"you guys fucking rock!!! lucas, u inspired me to try to work with my gender issues and now i'm re- ally starting to figure out who i am. so thank you THEellKS guys so much for being so cool and rocking out so hard. ROCKON!!!" - Fan, myspace.com Round out Texas The latest Cliks news is that in addition to the winged guns, pouncing dragons and carefully in SAand Dallas etched word "Survivor," the electrifying frontman will add a new tattoo to his collection when he by Jimmy R. Smith tapes TLC's hit cable television show, LA Ink, later email: [email protected] this weekend this month. (The new episodes will begin airing on January 8th, 2008). The new tattoo, a stylized Mexican Day of The Dead skull, holds special meaning for Silveira, After #1 video on LOGO ("Oh Yeah"), and a sexy miration and full-on rock star screaming. I thought "Traditionally, Mexican Day Of The Dead celebra- new one on The Click List ("Complicated") hosting those embarrassing fangirl days were long gone for " tions represent rebirth and moving into the second the channel's "The Click List," touring last Summer me, but The Cliks have brought them back with a phase of life and to me," he explains. "It repre- with Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour, performing on vengeance." - Margaret Cho sents the rebirth I had when I transitioned from The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and a suc- Lilia to Lucas and my true identity as a transgen- cessful European tour, The Cliks are back in Texas "The songs on "Snakehouse," which comes out next dered male." where the Toronto foursome made their stateside Tuesday, brim with urgency and fortitude. Rhythms debut at SXSW '07, this time opening for Girl In are primal, riffs are sinuous, and Silveira sounds For more on The Cliks, visit thecliks.com and be a A Coma (who opened for Morrissey on their last invincible." - Boston Globe friend on myspace.com/thecliks tour). Part of my mission with the True Colors tour was to Catch them tonight in San Antonio at San Antonio Touring the US through December, The Cliks are provide a platform for some new and exciting acts. Ruta Maya Riverwalk and tomorrow in Dallas at The mid-way through a Texas tour (Austin 12112, Hous- A band like The Cliks is all that and more. They are Cavern - with Girl In A Coma both nghts. ton 11/13, San Antonio 12/14, Dallas 12115) after a force to be reckoned with and I am really excited touring the US as part of the The Fall 2007 Jager- to be sharing the stage with them. - Cyndi Lauper And that's what's "CUKin' ... THe Week In Texas. meister Music Tour, opening for legendary rock band, The Cult, known for alternative rock hits like The Cliks are for real. Don't expect cheesy, drippy "She Sells Sanctuary," "Rain," and "Love Removal bubblegum pop-rock from this good looking and Machine." styling group. From the first note, chord and beat, The Cliks, like The Cult too enjoy a wide fan- base, with rockers, punks, goth and hip kids of all ages jamming gigs to sing along to hit singles like "Oh Yeah" and "Complicated." Like Cyndi Lauper, who heard, fell in love with the Cliks and put them on her True Colors tour, Ian Astubry of the Cult picked the band to sup- port their first UStour in almost a decade because he loved their sound and style and what they rep- resent. Led by trangendered vocalist! guitarist Lucas Sliveira The Cliks are Morgan Doctor (drums), Nina Martinez (guitar) and Jen Benton (bass). The they hammer their balls-to-wall rock. They're tight rock righteously and the press and fans love 'em. and have a great rhythm section that keeps the Here are a few choice quotes, the first of which is foundation together, and a lead guitar axe-woman from #1 fan, Margaret Cho, who, while on the True who's going to have the boys and girls drooling. Colors tour, make a habbit of storming the stage to - Chart Attack (Canada) French kiss Lucas after every gig. (See them car- rying on in the "The Cliks Eyes in the Back of My I just realized this video has no comments? insanel Head" video on youtube.) the cliks are like ... my version of a boy band. so they are the band, and I am the screaming 12 year The Cliks are the band we have all been waiting old girl. I can't lie, I kinda want them all to do me for. No one else can inspire such crushed-out ad- ASAP.- Fan, youtube.com , . AU~ll~ . <r"?'\~.",\~~>~ .>. ~. I11S1' ~WoJ\.t· ~ 21Veril'ink Christmas meringue or fresh whipped topping in a plain or Graham cracker crust - all priced from $15-20 - 'Tis the season to be jolly, and no one knows how and you're sure to be a hit with your guests or with to be jollier - nor better dons their gay apparel - another discerning host or hostess. All of Doris' than the fabulous Austin Babtist Women, and these pies are made fresh to order, and are baked on ladies who do so much more than lunch cordially Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and are available invite you to their 21st Annual Christmas for pick-up Monday thru Friday from 2-8 pm at the Spectacular, "A Very PINK Christmas," this Sunday, ResourceCenter, 2701 Reagan Street. Simply call December 16th, at the Rainbow Cattle Company, 214-528-0144 to order and pre-pay for your pie, 305 W. 5th Street. The event, which begins then sit back and let Doris create you a culinary promptly at 8 pm, benefits the Breast Cancer masterpiece. So save some time this holiday sea- Research Center of Austin, a non-profit organiza- son and let Doris make your holiday sweets - your tion created by breast cancer survivors that exists sweet tooth supports the programs and services of to enable women to be active, knowledgeable par- the ResourceCenter. ticipants in their health care. The Center, which serves women with breast cancer as well as their HOUSTON family and friends, is also a clearinghouse for infor- mation on resources in the Austin area that provide Mara Keisling, Executive Director of the National services for breast cancer detection, education, Center for Transgender Equality - one of the most treatment and support. So, call a friend, grab your prominent GLBTnational organizations - will speak purse and come on down to the Rainbow Cattle Co in Houston on Tuesday, December 18, at the for a rootin'-tootin' fun evening of entertainment Houston GLBT Community Center, 3400 Montrose and laughter featuring lots of Texas talent from Blvd, Suite 207, as part of a natlonwlde tour that around the state. There is no cover charge, but a takes her to Houston and other cities across Texas. $5 suggested donation at the door is much appre- Keisling, while addressing a host of topics and ciated. The Austin Babtist Women - an all-male, all issues relating to transgender equality, will address volunteer comedy troupe - performs throughout the recent controversy over the federal the nation and exists for the sole purpose of rais- Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that ing money for HIV/AIDS, breast cancer and other erupted in late September after leadership in the charitable causes. For more information about the US House of Representatives stripped language lovely ladies, please visit their website at babtist- regarding gender identity from the legislation. women.com. Keisling will update attendees on the efforts of NCTEand the other 300-plus organizations of the DALLAS United for ENDA coalition to fight for inclusion of "gender identity" or "gender expression" language The holiday season means one thing - food, and in ENDA in 2008. For more information, please lots of it. One of the most important elements in contact the Community Center at 713-524-3818. any holiday feast is the dessert, and what better way to sweeten a meal than to do it with a deli- SAN ANTONIO cious pie that benefits those in need in the Dallas area. With a fabulous pie from Doris' Delicious You are cordially invited to the FOCCERFamily Desserts, you can do just that, as Doris and her Holiday party tomorrow night, Saturday December staff join forces with the ResourceCenter of Dallas 15, at the home of Michael Brown and Sonny to provide you with the perfect holiday sweets, and Vasquezfrom 7-10 pm. Enjoy food, drinks, friend- to provide the Center with funds to ensure that the 'ship and, of course, all of the holiday decorations. season is just a bit brighter for its many clients. A suggested donation of $10 benefits the River City Choose from an assortment of fruit pies with Living Church Benevolence Fund. For more infor- WOvencrusts, no top crusts, and cream pies with mation and to RSVP,please call 210-348-8822. Dear Diva: I was at the mall the other day with my nieces and nephews to have their pictures taken with Santa, and I swear that St. Nick was cruising me. Now, I'm not usually into bears, but there was something about the twinkle in his eyes and the way his belly shook like a bowl-full of jelly that could've easily turned me into a ho-ho-ho, if you get me drift. Should I go back and sit in his lap and tell him what I really want for Christmas? Without the rug rats, of course. Holiday Ho Dear Ho: My goodness, Christmas does strange things to people, doesn't it? I mean, not only are you finding yourself uncharacteristically attracted to a rolly-polly, but you're actually thinking of initiating some sort of carnal activity in full sight of a bunch of soccer moms, impressionable children AND a squad of rent-a-cops that would probably love nothing more than to bust a sista in the middle of the busiest shopping season of the year so they can get a better bonus.