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Ireland Citizens Approve Same-Sex Marriage

Ireland, the small island European nation, voted overwhelmingly to allow same-sex marriage. In a referendum vote last week, Irish citizens voted “Yes” to marriage equality by a 62 percent winning margin. According to the British Broadcasting Company, as of Saturday afternoon, the Yes campaign had collected 1,201,607 votes to 734,300 for the No campaign. The passed referendum

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Lambda Legal Presses Texas Governor To Comply With PREA Standards The Department of Justice, reportedly, is awaiting a form from the Texas government stating it will use five percent of federal funding to meet the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards. “We are profoundly disappointed that Governor Abbott has neglected to make a meaningful commitment to meet the PREA standards set by the DOJ,” stated Lambda Legal Staff

Attorney Jael Humphrey, in a news release. Lambda Legal, a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of civil rights for LGBT people and those with HIV, is representing Passion Star, who claims to have suffered rape and sexual abuse while in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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allows the Republic of Ireland to amend its constitution and give same-sex couples the same status as marriage between a man and a woman. Civil partnerships for samesex couples have been legal in Ireland since 2010. “That ‘Yes’ is heard loudly across the world as a sound of pioneering leadership for our people,” Ireland Prime Minister Enda Kenny told Reuters News Agency. For more coverage, see page 6.

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(AP) The mayor of Indianapolis who backed the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender community amid the uproar over Indiana's religious objections law has been named grand marshal of a parade celebrating the group. Indy Pride announced last week it selected Mayor Greg Ballard to be the grand marshal of the Indiana Pride Parade on June 13 as part of Circle City Pride Week. Ballard was prominent among Indiana political

leaders in supporting the LGBT community after Gov. Mike Pence signed the religious objections law that many perceived as discriminatory against the group. The General Assembly later passed and Pence signed legislation aimed at clarifying the law. Indy Pride says Ballard is the first sitting mayor to serve as grand marshal of the parade. Ballard says parade is a great opportunity to demonstrate "Hoosier hospitality."

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(SFGN) The Broward Log Cabin Republican Club of Florida had its charter renewed this month by the Republican Party of Florida. In a press release, Jack Majeske, past president of the LCR Broward chapter, said the state party understood Log Cabin members believe in the basic Republican tenants of “fiscal conservatism, a strong military, small government, individual and privacy rights.” “Our place at the table was not simply a dream, but an attainable goal,” Majeske said. Log Cabin Republicans claim to be the nation’s original and largest organization representing gay conservatives and allies who support fairness, freedom and equality for all Americans. The organization’s website, logcabin.org, details efforts to make the Republican Party more inclusive on gay and lesbian issues. Andy Eddy, a founding member of the Broward LCR Club, said the group was first chartered in 1991 by a federation in Tampa. In 1999, the state GOP granted LCR a chapter in a decision sanctioned by then Florida Governor Jeb Bush and state party chairman Al Cardenes. “Many laughed and others still ridicule our involvement,” noted Eddy. In U.S. Congress, Log Cabin Republicans point to multiple allies including senators John McCain and Jeff Flake of Arizona, Rob Portman of Ohio, congressman Peter King of New York and congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida. Those interested in joining the Broward chapter should contact the Honorable Sandra Steen at (954) 566-4156 or visit www.LCRFL.org In addition to Broward, currently, there are LCR chapters in Miami, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and Orlando.

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(AP) A state lawmaker says New York should ensure that veterans discharged for their sexual orientation under the U.S. military's old policies are eligible for the 53 state programs, benefits and tax breaks other vets can get. State Sen. Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) says he'll sponsor legislation to do that for LGBT New Yorkers who are among the estimated 114,000 service members discharged since World War II for their orientation or gender identity. That estimate includes 14,000 who were discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy established in 1993 and repealed in 2011. Hoylman says many of those veterans received an "other than honorable" discharge, costing them benefits. His bill would establish a simple certification within the State Division of Veterans' Affairs for LGBT veterans to clarify their discharge status.

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(AP) The young couple that became the face of gay marriage in Utah wed in downtown Salt Lake City on Sunday in front of about 1,000 people. Derek Kitchen and Moudi Sbeity were one of three gay and lesbian couples who were plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Utah that led a federal judge to overturn a same-sex marriage ban in 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court in October declined to hear Utah's appeal in the case, leading to an effective legalization of gay marriage in the state. Kitchen, 26, and Sbeity, 27, told The Salt Lake Tribune (http://bit.ly/1GxqX4t) that they chose to have a public wedding ceremony because the legal case impacted many in the state's gay community.

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Victory! Ireland Votes Overwhelmingly In Favor of Marriage Equality (CNN) Same-sex couples will soon be able to walk down the aisle in the Emerald Isle. Voters in Ireland overwhelmingly chose to change their nation's constitution Friday, becoming the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage through popular vote. The official results were announced Saturday at a Dublin Castle press conference: 1,201,607 voted in favor of the landmark referendum, while 734,300 voted against it, said Ríona Ní Fhlanghaile, an elections official. Voter turnout in the majority Catholic nation was more than 60 percent, according to Fhlanghaile. Despite speculation in the run-up that opposition to the measure might have been understated because people were too shy to tell pollsters that they planned to vote "no" — the outcome was lopsided, with the measure passing by just over 61 percent of the total vote cast. Once the votes began to be tallied, the result was never in doubt.

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(AP) Ireland's national referendum on same-sex marriage, which was approved by 62 percent of the voters, comes just weeks ahead of an expected ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on whether to legalize gay marriage throughout the United States. A look at some of the parallels and contrasts in the two countries' situations:

Some conservative U.S. leaders say American voters deserve the same chance to decide the issue. Is that feasible?

Not at the national level. All 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution have been initiated and approved by Congress, then sent to the states for ratification by at least three-fourths of state legislatures. In Ireland, by contrast, the national legislature initiates proposed constitutional amendments, such as the same-sex marriage measure, but they can take effect only if approved by a popular vote.

But haven't there been some popular votes in the U.S. on same-sex marriage?

Yes, at the state level. Through May 2012, voters in 30 states approved amendments to their state constitutions banning gay marriage by limiting recognition only to unions of one man and one woman. In other states where same-sex marriage is legal, that came about through court orders or votes by the legislature.

Approval of gay marriage in Ireland is seen as signaling the declining inﬂuence of the Roman Catholic Church, which campaigned for a "No" vote. What's the comparable situation in the U.S.?

The Catholic Church in the U.S. also has campaigned against gay marriage but has suffered several recent setbacks. In Rhode Island, ranked by the Gallup poll as the most heavily Catholic state, the legislature approved gay marriage in 2013 despite opposition from the Catholic hierarchy. And several Catholic governors across the country have led efforts to legalize gay marriage in their states. There has not been an equivalent phenomenon for some other U.S. denominations.

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Only one of the country's 43 parliamentary constituencies failed to pass it. As is the case in many other countries around the world, the issue is a polarizing one in Ireland, a country that didn't decriminalize homosexuality until the 1990s. This referendum was seen as a test of whether more liberal thinking can trump Ireland's traditionally conservative, Catholic leanings. The "yes" campaign enjoyed considerable support from the country's political establishment. Gerry Adams, leader of the Sinn Fein political party, called it "a huge day for equality," and over the border in Northern Ireland — the only part of the United Kingdom where samesex marriage is still prohibited — Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness hoped they'll take notice. "The world is moving on and Ireland is taking the lead," McGuinness said. "Politicians, particularly in the north need to reflect on this progress."

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(CNN) Considerable surprise has been expressed around the world about the fact that traditionally conservative and Catholic Ireland approved same-sex marriage in a referendum May 22 by a majority of nearly two to one. The fact is, Ireland is no longer a Catholic country in the old sense. Much of the state's urban population is what we call here "cultural Catholics" — that is, they like to have baptisms and funerals in the local Catholic church, but are no longer regular mass-goers. And the true believers who still make up a sizable portion of the population no longer feel obliged to obey the edicts of the bishops, who last Sunday opposed the "yes" vote from the pulpits. The reasons can be found in the universal disgust at the revelations in the past two decades of widespread clerical sexual abuse of children and the cover-up by bishops, as well as the mistreatment of unmarried mothers in religious institutions. Also, in recent years Ireland has enjoyed unprecedented prosperity, which has helped make the population more middleclass and secular. Half a century ago, Irish political leaders feared the "belt of the crozier" if they promoted legislation contrary to Catholic Church teachings. It is a measure of how far they have become detached from the institutional church that every single party leader, including Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny and Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams supported a "yes" vote in the referendum. Homosexual acts were decriminalized in Ireland in the last quarter of a century, and since then, gays and lesbians have become open and accepted. Rainbow contingents are a regular, joyful feature of the St. Patrick's Day parades in cities and towns. Helped with generous funding from the Atlantic Philanthropies, organizations promoting gay and lesbian rights such as Amnesty International-Ireland have prepared the ground for what even Dublin Catholic Archbishop Diarmuid Martin called a "social revolution."

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Popular sports stars and celebrities have lately written books about coping with being gay. A primetime television sit-com set in working class Dublin, "Mrs. Brown's Boys," rejoices in a gay family member. Minister of Health Leo Varadkar, 36, revealed he is gay earlier this year. No one blinked. The former president, Mary McAleese, disclosed she has a gay son and urged a "yes" vote. This was a severe blow to the "no" vote campaign, as McAleese is highly respected and a devout Catholic. Led by the Iona Institute, a conservative Catholic pressure group, the opposition could not gain much traction with its argument that a "yes" vote would mean a future of male married couples bringing up surrogate children who would never know their biological mother. During the referendum campaign, many "yes" voters said they wanted to show support for gays in their circle of relatives and friends. They knew that in days gone by theirs was a lonely and unhappy existence. My best friend at school in the 1960s was gay. I didn't know this until we were both mature adults. He died in middle age; the pressure of living in a hostile climate literally killed him. A leading TV political correspondent, Ursula Halligan, "came out" last week with a devastating account of how her personal life was ruined by being forced into the closet. Such events created a national urge to end the unfairness towards gays and lesbians. The sense that a "no" vote would perpetuate a denial of rights enjoyed by heterosexuals ignited a fire under Ireland's young people. Not only did they turn out to vote in unprecedented numbers, but thousands working abroad came home to vote "yes" from as far away as Canada, the United States and Australia. As the Irish Times's Una Mullally, a leading "yes" campaigner, put it, "A lot of straight Irish people just wanted to be given the opportunity to show that they were not prejudiced, that they had no issue with people who were gay having their relationships recognized, that they wanted to live in a country where all citizens are valued equally." It became a cause. Ireland has today a strong sense that, at long last, it has consigned to history a dark past — a past, which produced cruel institutions for unmarried mothers, like the convent featured in the movie "Philomena"; which allowed a powerful church to cover up clerical crimes, and which stigmatized those who yearned for the love that dared not speak its name.

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(AP) President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law Saturday giving prosecutors the power to declare foreign and international organizations "undesirable" in Russia and shut them down. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have condemned the measure as part of an "ongoing draconian crackdown which is squeezing the life out of civil society." The law is part of a Kremlin campaign to stifle dissent that intensified after Putin

began his third term in 2012. His return to the presidency had been accompanied by mass street protests that Putin accused the United States of fomenting. Russian suspicions of Western intentions have been further heightened because of tensions over Russia's role in the conflict in Ukraine. The new Russian law allows prosecutors to declare an organization undesirable if it presents a threat to Russia's constitutional order, its defenses or its security.

(AP) The state of Indiana had to pay more than $1.4 million in fees to plaintiffs' attorneys in its unsuccessful attempt to maintain a ban on same-sex marriages, the attorney general's office says. Same-sex marriage became legal in Indiana in October when the U.S. Supreme Court decided to let stand two federal court rulings that said the state's ban and refusal to recognize such marriages performed elsewhere was unconstitutional. That resolved the five lawsuits in favor of the plaintiffs, leaving the state of Indiana to foot the bill for

their legal costs. The most costly case at $650,000 involved Amy Sandler and Niki Quasney, a Munster couple who fought to have their marriage recognized as Quasney was dying of cancer, The Indianapolis Star reported (http://indy. st/1AtId9O). That became the lead case in Indiana on same-sex marriage. Quasney died at age 38 in February after the couple won in court. In addition, the attorney general's office said it spent about $7,000 on printing, filing fees and other related costs in the lead case.

(AP) The Gay and Lesbian Community Center is offering free sex education classes to high school students as an alternative to the Clark County School District's abstinence-based sex ed. The Las Vegas Sun reports many current and former students from the school district have criticized the district's sex ed policies in recent months. They say teachers skim over important topics and refuse to answer questions.

The LGBT center offers classes for students from ages 13 to 18 with parental permission. One of the teachers, Dr. Guy Cooper, says he wants students to feel like they are talking to a friend. He says the classes are meant to protect and inform children. The Clark County School District is currently in the process of re-examining its sex ed curriculum.

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(EDGE) As an anti-gay marriage letter circulated around the Texas House Republican caucus garnering signatures quicker than you can say "homophobia," one GOP lawmaker is breaking ranks with the party and has become the first Republican lawmaker in the state to publicly support same-sex marriage. "I just don't agree with the sentiment of the letter," said Rep Sarah Davis to the Texas Observer. "I don't feel the need to pass legislation or vote for legislation that prohibits two adults who love each other to be able to be joined in a civil union or marriage. It does not affect my marriage." Davis was one of five out of 98 Republicans in the Texas House not to sign the letter, which was drafted after an anti-gay marriage bill died before reaching the floor. With endorsements from Log Cabin Republicans and Equality Texas, Davis, who is also a maverick with the party on reproductive rights, Davis is far from hiding

her progressive opinions. "This is not breaking news, and if someone chooses to run against me in the primary and wants to make abortion or gay marriage an issue, then we'll face that," Davis told the Observer. "I've had contested primaries in the past, and those issues have come up, and my margin of victory actually increases every election." Finding a Republican with anti-gay views to challenge Davis over gay rights wouldn't be too difficult. In 2014, the Texas GOP approved plank language in their platform that endorsed "reparative therapy" for gays. "We recognize the legitimacy and efficacy of counseling, which offers reparative therapy and treatment for those patients seeking healing and wholeness from their homosexual lifestyle," the platform reads. "No laws or executive orders shall be imposed to limit or restrict access to this type of therapy."

(AP) VIENNA -- Sweden beat Russia to win the 60th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, in an event described by organizers as beyond politics but marred by boos for the Russian that were apparently prompted by the Ukraine conflict and the Kremlin's anti-gay policies. The race between Russian star Polina Gagarina and Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow went back and forth for most of the balloting as jurors from 40 countries voted along a worldwide audience submitting their preference by phone and app. Zelmerlow finally triumphed with 365 points, with Gagarina receiving 303. In his pop number "Heroes," the Swede chose to forego the usual elaborate stage effects, relying instead on his strong singing and an innovative backdrop. Cheers greeted his win. But the crowd's reaction to Gagarina struck a jarring note for those who believed in the contest's slogan, "Building Bridges." With many Russians critical of last year's winner, the bearded cross-dressing Austrian

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diva Conchita Wurst, some of the negative reaction may also have been directed at Russia's generally repressive official climate against homosexuality. Wurst rejected the boos, calling them "incomprehensible," and noted that Gagarina "cannot be blamed for the rules" in her home country. About 200 million people watched on TV on Saturday as the 27 finalists, the most ever, battled it out musically. Approximately 10,000 people followed the contest live in Vienna's mammoth Stadthalle, with 25,000 others crowding the main public viewing venue in front of Vienna's City Hall. Beyond Abba, other Eurovision winners who went on to pop fame are Celine Dion and Johnny Logan, who triumphed three times as a performer and songwriter. The hosts of Saturday's spectacle announced that the event had been officially inducted into the Guinness Book of Records as the longest-running annual TV music competition.

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Wisconsin’s Scott Kevin Walker busts his way into SFGN’s White House Watch this week. The Wisconsin Governor is a leading contender for the Republican Party’s U.S. Presidential nomination. Walker, 47, is reportedly connected to the 527 organization, “Our American Revival,” which lists a Middletown, Wisconsin mailing address. On its website, the group declares it will “work with citizens and leaders across the country to promote policies that restore power to the states and their people.” A Walker bid in the crowded GOP field does produce hope in some sections of the party. The Wall Street Journal’s Daniel Henninger writes, “People say they ‘like’ Scott Walker for what he did in Wisconsin. Agreed. Let’s see how he handles himself over 10 rounds with three other Republicans before climbing into the ring with Mrs. Clinton.” Walker entered the national spotlight due to a highly contentious election and subsequent recall effort, a movement he managed to stave off. During his campaign, Walker was often at odds with organized labor.

American Revival states it will help put power back in the hands of the taxpayers by taking on big government union bosses through collective bargaining and pension reforms. On LGBT issues, Walker has a voting record that is not friendly to gay and lesbian couples. He voted for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in Wisconsin, defended the ban and supports a federal amendment to allow states to define marriage. But last month Walker disclosed to reporters he had attended a gay wedding reception of a relative.

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labama Jails, Fines Minister After Performing Lesbian Wedding

Anne Susan DePrizio, a nondenominational minister in Alabama was sentenced to 30 days in jail last month for her stance on same sex marriage. After a federal court ruled that Alabama's same-sex marriage ban was unconstitutional, DiPrizio conducted a marriage for two women at a probate judge's office in Prattville, Ala., in February. (In Alabama, probate judges are responsible for issuing marriage licenses.) A local judge ordered her to stop, but she defied him and obeyed the federal ruling, returning to the probate judge's office after she posted bail from her disorderly conduct arrest. Her punishment for refusing to vacate the office: thirty days in jail, sixth months probation, and a $250 fine according to The Advocate. bit.ly/1HH2ngi.

Anne Susan DePrizio.

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President: It's Time To Lift Ban on Adults BoyGayScouts

(CNN) -- Robert Gates, the president of the Boy Scouts of America, called for the organization to end its ban on gay adults in remarks (PD) at the organization's national business meeting Thursday. Citing "the social, political and judicial changes taking place in our country" regarding laws and sexual orientation, Gates said that "the status quo in our movement's membership standards cannot be sustained." He added, "Our oath calls upon us to do our duty to God and our country. The country is changing, and we are increasingly at odds with the legal landscape at both the state and federal levels. And, as a movement, we find ourselves with a policy more than a few of our church sponsors reject, thus placing Scouting between a boy and his church."

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regon’s Bi Governor Signs Ban against Conversion Therapy

Gov. Kate Brown signed the bill into law on Monday, making Oregon the third state to ban conversion therapy on LGBT youth as reported by the Huffington Post. http://huff. to/1AwgZiS The new law prohibits mental health professionals and social workers from performing therapy that tries to change the sexual orientation of children. The practice has been condemned by the American Psychological Association because it can lead to anxiety, depression, substance abuse and suicide among young LGBT people. Earlier this month, Oregon's state Senate voted 21-to-8 to pass the bill. The Oregon House passed the bill in March. Oregon joins California, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., which already have similar laws. President Barack Obama condemned gay conversion therapy in April, addressing a WhiteHouse.gov petition that called for a ban after Leelah Alcorn, a transgender teen, committed suicide. Alcorn, who identified as female, had posted online that religious therapists tried to tell her she was a boy.

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Simpson to Participate in LGBT 50th Amanda Anniversary Ceremony

(Press Release) Amanda Simpson, America's first openly transgender presidential appointee, will attend the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Ceremony on July 4th at Independence Hall in Philly. Simpson currently serves in the U.S. Commerce Department. “It is an honor to have Amanda Simpson, the highest ranking transgender federal employee, participate in the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Ceremony. Amanda will be the lead-in presenter for 50 years of LGBT civil rights progress,” said Malcolm Lazin, National LGBT 50th Anniversary Chair Simpson is the Executive Director of the U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives. A defense industry veteran, Simpson is originally from Tuscon, Arizona and was appointed by President Obama to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security as a senior technical advisor in 2010. She has worked in the aerospace and defense industry for over 30 years, serving as Deputy Director in Advanced Technology Development at Raytheon Missile Systems prior to her appointment by the President. She holds degrees in physics, engineering and business administration, and is a certified flight instructor and test pilot.

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Pride Fort Lauderdale to Honor LGBT Judges Jacari Lamar

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The previous Pride Honors, which honored Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Dean Trantalis.

Pride Fort Lauderdale will be hosting its second Pride Honors event of the year on June 1. The prestigious Pride Honors awards is a series of events presented several times throughout the year recognizing individuals who have put work into serving and furthering the causes of the LGBT community and its allies. The event will take place at The Pride Center at Equality Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., presented by Dignity Memorial, and will honor both Judge Lisa Porter and Judge Robert Lee. These judges are not only accomplished in their careers, but they are avid supporters of the LGBT community. Additionally they are both out members of the LGBT community. Also of note, they were one of the first judges to marry gay and lesbian couples the day it became legal in Florida. "I am grateful that my service as a judge is appreciated and I have been able to serve," Judge Porter said. "I am humbled to be chosen for this award." When asked how did it feel to have the honor of marrying the first gay couples in South Florida, Judge Porter said "the energy in the room was palpable. So many couples waited so long [for] a right that had been denied to them for so long. I was proud to be a part of this moment in history." Judge Robert Lee shared similar sentiments. "Honestly, it was more emotional than I thought it would be — I had a sudden moment when I couldn't believe that I was actually presiding over a wedding

of a same-sex couple right in the courthouse. A few tears were shed, including my own." In regards to the Pride Honors Awards, Judge Lee is "hopeful that it inspires others to become involved and stay involved on some level. Continue and don't become complacent — there's always something you can do." In short, the Pride Honors event simply “honors those who have helped out the LGBT community,” said Norm Kent, Chair of Pride Fort Lauderdale. “We chose Judge Lisa Porter and Judge Robert Lee because they’re distinguished and have made an impact in the community.” Earlier this year, Pride South Florida changed its corporate name from Pride One of Broward County to Greater Fort Lauderdale Pride, operating under the Pride Fort Lauderdale name. According to its by-laws, the purpose of Pride South Florida is to offer cultural and educational programs and activities, which enhance mental and physical health, provide social support, and foster awareness of the past and present contributions of our community as a whole. At the Pride Honors event, Pride Fort Lauderdale will announce more information regarding the main Fort Lauderdale Pride, which will be a two-day festival at Holiday Park slated for October 10 and 11. These dates are the third for the organization this year. They moved their annual March PrideFest to June and then cancelled that event so as to not conflict with this year’s Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride taking place June 20.

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ARROW LBT Board Embraces New Leadership Nicole Wiesenthal

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On May 2, ARROW (Area Resource and Referral Organization for Women) welcomed new officers to its board, and with the new officers came new goals, ideas and events. The new members are focused on improving support for women and doing more outreach, said Yvonne Rohrbacher, the new vice president. One of the ways they hoped to reach their goals was through a casino night they hosted Saturday. In addition to the recent fundraiser, ARROW will host a lesbian health information session at the Stonewall Wilton Manors on June 20, Rohrbacher said. The new officers are President Cindy Brown of Miami; Treasurer Gerry Dinkin of Palm Beach County; and Vice President/Secretary Yvonne Rohrbacher of Fort Lauderdale. “Our new goals are to focus harder on the mentoring and support of newly diagnosed lesbian, bisexual and transgender women in the community with any type of cancer,” Rohrbacher said. She said the new board is focusing on “any opportunity to do additional outreach of any kind.” 1 4/9/2015 1:03:28 PM ARROWSFGN_Florida_House3.pdf is partnering more heavily with SunServe and the Pride Center, Rohrbacher said. They’re also

working with the Aqua Foundation in Miami and Compass in West Palm Beach. “We have board members involved in those organizations so we’re really excited to partner with them to see what their members need in terms of women’s health,” she said. While the previous officers focused on multiple programs at once, the new officers plan on investing more into the “Rainbow Survivor Network” which is a group of trained LBT cancer survivors who offer help and support to newly diagnosed cancer patients and survivors, according to the press release. One of greater programs ARROW created last year was the Buddy Bag program, Rohrbacher said. The Buddy Bags are cancer care kits, which are offered to newly diagnosed cancer patients that include supplies and comfort items which help the women during treatment. You wouldn’t be able to tell that Connie Cave, 51, had been diagnosed with cancer, not once, but seven times. She looked the picture of health. When she found out the doctors had detected lung cancer a seventh time, Jan. 27, the women from ARROW acted like earthly angels, calling her, checking up on her and providing constant support.

“A lady from ARROW had called to see if I was sick,” she said. “She brought me a Buddy Bag, said they’re there for me if I ever need their help or support, and it was overwhelming.” She said she really enjoyed the Buddy Bag, especially a purple cup with a lid and straw which was included because she drinks a lot of water. “I feel like you can’t have enough love and support,” she said. “To know that I have that type of support is extremely humbling and welcoming.”

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Beswick Takes The Reins At World AIDS Museum John McDonald

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The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center has hired Hugh G. Beswick its Chief Executive Officer according to a press release from the entity. “Hugh brings years of management, human resources Leadership, investment strategy and fundraising expertise to the museum at this very important time,” said WAM Board President Jason King. Beswick’s hiring marks the first official designation for the WAM. Beswick, along with founder Steve Stagen and Operations Manager Edward Sparan were integral parts of the installation process for the Museum’s new home in Wilton Manors. Located at 1201 NE 26 Street, Suite 111, the museum grew out of an idea by the Fort Lauderdale based group of HIV positive individuals who call themselves “Pozitive Attitudes.” Beswick spoke to SFGN last year for a profile in our Spirit issue. Here is an excerpt from that article:

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Hugh Beswick is on a mission. Given a second chance after having his life shattered by AIDS, Beswick is focused on opening the World AIDS Museum in Wilton Manors. He currently serves as the museum’s chairman of the board and is busy planning for next year’s grand opening. “Part of the story with this museum is showing why this can’t happen again,” said Beswick, citing statistics showing 25 million people worldwide have died from the disease since it was ﬁrst recorded in the early 1980s. Diagnosed with AIDS in 2003, Beswick was near death, wheelchair bound and sick for years. He has since made a dramatic recovery and lives a healthy lifestyle in South Florida. The 61-year-old Pittsburgh native said his brush with death moved him to educate the masses about HIV/AIDS. The museum, scheduled to open in late February inside Wilton Station, is the perfect vehicle to ﬁght stigma. “I am very fortunate to have survived,” Beswick said. “I certainly have a new outlook on life and I’m going to do something with it.”

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loss. It is an easy-to-use, life-changing phone that we are proud to offer to Broward County residents.” The XLC3.4 features the digital amplification found in hearing aids to increase sound up to 50 decibels. The phone also amplifies outgoing speech up to 15 decibels so everyone on the call hears and understands clearly, and it features a loud and clear speakerphone for handsfree conversations. The Talking Caller ID announces the incoming caller so users don’t miss calls. And the illuminated Talking Dial Pad announces the number as users C dial. Plus, the large, easy to read buttons help people with vision loss ensure they can M operate the phone easily. The XLC3.4 was awarded for Ease-Of-Use Y by the Arthritis Foundation as the ergonomic design of the phone and its buttons make CM it easy to operate for those with dexterity issues or arthritis. MY Finally, the XLC3.4 features ClarityLogic customer support service for easy setup CY and customization of the phone, should users have any technical questions or need CMY support. “FTRI is an important resource that more K Floridians need to be aware of,” said Carsten Trads, president of Clarity. “FTRI brings attention to hearing loss, an issue that is only growing every day. We are proud to partner with FTRI to make the XLC3.4 available at no cost to residents who need amplified phones.” Like FTRI on Facebook and join the #KeepFloridaConnected campaign.

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For residents of Broward County who are among the three million Floridians with hearing loss, help has arrived. Today, Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI), the non-profit distributor of amplified telephones for people with hearing loss and speech challenges, is offering an innovative new amplified telephone at no cost to local residents with hearing loss. Amplified phones serve as lifelines for people with hearing loss, keeping them connected and engaged to loved ones. FTRI is making the XLC3.4, developed by Clarity, available to residents for free. It is an easyto-use cordless phone with talking Caller ID that boosts incoming sounds up to 50 decibels. The XLC3.4 is designed to meet varying degrees of hearing loss—from moderate to severe. To obtain the phone, permanent Florida residents who are certified as having a hearing loss must complete an application found at www.ftri.org or call 1-800-2223448. FTRI has more than 30 regional distribution centers throughout the state, including centers that serve Broward County. Residents can locate the closest center by directly visiting http://bit.ly/1Ap1MA4 (FTRI.org). “Hearing loss is a serious issue that too often goes overlooked — our state has among the largest populations of people with hearing loss in the U.S, and these are the people we are here to help,” said James Forstall, FTRI’s executive director. “The XLC3.4 dramatically improves phone conversations—one of the first and most common challenges for those with hearing

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Howard Andrew Builds a Fabscout Family Norm Kent

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For the past sixteen years, the 'Grabby Awards' have been hosted in Chicago, honoring achievements in adult male pornography. As the industry has become more sophisticated and modernized, so too has the awards ceremony, this year hosted last weekend in Boystown at the Metro Nightclub on Clark Street. The talented and entertaining master of ceremonies was the engaging and humorous Chi Chi La Rue, who kept the program fast -paced and celebratory. It’s an unusual ceremony. Instead of floral arrangements on the center of the dinner tables, there are free bottles of Swiss Navy Lube, one of the event sponsors. The getaway gift bag included the hot new film, “Gay of Thrones,” - or throbs, I forget which. Look, no matter what you choose to do in life, no matter your station or purpose, you should do it with pride, professionalism, and passion. That's why it is a pleasure to share with you today that one of my good friends, Howard Andrew, the president of FabScout Entertainment, was awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grabby's. He is now on their 'Wall of Fame.' Sure, maybe the wall is sticky, but Howard deserves to be there. The Fort Lauderdale-based businessman has the primary task of booking hundreds of male models from all over the country for photographic shoots, adult porn films, and guest appearances at nightclubs you love to attend. It’s not easy work. As you might reasonably guess, many of his clients, young adult male entertainers, can be occasionally impulsive and even sometimes irresponsible. Ya think? Managing their careers can be challenging on most days. At any given moment, he has a cast of characters appearing at multiple venues in different cities at the same time. Ironically, on the very evening that Howard should have been celebrating his

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Grabby Award, he was tending to the texts of a disgruntled nightclub owner complaining that one of his talents had missed a set. In life and business, when you are a professional, you learn how to deal and manage with calamity and crisis calmly. There is always going to be chaos. You have to find the harmony within the cacophony. Howard somehow does. How he does it is sometimes remarkable. 'If Athens shall appear great to you, consider that its glories were won simply everyday by good men doing their duties well.' I can use that quote here, because Howard works in a field populated by many a Greek Adonis. They were out in force last weekend in Chi-town, where you could find parties and porn, pot and the Stanley Cup playoffs. Still, it is a business, and a multi-million dollar one at that. More and more studios are investing mega-money into a better photographic product, on the Internet and with quality videos featuring better looking entertainers. Howard is the kind of guy who will locate a performer in an instant for a desperate producer in dire need of an emergency fillin, while finding the time simultaneously to help out a young client whose boyfriend just abandoned him. Meanwhile, Howard is also the guy who throws Thanksgiving dinners for dozens of friends who are out of town on a family holiday, while making sure that an abandoned dog who was hit by a speeding car is brought to a vet and then given a loving home. Most of all, he is a man who still takes his mom and dad out for breakfasts and dinners weekly. These are the things that matter in life. In our own way, we all deal with drama in our lives. Howard has to deal with the drama in everyone else's lives. Still, in an industry known for its ups and downs, he has provided continuity, longevity, and balance for over a decade. He won an award soflagaynews //

on the Grabby's Wall of Fame because he has won a special spot in the hearts and minds of hundreds of young men that he has helped find work and bookings, jobs and income. Howard assists them personally and supports them collectively. More importantly, he has made FabScout into a family, a group of young male entertainers who come from all over the country to enter into an industry which has in the past been populated by pervs and pimps, but now has grown up. Howard offers solid management and good common sense, along with a lot of group dinners at Lester's on his dime. FabScout routinely donates products to non profits and pride festivals, and advocates regular safe sexual activity and regular HIV testing for its performers. They are paid on time, and never exploited individually, just employed responsibly. Once again, Chicago proved to be a magical city, with great restaurants, a wealth of sporting events and a candy and confectionary convention just down the street from a cannabis conference. I gave a speech high on Hershey's bars. I think. I can't remember. What I will remember from this weekend is that a good guy won a nice award from the industry he has devoted his life to. If you get a moment and see Howard out, pat him on the back or visit his Facebook page. Finally, a special note of congratulations as well to South Florida's own John 'Gio' Spano, who also won a Grabby this past weekend for 'Outstanding Photography.' Gio has been featured previously in an SFGN cover story, and his work is extraordinary. Way to go, Gio! The Grabby's prove that you can have pride and professionalism, along with play and profit, in porn. Now I am going to set up my own site, menover60.com. See you later.

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Second Chances Could we have saved Leelah Alcorn?

Rebecca Juro

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I recently learned something that made me stop and think. It seems that Leelah Alcorn may have called TransLifeline or another trans suicide hotline, and spoke to an operator for about two hours. A month later, Leelah stepped in front of a semi and ended her life. Until now, I’d believed that we couldn’t save Leelah because we couldn’t reach her — that the adult trans community hadn’t done enough to make sure Leelah and others like her knew that there are other options. Leelah did apparently know about TransLifeline or another trans-inclusive suicide hotline, though, and she’d taken the step of calling. Yet, that didn’t stop Leelah from taking her own life. It’s humbling to realize that you can’t save everyone, even when you can find them. We’ll never know what was said on that phone call. We’ll never know exactly when Leelah called or who she spoke to. Nor should we. That’s how these things work. That’s why they work. I’ve been an operator for TransLifeline for several weeks now. I’ve spoken with a variety of trans people calling for many different reasons. In all that time, I haven’t yet ever taken a call from someone who I felt was in imminent danger of harming themselves, but I believe, I hope, that I’m prepared for when and if that happens. Maybe that’s why I can’t help thinking about what I’d have said to Leelah Alcorn if I’d been the hotline operator who took her call. I’d have told Leelah that despite the tired cliché it’s become to say so, it really does get better. I’d have told her that while I can’t say I know what she went through with her fundamentalist parents, I absolutely do know what it is to be a closeted teenage trans girl and to be miserable because of it. I’d have told Leelah that in just a few short years the world would open to her as an adult and she’d be able to live her life as she chose. I’d have told her that there was a community waiting to welcome her with open arms, that no matter what her home life was like there

was a place for her among us where no one would question or denigrate who she was or what she wanted out of life. I’d have told her that making it to that day required a personal commitment from her to stay strong and keep making it through each day until she was able to seek her truth, but she didn’t have to do it alone, that there was always someone who gets it to talk to, just a phone call away. I’d have told Leelah that if there’s anything being a trans woman teaches you, it’s that you’re actually far stronger than you ever believed you could be. You have to be, just to even contemplate living this life. I’d have told her that that same strength which would have enabled her to endure everything transition entails, physically, socially, and emotionally, would also carry her through until she was able to pursue her dreams. Would it have made a difference? We’ll never know. It’s possible that nothing anyone could have said to Leelah Alcorn could have prevented the events of that tragic night. What we do know is that there are more Leelahs out there and we know that at least some of them will reach out. We need to be ready when they do. TransLifeline gets most of its operating funds from personal donations of $100 or less. All of the operators are trans-identified volunteers. It’s as lean and as responsiblyrun an organization as I know of. When you donate money to this organization, you know it’s going to directly help those most in need. Here’s the number: 877-565-8860. If you’re a trans person in crisis, that’s the number to call. We’re here for you. If you’d like to help us save some lives, please donate what you can, your time, your money, and your attention. The TransLifeline website has more information and can be found at TransLifeLine.org. As a community, we need to make suicide prevention one of the priorities of our activism and funding efforts. Lives are on the line here, and it’s up to us, all of us, to do something about it.

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Don’t Assume Knox’s Suicide Had Anything to Do With Porn

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Photo Credit: Twitter When word of Rylan Knox’s death spread through the porn community and into news outlets last month, much was made about his ‘apparent suicide’ by hanging himself. Details leading to why Rylan took his life were being investigated, and four weeks later I still don’t know what those reasons were, or if he even left behind a suicide letter. But based on the information presented at the time the article in SFGN was published, I find Facebook commentator David Elijah’s statement that ‘we need to question why [suicide] happens so often in that business’ to be a dangerous assumption. I didn’t know Rylan, I’ve never seen his work. But in the 16 years that I have been actively performing in adult films, I can recall only 2 suicides on the gay side of the business. There may be more than that, but just to see if Elijah’s belief held any validity I did some snooping of my own. The website link DanielRJennings. org/TheAverageLifeExpectancyOfAPornStar. html charts the deaths of 129 porn stars during the twenty year period between 1990 and 2010. Of those 129 deaths across both the gay

and straight side of the business, I counted 20 were due to suicide. Of those 20 deaths, how many were directly the result of that performer taking his or her life by being in the porn industry is unknown. But David Elijah seems to infer that the XXX business that I’m a part of often leads to suicide. That’s a slippery judgment to make without having the facts and stats to back it up. Perhaps Rylan was distraught over a relationship, had a health issue, or lost a job or a loved one. I don’t really know, and it’s not really my business to know what led to him to take his life. I do know that Rylan Knox was a human being — just like the thousands of other nonporn-performing complex human beings who have taken their lives before him. There are hundreds of reasons why each of these individuals took his or her life. If one of those people has happened to have performed in an adult film, don’t just assume it’s the business that triggered the tragedy. — Sean Storm

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Philly Celebrates its Gay Past The ‘City of Brotherly Love’ commemorates 50 years of activism

Christiana Lilly

n July 4, 1965, 40 LGBT activists from New York City, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia gathered in front of Independence Hall for what would become the largest demonstration for gay and lesbian equality for its time. Carrying pickets reading such as “Homosexuals Ask For: Equality Before the Law” circled chanting and would repeat this for the next four years.

This was just a few years before the Stonewall Riots in 1969, really kicking off the gay rights movement in the United States. “The city sort of has a culture of wanting to be the first to do things. If you look at our history, there were lots of firsts here,” said Bruce Yelk, the director of public relations at Visit Philadelphia. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of those demonstrations, or “The Reminder,” as locals call it, the people of Philly are coming together in a big way. While it’s been remembered year after year, for the big golden year, museums are putting on special exhibits, the Gayborhood has planned block parties, historical landmarks are hosting events, and most importantly, a reenactment of the demonstration is planned. “It shows how the city and its citizens appreciate and celebrate its LGBT community similarly to other communities among the city’s population,” said Mark Segal, the publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News, one of the oldest LGBT news outlets in the U.S. Philadelphia, literally “city of brotherly love” in Greek, has long been known as a progressive place to live. In 2014, Philadelphia was one of 38 cities in the entire country to be given a perfect score on the Human Rights Council’s municipal equality index. The HRC judges cities by their LGBT laws, activism, relationship with the LGBT community, and other factors. On the big day, the city has asked Marine Staff Sergeant Eric Fidelis Alva to lead the Pledge of Allegiance before a crowd of

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First soldier wounded in Iraq

Meet Staff Sgt. Eric Alva It was March 21, 2002, and the landmine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva stepped on didn’t care if he was gay, straight, black, white or Hispanic. It went off. It was the first day of the American ground invasion in Iraq, and Alva became the first member of the American Armed Services to be injured in the war. “I remember the smoke, I remember my face being hit with this force of wind and dirt and smoke. It knocked me back… my hearing was gone. I had this enormous ringing in both ears,” he remembered. “The pain alone is indescribable.” About 10 minutes later, another landmine went off, and his fellow Marines were jumping on the HumVee, trying to avoid being in the sand. Alva described the sand like “a sea of sharks.” He thought he was going to die. He was hospitalized in Germany, and doctors amputated his right leg above the knee, his left leg was broken, and his right arm had severe nerve damage. But perhaps even more painful was he would have to call his mother, who he promised before he left for Iraq that he wouldn’t get hurt. “Sure enough I got hurt and the first time I got to talk to [my parents] I actually said, soflagaynews //

‘Mom, I’m sorry, I broke my promise, I got hurt,’” he said. When Alva recovered, he became a media sensation. News outlets everywhere wanted to talk to the American hero from San Antonio who lost his limb for our country (ever humble, he doesn’t consider himself a hero, “I walked in the wrong place.”). Although he was out to his family, he was still in the closet and he wondered if everyone would still applaud him if they knew he was gay. “Here I am shaking people’s hands, even Gov. Rick Perry at a breakfast, but would he have shaken my hand or thanked me beforehand if he knew, oh, he’s a gay Marine? I would say no,” Alva said. In 2004, after 13 years of service, he had a medical retirement from the Marine Corps. Although his mother was afraid more harm would come to him if he came out publically, Alva gathered the courage to do it, coming out on “Good Morning America” in 2007 with the help of the Human Rights Council. Thankfully, he said the reaction was largely supportive. “It was something I had to do, it was something I had to tell the American people since everybody was paying me such homage,” he remembered. “They think we’re

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some pariah or some lepers with diseases or something. We’re not, we’re just people who served our country or anyone else who is in the Armed Forces.” Alva said he did get some hate mail, including an email where someone told him, “Too bad you didn’t get your head blown off and died in Iraq, you faggot.” The former Marine became an activist, working to overturn Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and even testiﬁed before a subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee about the law. While attending conferences and workshops around the country, he met Danny Ingram, a former Army soldier and national president of Veterans for Equal Rights. Alva respected him, but had no idea he was gay until 2013 when they had a long conversation and hit it off. A southern gentleman from Georgia, Ingram asked Alva before leaving, “with your permission, may I have a kiss?” On July 4, Alva will lead the crowd at Independence Mall through the Pledge of Allegiance, something he’s honored, excited, and nervous to do. “That’s what I was ﬁghting for, the freedom, and liberty, of happiness, and pursuit of happiness -- for people to be free,” he said.

thousands at Independence Mall. Alva was the first American member of the Armed Forces seriously injured in the Iraq War on March 21, 2003 and is also openly gay. “I’m excited to stand in front of a bunch of people who recognize me for who I am and even our allies, but standing in front of a group of people who I can lead in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and really mean what it says —

with liberty and justice for all,” he said. “America the Beautiful” will then be sung by gay men’s choruses from New York, Washington DC and Philadelphia — commemorative of the three cities that came together 50 years ago. “The city in general surprises people,” Yelk said. “I hope [visitors] take away a greater appreciation for how beautiful, vibrant, and wonderful Philadelphia is.”

Just How Gay is Philly? A look at LGBT Happenings in the City

Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference

June 4 to 6 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch Streets. In its 14th year, the conference works to promote wellness in the mind, body, spirit, and community for transgender, gender variant, and gender nonconforming people. Call 215-563-0652 or visit Trans-Health.org.

Speaking Out for Equality: The Supreme Court, Gay Rights, and the Constitution

June 5 to Sept. 7 at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St. A look at how Supreme Court decisions over the decades have shaped the gay rights movement. Call 215-409-6700 or visit ConstitutionCenter.org.

En Blanco y Negro (In Black and White): A Gay-Latino Perspective

June 12 to July 25 at Taller Puertorriqueño, 2721 N. Fifth St. An exhibition of works by Philadelphia native, José Luis Cortes, one of the earliest out Puerto Rican artists. Call 215- 426-3311 or visit TallerPR.org.

Legendary

June 12 to Aug. 16 at The African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch St. A collection of photographs by Gerard H. Gaskin documenting “house balls” thrown by LGBT African Americans and Latinos, an event where they could be themselves. Call 215-574-0380 or visit AAMPMuseum.org

Pride Day LGBT Parade and Festival

June 14 throughout Philadelphia. Live music, DJs, food, and drinks along the parade route from the Gayborhood to Penn’s Landing. Call 215-875-9288 or visit PhillyGayPride.org

Activism

June 22 to Aug. 14 at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ Library, 1901 Vine St. A profile of the life and times of Barbara Gittings, the founding coordinator of the American Library Association’s Gay Task Force and the protests she lead in Philadelphia in the 1960s. Call 215-686-5322 or visit FreeLibrary.org

National Legal Panel and LGBT Party

July 2 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall East. National legal experts discuss gay rights across the country. Then, from 10 to 11:30 p.m., the LGBT Party. Call 215-923-3811 or visit nmajh.org

Live Nation 50th Anniversary Concert

July 3 at 8 p.m. at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street. Performers will be announced. Visit FestivalPierPhilly.com

Celebration of Freedom Ceremony

July 4 at 10 a.m. at Independence Hall. Part of the city’s general celebration with music, speeches and readings from the Declaration of Independence with a special homage to the Reminder Day demonstrations.

50th Anniversary Ceremony

July 4 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Congress Hall, Chestnut Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets. The Equality Forum hosts the official ceremony with a reenactment of The Reminder. Visit WelcomeAmerica.com

Wreath-Laying Ceremony

July 4 from 2 to 2:30 p.m. at Congress Hall, Chestnut Street and Sixth Street. A commemoration of the protests.

Reminder Block Party

July 5 in the Gayborhood. A celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Reminder, a party with vendors, food, and music. Call 215-875-9288 or visit PhillyGayPride.org

qFLIX Philadelphia

July 10 to 20 throughout Philadelphia. Formerly QFest, the film festival features dozens of films and events. Visit QFest.com.

GayFest!

Aug. 7 to 22 at Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey Place and Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th St. LGBT themes are the focus of this theatre festival with plays, music, dance, performance art, and spoken word. Call 215627-1088 or visit QuinceProductions.com/gayfest. html.

Philadelphia Phillies’ Gay Day

Aug. 5 at Citizens Bank Park, One Citizens Bank Way. The annual day of baseball for LGBT fans returns. Call 215-463-6000 or visit PhillyGayDays.com.

The Boys of Summer

Aug. 7 to 9 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 Saint James Place. The best and the hottest show up for the Philly Gay Calendar’s annual swimsuit party and fundraiser. Visit PhillyGayCalendar.com/bos.

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July 2 from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Congress Hall, Sixth and Chestnut Streets. A panel, hosted where Congress held sessions from 1790 to 1800. Call 215965-2305 or nps.gov/inde.

July 3 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Christ Church, 20 N. American St. A service by Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, delivers an interfaith service where George Washington and Betsy Ross once worshipped. Call 215-922-1695 or visit ChristChurchPhila.org soflagaynews //

Oct. 11 in the Gayborhood. Celebrate National Coming Out Day with a block party filled with drag shows, games, bar crawls and shopping. Call 215-8759288 or visit PhillyPride.org

Nov. 25 throughout the Gayborhood. Meander through the Gayborhood and its iconic bars. Visit PinkPubCrawl.com

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Back in the ‘90s, SUVs started getting smaller and became less truck-y, more car-y—think Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape—and we car types came up with a new term for them: “cute utes.” Since then, the aforementioned trucklets experienced some, uh, middle-age spread, leaving room for a new breed of cute utes to emerge—let’s call them “pocket utes”—and these include the Nissan Juke, the just-released Jeep Renegade, and this car: the 2016 Honda HR-V. Pocket-utes remain relatively undiscovered at the moment, but the HR-V will change all that, not only because pretty much every model Honda makes becomes an instant best-seller on account of their reputation for staying together longer than a lesbian marriage, but also because great small cars are Honda’s core competency. So will this new Honda deserve instant best-seller status, if that indeed is what it achieves? Actually, yes. While it’s certainly small, inside and out, the HR-V gives you that high seating position that crossover buyers love, and also slots right into tiny parking spots once reserved for unsexy hatchbacks. The interior fit and finish is worlds better than the Honda Fit hatchback with which the car shares much of its mechanical bits, and a surprising amount of stuff fits inside, thanks to its exceedingly flexible interior. Indeed, if the HR-V had a Grindr profile, it would definitely be “Vers.” What’s more, like some pocket gays I know, the HR-V is quite fun to play with despite not having much muscle. And also like one or

two of my bantam-weight friends (but not all of ‘em), the HR-V is eminently frugal; after all, one of the chief reasons people downsize to cute utes and pocket utes is for their high fuel economy, and the HR-V is very well-endowed in that department. Even better, the steering is lively and body motions are tidy; in cars as with people, being small often means being nimble. The HR-V is on sale now, with prices starting at just under $20K rising into the mid-$26K range for a loaded model. And as a Honda, being low-maintenance is a given. Which is more than I can say for my friends, regardless of stature.

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1991: Gay Days is not sponsored by Disney, in fact, they emphatically refuse to acknowledge the gathering actually happens on their grounds. This is even though it has ballooned from a one day celebration of friends sporting red T-shirts in 1991, into almost two weeks of events and borderline wholesome fun, attracting gays from all over the country and world, who turn the park into a red sea of bopping humanity. The pretense on the part of Disney that thousands and thousands of gays gather on their grounds just by chance every June is hilarious. Their denial has more to do with preserving their supposed "family image" and the fact that they continue to be the target of mass protests, veiled threats, pseudo boycotts, and implied violence, spearheaded by the religious right and the “Crazy Christers” among its hardcore followers. While the Magic Kingdom does not openly promote or discourage the event, many inside, starting with Prime Minister Mickey, dread its arrival every year. It’s a political land mine and Disney does their best to walk it very carefully. It’s not the first time that they have incurred the wrath of the far right. Known for philanthropy in many areas, this corporate giant has a refreshing closeted liberal slant. It has contributed and supported Planned Parenthood through grants and gift matching programs. Their own productions, through ABC, include television shows that feature openly gay and lesbian couples in "Grey's Anatomy" and "Modern Family” as well as sexually charged shows like "Cougar Town,” "The Bachelor/Bachelor Pad,” and "Desperate Housewives.” The Christian Action Network has an ongoing boycott of all Disney products -- with no impact on Disney's earnings or mass appeal. Their official declaration states that they are "shocked and outraged" that Disney has transformed this traditionally macho and Christian establishment, where men dance about in tights and make up, where cartoon animals speak and practice magic, into an anti-family values den of iniquity and debauchery like “Sodom and Gomorrah.” And as in the biblical science fiction story of Sodom and Gomorrah this immoral behavior will result in complete obliteration. The American Family Association sends undercover photographers to every gathering trying to record sexual misconduct.

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The Florida American Family Association raised money and rented airplanes with banners to "warn families about Gay Day at Disney". The planes were ﬂown for two days, ten hours each.

1998: Pat Robertson said on June 10, 1998, that Orlando should beware of Hurricanes, since it, and Disney World, allow Gay Days to be held there "I would warn Orlando that you're right in the way of some serious hurricanes, and I don't think I'd be waving those flags in God's face if I were you,'' Robertson said on his TV show, The 700 Club. In the months following the statement, Orlando was spared, but hurricanes Charley and Frances made landfall in Texas, dumping heavy rains, killing more than 14 people, and both hitting the town of Corpus Christi. Apparently even God has a sense of humor. So much for the "God Hates Gays" theory.

2011: David Caton from the Florida Family Association announced that his organization had raised enough money to rent airplanes with banners “to warn families about Gay Day at Disney” 10 hours per day on both Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4. “Florida Family Association wanted to warn families about this offensive event before they arrive at the Magic Kingdom on Saturday,” Caton noted. “This airplane banner is our best effort to accomplish that goal.” Photo: Flickr User Jericl Cat.

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$16.99 / $22.99 Canada 36 pages c.2015, Chronicle Kids Who loves a party? YOU do, that’s who! You love the invitations, the decorations, and the balloons. You love the cake and ice cream, and the games are fun. If there’s a magician or a clown, that’s even better. But what if the party wasn’t quite right? What if the guest list made you upset? In the new book “Stella Brings the Family” by Miriam B. Schiffer, illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown, a little girl learns how to make things all better. One day at school, Stella’s teacher said she had something special for the class. They were going to have a Mother’s Day celebration and everybody could invite their Mommies as special guests. That was fine for Jonathan and Leon and Carmen. Howie had two mothers, and he was sure they’d both come. It was fine for all the other kids, but it really worried Stella because she had two dads. That meant she’d be the only one at the party who didn’t have a mother. All week long, Stella fretted. She worried. She couldn’t stop thinking about it. Even her friends noticed she was sad but when Stella explained her situation, they didn’t quite understand. Leon wondered who made Stella’s lunch. Howie wanted to know who read bedtime stories in Stella’s house. Carmen asked who kissed Stella’s boo-boos. But lunch and bedtime and boo-boos weren’t “the problem.” Finally, Jonathan made a suggestion: Why didn’t Stella bring her whole family? She should bring all the people who made her lunches and gave her hugs and kisses. Stella’s Daddy liked that idea. Her Papa did, too, but Stella “wasn’t so sure.” A few days later, when it came time for

the class to get ready for the party, Stella worked very hard. The decorations went up, the invitations were made, and Party Day arrived! So did Howie’s two mothers and Jonathan’s grandma – plus a whole family of people who belonged to Stella! And that was okay. It was more than okay, in fact, and they had the best Mother’s Day party ever. But Father’s Day was coming up soon. What would Stella do next? Some sticky social situations, sadly, have no lower age limit. Still, there’s always a solution, as your child will see inside “Stella Brings the Family.” Head-on, and with no fuss, author Miriam B. Schiffer deals with an issue that’s actually

been around for a long time: what happens when a celebration occurs and a child is absent the “right” parent to laud? In this case, Schiffer gives her main characters a nice fix for what could be an upsetting day – and then she takes things a little bit further in a sweet, casually-told story with illustrations by Holly Clifton-Brown that are the perfect accompaniment. The audience here, I think, is right around the 4-to-7 age group, and preschool classes will want this book on their shelves. For sure, if your family has two mommies or two daddies, “Stella Brings the Family” is something your child will invite you to read again and again.

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Dim Sum and Then Some Rick Karlin

ime for an SAT-type test: Brunch is to Americans as ______ is to Chinese. If you answered dim sum, then you’re already in on one of the best meals to be had. For the rest of you, a little explanation might be necessary. Dim sum's origins date back to the Silk Road exotic trade route, which spanned thousands of miles, bringing Asian goods to Europeans. It was customary for travelers to stop at teahouses along the way (sort of a precursor to the roadside diner). Hungry travelers need more than tea, so many of these places began serving dumplings and buns that could be prepared quickly. The tradition evolved into the bustling midday meal popular in southern China, especially Hong Kong.

The dim sum meal consists of seafood, meat or vegetables, sometimes in sauce, often in a dumpling or bun served in individual steamer baskets or on small plates. Typically a plate is enough for 2-3 people to sample each item. To keep up with the number of orders, traditional service involves carts moving throughout the restaurant and diners simply order from each cart, with each plate priced at just a few dollars. In South Florida only a few places offer cart service, most present you with a dim sum menu. I became addicted to dim sum while I lived with a Chinese family. Here are a few of my favorite places in the area.

Pine Court Chinese Bistro 10101 Sunset Strip Sunrise 954-748-5958

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This place gets busy early, so arrive soon after 11 a.m. or you’ll have quite a wait for a table. However, early seating means a longer wait for food, because they don’t really get cart serving going until the place fills up. In the meantime order some soup or a noodle dish from the a la carte menu. By the time you finish your first course, the carts

Toa Toa 4145 NW 88th Ave. Sunrise 954-746-8833 ToaToaChineseRestaurant.com

The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the food is delicious. The dim sum section of the menu is minimal; however, many of the dishes listed as appetizers

to order two or three dishes in multiples so that everyone has a chance to sample the dish at one time. For example, if there are six in your party and an order of dumplings is four, place an order for two servings at once.

Pink Buddha Chinese Restaurant 5949 S. University Dr., Davie 954-680-3388 Pink-Buddha.com

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would be considered dim sum in most restaurants. Round that out with some soup and a couple of a la carte dishes and you’ll be more than satisfied.

China Pavilion Restaurant 10041 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines 954-431-2299

This place also gets packed soon after it opens, mostly with Chinese families, so you know the food is good. Service can be haphazard and it is menu service. No web site but it is on Facebook.

Dragon Gourmet Buffet 1091 S University Dr. Plantation 954-423-8088

This is a buffet, with a vast selection (its website says that there are 200 different items, I think that be an under-estimate), rather than dim sum service. It is very clean, and the service is friendly. The main reason to go there though, is the fact that it features not only a section devoted to dim sum, but also a sushi buffet (which is not only fresh, but also color coded as to whether it is vegetarian, raw or cooked). It’s reasonably priced, $16 bucks a head, max (depending on day and time). The web address listed is not working, but you can find it on Facebook.

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While many dim sum dishes, such as bbq ribs, fried rice, steamed vegetables, etc., are easily identifiable, others can be a bit of a mystery. Asking for specific dishes during dim sum cart service can be frustrating, as most of the staff pushing the dim sum carts doesn’t speak English. The following are among the most popular dishes. Say the protein followed by the name of the dish, for example, rice noodles (fun) with shrimp (xi) would be xi fun. These are for Cantonese, rather than Mandarin, and are spelled phonetically.

Protein

Toa Toa's dim sum is offered on a checklist accompanied by a menu with pictures. The dim sum here is among the best I’ve had, and is delivered to your table by your waiter, no cart service. As dim sum dishes are best sampled with a large group, this means a wait between dishes. It’s best

will be plentiful. Service is friendly, although language can be a barrier with the cart pushers. There is a menu listing dishes with descriptions, but no hint on how to say the Chinese name. If you have questions, flag down your waiter to explain each dish. No web site or Facebook page.

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xi = shrimp, zūr òu = pork, núr òu = beef, ji = chicken, doufu = tofu

Dish har gow – a steamed rice flour dumpling, usually filled with shrimp shu mai – a drum-shaped wheat-flour noodle dumpling-usually filled with ground pork or beef bao – buns (either steamed or baked) with a meat or bean paste filling fun – steamed rice noodles, often folded around meat or shrimp fun gor – a translucent dumpling made from a mixture of flour and cornstarch, usually with a light filling (chives, spinach, finely chopped meats) lo mai gai – a lotus leaf (non edible) stuffed with sticky rice and meat or eggs. yong taofu – fried tofu skin pockets stuffed with finely chopped meat and water chestnuts tau zi fung zao – chicken feet (you don’t eat the feet so much as suck the teriyaki-like sauce off of them) lo bak gou – a pan-fried rice-flour cake usually studded with bits of Chinese sausage. gai lei gok – a fried puff-pastry like dough, usually with a curried meat filling hom su gok – egg-shaped rice and wheat flour dough packets stuffed with meat and vegetables wu gok – mashed taro root formed into a ball around ground meat, then deep fried jewan dwee – sweet rice dough balls filled with sweet bean paste and covered in sesame seeds

Rainbow Crosswalk Unveiling to Highlight June 10-14 Key West Pride

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Visitors can celebrate equality, applaud the unveiling of a permanent rainbow crosswalk on Key West’s iconic Duval Street and attend the final rounds of a nationally renowned cocktail competition at Key West Pride 2015. Set for Wednesday through Sunday, June 10-14, the festival salutes diversity on America’s only subtropical island internationally known as a top gay and lesbian vacation spot. The five-day schedule includes daytime pool and beach parties, late-night drag shows, on-the-water adventures ranging from snorkeling and kayaking to glass-bottom boat tours, a street fair, a 10k relay for tutu-wearing runners and walkers, and pageants to select Mr., Miss and Ms. Key West Pride. Festival events are to begin Wednesday afternoon, June 10, with the unveiling of a rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of Duval and Petronia streets, the heart of Key West’s LGBT entertainment district. Co-sponsored by the City of Key West and the Key West Business Guild, the rainbow crosswalk is to be imprinted permanently on the pavement connecting all four corners of the intersection. A Key West Pride Tradition-the 2015 Stoli Original Cocktail Challenge’s Wednesday night kickoff gala gets the party started at this ALLWelcome Party!! (One of those rare times that the Island House, rated by OUT Traveler as the best gay men’s resort in the world opens their doors to women.) Come and meet the 14 bartenders competing in the Cocktail Challenge. The celebration includes delicious appetizers and fabulous champagne served by

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Arts Garage Radio Theater in downtown Delray Beach presents “The Thin Man,” the story of glamorous detectives Nick and Nora Charles who solve murders in between martinis. The original movie script from the heyday of live radio has been adapted for performance by live actors with authentic sound effects on the intimate Arts Garage stage. If you have never seen one of these productions, this performance offers a unique evening of theater. Tickets are $20 - $30 at ArtsGarage.org.

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Island City Stage concludes its 2014 -15 season with the world premiere of Michael McKeever’s “Daniel’s Husband,” at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. McKeever weaves a tale of a contemporary gay couple who must face the consequences of not getting legally married, even in an enlightened community, and challenge the limitations traditional society places. Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. through June 28. Tickets $30 at IslandCityStage.org.

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The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Music of the Night” tonight at 8 p.m. at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, 1 Las Olas Blvd. Join them as they perform all your favorite musical selections of the night, and they’re going beyond “Phantom.” Think “night” or artists named “Knight,” the chorus promises an entertaining evening of music, dancing and special guests. Tickets are $25 general admission and $40 for premium seating at TheFortLauderdaleGayMensChorus.org.

“Saint Laurent” is a feature ﬁlm about the famed fashion designer currently playing at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale.

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5/31 MON FILM

The legendary playwright, screenwriter and female impersonator Charles Busch brings his one woman cabaret show to the Cabaret South Beach, 233 12th St. in Miami Beach. The creative genius behind “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom,” “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife” and “Die Mommie Die” will sing from the Great American Songbook and share tales from his colorful show business career. One show only at 8 p.m. There is a two drink minimum. Tickets are $40 general admission at TheCabaretSouthBeach.com. soflagaynews //

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“Saint Laurent,” Bertrand Bonello’s latest film, focuses on a dark, hedonistic, wildly creative period of the famous fashion designer’s career during the 1970s. Over the course of the feature, the couturier, portrayed by Gaspard Ulliel and later Helmut Berger, becomes a myth, a brand and an avatar of his era. This mesmerizing selection from the 2014 Cannes and New York film festivals screens at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th St. in Fort Lauderdale. For show times and tickets, go to FLIFF.com.

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The classic ‘70s band Earth Wind and Fire comes to The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach, for one performance tonight at 8 p.m. Take a trip back in time and enjoy the legendary band as they perform their biggest chart-topping hits, including “Shining Star,” “Got to Get You Into My Life,” “September,” “After the Love is Gone,” “Let’s Groove” and “Boogie Wonderland.” Tickets are $70 - $215 at FillmoreMB.com.

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mario cantone ON THE WAY TO BROADWAY With music, comedy and a kickin’ band, Mario Cantone is On the Way to Broadway in his new show that features his irreverent humor and wickedly funny impersonations.

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A local all-star cast headlines GableStage’s production of Harvey Fierstein’s “Casa Valentina,” the story of a Catskills resort that catered to heterosexual cross-dressers. GableStage artistic director Joseph Adler isn’t a big fan of Harvey Fierstein’s musicals. But when it comes to the Tony Award-winning playwright and actor’s plays, that’s a different story. After Fierstein’s latest comedy, “Casa Valentina” closed on Broadway last year, Adler didn’t wait to snag the rights. “It really should have won the Tony (for best new play),” Adler insists. Thanks to GableStage’s reputation for excellence and Adler’s strong relationships with Broadway powerbrokers, the Coral Gables theater will present the regional premiere next weekend. Set in 1962 and based on actual events, “Casa Valentina” is the story of an inconspicuous Catskill Mountains bungalow colony in the Borscht Belt and its special clientele: white collar, heterosexual men with families whose favorite pastime was to dress and act like women. But, when given the opportunity to share their special lives with the world, the “girls” are faced with a dilemma that could risk public ridicule and personal ruin. “They’re not drag queens and they’re not gay,” explained Adler, “but the play offers a fascinating look at a subculture about which very little is known.”

Even though the transgender community has been thrust into the spotlight in recent years thanks to television and documentaries, heterosexual cross dressers still live in a closet of sorts. “It’s not pretty,” the director added, noting the cast doesn’t include professional female impersonators or drag queens, but an A-list group of local actors, including Cliff Burgess, Ryan Didato, Howard Elfman, Peter Galman, Wayne LeGette, Keven Reilley and Roland Rusinek. The actors began rehearsing in heels weeks ago and their first make-up session was “memorable,” Adler said, and “very funny.” The script is full of Fierstein’s smart wit and plenty of laughs, but the play is also a very touching story about relationships and self-discovery. Patti Gardner plays the daughter of a judge, who must come to grips with her father’s hobby and the consequences if his secret is revealed. Adler is never at a loss for words and he promises an entertaining evening that will appeal to the diverse audiences at GableStage, both straight and gay, who will be able to relate to the characters, their struggles and successes.

GableStage in the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables, presents Harvey Fierstein’s “Casa Valentina” through June 28. Performances Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $47-55 at GableStage.org.

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The Fort Lauderdale Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus presents its final concert for the season. Join us as we share some of our favorite pieces inspired by the Music of the Night.

Tickets are $40 Premium Seating and $25 General Admission. You can RSVP by visiting theftlgmc.org or by calling 954.832.0060.

Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. For updated information on our concerts, events or joining our chorus, please visit our website www.theftlgmc.org or call 954.832.0060.

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Daniel’s Husband

May 28 to June 28 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Mitchell doesn’t believe in gay marriage, but his partner Daniel dreams of walking down the aisle. When something catastrophic happens to them, they learn the consequences of not being legally married in this society. Tickets $30. Call 954-519-253 or visit IslandCityStage.org.

Radio Theater: The Thin Man

May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at ArtsGarage, 180 NE First St. in Delray Beach. An homage to the golden age of radio, a live performance of “The Thin Man” in the style of old school radio. In this show, Nick and Nora Charles are a couple who solve murders over martinis. Tickets $20 to $30. Call 561450-6357 or visit ArtsGarage.org.

Earth, Wind & Fire

June 2 at 8 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach. The iconic ‘70s disco group returns to the stage for favorites like “September.” Tickets $56.50 to $94.50. Call 305-673-7300 or visit FillmoreMB. com.

broward county Morris Day and the Time & Cameo

May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre, 1806 NE Sixth St. in Pompano Beach. A throwback to the ‘70s, the band performs hits like “Jungle Love” and “The Bird.” Tickets $20 to $75. Call 954-519-5500 or visit PompanoBeachArts.org.

Florida Classical Ballet Gala

May 29 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Dancers from the San Francisco Ballet, Orlando Ballet, and Washington Ballet dance with younger stars of the Florida Classical Ballet. Tickets $50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.

May 30 5 to 10 p.m. at the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre, 1806 NE Sixth St. in Pompano Beach. A night of Latin and world music by The Spam Allstars and The People Upstairs, followed by a screening of “American Sniper” under the stars. Free. Visit PompanoBeachArts. org.

* Music of the Night

May 30 at 8 p.m. at the NSU Art Museum, One E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. The last performance of the season for the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus, a collection of musical favorites. Tickets $25 to $40. Call 954832-0060 or visit TheFtlGMC.org.

* New Kids on the Block

June 4 at 8 p.m. at the BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway in Sunrise. Who was your favorite member of NKOTB? The ‘80s boy band is returning to the stage in this reunion tour with special guests TLC and Nelly. Tickets $15.75 to $89.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit TheBBTCenter.com.

* Brazilian Sessions: Clara Valente

June 5 at 8 p.m. at Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 NE First St. in Pompano Beach. The singer from Rio de Janeiro mixes music cultures and sounds from around the world for a unique performance. Tickets $20. Call 954-284-0141 or visit BACAPompano.org.

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May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Coral Sky Amphitheatre (formerly Cruzan), 601-7 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. A part of Coral Sky’s 2015 Megaticket event, the second installment of a series of country acts with headliner Florida Georgia Line, known for their hit “Cruise.” Tickets $49 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit CruzanAmphitheatre.net.

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Jim Caruso’s Cast Party

May 28 at 8 p.m. at The Cabaret South Beach, 233 12th St. in Miami Beach. Caruso brings his cabaret style show to Miami for the first time, inviting celebrities and local talent to the stage. Interested performers should email caruso212@aol.com. Tickets $25 to $45, purchase at CastParty.BrownPaperTickets. com. Visit CastPartyNYC.com.

Leveling Up

May 30 at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The Countess de Hoernle Singers perform hits from the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Tickets $15. Call 561-382-7469 or visit Kravis.org.

May 29 - June 21, South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St. in Cutler Bay. Three friends are addicted to their video games, and when one of them lands a job in the NSA, their online fights have a whole new meaning. Tickets $26 in advance, $31 day of. Call 786-573-5300 or visit New-Theatre.org.

Barefoot in the Park

The 103.5 Beat Down

Through June 7 at the Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW Ninth St. in Delray Beach. Neil Simon’s play features newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter as they settle into the Manhattan apartment. Tickets $30. Call 561-272-1281, ext. 4 or visit DelrayBeachPlayhouse.com.

Free Friday Concerts

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Enjoy live music from the comfort of your picnic blanket or lawn chair every week, for free! Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.

* #FREESUMMER Festival 38

Philip Bailey leads the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire, June 2 at the Fillmore, Miami Beach. Visit FillmoreMB.com for ticket information. Photo: FACEBOOK

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May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The local radio station hosts a show with hip hop heavyweights Lil Wayne, Fetty Wap, Rico Love, DJ Khaled, TY Dolla Sign, and more. Tickets $32 to $122. Call 786-777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.

* Tango Undressed

May 30 at 8 and 11 p.m., Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave. Miami Contemporary Dance Company. A onenight-only show exploring tango. Contains brief nudity. Tickets $28.75-$58.75. Call 305673-7300 or FillmoreMB.com.

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May 30 at 10 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach. A celebration of samba music, with special guest Teresa Cristina. Tickets $15. Call 305-673-7300 or visit FillmoreMB.com.

* A Divine Evening with Charles Busch

May 31 at 8 p.m. at The Cabaret South Beach, 233 12th St. in Miami Beach. The female impersonator has starred in “The Divine Sister,” “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom,” and other popular stage works. Tickets $40. Visit TheCabaretSouthBeach.com

Betrayal

Through May 31 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Emma and Jerry have been having an affair for seven years -in this play, inspired by the writer’s real life, the story is told backwards. Tickets $45. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.

PAMM Outdoor Music Series

Third Thursdays at the Perez Art Museum Miami, 101 W. Flagler St. in Miami. Come out for live music from DJs and musicians by the bay. Drink specials available. Free with museum admission. Call 305-375-3000 or visit PAMM.org.

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Tattoo Mania II

May 29 to 31 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. A celebration of body art, the event features tattoo artists, a car show, body art vendors, beer garden, pin up pageant, and contests. A portion of proceeds will benefit Blooming With Autism. Tickets $25 day pass or $60 weekend pass. Visit TattooManiaWPB.com.

Author Series: Tononiya D.

June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Stonewall Museum- WIlton Manors Gallery, 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. The author of “Cipher,” “Claiming What’s Mine,” and “Poetic Symmetry” will read pieces from her novels as well as discuss LGBT life among women of color. Free. Call 954763-8565 or Stonewall-Museum.org.

Last Chance Chihuly Night

May 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables. A tour of the garden, access to the Chihuly exhibition, and networking with the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Chamber South, and Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. Tickets $50. RSVP to 305-673-4440, rsvp@ gaybizmiami.com or gaybizmiami.com. exhibited in select museums. Free. Visit TheFrost.FIU.edu.

broward county * Fresh Air: Poetry and Spoken Word Workshop

May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 NE First St. in Pompano Beach. Richard “Byrd” Wilson will teach spoken word poets the ways of the art form. At 8 p.m. the event will be followed by an open mic night. Tickets $15. Call 954-284-0141 or visit BACAPompano.org.

Inside/OUT, Art as Healing Therapy

Through May 29 at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. An examination of how art heals with works by Artists with Autism, Cove Center for Recovery, Schott

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Communities and Brush Strokes Art Therapy, and more. Gallery reception is May 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Call 954-462-8190 or visit ArtServe.org.

Kahlo, Rivera & Mexican Modern Art

Through May 31 at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, One E. Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera created a new genre of Mexican artwork that is still influential today. Call 954-525-5500 or visit NSUArtMuseum.org.

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June 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. A discussion of safer sex practices, friendships, knowing your HIV status, and other issues within the black LGBT community. Free. Call 954-462-9011, ext. 305 or 306, email lrobertson@pridecenterflorida.,org, or visit PrideCenterFlorida.org.

The Color Theory & Geometry Light Impression Through June 5 at the Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. An art show by Manuel Leon. Call 954-463-9005 or visit PrideCenterFlorida.org.

Pablo Picasso: Painted Ceramics and Works on Paper, 1931 to 1971

Through Nov. 1 at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, One E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. The eccentric artist is mainly known for his paintings, but he also made art into rugs, sculptures, drawings, ceramics, and other media. Call 954-525-5500 or visit NSUArtMuseum.org.

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Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at SunServe Campus, 1480 SW Ninth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A group for LGBT youth 13 to 21 to discuss gender, gender expression, binary systems, friendship, family and whatever else comes up! Free. SunServeYouth.com

PFLAG

Tuesdays in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Southwest Ranches. A support group for parents of LGBT youth 13 to 21. Free. Visit SunServeYouth.com for dates and locations.

GayWrites

Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Stonewall Library, 1300 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. Come join us and write your memoir, poem, blog, novel or short story. Free. Email garri1@earthlink.net.

SunServe Youth Group

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Fort Lauderdale, Southwest Ranches, Coral Springs and Hollywood. A support group and night of fun for LGBT youth 13 to 21. Free. Visit SunServeYouth.com for dates and times.

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Survivor Support

First and third Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital cafeteria, 6401 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. Find support from counselors and peers who have lost loved ones to suicide. Call the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention at 954-384-0344 or visit FISPOnline.org.

palm beach county Business Alliance

May 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sundy House, 106 S. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. A mixer with LGBT businesspeople. Free for members, $10 nonmembers. RSVP to PBAMay.eventbrite.com.

* Community Clean Up

May 30 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Tropical Ridge Fitness Park, 211 N. H St. in Lake Worth. Work with your community to clean up the park. Free. Call 561-493-2550 or visit LakeWorthCRA.org.

Eww! What’s Eating You?

Through Sept. 27 at the South Florida Science Center, 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. Explore the creepy crawlies of our planet that live off humans -- parasites! -- like tapeworms, fleas, lice, mosquitoes, and tick. Tickets $11 to 15. Call 561-832-1988 or visit SFScienceCenter.org.

Zumba Fitness

Mondays at 6 p.m. at Compass GLCC, 201 N. Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. Get moving with a certificated Zumba instructor for an infusion of exercise and dance moves. Donation of $5 or more. Call 561-324-1626 or visit CompassGLCC.com.

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miami-dade county * Fashion Project

May 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave. in Bal Harbour. An evening of fashion and art at Red Market Salon, Books & Books, and other Bal Harbour businesses. Free. FashionProjectBHS.com.

GALLA Cocktail Mixer

May 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at C1 Bank, 2632 N. Miami Ave. in Miami. Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association invites members, attorneys, judges, students, and legal professionals to network over appetizers and cocktails. Free.305-673-4440, rsvp@ gaybizmiami.com, or GayBizMiami.com.

Networking Breakfast

May 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Soyka Restaurant, 5556 NE Fourth Court in Miami. Join Dale Carnegie Training to learn about “Breakthrough Leadership.” Tickets $35. RSVP to 305-673-4440, scott@gaybizmiami. com,gaybizmiami.com.

Feel the Force: Hurricanes and Other Hazards

May 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Frost Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Ave. Learn all about hurricanes as the season starts with interactive activities, hurricane hunters, see if you can build a house that can withstand a Category Five, hurricane preparedness, and more. Call 305-646-4200 or visit MiamiSci.org.

Arsht Center Farmers Market

Mondays from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Purchase fresh food from local farmers, including fruits, vegetables, meats, prepared foods, as well as chefs, live music, and cooking demonstrations. Free. Visit ArshtCenter.org/ en/Visit/Dining.

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LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE - Icon Moving, your local licensed and insured moving company! Here to help with your moving needs,www. iconmoving.com for a free estimate! Can also do overseas 561-338-3157 $50 off when you mention ad!

professional services APPRAISAL SERVICES - Appraisal services for art, furniture,antiques, household contents,etc. for insurance purposes,estates,donation and valuation for sale.Auction advisory service also available. Reasonable rates, professional service. Call 917826-5819 or email Joe@rothwarren.com

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licensed massage

INCREDIBLY AWESOME BODYWORK IN WPB In-calls at a private studio 15 minutes west of PBIA. Intuitive, experienced licensed massage therapist offers affordable rates 7 days, early to late. ASK ABOUT WEEKLY SPECIALS!Calls only 561-2548065 for the very best massage experience you can get HANDS DOWN! #MA51008

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employment - full time

HOME HEALTH CARE AID NEEDED -PRIVATE RESIDENCE PT OR FT - Patient is an octogenarian suffering with mild dementia. Care is provided in a beautiful downtown residence. Must have clean driving record and pass background check. This is a DFWP. Excellent salary and beneﬁts. Send resume w/cover letter.Include salary requirements and availability to: PO BOX 2213, Ft.Lauderdale, Fl. 33303-2213

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pets/supplies

rentals MIKE THE RENTAL GUY NE Lauderdale/Wilton Manors/Oakland/Victoria Park-1/1 from $885 2/1 from $1090. Credit & Income Requirements-Pets okay with restrictions. Call for Details Mike 561703-5533

real estate agents

FLORIDA'S TOP GAY REALTORS - Instant FREE Access to Florida and the Nation's Top Gay Realtors. Free Buyers Representation! On-line: www.GayRealEstate.com or Toll Free 1-888-420MOVE (6683)

roommates

rentals furnished housing *PERFECT LOCATION RENTALS* 4 WEEK + SPECIAL FROM $395/WEEK - Intimate 7 unit Liberty Garden Suites offering all the comforts of home. Beautifully Furnished & Full Equipped Studio & One BR Apts. with Full Kitchens, in lush tropical resort setting. 5 Min south of Airport in Dania Beach. Central to Haulover Nude Beach & Wilton Manors. Incl. WI-Fi, laundry, private parking, utilities, cable, tel. Gay Owned & Operated. Longer term Monthly rates available for 3 months + Stays. Pets Always Welcome. Celebrating Our 18th Year. Call Joe or Jack at 954-927-0090 or visit www.LibertySuites.com

spirituality

GAY WHITE MALE TO SHARE 2BD/2BA GATED CONDO - Furnished room, WI-FI, W/D, TV in room, pool, must have steady income and own transportation, 1st-Last $650/month, utilities included, no pets no drugs. Call Zack at 954-4018431 or 954-765-3665.

pressure cleaning

FAST RELIABLE DEPENDABLE SERVICE We show up on time. Walkways, Driveways or Pool areas. Refresh your property to look like new. Brad 954-515-6244

painting

GREGG'S PAINTING - Interior/exterior,great rates, friendliness, reliability, neatness. No job too small. Call Gregg at 617-306-5694 or 954-8705972

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rentals - wanted

LOOKING FOR UNFURNISHED EFFICIENCY Single Gay Male, 60+, Looking For an unfurnished efﬁciency or studio apartment Close proximity to Wilton Manors or surrounding area. A/C, private entrance. No Pets. I have excellent references. Call Doug 954.261.9073 or Email dtrncon@aol.com.

rentals - oakland park

THE COURTS AT OAKLAND PARK 1BD/1BA - Totally remodeled in gated community. Stainless steel appliances, centrally located hear mall, public transportation, and I95. Condo features pool, tennis court, and playground. $825/month. First, Last, & Security. $100 application fee. Credit and background check. Call 954-627-1222 ext. 901 iHome Florida Real Estate. PALM ISLE 2BD/2BA - Kitchen renovated, new A/C unit, beautiful walking paths and trails within the community. Elevator available. Laundry on site, assigned parking, pool, tennis, clubhouse, exercise room. Minutes from beach, highway, shops and restaurants. $1,200/mo. First, Last & Security. $100 application fee. Credit and background check. Call 954-627-1222 ext. 901 iHome Florida Real Estate.

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rentals wilton manors THE GROVE 2/1 - Cosy with lots of charm. Centrally located in the heart of Wilton Manors with shopping, dining, entertainment close by. Pool and laundry on site. Small pets ok. 1st, last, & security. $1,195/ month. Credit/background check required. Call iHome Florida Real Estate 954-627-1222 ext. 901

music lessons WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE PIANO? - Learn from an experienced teacher. All levels and ages welcome. Learn to play classical, popular, jazz, or, show tunes. Visit www.edwinchad.com or call 954-826-9555 for more information.

piano lessons

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE PIANO? Learn from an experienced teacher. All levels and ages welcome. Learn to play classical, popular, jazz, or show tunes. Visit www.edwinchad. com or call 954-826-9555 for more information.

plumber

AAA BLOUNT PLUMBING Kitchen & Bathroom remodeling, sewers, plugged drains, new construction and underground leaks. Over 30 years of experience. 24 HR Service. Call Dan 954-782-7988 Lic# CFCO22525

rentals vacation rentals

2 BD/1 BA FT. LAUDERDALE - Perfect rental house close to Wilton Manors;5 blocks west of the Boardwalk Bar; All amenities; salt water private pool. Laundry. Can sleep 6. For details check out www.vrbo/663110 or call Eli at 515-238-6023

2 BD/1 1/2 BATH TOWNHOME WILTON MANORS - Within walking distance to 5 Points. Granite countertops, ss appliances, central a/c, assigned parking. Onsite laundry. Large dog friendly; $1400 per month; I have other units for sale also. Call Carmen at Landrich Realty (954) 394-5378 or email carmenrents@gmail.com. VILLA MANORS CONDO 2BD/1BA - This townhouse has it all, nice kitchen neutral colors, patio off master, walk to Wilton Drive. Tile throughout, laminate flooring in bedrooms. 2 miles to the beach, great walking neighborhood, pet friendly about 10 minutes to I-95 or Las Olas. three story building with unique setup. Your 1st floor is the 2nd floor of the building the master patio is on the 3rd floor. Small pets ok. This is a no smoking unit. $1,300/mo. First, Last & Security. $125 application fee. Credit and background check. Call 954-627-1222 ext. 901 iHome Florida Real Estate. MANOR GROVE 1BD/1BA - Remodeled gem unit with 24x24 limestone floors. Led lights, kitchen with Granite counter top and back splash, snack/bar table, modern design bath, Elfa walking closet, new A/C. Community with swimming pool and Bar-B-Q. Pool table and great community room where you can program your private events. No pets. $1,150/mo. First, Last & Security. $150 application fee. Credit and background check. Call 954-627-1222 ext. 901 iHome Florida Real Estate

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