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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. The MGLFF will mark its fifth year Amato were recognized by the care team nonjudgmental care through pastoral/ information on its mission or how to next April. for their volunteer work. spiritual care, education, emergency donate and/or volunteer their services to See next week’s Express for more The event was headlined by a support, resourcing and referrals. visit its website at MGLFF coverage. proclamation issued by Broward County Active since 1992, the organization www.catholiccharitiesadm.org.

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CYMK September 30, 2002 Volume 3, Number 32 Issue 96 The Express Gay News, Inc. 1595 Northeast 26th St. Wilton Manors, Fl. 33305 Phone: 954.568.1880 Fax: 954.568.5110 Inside THE EXPRESS www.ExpressGayNews.com Broward News Page 5 Publisher Norm Kent [email protected] Managing Editor Plea Bargain Reached J. Michael James [email protected] in Squires Murder Case Features Editor Phil LaPadula [email protected] Arts & Entertainment Editor Page 7 Mary Damiano Business Profile [email protected] EDITORIAL

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CYMK Bi Celebration AIDS Benefit Concert ‘Murmurs’ to Open Sol Ihme, co-chair of the event. She noted, “Not with Bitch and Animal at Wallflower Gallery Theatre Season only will the Lambda Corale lend its beautiful October 3—In celebration of Miami- October 4—The Wallflower Gallery, 10 October 4-27—Murmurs will kick off the voices to the event but guests will be treated Dade’s Human Rights Ordinance, the NE 3rd Street, Miami, will host Ombrage, an Sol Theatre Project’s 2002/03 “Season of to performances by the talented diva Holly Bisexual Foundation will hold a night of AIDS Benefit Concert sponsored by The Sol.” The exposé by Houston playwright Faris, the renowned Rough Rider dancers and poetry, spoken word and music on Thursday, Express, on Friday, October 4, at 10pm. Christopher Woods has never before been other surprise performers.” October 3, starting at 7:30pm with an open Tickets are $8 per person and include a live seen in Florida. There will be a 6:30pm cocktail party mic. The event takes place at the Unitarian show and access to the art gallery, with all “This play conjures a collection of and silent auction followed by an 8pm Universalist Congregation of Miami, 7701 new exhibits for sale. quirky characters on the edge that is sure to dinner and an evening of entertainment. SW 76th Ave., South Miami. A percentage of ticket and door profits provide an evening of pure dramatic Proceeds from the event will benefit the At 8:30pm, radical feminist and from this show is being donated by the Coffee entertainment,” says Artistic Director Robert AIDS Memorial Quilt’s educational efforts celebrated gender-bending folk/funk spoken- House Gypsies band to benefit AIDS Hooker. “The Sol Troupe takes on 11 in South Florida schools. Carmine word musical duo “Bitch and Animal” will Research. different souls filled with touching secrets, Martorilli said, “Lambda Corale will utilize take the stage. For those not familiar with the Come out to help support the gallery, haunted longings, chilling motives, hilarious its proceeds to supplement its programs girls, visit www.bitchandanimal.com. the band and a good cause. antics and off-beat, heart-felt snapshots of promoting and exemplifying the diverse Ticket are $12 in advance or $15 at the For information or directions, visit the human condition. Murmurs is sure to talents in our community through different door. For tickets, call 305.669.3031 or e- www.wallflowergallery.com or call leave your heart feeling and your mind styles of music appreciation, sight reading mail [email protected]. 305.579.0050. reeling.” and vocal techniques.” The play opens October 4 and runs Interested groups can arrange to reserve through October 27. Tickets are $20, $15 for a table of eight for $350. Individual tickets seniors and $12 for students. Friday and are available for $47.50, and credit cards are Saturday performances are at 8pm, and accepted. Sunday performances are at 7pm. For more information, contact Jodi at Sol Theatre Project is located at 1140 954.568.3166 or Carmine at 954.563.7377. N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Visit their website at www.soltheatre.com or call Cruise to Benefit 954.525.6555 for more information. Predators Softball Team October 6—A fundraising cruise to help The Quilt and Lambda send Fort Lauderdale’s softball team, The Predators, to the Gay Games in Sydney will Corale to Celebrate set sail from the Sea Monster on Sunday, Diversity October 6, at 7pm and will return at 9pm. October 5—Members and friends of the Entertainment will be provided by DJ André South Florida Names Project and Lambda Azerot. Corale will assemble in a celebration of The Sea Monster is located at 2 South diversity at St. Demetrius Greek Church, 815 New River Drive West in Fort Lauderdale. NE 15th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Parking is free. “Our theme for this wonderful event is Tickets are $20 each, and space is ‘Together We Celebrate,’ and we are ecstatic limited. For more information, call Billy over the talented performers who plan to Looper at 954.565.3117 or via e-mail at entertain all of us that evening,” said Jodi [email protected].

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CYMK Perkins reaches plea bargain on second-degree murder charge

Plea Bargain Reached in Squires Murder Case By John Bryson Lauderdale when he was picked up in Floyd Scott Perkins, whose 1998 first- connection with the killing, had an extensive degree murder conviction in the death of criminal record in New York and Florida. local gay man Charlie According to the Squires was overturned investigation into the case, by the 4th District Court after murdering Squires, of Appeals, has agreed to Perkins placed a call from a plea bargain. Perkins Squires’ house seeking to rent agreed to plead guilty to a limousine. The chauffer a second-degree murder arrived, and Perkins, charge that carries a appearing disheveled, sentence of 20 years, attempted to use the victim’s according to state credit card. But the prosecutor Deborah chauffeur’s suspicion over Zimet. Perkins’ appearance led him The deal, reached a to ask for further ID. month ago between Perkins then fled, and the Perkins’ attorney and chauffeur called the police. state prosecutors, brings Zimet said that Perkins resolution to a case many Floyd Scott Perkins has was offered, and accepted, the thought was resolved agreed to a plea bargain of plea bargain in order to avoid after his conviction by a second-degree murder that another lengthy trial that would jury and a sentence of life carries a sentence of 20 years likely have resulted in yet imprisonment. That another conviction—either for conviction was overturned on appeal, the first-degree murder, second-degree murder or appellate court ruling that the judge who manslaughter. oversaw the trial did not properly instruct She further said that a plea bargain the jurors prior to their deliberations. guarantees that Perkins will remain behind bars. Charles Squires was 64 years old when Any further appeals will not be allowed Perkins killed him, on September 18, 1998. because the defendant waived that right in Squires has been remembered as an avid accepting the state’s offer. reader who owned an impressive collection Perkins, according to the state department of old art books and classic literature. In the of corrections’ website, is currently being held gay community, he traveled often and was at the North Florida Reception Center, West especially fond of Turkish culture and music. Unit, a medium security prison in Lake Butler, He often dined at Tropics, close to his home. Florida. Perkins’ scheduled release date is April Perkins, living on the streets of Fort 3, 2018. He would be 64.

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CYMK Rene Wins Appeal Supreme Court Up Next in Discrimination Case By John Bryson In a landmark 7 to 4 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that local gay resident Medina Rene may sue his former employer, the MGM Grand Hotel of Las Vegas, for sex discrimination. In a story first reported by The Express Gay News in July, Rene alleged that while employed by the MGM Grand from 1993-96 he was grabbed in the crotch and poked in the rear, as well as forced to look at pictures of naked men having sex while they taunted him with offensive sexual epithets. Rene claimed the harassment was unending, and every day he was met with continuing abuse from fellow staff members and even management. After filing a sexual harassment claim against the hotel, Senator Hillary Clinton with Medina Rene Rene says he became the subject of an internal campaign to fire him. He says Supreme Court decision, Oncale v. he was eventually let go by the MGM Grand Sundowner Offshore Services, which for underselling liquor bottles to a guest, unanimously held that sexual harassment and he subsequently filed and won a at work can be illegal even when the wrongful termination lawsuit after it was offender and victim are the same sex. revealed that his supervisors were to blame However, there has never been a for the incident. Supreme Court decision which recognizes Rene is very pleased with the decision the right of workers who are discriminated and said he feels it is a positive step in the against because of sexual orientation to right direction for improving civil rights sue under the civil rights act. for all homosexuals in the United States Richard Segerblom, the attorney who and perhaps even the world. is representing Rene, said this decision “This is simply one more step in now opens the door for Title VII to extend making history for [homosexuals] in this its protections to those who suffer country,” Rene said. “If [the United States] discrimination because of their sexual is supposed to be a progressive leader in orientation. “The reality is that sexual the world community, what kind of orientation and sex are the same thing,” message were we putting across with laws Segerblom said. that don’t protect people who endure what This comes after Segerblom said he I went through.” thought the case was on legal life- Rene, in a previous interview with The support. “We thought we were dead in the Express said, “In this country, there is water because the district court went only one law concerning sexual against us. But then the appeals court harassment—men against women or breathed new life into the case.” women against men. There are no laws to The MGM Grand has notified protect gays or lesbians, or men getting Segerblom of its intent to appeal the sexually harassed by other men or women decision, which he says is somewhat getting harassed by other women. It is my surprising. duty to change all of that.” “In a sense, yes, I’m surprised,” The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Segerblom said. “The MGM Grand has echoed Rene’s sentiments. been known as a progressive employer and “We are very happy [Rene] is going this sort of flies in the face of that label.” to have the opportunity to have his case Segerblom said the decision to appeal heard, and we’re pleased with the to the Supreme Court means it could be decision,” Wayne Besen, spokesman for anywhere from six months to a couple of the HRC, said. years before the matter of Rene’s right to The seven judge majority cited a 1998 sue is finally decided.

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CYMK A Touch of SoHo in SoFlo NoLA Lofts Blend Chic Lifestyle with Convenience of Downtown Living

By Phil LaPadula and some units have wrap-around balconies brainchild of the Woodstock or terraces. generation, the loft movement Most importantly, they offer the A started in New York City in the 1960s. convenience of downtown living. The lofts Artists in search of cheap living space started are within walking distance of Las Olas’s moving into old, abandoned textile factories restaurants, bars and art galleries. In fact, and bottling plants, which they renovated the name NoLA comes from “North of Las and converted into open-space living areas. Olas,” a takeoff on SoHo, which stands for From its Bohemian roots, the loft phenomenon “South of Houston Street.” grew in popularity and eventually attracted The lofts are also centrally located near a wide range of single people and couples, Fort Lauderdale’s business district—across including celebrities such as John F. the street from the Comerica Building, two Kennedy Jr., who shared a loft in Manhattan blocks from the Bank of America building with his wife, Carolyn, in the 1990s. and within easy walking distance to the First Now, four decades later, Urban Habitats Union Towers, One Financial Plaza and the has brought a touch of SoHo to South Florida. federal courthouse. But instead of carving living space inside the Resurgence of skeletons of old industrial buildings, the NoLA Downtown Living Lofts in downtown Fort Lauderdale were The downtown location is very much in constructed in a brand-new building. keeping with the tradition of loft living. “Today, it’s evolved into a much more “Nationwide, there’s been a resurgence in sophisticated lifestyle,” explains Jason downtown living,” Robertson says. “South Robertson, president of Urban Habitats and Florida seems to be the last to catch on to this project developer for NoLA Lofts. “It’s for trend.” He mentions Los Angeles, Denver, someone who wants a chic place to live. It Atlanta, Houston, Dallas and Washington, D.C. appeals to more progressive types of people, as cities where the loft trend has taken off. generally 25 to 45 years old, who don’t want “Years ago, people moved out of the to live in their grandfather’s condominium.” downtowns to the suburbs, but now they’re Signature High Ceilings moving back downtown,” Robertson says. The NoLA Lofts boast many of the same “Who wants to sit in a slow commute driving features of the original New York abodes— to work every day?” high ceilings, large windows, industrial steel Standard units in the 11-story building I-beams and plenty of light-bathed open sell for $170,000 to $400,000. And there are space, which residents can arrange as they five penthouses starting at $500,000. The 107 see fit. All of the upstairs units have lofts range from one- to 2½-bedroom units. balconies with perforated aluminum railings, See LOFTS on page 31

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CYMK SOUTH FLORIDA MARKETPLACE Gay Games Participants Holding Fundraiser Team Florida athletes and competitors are holding four benefits over the next two weeks to help offset costs associated with their trip to Sydney, Australia, for the Gay Games 2002. This upcoming weekend there are two significant events planned. On Friday, October 4, “Noche Latina” promoter Scott Holland is encouraging everyone to join him in support of Team Florida/Equality Dance team members Lee and Scott for a Gala fundraising benefit at the Sea Monster. The evening’s events include a raffle of valuable goods and services donated by community sponsors, a live Auction, entertainment provided by Erica Norrell and Champagne Bordeaux, and the entire cast of local production Jeffery will be present for attendees to mingle with. This event is planned to help Equality Dance team members Lee and Scott attend the Sydney games. Anyone interested in purchasing raffle tickets in advance or making a donation to this cause should contact Scott Lappin at 561.369.8857. This Sunday, October 6, the Predators softball team will hold a brief after-party at 5pm after the day’s softball games at Sea Monster, followed at 7pm by a two-hour cruise on board the Predators’ Party Boat. The after-party will include food, games, raffles and music. The cruise has scheduled additional games and raffles, and offers the opportunity for more dancing and a tour of south Florida waters. Tickets for this entire night of events are $20 and can be purchased from any Predators softball player or by calling Billy Looper at 954.565.3117. Two more events will take place during the weekend of October 12 and 13.

Humane Society Pet Blessing October 6—The Humane Society will hold its Fifth Annual Animal/Pet Blessing on Sunday, October 6, at 3pm. The society is located on Griffin Road, west of I-95. No animal/pet is too large or too small to be blessed. For more information call 954.989.3977.

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CYMK A Reason to Celebrate NAMES Project and Lambda Chorale Team Up for Benefit at St. Demetrios Greek Church By Mary Damiano The money raised from the event Faris appreciates the freewheeling nature Holly Faris describes herself as will help both the NAMES Project and of her gay audiences. “I’ve learned that the a female female impersonator, and the Lambda Chorale. “It will enable the little stop sign in my head can be put away is amused by people’s reaction to local chapter of the NAMES Project for the night,” she says. Gay fans also keep that phrase. “It’s odd that in this to continue its education program, her on her toes. “I know that when I come to society we think that a woman using the puppets and Lambda a place where I’ve performed before for gay impersonating a woman is Chorale to continue its endeavors in audiences, I’d better know my material that I something novel and new,” Faris the community,” says Jodi Ihme, did before, because those queens retain more says. “I always tell people I was NAMES Project chair. than water. They’ll yell the punch line out.” born with my equipment.” Headliner Holly Faris is no Faris also runs a production company South Florida audiences will stranger to South Florida. She lived with a roster of hundreds of celebrity look- get a taste of Faris’ special brand of in the area in the early ’90s and alikes that people can book for events. She entertainment when she headlines volunteered at CenterOne with prefers look-alikes who don’t just look the Together We Celebrate, an evening hospital visitation. Also, when she has part, but can perform the part as well. “You of entertainment, food and surprises played Georgie’s Alibi in Wilton can have a Paul Newman look-alike, but presented by the NAMES Project Manors, she has donated her tips to what’s he going to do? But if you have a Florida Chapter and the South various local AIDS organizations. Her Robert De Niro look-alike, he can walk around Florida Lambda Chorale. friend, Bill Kunsak, is involved with saying, ‘You talkin’ to me?’” The benefit, which will take the local chapter of the NAMES The audience at Together We Celebrate place on Saturday, October 5, at St. Project, and he was instrumental with may even get to see Faris do her own favorite Demetrios Greek Church in Fort getting Faris involved with the benefit. character, Marilyn Monroe. “She’s timeless, Lauderdale, will raise funds for both Georgie’s Alibi is also sponsoring she’s loved by everyone, male and female, and the NAMES Project and for the Faris’ appearance in Together We she can get away with murder with what she Lambda Chorale. The show also Celebrate, and she will play their St. does,” Faris says. “Whenever I’m having a features a performance by Lambda Headliner Holly Faris says, “It’s odd that in this society Petersberg location later in the month. bad hair day or feel bloated, I put on the Chorale, a production number from we think that a woman impersonating a woman is While Faris used to play to gay costume and the wig and I feel fabulous.” the Rough Riders Dance Team and something novel and new” audiences almost exclusively, she’s Together We Celebrate will be presented a roaming magician. found that her act is now accepted by Saturday, October 5, at St. Demetrios Greek The master and mistress of ceremonies operations manager of the NAMES Project mainstream audiences as well. “I was far too Church, 815 E. 15th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. for the cabaret-style show will be Bubba D. Foundation. over the top for mainstream, and now I could Door open at 6:30. Tickets are $47.50, and a Licious and Gert McMullin, both from the Those attending Together We Celebrate probably be on the Disney Channel. table for eight is available for $350. Tickets national NAMES Project in Atlanta. will be treated to a cocktail hour with snacks, Everyone’s caught up to me.” Faris now does must be purchased in advance, by Thursday, McMullin designs the placement of panels cash bar and free sodas and non-alcoholic corporate events as well, though there are October 3. for the AIDS Memorial Quilt and actually beverages. The full-course dinner will feature still things she saves for the gay crowd, such To purchase tickets, call 954.568.3166 sews the panels together into quilt blocks. a choice of vegetarian and non-vegetarian as her Gynocologist on Broadway routine. or go online to www.GayLauderdale.com. Bubba D. Licious is the performance persona entrees. Wine, coffee, tea and sodas are “When I do South Florida, I do what I like to Visa, Mastercard and American Express may of James J. Marks, chief financial officer and included with dinner. term my gay-friendly show,” she says. be used to purchase tickets.

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David Mixner: From Outspoken Outsider to Outspoken Insider Former Clinton Advisor Addresses Drug Abuse, Bush’s AIDS Policies and the Treatment of Gays in Muslim Countries By Phil LaPadula political campaigns as either a manager or Many people have made the transition major fundraiser. He has been a member of from outside activist challenging the the Democratic Party National Committee, system to political insider. But only a few the Democratic Party National Commission have dared to march to the same beat both on Delegate Selection and Party Reform and outside and inside the corridors of power. the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. Mixner Those who do usually end up paying a price. is the author of Stranger Among Friends, a Longtime activist David Mixner was political coming-of-age memoir that traces already a veteran of the anti-war, civil rights his career from his early anti-war days to his and gay movements when he signed on as a break-up and make-up with Clinton. senior advisor in his friend Bill Clinton’s His latest book, Brave Journeys: presidential campaign in 1992. Mixner is Profiles in Gay and Lesbian Courage, was widely credited with helping to deliver the published in May 2001. It chronicles the gay vote to Clinton. lives of many gay heroes, including Elaine After Clinton was elected, Mixner Noble, the nation’s first openly gay elected joined the administration as an unofficial official, and Tracy Thorne, a gay Navy advisor to the president, becoming one of aviator who came out on national television. the country’s most prominent openly gay Mixner currently owns his own political political insiders. But neither his new consulting company, DBM & Associates. position nor his longtime friendship with the He has lectured at prestigious universities president prevented him from speaking out throughout the world, including Oxford, strongly against Clinton’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Princeton. Tell” policy. In fact, he was arrested at a protest against the policy and temporarily Phil LaPadula: In your book Stranger lost his access to the president. Among Friends, you talk about your Since the end of the Clinton era, Mixner relationship with Bill Clinton and his has continued to speak out about a wide broken promise on the gays in the military range of both domestic and international issue? Can you elaborate a little on that issues, while at the same time garnering relationship and where it stands now? access to political heavyweights ranging David Mixner: We’re still best friends from Sen. Ted Kennedy to House Minority after 35 years, though we’ve had our Leader Richard Gephardt. (He recently differences. I strongly disagreed with him interviewed Kennedy, and he is serving on not only on gays in the military but also on an exploratory committee for Gephardt’s the Defense of Marriage Act. But he did more prospective 2004 presidential bid.) than any other president in history for gays, A recovering alcoholic who has been not only with symbolic acts—such as his sober for 18 years, Mixner decries the comments after the murder of Mathew “crystal meth epidemic among gay men.” He Shepherd—but also with executive orders says drug and alcohol abuse are to blame to ban discrimination in every cabinet-level for many of the new HIV infections in the agency. He clearly has made the battle gay community. against HIV internationally the signature of While his 35-year friendship with his post-presidency. He has traveled to Clinton remains intact, he is now pitching Africa several times. And he has raised an the progressive attributes of Richard enormous amount of funds for the battle Gephardt as a potential presidential against HIV. He has put his personal prestige candidate in 2004. He expects the House on the line around it. minority leader to run. PL: Now that you don’t have the ear of a Mixner has worked in more than 75 president, how has your life changed since Bush became president? Are you involved in the current election campaign? How do Local Features you assess the Democratic Party’s chances Local Writer and the prospects for advancing a Your Express progressive agenda? DM: I’ve been making appearances all over the country for Democrats. I’m currently Features Editor helping House Democratic leader Richard Phil LaPadula See MIXNER on page 31

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CYMK National Latin Organization to Celebrate 15th Anniversary Hundreds to Meet in Miami-Dade to Celebrate Latina/o Lesbian and Gay Unity On the heels of victory over an anti- Quintero. among women, building a national bisexual gay ballot initiative, hundreds of Latina/o The ninth international conference, movement, and Latina/o LGBTs in the media. sexual-minority and transgender advocates, which will be held October 10-14 at the “Our Encuentro (Meeting) offers a service providers, educators, community Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel and Convention variety of programs of interest to a wide members and supporters will converge on Center, is expected to draw about 1,500 range of people,” Ornelas-Quintero said. Miami in October for the biennial meeting of attendees from throughout the U.S., Puerto Speakers for the event include Miami the National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Rico and Latin America. mayor Alex Penelas. A Cuban-American, and Transgender Organization (LLEGÓ’). Health is a major focus at this year’s Penelas was a strong supporter of the recent The theme of this year’s meeting is event, with sessions on HIV prevention campaign to retain gay rights in Miami-Dade “Celebrating Unity,” reflecting the among migrant populations, bisexual health County. Other speakers include the Cuban- community’s success in coming together to and identity, transgender wellness and born, lesbian vice president of the National save Miami-Dade’s human rights ordinance. global AIDS legislation. Gay parenting will Organization for Women, Olga Vives, and Also, LLEGÓ will be celebrating its be another focus with sessions on family Alejandra Sarda, of the International Gay quinceañara (15th anniversary). One of the speakers for the event will be rights, support and safety for LGBT youth, and Lesbian Human Rights Commission’s “We are looking forward to a joyous Miami Mayor Alex Penelas, who was a and parents as activists. Latin America/Caribbean program. and educational five days in Miami,” said strong supporter of the recent campaign Other conference topics include human Awards will be presented to nine LLEGÓ Executive Director Martín Ornelas- to retain gay rights in Miami-Dade County rights in Latin America, domestic violence community leaders and activists. Social activities will include a cultural festival and Free Speech and Books Take Spotlight at Miami Event a gala dance, which are open to the public. By Mary Damiano now be in charge of the popular Miami Book take place November 17-24. The list of over LLEGÓ is the nation’s only nonprofit The nighttime skies above downtown Fair International, now in its 19th year. 250 writers includes Joan Didion, Amy Tan, organization devoted to organizing the Miami exploded in fireworks Wednesday, The poster for the book fair was unveiled Dave Barry, Sandra Cisneros, Russell Banks, Latina/o LGBT communities on a local, September 25, as a day celebrating free speech Wednesday night at a reception attended by Scott Turow, Pat Conroy, Robert Olen Butler, regional, national and international level. drew to a close. writers, community leaders and officials from John Dufresne, Connie May Fowler, Brad LLEGÓ is home to various programs The day also marked the inauguration of MDCC, where the book fair takes place each Gooch and Michael Ondaatje. providing infrastructure development to the Florida Center for Literary Arts, a center year. The launch of the Florida Center for the Latino LGBT communities in the United dedicated to promoting the literary arts with Cuban-born local artist Carlos A. Navarro Literary Arts and the 19th annual Miami Book States, Puerto Rico, Honduras and classes throughout Miami-Dade County and designed the poster, which depicts a bikini- Fair International took place during Banned Guatemala. LLEGÓ exists to address social, events that will integrate Miami’s diverse clad woman on the beach reading a book. Books Week, which draws attention to health and political disparities based on culture with presentations by writers from all Navarro autographed copies of the poster at censorship issues and free speech. The sexual orientation, gender identity and over the world. Miami-Dade Community the event. Wolfson Campus of MDCC in downtown ethnicity affecting the Latino LGBT College (MDCC) initiated the center, and After the poster was unveiled, singer and Miami hosted a day of events celebrating free community. hosted the event. songwriter Albita played guitar and serenaded speech and the written word, including a Pre-registration is available online at For lovers of the arts and especially lovers the audience in Spanish. workshops on visual poetry and creative www.llego.org. Attendees can also register of books, the Florida Center for the Literary The Miami Book Fair International also writing poetry, a dramatic reading of The House at the conference. Journalists attend free of Arts will play an important part in the literary released its roster of writers who have been on Mango Street by the Ridge Acting charge. landscape of South Florida, as the center will confirmed at the week-long event, which will See BOOKS on page 31

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CYMK Report Says Gay Priests Falsely Accused of Abuse Institute Finds Accusations Have ‘No Foundation in Sound Psychological Research’ By Robert Blair connection between homosexuality and sexual pedophilia are dangerous and based in Catholic Church officials are wrongly misconduct with minors if the conduct is with misinformation that can be used to incite accusing gay priests of child sexual abuse, minor men.... If you have an adult man having verbal and potentially more violent acts according to a new report released last week relations with an adolescent boy, you’ve got of harassment against gays.” by the Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic homosexuality.” The IGLSS is a nonprofit, independent Studies (IGLSS). The report outlines decades “A forum like the Papal Summit holds think tank based in Amherst, of research demonstrating that homosexual great power in the eyes of many Massachusetts. IGLSS provides policy- men are no more likely than heterosexual men throughout the United States and around oriented research on issues of importance to force sexual activity with children. the world,” said Stacy Roth, executive to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender As the sexual abuse of children has director of IGLSS. “Papal leaders should communities. been revealed in parishes across the country, be better informed about the gay, lesbian, To view a full copy of this new report Catholic Church officials and some news bisexual and transgender members of their or for more information about other IGLSS reports have described the perpetrators of parishes and the larger world community. publications call 413-577-0145 or visit the abuse as gay. In the IGLSS report, Statements that link homosexuality to IGLSS online at www.iglss.org. “Understanding Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church: Gay Priests Are Not the Israel Won’t Register Gay Couple’s Adopted Child Problem,” the link made between pedophile The state will not register a five-year- Interior Ministry to register the boy as their priests and gay priests is debunked. old as the adopted son of a homosexual son and to grant him citizenship, the ministry “Blaming gay priests for the sexual couple or grant him citizenship, because it refused. abuse of children by pedophile priests in “does not recognize a family unit comprised Attorney Irit Rosenblum, who heads the the Catholic Church is unfounded,” said of parents of the same sex,” the State New Family organization, said that the state’s Michael Stevenson, the author of the IGLSS Michael Stevenson, the author of the Prosecutor’s Office told the High Court of response has no legal basis, since Israeli law report and a professor of psychology at Ball IGLSS report and a professor of Justice on Monday. contains no definition of what constitutes a State University. “The accusation that psychology at Ball State University “The value-laden question of whether family unit. In fact, she said, the only type of pedophile priests are gay has no foundation homosexual parentage ought to be recognized family explicitly defined by law is the single- in sound psychological research and gay. Misunderstanding the priests’ abusive divides Israeli society,” the brief added. parent family, which was defined for the amounts to the deliberate scapegoating of behavior will hinder efforts to prevent further The brief was filed in response to a purpose of the National Insurance Law. gays by church officials. This manipulative crimes.” petition submitted by the New Family Currently, added Rosenblum, one can finger-pointing by Catholic Church officials The study cites considerable organization on behalf of the couple, two find various types of liaisons in Israeli does not help the victims of sexual abuse. confusion and even purposeful efforts on men who have been living together for more society—including homosexual couples, But it will hinder parishioners’ attempts to the part of the Catholic Church to link than 13 years. The two, who hold dual Israeli mixed Jewish-Arab couples, partnerships respond effectively.” sexual abuse charges against priests to and American citizenship, legally adopted between Israelis and foreign workers, and Stevenson also points out, “Contrary homosexuality. One example cited in the the boy, who is originally from east Asia, common-law spouses - and all of them to assumptions made at the papal summit [a IGLSS report occurred during the papal while they were living in the United States function as families in every respect. meeting called by the Pope to discuss the summit. some years ago. The court asked New Family to respond abuse crisis], engaging in same-sex behavior During that meeting, Cardinal Francis Two years ago, the men decided to to the state’s brief within 15 days. with children is not synonymous with being George of Chicago stated, “There is a definite return to Israel. But when they asked the Reprinted Courtesy Ha’aretz

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CYMK Hollywood Praised for Quick Response to Hate Crimes Popular Television Show ‘America’s Most Wanted’ Joins Hunt for Gay Bashers By Doug Martin The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) hailed West Hollywood, California officials for their rapid response to a recent outbreak of vicious hate violence that has rocked the city known for its gay-friendly environment. The HRC stated that the vigilance of West Hollywood officials and police show the city’s commitment to all citizens and serves as a model for other cities and police departments to follow when confronted with hate crimes. West Hollywood officials reacted to three anti-gay attacks this month by doubling police patrols on foot, car and bicycle, as well as dispatching undercover and SWAT officers in the heavily gay area. Private and public sources have supplied a reward of $85,000 that has been posted for information leading to an arrest of the gay bashers. Former West Hollywood Mayor and state On September 2, actor Treve Broudy was Assemblyman Paul Koretz (D) has also found lying unconscious on the sidewalk called for the creation of an anti-hate crime after two men wielding a baseball bat and task force. a pipe assaulted him In an effort to expedite the capture of the assailants, the popular television show Broudy’s friend escaped serious injury. America’s Most Wanted plans to feature the Just an hour after that attack, a gay man West Hollywood incidents on the program in the same area ran from attackers as they this Saturday evening. hit him from behind leaving large bruises and “West Hollywood officials and law welts on his back. Police believe the three enforcement have sent a strong signal that anti-gay hate crimes are related. they are determined to protect the city’s “The fact that you have these residents and doggedly investigate until similarities suggests that you have a serial- these violent criminals are brought to style crime,” said Lynda Castro, West justice,” said Seth Kilbourn, HRC’s national Hollywood station captain. field director. “The leadership and sensitivity The recent incidents have left a definite demonstrated in West Hollywood exemplifies scar on the psyche of the community. “I’m 6- how community officials and law foot-4, and I’m still afraid,” said Thom Cook, enforcement should respond to hate crimes.” 41, a friend of one of the victims. “I’m more On September 22, West Hollywood cognizant of where I go, what time I go out, authorities say, two men leaped out of an my surroundings, noises behind me, cars automobile near the busy intersection of Santa pulling up behind me.” Monica Boulevard and Palm Avenue, and Meanwhile, gay community leaders are assaulted a 55-year-old gay man while yelling asking citizens of the city to commit anti-gay epithets. A passing taxi driver who themselves to assisting in ending hate crimes, saw the incident chased away the attackers supporting their victims and educating and saved the man, whose name has not been themselves on the issue. released. The injured victim has since been “This series of attacks on gay men in a sent home from a local hospital. gay-identified community is designed to This attack occurred near the site of two target and create fear in the gay and lesbian other violent incidents. community,” said Rebecca Isaacs, interim On September 2, actor Treve Broudy was executive director of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian found lying unconscious on the sidewalk Center. “We must do all we can to combat after two men wielding a baseball bat and a the causes of homophobia, remain vigilant pipe assaulted him. According to police, in tracking down perpetrators, and support Broudy was hugging a friend good-bye when victims in coming forward,” “The only way two men jumped him from behind. Broudy to prevent these kinds of tragedies is for all remained in a coma for nine days, but now is communities to stand together against hate in stable condition at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. and violence.” Gay Families Profiled On Detroit Billboards 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff love. Real family values include unconditional “Someone You Know and Love is Gay” love and acceptance of our children.” is the theme of a billboard sponsored by PFLAG Co-President Jerry Langdon said Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and the billboard could help save lives. Gays (PFLAG) of Detroit. The billboard will “One third of all teen suicides are young be erected at a major intersection and will be people struggling with their sexuality,” seen by tens of thousands of people. Langdon said. The group says it wants to raise “Gay youth are at a higher risk of awareness and visibility of GLBT people. substance abuse, hate violence, HIV “Discrimination is wrong, and too many infections and dropping out of school. We families are torn apart by intolerance and want families everywhere to know that they prejudice,” said Linda Clark, a long-time are not alone. Every family has gays and member of PFLAG Detroit. lesbians, and we want them to know there is “Everyone knows someone who is gay, support and resources for them.” lesbian, bisexual or transgender, whether they A spokesman for a Michigan gay rights realize it or not. So many people are suffering group, Triangle Foundation, thinks the in silence, afraid of being honest about billboard will be well-received. themselves. They are terrified of “The wonderful thing about this message discrimination and rejection by loved ones is that it is pure truth,” said Sean Kosofsky, because of whom they love and how they director of policy for Triangle Foundation.

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CYMK Navy Refuses to Discharge Openly Gay Service Men Commands Attempt to Retain Personnel, Refuse Official Change in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy Navy officials are refusing to Hill expressed concern about the “blind-eye on one hand, while attempting to force discharge two openly gay service members the leadership took” toward the anti-gay other openly gay personnel to continue despite the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell climate on base. Hill’s command has also serving. The Navy has no legal authority policy. In two cases at separate Naval refused to discharge him, noting that the to retain these service members and to commands, Ensign Thang Nguyen and command “exercised his discretion not to continue subjecting them to a hostile, Hospitalman Roy Hill recently made separate...Hill.” dangerous environment.” statements acknowledging their sexual Servicemembers Legal Defense Network SLDN reports a recent increased orientation. In both cases, their commands (SLDN), which is assisting both Nguyen and reluctance among all services to discharge have refused to initiate discharge Hill, noted that both commands’ actions are openly gay and lesbian personnel. proceedings while also refusing to provide in blatant violation of the Don’t Ask, Don’t “Many service members acknowledge any guarantee of the service members’ Tell policy. their sexual orientation as a final option to safety. “We understand the commands’ escape harassment and threats against them Ensign Nguyen wrote to his command desire to retain qualified gay personnel, when commands fail to address anti-gay in December that he no longer felt safe and we support the service of lesbian, gay, animus,” Greer said. “Military officials are because of the “intolerant and hateful bisexual and transgender Americans,” said jeopardizing the safety of openly gay G.L. Hoewing, chief of naval personnel, attitudes of many Naval officers.” Nguyen SLDN Legal Director Sharra E. Greer. personnel. If the Pentagon wants their skills, responded in writing to Nguyen that the reported to his command hearing fellow “However, the military cannot have it both they must request repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t statement, which acknowledged Nguyen’s service members “saying that gays should ways. Military officials hunt down gay Tell and take concrete steps to address the sexual orientation did “not form a valid be imprisoned, gays should be shot and sailors and ruin their military aspirations anti-gay climate in our armed forces.” basis for separation processing” gays should be tortured.” G.L. Hoewing, Chief of Naval Personnel, INTERNATIONAL NEWS responded in writing to Nguyen that the statement, which acknowledged Nguyen’s sexual orientation did “not form a valid basis Gay Couples Win Marriage Rights in Zurich for separation processing.” Hoewing AP—Voters in Zurich, Switzerland’s most the same tax, inheritance and social security “For the lesbians and gays of the canton refused, however, to outline any steps populous state voted overwhelmingly benefits as other married couples. of Zurich, this historic yes signifies that the guaranteeing Nguyen’s safety as an openly Sunday, September 22, to give same-sex While a number of other European state no longer considers them second-class gay service member. Instead, Nguyen has pairs rights previously reserved for married countries have already recognized same-sex citizens,” said the statement by the Swiss been ordered to continue serving. couples. unions, Zurich is the first Swiss canton to Lesbian Organization; Pink Cross, the Swiss Hospitalman Hill reported a similar In a joint statement, three Swiss gay do so. Similar efforts are under way Organization of Gays; and FELS, the Friends anti-gay atmosphere at Camp LeJeune, rights groups said it was the first time in elsewhere in the country. and Parents of Lesbians and Gays. North Carolina. In his statement, Hill history that a referendum had been called But partners must live in Zurich canton The gay rights organizations said the noted that he had overheard “‘bull-dyke’ on legal rights for homosexual couples. and formally commit themselves six months governing Swiss cabinet should now move jokes” toward a fellow service member and By a 63-37 percent margin, the referendum in advance to running a joint home and to for all of Switzerland to treat same-sex virulently anti-gay comments such as in Zurich canton approved civil registration providing each other with mutual support couples and married couples with “perfect “cock-sucker, fag and queer.” In his letter, for gay and lesbian couples. They will have and aid. equality.”

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CYMK Proteins Block HIV Progression in Some Patients Discovery in ‘Non-Progressors’ Could Lead to New Therapies by Paul Recer said Ho, “but it could be another weapon Susan Plaeger, an AIDS scientist at Associated Press Writer in the arsenal against HIV.” the National Institute of Allergy and Researchers studying people who are Ho said that apparently a kind of white Infectious Diseases, part of the National resistant to HIV have found a group of blood cells, called CD8 T cells, and another Institutes of Health, said the study by Ho natural proteins that seem to inhibit the kind of immune system cells, called and his group is important “but it may not progressive infection of the virus that neutrophils, make alpha-defensins 1, 2 and be the end of the story.” causes AIDS, a finding that could lead to 3 in most people, but for unknown reasons She said there probably are other new therapies. only some are protected against the immune system proteins yet to be The research solves a 16-year medical progression of HIV. identified that also inhibit HIV. mystery by identifying the proteins in a “With HIV infection, the capacity to “Defensins are active against a disease-blocking substance secreted in make alpha-defensins is lost, but it is number of other microbes, so I am sure the blood of “long-term non-progressors” preserved in the long-term non- there will be a push to develop these as —patients infected with HIV who never progressors,” Ho said. therapeutic agents,” Plaeger said. get sicker and never develop full-blown AIDS. In a study appearing Friday in Nonoxonyl-9 May Increase HIV Risk Sciencexpress, the online version of the Medical Association Warns Against Use of the Product journal Science, researchers at Rockefeller University and the Aaron Diamond AIDS By Michael James cause the thin layers of cells that line the Research Center in New York said they Dr. David Ho, leader of the research team The Gay and Lesbian Medical rectum to become inflamed, possibly used a new protein-identification tool to at Aaron Diamond, said his group Association (GLMA) issued a statement enhancing the risk of HIV transmission, analyze CAF, the anti-HIV substance. conducted tests that proved that three last week stating that Nonoxonyl-9 (N-9), especially when multiple sex partners are They found that CAF contains natural types of alpha-defensins work together to often used in the manufacture of lubricants involved.” proteins known as alpha-defensins. These inhibit HIV and lubricated condoms, does not protect Harris does not want to wait for disease-fighting proteins were first against HIV transmission, and may manufacturers to stop making products discovered in 1985 and were known to play to prevent HIV from reproducing. actually increase vulnerability to containing N-9 or for retailers to pull the a role in protecting the body from bacteria Ho said the researchers do not transmission in some cases. products from their shelves. and infections. understand how the defensin proteins act GLMA is a member of a coalition of “We need to get the message out there “We are most gratified to help solve against HIV and are still uncertain if they scientists and health groups calling for the right now,” Harris said. “When you buy the mystery around CAF,” said Dr. David can be used as a drug. removal of N-9 from condoms and condoms or lubricants, look at the label. Ho, leader of the research team at Aaron “It is not entirely clear that we can lubricants. Health care providers, it is your job to see Diamond. turn this discovery into a useful “Nonoxonyl 9 is a spermicide,” said that this message gets to your patients. N-9 Ho said his group conducted tests that therapeutic,” said Ho. He said the protein GLMA President Christopher E. Harris, does not prevent the transmission of HIV or proved that three types of alpha- molecule is very large, and the researchers MD. “At one time it was thought that the other STDs. N-9 offers no benefit to men defensins, 1, 2 and 3, work together to are trying to make a smaller version that ingredient might offer some protection who have sex with men. On the contrary, it inhibit HIV. He called the proteins “natural may act more powerfully against HIV. against HIV. It does not. Recent research might prove harmful. There are lubricants peptide antibodies” that work in concert “This will not be the ultimate solution,” indicates that using N-9 rectally might out there that do not contain N-9.”

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CYMK Expressitorials [email protected] Letters to the editor

One Last Letter on Michael Kasten Legal Problems A recent news article you wrote and newsworthy. letters published in The Express have On a personal note, I would suggest been vacant of the truth in reference to that your readers take heed of the old adage my friend Michael Kasten, who I believe, that “people in glass houses should not just as anyone else, deserves better. throw stones.” Surely none of us can say In 1995, Michael was terminally ill that we don’t have a skeleton or two in our and financially troubled. A number of closets. Surely many of us have made factors put him in dire straits and decisions, now or then, when we were in a desperate circumstances. Around that desperate circumstance that we now wish time, he was offered the opportunity to we had not made. apply for life insurance policies at the Michael knows his decision out of suggestion of a friend. On the desperation in 1995 was not a good one and applications, he was not truthful about is now making restitution for it. According his preexisting medical condition. to the agreement, which is public record, he The legal problem Michael now has agreed to repay the full amount of money faces is the result of this and only this he received. issue. He has also admitted his wrongdoing. At that time, it was possible to obtain As a result of this legal problem, he now Buddy Dyer for life insurance with just an application and suffers problems such as tremendous no blood test, unlike present requirements. financial indebtedness and medical Some time after securing the policies he complications to name a few. was able to sell them for a very small I hope the judge will decide that he Attorney General percentage of their face value with the help can get on with his life with a sentence of of a local viatical broker. This person was probation. It is important to point out that The persistent enforcement of civil his only contact in this process. unlike most, Michael is a volunteer who rights and consumer protection laws can As part of the application process with generously gives of his time, talents and make a real difference in the lives of all this viatical company, Michael filled out an energy. He offers approximately half of his Floridians. We need to ensure the next application truthfully, stating his long-term daytime to his own community issues and attorney general builds on the legacy medical illness. That application and copies other city wide civic issues. He continues left by Bob Butterworth. We need to of the insurance policies in question were to make our city better and better by ensure that Buddy Dyer gets elected sent to many potential investors. bringing people together and volunteering attorney general. The ones who bought the policies with compassion and dignity. As a state senator, Buddy Dyer has (and many others from other folks like We should also be proud of the been a vigorous and outspoken Michael) were two men in Ohio named in exemplary way he has dealt with his statesman for civil rights. Mr. Dyer’s this case. It is assumed that these men knew medical condition and the way he helps speeches and writings demonstrably about and bought policies that were all of us live healthier lives by bringing prove that he understands that obtained untruthfully, then later, allegedly important health issues to us through his manifestations of discrimination are defrauded others by hundreds of millions weekly column. He is a true survivor and often pernicious, subtle and varied. of dollars by promising great returns on teaches every one of us that regardless of They require vigilance and investing in their company. the hardships that life brings us, they can determination to weed them out. It’s interesting to note that the be overcome. What is a better example than the insurance companies involved were Michael Kasten is a leader who I look case we wrote about earlier this year, not concerned since the policies were up to and am proud to work with. I know resolved this week in the 9th District eventually canceled because of non- of no one else who is as unselfishly Court of Appeals, allowing a gay man payment of premium from these new devoted to making this city a better place to sue the MGM Grand for owners or canceled because the for all. Those who work with him know discrimination? His name is Medina policies were found to be obtained this to be true, including the mayor of Fort Rene, and he lives and works here in fraudulently. Lauderdale the city commissioners, city South Florida. As a result, the insurance companies staff and other civic leaders who continue As a first step in protecting gay seniors properly. garnered their premiums for a couple of to find Michael exceptional regardless of Floridians, our legislature needs to remove In Buddy Dyer, we have a gentleman years and did not have to pay out any recent events. the requirement that the attorney general can candidate who will be a tireless advocate for funds. It is my understanding that it was I offer my understanding, only file suit if a person violates another prescription drug reform and corporate not the insurance companies who alerted compassion, support and forgiveness, person’s civil rights by “threats, intimidation accountability. In Buddy Dyer, we have a Ohio state officials, but the folks who and hope you will too. or coercion.” In most cases, discrimination candidate who also has the courage to ask were allegedly defrauded by the two men. Ted Fling no longer involves those types of direct the state legislature to reform our corporate So one can see how this case became Victoria Park threats. Buddy Dyer would support that securities law so as to empower the attorney change, and that would protect you from general’s office to go after those businesses invidious and hidden forms of discrimination. and entities who wrongfully promote the Buddy Dyer thinks to the future. One sales of their stocks by using fraud and proposal he has would immediately amend deception in the process. This Above All... civil rights laws to ensure voting rights to all As an experienced state senator, Buddy communities. This is more than justified. Dyer has gained the respect of colleagues To Thine Own Self Be True. Recent experiences in Miami-Dade County on both sides of the legislative aisle. He has endured by minority communities warrant reached out to our community, and to those reform now. who government often ignores. Buddy Dyer In a state that still allows the abuse of has the capacity to transform that advocacy migrant farm workers, operating almost as to achievement and accomplishment. We can indentured servants, Buddy Dyer would also anticipate more than rhetoric. We can expect seek to expand and enhance the Florida Office results. EXPRESS of Civil Rights, which needs to do still more What you look for in a man that is going to protect the rights of all Floridians to fair to be the chief law enforcement officer of and equal treatment. your state is morality, courage and Buddy Dyer has also spoken vigorously YOURSELF! commitment. Here is a man willing to buck against corporate greed and executive the tide of indifference and apathy that malfeasance. Florida has been one of the infects the lives of so many legislators. Here states hardest hit. is a man with a passion for justice, willing to Buddy Dyer understands that Americans speak out, stand up and be counted. are losing confidence in economic Let’s join with him now! institutions, and that Florida’s seniors live Make your vote for this very important Letters to the Editor 1595 NE 26th Street every day in fear of losing their retirement position count on November 5. Wilton Manors, Florida 33305 savings and investments. He is aware that Cast it for Buddy Dyer, the Democratic Or E-mail your letters to: many are abused by companies that enhance candidate for attorney general. [email protected] their own profits at the expense of treating 18 www.ExpressGayNews.com • September 30, 2002

CYMK Colton’s Corner Expressions It’s a Gut Feeling Sensing a Soul Mate Connection By Scott Colton

When I met Michael six years ago, I knew almost instantaneously he was the person I wanted to spend my life with—a realization that proved all the more painful when our first attempt at a relationship ended nine bitter months after it began. That’s why our unexpected reunion last October quickly re-ignited those feelings of love, passion and kinship I had worked so hard to repress in the ensuing five years since we last had any contact with each other. As we approach our one-year anniversary, I am constantly reminded of that sizzling soul connection in the most cosmic Instinctively, without the slightest hint of hesitation, my heart sang out a message that it was indeed Michael’s flight ways. The most recent example occurred when Michael was returning from a routine flying toward me. Instinctively, without the feeling I experienced was undoubtedly the deliciously soulful and sensual embrace. three-day business trip via Southwest slightest hint of hesitation, my heart sang electricity of his essence permeating through Sometimes when we’re walking together Airlines. out a message that it was indeed Michael’s me as we unknowingly gazed at each other and inadvertently touch hands or I’m Because I work in close proximity to flight. from afar. standing behind him and lovingly wrap my Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International After watching the plane pass overhead It may sound silly, sappy and arms around him, a kinetic energy seems to Airport, I frequently catch sight of the and glide gracefully to its ultimate farfetched, but since I’ve only had this rush through me, a mixture of passion, various jumbo jets as they make their majestic destination several minutes later, I called feeling for one person in my lifetime, can contentment and love that flames as brightly approach to the airfield. Michael on his cell phone shortly afterward there be any doubt of the pure power of love? as a firefly’s glow on a warm summer night. However, on this particular afternoon, I to confirm the obvious. When we initially met in 1996, I was It’s in those moments when the meaning was out running errands for work around “Hi, honey. Where are you?” I asked, stunned to find myself experiencing a feeling of life comes into sharp focus and my selfish, the time Michael’s flight was due to arrive sure in the knowledge he was in his car and I had only witnessed in the make-believe Scottcentric instincts fade from the fore. It’s back in town. Fortuitously, just as I was on the way back home to our suburban love world of movies—you know, that weak-in- in those moments when I realize life is not walking to my car after completing my final shack. “I’m on 595, why?” he asked, a tinge the-knees sensation that leaves you totally about accruing material possessions or task, I heard the familiar sound of jet engines of curiosity creeping into his voice. quaking with desire and mooning like a chasing big corporate bucks; it’s about being approaching from the western horizon. “I saw your plane come in. I’m sure of lovesick teenager over the object of your healthy, in love and happy in your own skin. It should have been a very mundane it,” I replied. affection. incident, but suddenly a warm glow As it turned out, the jet I saw was indeed Amazingly, six years after we first met, I Scott Colton is an amazing male specimen pervaded my being and jolted my senses as the one Michael was on. And since he was can still gaze across a room, catch a glimpse who revels in the living of life and the I looked heavenward and caught sight of a sitting on the side of the plane facing me as of Michael and experience that wonderfully simple joy of being. He can be reached at 737 bearing the Southwest Airlines insignia it passed overhead, that warm and fuzzy lustful urge to hug him close to me in a [email protected].

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CYMK Commercial Closet Business Taking the Wrapper Off the Gay Market Trojan Finally Gets into Bed with Gays By Michael Wilke

Condoms and lubricant go together like back of The Advocate in 1992—but it didn’t Until recently, the brand was supported consumer promotion” for the gay market, porn and VCRs. While no condom marketers return due to a limp ad budget. heavily in mainstream magazines to reach men Connor says. In June, the first Trojan condom have fully taken the wrapper off the gay market In Australia, Ansell has a different 18-34, such as GQ and Men’s Fitness, which promotions were tried at Gay Pride events in yet, Trojan is slipping into gay media for the approach. It has run an ad in the gay magazine the company argued also reached gay men. Houston, Washington, D.C. and San first time with its new lubricant, and initiating Blue since 2000. The erotic gay-specific ad TV executives rejected Francisco, with booths that condom sampling. features a man’s hand tied to the bedpost with condom ads due to gave away 100,000 rubbers. Appearing in the September issue of The a condom and another man behind him in bed conservative politics, even While more city event Advocate and Out magazine with a small (www.commercialcloset.org/cgi-bin/iowa/ during the height of AIDS, but giveaways are expected, general market ad that says “Slipperier when portrayals.html?record=340). Another for the since 2000, they started there are still no plans for wet,” Trojan Personal Lubricant joins Johnson brand, introduced this year, shows a naked accepting them in late-night condom ads in the gay press. & Johnson’s omnipresent KY, along with man bent over himself and encourages readers hours and on cable channels. Connor says despite specialty brands Wet, I-D, Astroglide, Probe, to “Eat more fruit”—its strawberry flavored Because print costs less than Trojan’s previous absence in Frixion and others in the $60 million water- lubricant (www.commercialcloset.org/cgi-bin/ TV, manufacturers first had the gay market, the company based lube market. iowa/portrayals.html?record=865). small ad budgets, and Trojan has regularly researched it. J&J’s KY Plus, containing nonoxynol -9, Joe Landry, publisher of The Advocate was supported by less than “We’re all assessing our appeared in gay media in 1996, and since 2000, and Out, says that he struggled for two years $2 million, competing brands strengths and weaknesses ads for Liquid KY have run regularly with the to bring condom ads into the magazine when by almost nil. on an ongoing basis. Our suggestive headline “H2Ohhh.” The brand is he joined in 1995 and has all but given up. share among the gay market is relative to our currently running a sweepstakes in gay media. “They said they haven’t been tested on anal Trojan Warms Up to Gay share of the general population of about 65 Trojan lubricant comes in plain or berry intercourse, and so they’re staying away from Men percent.” It’s easy for Trojan to stay on top flavor, while Westridge Laboratories’ I-D offers gay media,” he says. (Indeed, Trojans specify But recent changes are bringing Trojan when no others are vying for the gay dollar. 12 tastes, including bubble gum, caramel cream, on packaging that “any use” for “other than closer to gay men, even if its presence is Not many products have the benefit of pina colda and watermelon. accompanied by a vaginal intercourse can increase the potential modest. The brand passed in late 2001 from being regularly called necessary and sexy ad featuring two men squirting each other of damage to the condom.”) Carter-Wallace to Armkel, an affiliate of Kelso lifesaving. But to truly get into bed with gay with the product. Even leading AIDS service providers like & Co. and Church & Dwight, which also men, Trojan will need to work still harder to Why have condom marketers been Gay Men’s Health Crisis, which gives away oversees distribution for Arrid, Pearl Drops raise its profile, build a consistent presence, missing? countless condoms, have no marketing and Nair. In January, Nair for Men began and reconsider the usage language on its Even though gay men seem an obvious agreements with companies but simply appearing in gay media (Nair and Nivea Groom packaging. target in the overall $275 million American purchase them wholesale from various Gay Men, March 2002). condom market, marketers have largely companies. Trojan’s ad budget has grown and, under abstained. Dick Connor, openly gay group product Connor’s stewardship, is now testing the gay Mike Wilke’s ‘Commercial Closet’ covers In the U.S., Trojan dwarfs its competitors manager for Trojan, explains, “It’s really a market with the new lubricant brand extension gay issues in advertising, marketing and in sales and ad spending, but Ansell’s resource allocation issue. The pie has been so and condom giveaways. media—part of the nonprofit project LifeStyles condoms brand was the only one small that there’s been no slice for the gay “We’ve had limited resources, but as tracking 85 years of gay images in to ever make an appearance—a small ad in the market.” we’ve gotten a bigger budget, I’ve chosen advertising worldwide. Its 1000+ image archive is at www.CommercialCloset.org.

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CYMK John and John Expressions Home Shopping

High Stress on Any Relationship By John Templeton

John and I just went through one of those Nana taught me a few things and added to my Congeniality or first runner-up, just in case periods of high stress that test any already stressed state: You need to stop every the owner of the house was not willing to relationship—buying a new house together. two hours or so for a walk; you must have negotiate with us. So, again, we were out We have done that previously a number of lunch, dinner and even breakfast in the car as combing the street looking—a condo on the times—twice in Atlanta and twice here in Fort restaurants don’t welcome four-legged outskirts of Atlanta, a small house with a pool Lauderdale. All four times were stressful with children; and like biological children, Pete and that two gay men had redone, a wonderful their own unique set of issues, but somehow Nana both wanted to ride in the front seat, and house in a section of town where we wouldn’t this time seemed to push the envelope just a at times fought with one another on the back- live. Nothing! little further. seat. Traveling with dogs is not the easiest John suggested that we look at a With the house here sold, there was the thing to do. townhouse that I had refused to look at before time element. Every time that we have looked John’s brother had graciously offered for in the heart of the city. We walked in and it at housing previously we were “just looking” us to stay in his guesthouse. But as Dorothy called my name. Why? I don’t know! What I For two days, he showed us some fifty or with no definitive plan to move. House says to Toto, “There is no place like home.” do know is that it was home. The rooms were more houses shopping is just something that we enjoy The bed was regular size, and we are spacious; the place was done. All that was doing like going to the beach and cruising men, accustomed to a king-size bed; the air- was like living the Truman Story. necessary was for John and me to move our or taking the dogs for a walk, a nice way to conditioning was not as cool as we have had it The townhouses all seemed to be too rather odd collections of things into it and make spend a Sunday afternoon. in our own space; and we lived with the narrow and looked out on the back of other it our own. Only this time it was serious. We had to constant tension that Pete and Nana would townhouses. The entire situation was bleak Buying a house is probably one of the find a place in which to move soon. Would we somehow destroy the place. We always find it and depressing. What we liked we could not most stressful things that a couple does. There buy a house, a cluster home, a loft, a hard to rest and relax away from home. afford, and the rest we just didn’t feel any pull were a few moments when I was ready to townhouse or just rent for a year? There was I had secured a real estate agent by toward. destroy John—practical, anal-retentive a definite time crunch. recommendation from a friend. My request was Toward the end of the second day, John John—and I suspect that they were moments We decided to take our dogs—Pete and that he be gay, hot, have some understanding and I found a house that seemed much like our he would like to have destroyed me— Nana—with us and place them in day care, of John and me as two mature gay men and Fort Lauderdale house that I love so much. In impetuous, emotional me. and keep them with us at night, much like our have knowledge of the Atlanta real estate desperate shape but with great potential, it We didn’t destroy one another, but on children put our grandchildren in day care while market. Brian met all of my requirements. had space and a pool. But, like our house here, our drive back to Fort Lauderdale, we again they go to work. The amount of red tape For two days, he showed us some 50 or it needed new flooring, a new kitchen, redoing celebrated the spirit that we find to work and involved in enrolling the dogs into day care more houses, townhouses and cluster homes. the bathrooms—a wonderful house with struggle together, even when stressed. So the surprised me: shots, questionnaires, We had already ruled out a loft. After the first endless possibilities. setting for the new adventure has been chosen interviews, faxes between the daycare center five, they all seemed to run together. The If it could be bought at a reasonable price, and that townhouse shall become our home. in Atlanta and the vet office here in Fort houses were all typical 1970s, ranch-style, split- it would work and work well for us. But, the Lauderdale. It was quite a process. Like any level homes. The cluster homes were all the price had to be reasonable. Our first choice— parents, we wanted our children to be accepted same in exterior and interior design. I don’t and only choice—had been made. John Templeton is retired and lives with in the best school. drink but thought about coming home drunk John, being John, insisted that we try to his partner, John Siegel, in Fort Traveling on the highway with Pete and and not knowing which house was mine. It find a second choice, what I called Miss Lauderdale. He can be reached at [email protected].

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CYMK Prudential Report Finance The Sooner the Better A Three-Step Plan to Get Investing Under way By Dan Pye

Experts agree that the sooner you get should ask is, “How do I develop an numerous industries. This enables He or she will review your portfolio, serious about investing, the more likely investment program that will meet my brokerage analysts to spot trends, form assess new investment opportunities and you are to achieve financial success. But unique needs, at a level of risk I’m willing timely opinions and offer valuable reevaluate your strategy as your as countless young individuals have to assume?” The great number of available recommendations—all in an effort to help objectives and market conditions change. discovered, the hardest part about investment options can be investors spot emerging opportunities and investment planning is getting started. confusing, even intimidating to maximize their nest eggs. Now Is the Best Time If you need help with plans that will the new investor. That’s the to Plan For Your Future put your financial house in order, consider reason why many people turn to Step 3. Keep Why should you invest for financial the following three-step program. It’s full-service financial advisors for Investments success? Because economic security can designed to show you that where there’s guidance in making their “On Track” help you meet future challenges head-on, a will, there’s a way to become affluent. investment decisions. with Your whether you’re planning for your own Many brokerage firms Financial retirement, helping your parents after they Step 1 • Put A Price Tag maintain research efforts Advisor retire, buying a summer home or starting a on the Future that closely monitor Your requirements for business. The first step in a sound investment hundreds of success will change over time, yet The key to your future financial health program should be to identify your companies in always remain as individual as you is a sensible investment plan. That’s why financial objectives—then determine how are. Since successful investing is a it’s important to start planning today for much your present assets will have to grow long-term undertaking, it’s a good idea tomorrow’s needs. in order to achieve them. to stay in regular communication with No matter how much you currently your financial advisor. have to invest, your financial advisor can Step 2 • Do Your help you select the investments that are Homework best suited to your investment style, risk Once you have focused on your tolerance and goals, and can provide you financial objectives, the question you with the information you’ll need to help you make a prudent decision. Call us at 954.713.0768 to get a free financial checkup.

Dan Pye has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He is currently vice president of investments and associate branch manager with Prudential Securities. He lives in Palm Beach with his partner of 18 years, Peter, and their yeIlow lab, Diva.

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CYMK Man to Man Health & Fitness Lying to Impress Like Peacocks with Their Colorful Feathers on Display By Stephen Fallon, Ph.D

Why are so many gay men foppish fools while others boast falsely of wealth and a confused operator searched helplessly me maneuvering in and out of traffic like a who flaunt their possessions or cultured credentials? through the physician directory, before TV cop would assume that I must be a mighty tastes? I debated this when I ran into Derek I used to think that the coming out finally finding him in the general support staff important guy on his way to a mighty at the beach recently. I hadn’t noticed what process liberated gay men from falsehood. directory. His job was nothing to be ashamed important destination. he had in his hands until he rolled his eyes in After a tortured adolescence spent of, except in his own eyes. One night, my friends and I were feigned exasperation. “I keep dropping Another guy who worked at a gathered outside the local ice cream shop this stylus for my Palm pilot,” he had nonprofit agency with me claimed to when my schoolmate Glen came roaring into said, while bending to retrieve the have earned his Ph.D. while studying the parking lot. His tires squealed as he silver stick that lay on the ground. in China. But he had never actually crested the driveway hump, sped by us and Twirling it back into its slot like a been to graduate school or to China. slammed back into the street. His car wobbled majorette’s baton, he added pointedly He only traveled when he stole the on the bumpy exit. I saw his red-faced “and it’s a Mont Blanc.” company’s credit card, and charged struggle to keep from swiping a fire hydrant. Who was he kidding? Why does electronics purchases from the next It had made my heart sink. Was I that he brandish an overpriced stick to try state. transparent, too, when I sped around town to impress people? In the next few Then there was a guy who told like a fool? Did everyone see the truth—a hours, Derek bragged about dining at me that he worked as a flight attendant pimply faced teen trying too hard to play at the most expensive restaurant in town solely to keep himself occupied, since being tough and important? I slunk home and about how popular he is with the his grandmother had bequeathed him that night, my bogus persona burned away “A list” guys. $700,000 in his youth, which had now by the heat of shame. My car rat buddies I wish Derek’s penchant for puffery was manufacturing straight identities, gay men multiplied to millions. I assumed that Reggie’s tried to tease me back into macho driving, unusual, but gay men are often like peacocks would recognize the heavy burden of modest apartment reflected his down-to-earth but I was now a convert to sanity. strutting around with their colorful feathers carrying lies. Indeed, many gay men are temperament, until his roommate revealed my It’s sometimes said that gay society is on display. At times I’m just as vain. When unswervingly honest. But others seem friend’s other AOL screen name, the one he in its adolescence. I hope that Derek can mark surrounded by name-dropping gay guys, I trapped in the groove of identity uses to boost his income during his travels in his palm pilot the day that he awakens to can get pulled into materialist one- manipulation. by also offering escort services. honest self-confidence. That’s the most upmanship. At black-tie dinners, I admittedly I had a roommate who used to loudly Is there any antidote to this plague of impressive trait, after all. feel more secure in my Dolce & Gabbana disdain anyone not earning six figures. Yet puffery? What snaps some folks free of deceit tuxedo. Hey, no one has to know I got it on he was always late with his rent. After he while other gay guys spin fables of prestige Stephen Fallon is the president of clearance. moved out, I started receiving notices well into their golden years? My own Skills4, Inc., a Florida-based consulting Everyone wants recognition from his addressed to John from collection bureaus awakening struck when I was still a teenager firm. Stephen speaks on gay lifestyle and peers. The need for acceptance is so basic and from the unemployment compensation posing with straight friends. health issues and provides technical that Maslow ranked it right behind food, office. Back then, my car-jockey peers and I assistance and grant-writing services to shelter and health in the hierarchy of human Another acquaintance told everyone would speed through small-town community organizations, health needs. But why is the drive to impress so within earshot that he was a doctor neighborhoods like ambulance drivers. I departments and schools. Contact him at strong that some guys will leverage specializing in pediatric AIDS care. Yet when proudly mimicked the maniacal driving of my www.Skills4.org: “Creating the tools for themselves into bankruptcy for a shiny car, we called him at the hospital one afternoon, older friends, certain that anyone who saw better health, education, business and life.”

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CYMK Slouching Through Gomorrah Expressions The Two-Word Secret of Life My Days as a Stand-Up Comedian By Michael Alvear

Once, when I took a stand-up comedy different I was from everybody else. class, my teacher pulled me aside after class I always blended but never belonged. and said, “You know, you’d be much funnier Whether it was high school cliques, college if your material was personal.” groups or social gatherings—it’s like I could I didn’t understand. I was making fun get in but never fit in. of gays, Jews and Latinos—all groups I That night I stood out. I didn’t blend in. I belonged to. wasn’t part of the crowd. I was noticed for He said if I really wanted to be funny, how different I was from everyone else. And I’d make fun of myself, not the groups I instead of shame, I experienced excitement. belong to. Instead of feeling weird, I felt special. “Graduation” night was just two weeks And it happened onstage in front of 350 away. I couldn’t change my monologue this people who gave me a standing ovation. late, could I? It was weird, being applauded for “Only if you want to be funny,” he said. saying, or rather being, the things that I’d Each of us got five minutes onstage at always been derided for. It made me think the local comedy bar, which rumor had it, that maybe comedy, humor, is the one thing sold out. My friends bought 30 of the 350 that bridges all divides. The only people who tickets. Good news: I’ll have lots of support were laughing harder than the Jews, Latinos But a funny thing happened on the way to my mediocrity—I ended up being one of in the audience. Bad news: It’ll feel like I and gays in the crowd were the Christians, the crowd’s favorites bought the applause. the Wasps and the straights. How weird is In stand-up comedy the line-up always I paused for effect, leaned into the his first communion, I bring convenience to that? goes from worst to first. My teacher put me microphone and whispered, “Gay.” the hating experience.” Maybe not so weird. Maybe I stumbled ninth out of 17, right smack in the middle of Then I said, “Whenever I tell people They’re laughing. onto the two-word secret of life: Lighten Up. the pack. my background, they’re shocked, “I’m one-stop shopping for busy Even my hard-core Jewish friend, Josh, But a funny thing happened on the way SHOCKED. I mean, look at me. Do I look haters,” I said. who cannot STAND that I, the son of a to my mediocrity. I ended up being one of Jewish?” They’re roaring. Jewish mother, grew up Catholic, was the crowd’s favorites. I had done what my The laughter was so hard—and so “They can roll a queer, attack a Jew and laughing. He came up, gave me a huge teacher said, and it paid off. unexpected—I remember glancing over at my get served a taco all in one place.” congratulatory hug and said, “You go, goy.” Later, after the show, he gave me a big teacher and fellow students—and thinking, Their stomachs are hurting. I did. And it made me wonder, hey, if hug and paid me the biggest compliment a “Shit, they’re just as shocked as I am.” “I mean, why hate anywhere else?” laughter can make a putz like Josh lighten up, comedian can give: “You killed!” “As the world’s smallest minority,” I By now, I was laughing so hard I could imagine what it can do for the rest of the world. “You know,” my monologue started off, went on… “I don’t have to try very hard to hardly go on, and that just made everyone “people don’t know what to make of me get people to hate me. I just show up.” else laugh even harder. Michael Alvear lives with Zoey when they meet me. I mean, I’m Latino, The audience chortles. All my life, especially as a kid, I wanted & Zack, his lesbian Labrador and Jewish, and…” “As the only gay, Latin, Jew who’s had to blend in, be part of the crowd. I spent half girlie-boy Vizsla. He can be reached my life trying not to be noticed for how at [email protected].

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CYMK ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BUS. & PRO. ASSOCIATIONS HEALTH & SOCIAL SUPPORT HEALTH & SOCIAL SUPPORT Arts United Inc. Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Jewish Community Services of South PWA Coalition of Broward County A cultural organization dedicated to the Commerce Florida 954.565.9119, www.pwa.org production & presentation of unknown, Jim Konschnik, 305.534.3336 24-hour confidential help line for families of PWA-DADE original works of Art in the areas of theater, 4500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300, gay & lesbian teenagers and adults 50 N.W. 21st Street film, tv, etc. For more info, please contact Miami, FL 33137 Help line: 305.445.8445 Miami, Fl 33127 Chris at 954.592.2593 www.gaybizmiami.com GUARD – Gays United to Attack 305.573.6010 fax 305.576.4470 fax 305.751.0068 Pridefully Written Repression and Discrimination [email protected] www.pwacdade.org [email protected] Miami Dade/ Broward gay and lesbian book P.O. Box 11357, Ft. 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Floyd, 305.573.5411 x241, Lauderdale, 1717 N Andrews Avenue 306 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Billy Looper at [email protected] fax 305.573.8771 Neil, 305.527.5625 [email protected] Fort Lauderdale Business Network Jewish AIDS Network GRANT MAKING ORGANIZATION The Village 954.537.5553, www.gaylauderdale.com 100 S Pine Island Rd. #130 3180 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137 Dade Human Rights Foundation Plantation, FL 33324 Joseph Martinez, 305.573.3784, Gay and Lesbian Police Officers 4500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300, (954) 370-2140 FAX (954) 916 1252 800.433.3784, fax 305.576.1348 Florida Legal, c/o Key West Police Dept., P.O. Miami, FL 33137 www.jewishaidsnetwork.org Box 1409, Key West, FL 33041-1409 Gary Knight, 305.572.1841, fax 305.572.1831 www.the-village.org Mothers Voices 305.293.8326 [email protected], www.dhrf.com Twelve Steps Counseling Center, Inc. HIV education and prevention for parents Esperanza Support Group National Lesbian and Gay Journalists HEALTH & SOCIAL SUPPORT 150 W. Flagler Street, Suite 1820, Miami, FL 2000 S. Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33167 Association Family and Victim Service Amber Graham, 305.347.5467, 305.891.6537 Steve Rothaus, 305.376.3770 Pathways to Freedom fax 305.377.3313 [email protected], www.nlgja.org Support for those affected SAGE Senior Action Group NAMES Project South Florida United Teachers of Dade G/L Caucus by domestic violence Social & support group P.O. Box 24493, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307 2929 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129 1225 Biscayne Blvd, #400, Miami, FL P.O. Box 100107, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Jodi Ihme, 954.768.0680 Merri Mann, 305.854.0220, fax 305.854.2733 Lilliane Pinero-Ferrer, 954.786.5893 Panels [email protected], [email protected] 305.571.7750, x234, [email protected] fax 305.571.7744 www.namesprojectsouthflorida.org www.sageofbroward.org

28 www.ExpressGayNews.com • September 30, 2002 POLITICAL & ADVOCACY SPIRITUALITY SPIRITUALITY STRICTLY SOCIAL Americans For Equality: Church of the Holy SpiritSong Riviera Presbyterian Church 20 Somethings Empower Broward P.O. Box 4115, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 A fully inclusive, affirming community of open Promoting a safe environment for G.L.B.T.Q 2228 Wilton Drive, Box 16, Wilton Manors, (Services at Embassy Suites Hotel, 661 N.W. minded fellow seekers Individuals through social events in the Age Florida, FL 33305 954.567.8585 53rd Street) Pastor D, 954.418.8372 5272 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143 range of 20-29 For more 411 visit our site at [email protected], [email protected], Pastor Laurie Kraus, 305.666.8586, www.20somethings.org or www.geocities.com/afe_empowerbroward http://members.aol.com/cohss fax 305.666.0171 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ Dan Bradley Democratic Club Congregation Etz Chaim [email protected] twentysomethingsgroup/ Miami – Political and social group 2455 E. Sunrise Boulevard, 10th Floor, SDA Kinship Seventh-day Adventist 9215 N. Bay Shore Dr., Miami Shores, FL Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 LGBT & Supporters TRANSGENDER SUPPORT Greg Ulman, 305.756.6600, (Services at 3970 S.W. 21 Avenue, Oakland Spiritual Sharing Service, Mu Beta Gamma fax 305.756.0061 Park) Rabbi Greg Kanter, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. Transgender support group [email protected] 954.564.9232 600 NE 25 Street, Miami, FL 33137 P.O. Box 4126,Hialeah, Florida 33014-1126 GUARD – Gays United to Attack [email protected], Jacob Deme 305-573-2394 Babara Ann, [email protected] Repression and Discrimination www.etz-chaim.com www.sdakinship.org P.O. Box 11357, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339 Dignity Fort Lauderdale St. Francis Friary WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUPS 954.570.5791 Sunday Mass 7:30pm. “Violence Ends Where Love Begins” Bisexual & Lesbian Married Women Gay & Lesbian Immigration Rights Task Roman Catholic lesbian, gay men, bisexuals, Fr. Joseph C. Spina, OSF Miriam Aponte, 305.257.1739 Force – South Florida Chapter transgendered persons, their loved ones, 954.731.8173 [email protected] National Organization for Women Clark Reynolds, 305.538.0121, familes & friends. ALL Faith Community Church Political organization fax 305.538.5228 Sunshine Cathedral M.C.C. Contemporary Worship Services held Every P.O. Box 611796, North Miami, FL 33261 [email protected], 1480 S.W. 9th Ave. Sunday Morning at 11 am at the COMPASS Cindy Mattson, 305.532.4887, www.lgirts.org Fort Lauderdale, FL building 7600 S. Dixie Highway in WPB Sistahs! People For the American Way 954.463.4528 Rev. 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Lauderdale, FL 33310 [email protected], www.pfaw.org Father John Joseph Reid George Fisher, 305.447.8726 Helen Werner, 954.452.3906 Voter registration site: wwwivote2.com 954.561.4545 [email protected], www.womeninnetwork.org Pride at Work 2749 NE 10 Ave. www.UCCcoalition.org YOUTH & EDUCATION 9825 N.E. 4th Avenue, Wilton Manors, Fl. 33334 SPORTS & RECREATION Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Miami Shores, FL 33138 [email protected] 701 S.W. 27th Avenue, Suite 800, Alligator Wrestling Club John Ratliff, 305.620.6555 Episcopal AIDS Ministry Interamerican Plaza, Miami, FL 33135 We wrestle each other, not alligators! fax 305.545.8812 Spiritual healing services, Lydia Muniz, 305.649.8951, Bob Lubarsky, 954.396.3208 [email protected], www.prideatwork.org retreats and counseling fax 305.649.6358 [email protected] Pride Miami 464 N.E. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33132 [email protected], www.wementor.org Atlantic Coast Dingy Club (ACDC) Annual city-wide celebration Jerry Anderson, 305.379.4673, FIU Stonewall Students – South Campus Ed Hill, 305.387.6396, fax 305.667.0112 P.O. Box 398664, Miami Beach, FL 33239 fax 305.373.6155 Florida International University student group [email protected] Carlos Perez, 305.358.8245 [email protected] 11450 S.W. 14th Street, Miami, FL 33174 GLTRAXX Club fax 305.374.2499 Grace MCC Gisela Vega, 305.348.4196, [email protected] Ft. Lauderdale railroad & train lovers club [email protected] 10390 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Sean Mattingly, 954.578.8941 Pride South Florida Rev. Jill Nelson, 877.762.9786 Community at UM [email protected] Annual celebration [email protected], www.gracemcc.org University Center, room 209 Mikey’s Monday Night Mixed League P.O. Box 24804, Ft. 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Lauderdale, FL 33338 [email protected] 1521 Alton Road, #163, Miami Beach, Fl Holy Angels National Catholic Church Ray Rideout, 954.566.2236 Sunshine Athletic Association (SAA), Jorge Mursuli, 305.751.7283 “Love Without Judgment” [email protected], www.glsen.org Social athletic club fax 305.751.9649 2330 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian and Straight P.O. Box 14480, Fort Lauderdale, FL [email protected], 954.565.4642 Education Network, Miami 954.776.2322 www.saasports.com www.savedade.org Sunday Service 11am Robert Loupo/Felix Garcia, 305.668.8415, Sunshine Athletic Association (SAA), SAVE Dade Action PAC Daily Service 5:30pm fax: 305.448.3245 Front Runners Ft. Lauderdale P.O. Box 432381, Miami, FL 33243 Bishop Terry G. Villaire, Pastor P.O. Box 347321, Coral Gables, FL 33422 Runners, walkers & in-line skaters meet in Ft. Rosemary Wilder, 305.751.7283, [email protected], www.glsenmiami.org MCC South Beach Lauderdale’s Holiday park fax 305.751.9649 GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian and Straight 2100 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 1415, Fort Lauderdale, [email protected], www.savedade.org Education Network, West Palm Beach Miami Beach, FL 33139 954.462.7425, fax 954.566.8413 Speak Out South Florida P.O. Box 220612, (Services at 11am & 6.30pm, Sundays, at the www.saasports.com Working to end homophobia, sexism and West Palm Beach, FL 33422 Miami Beach Recreation Center) Sunshine Athletic Association (SAA), transphobia in our communities Clarence L. Brooks, 561.845.9215, Rev. Carlos Cruz, Scuba Club 401 S.W. 85th Avenue #205, fax 561.687.8159 305.535.2287, Miami – Social/Scuba Club Pembroke Pines, FL 33025. [email protected], www.glsen.org fax 305.325.9873, pgr 305.837.9416 Chris Sweeney, 305.663.9334 [email protected], Pridelines Youth Services www.mccsouthbeach.com [email protected] www.speakoutflorida.org P.O. 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LOFTS from page 7 spa, fitness facility, clubhouse, 24-hour The floor space ranges from 800 to 1,430 security concierge and lobby. square feet. A Miami company, Cohen Freedman Standard units from the second floor Encinosa Architects, created the design for up have 10-foot-8-inch-high ceilings, about the building, which Robertson describes as 20 percent higher than the standard 8-foot- “cutting-edge industrial architecture.” For high condominium ceiling. The ground-floor example, instead of a standard covered units have 14-foot-high ceilings, and the five walkway, NoLA Lofts has a walkway with penthouses have 20-foot-high ceilings. Since exposed I-beams and a corrugated metal roof. the ceilings are so much higher, the units “In a regular condo, everything is very also have oversized windows. “They have vanilla,” Robertson says. The lofts, on the 20 percent more glass and more light coming other hand, come in a unique flavor and allow in,” Robertson says. residents to add their own toppings. The kitchens are completely finished Steven Hammer, a downtown Fort and include Italian cabinets. While the Lauderdale attorney who bought one of the bathrooms are also finished and are first lofts at NoLA, says, “Loft living is separated from the main area by walls, the unique. Prior to NoLA, there was nothing to rest of the space is open. Urban Habitats, keep me downtown after hours. I bought a however, provides alternative wall plans to loft at NoLA because I can walk to work. I’m show how the space could be divided. close to the restaurants and nightlife of Las Olas. I look forward to moving in.” Flexible Interiors Thirty-five percent of the units have sold “We don’t provide the walls because it out since the sales office opened two weeks allows a totally individual interpretation of ago. For those who miss out, Urban Habitats the space,” Robertson says. “[Residents] is planning more loft projects in South Florida. have the freedom to change the space The NoLA Lofts are located at 320 NE according to their needs and the freedom to 2nd Street, two blocks north of Broward decorate with non-conventional materials.” Boulevard between Federal Highway and For example, he says some residents have NE 3rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. There is used frosted-glass partitions, while others an off-site showroom and sales center with have used partitions on wheels, which allow a model loft at 2860 N. Federal Hwy., just them to change the space depending on south of Oakland Park Boulevard. For whether they are entertaining or want privacy. more information, call 954.LOFT456 The building’s amenities include a pool, (954.563.8456).

BOOKS from page 12 has contributed to making the book fair one of Company, a panel discussion on censorship the top literary events in the country. and a hip-hop concert that showcased lyric “This is a very moving day for me Visit Our ENTIRE Archive writing. personally, and it’s moving for all of us who Mitch Kaplan, owner of Books and Books began so many years ago planning the Online at in Coral Gables and South Beach, and Miami Book Fair,” Kaplan said. “The legacy chairperson of the Miami Book Fair of the book fair lives on through this ExpressGayNews.com International Board, spoke at the reception. remarkable canter, The Florida Center for the Kaplan was instrumental in starting the book Literary Arts, and I think this community is fair, and his involvement throughout the years in for a real treat.”

MIXNER from page 11 He’s testified before Congress, has been to becoming an epidemic among gay men. We pro-Palestinian. I have always been a strong Gephardt explore the possibility of running Africa twice. But he is, unfortunately, a really need to do an educational program and supporter of Israel’s right to exist. for president in 2004. Rarely can I remember minority voice in the administration. The stress individual responsibility. Like sexuality, PL: You were very active in the anti- a time when there’s been so much uncertainty record is disastrous given the scope of the if we load it with judgment, if we load it with war and civil rights movements in the and so many different factors that could epidemic. This disease has the ability to shame, we’re not going to get good results. 1960s and, more recently, in the campaign affect the direction of the nation politically. create chaos in the Third World and to create We have to load it with information. We have to elect Clinton and to end the ban on gays PL: You were involved in Gephardt’s more terrorism, especially in countries like to make sure there are enough programs for in the military. Are you concerned that 1988 presidential campaign and have advised India and China. people who want to get sober. gays are selling out and becoming too him on AIDS issues. Do you expect him to Most of the money has been restricted to PL: Many on the left, especially in mainstream, too concerned with acquiring run for president in 2004? mother-child transmission. There hasn’t been Europe, have taken a pro-Palestinian stance material wealth and basically apathetic DM: Yes, I do. Gephardt led the floor any dramatic increase. There’s no leadership on the Middle East crisis. Yet Muslim about political issues that don’t affect battle for needle exchange when Clinton whatsoever in breaking down barriers to get countries are notorious for persecuting and them directly? opposed it. Clinton now says opposing the promising AIDS therapies to countries that executing people for being gay. On the other DM: I think it’s an age-old problem that needle exchange program was a mistake. And desperately need them. We’re spending four hand, Israel is a democratic country that affects not just gays but everybody. I’m Gephardt has come out for civil unions. He times less on the international epidemic than respects the rights of its gay citizens and always concerned that people are doing was the first to really grab hold of the HIV what we do for military weapons for Colombia. allows gays and lesbians to serve in the nothing when 40 million people are infected battle internationally. He believes gays and PL: What’s the most important issue in military. Since you have traveled a lot, what’s with HIV. But I’m struck by how we have lesbians should be able to serve in the the AIDS struggle today? Access to drugs? your take on the Middle East crisis as it maintained our leadership in this battle military, and he opposes immigration Infection rates among the young? How can we relates to gays? against HIV internationally even while many discrimination for gays and lesbians. put an end to the barebacking phenomenon? DM: There’s an increasing trend toward are not directly impacted. I’m also astounded PL: How do you rate the Bush DM: I think people know how you get dictators using the gay issue as a way of by the large number of gays and lesbians Administration on the AIDS issue? In your AIDS. But I think it’s like showing movies of rounding up dissidents while minimizing involved in a wide range of issues. Tori recent interview in A&U, you said you would drunk driving to high school students. Many international condemnation. They have Osborn, is a good example. She is the head like to see the president making more of the young haven’t even met anyone sick figured out if they just say someone is gay, of the Liberty Hill Foundation, which is symbolic gestures on the AIDS problem. with AIDS. We have to keep hammering them they incur less political wrath than if they organizing and empowering neighborhood DM: I think it’s disastrous. To cut off with what HIV is all about. We have to deal imprison them for political beliefs. Some of groups in economically disadvantaged funds to family planning clinics is killing with the fact that a lot of the new infections the European leadership are speaking out neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Everywhere people. One bright spot in this administration in our community are coming from drug and more against the treatment of gays in Muslim I go in the world, I see gays and lesbians in in the fight against HIV has been Colin Powell. alcohol abuse. The crystal meth problem is nations. I have not found them to be blindly the forefront.

Moyet from page Q2 feel like I stood by my guns when I knew that you. I would come to America tomorrow, saying, “Have they released me? Can I work? GS: That’s great. Congratulations. I was giving up a commercial career to try and ’cause I have some brilliant fans, and I’ve No.” This was a big long run of feeling like, AM: Thank you. I know that I’m kind of like make this record that I would feel good about had some great gigs out there, really good “Okay, it’s over. You’re never going to be this. It’s not that I’m feeling that smug or anything for my whole life. I knew that I was risking it, times. I’d love to come back there again, but able to speak again.” Bare in mind, all I’ve like that. I’m just so happy. I feel so moved that and I know how much of a battle it was to get it’s very much whether people are interested ever done is sing. From the age of 15, I’ve the journalists out there, who it would’ve been it out. To be in this position now, surrounded in having me. never had a proper job. It’s all I’ve ever done. very easy to say, “Alison Moyet, she’s part of by people who are getting as much excitement GS: Are you aware of a queer fan-base? It feels like a limb’s getting taken away. It the ’80s. It’s not relevant now; we’re not going to out of every brilliant thing that happens every AM: Oh yeah, and thank God for them! was a really low time for me. Then to get a give it the air space.” I knew that if people listened day is fantastic. GS: Speaking of those fans and others, computer. It’s only in the last couple of years to it, they’d see that there was depth to it. It was GS: Are there plans for a U.S. tour in I noticed that there were a number of fan that I’ve had a computer. To do little searches getting people to listen to it in the first place. I’m support of the album? sites on the web. How does it feel to have and suddenly find out that there’s this little just really made up about it. AM: I’m just starting a tour in October in inspired such devotion? community or these communities of people GS: It’s wonderful to be appreciated. England, just a little one. It’s all about how it’s AM: It’s incredibly humbling, actually. that are talking about your work and AM: Yeah! That’s what we determined too. received. If the album’s received well, then the It was right in the middle of these years when supporting you was the most fantastic boost If it goes nowhere more than this, I don’t care. I promoters have confidence and they book I was calling my manager up every day to my self-esteem. It was brilliant.

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Fort Lauderdale...... 954.566.8500 3045 N Federal Hwy Suite 60-F Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc. Mental Health Counselor Intern, Lic. # IMH 2739 Fort Lauderdale………...... … 954.565.3343 Brian "Tyler" Leonard 300 S. Pine Island Rd., Ste. 230 2500 Wilton Dr. Ft. Laud...... 954.568.0108 PET GROOMING Plantation……………....…..…….954.683.2043 TITLE COMPANIES Certified Realty Management, Inc. Rover the Rainbow Psychological Alliance, Pl All County Title Company 110 NE 51 St 929 North Federal Hwy., (Sears Town) 7501 NW 4th Street, Suite202 4875 N Federal Hwy 10th Floor Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.776.6400 Ft. Lauderdale...... 954.525.6988 Fort Lauderdale ………...... 954.584.6044 Fort Lauderdale ……...... …954.629.5525 O Brien Financial Group, Inc./Bruce Howe Yuppy Puppy & Co. Show & Pet Grooming Arthur Strauss, LCSW Ft. Lauderdale ...... 954.683.9200 Catering to those who want the Very Best! West Palm Beach...... 561.721.0842 TRANSLATORS O Brien Financial Group, Inc./Darryl Davis Coral Springs...... 954.753.7647 Susan A. Smith, L.C.S.W. Rio Bravo Translations, John Chellino Fort Lauderdale...... 954.253.2900 PHARMACIES 6250 N. Andrews Ave Suite 108 Miami…...... …..…...... … 305.576.0031 Scott Brill/GMAC Mortgage Commcare Pharmacy Fort Lauderdale …………...... 954.730.4902 TRAVEL 500 W Cypress Creek Rd Suite 190 2817 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Ste# 303 The Women’s Institute for Island Mountain Travel Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.771.4420 Ft. Lauderdale...... 954.568.6212 Incorporation Therapy 2852 E. Oakland Pk. Blvd. Summit Mortgage/John Iarussi StatScript Pharmacy Hollywood Pavillion 1201 N 37th Ave Ft. Lauderdale...... 800.622.4262 Ft. Lauderdale ...... 954.567.2939 2605 N. Dixie Hwy. Hollywood, FL ...………...... … 954.962.1355 Rita Olwell Travel Toby White, Inc. Wilton Manors…...... … ..954.568.3789 Mark Rutherford, LCSW 1828 E Sunrise Blvd 4330 Tradewinds Avenue, East ProScript Pharmacy Services, Inc. West Palm Beach...... 561.835.6821 Fort Lauderdale ………...... 954.764.1570 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea ...... 954.491.5900 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.797.5041 REAL ESTATE VETERINARIANS Transcontinental Lending Group Atlantic Properties International PHOTOGRAPHY Capital Plaza Animal Hospital Mario Petri 3438 N. Ocean Blvd. (A1A) Andy Armano 2372 N. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale...... 954.240.8090 Fort Lauderdale ………...... … 954.564.8182 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.854.5679 Ft. Lauderdale...... 954.537.3505 MORTGAGES (COMMERCIAL) COLDWELL BANKER / G.D.SMITH Dennis Dean Dr. Vincent Guerrero, DVM R.L. Pearson & Associates, Inc. www.gdsmith.com Fort Lauderdale…...…...... ….. 954.463.8299 “House Call Veterinarian” Henry Kurkowski Aventura/ Hollywood/ Ft.Laud ... 305.798.2203 Noel de Christian Ft. Lauderdale…………...... 954.581.5334 Construction -Development -Bridge -Permanent Ft. Lauderdale...... 954.485.6659 Coldwell Banker/Tim Singer Ft. Lauderdale ...... 954.525.5254 Miami...... …...…...... ….. 305.553.2099 Realtor & Associates WATER PURIFICATION Ft Lauderdale...... 954.463.1373 MOVING/STORAGE Shires Photography Ramco Water Services Inc. Mark Eagle Always Moving (licensed/insured) Fort Lauderdale…...…...... 954.523.4527 10605 NW 53st Sunrise FL .....954.873.6656 Dade...... 305.650.9080 PICTURE FRAMING Majestic Realty International Wilton Manors…….....…...... 954.563.3666 NationStorage, Inc. Budget Framer WEDDINGS 812 NW 1st Street Coldwell Banker/Andy Weiser 263 E. Commercial Blvd. Rev. Geri Posner, Interfaith Minister Fort Lauderdale……...... ……954.525.4767 2495 E. Commercial Blvd Hollywood ………...... 800.850.0358 Lauderdale by the Sea……...... 954.267.9202 MUSEUMS Fort Lauderdale ………...... 954.566.1015 Smith’s Picture Framing and Art Gallery Patrick R. Volkert Not listed? Email us Art and Culture Center of Hollywood 719 E. Broward Blvd. Ocean Shores Realty 1650 Harrison Street Ft. Lauderdale...... 954.462.4391 934 N. Victoria Park Road [email protected] Hollywood, FL …...... …..…....954.921.3274

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