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...page 8 Vol. XV, No. 5 Serving the GLBTQA Community of the Inland Northwest since 1992 May 2006 Fly your Flags on Fridays! Washington & N.J. Gay Couples Enduring Next Quarterly Forum takes shape ‘Excruciating’ Wait For Marriage Rulings by Doreen Brandt, 365gay.com The case involves eight same-sex Equal Rights Washington, the “GLBTQ Youth: Choices and As the nation waits to see which couples who were denied marriage state’s largest LGBT rights group, says it Challenges in 2006 and Beyond” is the state becomes the second to legalize licenses in King County in 2004. expects if the suit is successful gay and topic for the third quarterly GLBTQA same-sex marriage for gay and lesbian lesbian couples could immediately apply Community Forum, tentatively That August, King County Superior couples in the states of New Jersey and Court Judge William Downing said for licenses. scheduled for Sunday, June 4, at Washington the wait is unbearable. that the Washington State Constitution Speculation is rife as to why the CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. in “The tuxes are in the closet and guarantees basic rights to lesbian and court is taking so long to rule. Some downtown Spokane. our wedding bands are in a box in the gay people - and that those rights are point to November when two justices The program, co-sponsored by bureau,” said Jeff Smyth. “They’ve been violated by a state law prohibiting same- are up for re-election. Others suggest Stonewall News Northwest and Odyssey there for more than a year and we have sex couples from marrying. the court doesn’t want to make Youth Center, will be formatted like no idea when we can have our wedding.” Downing’s ruling went on to say Washington only the second state to previous Community Forums, opening For Smyth and his partner Bob that the couples must be given marriage legalize gay marriage. Still others believe with a panel discussion followed by a the garment bags holding the white licenses. the court is deeply divided between the question-and-answer session. tuxedos have become a symbol of the One month later, a court in three possibilities. Prospective panelists include thirteen months since arguments for Thurston County ruled similarly. But recent rulings by the court representatives from Odyssey Youth marriage equality were made before the Legal experts say the court could indicate that a year-long wait is not Center and Quest Youth Group, Washington State Supreme Court. rule in any of three ways: It could uncommon for the court. Over the educators, a youth advocate and a Arguments challenging the state’s declare DOMA unconstitutional and past month it has handed down several mental health professional. Ramon ban on same-sex marriage were made grant same-sex couples the same rights rulings in which arguments were heard Alvarez, OYC’s executive director, will before the Washington Supreme Court as heterosexuals, uphold DOMA, or ask last year. moderate the event. last March. the Legislature to resolve the issue. The Supreme Court of New Jersey Should a date or site change be is likely not to take so long. It has a necessary, full details will be available history of ruling within several months on the Stonewall Web site, www. DOMA WATCH ! of hearing arguments. In addition the stonewallnews.net. Chief Justice is slated to retire this fall No one knows when the State Supreme Court will rule in the case that could make and it is widely believed she wants to be Washington the next Massachusetts. Regardless of outcome, Inland Northwest Equality involved in the ruling. Inside This Issue and affiliated organizations will rally in front of the Federal Courthouse, 920 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, at 5 p.m. that day. Contact Krista Benson, PJALS/INWE coordinator, if you Arguments in New Jersey were Arts & Entertainment...... 12 have a compelling desire to speak at the event. heard in February. Business Directory ...... 21 To check the status of Castle & Anderson vs. the State of Washington, go to: The justices peppered attorneys on Calendar...... 18 www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/?fa=opinions.notice. both sides of the argument about the Classifieds...... 20 Continued on page 17 Distribution Locations...... 20 Letters of the Law...... 16 National / International News...... 11 $50,000 No Rest for the Wicked ...... 6 Pride 2006 is heating up! OUT! in the Middle of Nowhere...... 7 A community service announcement: Party with Pride will be happening Pride Events ...... 1,3 So many interesting and fun ideas on May 20. Our famed Giant Ass Regional News ...... 6 have come to fruition that we had to Drum Corps and OutSpokane are June Resource Directory...... 23 cram some of them into the last two throwing a dance for ALL GLBTQA at Reviews & Previews ...... 14 weeks of May! As you can see from the the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane Downtown Map...... 19 OutSpokane graph on the right, the goal Spokane. Tickets are only $10 and the $32,500 Spokane News...... 4 is getting closer, making Pride 2006, our DJ will be playing the hottest tunes. May Tell Trinity...... 17 15th anniversary, the biggest and most For the campiest of camp and Voices...... 2 exciting array of events we have ever a chance to renew your cache of Where the Journey Began- Part 1...... 8 had. plastic containers, don’t miss Dixie’s Tupperware™ Party! at UUCS on May “Will & Grace” are leaving the April Inside Our Web Site airwaves and, love ’em or hate ’em, this 30, 2006. This gal has a gimmick and is our chance to party while they give us she knows how to work it! Tickets are www.stonewallnews.net their farewell performance. OutSpokane $15 dollars for the premiere of her new - GLBTQA Regional Calendar is holding a fundraiser ‘Farewell to Will off-Broadway show. Bring your friends - Resource Directory & Grace party’ at Dempsey’s where three and family, but remember, “This is NOT March - Distribution Locations dollars will get you some appetizers and your grandma’s Tupperware™ lady!” You - Employment Opportunities an evening of nostalgia and hilarity with will never see plastic kitchen utensils - Circulation Information Jack and Karen – C’mon we all know quite the same way again. Proceeds go to - Advertising Information they are the REAL stars of the show. 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Stonewall News Northwest Founder and Publisher: Larry Stone 1992 - 1995 Publisher: John Deen 1995 - 2005 Voices Publisher/Executive Editor: Michael R. Schultz Arts & Entertainment Editor: Christopher Lawrence Layout Consultant: Christopher Lawrence An Open Letter to Our GLBTQ Community From the Music Reviews & Previews: Graham Ames Rainbow Regional Community Center Board of Directors Contributors On April 17, the newly-elected board of directors of the Rainbow Regional Community Center tabled the Graham Ames Audrey Haberman vote which would have suspended the operations of the Center at its West 2nd Avenue location. Because a Tim Anderson Jim Jones Doreen Brandt C. Moss community advisory committee had recommended suspension, and because the previous board had agreed to Cat Carrel Joan Opyr abide by the committee’s recommendations, it seemed as if the fate of the Center was written in stone. So why Rob Chandler Randy Rodriguez Jerry Davis Trinity table the vote? Especially when the building is for sale and it is inevitable that we will be forced to move in the near future? CONTACT INFORMATION Well, thanks to our passionate volunteers, services have continued even through these direst financial straits Stonewall News Northwest PO Box 2704 • Spokane, WA 99220 and board transitions. Through their efforts, by holding garage sales, selling merchandise, and holding benefits, www.stonewallnews.net the doors have remained open for those in need of GLBTQ resources and meeting space. And, several donors phone 509.570.3750 fax 509.267.6309 have come forward to pay the bills as long as we are in the 2nd Ave. location. So we are basically living there for [email protected] free, thanks to those of you who have taken on some of the financial responsibility to keep the doors open. All this, in combination with some income from other sources, has helped us to pause and take a breath. Stonewall News Northwest is copyrighted under federal law. Any reproduction of its contents is prohibited un- That night, as the board members went around the room and shared how we were feeling, all of us had one less written persmission is obtained. common thought: we are not ready to shut the doors based on what has been written up to this point. We all feel we need to get in there and get our hands dirty. We realize the challenge is great, and there are many One copy of Stonewall News Northwest is available free obstacles to overcome, namely, the lack of a good cushion (6-8 months) of operating income. of charge for each reader at current distribution loca- tions. Copies of Stonewall News Northwest which have So for now, we are looking at our immediate future—devising an exit strategy, continuing to raise money not been picked up for the purpose of reading them are through donations and fundraisers, exploring grant opportunities, and working on a strategic business plan. the property of Stonewall Publishing, Inc. Any unauthor- There is still the chance that the Center may go dark for some time when we are forced to move. But the Center ized person who takes or moves mutliple copies of Stonewall News Northwest to prevent other people from itself is not tied to this present address; it will survive long after someone converts that old building into upscale seeing or reading them shall be considered guilty of condos and retail space. theft. Violators will be prosecuted. We hope you will be patient with us through this yet to be written chapter of the Center. Where will we end up? Take our hand and join us on this exciting journey! Multiple copies can be sent to any distribution location free of charge. Please call or email us for information. SUBSCRIPTIONS Sincerely, Subscribe by sending $26 (12 monthly issues) with your Cat, Edbera, Ginny, John and Kim name and address to Stonewall at the address above. CELEBRATIONS For more information, contact Cat at [email protected]. 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A photo may be included as an e-mail attachment or via traditional mail. to be treated fairly during the Northwest’s recent As I celebrated Passover, the Jewish celebration of Please include a SASE for photo returns. immigrants right marches. The signs carried by the freedom and liberation, I was again reminded of the LETTERS POLICY marchers, “We are not criminals” “Equality for my pertinence of seeing similarities in movements, and the Stonewall News Northwest welcomes letters and e- family” “I am a taxpayer” are similar to necessity of being an ally. Every movement in mails. All submissions will be considered for publication. those carried every year in marches for our history has a story to tell of the desire to They should be typed and 250 words or less. 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In fact, the LGBT movement needs to recognize Audrey Haberman is the Executive Director should not be tried at home. Void where prohibited immigration policies as an LGBT issue, not least by law. One coupon per customer. No smoking while of the Pride Foundation. Pride Foundation funds because there are, of course, LGBT immigrants and refueling. Check out time is 11:00 a.m. Always wear organizations working in pursuit of equality for the your seat belts. Do not stare directly into the sun. High their loved ones. The 2000 census revealed that there lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. voltage inside. No lifeguard on duty. are over 100,000 Latino/a same-sex couples in the More information on Pride Foundation can be found at United States. In these couples, as many as 50,000 were PrideFoundation.org. born outside the US. And many US-born LGBT people May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page  Stand up and be heard! by Rob Chandler We responded and invited Morton to our home for a “gourmet meal” Pride 2006 DAVENPORT - We were able to so that he could meet and become change a political campaign speech just by acquainted with a gay couple. We showing up and being noticed. would extend our hospitality to him Join the Journey–Come Out Spokane! My partner Gerry and I live in and politely share our insights on Harrington, Wash., an hour west of gay issues. I also pointed out that his May 18 • Will & Grace Farewell Spokane in very conservative Republican alma mater, tiny Alfred University in Pride Fundraiser, Dempsey’s, 7:30 pm territory. upstate New York, prided itself on its We attempted to influence our commitment to diversity. Hadn’t any of May 20 • Party with Pride Dance, UUCS, 8 pm three state legislators about the need for that rubbed off on him? OutSpokane & Giant Ass Drum Corps passage of the Anderson-Murray Anti- Morton e-mailed and said any meal May 30 Discrimination Bill, HB 2661. with us was pointless. He would not • Dixie Longate previews her off-Broadway show, After attending the Jan. 23 Equality meet with us; he would never change Dixie’s Tupperware Party at Day Rally on the steps of the State Capitol, his mind; he would never support gay Unitarian Universalist Church we visited our three Republican legislators rights. of Spokane, 7 pm to personally voice our concern for the State Rep. Joel Kretz (R-Wauconda) legislation. was scheduled for a Chamber of June 1 We met and talked with the two state Commerce luncheon in Davenport on • Juried art show: Visualization of Equality, RRCC representatives, but when we attempted April 12. Gerry and I decided to attend • Gay Spokane Awards Dinner, ISCS, 7 pm to meet State Senator Bob Morton (R- and renew our acquaintance with him. June 2 Orient), we were ushered into a small We had a pleasant talk with Kretz when • Gay Spokane In Town/Out of Town Show, ISCS, 7 pm office for a conference with his legislative we had met in his offices on Equality June 3 assistant. We received no more than Day. hollow pleasantries on a commitment for Just four of us sat down at a table EMCC • Double Fruit Float Cruise #1 our civil rights. We suspected Morton at the luncheon: Kretz, Gerry, me, and 5:30 boarding, cruise 6-8 pm was working in the adjoining office, but he to our surprise, Sen. Morton. Morton June 4 • Gay Spokane Pageant, ISCS, 5 pm never greeted us. had decided to appear only at the last When we returned home, we minute. • Gay Spokane Victory Brunch: ISCS, 12 noon continued our mission by sending several After we had started our meal, June 5 e-mails to each of the legislators. Morton gradually realized we were • Rainbow Awards, Centerstage, Pride Morton wrote back and stated he was the gay couple from Harrington. We simply opposed to any “special rights” for June 6 Foundation/Inland Northwest, 7 pm Continued on page 17 gays. • Transgender S. Bear Bergman Community Forum, the Alliance, 7 pm June 7 Pride is heating up! continued from the front page. • Transgender S. Bear Bergman Performance, the Alliance, 7 pm Then there is the year’s ‘must-see’ final ‘sing-off’ on the main stage for a June 9 Rainbow Awards presentation, 7 p.m. thumbs up or thumbs down from the • Patricia Nell Warren Youth Forum (lunch) at CenterStage Theater on June 5. The festival audience and we can all find out • Patricia Nell Warren Fundraising Dinner & Community Forum Inland Northwest’s finest GLBTQA what the final winner will receive. • One Night Stand (for Pride) GLBTQ Film Festival citizens will get some recognition. No A mass marriage ceremony will be • Garland Midnight Movie - To Be Announced charge and Auntie Bijou always makes the held as well, the third consecutive year • Kid’s Stage Entertainment event rock! for this popular festival feature. Live Games, Bouncy Toys! Friday, June 9, will be ‘Patricia Nell music and entertainers and dignitaries’ June 10 • Business, Service & Warren Day’ with media interviews, a speeches will be interspersed with a DJ • PFLAG Mom & Pop b’kfst 9 am Educational booths youth forum for the Alliance, sponsored spinning tunes to round out our day of • Live Entertainment by Itron, and a fund-raising dinner celebrating Pride. • Pride Parade at 12 noon with the author at CenterStage Theater • Beer & Wine Garden After the day’s festivities, you • Rainbow Festival 12-6 pm • Contests & Give-aways followed by an informal community can plan on a hot night with the 8:30 • OutSpokane presents • Silent Auction forum on Pride and other GLBTQA p.m. appearance of the always funny issues next door at the Montvale Hotel. Margaret Cho at Northern Quest Margaret Cho at Northern Ms. Warren will share some enlightening Casino, presented by OutSpokane, and Quest Casino, 8:30 pm insights into the workings of politics for lots of sizzling excitement planned • Garland Midnight Movie our community. at both bars. For those who do not You can expect Spokane’s 2006 Pride go to bars, there will be a Midnight June 11 Parade to be bigger and better than ever Movie especially for you at the Garland • UUSC Pride Service with more floats, interesting costumes Theater on both Friday and Saturday • Patricia Nell Warren Book Signing at Aunties and many more groups joining us on nights. the slightly longer route that finishes at Three weeks of festivities will June 17 Riverfront Park. culminate on June 17 with the second • OWLS Picnic/BBQ, Mission Park, 12 noon The Rainbow Festival is adding a of the Double Fruit Floats – The , EMCC, second stage for entertainment geared • Double Fruit Float Dinner Cruise Dinner Cruise, which will embark from leaving from Templin’s Resort in Post Falls, 6 pm EMCC toward children along with the Giant Templin’s Resort in Post Falls at 6 p.m. Sponsors of Spokane’s 2006 Pride Bouncy Toys everyone enjoyed last year, More detailed information is courtesy of Quest Youth Group. New Parade & Rainbow Festival available and many more events are Visit: faces and live entertainment will abound, planned, so check for the latest updates with hours extended from noon to 6 p.m. on the ever-changing schedule at The ‘Karaoke Battle of the Bars’ finalists www.OutSpokane.com. from The Merq and Dempsey’s have their Page  Stonewall News Northwest May 2006 Spokane Spokane’s Dempsey’s Stands Up Again! INBA “Outs” 2006-2007 Gay Community by Randy Rodriguez Resource Directory On April 23, Dempsey’s Brass Rail as the entire GLBTQ community as a The Inland Northwest Business our straight ally businesses,” said opened up their stage to a new venue whole. At one point during the laugh- Alliance (INBA) has published its 11th INBA board member and directory for the GLBTQ in the Inland North- a-minute evening, a straight comedian annual Community Resource Direc- manager Marvin Reguindin. west. On Sunday, began taking off his tory. The guide to Spokane area gay, Used by the local gay, lesbian, Skyler Chance hosted clothes and the audi- lesbian, bisexual, transgender and bisexual, transgender, questioning an hysterical evening ence proffered dollar allied (GLBTA) businesses and profes- and allied community, the guide is with comedians Nate bills as a reward. sionals will be released at a celebratory also requested by visitors and those Jackson, Vaughn Dempsey’s Brass “outing” event to be held from 5:30 planning to relocate to Spokane and Eaglebear, and Ken Rail has invited surrounding areas. The publication is Comb headlining other comedians for p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, distributed throughout the Northwest in the first Stand a performance on hosted by Northern Quest Casino in Up Comedy Night. May 21 at 8:30 p.m. Airway Heights. and to other West Coast organiza- These comedians On a scale of one to The 2006-2007 edition features tions affiliated with the National Gay wrote the entire five, the comedians 100 listings in 49 categories from Ac- and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. performance directed and Dempsey’s staff countants to Web Site services. A list For more information about the specifically towards easily earned a five, of other GLBTA business organiza- directory, contact Reguindin at (509) the GLBTQ audi- so get there early and tions nationwide is also included. 747-4930. To learn more about INBA, ence and only used Skyler Chance, Master of Ceremony join in on another “Each year I’m glad to see more go to www.inbaspokane.org.- so-called ‘straight’ night of fun, laugh- and more advertising support from comedy as a reference ter, friendship and to make the GLBTQ comedy more maybe even make some new acquain- humorous. Unlike most comedians tances. who play to everyone present and a Please note Dempsey’s new website Come and have breakfast few individuals, these comics singled address: out and entertained each individual www.dempseysbrassrail.net group within the community, as well with Mom and Pop! That’s your PFLAG Mom and Pop! and we’ll be serving you pancakes, bacon, We have sausage, eggs and juice with

Moved! at Yes, it’s true! Thanks to the hard work and generous financial support of so many of you, Odyssey has new digs! Our heart- felt thanks to all of you who have contributed time, energy Saturday, June 10, 2006 oject. and resources to phase one of Odyssey relocation pr 9-11 am (before the Pride Parade) 706 North Monroe B a (suggested donation of $5 for PFLAG Scholarship fundraiser) e F F T o • Asset Preservation R e SENIOR LAW & Disability Planning e R • Medicare and Medicaid Members: Spokane Estate Planning Council • Guardianships & Trusts New odyssey Youth Kitchen Facilities • Please stay tuned for a community open house this summer. • Odyssey Youth will now enjoy more space, updated amenities and a safer, healthier environment in which to gather. • The new facility is located at 1121 S. Perry, Spokane, WA. • Odyssey Youth Center and its programs are open to lesbian, gay, bi- sexual, transgender, questioning and allied youth from age 14 to 21. 325-7330 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 3:30 to 8:30 P.M. Fridays, 3:30 to 9:30 P.M. Certified as Elder Law Richard L. Sayre • Karen L. Sayre Attorneys by the Snail mail: PMB 126, 1314 S. Grand Blvd Spokane, WA 99202 201 W. North River Drive, Suite 460 National Elder Law Phone: 509-325-3637 Spokane, WA 99201-2262 Foundation E-mail: [email protected] or visit us at: www.odysseyyouth.org The Supreme Court does not recognize specialties, and certification is not required to practice law in Washington. May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 

Garage Sale nets $638 for Rainbow Center Friends of SAN Palm Sunday Brunch A good time was had by all at the Rainbow Cen- raises over $1,000 for SAN ter’s garage sale on April 22. Kudos to adult volun- by C. Moss, Friends of SAN invite you to keep a look out for up- teers April and Barb, Barb, Donna, Drew, Joe, Kris, “The Bomb” was one diners com- Michelle, Paige, Sharon, Timothy, Tom, and Tracey, coming events like Bingo 4 x per year junior volunteers Jessica, Amanda and Michelle, and ment about the Friends of the Spokane and the “Two-Bit Auction” in Novem- board members Cat, Edbera, Ginny, and Kim, who AIDS Networks annual Palm Sunday ber. Thanks to all! all helped make this fundraiser a success. Brunch held at Dempsey’s Brass Rail. “The final tally was $637.99!,” exclaimed Cat The 75lb chocolate basket raffle, live Carrel, “Thanks to everyone who planned, moved, entertainment from Ken Paige, and executed, staffed, purchased, and helped clean the wide array of food like; eggs bene- Friday Night OUT! up. Additional thanks to the Bethany Presbyterian dict, breakfast meats, rare top sirloin, Changes Venue waffles, biscuits and sausage gravy, Church for the location, and finally, thank you to our Friday Night OUT! (FNO) will be generous donors who brought us such great stuff to duck breasts, 7 different kinds of taking a break for the month of May, sell! Thank you -- you’re awesome!” salads, fresh fruits and so much more made for the best brunch in town. but will kick off Pride Week with a Additional fundraisers to benefit the Rainbow Reindeer antlers adorn Rainbow patio party at the Merq on June 2nd Center are planned. Please consult the Rainbow This event raised over $1000.00 Center Board Member, Cat Carrel, from 8 to 10 PM. Center website at www.spokanerainbowcenter.org as she gestures to a wide array of and helps the Friends of SAN fulfill “At 9:30 DJ Vik Vegas will spin or Stonewall News Northwest website Calendar at donated items for sale. their mission “To support the Spokane www.stonewallnews.net for details. AIDS Network and other HIV/AIDS some dance tunes for us so come related causes with contributions of to the all inclusive GLBTQA social funding and services.” Friends of SAN hour!,” states Jim Jones, FNO founder. this year alone have contributed a new The Merq is on North Monroe just Rapid HIV Testing! past the Monroe Street Bridge. Results in 20 minutes • Free & Anonymous freezer for SAN’s Supplemental Food Program and a portable printer to the FNO is a mixer for GLBTQ and al- Treatment Adherence program. lies in our community to socialize and This event would not have been build the community. In Billings Montana! possible without the generous con- No politics, no fund raising, no 2019 Minnesota Av. @ 21st St. • (406) 245-4293 • [email protected] tributions from: Sonnenberg’s Mar- agenda. The mission of FNO is to HIV SWAB TEST ket and Deli, URM Cash and Carry, come out, be visible and send some WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY • 5 - 9 pm CONDOMS • HIV/AIDS INFORMATION Dempsey’s Brass Rail and the board love to our supporters in the business members of the Friends of SAN. community. Victorian Merchandise Receive a 20% off coupon when you get tested for hiv! The Friends of SAN would like to

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You sit for then you remember all of the things that five minutes per imaging – in my case tissue. And all you get is a Sesame Street you don’t like about your breasts. In my a grand total of twenty-five minutes Band-Aid. You should get a bottle of case, they get in the way of my softball – while the BSGI machine tracks the Hillbilly Heroin and a stiff gin and tonic. swing. Once upon a time, I was a power progress of the radioactive isotope But you have to do these things. Like the hitter who batted clean up, but things through your breast tissue. What are You have to play it safe with your boobs, Stonewall? were never the same after 1983, when Homer and Marge and the isotope knockers, tits and headlights. They’re not puberty finally hit. I was sixteen, nearly looking for? Not Waylon Smithers and toys, my friends. Well, not all of the time. seventeen, and fancied I’d be an A-cup Mr. Burns; they’re looking for an excess Become an for the rest of my life. I was resigned to of mitochondrial activity, which might or might not indicate a carcinoma. If they Joan Opyr, AKA Auntie Establishment, is a my fate. In fact, I was happy. Even today, Moscow area fiction writer, the author of the advertiser! given my druthers, I’d rather be an A-cup find this excess in some particular lump novel Idaho Code, and the Northern Idaho Editor for New West Magazine. She invites your and knock the ball out of the park, than a or another, then it’s off for a biopsy. questions, comments, mint julep and rat recipes D-cup who only hits line drives. I won’t describe the biopsy. I’ll just at [email protected]. And now, at 39, I learn that these say needle plus breast plus six plugs of May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page  OUT! In the Middle of Nowhere Family Values OUT on the Prairie by Tim Anderson The accident was any rancher’s worst nightmare-A disabling fall. On De- cember 18, as Saskatchewan gay cattle rancher Clayton Kormos repaired an auger under icy conditions, he slipped off a ladder. Crashing to the ground, he lay ranch didn’t suffer. screaming until his partner Larry heard After attempting a premature return his calls for help and came running to as- to work in January, working half days as sist. Visiting from Regina, Larry was load- a provincial Livestock/Brand Inspector, ing up his kids to head home Clayton learned another les- when the accident happened. son in patience: His doctor, After stabilizing Clayton, after learning of Clayton’s Larry drove several hours back premature return to work, to Regina, dropped the kids put an end to his half day off with their mother, and re- status- Clayton was sidelined turned to the ranch. Arriving for several additional weeks back at Clayton’s house, Larry of rest, recuperation and re- found his partner in bed un- habilitation. able to move. As Clayton laid Clayton’s cows began in agony, the pair attempted calving on February 1st, numerous times to get Clayton up. Fi- just six weeks after his accident. The nally, Larry managed to transport an potential physical challenges calving exhausted Clayton to the hospital. The presented, especially considering no- diagnosis: Clayton had broken both the torious Saskatchewan winter weather first and third vertebrae in his fall. The conditions, concerned Clayton. Luckily rancher was in for a long, painful period Mother Nature provided one of the mild- of recovery. est February’s on record. “Calving went Western lore recounts continual well for the most part. Thank God I didn’t tales of farmers who’ve experienced hor- have to pull but two of them. Larry was rific farming accidents. Usually in these here weekends and really came through circumstances, extended family steps up the first week I went back to work full to keep things on the farm operational. time. Larry spent that whole week here. In Clayton’s case, with his partner living I’d come home sore and exhausted and over a hundred miles away in Regina, everything would be done-The chores, Clayton residing alone on his cow-calf cleaning, feeding, everything. Larry did operation, and living twenty miles from a lot of the night cow checks as well.” the nearest town (Yorkton, Sask), the Although Clayton says it felt better 123 E. Sprague Ave. • 2425 E. Springfield • Spokane complications he faced resulting from his to move around than lay in bed doing (509) 536-7001 • (509) 624-7522 • 1-888-624-7522 fall seemed overwhelming. Clayton was nothing, the independent rancher had still regaining ground from one of the an awakening: The length to which he Adult Videos • Magazines most devastating events in Canadian ag- was dependent on others-his partner, “best Adult Toys • Adult Games ricultural history-the mad cow scare and family, and neighbors. 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The numerous and recently bought a new quad four cats populating the ranch don’t count wheeler. “It’s good around the farm and because as Clayton adds, “They’re barn the boys really like it. Plus, it gives them cats. They take care of themselves.” something to do-rather than watching The amount of chores and experi- TV all the time.” ence required to work with livestock wasn’t lost on Clayton as he began mend- A writer, horseman, truck driver, and graduate ing. Much to his surprise, his brother and of Seattle Pacific University and Lutheran a neighbor arrived daily and took care of Bible Institute of Seattle, Tim is the president of the Gay Truckers Association. For more everything. Numerous other neighbors in-depth information about him, visit www. stood in the background, volunteering highmountainranch.com, which won Web site their help to ensure that life on Clayton’s of the Year from www.roadstaronline.com. Page  Stonewall News Northwest May 2006 Where the ourney Began There is more to Gay Pride J than just an annual celebration. Pride is a time of activism, coming out, and the creation of a place for GLBTQ community in society. Part 1 of a 2 part series by Jim Jones ays have existed since the beginning of Home life during this time was brutally homogenous; the idea that sexuality should be something that is recorded history (and presumable before). the US Government was aggressively seeking out regulated by the government and put forth “scientific Roughly four thousand years ago, ancient Communist and Homosexual subversives as risks to foundations” for homosexuality as a mental disorder EgyptiansG recorded the first intimate embrace between national security. The 1950’s and Joseph McCarthy’s that aids and abets enemy efforts to infiltrate society, two men, Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep who, persecution of subversives gave rise to the persecution governments, and that homosexuals are prone to coincidentally, were ancient Egyptian hairdressers.1 Fast of “perversion” in all its amorphous forms, sexual bribery, espionage, and treason. Surprisingly, in 1957 forward four thousand years to the near future and the expression and gender roles were severely oppressed. the “Wolfenden Report” from the U.K. Parliamentary OutSpokane “Join the Journey – Come OUT Spokane” Women were expected to be housewives and mothers Committee on Homosexuality and Prostitution refuted pride parade and festival scheduled for June the claims that homosexuality was a security 10th. Why should we celebrate a “pride” risk and was the founding report for the festival? Is it just because once a year we all decriminalization of homosexuality.4 like to get together and throw a spectacular Put yourself in this post WWII era party in downtown Spokane? Why should we of hatred and fear. You have deep seated have pride in our community at all, much less attractions to a person of the same sex. celebrate it? You discover the word “homosexual” in the For the answer, we have to go back in time dictionary, the definition at that time was “a to the year 1948, just a few years after the person who engages in sex acts with a person end of World War II. There is a myth that the of the same sex, see also pervert, sodomy”. Stonewall riots of 1969 are what sparked the If convicted of “suspicion of homosexual gay revolution, this is not true; the riots were perversion” you would be jailed or placed in a a significant point in gay liberation, however, mental institution for twenty years or the end of it is important to understand the groundwork your life whichever came first. In the institution, that was laid prior to 1969. Gay rights did not you would be treated with reversion therapies just spontaneously come about as a result of such as electro shock, electrodes would be the Stonewall Rebellion. There were pioneers attached to your head and genitals then shocks such as Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, Harry would be administered until you were left burnt Hay and Rudi Gernreich, who, with their and smoldering. To cure you of homosexual courage and vision, laid the ground work for perversion, you may have undergone a future generations. These are the individuals lobotomy, a half inch hole drilled into your skull whose contributions have lead to the rights into which a scalpel is inserted and a portion of and freedoms that we, as gays and lesbians, the frontal lobe of your brain removed. There experience today. We celebrate pride in June in were no gay TV stars, no role models, no books, honor of our brothers and sisters in New York newspapers, magazines or literature on gays who died for our civil rights in June of 1969 at and lesbians, there was no place to meet people, The Stonewall Inn and to remind us that their no place to go, no support groups, and no gay sacrifice, their deaths, have helped to bring bars or dance clubs. You would live your life in about social and cultural change that empowers Mattachine Activists circa 1958 loneliness, isolation, and depression. You would us to be out and proud of our orientation, be that likely be forced to marry someone you didn’t love in homosexual, bisexual, transgender, or heterosexual. We while men were expected to work and provide for order to fit into the ‘norms’ of 1950s society and feel a celebrate pride in remembrance of all who have fought the family, these were the societal ‘norms’. To appear false sense of social acceptance.5 the battle in the past and as a reminder that our journey different from the “norm” meant to be scrutinized as This is why the pioneers in the homophile to freedom and acceptance is far from over. a potential threat to public safety and an enemy to movement of the late ‘40s early ‘50s are that much more In order for us to understand the Stonewall riots, the nation. Fear and domestic spying were used by heroic. The first openly gay organization of the post it is important to understand the atmosphere and our government to seek out any individual who was WWII era was the Mattachine Society founded in Los events that lead up to June 1969. While the gay rights perceived as being a pervert or communist or merely Angeles by Harry Hay and Rudi Gernreich. The mission movement began long before America became a nation, outside of the ‘norms’. “To be accused is to be guilty” was of the society was to unify, educate, and lead in order the most significant progress was made during the the common statement among a society living in fear of to stop the oppression of homosexuals.6 In an effort to period after World War II. This period was a difficult being accused of communism or homosexuality. The US reframe the language, the Mattachine Society coined time for our nation, women, who worked in factories laws against homosexuality were the worst in the world, the term “homophile” from the Greek “to love”. Thus across the land building tanks, airplanes, and war even as we criticized East Germany for harsh laws began the homophile movement in the history of gay 3 ammunitions, were suddenly expected to go back to against human rights. The American Civil Liberties liberation. The Mattachine Society published the first being housewives and mothers. In order to slow down, Union (ACLU) stated that homosexuality was a threat ‘homophile’ publications in order to get the message lose their independence, and return to the daily tasks to public health and morals rather than a question of out, The Mattachine Review, and ONE Magazine.7 of home making, many women turned to drugs to personal freedom and privacy. A report from the United The Mattachine Society fulfilled their mission well; dull their senses, Valium and Alcohol use was typical States Senate titled “Employment of Homosexuals and for the housewife of the late 1940’s and early ‘50s. 2 Other Sex Perverts in the U.S. Government” established Continued on next page May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 

Where the journey began - part 1 organization for lesbians. The Ladder was the first place is marginalized and ineffective. The Gay Manifesto continued from previous page that identified two types of lesbians, the butch and the instigated a culture change in the gay community gay organizations started forming in New York, San femme and offered articles and commentary in support that brought gays out of the closet in numbers and Francisco, and Los Angeles. This era of the homophile of all lesbians. essentially changed the ‘homophile’ movement to the movement was the beginning of the shift in cultural The 1960s saw the war in Vietnam and the rise “Gay Liberation” movement. In 1969, shortly after attitudes towards gays and lesbians. The outspoken, of “The Beat Generation”. Attributed to the poetry of the Stonewall riots the gay liberation movement was often arrested members generated sympathy for the Paul Bowles, Allen Ginsberg, William Burrows, and formally organized into the Gay Liberation Front or cause among liberal minded people on both coasts. Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation or Beats, were the GLF. The Post WWII era of the 1950s also saw a rise in rebellious leaders whose poetry and literature began the Out Gays and lesbians were routinely jailed, beaten, lesbian-feminism and the beginning of the feminist sexual revolution of the 1960’s and early 70s. The leaders and subjected to any number of atrocities during movement in America. As a result of women and gays of this movement were made up of heterosexuals, the period leading up to the Stonewall riots. The gay being outspoken and demanding equality and civil bisexuals, and homosexuals and played a significant role community lived in fear and isolation in an effort to stay rights the social conservatives also began an opposition in bringing about the acceptance of homosexuality as out of view and the scrutiny of society. The atmosphere 10 movement. Social conservatives, primarily made up of a normal condition of human beings. The increase in of oppression and abuse had grown to a critical mass. conservative Christian women began to organize and sexual freedoms also brought an increase in violence In New York’s Greenwich Village at an inn owned by fight back in an effort to maintain the 1950s societal and oppression of gays and lesbians. The atmosphere Tony Lauria, also known as “Fat Tony”, the perpetual ‘norms’ and later gave birth to the “religious right” generated by the Beat Generation, feminism, and the persecution, violence, hatred, and oppression of gays movement. The premise of their position was that homophile movement encouraged the religious right to came to a climax that cost the lives of many in our a woman’s place is in the home raising children and become more organized and fight that much harder to community.11 The scene was the Stonewall Inn… caring for her husband and this is the only place for legislate against sexual freedoms. 8 women. The feminist and homophile movements of In 1969 Carl Wittman authored “The Gay the time threatened the very foundation of their vision Manifesto” which outlined the imperatives for Gay Please see Where the Journey Began - Part 2 in the June issue of Stonewall News Northwest. of America and American families. Liberation. Wittman was the first to argue against the While the Mattachine Society was primarily formation of the “Gay Ghetto”. He suggests that gay Jim Jones is a Community activist living in Spokane, author of created and populated by gay men, lesbians were not to ghettos may be comfortable but the segregation of www.choiceofthepeople.blogspot.com and founder of the monthly be left out of the equation. In September of 1955 in San gays from the rest of society creates a community that LGBTQA social hour Friday Night OUT. Francisco the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) was founded by Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon to address the special 1. Reeder, Greg (2003). The tomb of NIANKHKHNUM and KHNUMHOTEP. Retrieved April 22, 2006 from http://www.egyptology.com/niankhkhnum_ 9 khnumhotep. needs of lesbians. (On a side note, after 51 years of 2. Colman, Penny (1995). Rosie the riveter: women working on the home front in world war II. New York: Crown Publishers. activism, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were the first 3. Hoey. M. (1950). Employment of homosexuals and other sex perverts in the U.S. Government. In Blasius, M & Phelan, S. (Eds) We are everywhere (1997 pp. 241-251) same sex couple to obtain a marriage license and wed 4. Hoey. M. (1950). Employment of homosexuals and other sex perverts in the U.S. Government. In Blasius, M & Phelan, S. (Eds) We are everywhere (1997 pp. 241-251) in the United States. They have been a couple for 52 5. McDarrah, Fred W. and Timothy S. (1994). Gay pride: photographs from Stonewall to today. Chicago: a cappella books. years). The DOB, with the assistance of the Mattachine 6. Burns, Ken. (1956). The homosexual faces a challenge. In Blasius, M & Phelan, S. (Eds) We are everywhere (1997 pp. 285-289) 7. Blasius, Phelan et al. The homophile movement. In Blasius, M & Phelan, S. (Eds) We are everywhere (1997 pp. 240-376) Society and ONE Magazine, created the magazine 8. Brown, Ruth M. (2002). For a christian America. Amherst: Promethesu Books “The Ladder” to organize, educate, and address the 9. Anonymous, (1959). What about the dob?. In Blasius, M & Phelan, S. (Eds) We are everywhere (1997 pp. 328-330) 10. Workman, C. (1999). The source (DVD) needs of the lesbian community in San Francisco and 11. Carter, David (2004). Stonewall. New York: St. Martin’s Press quickly became the first national social and political Page 10 Stonewall News Northwest May 2006 Karaoke

B vs. a ! t Pride 2006 s t ar le of the B Karaoke Contests for Pride 2006 are EVERY Wednesday from May 3 until the Semi-Finals on May 31. Prizes Wednesday Night Winners (by crowd response) Two (2) drinks at the host bar Semi-Final Winners (by panel of judges) Dempsey’s/Merq Karaoke T-Shirt And Two (2) drinks at the host bar Final Winner at Rainbow Festival Spokane Pride 2006 Bar T-Shirt (by audience response and panel of judges) $125 Dempsey’s Bar Bucks $125 Merq Bar Bucks • Each contestant must enter as an individual act. No duos, etc., permitted. • All performances must be done in good taste. No music or lyrics that the station or host venue considers to be offensive may be performed. • Employees and immediate family members of the host locations and judges are not eligible to compete. • Contestants must be at least 21 years of age. Contestants may be required to show ID and proof of age to host location employees. • From 10 to 11 pm, hostess Diana will accept entries for a chance to win a nightly drink prize and an invitation to the semi-finals on May 31. Two (2) winners from the semi-finals (one from each bar) go on to the final competition and perform lIvE on the Rainbow Festival main stage for the Spokane Pride 2006 crowd on June 10!

Here is what you need to know: Be sure to tell your friends before the final Karaoke-Off about your chance to win because audience is worth up to 100 out of 300 points. Here are the categories that make up your total score: Appearance/Stage Presence 100 Vocal Quality 100 Audience Response 100 Highest Possible Score 300 Rules and Regulations will be posted in both bars. May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 11 National & International News in a nutshell Poll shows coming out wouldn’t News in a nutshell Iran leads Mideast in hurt most politicians Parents rip school over gay fighting AIDS storybook TEHRAN, Iran (by HANNAH ALLAM, By DYANA BAGBY LEXINGTON (by Tracy Jan, Boston Globe) – In a controversy with a familiar Knight Ridder Newspapers) — It took A poll released late last month by the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute shows that a ring, parents of a Lexington second-grader 30 meetings just to create a slim AIDS majority of Americans would continue to vote for a politician who shares their policy views are protesting that their son’s teacher read awareness handbook for Iran’s conservative even if they later found out he or she was gay. high schools. a fairy tale about gay marriage to the class Conducted by Zogby International, the Victory Poll surveyed 1,007 people this spring and without warning parents first. A drawing of a condom disappeared found that 72 percent of Americans do not believe a politician’s sexual orientation is important The teacher at Joseph Estabrook early on; a photo of a syringe survived. as long as the candidate has a record of “getting things done for everyone in the community,” Elementary School used the children’s A mention of sexual transmission was according to a press release. approved, but only with a reminder that sex book, ‘’King & King,” as part of a lesson These numbers show a decrease in concern about candidates’ sexual orientation over the about different types of weddings. A prince before marriage is forbidden. last two decades when compared with poll numbers quoted by openly gay U.S. Sen. Barney Even after the government’s wordsmiths marries another prince instead of a princess Frank (D-Mass.) at a Utah Stonewall Democrats fundraiser April 21. in the book, which was on the American were satisfied, AIDS workers in Tehran Frank, who came out as gay in 1987 when he was 47, had already served in Congress for had to take the book south to the holy city Library Association’s list of the 10 most three terms. He said a poll conducted at the time that asked if voters “were disappointed that challenged books in 2004 because of its of Qom, the spiritual center of Iran’s all- he was gay” showed 42 percent thought his open homosexuality would hinder him and 21 powerful clergy. To everyone’s surprise, the homosexual theme. percent said they would stop voting for him, according to an April 22 article in the Salt Lake ‘’My son is only 7 years old,” said clerics endorsed it. Tribune. Iran’s fight against the spread of HIV Lexington parent Robin Wirthlin, who Robin Brand, senior vice president for politics and strategy for the Gay & Lesbian Victory complained to the school system last month hinges on a delicate give-and-take between Fund, said Monday she was unfamiliar with Frank’s comments, but noted that there is a activists who talk frankly about sex and and will meet with the superintendent difference when asking solely about politicians’ sexual orientation versus asking about their next week. ‘’By presenting this kind of drugs, and the ruling ayatollahs, who fiercely sexual orientation in conjunction with their political views. protect the Islamic republic’s puritan image. issue at such a young age, they’re trying “If you only ask about their sexual orientation, it’s different than putting this in context of The combination has made Iran the Middle to indoctrinate our children. They’re issues they are fighting for,” Brand said. “If you ask that question in a vacuum, answers will be East leader in preventing HIV and AIDS. intentionally presenting this as a norm, and http://www.kansascity.com/mld/ different.” it’s not a value that our family supports.” kansascity/news/world/14352264.htm The Leadership Institute, which works to ensure gay inclusion in the electoral process and http://www.boston.com/news/local/ar- educate Americans about the contributions of gay elected officials, is a separate non-profit ticles/2006/04/20/parents_rip_school_over_ group affiliated with the Victory Fund, which supports openly gay candidates for public office. gay_storybook/ Federal judge dismisses Times were also different when Frank came out and people’s attitudes toward lesbian SLDN suit against U.S. and gay politicians are changing, Brand added. And the fact that Frank, who has served in Gay Iraqis fear for their lives military’s gay ban Congress since 1981, continues to be reelected is proof his sexual orientation was not a major IRAQ (by Michael McDonough,BBC factor, she said. MASSACHUSETTS (Staff Reports, News website) –“I don’t want to be gay Wasington Blade) – A federal judge Other findings of the Victory Fund poll: anymore. When I go out to buy bread, I’m in Massachusetts dismissed today a • 60 percent of Republicans agree that sexual orientation is not important if a gay afraid. When the doorbell rings, I think that constitutional challenge to the U.S. military’s candidate has a strong record of getting things done for everyone; they have come for me.” ban on service by men and women who are • 80 percent of independent voters would “definitely” or “probably” still vote for an elected That is the fear that haunts Hussein, and openly gay. The decision by District Judge leader who shares his or her views if the official came out as gay or lesbian; as would 80 percent other gay men in Iraq. George A. O’Toole, Jr., is the second in a of Democrats and 65 percent of Republicans; and They say that since the US-led invasion, month throwing out suits attacking the • 72 percent of voters in small cities and 70 percent of voters in rural areas say they would gay people are being killed because of their “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy enacted by “definitely” or “probably” still vote for an elected leader who shares his or her views if the sexual orientation. Congress and signed by President Clinton in official came out as gay or lesbian. 1993. They blame the increase in violence on “This poll is extremely positive,” Brand said. “It’s not surprising, although the numbers the growing influence of religious figures http://washingtonblade.com/thelatest/ were higher than I expected. But these are the kinds of results we are seeing on Election Day — and militia groups in Iraq since Saddam thelatest.cfm?blog_id=6376 our candidates are well-qualified and working on issues important to voters in their districts.” Hussein was ousted. Islam considers homosexuality sinful. A Administration Agrees To website published in the Iranian city of Qom Turn Over All Documents On in the name of Ayatollah Sistani, Iraq’s most Gay Spy Operation revered Shia cleric, says: “Those who commit WASHINGTON (by Paul Johnson, Jerry J. Davis sodomy must be killed in the harshest way”. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_ 365Gay.com Washington Bureau Chief ) – Attorney at Law Faced with a federal lawsuit after refusing to east/4915172.stm turn over a number of documents related to Certified Notary Public spying on LGBT organizations the Pentagon Gay-Wedding Windfall? Not and the Justice Department have agreed Criminal Defense At Tax Time to comply with freedom of information requests about the operation. Product Liability NEW YORK (By Aude Lagorce, Forbes) — Gay marriage will become legal in Mas- Last December media reports said Real Estate sachusetts next month--at least until 2006, that the Pentagon has been spying on when the traditional ban on same-sex wed- “suspicious” meetings by civilian groups, • in association with dings may be restored by a proposed amend- including student groups opposed to the Brant L. Stevens ment to the state constitution. But gay and military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell”. (story) Bankruptcy lesbian couples who tie the knot in the Bay The reports said that the Pentagon had State will find themselves still single when it spied on New York University law school’s Family Law comes time to pay their federal taxes. LGBT advocacy group OUTlaw and gay “Even though it is a state decision as to groups at the State University of New York Personal Injury whom will receive a marriage license, the at Albany and William Patterson College in federal government decides who gets the New Jersey. 1325 W. 1st Ave., Suite #212 • Spokane, WA 99201 tax benefits,” says Lisa Padilla, a trusts and http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/ estates attorney in New York 04/042106military.htm http://www.forbes.com/estate_plan- Office: (509) 747-3850 • Email: [email protected] ning/2004/04/08/cx_al_0408gaymarriage. html?partner=rss Page 12 Stonewall News Northwest May 2006

by Christopher Lawrence

They...And the audience should would still have have danced all night... begged for more. As far as I was con- cerned, everyone who loves dance and theater should have been there! Several years ago, I stopped attending ballet performances in Spokane because I found the experience to be excruciating. As an ex-dancer, when I watched every Resident Ballet Spokane Artists, L–R, Marcy Ray, Ryan Callan, pronated foot, every sloppy pirouette, Jaimi McGuire, Patrick DesRosiers and Phaedra Jarret classical lines from ballet being massacred by unsuspecting and poorly trained an evening of travesty and came away and jazz dance and nearly every nonprofessionals, I always left with a beaming and floating on the high that performer gave a strong show- hopeless feeling that Spokane was never only really good dancing can stimulate. ing. to know the unfailing beauty that truly Last month I commented on some of Some of them were young and ob- bearing suggests that he comes from a inspired choreography could portray our local actors (mostly male) who have viously less experienced than the core gymnastics background which is com- unless it came from some touring group not availed themselves of the proper group of company artists who are clearly mon for male dancers in this country, but from elsewhere in the United States or a training in theater movement and dance dedicated to their art and completely in- he has polished his craft well. foreign country. to carry the posture necessary for some volved in giving the best performance of Ryan projects the soul of a classical I sit here at my computer still amazed of the most basic type of dance to be their lives each and every time they came danseur. His carriage and physical articu- at the wonderful evening that blessed me seen in musical theater. What I saw last on stage. lation demonstrate that he belongs on and my theater partner last night when night proved that, indeed males from Elements, choreographed by Janet the classical stage. I hope we get to see we attended the program presented by Spokane have a place to polish such de- Wilder, artistic director of Ballet Spokane more of this talented lad of 19 before he Ballet Spokane at the Valley Performing tails of their craft and I believe they owe and director of The Academy of Dance, leaps to a career in some larger city. Arts Center. was first on the program with movements it to their theater community. I suspect he is destined for (dare I for Water, Wind and Fire. The female danc- I begrudgingly accompanied my Ballet Spokane gave us a varied pro- say it?) FABULOUS character roles! His ers were allowed to shine in individual friend to see what I thought would be gram of classical ballet, modern dance shining moments of the evening came and group choreography that was sweet, with his zany and energetic portrayal of innovative and finely executed. the Mad Hatter. Wearing a HUGE purple Artificial Flowers was a whimsical sequined top hat, with carnival-like presentation by choreographer Marcy multicolored trousers and waistcoat, he Ray and showed the versatility of the danced like a whirling dervish and spun dancers in a manner of classical, musi- perspiration for several feet with each cal theater and jazz dance which told snappy turn. Ryan’s Tweedle Dum played a charming romantic story of two of a against Marcy Ray’s Tweedle Dee was a group of people who met at a bus stop silently boisterous ‘two stooges’ bout of each day. Music from Nilson, Tennes- hilarity as they confused Alice, played by see Ernie Ford, Bobby Darin and Glenn the very talented Jaimi McGuire. Campbell supported the ‘Our Town fla- vor’ of the visual composition. Jaimi has a great, yet understated Lithium Dream, choreographed by presence and seems to have more ma- guest artist Amy Seiwart, was a vividly turity than a few of the other dancers. wondrous and stark reminder of the best I look forward to seeing this talented days of Joffrey and Balanchine. Truly young dancer have more roles that chal- worthy of something to be expected of lenge her to unwrap the bright star she a company as advanced as Pacific North- promises to be. Her footwork is singularly west Ballet! articulate and her lines are classical in ev- Of particular note were the perfor- ery respect. mances by two of the male artists. It is Nearly everyone gave memorable so seldom we are privy to the excellent performances. With limited space, special caliber of professionalism displayed by mention should go to Amanda Lochmill- Patrick DesRosiers and Ryan Callan. er for her ‘Bette Davis-stars-in-Baby-Jane’ Patrick is so close to being ready for portrayal of The Queen of Hearts. the larger world of theater that we are The costumes were so delightful that most unfortunate to be losing him to a I hope we see them take part in Spokane’s summer dance program at the University 2006 Pride Parade. The sets were out- of Pittsburgh. If he never returns in per- standing even though I understand they formance to Spokane, it will be our loss. operate on a ‘shoe-string budget.’ His presence is masculine and athletic The entire evening was bright and but he has great versatility. His charac- charming. I live in great anticipation of terizations and dance style in the various their next program and I recommend that roles such as ‘Sam’ in Artificial Flowers you consider checking out this bright and ‘the White Rabbit’ in Alice in Won- new star in Spokane’s growing cultural derland (engagingly choreographed by scene. It does a body and mind good to Janet Wilder) were striking. His physical enjoy high quality entertainment. May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 13 Life is a race worth running. Civic plays with Last month in preparation for Patricia a sinister, looming shadow, self-identified to protect themselves and eventually Sexual Perversity Neil Warren’s arrival for Spokane’s 2006 as ‘LEV,’ who continues to threaten our bring LEV to justice. Provocative, controversial and ab- Pride, I reviewed her internationally emotionally shattered heroes. Their Another villain enters solutely hilarious, David Mamet’s con- acclaimed novel The Front Runner. It highly charged anxieties and the fray, a new and temporary play, Sexual Perversity in took her 10 fears cause unknown disease Chicago, follows the lives of four young years to write s t r u g g l e s is killing many people looking for love. the next book that keep of their gay The Chicago singles scene is an in the series. them from friends and endless realm of opportunity for Danny She relates h e a l i n g the Religious that her and many Wrong are publishers and of them using it as am- public were c h o o s e munition to clamoring for different further their the story of methods of cause of repres- the son who coping. sion and elimina- was born after Billy’s best tion of same-sex Billy’s death. lesbian friend ap- orientation. Although she proaches Harlan about When Billy’s best male struggled to becoming the mother of buddy Vince becomes more deeply Smiling from the bed are (L-R), actors Shalya write it, she Billy’s child by artificial involved with Harlan, they become the Keating, Joelene Smith, Damon Mentzer and Paul Villabrille finally realized insemination from the object of stalking and terrorism by LEV. that there sperm he and Harlan Finally, Harlan rallies and with the and his friend Bernie. They are two hot- must be a agreed to store in case help of his friends (some ex-SEAL mili- blooded males who will go anywhere book to bridge anything happened to tary) enters the world of racing with vis- the women are including bars, libraries the 12-year one of them. As the ten- ibility and determination to entice LEV. and beaches …and then they meet Joan gap and create sion increases and the to make his move. Be prepared for non- and Deborah. the natural threats of violence esca- stop action in the last third of the book. Director Wes Deitrick says this show late, she takes the child platform from Next month: What happens to should push the limits and will run and moves to the West Coast, while Har- which she could develop the finale of Billy’s Boy? These books are a ‘must read’ through May 19. Over 18 please. Tickets lan and some of the others plan a strat- this great saga. for any GLBTQA person who wants to available by calling 509-325-2507 or egy based on Viet Nam military training through TicketsWest. The sequel, Harlan’s Race is understand our heritage. compelling, the characters are uniquely and individually drawn and the plot thrusts the reader into the politically charged environment of the times. Dixie’sDixie’s TupperwareTupperware Spend a night OUT The story takes up after the dramatic

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BOOKS & VIDEOS Christopher Lawrence, A & E Editor

Perhaps not a ‘must have’ for your the Ape Surge of Power library, but it could be a hoot with the All American Girl: The Complete Writer/Director James Franco Director, Michael Donahue right friends. Hmmm... break out the ice Series TLA Releasing, minutes Ariztical Entertainment, 98 minutes cream and brownies.Perhaps not a ‘must Starring Margaret Cho Before viewing this movie, I would Superhero kitsch is served up on have’ for your library, but it could be a Shout, 4 disc set, 7.5 hours recommend that you watch the interview large platters that will appeal to closet hoot with the right friends. Hmm... break In the fall of 1994 “All-American Girl,” of first-time director Franco to get the comic book aficionados, sci-fi geeks and out the ice cream and brownies. starring Margaret Cho, debuted as the history and context of the film. Originally those who love them. Goofy and campy first prime time series about an Asian- written as a stage play inspired by several times three. American family. When the show hit the works of Edward Albee, this adaptation It would be difficult to find a genre airwaves, Cho had already been on the continues in the vein of Theater of the that is more saturated with such homo- Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang stand-up comedy circuit since the late Absurd. erotic imagery and the screenplay, writ- Writer/Director, Shane Black 1980’s. I found The Ape to be less confusing ten by the producer Parasol Pecadillo TLA Releasing, 90 This was the first time a sitcom - pri than some of Eugene Ionesco’s one-act Michael J. Roth, is marily featured the female characters plays that came to mind as I was viewing it. chock full of innu- minutes R o b e r t and their relationships. Cho played The main character, played by James endo and comments Downey, a third- Margaret Kim, who lived at home with Franco, is a self-identified great artist (or hack designed to make us rate thief, poses her not atypical zany sitcom family. Her writer) in search of his muse who leaves his laugh, but delivered as an actor and mother was the heavy who tried to con- wife and child, moving out of his unremark- in total deadpan. is brought to Los trol her daughter and make her follow able home to write his great novel. Teenagers and ganja Angeles to audi- Korean customs and date Korean men. Unfortunately, the flat he rents in or- lovers will most like- tion for the part The grandmother was her solace and der to have peace and quiet for his writing ly be overcome with of a detective. He sometimes hilarious bridge to finding is already occupied... by the giggles. her way through life. an ape. The boxed-set Hidden in the fine DVD certainly brings print of his lease, he back memories, soon discovers, is the but the fascinating provision that the rent- backstory told in the er take responsibility DVD feature about for the care of said ape. the controversies What follows is that surrounded this mostly good-natured brand new ethnic delving into the psyche genre is the real gold. of our hero by this ap- When viewed in this ish manifestation of his context, it enhances unconscious to shed the series story lines. light on the secrets Cho discloses many and shadows that lurk strife’s that occurred in the dark mental and with the production emotional recesses of and even details this handsome young about how world writer wannabe. Where politics crept into Some shirtless are his ethical values? Is he truly honest conversations when it came to the series. muscular gym bun- with himself or anyone else? finds himself in the The feature illuminates much about AAG nies make up most of middle of a murder and the scene-stealing Amy Hill dons her Is he homosexual and trying to find a the cast but there is investigation when way out of his mundane life? He and the little grist here so be old grandma disguise at the end! he is teamed up ape begin to write together, sure of their ready to leave your Women and Asian Americans have with gay but very combined talents. judg-ments behind come some distance since those days but butch Val Kilmer As the story unfolds, Harry’s hair be- and give yourself up it will always be people like Cho who are as a gumshoe who gins to take on the aspects of the ape, as to the mindless and willing to force people out of their com- is supposed to be does his face and personality. Long be- contrived humor fort zones and help transform attitudes training him for his fore the film ends, it becomes that we are and allow yourself in our society. upcoming role. watching a man destroy himself in search to be delighted by If you have never seen AAG, be aware of his destiny. the camp and clichés. The acting of most The action is swift and the witty lines that this is NOT the Margaret Cho of the I give Franco credit for an excellent of the cast is nearly equal to guest star between the two come just as swiftly, Assassin, Revolution or State of Emer- first time out in this tour de force. The Lou Ferrigno on a good day. peppering the audience with some gency tours. The series, although humor- fact that he is adorable helps to maintain Cameo’s in this film include: Rose rowdy and dry humor infused with West ous, was very vanilla compared to the interest too. He was equally handsome in Marie (“Dick Van Dyke Show”), Noel Neil Hollywood slang. painful and angry humor of her stand-up Tristan & Isolde and Spiderman. (Lois Lane from the old “Adventures of Downey plays insecure and slightly comedy. She can still make us laugh and Better watched at a time when one Superman” series, Nichelle Nichols (Lt. batty to a ‘T’ as he finds that real detec- often it can sting. A little pain with our is feeling experimental and inquisitive Uhuru from the original “Star Trek” series), tive work can be painful. humor is good for the brain and good rather than when looking for light enter- Bernard Fox (Dr. Bombay along with Adam Kiss will be released in June and it for the soul. Don’t miss her at Northern tainment. I can recommend it for rental and Tabitha from “Bewitched”), Butch is worth a watch. A satisfying gay film it Quest Casino June 10, hosted by OutSpo- but urge would-be viewers to examine Patrick (Eddie Munster) and Lisa Loring is not, but there is nonetheless plenty to kane for Pride 2006. This lady knows how the interview first. (Wednesday from the “Addams Family”). enjoy throughout this murder mystery. to CELEBRATE! May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 15

M U SIC Reviews by Graham Ames

Reintarnation Glovebox the Lady with the Torch Vintage Pop and the Jazz Sides k.d. lang Glovebox Patti LaPone Andrew Suvalsky Rhino Records Barria Records Ghostlight Records LML Music Rhino Records, the king of the reissue Mishka and Grainger are Glovebox, Spring is the perfect season for this Hunky, stubbly Andrew Suvalsky and the compilation CD, turn their eye an “electrorganic” group from Australia, collection of 14 songs about love lost, has been performing his mix of pop, rock toward the queen of alternative country. and apparently they are one of the hot- love unrequited, love not found, and love and jazz tunes at cabarets in New York This should thrill any lang completist, test indie bands Down Under. Just what happily left behind. “Torch songs” are for several years now. His sets routinely alt-country fan, lesbian two-stepper, or is electrorganic? Take Moby’s mix of such a delicate balance between emo- level the field between musical genres, fan of good music anywhere. In recent samples and live instruments, Madonna’s tional nakedness and hyperbole, it takes with the common threads of well-crafted years, lang has received such mighty ac- pop/dance sensibilities, toss in a little of quite an experienced talent to bring even songs and Andrew’s “white chocolate” The Chemical Brothers and a dash of Dirty one off successfully, let alone an entire al- voice pulling everything together. He Vegas. Top it all off with emotive vocals bum’s worth. Happily, Patti LuPone is the brings this sensibility to his debut CD, that can veer a bit toward Macy Gray at perfect artist to attempt it, and she’s bril- with mixed results. times, and what it all adds up to is fresh, liantly equal to the task and then some. Suvalsky’s voice is rich and mellow, genre-busting, and quite a bit of fun. Patti’s name may not seem familiar, capable of great range and depth. He moves effortlessly from soul to rock to “Superstar” sets the tone, with darkly but you have probably seen or heard jazz. Some of the song choices are a bit sassy lyrics and ELO-style vocorders on of her. She not only starred in TV’s “Life awkward, as in “Do You Want To Dance,” top of a driving beat backed with horns Goes On,” she played the role of Evita on where the heavily repeated refrain seems and strings. “Never Be The Same” builds to Broadway, as well as originating Fantine to quickly lose meaning and become me- a lush fury out of electronic whisperings. in Les Miserables and Norma Desmond chanical. Andrew’s blue-eyed soul shines So many ideas to explore: the irresistible in Sunset Boulevard. She has made nu- on tracks like the David/Bacharach tune come-on of “$10 Whore,” the discotronica merous PBS appearances, and is known “We’re In This Love Together” and Roy of “Warmin’ Up,” quasi-Prince vocals on for interpreting Stephen Sondheim roles; Orbison’s “Crying.” she is currently appearing in the dramatic Laid out as a loose song cycle, the restaging of Sweeney Todd on Broadway. mood shifts to classic rock with Gary LuPone puts all her experience into Wright’s “Love Is Alive,” Steven Stills’ “Love The One You’re With,” and then colades from critics and fellow perform- this new studio recording, baring the core of each song and layering nuance pivots on David Gray’s “This Year’s Love” ers alike, it can be difficult to remember into the jazz set. Cole Porter (“You’d Be So that she began her career as an upstart to make every track a miniature movie, full of drama, contradiction and resolu- Nice To Come Home To”) Rodgers & Hart country singer who both challenged and (“Everything I’ve Got”) and Cy Coleman tion. Some of the composers represented honored the conventions and history of (“Best Is Yet To Come”) are among those are George and Ira Gershwin, Johnny country western music. represented, all classy, respectful inter- Mercer, Woody Herman and Cole Porter. The original “cowpunk,” lang’s earli- pretations of old favorites. Perfect arrangements and production est recordings are here, including “Friday This is a fun album with a bold ambi- allows their talents to shine through in Dance Promenade,” which originally only tion to prove that a quality song is worthy fresh ways. LuPone communicates each had 500 copies pressed for concert-only of attention, regardless of genre. Weak- song so clearly that, in a dark room with “guitar case” sales. Other rare tracks in- ening its core argument are the sudden clude three songs from lang’s full-length shifts in tone; rather than working to minor-label release, A Truly Western bring these disparate sources together Experience. Her first big label release, under a single umbrella, Andrew allows “Flying Free.” These tracks are so deeply each style its own segment of the album, Angel With A Lariat, contributes several layered, so full of cross-references and creating three “mini albums” instead of a songs. A full third of the album’s 20 tracks evocative moments, perhaps this is what unified whole. The production also feels are devoted to songs from Absolute postmodern pop music sounds like. a bit dated at times, with obvious key- Torch and Twang, lang’s Grammy-win- The artistic miracle is, it all just works. board subbing for bass and drums and ning breakthrough album. Also included Glovebox the album is at once disturb- feeling a bit flat. Still, Suvalsky is a vocal are songs from the Even Cowgirls Get ing, funny, dark, joyous, hip, square, talent to be reckoned with, and if this de- The Blues soundtrack and one newly fin- ultramodern and way-too-retro. It is a but album is any indication, he will create ished (yet 20-year-old) track, “Changed sonic slap in the face to anyone “bored ripples which reach far and wide. My Mind.” with their music.” Best of all, it is an album www.AndrewSuvalsky.com Do you like lang’s later record- that stands up to repeated listening, even ings and think you don’t like country? Do invites it. you like country but don’t like k.d. lang? Glovebox has added two more mem- a willing ear and mind, one can easily get Are you a rocker who thinks that coun- bers since recording these 12 tracks (plus try is too simple and predictable to be one remix). Assisting Mishka’s vocals and so caught up that tissues become neces- interesting? Nothing is a good enough Grainger’s programming (and vocals) are sary. reason to put off your adding this CD Morris on guitars and Peter on drums. If the new leaves and flowers and to your music library. Believe me, I am a This may tip them more toward “organic” sudden pulse of life have you wishing new convert myself. I seldom, if ever, add than “electro,” but that wouldn’t be a bad you had someone next to you, or start anything to the “country” genre on my thing. This debut album is startling and you remembering loves from your past iPod, but I just included this album. Join alive, the perfect soundtrack as summer (fondly or not), pick up The Lady With me in (re)discovering the early k.d. lang, weather arrives. If these tracks don’t in- The Torch. It is the cheapest therapy for an adventure I’m sure we will all love, spire you, nothing will. the springtime blues, and it will be there thanks to Rhino Records. www.glovebox.net.au anytime you need it, in any season. Page 16 Stonewall News Northwest May 2006

Letters of the Law Taking a risk by taking it off by Jerry J. Davis Spring is right around the corner, folks. With the warm weather comes the need for many of us to take to the water and work on our tans. Keep this in mind, wearing swim trunks or other apparel will not only keep your important parts from burning, but could well keep you out of the clink and out of the gossip columns!

There are many people When someone is ticketed for who honestly believe that there are soliciting or engaging in sexual acts nude beaches located in the city of outdoors by an undercover cop, I Spokane, but alas, this is not true. For here, “This is entrapment!” Well, my example, People’s Park fun in the sun friends, is not clothing optional, here is the law. and if you make it that It is becoming way be prepared to face harder and harder to a stepped-up police force prove entrapment. intent on “cleaning up” Entrapment is defined the area where the new legally as the act of dog park, recreational trail inducing a person to and frisbee-golf fans are commit a crime so that flocking. A person laying a criminal charge will be or frolicking in only what brought against him. The God gave them can be ticketed for key word here is induce. The courts indecent exposure or lewd conduct. have basically held in cases like this Lewd conduct is worse than that the officer would have to put the indecent exposure, and therefore idea into the ticketed person’s head. carries stiffer penalties. The key here Simply put, having a buff hot guy or is conduct, so moral indecencies count gal wink and nod at you, smile pretty, here, i.e. masturbating or sexual acts. rub their private parts and wave you One important thing to note here is into the bushes is not entrapment. urinating in public is automatically The explanation for this is that the lewd conduct. Indecent exposure is thought to solicit or engage in the when one intentionally makes any sexual activity was already in the open and obscene exposure of his or perpetrator’s mind, and the acts of her person or the person of another the undercover cop did not induce knowing that such conduct is likely to the thought, just gave an opportunity cause reasonable affront or alarm. to carry it out. Trust me on this one, a friendly little reminder Last summer I represented clients the courts will err on the side of the ticketed for lewd conduct and at most officer as to what thought came first! should have been cited for indecent So to tie this up, if you still exposure. The city attorneys I worked insist on taking in the rays while with were aware of this, and in every naked, do it on your own property, in case I represented they mitigated the a friend’s hot tub (with permission) or charge down to the proper one. This in a truly designated clothing optional d may seem trivial, but many states park, or be prepared to face some stiff te around our country are instituting es punishment and potential laughter t harsh repercussions for those found from others at your expense. et guilty of lewd conduct, most notably a g mug shot in the local paper. If you have a legal question or ques- As for indecent exposure, even tions of a general nature that you wish an innocent act can get you in deep to see addressed in this column, please trouble. If you choose to sunbathe send them to: [email protected] or stroll naked and you accidentally or write to: Stonewall News Northwest, expose yourself to a person fourteen- P.O. Box 2704, Spokane, WA 99220 years-old or younger, the charge anonymous HIV testing • 324.1542 becomes a gross misdemeanor. Jerry J. Davis, J.D., has practiced law in STD screening • 324.1600 Washington for three years. His Spokane Now let’s talk about when office caters to the general law needs of the simple outdoor nudity goes a little GLBTQA community. further. Inevitably, areas with naked bodies enjoying the outdoors become, HIV/AIDS Program at least in part, “cruisy.” While many 1101 West College Avenue • Spokane, WA 99201-2095 turn their noses up to this behavior, it 509.324.1542 | TDD 324.1464 does exist and needs to be addressed. May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 17

Trinity’s Upbeat Tips For A Winning First Impression

1. DRESSING: Beg, borrow or steal some- thing that says, “Wow”. And if Tell you don’t know, ask! Torn, outstretched or bright patterns are a no-no! 2. GROOMING: Besides clean teeth, breath, hair and smell, a man’s best weapon is a clean shave or groomed Trinity beard. A woman’s is. mascara. 3. ACTING: Be willing to change a bad subject to keep the mood flowing Gay Men, Straight Women upwards. If you’re having a bad day take two aspirins and shut up about Friendships And Boundaries it. Dear Trinity, 4. COMMUNICATING: Be ‘Excruciating’ wait Why do gay men form close aware of the speed you continued from the front page. bonds with straight women, talk, ask and answer legal implications of opening up gay complete with flirtations. See, I questions. Plus always marriage, and whether the court or the really don’t think my gay friend look and listen like you’re legislature was the best venue to decide means to be cruel but all his interested! the issue. snuggling and affection makes 5. CHARMING: It’s always The lawsuit began in 2002 when me feel used. Maybe we need right to be sweet, attentive seven same-sex couples represented by better boundaries? and charming. If Lambda filed a lawsuit seeking the right Girl/Gay Boundaries you have “it” use it, if you to marry. Kansas City, MO don’t, learn how to get “it!” Last June, a New Jersey appeals 6. GREETING: Start with court ruled that the state constitution Dear Girl/Gay Boundaries, good eye contact and men does not require the recognition of firm (not overbearing) same-sex marriage. The court, in a Yes gay men do get carried away when it comes to beauty, handshake, women extend split decision, said that it is up to the the elbow while shaking legislature to change marriage laws a good pair of heals and female friendships but when any two hands. if same-sex couples are to wed in the 7. OPENING LINES: “Nice to Garden State. people form a friendship there’s a definite “line” not to be crossed see you”, “It’s a pleasure” or Lambda immediately appealed to and a need for boundaries that “You look the state Supreme Court. honors everyone’s needs. Gay great” are all better than, “If the court rules for us we intend men make great girlfriends but “What’s up”, “How you to get married at midnight,” Steven Honey if you’re feeling used then doin’” or I like your hair.” Goldstein, the Chair of Garden State “use” this gay man and your rela- Equality said. “The wait has been tionship to learn how to “not get ing out to bars to meet people? 8. CONVERSING: “Life’s good”, “I’m well” excruciating.” used” with other men, by creating good Chat Rooms vs. Bar Rooms and “It’s all coming together” boundaries! Phoenix, AZ are much smarter phrases than, “Life XOXO, Trinity Hello Chat Rooms, sucks”, “I’m surviving” or “I’m falling apart.” Fake it if you must! Stand Up and be heard When it comes to time better spent; continued from page 3. Hey Trinity, introverts, suburbanites and not so ob- 9. CONFRONTING: If you’re late or do Dating is so much work and so dis- viously attractive people would make something inappropriate say, spent about 40 minutes alone with them appointing. I hate being single but I also better use of their time internet chatting, “Forgive me. It will never happen again during the meal. Despite that, we mostly really hate dating? What’s wrong with simply because it’s easier for them than (period).” Never ignore your talked about economic pressures facing giving up? going out. Extroverts, city dwellers and mistakes! rural counties. Death By Dating Miami, FL obviously attractive people should do the 10. Lastly, DEPARTING: Never leave After eating, Kretz and Morton each opposite, simply because going out guar- abruptly or on a downbeat. Always talked to the 10 people gathered about antees you’ll meet people, live, where as Hey Death By Dating, end with, “I had a great time”, “Can’t wait the past state legislative session. chat rooms guarantee. nothing. It’s easy to give up especially with to do it again” or “Let’s Kretz and Morton represent the 7th Good Luck, Legislative District which includes parts something as tough, time consuming and talk in a few. years.” of Spokane County (Airway Heights unpredictable as dating but Pumpkin, Trinity and Deer Park), and all of Lincoln the alternative of being old, alone or (Davenport), Pend Oreille (Newport), bored for the rest of your life is really not Hey Trinity, Stevens (Colville and Chewelah), Ferry easier. So get up, get dressed and get I’m going on a first date and I want (Republic) and Okanogan (Omak) to the front lines of dating already. Just to make a great impression. Any sugges- Counties. think of all the cute soldiers you’ll get to tions? Reverend Trinity has a master’s of divinity Morton started his talk by going share war stories with. First Impressions Dayton, OH and hosts the weekly radio drama Spiritually down a laundry list of legislative issues, Speaking. She also performs globally. To Hugs, Trinity “Tell Trinity,” send e-mail to Trinity@telltrinity. including “demonstrations at funerals.” Hey First Impressions, com or a letter to Tell Trinity, PO Box 1362, When he got to the end of the list, Provincetown, MA 02657-5362 his eyes shifted to Gerry and me, and DATING DILEMMA #143 Just wanting to make a great first im- Sponsored by the Provincetown Business Guild he said there might be “other issues” Hello Trinity, pression means you’re on the right track. 800.637.8696 or www.ptown.org people were interested in. But he never I’ve started chatting on the internet. But besides not being all about yourself, www.telltrinity.com mentioned same-sex marriage or gay Do you think the internet is your problems or your political/religious Continued on page 22 time better or worse spent than go- beliefs remember: Page 18 Stonewall News Northwest May 2006

Spokane Tri-Cities, Yakima, Walla Walla, Pullman/Moscow Monday, May 1st May 2006 7:30-8:30pm Rainbow Sobriety AA Meetings (Tri-Cities) Tuesday, May 2nd 5:30-7:00pm Inland Northwest Equality (at RRCC) Spokane & the Inland Wednesday, May 3rd 5:30-7:30pm Vision Committee Meeting 7:00-8:30pm GLBT AA meets (at EMCC) Northwest’s Entertainment 7:00-8:30pm 6-Week Wellness Group for Bi/Gay Men 7:30-9:00pm NIGMA Coffee Social (Pullman/Moscow) and Meeting Calendar! 9:00pm-12:00am Karaoke Battle of the Bars! Dempsey’s -v- The Merq Thursday, May 4th 6:00-7:00pm LCMP (Lilac City Mens Project) he events listed on this Stonewall 7:15-8:45pm OutSpokane Meeting GLBTQA Calendar derive from the Friday, May 5th T 7:00pm Legal Marriage Alliance (at RRCC) First Fridays (Yakima) Online GLTBQA Regional Calendar. Please Saturday, May 6th consult the Online Calendar for up-to-date 1:00pm ACLU (Tri-Cities) 5:00-8:00pm Bingo Fundraiser for RRCC! (at Dempseys) events and further event details.You may Sunday, May 7th [Spokane Bloomsday Race] find a link to the Online Calendar on the 2:00-3:00pm Radical Cheerleaders (at RRCC) Stonewall Website, www.stonewallnews. 3:00-4:00pm Counter Crisis (at RRCC) net. 5:00-6:00pm EMCC Worship 6:00-7:00pm River of Life MCC Sunday Service (Tri-Cities) 6:30-7:30pm ISCS Board Meeting (at Dempseys) Rainbow Cathedral MCC Sunday Service (Yakima) Stonewall provides usernames and pass- 7:30pm ISCS Court Meeting (at Dempseys) words to individuals and organizations Monday, May 8th 7:30-8:30pm Rainbow Sobriety AA Meetings (Tri-Cities) representing our regional GLBTQA com- Tuesday, May 9th munity who enter and manage their own 7:00-8:30pm Equal Marriage Movement Debate (at SFCC) Online Calendar events. 7:15-10pm Pride & Joy Movie Night: “Beverly Kills” (at CenterStage) Wednesday, May 10th 11:30am-1:00pm INBA Luncheon: Dragon Boat Festival (at Europa) To obtain your own username and pass- 7:00-8:30pm GLBT AA meets (at EMCC) 7:00-8:00pm ISCS Open Forum for Gay Spokane (at Dempseys) word, simply contact Stonewall at (509) 7:00-8:30pm 6-Week Wellness Group for Bi/Gay Men 570-3750, or by email at mail@stonewall- 7:30-9:00pm NIGMA Coffee Social (Pullman/Moscow) 9:00pm-12:00am Karaoke Battle of the Bars! 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Friday, May 12th 7:00pm PFLAG Monthly Meeting (Walla Walla) Saturday, May 13th 12:00-2:00pm Integrity Episcopal Spprt Grp (at St John’s) Abbreviations used 7:00-9:00pm ISCS Education Fund Fundraiser (at Dempseys) Sunday, May 14th [Mother’s Day] in this Calendar: 11:00am-1:00pm NIGMA Second Sunday Brunch (Pullman/Moscow) 2:00-3:00pm Radical Cheerleaders (RRCC) (CenterStage) CenterStage 3:00-4:00pm Counter Crisis (at RRCC) 5:00-6:00pm EMCC Worship 1017 W 1st Ave, Spo, WA 99201 6:00-7:00pm River of Life MCC Sunday Service (Tri-Cities) (509) 74-STAGE 6:30pm Rainbow Cathedral MCC Sunday Service (Yakima) www.spokanecenterstage.com Monday, May 15th 5:30-7:30pm Vision Committee Meeting (Dempseys) Dempseys Brass Rail 7:30-8:30pm Rainbow Sobriety AA Meetings (Tri-Cities) 909 W 1st Ave, Spokane, WA 99201 Tuesday, May 16th (509) 747-5362 7:00-9:00pm PFLAG Monthly Mtg (at Unitarian Church) www.dempseysbrassrail.net Wednesday, May 17th 7:00-8:30pm GLBT AA Meets (at EMCC) (EMCC) Emmanuel Metropolitan Community Church 7:00-8:30pm LCMP 6 Weeks Wellness Group 301 S Freya Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201 7:30-9:00pm NIGMA Coffee Social (Pullman/Moscow) (509) 838-0085 9:00pm-12:00am Karaoke Battle of the Bars! Dempsey’s -v- The Merq www.emmanuelmcc.com Thursday, May 18th 6:00-7:00pm LCMP (Lilac City Mens Project) (Europa) Europa Pizzaria 7:15-8:45pm OutSpokane Meeting 125 S Wall St, Spo, WA 99201 7:30pm Will & Grace Farewell Pride Fundraiser (at Dempseys) Saturday, May 20th (509) 455-4051 10:30am-12:00pm OWLS Brunch (at Franklin Park Old Country Buffet) (INBA) Inland Northwest Business Alliance 8:00pm Party with Pride Dance! (at Unitarian Church) Sunday, May 21st Please see Resource Directory 11:00am-3:00pm Spokane Area Lesbians (at RRCC) (ISCS) Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane 2:00-3:00pm Radical Cheerleaders (at RRCC) 3:00-4:00pm Counter Crisis (at RRCC) Please see Resource Directory 5:00-6:00pm EMCC Worship (LCMP) Lilac City Men’s Project 6:00-7:00pm River of Life MCC Sunday Service (Tri-Cities) Please see Resource Directory 6:30pm Rainbow Cathedral MCC Sunday Service (Yakima) 7:00pm PFLAG Monthly Meeting (Yakima) (MCC) Metropolitan Community Church Monday, May 22nd 7:30-8:30pm Rainbow Sobriety AA Meetings (Tri-Cities) (NIGMA) North Idaho Gay Men’s Association Tuesday, May 23rd Please see Resource Directory 7:00-8:30pm Sexuality and Sexual Freedom discussion (at SFCC) Wednesday, May 24th 7:00-8:30pm GLBT AA meets (at EMCC) (PFLAG) Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 7:00-8:30pm 6-Week Wellness Group for Bi/Gay Men Please see Resource Directory 7:30-9:00pm NIGMA Coffee Social (Pullman/Moscow) 9:00pm-12:00am Karaoke Battle of the Bars! Dempsey’s -v- The Merq (RRCC) Rainbow Regional Community Center Thursday, May 25th 508 W 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 7:00-9:00pm Bowling Night with LCMP! (at North Bowl) PFLAG Monthly Meeting (Tri-Cities) Friday, May 26th (509) 489-1914 7:00-9:00pm NIGMA 4th Friday Wine Tasting (Pullman/Moscow) www.spokanerainbowcenter.org Saturday, May 27th 7:00-9:00pm Marty 5 CWA Fundraiser (at Dempseys) (SFCC) Spokane Falls Community College Sunday, May 28th 3410 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spo, WA 99224 2:00-3:00pm Radical Cheerleaders (at RRCC) (509) 533-3500 3:00-4:00pm Counter Crisis (at RRCC) www.sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us/ 5:00-6:00pm EMCC Worship 6:00-7:00pm River of Life MCC Sunday Service (Tri-Cities) 6:30pm Rainbow Cathedral MCC Sunday Service (Yakima) (St John’s) St John’s Cathedral Monday, May 29th [Memorial Day] 127 E 12th (& Grand), Spokane, WA 99202 7:30-8:30pm Rainbow Sobriety AA Meetings (Tri-Cities) (509) 838-4277 Tuesday, May 30th www.stjohns-cathedral.org/ 7:00-9:00pm Dixie’s Tupperware Party !! (at Unitarian Church) Wednesday, May 31st (Unitarian Church) Unitarian Universalist Chruch 7:00-8:30pm GLBT AA Meets (at EMCC) 4340 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spo, WA 99224 7:30-9:00pm NIGMA Coffee Social (Pullman/Moscow) (509) 325-6383 9:00pm-12:00am Karaoke Battle of the Bars! Dempsey’s -v- The Merq *SEMI FINALS* May 2006 Stonewall News Northwest Page 19

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Stand Up and be heard somehow inscribed into the brain, even continued from page 17. before sex organs develop. Instead of the elective, cosmetic rights. surgery described by Morton, it is an I asked for Morton’s insights on issue deserving of compassion and “demonstrations at funerals” since it was understanding for children coping to part of his list. find their true identity. It is a problem Morton said some people were placed on these children without their “impolitely” demonstrating at funerals, consent. and he was in favor of legislation against Morton misrepresented the issue it. He never mentioned the Rev. Fred and pandered to the local crowd for his Phelps until we did. He didn’t comment own political gain. on the tactics used by Phelps. Gerry and I still feel we were able Morton said he was against using to influence Morton’s speech at this ethanol as an additive to gasoline, even small luncheon. We suspect Morton though growing and processing canola would have extended his moral tirade to will provide a major economic boost include comments against gay marriage to our rural county’s economy. “I’m in and civil rights had we not been there. favor of real petroleum products in my We urge other members of the gasoline,” Morton said. GLBTQ community to attend political In response to a question from talks and gatherings. Politicians are now an 80-year old woman about health just starting their fall campaigns for re- insurance and Medicaid, Morton said, election. They often meet the voters at “There might be Medicaid for elderly small luncheons or teas. people like you, if the other side (the Make your presence felt, and you majority-party Democrats) hadn’t can influence how these politicians decided to fund sex-change operations.” present the issues. With his neck muscles throbbing Since the luncheon, Gerry and I and skin turning red, Morton assumed have decided to send numerous Letters a “preacher’s tone” in describing the to the Editor to our local newspapers. moral depravity of the Democrats in We think voters in our county will be preserving state funding for sex-change interested in the positions of these two operations despite more pressing politicians on important local economic needs. You could just feel his moral issues, like raising canola as a bio-fuel indignation! additive to gasoline. Morton implied that the sex-change Most of the current political surgeries were all elective without a incumbents are in deep trouble this year pressing medical need. due to the poor state of the economy. It was clear that this issue was Attend political teas for incumbent a main point in his stock campaign U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris, speech. and ask her why she is opposed to After the luncheon, Gerry and I including gays serving openly in the researched the need for sex-change military. McMorris is on a House operations. The state legislature had subcommittee studying this issue. been embroiled in the issue during the Every US ally allows gays to openly last legislative session. serve without problems. Why is she so As many as one-in-2,000 infants adamantly opposed to this policy? is born with “ambiguous” sex organs, Also ask her why she was surprised often with both a penis and vagina. In at the extent of unemployment in Iraq. years past, parents would decide which When McMorris recently returned sex they preferred for their infant. from Iraq, she commented that there They would order surgery to have the is an unemployment rate in excess of unwanted sex organs removed and 50 percent. Ask her why she voted for hormone treatment commenced. policies that allowed Halliburton and However, a good percentage of the other US corporations to out-source affected children would reach puberty all the jobs in Iraq to cheap, foreign and decide that they should have workers. been the other sex, despite hormone Send Letters to the Editor and treatment or how they were raised. attend political rallies. Recent studies have shown that If we all make our voices heard, sexual identity is more than hormones there is a chance for positive political and physical attributes. Stem cell change this coming November. research indicates that sexual identity is Experience... the gentle, healing power of Universal Life Energy

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Support, education and advocacy group for E-mail: [email protected] Call: (509) 456-0438 of birth control, physical exams, shots, cancer parents, family, friends and members of the Call: Tarena Coleman: (509) 444-8200 screening, resource nurse voucher program, Web site: www.desertoasis.org ISCS – GLBT community. Promoting the health and Email: [email protected] referrals to area resources and education. All well-being of GLBT individuals, their families Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane services are confidential. Equal Rights Washington Call: (509) 251-1242. Spokane-Kootenai Pride and friends. • Kootenai County Call: (208) 667-3481 Fighting for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans- Web site: www.iscspokane.com A program of the Pride Foundation to involve Call: (509) 529-5320 gender equality. • Boundary County Call: (208) 267-5558 INBA – Washingtonians outside of King County in Write: 527 E. Oak activities beneficial to the GLBT community. • Shoshone County Call: (208) 786-7474 Call: (206) 324-2570 Inland Northwest Business Alliance Walla Walla, WA 99362-1248 Web site: www.equalrightswashington.org A Professional GLBTQ/Allied Business Alliance. Call: Spokane office: (509) 327-8377 • Bonner County Call: (208) 263-5159 E-mail: [email protected] Monthly luncheon meetings and annual com- Rainbow Regional Community Center • Benewah County Call: (208) 245-4556 Web site: www.wwpflag.0catch.com/ Legal Marriage Alliance Web site: www2.stateid.us/phd1 munity resource directory. Support services for GLBT community and Seventh-day Adventist Kinship Working to achieve the right of same-sex Write: PO Box 20163, Spokane, WA 99204 individuals exploring their sexual orientation PFLAG - Sandpoint couples to marry legally in Washington. and/or gender identity. Call: (509) 525-0202 Web site: www.lmaw.org Voice mail: 509-455-3699 Support, education and advocacy group for Call: (509) 489-1914 Sandpoint gay people, parents, family and E-mail: [email protected] Lesbian Resource Center Web site: www.inbaspokane.org Web site: www.spokanerainbowcenter.org friends. WENATCHEE SHINE Resources and referrals, groups and events. Inland Northwest Equality SAN – Call: (208) 263-6699 Monthly newspaper. Spokane AIDS Network An organization that strives to eliminate all A coalition of local individuals and organiza- forms of prejudice and discrimination by Call: (206) 322-3953 tions committed to progressing GLBT equality Call: (509) 455-8993 or 1-888-353-2130 LEWISTON/CLARKSTON promoting awareness, education, and self- and justice. Lifelong AIDS Alliance Web site: www.spokaneAIDSnetwork.org PFLAG - Lewis-Clark empowerment through the use of the arts. Providing support, prevention and advocacy Call: Krista Benson: 838-7870 Support, education and advocacy group Call: (509) 860-7394 Spokane County Domestic for Lewis-Clark gay people, parents, family for people with HIV/AIDS. Web site: www.icehouse.net/pjals/ E-mail: [email protected] issues/inwe.html Violence Consortium and friends. Meets in Lewiston. Call: (206) 329-6923 Integrity A private, nonprofit organization with mem- Call: (509) 758-6437 Gay and lesbian Episcopalians meet monthly bers from a variety of professions who have YAKIMA PositiveVoice Washington for communion and simple meal. come together to end intimate partner Advocates for programs and services needed violence. MOSES LAKE PFLAG - Yakima/Yakima Valley by people with HIV. Offers self-advocacy Call: Chuck: (509) 326-7707 or Ann: (509) Promotes the health and well-being of training. 624-6671 Call: (509) 487-6783 AACW – Alternative Alliance of GLBT individuals, their families and friends. Lutheran Communtiy Services- Spokane Falls Community College Call: (888) 704-0099 Central Washington Call: (509) 576-9625 SafeT Response Center - The Alliance A social and support group to help bring Pride Foundation Call: (509) 747-8224 GLBT and allies group to provide a safe space; Rainbow Cathedral Metropolitan together people in the GLBT community. Grants to organizations that benefit the GLBT Crisis line (509) 624-7273 to educate our community. Community Church community. Awards educational scholar- Lilac City Men’s Project Call: (509) 533-4507 Write: P.O. Box 1282, An MCC Seattle parish extension. ships. For gay and bisexual men; a frank and open Spokane Human Rights Commission Moses Lake, WA 98837 Call: (509) 457-6454 Call: (800) 735-7287 forum about sex, self, safety and socializing. Call: Equity Office: (509) 625-6263 Web site: www.pridefoundation.org For more information about upcoming meet- Spokane Regional Health District PULLMAN/MOSCOW ings and events: MONTANA Providing health services and referrals for the Web site: www.lilaccitymensproject.org public. HIV testing. Washington State University Flathead Valley Alliance GLBA Program Northwest Fair Housing Alliance Call: (509) 324-1542 or 1-800-456-3236 Northwest Montana information and referral Fun, fellowship and socializing. Private, nonprofit organization provides edu- Web site: www.spokanecounty.org/health services. cation, outreach and enforcement assistance Call: (509) 335-6428 Stonewall News Northwest Call: (406) 758-6707 for those who have experienced discrimina- Web site: http://cubwsu.edu/GLBAP Web site: www.flatheadvalleyalliance.org/index.html tion and the general public. Flagship publication for the gay and lesbian To have your group listed in this directory, e-mail your organization’s information to Stonewall News Northwest at [email protected]. May 1-30 • 10am-9pm Hourly qualifiers win a T-shirt and are entered into the Daily Grand Prize Drawing at 10pm Choose a piggy bank and win $500, $1,500 or even $2,000! Hourly qualifiers must be present to win. Daily grand prize winners have 24 hours to claim. May 31 12 Hourly Winners from 10am-9pm The winnings have doubled! $500 now $1,000 $1,500 now $3,000 $2,000 now $4,000

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