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SLOAN’S SOLILOQUIES   And the Moon Jumped over the Radical operate on Billy Sunday’s philosophy: “The His bid failed and they set about trying Religious Right Devil’s had it long enough, and quickly cash to build a voting block within the Republican One person the mainstream media has the check.” Party. written very little about is the Reverend Sun An early associate and person credited So, we have seen Jerry Falwell, Tim Myung Moon, age 90, founder of what is with helping Falwell start the Moral Majority and Beverly LaHaye, James Robinson, commonly called the Unification Church but is “Left Behind” author and founder of the Hal Lindsey, D. James Kennedy, Ralph is formally The Holy Spirit Association for the Council for National Policy, the Reverend Tim Reed, Paul Crouch, Gary Bauer and Robert Unification of World Christianity. Although is it LaHaye. Schuller, ALL prominent leaders of the RRR well know he is extremely wealthy it has not LaHaye has been acknowledged by kowtowing to a man who claims to be the been brought out in the mainstream media many as the most influential leader in the Messiah, a man who has come to complete how much money he has dumped in the Evangelical Christian movement. the work of a failed Jesus. causes of the Radical Religious Right. Around the time he started the Council for Over the years many of these named Please keep in mind Moon says Jesus National Policy, LaHaye received $ 500,000 have tried to distance themselves from Moon was a failure and did not complete the job from Moon’s top lieutenant, Col. Bo Hi Pak. but the fact remains they did associate with he was sent to earth to do, i.e., redeem LaHaye also had a paid position as president him contrary to the Bible they loudly profess humankind, and Moon is here to complete of a Moon front organization, the Coalition for to believe. the work of salvation. He has proclaimed Religious Freedom which was started when It is quite evident Moon has pumped himself the Messiah. Moon was arrested and convicted of income money to individuals and organizations we On March 23, 2004, Moon held a tax evasion. While Moon was in prison he may never hear about. coronation ceremony in the Everett was visited by Tim LaHaye and in a letter to And, speaking of money, here is a list* of Dirksen Senate Office Building attended by Col. Pak LaHaye referred to Moon as “the the top U.S. Evangelical ministries and their jerry Sloan at age 72 is an out many members of the House and Senate Master.” income for 2008. proud gay man and has been for wherein he crowned himself Messiah Jerry Falwell, Jimmy Swaggart, James saying, “Emperors, kings and presidents Robison, James Kennedy and Rex Humbard, • Campus Crusade for Christ $514M 48 years, He successfully sued the had declared to all heaven and earth that have all served as executive committee • Christian Broadcasting Network $460M late Rev. Jerry Falwell and the Reverend Sun Myung Moon is none other members of the Coalition for Religious • Salem Communications (radio) $221M proceeds helped found the Lambda than humanity’s Savior, Messiah, Returning Freedom. • Operation Blessing (Pat Robertson) $211M Lord and True Parent.” Other RRR leaders who served on the Community Center (1986), He is also Matthew 7:15, “Beware of false prophets board of the CFR were Hal Lindsey (Author • Young Life (teen outreach program) $205M cofounder of the annual Lambda which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but of “The Late Great Planet Earth”), Paul • Trinity Broadcasting Network $200M Freedom Fair (1984) and A former inwardly they are ravening wolves.” Crouch (Trinity Broadcasting Network), the • Focus on the Family (James Dobson) $142M 1 John 4:1, “Beloved, believe not every late Reverend Dr. D. James Kennedy and the • Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc. $122M MCC clergy who is now a happy spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of Reverend Donald Wildman of the American • Joyce Meyers Ministries $121M atheist. [email protected] God because there are many false prophets Family Association to name a few. • American Bible Society $120M gone out into the world.” LaHaye’s wife, Beverly, has served • Navigators $111M John II: 10 - 11, “If there come any unto a president of at least two Moon front • Gideons International $105M you and bring not this doctrine, receive him organizations, the Women’s Federation for not into your house, neither bid him God World Peace and the Family Federation for • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship $81M speed. For he that biddeth him God speed is World Peace. • In Touch Ministries (Chas Stanley) $78M a partaker of his evil deeds” Beverly, former President George H. W. • Educational Media Foundation $77M If Evangelical and Fundamentalists Bush, Ralph Reed, Gary Bauer, and the • Daystar TV Network $76M believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God Reverend Doctor Robert Schuller have all • Inspiration TV Network $56M then this is just another example of many of received speaker fees between $ 80,000 and • Prison Fellowship (Chuck Colson) $54M their leader’s hypocrisy picking and choosing $150,000 at Moon events. • Life Outreach International $53M those passages they deem “inerrant” for As an aside, blogger and outer, Michael most of the top Evangelical/Fundamentalists Rogers, outed the LaHaye’s son Lee as gay • Coral Ridge Ministries $40M leaders have at some point in time met with on his August 17, 2004 blog. Lee is the Chief • RBC Ministries $38M Reverend Moon and received tons of money Financial Officer of Concerned Women for • Eternal Word TV Network $34M from him. America and it is his signature on every anti- Let’s start with my old Baptist Bible gay check CWA sends out. GRAND TOTAL: 3 BILLION, 173 College schoolmate the late Reverend Jerry Another RRR leader who has benefited for MILLION DOLLARS Soliloquy: Talking when alone (to Falwell who for a couple of years acted many years of Moon’s generosity is Richard And this is only 20 organizations, one one‘s self and not being crazy, lol): as coordinator of ceremonies at award Viguerie who since Barry Goldwater’s the act of speaking while alone, can only imagine the total of all the money ceremonies sponsored by the Moon owned campaign for president has been the direct raked in by religious organizations, churches, especially when used as a newspaper Washington Times and accepted 3 ½ million mail guru of the RRR. synagogues and mosques in this country. column that allows the writer’s dollars from Moon. After the Goldwater campaign Viguerie Depending on the authority one reads, ideas to be conveyed to the reader It is a long complicated story but in the gathered the names of all the contributors by law these organizations can contribute process of receiving the money, Falwell cost and made a formidable mailing list of between 5 and 15% of their time and money hundreds of people lots of money because conservatives. Remember this was when to ballot initiatives. They can not participate in they trusted him by investing in bonds he everything had to be entered on punch cards. any political party or endorse any candidate. issued for Liberty University. The money It was quite a feat as he had them all cross Just something to think about .... was used to buy the bonds back at about 20 sectioned by many categories so all he had cents on the dollar thereby reducing more to do was punch a few buttons and he had a * Source, July-September, 2009, Secular than half the debt against Liberty University list aimed at a certain type of contributor. Nation Magazine who gathered the info from and leaving the bondholders poorer for their Viguerie also was publisher of the www.charitynavigator.org and www. investment. Conservative Magazine. In 1986 he ran into ministrywatch.org Falwell even called Moon, “An unsung financial trouble and Moon bailed him out to hero to the cause of freedom, who is to the tune of $10,060,000. be commended for his determination and In 1976, Viguerie presented himself as a courage and endurance in support of his presidential candidate to George Wallace’s beliefs.” American Independent Party which was Falwell’s reasoning for accepting Moon a coalition of KKKers, John Birchers and money and his kowtowing to Moon, “If the Liberty Lobby. He was accompanied to the American Atheists Society or Saddam convention by Howard Phillips, Paul Weyrich Hussein himself ever sent an unrestricted and William Rusher. (Many years ago the late gift to any of my ministries, be assured I will Marvin Liebman told me Rusher was gay.)   COMMUNITY submitted 121,486 petition signatures, about to Canada to get married. As the result of 900 more than the number of valid signatures the court decision, same sex couples were The Attack Continues needed to qualify the referendum for the allowed to start marrying in Iowa on April 24 ballot of this year. As you probably have heard, a vote will Gay rights advocates fought the This Supreme Court Decision will be occur this November in Maine. In that vote referendum, even after it qualified for the difficult to undo. According to the Iowa the people will decide whether or not a Maine ballot, trying to get it removed from the ballot. Secretary of State’s office, the Iowa law allowing same sex couples to marry will But, the courts ruled against them, and, as of constitution does not provide for citizen go into effect. It will be a tough fight. The September 19, the Washington Secretary of driven initiatives. The state legislature can opponents of same sex marriage submitted State’s office says the referendum will be on call a constitutional convention in which twice the number of petition signatures the ballot in November. the court’s decision could be overturned by needed to get the issue on the ballot. Iowa looks more hopeful. Earlier this re-writing the constitution. But, to do this, the Also, recently, it was announced that an year their state Supreme Court ruled that the legislature must call for the convention in two anti same sex couple initiative will be on the state’s ban on same sex marriage violated consecutive, 2 year long sessions. There was ballot in Washington State on November 3. the Iowa state constitution. At least two things some talk in the legislature of doing that this Referendum R 71 will ask the voters whether about this decision are surprising. It occurred year, but no action was taken on it. or not they wish to affirm a law passed by the in a bedrock mid-western state, and the The Iowa Constitution also calls for the state legislature earlier this year. That law, SB decision was unanimous. All the Supreme public to vote every 10 years on whether a 5688, granted, to state registered domestic Court Justices signed the decision. constitutional convention should occur. But partners, all the rights and obligations of It’s also interesting to note that Iowa’s the next vote on this issue will not occur until By Boyce Hinman, California marriage that the state provides to married marriage law does not have a residency 2010. Communities United Institute couples. If a majority of the voters vote yes requirement. So same sex couples from other In the end, no vote on the issue could not calcomui.org on R 71, then the legislation will go into states may go there to get married, just as, occur until 2012. effect. The supporters of the referendum for several years, people have been going [email protected] The Senior Perspective: LGBT Films By Manuel Lomba of the Cross, for example, a nude male slave is manacled to the wall next to the throne [email protected] of Charles Laughton who camps it up as Nero. Laughton was gay and married to the As I grow older, I sometimes feel that I delightful Elsa Lanchester, who co-starred have seen “all” the movies made to date. I with him in Witness for the Prosecution and certainly recall the roles and lives of many at least one other film. Rumors abounded celluloid luminaries. It used to sadden me about such thirties/forties female stars to see one of my favorites in a movie made as Janet Gaynor (who married the MGM at the peak of their career, acting their designer Adrian, who emphasized the very heart out, and to realize that they were now broad shoulders of Joan Crawford in film after dead and that I knew all about their careers film), and Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich, and lives. Some came to such sad ends both of whom were courted successfully by from overdoses (Judy and Marilyn) or from the intriguing Mercedes de Acosta. Senorita attempts to lose weight too quickly (Laird de Acosta was the ex-lover of many, many Cregor of Hangover Square and The Lodger, famous ladies including Eva Le Galliene, and Maria Montez, the inimitable Cobra Katharine Cornell, Alla Nazimova and yes, Woman). If you do not recognize all of these Tallulah Bankhead. names, God bless you for being younger Once the production code came into than I. being, no mention or depiction of obviously I now simply enjoy the performances and LGBT characters was countenanced. realize that everything dies in its time, even However, in the late thirties and the forties, you and I. wonderful gay actors like Clifton Webb were It still saddens me to remember how allowed to shine in movies like Laura, The many LGBT film actors were forced to remain Razor’s Edge, and the Mr. Belvedere series. closeted all their lives, but I delight in their There was also Monty Wooley in The Man talent, captured forever on film. Even today, Who Came to Dinner. They both played being out comes with a certain risk. Rupert bachelors who had viperish tongues with Everett, for example, laments that his career which they triumphed over all opponents, but went sideways when he outed himself. their sexuality was never examined. Although I was not around at the time, I By the forties/fifies, a whole slew have seen many pre-production code movies of closeted pin-up boys had come into (thanks to Turner Classic Movies). In these existence. Lon McAllister exchanged a films, the depiction of gay people was similar “friendship” ring with William Eythe to to the depiction of minority group members the detriment of both of their careers. until the fifties/sixties. They were comic relief Montgomery Clift, Farley Granger, Rock and often outrageously funny in their brief Hudson, Tab Hunter and Tony Perkins come moments. If you get a chance, watch a film to mind. All of them went out on “dates” like Our Betters (from a story by Somerset arranged by their studios, and some even Maugham, and starring Constance Bennett). married to quiet rumors. The marriages were to conclude that that is what happened to because he could not perform the sexual In this film a very effete dance instructor has usually followed quickly by divorce (Rock LGBT people. Remember Shirley MacLaine’s act with her in Looking for Mr. Goodbar? Or several hissy fits which are the highlight of Hudson). Liberace sued a newspaper for suicide when accused by a pupil of “acting the suicide of presidential candidate Cliff the movie. I do not know his name, but his outing him and won the suit. funny” with Audrey Hepburn in The Children’s Robertson (over a past gay liaison) in The performance is a lisping, rouged, and eye By the sixties/seventies/eighties, the Hour? Or Al Pacino’s transformation into a Best Man? rolling masterpiece. At other times in these movies did portray LGBT people, but usually murderer from simply going undercover (in Thank God things have changed today pre-code films, LGBT people were use to used straight actors. The films often ended leather drag) in Cruising? Or Diane Keaton’s when there is real LGBT representation both denote the depths of decadence. In The Sign in some great tragedy, leaving the audience brutal murder at the hands of a gay man in front of and behind the camera. MR. BOLT CONTEST 2009     COMMUNITY with a 56 - 38 vote has sent to the state created out of “a lie and mythical claim.” honored by the confidence demonstrated senate a law banning GLBT discrimination in in the Board’s decision to offer me the Here & There the areas of housing and employment. Houston: Someone identifying position. In that moment I felt the tremendous themselves as Christians for Better responsibility that comes with the position Edited by Jerry Sloan Indonesia: Lawmakers in the province Government on Sunday, 20 September 2009 and at the same time realized a dream come of Aceh, a devoutly Muslim province have sent emails to thousands of Houstonians true - a dream of being in a leadership role to Sacramento: Reminder that the annual unanimously passed legislation to sentence opposing Annise Parker, Houston’s City affect positive change for my community. Day of Remembrance is Sunday October adulters to death by stoning. Homosexuality Controller and former city council member The past four years, by no means, have 18th and is being held at the First Methodist can be punished with lashings and no less and open lesbian in her campaign for mayor been easy. The diversity that makes our Church on 21st and J Streets at 4:00 pm. than eight years in prison. Since 2001 of Houston. community rich and dynamic brings with it drinking alcohol and gambling have been The email stated, “Annise Parkers lifestyle a special challenge. These challenges are The Eighth Annual Freethought Day banned and women required to headscarves. that of being a HOMOSEXUAL is not the rooted in real needs, affect real people, and Fair will be held in Waterfront Park, Front proper role model to lead the fourth largest require genuine attention. A daunting task. and L Streets in Old Sacramento (right in Florida: Episcopal Bishop Leo Frade city in the United States. The Bible speaks My first public speech in 2006 focused front of the Café Rio) on Sunday, October has authorized clergy in Florida to bless clearly against the lifestyle she represents, on the role, value and purpose of GLBT 11, 2009 from Noon until 5 pm. The James the marriages of same sex couples who James 1:8 says, “A double minded man Community Centers. In that speech I Israel Band will be featured along with other were married in jurisdictions where such is confused in all his ways”. She does not emphasized the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian entertainment including magician Richard marriages are legal. It does not cover civil believe in what the scripture says about her Center belongs to the community, that it is Kowalewski serving as coordinator of unions or domestic partnerships. The bishop lifestyle which in return means she doesn’t our home, and is a reflection of our Pride. ceremonies. emphasizes it is not a marriage ceremony believe in God.” Sacramento is fortunate to have a Center. It Freethought Day celebrates the end of the and any clergy will not be forced to perform The minister who filed papers for has been a positive and invaluable resource Salem Witch Trials when in 1692 Governor such a ceremony if they do not wish to do so. Christians for Better Government denied for many people over the years. There are Phelps issued an order that spectral (woo- sending the email and Gene Locke, Parker’s many cities throughout our nation and around woo) evidence could no longer be admitted A 25 year veteran of the Tampa police opponent, vehemently denounced the email. the world that dream of having their own as evidence in the trials. There is also heavy force, Jane Castor, who is an out lesbian, has Center. emphasis on Separation of Church and been named Chief of Police. She will oversee What has been accomplished over State issues. It is co-sponsored by Atheists a department with 1300 employees and a the past four years is a reflection of the & Other Freethinkers of Sacramento and the budget of $ 133 million. She is one of nine dedication, commitment, and follow Humanist Society of Greater Sacramento. female police chiefs in Florida and about 300 through of Center staff, volunteers and the female chiefs out of 18,000. “Thank You” community. Events like Lambda Awards and A lovely reception was held for Supervisor SacPride have reached new highs. Programs Roger Dickinson who is seeking the Arizona: Domestic partners are being by Lester Neblett such as our successful youth program, our assembly seat being vacated by Dave Jones. removed from employee benefits by the new counseling program and our expanded Many of Sacramento’s GLBT leaders turned State of Arizona. A new law signed by Gov. Before I express my appreciation and legal clinic have met the increasing demand out to give Roger their support. Jan Brewer redefines “dependent” to change gratitude to have served as the Executive for these services. The Center has received a ruling by former Gov. Janet Napolitano. Director of the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian more coverage from local TV stations, radio Budapest: Sept 5, 2009, 2000 people The law also eliminates children of Center I would like to acknowledge the stations and newspapers than at any other and their supporters marched quietly behind domestic partners. It affects about 800 state homicide of “Pops.” The first time I met time in it’s history. This is a testimony of our a six foot steel fence and a massive police employees. It has cost the state about $ 3 him I was touched by his kind nature and diverse community coming together for the presence. Forty-one people, some carrying million dollars to cover domestic partners as groundedness. I thought to myself what a common good. explosives, were arrested for trying to disrupt compared to $ 625 for married couples. unique blend of traits. I remember thinking The next couple of years are going to the march. New York: George Takei (Mr. Sulu on there is no greater honor than being bring new challenges. As a community we Star Trek) and his husband, Bob Altman, entrusted to protect the well being and are going to have to be open to looking London: British Prime Minister Gordon will appear on an upcoming episode of the safety of others. I not only thought about at new ways to provide needed services. Brown formally apologized for the unjust Newlywed Game Show seen on the Game how special a person “Pops” is but also how This will include stronger, more effective treatment of Alan Turing who was forced to Show Network. The show has been on and special all people are who commit their self collaborations. Mergers will be necessary to undergo chemical castration because he off the air since 1967. They will be the first to protecting others from various forms of reduce expenses and maximize resources. was convicted in 1952 of having sex with same sex couple to appear on the show harm and violence. “Pops” belongs to this Community needs are going to have to take another man. It is acknowledged that without which returned to TV two years ago. Takei very unique and special group of people. priority over individual needs and agendas. Turing the outcome of WWII may have and Altman have been together for 22 years This was evident at the evening memorial the The future of the Sacramento LGBT been different because Turing, a brilliant and were legally married shortly after the day of his death. Those who knew him better community depends on all of us working mathematician, cracked the Nazi Enigma California Supreme Court ruled same sex than myself confirmed the goodness and together. Code enabling Britain to know German marriage were legal. uniqueness of this man. It was clear to me I have the utmost confidence in Bill military movements. Turing is also credited from those who spoke that “Pops” did what Otton, interim Executive Director, and the as the Father of the Modern Computer. He Washington, D.C.: A coalition of over he enjoyed most — protecting and keeping Board of Directors to see the Center and the committed suicide in 1954 at age 41. 40 religious, labor, health and GLBT others safe. community through the next couple of years. organizations, including the Human Right As the Executive Director of the Center Bill brings with him an inclusive leadership Dallas: Five Metropolitan Community Campaign, National Gay and Lesbian Task I have had the privilege of meeting a style and wants to facilitate what is best for Churches have banded together to buy sign Force, Lambda Legal, and the National lot of wonderful, caring, and dedicated Sacramento. boards on Dallas freeways using scriptures Center for Lesbian Rights have urged U.S. people. Each have an important role in our It has truly been an honor and privilege which they claim identified gay people in Attorney General Eric Holder to revoke a rule community. All of them live each day knowing to serve as Sacramento Gay & Lesbian both the Old and New Testaments some of regarding “faith-based” funding which allows how vulnerable they are to the injustices and Center’s Executive Director. It is my hope that whom were directly associated with Jesus religious groups to discriminate in hiring inequalities of our legal system. With the loss I have given as much to the community as it and then ask the question, “Would Jesus on the basis of religious beliefs and sexual of a community member, for any reason, we as given me. A heart felt thank you. Discriminate?” orientation. feel this vulnerability. The loss hits us hard. And, the vulnerability is even greater with we Alabama: In a 7-2 decision the Alabama IRAN: President Mahamoud Ahmadinejad, lose someone that has been there to keep us State Supreme Court upheld a ban of the the same president Ahmadinejad who denied safe. We all know this place and the feelings sale of sex toys. “Public morality can still there were homosexuals in Iran, continues that come with it. I know I do. “Pops” will be serve as a legitimate rational basis for to deny the fact the Holocaust occurred. missed. regulating commercial activity, which is not a He spoke to the United Nations General My heart goes out to “Pops” family, friends private activity,” Associate Justice Michael F. Assembly the last week of September. Prior and to all those that he worked to keep safe. I Bolin wrote in the majority opinion. Next step, to that speech Ahmadinejad reiterated his have no doubt you miss him. The United States Supreme Court? denial of the Holocaust calling it a pretext Four years ago when I accepted the used by the Jews to trick the West into position as Executive Director of the Ohio: The Ohio House of Representatives backing the creation of Israel which was Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center I was SOUND 10 this iconic gay band into CMT.” We just did it, and people had to accept it. They loved it without even thinking about it. Q: Last year, you launched Common Thread, a music and lifestyle celebration for a cause. The first event featured Sugarland, Emily Saliers from the Indigo Girls and Amos Lee. Can you talk a little bit about your goal for Common Thread? JN: Common Thread brings together musicians to sing and to celebrate the things they care about. Music can make a difference not only through the power of song but also through the causes that are important to musicians. In this way, we can turn art into money that can go toward causes that can affect change. Q: How does it feel to have become country music superstars—how has your life changed, if at all? JN: In some ways, I’m no different. I think there’s a core of human experience we all share and that remains the same no matter what’s happening in your life. I work very hard not to become the mayor of crazy town, though sometimes she shows up. I can see how easy it can be to slip into self- destruction if you aren’t living consciously with awareness. I’ve had to decide to do this in a healthy way--physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But overall, this is fun! You’re not Grammy award-winning duo Sugarland the gay and lesbian community. going to hear me whining and crying about will release a 10-track holiday-themed Q: Your new Christmas album is a mix my life. record titled Gold And Green October 6, of new songs and classic holiday songs like Q: Although your success has been in which includes 5 original songs co-written by “Silent Night” and “Winter Wonderland.” You country music, you have fans of all types— lead members Jennifer Nettles and Kristian are known for your cool re-interpretations of rock fans, pop fans, young, old, gay, straight. Sugarland Bush. With the purchase of Gold And Green, songs made famous by others. How do you Do you consciously strive for your music and available everywhere, fans will be able to keep continuity, musically, between your own live shows to have an inclusive quality? access exclusive content such as downloads songs and the songs that aren’t your own? JN: I consciously strive for our music and To Release and the chance to enter special sweepstakes. JN: Well, there’s my voice—I’m the our shows to comment on and to celebrate Nettles and Bush make up country duo one singing all of these songs, so that’s a the human condition, and that includes all Sugarland who’ve sold over 8 million records cohesive piece. Ultimately, the songs we humans. As I said, I believe there is a core Holiday CD since exploding onto the music scene in choose all make sense conceptually. Like human experience that transcends any sort ‘04 with Twice The Speed Of Life (“Baby “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon—we said, of demographic category that one would want Girl”/“Something More”). Enjoy the Ride “What if we arrange this with just me on piano to name—age, sexual orientation, race—it (“Want To”/“Settlin’”/“Stay”) quickly followed and Kristian on acoustic guitar? It turned out doesn’t matter. There are things we all share, in ’06 and their third studio album Love On great. On the other hand, when you think like laughter, tears, frustration, things in our sugarlandmusic.com The Inside (“It Happens”/“Love”/“All I Want about a country act doing hip hop, you just daily lives. Some people celebrate a specific To Do”/“Already Gone”) in July ’08, which wouldn’t go there. While I enjoy dabbling lifestyle in their music, but that’s not us. skyrocketed them to superstardom, drawing in rap, I don’t think that would translate as You don’t have to wear gangsta jeans and fans from all genres and critics abroad. authentic. a wife beater to listen to rap music, just like Sugarland is credited with co-writing all tracks Q: Some of the covers you’ve chosen you don’t have to wear a cowboy hat to like from all three albums and co-producing the have a particular appeal to gay people, like country music. Life can be so isolating. If you last two. the B-52’s “Love Shack” and Beyonce’s can share something with an artist, or with As a thank you to their loyal fans, in “Irreplaceable.” Have you gotten any other members of an audience and feel that August ’09, the duo released Live On feedback from gay people regarding these you’re not alone, that’s the biggest gift. The Inside, a CD/DVD set of live tracks, covers? Q: Are you conscious of having a gay and covers and footage from their tour. They’ve JN: I got feedback back from Fred lesbian fan base? If so, what is that like for performed in six European countries and Schneider of the B52’s, and he loved it! you? are now headlining a U.S. tour that runs We sang that song with them on the CMT JN: I am aware of that , and interestingly thru the fall. They’ve received trophies from Awards. It was such fun. enough, I’ve been aware even before the Grammys, American Music Awards, Q: There’s kind of an irreverence to Sugarland. I’ve actually performed at Gay Academy of Country Music, CMT Music your cover choices. Your Christmas album Pride in Atlanta three times in my career. I’ve Awards and the Country Music Association. Gold and Green includes the novelty holiday always had a large gay following, particularly Nettles was recently chosen to perform for classic “Nuttin’ for Christmas,” which is in the lesbian community. I am grateful for the Obama Presidential celebration, as the definitely not a mainstream Christmas carol. that. To me, it means my music transcends duo performed together on Oprah. In August, It feels like you’re continually trying to expand categories. It also means that I’m a cute girl ABC aired an hour-long network special the boundaries of country music. singing a rock song in an alto voice. I had featuring the duo in their most beloved JN: Irreverence can be really powerful. a friend write me that our music was being setting...on stage. It’s like subversive rebellion. You’re not played at Gay Pride in New York, which is Here, Nettles talks about singing with screaming, “I’m going to change the world” a big compliment. In the biggest city in the the B-52’s on the CMT Awards and her Performing with the B52’s, we weren’t waving country with the most culture and the most longstanding and passionate connection with a flag and saying “Look at us—we’re bringing grit--I love it. It makes me feel proud. 10 Sacramento PFLAG invites you to attend the 11th Annual Service of Remembrance

In memory of our children* who have died violently simply because they were, or were perceived to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex

Sun., Oct. 18, 2009, 4 p.m. First United Methodist Church 2100 J St., Sacramento

Rev. Jerry Sloan Founder and President Emeritus Lambda Community Fund Honorary Chairperson

Please join us as we remember their PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of lives with love, bear witness to the Lesbians and Gays) promotes the health atrocity of their deaths and affirm and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, together that hatred and violence transgender and intersex persons, their must end. This service will embrace a families and friends through support – to variety of spiritual expressions and we cope with an adverse society, education will honor the name of over 750 people – to enlighten an ill-informed public (and the countless others whose and advocacy – to end discrimination names are not known to us) who died and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG at the hands of hatred, ignorance and provides an opportunity for dialogue fear. about sexual orientation and acts to create a society that is healthy Please contact Sacramento and respectful of human diversity. PFLAG if you know of pflagsacramento.org someone whose name * In PFLAG, we consider ALL gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people to should be included on the be “our” children. List of Lost Lives. Big Gay Musical12

Sacramento International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival siglff.com SIGLFF 2009 someone you haven’t heard of in a “Big” Judd: There were several shorts “Gay” “Musical”. Chicago and Sweeny that I enjoyed. I thought “Dinx” was an 12 Todd have spoiled Brian from the joys of interesting concept, very well written, a really cute gay musical. The Big Gay funny and entertaining. “A Day at the Musical is entertaining and poignant and Beach” was a lot of fun; I loved the I had a great time watching it. It’s not animation. “Judgment Day” was good going to win an Oscar but I’m sure it’s – but anything featuring the vocal going to win over the audience. I’m sure styling’s of Judy Garland is going to be Brian read some Jacqueline Susann good. I also liked the short musical “How novel while screening the movie. He Do I Say This? I’m Gay” which featured forgets what a fun night at the theatre talented singers and good songs – What can be with 900 giggling queens. He’s A Big Gay Musical should have been. sad. Swanner: I really liked a “Day at the Judd: What’s sad is that the casting Beach” as well. It was very funny and agent blew the 5¢ budget on cute singers it’s really hard to find good animated and dancers with lead feet and tin ears pieces. I also liked the short called instead of getting people who could “James” about the high schooler who honestly perform. The movie was filmed is struggling with his feelings and feels in NYC, I’m sure there wasn’t a lack of only his teacher will understand. It really available talent. showed the struggle of discovering one’s feelings and not knowing how to express Swanner: Ignore him. He’s like the them and scared if he does. I also liked monkeys at the zoo; if you pay attention “On The Bus” about a shy teenager who to him he’ll throw feces at you. The has a major crush on the school jock Reviewed by to come to terms with his family and his Friday feature is called “I Can’t Think he’s never talk to before. “Peking Turkey” faith. Straight” and is about two women from was also a really nice film and I liked the Tom Swanner & Brian Judd very different cultures that fall in love. musical “How Do I Say This? I’m Gay” at Judd: I’m usually unduly harsh on Believe me, if you thought it was hard the end as well. Swanner: Coming up in October is the film festival, but this year I’m going coming out in America try being from The Sacramento International Gay and to try to be objective. Gay cinema hit India or Palestine. Shamin Sarif, the Judd: I liked James though it is Lesbian Film Festival and Brian and I got it’s heyday in the mid-to-late ‘90s, so it director, does a wonderful job of keeping extremely depressing. On The Bus the first look at it. The festival runs three must be hard picking watchable films. this romance light without looses it’s was only alright, but I can see why you days, October 8-10, and we’re going to I didn’t like The Big Gay Musical. The message of acceptance and tolerance. enjoyed it. I think it will be a favorite for look at it day by day. On Thursday we dancers suck, the songs suck, the plot The good news is Brian didn’t see this a lot of sentimental queens out there. start with a musical...Yes, I said musical. sucks, even the title sucks, but for the feature so we won’t have to listen to him I hated Peking Turkey. It’s tired and It’s called The Big Gay Musical. The readers can stomach half rate made-for- rant. I really liked this movie and may I clichéd, and the story has been told 100 storyline follows the cast of a new off TV movies on Logo, then The Big Gay say that I haven’t seen such sexy lesbian different times exactly the same way. A Broadway musical called “Adam and Musical isn’t that bad. love scenes since “Bound”. So Brian, gay couple deals with announcing their Steve, Just the Way God Made ‘Em” and on to Saturday and Shorts night. Any relationship to conservative and culturally how their characters are going through Swanner: I think what Brian is trying favorites? different parents. This one even had the similar in their own lives. One man to say is that this is no big budget film. foul-mouthed old lady. Yawn. looking for true love while another tries It’s got unknowns singing funny songs by WOMEN’S VOICES 14 For as long as I can remember, I’ve managed to watch everything at least at the mere cost of a dollar a week per loved watching movies. A good film can thrice. At the time I considered these rental. have the power to visually express the weekends as totally lazy and boring, but In the last six months I’ve checked out ideals, hopes, frustrations and beauty in hindsight we managed more bonding at least thirty films from all over the world. lurking in the mind of a film maker, and in and family fun piled on the couch, Not all of them were amazing, but most the talents of the actors and crew. There than we did during some of our more were able to touch that soft spot in me aren’t many genres of art that can lead expensive family vacations and outings. that marvels at the preciousness of being one through such an array of human Just goes to show, it’s the little things that alive and living the human experience. emotions the way that film can. The count when looking back on the past with Of the films that I watched, three stood viewer can be transplanted to another a broader perspective. out as absolute gems. Babette’s Feast, a place and time, laugh, cry, and discover As I got a bit older I discovered treasure from Denmark about a devoted things previously unknown, in the brief that I wasn’t attracted to the big flashy French chef, and the unforgettable meal period of an hour and a half. What an explosions and spine tingling terror that she prepares for the kind, religious amazing feat for any artist. that so often ensnare today’s movie sisters that she serves, along with While I was growing up I would watch audience, but that I was drawn to the their elderly congregation of pious, yet the same movies over and over until I well thought out, subtle, and brilliantly squabbling devotees. Elling, a quirky, feel knew all the lines by heart. Like all little flawed characters that make up many good flick from Norway about two misfits girls I aspired to be like Ariel from The independent and foreign films. I like films that meet in a mental institution and are Little Mermaid and Belle from Beauty that address human issues and frailties. assigned together by the state to adjust By Jenny B. and the Beast. I marveled at Dorothy’s A good plot in no way needs to be action to life in the “real world” outside the strength and courage on her trek down packed; so much beauty and poignancy comfortable familiarity of the institution. the yellow brick road, and I yearned for can be portrayed in the mundane. What Finally, my favorite, Autumn Spring, Charlie to find the golden ticket and make really makes a film stand out as unique from the Czech Republic, about an old his dreams come true. My mom often and singular are the portrayal of the man who refuses to give up his vast declared certain weekends as “movie plot and the detail of the characters. My imagination and his devious yet good Foreign Film weekends” and we would all find places desire for movies void of hot celebrities natured dealings with the world at large. on the couches and floor, equipped and dreamy, beautiful, complicated It’s so easy to get caught up in the with blankets and pillows, and start in (mostly unrealistic) characters led me day to day tasks and responsibilities of Frenzy on the trilogies. Star Wars and Back to once again to the vast halls of the public life. It’s a true gift to be able to watch a the Future were her personal favorites, library. As usual it was here that I found film that reminds you of how fortunate but due to her membership in Columbia exactly what I was looking for, aisles and you are to be alive, and how important it House, we had a huge video library and aisles of foreign and independent films is not to take that life for granted. 14 CPhotograasperpher Kevin Hees Andreas them for being gay will see “The Big Gay directing but I have found that the best How easy was the casting for this Musical, and that the film will help them way to get my films made it to produce Casper Andreas, film? realize that it isn’t true. That God does in them myself. “The Big Gay Musical” was fact love them -- just the way he made’em! actually the first time I was hired to direct, director of It was hard and easy at the same and I wasn’t supposed to be involved in time. Fred was very set on us finding a Looking back several films, did you producing at all. After it was shot however, cast who could both sing, dance and act, think you would become one of the the original production company was out of SIGLFF’s Men’s and didn’t really want to consider anyone leaders in the LGBT filmmaking? money and unable to get the film finished. but Broadway talent. Since I know very So I came onboard as a producer and got Night feature “Big little about singing and dancing I was all Wow! I so don’t feel like a filmmaking the funding together to finish it. focused on finding actors that could act. It leader. Perhaps one day, but for right now You’ve shown in several film Gay Musical” talks was hard because the pool of actors that fit I’m still learning the craft of filmmaking and festivals, and now Sacramento. How the bill for the leads wasn’t very big. There trying to become a better story teller for does it feel seeing your films on the big were only so many people we could see for each film that I make. My goal is to keep screen? about the ins and these roles and not everyone we wanted making films that entertain but also has to come in for an audition were interested something to say, and I’m hoping that my Well that is the really the best part outs of making in doing a gay no budget movie. In the work will have some meaning to at least of being a filmmaker! After all that work end this also made casting easy. When some of my audiences. prepping and shooting, and months in the we found Joey and Daniel it was basically editing room struggling to cut it all together this fun comedy down to the two of them so it was a no- How do you feel about the current and figuring out how to best tell the story brainer to cast them! I think we were very LGBT film market? -- it’s fantastic to watch your work with an film! lucky to find them, and it Daniel’s case, it audience and have them react to it and be was literary just the week before we started I wish it was possible to tell gay stories moved by it. shooting. with a big budget, but since the market is interview By Michael Shanahan limited, as a producer I can’t justify -- or What’s your next project? Tell us about the film in your own There’s has been a few rumblings even fathom -- trying to raise money for a words. from the religious folks about the big budget gay themed feature. The reason I shot a comedy back in June called biblical spoofing in the film. What are I’ve been able to get so many films made is “Violet Tendencies” that was written by “The Big Gay Musical” is about the your thoughts? because I keep my budgets very small. Jesse Archer who co-wrote the script and production of an off-Broadway show called Thanks to the fact though that it is stars in “A Four Letter Word”. “Adam & Steve, Just the way God made Really? I haven’t heard. I hope the possible today to make films cheaply, more “Violet Tendencies” stars Mindy Cohn ‘em” and about the lives of the two actors religious-right starts a campaign against gay films are being made than ever before. (who played Natalie on “Facts of Life”), and playing Adam and Steve in the show. One the film! Sure there are some spoofing. Eve A lot of people have stories they want to tell she is fantastic in the role of a faghag who of them deals with finding love and the is portrayed like a real bitch (but then again and they are doing it! I think that is great. decides to leave all her gay friends behind other one deals with coming out to his some Christians have vilified Eve -- and Not everything is good of course but there to find a man on her own. Southern Baptist parents and accepting in extension women -- for thousands of are a lot of great films being made and we I’m also working on an adaptation of the himself as gay. The film has great musical years). The point though, with the film, is to deserve to have a lot of films telling our book “Going down in LALA Land” that I’m song and dance numbers, lots of comedy say that God loves everybody. In my mind stories. planning to shoot in LA this coming winter. and some drama too. It’s a lot of fun! it teaches a much more Christian message than some of the Christian Evangelists that Were you excited to be working with Please come out to watch the Coming off the success of “A Four we are also spoofing in the film. Embrem Entertainment? Letter Word”, did you worry about how A lot of gay kids are still growing up film and support gay cinema! this one might be received? with a lot of self-hatred, and I truly hope Well I am Embrem Entertainment! :) It’s -- and I know this is a one of the reasons my production company that I started when And please pick up DVDs of my I actually made another film in between Fred wanted to make this film also -- that I I shot my first feature “Slutty Summer” previous films in my online there -- “Between Love & Goodbye”. young gay people around the country who in 2003. I wish I could just focus on the You know the success of a film can be have grown up being told that God hates creative side of filmmaking -- writing and store at www.embrem.com measured in so many different ways, and I find that the more films I make (this being my 4th) I worry less and less about critics and people’s opinions. “Between Love & Goodbye” is actually the film I’m the most proud of but it’s a very polarizing film. People seem to either hate it or love it. “The Big Gay Musical” is much more of a crowd-pleaser. It has an upbeat message, a happy ending and some amazing hot song and dance numbers. But at the same time it’s a very simple story so I’m sure some people won’t like it because of that. What sparked the idea for this film? This is the first film I made that I didn’t also write. Fred Caruso who wrote the script had originally written the musical within the film years ago as a stage play. He then ended up writing the screenplay around that. Fred put together a staged reading of the script early last summer that I attended. Seeing the script come to life with singing and dancing I felt this could really be fantastic and I asked him to consider me for directing it. Fred hesitated since I have no musical theater background, but then we agreed on us co-directing the film, with him directing the song and dance numbers on-stage and me directing the real life stuff off-stage.

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Who would have thought that a BINGO has to offer. tale-gate party could be so much fun. If First lets start with the bang. The you aren’t inline by say 5:30 ya may or second through the fourth of the month may not be able to get in. the area is hosting a Western themed And of course let’s not forget the weekend. You know the old saying, save Scream. Now it’s October and Dr. Evil a horse and ride a cowboy don’t ya? wants everyone to know that he’s back Fabrics and Stump Town Bikes. They Well I think it’s safe to say that would be and with a vengeance. It seems that used to be in parking lot at Coffee Bazaar in effect all weekend long. Starting with the old house over at the abandoned but have since moved across the street. the meet and greet at the Rainbow Cattle So they are still just in from the corner Company. of Main Street and Armstrong Woods. I’ve heard tell of a mechanical bull will But now in a much bigger space. And perhaps be making a appearance. But Shannon has some of the most fun cotton By owen Edwards what sounds like fun to me is the lasso prints and other fabrics that I’ve ever and rope demonstrations. Over at the RRR seen. you’ve got a big old pool party and some You can find all sorts of prints to match good old fashion BBQ for the weekend. just about any mood or need. From prints And of course Club Yamagata is hosting with hunky firemen on them (My favorite the Western Themed dance party. With of course, I’m learning to sew just so I can tons of stuff going on around town this make a full ball gown out of this print. I’m should be a fun weekend. Who knows not kidding.) to more serious prints. But where the best scene is going to be with you can also pick up some off the wall events also at Dawn Ranch Lodge and the nicknacks and such. But the other great Woods Resort it’s shaping up to be a truly thing is the Bike Shop and Rentals in the town wide event. back. You can just get a bike for a couple amusement part has had some odd things of hours or a couple of days at very going on. Personally I have seen some reasonable prices or if you just have a flat What’s extremely weird looking folks coming and need a quick fix on your bike they can and going out of the place. Friday and Saturday nights, starting on the ninth usually take care of it pretty quick. They of the month you can have the bejesus Raging at scared out of you. This is not some cute little haunted house. It’s scary as hell. Really I’m not kidding. Do not bring you kids to this one. I love what they do. But Russian River unless you have a trust fund set up for you kids mental health when they are older; don’t do it. So besides the best scare in the Redwood Empire it’s also a benefit for Now onto the Snap. First lets talk about various charities. This year it’s all about a fun filled drag show over at none other Mill Street Thrift. Now the store has some than the RRR. A great performer from San of the best deals in town on stuff. You Francisco is making the trip up. Pippi never know what your going to find. But it Photos: The Russian River Lovestocking is starring in “A Fag, A Hag also supports so many of our community and a Drag.” Along with friends including that need it. Between putting clothing on Sisters of Perpetual Ronn Vigh and Candy Churilla. This event the back of folks who need it, providing a is billed as a Fabulousness Explosion of tent for someone who is with out shelter are located at 14028 Armstrong woods Indulgance sock hop; Hair and Make-up. The fun starts at 8 pm or just helping hand when anyone of us road You should also check them out on RRR’s Ethel Merman and for the show but you know it’s always fun may be in need of such. The folks who line at HTTP://rainbowfabrics.blogspot. around with pool with a cold bud or a hot run the shop are good people and a com. And you should know that they are Connie Champagne; Kim friend. So the third may very well be the inspiration. also going to be offering some classes on Kuzma’s performance night to be seen at the RRR. And finally I want to talk a bit about crafty stuff, sewing, crochet, knitting and Another drag event, though this one is one of my favorite stores in town Rainbow the likes. Schedules to be listed on the at the RRR; Bollywood on going all the time here in Guerneville website. Party at Club Yamagata; is Dungeons and Drag Nuns BINGO. So that about wraps us up for the first With the Russian River Sisters. It’s going part of October. I’m looking forward to Ida Slapter her and to be on the Tenth of the Month. Now if Halloween and all the fun that goes along you have never been to BINGO with the with that. Feel free to as always drop me friends at the RRR; the Sisters I first want to know why not? Then a line at [email protected] or tune White Party at Club of course I’ll ask you to hurry up and into my radio show on KGGV 95.1 LP FM make a date to do so. Between the fact The Bridge all but the fourth Sunday of Yamagata. All photos by that you’ll never have a chance to have the month at 9 PM (Streaming at KGGVFM. Owen Edwards more fun in a night and perhaps win some org) for The River Dish; Dishing about all cash or prizes it’s the best fifteen bucks things dishy and swishy on the River. you’ll ever spend. Though you might want to drop that extra five and get two sets of cards for just twenty you can double your chances 20 21 MIND & BODY 220 pounds, I’ve sampled a smorgasbord proof of it. And it’s not surprising, when of physical fitness “fun”. To date, I’ve tried you think about it. Ask your fat friends how every cardio machine in my gym, boxing, they feel when they go to the gym. We feel tai-chi, aerobics, swimming, weight lifting, watched, judged, condemned, as though water aerobics, wrestling, biking, walking, people are watching us thinking “who are hiking, and jogging. Yoga’s the latest in my they kidding?” And it’s not just at the gym desperate bid to find a type of exercise that — when I played sports, I was always I don’t want to pay someone else to do for aware of how absurd I looked, trying to me. compete with thinner, more fit guys who I’ve started taking “gay yoga” (Gyoga? were always better than me. I always Yogay?), which is not nearly as interesting associated sports — or exercise — with as I thought it would be. Truthfully, I’m not shame. sure what I expected. Stretching out to Part of my weight loss journey has been Abba? Deep breathing beneath a spinning to accept my own shame and to no longer disco ball? At the very least long, languid avoid situations that shame drove me away deep knee bends while surrounded by from. I always thought I was too fat for the exceptionally flexible, hot young men in gym, so I avoided it. I always thought I was very short shorts. too fat for any gay activity, so I avoided Instead, I find myself in a small, brightly them. Too fat, too fat, too fat — it was a lit room with two other students: a plump, mantra that ran my life for a long time, a upbeat woman with a pleasant grin and phrase I repeated to myself whenever I a shy, slightly older man who may have approached any situation where I would humorist and satirist Donald E. Marshall dropped the brown acid at Woodstock be seen, where I would be judged, where I is a 35-year-old gay man living in considering the way he keeps zoning out believed that no one would ever bother to Hollywood, CA who recently made some and staring in rapt fascination at his left care what was inside of me because they changes in his life. Over the past year, hand. They’re both very kind, and sweet were so repulsed by my wrapper. With he’s lost 180 pounds between dieting, enough to overlook the fact that I do Yoga that in mind, sitting on my butt in Yoga and exercise and gastric bypass surgery. His like a drunken epileptic. About the only chanting “Sat Nam” over and over suddenly life is changing quickly, as is the world he position I’m good at is downward facing seems less strange to me — I’m used to lives in. The local all you can eat Chinese dork. It’s like downward facing dog but having a single thought repeating in my buffet has gone out of business. Trainers significantly less graceful. head for years at a time. at the gym no longer hide under the desk For years I thought that if I could just If I hadn’t faced my shame, I’d never when he walks by and he’s exploring the lose a good chunk of weight then the have lost the weight. Having done that, whole new world of fashion, despite exercise would be easier. I’d spend the rest I can now go out and try new things that the protests of local salesgirls. Best of of my life in the gym, happily running on I would never have allowed myself to try all, he’s loving life in a way he hasn’t in the treadmill, huffing and puffing my way to before. Last week it was hiking. This week years! [email protected] good health. Somehow I always imagined it’s Gay Yoga. Next week — who knows? that eventually, somehow, against all logic, Whatever it will be, it may or may not it would become fun. be for me, and that’s okay. At this point, I was wrong. victory isn’t mastering these new types Don’t get me wrong. I go. I work out, I of exercise, or even loving them — it’s spin those wheels, I lift those weights, but being here. It’s trying them, it’s giving them that mystical experience of exercise bliss, a fair chance, and daring to take part in Advice of the Week: Try it, that runner’s high, that mythical endorphin something new. rush continues to elude me. I’m beginning Maybe exercise is like dating. Maybe you might like it. to think my body doesn’t make endorphins. you need to kiss a lot of frogs before you People around me INSIST they exist, but find your prince. Maybe he’s waiting for Advice From a As I lay on the floor in my first yoga I’m convinced that someone’s putting me with whatever new activity I try next class, chanting “Sat Nam” over and over, me on. Perhaps the tooth fairy stole my week. I intend to find out; be he frog or be bent into the shape of a Bavarian pretzel endorphins after Santa gave them to me he prince, I’m ready to pucker up. There’s and staring at my own backside, I can’t before riding off on a magic unicorn to the nothing to hold me back now. Shrinking Fat Man help but wonder if Yoga is for me. place where they keep Dick Cheney’s heart As long as one of these nice people My latest attempt to find a type of and soul for safekeeping. next to me will help me pry my elbow exercise I don’t hate has led me into the It’s not that I don’t believe that exercise out of my ear and help me get out of the Yoga studio. While I’m not clear on how can be fun — it’s just that I’ve never had downward facing dork position. this stretching, panting and occasional chanting are going to make me physically fit, lying down for a couple of minutes with my feet behind my ears does give me an opportunity for introspection. Or, at least, to consider the benefits of manscaping. While having gastric bypass surgery may help you control the food side of weight loss, one thing it can’t help you with is exercise. While I’ve lost the last FILM 22 23 The Informant Judd: September is a curious month. It’s the month when the studios release the last of their throwaways, it’s also the month that some brave studio releases their first Oscar movie. The Informant, starring Matt Damon and directed by Steve Soderbergh, is based on a true story about a man who decides to turn to the FBI when his employer engages in a world-wide price fixing racket. Swanner: I love how Cohen Brother-ish this movie is. It’s got an antihero who is charismatic but definitely no angel. He wants to do good but his own mistakes are catching up with him. I think it’s interesting how these characters seem to speak to movie audiences...well at least to the art house audiences. I certainly can see why Matt Tom Swanner has been a film Damon would want to play this character reviewer for 11+ years. He because not only is it a blast to play but it does have “give me an Oscar nomination” lives in Sacramento with written all over it his 26-year-old boyfriend Judd: I don’t know if I’d call in Cohen Brother-esque. I felt that it seemed more like Sean and their grossly The Office — that stuttering and stammering obese daughter (read dog) type of dry humor that I don’t understand or like. The Informant is one of those movie “Honey”. where the sum of it’s parts are greater than it’s whole. Technically, it’s a good movie. The soundtrack is excellent. The acting from every person in the cast is top notch. The story is good. But when it was put all together it became sort of a sputtering mess. Swanner: I totally disagree. This movie was fun. I couldn’t to see how far Whitacre (Damon) was going to dig himself into a hole. The script, written by Scott Z. Burns, dragged me along keeping me just confused enough that I almost always had things figured out without ever really getting there. The film is based on Kurt Eichenwald’s book several movies were horrible but ultimately teenagers. The real adults in the movie look of the name and if it’s as much fun as the watchable. The Informant! is the exact ancient so to not make these “kids” look too movie, the book should be a great read. opposite; it’s an excellent movie that I found old...it didn’t work. The script was the problem Judd: “Should be a great read,” — like grating and unfunny. for me but more from a “this is really stupid” you’ll ever find out. I thought the film tried too Swanner: Did you notice Joel McHale plot line and not because of the trendy dialog hard to be fun. Soderbergh took a dry topic from The Soup and the new NBC comedy Judd: I was wondering if you noticed and a bumbling protagonist and tried to turn Community was Scott Bakula’s partner in the the geriatric teenagers. The only one that it into a white-collar comedy. It seems to me movie? looks like he could pass for an actual teen is that the result was as clumsy as Whitacre. Judd: I noticed. Johnny Simmons — and he looks absolutely Even the soundtrack, which I loved, seemed baby-faced compared to Megan Fox and forced. Swanner: 3½ Stars Amanda Seyfreid who look like they ought to Brian Judd has been a film Swanner: I didn’t say I was going to read Judd: 1½ Stars be wing slingers at the local Hooters. it, I said it should be a great read. I never Swanner: Did you think it was scary at reviewer for 7 years. He thought it felt forced, my only complaint was all? I thought it had a few scares but I wasn’t lives in the burbs where he that I think the first act of the movie took too Jennifer’s Body really sure if I was watching a horror film or a frightens his neighbors and long. Once the second act kicks in it moved black comedy. Maybe that was suppose to be really well. I’m not sure what you were Swanner: Megan Fox stars as a high it’s charm. I know you hated the dialog but I a portrait of Anita Bryant expecting but I was surprised and amused school girl who gets in the wrong van after a like the trendy crap. hangs over his bed so he can the whole time. I especially liked that the concert and shows up later covered in blood Judd: Scary? No, the movie was not scary. majority of the supporting cast was made up with a change of attitude. Has she been It’s being advertised as a horror comedy, point at her and laugh daily. of stand-up comedians. I guess Soderbergh altered or is she possessed? These are the and it’s neither. Twice they made subtle He is alone and bitter and got use to working with large casts with questions running through your mind as you reference to Evil Dead, and I was insulted. Traffic and the “Ocean” movies and moves watch the new movie Jennifer’s Body And as far as her witastic dialogue, I’m so likes it that way. them beautifully through the film. The score Judd: Those were not the questions totally whatevs about it. Cody is the Bush by Marvin Hamlisch was unexpected and running through my mind. The only question Admin Wall Street, she gets too much credit. wonderful but not forced at all. running through my mind was how the fuck I mean, her dialogue is like a one legged Judd: I will say the second half the movie did Diablo Cody win an Oscar if this is her dog — totally lame. Her only tal’ is recycling moved better than the first because it was follow up effort? Or as Ms Cody would say, Janine Garafalo and Heathers quotes. Swanner & Judd picking up momentum and stopped tripping “Like, Doubleyou Tee Eff. How did this dried Swanner: At least Megan Fox was sexy over itself. As I mentioned at the beginning up pole jockey acquire the golden man? So and the “kiss” was pretty good if you like that of the review, I liked the soundtrack and I, Vanity Unfair.” kind of thing. swannerandjudd.com too, liked all the actors. I thought they all Swanner: I’ll admit that the movie looks Judd: I don’t. gave fantastic performances, especially for good. The production design definitely Swanner: Me either. standup comics that were cast in semi- says scary movie but the story is goofy at serious roles. The movie, as an entity itself, best. I know Megan Fox is 23 but some of Swanner: 1½ Stars was no good. I think back to our reviews these high schoolers look like they’ve been Judd: No Stars of this summer and how we said that going to the Grease school of adults playing 22 23 MIND & BODY Use Proper Equipment. Replace worn- Chest, jaw, neck or back pain or pressure, SAFE EXERCISE GUIDELINES! out athletic shoes. Wear comfortable, loose- severe shortness of breath, wheezing, fitting clothes that let you move freely and coughing or difficulty breathing, nausea, Maximizing results, working out safer and release body heat. 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CALL MIKE AT Cons!” was last issue’s topic. FITNESS HAPPENS 916.813.9009 Remember today’s tip, clip it out, save it on the fridge, and make sure to read the next issue’s Fitness Happens topic. hiv newswire 24 25 years in Germany without public resistance, to have sex “anytime soon.” She and her No adoption for Elton John… and they were not expecting the backlash. adoptive American mother sought a waiver The ad was set to run both on German TV of the requirement for moral and religious Elton John and his long-time partner reasons but were recently rejected by the US David Furnish will not be able to adopt the and in movie theaters. Ad creators said the “mass murder” campaign was also scheduled Citizenship & Immigration Service. 14-month-old Ukrainian child who had “stolen The 1996 Immigration and Naturalization their heart” because, said Ukraine’s minister to include radio spots, music videos, print ads and posters featuring former Iraqi dictator Act requires females within a certain for family affairs, the 62-year-old pop star is age range who desire to become US too old and isn’t considered married. Saddam Hussein and former Soviet leader Josef Stalin. citizens to be vaccinated against specific The singer had recently toured a hospital diseases. Gardasil was added to the list of for HIV-infected children in eastern Ukraine However, as criticism mounted, a ad recommended vaccines in 2008. The family as part of a charity project, and said that spokesman said plans for the video and the was given 30 days to appeal or the girl would he and David Furnish wanted to adopt an broader campaign were not final. Talks with face being “removed.” HIV-infected boy named Lev he met there. TV stations and theaters are continuing, he But officials said that adoptive parents must said, but he could not disclose when and be traditionally married, and Ukraine does not where the ads would appear. Community turns out for walk recognize same-sex marriages. The two were Thank you to all who contributed to, married in 2005 in one of the first legalized or participated in, the annual Sacramento civil unions in the United Kingdom. Merck’s Gardasil Valley AIDS Run/Walk, coordinated through “Foreign citizens who are single have can also help males… the efforts of the Capital City AIDS Fund, Sonya Cox has been MGW’s HIV-AIDS Editor no right to adopt children ... and the age the NorCal AIDS Challenge, and numerous since 1986 (22 years). She began at MGW as difference between the adopter and the child The human papilloma-virus (HPV) vaccine sponsors and organizations. At a time when a volunteer proofreader before beginning cannot be more than 45 years,” one official Gardasil has already been approved by HIV services are feeling the huge impact of the HIV newswire column. She also began said. “The law is the same for everybody -- the Food & Drug Administration for use in the state budget crisis, your generosity and the “In Loving Memory” column in early for a president, for a minister, for Elton John.” females ages 9 to 26, based on its ability support is desperately needed and greatly 1993 (15 years ago). the June 1993 column He said Ukraine was grateful for the to block HPV strains linked to 70 percent of appreciated. contained 6 names; June 2008 contained 77. singer’s charity work and expressed hope cervical cancers and 90 percent of genital The entire year’s list now contains over that his desire to adopt Lev would spur the warts. The vaccine, says manufacturer Services dependent on state 1000 names—most being deaths from HIV. domestic adoption of more children with Merck, is also 90 percent effective in health problems. preventing genital warts in males, and the funds feel crunch… drug company is now asking FDA to approve Gardasil for males ages 9 to 26. HIV service providers are dependent in Anonymous HIV Testing Services: Harm Safe-sex ad featuring Hitler The vaccine will target the strains that varying degrees (some completely) on state reduction Services, 3647 40th St., Wednesdays and federal funding assistance to keep their 8am - 5pm; Appointments are required for stirs German anger… cause irregular growths and rare types of testing. 916-875-6022 genital cancer in males. An FDA advisory doors open. To help address the state’s $24 A Berlin panel is expected to consider the new use, billion deficit, funding for programs has been Breaking Barriers: Provides a wide range of AIDS awareness and make a recommendation regarding cut, resulting in drastic cuts in services. services for people living with HIV. 2200 21st group has come approval. But a joint legislative budget committee St., 916-447-2437, breakingbarriers-sacramento. under fire for About 20 million Americans are currently recently rejected a number of the Governor’s org creating posters infected with HPV, with another 6 million original proposals to cut $80 million from featuring an newly infected annually. Most of the 40 or California HIV/AIDS programs, and voted to Capital City AIDS Fund: so HPV strains are spread through sexual reduce the original proposal by nearly $50 Raises money for HIV/AIDS services in the Sac. image of Adolf contact and are symptomless. In about 90% million, to a cut of $33.5 million. area. capcityaidsfund.org Hitler, with of cases, these clear from the body on their Even the reduced cuts, however, create the message own within about two years. Other types a crisis in many of the state’s 58 counties. CARES: HIV/AIDS health clinic, outreach, “AIDS is a mass cause genital warts, and others can lead to A Solano County Dept of Health & Social education and prevention. Free, rapid HIV murderer.” They cancer (these are the types being targeted Services spokesman, who estimates between testing M-F 9am to 5pm. 1500 21st St., 916-443- also posted an by the proposed Gardisil for males). Genital 1,500 and 2,000 people are living there with 3299 caresclinic.org online video that warts do not turn into cancer. HIV, reports that, “As we speak, there are starts off with Only about 15 of the 40 or so strains virtually no programs” there, but notes that Golden Rule Services: A minority based a young couple cause cancer, often after lingering in the body the approximately 500 HIV-positive prison organization that resolves health, education, inmates in the county are not affected by the employment and criminal justice disparities in having sex before revealing the male to be for years. Penile and anal cancers are rare, People of Color. 4433 Florin Road, Suite 760. a grinning Hitler. It contains the same “mass with approximately 3,000 cases reported cuts. Counties in the Bay Area are particularly 916-427-GOLD, goldenrules.info murderer” closing message. A prominent annually. Some experts recommend yearly impacted due to a variety of issues that German Jewish group as well as some AIDS anal Pap tests for all gay and bisexual men include massively declining property NorCal AIDS Challenge: (May 15-18, 2009) A prevention advocates have demanded the ad as well as for HIV-positive people. Condoms values, little new construction that for years 4-day, 330 mile bike ride to raise funds and be withdrawn. can lower the risk of developing HPV warts generated fees that were a large part of the awareness for HIV/AIDS norcalaidschallenge. “It is disgusting and we’re asking the or cancers, but HPV can infect areas that are revenue stream, and employee salary and net producers of the campaign to pull it back,” not covered by a condom, leaving abstinence benefit issues. said a representative from German AIDS as the most reliable safety measure. Many services in Santa Cruz remain Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk: Sept. 916- Assistance, an awareness group. He said the While the number of cancers is relatively intact, but after 12 years of operation, the 448-1110, sacvalleyaidsrunwalk.org low, said Merck’s head of research, the Santa Cruz AIDS Project’s Drop-In Center will ad seemed designed only for shock value burden of these diseases in men is high and close due to the loss of all its state funding. It Sac. Valley Pozabilities: HIV+ social group. and was offensive to people who have HIV. understated. “Gardasil is highly efficacious served about 900 people per month, offering [email protected], PO Box Ad creators responded, “It was in no way and we should see an impact on men’s needle-exchange, testing, and prevention 161871, Sacramento, CA 95816-1871 our intent to depict those with AIDS or HIV health because of that,” he noted. workshops. They are still negotiating with the positive as mass murderers.” We just wanted Dept of Health & Human Services regarding Sierra Hope: Provides support for people with to give a face to the virus, they said. their federal funding allocation. HIV & AIDS. Sierra HOPE, 1168 Booster Way, P.O. The Central Council of Jews in Germany Big consequences possible as In Sonoma County, “budget cuts and Box 159, Angels Camp, CA, 95222, 209.736.6792, also issued a statement, calling the ad “a girl rejects Gardasil… the recession are leading toward the likely sierrahope.org defamation and mockery” of Holocaust closure of the HIV clinic in downtown Santa Sunburst Projects: Providing support to victims. They said the initiators and A teenager’s quest for US citizenship is in Rosa, leaving county health officials to search families with children who are living with producers of this campaign apparently have jeopardy because she refuses to comply with for options to maintain medical services that HIV/AIDS. 1025 19th Street, Suite 1A, 916-440- no consideration for others’ emotions. an immigration requirement to be vaccinated have kept people alive for two decades,” 0889, sunburstprojects.org Ad creators noted that the movie Mein against human papilloma-virus (HPV). reports their local paper. The county has Fuehrer and the play The Producers, both The girl, a devout Christian who has taken begun a review to determine how best to with Nazi themes, had played over recent a virginity pledge, said she does not plan continue providing HIV services. 24 25 hiv newswire The Desert AIDS Project in Palm Springs has laid off a dozen education and outreach staff after losing $427,000 in state grants for those programs. “We did lose, basically, our education department,” said one spokesperson. Palm Springs, West Hollywood, and the Bay Area (San Francisco/Berkeley/Oakland) have among the highest proportions of gay residents in the United States, and their HIV education and prevention programs are considered critical. Sacramento County health officials estimate that more than 4,000 people here have HIV disease, and more than 2,500 are living with AIDS. Local AIDS organizations are becoming more dependent on private funds to ensure that existing levels of service are not cut back or eliminated. Your dollars contributed to local fund raisers are well utilized and make a difference. Northern (Nor/Cal) counties wisely came together a few years ago to position themselves against budget catastrophes, with 12 nonprofit agencies from Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, Butte, Yuba, Nevada and Alpine counties receiving funds from the Sacramento Valley Run/Walk. Last year, walkers and runners raised over $250,000. More fund raisers are likely on the horizon. Help as you can. Starting in January, whenever you buy an airline ticket at a travel agency or online, there will be a new question to answer before you key in your credit card -- Would you be willing to donate $2 to help fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis in Africa? It’s a small step to assist those in the most critical circumstances, and many airline travelers may decide to, or have to, ignore the request, or decide to keep their contributions within the local area, to assist in loving memory of friends lost in october those in our city or region. Stay tuned… October 1985: Thomas Black Steven Weiss Dale Ryzak David Reeder Gary James McDonough David Best Hjul Tim F. October 2002: Hopeful outlook for vaccine... Allan Vowell Joe Zyglebaum Tom V. Scotty Free Researchers in Bangkok say that they October 1987: Robert Kobernus Robert Perry Terry P. have created an experimental vaccine that Greg Rogers Rich Jackson Ray Lodar October 2003: John Hickman October 1991: Albert Jones Kevin Michael Schram Jeanne Barnett shows promising results — against a strain Richard Hendra Michael Biles Gilbert Lopez Michael Joseph Austin Peter Smith that is common in Thailand — in one-third Anthony Tone Lopez Mark S. Fairchild Jeff Cowden of the 16,000 volunteers testing it. After David Scalf David Cathey October 1996: October 2004: so many failures to create a preventative Roger Smith James Thomas Martin October 1994: Richard Locke K O’Brian vaccine, even one with a modest success Ron Tauzer Barry Brown Terry Keith Warner Jerrold Wayne Bradley rate is an exciting surprise and could have a James G. Ward October 1992: Gilbert A. Smith Clifford Warren Hagar large impact, say experts. Michael Moffett Christopher Borner Jorgen Jeppersen October 2007: “It gives me cautious optimism about October 1988: Leroy Bryson Larry E. Lance Moeller Robert Marshall the possibility of improving this result” and Merwin Mordine Dave Eckert Kenneth Harbour developing a more effective AIDS vaccine, Robert Eagan Terry Stevens Garry Browning October 1997: Year Known: said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of this Louis Schenk Jerry D. John Hurlburt Royce M. Davis Melissa M. Schultz country’s National Institute of Infectious John Pipkin Paul Shawver Obe Dean Bylsma Gerald M. Bill Scott Diseases. Robert Seibert Mel Renouf J. W. “Brandy” Moore Paul Sheldon The study tested a two-vaccine combo Brian Dean Parker Robert James Curtis John Odom October 1999: Charles W. Sims – the first vaccine primes the immune John Feltner Ernest Lara Allen N. system to attack HIV, and the second one October 1989: Joe Ellis Rev. Edward R. Sherriff In Loving Memory strengthens the response. The vaccines are John Camou October 1993: Jeffrey Alan Jackson of friends lost last not made from whole virus and cannot cause James Ellison Dr. Sandy Pomerantz October 2000: month HIV. Neither vaccine in the study prevented Bradford Liszt October 1995: Kevin W. Koci HIV infection when tested alone in earlier October 1990: Randy Raimundo Peter Schwehn September 2009: trials, explained the Colonel who helped lead Jim Weston Charles F. Greene III Don Abbott October 2001: Betty “Mom” Crouch the study for the U.S. Army. J. P. Sullivan David Todd Tony Clark Ron C. Leroy “Pops” Fisher Half the men and women in the study Larry Nemei Donald Segee Robert (“Rob”) Clark, Jr. Paris (Jon) Cramer received the vaccine, and half received a placebo. No one knew who got which until the study ended. All were given condoms, counseling, and treatment for any sexually transmitted infections during the three-year Remember those times of laughter and joy with one another. study, and were tested every six months for HIV. Any who became infected were given free treatment with anti-viral meds. to add the names of loved ones to mgw’s remembrance column call 737-0309. environment 26 27 The Impact of the Economic Downturn on the to upgrade some of those older creaky Nonprofit Sector,” few of these groups have appliances that are gobbling up much more strong reserves to weather the downturn— energy (or water) than they need to in your more than half have less than three months home. Fortunately, most of the sifting-through of operating funds on hand, while three- to find the best values has already been done quarters cannot make it six months on for you. existing cash reserves. The first thing to do when shopping And the outlook is not promising. The for new equipment is to look for models Chronicle of Philanthropy, which reports on emblazoned with the blue EnergyStar logo. trends in grantmaking, says that foundation This helps you zero in on those models assets have declined by some 28 percent that have been determined by the federal following the economy’s nosedive; two-thirds government—EnergyStar is a joint program of them expect to have reduced grants of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency significantly by the end of 2009. Many (EPA) and the Department of Energy—to grantmakers have, in fact, suspended grants be at least 10 to 25 percent more energy- altogether for the time being. efficient (and often much more) than Despite their funding troubles, many conventional models. environmental groups continue to provide For dishwashers, for example, EnergyStar core services. According to the Environmental qualified models use 31 percent less energy Grantmakers Association (EGA), many and 33 percent less water than conventional cash-strapped groups are adapting by using machines while performing as well as more volunteers to get their work done, and or better, according to EnergyStar. With actively seeking partnerships with other clothes washers, EnergyStar models can groups in order to make the most of limited cut energy use by over a third and water resources and share overhead costs. And, of use by half. EnergyStar-rated refrigerators course, many green groups have cut costs will cut electrical use in half, compared to through hiring freezes, layoffs and forced older machines made before 1993. With reductions in pay and hours for existing air conditioners, the savings is there, too, employees. though at a more modest 10 percent over To Mark Tercek, president of the non- conventional models. profit Nature Conservancy, the silver lining EnergyStar, which began in 1992 and in the funding crisis for green groups is that first evaluated only computers and monitors, it forces them to operate more efficiently and is a great jumping off point for evaluating focus on core priorities: “Non-profits…have everything from major appliances to to be smart about adjusting to a tougher home heating and cooling, lighting, home economic environment, including setting electronics, office equipment and more. The priorities,” he says. “If resources are going to EPA recently extended the label to cover be constrained…then organizations have to new homes and commercial and industrial ask the questions: ‘What are we really best buildings. at? What are we uniquely positioned to do?’” After first zeroing in on EnergyStar Tercek adds that the recession also provides models, be sure to check out the an “opportunity to connect the economic accompanying yellow EnergyGuide sticker, stimulus to environmental matters.” which gets down to the nitty-gritty and And that’s just what the Obama estimates how much energy the appliance administration hopes to do. By encouraging uses, compares its energy use to similar development of green technologies and products and lists approximate annual services, the federal government aims to operating costs. EnergyGuide labels also leverage environmental progress for an appear on appliances not EnergyStar overall economic benefit. Most federal compliant. Visit the EnergyStar website funding will go toward incentives for (address below) and immerse yourself. businesses and homeowners to adopt Another way to help sort through the greener ways, but green groups with related thousands of appliances out there that are expertise are in a good position to benefit as EnergyStar-compliant is by checking out the well. Consumers Union (publisher of Consumer Another boost for green groups could Reports magazine) free Greener Choices come if Congress passes the Edward M. website, which compares a wide range of Kennedy Serve America Act, which aims merchandise according to their relative to flood non-profits with some 250,000 environmental impact. volunteers each year in a program akin to Greener Choices provides detailed Is it true that environmental non-profits the Peace Corps but on the domestic front. information on dishwashers, washers have been hit hard by the economic Non-profits are also seeking changes to and dryers, air conditioners, refrigerators downturn, and has this had an impact on their the federal tax code to further encourage and vacuum cleaners. Each appliance is effectiveness? corporate, foundation and individual assessed in comparison to other models via Earth Talk donations. the website’s Green Buying Guides, which Non-profits of every stripe have been CONTACTS: Quiet Crisis Report, can help consumers decide how green suffering from the economic downturn. In a civicenterprises.net/pdfs/quietcrisis.pdf; they should go. It also offers up a series recent survey of 800 U.S.-based non-profits, EGA, www.ega.org; Serve America Act, of calculators to determine the energy use 75 percent reported feeling the effects of nationalservice.gov/about/serveamerica. of your current appliances, new or old. By the downturn, with more than half already providing the efficiency and price of various emagazine.com experiencing significant cuts in funding from : I am considering upgrading some older models, the site helps consumers decide how both government and private foundation appliances in my home. 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The Patio: 600 West 5th St. Reno NV. 775-323-6565, activism thepatiobar.com Equality Action NOW, a Sacramento based grassroots organization dedicated to mobilizing concerned citizens Tronix: 303 Kietzke Lane, Reno NV to promote equality for all. Formed in the wake of Prop. 8 the group works to see that LGBT voices and concerns business are represented in the larger community. 916.446.1082, Rainbow Chamber of Commerce: Business association equalityactionnow.org promoting networking within the gay and lesbian business community and its supporters. rainbowchamber.com bars 1099 Club: 1099 S. Virginia St. Reno NV, ten99club.com Valley Rainbow Pages: A directory of LGBT-owned and LGBT- 775-329-1099 friendly businesses in the Greater Sacramento Valley. vrp.info 5-Star Saloon: 132 West St. Reno NV, 5starsaloon.com family Camp it Up: (August 3-10) A family camp known for one-of-a- Badlands Dance Bar: Mon - Sat 4pm to 2am, Sun 2pm to kind gay family vacations, we respect and celebrate all unique 2am, 2003 K St., 916.448.8790, sacbadlands.com families. www.campitup.org BoJangles: 18+, 1119 21st St. (Moving Next To Headhunters Camp Lavender Hill: A week-long summer camp for children, Soon) ages 9-14, of LGBT families. (2008 camp date has passed). Bolt Bar: Leather/Cowboy/Bear, Open 5pm-2am Mon - Fri, camplavenderhill.org 2pm-2am Sat and Sun, 2560 Boxwood St., sacbolt.com Lesbian Families: A forum for Lesbian couples with children. Brave Bull, 701 S 9th St., Modesto, 209-529-6712, geocities.com/lesbianfamilies/index.html thebravebull.com PFLAG Sonora/Mother Lode Chapter: Meets on the third Tuesday of Jan., Apr., July, and Oct., 6:30pm, at the Cadillac Lounge, 1114 E. Fourth St. Reno NV Tuolumne County Library. Other events scheduled through Club 21: 1119 21st St. the year. pflagsonora.org Sacramento PFLAG: Promotes health and well-being of LGBT Club Yamagata, 16225 Main Street Guerneville, persons, families and friends. Meets the third Tues. of each clubyamagata.com, 707-869-9383 month at 7:30pm, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 2391 Depot Video Bar: 2001 K St., 916-441-6823, Mon - Fri 4pm St. Mark’s Way. 916-978-0410, pflagsacramento.org - 2am, Sat and Sun 2pm - 2am, thedepot.net festivals - events FACES Nightclub: 2000 K St., 916-448-7798, faces.net Reno Gay Pride, August 15th 2009, renogaypride.com Mercantile Saloon: 1928 L St., 916.447-0792 Sacramento Pride: (June) Annual Pride celebration for Sacramento, hosted by the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Headhunters/ROK: Restaurant, Bar Service until 2am, 1930 K center. sacramentopride.org Street, headhuntersonk.com Mustang Club, 413 7TH St, Rainbow Festival: (Aug. 29 - 31, 2008) Annual LGBT street Modesto, 209-522-0393 Neutron Bar, 340 Kietzke Lane - Reno Rainbow Cattle CO, 16220 Main St. Guerneville, queersteer. com, 707-869-0206 Russian River Resort (Triple R), 16390 4th St. Guerneville russianriverresort.com, 707-869-0691 NOW ON FACEBOOK!

TO ADD YOUR LISTING: [email protected] service directory 28 29 faire over Labor Day Weekend. Rainbow foothills. outinthemotherlode.org Festival is Run by CGNIE and takes place at California Communities United Institute Atonement Lutheran: Welcomes all people, 20th & K Sts. rainbowfestival.com promotes the social, economic, and human regardless of race, language, previous Rainbow Frontier: A website for LGBT adults in rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender denominational affiliation, gender, or sexual rural/frontier areas of Northeastern California Sac. International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival: and intersex individuals, couples, and families; orientation. at-one.org funded Plumas County Public Health Agency, 1- (Oct. 2009) Annual LGBT film festival takes people affected by HIV/AIDS; people of 800-801-6330 or 530-283-6358, rainbowfrontier. place over 5 days. siglff.org color; women; and people of low economic Grove of the Oak: An eclectic group of Druids, org status. We urge elected officials to enact and Wiccans, and other Pagans who gather Sac. Earth Day: Annual Festival coordinated by support legislation that accomplishes this goal. twice a month and on the eight annual Celtic Sac. Gay & Lesbian Center: Serving the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS), calcomui.org seasonal festivals, to share community, perform LGBT of Greater Sacramento and surrounding 909 12th Street, Suite 100, 916-444-0022, ritual, create magic, and support each other counties, providing facilitated discussion groups sacramentoearthday.net Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club: in our chosen earth-honoring pagan paths. for LGBT youth and adults, counseling, legal Helps elect qualified, openly LGBT people groveoftheoak.org services, HIV prevention and education services Sonoma County Pride. Guerneville May 31, to public office, as well as Democratic Party and programs for LGBT seniors, families and 2009 candidates that support equal rights for the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer: LGBT people living with HIV/AIDS. saccenter.org LGBT community. cvstonewall.org affirming and supports the Lutheran Lesbian & galleries Gay Ministries. lcorsac.org Sierra Gay Men’s Network: A newsletter & blog California Capital Political Action Committee with news for Gay Men and their friends in the Crocker Art Museum: The longest continuously (CAP/PAC): A non-partisan, political action Pioneer Congregational Church: LGBT open Sierra Foothills of California. sgmn.org operating art museum in the West founded committee formed to provide a voice for the and affirming. 2700 L Street, 916-443-3727, 1885. crockerartmuseum.org LGBT community in the political process. uccwebsites.net/pioneercongsacramentoca. Solano Pride Center: Support for LGBT of cappac.net html Solano County. Solano Pride Center, 1125 Kennedy Gallery: 1114 20th St. Tues.-Sat. Noon Missouri St., Ste. 203-D, Fairfield, CA 94533, to 7pm and by appointment. mmkgallery.com Green Party of Sacramento County: P.O. Box Sacramento Friends Meeting (Quaker) 707-427-2356, solanopride.org 2082, Sacramento, CA 95812, 916-484-4000, 890 57th St, Sacramento., 916-457-3998 hiv | aids sacgreens.org sacfriendsmtg.org Stanislaus Pride Center: Resources and support for LGBT persons in Stanislaus and Anonymous HIV Testing Services: Harm Libertarian Party of Sac.: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church: A Christian surrounding counties. stanpride.org reduction Services, 3647 40th St., Wednesdays P.O. Box 3003, Orangevale, CA 95662, community welcoming a diverse congregation. 8am - 5pm; Appointments are required for lpsacramento.com stmarksumc.com Stonewall Alliance of Chico: Services and testing. 916-875-6022 support for LGBT people in Chico and Breaking Barriers: Provides a wide range Log Cabin Republicans: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: A Christian surrounding areas. stonewallchico.org of services for people living with HIV. 2200 logcabin.org/logcabinca/sacramento_chapter. community that embraces one and all to 21st St., 916-447-2437, breakingbarriers- html worship together at God’s table. 1430 J Street, seniors sacramento.org 916.446.2620, stpaulssacramento.org SAC Legal: Association of attorneys, legal Senior Gays: A resource for the senior LGBT Capital City AIDS Fund: Raises money for professionals, and legislative advocates, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral: LGBT affirming. and friendly community. SeniorGays.org HIV/AIDS services in the Sac. area. CCAF’s affiliated with the Sacramento County Bar Christian worship, life and ministry. 2620 Capitol activities include Oscar® Night (Feb. 2010), Assoc. that promotes equality the LGBT Ave., 916-446-2513, trinitycathedral.org Prime Timers of Sacramento: Prime Timers is a NorCal AIDS Challenge (May 14-17, 2009), community. saclegal.org social club for mature gay or bisexual menand and Sacramento Valley AIDS Run Walk (Sept., Valley Ministries: Existing to communicate their younger admirers. We will be having 2009). capcityaidsfund.org Stonewall Democrats of Sac.: Helping elect God’s love and accept all people. 4118 4 or more meetups/events a month. Email qualified, openly LGBT people and Democratic Coronado Ave, Stockton. 209-464-5244, [email protected] or call Denny CARES: HIV/AIDS health clinic, outreach, candidates who support equal rights for LGBT. valleyministries.com at 916 647-9587. education and prevention. Free, rapid HIV P O Box 161623 Sacramento, CA 95816-1623, testing M-F 9 am to 5 pm. 1500 21st St., 916- 916-441-1787, sacstonewall.org resources social groups 443-3299, caresclinic.org new media Amador County LGBTQQ Support Group: Capital City Squares: A square dance club Face to Face - Sonoma Co. AIDS Network Amador County Mental Health - call Mary for LGBT people who want to learn and enjoy www.f2f.org 707-544-1581 Being Gay Today: Sacramento’s oldest, Pulskamp at 209-223-6412 Modern Western Square Dancing. iagsdc. still-running LGBT TV show. Comcast Cable. org/capitalcity Golden Rule Services: A minority based Access Sac, channel 17. Thurs. 10pm, Now on GaySacramento.org: Interactive online resource organization that resolves health, education, myspace and youtube. beinggaytoday.com for LGBT Sac. news, events and community High Sierra Primetimers, 1730 Aquila Dr. Reno, employment and criminal justice disparities resources. gaysacramento.org 775-324-6785 in People of Color communities through Checkered Nation Video Show: A gay-focused culturally competent programs and resources. internet chat show in and around Sacramento. Lavender Library: Serves the LGBT community Males Au Naturel Sacramento (MANS) - A 4433 Florin Road, Suite 760. 916-427-GOLD, checkerednation.com as a lending library and archives as well gay/bi male naturist organization for men who goldenrules.info as houses LGBT activities. Loans books, enjoy social naturism in positive. groups.yahoo. Transponder Radio: Internet radio show periodicals, DVDs (general and erotica), to com/group/malesaunaturelsacramento NorCal AIDS Challenge: (May 15-18, 2009) covering many transgender issues. trans- members. lavenderlibrary.org Natomas LGBTQ: A group to connect Natomas A 4-day, 330 mile bike ride to raise funds and ponder.com area queers for in-person social activities. An awareness for HIV/AIDS norcalaidschallenge. yourgayreno.com Online resource for Reno alternative to the bar scene. natomaslgbtq. net performance residents wordpress.com Northern Nevada H.O.P.E.S., P.O. Box 6420, A Small Difference Women’s Choral Ensemble: outsacramento.com: Internet links, photos, Sac Woof Society: A social group for bears and Reno NV. nnhopes.org, 888-467-3144 Women, under the direction of Sage Brown, message board and news for LGBT bear lovers. sacwoofsociety.net dedicated to performing music with a message. Sacramento. outsacramento.com Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk: Sept. 14, smalldifference.org Gay Men’s Book Group: A literary group for 2008. 916-448-1110, sacvalleyaidsrunwalk.org Diversity R Us: Support group for Yuba City- Sac. gay men. Meets once a month (usually Sac. Gay Men’s Chorus: Produces up to three Marysville LGBT. groups.yahoo.com/group/ 3rd Wednesday). groups.yahoo.com/group/ Sac. Valley Pozabilities: HIV+ social group. concerts a year, and performs throughout the diversityrus sacgaybookgroup [email protected], PO Box year at events in and around Sacramento. 161871, Sacramento, CA 95816-1871 sgmchorus.org Foothill Lesbians and Gays Social Network Pink Pistols - LGBT group with an interest in (FLAG): An organization for the LGBT shooting sports and self defense. pinkpistols. Sierra Hope: Provides support for people Sacramento DanceSport: The Largest Same- community in the Sierra Foothills of No. Cal. org/local/sacramento with HIV & AIDS. Sierra HOPE, 1168 Booster Sex Dance Program in the United States. flagamador.webs.com Way, P.O. Box 159, Angels Camp, CA, 95222, Classes, performances and competition. Sacramento Professional Men’s Group: 209.736.6792, sierrahope.org sacdancesport.com Gaysonoma.com: Online Guide to events, Alternative lifestyle men who get together for personals, gay businesses, community networking and social gatherings with other Sunburst Projects: Providing support to families True Colors Women’s Chorus: Women building organizations, classifieds, for Sonoma County professional men. groups.yahoo.com/group/ with children who are living with HIV/AIDS. a community through their love of music. 877- LGBT. gaysonoma.com Sacramento ProfessionalMensGroup 1025 19th Street, Suite 1A, 916-440-0889, 758-7827, truecolorschorus.org sunburstprojects.org “If The Shoe Fits”: Gay/lesbian organization in Sac. Valley Bears: A social and charitable religion - spirituality the Foothills of El Dorado County that provides organization for bears and bear admirers. imperial court social/recreational activities for members. sacvalleybears.org A Church For All: Fosters an all encompassing itsfnews.org Court Of The Great Northwestern Imperial spiritual community. 721 North B Street, Sac. Valley Knights: Northern California Empire (CGNIE): Parent organization for Sacramento, CA, 95816-2073, 916-502-5603, Nevada County Pride: Social network of gays motorcycle club whose membership consists Sacramento’s Court, La Kish Hayworth [email protected]. achurchforall.org and lesbians in western Nevada County in solely of those who own and ride motorcycles. Memorial Fund, Fairy Godfathers’ Fund and California. nevadacountypride.org valleyknights.org Rainbow Festival. myspace.com/cgnie Atheists and Other Freethinkers: Promoting the civic understanding and acceptance of atheism Out In The Mother Lode: Social network for fun/ Sac. Valley LeatherCorps: Gay men’s and law | politics in our community. aofonline.org support among the LGBT in the central sierra women’s organization seeking to educate 28 29 service directory and mentor members of the Leather/BDSM which does musicals and larger well-known is an alliance of transgender groups who wish opportunities. Meets monthly on the 3rd Thurs., communities through classes and other club plays. Facilities for large meetings, lectures, film to strengthen the transgender community in 7pm, at the Hart Senior Center at 915 27th activities. svlclub.org screenings and performances Sierra 2 Center, Sacramento so we can collaborate to make Street (27th & J St.). sacnow.org 2791 24th Street, 916-452-3005, sierra2.org changes and educate the general public Western Slope Men’s Social Group: Online about the proper terms and treatment of all Sacto Girls: Lesbian social group for women forum for gay/bi men on/near the Western Capital Stage - Capital Stage, Delta King: 1000 transgender individuals, young and old. sactgc. in the Sacramento and surrounding areas. Slope of the Sierra Nevada’s (between Sac. Front Street, www.capstage.org org members.aol.com/sactogirls/index.html and So. Lake Tahoe). groups.yahoo.com/group/ WesternSlopeMensSocialGroup Mondavi Center - 530-754-ARTS, One Shields Trans Families Sacramento, Support group Sisters of Scota Foothills Chapter: Women’s Ave. Davis, mondaviarts.org for families with transgender members. They Motorcycle Club who rides mostly in the Yuba-Sutter Unity: Social, education & Shiny Object: Weekly showings of independent meet on the third Sunday of every month in the foothills. soswmcfoothills.org community involvement. gayyubasutter.com, films and Rocky Horror Picture Show. 600 4th Lavender Library (1414 21st St., Sacramento) groups.yahoo.com/group/Yuba-Sutter-Unity St. West Sacramento, shiny-object.com from 6- 8 p.m., [email protected] Sisters of Scota Women’s Motorcycle Club (SOSWMC): A tightknit sisterhood on women sports The Crest Theatre: 1013 K St., 916-44-CREST. River City Gems, Celebrating Feminine motorcycle riders who plan social events and Shows independent and LGBT films. Often Expression, A social and support group serving raise funds for various charities. SOSWMC@ CHEER Sacramento: Volunteer cheerleading hosts Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. the crossdressing and transgender community hotmail.com, soswmc.org squad now cheering at games for West thecrest.com of Northern California, [email protected] Sacramento Wolverines. cheersacramento.org Sac. Area Lesbian Health Resource Guide: A trans support Sutter Gender Identity Support Group at guide to help lesbians in the greater Sac. area Frontrunners of Sacramento: Social group Sutter General Hospital, 2801 L St (28th and identify and obtain services from providers who inclusive of all types, sizes, dispositions, and Sac. Gay & Lesbian Center Trans Support: L) Downtown Sacramento, The MCC group are sensitive to the needs of lesbian, bi and levels of activities with running and running Counseling services available for transgender is an open, non-religious, non-profit, non- trans women. saclesbianhealth.com events as a main focus. frsac.org people. 916-442-0185, Ext. 102. 1927 L St., sexual social group for those who are serious saccenter.org about their transformation. Meets on the third Single Lesbians of Sac.: A community of single Gay & Lesbian Sierrans: Lesbians and gay Saturday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the lesbians in the Sac. area interested in meeting men who enjoy outdoor adventures and Kings of Drag: Performance troupe of women Sutter General Hospital, 2nd floor Conference other lesbians for the purpose of dating. groups. camaraderie. motherlode.sierraclub.org/gls dressing in male drag. kingsofdrag.com Room C, 2801 L St, Sacramento, for a potluck msn.com/SingleLesbiansofSacramento and fellowship meeting. Gay Sport Bike Riders of Sacramento - Gay Sac. Gender Alliance: Provides recreational Women On Wednesdays: Social discussion/ sport bike enthusiasts who meet, post rides and educational needs of the trans community, Sacramento Trans Youth, Peer support group activity group meets each Weds. at the Gay and related links. Serious enthusiasts 18+ are their spouses, family members and related for young people in their teens through early & Lesbian Center, 1927 L St. 7-9pm. Open to welcome. autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ professionals. 916-442-0185, Ext. 141, twenties, [email protected] lesbian, bi and trans women. saccenter.org SAC_GSR saccenter.org Colage, Equal Justice For People with LGBT Womyn Over the Rainbow: A group open River City Bowlers: Gay and Lesbian Bowling Sigma Delta Gamma “Sac. Delta Girls”: A Parents & Our Families, a national movement to lesbian womyn over the age of 40 for the league. Winter league runs from Sept..-May chapter of Tri-Ess, an educational, social and of children, youth, and adults with one or more purpose of building friendship. groups.msn. and averages 22 teams per season. Summer support group for heterosexual cross-dressers, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer com/WomynOverTheRainbow league lasts 12-13 weeks beginning in June. their spouses or partners and their families. (LGBTQ) parents. 1550 Bryant Street, Suite rivercitybowlers.homestead.com/about.html 916-359-2328, geocities.com/Sigma_Delta_ 830, San Francisco, 415-851-KIDS, colage@ youth Gamma colage.org Sac. Capital Crossroads Gay Rodeo CSUS Pride Center: Open to Sac State LGBT Association (SCCGRA): Sacramento’s gay Transgender Law Center — Works to make Our Family Coalition, Bay Area LGBT Family students. Lassen Hall 3011, 6000 J Street, rodeo chapter. capitalcrossroads.org California a state in which we can all fully and Organization, Promotes the rights and well- 916.278.8720, Email: [email protected], csus. freely express gender identities. 870 Market being of Bay Area LGBT families with children edu/pride Sacred City Derby Girls (SCDG): St., Room 823, San Francisco, 415-865-0176, 870 Market Street, Stuite 872, San Francisco, Sacramento Women’s Roller Derby team. transgenderlawcenter.org 415-981-1960, [email protected] Delta Lambda Phi: A non-secret, non-hazing, sacredcityderbygirls.com national social fraternity founded by gay men for Sacramento FTM Support Group, Lavendar TransGender San Francisco (TGSF), For all all men. dlp.org/iota/DLP.htm theatre | film Library located at 1414 21st St. members of the Transgendered Community. Sacramento, First Tuedsay of every month, A 415-839-9448, transgendersanfrancisco@ Lambda Delta Lambda: Queer-friendly Lambda Players: LGBT theatre company now in safe, supportive environment for individuals yahoo.com Sisterhood/Sorority social network on its 21st Season. 1028 R Street, 916-444-8229, who were born female bodied and identify as campus, accepting of all social identities and lambdaplayers.com male. lavenderlibrary.org Trans:Thrive, A drop-in center by and for trans. backgrounds. ldlucdavis.org/about.htm 815 Hyde Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, 24th Street Theatre: Hosts Runaway Stage Sacramento Transgender Coalition, SacTGC, 415-409-4101 Modesto LGBTQ Youth: LGBTQ Youth in Modesto and surrounding areas. myspace. women com/lgbtqmodesto Adventure Out Women: Business networking, Rainbow Club Of American River College: social activities, special events and recreational LGBT students on the American River Campus. adventures throughout California year-round. geocities.com/arc_LGBTqclub adventureoutwomen.com Queer Straight Alliance CSUS: Social/ Lesbian Cancer Support:Meets third Monday Activist group on campus. myspace.com/ of each month at 6:30pm. Bring partners or queerstraightalliance support people with you. ROXANNE1040@aol. com RESPECT Sacramento: A grassroots organization dedicated to creating safe schools Rainbow Womyn (Sac.): Online social group for for all sexual minority people in Sacramento Womyn. groups.msn.com/RainbowWomynof area schools. Meets the second Weds. of the SacramentoCA month, 6:30pm at Lavender Library, 1414 21st St. 916-733-2135, RespectSacramento.org Sac NOW: Feminist news, actions, and Sac Youth Yahoo Group: Forum for LGBT and friendly youth under 21 years old. sacyouth.net groups.yahoo.com/group/sacyouth City College LGBT Club: 3835 Freeport Boulevard, 916-558-2111 Advisor: Gayle Pitman, Behavioral & Social Sciences, [email protected], wserver.scc.losrios. edu/~LGBT/index.html U.C. Davis LGBT Resource Center: Campus Center for LGBT students. 530-752-2452, lgbcenter.ucdavis.edu

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