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POLITICS & LAW Currently the US military prohibits attitudes of veterans of the Iraq and Iran enlistment bonuses. LGBT people from serving openly. They wars. They found these war veterans Also, 3 percent of separated service can only do so if they don’t tell anyone said knowing that a unit member was members had some skills in an important about their sexual orientation or gender gay or lesbian “was not uniquely related foreign language such as Arabic, Farsi, identity. This prevents LGBTI people, to unit cohesion”. More important to unit or Korean.” who think serving in the military is a cohesion and readiness, they said, were We have been hearing a lot lately way of expressing their patriotism, from factors such as: the quality of leaders, about service members suffering extreme serving their country in this way unless equipment, and training. stress resulting from repeated tours they lie about or hide their sexuality. This You may see the full report of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Those can result in great emotional stress. of the Palm Center by keying stresses could have been reduced, at Also, in these economic hard times, the following link into your web least a bit, by the larger army that would many LGBTI people might want to join browser: http://www.calcomui.org/ have been the result of not discharging the military simply to have a paying job. PalmCenterStudyOnGaysInMilitary.pdf people with critical skills. With a larger Again, currently, this is only possible if Other studies have shown that the army it might not have been necessary to they engage in the very stressful practice current policy is very expensive, in send people back so often. of hiding their true identity. dollars, and it robs our military of people The GAO report also estimated that However, a report on a study done with critical skills. A 2005 report by the it cost the military roughly $95 million to by the Palm Center, at the University General Accounting Office, of the federal recruit and train replacements for the By Boyce Hinman, California of California, brings new evidence that government, summarized some of those service members discharged for reasons Communities United Institute the current policy is without any rational costs. The report said: of sexual orientation between 1994 and calcomui.org basis. For many years the rationale “From the passage of the homosexual 2003. Surely this money could have been [email protected] for this policy has been the claim that conduct policy statute, in fiscal year better spent in other ways. the presence of open LGBTI people 1994, through fiscal year 2003, the Hopefully, these facts will add fuel to in military units would be destructive military services separated about 9,500 the drive to end the US military’s Don’t of the unit cohesion that is essential in service members for homosexual Ask, Don’t Tell Policy. combat situations. It has been said this conduct. You may see a copy of the GAO Good News On lack of cohesion would result from the Approximately 8 percent of the report by keying the following link into discomfort of other military personnel 9,488 service members separated your web browser: calcomui.org/ when open LGBTI people are in their for homosexual conduct held critical AOStudyonCostOfMilitaryDiscrimination. Gays In Military combat units. occupations, identified by DOD as those pdf The Palm Center study reviewed the occupations worthy of selective re- COMMUNITY Jammin’ Jo’s Comedy Night & Dance at Club 21 Photos By Jeniffer Wertz SOUND 10 11 Blake Lewis: The ‘Heartbreak’ Kid Blake Lewis is no stranger to heartbreak. By Mikey Rox On the show that made him famous MR: How much influence did Clive — “American Idol — he was voted second Davis have on the song selection of ADD? best to winner Jordin Sparks; his debut BL: He passed on “How Many Words,” album, “Audio Day Dream,” was released a song that I was really excited about. He to mixed reviews and stalled at fewer than tested it. It was the highest tested song on half-a-million copies sold; and at least the record. He apologized. I was right, he one romantic interest in his life has let him was wrong. I was really upset. Business down not so gently. people should stay out of the creative But don’t cue the melancholic music process. Especially older ones who are just yet. Because it seems that despite the hard of hearing. emotional and creative rollercoaster that MR: Since you’re stint on “American has defined his past couple of years, Lewis’ Idol,” you’ve been privy to some pretty pain is his fans’ gain. cool experiences – like getting First Armed with a new album, “Heartbreak Lady Michele Obama to beatbox at on Vinyl,” and a new lease on his personal the Congressional Clubs’ First Lady’s and professional life, the beatboxing Luncheon. What else has happened to you wunderkind returns with an organic, in your rise to fame, where you’ve been, unapologetic record that, well, sets the like, ‘Wow, this is awesome’? record straight. BL: There have been many amazing Its message? Lewis is nobody’s opportunities and collaborations. Michele doormat. And that goes double for you, was definitely on the top. It was pretty Clive Davis. amazing singing in front of 1,000 women of Mikey Rox: It’s been a couple of years Congress. I taught them all how to beatbox. since you first appeared on “American Idol” I was honored to be there. – what’s your take on the show now that MR: You’re part of the growing number you’re an alumnus? of people who have participated in Adam Blake Lewis: It’s kind of surreal now. Bouska’s NO H8 photo campaign. As It’s a great, quality show that America someone who identifies as heterosexual, loves. It’s fun looking back at it now. I never why is championing equal rights for the watched it. I’ll watch some of the episodes LGBT community important to you? now, and I went and saw three shows live. BL: Isn’t that the American way? We’re That was a trip. born in a country that’s supposed to be MR: Your debut album, “Audio Day free, yet there are all these policies and Dream,” received mixed reviews when it rules that allow us not to be. I support my was released, and in an interview you once friends who are gay and struggling with said that you “learned a lot since then.” issues. If I can help my friends in any way, What did you mean by that? I will. BL: By recording in a way that I did. I MR: What’s on your Christmas list? was constantly on tour. I worked with some BL: I totally thought of something amazing producers and I’m a producer this morning, and I forgot. I think I was myself. I learned a lot of tricks of the thinking of Christmas things to make. I’m trade. Some are great vocal producers, a photographer and I like ’80s pop art and some aren’t. I learned a lot technically. graphic design, so I think I’ll make things Learned a lot about a major label. Big eye- for my friends and family this year. opener. I knew I had to step up the game immediately. Mikey Rox is an award-winning MR: Your sophomore album, journalist/writer and the principal of Paper “Heartbreak on Vinyl,” dropped in early Rox Scissors, a copywriting and creative October. How is this album different from consulting company in New York City. Find “ADD”? him at paperroxscissors.com. BL: It’s a completely different record. My melodic sensibility is different. This is a dance-indie-pop record; I kinda describe it as that. It’s very progressive. Great for driving, working out, for the club. Each track is different and unique and it’s a more personal record. It’s about a relationship about a woman I was in love with and also the record industry that’s eating itself up. MR: Looking back on “ADD,” and with “Heartbreak” under your belt, do you feel that [your former label] Arista held a lot of the creative control? BL: I never wanted to be with a major label. I was already signed coming out of “American Idol.” I was forced into that position, but I made the best of it. 10 11 WOMEN’S VOICES

by Jeniffer Wertz

I recently went back to college to earn they have a problem, then the students that heard anyone say anything about what a degree in something other than my first want to be here that there isn’t room for kind of teacher or person she was, it was two career paths. I wasn’t quite sure how can have a spot in the class”. always positive. They never mentioned comfortable I would feel as a lesbian that’s She went right back to teaching the homosexual. been out of school and in the workforce for class without ever skipping a beat. Nobody It probably wouldn’t have worked if she quite some time. left or said a word. weren’t a good teacher of her subject that As it turns out, there are lots of people I had the biggest smile inside, and all had the skill to create an open environment my age doing the same thing, at least in I could think is “No she did not? You go at the same time, but she was and she did. night classes. As for LGBT’s though, there girl, I’m gonna love this class!”I’ll go ahead I’m sure that there were many students in is not so much of an obvious presence. I and call her “Mrs. S”. It just so turns out the class that changed their preconceived guess we’re here and there like anywhere that “Mrs. S” is also an awesome instructor negative opinions toward LGBT people and else, but not exactly a majority, so I initially with a very quick witted and sometimes families, or at least thought twice about it felt a little out of place in that way. borderline reckless sense of humor that the being OK to insult LGBT people or their What’s new though? My second students have a great time with. families, because “Mrs. S” had the courage semester, I entered the classroom for the She’s one of those instructors that to stand up for all of us in a way. first time in my new class with no idea what students follow around from semester to She is a great teacher and role model the instructor was going to be like. semester so they can actually learn what that is a silent hero for all LGBT people Of course there were way more they need to and get through the required and families in my mind, changing one Making A students than there was room for, with classes with a passing grade that they student’s opinion at a time.Initially the idea a line of people waiting to see if they earned. They even said she was “hot” on was to write this story about her and her could add. I found a seat near the back RateMyProfessor.com, which is something wife, who I have never met, but I am sure of the room next to someone that looked we had a good laugh with her about in the is also a great teacher that deserves the Difference fairly friendly, then looked up to see the class. same kind of recognition. instructor. On top of all of the funny stuff though, I had asked if I could take a picture of Something unexpected happened. She it was clear she was sincere in her desire their family and do an interview about their sort of looked like a lesbian, and my gaydar to teach, especially for those who were backgrounds, etc. Her wife however is is usually pretty good. Uh oh. I sometimes struggling, which she was quite effective an elementary teacher at a public school. find that when we (lesbians) meet each with. Although she wanted to be able to be “out” other in public places it can be a little bit She made struggling students want to for this article in an effort to possibly give awkward. try because they knew she wanted to help others the courage to stand up for all of us I resolved to just sit through class and them and they could pass if they just didn’t like “Mrs. S” has, she understandably can’t. act like I didn’t notice. I listened as she give up. She didn’t go easy on anyone, The sad reality and purpose of this story talked to the class here and there about her she encouraged learning.We got through is that there are still some people in this children and I thought “oh boy”, she’s going the semester as a cohesive group. It was a society that believe somehow a person that out of her way to act like a heterosexual (I really nice learning environment. is as self sacrificing as a teacher, who they hate that), or I guess maybe she really is a I think “Mrs. S” set the tone from may think is the most wonderful person, heterosexual who just wears comfortable the very beginning by putting her own all of the sudden would likely be perceived shoes. Oh, well, whatever. vulnerability and authority out there in a as some kind of deviant who was going to As it turns out, my new instructor way that made everyone set aside their damage their children if they came out of became my new hero with only a brief prejudices and pretentiousness and just the closet. How ignorant and ironic is that? announcement on the second night of work together. People need more education, and those class. She had been talking about her kids Throughout the semester she would talk that are good educators deserver our here and there during the lesson, then to us about her wife and their kids in a way respect and support. My hat is off to both of casually turned to the class one moment that made the students realize our families you ladies for your courage and dedication. and said something like “Oh yeah, didn’t are just like theirs. They couldn’t say You are making a big difference for [email protected] I tell you guys I’m gay? My partner is a anything or leave anyway if they needed to others everyday by doing what you do. I woman who is also a teacher at a local pass the class, and I thought that was just have been inspired by your example, and elementary school. We’re married, and we awesome. I wanted to share my experience with the have two small children together. I guess I never heard one student say anything hope that maybe someone else will be too. all of the homophobes can leave now if negative about her. In fact, every time I Thank you. 13 13 FILM 14 where Anderson got his start in stop-motion inspirational story that never tries to go for The Fantastic Mr. Fox animation. So the joke’s on you, Fatty. I’m the four hanky free-for-all that we see in so curious to see how this is going to play many movies of this type. The film is based Judd: Wes Anderson is a demigod to against Up come Oscar time. Up is Pixar and on Michael Lewis’s book “The Evolution of geeks everywhere. His movies are tragically Pixar is golden, sure. But is Hollywood finally the Game”, who also wrote the script with humorous and chock full quirky retro-isms. going to get tired of handing the little golden director John Lee Hancock, which follows the The Royal Tenenbaums ranks as one of my man over to Pixar? Especially when The families fight to change this young mans life. favorite movies, so when I heard that Wes Fantastic Mr. Fox is something completely You would have liked this film more than you Anderson would be directing Roald Dahl’s different than anything released in recent think. I’m not saying you would have loved it The Fantastic Mr. Fox, my heart skipped a years. We’ll see. but I don’t think you would have hated it. beat because I knew that I was going to love Judd: Well, then they should have every single hipster minute of it while Tom Swanner: 2 Stars advertised the movie better, because I kept would be grinding his teeth into stumps. Judd: 4 Stars waiting for the single glycerin tear to run Swanner: I must admit that I wasn’t down Bullock’s face. I figured they were looking forward to anything directed by saving the real waterworks for the movie, the overrated Anderson but being the The Blind Side Tammy Faye style mascara and all. professional I am ... I went. Right from the Swanner: I agree that the preview looked beginning I notice that Anderson used the Swanner: Opening this week is The Blind like every other film of this genre. That would animation once perfected by the artists Side. This is the latest film staring Sandra have been fine with me because I like the Tom Swanner has been a film known as Rankin-Bass. Of course that was Bullock, about a white family that brings a over the top tearfest but The Blind Side did the 60’s and the geniuses at Pixar have under-aged, oversized and undereducated just that ... I never saw this film coming and reviewer for 11+ years. He developed this new animation that Anderson black teenager into their home and family never thought it was going to be so satisfying. lives in Sacramento with obviously spat in the face. The script to what guiding him ultimately to be picked twenty- I did want to mention the cast because there I’m told does follow the book (note to myself third overall in the 2009 NFL draft. Towing the are some really good performances. Country his 26-year-old boyfriend ... don’t read the book) which offers Anderson line between sports movie and heartwarming music star Tim McGraw does a great job Sean and their grossly and gang to angst their way through 87 family film, The Blind Side succeeds at both. playing Bullock’s supportive husband and minutes of claymation fun ... sort of. Brian didn’t want to see this movie ... saying Quinton Aaron plays Michael Oher beautifully. obese daughter (read dog) Judd: The story follows Mr. Fox (George he didn’t think he could handle it. Judd: I don’t believe you, but I’ll soften my “Honey”. Clooney) and his family as they try to survive Judd: Ugh, Sandra Bullock being a sassy stance. At least now I’m curious to see it — at attempts on their lives by the neighboring southern woman donating her time, tough- home, with my finger hovering above the fast- farmers. Mr. Fox has given into his wild love and abundant resources to aid an forward button ready to strike. animal instincts and has been stealing from underprivileged youth. Was there a moment Swanner: Besides Bullock’s wonderful the famers against the wishes of his wife in the film where it was nothing but Bullock performance I did want to mention her hair (Meryl Streep). Meanwhile his son (Jason under a spot addressing the Academy directly and clothing. Her hair was wonderful, she’s Schwartzman) who is “different”, is competing pleading for an Oscar? Not that there needed lightened it up and it’s a great length to give with his visiting cousin who is handsome and to be such a moment seeing that the whole her a youthful look with a real softness to athletic. As I said, Anderson is known for his movie is a giant sham built around the most counter her dark, straight, boss-look in The retro quirkiness and just because Pixar, and winnable formula. From the trailers alone, Proposal and her clothes were just Fabulous! more aptly Tim Burton, have refined stop- you can literally hear the producers sitting The Blind Side gives Bullock has her best motion animation that doesn’t mean there around a table talking about what elements chance at picking up an Oscar nomination isn’t there isn’t a place for the unsophisticated from past recipients will increase the odds of this year if the film does as well as I think stylings of yesteryear. It’s called “reverence”. a win. it should. I definitely say see this movie if Swanner: Reverence ... really? Looks Swanner: See you are almost totally you’re as done with vampires and disaster more like cheap and/or lazy to me and I wrong with this movie. Sandy plays Leigh films as I am. know cheap and lazy! I don’t want to make it Anne Touhy, a firm and a little sassy Southern sound like I hated it, I didn’t. I just felt it was woman who never plays to the camera (or Swanner: 3 1/2 Stars either too juvenile or it was too intellectual. I the Academy) and the movie tells a really know that’s how Anderson works and I don’t like it. The best part of the movie (and what won me over) was when Mr. Fox first ate his breakfast. At that point I couldn’t hate. I think Clooney and Schwartzman were really good voices to use but the rest were basically Brian Judd has been a film forgettable. I have been whistling like Mr. Fox reviewer for 7 years. He all morning ... my co-workers hate me. Judd: Yes, we know how much you lives in the burbs where he dislike thinking, so it doesn’t surprise frightens his neighbors and me you find Wes Anderson an immature intellectual — and I disagree that the other a portrait of Anita Bryant voices were forgettable, Bill Murray gave hangs over his bed so he can a good performance as the Badger, and Willem Dafoe was excellent as the rat. What point at her and laugh daily. really stuck me is how well the Anderson He is alone and bitter and trademarks worked in an animated film. The tight close ups, the overhead shots, the likes it that way. colors. All of them worked really well. They were definite Anderson shots, but none of them seemed forced in. Swanner: So it was deliberate to have most of the screen over their heads empty? Swanner & Judd I figured the projectionist was drunk again. I don’t want to own it but I would watch it again so I guess that shows you how much swannerandjudd.com I didn’t hate it. I hope Anderson has got this “animated” thing done with so he can go back to making more movies like Life Aquatic which he does so well. Judd: You were trying to be funny by picking his worst movie — but Life Aquatic is 14 hiv newswire 16 17 First step toward federal New Mexico expands medicinal Canada warns Florida same-sex benefits bill ... pot list ... “snowbirds” of HIV while The “Domestic Partnership Benefits A New Mexico medical advisory board is vacationing ... and Obligations Act of 2009,” which would recommending more chronic conditions to the Many retired folks living in colder climates significantly broaden the health and other list of people who can use medical marijuana. of the U.S. and Canada go south in their benefits available to the same-sex domestic Their program provides protection from state mobile homes for the winter – many heading partners of federal employees, has been prosecution for approved users. It has 284 for the Arizona area. But those heading approved by the House Committee on approved users statewide so far. to Florida are being given some strong Government Reform. The bill now moves to The state already allows its use for pain advice this year by Canadian health officials the full House for a vote, and then thru the and other symptoms from 14 debilitating – to be aware that they will be arriving in a Senate on its journey to the President to illnesses such as cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, community that has the highest U.S. rates of hopefully be signed into law. multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease, HIV/AIDS among those older than 50. The bill (HR 2517) would extend HIV-AIDS, and certain spinal cord injuries Older adults, including those dating again benefits such as participation in the Federal – seven of those added after a review this after divorce or the death of a spouse, may Employees Health Benefits Program, past February. not necessarily be aware that HIV should be retirement and survivor benefits, relocation Now the advisory board is recommending a concern. reimbursements, and other benefits currently eight additional conditions – chronic muscle offered to spouses of federal employees. inflammation accompanied by muscle A professor of gerontology and her team To receive these benefits, an employee weakness, severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid at Canada’s Univ of Waterloo note that Sonya Cox has been MGW’s HIV-AIDS Editor HIV testing among Canadian snowbirds is would have to certify in an affidavit that his arthritis, reactive arthritis, post-polio “relatively low.” Testing, usually prompted since 1986 (22 years). She began at MGW as or her relationship satisfies the criteria for syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, by insurance requirements, was reported by a volunteer proofreader before beginning establishing a domestic partnership. and severe chronic pain. only one out of five respondents to a recent the HIV newswire column. She also began The Office of Personnel Management survey on awareness. The country’s National the “In Loving Memory” column in early says, “This is an essential recruitment tool as Health Population Survey does not ask 1993 (15 years ago). the June 1993 column we seek the best and the brightest to tackle sexual health questions of those 50 or older. contained 6 names; June 2008 contained 77. the many challenges America faces.” The researchers are trying to get the word The entire year’s list now contains over out, and worry that those over 50 and on 1000 names—most being deaths from HIV. Elton John concerned about vacation could be susceptible to a carefree “what-happens-in-Vegas stays-in-Vegas” complacency ... sort of mentality. “We need to get a dialogue Anonymous HIV Testing Services: Harm Elton John, in a recent appearance at going where people are comfortable speaking reduction Services, 3647 40th St., Wednesdays about sex and sexual risk issues so that we 8am - 5pm; Appointments are required for the eighth annual benefit for the Elton John don’t see a growth of HIV infection here as testing. 916-875-6022 AIDS Foundation, said he worries that young they have already seen in the U.S. southern people are not taking seriously the high states,” they said. Breaking Barriers: Provides a wide range of possibility of HIV infection. “We are finding services for people living with HIV. 200 21st that too many young people are not listening St., 916-447-2437, breakingbarriers.org to what we are saying,” he said. “I’m afraid Obesity may adversely people do get a little complacent about the Capital City AIDS Fund: Raises money for HIV/ disease by going out and having unsafe sex.” affect meds... AIDS services in the Sac. area. capcityaidsfund. The New York City event honored The immune systems of obese people org dedicated supporters, including Bill Clinton and actress Sharon Stone, for their continued with HIV don’t respond to anti-retroviral CARES: HIV/AIDS health clinic, outreach, efforts in the fight against AIDS. It was Elton’s therapy as well as do those of people of a education and prevention. Free, rapid HIV first appearance since falling extremely ill and more normal weight, say researchers who testing M-F 9am to 5pm. 1500 21st St., 916-443- being hospitalized with the flu last month. recently presented their findings to the annual 3299 caresclinic.org meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. PHOTO: Sharon Stone was recently honored by Golden Rule Services: A minority based the Elton John AIDS Foundation for her untiring “The obese were found to regain fewer organization that resolves health, education, efforts in the fight against AIDS. Photo by Andrew CD4-positive T-cells after they start therapy employment and criminal justice disparities in Walker, WireImage. than do people with normal weight,” they People of Color. 4433 Florin Road, Suite 760. said, indicating that these recent data 916-427-GOLD, goldenrules.info may imply that obesity -- which has its own separate known ill effects -- poses NorCal AIDS Challenge: (May 15-18, 2009) A Unconstitutional to fire HIV an additional risk to people with HIV. This 4-day, 330 mile bike ride to raise funds and police officers ... research was based on data collected from awareness for HIV/AIDS norcalaidschallenge. participants in the Military Natural History net Poland’s 1991 directive declaring that Study, with 1119 people who became positive between 1986 and 2008. Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk: Sept. 916- people with HIV were “entirely incapable of 448-1110, sacvalleyaidsrunwalk.org working” within the police force was finally “The irony is that, in the past, we have struck down this month by that country’s been concerned that people with HIV Sac. Valley Pozabilities: HIV+ social group. Constitutional Tribunal. The court was asked infection were losing too much weight,” said [email protected], PO Box to rule on the matter after a police officer, one of the participating physicians. Now, he 161871, Sacramento, CA 95816-1871 on the force since 1998, was fired when he said, “this research is showing that there tested positive in 2006. needs to be more of a focus on maintaining Sierra Hope: Provides support for people with “While the presence of the AIDS virus can, a balanced weight without going to the other HIV & AIDS. Sierra HOPE, 1168 Booster Way, P.O. in effect, be considered undesirable in the extreme.” Box 159, Angels Camp, CA, 95222, 209.736.6792, case of rescue patrols, there are a number The researchers say it’s not clear why sierrahope.org of posts in which it is not important, such as obesity should have such an effect. Among police administration, teaching, as well as other possibilities, they note, it might be Sunburst Projects: Providing support to analytical and other departments,” the court that standard drug dosages, which are families with children who are living with said in their statement. The fired officer, who determined in clinical trials that follow people HIV/AIDS. 1025 19th Street, Suite 1A, 916-440- was present in the courtroom, intends to of more normal weights, may simply not be 0889, sunburstprojects.org return to work. enough for obese patients. Or, there may be something about the extra weight itself that limits the effects of medications. 16 17 hiv newswire

in loving memory of friends lost in december CDC fact sheets ... December 1984: Jimmie Collier Rod Ashley Billy V. December 2000: Keep yourself up to date on the most Frank Cook Gary Batcher Alfred H. Gaul, Jr. Kent Hull Gary Shaw recent information about prevention, Johnathan Francorcw Kenric Brown William C. Thomas Scott Mountain transmission, and risk thru the Center for December 1985: Willis James Michael Callen Bridgette R. Disease Control’s fact sheet web site. It can Felix Oramas Edward Lennane Richard Steven Sykes December 2001: answer many of your questions regarding Jim Nolan December 1994: Robert P. Keith Thomas (“Sammy Joe”) December 1986: Gary Smith Charles J. transmission via oral sex, condom facts, Rick Hernandez December 1991: Ronnie Neal Michael Mears December 2003: etc. – so list this under your “favorites” and Stan Hadden George Smith Gregory Paul O’Neill look at it from time to time – www. cdc.gov. December 1987: Father David Myers Gregg Cranert December 1996: Rashidi “Roc” Ahmad hiv/resources/facsheets/index.htm. Ron Parsons Charles James Hribal, Jr. Ric Marino Paul Arthur Young Tommy Gossett Linda L. Robert Kelly December 2004: December 1988: Leonard Wilcox Brook R. Emanuel C. Clifford Carte Linda Cottrell Gilbert Lopez Robert Darrell Lippincott Mike Smith Kathryn LaMadrid Australians to be tested after David Marus Damon Wilson Verne B. sterilization error... Richard Vaughn December 1992: John Kiely Eric L. December 2006: Ralph Trainor Michael Patterson Philip Johnson Roger Dale Helms Tony Stella Officials at Bundaberg Hospital in Sylvester Jim Graham Sammy Slater Chuck D. southern Queensland are recommending Michael Barrett Jerry Moyer Scott Deering Year Unknown: December 1989: Jim Scaman Mike Davis David Cannales John Walters blood tests for 274 people recently Kenneth Allen Karrish Jerry Dye Michael Naber Frank Wasco treated at the facility’s dental clinic after it Bill Quinn Margaret Coelho Henry Mejia December 1997: Billie Washington, Jr. was discovered that one batch of dental Donny Dingler Xavier Franco Kirk Derby Rick Witnah instruments cleaned on Nov. 6 was not Roy Frisch December 1995: Willie Young subjected to the final steam sterilization Al Valdez December 1993: Perry Florio December 1998: process before being reused. Bill Lemen Kim Ingraham Michael Brooks Jeff Smith In Loving Memory All those treated during that week will Stan Miguel-Ward LeRoy Davidson David Bell Michael M. of friends lost last month be tested for hepatitis A, B and C, and Wayne Rasmussen Ed Walker David C. Cecil S. HIV. Health workers have so far contacted Bob Ferrell Mary King Thomas D. November 2009: 31 of the original 33 people on whom the Bruce McDonough James Edward Graves James Jumper December 1999: Paul Bruce Guthrie instruments were used. None so far has Cliff Clark Eric Mask Reni O. reported having a blood-borne infection. December 1990: Paul Contreras Bill W. “If there were blood-borne viruses at the onset of cleaning, the risk of transmission to a subsequent client of the clinic is considered very low for hepatitis B and extremely low Every now and then, take a second, breathe deeply, and think of me. for hepatitis C and HIV,” said an infectious- disease physician with the Health Service. to add the names of loved ones to mgw’s remembrance column call 737-0309. ART 18 19 The Art of June Vargas Tell us a bit about yourself driving or walking. I’m not very scientific I am a 50-year-old West Sacramento about it; I don’t worry about tweaking the native. In my real life, I am an Information camera’s settings. I just shoot. Officer for the State of California. I am also an experienced editor, writer, What inspires you? photographer, and printer. Although I have I look for the unusual in everyday objects; been shooting for 15 years, I had my first a reflection, the way the light hits a leaf, solo show in Sacramento in October 2009. things that I usually see as part of the landscape but are very interesting when I When did you first know you wanted to pay attention. pursue photography? I used to be the kind of person who had What was your most memorable shot? four years’ worth of Christmas tree photos They all have a story behind them; I’ve laid on the same roll of film! I was laid off in in the middle of the road, slogged through 1994 and decided to go back to school mud, been chased off by dogs...you name because I just couldn’t see myself being it. a warehouse worker all of my life. I took my first black and white photography class Do you believe with the increased at Sacramento City College as part of a digital world that print photography as a Journalism and Graphic Communications is a dying art? curriculum as got hooked. Print photography is alive and well; the art is really in the printing. Digital is more What’s your preferred medium? economical because you can pick and I shoot mainly digital now, but it took years choose which shots to use rather than to get me to switch from digital to film. have to print the roll first; it’s also the best Give everyone on your gift list something special this year --- small, affordable, giftable art from for uploading and sharing. I still shoot film, some of the area’s finest artists: an intriguing abstract piece by Lisa Kreuziger, or a handmade Do you have any artistic influences? mainly in black and white because digital book or journal by Sharon Tanovitz. If you have lovers of ceramics on your list, Harry Tanovitz and Not really. I learned to shoot photos for photography can’t match the warmth and Al Pierson will provide you with artful clay temptations, and Harry will entertain you with his “un- newspapers, which meant I learned to detail. doodles” and block prints. David Wiley’s colorful watercolors and Robert Jean Ray’s tiny collages make a shot out of what was in front of me will engage your imagination, and the photography of June Vargas will make you feel transported and to do it quickly because once the event Given a chance to travel, where would and enraptured. Barbetta Lockart’s mixed-media work, fiber pieces, and jewelry will provide even is over, that’s it. I am not a very patient you most like to do a shoot? more temptation. Show times are Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, 10am to 5 pm; and Dec. 21-24, shooter but I am trying to learn to be. I’m Europe: Italy, England, Spain! I wouldn’t 10am to 7pm. ITSA Studio, 4330 24th St., #2, Sacramento, CA 95822. Contact: Barbetta Lockart, always seeing photo possibilities while mind going across the U.S. either. 916.233.9563; [email protected]. 18 19 FEATURE GUEST COMMENTARY 20 21 hiding our feelings, escaping with the help of nonviolent communication to open minds and to subvert it. Fred Phelps, the Vatican, and books, tv, and daydreams, while waiting for hearts to new ways of thinking. all others who teach hatred in the name of adulthood to free us. In truth, no one is ever He pissed everyone off, in his own God are part of the composite “Anti-Christ” in A Holiday free from their childhood. community, and among the Romans, action. I’m sharing a glimpse of my roots to try to because he would not conform, would not I call upon all those who teach hatred to Reflection On explain why I spend so much energy thinking obey, would not be shaped or led down any change their ways. I name you as heretics, about Christianity and formulating replies path he did not choose for himself. He was as demonic, as anti-Christian, and avatars of to a hateful fundamentalist mindset that so sure of the power of love, that even after the “Anti-Christ.” You are sleepers, mindlessly Queers, Goats holds that powerful women, gays, lesbians, being tortured and impaled on a cross, one of obeying your deepest fears, anxieties and bisexuals, and transgender people deserve to his last conscious acts was to provide loving uncertainties. I encourage you to let go of suffer and die. I sometimes wish I could just encouragement to a convicted thief, nailed up these dark drivers and take a leap of faith into And God challenge Fred Phelps to a duel, because I beside him, and publicly promise that thief a a place that is delimited by an unconditional, know I’d win. I feel a sacred certainty in my place in heaven. infinite love that is powerful enough to allow By Trystan Dean gut that God loves me just the way I am, and I know I’m probably turning off a lot of my for every possible human variation. I invite that I am beautifully made, as a thinking, intellectual buddies with my fundie talk, but you to let your minds think and imagine and “Woe to the shepherds who are destroying feeling, inquisitive, FTM intersexed individual perhaps this isn’t about you. It’s about me, explore, and to become your own judge and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” who is unafraid to seek my own truth in a reconciling my view of queer community with for what is acceptable for you, and to stop declares the Lord. Therefore this is what world where too many relinquish their inner my Christian roots. projecting your fears and acting out your own the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the compass, and replace their individuality with I believe all those who call themselves self-hatred against innocent others. I invite shepherds who tend my people: “Because a life-long effort to conform and obey. Christians, including those dressed in silk you into responsible adulthood, as equal you have scattered my flock and driven them Recenty, at a friend’s house, I was and jewels representing Rome, and those in partners with the rest of humanity as we away and have not bestowed care on them, channel-surfing and caught a few seconds of Protestant plain clothes, who teach hatred engage a future that is tolerant, loving and I will bestow punishment on you for the evil a southern evangelist lecturing a room full of against those who do not conform, are exploratory on all levels. you have done,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah seemingly spell-bound women, telling them delivering upon themselves and the heads Blessed be, may the love of Christ fill all 23:1. to guard their minds and not let in dangerous of those who have chosen to follow in blind our hearts, and Gassho. Having just returned from a heavenly day information. This female bible lecturer was obedience, the same divine curse promised spent in community with other “different” specifically cautioning against studying by God in Jeremiah to all shepherds who Trystan Dean is a 46-year-old intersexed folks at the Transcending Boundaries “demonology.” I chuckled, because if I had work to divide his flock. Female to Male transgender/GLBT activist Conference in Worcester, a day that ended been in that room as a youngster, I would The God who taught that goats with living in Western Massachusetts. Trystan with a powerful dramatic performance by have gone straight to the library afterwards streaks and mottles are just as valuable as spends most of his time caring for his Peterson Toscano, presenting his new work, to begin researching “demonology” to try those who have pure white coats, and who spoiled rotten beagle, Tobey, and goofing “Transfigurations,” about the appearance to figure out what was so scary. But the sent a part of himself to Earth in the form of a around with his friends on Facebook. In his of trans personalities in Biblical stories, I underlying message of this charismatic son who would not conform, obey or respect early twenties he received a full Buddhist can’t help but reflect upon my own Christian blonde dominatrix posing as a teacher was any guidance that did not resound within ordination in Japan. Trystan has been active fundamentalist roots. really: don’t think too much, because it his own heart, surely loves gays, lesbians, in GLBT community organizing for more than I claim a personal place within the will diminish my control, and the Church’s bisexuals, and transgender people, as well as 2 decades, and identified as a butch lesbian mystical ground occupied by so many who control, over you. And for those who have all the other precious nonconformists within for over 25 years, before recently coming out are different, who perceive the world in made a choice, somewhere along the way, our world. We who listen to our own hearts as Trans. a different way, that is primarily intuition- to live their lives as obedient children, never and minds are the streaked and mottled based. I understand that the rational is also embracing free will, free choice and the free members of the human flock. That so many powerful, important, and necessary, as the thinking inherent to responsible adulthood, of us have dedicated ourselves to nonviolent grounding anchor and staircase that guides I’m sure her message was wholly and deeply community building, patienty working to all visionaries back to the here and now. embraced. win acceptance from our larger community, Finding the balance between these 2 ways of To me, this unhealthy emphasis on without ever engaging in militant organized knowing is important and necessary. “obey and conform” is at the heart of norm- violence, is the most powerful testament we I have been poked repeatedly by Spirit for driven medicine, in all its forms, incuding have to offer about the source of our deeply the last 2 days, asking me, with an annoying psychology, which is why I personally held convictions. All people are beautiful and increasingly insistent buzzing kind of demand a paradigm shift away from using and beloved children of God, however we feeing, to pull my NIV Bible off the bookshelf norms to pathologize those who express choose to name and worship the divine love and discover a message waiting for me there. radically different personal realities, including that created us and holds our world together This morning I grudgingly obliged and sexual orientation and gender expression. as we learn and grow. That was Christ’s opened to Jeremiah. The verse quoted above But I also want to send a firm reply to message, and he left it without blemish, leaped off the page and I felt moved and those who teach hate in the name of Christ. holding strong till the end, so that this truth inspired to write. I have beeen thinking alot I believe that if Jesus Christ were walking would never be forgotten, although so many lately about GLBT community and healing, the planet today, he would have taught a are currently doing everything in their power and the recent Trans Day of Remembrance I workshop on “Unconditional Love” at the attended in Amherst has helped clarify some recent Transcending Boundaries Conference, ideas that have been percolating. held in Worcester, Ma. It is not heresy to I was born and raised in Kansas, form a personal relationship with Christ that adopted at birth by very strict, and deeply allows for a unique, individually-tailored dysfunctional Christian fundamentalist understanding of his message, which Nazarenes. My father was an angry, violent was 100% about holding one’s personal man with limited social skills and intelligence. conviction in the face of all opposition. Christ He was raised by a violent, deeply was born within an oppressed and enslaved misogynistic father who beat him throughout community. He was expected, because of his childhood. his bloodline, to exert a leadership role. Misogyny left its mark on my adopted Many around him attempted to groom him mother as well. She has described her as a militant radical, someone who would childhood as happy, and I believe it was, command an armed revolt against the relative to the norm for the 1940’s, but Romans. something shaped her in a way that left her Christ was born brilliant, with an inner vulnerable to marriage with a dangerous, awareness and a sense of destiny that hateful man, and compelled her to remain as allowed him to debate, even as a young her spirit gradually warped and diminished to child, with learned teachers. He was quickly accommodate his domination. recognized as someone different, and My twin brother and I were pulled into their “special.” He understood that violence could emotional maelstrom through adoption at never secure a real solution to racial hatred. birth. We both developed survival strategies, He taught loving patience, forgiveness, and 20 21 COMMUNITY

For their December 12 show, Wojtasiak’s new dance partner, Michelle exciting and popular dance world, a Sacramento Dancesport Project will be Mar, most recent winner of a silver dynamite combination. bringing the world stars of same-sex scholarship at International Grand Tickets for the Saturday night Sac Dancesport dance to the Benvenuti Performing Arts Ballroom. performance are $15 through $50. Part of Center again this year. Sacramento Dancesport, Fairy Tales: the proceeds go to Lambda Players. brings world World champions of same-sex Latin World Stars of Same-Sex Dance, Dec. Tickets can be bought online through dance, Benjamin Martin and his new 12, 2009, 7 p.m., Benvenuti Performing Lambda Players at lambdaplayers.com. dance partner, Gilles Hoxer, both from Arts Center, 4600 Blackrock Dr., For more information, call 916.214.0933 stars of Copenhagen, will be headlining the Sacramento. World stars of same-sex or go to www.sacdancesport.com. Saturday Dec. 12 show. dance add a gay sensibility to the already same-sex dance “We’re so pleased to be able to have Benjamin and his new partner, Gilles, in the show,” said Camille Wojtasiak, to Benvenuti world champion dancer, Sacramento Dancesport Project founder and show Performing Arts producer. “They are crowd-pleasers whose routines are always stunning.” The evening also will be the only Center for chance to see other Latin dance champs such Bas Gill and Martijn Diependaal, from Amsterdam, in Sacramento this Dec.12 show year. Like Martin and Hoxer, Gill and Diependaal are returning from last year’s sold-out show by popular demand. Photos: Bass Gill and Martijn “Fairy Tales: World Stars of Same- Diependaal, Latin dance champs Sex Dance” also will feature a comedian, from Amsterdam, star in “Fairy singers, Sac Dancesport dancers Tales: World Stars of Same-Sex and others. “With the wide variety of Dance” at the Benvenuti Performing entertainers we have this year, it is going Arts Center December 12. to top all our previous shows,” said Kristi basenmartijn.nl Muraoka, production manager. The show also will introduce service directory 22 23

lgbt non-profit and community service directory Sacramento PFLAG: 916-978-0410, pflagsacramento.org activism Equality Action NOW, 916.446.1082, equalityactionnow.org festivals - events Reno Gay Pride, renogaypride.com bars Sacramento Pride: (June) sacramentopride.org 1099 Club: 1099 S. Virginia St. Reno NV, ten99club.com 775-329-1099 Rainbow Festival: rainbowfestival.com 5-Star Saloon: 132 West St. Reno NV, 5starsaloon.com Sac. International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival: siglff.org Badlands Dance Bar: Mon - Sat 4pm to 2am, Sun 2pm to Sac. Earth Day: (ECOS), 909 12th Street, Suite 100, 916-444- 2am, 2003 K St., 916.448.8790, sacbadlands.com 0022, sacramentoearthday.net BoJangles: 18+, 1119 21st St. (Moving Next To Headhunters Soon) Sonoma County Pride. Guerneville Bolt Bar: Leather/Cowboy/Bear, Open 5pm-2am Mon - Fri, galleries 2pm-2am Sat and Sun, 2560 Boxwood St., sacbolt.com Crocker Art Museum: crockerartmuseum.org Brave Bull, 701 S 9th St., Modesto, 209-529-6712, thebravebull.com Kennedy Gallery: mmkgallery.com

Cadillac Lounge, 1114 E. Fourth St. Reno NV hiv | aids Anonymous HIV Testing Services: Harm reduction Services, Club 21: 1119 21st St. 3647 40th St., Wednesdays 8am - 5pm; 916-875-6022 Club Yamagata, 16225 Main Street Guerneville, Breaking Barriers: 200 21st St., 916-447-2437, clubyamagata.com, 707-869-9383 [email protected], breakingbarriers.org Depot Video Bar: 2001 K St., 916-441-6823, Mon - Fri 4pm - 2am, Sat and Sun 2pm - 2am, thedepot.net Capital City AIDS Fund: capcityaidsfund.org FACES Nightclub: 2000 K St., 916-448-7798, faces.net CARES: 1500 21st St., 916-443-3299, caresclinic.org Face to Face - Sonoma Co. AIDS Network www.f2f.org 707- Mercantile Saloon: 1928 L St., 916.447-0792 544-1581 Headhunters/ROK: Restaurant, Bar Service until 2am, 1930 K Golden Rule Services: 4433 Florin Road, Suite 760. 916-427- Street, headhuntersonk.com GOLD, goldenrules.info Mustang Club, 413 7TH St, Modesto, 209-522-0393 NorCal AIDS Challenge: norcalaidschallenge.net Neutron Bar, 340 Kietzke Lane - Reno Northern Nevada H.O.P.E.S., P.O. Box 6420, Reno NV. nnhopes.org, 888-467-3144 Rainbow Cattle CO, 16220 Main St. Guerneville, queersteer. com, 707-869-0206 Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk: 916-448-1110, Russian River Resort (Triple R), 16390 4th St. Guerneville sacvalleyaidsrunwalk.org russianriverresort.com, 707-869-0691 Sac. Valley Pozabilities: [email protected], The Patio: 600 West 5th St. Reno NV. 775-323-6565, PO Box 161871, Sacramento, CA 95816-1871 thepatiobar.com Sierra Hope: Sierra HOPE, 1168 Booster Way, P.O. Box 159, Tronix: 303 Kietzke Lane, Reno NV Angels Camp, CA, 95222, 209.736.6792, sierrahope.org Sunburst Projects: 1025 19th Street, Suite 1A, 916-440-0889, business sunburstprojects.org Rainbow Chamber of Commerce: rainbowchamber.com imperial court Rainbow Pages: vrp.info Court Of The Great Northwestern Imperial Empire (CGNIE): myspace.com/cgnie NOW ON FACEBOOK! family Camp it Up: campitup.org law | politics Camp Lavender Hill: camplavenderhill.org California Communities United Institute calcomui.org Lesbian Families: geocities.com/lesbianfamilies/index.html Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club: cvstonewall.org ADD YOUR LISTING: [email protected] California Capital Political Action Committee (CAP/PAC): PFLAG Sonora/Mother Lode Chapter: pflagsonora.org cappac.net 22 23 service directory Street, 916-443-3727, uccwebsites.net/ Stanislaus Pride Center: stanpride.org Kings of Drag: kingsofdrag.com Green Party of Sacramento County: P.O. 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Delta Girls”: 916- Orangevale, CA 95662, lpsacramento.com Senior Gays: SeniorGays.org 359-2328, geocities.com/Sigma_Delta_Gamma St. Mark’s United Methodist Church: Log Cabin Republicans: logcabin.org/ stmarksumc.com Prime Timers of Sacramento: Transgender Law Center: 870 Market St., logcabinca/sacramento_chapter.html [email protected] at 916-647- Room 823, San Francisco, 415-865-0176, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: 1430 J Street, 9587. transgenderlawcenter.org SAC Legal: saclegal.org 916.446.2620, stpaulssacramento.org social groups Sacramento FTM Support Group, Lavendar Stonewall Democrats of Sac.: P O Box 161623 Trinity Episcopal Cathedral: 2620 Capitol Ave., Library located at 1414 21st St. Sacramento, CA 95816-1623, 916-441-1787, 916-446-2513, trinitycathedral.org Capital City Squares: iagsdc.org/capitalcity Sacramento, lavenderlibrary.org sacstonewall.org Valley Ministries: 4118 Coronado Ave, Stockton. High Sierra Primetimers, 1730 Aquila Dr. Reno, Sacramento Transgender Coalition: sactgc.org new media 209-464-5244, valleyministries.com 775-324-6785 Trans Families Sacramento: transfamilies@ Being Gay Today: Comcast Cable. Access Sac, resources Males Au Naturel Sacramento (MANS) - groups. sactgc.org channel 17. 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Gay Men’s Chorus: diversityrus sacgaymenschorus.org Sac. Valley Bears: sacvalleybears.org Our Family Coalition: 870 Market Street, Stuite Foothill Lesbians and Gays Social Network 872, San Francisco, 415-981-1960, info@ Sacramento DanceSport: sacdancesport.com (FLAG): flagamador.webs.com Sac. Valley Knights: valleyknights.org ourfamily.org True Colors Women’s Chorus: 877-758-7827, Gaysonoma.com: gaysonoma.com Sac. Valley LeatherCorps: svlclub.org TransGender San Francisco (TGSF): 415-839- truecolorschorus.org 9448, [email protected] Nevada County Pride: nevadacountypride.org Western Slope Men’s Social religion - spirituality Group: groups.yahoo.com/group/ Trans:Thrive: 815 Hyde Street, 2nd Floor, San Out In The Mother Lode: outinthemotherlode. WesternSlopeMensSocialGroup Francisco, 415-409-4101 A Church For All: 721 North B Street, org Sacramento, CA, 95816-2073, 916-502-5603, Yuba-Sutter Unity: gayyubasutter.com, groups. women [email protected]. achurchforall.org Rainbow Frontier: 1-800-801-6330 or 530-283- yahoo.com/group/Yuba-Sutter-Unity 6358, rainbowfrontier.org Adventure Out Women: adventureoutwomen. Atheists and Other Freethinkers: aofonline.org sports com Sac. Gay & Lesbian Center: saccenter.org Atonement Lutheran: at-one.org CHEER Sacramento: cheersacramento.org Lesbian Cancer Support: Meets third Monday Sierra Gay Men’s Network: sgmn.org of each month at 6:30pm. ROXANNE1040@ Grove of the Oak: groveoftheoak.org Frontrunners of Sacramento: frsac.org aol.com Solano Pride Center: 1125 Missouri St., Ste. Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer: lcorsac.org 203-D, Fairfield, CA 94533, 707-427-2356, Gay & Lesbian Sierrans: motherlode.sierraclub. Sac NOW: sacnow.org solanopride.org org/gls Pioneer Congregational Church: 2700 L Sisters of Scota Foothills Chapter: Gay Sport Bike Riders of Sacramento autos. soswmcfoothills.org groups.yahoo.com/group/SAC_GSR Sisters of Scota Women’s Motorcycle Club River City Bowlers: rivercitybowlers.homestead. (SOSWMC): [email protected], soswmc. com/about.html org Sac. Capital Crossroads Gay Rodeo Sac. Area Lesbian Health Resource Guide: Association (SCCGRA): capitalcrossroads.org saclesbianhealth.com Sacred City Derby Girls (SCDG): Women On Wednesdays: saccenter.org sacredcityderbygirls.com youth theatre | film CSUS Pride Center: Lassen Hall 3011, 6000 J Lambda Players: 1114 20th St., 916-444-8229, Street, 916.278.8720, Email: [email protected], lambdaplayers.com csus.edu/pride 24th Street Theatre: Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th Delta Lambda Phi: dlp.org/iota/DLP.htm Street, 916-452-3005, sierra2.org Lambda Delta Lambda: ldlucdavis.org/about. Capital Stage: Delta King: 1000 Front Street, htm www.capstage.org Rainbow Club Of American River College: Mondavi Center: 530-754-ARTS, One Shields geocities.com/arc_LGBTqclub Ave. Davis, mondaviarts.org Queer Straight Alliance CSUS: myspace.com/ Shiny Object: 600 4th St. West Sacramento, queerstraightalliance shiny-object.com RESPECT Sacramento: RespectSacramento. The Crest Theatre: 1013 K St., 916-44-CREST. org thecrest.com U.C. Davis LGBT Resource Center: 530-752- trans support 2452, lgbcenter.ucdavis.edu Sac. Gay & Lesbian Center Trans Support: 916- 442-0185, Ext. 102. 1927 L St., saccenter.org GEAR NIGHT Fri., Dec. 4, 2009 The sacramento valley leathercorps and the bolt present gear night the first friday of every month, 8pm to midnight! Gear up and join us! We’re looking for folks with leather/latex pants, chaps, vests, shirts, skin gear, uniforms, jackets, boots, harnesses - get the idea? Bootblacking by boy dave! No speeches, no fundraising, and no cover! SOMA BARE CHEST CALENDAR MEN Sat., Dec. 5, 2009 The 2010 calendar men return to the bolt to kick off the holiday season as santa’s naughty elves! This is your last chance to hang out with all 12 calendar men, buy a calendar as a stocking stuffer, and win world-famous bare chest raffle prizes! A $5 voluntary donation at the door benefits the aids emergency fund! The party starts at 10pm! No cover! CAPITAL CROSSROADS COWBOY/COWGIRL SOCIAL Tues., Dec. 8, 2009 The second tuesday of every month, join the cowboys and cowgirls of the sacramento capital crossroads gay rodeo association at the bolt for free nachos, free pool, and $8 beer/ soda bust from 7pm to 10:30pm! No cover! RIPPED LEVIS CONTEST & BEER BUST Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 Look hot in ripped-up jeans? Like to show it off? Squeeze into your best pair and come out to the bolt for the ripped levis contest and $8 beer/soda bust from 8pm to midnight! Proceeds benefit the fairy godfathers fund! As always, no cover! CHRISTMAS EVE Thur., Dec. 24, 2009 It’s the night before christmas and you’re invited to the bolt for an evening of drink specials and complimentary hors d’oeuvres! The doors open at 5pm! No cover!