How incredible will it be ing moments, but that deserves to be throw a dance party, this is it. Nearly three in the second floor conference room cracker—only at McCaw Hall in Seattle! to hear and see Tchaikowsky’s amazing Presented together in both wide included in any Christmas collection. It hours of music, spread across 33 expertly of Auntie’s Bookstore. Facilitator Created by PNB Founding Artistic Di- score brought to scintillating life. screen and full screen version, the DVD will probably work best shuffled in with mixed tracks. I would love to see how a Julie Smith says review sessions rector Kent Stowell and world-famous of Little Miss Sunshine is packed with other holiday offerings, but is certainly a large group of unsuspecting yet willing On the other hand, maybe it would begin at 7 P.M. children’s author and illustrator Maurice 12 White (79%) 1 Latino (7%) bonus materials, including four alternate be better to get the complete remaining 2 Lesbians (13%) The upcoming review session is nice listen all on its own. Give it as a gift bodies would respond; I could hardly sit Sendak (Where The Wild Things Are), season tickets and watch the faces of 1 African American (7%) endings that lend some insight about this year, and perhaps you will be lucky still long enough to write this, alone in the directors’ editing process for retain- Dingo Dilemna by Claire McNab Nutcracker’s brilliant blend of costumes, those you have gifted light up with joy! 12 Gay Men (87%) 1 Middle-Eastern American (7%) enough to receive a copy of your own in my living room. ing the authenticity of the story. on Jan. 3. sets and choreography creates an en- To purchase tickets, call (206) 441-2424. your stocking in return. Page 10 Stonewall News Northwest Monday, December 11, 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Regional Distribution Since 1992, now published every other week, 9,000 to 13,000 issues every month. Available by subscription, online download, and free throughout the Pacific Northwest. Bellingham, WA

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ROMNEY who seek to redefine marriage.” ber. “This type of information is going continued from PAGE 7 But his emphasis has shifted in the Nonetheless, the breadth of the letter’s to create a lot of problems for Governor last two years. As he moves into this new cans should be respectful of all people,” language and the specificity of many of Romney. He is going to have a hard time phase of his career, Mr. Romney rarely said Eric Fehrnstrom, his spokesman. the pledges stunned conservative leaders. overcoming this.” talks about the need to protect gay men “However, over the past four years as Many of them had turned to Mr. Romney Paul Weyrich, a founder of the mod- and lesbians from bias, instead presenting governor, Mitt Romney has not advocated as a conservative alternative to Senator ern conservative movement, said: “Unless himself as a conservative stalwart in the or supported any change in the military’s John McCain, Republican of Arizona, he comes out with an abject repudiation fight against same-sex marriage, arguing policies and he has not implemented new whose position on issues like abortion had of this, I think it makes him out to be a that legally recognizing same-sex unions or special rights in this area.” been considered suspect. hypocrite. And if he totally repudiates endangers the cultural support for hetero- Mr. Fehrnstrom, echoing the language “This is quite disturbing,” said Tony this, you have to ask, on what grounds?” sexual families. that Mr. Romney has frequently used on Perkins, president of the Family Research The letter, and Mr. Romney’s effort to The doubts being raised could im- the campaign trail, said Mr. Romney had Council, who had praised Mr. Romney reconcile it with the way he had presented prove the prospects of two fellow Republi- been “a champion of traditional marriage” as a champion of traditional values at himself on the campaign trail, reflects cans who have been seeking conservative and “fought the efforts of activist judges the group’s conference in late Septem- what has been one of the central chal- support in bids for the presidential elec- lenges facing him in his campaign: how tion: Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas to move from winning an election in one and Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas. of the most liberal states in the union to becoming the presidential candidate of a party whose nominating process is domi- ALTAR nated by social conservatives. continued from PAGE 6 As it is, he has shifted his position on abortion rights. Last year, Mr. Romney correcting people who assume they are Johnny Mathis wrote an op-ed article for The Boston legally married. Globe saying that his views had “evolved and deepened,” and that he opposed abor- Sam and Fawn Livingston-Gray tion and thought decisions on its legality of Portland, Ore., have the same last should be left to states. name and wear matching white-gold rings engraved with Celtic designs. The 1994 letter followed a meeting Still, when someone refers to Sam, 31, a with the Log Cabin Club. Mr. Romney computer programmer, and Fawn, 33, an A 50th Anniversary Celebration wrote, “I am not unaware of my oppo- administrative assistant, as husband and nent’s considerable record in the area of wife, they point out the mistake, even if civil rights. it’s the guy at the car-rental counter. “For some voters, it might be enough “I go out of my way to say we’re WITH THE to simply match my opponent’s record in not,” Ms. Livingston-Gray said. “It’s a this area,” he said. “But I believe we can really important dialogue with people I and must do better. If we are to achieve wouldn’t get to talk to otherwise.” the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream con- Referring to each other as “partner” cern. My opponent cannot do this. I can usually helps avoid the misperception, and will.” but that can be tricky, too. When Ms. Augusto, the sociology graduate student, Mr. Romney, recounting in the letter speaks of her partner, people ask if she’s the promises he made in the meeting with a lesbian. “I say, ‘My partner is male,’ the club, said he had agreed to help spon- ” she said. “ ‘We’re not getting married Sunday, sor a bill barring discrimination against because it’s not a universal right, and I gay men and lesbians if he was elected to feel that the word boyfriend trivializes Feb. 11, 2007 the Senate and to broaden it to include our relationship.’ It’s really shocking protections for housing and credit. to the people I tell that to. Probably as 7:30 p.m. He said he supported the “don’t ask, shocking as if I were a lesbian.” don’t tell” military policy created by for- Ms. McKay of Marriage Equality INB mer President Bill Clinton, and described U.S.A. said heterosexuals can be it as “the first in a number of steps that instrumental in the push for gay marriage. Performing Arts will ultimately lead to gays’ and lesbians’ “It’s a very powerful decision to stand up being able to serve openly and honestly in against discrimination in a system where Center our nation’s military.” you benefit,” she said. “There’s no more Rich Tafel, who was the executive powerful way of saying, ‘I object.’ ” director of the club at the time, said he Not everyone appreciates the Tickets: was stunned by what he described as the sacrifice. There are gay people who contrast between how Mr. Romney came oppose marriage and the conventional $25, $40, $50, $60 across in their meeting and how he ap- family values supposed to go with it. But peared on the campaign trail now. those delaying marriage insist they are “I’ve never seen anybody change like not trying to force marriage on anyone. 5JDLFUT*OGP this,” he said. “It really does concern me.” “Maybe they think there are other Viewed from some angles, Mr. issues we should be working on,” Ms. Romney’s positions on gay rights seem Livingston-Gray said. “But gay marriage  consistent. He still says he opposes dis- has been a wedge issue for me. This right crimination against gay men and lesbians is really important and has been used to www.spokanesymphony.org and he always said he opposed same-sex wedge people apart.” marriage. Monday, December 11, 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 11 Northwest Business Directory

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cool ones.” Irey reports that her favorite e-mail so they can be confident that they on Queer Sounds. The promotion was Even in Massachusetts, at least one a success; Irey and Bob earned $725 for couple holds out. Andrea Ayvazian, 55, part of the show is “finding the music.” are reaching the desired demographic. a United Church of Christ minister, Occasionally an artist will send in some It would be helpful if local organizations the station. Since that day, Bob grins, and Michael Klare, 64, a professor, who music, but she buys nearly all of the mu- and individuals would e-mail their event “Irey hasn’t been able to get rid of me!” have been together since 1985, are still sic heard on Queer Sounds herself and announcements and requests to Irey at Bob is involved in the show because choosing “not yet” as same-sex couples brings it into the station. As the Queer [email protected] in advance of “being able to talk openly and unapolo- all around them are saying “I do.” (Their Sounds programmer, Irey “doesn’t dis- the show so she can get the news out to getically about queer issues on the radio 18-year-old son teases them for being criminate” in the type of music played. the listeners. To reach a wider audience, is so powerful.” so stubborn.) “We had long ago decided Since the beginning, community that we’re not just going to break ranks Using the station’s four CD players and Irey “would like to do podcasts in the over one state,” Mr. Klare said. two turntables, she plays music from all future.” feedback has been overwhelmingly As for Ms. White, she ate the candy genres and all eras. Everybody from k.d. Occasionally Irey has done shows positive. Irey reports that when listen- ring her boyfriend gave her up on the hill lang to Swan Island can be heard on the on specific topics of interest to the ers who don’t know Queer Sounds plays in Santa Cruz in July. After all, she said, show. According to Irey’s own estimate, GLBT community, such as coming out, primarily a GLBT music call to request “It’s a very long engagement period.” she now has a “huge” collection of mu- World AIDS Day, and Pride. Early next a song and learn of the show’s format, sic by GLBT artists. year, Irey plans to host a show focusing they are almost always supportive. Irey Irey is also enthusiastic about play- on transgender issues, and she hopes says that suggestions from listeners are QUEER SOUNDS always welcome. continued from FRONT PAGE ing listener-requested music. The only to interview some members of the requirement is that the artist be LGBT transgender community live on Queer Irey and Bob are funny, intelligent and entertaining. Their show is com- When Queer Sounds debuted in or queer-friendly. Halfway through the Sounds. There may also be a drag king fortable, just like sitting in a bar chat- the fall of 2003, the play list was mostly two-hour show, Irey announces events show in the works as well. ting with your friends. Queer Sounds mainstream music by GLBT and al- and news of interest to the GLBTQA Irey’s co-host, Bob, is a recent addi- can be heard every Thursday from 6-8 lied artists such as Melissa Etheridge, community. Irey and Bob are both clam- tion to the show. She was previously in- pm on KYRS 89.9 and 92.3 FM or on- Elton John, and Madonna. The focus oring for more community involvement volved in community radio in Salt Lake line at www.kyrs.org. To talk to Irey of the show has made a gradual transi- in the program. Bob remarked that City. So when she moved to Spokane, during the show call 747-3807 or email tion to music written and performed by without input from the GLBTQA com- Bob volunteered at KYRS during the her anytime at [email protected]. alternative GLBT artists who don’t get munity, “it’s just the Irey & Bob show.” station’s November fund drive. When Queer Sounds can also be found at played on corporate radio stations. Irey They sincerely want people to call in asked to do a promotion, it seemed www.myspace.com/queersounds. plays allied artists as well but “only the while they are on the air, or send them natural for her, a lesbian, to do the spot Page 12 Stonewall News Northwest Monday, December 11, 2006 Resource Directory

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Rainbow Regional Community Center Planned Parenthood of Support, education and advocacy group for Network (GLSEN) envisions a future in which Write: PO Box 20163, Spokane, WA 99204 Support services for GLBTQ community and The Inland Northwest parents, family, friends and members of the every child learns to respect and accept all Voice mail: 509-455-3699 individuals exploring their sexual orientation HIV antibody testing and counseling. GLBTQ community. Promoting the health and people, regardless of sexual orientation or well-being of GLBTQ individuals, their families E-mail: [email protected] and/or gender identity. Call: Clinic for Appt.: (800) 788-9128 gender identity/expression. Administration: (509) 326-6292 and friends. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.inbaspokane.org Call: (509) 489-1914 Call: (509) 529-5320 Web site: www.spokanerainbowcenter.org Web site: www.glsenwa.org Inland Northwest Equality Write: 527 E. Oak A coalition of local individuals and organiza- SAN – LEWISTON/CLARKSTON Walla Walla, WA 99362-1248 Legal Marriage Alliance tions committed to progressing GLBT equality Spokane AIDS Network PFLAG - Lewis-Clark E-mail: [email protected] Working to achieve the right of same-sex and justice. Call: (509) 455-8993 or Support, education and advocacy group 1-888-353-2130 Web site: www.wwpflag.0catch.com/ couples to marry legally in Washington. for Lewis-Clark gay people, parents, family Web site: www.lmaw.org Call: Krista Benson: 838-7870 Web site: www.spokaneAIDSnetwork.org Web site: www.icehouse.net/pjals/issues/inwe.html and friends. Meets in Lewiston. Seventh-day Adventist Kinship Spokane County Domestic Call: (509) 758-6437 Lesbian Resource Center Integrity Call: (509) 525-0202 Violence Consortium Resources and referrals, groups and events. Gay and lesbian Episcopalians meet monthly A private, nonprofit organization with mem- Monthly newspaper. for communion and simple meal. MOSES LAKE WENATCHEE bers from a variety of professions who have Call: (206) 322-3953 Call: Chuck: (509) 326-7707 or Ann: (509) come together to end intimate partner AACW – SHINE 624-6671 violence. Alternative Alliance of An organization that strives to eliminate all Lifelong AIDS Alliance forms of prejudice and discrimination by Lutheran Communtiy Services- Central Washington Providing support, prevention and advocacy Call: (509) 487-6783 promoting awareness, education, and self- SafeT Response Center A social and support group to help bring for people with HIV/AIDS. Spokane Falls Community College empowerment through the use of the arts. Call: (509) 747-8224 together people in the GLBT community. Call: (206) 329-6923 - The Alliance Call: (509) 860-7354 Crisis line (509) 624-7273 Write: P.O. Box 1282, GLBT and allies group to provide a safe space; E-mail: [email protected] PositiveVoice Washington Lilac City Men’s Project to educate our community. Moses Lake, WA 98837 For gay and bisexual men; a frank and open Advocates for programs and services needed Call: (509) 533-4507 forum about sex, self, safety and socializing. YAKIMA by people with HIV. Offers self-advocacy For more information about upcoming meet- Spokane Human Rights Commission training. ings and events: Call: Equity Office: (509) 625-6263 PULLMAN/MOSCOW PFLAG - Yakima/Yakima Valley Call: (888) 704-0099 Web site: www.lilaccitymensproject.org Spokane Regional Health District Promotes the health and well-being of GLBT individuals, their families and friends. Washington State GSA Network Northwest Fair Housing Alliance Providing health services and referrals for the Planned Parenthood of The Inland Northwest Call: (509) 576-9625 The Washington State Gay-Straight Alliance Private, nonprofit organization provides edu- public. HIV testing. HIV antibody testing and counseling. Network is a youth-led organization created cation, outreach and enforcement assistance Call: (509) 324-1542 or 1-800-456-3236 Rainbow Cathedral Metropolitan to help connect public and private GSA-based for those who have experienced discrimina- Web site: www.spokanecounty.org/health Call: Clinic for Appt.: (800) 788-9128 Community Church clubs and other community groups through- tion and the general public. Stonewall News Northwest Administration: (509) 326-6292 An MCC Seattle parish extension. out Washington State. Washington State University Call: (509) 325-2665 or (800)-200-3247 Flagship publication for the gay and lesbian Call: (509) 457-6454 Call: (206) 330-2099 Gender Identity/Expression and Odyssey Youth Center community and the Inland Northwest. Web site: www.wagsa.org Sexual Orientation Resource Center Discussion/support group and social drop-in Call: (509) 570-3750 center for GLBT and questioning youth. To have your group listed in this directory, e-mail your organization’s information to Stonewall News Northwest at [email protected].

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GARNER continued from PAGE 7 Classifieds Family members wanted to give Gar- ner a casket and grave, but could afford 12 - Announcements 44 - Travel 46 - Miscellaneous For Sale neither. In desperation, they turned to & Notices Garner’s friends for help. Four Bionaire 9 & 6 Gal. Humidifiers for Katine, the Human Rights Campaign Items Wanted. Odyssey Youth Center has an ongoing sale! and Lambda Legal, which bankrolled need for bus token donations. There is also a need for a Need to be cleaned and demineralized. Work perfectly soda dispensary machine, gift cards/certificates to use and need a good dry home to love. $30 each. 509/570- Garner’s legal battle, all sought donations as youth rewards and incentives, and an X-Box 360 video 3751 to help the family. Few came. game console. To donate these or other items please call ______Weeks after Garner died Sept. 11, Odyssey Youth Center, 509/325-2627. little more than $200 had been donated. The balance included $100 Katine gave 13 - Volunteers Cardio-Glide exercise Machine-$75 when he opened the memorial account. Good working condition but no instrumentation. Excellent upper and lower body workout. Call 509/570-3751 “People sent in contributions, but they Spokane AIDS Network Needs Volunteers Cowboy Up Montana Roadhouse sent them in much smaller amounts than Contact Cherie at 509/455-8993 Dinner & Bed 13 - Personal-General Services I imagined,” he said. “People were sending Your special GAY Hideaway in the beautiful moun- $10 contributions and $20 contributions.” tains of western Montana! SENSUOUS MASSAGE OutSpokane is looking for community-minded AROUND-the-world massage by 6-ft., 175-lb., 49, Katine said the response was so poor people to help with the 2007 Pride Soft beds and gourmet meals! Only 2 hours from Spokane handsome, clean, muscular, willing to please, blue-eyed that Garner’s family eventually abandoned Call Christopher at 509/624-9639 for details on meeting via I-90. bottom masseur using latest technique and essential oils. their hopes. The body was surrendered to the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. www.cowboyupmontana.com Call Gary: (509) 889-9294 . local officials Oct. 18 for cremation by the state — an unceremonious fate that most often befalls the indigent or forgotten. Rates: Classified Ads are $10 for up to 25 words. Each additional word is 25 cents. For a bold face headline, add $1.50. Garner’s remains were given to his Payment Method: You may pay for your Classified Ad by check or money order via the US Postal Service or by credit card, debit brother, Darrell. The memorial fund af- card, or PayPal by mailing, E-mailing, or telephoning your information. forded him a metal urn. E-mail Ads: You may submit your Classified Ad at Stonewall’s Web site at www.stonewallnews.net . Click on the Classifieds link “I think it’s sad,” said Katine, who’s gay. to enter your information on the E-mail. Your payment will need to be received by Stonewall at least one week before publication. “I’m not being critical of the gay commu- Mail-In Ads: Type or legibly print your ad on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper along with your name, address, and phone number; nity. I’m saddened by it. I’m just saddened include your signature. Mail your completed ad along with your payment to: SNN, PO Box 2704, Spokane, WA 99220. by not having a better response from the Personals: If your Personal ad uses an address, Stonewall will only use a PO Box or a Stonewall Personal Blind Box (PBB). For a community.” PBB, add $5 to the cost of the ad. Stonewall will assign a code for your PBB and will forward replies weekly for up to two months H. Alexander Robinson, executive di- after your ad runs. rector of the National Black Justice Coali- Policy: Stonewall reserves the right to reject or edit any ad which may be considered demeaning or offensive to our readers. Any tion, whose organization is now working errors will be compensated with advertising credit. to memorialize Garner, agreed. Deadline: Classified ads must be received by Stonewall by the 8th or the 20th of each month for following 15th or 1st of the “It was really a tragic misstep on the month publication. part of all of us in the community,” he said. Mailing Address: SNN, PO Box 2704, Spokane, WA 99220 “If we’re going to hold people up as heroes, Website: www.stonewallnews.net E-mail: [email protected] we should certainly treat them that way.” Efforts to fund Garner’s burial started at Lambda Legal, which sent an appeal to family by announcing the memorial fund was going to do it.” its Texas donors. ing at going into the legal field.” in the gay Houston magazine OutSmart, Robinson said the National Black Vizcaino said HRC, meanwhile, is “It was a Texas case, so the thought but the effort had little impact. Justice Coalition, like most national gay would be that we could take care of our planning to send $1,000 to the Tyron Gar- Coleman said he and others in his groups, was unaware of the family’s need ner Fund at Preferred Bank in Houston. own,” said Dennis Coleman, the regional office donated additional funds, -boost until it was too late to help. director for Lambda Legal in Dallas. All money donated now goes to Garner’s ing the account total to about $760. Even “It’s something for which we’ve taken family. But the limited appeal yielded limited with those donations, though, the account responsibility,” he said, “and done some Robinson said it’s vital that gays across results. One week after the appeal was couldn’t fund a funeral. self-examination about what we will do to made, the account balance was $200. Ka- the country never again let their heroes go Katine said Garner’s family, under honor his memory.” unsupported. tine said just a few donations trickled in pressure by morgue workers to dispose of after that. Robinson said the coalition is now “Make sure that you support those the body, turned Garner over to state of- considering how it can best remember “I didn’t know what to do,” he said. “So people,” he said. “Make sure you know ficials for cremation Oct. 18. Garner. what their needs are. Make sure you sup- I told the family, ‘I’m sorry. The response “I think many people thought that was not as great as I’d hoped it would be.’” “We’re thinking of something along port their family, and that if ever a cir- we wouldn’t have any problem raising … the lines of scholarship programs,” he said, cumstance like this happens again, don’t HRC spokesperson Luis Vizcaino said whatever was needed,” Katine said. “But I “to focus on black gays and lesbians look- assume that everything is handled.” the organization tried to help Garner’s think everybody thought somebody else Page 14 Stonewall News Northwest Monday, December 11, 2006 December 1 - December 31, 2006 C A L E N D A R Covering Spokane, Tri-Cities, Pullman, Moscow, Walla Walla, and Yakima Spokane, WA Tri-Cities, Pullman/Moscow, Walla Walla, Yakima, WA Friday, December 1st Saturday, December 16th Friday, December 1st Sunday, December 17th 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm World AIDS Day 10:30 am – 12:30 pm OWLS Brunch (at Old Country 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm [Yakima, WA] First Fridays 10:30 am – 11:30 am [Kennewick, WA] River of Life Commemoration (at WSU Riverpoint campus Buffet-Franklin Park Mall) OWLS Brunches will be (at 1st St Conference Center) Yakima’s gay social MCC (at 2625 Brneau Place Ste A) Bookie) Action Makes a Difference! This year’s WAD held the 3rd Sat. of the month (Sep-May) at 10:30am group welcomes you and your friends to our monthly Email: [email protected] will commemorate 25 years of HIV/AIDS in America. at The Old Country Buffet in Franklin Park Mall on N. gathering. More Info: http://www.riveroflifemcc.org Speakers, a photo-documentary of people living with Division. If you are the first to arrive, ask the cashier Email: [email protected] HIV, and candlelight vigil are some of the events where we can pull tables together for approx. 20 happening this year. women. Then ask the cashier to direct arriving OWLS Phone: 509/576-0276 6:30 pm [Yakima, WA] Rainbow Cathedral MCC (at Contact: Cherie Moss to that area. (Schedule for Jun, Jul, & Aug to be More Info: http://www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html 225 N 2nd St) Email: [email protected] announced) Phone: 509/457-6454 Phone: 455-8993 Contact: Ginny 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm [Moscow, ID] NIGMA First Friday More Info: www.worldaidsday.org Email: [email protected] (at University Inn Quiet Bar) NIGMA (North Idaho Gay 7:00 pm [Yakima, WA] PFAG Monthly Meeting (at Men’s Association) Visit us on the web at http:// First St Conference Center) 8:00pm – 10:00pm Friday Night OUT! FNO is a Sunday, December 17th groups.yahoo.com/group/NIGMA for more information. social hour for LGBTQ and allied individuals to get 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Gay/Bi Men’s Bowling Group Monday, December 18th together for fun and friendship. There will be no (at Northbowl) Come hang out with the guys and Sunday, December 3rd politics, no fund raising. So come and meet some 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm [Kennewick, WA] Rainbow bowl. Ten bucks gets you two hours of bowling and 10:30 am – 11:30 am [Kennewick, WA] River of Life Sobriety AA Meetings (at ROLMCC) people and have some fun! shoes. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early by MCC (at 2625 Brneau Place Ste A) Contact: Edna Mae W. Contact: Jim Jones calling 267-9444 and leave a message for Mark or just Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] mention Bowling Group. More Info: http://www.riveroflifemcc.org Phone: 509-546-2626 More Info: www.choiceofthepeople.blogspot.com Contact: Mark 6:30 pm [Yakima, WA] Rainbow Cathedral MCC (at Email: [email protected] 225 N 2nd St) Sunday, December 3rd Phone: 267-9444 Phone: 509/457-6454 Wednesday, December 20th 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Gay/Bi Men’s Bowling Group More Info: www.lilaccitymensproject.org 7:30 – 9:00 pm [Pullman, WA / Moscow, ID] NIGMA (at Northbowl) Come hang out with the guys and Coffee Social NIGMA’s Coffee Social is a weekly Monday, December 4th bowl. Ten bucks gets you two hours of bowling and 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Emmanuel MCC Evening event and is held on alternating weeks in either shoes. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early by Service (at Bethany Presbyterian) 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm [Kennewick, WA] Rainbow Moscow or Pullman. When in Moscow the Coffee calling 267-9444 and leave a message for Mark or just Sobriety AA Meetings (at ROLMCC) group meets at the One World Cafe on the corner of mention Bowling Group. Contact: Len Mace Contact: Edna Mae W. Email: [email protected] Main and 6th streets. When in Pullman we meet at Contact: Mark Email: [email protected] the Daily Cup near the corner of Main St. and Grande Phone: 509.838.0085 Email: [email protected] Phone: 509-546-2626 Ave. For information on location please visit us online Phone: 267-9444 More Info: www.emmanuelmcc.com at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NIGMA More Info: www.lilaccitymensproject.org Monday, December 18th Wednesday, December 6th 7:30 – 9:00 pm [Pullman, WA / Moscow, ID] NIGMA Friday, December 22nd Winter Begins 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Emmanuel MCC Evening 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Vision Committee Meeting (at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm NIGMA Fourth Friday Wine Northern Exposures Studio) Meetings are informal Coffee Social NIGMA’s Coffee Social is a weekly Service (at Bethany Presbyterian) event and is held on alternating weeks in either Tasting Contact: Len Mace potlucks at Northern Exposures Studio on the first Wednesday and third Monday of each month. We Moscow or Pullman. When in Moscow the Coffee NIGMA (North Idaho Gay Men’s Association) Wine Email: [email protected] work on projects to help the visibility of Spokane’s group meets at the One World Cafe on the corner of tasting is held at private residences and is only open Phone: 509.838.0085 GLBTQA community. Currently working on a local Main and 6th streets. When in Pullman we meet at to those who are 21 and over. Please visit us online at More Info: www.emmanuelmcc.com billboard project. the Daily Cup near the corner of Main St. and Grande http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NIGMA Ave. For information on location please visit us online at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NIGMA Tuesday, December 5th Tuesday, December 19th Sunday, December 24th 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm INWE Meeting (at the Community 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PFLAG Monthly Meeting (at 10:30 am – 11:30 am [Kennewick, WA] River of Life Building) UUCS) Sunday, December 10th MCC (at 2625 Brneau Place Ste A) We meet the third Tuesday of every month at the 10:30 am – 11:30 am [Kennewick, WA] River of Life Email: [email protected] Wednesday, December 6th Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane at 7 PM. MCC (at 2625 Brneau Place Ste A) More Info: http://www.riveroflifemcc.org 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Vision Committee Meeting (at 4340 W. Fort Wright Dr. Spokane WA 99224 Our Email: [email protected] Northern Exposures Studio) Meetings are informal mission is to provide support, education and advocacy More Info: http://www.riveroflifemcc.org 6:30 pm [Yakima, WA] Rainbow Cathedral MCC (at potlucks at Northern Exposures Studio on the first for GLBTQ family and friends. 225 N 2nd St) Wednesday and third Monday of each month. We Contact: Tiina Buckaloo 11:00 am – 1:00 pm [Pullman, WA / Moscow, ID] Phone: 509/457-6454 work on projects to help the visibility of Spokane’s Email: [email protected] GLBTQA community. Currently working on a local Second Sunday Brunch NIGMA (North Idaho billboard project. More Info: www.pflagspokane.org Gay Men’s Association) Second Sunday Brunch is Monday, December 25th Christmas Day Contact: Bonnie Aspen held in Moscow or Pullman at the homes of NIGMA Thursday, December 21st members. The Brunch location is changed monthly Phone: 509.838.3866 Tuesday, December 26th Stonewall goes to press 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm OutSpokane Meeting (at for information on the brunch please visit us online at RiverPark Square) Meetings are the Kress Gallery on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NIGMA Thursday, December 7th the 3rd floor of RiverPark Square each Thursday from Wednesday, December 27th 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm OutSpokane Meeting (at 7:15 to 9 pm. Located next to and behind the food 6:30 pm [Yakima, WA] Rainbow Cathedral MCC (at 7:30 – 9:00 pm [Pullman, WA / Moscow, ID] NIGMA RiverPark Square) Meetings are the Kress Gallery on gallery near the theater ticket outlets. 225 N 2nd St) Coffee Social NIGMA’s Coffee Social is a weekly the 3rd floor of RiverPark Square each Thursday from 7:15 to 9 pm. Located next to and behind the food More Info: http://www.outspokane.com Phone: 509/457-6454 event and is held on alternating weeks in either gallery near the theater ticket outlets. Moscow or Pullman. When in Moscow the Coffee Friday, December 22nd Winter Begins group meets at the One World Cafe on the corner of More Info: http://www.outspokane.com Monday, December 11th Stonewall goes to press Main and 6th streets. When in Pullman we meet at 7:00 pm [Walla Walla, WA] PFLAG Monthly Meeting the Daily Cup near the corner of Main St. and Grande Friday, December 8th Sunday, December 24th (at First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall) Ave. For information on location please visit us online 4:00pm – 6:00 pm HIV/AIDS Support Group (at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Emmanuel MCC Evening Contact: Carol at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NIGMA Maple St CHAS Clinic) Community Health Association Service (at Bethany Presbyterian) Email: [email protected] of Spokane (CHAS), in conjunction with Ryan White Contact: Len Mace Phone: 509-529-5320 Title 3 Community Advisory Board, is offering monthly Thursday, December 28th Email: [email protected] More Info: http://wwpflag.0catch.com/ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm [Tri-Cities, WA] PFLAG Monthly educational/support groups for people living with Phone: 509.838.0085 HIV/AIDS and their friends and families. Topics will Meeting vary by month and time will be provided for discussion More Info: www.emmanuelmcc.com 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm [Kennewick, WA] Rainbow Check website for meeting location and support. Snacks provided. Sobriety AA Meetings (at ROLMCC) Email: [email protected] This month: Surviving the Holidays Monday, December 25th Christmas Day Contact: Edna Mae W. More Info: http://www.TCPFLAG.org Contact: Tarena Email: [email protected] Phone: 434-0313 x3132 Tuesday, December 26th Stonewall goes to press Phone: 509-546-2626 Sunday, December 31st New Years Eve 10:30 am – 11:30 am [Kennewick, WA] River of Life Saturday, December 9th Sunday, December 31st New Years Eve Wednesday, December 13th MCC (at 2625 Brneau Place Ste A) 9:30 am – 10:30 am PFLAG Moms Group (at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Emmanuel MCC Evening 7:30 – 9:00 pm [Pullman, WA / Moscow, ID] NIGMA Email: [email protected] Conley’s Restaurant) The MOM’S Group, an informal Service (at Bethany Presbyterian) Coffee Social NIGMA’s Coffee Social is a weekly More Info: http://www.riveroflifemcc.org support group welcomes and supports mothers (and Contact: Len Mace event and is held on alternating weeks in either occasionally grandmothers!) of gay, lesbian, bisexual Email: [email protected] or transgendered children. It meets monthly, on Moscow or Pullman. When in Moscow the Coffee 6:30 pm [Yakima, WA] Rainbow Cathedral MCC (at the second Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast at Phone: 509.838.0085 group meets at the One World Cafe on the corner of 225 N 2nd St) More Info: www.emmanuelmcc.com Main and 6th streets. When in Pullman we meet at Conely’s Restaurant on east Sprague. Call the PFLAG Phone: 509/457-6454 help line 509.624.6671 for more information. the Daily Cup near the corner of Main St. and Grande Phone: 509-624-6671 Ave. For information on location please visit us online at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NIGMA Sunday, December 10th 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Emmanuel MCC Evening Service (at Bethany Presbyterian) Contact: Len Mace Email: [email protected] Phone: 509.838.0085 AIDS tests(cost, time frames , and un-necessary Tax dollars funding that education whether More Info: www.emmanuelmcc.com continued from Page 3 pretest screening). I see big money drug you have kids or not), and writing letters Monday, December 11th Stonewall goes to press practice of Safer Sex for all, programs that companies delivering wrong messages to the editor of the paper when press cov- preach real prevention not abstinence, Pro- around HIV treatment for the sake of sell- erage is lacking-(squeaky wheels will get Tuesday, December 12th grams the empower folks to take charge of oiled in most cities), Hold your local Health 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm RRCC Board Meeting (at SAN) ing their products and I see a general sense their sexual health, Programs that teach of cultural lethargy and apathy related to departments and Health boards to the task Board meetings are open to the public, but please people how to have fulfilling safer sexual contact at least one week in advance with requests HIV and STD’s. of Real HIV prevention – not just treating to be on the agenda. Meetings will be at SAN until experiences, Programs that start Safer Sex- those infected and Finally help to instill in further notice. One of the solutions – is to look to the ual education before children need it (Safer today’s youth that a long life is beautiful Contact: RRCC sexual education needs to begin in the 9 HIV experts- the gay community – and that Email: [email protected] means re-involvement and re-empower- thing and they should strive to live to be Phone: 489-1914 and 10 year olds now to instill effective be- over 100 –Many of today’s youth see that a haviors by the time they become sexually ment of the gay community in HIV pre- vention. It means that the gay community cure for HIV is soon coming and if they con- Wednesday, December 13th active in their teens) must take an aggressive stand and begin tract they don’t have to worry there will be 11:30 am – 1:00 pm INBA Luncheon (at Europa I have been an STD and HIV Preven- Pizzaria) preaching to our straight and bisexual fam- a shot or pill to fix it. They don’t remember There is no planned topic or speaker for the luncheon, tion and Education Specialist over 25 years ily and friends about HIV prevention (you the horrors of HIV deaths in the 80’s. Those just a chance for members to socialize and share and as I look at the current state of HIV and know you may upset Aunt Mary or your same youth (especially gay youth) see no community information with one another. INBA STD prevention I shudder. I see programs Outreach will also be conducting a fundraiser to sisters husband – but better they be upset value in living past 30 or 40 – that to be benefit INBA scholarship fund. Each year INBA wasting money on out reach to the wrong than you have to attend another funeral old means you don’t have fun. Show them Outreach awards scholarships to gay and gay-friendly groups, I see government funders not sup- students in Eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana. cause your Nephew died at age 25 of HIV life is fun and there is meaning in it past We will also have a few words from one of last year’s plying free easy access condoms to those related complications leaving behind an 40 –but that is a topic for another writing. scholarship recipients and INBA intern Jeremy Bolton. needing them (the number one reason HIV positive life partner and child). Taking Please heed the message presented and Contact: INBA folks don’t have use a condom is they take a proactive stance in pushing for an Email: [email protected] the time to attend the school board meet- don’t have one handy or they are too ex- ings when sex education is being discussed HIV free world. Phone: 509-455-3699 pensive). I see a continued stigma on HIV More Info: http://www.inbaspokane.org/ and pushing a sex positive agenda of edu- Cameron Lewis testing and limitations on accessing those cation not abstinence (remember it is your Spokane, WA Monday, December 11, 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 15 Page 16 Stonewall News Northwest Monday, December 11, 2006