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HAKING THE SCENE Party guys iHThislssiK The Rochester Gay Men's Chorus hosted their 25th jtoetton A 30 Years Ago This Month „.3 anniversary party April 5, fviewsfronts. 4 Pages A 20«21 interview: Tim l^aifis... 6 Racism woricsi>op. 10 ^4YC News 13 Making the Scene , 20 SecttonB Entertainment: Michael Moore I Columnists - 5 IHome/Travel/Styie...., 10 Gay Groups ...... v...... 12 Community Center Ncw« 14 Ciassifteds 15 Calendar .„ —...™ i 8 May 2003 Cartoons. „. .„.,...„...... 23 A Publication of the Gay Alliance of th« G«n«see Valley Donna Red Wing NewsFronts m LOCAL AND STATE joins GAGV team Activist workshop will Award-winning activist to develop diversity training take place on May 17

Donna Red Wing lives in Colo­ The GLBT Activist Workshop has By Susan Jordan been re-scheduled for May i 7. and The "most dangerous woman In rado now, but when she was execu­ tive director ofthe Lesbian Commu* will be led by activist/educator Oregon" is coming to Rochester Ton/ Piakas, executive director of this month to develop a diversity njty project in Portland, Ore., she Donna Red Wing^ first Compass, the Gay and Lesbian training program for the Gay Al- helped to defeat anti-gay ballot initia­ winner of the Wajter Community Services Center in iiance. The training will help area tives supported by the radical right. Cronlcite Av^ard for Palm Beach County. Fla. companies create a respectful, In 1992 Red Wing directed the "Walk Faith and Freedom, wiil Plakas' career has Included work toJerant workplace environment, for Love and Justice," a nationally- develop a diversity at the Centers for Disease Con­ and comply with the requirements recognized field action that helped to training progrann for trol and Prevention (CDC) in of SONDA, the new state anti­ galvanize and organize Oregon citi­ zens to defend against the assault on the GAGV. Washington. D.C. where he was discrimination protection for Igbt an HIV Reference Specialist for citizens. gay people's civil rights: hence the "most dangerous" label. Also in 1992, the CDC's National AIDS Cie^ar- Donna Red Wing ccld The Empty she was named Woman of the Year inghouse. Armed with knowledge Chset, "The Diversity training... by The Advocate. and experience in both HIV medi­ will, I believe, meet (employees) cal management and prevention. The Oregon project was only one where they are, ar»d, we antici­ Plakas moved to Compass as HIV of Red Wing's many accomplish­ pate, wil! help movG them, indi­ P'^evention Educator in 1997. He ments. From 1993 to ! 996 she was vidually and collectively, towards was quickly promoted to HIV Pre­ National Field Director for the Gay a \>vorit culture that is safe for all liting: of ^^^^;£ vention Director, and expanded and Lesbian Alliance Against Defa­ workers, including those who are Compass's EVOLVE program to mation; from 1996 to 1999 she held addresses, although some members gay, lesbian, bisexual or include specific funding for out­ the same position with the Human Afeef cai)«d "'Alliance for The Gay Alliance has refused to tion, the tools and xbe strategies tor of Compass in J:inuary 2000. Foundation. AccountiMI^**' "Hie group is d*" violates membership conf«dcniiaJity to get past some of the most Under his direction, the agency's In addition. Donna Red Wing was rnahding the firing of Executiva ev«ii under the thrvat of tegat action. harmful stereotypes, operating budget and staff have the first recipient of the Walter Director Chuck dowen, and has The GACIV Boaird canceled a mispercepdons and behaviors. nearly doubled, as a result of two Cronkite Award for Faith and Free­ Mgect ^ w^de but unsubseantiat^td members* meeting set for Apr.! 27 We understand that people come ambitious efforts he led to reposi­ dom, in 1999. She chains the Regional \q&r» «^sth»^;ftnd pN|>4: and :W*t«K |:|<:it;V:<:«m*^imif«**»«)i^ ^^ participant will be heard, acknowl­ largest operating budget and staff World, a program ofthe Ford Foun­ ;Spiil» n p. 3 piace on May 17 l>ecween 9 sum. and I p.m. at the Gay Aliiajice Community Center. 179 Atlantk Ave, For more Information, or to unveils Dian to re-structure roister, call the Gay Alliance at

including the w^ry Important issue of By Susan Jordan velopment; finance and adminis­ GAtSV rm'^i^hmduteB "The mo«t lncr«dlbl« f«ats are coming out* and dealing with inter­ tration, and communications. nalized homophobia as well as with aniufal m#««lng; ii«w often accomplished by those who The community development dat« it June 8 have had the most Incredible chal­ the reaction of families, friends and sector will be especially impor­ The annual meeting of the Gay lenges." says Chuck Bowen, ex- co-workers. I bok forward to work­ tant. Within that sector are a pro­ AJiiance of the Genesee Valley, ecutfvw iSreWor of the Gay AUi­ ing whit organizations such a* PFLAG posed domestic anti-violence pro­ originaUy scheduled for ApHI 27, ance. He unveiled his ptan fbr the to develop a meaningful series of gram; youth services (inciuding Gay Alliance •^ *.7f t»W?^ef>*?:44*«? V*ffey will take place on June 8 at the re-sttiiccurirtg of tf*« GAGV at workshops to help those dealii^ with both youth programs and youth GAGV. the boerd meeting on April 9. coming out Issues.** outreach); spekkers bureau/com- The date wis changtd to allow Ba¥i^ told «he fimW <2towt, Bowen describes the ambWoui municy ediicatiofi and traktinfls an munity and assess the competith/e the Atftance's CPA to fkiish the •*We mOit kjok tt> the future* but plafi as a holistic appnoeeh to the likM^ cufttire coordinetor, and htftdtcape before choosing program preparation for presemation of thIa not «off»« the pes*. The iwvi^ pl»»» operation of the AUiance. It wilt cre­ seminars and worhthb^ Bowen topics. The AHlance abo filans to y«ar*s audU at the meeting. doesn*cabandon«Kittln8 success^ ate A structure for the ^pancy incor- plans to inci^aen the mimber of make a stronger committment to For more information, call the poratif>g sections deeMng with opera> annual workshops and training ses­ ful proffwis. We Witt re-2'44.84«0 or them to make them more rel- sions from 80 to 300. The Alliance corporate relations; community de­ GAGV Plan continued on p. 19 see the }une Emptf Ootet evsuit to today's societal Issues, wiii research the needs ofthe com- ^ ; % $:% THE « «-p, T V .-c.,1.,o .%g;a^: A3 \> s w- iwr wM we be a forum for onfoirtg dis­ Red Wing continued frt>nn p. I The Gay Liboration Front evoh^ed into the LETTEftS TO TH6 CWTOR: putes btWifcin indhrlduals. Wc reserve Th« opinions of colwnntat*. •dicorial writ­ the right «D edit for space and derlty. We documentaries, the Sundance-award-winning Political Caucus, which spawned the Log Cabin ers »mi od*«r contributing writers »r» witl print iiMMtymout letter* if the name film 8o/tot Measure 9, and the four-part docu­ Republicans and ACT UP. Today, the Empire their own and do not neee»Mrily reflea and phofw number are provided to the mentary A Question of Equality. Her work ag^nst Scate PHde Agenda serves as the political the collective attitud« of the Gay Alliance Editon ccMtfkkKitialtty wM be respected. activist group for the ^y community in Roch­ Perspectives ofthe G«n«s«« Valley or the Empty Ctoset SubmitsloRS are due by the ISth of the the right was the focus of a "48 Hours" ester and across New York state. We will print l«tten at the editor's discre­ month ateTh* Empty Qeeet. 179 Adan­ program, and she has appeared on numerous tion and on a space availabie basis.We will tic AvBL Rochener NY I4«07.I2S5;em«M TV programs including The McNell-Lehrer The Gay Hotline continues to handle crisis not print personal attacks on individiials. empcydGMWcQgayainancejorg viewpoints that matter Report, Fox National News. 60 Minutes. ABC, calls and field questions about personal con­ ..•*•* • NBC and CBS news programming, Paris TV, cerns and issues, as well as referring people to -•.^S^ gay groups and services within the community. the BBC and others. The Empty Ooset, which began its existence as Red Wing says of herself, "At my core I am a four page ditto in January 1971, is now a 40- • LOCAL AND STATE NEWS a curious and vigorous advocate and teacher." ptus-page newspaper, soon to enter the online Legitimate GAGV Executive Director Chuck Bowen age. said, "Donna brings an exciting, energetic, and From these five groups have sprung more The ABCs of new approach to our long-held mission of concerns vs. axe- than 90 gay groups and organizations that developing allies. We are all so fortunate to currently serve the Rochester community. have her working with us." Rochester grinding Each one has had a relationship with the May open forums: Alliance, !n its rich history of providing oppor­ 1973 By Chuck Bowen, Executive Director An Empty Closet Editorial by Susan Jordan tunities for our glbt brothers and sisters and GAGV talks to groups allies to become involved in the community, to By Evelyn Bailey, GAGV support each other's journey to freedom, and ast Wednesday I was mobbed by Many •were cleariy out-and-out personal at­ he Empty Cioset often gets calls from people who >viil be visiting or moving here, and to grow individually and collectively. a group of homo(»exual8...It is tacks, levying charges of unethical behavior on Board 2003 During the month of May. It is our hope to need information about what our city has to offer. These calls often come at this time tru?y a miracle that I am alive the part of board members where the defini­ During May. the GAGV will listen to the of year, since people tend not to relocate in the depths of winter — and constdeting L meet with as many groups as possible, to listen T today to write you thiis letter.'* tion of ethics had been stretched to support the more tfian 90 groups that we support, seek* to their past experience, to work with them in the winter we've just had, that is a wise course. With such needs in mind, we present an ABC Terrifying isn't it^ To think that any group speaker's own selfish agenda. ing information about how the GAGV has the present, and to determine how we can of Rochester, focusing on the interests of lgbt folks, but also including some ofthe most well- of people could form a mob and threaten **Sonr»cone must not be afraid to say, been helpful to them and how we can work work together in the future to create a more known people, places and things, not specifi- nolias. Outlandish. others in our country today. *moral pemfcrsioti' is ^irongl" sftenmed to be with them ir> the future to better serve tlie gay. lesbian, bisexual, transgender positive, GAGV anniversary: what's coming up cally either gay-or straight-related, which make Pride NX'eek, Pride Parade, Pride Picnic, the outcry of those ^v\xh personal axes to grind community. But that's exactly the message we received friendly, safe environment and to gain full MAY 2003: The GAGV will hold Open Forums for community groups. Originally an our area special. Sorry we couldn't include Pride Connection, Public Market, Pandora and who were doing so at the expense of the When the Alliance began 30 years ago, from the tnedia who had been warned by email equality under the law for ail persons. umbrella group for smaller organizations, the Gay Alliance started with five groups and \LL the local gay groups, people and busi­ Boxx, Park Avenue, planetanum. thar an "angry mob" w^s gf>'"^*, to gath^t ar the community's perception of i50tr*e board nxirljers. there were perhaps four or five groups under The Alliance Is proud to have been apart of now includes dozens as iTjembers. and dozens more who use the Alliance's communit)' nesses — we have to leave something for Queers, queens. Apnl 9 Board Meeting of the AiUance. But in rhe absence of evidentiary truth and the Alliance urnbreila. They were the Lesbian the incubation of so many organizations. Our center buiiding, and/or publicize their meetings and events in the Empty Chset. This newcomers to discover on their own! Rochester Rams, Rochester Raptors, Roch­ When the time for the meeting arrived, over with only personal biases to use in judging Resource Center, the Gay LiberatiofT Front community is richer for their contributions. month the Alliance board hopes to meet with them all! Ifvou're interested in the atts, sports, busi­ ester Renegades, Rochestet Redwings, Roch­ 40 people were present to be heard. Many had others, the cadre of finger-pointing continued. (which became the Political Caucus), the We have come a iong way as a community in ness, science, politics, shopping, fine dining or ester Philharmor^c Orchestra (RPO), RJ's Pub, been informed that the purpose was to discuss As I sat in my chair quietly listening to one of Speakers Bureau, the Gay Hotline, and the 30 Years Ago This Month: rlubcrawling, there's something here foryou, Rainbow Seniors. Empty Chset our achievements. Working together, we can the dissolution ofthe speaker's bureau and left the speakers' mudsiinging, I could not help but MAY 1973: The University of Rochester student organization known as the Gay and it often has a gay slant. Sweetheart Ball, the Spa, the Seneca nation, The Lesbian Resource Center evolved from accomplish great things. As the Gay Aliiar.ce when they discovered that they had been duped to ponder the fate of the GLBT movement and Liberation Front transitioned into two groups: one to remain a U.R. student group, the Shipping Dock Theatre. Seabreeze amuse­ GROW (Gay Radical Organization for — or continues to educate, advocate and celebrate, Apple orchards, AIDS Rochester Inc. (ARI), by a small group intent on a campaign of the Alliance. other —- the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley — to become "a new gay organization, ment park, sailing ai Sodus Point. Revolution Of — Women). With the new our future wiil be marked with change, growth, ART\5C'alk, Amerks, Anthony (Susan B.), misinformation,inaccu.tate accusation and just Later, my worst fears wouid come home to designed to serve the needs of the gay community not attending the University of wave of feminists organizing in the early '70s, new beginnings and exciting opportunities. I Anihony*s 522, Ambrosia Salad, Aurora Bo­ Transgender Group(.s), Tara, Toronto dowti right name calling. roost when I was served with an Affidavit Rochester". The new Gay Alliance moved into an office/meeting space at 812 Brown many lesbians felt impelled to work in women- invite you to be proud of your history, And to realis, Aggy Dune. (closer than NYC even wjthout the fast ferry). Those who remained challenged our deci­ citing New York State Law, forcing tlie Alli­ St in the Bulls Head section. Black & Red Bash, Bausch 6L Lomb University of Rochester. only groups on consciousness raising and become involved in your future. sion to organize the meeting so that some ance to release its membership list. The name "Gay Alliance" was chosen to "imply a wider service area than just the city (GLOB&L), Bassically Treblemakers, Bears, Visual Studies Workshop, Village Gate. other issues like violence against women. In could be heard, but time couid also be saved I was prepared to go jail before I wotild of Rochester. We felt the word 'gay' had to be the first word for ease in telephone bisexuals. Wine tours. Writers & Books, Warfield (Tho­ early meetings of the GAGV, the issues that for the Board to conduct GAGV business. relea.se the Ust and shared this with some tnem­ listings," the Empty Closer article said. (The newspaper was not handed over to the mas), ^X'egmans, were dealt with, like cruising in the parks, Comhill, COAP, Community Health Net- Claiming to represent a large nurriber, they bers of the Alliance's Executive Committee. GAGV — or the GA as it was known then — until ju\y \, \973.) were not relevant to women. When the ^x < TW (CHN),Choruses (men's and women's). Xerox (GAL./\Xe). asserted their right to be heard as representa­ Bv outing members who thought they had a question was asked, "Wi»at sre we lesbiiins winning rights and legal recognition forgay Douglass (Frederick), OuranJ Easrinan Vouth g^roups. Yacknjn (Judge Ellen). tives ofthe community. A comrn unity, which certain expectation of 3 right to privacy by organizing activities, as well as the educa­ doing hi'irfi:", a decision was madis by the families, and achieving explicit non-discrimi­ Park, the Deaf community, Darienne Lake. Zoo according to this group, was irate and angered belonging to ourgroup, releasing the list would tion and advocacy worl< of the Empire women to split off and form their own group nation protections for transgender people. ; Eastman House, Eastman School of Music, Ifyou can define and/or have encountered over the Alliance's decision to eliininate a staff t>2 counter to everything I have understood State Pride Agenda Foundation. The Pride to address the needs and issues of women. "Our Board, staff, and all of our support- \ Hmpty Closet. most of the above entities, you can sav that position and the presumptuous stance by many our 40-vear-oid movement tc* stand for. Agenda is the largest statewide gay civi! So in February 1973, GROW was formed, ers feel enormous affection and respect for • Fotum (Bachelor), Fagan (Garth, Dance vou're well on the way to appreciating the board members whom tbcy deemed unfit to In the end, The Executive Committee voted rights and political advocacy organization and opened an office at the Co-op, 713 Mart Foreman, who has provided remark- ? Tlieatre), Frontmnners, Finger Lakes, fast ferry ambiance of the 'Hower City," a.k.a "the serve on the Board. to not release the list. in the nation, with a $2.! million budget Monroe Ave. In 1974, tiie GAGV moved to able leadership for this organization now ; tr) Canada (maybe someday). Worid Imaging Center". "\l »eetn$ that only a few are wiUing to It's time to move on. and ! I full-time staff in New York City and the Co-op with the women. The story goes on tv/o occasions as Executive Director," • Gay men, GAGV, Genesee River, Then there's the less positive side, which speak out publicly..." was the response I Our mpvement and the Alliance are sure to Albany. something iike this. The women and men felt said Greg Kerr, Downstate Co-Chair. "It is GRGLBF, GLSEN, Geva, grape pies, affects all Rochesterians — inner city poverty, received from those who attempted to engage fail if we don't work toward stopping ho­ "Alan has an extraordinary record of tlieir combined resources of heat and money because of his commitment and energy that Ganondagan (historic site of Seneca nation in white flight to the suburbs, deep troubles for me in a shouting contest on the street comer mophobia. That also means looking inward Alan van Capelle to accomplishment with the Service Employ­ would be better used to serve the commu­ we were finally able to pass statewide non­ Victor, with beautiful trails to walk). our hospitals and school system. outside the Alliance as the media rushed for and not discrirriinating against each other. We ees International Union," said Duffy Palmer, nity if they worked together and not sepa­ head Pride Agenda discrimination and hate crimes laws, repeal High Falls, Highland Park. In tenns of being gay, however, we are quotes and sound bites. need to focus on the future and the generations Upstate Co-Chair of the Pride Agenda rately. GROW developed into the Lesbian The Board of Directors of the Empire State the consensual sodomy law, get millions of ImageOut Gay and Lesbian Filni & Video fortunate to have a large, well-organized local Meanwhile, back inside, the Boatd listened to follow and leave a legacy that teaches toler­ Board. "As Deputy Political Director of Resource Center. Pride Agenda announced on April 3 the ap­ new dollars appropriated for our Festival, imaging. community that has worked hard for decades to the remarks of eight speakers. Many of ance and respect- Locai 32BJ. he demonstrated the ability to The Speakers Bureau was founded by Karen pointment of Alan Van Capelle as the community's health and human service Jazz Festival, Johnson (Mayor Bill), Jewish to improve lgbt people's lives, and establish them had well-thoughtnaut, insightful com* At the beginning and throughout this article organize thousands and move major legis­ Hagberg in 1970, when the GAGV was still organization's new Executive Director. needs, pass meaningful local non-discrimi­ Commumty Center (JCC). good relations with police and local govern­ ments which later sparkjcd a spirited debate in some of the words have been in bold and lation in New York City. He brings to the the Rochester Gay Liberation Front. The Van Capelle will assume the Executh^e Di­ nation laws, and enact a series of state laws, Kodak (Lambda Network), Kings (drag). ment. the meeting about how to better communicate quotations. That's because they aren't my Pride Agenda the vision, energy, and politi­ very first speaking engagement was at a psy- rector position this month, after serving a brief regulations, and private relief initiatives that lilacs, lesbians, lake effect, Little Theatre. Now thai you're in Rochester, you might with the membership and community. words. Even though they perfectly address the cal acumen we neeti to press and keep choJogy seminar at the U of R on Dec. 7. The transition period with the Pride Agenda's provided equal benefits to lesbian and gay Muthers, Mains (Cit)'CouncilmeniberTim), consider joining one of the communiry groups Some ofthe speakers, however, appeared to situation. I didn't write them. Every quote was winning in the fight for full equality under Bureau's goal was co seek an accurate por­ former Executive Director Matt Foreman, surviving partners of 9/1 I victims." Mercury (statue), MOCHA Project, Mt. Hope which are working to make things better for us have agendas that were bent on revenge and that of J crty FalwcU. Isn't it scary that his words the law." Palmer said. trayal of gays in the media and to educate cemeiety/arbo return. all. It's one way to have a lot of fun and meet aimed at embarrassir^ some of the members who is moving on to head the National Gay With the Sexual Orientation Non-Dis­ Van Capelle said. "I am honored and so adequately address our current situation? community groups about gays and lesbians. Nick Tahou's garbage plate, Naiomy Kane, some terrific people. of the Board—and me. As they began per­ and Lesbian Task Force. crimination Act now the law of New York, thrilled to be trusted with this responsibil­ (A reference for eadi quote i$ tiPaUakie uptm request The Speakers Bureau continues today with NTID/RIT. You might even consider joining and/or sonal attacks, the President ruled them out of Van Capelle will oversee the Pride Agenda's Palmer said key priorities for organization ity. The Pride Agenda has won huge victo- through itfo@i^gpof^ over 90 speaking engagements a year Ontario, Open Arms MCC, Oxford SL mag- volunteering for the GAGV! order. legislative. poUtical action, and community included making schools safe for gay youth. VanCapelle continued on p. 13 r .,.,.• ' y.\;.,., I ;i^;b^:^?^.:^?^-%s^ our confidential GAGV Membeiship includes an Hmpty Closet I The Empty Closet A Publication of the G*y Alliance Y subscription tnaiicd to your home eleven times a year m a plain I of the Genesee VsHey 179 A4*iwe A*«. • RficLcmr I4Y IM0T-I2SS manila envelope. 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The Conference on EUsexualHy wiil The quick deciskm to av^rd equal ben­ the well-respected prosecutor cruised for gay scribed as an "Incredibly religious person," offkials told the teen's parents he is gay. take place at the Radisson Hotel San Diego. efits to same sex partners may indicate that sex by nighL Observers charge that Reed's told McLaughlin to read out loud passages fofxed him to keep quiet about his sexual with incest, bestiality The largest event of its kind this year, the Ministry of Defense officials expected* attorneys successfully used a "gay panic" de­ from the Bible condemning homosexual­ orientatk>n, and then suspended him for The DenrK>cradc Senatorial Campaign Commit­ conference will bring together over 600 bi­ alties soon. Lewis Moonie, a junior fense that went unchallenged by Cobb Co. ity. McGhee then asked McLaughlin if he not doing so, "My school forced me out of tee, Vermont Gov. Howmrd Dean, and many gay sexual authors, researchers, health care pro­ minister, said, **We have concluded that It prosecutor Tom Cole. Reed's mother said had been "saved". McLaughlin said that he the closet," McLaughlin said, "when I shouki rights groups are calling on Republican Senator fessionals and activists from all over the con­ would be approprbte to address now the that her son is the real victim. had not. and that It was none of McGhee*s have been allowed to come out to my Rk:k Santorum. chair of the Senate Republican tinent and beyond. "But this conference isn't particular risks associated with conflict." Newsfronts Dabarran's former boss, Fulton Co. District business. McGhee j^ve McLaughlin a card ftuniiy on my own terms, and when I thought conference, to step down after comments he just for bisexual activist and researchers," said Eligibility would be based on vark>us N AT IO rsl A L A N p IN TERN At I ON A L NEWS Attorney Paul Howard, said he will convene a with Bible verses, and told him that if he it was the right time. And now the school made comparing homosexuality to bigamy, po­ Bisexual Resource Center co-founder and criteria, including shared commitments has been trying to shove me beck into it lygamy, incest and bestiality. tips after security camera footage was aired, national training symposium to challenge the believed what was printed on the card, he conference presenter Robyn Ochs. "This con­ (such as mortgages), children and whether ever since." Santorum said In an interview about the Su­ Killers of gay men has admitted to strangling Camber and says use of gay panic defense, in which a defendant could be saved right there In McGhee's ference is for all people who wish to Ieam the partner is nam€»d as a bencficbry in the The McLaughlins met with school offi­ preme Court with the Associated Press on April he wants to "make amends". Neither pros­ accused of a crime against a gay individual office. McGhee then began praying, v/hile nriore about bisexuality, and network and service member's will. 7 that sodomy laws that criminalize homosexual escape punishment ecutors nor defense attorneys wouid give claims his actions were justified because the McLaughlin closed his eyes and waited to cials, and at one point brought copies of sociali2e with others who share common Ek'itain lifted its ban on gays in the military victim had made unv^anted sexual advances. be told he could leave. Tinker v. DesMoines, the landmark Su­ acts are meant to "protect the family", and that experience around their sexuality." in 2000. A study six months later revealed Two killers of gay men in Tennessee and details of the case. Cobb County has a history of anti-gay atti­ McLaughlin had had previous troubles preme Court dectsion that upheld stu­ saying that gay people have a right to have sex Four days of workshops, meetings, panel that the removal of the ban had had no Georgia have been acquitted of all charges, "It's hard to accept that if i bad a DUI, I tudes and policies. The conservative county with the school administration. It began dents' right to "free expression", which the is like condonlr^ pofy^gamy. adultery, "man on discussions and entertainment are planned. negative effect on the armed forces. Simon or did plea deals which will keep them out could serve more jail time than he did for northwest of Adanta passed a resolution In when an eighth grade science teacher over­ McLaughlins wanted passed out to teach­ child, manon do^ or whatever the case may be." Workshop topics include Health, Sexuality, Langtey of the Armed Forces Lesbian and of jail. Meanwhile, bereaved friends and killing my best friend," said David Frazicr, 1993 condemning the "gay lifestyle" as "In­ heard McLaughlin refuse to deny to a fel­ ers. DeKa McLaughlin eventually contacted Saimirum seated. **The idea Is that the state Gender, Bi Theory, Research, Rebtionships Gay Association, a British advocacy group, femily are struggling to accept the loss of secretary of Knoxville Cares. compatible with community standards". Or­ low student that he is gay. The teacher toid the local ACLU chapter for support. She doesn't have the right to Hmit Individuals' wants and Family, Spirituality, Activism and Bisexual­ said, "The best way to describe it is, it was their ioved ones and the fact that the killers In Marietta, Ga., 250 people gathered for a ganizers ofthe 1996 Olympics in Adanta later assistant principal Sharon Hawk, who im­ said, "If anybody is preaching to this kid or and passions. I disagree with thacThe right to ity in Media, Film and Culture, etc. a non-event. The world didn't come to an are walking free. vigil on March 22 to remember Ahmed pulled a volleyball event from a county venue. mediately removed McLaughlin from class throwing Scriptures at him, it's going to be privacy is a r^bt that was created in a bw thzt set For more information about the second end. People just went about their busi­ Chad Allen Conyers, who pleaded guilty Dabarran, a Fulton County assistant district The Cobb Co. Commission said in March that and told him he had to tell his parents he me." forth a (ban on) rights to limit individual pas­ North American Conference on Bisexuality ness." in the April 2002 death of Joseph Camber attorney, who was killed in May 2001 in a they feei there is no reason now to repeal the was gay or the school would do it for him. The ACLU demanded in a letter to the sions. And I don't agree with that," and the BiHealth Summit, and to take advan­ Aaron Belkin, director ofthe Center for of Knoxville, Tenn., was sentenced to 15 brutal attack in his apartment. Prosecutors anti-gay resolution. Later that afternoon the school guidance Pulaski County Special School District's Republicans issued statements supporting tage of early registration discounts, go to the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Mili­ years probation after pleading guilty to charged Roderiqus Reshad Reed with malice counselor phoned McLaughlin's parents superintendent that administrators cease Santonim and saying that he is "not a bigot." www.bisexual.org/nacb. Workshop propos­ tary, a think tank connected with the Uni­ involuntary manslaughter on March 21. If murder, felony murder, aggravated assault -Laura Douglas-Brown,Jennifer]. Smith. The and told them their son was having "feel­ al! "unconstitutional" conduct against White House spokesman Ari Fleischer had no als are still being accepted. To submit a work­ versity of California at Santa Barbara, said Conyers does not violate his probation, his andtheft, but a jury acquitted him of all charges Washington Biade ings" for other males. McLaughlin, and remove all disciplinary ac­ comment. j shop proposal go to: wv/w.bisexual.org/nacb/ that the Center conducted its own study of record will ultimately be cleared. on Feb. 28. Student threatens Delia and Tom McLaugiilin were upset tion from his record, or face legal action. Senate Republican leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn). i cali4papcrs.asp. For here! reservations call the British decision to lift their ban. He said • Tm hearing from a lot of people who are Vigi! organizer Steve Kova! told the mourn­ to hear the news about their son, and The school district denied ail allegations, i said. "Rick is a consistent voice for inclusion ^r^d I the Radisson directly at 619-260-0111, or tlie study showed that gays fit in quickly and ii;stoutraged,"said Robbie Arrington, presi­ ers, "I've concluded that Ahmad v^as victim­ lawsuit against school equally upset that the school had inter­ and said that the ACLU's refusal to let the compassion in the Republican party and the reach them on the web: www.radisson.com/ heterosexuals adjusted just as fast. Predic­ dent of Knoxville Cares, the gay/HIV orga­ ized three times: once by his brutal murder, j An Arkansas student who was toid by his vened. "It wasn't their place to do that," District Interview McLaughlin without his Senate, and to suggest odierwise is Just politks." sandiegoca. tions of widespread anti-gay harassment nization founded by Camber. "In the com­ a second time by the disgusting lies his mur­ teacher that he is "abnormal and unnatural," Delia McLaughlin said. When Thomas got attomeys being present was "unreason­ •Associated Press. Reuters, Howard Dean never came true. "Once Britain lifted the munity, there is talk of protests, but I think derer told at trial, which were uncritically -North American Conference on Bisexual­ and was outcd to his parents by the school home from schoo! his parents talked with able". ban, it gave gay service members a legal we need to move more to celebrating what repeated in the news, and finally by the justice ity guidance counselor, wil! be supported by the him, expressed outrage at the counselor's The McLaughlin family has received a means of fighting harassment," Belkin said. joe was, and what he meant to us...." system which he served so faithfully — spe­ Bi Health Summit will American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in a actions, and assured their son tfnat they stil! great deal of compassion and support from He said that to some degree, a gay ban Camber, 36, also co-chaired Knoxville cifically, the Cobb County D.A.'s office." Britain to give lawsuitagainstjacksonviliejunior High School. loved him. The next day, however, when their community, and they believe the school encourages anti-gay harassment, because Pr ide. He was last seen April 20, 2002, the Koval continued, "The prosecutor's lack of be Aug. in San Diego Thomas McLaugtilin, 14, was told by his he went to school, Thomas was given a administration wil! be held accountable. "I pensions to partners gays generally do not report incidents of night of his 36th birthday, leaving a gay bar care, and (his) discomfort with the gay issues computer teacher that he is "abnormal and four-page letter by che science teacher don't worry, they'll get theirs," said Delia The first Bisexual Health Summit will take place harassment to commanders out of fear of in Knoxville where he worked as a bar­ in this case, allowed a murderer to walk free, of gays killed in Iraq unnatural" because he is gay. When McLaughlin which urged him to read biblical passages McLaughlin. "Judge not, lest ye be judged in San Diego. Aug. 21-22. being targeted as gay. tender. free to murder another gay man." muttered under his breath. "I guess I have to about homosexuality. The boy said, "I yourseK." "This is one of four pre^conference institutes The British government announced on March -Lou Chibbaro, Jr., The Washington Btade Conyers, who was arrested based on Reed admitted to st.nking Dabarran on the J -Joe Crea, The Wa^mfjtjon Biade that will be held in conjunction with North 19 that it will provide spousal pensions to

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your partner David Gardner ««ld, •Thi* i» itl ButiBOo, Syracuse and other N.Y. citi« made a contribution. My interest in public life i^m^mmm not about ethics but politics." Could you don't }uiv« this kind of pcohibttion? is that it's a way to give back. I won't rule out clarify that? TM: This legislation is unprecedented any­ the possibility of running for office, induding TM: It's not about ethics. In fact if the where in the state. higher office.... A lot of people are talking to Forces for Good: Cheryl Rivers of MOCHA nterview: council were truly interested in the issue of EC: Getting «w»3r firom the current con-1 me about running for Mayor. I'm not ruling ethics, the legislation I proposed to counter­ tfovei«y, what do you lieel wete your great­ anything out, but right now I have an impor­ est accompUehments over the past 17 The Empty Ckkset k^SmAxm o new feo- says that the best part of the job is "dealing Tim Mains talks about the conflict of interest balance Brian's would have been on the table. tant job, and that's my top priority. If other yeaf«? ture, "fbroes ^ Cood," whkh wlH ti^ the with the community, iike working with the measure that will end his political career. Instead, Lois Geiss engineered one of the political opportunities present themselves. 111 stories ofpeopk in the l^t conununity who people". She is Client Services Navigator. TM: Thete are so many. Many of my ac­ most heavy-handed political moves Fve ever evaluate them as they come. Mtoik fbr the good of otfiers. When asked alx>ut religion, Cheryl saki complishments that I leel good about wete in wimessed. Never in the entire history of City EC: Why did you want the principal's fob she does believe in God, though she doesn't the financial line: trying to keep the dty finan- trators of New York, said that the N.Y. Associa­ Council has a piece of original legislation that and what do you hope to accompliah at Cheryl Rivers is an Afiican-American woman think he chooses sexual orientation. She says By Susan Jordan daUy sound, moving money atound, finding tion of School Administrator ^ would file suit if was properly filed NOT been discussed in a School 50? who works at the MCXZKA (Men of Color that she wasn't bom gay. Life hasn't sent her Tim Mains' fnends were angry and concerned ways to transfer accounts so as to blunt tax the proposal became law, on the grounds that it meeting. If it's properly filed it's on the agenda TM: My interest in working as a prindpal is Health Awareness) Project and identifies as any problems because of orientation, though about the issues. On March 26,13 people spoke increases. I uncovered undiscovered revenues wouid be illegal. "The Administrators' union and automatically is discussed. a direct result of the doctoral work I'm doing same-gender-loving. Cheryl has allowed the when asked about nationality, Cheryl said, against Law #4, barring City School District in the city school district budget atnountini? to believes this is clearly a violation ofthe principle The only time we ever require a piece of now at Columbia University, a doctorate in Empty Ooset a few minutes to get to know 'It's obvious that If the color of my skin was employees from holding city office. The hear­ $1.8 million — with the tax reserve it was 1.9 of freedom of association... We will file notice of legislation to he seconded is when it's an educational policy and leadership. That pro­ a littie more about her personal side. different, things wouid be too." ing was caUed by Mayor BiU Johnson before he tnillion. This was revenue that had not been made his decision to sign the conflict-of-inter­ claim and submit legislation." gram has really inspired me to want to do what Cheryl came out to herself when she was Cheryl Is In fact an African-American les­ reported by the district; it had been forgotten est measure, which will end the 17-year poUdcal According to Rick Armon in the Democrat €>" I can to lead a school on its journey to im­ ki her twenties, amt then out to her fanrvily bian and she hopes to be more of an advocate and when I found it, we put it back in and we career of openly gay City Councilmember Tim Chronick on March 27, however, the city's legal provement. All schools right now are going armmd ef^jht years afo. Tney v^ttre unex­ fbr other iesbians of color. However, she were able to lower city taxes. Mains in 2005 — or at least his eity polidcal department has stated that laws such as Law #4 through a transformation. The public demands pectedly accepting. Cheryl works in human doesn't believe nationality ties in with orien­ That's one example of many things I've career. are not unconstitutional. and the law requires schools to operate differ­ services now. thoujg^ this was not her tation; she feels that they are different Cheryl Rivers Mayor lohnson decided days later to sign the done in the finandal part. Aiso I feel I've endy and get better results than they did even originai wish. She was expecting to be part Her words or wisdom for youth struggling Mains' partner David Gardner led off by established or extended human rights protec­ law. Tim Mains spoke with the Empty Closet on two years ago. I discovered I had all the cre­ of corporate America. In spite of liiat, she with their identity are, "Get involved! Seek Genesee Valley or MOCHA to help saying that there had been no discussion of tions — the domestic partnership bill in 1994, April 15 abour the conflict of interest issue, his dentials to provide that leadership, and I should l>e}reve$ she ended up In the hght piace, and out organizations like the Gay Alliance ofthe the process of discovery." other possible options, and added, "Tliis is not in *88 Of *S9 adopting an AIDS policy for cit>> about ethics, but polidcs." past and his future plans. try to find a school where I could do that. Enspty Cioset: Sotne gay people have asked government (a non discrimination policy for EC: What do you tliink youMl be able to Tom Privitere said that he feels it is **un- people who ate HIV positive or potentially democradc and unAmerican" to discourage nne if this situation has anything to do with do in the next two years before your term your being gay. HIV posidve). At the time that was pretty expires? and bar pardcipadon by School District em­ cutting edge. ployees in their city government. Ruth Danis, Tim Mains; I have no idea, I have to tell you I TM: I have plenty of issues aside from fi­ Tne human rights ordinance in 2001 opened ^^. v.ho identified herself as "a lifelong Demo­ don't want to believe that. nances to keep mc busy for the next r*'0 years. Position Available full protection to gay, lesbiun bisexual and crat," said, '*The electorate should be the final EC: Were you surprised by Mayor I have been spending a lot of time on the issue transgender people. That legislation will con­ dccision-maker in matters of conflict of inter­ Johnson's decision to sign the law? of lead poisoning of children, and also hear­ Gay Aiiiance tinue to provide protection. We all ceiebrate •a'of the genesee vailey Director of Cotnmunity Relations est. You can't go behind closed doors and TM: I frankly didn't know what to expecL I ings on cable refranchising. Inhere are issues of SONDA but if your case gt>es to the Di^-ision decide who's fit to run for office. The law was disapppointed, but I knew he could go economical development, of zoning, the ma­ Appiication Deadline: May 9, 2003 amendment to a pre-existing piece of legisla­ of Human Rights you might wait up to eight places trust in the political process in jeopardy, either way. I knew he has a strong belief that the jor relationsliips the city has with Time Warner city should ow^n the schoo! system. I'm not tion. (I^is Geiss) set up the meeting that day years. and other entities. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Commiinity Relations is responsible for the creation, when the voters' choice is challenged." implementation, coordination and supervision of various programs of the GAGV. Strong managerial and opposed to that; I said several years ago that if saying wc were going to ran by strict Roberts EC: Do you ever think about running So believe me, I have a full plate, and won't Allen Krissiloff noted that the argument that organizational skills; good oral and written skills; ability to relate weil to people of diverse backgrounds they realiy wanted to do that they should stop Rules of Order, and I knew what that meant. for office outside the city? conflict of interest can't be handled by recusal be twiddling my thmnbs for the next two years. and a knowledge of the special needs and concerns of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender tinkering around and do it full out. But i thought She required my legislation to be seconded TM: I don't rule out any possibility, but 1 *'is fundamentally flawed". "City Council My point is, I agree the dt^'-'s relationship with community. A bachelor's degree and three or more years experience required. Starting salary In upper that might be a reason for him to sign. and no one did. So they used a political ma­ 20's plus benefits. doesn't get involved in School Board decisions should make it dear that politics is an avoca­ the school district i*> important, but in all, we This legislation is bke using a sledgehammer neuver to avoid discussing my legislation, tion, not my profession. Even though that's and how money is spent," he said. "How could vote on 400-500 pieces of legislation each year, Since 1973, th« Gay Alliance ofthe Gen«see Valley has worked to sniprove the quality otlitt? tor Greater Roche-^ter's Gav. Lesbian. which would have broadened the discussion conflict of interest of this magnitude exist to to get rid of a fly. Because my colleagues were so what I'm best known for, my primary com- and the School District accounts for about a Bisexiia! & Transgender Community Send cover iener, restime, and references: Chuck Bovven. (.iay Alliance of the Cienesee Valley, to other kinds of conflict of interest. I 79 Atlantic Ave.. Rochester, NY 14607 No email responses plesse. justify this law?... There is a smoke screen of eager to get rid of me, they passed legislation so mitment is to running tlie school (Maim is dozen, so there are plenty of other things for power-mongering among certain members of sweeping in its effect.... I thought (the Mayor) It's hard for me to believe them when they principal of School SO). That's tiKtre important me to res{x>nd to

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Trying to repair the world: #• Workshop seehs to mctsm By Susan Jordan she had never experienced racism until she "Trying to repair the world." Carmen Vasquez came to live in the U.S. She said, "One of my says that the Jewish concept oi tiknn best rep­ greatest challenges was myself... I didn't know resents what she tries to achieve with her work­ 1 was black until 1 got here. Growing up, you shop on dismantling racism, given heie on get hurt and angry. When able to express March 22 at Bausch & Lomb. Over 60 mem­ anger, I got closer to the pain and I calmed bers of the lgbt commumty took patt. down; a kind of healing occured." The participants were a diverse group, rang­ Francis said that white people then started ing in age from mid-teens to 70s, and including talking to her and telling her things — al­ In the Fishbowl: left to r%ht, Carm«n Vasqu«z, n^oderator, Loigh Anne Francis; Steven African Americans, Hispanics and white though not always things she wanted to hear. Jarose; Stan Byrd; Patty Hayes, people; progressives. Democrats and at least fied a need to diversify attendance at MOCHA The GAGV board diversity group identi­ one Log Cabin Republican. Vasquez, the Di­ activities and also on the Advisory Council. fied the need for the board's composition to rector of Public Policy at the N.Y.C. Gay and They said that there was not enough time that teflect the commumty, and the need to exam­ lesbian Community Center, developed the day to develop plans, so they would gather ine the toot causes of radsm and how to avoid workshop with Betty Powell, and it is now an again to talk further. Their objective is to diver­ it. The goal is to recruit memben from other institute at the National Lesbian and Gay Task sify the Advisoty Council by June, and, since segments of the lgbt coimnunity, aod to create Force's Creating Change conference. most MOCHA activities take place in the sum­ strategic plans fot alliances. The board will The workshop, "Buiiding Our House: Dis­ mer, to diversify tiie planning committee for take action by organizing an implementation mantling Institudonai Racism" was sponsored summer activities in the month following the team, which will report to the board evef}- sis by the MOCHA (Men of Color Health Aware­ wotkshop. The MOCHA representative felt months, and, ultimately, by developing a stra ness) Project and the Gay Alliance of the that the agency should be represented in com­ tegic plan to dismantle tiactsm within the agency. Genesee Valley (GAGV), munity groups like the Gay and Lesbian Busi­ The Lambda NetwoA at Kodak said they Vasquez made the point throughout that the ness Forum, and should be on the planning wanted mofe diversity in the gtoup, and to *^^,. -.• .'»'• intention was to go beyond p>ersonal issues to committees for the GAGV's Sweetheart Ball create a solid plan that would get them out of look at how racism is embedded as an institu- Carmen Vasquez and Picnic. MOCHA's small staff wiil try to their comfort zone. They unveiled a six-month noM in our society, and to think about specific She described how a student told her about his commk to being involved wirh other grou|>s- plan to "engage Network Northstar and the vvays to dismande that institution, primarily fear of gay black males Francis said, '"I was The GAGV participants broke up into twa Asian Pacific network at Kodak"; to bring through helping white people become allies to really glad he said that, and we had an impor­ groups, working on prograinming and on board Kodak's corporate networks together by cc'- people of color. tant dialogue. I was grateful that he trusted me, diversity. The ptogratnming gtoup said the sponsonngevents; to continue shop floor pro­ Vasquez said, "^'hite people can invite and grateful that 1 hadn't pummeJed him to need was for GAGV programs to attract racial grams, holding sessions in break rooms with people of color into their place, but nobody death... People in pain become hostile. Wc aren't diversity/ in the Ij^bt community, and the objec­ representatives from all the networks, and to puts up new pictures or cooks new food — al'ways in a place v/here •we can deal widi it." tive was to create new programs and target the benchmark with other manufacturing organi­ they jusr expect people of color to conae in — Others then joined in the discussion. Cher)'l needs ofthe entire commutiity. The group had zations, and outside resources such as churches. 'ind BEHAVE (in a white way)." Rivers said that she had experienced racist four action plans: to change the all-white con­ At the end ofthe day, participants formed A TURNING VISION INTO VACCINES After Carmen defined racism, discrimina- harassment by white males in college, and figuration of the programming committee; to big circle, holding hands, w-hile individuais put tjon. racial stereotypes and racial prejudice internalized it. "Then I had to look at myself, do outreach and p.r. in more diverse locations; their feelings about the workshop experience four voiunteers took part in the "Fishbowl" and then I could look at people for who they to pay attention to p.r, topics and solicit infor­ HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, May 18*^ into words, such as "Hopefulness," "Reiie*^; 'f. exercise, discussing the successes and chal­ are, without putting up a guard and a wall." mation about needs, and to collaborate with lenges they have experienced. Level Playing Field "In for the long haul," etc. Carmen Vasquez*s other agencies, so that the GAGV can meet last words to the group were, "Take care of The most elaborate and impressive exercise needs not beini^ met currrently by othet agencies. The rvi'o white people who took part talked of the day was the l.evel Plaining Field. AlJ each other.'' .ji'out their personal growth and how they participants stood against one wall holding learned to be allies to people of color. Patty hands. Carmen Vasquez then read a series of Haves said that after she got beyond guilt, questions, and participants moved a space s.hame and denial, and acknowledged the wavs forward or back. For instance, she asked, in which she benefits from white racism, she "AXTien you were a child, did vou have a bed­ ' experienced growth in more authentic friend- room with a door that locked? Move one • liips and relationships with other people.. I soace forward." Did both your parent.'; speak Art, Gifts, Films & More didn't take anger, frustrauon or pain from English as a first language? Move one space ortant, and are invested in each $100,000 job." The wbiite people got theie first. GLBT Books, Magazines, And Cards sprBading, While we don't have a vaccine yet, several promising HIV vaccines are in the testing other's movements." Discussion followed. Vasquez summed up Steven J arose said that it has been only by noting that the point of the exercise was phase — and many more are fc>eing researched. Progress is being made everyday within the past year that he has reflected on the that no matter how bright some people are, concept of institutional change. He said, "I and no matter how hard they work, they won't looked at my own personal need to heal from receive the same rewards as others, because, Special Orders Gladly On Sunday May 18^, wear your red AIDS ribbon upside down, and share the vision for an HIV oppression I've received, and guilt at being a due to racism and economic injustice, society's Taken For preventive vaccine. white male. Once I gave myself some slack, it playing field is not level. freed me to begin to listen to where other Action plans ALL people were coming from. I could even listen Afterwards the participants broke up into To Ieam more about HIV pmnmrSme valines, visit www.aidsinfo«nih.gov or to straight white men." He went on to speak smaller groups to discuss needs, objectives Of Your Book Needs about his efforts, with others, to challenge the and specific plans to dismande racism in dieir (GLBT And IMaiBstream) call 1-'800"HnM)440 for a ftneoiMroehure * endemic racism in his own workplace. workplaces or organizations. Representatives The ta-o African Americans in the fishbowl ofthe smaller groups then made presentations talked about their experiences of racism, exter­ to the whole group. The Youth Groups repre­ nal and internalized, and how they had dealt sentative said that the need was to increase New Spffag Inventory with anger, pain and healing. Sun Byrd said, collaboration between MOCHA and the Arriving Ihiily I "My awareness of my Blackness and sexuality GAGV by bringing the two youth groups happened at the same dme... The insdtution of together. The action plan is to have a common racism sat on mc tor agood number of years.... meeting once a month; to plan fundraising So when I talk about being an empowered events and get to know each other over the black person todfty* that wu a long, hard road.... summer, and by the end of August to hope* Institutional racism is so engrained and com­ fully end up with a team, and one big com­ ^H&i^ ® plicated that I feel hopeless and don't know bined youth gtoup. The presentation ended 585.242.7840 y^nss^m NIAiD where to start. At least for the eight hours with a quick, clever rap on racial harmony we're together, I have hope." which was one of the highlights of the day. Leigh Anne Francis said that, as a Jamaican, The MOCHA group said that they identi- 728 South Aveime. Rochesten New York ^^;f'^.5^;^'l-;fe?^ ;^•i v 'jSr "v

''^"^^. y. i Van CayllB contlnuttd Ihom p. 3 nk at Genesee W^iksy Puit on July 13. ^ Hes for our community that hatve (undamen- The week wilt now climax with. Instead of tally char^e*d the Hves of gaiy men and lesbians startins with, the PHde Parade, and the days in ^4ew York State. 1 look forward to iMiikiing in bacween will be filled with a much greater on these successes and continuing the drive variety of cultural events than in past years. N.Y.C. News for fiill equaifey under the law." Check out the Picnk upgrades: the GAGV # r^ Foreman said, "I have been so privileged to will set up the Monroe County Show Wagon, have been able to work for the PHde Agenda >Mth diverse dance, theatre and live-music BOBjaHfiisam not once but twice as Its Executive Director performances. (Those who would like to duHng some of its most rewarding days. I perform should email Pride look forward to being a part of the Prkie Week@^ya}l(ance.org.) While we all love •ffi Agenda family and to supporting Alan in to get {iggy with club music (provided In the •tff* &¥erf way possible In the years ahead." Roundhouse pavilfon), ttie Show Wagon : .i;:.i---- Foreman's first term as Executive Direc­ v/ili add a new family dynamic to the event tor was from 1997 through 2001. He re­ In the park* the vendor tables will be tumed for a second time fast September on more easily accessible, and the beverage an interim basis after Joseph S. Grabarx, Jr, centers will be doser to the center of :^***t*s- stepped down. things. The AlBance is also adding a blender Background on Alan Van Capelle bar to create ^ ia^ger and more diverse Mr, Van Capelie has been working for the food selection. For more details, see our SEIU for almost 10 years. He cut his teeth website at www.gayailiance.org. (Anyone \ with SEIU organizing interns and residents in interested in setting up shop in either the several hospitals around the country from vendor or food pavilions should email the 1994 to 1997. He then became the political GAGV at [email protected].) and community or^nizer for District MIS In accordance with Monroe County Parks on Long island where he created a member- policies, there wili be a fence around based model for Long Island-based poiiticai Genesee Valley Park for the day. Also, initiatives. Monroe County requires that the Allliance During his two years with District III5, he enforce the new glass policy, so please also created and nvinaged its political action remember to transfer your fruit juices and fund and built strong reiatlonships with Long healthy energy drinks to thermos bottles Island legislators. Following this, he was named and plastic cups before entering the park. Assistant Director of the SEIU's New York There wii! also be more Port-o-Johns, which State Council, which coordinates the work will be placed in a more discreet location, of more than 350.000 SEIU members from and hopefully downwind! 35 local unions throughout New York State During the PRIDEFEST week, the Alli­ representing workers in healthcare, the pub­ ance and many other groups arc planning lic sector, building services, and industrial events including movie nights, drag shows, and allied trades. the annual Miss and Mr. Gay Pride Contest, Since early 200 \, Van Capelle has been the and COAP (Come Out And Play)'s annual V Deputy Political Director of SEIU Local 32Bj, "Break a Sweat for Pride" dance. Organiz­ o D which is the building service union, repre­ ers are also scheduling family nights and ftmi^^^ senting 70,000 cleaners, doormen, porters, transgender celebrations, and GRGLBF (the GLAAD HONORS ROSIE: Rosie O'Donnell received the Vito Russo Award atthe 14th maintenance workers, window cleaners, se­ Greater Rochester Gay and Lesbian Busi­ annua! GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriot Marquis in N.Y.C, on April 3. She was praised curity guards, superintendents, and theater ness Forum) will be closing the week with for her "courageous, principled decision to advocate on behalf of gay and iesbian parents." and stadtum workers in New York, New the PRIDEFEST Parade on Saturday, July 19. Jersey, and Connecticut. Local 32Bj is the foiiowed by t}>e popular cultural festival. largest building service union in the country Watch for further news and a more and che largest pnvate sector union in New complete listing of events and venues in the York City. Van Capelle has been credited June and July Empty Closets, especially July's with turning around what was once a mori­ PRIDEFEST Puil-Out Guide, and look, too, bund political operation and making it one of for posters around town, as we get closer the most active and successfui organizations to the week of hot fun and visible Pride in in the region and in the national labor move­ who we are and what we have accom­ ment. plished. Most notably, he grew the Political Action fund from SOO contributing members to Proposed iaw would 8,500 contributing members by reconnect­ protect transgender •s:':>,i'Tt:. ;•>§'••" •"•<:••' ing the members to the political process at the grassroots level. rights in N,Y.S. Van Capelie created and implemented a On April 14. Senator Thomas Duane (D- ••••^gfis^;:*; ;-•;:. ::;i4>;;i:. member-driven campaign to win passage of Manhattan) and Assemblymember Richard If the Displaced Worker Law in the New York Gottfried (D-Manhattan) held a press con­ City Council and put in piace a 32BJ electoral ference to introduce the Gender Expres­ o Q political program that trained members how sion Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), a :i.&;W;^^ GLADHANDINC: Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is shown pressing the flesh at an April to do community organizing around 32Bj bill banning discrimination against ii#i^ili^iS?iia ^^^^^-^^•^IM^SM^' 3 event titled "Race to the White House," at the GLBT Center in Manhattan. The event was V.::::'>.:.^.^ ^:;;v'>::;--V';.>.i>.®::'=r?;'.5^.'-. •.,,. -V; •.:.:^'f.. issues and play an activist role in electing transgender people across New York State. sponsored by GLID (Gay Lesbian Independent Democrats). candidates. He also planned and managed the Surrounded by leading transgender activ­ poiiticai department's budget and staff. ists, allied advocacy groups and other law­ Van Capelle took one year off from the makers sponsoring the measure. Sen, Duane SEIU duHng this lO-year period to manage and Assemblymember Gottfried spoke THE Bacrielar the 2000 re-election campaign of U.S. Repre- about the importance of the bill not only to sentatWe Gary Ackerman and then to run transgender people, but also to all New the day-to-day activities of Ackerman's dis­ Yorkers v^o believein equality and fairness trict ofHce. He received a Bachelor of Sci­ for everyone. ence In Public Policy from City Unfvershy of Ross Levi, who ts li^siative counsel of /itrnttf f^'the fitMimsvSc^'kafus » ftttjp.'ytttntr.rfM^hes/k^rtniuii.ejrt^tt New York, Queens College, In 1997. the PHde Agenda, spoke about che need for Van Capette has served as an Executive GENDA at the press conference. Levi said, Commtaa* Member of the Gay and Lesbian The PHde Agenda firmly belksves that New ^ Independent Democratic Club (GUD), the 3 FOR 2 York must be a state where people can hold l^bJOhl Wortdng Families Party, and New YoHt Jobs a job, buy or rent a home,feta foan, receive 7 DAYS A WEEK 2PM-9PM tznnmtitaiWKt with Justke. He has also been a member of an educatkMi and take advantage of public l8elwsitr.llY 14815 Chevi^ New York Prtde at Wortt (the LGBT caucus accommoclatfons without fear of bekig dis­ ofth«AFL<:iO). criminated against because they are ly<2 PRICE C«1MKS 1-88Mfi2-2«22l238 fit tt>M BWUlUBlli MWi •Empire Sat« Prkie Agenda tranqfundr. While current bw may pro> vkfoaonw prMBBCtfon from such discrimina' TUESDAY NIGHTS IOPM-2AM " •'•*'-?'••' GAGV Picnic to Idck tMiBditli|olioioncliovy.coii tion„thePrid«Afandawholtthttartedly feels SPECM-S ALL mEK L0N6 thac Naw York's human rights statutes off PrideFest fun ou. FOR mFOKumcu should be amended so that it is crystal dear n%.«^Mii»aMhri Who siys ther«*s nothing new under th« ATM sun? This ywar, for the first dme. the Gay that no New YoHcer will be heki back 670 Onnraty Rveme • Rodistet Iff 1WI7 * (Sffil i^-6931 AlHance will be kicking off Pride Wedt (now Trwiss^ndhsr contifHMd on p. 17 PRIDEFEST) with d^e 30th Anniversary Pk­

Hm<^-^'n«w4ip WM^'^J^'^ti^ T-^^./.^-^-' '%X''^ AI 4 T ^H ^B^^ '^« IMl F ^T t' ^'hi o>"»: n i^i '^v L Parting Glances c^jcoaoiic abilities in maay^ fiftMi* What the m- ttyes" designed to take it (the group) in a new Chuck Bowen is our iPP n»or spreaders fiuled to meotiofi is that Mr. direction," and to create a cultural change, GAGV Board closes Bowen, often as a *iMt^go hafinuKUiger,** helped there will be casualties and trauma. Statisti­ hope for the future 3 Recent ciuestiwis raised bf some of ourmemfiers, edited by GAGV By Bm KeUy, GAGV Board to raise millions of doUais for |^ and otlier cally about 20 percent ofthe membership will meeting, restricts To the Editor: social causes. I would love to have a dozen of buy into the new direction immediately. An­ l^al counsel to prawent pubBcatkm of libelous statennents: President A few weeks ago, John and 1 diat ^qpe of bingo hall managets involved with other 50 percent wiU be undecided, and the spealcers In recent weeks the Board of Directors has privilege of entertaining Chuci 1. Hcyw wQ«id you ttcpl^A CO dM m«di» thac there ar« two board tnembers (v^ die GAGV! remaining 30 percent will be anti-change and hired a new Execudve Director and the Boatd home. It was an enlightening i widi them m lent one weekend a month for the past y«ftr. dwdng buck to a time vdien one of the board mannbars Ytas a youth group unforgiving. So far the Ann-Change group By Chris dana Carol has approved sweeping changes in the otgnni- The speaker's bureau being shut down? Not I have been involved with the GAGVaiace ^dlteator who had stipiad a paper d^e foNowiv^ allegations about the newly hired Executhtism; Some of the members of the speakers bu­ Let's take that giant step into the 21st: of his resume; b) regarding allegations related to his tax fHings; c) regarding his invohrement with other businesses inciuding running gay the Gill Foundation and the HRC, have ex­ is coming next and how it im.pacts me, a recent sexual harassment complaints that have reau received emails reportedly dis banding this centuty; together we can leap over Ae ISMB- night clubs. pressed their joy in coming to work with us in member. If the Board has not planned a gone unaddressed; apparent discrepancies in vital program. Unknown persons called all the bow! the near future. (See article, page one.) communication strategy to reach the silent the resume of newly hired executive director news media, and told them that an "angry Amie Pegish 4. Explain the board procedures that allow a board member to: a) close the GAGV Community Center and a regularly scheduled board And what will we be doing in the upcoming majority, now is the time! The Board must Chuck Bowen; and general board attitudes and mob" was going to be at the Alliance building meeting, historically open to the community including GAGV members, as on ApHI 9; b) override the Search Committee process of weks, while a handful of others try to destroy seize the energy from the Anti -Change group behavior, especially on the part of Board Presi­ for the April Board of Directors' meeting (the Troubled by sland«* including staff involvement in interviewing of executive director candidates; c) make misrepresentations about solicited staff input on 30 years of dedication and hatd work? On my and use it to the Alliance's advantage. dent Biil Kelly and some members of the media arrived, found there was no story, and the executive director in his evaluation process; d) receive compensation from the GAGV for performing contractual activities (a direct calendar are meetings with political and busi­ Is this Board ready to sell the new ^/ision, or as smokescreen for executive committee, that many ofthe speak­ left). A few people have circulated all types of violation of GAGV bylaws); e) serve on a three-person search committee that interviewed (and hired) someone with whom the board ness leaders. We are working to make this are you only interested in calming the waters? ers increasingly perceive as dictatorial, oppres­ rumors and statements in a kind of shotgun Tanya's anger member had a professional relationship? region a safer and better place for all lgbt Wl»en Susan Jordan returned my voice mes­ sive, self-serving, and disrespectful both ofthe scatter-style, hoping that at least a few of their people and their families. sage instead of Chuck,! s»w this delegation as To The Editor, membersliip ofthe organization and itis mis­ charges will stick. 5. Explain how the GAGV can say it goes to great lengths to safeguard the privacy of Its members when it a) publishes a list of those This includes advocating for safety in the a lost opportunity to sell me on the Board's I read aiticles, view websites and lisKn to sion. One statement informs the community that members, including students, in its annual report; b)has allowed a volunteer to keep the membership list on a computer disk in his home: workplace, domestic parmership benefits, and changes. The bottom line is: Change + human people's accounts of what is goii^ oo in tiie >X^hile people wishing to speak to the board a 17-year-old spends weekends at the home of c) distributes members' names, addresses and phone numbers In a mass mailing; d) allov/s unscreened volunteers to view the mailing list gathering more allies to the cause of equality. beings = Transformation. Alliance. In a very simple analysis, it seems to were allowed into the Community Center one two Board members. I have heard that our new each month v/hen preparing to mail copies of the Empty Closet; e) provides the membership list to an outside organization that does The Board of Directors is dedicated to bring­ The Gay Alliance needs to cultivate its me that what should be a personnel issat has by one. given three minutes to talk, and then Executive Director is nothing more than a buik mailings? ing in new ideas, new talent and a new vitality membership to be both volunteers and advo­ turned into a smear campaign. escorted out the front door, 25-30 additional bingo hall manager. Some people have been to the Gay Alliance. TTiose ideas, talent and cates for these changes. Without the power Over the vears, visions have come and cnr-nmunity members, most of them pa^Tng checking into his professional and private life A statement of the Board of Directors of the Gay Alliance of the \nuiir\' are not dependent on anv one person. base from the undecided maiority, the trans­ gone, and so has the cast of characsrts. The meiDbers of the GAGV, were refused en­ to try to dig up dirt — - they have failed to Someone recendy stated to me, "The grave­ formation will fail. Start preaching! Gay AiUance of the Genesee Valley survives trance to the meeting and the building and Genesee Valley: provide evidence. yard is filled with indisf>ensible people!" Georgians Prince, member, GAGV it all, a testimony to the relevanoe and need forced to stand outside in below-freezing tem­ The Gay Alliance of th« Genesee Valley is governed by a group of volunteers who are comnnitted to the b and as such do ive also actively oppress each and fiduciary responsibilities to make difficult different matter. The willingness ao accepc: tunity to return in some small portion ail that lowed to speak to the board -— Lucinda New York State law. other? It would appear that along with gadier- decisions. It is inip<5ssible for all members of the resp>onsibility to be on the BoaoddKouU the LGBT community has given to mc. Koessler, Micliael Avery, Julie NX'hite — had ing allies to the cause of ecjuality, we also need the larger GLBT community to know or com­ be applauded and supported. nrepared written copies of their retnsrks thst The GAGV Board of Directors makes the following comments in response to recent claims regarding Board nnember to find ways to heal ouiselvcs. pletely understand the reasoning for ail deci­ In the "documents" listed is ribr were available to ever\'one present. In these roles and agency, business: The young person sleeping over at tiic home A message to youth sions. opposition's complaints, there ht naacfa dis­ hand-outs, the speakers called for a thorough of Board members? This person lived in a >X'hat I do know is that the challenges are cussion and naming of individoals vith in\csdgadon ofthe issues raised, the resigna- # The GAGV Board of Dir ectors is e.xercising due diligence and researching aity comments that have been made about the background fairly isolated and rural area. The petson was From Patty Hayes, Youth Pro­ great. The work almost always falls to a much charges of "unethical and inappoopoaae be­ smaller gioup of people who have to make the uon of the Executive Director and members of the agency's Executive Director. feeling harassed and disconnected from school. gram Coordinator havior." I call it slander, and a snioltr wKsncax cjf the Executive Committee, and/or a com­ Two volunteers from the Alliance worked with decisions, raise the money and keep the orga­ for Tanya's anger at having been At this time of big changes at the GAGV, plete restructuring ofthe organization under a Sf The GAGV Board of Directors has found the other allegations of impropriety against the Executive Director to be unsubstantiated. the youth's parent to connect the youth to the nization moving forward — even if everyone Many members of the Board there can be a lot of questions, a lot of concern community ba^ed ethics committee. With the prospect of future litigation relating to these allegations, the Board has no further comment. programs at the GAGV, and the wider support doesn't agree. I applaud the Board for taking "outed" in some very vicious, ugiywafS-Tfass and a lot of excitement, both good and bad. Most of the speakers did, however, report of the LGBT conrniunity. That cormection the risk to make structural and sttffing changes is just the kind of publicity and psydboAo^kal You wiU no doubt hear many things from many that thev were cut-off bv the board before Board statennent continued en page A 17 included spending the night, so that the youth and will continue to support GAGV through violence that make people not waat to tafcr finishing their remarks, in some cases well could attend a number of events. different points of view. this next phase of growth. on leadership positions within o«iir|;i^ XTiat's the outcome.^ The youth is working Sincerely, fuzations; it is a disservice to the cotnmunMy opportunities to grow and this time in the been allotted were up. In an attempt to dis­ release came froni and refused to say who had trained the NCJW volunteers and I was imme­ hard to establish a gay/straight alliance at the Susan Cowell as a whole. Gay comniunity liistory of the GAGV is no different As you seminate the information that the GAGV board made the decision to close the meeang and diately impressed by her professionalism, her high school die youdi attends. The youth is Tanya has been unth the GAGV fot ^:inning, and the youth she has come to know many etlMcai* Innett happening now and the many things we hope creating change posted copies of their remarlts on the web at: who tried to remain in the building after the Tanya Smolinsky subject matter, her dedication to her work, and calls the volunteers for support and advice members ofour community who laroMftd have http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ will happen in the future, please know that you, meeting had started would be removed by force To the Editor: . her talent for training. THIS AND SUBSE­ around cteadng healthy relationships It is a To the Bditon been willing to address these issues iea pro- .AllianceForAccountability/ the Igbtq youth of our community , are deeply if necessary. I am wntingin support of Tanya Smolinsky^ QUENT TRAININGS BY TANYA WERE relationship wc can be proud of. The facts Change is difficult. fessional manner. Over the yeats «ke GAOV Reportedly, one board member, Laney r^arded and deeply cared for. You have been, When all of the speakers had finished. Ex­ I was shocked and saddened to hear about the AMONG THE BEST I HAVE ever had, and include a supportive and collaborative parent, I'm personally very excited about the board has dealt with many diffioah Johnson, questioned the boards decision to ate, and will continue to Ije an important focal ecutive Director Chuck Bowen came out to elimination of her position at the Gay Alliance have helped me in all kinds of public speaking. knowledgeable volunteers with estceUent changes being proposed in the new Executive these issues never became fpoot-ps^gy close the meeting and tried to give speakers point for the GAGV and for the wider commu­ address media people from Channel 13, Chan­ of Genesee Valley — shocked because her Tanya later encouragied me to become a speaker bouncUuies, and the resources of the GAGV Director's vision that was sent out via email. Of destroyed anyone. For me, the' time to finish their remarks. But she was nity. nel 10, and City Newspaper and the others that work is so important, and saddened to think with the commumty education pend and gave and the LGBT community. I support that the new ED recognizes that the more about Tanya; this whoAe i repeatedly talked over and ruled-out-of-order As the coming weeks unfold, I w<^OQine «ny had been waiting outside the buiiding. Bowen of someone with het outstanding abilities and me the con^dejuce to try it. Het impact on And we ate closely lookir^ at adult - youth organization will not survive on pubHc funds lot about her, it tarnishes much < by board President Bill Kelly. of you to talk to me and share in group your refused to address any of the issues that had talents no longer lending those talents to the individuals and on the commumty is tremen­ relationships. We etc reaching out to organisa­ or fundraisers in these times, and that we need work that she did. We don't need; Board member Evelyn Bailey and new Ex­ dioughts. feelings and especially youf ideasfor been raised by the speakers and instead in­ GAGV. dous. I can't imagioe how many thousands of tions like Compeer* Big Brother/Big Sister to look to other sources. I'm happy to see that our organization who arc willing to < \ » ecutive Director Chuck Bowen, claiming to formed that crowd that the GAGV would be the fumre! for their own self-interests. I I am on the community education panel as people she has leached tkrot^;h the speaker's and, yes, even the Boy Scouts of America, to the services that GAGV provides today will act as spokespersons for the board, refused to announcing a "brave** new restructuring plan of the finest gilts we can pvK th^' a straight ally. I first met Tanya several yeats program alone and how many minds opened research poisdes thai will be part of our gain­ impro-ve and it will grow to encompass much give those who had come to hear and support the following day. He tried to assure members tions that we work so hard foe a^d i ago when I was a Vice President of Commu­ up because of it. ing and our eapectations €»( adult volunteers The undecided 50 more of our community's needs. I'm really the spealu;rs a clear reason why the board of the crowd that they would be impressed and I don't think the ccMumunity educatk>a panel woridngwith our youth. LGBT youth need the happy to sec a vision where the GAGV wUl graceful leaving when our time sol meeting was closed to the public, attempting at nity Service ofthe National council of Jewish pleased with the plan and offered to meet with can survive well without a ptofesskMial like mentotii^ and guklance of theit ddcr*. We percent needs info, so teach out to all of our community and be dve has passed; unfortunately,' one point to say that the building, historically Women, Greater Rochestet Section (NCJW) people on an individual basis, if they wanted to Tanya ovcfseeiiigsL lam not vety funiliarwtch will comhtne to ctcate an atmosphere where more inclusive. beyond being able to leave; open weekdays from 1 p.m.-9 p.m., was dosed and NCJW was collaborating with GAGV on start preaching! schedule an appointment with him. The crowd Tanya's other letponsifailities, but Iko^fot youth caa £k3unsh in a safis envifonmcnt. My personal thanks to the Board of Direc­ I wish the Board and the aem and later saying that the i^ncy had received a Project Teaching Respect. This was a ptoject To the Editor: wa5 obviously skeptical and, as additional at­ cettaaa that whatenreMiwrdoes is tiooe^ni^ the Chuck Bowen a bingo hall manager? Yes. I tors for creating an environment for change. Director patience and petsr-w riJKM! .Xtm^mm press release claiming that "an angry mob/* to raise awareness of homophobia in the high After feeding the letter ^om Chuck Bowen tempts to get Bowen to say something substan­ highest d^gtee of coo^iecen^ sad cottanit- guess that is one ofthe things diat he has done In the business community we know if you vision will seem easy after tlua penniefiAne. which never materialized, was planning to at­ schools. A video was produced in collabora­ and subsequendy. the April 16 edition of City, tive failed, gradually dispersed in frustration ment What a loss for the CAGV and the (and by the way itis legal to nm bingo games in don't change you fall behind (or bankn^t). With love and respect (ot oori tend the meeting. tion with Channel 13, WOKR-TV, which was I wanted to understand what was going on at and disappointment. Rochester community. ThacJt you. South Cafoiina). The Boatd brought him to Tim Stallman Oaife (Chic) Parieer, CSW The spokespeople also were unable to pro­ then presented to area high school adxninis- the Gay Alliance.... Here ate my thoughts: Sincerely^ tun the Alliance because of his successful and (Pfogrammer, Xerox Capital Senrices) vide details as to where the supposed press trators, counselors and health teachers by When any oiganization makes '*bold inida- volunteers from NCJW and GAGV. Tanya Arlene Schenker

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;,-"->,: THE B M r.T'Sf C td-. AI6 •T 8 g\B.-i*i»:T'r,' d'li^^fj O- > GAGV Plan continuad from p. I ultimately, our future is the future of iliou> Bowen*s visfon aiso includes creating a ''Within a short period of time^our program will be recognized Pride Agenda hosts sands of igbt people." comprehenshfe development pian to nuxi- For more Information about the Pride mize income streams and devefop relation­ as the leader in training businesses, both large and small, on the forum on equality Agenda and its work, visit their website at ships with philanthropic organizations. The www.prideagenda.org. development part of the plan also requires requirements of SONDA, along with reflecting the emerging By Amanda C. Dye *j? the Alliance to Identify and develop corpo­ <» ., The Empire State Pride Agenda held a forum StiMkMtts brmmk thm rate program partners and collaborators, culture of the glbt community/* on the topic "Winning Full Equality: Where sil«nce at BroclqiKM-t and will reduce dependence on income from Do We Go From Here?" on April I at AIDS -Chuck Bowen High School on ApHI special events. Rochester. It was the third session In a series "One of our nrK>st exciting new areas will of 13 to take place around New York State. 9» th« Day of Silence, be the Inclusive Culture Project," Bowen The meeting kicked off with a welcome said. He noted that nationally-known advo­ Agency structure from GAGV Executive Director Chuck cate/educator Donna Red Wing (see page Executive Director Bowen, followed by ESPA's outgoing Execu­ educating the community and improving con­ But having a welcoming environment for one) will develop a comprehensive program tive Director Matt Foreman's introduction ditions for GLBT students in focal schools. young people coming of age doesn't neces­ to teach tolerance and respect In the work­ of the incoming Executive Director of ESPA It is a remarkable trend that, as historians sarily mean that forming a GSA in Rochester, place, which wHI help local companies pro­ I I 1 Alan Van Capelle. ofSenniDe and sociologists of the queer movement I like elsewhere, is not a nerve-wracking expe­ vide a safe environment for employees and Special Events and Community Finance and Foreman then expressed the need to think decry the death of modem activism, young Operations and Grants Communications rience. When the GSA at Brighton High I comply with SONDA, the new state law Corporate Relations Development Administration about where we need to go post-SONDA people in the Rochester area are more active School first formed years ago, organizers adding gay, lesbian and bisexual people to the and stated that the 2003 Pride Agenda is a than ever. Patty Hayes smiles as she thinks of were afraid of a backlash from other stu­ list of groups protected from discrimination. blueprint of where things are going, and the 19^75 2005 these young nfwvers and shakers, students dents, so they didn't advertise the "Within a short period of time, our pro- 30 attendees' Input was needed to see if the she affectionately terms "highly skilled agita­ PIN UP: The Gay Alliance will offer this organization's first meeting until just hours grain will be recognized as the leader in plan makes sense. 30th anniversary pin (designed by Beth Bailey) before it was to happen. Their fears were tors." training businesses, both large and small, on Before the Pride Agenda presentation be­ to everyone who joins the GAGV as a allayed when upwards of 30 students showed tbe requirements of SONDA, along with Community gan. Foreman declared that the dialogue member. The pins will also be on sale at the up at their first meeting. Students break the reflecting the emerging culture of the glbt should start with a discussion of SONDA's Community GAGV for $5. Cal! 244-8640 for information. The positive response to the GSA in commnlcy," Bowen said. Development passage, specifically about the lack of trans- siience on April 9 at Development Brighton has been repeated in schools The communications department's priori­ incluslveness, in order to talk about the past, Rochester students throughout Monroe County, underscoring Brockport High ties are to plan the redesign of the £jnpty then move Into the future. A brief discussion the need for programs and services geared Closet's format, and to get an interactive £ 1 took place, with several community mem­ have started Gay- toward meeting the needs of GLBT students By Misty Angevine-Walling website for the paper up and running by the Speaker's Bureau bers weighing in with their thoughts. The Domestic Anti-Violence Youth Inclusive Culture Seminars and Straight Alliances and their allies. April 9 v»ras anything but an ordinary school end of the year. Ultimately, the Alliance Community Education ! general opinion heard was that what is cur­ Program Services Coordinator Workshops Despite dhe many successes of young GLBT day for the over 100 area students who took >^.'ou!d like to be abSe to pay contributors to I ! and Training rently going on is more important than what By Sebastian Wliite students in organizing GSAs in the Rochester part In the annual grassroots project de­ nhe paper, in order to improve content, and has happened, and that the Igbt community As Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs) have begun area, it would be foolhardy to believe that signed to raise awareness about homopho­ to hire a part time layout editor to give the needs to focus on future efforts. to proliferate across the nation, students there have been no sed>acks on the way. In one bia and heterosexism in our high schools and publication a more consistently professional The presentation opened with a dossier of active in their formation have faced death Monroe County school, student activists colleges. look. The department will aiso focus on legislative successes between 2000 and 2002, threats, and ostracism, and many have been have been unable to find an advisor for their This project is known as the National Day improving the brochures, reports Rnt^ other Board statement continued from page A \ 4 Including SONDA's passage, the Hate Crimes forced to enter into litigation, learning the group, without which their school cannot of Silence, and requires students to maintain publications of the agency, as we!! as the law. 9/11 survivor benefits, repeal of the often-harsh lessons of Intolerance. officially recognize them. Patty Hayes said silence to honor those v/hosc voices are GAGV website. • A claim that members of the GAGV Board of Directors are embezzling funds is unsubstantiated. consensual sodomy law, and the New York But not in Rochester, according to Patty that thie interested students are "doing activ­ missing due to prejudice, hatred and fear. It Chuck Bowen's vision for the Gay Alliance City Civil Rights Law. These benchmarks Hayes, coordinator of the Gay Alliance's ism nonetheless". started on the campus of the University of in the 21st century Includes an outreach # The GAGV Board of Directors understands issues of conflict cf interest and has procedures in place for managing them. The were followed by ESPA's plan for complete youth programs and the local expert on the In many church-sponsored schools, v/hieh Virginia in 199t, The first day of silence drew program to focus on community diversity, procedures were foiiowed in the case of a dual relationship between the Board President and a former Executive Director. equality under the law within 10 years, "com­ evolution of GSAs in Monroe County. While aren't required by bw to allow GSAs, a only 150 participants. But tn April 2003, and to involve the agency more closely with plete equality" being defined as "an end to gay students nationwide have had to fight for number of student activists still work dili­ 1.900schook (about 100,000 students) across allied groups such as the Men of Color # The GAGV Board of Directors approved a multipurpose function held on March 21, 2003. for aiiies and donors to we\come the discrimination in al) areas of law and in the their alliances to be able to meet, in Roches­ gently to promote change through participa­ the country showed their solidarhy on a day Health Awareness (MOCHA) Project. A new Executive Director. It was an appropriate investment. delivery of government-supported services." ter "There haven't been many roadblocks," tion in regional programs and events, such as when siience says more than words. The Day board task force will develop a plan over the The means of achieving complete equality Hayes said. the Gay Alliance's Youth Group and its Day of Silence has now t>ecome one of die largest next six months to reconfigure the compo­ 9 The Gay Alliance ofthe Genesee Valley has a sexua! harassment policy, and the Board of Directors takes issues of sexual harassment were compiled into four categories: Equality At last count, there were 12 GSAs in the of Silence rally heW April 9 in Brockport. student-created and student-led actions to sition ofthe board to more closely reflect die seriously. After consultation with legal counsel, an allegation of sexual harassment against a member of the Board of Directors was for Our Families, Making Our Schools Safe, Rochester area, with most concentrated in Locai students are finding ways to remain end discrimination. population of the community. investigated and found to be unsubstantiated. Equality in Services, and Enforcing and Ex­ the suburbs of eastern Monroe County, an active and visible despite administrative or This year, the locai chapter of the Gay, Bowen reminded the board or* April 9 that panding Equal Rights. Equality for Our Fami­ area that has historically leaned liberal and logistical challenges that prevent them from Lesbian, Straight Education Network these steps cannot be taken until new sources # Youth safety is a core concem of die Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. An allegation regarding inappropriate behavior by a lies was the largest component, which com­ which was first to embrace the GSA move­ participating in a full-fledged GSA. (GLSEN) heM a rally to '^break the silence." of revenue are e.*ttablIshed. He sees this as a member of the Board of Directors was reviewed in accordance with GAGV policies and found to be without merit. The Board oi bined two tracks of activity, education and ment locally. As suburban schools reach Some school districts promote all-inclu­ hosted by GAGV and the student groups --esponsibility shared by the board, the staff. Directors is diligent and responsive to any concerns from the community about youth welfare. community outreach, to work on issues not their GSA saturation points — most districts sive "diversity clubs" as an alterrwitive to from Pittsford-Mendon, Webster Schroeder, and everyone in the communiry who is con­ widely supported by the public, such as gay now have the student groups — city schools, GSAs. But debate abounds over whether Brockport High School, SUNY Brockport, cerned about the continued growth and • Two GAGV Board members acquainted with an at-risk youth developed a mentoring relationship with the approval and marriage. Some elements of femily equality too. are beginning tc realize die benefits of GSAs and "diversity clubs" serve the same and Sc John Fisher. The event was held at prosperity ofthe Alliance in its SOd-t anniver­ collaboration of that youth's parent. During die evolutionary period, one of the Board members was serving as a volunteer youth are worker's compensation and line of duty working with students to form GSAs and purpose. As Hayes explaJned. although they Brockport High School and was attended by sary year. facilitator. This person resigned the position as the roles changed. death benefits, opening family court to gay have been organizing them at a frenetic pace. are always well intentioned. "the problem over a hundred students, representing 30 and lesbian families, the Bereavement Leave New alliances have formed or are In the with diversity clubs is that there ends up different schools and colleges. Transgender continued from • The duty of loyalty of not-for-profit boards allows that a member of a board of directors can be compensated for providing contract Bill, the Control of Partners" Remains Biil. works at the School of the Arts, East High being, at best, a fot of -isms and phobias that After a day of silence advocacy for the previous page professional services to die agency. The Gay Aiiiance of tiic Genesee Valley has policies governing tiiese contract service providers the insurance tJon-Discrimination Act, and School, and Wilson High School, for ex­ get discussed, but at worst, people end up missing vokes, teachers and even parents of the Pride Agenda's previous and current removing antiquated and stigmatizing lan­ ample. and has benefited from their services. fighting over v^rho Is more oppressed." arrived in siience, showing their purpose by work on transgender civil rights and the guage in sexual assault laws. The proliferation of GSAs in the Roches­ She continued that it's not unusual for ail- wearing a wide range of T-shirts, buttons, organization's support of GENDA as a mem­ Making Our Schools Safe consists of the ter area follows a national trend of working inclusive dh'crslty clubs to end up "touching armbands, and even duct tape over their ber of a coalition of groups backing the The Members of the GAGV Board of Directors Dignity for All Students Act and the Campus to reduce homophobia, v»/hile promoting upon a lot of things with littie depth," so mouths. They sat united for the final IS measure. Bias Bill. Equality in Services includes secur­ acceptance in schools through the creation students and supporters were particulariy minutes of silence and then, at 4:15 p,m., with He said. "The Pride Agenda v/as pleased to ing both continued Executive Budget and of safe spaces for GLBT teens to meet. The disappointed when one local superintendent a cue from fellow students and Patty, the take a leading roie In working alongside the Assembly funding for Igbt services. Enforcing first GSAs began In Massachusetts in the late worked to shift a student group In his district auditorium erupted with cheers and noise Evelyn Bailey transgender community last year to pass and Expanding Equal Rights invoh^es forming 1980s when studies there found that GLBT from a GSA to a diversity chib. makers. The sounds of celebration were so Pamela Barres New York City's gender non-discrimination a NYS Human Rights Coalition to improve teens were the most frequent target of In some schools, groups struggle wim profound that one might compare them to Rick Easterly ordinance. We are pleased to be heading up cwil rights laws and enforcement, and adding harassment in school. More recent national having posters torn down and with occa- Times Square minuties after the baM drops on Matthew Murray a broad-based Coalition to strengthen New explicit transgender protections in the Hu­ research conducted by the Gay, Lesbian and sfonal graffiti. One resourceful group of stu­ New Year's Eve. Matt Bates man Rights Law. ESPA Is currently pooling a York's human rights laws and the way they Deb l-ieintz Straight Education Network (GLSEN) sup­ dents decided to collect all the de^ed post­ Three student speakers and one adult lot of resources into enforcing equaii rights. are enforced by state government. We equally Ally Howell ports that early evidence, revealing that a ers and save them for a presentation to spoke about their oKpcrlences that day. Then The floor was then opened for questions. look forward to supporting the advocates Ron Paweic3»k staggering 70 percent of giy students expe­ adntfoiistrators In order to reveal the di came a chance for aH of the students to share The majority of attendees expressed Inter­ and activists In the transgender community EHc Bellmann rience verbal, sexual, or physical harassment with each other a tinw wh«n they felt si- est and concem about SONDA, educational and assisting our public officials, especially bill David Scott in their schools and 90 percent regularly hear lefKed, and «o talk about what we need to do issues, and the possibility of ch^il unions. co-sponsors S»iator Tom Duane and As­ Shirley Bowen antl^y comments. to end dlsoiminacfon \n our schools. Discussion concluded with an emphasis on semblyman Dick Gottfried, as they lead us to Laney Johnson Most GSAs begin informally with "a lot of There Is no doybc fhat the day when ali '^:\ the importance of community outreach to victory of a statawkJIe Gender Expression Maxtar-Horst VJf interested students who start to gsdier," people are compl««afy firatt and proCKtod to both the lgbt and straight communities, as Non-DiscriminatkHi Act." Kim Brumber according to Hayes. Each school district has be out and proud is a fonC time sway, but If well as the importance of participating in While thara Has been a variation of the bill Emily Jones different regulations that must be met before wtt all do our part, thkt dream wltl somoday organizations like the GAGV, to further the introduced In tha Senate in recent years (a Ann Young student groups are offkiaJly recogniied. But be a reality. For a Kstof irays ihaKyou cm «nd Pride Agenda's goals of equality. bill sponsored hy Senator Duane that banned TomCarlocIc as long as those varying protocols are fol­ tha sianca. visit iha pf«|act's wtb siea at discrim»natk>n baaed upon both sexual ori­ BUI Kelly Referring to the three prevhxis meetings lowed, '"Le^ly, they can't be barred from wwwJ3ay>o6»anca.wni^or tha Gay. LasMin. Mch MoTfart was O«M of tlw D«y of entation and fandar klentity and expres­ JaraM Creer and the Rochester gatheri^gr Sabrina Shulnmn. fbrmir^" Hayes explained. Strait educadoo Nacwbcfc (GLSBM)^ wab Silsnc# spwucors* sion), tha GENDA announcement Is the first Alicia KibMewsld ESPA Program Associate, said. "People have Students have the bw bn their skle, but sha, M www.GUB4.ofi. been positive about the incrementil plan and tinne a bM banning discrimination against young people In Rochester also seem to have of intolerance happenliig In their school. optimistic. There wre k>ts of hard fodkigs in transgandar paopla has aver bean Intro- an activbt spirit Haqrvs said, and theyVe been The success that GSAs have found In Roch- Tra*i>tawd Irom p. U the endorsement (of George Pataki In order c^uced in tha Assembly. unusually proactive In forming GSAs. The esur creates hope for the next generation of to pass SONDA), and we need to address bacausa of tha way ha or sha axprassas -Empira State Pride Agenda furt that Rochester is a fiUrly prograsshre young GLBT people coming of age hare, but the issues before we get to the future. We gandar or sax.** place doesn't hurt, ehher, according to Hayes. it Is clear that more needs to be done In In his ramarta^ Lavl also spoka about soma want to know what people think (because) ", v',^ t k n''^-m,n> T t €^\'<^0'>r^iAi9 •' "^ J -.J f*''-i< \

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PARTYING WITH RGMC: The Rochester Gay Men's Chorus hosted Its 25th anniversary gala on April 5 vc the German House. Above the Rochettes do a big production number of favorite Son.

"ft SINGERS WSTH A MESSAGE: Gay Christian singersjason (center) and DeMarco(left) with Rev. Ron Helms of Open Arms MCC. Jason and DeMarco QQ^om^ed here in March. Q (See review in Entertainment secrion). CHECKING OUT THE EXPO: Gay Aiiiance Vice-President Tom Carlock attends the Gay and Lesbian Expo at the Jacob Javits Center in N.Y.C. in March.

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teft: Michaef Moore speaks at U.R.; Inset; Now ait oganidation that does so much for so Christa McAuiiffe jeffery Young brandishes Moore's Oscar, Grace Corrigan, Christa McAuliffe's mother, received for his documentary Bowling for many needs your help* Donations are always -j^nJl be the featured speaker on June 6 at the Cohimbine. Rochester Museum and Science Center's welcome at the address below, or call Strasenburgh Planetarium, when the Chailengc-t learning Ccntei and Biil Klein of WHAM •:iiM 585,271.WISH to volunteer some of vour time« present a benefit screening of the previe^w tapt for lhe documentary Tea£b*rin Splice: tlm Pioneer­ ..ey a«»<5 • Moore ^^^m^_:g^o^^^fs^\^f^;^.s€^urlfj[^^,, . \}oe'|3ej|ire«ii^ all the fictions (orange ajert/ ing LJfif snd l^aiy ^iJbrista McAuiiffs., by Renee ••..atdse-ewtiukiuadgeir^^ by the duct tape/plastic sheeting/dec don of bush/ Lend your support by attending an Soule and Matv Jo Godges. stage to collect the statuette as the applause reasoning behind the war)," "Missions to Space" will blast off through­ Mod*6 viri*ited;^::^f^r:^:iiws^^ Academy kjjsened a»d he began his talk. Befote lie finished his fii^t sentence, there upcoming HPA event: Saturday July 20, the out the evening, as the Challenger learning Awa;niiliJ\pril:Theadded attention prompted Moore genuinely didn't expect to win che was aA amplified yell of "no, no" through the Center gives guests a chance to "fly through th«,Uiar^3ew^of ftoc'hes*i?r tP'Schedu^ a. short Oscar, and didn't have a prepared speech — entire theater, that immediately set off a group iea Dance at 2570 East Ave; Saturday space". A dessert bar and silent auction will saaxce heism^'^tet toJlt, and K;C up a but during the commercial bre»k before the of people in the balcony who started to boo. feature in the evening's program, which will be Hvr,i?ide©K|e«!d.ii>- lifelxft. 4«i overfk>w documentary cacegoiy wa« announced it "Then those supporting my remarks staned August 30, the Lake Ontario Sunset Boat hosted by RJVISC President Kate Bennett. miiii^_mr»f ac dhe dawmd that he fustmi^DnoiSo he asked h?» to ahoot down those booing. It was a ca­ Cruise; or Saturday September 27 at Monroe County Clerk Maggie Brooks and otlier leliow nominees to jcMtt him oosttge to shaxe cophony of raucous behavior — I barely had local celebrities will attend. Tlie auction w^ill eru4^a«»' the tm)tri»^^if he did wi»^ tints to g;et out '^hame oo You Mr Bush!... Artisan Works, include celebrity autographs (Cher, Cyndi hwnnciir ;-woiidd'M'^^;^^ Anytime you have tbe Pope and the Dixie Laupcf, Michael Moorc^ Yogi Bcrra and Heidi ''.me;'«i^'^iit^ -wieti' ihriUed .to' eecompatty Chkfe* i^gajbst you, you're not long for the Flcbs). White House/** Filmmakers Sotile and Godges say, '"This is {>iid^;l|M^r6xst.'S^^ ovation 'Of the ThcjL^^ iZaNtrfeportod t^ Support HPA. Make someone^s life better. an event to raise production finishing funds.... he- :%tmld. i»y" the . t^.. siiO#'' sCtited; sian Lewis Mrs. Corrigan's travel will be provided by Van opening of the art exhibit And, for the first 585-482-5234. or Yorron Hackmon, 585-202- Annual Alt lecmre, sponsored by Planned wvvw.helpingpeoplewithaids.org ZHc Travel. thaie, att and poetry candidates can submit 9939. Parenthood. Board of Directors ImageArt seeks applications com^eniently right online after ImageArt is a program of ImageOut, Dr. Kilboume is internationally recognized President - Tim Tompkins May 10.2003. Rochester's Gay and Lesbian Film and Video for her pioneering work on media images of artists, poets for Among this year*s awards are a $Z50 top FesttvaL Its mission is tn celebrate local LGBT women portrayed by alcohol and tobacco ad­ Vice President - Jeff Briggs autumn events piiaeforpoctty»plusiieemembetship to Writ­ talent, provide a professional forum for the vertising. The Kilboume event will take place ers At Books in Rochester. Fiist-nprize for an is work of artists and poets, and educate the Tuesday, May 6 at the Memorial An GaUery. Secretary - Michael O'Rouike Ifnag^An is seeking lesbian, gay. bisexual and $400, and an Audience Choice Award redpi - public through an. with a 5 p.m. reception followed by the lecture Treasurer - Lance Seeber tramgendered (I-GBT) artists and poets from ent will go home with an easd ftom Rochester Important Dates: Aug. 1: Online Submis­ at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, free fbr Westetn New York to submit their work for the ArtSup{^. sion Deadline. Aug, 16-17: Poet Registration students. Paid and complimentary tickets can 2003 an exhibit and poetry reading, coming in Both an and poetry submissions will be and Art Drop-off Weekend. Sept. 19: be ordered at (585)546-2771, ext 330. or reg­ September to the Visual Studies Woricshop. 31 judged by juries from the LGBT community. Image An/Gallery Reception, Awards, and ister otiline at www.pprsr.org. Prince St in Rochester.

^ '-f 1-. ,!• IIMj.tM'^-tr^.i^ '-^r^M^f.*t •k'y-Jht'.^^A.'i^n'^MHIHPMIIMQME fflS|:s.'*!W ^'•Vm^y •••' •••1 j''',- '*•*•' T » «'., B Hv-f^'ir-ir cJ B3 Moore continuod from prvvious pag« the one percent That, my friends, is power. Believing that poetry is a conduit for commi Wau^«ld continu««i ft*om prvvicMis individual musicians cande up and apologized Keep Thinking, America! This is truly the Thomas Warfiekl's cation, Warfi^ trtote a letter to everyone Singer/songwriter page for cutting him off, and many expressed sym­ message Michael Moore is spreading. Keep journey for peace had ever met asktx^ lliem to pen a few lines < Skott Freedman Warfield strives to include every aspect of pathy with his views. voicing the questions that those in power do peace which would be combined to. form a society in his productions, from prisoners Moore defended his "inappropriate behav­ not want to hear. Write, e-mail, and call to keep ;i;i^^ poem. The response was ovetwhetnuqg; a widel prefers the indie to students and from the homeless to the ior" at the Oscars because his award winning the dialogue going with our elected officials, range of people fitom fiends to heads of St^te ] elite. Rabbi Potok once said that we are all film Bowling For CoUtrnbiMe is about American representatives in the house and senate, the responded. Mother Teresa and the Daki Lama j music scene created in God's image, but each of us is violence and the kind of violence we export president and all his cronies. Let*s take back the also contributed to the ptoject By SherriU Fulghum unique and has something to contribute. arotmd the world. His conmients direcdy re­ rights that are so rapidly disappearing (patriot Warlsdld*s visicMi b«;gMi to giow beyond po-| "Fd rather struggle and be happy than be rich Thomas Warfield proves that theory ever>' lated to his film. He said he hopes his speech acts I, II and ?; homeland security, etc). How etry tootherattiaticateas.Whilewottdngonhis and miserable," said Skott Freeman when talk­ time he creates a project through PeaceArt. generates a dialogue about Bush and the war. much time will pass before we are stripped of Bachelor of Fine Arts debtee in Salt Lake Qty, ing about his choices in his musical career. Warfield has not lim.ited his talents to people. He wants us to think about why we're such a all our basic freedoms in the name of "secu Warfield founded Dance Att. Expending on At the Art Walk opening last fall, Warfield Freedman's musical stmggles began when violent people. Why do we have the highest rity"? Before we are questioning too litde, too his original idea. Dance Aft would provide an choreographed a dance along University Ave. By SherriU Fulghum he preferred to play his versions of the music murder rate? Why do we look to resolve our late, "'What happened to the first amendment?". oudet for everyone to participate in the fiunily for huge street sweepers, which ended with Frequendy when the name Thomas Warfield is as opposed to what was written on the page. conflicts globally with violence first? Wc of the homosexual community know of humanity without fear of being excluded. the sweepers' scoops releasing clouds of bal­ mentioned,itis followed with *Tie is the nephew After 10 years of classical traimng, Skott's "We as Americans are good people — we only too well that "Silence = Death." Make Dance Art fostered friendship and together­ loons. Most recentiy he has been looking at of William Warfield and Leontync Price". But struggle with the piano teacher led to Freed­ have a good heart. Average Americans, if given some noise, speak up and out So w^hat are we ness. The first concert put on by Dance Art was fire engines and assessing the possibibties. Tliomas is a master artist in his own right man going out on his own. tlie opportunity to do the right thing, would do waiting for? to help Romanian orphan children who had For Thomas Warfield, the possibilities are Warfield believes that being an artist is about Freedman writes m.ost of his own material. it. Unfortunately the majority of Americans do Coming up continuod from previous HIV/AIDS, Warfieid's dream brought posi­ always endless. more than the art. Warfield has been perform­ His songs usually come from, real life experi­ not vote because there is no one to vote for — page tive results in more ways than raising money for ing in one form or another neariy all of his life. ences. Skott says that he writes what comes to Thomas Warfield was born into a musical no one representing how they feel," Moore the children. The Mormon Church and the Kilboume has lectured at over one-third of Along his journey Warfield has performed him, he doesn't force any of his music. Freed­ family with a famous last name, but he has said. Bahat faith aided in funding the production. SkottFreedman all the colleges and universities in the United in many parts of the worid. On one occasion, man describes his music as acoustic alterna­ carried his own way into the world of peace Moore believes his views are mainstream, Dance Art's last performance was a musical 501 (c) {?>) research or support organization ofthe and art. States and has been voted "lecturer of the Warfield found himself in China. Wanting to tive. His latest release "Some Company" is performance was from the heart. Jason and what ordinary Americans believe; but it's hard and dance production of the peace poem Year" by the National Association for College see m.ore ofthe country than the hotel and the Skort singing and phymg the piano; no back dcMa^rco's voices blend in harmonies with a artist's choice. to get those vieu'S out there. Stupid Whitf Men Warfield created from his world-wide contri­ Activities. She has been featured on Tlje Oprah theatrCf Warfield hopped a train. He had no ground musjic or other snusicians. "Some Com­ sound reserved for the mainstream boy bands. ''Visuai AIDS b-elieves in the power of visual \n the Life focuses on \vas vi^arehoused after printing because of 9/ butions. Winfrey Show, 20/20 and more, and has also idea where he was going nor that the events to pany'** was released on his own label. Violent art to extend our understanding about living with 11, and was threatened with shredding. The In 1992 when Warfield returned ro Roches­ Jason was being groomed to be THE next made several award-winningdocunientary films follow would later change his lifie in ways he Yodel Production. HIV, opportunistic infections, and the on-going fighting the Right publisher demanded Moore rewrite parts, but ter, Dance An became Peace Art International. male Contemporary Christian Pop singer, and videos based on her lectures, including the could have never itnagined. Freedman prefers the indie music scene effects of the AIDS pandemic," savs Amy Sadao, he refused to be censored. (On April 6, Stupid Warfield has used PeaceArt to aid in humani­ but found he could not live two lives, fason famous Killing Us Sofdy senes, which has been Warfield — an American of African de­ over corporate mainstream because indie mu~ Executive Director of Visual AIDS. "We are White Men shot back to #1 on the Nev York tarian causes ali over the world. Warfield uses came out and was kicked out. But Jason has seen by million of people throughout the worid. scent — sp*:jke no Chinese. When he stepped sic gives him the chance to havf; artistic free­ l(.)okjnif for^vard ro viewingcreadve ^r\d chaDenij- Ti*nts bestseller list, marking its fourth return the most unlikely combinations of cultures and no regrets. Tliis openiy .)>av Oiiisrian music Along Tvith being a we'!-kiiown puhHc off the train, the small village was deserted dom — "artovervnoncy," said Freedrn,^.ru The ip.i.^ visKjris t( ••r Thjnk.irii; abeut v ,\{\ rcti r.;t!f ."* ,\11 tu the top position, something that virtually peoples to creare iiis production.*?. A produc­ singer — he calls ;t Spirit Pop — savs rh;?t speaker, Kilboume has wntten many publica­ except for one littie giri holding a stick. The name Violent Yodel is an attcirspt by Freed­ twtv and three-dimensional work in anvmedium, never happens.) tion in South Carolina brought inner city boys corrungoutwas the best tiling he t^vcr did. He tions, including het award-win\iing book Can'i sight ofthe strange man terrified the child, but man to describe the spectrum of his music, found our whar js meant by "the truth will set including paintings, sculptures, and photogTaphy Throughout his talk Moore made the point together with suburban girls. Only Tlionnas Buy My Love: How Adinrtiting Changes the Way Wf Warfield stood and waited. E^'enruaily the which contains many different faccfs. you free". Since then Jason has discovered IS eligible. Work must be submitted in 35mm slide that "ordinary Americans" can make a differ­ believed that it could work. Not only 'was a Think and Feel, Her articles and editorials have child stopped shaking and sat down on the Freedman's life, like his music, is aJso multi- the Metrop«jlitan Community Church and its tormat and accompanied by a brief artist's state­ ence. He modestly and humorously used his dance and rap song production created; but been published in The New York Times, (JS^ ground. She began to doodle in tbe HAt\d. faceted. The New jersey nativt^ now makes his uncondjrionsi! acceptanct; of who ho is. ment There is a mayimum of rvt'c> pieces of art per own life as an example: an essay he wrote at the aiso friendsliips — which caused some distress Today and Tbe foumtii of the American Medical Warfield found a stick for himself and did the home in Charleston, South Carolina, t-reed- artist. age of 16 while at Michigan Boy's State af­ among the parents — between the children After moving to Los .Angeles, he met Women's Association. same. Not a single word was ever spoken, but man is openly bisexual and an activist for All entries for the Share Your lision contest fected the desegregation of the Elk's Club were made, friendships that crossed racial and deMarco, who has become more than just Known for her ability to present provocative a connection and a memory had been made. bisexuality. ^Xllile attending Ithaca CoUege, musr be postmarked by June 16, 2003. For more national organization; at 18 he was elected to cultural barriers that had been in place for over support tor what Jason does for a living. topics in ways that encourage dialogue and Warfield boarded the train when it returned. Freedman encountered misunderstandi ng and information about how to apply, visit the board of education and by the end ofthe 200 years. Ja.son wanted a parmer who would support interest, Kilboume has sp>okcn on topics such He returned to his life as a dancer, thinking a.s a result formed a gtoup for queers. He ww\x'.visualaids.org. If vou have anv questions vear the inept principal and vice principal of People Tsnth disabilities, including an autistic him; deMarco has joined Jason in love and in Openly lesbian actress Cherry Jones as addiction, an obsession with thinness, rhe nothing more ofthe events that had just tran­ encountered even further misunderstanding song. NXlicn the r-ji/u perform, they sing as contact Visual AIDS at info(Evisualaids.org or his high school had resigned. He spoke of how child, have danced with these who do not have "In the Liie," America's three-time Emmy- tyranny of beauty, and the link between objec- spired. A few years later wliile on the beach on and prejudice among his peers when Frecd­ (212)627^9855. to hypotheticaily take over local political par- a disability. The autistic boy was not interested much to each other as they sing to the crowd. nominated gay and lesbian cultural tification and violence. Dr. Kilboume is recog­ Martha's Vineyatd, Warfieid's thoughts turned man came out as bisexual. "Sexual identity as a tier^ by attending committee meeting;?; vnth 10 in dance, only jumping up and down W^arficld's Their songts also are about somethin^^ other newsmagazine, presents "The Fundamental nized as an expert on addictions, gender issues, to the little giri in China. The memory planted whoie is a confvising issue," iaid Freedman. friends and carrying the majonry- for choosing solution was to create the dance aroumi rhe than th? love of God, ihcv Atc ab<..iu\ jovt- for Voices offers diverse Fig'nt'" as ivs May broadcast on PBS. and the media. She has been an advisor to two a seed, bur Warfield had no idea of what to do Along with creaung his music, Freedman candidates and making policy. He aiso .-strongly J>oy. His jumping became the center of the each orher. Lost microphones and forgotten Tlic show wiil air here on Mav 18 at 11 p.m. former Surgeon Generals and was appointed next. Warfield feels that >ve arc ali a pan ofthe cunentiy tours the country giving lectures to &^€tnts for yeomen advocated creating a \Table third party. dance. words could not SAvay the joy ofthe evening. on \X'XXi. to the National Advisory Council on Alcohol human famUy. His dilemma was, how he couid fight biophobia — in and out of the glbt Jason and deMarco's music is timeless, and After watching general after general giving With Tony winner Cherr\Jones (The Heir­ Abuse and Alcoholism in 1993. share his feelings with the rest of the world? Warfieidl continued on next page community — and to bring bisexuals into the to prove the point, the biggest selling CD at There is a new place in. town called I 'oiies. Events commentary on network news, he's tired of ess) and Tony nominee David Marshall Grant The Alt lecture will include the presentation cX^e're not being shown differing view­ against lesbians and gavs as it plavs out on award is presented to an indi\idual who exem­ 'tis the time for cian and an activiiit in the same city, Freedman due to bt: released this month. .Artists, 250 ,N. Goodman St. ber.vecn University points." relev'ision and bailors, inside of classrooms plifies the traits Margaret Hayes Baum dis­ keeps the two activities separate. He does not and Main St. Voices is faciiirared by Rose Husted, and libraries, and wirhin houses of worship. As one voice of decency in a free societ)^ played throughout her long relationship with lecture during a concert nor does he sing at a an openly lesbian assistant teacher, who works Visual AIDS seeks This program includes earlier /77- stories. Moore calls for "an innmediate withdrawal of Planned Parenthood Cathanne Rowntree was lecture. To date, none of his songs refer to the for the BOCES Deaf Education Dcparrm.ent. The show wiU air here on .May 18 ar 11 U.S. troops from the CBS/NBC/ABC news­ one ofthe otiginal advocates who worked with idae^ issue of bisexuality. Freedman says that if it artists for contest Her visjon for Voices is to create a place where p.m., underwritten by Outiandish. rooms". He's as king questions that no one else Baurn to start a Monroe County pro-choice happens it happens, but he -will not force the people will experience an increase in their vibra- Visual AIDS on Apnl 7 launched Sham Your In "Battie for the Box," rhe acclaimed film will ask, in hof>e that those kids will come back political action committee in the eariy 1980s. issue. tional-energy level by connecting with others alive. Moore's website (http:// Visiov^ a national art contest for HIV-positive //'/ Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues In The Alt lecture is made possible by Planned Freedman's travels took him to Australia. through singing, dancing ot drumming. www.inichaeLrr.oore.com/) has links to many artists to raise awareness about Cytomega­ School by award-winning director Debra Parenthood ofthe Rochester/Syracuse Region He fulfilled a lifelong dream by performing at •Saturday nights are Wornens Night at Voices. new^s services that report alternative views to lovirus (CMV) retinitis. Chasnoff fires a heated debate (>ver educat­ through a special liequest from Elizabeth Ait. the Sydney Opera House. Freedman also per­ Ejijoy il mug of herbal tea or freshly brewed decaf those in the tJ.S. media. Artists arc invited to submit work that ing youth about gays and lesbians. 777- takes The lecture was established in 1990 to publicly come join us & celebrate the RWCC's formed at the Gay Games. "Sydney turned hazelnut coffee and a home-made chocolate cliip explores tlieir understanding of or experi­ a look at race and its impact on gender iden­ His next film, Fahrvnheit911 (the temperatHtt at affirm the importance of reproductive free­ queer overnight," said Freedman. The games cookie, by candlelight, Women's Night is an alco­ ence with CMV. CMV retinitis is an AIDS- tity and sexuaiiry in Black Is...Black .-Mn't, an which frtedom hjityts),"is scheduled for release dom to individual and communiry health by were said to liave had inore participants than hol-free, smoke-free environment open to all related opporttmisoc infection, which, if left eye-opening work by the lare Afncan-Am.eri- before election day. It tells "in part the stor^' of inviting a speaker of national renown to ad­ rhe Olympic Games, and ihere were sttU those women. Check our the large selection of indi- uncreated, can lead to blindness. Share Your can filmmaker Marlon Riggs. And in twin errant sons of different oilmen," and dress the Rochester community. who had their travel visas denied by their vidually^unique, hand-crafred, lesbian-made, al­ Vision is made possible through funding by "Children's Books, Adult Batties," a local examines the intersection ofthe Bush and bin native countries. ternative greeting cards. L^den family business interests. He made note Roche. right-wing minister holds a Texas library's Fteedman is happy with his life. He doesn't First Saturdays will be open mic, 7-9 p.m., $5. of a November 2001 New Konferr article about Women's Chorus Thirteen winniiig artists and three honor­ gay-thcmed children's books hostage. see things so much as a struggle as an opportu­ Third Saturdays will be Dances for Women, 7A\ the private Saudi jet that the Bush administra­ able mentions will be selected by a jury of Other features include an award-winning celebrates 25th nity to educate and cntcttain the worid. p.m.j $5. A variety of music will be played by tion permitted to fly 24 members of the bin renowned artists^ arts professionals, and phy- women DJs. If you are interested in becoming story "Gay Muslims" that explores the con­ Laden family out of the country after 9/11, anniversary of song sicians, and announced at a reception in New one ofthe guest DJs, Voices is looking for volun­ troversial and life-threatening issues sur­ before they could be questioned in detail by Jason and deMarco York Qty on Oct. 22, 2003, The jurors se­ teers. Drumming for Women is a creativity work­ rounding Muslims who identify as gay. 777. the F.B.I. ''VXTiat if on the day after Oklahoma By Sherrili Fulghum lected ate Dr. Ellen Birenbaum, Medical EH- shop, second and fourth Saturdays 7-9 p.m.., $ 10. reports on "Ballot Measure 9," a Christian City, Bill Clinton, suddenly worried about the rector ofthe Robert Mapplethorpe Residen­ group's proposal that denounced homosexu­ On Saturday, May 17. the Rochester Women's bring joy with music Bring your own drum, or there are several extra safety of the McVeigh family up in Buffalo, tial Treannent Facility at Beth Israel Medical ality and attempted to forbid its mere men­ Community Chorus will celebrate 25 years drums and percussion instruments available for allowed a jet to pick them all up and take them Center, Shamim M. Momln, Branch Direc­ people to share. tion in Oregon; and looks at the "Ex-Gay out of the country, not to return?" together with songs from the past By Sherrili Fulghuin tor and Curator of Whimey Museum of Improvisational Drumming and Dancing Movement" and its religious crusade to con­ Tickets are available in advance from The The stnall chapel held the crowd, but it in no We came away from Michael's sf>eech com­ Saturday may 17, 2003 # 8 pm (silent auction 7 pm) American Art at Altria^ Moukhtar Kocache, workshops open to everyone are offered Friday vert gay men and iesbians into heterosexuals. Bop Shop, Parkieigh, Alternative Cooperative way could contain the joy and excitement that pletely energized, recognizing his committed Director of Visual At Media Arts, Yona 77Z. also focuses on the "Promise Keep­ Market, Oudandish, and The Pride Connec­ hochstein school of music (50 n piymouth avenue) nights, from 7-9 p.m., $10. Creative writing work­ passion ofbeing and believing in America. We Jiison and deMarco displayed with their music. Bftcker, Program Officer, The Andy Warhol ers ," a Christian men's outreach whose alarm­ tion. Tickets wiil also be available at the door. shop, Wednesdays, 6:30 -8:30 p.m., $8. Improvi­ should all be proud ofour country, remember­ The March 29 concert w»s opened hy the Foundation for the Visual Arts and Ernesto ing mission is to reclaim patriarchal supremacy TTie concen will be at the Hochstein School of sational Dance wotkshop,Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m., ing that it's a tiny fraction of the population *m$me\ 112 ratuH »10 nt4«»asafij«( %imi\7hmm Rodiester Rainbow Gospel Chotr. Pujol, artist. .In "Out Takes," guest commentator Paul Music and begins at 8 p.m. A silent auction will $10. (bne percent that controls most of the media, The duo opened the show a cappcUa, but Their work will be exhibited at Artists Rudnick resp>onds to Jerry Falwell's Septem­ abo be held before the show and at the inter­ Individualized sessions with Rose are also avail- and the political pundits) that makes the deci­ the «oi^ set the tone for the evening — a Space, locat«d at 38 Greene St^ 3fd Floor, ber 2001 indictment of gays for the 9/11 mission. ahk by appointment, \ijo\x would Uke to visit the sions about what information the rest of us » •rtlwiHli »iiAiitttt2y4npodwiiit) • juMifiiiiwIiMilTainrtnirt concert filled with beautifid music, upbeat New Yofk» New York 10013, and wiU in­ attacks. Check the RWCC website at studio, Anderson Alley Artists has a monthly have to work with. The one thing we have that mnes, and a night of sharing. Maryland native clude an accompanying exhibition catalogue. /7Z-public service announcements feamie s^icW dbCMWt imip rittt «(« Ha MMM open house on the second Saturdays, from 10 www.therwcc.org for news and information Jason Warner was raised in the Pentecostal is equal to all their millions of dollars and The wifmers will receive cash prizes that a.m.-3p.m. The next open house is on May 10. Melanie Henderson of Beth Chayim influence is our vote. Each of us has exacdy on the choms, fundraising activities, and how ligalMiMOiiRtirpfiMl ^ ^AmkkmmmMa • mmiii—iiiiwtOimfargwdttw Church, full of don'ts, and deMarco, with range ftom $500 to $7,500, along with a Chadashim, author Rev. Peter J. Gomes of you can participate. For more information: www.lezdrum.com/ one vote on election day, the same as each of «w mm% inf«rinatNNi. vai» wmwtlwnycctrs, onaM eMtart^dnrwDcwi, «r ctf SftS. W;<441 Italian roots, was brought up in a church matching gift to the HIV/AIDS charitable Voices . Harvard Divinity School, and poet Pamela which did not stress music; yet the duo's Sneed. B4 *.'« •;ta|,j ..s*«".. «i * ;v^^ s s^r: ^vSi THE EMPTY CtOSEt Music review: tone for the rest of your album nicely. for '^Whenever" and "Photographs," Wadey] en 2 points Music review: knows a thing or two about balancing the Growing Up Cracker Barrel haven't read much about sub­ Whitney goes aduit Track 2: TeUMeNo - It was nice of Babyface Watiey turns down weight berween the tnicK>phone; a sawy vo­ liminal advertising. They pretty much beat you contemporary to lend a hand on your revival. This is a good calist is as good as her producer. The tracks by Eric Bellmann over the head with every barn red painted (siighdy rock-infused) anthem for those of us the blinds for a night shine and sound just as good on the fioor as antique toilet seat they got. We noticed that the By Chris del Conte that have been most inspired by those who they do tn the lounge. Resisting circuit-style waitresses (I did not see one male waiter): all have told us we can't achieve our goals. of chill out i:ji Thinking about Imagine that you're a high-school teacher. It is yearnings, Wadey*s approach is swanky. In wore stars branded upon their aprons. Our 2 points goodbye the beginning of a new school year and you fact, producers ofthe album have a resume any waitress (111 call her Candi) had four stars Track 3; Things YomSay - Too slow, doesn't have this stellar smdent — attentive, happy to dance fan can appreciate (given work with She would wave to me from her balcony, I'd across her chest whereas others had only two seem to progress anywhere. I found myself By Jason Roberts be there, well-behaved andshowing more prom­ Janet J ackson. Ultra Nate, Kim English, Funky turn and wave back and then walk some more. or three stars. My female cohort asked Candi skipping over this one. Jody Watky "Midn^tlMM^" ise than neariy any other student in the class. Green Dogs). I'd turn again to see her, now smaller, still EXPAND about the significance of the stars. MINUS 2 points o u a MIND Now imagine it is the end ofthe year and your Sbamaeim-Apitom Rrcords, 2003 Originally released as a Japanese import, waving. I'd cross the fields and head in the I braced myself. Track 4: Afy Lope - You had to go and do a prize student has lost aU her enthusiasm and What's an artist to do when formulated "Saturday Night Experience" plugs into ambi­ direction of die small hotel where I was staying, fiote Guide to Columns I expected her to say, "Weil I shot myself duet with your husband, didn't you? Nobody J^^-SpJlSf^W^^^'L" '4:*^'^ zest for learning. records bc^in topping the charts and estab­ ent house with a jazz piano and a thump in tow. and every time I turned around she would still four of them queer boys. Some of theyoung'uns wants to hear it. T <>rowfn^Up»k«.»V*»*w«*».»fc*»»»«i«*i.»**».».»*, T 5 You fear she's fallen victim to peer pressure lished acts arc released from their contracts? "I Love to Love," a throwback to the '70s, be there waving. have only snagged themselves two or three MINUS 2 points Go deep aod get independent, and that's just '•^w«*»«mir* %*^^^^0* * .7 Carol Bayer Sager team up to make this beau­ seven in the comer, pulsing to a sophisticated '. '-i^-<^^.f^:,,.:lii,^ knows it. Except her. And the more you try to Watiey to find out how fleeting success can be. ing care packages to her relatives after the war. strared outstanding customer service. VC^ew! I tiful love song that could only be better if you rhythm. tell her she's throunng away all that wonderful The lush production and hushed urgency con­ Her troubled life was a war zone in its own way. had no desire to become her next centerpiece. really m.ean it. Always the gay icon, Wadey's career has talent, the m.ore she turns a deaf ear to you. jures up the same feeling as the signature although she married her daughter's father park as cruiscy. You couldn't prove it by me. eat grease at last." The 'oreakfast menu was chocked full of 2 points, but I'll increase it to 4 ifyou leave been just as much abovit fashion as pioneering So, here ir is, almost the end ofthe school melancholy of "Everj'tbJngBut the Girl". The after he came tcj Amenca, that marriage failed. She had survived two w-orld wars, intrnj- I don't consider myself to be very poiiticaj, grirs. biscuits, ia'-ses (shon for molasses), fried the drug-pusher. dance music. Starting out in the '70s RStB year and your once pride-of-the-class comes manifesto of the track resonates. "Don't give (In adolescence I discovered diat I was the grated to America, srarted over, returned to but I had never stepped foot into a Crackt i apples and }x^rk patties. My arteries were clog­ Track 7: Dear John Letter - A cute tune group Shalamar, Watiey broke loose and went to you and says, "I know I'm failing your class. up/ You're not beaten yet/ Don't give up/ result of a failed reconciliation.) her homeland, made another new life, lost her Barrel because of the stories I had seen in the ging as I read the menu. about a break-up letter. "...I'm writing you a solo in the *80s, releasing a string of hits and 1 was wondering if I can somehow make it up 'cause somewhere there's a place where we My mother heid fast to her German roots. husband. Then she sat waiting for her nephew new^s media detailing of my gay brothers and I settied on the Old Timer's Breakfast. It Dearjohn letter...! tried to stay, but I never got capturing a Grammy win for Best New Artist. by doing some sort of extra work to pick my belong." She read German classics, sponsored displaced to visit. I was scarred by a family marked by sisters losing their jobs in the nationwide chain came with two eggs, sawmill gravy and bis­ better..." Write it. Change the name. Watiey could have easily inspired the term grade up." Part of you wants to say "too late", Sequencing aside, "Midnight Lounge" is a persons after the war, listened to Yiddish radio infidelity, deceptions and silences. I, too, had (470 locations) because they did not uphold cuits, gnts, sausage (links or patties), and 1 point Dance Diva, grabbing attention with print ads become a displaced person. Mv aunt k>ved but vou sympathize and still hold hof>e for her, -^irelliir release. Reflective and ftlcvant, '^X'atlev prograjns.TTic Gt^irnim life thar meant so tnuch "nomi3.1 heterosexual values". ,^nd rarely do I Hashbrown Casserole. Vm thinking anyone Track 8: Vnaskamed- \X'har a great way tor and club hits J:"ff'.iftjesslv- The lasrdccadc tound me. I should have stayed -n her companv so you agree, "I will give you an assignment: has successtuily found the deeper rhythm of to her was alien ro me. While 1 knew 1 had a mix t'oo4,i with politics! who has this for breakfasr consistentiy would you ro rem.ind us all thar you refused ro apolo­ Wadey slowin' the BPM down with a more longer. I. just didn't understand. give me 10 reasons why 1 should give you a nightlife. Released on the indie la'cjel Avi tone, grandmother and aunts far away in Dre.sdcn, So one Sunday last month I called up my be considered an old timer by the ripe ol' age of gize for the life you live and the person you are. neo-soul approach. Label supporr norx^'ith- passing grade and convince me that you are the album, spared from being run through a my ancestr)- took on irieaning in small, odd I miss her more now. Thar is the ocid. thing straight girlfriend and asked if she would like to 37. Beautiful song too. This is probably my favor­ standing, Watiey f(jund her own niche. It's still capable of doing great work. Ifyou can do corporate filter, glimmers with just the nght ways: foods my mothet savored which I failed about death. The dead don't leave. Buddhist join me for breakfast at Cracker Barrel. The My friend went with the light choice of ite tune on the album. 2003 and Jody wants to move on. Oh yeah, and this, I'll pass you." amount of energy for a mellow but groovable to appreciate (weird sausages, rock-hard lore says that we spend eternity with those we first words that came out of her mouth were, Mom's Pancake Breakfast (only three butter­ 3 points she wants to dance again. 1 bet manv of you didn't even know that cvcnmg. Let's hope the release finds the audi- kuchcns, odoriferous cheese.) Christma.s of­ knew best, those we loved. Perhaps we'll meet "'That's a lot of gravy so early in the morning," milk pancakes with whipped cream and real Track 9: You Ught Up My Life - \up, this "Midnight Lounge" grooves to the after- Whitney released a new album. That alone ence ir deserves; the careless whisfjcr in Waticv'ii fered greater appeal. We carefully unpacked again. hinting of rhe resraurant's reputation of maple syrup, rwo eggs, and rhick sliced bacon). is the huge — and only — Debbie Boone hit hours vibe, with rhe opening titie track setting speaks volumes about rhe srare of her career. voice resound? with rhat familiar feeling of fragile ornaments and opened gifts ahead of Now to matters at hand. I want to ask a slathering gobs of liquid fat on its entrees. As we waited for our cardiac arrest on plates from 20 years ago. You may have been going the rone. The jazz-infused cadence beckons Before even listening to this album. I immedi­ survival. "Don'tgive up/1 know you can make the neighbors; our Christmas was always the young friend, "WTiy do you think we are I explained that I was a Cracker Barrel vnrgin, to arrive, 1 noticed that we were seated next to for another I will always I^ve You, but it sounds the listener to begin the weekend, even if ptess atelv questioned her commitment to the project. everting of the twenty-fourth Tlie people in friends?" I'd like to know his answer. If he's and I wanted to see what the excitement sur­ a lesbian couple and their young son. I'm forced and flat. play is on a Tuesday. The mantra ofthe song is At a time most artists feel pressured to pack a F'ormore information on Jody Wadey, visit Germany, Meinz and Horst, Hannc, Claus and given rhe marter more than scant thought, he rounding this Tennessee-based breeder-con­ guessing that they were lesbians since they 0 points captured in Wadey's lyrics: "all 1 wanna do is CD with at least 16,18 or 20 songs, the mere 10 www.jodywatiey.net. Want to chat about mu­ Oma, WTC re not cjuite real to me. hasn'r yet shared it with me. The truth is, well, trolled operation was all about. Plus I heard both sported chainsaw-style mullets and were Track 10: Watchuiookinat - This is a great on /Msf makes it seem incomplete. For the once just dance/ all J wanna do is just dance!" sic? Email me at: hardbalimusic{S^hotmaiLcom my truth is, that we are friends because i need their biscuits were to die for. (And I do love, each wearing flannel and shoes from L. L. shot back at all the bad press you've been My Aunt Charlotte, who was called Lotte, •^uper-voice of our jjeneration, C)nc u'onders if Recruiting deep house legend Dave Warrin to r.are for somcfine, once ag'ain, other than hor fresh biscuits in the morning). Bean. getting. and her husl:!anu h'rjtz came to America when this, rogerher wirh the fact that it's been nearly niyselt. (It's ;i c ii'rit'nofi nhsen/MTion Limonii She av^reetl to meei me At tV^ie Hennetta OiJ \ \ust vict seated \n the VkotTV<>sexua\ 2 poiVLtT-, tliC) each were fifty. They hacJ survived i:bc five years since her last studio release, is a sign rny accjuainiancet tliat 1 should have a i^'i<-:i^.) \nc.iu.1 larized His rerms are ntit negotiable; we exist one damn gay pnde sticker in the lor. (This flaming. to speak), ir's a soUd effort and .true Whitney lU VAI 1 now it was East Germany, Russian. They made player and prepared myself for what I was sure by his rules, i X-rxad to foster what i hofrcd would have been a great place for rhe Pink Did my lisp leak our? I don'r remember fans will en)oy hearing her croon effordessly a home in Augsburg, a small picturesque city 20 was going to be a major disappointment. To would be an equitable relationship. That didn't Commando ro make a grand enrrance. See making a pass ar anv of rhe reenage boys through some powerful ballads. There is noth­ miles south of Munich. m.y f>leasant surprise, I immediately noticed happen. To keep liim in my life 1 had to accept earlier c-niumn for derails.; cleaning off lhe rabies. VX ,is i oured when I ing risky about it and I found that even more Because the tiny branch of my family in '.r- l(:t,-. A -,,: f ,, his terms. That's the tyranny of youth. Ir's also squealed in deiighr as my friend showed me the that VChitney sounds wonderful. In fact, this America was so sorrowful, 1 grew up with 1 spotted my friend, and we walkeil past than hei last album, there is a certain maturity the lot of someone with fewer choices. You wall of fudge in the general srore? mav be the best she has ever sounded. Her feelings i couldn't quite latch onto. I felt empty, dozens of old-fashion rocking chairs thar lined to her sound. accept caring for someone as they are. What My fears were soon forgotten when Candi voice is as beautiful and rich as ever, and her hungry. Ultimately the odyssey of foreign places the path to the enrrance. Ir was eerie thar they But, unlike the last one, 1 don't think we'll be hm-i^m-'^m else is there? came out with our meals. control seems to just improve with age. The challenged and excited me. It allowed me, m an were all empty and rocking in the breeze. I felr hearing the re-mixed version of every song at it's hard to acknowledge that I took my Let's just say it was a cesspool of grease. true test, though is in both the material and the irortic ra'isr, to displace myself from my Ameri­ like someone was gfsing to jump out and yell, the clubs, as even they may have lost much of Aunt for granted. 1 reflect that hers was the It was like getting an enema from the wrong delivery, so let's see how she scored on her can identity. "Attention! Gay man walking!" to paraphrase their faith in this diva. Adult Contemporary notable instance of unconditional love in my end, but it would result in the same outcome. make-up assignment. Every other year when I went to Europ>e, I t'ne famous line from the Sean Penn / Susan may be her new home here, which is probably life. She expected nothing in return. She was After we finished eating and took off our Track 1: One of Those Days - A great start visited my Aunt and Uncle. Tl»ey were sweet Sarandon movie. a nice, safe place for her to hide out while the always delighted to see me. She harbored no feedbags, we got up to pay (and to check into with a groove you can't help moving to. I was We walked through the front door and my storm that surtounds her blows by. people. I'd barely known them during their r resentments. I remember her waving good- sense of good taste was immediately assaulted. an emergency room — jusr kidding). As I put at ease that you're still so capable. Sets the time in America. 1 was off tc college. I lived in bye. I look forward to seeing my young friend walked through the dining hall, 1 noticed an­ New York for a while. They retired, returning The waiting area was approximately half the again. building and was filled from f!oc)r to ceiling other table of "family" members. And one of to Germany, just as I was setting down to a the patrons was a real live gay porn sur. (Alright, email: [email protected] with a crap load of merchandise in what is career. In Augsburg, we'd go for walks, sit in I've only seen him in one professional film, but 34 BMim St. (off suppose to resemble a general store. Uiniwerally Ave.) coffee houses. My uncle proudly dragged me he's very good at what he does and he resides Misadventures There were band saws, replicas of old soda through the museums and beer gardens of right here in Rochester. So we'U call him a pom Bodwoier, NY 14607 signs, tin pails, lanterns, and tractor seats hang­ Munich. Tlieir generation had been large — starlet or a porn star with amateur status.) He in Boyland ing from the ceiling. It looked like a John Deere several siblings, cousins. My generation was didn't seem to be ha^-ing a problem choking factory had blown up inside. (Not to be con­ small. Childless, they cheiished me. They had By Troy Robinson down his sausage patty. M - Sst. 10-4 a happy life in Augsburg for 15 years. After his fused with the local, gay-themed restaurant 1 was so happy that Cracker Barrel was SUNDAY StL EVENING death, I continued to visit her. The Pink Elephant wliich looks like a drag serving someone who on film does not exhibit HOURS I was her only nephew, the last ofour family. PauicraJces and pom stars queen's closet blew up inside.) "normal heterosexual values." (Heck. I don't BYAPPT. How could I know, truly appreciate, what be­ I have dined with the devil and live to tell my We gave our names to the hostess (I .0 even think he displays "normal homosexual ing uath me meant to her? She was alone, tale. wanted to give the aliases Seymour Butz and Ori|ciiB«l work \gf locad artiste: values" in his movie.) i wanted to ask for his strong of course, a survivor, but certainly lonely. That's righti I ate for the very first time at Anita Mann, but decided that I didn't want to Mention this add €> receive autograph, but was afraid of what he might use I was not quite oblivious to her needs, but self the bastion of sexual orientauon discrimina­ blow our cover), and waited with the other 50 Julie Boyan: Jew«liy dcawlgrier / IPX off your meat!!? to sign it with. I wanted to race home and tion known as Cracker Barrel (or, as a close or so hungry patrons in the garage sale of the absorbed with my own unfulfilled longings. watch my copy of his film, but my stomach Probably I patronized her the way young people friend likes to refer to it, **White Cracker century. 1891 fridge Poad. Webster. NY wasn't feeling quite right. will, unwittingly. I gave her very littie of my Barrel"). 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He (Saleh) explained that Ali did Spring changes By Erik Ubey participate in this survey, and keep an eye out important to always have a yeariy pap test. cifically work with gay clients. not know that his family was dead. I asked AH fbr future surveys, go to our website at While the causes of cervical cancer ate stiU Sc»ciety*$ dilemma: the gay Accoedif^ to Jannes T. Herbert of the Na­ about school. He was in the sixth grade, he said, On she RochesterJron t spring is in the air What They Don't Know..* www.aidsrochester.otg/gayhealdi.) unknown, there is an almost 100 j>ercent asso­ addict tional Rehabilitation Association, no single and his favorite subject was geography. As he and that means changes. Green shoots, most Erik Ubey is the Gay Heaitb Coordinattir at ciation with cervical cancer patients and the study exists that he is aware of that examines sf>oke, his aunt stroked his hair. Did he like What they don't know CAN hurt youl To Almost everyone wants to get high, and of which I can't identify, are popping up all AIDS Rochester, Inc. and can be reached at 442- presence of HFV. The Human PapiUoma Vi­ health professionals' attitudes towards gay and TransGender View sports? Yes, he replied, esp>ecially volleyball, what are wc refcrritig? Your physician(s)l almost everyone does sooner or later. It's just over the place, tiny litde leaves are doing their 2220 or by email at elibey@ai4trodkst€rorg. An ms, or HPV, is the most common sexually lesbian clients. He also found that a study and also soccer. In this column several months ago wc a matter of d^ree. You may limit yourself to administered in 1989 concluded that 60 per­ ByKK. (widi Jim C.) thing and a walk in the park just smells good. touched on the issue of disclosing sexual ori­ archive oJ his prem^ns articks, as well as other gay transtnitted infection (STI) in the United States. "..I asked .Mi what he wanted to be when he the enthusiastic jolt of morning coffee or the cent of substance abuse counselors received And like spring, many of ws are undergoing entation and/or identity to medical providers health in/omration, can be Jound at 56 percent of sexually active females have this grew up. 'An officer,' he said.... Dr Saleh had stress-unraveling sip of your happy hour no formal training with respect to gay and Hate crimes changes that present questions, some more and indicated that a number of studies incUne wnnv. aidsrochester. org/gayhealth. virus, though not all ate aware of it. HPV is begun to weep, and I could hear him catching Cosmo. Or maybe you're the weekend warrior lesbian clients. It seems obvious to me that in serious than others. AU in search of an answer. us to believe that as many as one third of present in 99.7 percent of cervical cancer pa­ "^'liy is it that hate crimes get mosdy so litde his breath." who takes the party sojourn from heightened order to work with this demographic, an analy­ For example, Kathy from the Westside, LGBTI patients may not be open about their tients. coverage.' {New Yorker Maga:(inr. "War Wounds" Jon sociability to transcendental stupordom. sis of their own phobias, beliefs, values, feel­ who is newly out, wants to know "how the orientation with their provider(s). AIDS Roch­ HPV is an equal opportunity virus that can Why is it that the stories always seem mostiy Lee Anderson). In any event, our search will not go unan­ ings, and fantasies should be interpreted so it heck" to identify other gay women? She hu­ ester was curious about how true these statis­ infect aU sexuaUy active jjeoplc, including lesbi­ lost in among the more "interesting" news? As the Queer Commuiuty adopts, repro­ swered. We heed the call. It's how we are doesn't negatively affect the. counseling pro- morously suggests some sort of "secret hand tics might be locaUy and has just completed an ans. It can be spread from person to person Why do they seem almost covered up? duces, and "foster cares" its babies, toddlers, wired. We have been searching out that "buzz" cesSj accepting the premise that, within west- shake or type of identification" but is a bit tired online survey on the issue. through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. It also can Probably because hate crimes are crimes of teenagers; as parents, which we are... do we not from an early age. Ftom ample aniounts of em culture, it is virtually impossible to grow of guessing — is she or isn't she? — while In our survey, we asked participants for cause warts in the genital area. This disease can an "oppressor/opressed"typ€, and the Stams see all hate crimes as equaP sugar at breakfast time to improvised spinning up without being somewhat homophobic. admiring from afar. some general demographic information, in be spread through any skin-to-skin contact with Quo is hard-pres.sed to admit to their exist­ Vagina Dialogues games in the backyard that left us lightheaded. Not all counselors can adopt an accepting I suppose she could march right up to the eluding sex, age, race/ethnicity, and how they an infected area ofthe body. Although the wart'; ence, because it's an "unpleasant" part of real­ Then on to pilfering your parents' cigarettes, attitude towards homosexuality, given their person and ask, "Hey, are you a lesbian?," but identify their sexual orientation. FoUowing tiiis may go away over time, the virus remains in the ity*. That must change; we must work so that By Amy Norpell, Planned to drinking whatever you could find in their religious, ethnic, family, and cultural back­ Hear Me if ir mrned out to be her supervisor, who's information., respondents were -tsked a senes body. images whJch were once neglected and dis­ Parenthood of the Rochester/ liquor cabinet when they went out for the ground. This does not imply that heterosexu­ married, and thinks Melissa Etheridge is Satan of five questions to determine 1.) If they cur­ According to the American Cancer S«;ciety, couraged are finally being written about, or Out evening. There's no stopping us now. We're als cannot be gifted rehabilitation specialists incarnate, it could get a littie ugly. rendy use a medical provider, 2.) If so, how Syracuse Region avoiding the risk factors of contracting HPV shown. hooked, we're there. for the gay commuiuty. I would like to add that By Mubarak Another issue is that of honesty and per­ often, 3.) Whether or not they have disclosed '^A]\ greatiy reduce your chance of contracting Iv, for instance, being burnt alive when one It is well known in the rehabilitation com­ according to the New York State Department sonal ads. Chris from Greece, who is athletic, cervical cancer. These risk factors include; is innocent of wrongdoing a "Hate Crime"? Daliir their orientation, 4.) >Xliether or not the pro­ munity that alcoholism is one disability that anticipated meeting a woman who had de- HPV: The Hidden Factor Becoming sexuaUy active before the age of of Heakh, the Rochester area continues to vider is sensitive to their LGBTI patients, and affects gay people at a much higher rate than Wfiat is a hate crime? scnbed herself as "someone who loves to hike, There is a disease out there tliat affects 18. lead all other municipalities concerning health Stop Using Gay "Liberation" 5.) If they are NOT "out," what some reasons heterosexuals. A study by R.|. Ku.ss (1990) of Here's an image: a young gay man being tied bike and walk". Chris was in for a quite a i .^,00(^ women \n rhe United S?atc5 e-ich year, Hi-wing multiple sexual partners. care issues. (Sor.rcc: NYvS Office of .Alcr-hol as a War Guise for this might be. Boston revealed that betv/een 20 to 30 percent to A fence. su rpnse when they spoke on the phone, for the 5,000 of rhcsc women wiii die from K. }n as Smoking, and Substance Abuse Services, 2002.) TTiis small survey collected responses from ofthe gay and lesbian population has an iden­ Here's an image; a young, or perhaps middle- first time, to choose a restaurant. TTie woman's ma.ny as 80 percent of these cases, this disease Receiving regular gynecological care and Pap One of th^ most important and successfui Gay and lesbian people who endorse the war a number of gay identified men ranging in age tified dtinking problem. (Source: 1^Journal of aged woman having the fire lit beneath the pile only request was that the door be close to the could have been treated and their lives could tests are the most important steps a woman can influences in maintaining abstinence has been in and occupation of Iraq — and p>ossible from their late teens up to and beyond their Rehabilitation, April-June, 1994.) Other re­ of bndling which is stacked around the pole, parking lot. She had a bad back which might have been saved. TTiis disease is cen^^'ical cancer. take in preventing cervical cancer. Finding these the Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) program. which she is trussed up against. future rrtilitary action against other countries SOs, and produced some interesting informa­ searchers believe that between 18 and 38 per­ require surgery and might need to bring her Cen/ical cancer is the fifth cause of death in problems at an early, treatable stage requires Even with some criticism, most professionals like Syria — need to stop using the guise of tion. cent of gay men and 27 to 35 percent of Here's an im.age: a young Black man, hang­ walker! Needless to say the dinner was a first cancer patients in the U.S. 11 affects aU women, normal pap tests. Tl^e lest can be done right in agree that the program is effective for some caring about the plight of gay Arabs to rational­ Amongst our respondents, only approxi­ lesbians are cither alcohol abusers or alcc»hol- ing. and last. regardless of age, race or sexual orientation. your doctor's office and only takes a few min­ individuals (mostiy white men over 40.) >Xliat ize their support. It's an argument fraught with mately five percent currendy saw no doctor ot ics. Tliese percentages ex.cc:&6^ the general popu­ Racial Gender Religion... Personally, I have is not known is how effective AA is within emotional martipulation, hypocrisy, intellec­ In my humble opinion ifyou tell someone medical provider at aU — and for those who Yearly pap rests can catch the disease in its utes. The results can detect abnormalities that added a few more images to my collection. lation, which estimate the alcohol rate be­ certain subgroups, like gay men and lesbians. tual dishonesty and factual error. you look like Jodi Foster (what can I say."^) and did see a physician, the frequency with which early stages, when it is stiH ttcatable. Between may lead to cancer, or other disorders of the "The first image the assistant showed us was tween 10 to 12 ffCiCent. What's going on here? !f feeling suppKjrt and acceptance by others is !nve sports when you're closer to Jabba the they did so varied gready, with about 17 per­ 60 percent and 80 percent of women diag­ cervix. Remember, stay informed and stay a boy lying naked in the emergency operating Even the most dovish oppjonents of military Researchers have been asking themselves a crincal aspect of recovery, one might ques­ Hut and don't know a Frisbee from a footbaU, nosed wit.h cervical cancer have not had a pap healthy! theater. A catheter and tube was attached to his intervention in Iraq rightiy concede that there cent seeing their doctor less than once a year or this same question for some time now. Most tion the effectiveness of AA, given the stigmas were plenty of reasons to topple Saddam it tnay be a wee bit hard to explain the differ­ "only when necessary". The more compelling test in the past five years. Many women who For more information on any of the issues penis. ITie child's legs were smooth, but his point to the difference in alcoholism rates associated with beinggay. Some studies reveal ence when you meet. are not heterosexual go without regular gyne­ discussed in rhis article, visit Planned Parent­ entire torso was black, and his arms were Hussein and his government. He was a harsh information gathered with the survey, how­ between the gay and non-gay pc^pulation thar cological exams. This is a serious -ind poren- that gav I'nen and lesbian::^ ^vho participaTc in and brutal dictator, and it is near impossible to lulie of Victor, who is just separating from ever, is -with regard to these men's "outness" in hood ofthe Rochester/Syracuse region's ht.trnVilv burned. ;\t abtmr rhe Vuceps, tVie tle"=>h tially deadly m.istakc, has been attributed to a. number ot environ­ theie programs (jtten report teciinj^; ostra­ find anvone, regardless of his or her poliucal P:'-1 \-\usband and\\as tv^o voung children, v.on- their provider's office(s) and how these pro­ website at w^ww.pprsi.org, or caU our roll free of hath ann.*; became-- charred, black grotes- mental cues; one being that alcohol serves a.s a cized by other recovering alcoholics, because leanings, who is sorry ro see the rogue gone. dcrs how moms deal with the guilt? "1 jusr viders responded. A woman's tlrst pap tesr should be when Helpline at 1-866-600-6886. Questions and queries. One of his hands was a twisted, melted method of coping with internal phobia. A the group has a tendency to be male-domi­ Gay and les bian proponents of the war and the cant stand ro see their littie hearts break and I Ofour men, approximately 29 percent were she is 18, ot younger if she has become sexu­ concerns can be sent to claw, His other arm had ;ipparentiy been burned study by Anderson and Henderson (198.S) be­ nated, hom.ophobic, and heterosexist. For this can'L do anytliing about it." aUy active before the age of 18. Becoming vaginadialogues(^pprsr.org. off at the elbow, and two long bones were occupation should stick to this core truth when either NOT our to rheir physician or were Ueves that socio-cuitursJ pressure is the most reason, gay and lesbian AA groups em.erged It you feel you might have an answer, a sucking out of it. It looked like somerhmg rhar arguing their case. Involdng the supposed free­ unsure whether or not their physician knew of reasonable explanation as to why alcoholism, on their ow^n, and not without ccjnsidefable s u!t;gestion, or wanr to open up a can of worms, might be found in a barbecue pit. The child's ing of glbt people actually weakens rheir posi- their orientation. This statisdc seems fairly rates differ between the t'no populations. O/ert controversy given rhe philosophy zt\d. prin­ send It along to [email protected] ( un­ I'ace was coveted bv an anesthesia mask don rather than strengthening it. consistent with data being collected elsewhere societal srigrnarization "f gay men itnd lesbians ciples ofthe Y\A doctrine- F.xamples o{'sr)me ices permission is given the real name and "'TTiis is A]i,'Doct()r.Salch i.iid. 'He is twelve. It's easv to see whv advocates ofwar'VAho are in rhe nation. Of this 29 percent, nearlv all (91 DID YOU KNOW can iead ro low seif-'ssteem, anxiety, depres­ groups include Women for Sobriety, Ciay Al­ location are not used). He was wounded in a rocket attack the night speaking ro the gav, lesbian, bisexual and percent) reported that one reason they chose WE ALSO MAKE.. sion, 'AwA powcrlessness. Alcohol serves as a coholics Anonymous, Alcoholics Together, On the national Jront chzngci, are also in rhe before last in the southeastern pari' of Baghdad, transgender communiues would invoke the to not reveal their gay/bi status is that it was Vehicle Lettaring copingmechanism for experiencing these nega­ and the PRIDfi Institute. air uhich speak volumes about the shift in the about! 5 minutes from here. .Ali Icjst his mother, freedom of gibt peoples in tmng to win over "not relevant" for a physician to knov/. These tive feelings. perceived "normal" Leave ir to Beaver family. Window Lettering If one v^^as to believe that 10 to 15 percent ot his father, and his six brothers and sisters. Four their audience. But we shouldn't fall for that statistic may seem a bit unsetding when you Another reason for increased alcohol use by .\ccording Deb Price's March 2( column, "In FuU Color Graphics the p>opuiation is gay or lesbian, some re­ homes were destroyed; in one of them, the kind of insincere play on our emotions. consider some of the important health con­ gay men and women is the fact that legitimate the 2000 Census the adults m 594,000 house­ j,Hics solution Banners searchers hypothesize that the population of whole family was killed, eight people.' It was It's laughable to argue that "liberating" gay cerns that disproportionately affect gay/bi men socialization is often limited to bars, restau­ people with disabilities may reflect simdlar holds -- residing in 99 percent of U.S. counries hard to imagine that the person in the photo­ and lesbian Iraqis is one reason to support the — concerns that logically cannot and wiU nor .rrP^/^^"^'^"' Interior Office Signs rants, and house parties serving alcohol. Gay numbers. I'm not sure I totally agree with that, - idenrified rhcmselves as a same-sex house­ graph could be alive, but Dr Saleh said that .Ali war in and militar.- occupation of Iraq. The be addressed if the physician is nor aware their Architectural/ bars promote the use of alcohol in much the especially when the estimate probably does truth is that the plight forgay and lesbian Iraqis hold. Of those hcjuseholds, 162,()eople with AIDS. (Source: Centers For Dis­ ,\itd, rrv not to fall off your seat but, on Apnl Magnetics first week they usually get septicimia.' why the\ ma\ have chosen f) conceal their which to choose without fear of recrimination. ease Control, 2002.) Based on these statistics Hear Me Out continued on next page 4, Fhe Washington Blade, 2i^^.y-posmv(' newspa­ Stand OUT from "...I foiiowed Dr Saleh to the burr- unit.. .1 orientation. ()f rhose who were out to their A diird reason that may explain the high alone, I again stress the sigrtificance of every per, discussed a sp)eech by Marc Racicot, the provider, onJy one individuai reported that his incidence rate is that alcohol may help the rehabilitation professional beinggi^'en the nee- Ktpuhlican Nattonal Cotnmittte Chairperson be­ the Crowd. provider was unaccepung of his gay/bi orien­ individual during the "coming out" process. essary tools to provide adequate services to fore the Human Rights Campaign. This is the tation (which might lead us to the question of As the individuai begins to accept their sexual those clients in need. If the medical and reha­ first time rhar a sitting GOP chair has ad­ why one would choose to continue with a identity, an increasing amount of stress may bilitation community doesn't recognize this dressed a gay audience. RacicoT said thar he :.350 Jefferson Rood. ;':•'^..:'- •-••:''-^-\ ''•:•"'••'• 5BS-2T2--\23A •'•• ^'\ prONnder of this variety). Of those who were occur. Alcohol may provide one way in dealing immediately, k could fuel catastrophic results. Bi€"yti4St<>re& Repair V oald push for fairness and equality for all NOT out, however, this number jumped dra- with those anxieties. It also lowers inhibitions Juct consider the huge economic shift in money • Xmericans, including gays and lesbians, and maticaUy, with nearly 50 percent reporting that as a way to engage in same-sex activities they toward Defense and Homeland Security that he would not tolerate ''\qay'baitin£' ads in not only did they perceive their provider as might not feel comfortable performing if they spending, certainly leaving a gigantic mon­ comfort bikes Republican campaigns under his control. homophobic, but that this homophobia was ^wetx:^ sober. It is well documented that the etary void in Health and Human Serrices. Hmmm, 1 wonder if anyone has told George one of the primary reasons to conceal their road correlation between substance abuse and high- Rehabilitation counselors need to be toler­ \X'. about this? orientation. Veterinary Hospital risk health behaviors is alarmingly high. ant of all clients, regardless of sexual orienta­ Andy on the Entertainment Front — The For our team at AIDS Rochester. aU this mountBin HOURS 1311 Marsh Road in Bushnells Basin At some point, we have to ask ourselves, tion, disability status, race, or gender, espe­ Gay & Lesbian AUiance Against Defamation information reinforced the importance of en­ weekdays 10-6 **What is the place of drugs and alcohol in our cially those who have been continually (GLAAD) recentiy honored Diane Sawyer, couraging LGBTl-identificd individuals to 585-248-9590 hybrid Saturday 11-4 sodety, how much control is necessary, what marginalised and oppressed by society. What Rosie O'DonneU, and others at the Mth An­ share their orientation with providers and of Health Care *Sunday 12-4 about rehabilitation, and how did we get to each and every one of us can do is empathize nual GLAAD Media Awards in New York training those providers in ways to compe- youth dosed Wed. Surgery where we are today — that negative zone with tiw; 9w6Eisfer aod educate ourselves as to City. To quote O'DonneU, "Everybody wouid tendy/sensitively address their patients'health .and th« newr recimibeiits *can for winter hours where drugs (legal and illicit) are perceived as bow uddictioa pettaim to human susceptibd- tell me (coming out) would change my life; needs — because having and maintaining a Geriatric Care agents of evil and a gateway to a living hell?**. ity. By educating fehabilitation counselors what I didn't realize is that it would change positive relationship with a healthcare profes­ Uh is hard; cyding should be easy! Dental Care It is estimated that between 25 and 65 per­ about tlietr gty bxotheis and sisters, hopefiUly everything about my life." sional is one ofthe most important steps u> be cent of gay men and lesbians seek some sort of they will start to become port of the solution Changes can do that. And oftefl when you Bo€trdtng gay, be proud, and be HEALTHY! counwsUng in dieir lifetime, a rate diat is two to and not add to the problem. Peace. 1 7 57 fvlt. Hope Avenue (next to Rowe Phdto least expect it. (Note: AIDS Rochester will be conducting *aiie finest in £eUiie cAie" provided by Andy Pleadstf^JO/VM four times higher for non-gayj. (Soutce: ^ Anthcr^s nUt- IJanyme is interesied in tmtasting Be weU, surveys similar to the one above on a variety of Rochester, NY 14620 585-473-3724 htd Health and Research World, Spnng 1991.) atty efHk kefm mentioned ot^^t^ptions, feel Jhe to Bonnie topics on a quarteriy basis via our Gay Health Consequendy,itis highly likelydiateveiy coun- eimtaa m* ai mnmMt@ytdtoo,e0m. .•u..i««HniMi CHM

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International human rights groups HEALTH: 14608. 234-9709. www.mooreresuits.com/ call Rochester Area Regional Hotiine at (585)423-8081. or I -800-962-5063 for pay phones or calls outside Rochester. Deaf or hearing impaired people shoukJ call (585)423-8120 and more factor together in various ways to have documented torture, threats and beatings Rochester, >fY 14622 Monro* County Wom«n'» Health WAVE make life extremely difficult for glbt people in against gay men there. Even our own govern­ (TDD.) Oral testing now avaibbie. Statewide information can be obtained by calling 1-800- \.-'- Partnership. 111 WestfaU Rd.. Rochester Natkmal Organization for Wonnen 541-AIDS. Other organizations which provide AIDS-related services are as folk>ws: Iraq and other Arab nations. But to believe ment has spoken up against the outrageous 716-339-9957 NY 14692; (716)274-6978. Compreh«v (Greater Rochester NOW.) PO Box AIDS Rochester, lnc.» 1350 University .Ave.., Rochester NY 14607. Provide, support that life for glbt people will be better — or persecution. sive breast cancer screening servkes for 93196; (7i6)46l-»3i0. E-malJ: servicces for people with HIV/AIDS and their families; presents educational programs related different in any real way — than it was under But are gay hawks urging that we send the uninsured and underinsured women. I Love You [email protected] Web page: to HIV/STDs to community groups; offers free, confidential testing every Monday and Saddam Hussein is wiUfuUy naive. The social, Marines to Cairo to "liberate" the gay men Eiizaboth Wemto Breast Clinic. 170 www.mooreresults.com.NOW Thursday, 5-8 pm (no apointment necessary). Also testing on Outreach Van throughout city. religious and cultural forces that oppress glbt suffering there? Hardly. Sawgrass Drive, 442^0432. Dr. Wende Lo­ CULTURAL: Contact information: business line (585)442-2220 V/TTY; www.aidsrochester.org.Rural people wili not have changed one iota under a The final and perhaps most personally infu­ specializing Photo gan-Young and an ait-woman staff provide Rochester Women's Connmunity counties served by ARI offices in Geneva (1-800-422-0282) and Bath (1-800-954-2437). new Iraqi government. riating aspect of the hypocrisy around the in Photo Mouse Pads mammograms. Chorus. 234-4441. (See Or^going caiendar), Helping People with AIDS, Inc. (HPA) P.O. Box 31543 Rochester NY 14603-1543 is Furthermore, the line that invading Iraq, argument that we are invading foreign coun­ AIDS Rochester Women's Health SPORTSJ a non-profit, volunteer organization. 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But pamcular!v Clinton .Ave., fourth floor. 244-9000; TTY Upstate LesConnect: http:// training in prevention and management of STDs, HIV, TB and reiated issues, such as is an instrument for glbt liberation? since September 11, gay Arabs and gay Mus­ (716)461 '9202, HfV and Primary care medi­ groups.yahoo.com/group/upstaceiesconnect; domestic violence and case management. (585)530-4382 v/tty. From there, the layers of hyp>ocrisy only lims have felt under attack here, even from cal services for HIV positive women, their email LesConnect@aolcom deepen. within the glbt communit)'. negative partners and femily members. OB/ RochesterDykes: www.rdykes.com; e- Community Health Network (CHN). 87 N. Clinton Ave., fourth floor. Rochester 14604. Comprehensive HIV care and primary medical care for individuals who are HIV Gay hawks mouth the mantra of glbt libera­ I have been personally spared most of that GYN, HIV pre-test and post-test counsel­ mall [email protected] positive, their negative partners and adult family members.CHN offers Nutritional evalu­ prejudice. Though 1 was born in jenasalem to ing. Confidential or free HiV testing. tion in Iraq and Syria, and go to lengths to WOWcny: email: [email protected] ation, Neurological evaluation, Vision screenings. Gynecological care. Medical case manage­ point out how oppressive those regimes are to a Palestinian father, I had an American mother, Altematfves for Battered >^omen. GENERAL: ment anci counseling. Our-patienr treatments and infusions on-site. Liaison nurses to hoinosexuals. \'et what about of her neigh- and I was primarilv raised m this country. 1 232-7353. Shelter, coursseling. Lesbians wei­ Women's Resource Center. YV*v'CA. coordinate home care needs. 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Their offices suppression of freedoms of all kinds. Saudi the propaganda on the Iraq war went into M89. days. Becky Biy. (315)539-6271. are located through the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, which also provides Arabia even allegedly executes openly homo­ overdrive, I }-:now from fnends and colleagues Mary f*4agdia{ene House. Women's Coior Outside the Line Crew. Con­ medical literature and newspaper dippings, as well as demographic and statistical data for use in developing health care services, (585)461-3520. sexual people. Not to mention that 17 ofthe and dozens of sources I've inter'.'iewed that outreacli center for HIV positive women tact Jackie Wiiiiams, 482-4945. 19 hijackers involved in September 11 were the gay community has often been prejudiced and women at risk. 291 Lyeil Ave. Open Check our monthly and ongoing Men of Color Health Awareness Project (MOCHA). HIV prevention focus for men from Saudi Arabia. If ever there was an argu- and discriminatory and unwelcoming to Arabs Mon-Fri. 6:30-9:30 pm 458-5723. Calendars and the Gay Groups section who have sex with men (MSM) in the minority community. Support groups, one on one peer men t for overthrowing a country, Saudi Arabia and Musbms living here. POLITICAL: for more groups and events, and call education, safer sex workshops, referral services, buddy testing. Sibley Tower Building, 25 should take the prize. To talk about "Liberating" gay Iraqis in >A^omen Against a Vioient Environ­ the GaySource Infoline for referrals, at Franklin St., Suite 1060. 420-1400. Baghdad while we mistreat gay Arabs and But the Saudi leaders — who are sitting on ment (^^AVE,) issues of violence against 244-8640. And send us your informa­ Monroe County Health Department, at 855 W. Main St., offers testing and counseling what IS Ijy far the world's largesr oil reserve — Muslims in our own midst is just too much to women. PO Box 15650, Rochester NY tion! for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. (585)464-5928. stomach. .irv oar political allies. Hush, then, anv talk of Strong Memorial Hospital provides a coinplete range of HW med»ca\ care, \nc\ud\ng access to experimental treatment protocols, and HfV testing. Also provides individual and AIDS raiReCTORY CONTIKUE0 group psychotherapy. Training of health care professionals also available. Infectious COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK Disease Clinic, (585) 275-0526. Department of Psychiatry. (585) 275-3379. AIDS Training 87 North Clinton Ave • Rochester • NY • 14604 Project, (585) 275^5693. Catholic Charities AIDS Services. A multicultural and bi-lingual staff providing services 585-244-9000 • w'ww.communityhealthnet.org to a diversity of people Infected and affected with HIV, We provide intensive home-based Planned Parenthood of Rochester and Genesee VaUley offers testing and informa­ case management for ail ages; a clinical crisis manager; a child/adolescent case worker; tion (585) 546 2595. transitional case management for children and family members going through bereavement; Threshold Youth Center provides confidential testing for young people ages 12-25. Fees Community Health Network is a community-based, not-for-profit recreational and support groups for children and teens, and camping experiences including on sliding scale, no one denied service. Threshold Center for Alternative Youth Services, health care center that provides state ofthe art care for people Camp SOAR. We coordinate HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS) 80 SL Paul St. 454-7530. Free oral HIV testing Thursdays 2-4 pm.. ages 12-25. Jennifer L. Gravitz, Esq. short term emergency assistance with rent/mortgage/utility payments and limited subsi­ living with or affected by HIV/AJDS, regardless of their ability to pay. dized housing. 1945 E. Ridge Rd„ Suite 24. Rochester NY 14622- (716)339-9800. Rural HIV testing, anonymous and confidential, in Alleghany, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler. Seneca, Steuben. Wayne or Yates Counties, call I -800-962-5063, Adult Primary and Specialty Care Quality legal services provided with old fashioned care in the privacy of your home or office Action Front Center (Action for a Better Community.) Provides HIV prevention Confidential HIV Testing education and case management services. Training and technical assistance to service providers. Resource library open to public. All services free and confidential. Multicultural On-site Laboratory Services Buytng/Selljsig Real Estate Partnership and Estate Planning and biiinguai staff. Rudy Rivera, program manager. 25 Franklin St.. Suite I 100. Hours 8:30- Case Management and Mental Health Counseling Wills and Estate Settlement HIV/AIDS Planning 5 pm, Monday-Friday. 546-6180; fax 546-5669. Free anonymous HIV testing on walk-in basis, Thursdays 9 am- 4 pm, provided through NYSDOH at Action Front Center. 242 Consumer Bankruptcy (JAY ME ALTililltelOf^ Nutritional and Medication Counseling Uncontested Divorce Andrews St. Carmen Hau. 262-4330. Name Changtes Misdemeanor Offenses The providers listed beiow have expressed interest in serving the LGBT Anthony Jordan Health Center Prevention and Prinnary Care Program. Part of Gynecological and Eye Care Traffic Violations DWI community and have received specific training oo LGBT sensitivity and health national initiative to increase testing amiong communities of color, targeting the GLBT Access to Trials of Promising New Drugs concerns. AIDS Rochester, the GAGV, & the Empty Closet make no official population. Provides prevention case management, educational presentations, and access 3S49 Monroe Ave. Suite 344 Rochester, NY 14618 cndorsement(s) for any provider listed. to other Jordan services. Prevention Counseling & Testing is a w^lk-in program; no S £ R V. I. N-:G N Ei :• GVQ: (VJiM-t/ N, I T V . $ INC E^ 1 :9 .8 9 appointments necessary. Office hours Mon.-Fri.. 8:30 am-5 pm; extended hours on Mondays (585) 244-8295 Monroe County Department of Health STD Clinic until 8 pm. (585)423-2822; fax 423-2893. Website: www.jordanhealthctr.or^. For more Feeling iMilated? Depressed? Sexual, Relsitioitship, Addiction issii«E? phone: 464-5928 Information call Program Manager Peariie Breedlove-Luttrell. (585)423-2874. Monroe Community College Student Health Services Evergreen Health Services. Primary care, HIV and family care. HIV testing and phone: 292-2018 (MCC Students only) counseling: (585)847-0328. 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Bv Robert Osborn, Toronto loss, anorexia and others. in kind; revising medicinal-marijuana piovi- Vegas caters to gays with the options rhat are available in larger As memory serves me, that would have been VC'e're talidng tetrahydrocannabinol ((9-THC) After accepting bids, the governm.entgranted sion.-^ to provide greater access to those in cities when it comes to purchasing clothing, in 1984 at my brother Tim's wedding rehearsal here, not the economy, which has been doing Brent Zetd of Manitoba a S5."^5 million con­ Thinking about a trip to Las Vegas? There's need; providing srudies and assistance for shoes and accessories. F^'ashton in Rochester dinner I had this fantastic pair of forest green quite nicely, thanic you. tract to supply marijuana to the countr\-. Con­ now a resort which cater* to gays^ and where gav those who abuse the drug; providing leader- IS a few years behind tlie big cities. vintage riding jodhpurs that I discovered at a Weedophiles probably have heard rumors struction started in February 2001 for a pot men and lesbians can feel at ease holding hands shJp on drug policv and developing a national A piece of designer clothing is wortldess if ftinky re-sale shop in Seattle, Washington. WeU, about the government of Canada licensing farm located more than 360 metres below with their partners and reserving a room with information and action infrastructure. it doesn't fit properly and look great. Label is I wore them with white socks and low boots. marijuana use and setting up marijuana fanns, ground in one section of a zinc and copper one king-sized bed. "Canada must also plav a leading role in the usually the last consideration for me. Yet, At the time I thought I looked pretty good, but I love clothes that are comfortable and look and about tnarijuana-cafe?; opening up on the mine in Fiin Flon, MB. Can you imagine? To be Blue Moon, three blocks off the Vegas stnn, Am.ericas." when I find a fit chat is really hot, I will be a bit in retrosperuse photos of that night, great, I love how a great belt can change an west coast. Perhaps also that courts have nul- fair, it has been shown that crops grow better opened on April 1. Originally a 'tackv Notwithstanding rhe gigan'ic leap ahead of more loyal to that particular lab^l and de­ all I needed was some lederhosen and a copv of entire look, or a pajr of fantastic shoes tie an iitled marijuana laws. /Viso the rumors that the underground because of elevated levels' ot car­ Travelodee," ir has been reniodcled in ;] I.'-uv an\ nearbr ^ovcrnrr'.cnt on the nr-irnuan'j signer. The .Sound of Music soundtrack, and I was aii set outfit togetlier. Canadian government has promised to de­ bon dioxide and tlie fact that their environment .\S!an ihcmc, complete with po^>l, ificu;-;';. w.i- issue, the Comni'tte-j: issued a declaration oi 3) What MS your favoiite scent? to liit the Alps. Maria.^ where are you.'' jeffery is a freelancephotographe r andyoga instruc­ criminalize marijuana use in 2003 — in the is completely controlled. It is also a secure lertail, private cabanas and a c«.)fteeh<)usc. tor. Currently single and available. ideals that should guide any government in its This is an easy one, VanOeef & Arpels, 9) What are your fashion hates? face of Senate demands that pot should be as faciljty(!). In theintcnm, thcgovernmentgranted Owner John Hessling hopes to eventual] v rurr. struggle with drug legislation: Yummy!!!! Running a close second is Insur­ I am probably gonna get some hate mail on freelv availabie as cigarettes or beer. licenses to other growers. the surrounding iirea into a "gay corncor," Above: J«frwears Italian black leather "Tlie public policy regime we propose ex­ rection by Reyane Tradition. this one, but I really despise Birkenstocks. I \X'ell, it's all true. But don't hop the first bus /Ml of this worked about as weii as the recent with shops, art gailerie-s and nightclubs. To jacket by Trussardi, black cotton presses the fundamental premise underlying 4) Favorite colors? have not seen a pair that I could deem attrac­ north with your stash and start puffing away gun-control legislation — chaos. learn more, sec www.bluemoonlv.com, Lycra jeans by Todd Oldham, char­ our report: in a free and dfmocratic society, My first choice is always black, then white, tive in all the years they have been on the just yet. Injanuary2001, thousands of people started coal cotton ribbed shirt by Calvin which recognizes fundamentally but not ex­ blues, tans, gieens and then the rest. market. Everyone 1 know that has them swears Our newspapers are sdl! reporting big pot applying for permits, causing indefinite back­ Olivia offers Ciub Klein, zebra skin moccaisins by Zo­ clusively the rule of law as the source of 5) What are the contents of your baj^? by them for comfort and durability, but 1 have busts and seizure of marijuana at the border log in approvals. The RCMP decided to start diac, sunglasses by Spy. normative rules and in which government I ani going to take this from the perspective never been able to get by the look of them. and thousands more people arrested — well, raiding the homes of some applicants, and also Med resort for gay, Right: jefTs belt is black leather and must promote autonomy as far as possible of traveling. 1 always have a pair c»f Levis and 10) Wliat are your fashion loves? dozens anyway — including a couple feUows some ofthe farmers that had penrsits to supply hamnnered metal, by Billy Butler. and therefore make only sparing w^^ of the lesbian families who delivered marijuana to people licensed to the medicinal drug. Federal court judges had to instruments of constraint, public policy on use the drug. keep the RCMP in check while waiting for the Olivia, the world's largest and best-known pr^ > psychoactive substances must be structured \t_'s reefer-tnadness! government to ji;et organized. By April of that vider of travel services for lesbians, and th^,' around p,vudir.g principles respecting X\\Q. life, .\ recent report from the Senate Special year, tVie government still hadn't v/orked out all families and friends^ announced todav a nt v, health, secu„r:r\' Tiwd rights and fre<';'doms of Committee on liiegai Drugs (more on this the details and ordered the Fiin Flon marijuana vacation option for lesbian and gay parents arci individuais, who, naturally and legitimately, later) says, O so p>olitely, "Although the Com­ into cold storage. Also it was reported that of their families. Help Us Build Lollypop Lane seek their own well-being and development mittee has focused on cannabis, we have nev- the mere 798 people then approved to possess Scheduled for Oct. 25 through Nov. 1,20( i \ and can recognize the presence, difference enheless observed inherent shortcomings in marijuana as medicine, onlv 106 of them had the new OHvia Kids and Famiiy trip is plannc: and equalitv of others." One Brick at a Time the federal drug strategy- Quite obviously, there pennission to legally acquire it. The Canadian for the popular Club Med at Pon. Saint Lucic Implementing the Senate recommenda­ CRE is no real strateg or focused action." (Emphasis Medical Associaaon told physicians not to sign STIVAL north of West Palm Beach, Florida, whaK tions will not corne without the usual legisla­ added.) any more patient requests, and people stopped accommodates more than 750 guest-s. The v;i- tive batdes, and probably a few skinnishes*'ith '//::;;-^0^^ So how did w^e get to this poirit? Not a applying for permits. By October, clinical trials cauon package is one of more than a dozen the U.S., but the writing is on the wall. logical, radonal progression; after all, these arc mandated by the legislation were supposed to Olivia travel optiotis for the 2003 - 2004 sea­ Join us for our 2nd Annual In the meantime, the government had made pKDliucians. Marijuana control began in 1923 start, and the government decided to buy mari­ sons. a promise to decriminalize pot, and legisla­ •ff/<:\^^^ Mykonos Qreek Festival with a simple declaration from the House of juana from the U.S., saying the Canadian can­ More than 20 percent of households headed tion is working its way through tiie mill to Commons that "there is a new diojg on the nabis strains were "not adequate". How's that by lesbian couples have a child under the age u\ ^riptis of Wc?(ipgnitto on Saturday df Sunday, May 17 df 18 prescribe non-criminal penalties (equivalent schedule (under the Criminai Code)" with no forS.N.A.F.lJ.? 18 years, according to the Population Rv-^tet to traffic tickets) for anyone cai^t with less debate. Apparendy it was believed at the dme \X'hich brings us to October 2002, when the ence Bureau, a Washitigton, D.C.-based non than 30 grams of cannabis. Looking ahead to that marijuana caused madness and promiscu­ Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs is­ profit orgajoizaoon that analyzes federal ccnsu'^ Ei\joy Qreat Tasting, Eclectic Greek Food In our the future, however, a lot of people have ity. (Only much later was it found to be "erod­ sued Its 600-page report recommending full data. Abour six percent of households headed bigger plans. One group is gearing up to newly remodeled Patio ing of the moral fiber of young people.") legalization of marijuana, availabie to anyone by gay men also reported having children un­ This Mother's and Father's Day provide home delivery, v/ifh orders going Punishments included whippings, with no ap­ over 16. (A copy ofthe 55-page sum.mary may der the age of 18 years. through the Internet at peal from conviction. Nobody used the drug be downloaded from <''Ji'M'AV,parl.gc.ca/37/l/ Olivia Kids and Family will combine such . Farmers Honor them with much undi the hippie movement in rhe 1960s, parlbus/commbus/scnate/com-e/ille-e/rep- popular Club Med activities as flying traptv.e Outside Bar are looking to diversify crops. and F^rime Minister Trudeau appointed the e/summary-e.pdf>). 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Honor a loved orte with a brick in Some 20 years ago, I was watching a tele­ to 64 years old) have expenmented with can­ Olivia is offering special pricing until Apnl ish Columbia. The Merlin Project opened the our Lollypop Lane. What a perfect gift idea! Saturday vised federal election debate and was plcas- nabis at least once in their lifetime. In ali prob- 15, 2003. Rates start at $1299 for adults based "HC Marijuana Users Teahouse of Canada" andy surprised when one of the topics raised abilit}', this is an underestimation. \X'e have seen on double occupancy and as low as $99 for Whether you commemorate a birthdav, with plans for a museum, including displays was the legalization of manjuana. I was utterly that approximately 50 percent of high school children. Prices do not include airfare, entry/J about the history of marijuana prohibition, anniversary*, holiday or special pet your brick shocked when all three parry leaders (encour­ students have used cannabis within the past departure tax or fee for optional kid's clubs.j For more details, please contact us at and featuring the first public demonstration aged by Pierre Trudeau) agreed that marijuana year. The most up-to-date infonnation on all Olivis will be a constant and lasting reminder of of a marijuana-growing operation certified by 585 2715510 use should not be considered a criminal acdv- "The size of the national production has vacations can be found on the company Health Canada. {The Globe and Mail, Novem­ your lave. it}'. That was the only issue they agreed on in significantly increased, and it is estimated that website at www.oiivia.com^ as we are getting closer to the event ber 1,2001). the entire election. Trudeau, you may recall, 50 percent of cannabis available in Canada is Bricks are available in two sizes; 4** x 8" and 8** x 8". was the author in 1967 of the now-famous now produced in the country; rhe main pro- James Ool Favaro ducer provinces are British Columbia, Ontario Either size may be imprinted with your message. quote, 'There is no place for the Scate in the 211 Cuh/or Road and Quebec. bedrooms of die nation" — but he also made Rochastar, NY 14607 headlines when he told high school students in '*Thirty years after the Le Dain Commission To purchase a brick visit our website Dawson Creek (1970) what he thinks of those report, we are able to categorically state that, at www.1ollypop.oig or call who smoke marijuana: "People who do it I used in moderadon, cannabis in itsdf poses BtlVs Handyman Services don't judge any more than I judge the person very litde danger to users and to society as a (585)223-1330x242 Pressure Washkig Deck Staining who takes alcohol." whole, but spedfic types of use represent risks Electrical Plumbing Did anything result? NO. Just as in the U.S., for users. Humane Society at Lollypop Farm Painting Garden Maintenanoe public opinion, shaped by films like "Reefer "W^e would add that, even if cannabis were to 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450 Garaen Sprinklers Gutter Cleaning Madness," forced polidcians to maintain the have serious harmful effects, one would have to (585) 442-9537 'Your smaH job spedaKsT status quo. Today, anyone who consumes or question the relevance of using the criminal law Certified Professional Pet Grooming Picl<-up a Drop-off Service Available BiU 585-244-9398 tttB % H p X s 'ttii-:^''r'^Wjjt^ Bi3 I The workshop help* staff under­ In other news, our congratulations Early American Garage Sale period. Rochester Rams people. There are two fadlitated sup­ are iike and not so like you. 7:30 at the GAGV. We'll aiso have a stand the effects of anti-gay preju­ to Mr. Empire State Leather for 2003. The event ahvays pronuses to be The weekfimi weVe been waiting for port group meetings every month This group offers structured ac­ potiuck at the GAGV on May 10. dice on school performance and And our congratulations and thanks great fun! You never know what or is finaUy here. Can/Am Weekend for people in various stages of gen­ tivities, news and views, and lots of Tlie theme for supper is "Mom's gives staff the tools needed to com­ to Tony H. for whipping up (heh) a who you might find. For more infor­ mns 16-19 May. a four-day celebra­ der transition. It's a great opportu­ opportunity to socialize. Many ofour Favorites", so dig out those oid fam­ bat homophobia. - chatity event, "Leather Day of Car­ madon, please call the Chorus line. tion of brotherhood and bonding nity to talk, share, support and be members have dual memb>ership in Uy jewels, or recipes, and surprise us. On Saturday, May 10, from 9 until ing," on April 18. Are you looking for ways to en­ which just happens to coincide with supported by others on the same other parts of the GLBTI commu­ Saturday the 3rd, we'U meet at Pizza noon, GLSEN Rochester will hold a The Rochester Rams M.C. is hance your self-esteem? Do you want Victoria Day Weekend. journey. nity and we're a variety of sexual Cafe at 6 for supper. Sunday the 1 Sth training session for individuais in- Rochester's foremostgay motorcycle to feel more connected to your com­ Changing facilities are offered at orientations, gender presentations Come to The Bachelor Forum, we'll go ro brunch at the Pink El­ terested in becoming GLSEN work­ and leather dub. Our home bar is the munity? Do you love being gay and both locations. More information and sexes. As we grow we'll be going 670 University Ave., on Friday the ephant at 1. We have supf>cr every shop presenters for teachers and staff Bachelor Forum, 670 University want to celebrate our culture and can be found at Web Page: http:// out-and-about in packs and hoards 16th to welcome our weary travelers Monday at Mel's at 6. Join us for a in the Greater Rochester area Ave., where we hold Bar Nights on diversity? Do you want to do your thedoh.dyndns-org/trarisgender/ to eat, take in movies, picnics, con­ discontinue our regulariy scheduled We are all at different jxjints in our to the South; buy them a beer, they *te movie afterwards ifyou have time. schools. The training will be held at the third Saturday of each month. part to counter homophobia and rtg/index, Yahoo Group posting certs and other fun, frivolity and civic Meet Pe;ci|il||| meetings^ for the svmwncr months of lives: some are married; some are ready for one. The bigbigbig event is We've also started up our walking the GAGV Community Center, 179 Wc hold general meetings (open to heterosexism? justk>okingfor anight page: http://groups.yahoo.com/ service. • Check.tills'SecSiilah^'^-'i^ June, July and August. Our last two going through the separation/di­ Can/Am Bar Night on Saturday the group again for the summer. Join us Adantic Ave. the public) the Wednesday before of great entertainment? Ate you iook­ group/rochestertransgendetgroup. the ongoing clPK regulariy scheduled meetings will '. vorce process; and are in various 17th. This year it*s hosted by The At our March meeting we showed for a brisk walk every Saturday morn­ Anyone who's interested, whether Bar Nights at the Forum. ing for an ideal way to kick-off a be the first and thitd Tuesday of this stages of cotning out. Tliis is a sup­ Ottawa Knights (thanks, guys!) and Meetings are heid on the second the film Torch Song Trilogy. Our April ing at the roundhouse in Genesee find the group^iatfs you've had prior experience as a pre­ great summer of PRIDE? month. May 6 and 20, @ 6:.'%0 ^ 8:30 port group (not therapy) intended to every year it*s the busiest, liveliest Monday of each month at Open meeting included some campy fun Park. tig^tfof youl If yoaa££ senter or not, is welcome to attend. Men's Chorus Then come join the Rochester Gay p.m. at the GAGV. discuss the challenges facing gay fa­ and most crowded Bar Night on the Arms Metropolitan Community from Kate Bornstein's book, Mj Gen­ Last of aU, we host our monthly altcsd^ in a geoi;^, SCIJKI Make a difference. Become a Spring is here, and it is time to dean Men's Chorus on Saturday, June 21 Everyone got together for an ex­ thers. calendar. Church, 175 Norris Dr. (near Cobbs der Workbook (previously scheduled barnight at the FORUM on Satur­ GLSEN Rochester presenter. Piease out those basements and attics! \Sliat at the Hochstcin Music School, 50 Hill Park) 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; the for March). tra special social gatl^ering at RJ^s, Some topics for discussion include There will be a beer bar open and for, you ask.^ ^Tiy, it is time for the day, May 10. The theme is "Show Us to the Empty Oei^ftt, call 244-1509 or email North Plymouth Ave. at 8 p.m., for tliird Monday of each month at the It's OK to come late or leave early after our meeting on April 15, to say dealing XX'ith wives, ex-wives, or chil­ maybe some special events (at the annual Gayrage sale, put on by those Your BeUy", so everyone can enjoy 179 Atlantic Ave^ GLSENRochester(^aol.com if you our concen;"20 Yeats of Ptide"! We GAGV, 179 Adantic Ave., 6 p.m. to but don't be surprised if you fmd our good byes to one of cur mem­ dren; coming out to childrenj par­ Knights' discretion). That's at The boys from The Rochester Gay Men's the spring weather and take off their plan on attending. pull out ail ofthe stops as we present 9 D.m. yourself going out with friends after Rochester 14607, by tbe bers who wiil be moving out of state, ents, spouses, co-workers; building JL shirts. Have a gteat spring. Check Bachelor Forum, too. Our northern Chorus. an entire evening filled with Pride. 15dio£ dhe mondi. We wish him the best of luck and ' new relationships or maintaining IT'ie group takes a different focus we turn out the lights at the GAGV! out the Empire Bears at Rainbow Gospel guests will be hitting the town again Do your parr to stimulate the Come hear an anthology of our com­ were pleased to have had him as par t of existing relationships; issues with on the last Saturday of each n:?.onth, May wiil aiso include more Gender empirebears.org or give us a caU at on Sunday night; keep your eves economy by donating your unused munity and Listen to your Life hZorf ourgroup. He will always be a mem­ children and your partner. Choir from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the GAGV stuff, and some ''hot topics of the 234-338 L open. TTien it's a big farewell on stuff to the Chorus. It's time to let go told in song. For ticket information, Fathers Group ber, and is welcome to come when For lots of details see: (Yahoo Group day" (like dating, itate crimes, com­ Tne meetings are held on the first The Rochester Rainbow Gospel Monday morning. There are other of those old neglected chairs, tables, piease caii the Chorus line at 585- The 2002 - 2003 year for the Fathers' posting page): Http:// ing out, etc.). Frontrunners ever he may be in town again. Best of and third Tuesday of the month (ex­ Choir was pleased with the excellent special events open only to regis­ lamps, books, clothes, white el 423-0650 groups.yahoo.com/group/ Hope to see you. Group is quickly coming to an end. Luck to you DAD! You will be cept June, July and August and the tered guests... and yes, you can be a Attention Moms! The Rochester turnout for the Jason and deMarco ephants, notions, tchotchkes, and ob­ FinaUy, be sure to look for more ^X•eVe had a great and exciting year of missed! first Tuesday of September, we do RTGgendergroup; Web Page- FrontRunners/FrontWalkers invites concen oi March 29. registered guest. For more infonna- jects d*art, so someone else can use exciting Rochester Gay Men's Cho­ Empire Bears uertj ng together for support from each TTie Fathers' Group will be plan­ not meet), ^rorn 6:30 to 8:30 PM ar www.geocities.com / aUof the Moms in our community to I a:-on '.md tieMarco g;sve a tre­ ti'..-vn, go ro our wehsife fhrtD; them and pT-udly disp'av rhcrr. m rus happfifiings over thf ^urnvvier. ' nher and getting to know evers-one. ning our annua] "Find of "^'ear Pot lhe GA(.;V , r^9 Adanfic Ave. Plea*ie r o 0 h f' s i c r t r a n s g e n d c r g r o u p .• M'Av IS aju'av-s a hig mr-r-nh U:.r the join us for a special run/ walk in your mendous concert and were enjoyed \vv,^w.rochesterrams.com) 'T visit their home. \ll donations arr i.>t Ixjok for us in the annual pride pa­ New for this past yeai wc added a Luck Dinner" on Tuesday J une 3rd, call the GAGV at 244-8640 if you ate RTGENIOERGROLP.hcml,and e- Empire Bears. Our annuaJ ppnng tnp honor. The event wiU cake place on by all in attendance (see Entertain­ Oudandish Gifts & Videos in Vil course tax deductible, and the Cho­ rade, and aiso keep your ears at­ "Social Night" on the fourth (some- 2003, @ 6;30pm. pA'erv'one •vnll be interested in finding out more infof- mail at [email protected] to Toronto will again take plactr on ment section). The RRGC is now iage Gate Square. rus will be glad to furnish you -vX'ith a tuned, as you might even hear a song umes fifth) Tuesday of each month, bringing a dish to pass. Tne location m.adon. Ws have brochures about The Saturday group is a partly a Memorial f^ay weekend. Three nights looking forward to our next concert, So you're asking now, "\'eah. great, letter. Please call the chorus line at or two from us around that time! As tor each of us to get together outside will determined at the next two meet­ our group also available at the social group that will appeal to all at Muthers Guesthouse, a barnight at GAGV scheduled for Saturday, June 7 at but when do the RAMS get out df 585-423-0650 to arrange for a pick­ always, thanks for your continued ot a meeting. Everyone liked the new ings in May. For More information GAGV. kinds of sex/gendc vaiiant people. the Toolbox, and parties all weekend. 7:30 p.m. town, hm?" Glad you asked. \X'(.\c up. iove and support. -!,> If you are Transsexual, MemtKtars only, so join fast and sign YOUTH Id ea and had fun getting together. about the dinner, please call Rob and loi ning the RRGC will he the Out got a trip to Pittsburgh's Leather If you are in the market for some For the month of April, we got to­ Transgendered, Intersexed, Butch/ up for the cheapest three-day stay in Will @ 458 - 6831. All past and GLSEN Loud CViorus from Ithaca. The con­ Central planned,., well, soon now! great bargains and interesting find.s, Transgender GROUP gether fordinner, at the new home of Femme, Crossdresser, Drag Queen/ Toronto around. NXlien we get back present members are invited, or any­ \X^at can you do to make schools cert wiU be held at the Ttinity South VC'e were planning on May, but hc\. come check out the Gayrage sale! rwo ofour members and had a nice Group/(new) King, Queer, Androgyne, etc., or from Canada, we pack for camping at The Youth Group one interested joining the group, is safer for LGBT youth? Become a United Church of Christ, across from who knows? And we'll deorjtci\- he The Gayrage saie wili be held rain or ome. Thanks go to each ofthem for just have a really strong feminine Hillside, where we've reserved a large also welcomed. Monroe Corr!munir\' College. heading out the last weekend of J une shine on May 31 and June 1 ar 38 update for the presenter for GL,SEN Rochester! Gendergroup AND masculine personality, you site for the weekend of May 30 toj une •heir hospitality. We will plan to con­ Hope to see everyone there! for GHLA's outdoor run. VC'e're month can be found We offer to school districts a work­ Tickers are SS and will be availabie Ri^'erside St. ^X'e always have the The Rochester Transgender Group (and your partners and allies), will 1. tinue with the Social Night idea for Group information: shop entided "Teaclung Respect for at the door. .Ail are invited. never truly away from home when best stuff in town, and feature the offers three monthly activity oppor- on page B15 -.1' 2005 -2004 year. The group consists of men and in find this a great opportunity' to meet In Rochester, we'U have our regu­ Ali: Ending Anti- Gay Bias in School." GHLA is around. tlnest fashions from the celebiated J.>, X-- V.C Vvave in tVve past, v/e will some cases, their same sex partners. tunjt.its lor gencicr/sex vr^rinnr and make friends with other? who lar meeting

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7 Saturday May 10, at 9 a.m. in the Ftshing group addition to a full sciiedttle of Pride (PLAGAL) sheds both the stereo­ Salute the rainbow flag — diveraity G«otge Eastman House parldng lot. perfbimances, the band will also type which die lesbian and gay com> exists among our community. That is Being the kids, the more the mer­ If you didn't hear already, someone march at the New York State Fair, munity has of ptb-lifers as well as the certain! For more infommtion con­ rier! If you arc a mom, or you are caught a 10 1/2 lb. 39* king salmon BASSicaiiy TREBLEmakers is stereotype which the strai^t com­ tact PALGAL at Box 33292. Wash­ gmail; Eveletgh interested in getting out und meet­ Otness. Visit us on the web at http:/ further info, contact Kerry and Cindy emptycloset@ga>'al(!ance.org ing new j>eople, as well as enjoying ^» /groups.msn.com/ at (585) 654-8776 or e-maii GAGV Web site: Meeting space h aoedcbafr aci:essihk. some good food and fun, plea.sc Position Availabie RochesterNYl^rontrunners. We can [email protected]. www.gayailiance.org Board meelings arr schedjuUdfor tht setond join us. be reached at Center hours: Mon./Thurs., 10 am-9 Wednesday ofthe montk. Gay Alliance Communications Manager We will be meeting on the 15di pm; Fri. 10 am-6 pm. •^c»f the jcenesee valley [email protected] or leave a Women's Hiking of every month for dinner ar the wmmmmmmt^mam^mi^ammmmHmamiiamimtKmmammmmitmA message at (585)720-1856. The We're still going strong after several Application Deadline: May 9, 2003 Old Country Buffet, 1512 W. Ridge Rochester FrontRunners/ years. Women of all different age begin ortranizing and planning to help R'i. at Stonendgc Plaza, Cost; Js; Reportir^cs to the Executive Director, the Comrn-jnicativias Manager is s higHiy organized, enthusiastic, FrontWalkers is an official chapter groups and abilities are welcome. Thjs with the 2(M)^ AlDSVC^Ik, tr^ Ix' held $9.3'^. If you need fuither info, Youth plan for creative and organized individuai. Responsibilities iridudtj tfio execution anr! productjop or' electronic and of the International Front Runners. is a great way to meet other women June \. Ag^aia, if you are interested in printed cornmonicatlons; website deveiopment, management, and maintenance; development and and have a fantastic rime. Kids are please contact Lynn at .392-8988, or Pride Week'03 joining us for tl'iis even^ contact iTic. maintenance of list servers; and nedesign of the "Empty Ctoset" including a web based edition with weekly absolutely welcome — we love 'emI iyn8988@b!uefrog.bi2. updates. Requirennents; B,S. or B.A. degree. Three or more years of pcbUc relations and communications Butch Femine Ifyou have thoughts, c]uestioiiis, cr experience prefernsd. Strong kii^owledge of Microsoft Office applications and technology as it reiates to Call Donna Kearney at 442-6399 By Patty Hayes, Youth just need to talk, give me a call (244- website development and etectronic communications media. Stnong desktop publishing, graphkrs, Connection for more in fo. Women's 8640) or drop me an e-mail database, writing and editing skills are essential aSong with the ability to wortt effldentfy with muWpie tasks with a positive, can-do attitude. Program Coordinator ([email protected]). And 'f Our Discussion Night May 2 will be Bassically Drumming you're surfing the net and looking for This is a grant funded, one-year contrTact position with no benefits, PoslWon may be extended after one- Collections! What do you collect? Women's Spirit Dnimming meets 'ITus past month, on Apnl 9, hun­ something new, check out the Youth year. Starting compensaltion upp«r 20's, Bring along some of your favoiite Treblemakers at the GAGV, 179 Adantic Ave., dreds of area students patticipated in Group website. Go to SiiK% 1973, die Oay Alliance ot the Genesee Vakky hu vrDrkedto improve the quality of Hfe fur Greater Rocbcster's Gay, Lesbian, knick-knacks to share! Get your instrument out ofthe closet every third Monday of the month the annua] Day of Silence. •lA^ww.gayaUiance.org and click on Bisexual SL Transgender Conimuiiiliy. Send cover letter,resume, an d references: Chudc Bovoi, Gey Alliance ofthe Genesee Valley, Our Social Night, May 28, will be and join BASSicaiiy TREBI^.makets Our next meeting is May 19. To break the silence honoring 179 Attantk: Ave., RociiestBr, NY 14607 No email ns^ama please. '"I'outh Pages" a Games Night (bring your favorite for an exciting marching season, as It's 7-9 p.m., and FREE. No ex­ those voices lo^t to homophobia, game ro play/share.'). Both events Rochester's own iesbian and gay com­ perience is needed. Bring a drum or over 100 students gathered at The Young Adult Group meets will be 7 - 9 p.m. at the GAGV, 179 mutiity- band takes to the streets for two — some drums are available. Brockport High School for the rally. Svindays, 12-1:30 p.m., at the Alliance \tVantic Ave., corner EAton/Atlan­ Pride parades in Buffalo, Rochester, Cotne celebrate and drum into (See article t-n pay^ A 16), building, 179 Atlantic Ave. The tic h\c:, please bring a snack/non- Syracuse, Toronto and even Montreal. the spirit ofbeing. For more infor­ Psychotheiapy Sf ThesrapeuUc ' Yep, it's getting to be that time of CiAOV Youth Group meets every aJcoholic beverage to pass. For fui- Musicians, twirlers, flag corps and mation, contact EUie, (585)241- 5pirit-Mind-Bod> Work year again., planning for Pnde! Start­ Sunday from 2-4 p.m., aiso at the AJ­ ther info., contact Kerry at (585) colorguard p>ersonnel are encourage 3584. ing this month, members of the liance buiiding. 865-4619, e-maii to join, regardless of experience. GAGV Youth Programs will begin The Youth of Color Group meets • Indhldual, Couple and Pamlly [email protected], or write: Rehearsals begin this month, in PLAGAL planning events for youth for the everv Tuesday from }>S p.m. at the • SexuaJ Ab*isc Recov Of Healing Pnde Parade, the GAGV Pride Pic­ Men of Ojior Health Awareness (MO­ P.O. Box 18734, Rochester, NY preparation for our first performance The existence of the Pro-Life Alli­ Retreat Center • Depression nic, and during the Pridefest week. If CHA) Project offices at 25 Franklin 14618, at AIDSWalk Roches ter on J une 1. !n ance of Gays and Lesbians • Chronk: physical or emotional pain you ate interested in joining the plan­ St., Suite 1060. • Exploration 8f DevelopKrietA of ning committee, contact me at 244- First Steps AA meeting happens spHtual gifts 8640, or at [email protected]. every Tuesday from 7:30-8*30 p.m. at Downtown United pre.ibyterain Leam to Fromote your own Health Also coming up in May, members of the GAGV Youth Group w\\\ Church, 121 N, Fiishugh St. m' Request for Proposals Leigh Woodley Ehresman, MIS.Cd* gagv presents a e • Gay Alliance 315-524-7588 of the genesee valley Commercial Lines of Insurance * Deadfind: June 2, 20G3 * J. The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley will accept proposals to provide commercial lines of coverage for the agency to indude: WorVer Compensation, NY Disability, Property Insurance, Liability Insurance (induding D&O) and Umtxella Liability. Only licensed agents who have demonstrated proof of being in compliance with SONOA icnic 0 and_ offering same sex partner t>enefits will be considered. The deadline for proposals is 5pm, Mon^iay, June 2"*'.RFP's are availabie by contacting Cindi Eveieigh, Executive Assistant, at (589) 244-8640 ext 10, FAX (585) 244-8246, or email, Cindl Eveieigh ([email protected] Cdrnrn u ti I ty 6 eri te r 179 Atlantic Avenue. Rochester, NY 14607 Leader•Tbhy PIakas. 244-8640 WANTID: \'<»lun«cxTii lor the (iAA»\ PnJf Picjiic Sunday* July L^th 2KM I3 ANNUAL MEETING: ar ("it'fi«-sc<: \rcrm)>, eic. GAGV Commuhity Per>i"»lc wi»h vaii,< especinllv nceikxl! Center 244-8640 244-8640 ^W • *S;-.-

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Ntilhe? will b^ To schedultf an appointment Oi\h\ piubbshcd, :5ut wc nr'U^t. be ftbie some, hcalrhy, trim, youthful, 5'8*\ fnends, gay or straight, would Hke to dry- hcok-up. VCinton and \X'ilsonia call (585)325-7241, 7 pnv- 1:30 pm, r<> fjT^nrin-n placcmcrtt. Tlir 155-ib. ItAlian male with )0 years' find significant other for lasdng rela­ Rd. 288-6165. Sun/Thurs., or leave a message and Enipcy 0<>!*«. j* ftot experience will soothe your stress. tionship, james T. Andross, #95>B- retponsibtc fbr any Etuncisi} phone number. Park Avenue. Large selection of ^X•hether you're sore from driving, 1834, Oneida Correctional Facility, studios, one and two bedroom apart- low or physical injury that rtof PERSONALS mult fi:of\i *ny conuct widi yardwork or work'ng out, 1 can pro­ 610(.) School Rd., PO Box 4S80, Rome ments in Park Ave. area. Many with Woman motorcycle dtiver an advertiser. Advemscrs must vide rehet. 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COAP dinner at Panasaii*8.7 pm. mi0Ay23 Keith L., 546-4717. Wmmexk Onttloocs 24tli Na- RWCC anniversaiy concert. tkMMl GiUlketls^. Petersborough, r I ic ONGOING Calendar Hochstein School of Music. 8 pm. NH. Through May 26. Outdoor House, 57 Ambrose St. 442-5486. Who Have Lost ChilcUen AIDS Rochester, 1350 University Can-Am Bar Night* Bachelor activities, workshops, high ropes SUNDAY First, third Wednesdays, 11 am- Ave. 442-2220. More Li|^t Support group HIV Positive Gay Men Support Forum. Hosted by the Ottawa smd dimbitig tower. Vegetamn and group 12:30 pm. Third Presbyterian MOCHA movie nig^t for gay and lesbian people and Church, 4 Meigs St. Sponsored by Second Thursdays, 6:30 pm. MO­ Knights. non -vegetahan meals. CaU Katie frient^. 12: i 5 pm. last Sundays. ' Every Monday, 5 pm, AIDS Roch­ ester, 1350 University Ave. 442- Genesee Region Home Care. Free. CHA Project, 25 Franklin St, Suite Walk^Run. SUNDAY l« Simmons. (401)438-9523; emaU Downtown Unitixi Presbyterian .^25-1880. 1060.420-1400. En^iirw: Beat* brunch at Pink inft>@women<^:>utd(x>rs.ozg; web Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St. 325- 2220 X 3051. M«y3l:flGMC Green Party (political) Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Country tine dancing Elephant, t pm. 234-3381. www.women-oufcdoors.org. 4000. 6 pm run/walk; meet George Muthers, first and third Thursdays F«jrcnu and Friends Second Monda\'s, 7 pm, GAGV Hcci^pire Bean Memorial Day Eastman House parking lot 271- from 6-9 pm. CaU Kevin, 325-6745. Empty Closet deddliftc. Articles, In the Life. Fighting the radical of Ijesbiant and Gays (PFIAG) Community Center, 179 Adantic right, llpm, WXXI. weekend in Toronto. Mother^s Ave. 234-6470. 2709. FRIDAY F<) R TBI i M \CilC: A J. MON t U OF M A\' classified ads, display ad space reser­ 2:30 -5 pm. Last Sunday. Call for Empire Bears Guesthouse, barnight at Toolbox, Bassically Treblemakers Band Gay Men*9 AA meeting vation, letters to editor. 244-9030. Fishing in the Finger Lakes locadon: 234-0156. First Wednesdays, 7:30 pm, I>ignity-Integrity Rehearsals 4:30-6:30 pm, every Asbury Methodist Church, 1050 Single Lesbians dirmer. 6:30 pm, (women*s group). Vitale Park at parties. 234-3381. GAGV Community Center, 179 5 pm, SL Luke*s/St. Simon Cyrene Monday. Call Tim, 242-0237. East Ave. 7:30-8:30 pm. SATURDAY 3 THURSDAY 8 GLSEN training. 9 am- noon, Conesus Lake, Big Tree Rd., SATURDAY 24 Adanuc Ave. Oid Country Buffet, 1512 Ridge Rd. Church. 17 5, Fitzhugh St. Every Transgender Group SATURDAY COAP movie. Xmen2,7 pm.. BiU, Forever Plaid. Irondequoit The- GAGV Community Center. Lakeville, down by gazebo. Either COAP volleyball, Ellison Park, Second Mondays, Open Arms Transgender Group Rochester Ranns bar nijgfat W. at Stoneridgc Plaza. S9.39. Call Sunday. 234-5092. Third Wednesdays, 6:30-9 pm, 784-LS24. atre Guild buffet dinner/Mothers Frontrunners/Frontwalkers. meet at GAGV, 179 Adantic Ave., noon. Jim V,, 586-8171, Open Aimn* Mcttt^jolitan MCC, 175 Norris Drive, 6:30-9 Third Saturday. 8 pm-2 am. Bach­ Lynn, 392-8988, or GAGV Community' Center, 179 elor Forum, 470 University Ave. Dignity Integrity Cabin Party. day brunch production. May 8-11 at Mother's Day run/walk. In honor between 10/10:15 am, or meet at TMUHSDAY 29 Community Church pm. [email protected]. Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Adantic Ave. 271-6930. 6-11 pm»KanatotaB Lodge, Webs ter Christ the King Church Parish Cen­ of Moms — please bring kids; com­ gazebo after noon. 654-8776. Juctice Sttidieft Aaaociadon 17,5 Notris Drive, Cobbs HilL 11 Mttlticom-4 Coffee Talk SATURDAY 17 am. 271-8478. 6 pm walk/run, George Eastman Women's Dance ter, 445 Kings Highway S. Theatre plimentary beverage at J ava on Gibbs MONDAY 19 CcMifcrence. Albany, through May 7 pm. Spin Cafe (739 Park Ave.) Park. Bring snack, board game. $5. Activist Workshop. Led by Tony Gay Men^s AlCoboBcft Anony­ House parking lot 720-1856. Third Saturdays, Voices, 250 N. 31. '^Through the Prism of Gender Social for former MuJticom-4 BBS Goodman St7-11 pm. S5, .- Empire State Pride Agenda 4th line: 234-4349. St. at 10 a.m. after mn/walk. Meet Plakas. 9 am-1 pm, GAGV. 244-8640. Women's Spirit Drumming. mous TUESDAY George Eastman House parking lot, and Culture: Sodai Inequalities and Atiantic Five 0 members; other glbt cyber geeks Open mic for womten Annual Spring Dinner. Hyatt Re­ COAP dinner night. Aladdin's. National Conference on Gen- GAGV, third Mondays. 7-9 pm, free St. Luke's/St. Simon Cyrene welcome, every fourth Wednesday, 9 am. [email protected], 720- Restorative Justice in the 21 st Ccn- Church, 17 S. Fitzhugh St 8:30 Gay men 50 and over. Second First Saturdays, Voices, 250 N. gency. Keynote speaker openly gay (Monroe). BiU K., 787-2788. der. Through May 19, Washington No e^tperiencc needed. 241-3584. 8 pm. Goodman SL 7-9 pm. $5. airy. Sovereign Hotel, 1228 West- pm, 232-6720. Weekly. 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