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DINNING GUIDE 1144 Dining out with the Star CLUB GUIDE 3322 GLBT Clubs in Texas COMMUNITY 2233 Performs in Houston Kara, Miss Gay Texas f{t ÇÇxÄ to celebrate JR.’s 30th Anniversary INDEX Editorial .............................5 Non-Profits Calendar .......16 Cartoons .........................33 Crossword .......................33 p10 Lifestyles .........................31 PAGE 2 Montrose Star H Wednesday, September 26, 2012 www.Montrose-Star.com H also find us on F Facebook.com/Star.Montrose Montrose Star H Wednesday, September 26, 2012 PAGE 3 www.Montrose-Star.com H also find us on F Facebook.com/Star.Montrose PAGE 4 Montrose Star H Wednesday, September 26, 2012 STAR CONTENTS H HRH NEWS REPORT September 26, 2012 H Issue 65 Cockmonsters, Grid Iron Kisses, and School Closures Gay in the City ™ ROSABEL The Steel Party is this weekend! Stay BY JOHNNY TRLICA O’Brien, in questioning Osteen said, “And you’re tuned to the Star for full event coverage. known for these uplifting services and talk to a lot, Football season is in full swing but that’s not it’s like 45,000 people who attend. And I always won - the only reason men in tights are making headlines. der when you say homosexuality is a sin and there’s Many grid iron stars have publicly voiced their a bunch of people who clearly are gay who are in your support for same sex marriage, most notably Balti - church. You’re calling them sinners. I mean, that is more Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, an the opposite of uplifting, I would think.” outspoken advocate of same sex marriage, which Osteen’s response was short and evasive: was legalized in Maryland earlier this year but faces “Well, Soledad, I don’t necessarily focus on that. I a ballot in November. only talk about that in the interviews. The other thing, Anti-gay marriage politician Emmett C. Burns, Christianity, we categorize sin. I mean, pride is a sin. Jr., attacked the NFL player for supporting same-sex Being critical is a sin. Being negative is a sin.” What’s HOT partnerships. The Maryland state house delegate NO HRH report would be complete without at p14 …everything to plan your wrote to Ravens owner Steven Bisciotti seeking least one case of homophobia rearing its ugly head, action against Ayanbadejo: and this one happened about 80 miles down I-10 in Next 2Weeks “I find it inconceivable that one of your players, Beaumont. The principal of Beaumont ISD’s Taylor At last...Steel Party is here ! Mr. Brendon Ayanbadejo, would publicly endorse Career and Technology Center cancelled the school’s Same-Sex marriage, specifically as a Raven Football Adult Cosmetology class rather than admit a student player. Many of my constituents and your football he perceived was gay. supporters are appalled and aghast that a member Cequada Clark, who has headed the adult cos - p9 of the Ravens Football Team would step into this con - metology program since 2009, claimed that Amons Calendar: Next 2Weeks 6 troversial divide and try to sway public opinion one told her that he never wanted to see “flamboyantly way or the other. gay guys” in her program like the men he saw en - Creep of the Week 5 Many of your fans are opposed to such a view rolled at other programs competing in the event. Volunteering in 2012: and feel it has no place in a sport that is strictly for Amons encountered a prospective student on pride, entertainment and excitement. I believe Mr. the first day of classes and confronted Clark, who re - Texas Non-Profit Ayanbadejo should concentrate on football and steer lated that, “[Amons] told me he would rather shut clear of dividing the fan base. down the program altogether than to have ‘riff-raff’ Organizations 16 I am requesting that you take the necessary ac - like that in the program.” Gayborhood Realty Corner 7 tion, as a National Football League Owner, to inhibit After consulting with school attorneys who in - such expressions from your employees and that he formed Amons that he could not exclude a student Ask Gayl 16 be ordered to cease and desist such injurious ac - based on sexual orientation he shut down the pro - Tranny’s Texas Tea 8 tions. I know of no other NFL player who has done gram. what Mr. Ayanbadejo is doing.” Montrose hustlers beware! Montrose Manage - Diaries of A Foodie 14 Ravens President Dick Cass issued a response. ment District’s board of directors has agreed to a “We support Brendon’s right to freedom of speech partnership that will employ the Harris County Attor - Dining Guide 14 under the First Amendment,” Cass said. Ayanbadejo ney’s Office to help prosecute chronic criminal Shhhh, this Tranny hears all! Theatre: Two on the Aisl e 17 said Cass personally told him, “We’re in support of activity in the neighborhood. Under the agreement, you and it’s good that you’re able to voice your opin - Montrose and two other management districts will Healthy Steps 8 ion and say how you feel. We’re not an organization share the cost for a deputy county attorney to pursue that discriminates.” civil court actions against so-called “nuisance” Out In Galveston 22 Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe chimed crimes, such as prostitution and drug dealing. This weekend! Out In San Antonio 26 as well. In a letter directed to Burns, Kluwe wrote: After being “outed” as the largest corporate “I find it inconceivable that you are an elected sponsors of the Boy Scouts, Intel announced that it Music official of Maryland’s State government. Your vitriolic is no longer giving to the youth organization. In 2010, DJ Spotlight 25 hatred and bigotry make me ashamed and disgusted Intel reportedly gave more than $700,000 to local to think that you are in any way responsible for shap - troops and councils. Groovelines 31 ing policy at any level. The views you espouse neglect We learned that Lady Gaga will bring her Born to consider several fundamental key points, which I this Way tour to Houston. Toyota Center will play host Retro Rewind 25 will outline in great detail (you may want to hire an to the Little Monsters on January 31, 2013. Rihanna Lifestyles: Leather Corner 34 intern to help you with the longer words)... brings her show to the same venue on April 15. ...Have you not heard of Kenny Washington? New Normal, the new NBC sitcom about a gay Texas Club Guide 32 Jackie Robinson? As recently as 1962 the NFL still couple and a surrogate mom started well in the rat - Crossword Puzzle 33 had segregation, which was only done away with by ings. Premiering with two episodes in one week, both brave athletes and coaches daring to speak their of which landed in the Neilson Rating Top 20, the Cartoons 33 mind and do the right thing, and you’re going to say show made headlines when a Salt Lake City station p14 that political views have “no place in a sport? refused to air the program. Q-scopes 34 ...I can assure you that gay people getting mar - All of these stories and dozens more were re - Employment Page 24 ried will have zero effect on your life. They won’t come ported by the Houston Rainbow Herald, the Bayou 1st Annual Leather Pride into your house and steal your children. They won’t City’s only daily LGBT internet newspaper, found at magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster.” houstonrainbowherald.com. H College football made headlines in the gay world too. Jamie Kuntz says he was kicked off his ©2012 MONTROSE STAR All Rights Reserved. Advertising Info: e: [email protected] team for kissing his boyfriend; his 65 year old w: Montrose –Star.com boyfriend. A concussion kept Kuntz from suiting up Montrose Star™ Newspaper Is Owned and operated by GLYP MEDIA SERVICES, a Texas, minority-certified Waiver: The Montrose Star reserves the right to refuse any ad - so he was in the press box videotaping the game, company founded in 1990. vertising order. Only publication of an advertisement shall con - where the kiss “just happened”. stitute final acceptance of such an order. Ads accepted for pub - North Dakota State College of Sciences in Wah - The Montrose Star is published alternate Wednesdays. lication are presumed to contain information that is true and peton acknowledges Kuntz, 18, was disciplined by Postage paid at Houston, TX. Subscription rates: $52/YR. advertisers are duly authorized to use images shown in their advertisements. The newspaper is not liable for content in any the team, but says it wasn’t because he is gay. Foot - POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: ads nor is Montrose Star responsible for advertisers’ claims or ball coach Chuck Parsons told Kuntz in a letter that Montrose Star, 1712 Montrose Blvd. performance. he was removed from the team for lying about the Houston, TX 77006. kiss; he told the coach the man was his grandfather. National Advertising provided by: Rivendell Media The entire content of each issue of the Montrose Star is pro - Kuntz has since left the team. tected under the Federal Copyright Act. Reproduction of any Printed in the USA on post consumer content “I know I have not chosen to be straight. That’s portion of any issue is not permitted without the express writ - ________________________________________________ who I am.” Houston’s Joel Osteen stirred the pot a ten permission from GLYP Media.