Gay Bashing on the High Seas

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December 15, 2003 Volume 4, Number 50 See story on page Q4 Gay Bashing on the High Seas Two Members of GLBT Travel Group Assaulted on Royal Caribbean Ship By Dan Aiello people up by the front door calling people Local Correspondent ‘fucking faggots.’ I asked the bartenders to Two members of a gay and lesbian group call security. The bartenders were pretty blasé traveling aboard Royal Caribbean’s cruise about the whole thing, but eventually they ship Monarch of the Seas sustained serious called them.” injuries after being attacked by two “It took security several minutes to heterosexual couples on a three-day cruise. arrive,” Garrod says. By the time they did The victims and witnesses of the attack say arrive, Garrod said he had been pushed to the altercation occurred solely because the the ground by the two women, who began assailants believed the victims to be kicking him in the face and head. According homosexual. to friend Matthew Moore, the two men almost Steve Garrod, 27, of Seattle and J. immediately joined in the attack, punching Gardner, 34, of California were traveling with and kicking Garrod, who is 5 feet 7 inches tall Outcruising.com, a GLBT travel group, on a and weight 140 pounds. “I just thought to three-day Halloween cruise from Los protect my head and hoped that it would Angeles to Ensenada. The ship left Los stop,” said Garrod, who suffered multiple Angeles Oct. 31. According to Garrod, the lacerations to his head and face, bruises to following evening after a masquerade party, his body and learned later that the attack the group was in one of the ship’s bars when had resulted in a broken facial bone behind two heterosexual couples began harassing his nose. members of the group, calling them “fucking The attack stopped only after security faggots.” arrived. Monarch of the Seas security staff “I was dancing with my friend Matt then took the assailants outside the bar to Steve Garrod of Seattle suffered multiple lacerations to his head and face and bruises when we heard that someone was harassing “ask them questions,” Garrod said. Gardner to his body after being attacked and called a “faggot” by four people on Royal other members of the group,” said Garrod. went outside to see if security needed any Caribbean’s Monarch of the Seas. Garrod was part of a group of 100 gay and lesbian “We went to the bar and saw these four See GAY BASHING on page 19 passengers on the ship. His female friend was also attacked and seriously injured.

ArtsUnited to establish its Arts Dispute Explodes 501(C)(3) nonprofit status and providing funding for the group. Local Groups Say ArtServe Has Strayed from its Mission He said ArtsUnited planned to By Phil LaPadula on Sunrise Boulevard for two years in a row. In directors, objecting to the continue its membership in Managing Editor 2001, the event drew a crowd of 700, and in gay group’s exclusion. “We ArtServe even though he and ArtsUnited will have to find a new venue 2002 it “produced the largest audience of any are greatly concerned and other members are very upset for its popular Art Explosion event after the event at ArtServe that year,” according to dismayed that ArtServe’s about what they see as county agency ArtServe denied the gay Chuck Williams, president of ArtsUnited. But 2004 Gallery Calendar ArtServe’s “mission creep.” group’s request to reserve the Sunrise this year when ArtsUnited contacted ArtServe includes very few exhibits by “It was my understanding Boulevard space where the show has been about reserving the space for four weeks, the organization members,” that they were established as an Chris Yoculan, vice incubator for nonprofit held for the past two years. Art Explosion group was told that the Gallery Committee had Williams wrote. “We are president of ArtsUnited organizers are close to signing a deal to hold already approved the schedule and that outraged that the gay and organizations, just like the other the event at Hagen Park in Wilton Manors ArtsUnited was not included on it. lesbian community has been effectively seven in the country,” Yoculan said. “In the and have set a tentative date of March 8 for In a letter dated Nov. 30, ArtsUnited excluded.” past year or year and a half, their mission has Art Explosion 2004. president Chuck Williams wrote to Alan Chris Yoculan, vice president of changed, their direction has changed.” Meanwhile, smoldering differences Koslow, chairman of ArtServe’s board of ArtsUnited, credited ArtServe with helping See ARTS DISPUTE on page 10 between local arts groups and ArtServe have exploded into a full-fledged rift. Besides criticism from ArtsUnited, board members of High-Ranking Brass Denounce Gay Ban the Broward Art Guild and a former ArtServe employee have also painted a picture of a Two Generals, Admiral Disclose Their Homosexuality bureaucratic organization that is out of touch NEW YORK (AP) — Two brigadier military officials to disclose their sexual who retired in 1991, said no one knew he with the real needs of artists and struggling generals and a rear admiral—all retired— orientation, the Times said. was gay during his 32 years of military local arts groups. Critics complain that ArtServe disclosed that they are gay and The Servicemembers Legal Defense service. has recently changed its mission from serving denounced the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, Network, a gay rights group that monitors “I suppressed my desires, and didn’t as an incubator for nonprofit art groups to don’t tell” policy in interviews with The military justice, made the officers available allow myself to be who I am because there focusing on individual memberships and theme New York Times. to the newspaper as part of the group’s plans was too much at stake,” Richard said in his shows. They also contend that frequent staff In a story published by the to mark a decade since the policy was put in interview with the newspaper. changes and leadership turnover at ArtServe newspaper Dec. 10, Army Brig. Gens. place by President Clinton on Nov. 30, 1993. The Servicemembers Legal Defense make it difficult to deal with the organization. Keith Kerr and Virgil Richard and Coast “Because gays and lesbians are required Network said nearly 10,000 men and women They further complain that the organization Guard Rear Adm. Alan Steinman said the to serve in silence and in celibacy, the policy have been discharged from the military for does not have enough artists or people with policy effectively excludes gays from is almost impossible to follow,” Steinman told being gay under “don’t ask, don’t tell.” art degrees on staff or in management military service and forced them to the Times. “It has been effectively a ban.” The Bush administration and the positions. deceive friends and family. He said he did not tell his family he was Pentagon have said there are no plans to ArtsUnited held its annual Art Explosion The men were the highest-ranking gay until after he retired in 1997. Richard, abandon the policy. event at ArtServe’s space at the county library

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2 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 3 Ft. Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus to Hold Raffle for Cruise Group Seeks New Singers, Launches ‘Adopt a Musician’ Program The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus confirmed by Norwegian Cruise Line. of time for rehearsals, venue set-up as well The FTLGMC in a nonprofit organization (FTLGMC) is embarking on a fundraising Tickets are on sale now through Dec. as incurred expenses for monthly dues and and was the first gay performing arts Project—a drawing for a seven-day 21, and can be purchased from chorus costuming for each performance. The chorus group in the state of Florida. Its mission is to Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda or Hawaii cruise members at various venues during the would like to enhance the performance with present high-quality, musical performances for two courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line drawing period, online at the addition of a 26-member chamber that promote a world that accepts and values (retail value $3,500). www.gaylauderdale.com or at the concerts if orchestra. The real beauty of the holiday diversity. Tickets for the cruise drawing are $5 each still available. show will come to life with the beautiful In addition to the regular concert and only 2000 tickets will be issued. The The Ft. Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus sounds of the strings, woodwinds, brass and schedule, the chorus performs at community winning ticket will be drawn at the Ft. is also seeking new singers. Artistic Director percussion. The Adopt-A-Musician events and private functions throughout Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus “Seasons of Todd Wiley will meet with prospective singers Program was launched to help make that South Florida. For more information about Love” concert on Sunday, Dec. 21, at on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. at the Sunshine happen and gives our patrons an opportunity the cruise, auditions and the “Adopt-A- Religious Science Fort Lauderdale in Wilton Cathedral, 1480 SW 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. be a part of bringing the joy of the season to Musician” program, call 954.832.0060 or e- Manors. The winner does not have to be Those interested in joining the chorus are our community.” mail [email protected]. present at the time of the drawing. The asked to bring a piece of their favorite sheet winning ticket holder will be notified by music to sing. telephone and certified mail. Community members can help keep the The cruise package consists of an outside music alive through the chorus’s “Adopt-A- SAA Santas Seek Helpers stateroom with two berths and all meals and Musician” program. Participants are asked Volunteers Are Sought to Wrap Gifts entertainment on board. The winner will be to adopt a musician with a $150 donation at responsible for airfare, port charges, gratuities, the chorus’s upcoming concert “Seasons of for Sports Group’s PWA Holiday Project bar charges, restaurant cover charges, other Love”, Dec. 21 at Religious Science Fort cookies, handkerchiefs, colognes and/or personal expenditures and all federal income Lauderdale. Those who participate in the From Staff Reports On Dec. 16, 17 and 19, Santa’s elves will specialty items if anyone is able to find a taxes related to the receipt of the cruise as program will receive a $130 tax-deductible join the Sunshine Athletic Association’s donor able to help us with this request. We required by IRS regulation. receipt and a VIP seat at the concert. (SAA) gift wrapping volunteers at Danny are very fortunate to have groups like Cruises are neither transferable nor “It takes tremendous effort to bring the Ray’s Oakland Park Warehouse to begin the Tuesday’s Angels, the Roughrider Dancers, redeemable for cash and must be taken by sounds of the holiday to our community,” annual wrapping of donated gifts for the the Bears, the Social Club, the Frontrunners, the designated expiration date. The cruise says Todd Wiley, the musical director of the organization’s “Baskets of Love and Joy.” SAA Scuba, SAA Boating, SAA Boating, date is subject to availability and will be chorus. “Our group donates endless hours The assembled baskets will be delivered to Georgie’s Alibi, TWN and so many others the homes of PWAs on Saturday morning, once again supporting this wonderful Dec. 20. undertaking.” According to Eric Ginnegar, SAA is For information about volunteering looking for volunteers who would be and/or donating, call Danny Ray at available to wrap gift in the evening. 954.564.5067 or Eric Ginnegar 954.561.4541. Danny Ray, who has offered his Contributions can be mailed to SAA Holiday warehouse for the massive undertaking said, Project, P.O. Box 14481, Fort Lauderdale, FL “We could still use some candies, baked 33302.

4 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 5 Artists Capture ‘Spirit of the Season’ at Stonewall Library AIDS Exhibit and Sale Raise Money for AIDS Project Florida its history from 1931. Byrd also condoms flipping away into the had an oil-and-pencil drawing past, and then a hand holding at the exhibit titled “Glory pills. Cottrell actually Hole.” “I was very angered photographed the hands of an when Fort Lauderdale police HIV-positive couple, and the raided Chaps,” Byrd explained. pills in the piece are their actual Most of the paintings at HIV medications. Cottrell said the Stonewall exhibit were on the piece shows the display at the World AIDS Day consequences of a decision to event a week earlier. practice unsafe sex. Community members had a On a lighter note, Len chance to see them in a more Paoletti painting, “Lord of All He intimate setting and to meet Surveys,” shows his and talk to the artists. One of interpretation of a “disco god”— Photos by Galleria Lallouz the most striking pieces was a a beautiful naked man standing Photos by Galleria Lallouz Author and artist Byron Keith Byrd signs copies of his triptych of digital photographs up on a stage amid an adoring Len Paoletti next to his painting “Lord of All He book, The Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center, at taken by Matthew Cottrell crowd. “I paint reality, but I paint Surveys” at the ArtsUnited exhibit at Stonewall. Stonewall’s Spirit of the Season event Dec. 8. titled “Without, Within, With.” it as we remember it, not as it really It shows a hand being offered is,” Paoletti said. Die” incorporates an article that appeared in By Phil LaPadula a condom, a hand rejecting a condom, the Elyahou Lallouz’s painting “Waiting to The Express about three HIV patients who Managing Editor died while on a government waiting list Coming on the heels of an to receive medications. “It’s an emotional World AIDS Day Event at embarrassment as Americans that we Fort Lauderdale public library, treat people who are sick like this,” ArtsUnited’s “Spirit of the Season” Lallouz said. “Everyone has lost interest fundraiser was a chance for some local in the AIDS problem. But this is a terrorist residents to put their money where that is growing inside us.” their hearts are. Will Spencer, development director The event at Stonewall Library & at APFL, gave a short talk at the event. Archives in Fort Lauderdale raised $402 “Five people die of HIV every minute,” for AIDS Project Florida through the Spencer said. “In the U.S., we are the sale of wreaths and a book titled The haves in the have-have-not Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center relationship with HIV.” by local artist Byron Keith Byrd and The exhibit runs at the library Carla Torsilieri D’Agostino. Photos by Galleria Lallouz through the end of December. Stonewall The fully illustrated book tells the Library & Archives is located at 1717 N. story of the giant tree that dominates Matthew Cottrell next to his painting “Without, Within, With” at Stonewall’s Spirit of the Season Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For exhibit Dec. 8. Rockefeller Center every year, tracing directions, call 954.763.8565.

6 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 7 8 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 Lecture with Author ‘Cocktails for Compass’ at information e-mail [email protected] PridePlays Leslie Gold Club Colette or call 305.531.3055. Jan. 5 and April 19—Florida Stage Dec. 15 — Author Alison Gold will speak Dec. 17— “Cocktails for Compass” Theatre will kick off the season on Oct. 28 on Monday, Dec. 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at benefits Compass’ HIV Services and Gay Men’s Chorus to with a reading of the play I Know You’re the the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Prevention Program. Tickets cost $100, and Present Seasons of Love One by Mary Gallagher. There will be a Center, 1770 Monroe St. Gold is the author of there will be a silent auction. Club Colette is Dec. 20 and 21—The Fort Lauderdale reception starting at 6 p.m. followed by the The Devil’s Mistress, which was nominated located at 215 Peruvian Ave., Palm Beach. Gay Men’s Chorus presents its holiday reading at 7 p.m. Playwright Christi Stewart for a “National Book Award,” and For more information, contact Scott Fox at show Seasons of Love Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 Brown will read The Gene Pool on Jan. 5. Clairvoyant. Miep Giep, who was 561.533.9699 or [email protected]. at 7:30 p.m. Both shows will take place at Jon Marans will read from his play A Strange responsible for hiding Anne Frank, co- Religious Science Fort Lauderdale, 1550 and Separate People on April 19. authored with Gold the international best- Cupids Cabaret Holiday N.E. 26th St. in Wilton Manors. All tickets Tickets are only $7 per play, and $30 for seller Anne Frank Remembered: The Story Party are $20 and available from chorus a subscription that also includes three of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank members, online at readings in the theatre’s New Voices Series. Dec. 18—Cupids Cabaret will host a For more information about the PridePlay Family. Gold’s latest work is Fiet’s Vase and holiday party Thursday, Dec. 18, in Miami www.GaySouthFlorida.com, or call Other Stories of Survival, Europe 1933 – 954.832.0060. For more information, visit Series and to purchase tickets, call and West Palm Beach. Bring a toy to 561.585.3433 or 800.514.3837. 1945, a collection of harrowing but inspiring donate to client families of Care Resource www.FortLauderdaleGayMensChorus.com. personal accounts from World War II. The and get free admission, free drinks and free th Art In Bloom 2 lecture is free. food. There will be a fashion show in 38 Annual Holiday Miami, and Falcon model Vin Nolan will Antiques Show & Sale Jan. 7—From Jan. 7 to 11, Carol Jazzar December Business appear in Palm Beach. The Miami party Dec. 27 and 28—Dolphin Promotions will present Art in Bloom 2, a contemporary Networker will be at 1060 NE 79th St., and the Palm presents its annual Holiday Antiques professional art exhibit, showcasing the works of nine local artists: Richard Boprae, Dec. 16— The Miami-Dade Gay & Beach Party will take place at 4430 Forest Show & Sale. Dealers will be present Maria Caridad Perez, Dado, Shelly Flory, Brad Lesbian Chamber of Commerce special Hill Blvd. For information call 305.756.2694 featuring a wide variety of antiques and Kuhl, Sylvie Robert, Shirley Anderson, December networker will take place at and 561.642.5299 or visit fine arts, including furniture, sterling, Caroline Jourdan Tabac and Lee Brady. The Madame’s. Madame’s restaurant and www.cupidscabaret.com. crystal, porcelain, bronzes, rugs, glass, works exhibited include painting, sculpture, cabaret lounge will launch you back in time antique and estate jewelry, vintage photography and digital art. Art in Bloom 2 to our turn-of-the-20th-century Parisian Holiday Musical: It’s A clothing, militaria, garden ornamentation will be held at the Miami Beach Botanical Cabaret while you enjoy the spectacular and hybrid orchids. Crystal repair and Fabulous Life Garden, located at 2000 Convention Center dining experience with sophisticated and silver plating and polishing service will be Through December— Author David Drive, directly opposite the Convention interactive entertainment. Madame’s is available. The event takes place Saturday, Sexton teams up with Broadway director Center. located at 239 Sunny Isles Blvd. (one block 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 Robert Johanson to present a new musical The opening reception will be held on West of Collins Avenue on 163rd Street). p.m. at War Memorial Auditorium, 800 N. production titled It’s a Fabulous Life, a take Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The The evening starts at 7 p.m. and goes to 9 Federal Hwy. in Fort Lauderdale. The $5 off on the Christmas classic It’s A Wonderful exhibit runs through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004. p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will entry fee is good for all weekend; children Life. It’s A Fabulous Life performances will Free admission. Municipal parking is be provided by Madame’s. Parking is $5 under 12 are admitted free. One dollar off be at the Teatro Avante, located at 235 available. for valet, or there is a lot behind Madame’s. admission with coupon in the local papers. Alcazar Ave. in Coral Gables, on Thursday For more information, call Carol Jazzar Admission is $5 for members, $10 for non- For more information, call Dolphin at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and 305.490.6906 or send e-mail to members. For more info call 305.534.3336 Promotions at 954.563.6747 . Sunday at 7 p.m. Get your tickets now at [email protected]. or e-mail [email protected]. www.ItsaFabulousLife.com. For more

www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 9 A Legacy That Touches Those in Need Thomas F. Hines Leaves Entire Estate to AIDS Project Florida By Andy Zeffer John Forgione, was a hairdresser, and where it will go to the most needy. Research Features Editor the two men were together for studies and new treatment protocols will For Thomas F. Hines, AIDS almost 40 years. Forgione died Dec. benefit from the funds as well. Project Florida (APFL) meant 15, 2001, of cancer. According to “We need $2 million a year more than something special. Over the years, Hines’s nephew, James A. Hines III, the county gives us to break even,” Kent the organization provided medical Forgione was very interested in said. “So people in the community assisting services and care to friends dear to AIDS research and donated us are very important to our survival. That him, including as his longtime generously to research is why we are so grateful for Mr. Hines’s housekeeper. So when Hines organizations. generosity.” passed away Aug. 2 at the age of Hines and Forgione lived Arthur B. Smith, the lawyer who is 79, he bequeathed his entire estate together in Coral Springs, Fla., in a handling the Hines estate, said that Hines’s to APFL, estimated at between beautiful eight-bedroom home on relatives were very accepting of his leaving $500,000 to $750,000. His gift is one the water. Hines’s nephew recalled his estate to APFL. of the largest single donations ever the elegant parties the couple would “He had been living in an assisted- received by APFL. host at their home, and how Hines living facility for over a year before he passed “APFL, then CenterOne, had was very active at St. Mary away” Smith said. “In the process of the provided services to people Magdellan’s Episcopal Church on guardianship, his will had been made known Thomas Hines cared for,” APFL Riverside Drive in Coral Springs. to his relatives. They became aware his Executive Director Norm Kent said. APFL plans to create a partner had died, and he had been living in a “He was very grateful for that. This permanent memorial in Hines’s facility and several members of the family is his way of paying back.” name. Kent hopes that by going came to visit him. At his funeral, about four Hines was born and raised in a public with the gift, it will encourage of five of his nieces and nephews were small town in Alabama. He attended others to follow Hines’s example. there.” the University of Alabama, and Kent points out that it would take 14 “He was a loving, caring and wonderful began a career as a CPA for General Thomas F. Hines passed away Aug. 2 at the age of 79. years worth of Art for AIDS auctions uncle to all his nieces and nephews,” said Motors. He stayed with the He bequeathed his entire estate, estimated at between to match Hines’s gift. Hines’s niece Melanie Myrick Newland. $500,000 to $750,000, to APFL. His gift is one of the largest company for many years, retiring at single donations ever received by the AIDS agency. Kent said the money will be go “And he was very generous, as is obvious an executive level. His life partner, to assistance for medical services, with his bequest.” Lorna Luft Visits Broward House Daughter of Judy Garland Mingles with Clients at HIV Facility From Staff Reports Broward House, Luft asked one and asked to hear the stories of those On Friday, Dec. 5, Lorna to tour the Assisted Living who use the services of Broward House. Luft—the daughter of Judy Facility and meet with some Those staff and board members present took Garland who is currently of the clients and residents a “back seat” to Luft’s deep compassion for performing Songs My Mother of Broward House. those struggling to make life better. Taught Me nightly at Parker The moment she walked At one point in the afternoon, Luft was Playhouse—made a special visit in, Luft was in control of the called a hero for the way she gives so much to the various facilities of room. She immediately sat back to the community. To that suggestion, Broward House. down and started playing she replied, “I just sing….You guys are the Broward House is a dominos with the clients, heroes because you are on the front lines community-based nonprofit blending in as one among every day.” organization committed to many. Then, with Following more than two hours with the providing a full array of quality tremendous grace, Luft clients, Luft returned to the corporate office services to those living with and admired the art of some of the to learn more about the needs within Broward at-risk for HIV and other health residents, and then had County and the Broward House family. It issues. The services provided by Left to right: Angelo Castillo, president and CEO of Broward House; photographs taken with each was an afternoon that will not be forgotten. Broward House include Susan G. Telli, chair of the board of directors; Lorna Luft; and Dr. of more than 40 clients. In community-wide case Ron Lennon, board member addition, Luft autographed For more information about Broward management, substance abuse photographs of herself, House, call 954.522.4749, ext. 208, e- treatment, supportive and independent Following an initial gathering at the along with posters from her show, Songs My mail [email protected] or visit housing, intervention, mental health services corporate offices in which she met with the Mother Taught Me. Not only did she www.browardhouse.org. and outreach/education. board and heard the mission and needs of autograph the posters, she personalized each

ARTS DISPUTE from Front Page network of comprehensive consulting and includes one full-time person with an art who you made the deal with is gone. I Yoculan contends that ArtServe is now support services; to promote cultural and degree and two artists who work part time. haven’t seen any direction from anyone in focusing on providing gallery space for artistic diversity; and to strengthen the Board members of the 53-year-old years.” individual artists and theme shows instead economic viability of the arts.” Broward Art Guild are among the local artists Susan Buzzi, executive director of the of on helping nonprofit arts groups. He also Maureen Kohler, executive director of voicing criticism of ArtServe. “My basic Broward Art Guild, which is funded by suggested that ArtServe’s government- ArtServe, defended the organization’s disagreement with them is that they are ArtServe, agreed with Maxwell’s assessment. funded gallery is taking business away from decision to remove ArtsUnited’s show from government bureaucrats and they don’t “The lack of consistency of staff is a struggling small private galleries, noting that next year’s calendar. She explained that the understand the basic needs of artists,” said problem,” she said, noting that the guild had many small galleries have closed their doors board had recently made a decision to grant David Maxwell, treasurer of the Broward Art to hang its own show at ArtServe recently in recent years. space to groups on a biannual, rotating basis. Guild. “I have called it ‘Art Use’ because I because the organization’s gallery Yoculan, who worked as a technology “We have to be fair to all of our members don’t see how they’re helping artists; I do coordinator had just left. consultant for ArtServe for nine months and by rotating the shows,” Kohler explained. “I see how they’re using artists to get grants.” Buzzi, who recalls the launching of built the agency’s first Web site, also have other members calling asking, ‘Why Maxwell objects to the commissions that ArtServe 10 years ago, also thinks the contended that ArtServe is “an organization can’t we get in to to do a show?’ There was ArtServe charges on artwork sold in its organization has changed its focus. “The managed by non-artists.” never any discussion or contract with gallery space. “They charge rent on the space focus has switched from meeting But his biggest concern is what he sees ArtsUnited that this would be an ongoing and then commissions on the paintings organizational needs to individual needs,” as the organization’s shift in focus. “I don’t thing. They had two shows there.” sold,” he said. “It results in a kind of ‘double she said. “They should let people in on the believe Broward County needs another Kohler rebutted the suggestion that dipping.’ And art doesn’t sell that much changes. I know they’re trying to generate gallery space; I believe Broward County ArtServe has changed its mission. “I anyway.” Maxwell also mentioned some local revenue, but I think nonprofits should be their needs an arts incubator,” Yoculan said. “If wouldn’t say that the mission has changed; artists who had problems getting their money focus.” they were going to change their mission, then I think it’s expanded,” she said. “The bylaws from artwork sold at ArtServe’s gallery. Tony Scandrick, a former artistic director they needed to inform their members prior to don’t state that we are exclusively an But Maxwell reserved his strongest at ArtServe who now owns Broadway Gallery doing so.” incubator. Since I’ve been here, we’ve always criticism for the organization’s staffing in Oakland Park, was also very critical of the According to ArtServe’s mission had member shows and shows that support problems. “I can’t keep up with all the organization, referring to it as “Self-Serve.” statement, the organization’s goals are “to groups.” She noted that the organization has directors,” he said. “There’s no leadership. “I think they are now more concerned with strengthen new and emerging nonprofit 300 members, including 125 groups. Is there a dragon eating everyone there? By paying their own salaries than with helping cultural arts organizations by providing a According to Kohler, ArtServe’s staff the time you get back to someone, the director nonprofit arts groups,” Scandrick said.

10 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 11 Marriage or Bust? Some Advocates Say Civil Unions Are ‘Separate and Unequal’ By Lou Chibbaro Jr. one of the African-American gay civil rights rights to those joined in civil Washington Blade Staff Reporter leaders who joined Boykin in forming the unions. With Americans engaged in an black coalition. Gay rights attorneys concede unprecedented dialogue on the issue of gay “We don’t want to settle for domestic that legalizing same-sex marriage in marriage, the nation’s gay civil rights groups partnership or civil unions, not that they’re any state, including are being asked whether they consider not important,” Carter said. “But if we’re Massachusetts, would not provide Vermont-style civil unions as an acceptable going to go out and advocate, what we want the many rights and benefits alternative to civil marriage rights for same- is full marriage equality.” associated with marriage to gay sex couples. couples that come from the federal While praising Vermont for adopting its Unions Don’t Offer Full Rights government, including tax civil unions law, leaders of virtually all of the The concept of civil unions first deductions, immigration rights and national gay civil rights groups have come surfaced in Vermont in 1999, when the Social Security survivor benefits. down solidly behind demanding full civil Vermont Supreme Court ruled that the state’s marriage for gays, saying civil unions fail to marriage law excluding marriage rights and Marriage can lead to provide the full legal rights and benefits of benefits for same-sex couples violated the DOMA challenge marriage. Vermont Constitution. The court ruling gave The federal Defense of “In our country, we have just one, single the legislature the option of changing the Marriage Act, which Congress legal protection for families, and it’s called law to allow same-sex marriages or legal passed and President Clinton marriage,” said Evan Wolfson, executive “unions” that offered the same rights or signed in 1996, bars same-sex benefits provided by the state for director of Freedom to Marry, a national couples from receiving any federal Photo by Michael Wise group helping coordinate lobbying efforts heterosexual married couples. The state marital benefits, though activists Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) said she applauds for same-sex marriage. legislature, faced with a highly controversial have questioned the statute’s gays striving for full marriage rights. Representatives from a number of gay issue, chose the civil unions option, backed constitutionality. civil rights groups said that benefits provided by the state’s governor at the time, Howard Why, then, do most of the nation’s gay should be available to a same-sex couple. through Vermont’s civil unions law, or about Dean, now the frontrunner for the Democratic rights groups claim same-sex marriage is We would be making a terrible mistake to to be enacted through California’s super presidential nomination. preferable to civil unions? allow the government to take marriage off domestic partners law, are nice stepping The same-sex marriage versus civil Wolfson and attorneys with Lambda that list of choices.” stones that help some gay couples now. But unions issue surfaced once again this year Legal Defense & Education Fund, a gay Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), the first the ultimate goal is for same-sex couples to when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial litigation group, say legalizing gay marriage open lesbian to serve in Congress, called 2003 be able to get married in all 50 states and the Court issued a ruling nearly identical to in Massachusetts and other states will open “a tremendous year in the debate and District of Columbia. Vermont’s high court. However, some legal the way for legal challenges to the Defense discussion on civil marriage for gays.” Wolfson, a gay rights attorney, said he’s experts have said that the Massachusetts of Marriage Act, known as DOMA. Baldwin said she agrees with gay rights concerned that incorrect information surfacing ruling requires the legislature to open up the Experts in constitutional law have said leaders that marriage is far preferable to civil in the news media is misleading rank and file state’s marriage law to full, same-sex it remains unclear whether a section of the unions for gay men and lesbians, and she gays and their straight supporters into thinking marriage, with no legal wiggle room to form U.S. Constitution known as the full faith and supports efforts by gays in Massachusetts a civil union is equal to civil marriage in all civil unions. Others have disagreed. credit clause requires states to legally honor and other states to secure marriage equality respects except its name. Confusion over the If the legislature fails to act by a court- marriages issued in other states. Most legal in the courts. But she said she and other gay difference between civil marriage and civil imposed deadline of May 15, 2004, a number observers say the question will be tested in rights advocates in Congress must now face unions, Wolfson said, could hurt efforts to of legal analysts, including gay rights the courts, with the U.S. Supreme Court a backlash against same-sex marriage and gay achieve full marriage rights. attorneys, say the court itself may declare making the final decision. civil rights in general orchestrated by anti- “Gay people should not enter into a same-sex marriage to be legal in But without legalizing same-sex marriage gay groups. discussion of bargaining against ourselves,” Massachusetts and order the state to provide in one or more states, this issue could never “I think the struggle for full civil he said. marriage licenses to same-sex couples. be tested and the possibility of obtaining marriage rights is a very important one,” A newly formed coalition of African Before the Massachusetts ruling, civil full federal marriage benefits and rights for Baldwin said. “That having been said, I in no American gays raised the issue of civil unions unions became a hot topic in the Democratic gay couples could never be achieved without way discourage efforts to protect our families versus marriage rights this week in presidential election campaign, as six of the passage of legislation, activists argue. in the meantime” through civil unions or announcing plans to launch a $100,000 media nine Democrats running for president said David Buckel, an attorney with Lambda domestic partner laws, Baldwin said. campaign promoting same-sex marriage in the they support civil unions over gay marriage. Legal, said legalizing same-sex marriage in Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), another black community. Three candidates lagging in the polls— states would have benefits that go beyond openly gay member of Congress, said he also “Civil unions is separate and unequal,” former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, just the legal issues. supports legalization of same-sex marriage said Keith Boykin, co-founder of the National Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and the Rev. “The key issue is gay people, not the and predicts the Massachusetts high court Black Justice Coalition. Boykin, a White Al Sharpton of New York—have declared government, should make the choice will decree legalized same-sex marriage next House special assistant in the Clinton their support for same-sex marriage. between civil unions or marriage,” Buckel May. Like other observers, Frank said he administration, compared civil unions to the The six leading candidates, including said. “As long as the government takes the believes the Massachusetts legislature will past U.S. policies of racial segregation, which Dean, have argued that civil unions provide choice away from gay people, we are second- choose not to act, with conservative labeled mandatory all-black school districts all the legal benefits conferred by marriage. class citizens. The official message from our lawmakers working instead for a voter as “separate but equal.” Dean, who signed Vermont’s civil union law rulers is that we are unworthy.” referendum to amend the state Constitution “Our whole notion is you don’t go half as governor, has said he also favors a federal Added Buckel, “Our position is that any to ban same-sex marriage. a loaf for civil rights,” said Mandy Carter, law providing federal marital benefits and choice available to a different-sex couple See GAY MARRIAGE on page 14

12 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 13 Study Finds Three-Drug AIDS Combo Works Best Findings Confirm Regimen Suppresses Virus More Quickly By Linda A. Johnson chance we’re wrong.” They found the best combination for which has its research headquarters in Associated Press Writer The study involved patients at 58 people getting their first HIV medication was Princeton, N.J., sells efavirenz under the A three-drug cocktail used by many HIV- hospitals and clinics in the United States and efavirenz, lamivudine and zidovudine, better Sustiva brand. infected people proved clearly superior to 23 in Italy. Researchers led by doctors at known as AZT. The second two drugs are The combination is now one of the U.S. other combinations at treating new patients Harvard and Stanford universities tested taken in a combination pill under the brand government’s three preferred initial regimens, in the biggest head-to-head comparison of several three- and four-drug combinations name Combivir, sold by London-based and according to Zuniga is the most prescribed AIDS medications to date. of six HIV medicines. GlaxoSmithKline. Bristol-Myers Squibb, AIDS drug combination in the country. The combination works better and longer, is easier to take and suppresses the GAY MARRIAGE from page 12 virus more quickly, the international study Frank said that by 2006, voters will same-sex marriage, according to Wolfson, advocacy groups in the United States, came found, offering powerful confirmation of what view the issue as non-threatening and most who said he confers with the groups out against a constitutional amendment many AIDS specialists already believed. likely will vote against a referendum to frequently. banning gay marriage following a LLEGO Among the study’s other, more repeal marriage rights for gays. Among them are the Human Rights lobbying campaign. surprising findings: Four drugs are not Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.), the third Campaign, the nation’s largest gay political Craig Howell, member and former necessarily better than three. openly gay member of Congress, has no group; the National Gay & Lesbian Task president of the D.C. Gay & Lesbian The study was also the first to determine official position on same-sex marriage or Force; the National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Activists Alliance, said GLAA also the best sequence for drug combinations— civil unions, according to his press Bisexual & Transgender Organization; supports same-sex marriage. Howell said critical information because patients’ secretary, Neena Moorjani. Moorjani Lambda Legal; the Gay & Lesbian Alliance GLAA is pleased that the national groups medication must be changed when the virus said Kolbe opposes a constitutional Against Defamation; Parents & Friends of view marriage as far preferable to civil mutates and begins to resist the first drugs. amendment banning same-sex marriage Lesbians & Gays; Log Cabin Republicans; unions or domestic partnership laws. But Preliminary findings from the research and joined Frank and Baldwin in issuing and the National Stonewall Democrats. he said local activists hope the national were announced at an AIDS conference over a joint letter to all House members urging Log Cabin Republicans spokesperson organizations respect the local groups’ the summer and have already changed the opposition to such an amendment. Kolbe Mark Mead and National Stonewall strategies for advancing the rights of gay U.S. Department of Health and Human did, however, vote for DOMA, angering Democrats Executive Director Dave Noble families. Services’ guidelines for initial HIV treatment a number of activists and leading the said same-sex marriage enjoys widespread “All politics is local,” Howell said. “I and doctors’ prescribing habits. Arizona Republican to come out in support from their member groups in states would not want to second guess the With 20 HIV drugs on the market and anticipation that activists would identify and countries throughout the country. political groups in individual states on hundreds of possible combinations, the latest him in retaliation. Martin Ornelas-Quintero, executive which way to go on these issues.” findings could simplify doctors’ decisions. director of LLEGO, said his group’s diverse By the same token, Howell said, local “It confirms what physicians have Gay Groups Unified in membership appears solidly behind the concept groups should not be deterred by fears of suspected for a long time,” said Jose M. Support of Marriage Rights of same-sex marriage, lining up behind LLEGO’s a political backlash. Zuniga, president of the International While sometimes disagreeing over efforts to lobby mainline Hispanic groups in “By pushing the issue, you always get Association of Physicians in AIDS Care. strategies and issues, all of the major support of equal marriage rights for gays. a backlash,” he said. “If you want to “It’s important to question and re- national gay civil rights groups are Ornelas-Quintero said the National Hispanic completely avoid a backlash, you won’t get examine from time to time what become unified in their support for legalizing Leadership Agenda, a coalition of 33 Hispanic anywhere.” established standards of care on the off

14 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 Houston Elects First Lesbian Controller Parker to Represent 2 Million Constituents, Hints at Plans for Higher Office By Binnie Fisher Houston City Councilwoman Annise Parker (left) is mobbed by Houston Voice Editor supporters as she celebrates her election to the position of city controller. HOUSTON — A few days after voters in Houston overwhelmingly handed the job of city controller to Annise Parker, the first lesbian to be elected to the position, she said her 62 percent majority over opponent Bruce Tatro means she pulled votes from both Democrats and Republicans in a city that is home to former Republican President George H. W. Bush. “I drew votes from all segments of the city,” Parker said. “At least a third of conservatives [who voted] voted for me.” The Houston runoff election on Dec. 6 also handed a landslide victory to businessman Bill White, who served as deputy secretary of energy in the Clinton administration, and ran for mayor against Republican Orlando Sanchez. In another key race, voters delivered a narrow victory to civil rights attorney Ron Green, who faced City Councilman Bert Keller in the race for an at-large council position. Gay activists considered Green’s win crucial to advancing gay rights, even though Keller had voted favorably on gay issues in the past. It ensures that the political mix on the City Council remains at eight progressives to seven conservatives. Houston is a city that has three times elected Annise Parker to the City Council. Photo by Dalton DeHart She said her victory in the runoff election is a message that Houston expects her to be Since the runoff, Parker’s photo has “This is a big win for the GLBT fact that she won because of her work on herself. appeared in newspapers nationwide, and her community,” said Chuck Wolfe, executive the city council on behalf of all Houston “I intend to be visible and outspoken victory has been lauded by gays throughout director of the Victory Fund. “Annise has citizens is significant to the future of all GLBT on our [gay] issues,” she said. the country. won a key race in an important region. The candidates.”

www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 15 Navy Alumni Group Rejects Gay Chapter Group’s Founders Allege Anti-Gay Discrimination By Joe Crea according to the RV chapter’s Web site, mission, he said. Washington Blade News Reporter represents “alumni from throughout the He added that the association received ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The governing continental United States and Hawaii.” “quite a bit of e-mail” opposing the proposed board of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni In a statement last week, the governing gay chapter, prior to the board’s meeting on Association unanimously rejected an board said, “the RV Chapter serves alumni Dec. 5. application last week that would have who are often on the road and, as a result, Petrie said he could not comment on the established the first official gay alumni would find it difficult to participate fully in a new application for USNA Out, noting that chapter of any U.S. service academy. fixed-location chapter.” the group’s goal “is a true friendship with The association’s board of trustees our Alumni Association.” rejected the application, proposed by 31 gay No ‘special interest’ “We must be very careful with each step graduates, because alumni chapters are Chapters we take, although it is frustrating when they formed by geography not “specifically Petrie also criticized the board’s deny the obvious,” Petrie said. “We will base directed to the interests of a discrete group statement that it has “never before chartered our next move on how the majority feels, of Midshipmen and alumni,” said Skid a special interest chapter,” and that it does since our ideal plan was rejected last week. It Heyworth a spokesperson for the 50,000- “not want to begin that practice” when the looks as if we may be forced to occasionally member Naval Academy alumni association. RV Chapter Web site home page explicitly compromise in our quest or else get ourselves Jeff Petrie, president of United States says that members “either own an RV or are in a long ugly battle that could last decades. Naval Academy Out (USNA Out), said his just interested in RVs.” Although we would rather not compromise group was denied recognition because its “I don’t think we could hope for the RV ever, it is the reality of our situation.” members are gay. chapter to state any more clearly that they Petrie said he hopes that the chapter, if “There are very clear rules on the are a special interest chapter,” Petrie said. “I it is ever officially recognized, would afford alumni’s Web site, which we followed, and believe that we were denied because we are gay alumni a chance to reconnect with their nowhere did it say chapters must be gay, even though the Alumni Association alma mater. The 31 founding members said geographically based and not national,” says that sexuality was ‘never considered.’ they feel detached from the academy and Petrie said. “They also said we were serving This is coming from a board of trustees where want to support gay midshipmen currently a ‘discrete group of alumni’ but everyone, many members bow their head and lower their serving in the Navy under the military’s AP Photo/George Nikitin gay and straight, was welcome. It seems like voices when they use the word “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. a muddled response, almost as if they didn’t ‘homosexual.’” All of the veterans associated with Jeff Petrie, president of United States do their homework. They just told us the Heyworth said the denial of USNA Out’s USNA Out graduated between 1958-1996, and Naval Academy Out (USNA Out), said his group was denied recognition because rules they were going to enforce.” application by the Alumni Association, a none are on active duty. its members are gay. Petrie said that he and other graduates nonprofit with no direct ties to the military, Naval Academy alumni are able to join have “a plan in the works” to apply for a new was not due to the group’s gay membership, the Service Academy Gay & Lesbian Alumni USNA Out, gay alumni gathered on Saturday chapter when the board meets again in May. noting that that factor was “never Association, a 150-member alumni in Baltimore and in Petrie’s hometown of San Petrie said that the board’s claim that a considered.” He said the purpose of the association that isn’t officially sanctioned Francisco to watch the Army-Navy game. chapter must be based on geography was association’s mission statement is to “bind” by any of the military academies. Many of its “I wasn’t expecting to be rejected and false since the Alumni Association sponsors the nine existing alumni chapters members are anonymous. by rejecting us, they’ve made it a bigger a Recreational Vehicles Chapter that, geographically. USNA Out would fail in this Petrie added that despite the setback for deal,” Petrie said. “We will not give up.”

16 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 17 EDITORIAL PAGE Bathhouse Betty Might be Right Midler’s Comments Raise Legitimate Questions about Gays and Monogamy She got her start as Bathhouse Betty, be grounds for divorce or, in states with “no back in the days when gay men treated fault” divorce, at least an argument for a more “the tubs” as all-around social clubs, favorable division of and not just as places to—you property. In some states, know—become better acquainted. adultery remains a crime, So it came as an unpleasant shock though it’s unclear whether to many in her legions of gay fans when those laws will survive the Bette Midler, asked by Larry King this Supreme Court’s ruling this week her views on gay marriage, didn’t summer striking down offer up a politically correct answer sodomy laws that criminalize about equal rights long overdue. private consensual sex Instead, Bathhouse Betty thought between adults. about the flesh-and-blood gay guys Certainly the major Letters to the editor she knows and loves, and questioned religious faiths that have whether marriage was such a good idea. recognized gay marriage in “Many of the homosexual men that I one form or another expect the couple to Festival Group’s Board Should be Held Accountable know—you know, they like to move around,” remain faithful sexually. Concerning the recent Pride of Greater Fort Lauderdale debacle, shouldn’t the rest of Midler said. “They like to have—you know, But those of us who have been in long- the board have known what was going on and be held responsible for missing funds as well? they’re—that’s part of it. That’s part of the fun term same-sex relationships, and those who Funny, the festival was in June, yet the books were not turned over for investigation of being a gay man. I’m really wondering how— professionally counsel us, often find that it until November. Why did it take so long? As the board of a “community organization,” isn’t what that commitment is going to be about. is more important to communicate honestly it their responsibility to have a monthly meeting complete with a treasurer’s report about Does that mean they’re not going to cheat, about what sort of ground rules each partner their funds (actually it is not their money, but the community’s money) and all actions? If they’re only going to be with one?” wants and coming to agreement and living so, why did they not catch this before, or why was it only brought out now? Many of us, like Bette, know one or two faithfully to those terms. For some of us, that I don’t remember reading anywhere about how much money was raised, nor how much homosexual men who—you know—like to means monogamy, but not for many of us. was given to a charity, the only thing we read was an estimate of the amount of attending people, which I still say was way overstated. “move around.” In fact, we know a whole slew The ground rules themselves, whether If I am correct, there was some question a year or so ago about the same organization of gay men for whom “moving around” is— complete monogamy or some—you know— stating that they were a not-for-profit agency, when in reality they weren’t, putting businesses you know—part of it, part of the fun of being moving around, are less the point. who had taken tax credits in jeopardy. Red flags should have gone up to the community as gay. Of course, let the record reflect that the Do same-sex couples who choose to the incompetence of this organization and its board of directors then. same could be said of many heterosexual men— something less than total sexual exclusivity Unfortunately, it is miss-run organizations like this that make community members and plenty of married ex-presidents—but her still deserve full access to marriage rights like myself skeptical about giving money to other charities or attending their events. I, for point is still one worth considering. and responsibilities? Are they less entitled one, will no longer attend the “festival,” and wouldn’t be surprised if many other community than straight couples who members and businesses boycott the event if it happens this year—unless this board Do same-sex couples who choose publicly aspire toward resigns and a new competent board is put in place. What a fiasco. something less than total sexual monogamy but then look the other way at sexual infidelity exclusivity still deserve full access to K. Pritle (those ex-presidents come to Wilton Manors marriage rights and responsibilities? mind again). Is it any of the Editor’s Note: In the Oct. 13 edition, The Express reported that Pride of Greater Fort Some of the attacks on “gay marriage” government’s business what private Lauderdale gave $1,000 checks to AIDS Project Florida and the Edward W. Smith Jr. have been over-the-top alarmist, like arrangements couples might make on Family Nutrition Center. suggesting it could lead to the end of something so private as sexual monogamy? civilization. Others have been heterosexist, Does it become the government’s business as if there were something innately superior when the couple signs up for legal and Jesus would Have Blessed Same-Sex Marriages about the “complementarity” of heterosexual financial benefits? The only issue of significance in the conversation about marriage is love. Jesus agrees love between people of opposite genders. And what about unmarried couples, gay with me. His direct words are below. More information can be found at Superior? No. But different? Maybe. and straight? An entire framework of public www.ADialogueWithJesus.com. We sometimes forget that this and private benefits have been established for Marriage is an institution of man, but blessed by God, and was originally conceived as “experiment” of same-sex coupling is still a unmarried “domestic partners.” Most of these a means of stabilizing disruptive social forces during earlier barbaric times when man was relatively new one. It is only in the most recent benefits were enacted because gay couples less civilized in his treatment of his fellow brother and of women. It was seen by the ruling generation that large numbers of gay men couldn’t access all the public and private fathers of those early times that an institution was needed to protect man from his neighbors and bind him to the protection of women and children, and so marriage was conceived of as and lesbians felt free enough to find a partner benefits of civil marriage, although the benefit a good answer and solution. The church did, as a matter of convenience, bless and support and build a life together. rules are typically written in gender-neutral these unions as it was commonly done, but it was never a divine rule of law or practice of For many gay couples, especially the terms and more straight couples avail what sex should commit to the other. It was merely a means of stabilizing society in those men, long-term relationships aren’t themselves of them than do gays. tumultuous and difficult times. necessarily exclusive sexually. In fact, as If gay couples can get married, should Today, things have changed and marriage is a different matter. However, any commitment Bette put it so—you know—eloquently, domestic partnership benefits be jettisoned? of partnership that does promote a loving and caring relationship of one to another, and many of us have found that’s part of the fun Or ought we as a society have one level of does create a family vehicle to support each other’s endeavors and desires to return back of being gay. We write our own rules. benefits for “live-in” couples and another more home to God and to live and learn and teach of his Divine Laws is a partnership and marriage Of course there are plenty of same-sex involved and broader set of benefits for that should be sanctioned and blessed by the church, for souls are souls and are both male and female, and neither male nor female, and marriage is merely the commitment of two couples, especially on the lesbian side, for couples that legally tie the knot? Or are we souls who have found in one another a loving similitude that has caused them to desire to whom sexual monogamy is every bit as moving toward a three-tiered system, with gay share of each other’s lives, and none may rightfully stand in the way of two who do wish to important as it is to George W. and Laura. “civil unions” in the purgatory somewhere in commit to each other in this manner. Thus must all things and customs evolve to fit the And there are even some heterosexual between those domestically partnered and changing needs of those who they do serve. And so must the institution of marriage evolve couples today, especially under 30, who tie those heterosexual couples who, in the words to fit the changing needs of man and his society as he does continue to evolve and unfold. the knot and then make unconventional of the Supreme Court, enjoy the “sacred Excerpted from Voices from Ancient Bethlehem: A Dialogue with Jesus and the Twelve decisions about what that commitment precincts of the marital bedroom.” Apostles, by the Scribe means to them sexually. Bathhouse Betty may not have intended But the gay rights movement hasn’t to open such a can of worms when she offered Debbie Luican Publisher always been exclusively about accessing her two cents on gay marriage, and Larry Jodere Group (www.joderegroup.com) traditional institutions like marriage and the “Softball” King certainly didn’t mean to trip military. For a long time, it was much more her up by asking the question. But maybe we revolutionary, focused on rewriting ought to take a stab at thinking about these traditional institutions to reflect a more issues before we petition our government to progressive and less rigid view of life. rewrite a centuries-old tradition. In the case of marriage, the legal rules can be pretty darn rigid, depending upon the Chris Crain is editorial director of state. They certainly all aspire toward sexual Window Media and can be reached at exclusivity, and sex outside of marriage can [email protected].

18 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 GLSEN: School Harassment Is Still Widespread Survey Shows Anti-Gay Abuse Affects College Aspirations By Andy Zeffer percent when LGBT students can identify breadth of engagement that LGBT Features Editor supportive staff at their school. people have with education in the According to the Gay, Lesbian and Schools implementing policies United States,” Byard said. “There Straight Education Network (GLSEN), more protecting LGBT students also made a big are ways of providing a safe than four out of five lesbian, gay, bisexual difference. LGBT students whose schools environment for LGBT issues at and transgender students report being did not have a policy protecting them from the elementary school level. There verbally, sexually or physically harassed at violence and harassment, or students who are very many children who are the school because of their sexual orientation. did not know about such a policy, were nearly children of LGBT parents. And it Even more disturbing, the facts show that 40 percent more likely to skip school because is crucial that everyone be at a academic performance and college they were simply too afraid to go. And finally, school environment where their aspirations suffer when family is respected, they know harassment goes unchecked. they can speak the truth about their The group released the “The 2003 survey indicates lives and not face the kind of results of its annual National response that young boy School Climate Survey Dec. 8. that harassment and violence received.” And from the response of the in school continues to be the The GLSEN chapter in Fort survey, it is clear that there is a Lauderdale has a partnership with long way to go when it comes rule and not the exception.” the Broward County School Board to protecting LGBT students —Dr. Eliza Byard, executive deputy to provide teacher training about from a hostile school director of GLSEN LGBT issues in school. A local environment. student activist told The Express “The 2003 survey that the program has been indicates that harassment and violence in for the most part, harassment goes ignored. successful in making Broward school continues to be the rule and not the Eighty-four percent of LGBT students Schools more hospitable to gay and exception,” said Dr. Eliza Byard, executive reported being verbally harassed because of lesbian students. deputy director of GLSEN. “It also gives us their sexual orientation, and 82.9 percent of “In my high school, the specific information and ways that harassment students reported that faculty never or rarely harassment is not so bad,” said and violence is having an impact on students’ intervene when present. will be shared with all teacher training Ashleigh Pfreim, a Fort Lauderdale High education performance and their aspirations Byard told The Express that to ensure programs we work with. We share it with the School Student who has been active in the for future performance. However, there is the organization got a nationally represented partners in the educational world that we Broward Gay and Lesbian Youth Group. reason for hope. It gives us information about sample, they used two methods to conduct work with, organizations like the National “We still get called names, but from what ways schools can take steps to improve school the survey. First, GLSEN contacted a random Association of Secondary School Principals. I’ve heard from former gay students, it is climate and reduce the level of harmful effects sample of community centers across the Byard has actually been encouraged in not nearly as bad as it used to be. We are we see in the survey.” country that work with LGBT youth, and they recent years by the reach of GLSEN’s work. able to integrate well within the school and Key findings of the survey include the also made the survey available online. The Though there are places that GLSEN has not make it through the day without much following data: LGBT youth who suffered survey was publicized through a network of yet reached, she feels they have opened an harassment.” significant verbal harassment are twice as chapters and partner organizations. All the important door. Pfriem was instrumental in bringing likely not to go to college, and their GPAs are responses were anonymous. As far as the recent situation In the GLSEN teacher-training program to significantly lower. But supportive teachers Byard hopes that educators will take the Louisiana, where a 7-year-old boy was Broward County Schools by submitting can make all the difference. According to the results of the survey as a wake-up call about punished for speaking about his lesbian letters she collected as the president of GLSEN survey, 24.1 percent of LGBT the urgent need to improve the climate of mother, Byard thinks that it illustrates the Fort Lauderdale High School’s Gay/ students who cannot identify supportive LGBT students. ways in which LGBT issues are relevant at Straight Alliance (GSA). She believes that faculty report they have no intention of going “We work with schools in a number of all ages in the American education system. as far as Broward schools are concerned, to college. That figure drops to just 10.1 different ways,” Byard said. “This survey “Often people don’t understand the the county is definitely ahead of the pack.

GAY BASHING from Front Page Sheehan would not comment on why, as judge and jury,’” Garrod said. Members line has not changed its policy for refunds statements from the group. With security then, Monarch of the Seas staff apparently of the group, in fact, allege that they were should gay or lesbian passengers wish to present, Gardner, a petite 5-foot-3, 115- failed to follow company policy by detaining confronted again by the assailants at a cancel future bookings aboard Royal pound woman, said she was hit in the face the assailants who, according to Garrod, cafeteria and in a stairwell the following day, Caribbean or Celebrity ships. “It hasn’t and then pushed to the ground by one of repeated their threats to members of the but no additional altercations occurred. come up,” he says. “I guess we would the female assailants. She said one of the group after the attacks. “After attacking me, According to Garrod, Gardner was too afraid handle that on a case-by-case basis. men then kicked her in the face and eye, one of the guys said to security, ‘I just kicked to leave her cabin again until the ship returned Calls to Stan Jensen, operator of causing an abrasion to her cornea. this fucking faggot’s ass, and I’ll do it again,’” to port in Los Angeles. Outcruising.com, were not returned by According to an article in the Seattle Gay Garrod said. Deirdre Emmes, an investigator with the press time. News, a large male passenger, and not According to Garrod, who once worked Los Angeles office of the FBI, security staff, stood between Gardner and for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, the policy would not release the names of the assailants, stopping the attack. The of the company is to detain any passenger the alleged assailants because SGN article stated Gardner has suffered who is a “credible threat” to the safety of they had not been charged yet. damage to her vision, which her eye doctor other passengers or the ship staff, an “We’ve concluded our part of the says may be permanent. assertion that is supported by the ship’s investigation and have forwarded Michael Sheehan, spokesperson for Guest Vacation Policy. “It’s the number one the case on to the U.S. Attorney’s Royal Caribbean International and its sister reason for detaining someone,” Garrod said. office,” Emmes said. brand, Celebrity Cruise Line, was reluctant In fact, the Royal Caribbean policy state: Because the incident to discuss the incident, citing an “ongoing “Violent Behavior: Any unwarranted physical occurred in international waters, FBI investigation,” but did offer the contact will result in an investigation of the only federal law is applicable. following company statement via e-mail to events transpired by the ship’s management. “Because federal law does not The Express: “We take very seriously any This offense will result in disciplinary action include sexual orientation as a behavior on board our ships that breaches that may include immediate detainment of the hate crime, we had to investigate the rights and safety of any guest or any guest, inability to board the ship or departure the incident as an assault,” crew member. All guests are advised of our of the guest from the ship at the next available Emmes said. Guest Vacation Policy before their cruise port of call.” It also states that serious “I was told it is unlikely that departs. We deeply regret that on this infractions include verbal abuse toward [the U.S. attorney’s office] will extremely rare occasion, several of our another guest and potential physical harm prosecute an assault,” said guests were involved in an intolerable set to themselves or others. Garrod, who is considering filing of events. We immediately reported the Asked why the four alleged assailants a civil action against the incident to the FBI, and continue to fully were released by ship security after the assailants. Calls to the Central cooperate with officials as they continue incident and not detained or removed from California District office of the to investigate events more closely. We also the ship, Sheehan pointed out that the policy U.S. Attorney were not returned remain in contact with the parties directly states offenders “may” be detained. by press time. involved. Unfortunately, we are unable to According to Garrod, members of the group Royal Caribbean Cruise provide a more detailed account of these felt threatened by the fact that the assailants Lines operates seven ships out events, due to an ongoing FBI roamed the ship freely the following day. of the Miami/Fort Lauderdale investigation and privacy concerns.” “[Ship staff] told us that they ‘could not act area. Sheehan said the cruise

www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 19 A Diet du Jour for the Holidays To Hell with High-Fat or Low-Fat, Try a Regimen of Eggshells Few of us will make it through the in order to ensure she ate only the right thing. duration. When I stop the diet and return to they’ll have lower garbage disposal fees. holiday season without overindulging in She accepted a dinner invitation to our home my sinful ways, the weight gradually creeps There are no nutritional benefits to this either food or drink—or both. And high on but ate nothing. Zero! Zip! Furthermore, she back on. There’s really only one sure-fire diet. That should be obvious. You can boil the list of New Year’s resolutions brought her own bottle of approach to weight loss, and that’s either the eggshells with water to make tea. Drink for many people will be the resolve water, as if our water was toxic eat less, or exercise more—or preferably, at least two gallons of the stuff daily, which to moderate their intake in the year or caloric both. will provide for your fluid needs and turn ahead. What also gets my goat There’s a never-ending list of diets to you into a real pisser. Then put the shells in According to news reports, is that friends who happen to try: Pritkin, Atkins, South Beach. Or you might a blender and puree them until you have a obesity is the new American be on diets mistakenly think want to try the cabbage diet, the grapefruit thick white goup. Add a drop or two of vanilla epidemic, and overeating is a chief that I’m enchanted to hear diet, the high-carb/ for flavoring, and eureka! You cause. If you don’t believe that, about their latest calorie low-fat diet, the low- have a new diet food with no drop in at any of the all-you-can- curtailment. I’m not. I’m bored. carb/high-fat diet or fat, no protein, no eat buffets in Fort Lauderdale and I’ve heard enough about low- the eat all you want carbohydrate and no calories. note the number of bulging bulls carb bagels, sugar-free ice and call me in the Weight loss is guaranteed. and hefty heifers going down the cream and nonfat margarine to morning diet. I’m sure Like all new diets, you should buffet line. There are marvelous John Siegfried last me a lifetime or two. I’m that somewhere on the not undertake the eggshell diet multi-hued medicines intended to considering a new house rule Internet you can find without first visiting your relieve an assortment of gastric symptoms. that says guests who want to talk about diets a posting for Diet du physician. And if he’s nuts There’s the purple pill, Nexium, designed to should go out on the balcony with the Jour, a program that enough to endorse this dietary prevent indigestion and the green one, Gas- smokers—and close the door. offers a different diet disaster, this nutritional X, touted to relieve that bloated feeling. What Every few months or so, I inflict a diet daily and is nonsense, it’s time to get a none of them prevent is overeating. on myself when I look in the mirror and guaranteed to avoid new physician. If my friends are any example, 50 to 80 recognize that my love handles have achieved boredom. But I have a The eggshell diet is high percent of the population is on one diet or an air of permanence. Within a few weeks, I new one to offer. It’s a in calcium, so fluid intake is another at any given time. One friend won’t can peel off 10 pounds by eliminating diet that’s guaranteed important in order to avoid eat carbs after sunset. His partner doesn’t desserts, alcohol and the nibblies that go to lose weight. It’s the kidney stone formation. But mind loading up on carbohydrates, but he with drinking. That’s a less stringent Eggshell Diet. that’s not much of a problem. won’t touch fats. It’s the modern version of approach than the one recommended on a Since eggshells are generally thrown You’ll slowly expire from malnutrition before the nursery rhyme “Jack Spratt would eat no birthday card I saw that said an easy way to away as garbage, this diet offers an the stones form, but you’ll die with strong fat, his wife would eat no lean. Between them lose 20 pounds was to “cut off your big fat opportunity for recycling. Now eggshells can bones. As you experience the weight loss they licked the platter clean.” It makes menu head.” be reused. advantages of the eggshell diet, like me, you’ll planning a bitch when it’s dinner party time. All of the advertised diets work, when Think of the money you’ll save by simply look in the mirror and start singing (to the Not long ago my partner’s niece, who is rigorously followed, and they all fail to keep going to the back door of IHOP, the Pancake tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star): slender and not overweight at all, was on a weight off when the diet ends and you resume House or the Egg and You and cajoling the Pritkin, Atkins, eggshells too, How I love rigid and expensive diet, the Zone Diet, where gobbling the goodies that you’ve so cook into saving the eggshells for you. It what you can do. Turn me into someone cute, her meals were delivered daily to her condo virtuously denied yourself for the diet’s might save these venerable institutions some Make me fit my birthday suit. Pritkin, Atkins, money too, because as the diet catches on eggshells too, How I love what you can do.

20 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 Gay Tenors Are a Rarity Struggling Opera Career Finally Hits a High Note Five years ago, I walked away from a business. While there are a number of high- entrance is sung lose the shake. With all the promising career in opera. My career was profile black females, audiences rarely see unaccompanied, so during light shimmering off my promising to be lousy, so I walked away. black men romancing white women onstage. the tech rehearsal, I take crown, he says, it’s like my I wouldn’t say I was bad. And while gay directors, advantage of the silence own private disco up In fact, most of my designers and secondary singers by looking down at the there. performances earned mixed abound, there are still very few chorus, spreading my This is not the first reviews: I thought I was terrific, gay leading tenors. (That being arms wide and time I’ve had to be reined and the critics didn’t. said, I have known a few gay singing, “Don’t cry in. When I played one So it was with great shock niners; that is, if their AOL for me, of the gypsy and awe that I should receive, profiles are to be believed.) Argentina….” smugglers in out of the wild blue sky, an offer So, as marginalized I think of it as Carmen, the to sing with Portland Opera. minorities, Cynthia and I stick boosting morale. director said to me, (Actually, since it’s Portland, it together, amusing ourselves And I once made “Marc, may I remind you, was the wild gray sky.) during long rehearsals by three dozen pieces of toast the opera is called Carmen, It isn’t much—three pretending we’re victims of a vast so that when the chorus of not Remendado, Prince of minutes of singing as the operatic conspiracy. Die Fledermaus sang “A toast! Smugglers.” Emperor of China in Puccini’s Turandot— For instance, I make my entrance atop a A toast! A tooooooast!” instead of Another director once told me I had to but I’m used to secondary roles. Since I 20-foot tall platform. My costume is actually champagne flutes they all raised slices of tone down my performance because I didn’t possessed more ambition than talent, I had built into the throne, giving me 6-foot marbled rye. seem to be in the same opera as everyone scratched my way to the middle portraying shoulders, like Carol Burnett as Scarlett Luckily, the stage management team at else. I looked around at the lackluster various hunchbacks, mad scientists, drunks O’Hara with the curtain rod in her dress. Portland Opera has a sense of humor, as production and suggested that perhaps and simpletons. For safety reasons, I have to be strapped witnessed by the fact that they call me to the everyone else would be happier in mine. More importantly, taking the gig gives in. When Cynthia sees this, she sidles up to stage to get strapped in by saying, “Mr. Acito Now you understand why I don’t do me a chance to work with my friend Cynthia me and whispers, “Y’know, that’s just another to stage left to get loaded. Mr. Acito, stage this very often. Haymon, who is one of my favorite singers way they keep a brother down.” left to get loaded.” Maybe that’s why there are so few gay and, also, one of my favorite people. “It’s a conspiracy,” I concur. (Note to self: Tell stage management that leading men: We can’t fit our outrageous Cynthia, who is African-American, “I’m callin’ Al Sharpton,” she replies. Mr. Acito prefers Absolut.) selves into someone else’s opera. eschews the grand manners that make some Cynthia actually does have something The emperor is quite old, with a large It’s a conspiracy, I tell you. I’m callin’ divas sound like they are native speakers of to complain about, having suffered real cactus-shaped headdress that makes me look Howard Dean. Hungarian. No, Cynthia keeps it real. slights and indignities over the years, like like the dog in The Grinch Who Stole And that, my friends, is the Gospel “We weren’t just poor,” she says of her the time she showed up at an opening night Christmas. I’ve decided to play him as a cross According to Marc. upbringing as a preacher’s daughter in the party in Texas and was mistaken for the help. between the Pope and Katharine Hepburn in Marc Acito’s syndicated column deep South. “We were po’. We couldn’t afford As for me, I get into trouble just for being On Golden Pond, complete with tremulous appears in 18 papers nationwide. Write the extra o or the r.” my own outrageous self. voice and shaking head. At the dress him at [email protected]. Now, opera is a surprisingly conservative In this production, my first vocal rehearsal, however, the director tells me to

www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 21 “Hmmm,” she said, It’s Snowing Women circling the pillar of If Snow Is Gender Neutral, Why Are There No Snowwomen? snow…. Soon it was I’m wondering why we never see Soon it was clear what my mom thought red lips. Perhaps she’d even add a tiara. clear what my mom snowwomen. it needed: breasts. Size DDD. Then I realized I could also be describing thought it needed: I mean, look around. On greeting cards, She took great gobs of snow in her a drag queen. the snowmen have top hats and hands and packed them on, So I started wondering what a lesbian breasts. Size DDD. jaunty scarves. Even the U.S. sculpting carefully. She used snowwoman would look like. Postal Service released a series of more snow to make shoulder- An old-school lesbian would be easy. A gaydar go off when it comes to women are stamps—and on every one of length hair. Then she smoothed flannel shirt. A baseball cap. Perhaps some more ineffable. A certain devil-may-care them the snowmen are decidedly out the bottom and drew a Doc Martans stuffed in at the base. And you toughness. The absence of the hip wiggle- male. pattern in the snowwoman’s could throw a piece of sporting equipment hair flip in the presence of good-looking men. On the streets, of course, the skirt with a spoon. “Much in—a baseball glove, a golf club, maybe a An affinity with women and women-related story is a little bit different. Three better,” she said, nodding. “We rugby T-shirt. causes. Understated jewelry. And the long, lumpy balls of snow seem might as well look out onto a Alternately, you could go with a appreciative eye-contact and half smile when decidedly gender neutral and not woman in our yard.” snowwoman who practically screamed, “I’m a woman passes another woman on the too many people have an old top So we had a buxom gay!” So, you’d give her breasts to show street. hat lying around in order to make snowwoman, with red lips she was female and then add rainbow rings These are qualities that a snowwoman the gender distinction clear. (thanks to food coloring) and (remember those?). Or a T-shirt with a slogan will have. So maybe we should just make a Still, the people who create blue sparkly eyes (buttons) like, “I can’t even think straight.” gender-neutral snowperson: three large balls them think of them as snowmen— looking into our kitchen all But what does a contemporary lesbian of snow, two eyes, a nose, a smiling mouth, and we think of them as snowmen, too. Even winter. Pieces of her lasted into March. My look like? How do we identify each other now? perhaps a couple of nice sticks for arms. And the word—snowwomen—seems awkward, best friend was a little embarrassed, though The haircut, of course, is key. I recently on her we can stick a T-shirt that riffs off the ungainly. she made sure to tell all of our friends that cut my own long hair to my nape and found feminist one from the Feminist Majority. There are some exceptions to the they should come by. that I was instantly more recognizable to my The T-shirt can say, “This is what a snowman rule, of course. One of those came I was shocked and delighted. I had never sisters. For the first time since college, girls lesbian looks like.” Because a lesbian can look from my own family. realized that there could be such a thing as a started giving me the lesbian nod. like anyone or no one in particular. She is me. When I was in the sixth grade, my mom snowwoman. It was the first time I realized But haircuts are tricky to re-enact on a She is you. She is the girl on the street who helped me and my best friend Brenda make a that women could be things I didn’t expect snowwoman unless you are willing to pony looks like a boy. She is the girl on the street in snowperson in the backyard. Brenda and I them to be. up for a wig. heels, a mini skirt and flowing hair. And so she carefully rolled up the snow, towering it The lesson has stuck with me, which is So how else do we know each other? might as well be a snowperson, smiling happily above our heads. We asked her for a hat. why I recently complained to a friend about Cool glasses, maybe. Cargo pants (though in the yard, stick arms wide, face tilted toward My mom looked at our snow figure the ubiquity of snowmen and the scarcity of everyone’s wearing them these days, so the sun. All we need to do is identify her as a critically. the female variety. “Well,” she asked me, lesbian chic must have some crossover lesbian and a lesbian she¹ll be. “Hmmm,” she said, circling the pillar of “what would a snowwoman look like?” appeal). A dearth of makeup or at least no Jennifer Vanasco is an award-winning snow. Her breath made wispy figures in the I thought back to my mom’s version and eye shadow. And, still and always, short nails syndicated columnist based in Chicago. E-mail cold afternoon air. “Hmmmmm. I think it needs gave her a stereotypical answer: a and practical (though trendy) shoes. her at [email protected]. something.” snowwoman would wear a dress. She’d have Really, though, the things that make our

22 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 The Confessions of a Barebacker Increasing Popularity of Unsafe Sex Is Putting Gay Men at Risk I am chatting with a gay man online, according to 2002 statistics. That’s gym every day and have great and I am having what has become an shocking if you consider that other localities bodies.” increasingly common conversation. It’s a with such high figures are major One acquaintance, a 33- conversation that, for me, is metropolitan areas—big cities year-old HIV-negative man I’ll call frustrating, infuriating, where you would expect the Bob, tells me he engages in perplexing and, ultimately, numbers to be highest. barebacking “because I enjoy saddening. So why is it that Fort getting cum shot up my hole.” I’m on a site where men go Lauderdale rivals cities such as I ask if he ever worries about to meet other men, and so it’s New York and San Francisco sero-converting. “I try to be not surprising that the talk for new HIV infection rates? careful,” Bob tells me. “I ask quickly focuses on sex. My The answer is simple: Because [HIV] status. If I know someone suitor wants to fuck me. I’m open there are so many gay men is poz, then we probably won’t to the idea, and type my main here. fuck.” requirement. According to the 2000 Bob first started “No barebacking,” I write. census, there are an estimated barebacking in 1999, when he was “Oh that’s too bad,” he 25,000 gay men in the Fort living in Boston. “It was a thrill responds. “That’s my specialty.” Lauderdale area. In 2002, there then,” he says. “Now it’s just next to latex. “I’m HIV-negative,” I type were an estimated 6,800 HIV- commonplace.” But it is precisely because unsafe sex back, “and want to stay that way.” positive “men who have sex with men.” If I know he’s right, because in the first can be so alluring that we as gay men must “Me too,” he tells me. these numbers are accurate, that means few weeks after I moved here, I, too, was all work together to prevent it. That means “How do you expect to stay negative if roughly one in three gay men here is HIV- tempted by unsafe sex. Twice. I know that we have to take personal responsibility for you bareback?” I ask. positive. Some experts I’ve spoken to, the atmosphere of temptation and our actions. It also means we have to take “Hey, buddy, I respect your position,” including HIV doctors and AIDS workers, availability contributed to my poor collective responsibility to look out for each he responds, dodging my question. “You suspect the number is even higher. judgment. other. Yes, you do have responsibility to should respect mine.” I don’t hear back from I remember a time when the gay Like my friend Sam, I rationalized it at the person you are having sex with—and to him again. community was held up as a model for how the time because I was the “top,” and knew your friends and lovers and the gay men But I am left wondering: How am I to combat the spread of AIDS. But now, it it was less risky than being the “bottom.” you care about. supposed to respect a position that gambles seems, we’ve slipped back into a situation Both times, however, a nagging voice in the Talk to them about unsafe sex. Remind with gay men’s lives? plagued by apathy, nonchalance and back of my head refused to let me get away them that you love them and you want them Since I moved a few months ago to the irresponsibility. with my indiscretion. I knew what I was to be around for a long time. And pledge to gay resort town of Fort Lauderdale, I have To find out why, I talk to some of the doing was wrong, and both times it caused yourself and to the men you love that you had variations of this same conversation gay men who are having unprotected sex. me to lose my erection before completion. won’t gamble with their lives. over and over again with other gay men— I am at a dinner party in a swanky high- But the point is that it’s easy to fall into online, in the bars, at private parties. rise condo, with a towering view of the unsafe sex. I don’t think anyone who’s The level of unprotected sex here, one ocean. Over drinks, the conversation turns honest would argue that it just feels better Mubarak Dahir receives e-mail at of the gay meccas of the world, is to barebacking, and Sam—a highly to have skin next to skin rather than skin [email protected] astounding. It happens at such a high educated, handsome man in his early 50s— frequency that I am convinced it is the norm, admits he’s done it, too. Why? Because he not the exception. Mars McMillan, a 33- can’t keep an erection when wearing a year-old outreach worker for AIDS Project condom—a common complaint. “Of course, Florida, the largest local HIV/AIDS there’s always Viagra,” he says. organization here, confirms my worst Sam rationalizes not using a condom suspicions. “It’s absolutely mind-blowing,” because he’s the “top,” and thus is at lower he says. “There’s no taboo to it here risk than a “bottom.” And he’s not putting anymore. It’s become normalized. “ his partner at risk, he rationalizes, because Of course, barebacking is hardly a he’s HIV-negative. problem unique to Fort Lauderdale. It’s Other reasons for barebacking are as happening everywhere. In New York City, numerous as the number of sexual positions for example, several hundred people packed in the Kama Sutra: fatigue after battling the a public forum on the subject held Nov. 16 disease for two decades; an explosion of at the city’s gay and lesbian community crystal meth, which alters men’s state of center. The discussion was led by gay icon mind and their ability to make sensible Harvey Fierstein, who was so alarmed about judgments; young gay men who haven’t the new HIV infection rates among gay men witnessed the disease ravage their friends that this past July he penned an op-ed piece and lovers; and a new sense that HIV on it for the New York Times. infection is now somehow a “manageable” But it’s interesting to look at the disease. situation in Fort Lauderdale because it is a “AIDS has lost its edge,” McMillan distilled microcosm of the gay community. says. “It’s not as scary. Used to be, a lot of Broward County is third in the nation men with AIDS looked like walking for the sheer number of new HIV infections, skeletons. Now, they get steroids, go to the

www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 23 ReMax Partners: Helping Buyers Make Informed Choices Agents Sort Out the Devilish Details and Voluminous Paperwork By Carol Anne Burger to the drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet in the “We don’t get a nickel to refer a client to client a lot of money. Business Correspondent middle of the night. them,” Clifton explains. “But it does mean “You get exactly what you pay for,” John Bourassa, Bruce Freeman, Russ The partners have been there before. that they are good, or we wouldn’t dream of Clifton said. “And that old saw about an Clifton and Billy Liebel are the ReMax They’ve all worked for other brokerage doing business with them.” attorney who represents himself has a fool Partners, the largest ReMax brokerage companies where the atmosphere was Bourassa thinks ReMax is an appealing for a client is true in real estate as well. Unless franchise in the state of Florida. Together for something less than what they provide for place to work because of the independent a seller or buyer is up to doing all the tasks only four months as a team -they dub ReMax Partners’ customers. But they now contractor relationship. “Here, I can do as involved and has the legal know-how, the themselves “The Homefinder Team”- they have the full array of real estate services to well as I am capable of doing,” he says. “I’ve marketing know-how and the patience … I’d reveal a true passion for a task that many offer their customers. worked in other places where the limitations say leave it alone.” people dread: selling a home and/or finding “There are only two owners here, and one kept me down. I like having my cake and ReMax Partners work with the South and buying a new one. of them is a CPA and an attorney,” Russ Clifton eating it too. Through ReMax, we have Florida Property Records Education In an age of do-it-yourself home sales, says. “He regularly attends the Florida Real worldwide reach, administrative support and Committee, which consists of appraisers, real ReMax Partners aim to make the usually Estate Commission—that’s where all problems personal freedom.” estate agents, attorneys, title search officials tortuous procedure something less than akin related to real estate are handled—so we are and others involved in the real estate business. always kept up to date on any issues. We like “You get exactly what you “The goal is to step away from all the being informed, and we’re always getting problems at a home closing by finding ways updates, so communications and relevant pay for,” Clifton says. “And to eliminate unnecessary paperwork or new material is always available to us.” that old saw about an streamline it,” Clifton says. “If a problem arises on a attorney who represents ReMax Partners is sensitive to the sale, I can go right upstairs himself has a fool for a client problems that gay home buyers may face, and talk to a lawyer about it is true in real estate as well.” but they say that overt discrimination is immediately,” Billy Liebel uncommon. “It’s illegal, first of all, and stupid, —Russ Clifton, says. “We have several on to boot,” Clifton says. one of the ReMax Partners staff. Maybe it’s a simple “Over the years, I’ve seen some matter, but getting answers neighborhoods that were really down be right away is a big plus. And The company doesn’t specify how rehabilitated by the gay community into obviously, getting the best much its agents make on a sale. “We flourishing areas,” Freeman says. “The ability legal advice quickly on an negotiate each individual commission; there to rehabilitate a neighborhood is almost a important matter has even is no set commission,” Bourassa explains. stereotype nowadays, so much so that we’ve greater value.” The ReMax Partners point out that the had people ask us to show them houses there “We have an in-house devil can be in the details. That’s why, they because they know the home values will be marketing department, a mortgage say, it’s best to sell or buy a home with maintained.” company and a title company right professional help. “We look out for clients; ReMax Partners is located at 2810 East here as well,” Freeman says. “That’s that’s our main job,” Bourassa says, noting Las Olas Blvd. in Oakland Park. Call very convenient.” ReMax also that paperwork can be voluminous, and a 954.396.5199 and on the Web at provides ongoing training for small detail can be easily overlooked. But www.BrowardEast.com. The ReMax Partners (left to right): Russ Clifton, agents, he adds. small mistakes can crash a sale, or cost a Billy Liebel, Bruce Freeman and John Bourassa

24 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 25 26 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 Shopping in a Christmas Wonderland A Christmas Place Offers Everything for a Festive Holiday By Andy Zeffer chimney stocking room. Features Editor Sargent shows me a Lights twinkle at every breathtaking stocking with corner. The gleam and glitter brass appliqués and a regal of ornaments in all shapes tassel, for $150. While he is and sizes dazzle the eyes. pointing out the most rare Bright red floors lead from items, there are dozens more one room to another, each that are affordable and pretty one filled with Christmas enough to brighten any home. items. The miniatures and train In business for about set rooms bring out the little 30 years, A Christmas Place kid in me. Scene after scene is in Fort Lauderdale is more placed behind glass cases. A than a store, it’s a holiday miniature New York City experience. After walking features a Radio City Music through its doors, it is Hall replica with kicking impossible not to catch the Rockettes outside, along with Christmas spirit. One could an Empire State Building easily spend a whole day complete with King Kong on wandering about the store. top. A New England Town and With over 21,000 square Alpine Village also stand out, feet of every Christmas item but the Charles Dickens imaginable, A Christmas village takes the prize for Place is the largest Christmas authenticity. I also Christmas retail store in the get to see Sargent’s own Fort Lauderdale area. It’s a Photo by Steven Shires craftwork, as he has created labyrinth of one colorful (left to right) Jack Eaddy, Denise Sandstrom, and Larry Sargent stand among the lights of A Christmas Place. many of the figures himself. room after another. Sandstrom points out “Lucky Employee Denise Sandstrom escorts me those, I may only have one or two [copies angels find themselves nearby the area, where Larry’s Goldmine” and a subway scene that to one of the front rooms, where many of the in stock]. Many of the art collector pieces dozens of ribbons hang off the wall and a he built. trees are. There are 42 different trees are numbered limited editions, so those are worker in a red apron is busy creating custom- Another local artist featured in the store, throughout the store, each one having a very short supply. And we carry exclusive made bows. Michael Hisey, whose creations are different name and theme. Manager Larry holiday brands such as Buyers Choice, “This is the Purple Rain tree,” Sandstrom specifically geared toward gay men. The Fort Sargent joins us to begin a guided tour of Dept. 56, Fontanini, Mark Roberts and says, pointing out a funky and brilliant upside- Lauderdale resident created “Holiday Tops” the holiday emporium, and provides the name Annalee.” down purple creation. Making our way toward in order to solve his childhood dilemma of of one tree after another. The red, green and I’m led to a beautiful Christmas Fairy the back, we stop for a minute at the lawn wanting a male angel. He describes his work gold tree gleams with a traditional look. The that is designed by Mark as butch, hot, flamboyant, fabulous Sage & Serene features a soft palette of Robert. It is numbered 12 and suitable to adorn a Christmas tree greens in a shade of mint and pears. There is out of an edition of “We have over 40,000 different Christmas for years. Whatever the case, the the Judeaca, in vibrant royal blue and silver 1,000, and sells for $150. items…. Many of the art collector pieces are angels with their Billy Doll-looking with dreidles hanging off each branch. The Robert’s smallest fairies numbered limited editions, so those are in heads and torsos are certainly Coffee and Cream offers a modern alternative start at $30 and go up to very short supply.” amusing. to a traditional color scheme. My personal over $1,000 for a 5-foot —Larry Sargent, manager of A Christmas Place A Christmas Place not only has favorite is the Viennese Waltz, with its model. loyal shoppers but loyal employees as baroque ornaments and serene blues, By now, we have well. Jack Eaddy has worked at the reminiscent of the imperial splendor of passed the middle of the store, and I am ornaments section. There are huge Frosty The store for 18 years. Mozart’s Austria. Other themed trees include brought through a room that is all scents, Snowmans, Santas and animated deer. When “Christmas is very exciting for me and the the Carnival, the Amber Leopard and the including candles by the Yankee Trading we leave the glowing Santas behind, a gallery customers,” Eaddy says. “I know all the customers Alpine Adventure. Company and potpourri. This leads to the of garlands and Rodentater hand-blown glass by name, and they bring me presents and all that. Sargent says there are two seasons at a right side of the store, where I am brought ornaments from Germany capture my attention. It is really nice.” Christmas Place. The store holds a Christmas into a room with a Christmas-around-the- The beautiful Christmas balls are color Shoppers looking for a beautiful Christmas, in July sale, and early shoppers frequent the world theme. Trees with Irish, Italian, arranged in the form of an expansive rainbow a little holiday therapy and an afternoon’s store then. After the July sale, it gets busier, English, Oriental and Egyptian themes are that stretches the long length of the wall. adventure can find it waiting for them at A and business really starts picking up around surrounded by various ornaments. I feel as Next, we head to the back room, where Christmas Place. the first week in November. People who have though I’ve been whisked into a scene from trees and more lawn ornaments await. A stage A Christmas Place is located at 800 NE shopped at the store for years know to get The Nutcracker. displayed with fiber-optic goods, from 13th St. in Fort Lauderdale, next to the best selection early, especially if they are Sargent is already telling me about his gingerbread houses to trees to figurines. I CatalogX. It is open seven days a week collectors. theme plans for next year when we walk haven’t even gone through half the room when To find out about designers on staff and “We have over 40,000 different through the nativity scene section and onto I am brought back past the Rodentater in-house decorating services, call Christmas items,” Sargent says. “On a lot of the angle section. A hundred different ornaments and to the Christmas Skirt and 954.763.1403.

www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 27 By Charlene Lichtenstein For the week of 12/15/03 Aggressive Mars careens into randy Aries while Mercury retrogrades in Capricorn. Can you control your actions? Sulking and petty tantrums take on new dimensions, if you allow. Before you crash into a red zone, use the Mars heat to create a lavender lift. Anything is possible to a willing heart, cousin. ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20) Mars in your own sign makes you more sociable than usual. Gay Rams are raring to get Out and about as the world demands your fabulous presence. But let’s see where all this wilde activity takes you as retro Mercury leads you down primrose professional paths. Remember to keep your sunnyside up. Sometimes enthusiasm alone makes a lousy idea seem like a slice of genius.

TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) Independent Mars in Aries goads queer Bulls into acts of courage that require increased risk. Examine every action before you charge ahead cousin, especially as Mercury changes direction. There may be a huge pothole that upends your graceful stride. Big game hunters would love to have a stuffed bull head hanging over their mantel. But let’s see who gets stuffed first! GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) Rampaging Mars in Aries enlivens your social life and sends it into a frenzied overdrive pace. Pink Twins are elected “Most Likely To Do Anything” thanks to retro Mercury. Why not tempt fate and plan a prideful basheroo with all the holiday trimmings. Your dance card quickly fills to the brim. Dance the nights away and pack cabfare for the morning after. CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 23) Did someone light a fire in your career? Thank fiery Mars in ambitious Aries for giving you incredible insights into the motives of others and the opportunity to make things happen. Proud Crabs can use this energy to strengthen their corporate positioning. But avoid letting your emotions carry you away; Retro Mercury has you saying one thing but meaning another. LEO (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23) Planning an especially exotic vacation or launching a great gay global enterprise? Mars in Aries catapults all proud Lions into the Outer limits of their potential. Retro Mercury suggests that you plan your course very carefully as Mars goads you to implement all plans with high energy and intense emotions. The sky is the limit, pardner. Watch out for low ceilings. Ouch! .VIRGO (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23) Queer Virgins are not the most sensual of folks but now, with feisty Mars traversing Aries, your emotional payload hits pay dirt. Sexual relationships become more intense and satisfying so enjoy the planetary spurt if you’re in the flow. What you lack in discretion you make up in unbridled energy. Retro Mercury makes you the life of the party. Well at least you think so... LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23) Relationships take center stage when hot Mars enters bold Aries. You want what you want and the harder you push, the harder partners push back. Retro Mercury suggests that you avoid ultimatums. Gay Libras should maintain their cool balance. Use wile and guile rather than bile. With a little sage advice, even Libras can cook. Do I smell something delicious? SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22) Proud Scorps focus on the job when aggressive Mars traipses into Aries. If your workplace environment is not quite right, retro Mercury tells you to make “improvements”. This is fine as long as you plan a careful course of action rather than rush into battle with your flank exposed. Sometimes exposed flanks are alluring. This time it will be used for BBQ. SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22) Gay Archers can make a personal statement when feisty Mars inspires Aries. Take the old and dreary and make it new and refreshing again. New approaches devised from creative thinking can have great long term impact so put yourmind to work. You may be tempted to take a risk on a game of chance but retro Mercury won’t increase your luck, only your risk. CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20) Pink Caps turn most of their energies to home or family oriented activities this week as Mars pushes into Aries and Mercury retrogrades in their own sign. It’s time to take inventory and get rid of the dreary or depressing. Redecorate and spruce up your space, entertain a few close pals or clear up any familial cloud. A new broom sweeps clean sweetheart so start swinging. AQUARIUS (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19) It’s not what you say but how you say it when Mars marches into Aries. Aqueerians are naturally eloquent. Now, feisty Mars helps you score points in any argument. Make the moment count. Get the proud word Out even if you have to rampage a few political china shops to make the point. And rampage you will; retro Mercury ruffles the feathers of a few hidden turkeys. PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20) Watch your wallet; You’re a sucker for a sob story when feisty Mars enters rash Aries and Mercury retrogrades. Guppies can’t spend it fast enough with friends encouragement. Remember that money rarely buys happiness. Cheap thrills and sorted romps perhaps but not happiness. Wise Fish pace themselves and their bank accounts for when the real thing comes along.

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28 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com • December 15, 2003 29 ATLANTIC COAST DINGY CLUB $409K CORAL RIDGE OCEAN FRONT DREAMHOUSE FORT LAUDERDALE LAKE WORTH ACDC is a fun, activity-oriented group 2BR/2BA approx 1,500 sq ft. Unobstructed Ocean Views, 15th Floor, Incredible views of ocean and Cottage 3BR/1.5BA remodeled for gay and gay friendly sailors and easy convert to 3/2. Excellent 5-6BR/6.5BA, 5,700+ sq ft liv Intracoastal. Extreme contemporary baths, ceil fans, off street pking. lg boating enthusiasts. Visitors to the lot & location. Best value in area. area, pool, 2 car gar, soaring renovation. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 2400 yard. pool, $1,100 F/L/S Call area and new residents are welcome. 4 Sale by owner. 954.563.8990 2-story entry, $2,550.000, sq ft., 24/7 security, dockage available. 561.547.8195 SUPPORTED FOSTER CARE There are a variety of sailing/boating poss owner financing, poss trade Must see! List Price: $669,000 Interested in making a difference events planned throughout the year in Rhoda Waxman, Re/Max Partners Rick Gibson, Coldwell Banker BY OWNER DEEPWATER, NO FIXED BRIDGES in the community? Become a Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, as well as 954.401.2288 954.309.6155 3 BR/2BA, Family Rm, Central Foster Parent with Kids In the Keys and beyond. For more Beautiful 2BR/2.5BA, carport, w/extra A/C, Dock, SW Fort Lauderdale, Distress. Free training & treat information visit our web site at storage, pool, clubhouse CORAL RIDGE CORAL RIDGE CONDO WITH $1,600 mo. Very Private 1 BR in SOUTH EAST FT. LAUD benefits. Please call954.390.7654 www.atlanticcoastdinghyclub.org in lush tropical setting at Middle River Substantially remodeled. Hard to find INCREDIBLE VIEWS Nature Preserve. Move in Condition. 4BR, 2 story, 2600 sq ft. $650.mo Excellent Condition ext 287 for more info. or email us at 3 BR2 BA waterfront condo with 954.205.0436 [email protected]. Priced to sell. 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