*feiv. .'A., *T>^^^ -> INTERVIEW ENTERTAINMENT Interns^ view^ Mom & son 111 I liis Issiii • GAGV interns talk about • Convenience is interoreted for their experiences. Left: Clara the musically-challenged by S«ctl«n A Relyea. John Aceto. NYC AIDS Walk..: 3 Page A6 Page Interview: GAGV Interns..... 6 Making tdhe Scene N Saction B c Entertainment: CbnvenJence for the musically-challenged I Columnists « —.S Home/Traveil/Style: Diva shoes.... 10 r^ Gay Groups 12 Community Center News 14 Classifieds !5 Calenditr 18 Cartoons,,...... ..„„.....23. Number 347 A Publication of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley Pride Agenda brings NewsFronIs mLOCAL AND STATE How^ard Dean here Join in ARI's annual Vermont govertior spohe at May 4 ESPA dinner AIDS Walk on June 2 It's time to take to the streets By Susan Jordan published in the program, along with again. AIDS Rochester Inc. (ARI) Vermont Governor Howai^d Dean, a poem by her I O-year-old daughter wili sponsor itsannual AIDS Walk vw'ho Signed the state's civil union Chelsea, in rhe letter Schmidt spoke on June 2. rain or shine, to raise bill, told a Rochester Igbt audi­ about her struggle, and how her funds for the fight against HIV/ ence, "Sometimes you have to fight against cancer had impelled her AIDS. stand up and do the right thing," to forge a stronger and more mean­ The Walk wil! begin at 10 a.m. even though his support of the ingful link with igbt people. at Cobbs Hill Park (registration measure jeopardized his political The dinner also included a com­ and pledges at 9 a.m ). The 10- career. munity volunteer award to jack SPRING DINNER: Duffy Palmer. ESPA board co-chair (left) with kilometer walk will end at the Dean was speaking at the Em- Herrman. a psychiatrist who is on former Executive Director Matt Foreman and Vermont Gov. Howard park, where a celebration will pire State Pride Agenda spring din­ the feculty ofthe University of Roch­ Dean (right) at the Pride Agenda's dinner here on May 4. Chief of Police take place, including food, team ner on May 4 at the Riverside ester Medical Center and Depart­ Robert Duffy presented an award to Jack Hermann, who served as a demonstrations, kids' clinics, au­ Convention Center. "Once in a ment of Psychiatry, and is currently counselor in NYC. after Sept. ! I. More photos on page A! 4. tograph signings by professional career does an issue like this come the Disaster Mental Health Lead for athletes, and live music by Meg along," he said. "Most political ca­ N.Y. State. He worked as a mental and the Clams. reers are about money, resources, health volunteer in New York City For more information, call ARI etc. When the fight, is about money, after Sept. !i. counseling people at 442-2220. you can compromise. But once in who had lost loved ones and acting a generation comes a bill like civil as Red Cross liaison to the N.Y.C. Arena's Florist wins unions that you cant compromise Mayor's office in the Family Assis­ events to rim June 1 -8 Teleflora award for 2001 on. tance Center. Rochester Chief of Charles J. A.^-ena and Arena's Flo­ The BuffeJo igbt corrwntirilty wiU Marketplace and relax and refresh Gov. Dean won a standing ova­ Police Robert Duffy presented the rist is a proud recipierit of host numerows Prid« Bufftilo 2000 at the {OtS^ Aroma) Coffee Tent tion from the hundreds of people award, commenting, "i cannot think TeSeflora's prestigious Top 500 «v*nts this month, including a or the Pavilion Tent. Celebratioo present when he urged gays to of a more deserving and committed !) Award for 2001, given annually Womite^'s Weillndis Day oo June Ssage entertainment will Include a demand their rights. "White people person". to florists who have transmitted FABULOUS opening number re- didn't win the civii rights fight," he Howard Dean, who is hoping to a record number of flora! wire The Annuai Dyke M^rch gath­ ISecting this year's theme, "Brand said. "They helped, and some even run for the Democratic presidential orders throughout the year. New Day^** featuring community lost their lives in Mississippi, but it nomination, spoke about how t^ie ers Saturday, June \ a« 8 p,m. at peformers and the Buffalo Gay The coveted award stands as a was people like Rosa Parks who tax cuts in the Bush budget will Quality parking tot (North St., Men's Chorus. Jackie Beat (S^ix public tribute to these enterpris­ demanded respect and rights.... The destroy social programs which Buffido) znd proceeds at dusk to and the City, FeaHess^ also at Club ing florists and their contribution most Important act in the Igbt would actually save money in the Hamlin House. Shades Dance,, fea' Marcella's Saturday night). BAVV. to the floral industry and to community is the act which is so long run. "While people lost jobs, tuHng RAW (Ragin Asian Wortien Leah Zicari ^n^ her band and per- Teieflona. the world's largest flo­ difficult—to stand up and say. I am die tax cut went to people like Taiko Drummers), will take place fonners from Toronto vdll con­ ral wire service with over 30,000 who I am and I demand to be (Enron's) Ken Lay; we need to fund at Hamlin House startingat 9 |>.m. tinue the festivities. Pride Pavilkw members, known for its leader­ accepted for who ! am." social needs," he said. "If a small On Sunday. June 2, the Prid# wift be open t<> serve food and ship in floral technology and far The dinner included a tribute to state like Vermont can provide health Parade st»ps <jff from JCNnhan** akiohoN and non-alcoholic bev­ reaching educational programs. thie late Terri Schmidt, former Rush benefits while still cuttingtaxes, then Music Half at i pjm. sharp* |»ro- erages. Alter the Ccl«l>ratkm stagie Arena's Florist, Inc. has been a supervisor and a strong ally of the everyone in the U.S. sltould have ceeding east on North St, to north ^k>ses>th« energy continues **^to member of the community for 22 Igbt community, who had died of health insurance." • on .Eintwood' Ave*,^: :tHe: ^eM>m*:: theearly evening with a OY4 dance years, and Is located at 260 East breast cancer only days before, Dean commented that sonne of .tion' site'at BidW«jrPar|owayt:^Ov»r.,' floor until 8 p.m. Ave. Schmidt, 43, was an hono»*ary co- the people in Vermont who played 40grauf>$i organizations, ftoacs and Local Catholic church chair ofthe event. She had written key roles in passing civil unions were many others will be marchh^ Bufibfo Pride events will also a letter about her illness and her Republicans. "They got a lot of vit­ At BidwefV Parkway^ or^^izsrs {nckide a Women's Wellness Day on national list of open» say^ you can strotf through the advocacy for gay rights which was riol," he said, adding that during the Sufl»ki contSiiM««3 on P. 3 welcoming churches ESPA continued on p. 3 St, John the Evangelist Church on Humboldt St. Is become a wel­ coming church for gay and lesbian Lobby Day focuses on Dignity for All Students Act Catholics. By M.L. Walling if passed, will ensure a "safezone" in The pastor. Father Bill SpilSy, May 20 was just Monday morning schools nationwide for students and wrote in the church's May 5 news­ In Albany for most, but for hun­ allies like Jamie, 15, who is a fresh­ letter that he had asked the pasto­ dreds of New York's students and man at a high school In downtown ral council to add the church's allies. May 20 was a day filled with Syracuse. name to the national list of Catho­ p>ossibiiities and hope. When i asked Jamie what school lic churches which are open to and welcoming of gays and lestH- 31 lobbyists from Rochester and was like for her as an out lesbian, she ans. others firom Syracuse filed, still confkied. "I've seen kldsgetsbmnted sleepy-eyed, onto a Bluebird bus into lockers or called lag or <|ueer. It Father Bill also repudiated the headed to our state's capital for happens right In front of teachers scapegoating of gay priests in the New York's annual Lobby day, but they (the teachers) don't really pedophilia scandal and wrote of sponsored and funded by the Em­ do anything either, because the kidt igbt people, ''Let us not condemn pire State Pride Agenda. do it in groups, so it's hard to punish them because they are ^y or This year's theme was the Dig­ just one kkl. or they don't feel like iesbian." nity for Ail Students Act. This bill. Lobby cotwtimMd on p. 19 Members of the Rochester group at the rally on the Capitol steps. N«wsbH«fii cont. CMI p. 3 «H(| -' - .^' *. A2 THE B *i t» T V^ C' l*.0 * «. T- ^t .' - L. '^^mu A •%>«*' -*-W.t^i f 0^ '" nor wilt we be a forum for ongoing dis­ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: putes between individuals. We reserve Dinner continued from p. I ment, housing and public accomodation. Suffolk The opinions of columnhts, •dltoHal wrtt- the right to edit for space and clarity. We debate "unspeakable thinp" were said. Then County (on Long Island) became the second «rs and other contributing writers are will print anonymous letters if the name their own and do not necessarily reflect and phone number are provided to the openly gay Rep.