2 The 38th Annual Fantasia Fair The Fantasia Fair Participant’s Guide 3 2 The 38th Annual Fantasia Fair The Fantasia Fair Participant’s Guide 3 The 38th Annual Fantasia Fair Fantasia Fair is a weeklong transgender event held every October in the resort town of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The Fair attracts people from the entire range of the LGBT community - crossdressers, transsexuals, intersex individuals, MTFs, FTMs, anyone who considers themselves gender variant and their significant others as well as professionals with an interest in the community. Started in 1975, “FanFair” is the oldest and longest-running gathering of transgender persons for mutual education, support, collaboration, and socializing. Fantasia Fair offers general and specific programs, as well as evening events designed to develop the whole individual. For more information about Fantasia Fair, including registration, pricing, refund policy, and scholarships, please visit the Fantasia Fair website at fantasiafair.orgH .H 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents The 38th Annual Fantasia Fair .................................................................................... 3 Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... 4 From the Director ....................................................................................................... 6 From the Staff of Fantasia Fair 38 .............................................................................. 7 Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 9 Welcome Partners! .................................................................................................. 11 Registration and Checking In .................................................................................... 13 The Check-In Process ........................................................................................... 14 Arriving After Hours ............................................................................................. 15 Special Needs ....................................................................................................... 15 You and Your Name Badge .................................................................................. 15 Tickets and Ticketing ................................................................................................ 16 Missing Tickets ..................................................................................................... 16 Exchanging Tickets ............................................................................................... 16 Unused Tickets ..................................................................................................... 17 Giving Away Tickets ............................................................................................. 17 Obtaining Extra Tickets ........................................................................................ 17 Video and Photo Policy ............................................................................................ 19 Photo & Video Release ........................................................................................ 20 Comportment ........................................................................................................... 22 Recognition of Our Differences............................................................................ 22 A Fantasia Fair Special Event: Ian Harvie .................................................................. 25 Transgender Pioneer Awards Banquet ..................................................................... 26 Recognition of Mara Keisling ............................................................................... 27 Fantasia Fair Fashion Show ...................................................................................... 28 Fantasia Fair Follies .................................................................................................. 31 The Alison Laing Congeniality Award ................................................................... 33 The Brenda Viola Most Helpful Award................................................................. 33 The Fantasia Fair Award....................................................................................... 34 “Inn-formation” on Inns ........................................................................................... 37 Show Your Appreciation ...................................................................................... 37 Special Discounts at Inns...................................................................................... 38 Recommended Inns ............................................................................................. 38 The Fantasia Fair Participant’s Guide 5 Professional Services ................................................................................................ 40 Descriptions of Workshop & Events ......................................................................... 42 Presenter Biographies .............................................................................................. 68 The Fantasia Fair Staff ............................................................................................ 100 The Fantasia Fair Organizing Committee ........................................................... 100 Other Volunteers ............................................................................................... 101 Real Life Experiences, Inc. .................................................................................. 101 A History of Fantasia Fair........................................................................................ 103 About Provincetown............................................................................................... 108 Index of Advertisers ............................................................................................... 114 Our Benefactors ..................................................................................................... 116 Special Pricing for Fantasia Fair 2013 ..................................................................... 118 Some Words of Thanks........................................................................................... 120 Your Journal & Scorecard ....................................................................................... 124 Locations of Fair Activities ...................................................................................... 128 Fantasia Fair is brought to you, in part, by the Provincetown Visitor’s Service Board 6 From the Director From the Director If I count all the days I have spent in Provincetown as Miqqi Alicia Gilbert, it comes to almost 150. This means that in only 30 more Fairs, I will have completed my RLT, my Real Life Test, though I doubt I’ll want to go full time at 97. But still, I would not be who I am today, a confident and proud trans person, without Fantasia Fair. Through the Fair I learned that I do not have to apologize for who and what I am, that there are many people like me, and that accepting myself is more important than being accepted by the rule-makers. I sincerely hope that if you are in the early stages of your journey that the Fair can do for you what it has done for so many others. If you are further along, then I hope the friendship and sharing of the Fair refreshes and encourages you. There’s a lot happening at the Fair this year, and I hope you, and your spouse or partner if here, takes advantage of the many workshops, keynotes and events. The town is yours, and everyone here knows us and wants to know you, so don’t be shy. Do shop and dine in the establishments that advertise with us – they notice it, and they welcome you. Do take this opportunity to explore Provincetown, to go shopping, discover a restaurant, make new friends, and establish some roots. Those roots will grow deeper and spread wider each year you return, and the tree that rises from it will be a tree of love and peace and contentment. Putting on the Fair is a huge undertaking, and there are lots of people involved – wonderful people who give freely of their time and energy to make this week in Provincetown happen each year. All of these fine folks are working for the most important member of all – you. It’s you, whether you’re a first-timer, an old friend, a trans person or a partner, who makes the effort worthwhile. Miqqi Alicia Gilbert, Executive Director The Fantasia Fair Participant’s Guide 7 From the Staff of Fantasia Fair 38 Greetings and welcome to Provincetown and the 38th consecutive Fantasia Fair. This guide is intended to be your handbook for the week. When in doubt, this is the resource to check. This guide contains information about the each workshop and event, venues, biographies of presenters, tickets, accommodations, a map of town, advice, and other useful information. We think that it will be useful to you so we recommend that you take it with you during the week. For your convenience, we made this guide small enough to fit in a purse or handbag. As you read through the guide and plan out your weeks stay, please take special notice of all the fine local businesses that have shown their support for Fantasia Fair through their advertising dollars. When you enjoy our advertisers’ lodging, restaurants and retail shops, be sure to mention that you saw their ad in the Fantasia