Marriage in Maryland? House Votes Again to Repeal 'Don't Ask'

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washingtonblade.com • vol. 41, issue 51 • december 17, 2010 • Still sharp after 40 years House votes again to repeal ‘Don’t Ask’ Time is the enemy, as momentum builds to ditch gay ban

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The U.S. House on Wednesday approved by a 75-vote margin a measure that would repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as attention shifts once again to the Senate to see if the chamber will act to lift the military’s gay ban. The measure to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” passed by a vote of 250-175 after more than an hour of floor debate in which lawmakers engaged in often passionate discourse both in favor and in opposition to the 1993 law. After lawmakers cast their votes, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the longest-serving openly gay lawmaker, banged the gavel at the podium and declared the final vote tally for the bill. During debate, those who spoke in favor of repeal said lifting “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” would end a discriminatory policy, while opponents of repeal said open service would jeopardize military effec- tiveness. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key Speaker Nancy Pelosi, speaking at a news conference following a House vote to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ called the law ‘a fundamental unfairness in our nation.’ Continues on page 8 Marriage in Maryland? Supporters optimistic, but 2012 referendum expected

By LOU CHIBBARO JR. internationalnews [email protected] U.S. ambassador creates stir in Italy with his ‘It Gets Better’ video. PAGE 10 Advocates for same-sex marriage in Maryland, including the seven gay and lesbian members of the state legislature, are optimistic that the legislature will pass a marriage equality bill in Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key 2011 but they are less certain Del. Heather Mizeur said she is ‘cautiously optimistic’ that the state legis- about the prospects for a trans- lature will approve a marriage equality bill early next year. gender rights bill. The gains in the number of supporters of a same-sex marriage bill in the November election and commitments by top leaders of the legislature to name marriage equality supporters to the commit- artsinbrief tees that must clear them appear to have tipped the balance in favor of the bill passing, according to Last chance to catch two shows, ‘Wife Swappers’ and ‘Golden Boy.’ advocates and lawmakers. PAGE 29 Continues on page 14 2 washingtonblade.com • december 17, 2010 LOCALNEWS

Family of slain gay principal Wone, wife of the slain attorney, were highly prejudicial and would make it difficult to obtain an impartial jury in pushes hate crime prosecution the case. Lawyers representing the family of murdered D.C. They were referring to a comment by attorney Patrick middle school principal Brian Betts, who was gay, met Regan outside the courtroom earlier this year related to with officials at the U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. the defendants’ stated plan to invoke the Fifth Amend- 7 to reiterate an earlier request that the department in- ment to allow them to refuse to answer nearly all ques- vestigate whether the murder should be declared a fed- tions at their trial next spring. eral hate crime. Regan told members of the media that, “defendants Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred, who has repre- don’t assert their fifth amendment rights if they are not sented celebrities in high-profile cases, said after the guilty of something.”

Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key Christopher Dyer has served as director of the city’s Office Washington Blade file photo of GLBT Affairs since 2007. D.C. middle school principal Brian Betts was murdered in April.

Dyer out as head of meeting that she and co-counsel Rene Sandler asked The defendants are expected to argue that answer- members of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division to determine ing questions in the civil trial or during pre-trial deposi- GLBT Affairs Office whether at least one of the four teenagers charged in tions could incriminate them in a possible future crimi- Christopher Dyer, who has served as director of the the murder violated the Matthew Shepard and James nal prosecution. city’s Office of GLBT Affairs since 2007 under Mayor Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. The three were found not guilty on charges of con- Adrian Fenty, was notified last week that Mayor-elect Allred noted that defendant Alante Saunders, 19, spiracy and evidence tampering in connection with the Vincent Gray will not be retaining him for the post when pled guilty to first-degree felony murder for shooting Wone murder in a criminal trial earlier this year. No one Gray takes office in January. Betts to death and has been sentenced to 40 years in has been charged with the murder. Dyer was among more than a dozen high-level Fenty jail. But she said his use of a gay sex chat line to meet In addition to denying the defendants’ gag order re- appointees to receive a notice from the Gray transition Betts and target him for a robbery could be grounds for quest, Judge Brook Hedge also denied a defense mo- team accepting the written resignations they submitted initiating a hate crime prosecution. tion to dismiss the entire case. after Gray won election as mayor in November. “It is clear to us that a person who participates in a Hedge denied a third motion by the defense request- Under longstanding city protocol, all political ap- male-to-male sex-chat line would be perceived as gay ing that the defendants’ lawyers rather than the defen- pointees of an outgoing mayoral administration sub- and may be thought to be an especially vulnerable tar- dants themselves be allowed to recite the Fifth Amend- mit letters of resignation to the incoming mayor. The get for a criminal,” Allred said. ment as grounds for not answering a question each time incoming mayor usually accepts the resignations of Sandler said the Justice Department officials prom- the plaintiff’s lawyers fire questions at the defendants. most of the officials but often chooses to retain some ised to review the case and make a determination in Under this ruling, Price, Zaborsky and Ward must of them—either as interim or permanent appointees in the near future on whether to open a hate crime inves- state for themselves—while on the witness stand or in the new administration. tigation in the Betts murder case. She said the meeting pre-trial depositions—that they are invoking their Fifth Like other Fenty appointees to be replaced, Dyer is lasted more than an hour. Amendment right not to answer a question. expected to remain in office until Dec. 30. Gray is to be Betts was found murdered in his Silver Spring, Md., Robert Wone was found stabbed to death in a guest sworn in as mayor Jan. 2. house in April. In addition to Saunders, two other youths bedroom in the Dupont Circle area home of the three “Its been an honor to serve the mayor and LGBT resi- implicated in Betts’ murder pled guilty to lesser charg- men in August 2006. The men have said an unidentified dents of the District of Columbia,” Dyer said this week. es. A fourth youth is scheduled to stand trial but is said intruder killed Wone after entering the house through a “This has been an amazing experience for me and I to be considering accepting a plea bargain offer from rear door. Police and prosecutors disputed this claim, am very fortunate to be given the opportunity to work prosecutors. saying evidence showed that no one entered the home a dream job. I look forward to providing whatever help The chief prosecutor in the case has said the evi- at the time of the murder and that the three men know appropriate to the incoming administration.” dence doesn’t support a hate crime prosecution. who the murderer is but are covering up for that person. Gray said last week that he expects to name a new head LOU CHIBBARO JR. A D.C. Superior Court judge, who presided over the of the GLBT Affairs Office within the next week or two. non-jury criminal trial, ruled that the government did not Sources familiar with the Gray transition team say provide sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reason- Jeffrey Richardson, president of the Gertrude Stein Gag order request able doubt that the three men committed the offenses Democratic Club, which endorsed Gray for mayor, and denied in Wone case with which they were charged—obstruction of justice, Christopher Fitzgerald, head of Gray Pride, an LGBT The judge presiding over a $20 million wrongful conspiracy to obstruct justice and evidence tampering. arm of the Gray election campaign, are among those death lawsuit filed against three gay men for the 2006 Legal experts have said civil cases require a lower Gray is considering for the LGBT Affairs post. murder of local attorney Robert Wone denied the men’s threshold of proof, making it possible that the three LGBT and AIDS activists were also waiting to see request that all lawyers in the case be barred from gay defendants could be found responsible for Robert who Gray names as head of the city’s Human Rights Of- speaking to the media. Wone’s death from a civil standpoint. A jury must de- fice and AIDS office and whether he retains or replaces Lawyers representing Joseph Price, Victor Zaborsky cide the amount of monetary damages the men would D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier. and Dylan Ward argued that remarks made to the press be responsible for if found guilty. LOU CHIBBARO JR. by at least one of the attorneys representing Kathy LOU CHIBBARO JR. december 17, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 3 Make Dreams Come True! Come and see us before we say goodbye to StraitS of Malaya and hello to our new life.

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Photo courtesy of Mark Leno California state Sen. Mark Leno, who’s gay, thinks LGBT history should be taught in public schools. Gay history lessons in state schools debated SAN FRANCISCO — While the courts continue to debate the legality of same- sex marriage, the battle over gay civil rights is moving into another arena in Cali- fornia: the classroom. State Sen. Mark Leno, a San Francisco Democrat, introduced legislation this week that would amend the state education code, mandating that LGBT history be included in the curriculum of public schools, the San Francisco Examiner reported. The bill — dubbed the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful Education Act — calls for accurate and fair portrayal of LGBT historical figures who have contributed Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key to shaping social and political issues across the nation. Leno said a shift in educa- Mike Almy, a former Air Force officer, is among the plaintiffs seeking reinstatement in the mili- tion policy would have a ripple effect by curbing widespread bullying of gay teens, tary through a new lawsuit. the Examiner reported. Most textbooks do not include any historical information about the LGBT movement, Leno said. The proposal has already started to incite opposition from groups who say this is another attempt by liberal educators to drive a pro-gay agenda into the classroom. Gay troops demand Brad Dacus, president of the Pacific Justice Institute, a conservative legal defense group that supported Proposition 8, the state’s same-sex marriage ban, told the Exam- iner someone’s sexual orientation is not relevant to their contributions in history. reinstatement in lawsuit “This bill is no doubt an attempt to convert history into an opportunity for teach- ers and liberal educators to promote acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle,” Discharged service sis for reinstating the three discharged Dacus said. “I think the majority of Californians think that’s not optimal usage of service members. educational time.” members say they The Witt standard came into being in 2008 after the Ninth Circuit ruled in the ‘love’ military case of Witt v. Air Force that the U.S. gov- Gay rights activist Adele Starr dies at 90 ernment must show the presence of a LOS ANGELES — Adele Starr, a Brentwood, Calif., mother of five who overcame By CHRIS JOHNSON gay service member in the armed forces dismay at her son’s homosexuality to become a leading voice for gay rights and [email protected] is detrimental to unit cohesion before dis- marriage equality, has died, according to the Los Angeles Times. She was 90. Starr charging him or her. died in her sleep Dec. 10 at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, where she Three service members who are seek- Additionally, the lawsuit asks the had been convalescing after surgery, her son Philip Starr, told the Times. ing a return to the U.S. armed forces af- California federal court to strike down Starr met PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) founders Jules and Jeanne ter being discharged under “Don’t Ask, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on the grounds Manford in 1974 when her son came out, and within a year hosted Los Angeles’s first Don’t Tell” are the focus of a new lawsuit that the 1993 law violates gay service chapter meeting with 35 parents in attendance in her home. Eventually she hosted filed in a California federal court chal- members’ freedom of speech and due gatherings of other chapter leaders, which led to the creation of a national group. Starr lenging the constitutionality of the mili- process rights under the First and Fifth was then elected as the first president of the national PFLAG organization. tary’s gay ban. Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit was filed Monday at the In this respect, the litigation is similar to U.S. District Court for the Northern Dis- another lawsuit currently pending before Lambert Tweets support for gay group FCKH8 trict of California by Servicemembers Le- the Ninth Circuit challenging “Don’t Ask, CLEVELAND — “American Idol” season eight runner up Adam Lambert, who’s gal Defense Network, among the groups Don’t Tell”: Log Cabin Republicans v. gay, Tweeted support this week for FCKH8, a controversial gay rights group, On leading the fight to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t United States. Top Magazine, a gay online news agency, reported. Tell,” and Morrison & Foerster LLP, a le- Now that the litigation has been filed, “@FCKH8 hell yeah,” he messaged his nearly 800,000 followers with a link to gal firm based in San Diego, Calif. the U.S. Justice Department has 60 days the group’s latest video, FCK BULLIES by FCKH8.com: DON’T B H8N ON THE The three plaintiffs are gay former ser- to respond to the complaint. The Obama HOMOS! vice members who were expelled from administration has previously defended FCKH8’s frequent — some would say excessive — use of the word fuck has the U.S. armed forces under the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the courts and is divided gay rights advocates. Critics say such tactics provoke social conservative gay ban: Mike Almy, an Air Force com- expected to continue defending the stat- groups opposed to gay rights and can be offensive. munications officer who was discharged ute against this lawsuit. in 2006; Anthony Loverde, an Air Force M. Andrew Woodmansee, a partner at technician who was discharged in 2008; Morrison & Foerster, said a case manage- First out gay Colo. Supreme Court Justice sworn in and Jason Knight, a Navy translator who ment conference for the litigation before a DENVER — A Latina lesbian has become both the first Latino and first openly was discharged in 2007. district court judge should take place in gay judge on the Colorado state Supreme Court, according to AP reports. In a Blade interview, Almy said he’s seek- March. He said he’s not expecting a trial But she was quick to tell her colleagues that her allegiance is to the law, not any ing reinstatement into the Air Force because for this lawsuit, but instead, a ruling by special interest group when she was sworn in Dec. 10. he loves the armed forces and “spent his summary judgment in summer 2011. “On the bench, of course, my allegiance is to the law, not to any particular con- whole career serving the military” before be- Woodmansee said it’s “virtually impossi- stituency,” she said after she was sworn in by her father, retired Judge Jose D.L. ing discharged after 13 years. ble” to predict whether the legislation would Marquez, who was the first Latino appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals. “I obviously don’t miss ‘Don’t Ask, succeed at the district court level — or even Marquez, 41, is a Grand Junction native who attended Stanford and Yale universities. Don’t Tell,’ but that aspect aside, I greatly the appellate court or U.S. Supreme Court Heather Draper, spokeswoman for the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Com- love and miss the military and just can’t level — but said he believes the lawsuit munity Center, said Colorado lawmakers have passed five laws in recent years wait to go back in as an officer and a has a “very strong” chance of succeeding improving gay rights, including laws that allow same-sex couples to designate leader,” he said. based on the strong military records of the beneficiaries, adopt children and bar discrimination in housing, but none of those The litigation asks the court to employ plaintiffs seeking reinstatement. issues are involved in pending litigation. the Witt standard established by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals as the ba- Continues on page 6 december 17, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 5

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“I am impressed with Mayor Photo courtesy of Gray nise Parker) and Portland (May- “It’s all about authenticity, repeal debate but Gray said Bloomberg’s philosophy — ba- or Sam Adams). Gray came out uniqueness, brand differentia- he’s focusing on local issues Jim Gray, mayor-elect of Lex- sically, get it together, work to- ington, Ky., will be inaugurated in in 2005 but has said little about tion. We got it all here,” he said. instead of lobbying his state’s gether,” Gray said during an January. He’s gay but gay issues his personal life since then pre- When asked what changes he two conservative senators, both interview with the Blade. didn’t factor much into the cam- ferring to focus on political is- will implement upon taking of- of whom oppose repeal of the Gray said he shares several paign. sues. Newberry did not bring fice, Gray seemed to have the anti-gay policy. political convictions with Bloom- up Gray’s sexual orientation answers stamped in his mind. “I haven’t thought about lob- berg and cites, “creating jobs, builds large industrial facilities during the race, unlike Parker’s “Encourage transparency, bying them,” he said. “Certainly managing efficiently and build- for manufacturers. Newberry, a campaign, which found anti- which translates into good man- repeal has positive momentum ing great cities.” 54-year-old lawyer, cited Gray’s gay fliers being circulated in agement and problem solving. going forward. But I try to focus “Whether it is New York City, resources as a factor in the Houston. Gray wasn’t out when Embrace the spirit of open and on local issues and avoid going Lexington or Boise, all have election. he launched an unsuccess- honest communication. I share outside the limits of my authority the same economic concerns,” “I don’t mind telling you that ful run for the mayoral job in Jack Welch’s [former C.E.O. of and jurisdiction.” Gray said. “What I also share this has been a very difficult 2002. Gray, wanting to focus General Electric] philosophy, There was no congratulatory with Mayor Bloomberg is a be- election season, and it has sad- on jobs, realizes that downtown that good business practices in- call from Sen. Mitch McCon- lief that private sector experi- dened me to be accused of Lexington can play a major role clude transparency and brand nell (R-Ky.), the Senate minority ence translates into the role of so many things that were very in helping boost economic de- differentiation.” The odds of a leader, but someone from his being mayor. Management skill much out of touch with real- velopment. gay candidate winning a high- staff called Gray on McCon- sets acquired in the private sec- ity,” Newberry told the Lexing- “Young people and others profile race in a state that over- nell’s behalf. There was no call tor can be applied to the public ton Herald-Leader, a Kentucky alike want to be in a dynamic ur- whelmingly elects conservative from Senator-elect Rand Paul, sector.” newspaper, shortly after his de- ban environment where there’s a Republicans might appear slim. either, but Gray said he doesn’t Lexington residents voted feat. “But at the end of the day lot of kinetic energy and vitality,” But Gray believes that “elec- feel slighted. out incumbent Jim Newberry for we just did not have the neces- he said. “It provides the frame- tions are about competency “He’s a busy guy today,” Gray, a 57-year-old millionaire sary funding to compete with work for better jobs. Downtowns and experience, and not about Gray said. who made his fortune with Gray the overwhelming resources of and suburban centers can both other factors.” As for other gay and lesbian Construction, a family-owned the opposing side. That having provide that dynamic. When asked if being gay hin- political aspirants, Gray says business he and his broth- been said, I have no regrets.” “We can attract great busi- dered his ability to reach out to take the plunge. ers inherited from their father The paper said the race was nesses here. With the Univer- certain voters, Gray, the city’s “If your heart is in it, go for it,” and built into a behemoth that the most expensive race in the sity of Kentucky, Transylvania current vice-mayor, firmly said, he said. Gay troops seek reinstatement through lawsuit Continued from page 4 come up for a vote during the lawsuit early next year on be- to implement open service in the case as well.” lame duck session of Congress. half of young people who want the U.S. armed forces. Woodmansee said he thinks “There are a lot of factors to In a statement, Aubrey Sarvis, to enter military service, but On Monday, White House legislative action should be tak- consider, but I think this case SLDN’s executive director, said can’t because of the military’s Press Secretary Robert Gibbs en on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” but is very strong because it’s also the lawsuit is part of “an aggres- gay ban, and a lawsuit for dis- reiterated the point that the leg- added litigation remains an op- very simple in that sense we are sive, far-reaching litigation strat- charged service members who islative route is the preferred tion should Congress be unable looking at three individual ser- egy” that his organization is plan- want to serve in the National way to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t to finish the job. vice members who want noth- ning if Congress fails to repeal Guard or the reserves. Tell” in response to a question “Throughout this country’s ing more than to go back and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” this month. While repeal advocates pur- from the Washington Blade on history, the courts stand ready serve their country,” he said. “This dispute can be re- sue both litigation and legisla- the new lawsuit. to act when Congress doesn’t, Repeal advocates have filed solved by Congress or by the tion as avenues to end “Don’t “One of the two entities — ei- and that’s what we’ve done the lawsuit as legislation re- courts.” Sarvis said. “With this Ask, Don’t Tell,” the Obama ther Congress or the courts — here,” Woodmansee said. mains pending before the U.S. filing we put Congress on no- administration has emphasized is going to repeal or do away “We’ve been trying to effect a Senate that would lead to repeal tice that a cadre of service that congressional action and with ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’” deal through the legislature, of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The members and our national legal not action from the courts is the Gibbs said. “The best way to do and if they won’t act, then we legislation, sponsored by Sen. team stand ready to litigate stra- preferred way to the end the it would be to do it through Con- have no choice … but to go Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), as tegically around the country.” law. Defense Secretary Robert gress. The House has passed the courts and ask them to do of Monday had 40 co-sponsors, If Congress doesn’t repeal Gates has said a legislative end that legislation, and it is clear their job, and that is provide a according to the Human Rights “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Sarvis to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” would that well more than a majority of check as the third branch of Campaign, and is expected to said SLDN plans to file another provide adequate training time U.S. senators believe that that’s government.” december 17, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 7 A ReveRse MoRtgAge MAy IMpRove youR QuAlIty of lIfe

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Washington Blade photo by Michael Key ‘Our troops are the best of the best, and they deserve a Congress that puts their safety — and our collective national security — over rigid partisan interests and a close-minded ideology,’ said outgoing Rep. Patrick Murphy, lead sponsor of repeal in the House. Senate will try again to repeal ‘Don’t Ask’ Continued from page 1 integrity of this institution — of tently passed in Congress for Ask, Don’t Tell” and noted that Re- Wash.). Dreier has long been this Congress,” Murphy said. the past 48 years — and said publicans were responsible for the subject of gay rumors. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “This vote is about whether Congress should pass funds filibustering the defense authori- Passage of “Don’t Ask, Don’t (D-Calif.) said the vote to repeal we’re going to continue tell- for troops through the defense zation bill in the Senate. Tell” repeal in the House first “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repre- ing people willing to die for our legislation before moving to Frank noted the repeal mea- enables the chamber to send sented an opportunity to “close freedoms that they need to lie in “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” sure had already passed the the legislation to the Senate as the door on a fundamental un- order to do so.” Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.), House in May and also passed “privileged” legislation. fairness in our nation.” The vote marks the second ranking member of the House in the Senate Armed Services The maneuver means the “Repealing the discrimina- time this year that the House Armed Services Committee, was Committee and said the notion Senate won’t need 60 votes tory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy has approved a “Don’t Ask, also critical of Pelosi for bringing that the committees of jurisdic- for the motion to proceed on will honor the service and sac- Don’t Tell” repeal bill. In May, the repeal measure to the floor tion have been deprived on the the legislation, taking off the 30 rifice of all who dedicated their the chamber passed a repeal at this time and said the timing issue was “delusional.” hours of waiting time that would lives to protecting the American measure on the floor as an wasn’t right for Congress to act “We’ve gone through triple have been necessary were clo- people,” she said. amendment to the fiscal year on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” regular order,” he said. ture filed on the measure. That’s Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.), 2011 defense authorization bill “The speaker has decided Among the 175 who voted significant as time is running out the sponsor of repeal legislation in by a vote of 234-194. The “Don’t once more to subvert regular against the repeal measure were in the lame duck session. the House, said the vote for repeal Ask, Don’t Tell”-inclusive de- order … and bring to the floor [a 15 members of the Democratic Still, even though the first was necessary to protect U.S. ser- fense legislation failed to pass measure] to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, caucus. They include House round of 60 votes for the motion vice members in the battlefield. in the Senate. Don’t Tell,” McKeon said. Armed Services Committee to proceed won’t be necessary, “Our troops are the best of Opposition this time around Among other things, McKeon Chair Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), as 60 votes would still be needed the best, and they deserve a came from many Republicans, was unhappy that the House well as Reps. Solomon Ortiz (D- in the Senate to move to final Congress that puts their safety including Rep. W. Todd Akin was holding a vote on “Don’t Texas) and Dan Boren (D-Okla.). passage of the bill. Sens. Joe Li- — and our collective national (R-Mo.), who said the vote on Ask, Don’t Tell” before House Republicans who voted in eberman (I-Conn.), Susan Col- security — over rigid partisan repeal represented an attempt committees had heard testi- favor of passing the legislation lins (R-Maine) and Mark Udall interests and a close-minded to impose a “social agenda” on mony on the Pentagon report tallied out at 15 — which was 10 (D-Colo.) this week pledged ideology,” Murphy said. the U.S. military during wartime on lifting the gay ban. Two days more Republicans than voted in commitment to a stand-alone The Pennsylvania lawmaker as operations continue in Iraq of hearings have already taken May in favor of the “Don’t Ask, Senate repeal bill. noted the Chairman of the Joint and Afghanistan. place earlier this month in the Don’t Tell” amendment. In a statement, President Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen Akin blamed House lead- Senate on the report. Among the Republicans vot- Obama praised the House for has said open service should ership for failing to pass a In response to Republicans’ ing for repeal for the first time approving — with what he called be implemented to protect the defense authorization bill — assertions, Frank disputed the no- were Reps. Mary Bono Mack “bipartisan support” —the “Don’t integrity of the U.S. military. which he called an “eclipse of tion that proper procedure hasn’t (D-Calif.), David Dreier (R- “Well, this is also about the reason” because it has consis- been followed on moving to “Don’t Calif.) and Dave Reichert (R- Continues on page 12 december 17, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 9 celebrate Christmas & New Years with a Festive Feast at café dupont 1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW • Washington, DC 20034 (202) 797– 0169 • www.doylecollection.com/cafedupont

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This includes but is not limited to placement, omnimedia llc, arising out of or related to advertiser’s breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties. payment and insertion schedule. 10 washingtonblade.com • december 17, 2010 INTERNATIONALNEWS U.S. takes anti-bullying message to Italy Ambassador appears cided to collaborate with the associations supporting the in video promoting Gay Help Line to sensitize public opinion on a very important gay helpline theme, and to help homosexual young people who are victims By LOU CHIBBARO JR. of discrimination and bullying.” [email protected] Thorne’s video aired at a time when the Italian public and media The Obama administration’s have been closely following the participation in the ‘It Gets release by the controversial group Better’ campaign to stop anti- WikiLeaks of confidential cables LGBT bullying and teen suicide from the U.S. Embassy in Rome moved to Europe last week that were highly critical of Italian when the U.S. ambassador to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Italy appeared in a video pro- The embassy cables were moting an Italian helpline. among thousands of classified Speaking in Italian and ad- and confidential U.S. documents dressing viewers of Italy’s ver- WikiLeaks obtained from unidenti- sion of MTV and YouTube, Am- Ambassador David Thorne said the American Embassy in Italy was ‘focusing on the rights of gays’ this year to commemo- fied U.S. sources. The Justice De- bassador David Thorne said the rate Human Rights Day on Dec. 10. partment is investigating the matter. American Embassy was “focus- Although Thorne’s video ing on the rights of gays” this calls on LGBT youth subjected MTV channel Dec. 8-10. deputy cultural attaché for the steered clear of internal Italian year to commemorate Human to bullying or harassment to A press release issued by U.S. Embassy in Rome, in an e- politics, it also followed a Nov. Rights Day on Dec. 10. remember that things get bet- the embassy directed to the mail on Monday. 2 comment by Berlusconi about “If you are a victim of discrim- ter once they finish school and Italian media also announced “Guests came from as far gays that offended Italian gay ination or acts of bullying, talk to enter a career and that they that the embassy organized a away as Naples, and we were activists and drew criticism from someone who is ready to listen,” should seek help and support. free concert Sunday [Dec. 12] approached by many people opposition party leaders. he said. “Call the helpline num- The videos are modeled after called “Broadway Night” at a thanking us for the event and In responding to allegations ber listed on the screen. Your the first such video made by Rome theater that was “dedi- underscoring how important the that he hosted parties in his pri- life is important. You are not gay columnist and author Dan cated to the lesbian, gay and U.S. example of tolerance and vate villas in which young women alone. Things will get better.” Savage, who founded the “It trans community.” social inclusion was for the LGBT provided sexual favors to guests Thorne’s video recording fol- Gets Better Project” to address The news release says the community here,” Cowan said. — an allegation that Berlusconi lows similar videos on the sub- LGBT teen suicides triggered concert, which was open to ev- Thorne’s video attracted con- strongly denies — the prime ject of bullying and LGBT teen by harassment and bullying. eryone, was sponsored by the siderable coverage in the Italian minister told reporters at a pub- suicides related to bullying that Paula Thiede, a spokesper- City of Rome and the surround- news media, including stories in lic gathering, “It is better to like have been recorded by Presi- son for the U.S. Embassy in It- ing provincial and regional gov- two of Italy’s leading mainstream beautiful girls than to be gay.” dent Barack Obama, Vice Presi- aly, said Thorne made his video ernments together with the Ital- newspapers — La Repubblica His office said the remark dent Joe Biden and four cabinet through recording facilities at ian Gay Help Line. and Corriere della Sera. was a joke and not intended to members, including Secretary of the embassy in Rome after see- “The concert last night was a “This year, both President offend anyone. State Hillary Clinton. John Berry, ing an ‘It Gets Better’ message huge success, the theater was Obama and Secretary of State Berlusconi’s government the gay director of the U.S. Office directed to LGBT young people standing room only, with a lively Clinton wanted to underscore barely survived a vote on a mo- of Personnel Management, also delivered by Secretary Clinton in crowd who really enjoyed the respect for gay rights,” Thorne tion of “no confidence” by op- recorded such a video. a video released earlier this year. music, calling for encores and said in a statement. “On the oc- position forces that sought his Each of the videos, including Thiede said Thorne’s video requesting their favorite Ameri- casion of World Human Rights ouster from office and a call for the one recorded by Obama, message appeared on Italy’s can songs,” said Fleur Cowan, Day, my embassy in Rome de- a national election. LOCALNEWS Kameny honored on Capitol Hill Longtime activist Frank Kameny was presented with ing for his back pay. He spoke proudly of his work as the 2010 Cornelius R. “Neil” Alexander Humanitarian the first openly gay member of the D.C. Human Rights Award at last week’s 2010 Human Rights Luncheon. Commission; his efforts to fight the federal government’s The lunch, which took place in the Caucus room of ban on letting gays serve in civil service jobs, his work the Cannon House Office Building, is sponsored by fighting sodomy laws and his work supporting mar- the United Nations Association of the Capital Area in riage equality in the District of Columbia. Kameny said cooperation with the District of Columbia Commis- he is also proud of coining the phrase “Gay is Good” sion on Human Rights and the District’s Office of Hu- and suggested that if he is remembered for anything he man Rights (OHR). wants it to be that. The award is among many that Kameny has re- He received two standing ovations from the group. ceived in the past year for his work as a pioneer in Also attending the lunch were Christopher Dyer, the LGBT rights movement. In presenting the award, Mayor Fenty’s director of the Office of GLBT Affairs; Gustavo Velasquez, director of OHR, recounted Ka- Jeffrey Richardson, president of the Stein Club, Rick meny’s work from the time in 1959 — when he testi- Rosendall of GLAA and Eugene Dewitt Kinlow, direc- fied in opposition to an increase in the District’s police tor of Public Affairs for DC Vote. Other awards given force as long as cops were harassing gays — to his at the lunch included the Louis B. Sohn Human Rights receiving an apology last year from the Office of Per- Award to Daniel B. Magraw, Jr. and a UNA-NCA Com- sonnel Management 52 years after being fired from munity Human Rights Award to Daniel Solomon for his the civil service. work with DC Vote. 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Continued from page 8 Solmonese was referring to further details on when the Sen- and pressure for its consider- support exists to repeal “Don’t a Washington Post/ABC News ate would take up the legislation. ation prior to adjournment.” Ask, Don’t Tell” if the legislation Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal legislation. poll published Wednesday, Moving on “Don’t Ask, Don’t In a news conference on moves to the Senate floor. “Moving forward with the re- which found that 77 percent Tell” repeal seemed unlikely this Tuesday, Reid threatened to Multiple sources have told peal is not only the right thing to of Americans support allowing week. After finishing work on ex- keep the Senate in session un- the Blade that 60 votes are do, it will also give our military openly gay people to serve in tension of the Bush-era tax cuts, til Jan. 4 to take up measures present in the Senate to repeal the clarity and certainty it de- the armed forces. the Senate proceeded to debate such as the DREAM Act and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” now that serves,” Obama said. “We must The director of OutServe, a on the START Treaty, a nuclear “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” other legislative items such tax ensure that Americans who are group for gay active duty ser- arms reduction agreement. “Christmas is a week from cuts have cleared the table. willing to risk their lives for their vice members, also praised the The Senate, for the remainder Saturday,” Reid said. “I under- At the news conference, country are treated fairly and House vote and called on the of the week, was expected to tag stand that. But I hope the Re- Hoyer said he’s spoken to many equally by their country.” Senate to act. between debate on the treaty publicans understand it also, senators about “Don’t Ask, Geoff Morrell, a Pentagon “Our ability to live and work and a continuing resolution for because we are going to com- Don’t Tell,” which has led him to spokesperson, also said De- with integrity and honesty is on funding the U.S. government. plete our work, no matter how believe that sufficient support fense Secretary Robert Gates the line,” said the director, who One LGBT rights advocate, long it takes, in this Congress. exists for repeal. is “pleased” the House has goes by the acronym J.D. Smith. who spoke on the condition of We have to do the work of the “I’ve also had conversations approved a standalone “Don’t “It now falls to the Senate to fol- anonymity, said opposition to American people.” with a number of members of Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal measure. low the House’s example and these measures from Republi- But the advocate said this the United States Senate — “He encourages the Senate to the Pentagon report’s recom- cans could sap time that would pledge from Reid “is largely Republican members,” Hoyer pass the legislation this session, mendations, and right the wrong be needed to address “Don’t useless” because senators said. “My belief is that there are enabling the Department of De- that is being done to thousands Ask, Don’t Tell.” whose votes would be needed the requisite number of votes in fense to carefully and responsi- of us currently serving.” “Both bills have hit pro- for repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t the United States Senate both bly manage a change in this pol- cedural/political/substantive Tell” would still leave before the to effect cloture and passage of icy instead of risking an abrupt Will the Senate act in time? snags with Republican sena- session is over. the legislation.” change resulting from a decision Now that the House has tors threatening to have them “He would likely lose sena- Several Republican sena- in the courts,” Morrell said. passed the measure, eyes will read out loud,” the activist said. tors like [Blanche] Lincoln and tors — such as Scott Brown (R- LGBT rights groups herald- turn again to the Senate to see “Whether or not this is a ploy to [Evan] Bayh who are not return- Mass.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) ed the House passage of the if Senate Majority Leader Harry run out the clock is not known.” ing,” the advocate said. “If the and Lisa Murkowki (R-Alaska) “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal Reid (D-Nev.) will schedule a After the START treaty and the Senate does not work this week- — have come out in favor of re- and encouraged the Senate to vote on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” continuing resolution, “Don’t Ask, end, they will largely be done.” peal following the release of the follow suit to pass the legislation repeal and if 60 votes are pres- Don’t Tell” repeal would remain Following the House vote, Pentagon report. and send it to Obama’s desk. ent in the chamber for passage. on the legislative calendar as House Majority Leader Steny On Wednesday, Sen. Olym- Joe Solmonese, president of Anxiety over whether the well as passage of the DREAM Hoyer (D-MD.) said during a pia Snowe (R-Maine) added her the Human Rights Campaign, Senate will address “Don’t Act, an immigration-related bill, news conference he doesn’t name to the list of senators who commended the House for ap- Ask, Don’t Tell” as the limited and legislation to provide ben- know when Reid will sched- have come out in favor of “Don’t proving the measure to repeal time remaining in the legisla- efits to workers who helped at ule the vote — even as he ac- Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” tive session dwindles contin- Ground Zero during the Sept. knowledged that talks between “After careful analysis of the “Today the U.S. House of Rep- ues to be a concern for those 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. House and Senate leadership comprehensive report compiled resentatives said, for the second who are working to end the “There is no word on when or have taken place. by the Department of Defense time, what military leaders, the military’s gay ban. in what order those bills would “I have had conversations and thorough consideration of majority of our troops and 80 In a statement to the Blade, be considered,” the activist with Sen. Reid which indicated the testimony provided by the percent of the American public Regan Lachapelle, a Reid said. “There is no commitment that we were going to take this secretary of defense, the chair- have been saying all along — spokesperson, said the majority from Sen. Reid to bring [‘Don’t action, and so he anticipated man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the only thing that matters on the leader intends to introduce the Ask, Don’t Tell’] to the floor but this action,” Hoyer said. and the service chiefs, I support battlefield is the ability to do the legislation sometime before the the privileged message from Despite those anxieties, repeal of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ job.” Solmonese said. end of the year, but didn’t offer the House creates momentum other signs show that sufficient law,” Snowe said in a statement. Amos: Gays in military could ‘cost Marines’ lives’

By CHRIS JOHNSON cording to the Washington Post. portunity to happen.” Marine Corps could implement should “ask for his resignation.” [email protected] The general cited the recent- “I’ll tell you why,” Amos a change in law if so ordered. Fred Sainz, the Human ly released Pentagon study on was quoted as saying. ”If you In a statement, Aubrey Sar- Rights Campaign’s vice presi- Gay rights groups are fum- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which go up to Bethesda [Naval] hos- vis, executive director of the dent of communications, also ing over remarks that the Marine found that discontent over open pital . . . Marines are up there Servicemembers Legal De- blasted Amos for his remarks Corps’ top general made on service is higher in the Marine with no legs, none. We’ve got fense Network, criticized Amos and said he should fall in line Tuesday suggesting that open Corps than in other services. Marines at Walter Reed [Army for his remarks and said he with Defense Secretary Rob- service in the military would lead According to the report, while Medical Center] with no limbs.” needs to “fall in line and salute ert Gates and Chairman of the to lost lives on the battlefield. only 30 percent of service mem- Amos reportedly contin- or resign now.” Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike On Tuesday, Marine Corps bers generally thought serving ued: ”I don’t need a staff study. “Those fear tactics are not in Mullen, who favor repeal. Commandant Gen. James alongside openly gay people I don’t need to hire three PhDs the interest of any service mem- “General Amos should be Amos reiterated his opposition would have a negative impact to tell me what to interpret it. I’ve ber,” Sarvis said. “The general’s listening to his two bosses, to ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on performance, the percent- got Marines that came back to goal is to kill repeal no matter the the defense secretary and the and suggested the presence of age jumped to 43 percent for me as their commandant and consequences, perhaps at the joint chiefs chairman,” Sainz openly gay people in the U.S. responders in the Marine Corps said, we have concerns. So if dereliction of his other duties.” said. ”Both have made it clear military could be a distraction and 58 percent for responders in they have concerns, I do, too. Sarvis said Amos needs to that a gradual and orderly that would result in fatalities. the Marine combat arms units. It’s as simple as that.” stop lobbying against the presi- process carried about by the “When your life hangs on the Amos reportedly continued In Senate testimony ear- dent, the defense secretary and Pentagon as a result of leg- line, you don’t want anything that Marines don’t want a “dis- lier this month, Amos recom- the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff islative repeal is a far better distracting … Mistakes and in- traction” that “may have an ef- mended that Congress not act — who have called on Congress alternative than a judge’s de- attention or distractions cost fect on cohesion” and said he to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” cision that could bring about Marines’ lives,” Amos said, ac- doesn’t want to “permit that op- although he said at the time the If not, Sarvis said the president repeal overnight.” december 17, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 13

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Continued from page 1 fied, said some LGBT activists “We remain cautiously opti- have expressed concern that mistic that we’ve got the votes the caucus has not been ag- to push this bill through in this gressive enough in lining up session, and that’s what we in- more co-sponsors for the mar- tend to do,” said Del. Heather riage bill. In particular, they ex- Mizeur (D-Montgomery Coun- pressed concern that Del. Mag- ty), a lesbian. gie McIntosh (D-Baltimore City), News surfaced last week that the most senior LGBT caucus the main bottleneck in prevent- member and one of three dele- ing the bill’s passage during the gates representing District 43 in past few years – its blockage in Baltimore, has shied away from the state Senate’s Judicial Pro- LGBT issues in her public state- ceedings Committee – would ments and constituent mailings, be lifted when the legislature including the same-sex mar- convenes in January. Changes riage debate. in the committee’s makeup due Noting that McIntosh is to the election and a decision by widely recognized as vying for one marriage equality opponent the position of Speaker of the to move to another committee House when the post becomes make it nearly certain that the vacant, one of the sources won- committee will vote to send the dered whether she was back- bill to the Senate floor. ing away from speaking out Meanwhile, the Judiciary publicly on the marriage bill to Committee in the House of Del- avoid generating opponents in egates, which has been sup- a future quest for the speaker’s portive of a marriage equality position. bill in the past, is also undergo- “I absolutely disagree with ing a major change in member- that,” said Mizeur. “Maggie is as ship, and its composition won’t visible and vocal and support- be disclosed until January. ive on our issues as any other But Mizeur told the Blade member of the caucus.” this week that Del. Mike Busch Photo courtesy of the Md. Governor’s Office Mizeur added, “I do think (D-Annapolis), who serves as Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley first said he would sign a marriage equality bill in 2007. He may get the chance in 2011. that Maggie will make a great Speaker of the House, has indi- Speaker of the House and I cated to her and other gay and committee, Meneses-Sheets said where the committee assign- bills before the voters in 2012 in would put money on the fact lesbian caucus members that the next hurdle would be to over- ments are even more important separate referendums. that she will be the next Speaker he will make sure the commit- come a filibuster on the floor of because it goes to the [House] “I think we’re going to find of the House. And she doesn’t tee’s pro-gay marriage majority the Senate. Committee on Health and Gov- ourselves with two Proposition play politics with the gay and is maintained. She said Equality Maryland ernment Operations,” she said. 8s,” she said, referring to the lesbian community on changing “We didn’t meet with him as and other advocates for the bill “It’s typically been a tough com- California ballot measure that who she is or how visible she a full caucus,” Mizeur said. “But believe they have the 29 votes mittee for us. They don’t deal overturned that state’s same- would be on an issue in order to many of us individually have needed to stop a filibuster in the with a lot of social policy bills sex marriage law. attain that goal.” reached out to him. We kind of 47-member Senate. Once that like this one. So in the past, Under Maryland law, bills Voters in District 43, while re- said it’s important that the Ju- hurdle is cleared, just 24 votes we’ve been short a good num- passed by the General Assem- electing McIntosh in November, diciary Committee’s open po- are needed to pass the bill in a ber of votes in order to get it bly and signed by the governor also elected Mary Washington, sitions get assigned to people direct floor vote. out.” are placed on hold if sufficient the nation’s second black les- who are pro-marriage equality. Gov. Martin O’Malley told Montgomery County trans- signatures are obtained to call a bian to win election to a state And it’s been a very positive the Blade in an exclusive 2007 gender advocate Dana Beyer, referendum on a measure. legislature and, like McIntosh, conversation.” interview that he would sign a who ran unsuccessfully in No- A recent Washington Post a supporter of the marriage Morgan Meneses-Sheets, marriage equality bill; he reit- vember for a seat in the House poll showed that 46 percent equality bill. executive director of the state- erated that pledge during his of Delegates, said she is more of Maryland residents favor le- But the district’s voters also wide LGBT advocacy group successful campaign for re- optimistic over the transgender galizing same-sex marriage, have continued to elect same- Equality Maryland, said the now election last month. bill, saying she believes LGBT 44 percent oppose it and 10 sex marriage opponent Joan expanded LGBT caucus in the Meneses-Sheets said advo- allies in the General Assembly’s percent had no opinion. Op- Carter Conway, also a Democrat, legislature, which climbed from cates for a pending transgen- two bodies will help move the ponents of same-sex marriage, as their state senator. McIntosh four to seven following the No- der rights bill believe they have bill out of the two committees. led by the anti-gay National Or- has not stated publicly whether vember election, will also play the votes to pass that measure “I feel whatever has hap- ganization for Marriage, point she has approached Conway to a key role in helping to pass a in the House of Delegate if not pened with the marriage bill out that voters have banned or change her mind on the bill. marriage bill in 2011. the Senate, too. But similar to should happen with the gender overturned same-sex marriage McIntosh and two other in- “They will do much of the the gay marriage bill in past identity and expression bill,” laws in every state that such cumbent LGBT caucus mem- heavy lifting,” she said. years, the main hurdle for the Beyer said. “Mike Miller [presi- laws have come up on the bal- bers – Sen. Richard Madeleno Meneses-Sheets noted that transgender measure is getting dent of the Senate] said he lot, even in cases where public and Del. Anne Kaiser, both everything must come togeth- it out of committee in both the wants a floor vote on marriage. opinion polls showed support Democrats from Montgomery er in just 90 days, beginning House and Senate, she said. I feel that will apply to gender for gay marriage. County – did not return calls by in January, during the three- The bill would add the terms identity, too.” Mizeur and Meneses-Sheets press time. month-long 2011 session of the gender identity and expression Beyer said she’s confident said the four out gay or lesbian The newly elected LGBT Maryland General Assembly. to the categories included in an that both the marriage and incumbents in the General As- caucus members – Washing- “I do think we can make this existing state civil rights law. transgender bills will pass sembly have lobbied their fellow ton, and delegates-elect Luke happen,” she said. The General Assembly add- in the General Assembly in lawmakers for the marriage bill Clippinger (D-Baltimore) and With head counts showing that ed sexual orientation protection 2011, leading to yet another in a low-key way in colleague- Bonnie Cullison (D-Montgom- the bill should clear the House of to the state’s civil rights statute in big hurdle for both measures: to-colleague discussions. ery County) – have each said Delegates, both in committee 2001 under the administration of She’s certain that opponents Two sources familiar with the they would work hard to secure and on the floor, and general con- former Gov. Parris Glendenning. will gather the required num- caucus, who spoke on condi- the votes needed to pass the sensus that it will clear the Senate “[The transgender bill] is ber of signatures to bring both tion that they not be identi- marriage bill. december 17, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 15

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Address PO Box 73647 Washington dC 20056 PhOne Who’s to blame for ‘Don’t Ask’ debacle? 202-747-2077 e-mAil Obama, Reid and the amendments to the Defense au- held overwhelming majorities order halting discharges under [email protected] thorization bill to secure her sup- in both houses for two years? ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ until all le- internet Republican Party port for repeal, Reid introduced They waited too long to address gal challenges to the law have www.washingtonblade.com the measure knowing it would what too many wrongly assumed worked their way through the PuBlished By By KEVIN NAFF fail. Why not finalize the deal and would be a slam dunk. The White courts. In addition, my Justice Brown naff Pitts Omnimedia, inc. proceed to a vote knowing a fa- House, enabled by the Human Department will no longer de- PuBlisher Editor’s note: The House was vorable outcome awaited? Rights Campaign, assumed fend this unconstitutional law.” lynne J. BrOWn preparing to vote on ‘Don’t Ask, Meanwhile, the Republicans they could satisfy the gays for But Obama won’t go that far. [email protected] ext. 8075 Don’t Tell’ repeal as this issue have turned into spoiled chil- four years by delivering the hate And Reid and the Democrats editOriAl of the Blade went to press. Visit dren, taking their ball and going crimes bill. They were all wrong. will only toss the gays enough editOr Kevin nAff washingtonblade.com for updat- home when they don’t get their To make matters worse, Pe- crumbs to ensure we stay firmly [email protected] ext. 8088 ed news and commentary. way. Collins was the only Re- losi’s stubborn and nonsensical in their back pocket. And the feAtures & multimediA editOr publican senator to vote for ad- insistence that lawmakers fin- Republicans will continue kow- JOey diGuGlielmO As word spread last week vancing the debate on repeal, ish with “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” towing to the most base, preju- [email protected] ext. 8081 that the Senate failed to ad- which means Republican sena- before even scheduling a hear- diced elements of their party. In sr. neWs rePOrter lOu ChiBBArO Jr. vance a bill that contained re- tors cast their lot with the bigots ing on the Employment Non- the meantime, what we too of- [email protected] ext. 8079 peal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t,” the who seek to perpetuate this law, Discrimination Act has ensured ten forget, is that the livelihoods neWs rePOrter blame game began in earnest, no matter what the polls say that that critical piece of legisla- and careers of brave American Chris JOhnsOn with angry press releases land- and despite the Pentagon study tion won’t pass. service members will continue [email protected] ext. 8083 ing at a rapid clip. and support for repeal from the Meanwhile, President Obama to be destroyed simply because editOriAl intern Juliette eBner The Log Cabin Republicans’ Defense secretary, commander issued his own press release. “A they are gay or lesbian. That is stAff PhOtOGrAPher version blared: “Senator Reid in chief and chair of the Joint minority of Senators were willing the cold reality of 2010 America. miChAel Key fails to negotiate in good faith, Chiefs. They cannot pin this on to block this important legisla- [email protected] kills ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal.” Reid alone. Their efforts to un- tion largely because they oppose CreAtive A few seconds later came dermine President Obama at the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t CreAtive direCtOr a release from People for the every turn will lead to more ser- Tell.’ As Commander in Chief, I JAmes m neAl American Way that read: “Sen- vice member expulsions, more have pledged to repeal this dis- [email protected] ext. 8074 seniOr GrAPhiC desiGner ate Republicans block ‘Don’t careers destroyed and a less criminatory law…” riChArd W.C. sKiPPOn Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal.” effective military. He’s been making that [email protected] Who’s right? Both of them. But the Democratic leader- pledge since the 2008 cam- sAles & AdministrAtiOn Despite intense negotiations ship has to take the lion’s share paign. What Obama should sr. ACCt. exeCutive with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) of the blame. Why are we scram- have said in that release: “Given Kevin Naff is editor of Washington BriAn Pitts that appeared close to a deal bling at the 11th hour to get this the Senate’s inability to get this Blade and can be reached at knaff@ [email protected] ext. 8089 washblade.com. ACCt. exeCutive that involved allowing 10 GOP done when the Democrats have done, I am issuing a stop-loss Jeryl PArAde [email protected] ext. 8072 ClAssified AdvertisinG PhilliP G. rOCKstrOh VIEWPOINT [email protected] ext. 8092 for distribution, contact lynne Brown at 202-747-2077, ext. 8075 Accounting services provided by martin & Wall, P.C. 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Other opinions are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the ies done of the transgender com- since 2006 when they thought have spoken to, 70 of them had We have passed a great law, but Washington Blade or its staff. to submit a letter or commentary: letters munity, 22 percent reported that this most celebrated victory fi- no idea about this D.C. regula- it is up to all of us to ensure that should be fewer than 400 words; commentar- they were denied access to ap- nally meant peeing in peace. tion and believed they were, in the District abides by it. ies should be fewer than 750 words. submissions may be edited for content and length, propriate bathrooms just in the When weeks turned to months, fact, in compliance. and must include a name, address and phone number for verification. send submissions by workplace and 21 percent were and months turned to years, Further, new businesses that Renee Reopell is a program associate e-mail to [email protected]. not able to work out a suitable and restrooms remained gender are opening are not being noti- at the dC Center and can be reached ©2010 Brown naff Pitts Omnimedia, inc. bathroom situation while at work. specific, the DC Trans Coalition fied of the change in law. Build- at [email protected]. december 17, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 17 VIEWPOINT How engaged is HRC in ‘Don’t Ask’ fight? Questions about est of disclosure, I worked for HRC and passage of the Employ- for two months in 2006.) Over the ment Non-Discrimination Act Solmonese’s ‘It is fair to expect HRC to be transparent years, HRC has been very effec- and the Domestic Partnership tive at positioning itself as the voice Benefits & Obligations Act. lobbying role about the work of its chief executive.’ of the LGBT movement on Capitol After his initial offensive (and Hill. That means that a certain level defensive) response to my ques- By LANE HUDSON of access is afforded to HRC that tion, Sainz, offered a more profes- is a very important moment for board member, I was also told it others don’t have. Even so, the sional response to characterize Each Friday, the Human Rights our community, and we should was “bullshit.” However, when protocol of Capitol Hill means that Solmonese’s lobbying work: “Joe Campaign sends an e-mail to its not leave any opportunity on the pressed for any level of information, organizational staff usually meet has met with Republicans and membership with a weekly update table.” Recent conversations, on the record or on background, with a member’s staff. Democrats that are key to a suc- listing all the ways it has made however, have given me reason that would show that Solmonese Securing a meeting with a sena- cessful outcome.” Not very specif- our gay lives better. Last week’s to believe that opportunities may had been active in meeting with tor usually requires the participation ic, but it’s better than curse words. e-mail update expressed disap- have been left on the table. members of Congress, other than of an organization head, such as We are only going to win pointment at the failure of the U.S. According to a senior source leadership, to lobby for repeal, Solmonese. That’s why it is impor- equality when everyone is willing Senate to advance the defense involved in lobbying for repeal of none was offered. tant to know if he has been on the to roll up his or her sleeves and authorization bill, which contains “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” HRC Presi- This is in contrast to other orga- Hill meeting with staff and mem- do what is necessary. That in- repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t dent Joe Solmonese was not ac- nizations, which are forthcoming bers. Someone of Solmonese’s cludes having the leader of HRC Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on open ser- tive in lobbying senators to support about their lobbying activities. In the stature is perceived differently on actively engaged in everything vice by gays in the military. repeal, opting to leave that work same Roll Call article referenced the Hill and is able to be more effec- necessary to win equality — and No one doubts that HRC is to staff. He did, however, attend above, the executive director of the tive at lobbying than others. being transparent about it. committed to repeal of the ban. meetings with congressional lead- Log Cabin Republicans, R. Clarke That’s why it is important to Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call ership and White House officials, Cooper, disclosed that he lobbied know if Solmonese has been reported on Nov. 25 that HRC has the source said, adding that Sol- 13 Republican senators in the prior working to lobby members of committed $2.8 million to the lat- monese views his role at the orga- two weeks. Alex Nicholson, of Ser- Congress. It is fair to expect est push for repeal. That included nization as chiefly a fundraiser. vicemembers United, said he had HRC to be transparent about online ads and sending field staff I asked Sainz whether there met with the office of every first, the work of its chief executive. to eight states to organize mem- was any truth to the allegation second and third-tier Senate target However, if Solmonese has not bers to pressure targeted sena- that Solmonese was not actively as well as attended events in each been an active and effective tors to support repeal. involved in lobbying members of their states. lobbyist, it could help to explain In the same article, Fred Sainz, of Congress. His response: The defensive reaction from the lack of progress on passing Lane Hudson is D.C.-based LGBT rights HRC’s vice president of commu- “That’s fucking bullshit.” HRC to questions about Solmo- our legislative priorities such as activist and occasional Blade contributor. Reach him at . nicationsWashington and Blademarketing ROP said, 121710 “It 12/7/10In a private 10:05 e-mail AM from Page an HRC1 nese’s role is troubling. (In the inter- repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” [email protected]

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Gay Men’s Chorus revives holiday classic for festive fun

By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO [email protected]

Arlington resident Josh Bennett was a late bloomer — at least at dancing. The 35-year-old Montana native who ended a six-year stint in New York when he moved to the D.C. area in January, didn’t start dancing until he was 22. But years of training, a dance degree, experience dancing in a company and parts in the national touring companies of “The Producers” and “Oklahoma” have strengthened his abilities. He’ll put those skills to good use this weekend as Clarence, the romantic lead in the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s “Men in Tights: a Pink Nutcracker,” a gay version of the holiday ballet classic the Chorus is reviving after a popular run in 2004. The show runs through Sunday at the Lisner Auditorium on the George Washington University campus in D.C. Chorus choreographer/director Craig Cipollini says Bennett was a natural for the part. “For one, he’s a really, really good dancer,” Cipollini says. “And having watched him perform, he’s got a certain naive- té and innocence but at the same time he can be masculine and sexy. He can be fun. I thought he could carry it. I needed someone who could be young and innocent to an extent but who could also play the comedy but also dance and have sex appeal. He had all the right qualities.” Bennett, who sings tenor one — the highest male range — was drawn to the Chorus more for the chance to sing. Though he has an Actors’ Equity card, he’s working at a concierge at Archstone in Crystal City. Burned out on New York, D.C. and the Chorus are giving him a chance to ﬁ gure out what’s next. “I’d never hung out with so many gay men at once so having that support, I was actually really surprised,” he says. “I didn’t know what to expect. I knew there would be some sort of group dynamic but I never expected the level of encourage- ment and acceptance. It’s really blown my mind how wonderful this group of men is.” This weekend’s show, which opens tonight at 8, is half concert, half ballet, much like last year’s “Snow White” production which, ironically, got delayed for snow. Chorus Artistic Director Jeff Buhrman, a member since 1986 who’s in his 11th season at the helm, will lead the 30-year-old Chorus through a nine-song set list that includes Christmas stan- dards like “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “O Holy Night” along with

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See page 27 for Dan Noel will be celebrat- Ridge St., N.W.) will be holding Christ- ticket prices and times. ing his 5oth birthday and mas Eve worship tonight at 8 p.m. The Roches will be per- has chosen Mautner Project The Washington National Cathe- forming at the Birchmere as a beneficiary for his birth- dral (3101 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.) will (3701 Mount Vernon Ave.) day benefit at Cloud 9 (234 have its Christmas Eve Festival Holy in Alexandria tonight at 7:30 Rehoboth Ave.) in Rehoboth Eucharist at 6 and 10 p.m. p.m. Lucy Wainwright Roche tonight at 9 p.m. There is a The Covenant Baptist Church will be opening. Tickets are suggested donation of $10 (3845 S. Capitol St.) will be holding its $35 and can be purchased at and the proceeds will go to Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m. tonight. birchmere.com. Mautner Project and AIDS The National City Christian Church Brightest Young Gays Delaware. 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DJ Smudge presents 10 p.m., the Holy Eucharist at 10:30 fol- Lianna Carrera will be Rock and Rule dance party lowed by a Festive Coffee Hour. performing a stand up com- featuring DJ vAnniety Kills to- Saint John’s Episcopal Church edy routine at Phase 1 (525 night at the Rock and Roll Ho- (3240 O St., N.W.) will be holding its Photo by Joseph Walker; courtesy of RKO Studios 8th St., S.E.) tonight from 8:30 tel (1353 H St., N.E.) from 9:30 Holy Eucharist along with a Christmas to 10 p.m. Carrera is the gay p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The night will Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ the Frank Capra Pageant at 4 p.m. A Feast of Carols Christmas classic that will be screened at the American City Diner Thursday. daughter of a Southern Bap- feature rock jams, guilty plea- and Noels will begin at 8:30, followed tist minister and deaf mother. sures, indie, hiphop, R&B, by the Festival Holy Eucharist at 9 p.m. Cover is $5. 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Attendees can presents “The Showdown: LGBTQ Book Club will meet Wednesday, Dec. 22 The Church of the Pilgrims (2201 get their photo taken with a House vs. Hip Hop” with DJ today at 3 p.m. at Cage Izmir P St., N.W.) will have its Christmas shirtless Santa. Drink specials Melissa spinning the house (44 Frederick Rd.) in Funk- Secrets (1824 Half St., Eve service tonight at 7 p.m. include $4 margaritas. There’s musch and DJ Gigi spinning stown. The book will be “The S.W.) is holdings it monthly Cathedral of St. Matthew the a $10 cover charge. the hip hop beats. Kristina Story of Edgar Sawfelle” by amateur dance contest to- Apostle (1725 Rhode Island Ave., Liz Phair will be perform- Kelly and her Girls of Glam- David Wroblewski and will be night beginning at 11 p.m. N.W.) will be holding a vigil at 4:30 ing at 9:30 Club (815 V St., our will perform at 11 p.m. DJ available instore for members Contests must sign up at the p.m. following a prelude at 4, Vigilia N.W.) tonight. 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