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outwordmagazine.com March 14, 2013 - March 28, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 5 • No. 476 Outword Magazine 5 Bill Introduced To Modernize HIV Confidentiality Laws egislation modernizing California’s HIV confidentiality and data sharing laws has been introduced that will protect Lthe privacy of HIV and AIDS patients while allowing the disclosure of important medical information under limited circumstances in order to better coordinate and transition care. Senator Mark Leno (D-SF) announced on exceptions, even at the request of the patient. February 15, the introduction of SB 249, SB 249 updates California law to ensure co-sponsored by the San Francisco AIDS that providers are able to coordinate care for Foundation, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian HIV and AIDS patients without Center, AIDS Legal Referral Panel and compromising the confidentiality of sensitive Conference of California Bar Associations. medical information. These changes are The bill also updates the state’s particularly necessary and important because confidentiality requirements for HIV tests to of the implementation of federal health care ensure that all existing and new testing types reform. are protected. At the same time, state law does not “California’s privacy protection laws for provide privacy protection to all types of HIV HIV patients are in great need of tests that are now available. SB 249 extends modernization,” said Sen. Leno. “With the confidentiality guidelines that now apply improvements in both state and federal laws to blood tests to all types of HIV tests, that fully protect patient confidentiality, including urine and saliva tests, as well as California’s ban on the disclosure of HIV methods yet to be identified. information between caregivers has become “This bill is critically important because, an impediment to HIV and AIDS patients with the implementation of the Affordable who are transitioning to new health care Care Act, people living with HIV will be systems or trying to coordinate care between transitioning into new systems of care,” said two or more providers. It is time to update Neil Giuliano, CEO of San Francisco AIDS our laws to ensure that all patients get the Foundation. “This legislation modernizes vital healthcare services they need, how we protect and report health regardless of their HIV status.” information to ensure that people won’t lose Although the state and federal access to life-saving care and treatment as governments have gone to great lengths to these transitions occur.” protect the confidentiality of HIV and AIDS SB 249 is co-authored by patients, current California law prohibits any Assemblymember Mark Stone. It will be sharing of HIV information by public health heard in policy committees in the Senate this authorities, with extremely limited spring. Obama Signs LGBTQ-Inclusive Violence Against Women Act resident Obama has signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the first federal bill to contain LGBT-inclusive anti- Pdiscrimination provisions.
President Obama signing the Violence Against Women Act. Obama signed the Act on March 7, and (NCAVP), and is seen as a tremendous was joined by The New York City Anti- victory for all LGBT people in the United Violence Project’s (AVP) Executive Director, States. Sharon Stapel, a symbolic gesture in “This legislation includes LGBT people in recognition of the two years of continuous truly historic, unprecedented ways,” said work by AVP through their National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs OBAMA continues on page 22 6 Outword Magazine March 14, 2013 - March 28, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 5 • No. 476 outwordmagazine.com New Bill Takes Aim at Youth Group Discrimination ew legislation has been introduced that would remove a state tax exemption for any youth group, including the Boy Scouts of NAmerica, that discriminates against members and leaders on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in California. Currently, organizations that discriminate on these grounds may still receive sales and corporate tax exemptions, a provision that is intended to encourage acting in the public interest. The bill, SB 323, is authored by State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach) and sponsored by Equality California. “Our state values the important role that youth groups play in the empowerment of our next generation; this is demonstrated by rewarding organizations with tax exemptions supported financially by all Californians,” stated Senator Lara. “SB 323 seeks to end the unfortunate discriminatory and outdated practices by certain youth groups by revoking their tax exemption privilege should they not comply with our non- State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach). discrimination laws.” director. “We believe this legislation will Some organizations in California, defined encourage groups to do the right thing, similarly to non-profit organizations under which is ending their discriminatory policies federal law, receive exemptions from state that unfairly exclude LGBT people.” corporate taxes and taxes on items they sell. The bill would also require organizations SB 323 would end this exemption for youth with discriminatory policies to pay corporate groups that continue to discriminate by taxes on donations and other forms of treating their sales to the same extent as any income. other retailer. Existing California law prohibits “California does not tolerate discrimination based on sexual orientation discrimination, and by removing this or gender identity in public accommodations exemption, we will make it clear to the Boy and government programs, and this law will Scouts and all other organizations that end a special exemption for organizations discrimination has a real cost,” said John that discriminate on these bases. O’Connor, Equality California executive For more information, visit. www.eqca.org. Ban on LGBT Discrimination by Federal Contractors Urged hirty-seven members of the U.S. Senate – led by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) – sent a letter to the White House on TFebruary 14, urging President Obama to issue an executive order to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity by federal contractors. The senators, all of whom are supporters of his own to eradicate LGBT discrimination in the long sought Employment Non- America’s workplaces.” Discrimination Act (ENDA), rightly describe It has been estimated that the order would the executive order as a “critical step that you cover one-fifth of the entire U.S. labor force, can take today toward ending discrimination and, with federal contractors employing people in the workplace.” in all 50 states, would ensure that there were In writing about the senators’ letter for The at least some workplaces in every state with Washington Post, Greg Sargent took note of legally binding protections against the “enormous” significance of the proposed discrimination on the basis of sexual executive order, which would be yet another orientation or gender identity. landmark milestone along the road “towards “All American workers who stand side-by- making the ideal of full equality before the law side at the workplace and contribute with a reality.” equal measure in their jobs deserve to also “The ACLU included the executive order as stand on the same equal footing under the the top first 100 day civil liberties law,” said Thompson. “This executive order recommendations for President Obama’s would represent a critical step forward for this second term,” said Ian S. Thompson, of the most basic standard of workplace fairness. As ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office. “It is the the chorus of voices in support of the executive single most important step that President order continues to grow, the time for action Obama could take over the next four years on from President Obama is now.” outwordmagazine.com March 14, 2013 - March 28, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 5 • No. 476 Outword Magazine 7 Six Million American Children Top Talent and Boys in the Sun & Adults Have an LGBT Parent Highlight PS White Party ‘13 n estimated 37 percent of LGBT Americans have had a child, meaning as many as six million American children Aand adults have an LGBT parent, according to findings from a national study released by Williams Institute Distinguished Scholar, Gary J. Gates. “These analyses highlight the diversity LGBT adults raising children are three and prevalence of LGBT parents and their times more likely than comparable children in the U.S.,” said Gates. “The data non-LGBT individuals to report household show that LGBT families are clearly part of incomes near the poverty threshold, and modern American life.” married or partnered LGBT individuals The report, LGBT Parenting in the living in two-adult households with United States, provides a demographic children are twice as likely as comparable portrait of LGBT parenting in the United non-LGBT individuals to report household States. The report found that same-sex incomes near the poverty threshold. couple parents and their children are more Several factors likely contribute to the likely to be racial and ethnic minorities. relative economic disadvantages of same- An estimated 39 percent of individuals in sex couples with children, including that f you are still planing your spring break getaway, White Party same-sex couples with children under age LGBT parents are more likely to be female, 18 at home are non-white, as are half of black, Latino/a, and younger than their producer Jeffrey Sanker has revealed a sizzling list of world their children. different-sex counterparts. In the U.S., all of class talent for this year’s annual White Party, happening LGBT parents live in states from coast to these groups, on average, have lower I March 29 - April 1 in Palm Springs, that just might tempt you to coast and states with the highest incomes. proportions of same-sex couples raising The demographic portrait Gates provides head towards the desert. Entertainment headliners include Ana biological, adopted or step-children include is the result of analysis from several data Matronic of Scissor Sisters, who will rock White Party with an Mississippi (26 percent), Wyoming (25 sources, including the 2008/2010 General unforgettable solo performance, and recording artist Alexis Jordan percent), Alaska (23 percent), Idaho (22 Social Survey, the Gallup Daily Tracking percent) and Montana (22 percent). Survey, Census 2010, and the Census returns by popular demand to spread the “happiness” and debut Notably, the report found that LGBT Bureau’s 2011 American Community her slamming new song, “Acid Rain.” With non-stop parties and fun individuals and same-sex couples raising Survey (ACS). The full study is available in the sun, this is the ultimate Spring Break Getaway. Tickets and children face greater economic challenges williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/ than their non-LGBT counterparts. Single uploads/LGBT-Parenting.pdf. more information at www.jeffreysanker.com.
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Take a Trip through Northern California with Rob On The Road by Bonnie Osborn ob Stewart is asked several times a day if he is going to be “the next Huell Howser,” a reference to the renowned public Rtelevision personality and producer/host of the long-running “California’s Gold” who died last month. “It’s an honor” to be asked the question, Stewart says. “Huell is irreplaceable, but we would love to take the Rob On The Road show statewide. As suggested by the name, “Rob On The prove yourself.” Road” segments spotlight Northern He began his own television career at the California destinations and attractions, such Charleston ABC affiliate WCIV, then moved as the Point Reyes National Seashore, an to the Myrtle Beach market, where he animal sanctuary in San Andreas, and local worked for three years as an anchor and Sacramento treasures such as the reporter. From there, he moved to the New Sacramento Zoo, State Library and Railroad York City-based News 12, a local network Museum. covering New York, New Jersey and Other segments focus on remarkable Connecticut — an enormous leap for business owners, local artists and topics such someone who grew up in the tiny town of
Rob Stewart, host of KVIE’s Rob On The Road. as recycling, green farming or solar energy. Cheraw, South Carolina. After five years in The result is an eclectic mix of stories that New York, it was four years as a reporter, attempt to encompass the diversity and anchor and producer for WHYY, a Public dynamism of Northern California culture — Broadcasting System (PBS) flagship station imbued with Stewart’s irrepressible and home to Terry Gross, producer of excitement and enthusiasm at sharing each National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air.” new discovery with his audience. Finally, in 2008, Stewart moved to As a transplant to California, Stewart Sacramento. “When I came here, I had an believes he views California, its beauty and offer at a local television station and an offer its energy, with a sense of awe that a native at KVIE,” the local PBS station, he says. “I might not experience. A youthful 41, he has had to make a conscious decision to go the been working in television since graduating TV news route or documentary magazine from the College of Charleston, South programming. I loved the news business, but Carolina, nearly 20 years ago, and his after reporting from Ground Zero in New enthusiasm for the medium remains York after September 11, I got to a point in undiminished. “I was going to go to law my life that I felt, whatever I was going to be school,” he recalls. “Then I did an internship doing, I wanted to plant a positive seed in my senior year in college at the local TV viewer’s homes. I found myself wanting to station. I fell in love with it, because it was make a positive impact.” different every day. I worked like a dog for About six months after taking the KVIE free, and I loved it.” job, staff there created the “Rob On The Stewart’s advice for young people Road” show. At the beginning, the show interested in a career in the scaled-down consisted of short segments that aired field of broadcast media, in which jobs are between scheduled programming. Today, the increasingly scarce, is to take full advantage show is in its third season of half-hour of internship opportunities. “Show up early segments, airing at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and stay late. Dress the part. Go in there and be willing to do any job to prove that you’re ROB worth hiring. An internship is a great way to continues on page 22 outwordmagazine.com March 14, 2013 - March 28, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 5 • No. 476 Outword Magazine 11 COLOR Discovering Yosemite with Photographer Nate Feldman acramento photographer Nate Feldman enjoys capturing the world in his images in ways that most of us don’t see. That frequently takes him away from the studio and out on location, including a recent trip this February to photograph one of his Sfavorite locations, the Yosemite Valley. You can see more of his stunning images at NateFeldman.com or on his Facebook page facebook.com/NateFeldmanPhotography.
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k.d. lang will always be a country girl at heart, but she didn’t come out publicly until after her switch to more of a pop music sound. Aside from lang and Chely Wright, who was an established country artist when she outed herself a few years back, there have been no other high profile country artists to come out of the closet. Gay men have been especially scarce within the beer-drinkin’ and bible-totin’ confines of country music — until now. Drake Jensen hopes to change all that with the release of his new album OUTlaw, set for release on March 12. Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, Drake Jensen is a unique figure in the country music industry: a voice for the LGBT community who speaks openly and unapologetically through his music. In 2007, Jensen moved to Ottawa and in 2008, married partner Sean Michael Morin who is also his personal manager. Jensen began making his mark on country music with his 2011 debut album On My Way To Finding You. Last year, Jensen was included in Towleroad.com’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Coming Outs of 2012.” For more information about the man and his music, please visit www.drakejensen.ca. outwordmagazine.com March 14, 2013 - March 28, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 5 • No. 476 Outword Magazine 15 COLOR
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BIE10.8125x13(March14).indd 1 3/6/13 1:06 PM Take the Time to Enjoy the Desert on Your Las Vegas Trip by Charles Peer litz and glamour is what Las Vegas is all about, but there is a calmer side that is every bit as spectacular, and just a Gstone’s throw from the frenzy of the casinos. As a kid, my mother always told me I had is a first-rate operation. We were warmly rocks in my head, and I now think she may greeted and after going through a short have been right, because I have developed safety review we were taken out to the an obsession for rocks and geological helicopter. formations. So on a recent trip to Las Vegas The flight itself is pretty short, only about with my friend Clint, I was truly amazed by 25 minutes, but it is spectacular and affords that calmer side of the Las Vegas area, the you a magnificent view of the desert that you desert itself. obviously can’t see from ground level. As we Before leaving Sacramento, we had approached the dam, the pilot filled us in on already booked an excursion to Hoover some of the history of the dam and the Dam, which I know is a pretty “touristy” surrounding area, including the magnificent thing to do, but since we had never been new Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman
We managed to take our Las Vegas trip on one of the two cloudy days Las Vegas gets every year, but the scenery was still spectacular and it was fun to watch the “natives” get excited about the 16th of an inch of rain we got. This shot is of the new Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, with Hoover Dam and the Colorado River/Lake Mead in the background. The dam was only at 40 percent capacity on this day, revealing the white “cliffs.” there we wanted to go and see it. By Memorial Bridge. excursion, I mean we were going to fly over Seeing the dam and the bridge from the the dam in a helicopter. helicopter was pretty amazing, and Our flight was booked with Papillon convinced us that we needed to go back the Grand Canyon Helicopters, and they would next day to walk over the bridge and the have given us a complimentary ride from dam itself. No matter how “touristy” you the Blue Moon Resort, the gay resort we may think that is, it is well worth the trip. were staying at in Las Vegas, but since we We also took the “back roads” on this had a rental car we decided to make the second-day trip which truly took us into the short 25 mile drive ourselves and explore dessert and to beautiful Lake Mead. the desert on the way. Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, as its It was a beautiful drive, so much so that names implies, also flies over the Grand we decided to drive again to Hoover Dam Canyon, and that is a trip that I will be the next day. But on our first day we drove making in the near future. They have also straight to Boulder City Airport to catch our just announced a new tour to the top of helicopter flight. We did leave enough time Tower Butte, the incredible sandstone to do some site seeing around the Boulder pinnacle that rises 5,000 feet above sea level, City area, though. located in Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park This was not either of ours first ride in a near Page, Ariz. helicopter, but nonetheless, there are always You can arrange your own getaways from a few jitters at the prospect of flying in one. the madness, but fun, of Las Vegas at www. They were of course groundless and Papillon Papillon.com or call 888-635-7272. outwordmagazine.com March 14, 2013 - March 28, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 5 • No. 476 Outword Magazine 17 Entertainment Snow White & SF Gay Men’s Chorus Unite for Gala Concert Two Takes on A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Sacramento hakespeare’s timeless tales never go out of style, and this March is proof positive that the Bard is as popular as ever on SSacramento stages.
now White has left Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon at Club Fugazi to search for her “Prince Charming” at Davies Symphony Hall Swith the aid of the SFGMC on March 25 & 26. In this never-before- seen collaboration, the 300 men of SFGMC are joined by the Beach Blanket Babylon cast in singing classic favorites and custom songs created especially for this show. The show-stopping numbers will be infused with spectacular costumes, dazzling hats and appearances by some of Beach Blanket Babylon’s beloved characters including King Louis, Glinda the Good, Pineapple Princess, Banana Carmen, Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, James Brown and Barbra Jason Oler as Puck and Troy Thomas as Oberon in STC’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Streisand. Tickets at SFGMC.org In addition to a current production of As You Like It that is set and performed in Sacramento by Big Idea Theatre, there are two productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream scheduled for this month, courtesy of Sacramento Ballet and Sacramento Theatre Company. Sacramento Ballet Ron Cunningham puts his unique spin on Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy of mismatched lovers, playful sprites, and general pandemonium when Sac Ballet brings A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life in dance. Also on the bill is George Balanchine’s Western Symphony which features cowboys and dance hall girls strutting their stuff to classic folk tunes such as “Turkey in the Straw” and “Red River Valley.” Sacramento Ballet’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream plays March 21-24 at the Community Center Theater. Please visit www.sacballet.org. Sacramento Theatre Company “What fools these mortals be,” says the mischievous Puck, who then proceeds to turn the life of the mortals of Athens upside down. The fine folks at STC (Sacramento Theatre Company) have already opened their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and it plays through March 24, the same day Sac Ballet concludes their run. For more information, go to www.sactheatre.org.
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Info: 916-444-3137 culture. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Terrace Suite, The The Sacramento Fine Arts Center presents saccomedyspot.com Well, CSUS, 6000 J St. csus.edu/pride a cross-genre concert of art, poetry and jazz, featuring musicians from the Dave Brubeck Institute and prominent poets BADLANDS ANNIVERSARY BASH Friday, 15 from the Sacramento Poetry Center. 6:30 Celebrate with TJ the sixth anniversary of JAMMIN JO’S COMEDY NIGHT p.m. SFAC, 5330B Gibbons Drive, Badlands, with complementary beverage Comic Jennie McNulty, plus Billboard Carmichael. Info: 916-716-5951 & hors d’ oeuvres. 7-9 p.m. Badlands, recording artist Raquel, followed by DJ 2003 K St. Info: 916-448-8790 sacfinearts.org Library, 1414 21st St. Info: 916-436-7676 Dancing. 7 - midnight. The Skyroom at BadlandsSac.com www.sacvalleyvets.com Country Club Lanes, 2600 Watt Ave. Info: 916-601-3710 JamminJo.com Sunday, 17 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM A SOUTH OF THE BORDER ST. PAT’S THE CLOSET DOOR See Thursday, 3/21 FAD & UNDERWEAR RUNWAY SHOW Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Mexican CSUS Pride Center has been collecting postcards and emails that reveal secrets The girls of Fridays Are a Drag are sharing twist - Green Iguanas, Mojitos, Midori about LGBT students’ lives, and will be the spotlight with some hunky models Saturday, 23 Avenue Q displaying them, appropriately, on a closet showing off the newest styles of Andrew QUEER 101: BASIC COMPETENCY door. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. University Union, Christian Underwear. Come for the Drag The smash-hit Broadway musical about A workshop on the basics of being an ally, CSUS, 6000 J St. Show (8 p.m.) with Taryn and special guest real life in New York City, as told by a cast Mona Lot Moore (DoMe’s San Jose of people and puppets, through a CALENDAR continues on page 23 cousin), stay for the Shorts (9 p.m. during hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book Tuesday, 19 intermission). 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Ballet Studio, 1631 K St. RAINBOW CHAMBER MIXER Info: 916-808-5181 SacBallet.org Join members of Sacramento’s LGBT business group at their monthly mixer, for Saturday, 16 socializing and networking. 6 - 8 p.m. Info: QPROM RainbowChamber.com Have a blast from the past or a trip to the future at this safe and sober alternative to Wednesday, 20 St. Patty’s Day weekend, with one of CELEBRATING STONEWALL’S SUCCESS Sacramento’s hottest DJs, dancing, a photo Join Sacramento City Councilmember booth, raffle prizes and eats provided by Steve Hansen and SCUSD Board Member Chipotle. Ages 12 - 22. 7 p.m. - midnight. Sours, Apple Martinis and fresh Jay Hansen in honoring all those who were $15 ($10 in advance). Info: saccenter.org/ endorsed and supported by the qprom2013. Guacamole - all inspired by the color Sacramento Stonewall Democratic Club in green. 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Two seatings, 8 & 9 a.m. orchestra combines masterful Thursday, 21 Applebee’s, 1753 Research Park Dr., Davis. musicianship with a knack for making ECLECTIC TRASH BOOK CLUB Advance tickets at ncacflapjack.eventbrite. modern repertoire accessible. 3 p.m. Join this LGBT book club for a lively com Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. Info: discussion of Curse the River by Per CrockerArtMuseum.org Petterson. 7 p.m. Lavender Library, 1414 21st St. Info: 916-492-0558 PULSE SACRAMENTO LavenderLibrary.com DJ Elliot spins the hip-hop, pop & top 40s Monday, 18 hits, with live performances by Jaymelah, SAC VALLEY VETS MEETING model Daddy Cream and dancer Sweet A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Join this LGBT veterans and active duty Ron Cunningham’s hilarious comedy with Hennessy, plus BiLatin Men GoGo Boyz, group for their monthly meeting and get giveaways and St. Pat’s Day drink specials. donkeys and dance hall girls, plus George together. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Lavender Balanchine’s Western Symphony. 7:30 p.m. outwordmagazine.com March 14, 2013 - March 28, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 5 • No. 476 Outword Magazine 19 Entertainment by Chris Narloch It’s Ordinary Days, but Robyn is Happy when Shrek Visits Avenue Q here is no shortage of talent on Sacramento stages this month, and your theatrical choices range from the return of Broadway hits such as Shrek Tthe Musical and Avenue Q to another area premiere from New Helvetia Theatre.
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Elisabeth Nunziato, Amy Kelly and Melinda Parrett in Robyn Is Happy. Photo Terri Brindisi. Ordinary Days Helvetia’s last show, Next to Robyn is Happy plays through This off-Broadway effort from Normal ). April 14 at B Street Theatre in 2009, with music and lyrics by Robyn is Happy is described as Sacramento. Please visit Adam Gwon, is described as an an outrageous comedy about www.bstreettheatre.org. intimate chamber musical about Robyn and Trudy, who suddenly four young New Yorkers whose make radical choices in life and Avenue Q lives intersect as they attempt to love that threaten to destroy a once This bawdy musical puppet show make their way in the Big Apple. rock-solid friendship and send can still sting (and sing its way into Connor Mickiewicz both directs friend Hannah over the edge. your heart) even after repeat and plays Warren in viewings. Ordinary Days and will be It’s back, courtesy of joined on stage by Tristan Sacramento’s Runaway Rumery, Kiera Anderson, Stage Productions, through and Courtney Glass. This March 31 at West talented quartet performs Sacramento Community through March 30 at New Center’s Black Box Theater. Helvetia Theatre on R For more information, visit Street in Sacramento. www.runawaystage.com. For more information, visit www.newhelvetia.org. Shrek The Musical The national tour of this Robyn is Happy fun family show makes a Another terrific cast stop at Three Stages on the takes the stage as B Street campus of Folsom Lake Theatre presents Robyn is College, for six shows only. Happy, staring Elisabeth The big, green ogre plays Nunziato, Amy Kelly and Thursday, March 14 Melinda Parrett (fresh off through Sunday, March 17. her triumph in New Visit www.ThreeStages.net.
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By establishes a specific purpose area to address including LGBT people in VAWA, we can say LGBT violence at the state level. to all survivors of violence: you matter and Importantly, the legislation also increases there is support for you.” protections for Native Americans, This historic act names LGBT people as immigrants, communities of color and underserved populations in need of specific students. attention to address the unique issues they “President Obama has shown great face as survivors of intimate partner or leadership today in including LGBT sexual violence. survivors of violence in VAWA, our nation’s In his signing remarks, the President said response to intimate partner and sexual “Today is about all the Americans who face violence,” said Stapel. “I was proud to thank discrimination based on sexual orientation him and Vice President Biden for their work and gender identity when they seek help. So on behalf of LGBT people. We are grateful to I want to thank Sharon Stapel … for the all of the advocates and survivors who work she’s doing — the great work she’s worked so hard to make this inclusive bill a doing with the Anti-Violence Project. … But reality.” we cannot let up — not when domestic The bill’s sponsors were Senators Leahy violence still kills three women a day. Not and Crapo, and was supported by leaders in when one in five women will be a victim of the House of Representative including rape in their lifetime. Not when one in three Congress Members Moore, Cole and Conyers women is abused by a partner.” and House Minority Leader Pelosi. Rob continued from page 11
Although Stewart produces and has editorial instant. control, show concepts are vetted by the “That people can go home, turn on the production team. Once a segment is television, and watch the show means a great approved, Rob and the video crew shoot it, deal to me—that someone would want to sit write the script, edit it and put it on the air. down and watch something I am consciously “When we started the show four years ago, trying to do for the greater good. I feel like I was tasked to come up with a mission it’s been a perfect marriage.” statement. I kept it short: ‘To explore stories “I have been working in television since I that capture the unique spirit of Northern was 22 years old, and I can honestly say this California.’ The beautiful thing is that can be is the best job I’ve ever had,” Stewart says. anything, people and places. I wanted to cast “To be able to meet such wonderful people a wide net, and find the California stories on every shoot. I have not had one bad that would plant a positive seed. The broader experience, and to be able to explore this you make your scope, the more positive you state and take the 1.5 million homes in our can be.” area with me each time is a blessing and a KVIE staff and leadership could not have responsibility.” been more supportive of the show’s mission, Stewart resides in Sacramento with his Stewart says. “I love our staff’s management “much better half” of 14 years. and leadership,” he says. “They have given Bonnie Osborn is a writer and the owner me this ball and let me run with it in any of Writeaway Communications Services. She direction. That’s something I really don’t take can be reached at 916-212-9110 or Bonnie@ lightly because all that can change in an WriteAwayCommunications.biz.
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