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David Mixner Page From Outspoken Outsider to Outspoken Insider 11 September 30, 2002 www.ExpressGayNews.com Volume 3, Number 32 GLCC Vandalized By John Bryson GLCC say they were on site by approximately Gay community leaders were in shock 6:50am. after discovering that the Gay and Lesbian Among the busted plant pots and the Community Center (GLCC), located on glass from the cracked window was a broken Andrews Avenue, was the target of possible beer bottle that appeared to have fingerprints anti-gay vandalism early last week. on it. The vandal was apparently barefooted, The GLCC, hub of the local gay as a print left in the dirt from one of the pots community, is left searching for answers after indicated. the incident early Wednesday morning left A police report was filed with the Fort their main entrance damaged. Pots were Lauderdale police department, but finding a overturned and broken, and a rock was suspect is apparently not likely, according apparently thrown through a window into to GLCC spokesman Terry DeCarlo. Their the Stonewall Library. main hope is that someone who witnessed The vandalism apparently occurred the incident will come forward. The bottle sometime between 6 and 6:30am. The GLCC’s was not taken for fingerprinting by the police. cleaning lady, who was on the premises from “At 6:30am, it is already light outside 5 to 6am, says that when she left the main and the bus stop in front of the [GLCC] is entrance was undisturbed. very busy,” DiCarlo said. “We can only hope The alarm from the Stonewall library was that someone who saw the incident and had triggered at 6:30am, and they quickly to catch their bus for work will stop by later Photo by Steven Shires contacted GLCC. Representatives from the today and let us know what they saw.” Rosenberg Leaves th Gay Film Fest Charity Hosts 10 Masquerade Ball By Michael James Fundraiser Benefits HIV/AIDS Ministries Throughout South Florida Robert Rosenberg, Emmy Award-winning By John Bryson filmmaker, has departed from his position at On Saturday, September 21, the the Miami Gay Catholic Charities HIV/AIDS Ministry and Lesbian held its 10th Annual Masquerade Ball, a Film Festival sold-out event at the Design Center of (MGLFF), which the Americas. With all attendees wearing he founded. masks, and many in costumes, the ministry Rosenberg has sought to recognize those who have served as the helped to further their mission in the festival’s director community. since its Many local activists and politicians, Robert Rosenberg inception. as well as clergymen, were present at the Though event. Oakland Park Councilman Larry film festival officials did not return phone Gierer, state Rep. Stacy Ritter (D-Broward calls seeking comments, their official press County) and Wilton Manors Mayor Jim release says that Rosenberg left to pursue Stork were among community leaders other projects, and that the organization has attending the ball. been struggling with management, structural The Rev. Dennis Rausch, the Two of the hundreds of attendees at Catholic Charities’ 10th Annual Masquerade and financial issues. program’s administrator, and Malcolm Ball to raise funds for its HIV/AIDS ministry But according to a Miami Herald article Holt, chairman of the advisory council, on September 27, there is a dispute about welcomed the crowd to begin the event. Commissioner Ilene Lieberman. counts among it’s supporters the Catholic back pay Rosenberg is owed. Other issues Champagne Bordeaux and Adora Lieberman, on behalf of the commission, Archdiocese of Miami, the United Way of include the financial situation of the festival provided entertainment for the guests. recognized the hard work and diligent Broward County, several contracts from and compensation owed Lisa Palley, who An award was presented to City effort put forth by Catholic Charities in federal, state and local governments, fees has handled pubic relations for the festival Furniture for its corporate sponsorship of the fight against HIV/AIDS over the past charged for its service, foundation grants but has reportedly not been paid for her work the cause. Also recognized was Jolenne 10 years. and private contributions by concerned on the last two festivals. Mullins, from the County Health The mission of the HIV/AIDS citizens and corporations. Fran Levey, co-chair of the five-member Department, for her tireless efforts in the ministry, according to its literature, is to The ministry encourages those who board, says that Rosenberg will not be community. Finally, Cal Zenk and Nancy provide supportive, nonsectarian and are interested in receiving further replaced. 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