201720172017 TeddyTeddyTeddy BearBearBear PartyPartyParty by Tammye Nash, Page 8 2 dallasvoice.com 12.15.17 Peter A. Schulte Attorney at Law t oc1 2 . 5 . 7 | V olu m 3 4 | I ss e 3 2 Former Dallas County Prosecutor, Police Officer 10 headlines Thank You for Voting Us TEXAS NEWS BEST Civil & Family Attorney 8 Teddy Bear Party comes to town 9 2 new clinics open 10 ieie es ne as t get tee Criminal Defense LIFE+STYLE 14 Getting to know ‘King’ Jose DWI 14 15 An unsubtle ‘Fade’ Expunctions & Non-Disclosures 16 Film reviews: ‘Jedi,’ ‘Showman’ 18 A trans-Christmas reading list Same-Sex Couple Family Law ON THE COVER Phone answered 24 hours a day 214-521-2200 or visit Teddy Bear Party founders Jason www.PeteSchulte.com Flexible payment plans Available Hanna and Joe Riggs with sons Ethan 4131 N. Central Expy., Ste 680, Dallas, TX 75204 and Lucas. Photo by Tammye Nash 16 departments 6 The Gay Agenda 21 Best Bets 8 News 24 Ask Howard 13 CommUNITY 25 Scene 14 Life+Style 28 MarketPlace FREE T-SHIRT & MORE Get Turned-On 12/18-12/31 Dallas Plano Austin Fort Worth Albuquerque Arlington Garland Conditions Apply THEGASPIPE.NET 12.15.17 dallasvoice 3 instanTEA D allas o c .com C a e g o y / I n s a T e a Arrest made in Bianca when serving alcohol in the state of Texas. “Our posted policies regarding entrance into Davenport murder s ar rll are to oth ensure the saet o all Fort Worth police have arrested 26-year-old TAKE THE LEAD our custoers and to cert that our sta are n Fayaka Dunbar in connection with the Dec. 8 accordance with the law when serving alcohol – murder of popular drag performer Bianca Giselle without exception. Davenport Starr. Dunbar was arrested Tuesday s has sered a ast arra o countes night, Dec. 12, and is facing one charge of capital CONTACT LENSES • EYEGLASSES including residents in the Oak Lawn neighbor- murder. hood, throughout Dallas, and visitors from around There is no word yet on what led up to the the world. shooting Friday morning at the Fort Worth home • RX SUNGLASSES • EXAMS “We take immense pride in the diversity of our Davenport Starr reportedly shared with two other employees, contractors, patrons and our com- drag entertainers, one of whom — London Starr mitment to maintain a culture of inclusion and • 2 DOCTORS ON SITE DAILY — was critically wounded in the incident. There is responsible celebration. also no word yet on what other charges Dunbar “In this instance, we were simply following may face. our published procedures. It would have been • WALK INS WELCOME According to the Tarrant County Medical Ex- a beautiful experience and honor to add Tamar aners ce ason radle aenports leal Braxton to the long list of celebrities who have name), 35, died at 9:58 a.m. Dec. 8, in the living • ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS enoed s as a sae and ncluse entertan- room of the residence on Rogers Avenue. Cause ment venue. We are deeply saddened that of death was “gunshot wounds to the torso,” and she didn’t experience the love that awaited her manner of death is listed as homicide. inside.” NOTE: Dallas Voice is using Davenport Starr’s ro sta reports legal name in this report because that is how it is listed on the medical examiner’s site, and be- cause as far as we understand, Davenport-Starr Trans woman murdered was a drag performer but did not necessarily identify as a transgender woman. in Houston —Tammye Nash A transgender woman was murdered in Hous- ton on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Brandie Seals is the 28th trans person killed in the U.S. this year and Tamar Braxton refused entry to JR’s; Caven releases statement Tamar Brax- ton, sister of Toni Braxton, was re- fused entry into s ar and Grill on Monday, Dec. 11. “Evidently, Brandie Seals I look like a the fourth in Texas. gangster,” Tamar The murder took place in the Sunnyside said in a video neighborhood, which is south of I-610 and west posted to Face- of Hobby Airport. book. “Here in According to a report on Houston’s Fox 26, my favorite town she was in her car and shot. Witnesses heard at Dallas they have least six bullets. zero tolerance The Fox report repeatedly dead-named and for black people.” Tamar Braxton misgendered Seals, although it did identify her as Braxton is a transender ouston polce detecte dentfied solo recording artist who began her career in Seals as “a man in women’s clothing.” 1990 as a member of the group The Braxtons. ad aet UPTOWN VISION The family reunited for the show Braxton Family Values in 2011. According to posts on Facebook, Braxton was Jones wins in Alabama Dr. Bill Henderson, Optometrist turned away by a doorman. On the video she orer prosecutor ou ones on the posted, a show can be heard going on onstage specal electon to replace e esson as in the background. senator from Alabama, defeating anti-LGBT Dr. Ellen Chait, Optometrist s ar rll has released the ollon orer state upree ourt he ustce and Take an active role in your health. statement in response: accused pedophile — Roy Moore by a razor-thin or ore than ears s has een a margin. community anchor, proudly serving and enter- Although Republican leaders in Congress Ask your doctor if an HIV medicine made by Gilead is right for you. Dr. Roshie Moshtaghfard, Optometrist taining people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual and the National Republican Party had pulled orientations and religions. away from Moore when the Washington Post “Serving the community with fairness, and first pulshed reports that oore had alleedl always committed to diversity and inclusion in a dated and had sexual contact with teenage girls, safe environment. one as young as 14, when he was a county 214-953-3937 “To maintain that safety of our patrons and prosecutor n hs s n the final das eore the employees, we have strict guidelines that have election Donald Trump came out full force in favor been designed in collaboration with city and state of Moore, calling on Alabamans to elect him to 3710 Rawlins St. #100 regulators. give the GOP a stronger majority in the Senate to onepillchoices.com “Compliance with government and community allow him to enact more of his right-wing agenda. www.uptownvisiondallas.com is of the utmost importance and responsibility —Tammye Nash GILEAD and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. © 2017 Gilead Sciences, Inc. 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For information, see the story • Weekly: David Taffet hosts the second on Page 8. annual Jewish Music Hour Totally Inap- propriate Christmas Show with Horrible • Dec. 16: Introduction to BDSM Hanukah Songs To Get You Out of the Leather Masters and H.O.M.E. sponsor Holiday Spirit at noon on Sunday on 89.3 a class covering the basics of the BDSM KNON-fm followed by Lambda Weekly lifestyle, with topics including history, eti- at 1 p.m. on 89.3 KNON-FM. This week’s quette, dominant and submissive dynam- guests are from the Alzheimer’s Associa- ics and playing safe, sane and consensu- tion; United Black Ellument hosts discus- al. The class takes places from 1-3 p.m. at sion on HIV/AIDS in the black community Leather Masters, 3000 Main St. Cost is $10, (UBE Connected) at 7 p.m. every fourth and tickets are available at Leather Masters Tuesday of the month at 3918 Harry Hines or online at leathermasters.com. Blvd.; Core Group Meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.; Fuse • Dec. 16: Champagne brunch at Legacy game night every Monday evening except Cottage the last of the month at 8 p.m. at the Fuse To celebrate the new inspiration garden Hooky Bar in Fort Worth will host a show paying tribute to the late Bianca Giselle Davenport on Fuse- at 11:30 a.m. at Legacy Cottage, 828 S. Tyler space in the 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; Sunday. See listings for details. Connect every Wednesday from 7 p.m. For St. more information call or e-mail Jalenzski • Dec 26: GALA Family & Friends Different Strokes Golf Association hosts at 214-760-9718 ext. 3 or Jalenzski@myre- • Dec. 17: Tribute to Bianca Davenport Social evening with 10 percent of pro- the golf portion of the Sin City Classic in sourcecenter.org. LGBT square dancing Starr ceeds going to GALA Youth from 5-8:30 Las Vegas.