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Shop, Spend, Buy

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elcome to the annual Holiday Shopping Guide of Ambush Mag bringing you great gift ideas. As you flip through these 52 pages, you're sure to run across articles and ads highlighting some of the best things available. It runs the gamut from art work, ornaments, collectibles, jewelry, books, adult novelties, DVDs and calendars to gift certificates, memberships, t-shirts, dinners, and more.

It's a great idea to buy local and keep the GLBT dollars in the very communities that keep the cultural fabric of our everyday lives in tact.

And don't forget all those fund-raisers out there like Art Against AIDS where you can pick up unbelievable buys for your loved ones while helping out the NO/AIDS Task Force. There's also the Christmas Gala & Christmas Tree Silent Auction at Good Friends Bar benefiting Buzzy's Boys & Girls, while the Mystic Krewe of Satyricon will host their annual Christmas Buffet & Auction.

There's an unlimited supply of items from any of the galleries, shops, boutiques, clothiers and book stores. Gift certificates are available from your favorite restaurant or eatery, and some sell their own brands of hot sauce, homemade jams and t-shirts. A dinner out is a great gift or perhaps have your favorite eatery cater your holiday party or event. Another gift idea for your friends is a t-shirt, tank top or hat from your favorite nightclub or bar. Then there are membership passes to The Country Club or VIP passes available from Oz and The Corner Pocket.

For a complete listing of businesses that will help with your shopping needs, see the Classifieds in the center Expose section beginning on Expose-12.

Logo Finds Love, Transamerican Style with Upcoming Reality Slate

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ogo, announced it has greenlit a new competition dating se ries – Transamerican Love Story – centered on transgender activist, artist, actress and author Calpernia Addams. Logo also announced the greenlight of Gimme Sugar, which follows five women on the search for love in the L.A. lesbian nightlife and club scene as well as Rockdogs (working title), which chronicles San Francisco’s star gay basketball team as its new generation of players struggles to survive on and off the court.

“These shows advance Logo’s con-

Host Alec Mapa & Calpernia Addams from Logo’s new reality dating series Photo: Logo

tinuing mission to not only explore the diversity of people in our community, but also the diverse lives they lead,” said Brian Graden, President, MTV Networks Music Group Entertainment; and President, Logo.

Logo’s new eight episode dating reality series Transamerican Love Story follows Calpernia Addams as she whittles down a group of eight bachelors, living together in a Los Angeles-area home, with the help of her best friend and fellow transgender activist Andrea James.

Calpernia is openly transgender to all the show’s suitors from the start of the series.

“Calpernia Addams proves that steely optimism and a genuine spirit are the universal keys to finding love,” added Graden.

The show is hosted by comedian and actor Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives) and will also feature online voting at LOGOonline.com, allowing viewers to express who they think Calpernia should eliminate. Live voting results will air during the show, but the selections are Calpernia’s alone.

The hour-long show, which will premiere in February 2008, is executive pro-

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duced by Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey and Tom Campbell of World of Wonder Productions (Transgeneration, The Eyes Of Tammy Faye), Joe Del Hierro of Oh Really! Productions (The Big Gay Sketch Show) and co-executive produced by Julio Kollerbohm.

In Gimme Sugar’s six half-hour episodes, five hot young friends on the L.A. lesbian club scene bite off more than they can chew when they try to launch and promote their own club night. If they succeed, they’ll be the youngest female promoters in LA. The girls will fight, fall in love, break apart, and come back together as they struggle to make their dream come true.

The show, which will premiere in summer 2008, is executive produced by Scott A. Stone of Stone & Company (Tim Gunn’s Guide To Style, The Ride, Curl Girls), Michaline Babich (Million Dollar Listing, Welcome To The Parker) & Michelle Agnew.

A star gay basketball team in San Francisco lives together under one roof as they prepare to defend their national title in Rockdogs (working title). During six halfhour episodes, the team will try to bring back the glory of San Francisco’s threegeneration, gold-medal winning legacy of the Rockdogs. While the competition on the court is fierce, the action will be found on the high drama off the court. Executive produced by Eddie October Productions (Bands Reunited, Tommy Lee Goes To College) and William Kendall, the show will premiere in summer 2008.

Twenty-eight New Military Generals and Admirals Call for Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

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n the 14th anniversary of the signing of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” 28 retired, high-ranking military leaders have signed onto a letter calling for the policy’s repeal. In the years since “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was enacted, over 12,000 men and women have been discharged from the military under the policy. This sign-on letter marks the single largest number of Generals and Admirals from the U.S. Armed Forces to come out against the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy at one time.

“We support the recent comments of … former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General John Shalikashvili, who has concluded that repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy would not harm, and would indeed help, our armed forces,” the letter states.

The opinions of Flag Officers have

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played a critical role in shaping the policy on gay service. President Bill Clinton chose not to fully lift the gay ban because key military leaders opposed ending the ban.

But now a significant number of General Officers are coming forward to acknowledge their opposition to the ban on open service by gay and lesbian members of the Armed Forces.

Some political leaders and academic experts said in 1993 that the military would not be ready to allow openly gay service until society and the military had developed a more tolerant attitude toward homosexuality. The statement of these 28 Generals and Admirals is evidence that these changes are occurring or have occurred already. Additionally, a December 2006 Zogby poll of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan found that 73 percent of soldiers reported being “comfortable … in the presence of gays,” and only 37 percent oppose repealing the policy. A May 2007 CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll showed that 79 percent of Ameri[continued on Main-6]

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The letter was read by two of the generals who represented the group of 28 at a joint event sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, Servicemembers United, Log Cabin Republicans, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and Liberty Education Forum to recognize the 12,000 men and women discharged from the military since the signing of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The groups marked the anniversary of the policy’s signing by unveiling the “12,000 Flags for 12,000 Patriots” display on the National Mall. The tribute ran November 30 through December 2.

Below is the full text of the letter: We respectfully urge Congress to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.

Those of us signing this letter have dedicated our lives to defending the rights of our citizens to believe whatever they wish.

As General Colin Powell, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs said when the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was enacted, it is not the place of the military or those in senior leadership to make moral judgments.

Scholarly data show that there are approximately one million gay and lesbian veterans in the United States today, as well as 65,000 gays and lesbians currently serving in our armed forces. They have served our nation honorably.

We support the recent comments of another former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General John Shalikashvili, who has concluded that repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy would not harm, and would indeed help, our armed forces. As is the case in Britain, Israel, and other nations which allow gays and lesbians to serve openly, our service members are professionals who are able to work together effectively despite differences in race, gender, religion, and sexuality. Such collaboration reflects the strength and the best traditions of our democracy.

Signed: Lieutenant General Jerry Hilmes; Branch: Army Vice Admiral Harold Koenig; Branch: Navy; Field: Medical Vice Admiral James Zimble, Midlothian, VA; Branch: Navy; Field: Medical Major General Leslie Burger, Vancouver, WA; Branch: Army; Field: Medical Major General Alexander Burgin, Salem, OR; Branch: Army NG; Field: Artillery Major General Michael Conrad, McLean, VA; Field: Infantry Major General James Delk, Fair Oaks, CA; Branch: Army; Field: Medical Major General Jack Farris, New Jersey; Branch: Air Force; Field: Aviation (pilot) Major General Fred Forster, Tennessee; Field: Aviation Major General David Hale, Hampton Bays, NY; Field: Combat Major General Randy Jayne, McClean, VA; Branch: Air NG; Field: Aviation (pilot) Major General Dennis Laich, Dublin, OH; Branch: Army; Field: Military Police Major General Dennis Malcor, Vine Grove, KY; Branch: Army; Field: Combat Major General Michael Scotti*, Arlington, VA; Branch: Army; Field: Medical Major General Harry Sieben, Minne-

sota; Branch: Army and Air NG Rear Admiral William Retz; Branch: Navy Brigadier General Clara AdamsEnder, Woodbridge, VA; Branch: Army; Field: Medical Brigadier General Dale Barber, Waverly, NY; Branch: Army; Field: Infantry Engineer Brigadier General Harold Bowman, Pleasant Hill, IA; Branch: Army NG; Field; Medical Brigadier General Douglas Bradley, Diablo, CA; Branch: Army; Field: Medical Brigadier General William Colvin; Branch: Army NG Brigadier General Bob Hardy; Branch: Army Brigadier General JD Johnson, Salt Lake City, UT; Branch: Army Brigadier General Phil Peay, Utah; Field: Engineering Brigadier General Robert Poirot, Evergreen, CO; Branch: Army; Field: Artillery Brigadier General Philip Pushkin, Randallstown, MD; Branch: Army NG Brigadier General Donald Schenk, Troy, MI; Branch: Army; Field: Combat Systems Brigadier General Daniel Wardrop, Williamsburg, VA; Field: Artillery *General Scotti passed away in September, 2007 after agreeing to sign onto this statement. His widow has requested that he remain on the statement.

Gays Name Queer As Folk's Brian Kinney as TV's Top Gay Character

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ogo, announced the results of a first-ever online poll on AfterElton.com to determine the Top 25 gay and bisexual characters on television. Logo’s AfterElton.com is the online destination about gay and bisexual men in entertainment and the media.

Earlier this year, the site released its Hot 100 list, which named Jake Gyllenhaal hottest male star.

The Top 25 list includes such modern favorites as Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes) from Will & Grace and Kevin Walker (Matthew Rhys) from Brothers & Sisters to beloved characters from television history like Soap’s Jodie Dallas (Billy Crystal) and Waylon Smithers from The Simpsons.

Over 5,000 votes were tallied in AfterElton.com’s online reader poll, the full results of which are posted at AfterElton.com. Hit series Queer as Folk, now airing on Logo, had five characters in the top 25, while Will & Grace had three.

Logo’s constellation of federated websites was recently ranked the #1 destination for the LGBT community online.

Some of Logo’s other sites include AfterEllen.com, sister to AfterElton.com, VisibleVote08.com, the foundation for Logo’s 2008 election coverage and HappiestGayCouple.com, the online companion for Logo’s hit animated series Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All of the World. These sites reflect Logo’s ongoing commitment to making its content available online and on-the-air.

PhotoNOMA Dec. 5 at NOMA

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he New Orleans Photo Alliance, in partnership with the New Orleans Museum of Art, is thrilled to announce PhotoNOMA, a pho-

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PhotoNOMA will feature 100 photographers displaying their work for a community walk through. Participating artists include such local luminaries as Victoria Ryan, Thomas Neff and Lori Waselchuk.

PhotoNOMA will run from 6-9pm, and is open to the public. Event entrance is free for NOMA members and $5 for non-members. The New Orleans Museum of Art is located at One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park.

“We are thrilled that the New Orleans Museum of Art is sponsoring this wonderful event,” said Maja Georgiou, Alliance Treasurer and event organizer.

“PhotoNOMA will be one of the gems in this years’ PhotoNOLA lineup. We hope photography enthusiasts and the public at large come out to see the wide and wonderful range of work that will be on display. The excitement and buzz amongst the participating photographers should make for a dynamic evening.”

The New Orleans Photo Alliance is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 whose mission is to encourage the understanding and appreciation of photography through exhibitions, opportunities and educational programs. PhotoNOLA is a month long celebration of photography in New Orleans, coordinated by the New Orleans Photo Alliance in partnership with galleries, museums and photographers citywide. December 2007 marks the second annual series of events.

For additional information on PhotoNola or The New Orleans Photo Alliance please visit www.photonola.org or contact photoalliance@gmail.com.

Satyricon Presents Preview Performance of Scrooge in Rouge!

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he Mystic Krewe of Satyricon will sponsor the preview performance of Varla Jean Merman and Ricky Graham’s new comedy, Scrooge in Rouge! A British Music Hall Christmas Carol, on Thursday, December 6, 8pm, at Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave. Tickets for this performance only are $25. To make reservations, for this show only, please call 504.525.4498.

For all other performances, call 504.581.5812.

12/12 Holiday Celebration and Awards Announced

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he Board of Directors of the Lesbian and Gay Community Center of New Orleans invites the LGBT community to its Second Annual Holiday Celebration, which will be held at 6pm on Wednesday, December 12. It will be held at the Center, located at 2114 Decatur Street in the Marigny Triangle.

The celebration, called Twelve/ Twelve, A LGBT Holiday Celebration, will be an opportunity for the whole diverse community to share in the all the varied joys of the season. The event is free and the public is invited.

Food and drink will be provided, as

will a silent auction and the presentation of the first annual Caldwell-Kirby Awards to recognize valued supporters of the Center. The Board has announced that the 2007 recipients will be long-time community activists Stewart Butler, as well as Betty Caldwell and Niki Kirby, for whom the awards are named.

Individuals, businesses and organizations that wish to join in honoring the recipients as hosts or sponsors of the celebration should contact the Center at 504.945.1103.

The date commemorates an important milestone – the Fifteenth Anniversary of the opening of the Center. It is also the 16th Anniversary of the passage of the New Orleans Human Rights Ordinance which added sexual orientation to the list of classes protected from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.

1st Christmas House Party Benefits Marigny Theatre Community Workshops

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ncle T. J. (Marigny Theater’s Timm Holt)and Ambush’s own culinary columnist Auntie Dee (Donnie Jay) will co-host their first annual Christmas House Party Thursday, December 20, 8pm at The Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny Street. The evening will be a fund-raiser for the theatre’s (a 501C3), fund to establish community workshops.

Auntie Dee will prepare her world renowned Bourbon Balls for all adult attendee’s to sample. Scheduled to appear are many of the theatre’s players, not limited to but including Jason George, Don McCoy, Phillip Gordon, Rikki Gee, Marshall Harris, Sharon, many of the cast members of Naked Boy’s Singing (partially clothed) Lisa Davis, Mandy Turner, Shannon Williams and a very special appearance by Varla Jean Merman (Jeff Robinson).

Come and pass a good time this Holiday Season. Tickets are only $25 each. Advance tickets are advised for this one time only show. For reservations please call 504.218.8556.

Miracle on Fulton Street Entertainment Schedule Set

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arrah's New Orleans announces the remaining entertainment schedule for it's Miracle on Fulton Street holiday presentation including: Friday, December 7, Hotel Lobby 46pm Walter Cunningham; Fulton Stage 68pm Gina Brown & Anutha Level Saturday, December 8, Hotel Lobby 4-6pm Tom McDermott; Fulton Stage 68pm Panorama Jazz Band “Klezmer Holiday” Friday, December 14, Hotel Lobby 46pm Larry Sieberth; Fulton Stage 6-8pm Who dat BB/Rockin’ Dopsie Saturday, December 15, Hotel Lobby 4-6pm Marc Adams; Fulton Stage 6-8pm Big Al Carson “Santa Claus” Sunday, December 16, Fulton Stage 3-3:45pm Christmas Characters; 4-6pm TBA Friday, December 21, Hotel Lobby 46pm Fred Sanders; Fulton Stage 6-8pm Benny Grunch/Topcats Saturday, December 22, Hotel Lobby 4-6pm Amasa Miller; Fulton Stage 6-8pm

Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons “Swingin’ Christmas” Sunday, December 23, Fulton Stage 3- 3:45pm Christmas Characters; 4-6pm TBA Friday, December 28, Hotel Lobby 46pm Joe Krown; Fulton Stage 6-8pm Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas Saturday, December 29, Hotel Lobby 4-6 pm Joe Krown; Fulton Stage 6-8pm Charmaine Neville Sunday, December 30, Hotel Lobby 4-6pm Joe Krown; Fulton Stage 6-8pm New Birth Brass Band Monday, December 31, NEW YEARS EVE; Hotel Ballroom - La Spice; Harrah’s Theatre - Johnny Angel; Masquerade Wiseguys Friday, January 4, Hotel Lobby 4- 6pm Numa Woods; Fulton Stage 6-8pm BCS Weekend, The Topcats Saturday, January 5, Hotel Lobby 46pm Numa Woods; Fulton Stage 6-8pm The Topcats Sunday, January 6, Hotel Lobby 46pm Numa Woods; Fulton Stage 6-8pm Bucktown Allstars.

Pelosi Statement On World AIDS Day

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ashington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on World AIDS Day. “World AIDS Day gives us an opportunity each year to assess the progress we have made together in the fight against HIV/AIDS and to consider what more we can do to help alleviate poverty and disease at home and in the developing world.

“This year’s World AIDS Day theme is ‘Keep the Promise – Leadership.’ It is a reminder that we all must do more. Across the developing world, HIV/AIDS is devastating productive members of these societies, discouraging economic development and orphaning millions of children.

“Last week, UNAIDS and the World Health Organization released more accurate figures that reduce the number of people estimated to be living with HIV and new HIV infections. While the report is welcome news, the numbers are still staggering: 2.5 million new HIV infections each year, and a worldwide total of 33 million people infected with HIV. The need for stronger U.S. leadership and a sustained commitment from the international community is clear.

“I am proud that one of the first actions taken by the new Congress was to provide $4.5 billion for global AIDS initiatives, representing a $1.3 billion increase over the previous year. We followed up this year by passing an additional $6 billion commitment for global AIDS – the highest levels of funding ever appropriated by the U.S. to fight infectious diseases worldwide.

“We have an opportunity to do even more. Congress will soon consider legislation to reauthorize the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This is an opportunity to show that America stands with developing nations as they fight this deadly disease. Greater investments in treatment and care can strengthen health systems and give new hope to millions, and a renewed focus on education and the elimination of genderbased violence can make significant strides in preventing a new generation of HIV-infected young people.

“Recently reported increases in both

new HIV infections and new AIDS cases in the United States call out for stronger leadership domestically as well. This year, Congress passed the largest increase in seven years for the Ryan White initiative, which provides care and treatment to more than half a million low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. Significant increases are also pending for HIV prevention, the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS program, and health research at the National Institutes of Health. In addition, the Early Treatment for HIV Act, which I first introduced nearly a decade ago to expand Medicaid coverage to allow people living with HIV to stay healthy and active, was reintroduced earlier this year with strong bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. Keeping people healthy saves lives. It is good health policy. We must pass this bill and we will.

“On World AIDS Day, let us renew our commitment to stop this deadly disease and to a future where AIDS is no longer a threat.”

Local Charity Calls for Help and Awareness on World AIDS Day

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roject Lazarus, the oldest and largest residential facility providing assisted living to people with AIDS in the Gulf Coast region, will recognize the 19th anniversary of World AIDS Day by making a plea for help to those in the area. As the AIDS pandemic continues to spread across the globe (4.3 million people were infected in 2006 alone), New Orleans and its surrounding areas are now ranked seventh for the highest incidence of AIDS in the United States.

“We cannot do this without support and donations from the community,” says Eric Oleson, Executive Director of Project Lazarus.

He continues, “The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is leadership, and it is said that the best leaders know when they cannot do it alone.” On this World AIDS Day, Project Lazarus is making a plea to locals for support against the virus.

To donate, please visit www.projectlazarus.net/donate.html.

Research has shown that Lazarus House’s population is reflective of the local population living with AIDS: *The population is generally 70 percent minority and 30 percent Caucasian * Women now comprise 30 percent of residents (which is increasing every year) *The average age is now over 40years-old *All residents fall below 80 percent of federal poverty guidelines As more become infected, Project Lazarus struggles to maintain and update the facility. Increasing accessibility of the buildings to handicapped residents and installation of generators to ensure the care of residents in the event of another storm are two of the projects now costing the organization more than $250,000.

“Not only did we receive nearly one million dollars in damage during the storm,” says, Eric Oleson, Executive Director of Project Lazarus, “but as a result of the shift in the New Orleans population we have seen a dramatically reduction in personal and corporate support.”

Project Lazarus volunteer pool has

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Founded in 1983, Project Lazarus, often referred to as Lazarus House, is struggling in both the reality that is postKatrina New Orleans for nonprofit entities and against a virus whose face is changing daily.

To see Project Lazarus’ mission in action, please view this video at www.projectlazarus.net/Video.html.

To Do Productions Announces 2008 Season

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o Do Productions is pleased to announce it’s 2008 season of plays, as follows: April 11th thrus April 28th, The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Bean.

“Theater goers have a cause to rejoice ( if available.) or Regrets Only, “A devastetinly accurate political and social satire,” by Paul Rudnick.

June 21st - July 7th, Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Will Wells, Their

story as fictionly told by Alice B. Toklais.

August 29th - September 29th, Thrill Me (The Leopold and Loeb Story), Drama Desk nominee for Best Musical and Best Musical Score, by Stephen Dolginoff. A coproduction with The Marigny Theatre Group.

October 31st - November 24th, One Piece, an original musical by New Orleanian Randy Bibb. A laugh out loud spoof of the MGM Esther Williams Water Musicals.

Watch for casting notices.

All shows will be presented at The Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny Street and wil be directed by the artistic director for To Do Productions, Glenn Meche. Curtain times are Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 6pm.

Pathbreaking Survey Finds Clinton as Overwhelming Favorite for 2008 Election

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ew York, NY-In the first public, political survey ever con ducted by a university-based

team of scholars with a nationally representative sample of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGBs) Americans, results released today show that Senator Hillary Clinton has the support of 63 percent of LGB likely voters in the Democratic primaries, followed by Senator Barack Obama with 22 percent and John Edwards with 7 percent. The Hunter College Poll also finds that during the process of “coming out,” LGBs become more liberal and more engaged in the political process than the general population.

“We found a stunning transformation in political views in the LGB community of a magnitude that is virtually unparalleled among social groupings in the U.S. population,” said political science professor Kenneth Sherrill of Hunter College, one of the study’s investigators. The Hunter College Poll was conducted with 768 respondents by Knowledge Networks, Inc. from November 15th through November 26th, 2007.

Other findings include: • Nine in 10 LGB likely voters will vote

in the Democratic primaries and 21 percent say that lesbian and gay rights will be the most important issue influencing their vote in 2008.

• 72 percent of LGB likely voters consider Senator Clinton a supporter of gay rights, with Senator Obama at 52 percent and former Senator Edwards at 41 percent. On the Republican side, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was at 37 percent, followed by Senator John McCain at 13 percent.

“These findings suggest opportunities. Clinton benefits from a high turnout in this very Democratic bloc; her opponents would benefit from making their stated support for gay rights more visible to LGB voters,” said Murray Edelman, a distinguished scholar at Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute and one of the study’s investigators.

• 33 percent of all respondents say they are “very interested” in politics compared to 22 percent of the Knowledge Networks general population sample. And 36 percent said they became more interested in politics during their “coming out” period.

• LGBs were more likely than the general population to have contacted a government official in the past 12 months (23 percent to 16 percent).

“These levels of civic engagement indicate that gay people can have a bigger influence on public policy than suggested by their relatively small share of the population,” said Patrick J. Egan, an assistant professor at New York University and another of the study’s investigators.

• Asked what gay rights goals are “extremely important,” LGBs chose: goal % saying goal is “extremely important”; enacting employment non-discrimination laws 59%; protections from bias crimes 59%; securing spousal benefits 58%; AIDS funding 53%; legalizing samesex marriage 50%; rights of transgendered people 36%; ending the military’s ban on being openly gay 36% “The top priorities for LGBs bear little resemblance to the debates that have dominated the headlines,” said Egan.

• When asked about the proposed federal law making it illegal to discriminate against lesbians, gays, and bisexuals in employment, LGBs (by a margin of 60 to 37 percent) said that those seeking to pass the law were wrong to remove protections for transgendered people in order to get the votes necessary for passage in Congress.

The Hunter College Poll was funded by a grant from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Sole control over the design of the study’s questionnaire and analysis of the data were maintained by the study’s investigators. The survey was conducted among those who identified themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual to Knowledge Networks, which recruits its nationally representative sample of respondents by telephone and administers surveys to them via the Internet. The survey has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 4 percentage points.

The study’s investigators can be reached at the following numbers: Kenneth Sherrill (Hunter College) 212.595.6213; Murray Edelman (Rutgers University) 212.787.5477; and Patrick J. Egan (New York University) 646.808.7271.

To access the poll data, visit www.hunter.cuny.edu under “Hunter Headlines.”

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”Don’t Cry For Me Argentina,” Lords of Leather’s Broadway’s Revenge at JohnPaul’s

Matt & Kevin enjoy the Lords’ Broadway’s Revenge at JohnPaul’s Jam & Sandra cocktailin’ at Society Page

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Kevin now works the door at the Phoenix

Matt slings cocktails at 4 Seasons in Metairie Gary stars in Lords’ Broadway’s Revenge at JohnPaul’s Don Evans spreading the word about N’R Peace at Society Page

Oneal & Chris havin’ a beer at the Phoenix

Stephanie & Chris have a moment at 4 Seasons in Metairie Mickey does Lords’ Broadway’s Revenge at JohnPaul’s Poncho & Jason cocktailin’ at the Phoenix

Anthony slingin’ cocktails behind the bar at Corner Pocket

Rene, Larry & Kevin pop into the Phoenix

John welcomes you to Double Play Lords of Leather’s Broadway’s Revenge brought Michael to the stage at JohnPaul’s

Lord Michael is ready for LOL’s Broadway’s Revenge

LSGRA Beer Bust on the patio at the Phoenix

Ninth Circle’s newest bartender Zach

George workin’ the Bears Beer Bust at the Phoenix

John of JohnPaul’s hard at work

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by Douglas Minich, New Orleans E-mail: nolaclubrptr@yahoo.com

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ope you all have your sweaters out with this cold streak that has hit us here in New Orleans. But not to panic, I hear it will warm back up, probably before this issue hits the streets.

I tell ya, the clubs in this city have been very hard at work to entertain you these past weeks and they are not stopping yet. he Lords of Leather have not only been working on their Bal Masque XXV but somehow they found time to put on their annual American Bandstand review. This years theme was The Great White Way: Broadway Strikes Back. And believe me, it looked like all the stage hands were on strike too!

Lord Gary V., Special Function Coordinator, did a great job of putting this show together. Congratulations also go to all the Lords and performers.

Princesse Stephaney graced the stage as well as a special performance by Solitaire.

JohnPaul's turned into a great venue for the event. With the upstairs bar opened for a pre-show VIP Party that included complimentary appetizers and champagne as well as a full bar available, the scene was set for the 16 performances. Several members performed solo acts and several joined together for trios and more.

The audience was well prepared for the night as emcee Lord Gary V. gave plenty of forewarning that it would be a campy if not down right scary cast.

Tips to the performers from the evening were donated to In This Together, Inc. a local charity founded by long time GLBT community activist Michael “Fish” Hickerson. More information on In This Together can be found on their website: www.inthistogetherinc.org.

There was also a 50/50 Raffle and an auction of a table at the Lords 25th Anniversary Bal Masque on February 3, 2008.

Ball Captain Lord David B. donated the table which went for $1,000.

The Lords continue the hard work of preparing for their ball. Captain David tells me they will be incorporating some aspects of past balls and looking to the future with new themes. “It will be absolutely one of the best balls the Lords of Leather have ever presented.”

The Lords also will continue their monthly Beer / Soda Busts held the second Friday of every month at the Phoenix bar on the Patio – weather permitting!

Future events planned this year include: Ms. Louisiana Leatherette 2008 Contest to be held on Friday, December 14th at 10:30pm at the Phoenix bar. Along with the contest, the Lords will be holding a 50/50 raffle and beer bust. Doors open at 9pm for the Beer Bust. Admission for the night is free.

More information on the Lords can be found on their website: www.lordsofleather.com.

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St. Charles Ave. Tickets are $25 and more information is available by calling 504.525.4498.

Satyricon will also be hosting their Christmas Buffet and Auction on Sunday, December 9th from noon till at The Friendly Bar. Admission is free and the buffet is just $10.

Visit www.mystickreweofsatyricon.com for all the details.

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he LSGRA is also busy. As was announced, the IGRA 2008 Convention will be held in New Orleans next October. LSGRA President Lance says they have a lot of work to do and all are hard preparing to put on the best convention ever. These Cowboys and Cowgirls have been hard at work holding sidewalk sales and an new event, the Whacky Wagon Race.

They're also hosting the organization's Royalty Coronation on Saturday, December 8 at Cowpokes beginning at 7pm. Elizabeth

Bouvier is slated to emcee the event which will announce the 2008 Mr. and Ms. LSGRA. The show will also bring to the stage Entertainer of the Year Princesse Stephaney, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Marcy Marcell, Amon Ra's Tami Tarmac, To Do Productions' Donnie Jay and many more. For more info visit www.LSGRA.com.

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ow that the weather is sea sonable, it’s time to get out and enjoy the city we all love.

When was the last time you took the time to stroll through the Quarter, Garden District, Marigny or any of the great neighborhoods? Play tourists and remember what a great place this is that we call home!

Happy Holidays to all!

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he New Orleans Bears and Bear Trapper Social Club is continuing a busy schedule of hosting two beer busts a month. You can find these hirsute men at the Phoenix bar on the first and third Friday’s of every month.

The Bears held a Bake / Sidewalk Sale at Cutter's in the Marigny recently. By all accounts that I have heard, the event was a great success.

Check out the fantastic job the Bears have done with their website: www.bearsofneworleans.com. The also have a very large section on upcoming events for many New Orleans area organizations.

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he Mystic Krewe of Satyricon has their schedule full as well. On Thursday, December 6th, they will be hosting A Music Hall Christmas Carol featuring Varla Jean Merman and Ricky Graham at Le Chat Noir on

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hane, manager Candise, Wesley and Tony serve up Le Roundup’s annual 12noon Thanksgiving Day Buffet in New Orleans, which is the first held in the GLBT community each year.

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ouble Play’s Doc serves the club’s annual 6pm Thanksgiving Dinner on the St. Louis Street strip in New Orleans.

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ichael Elias presents his famous stuffed grape leaves for The Corner Pocket’s Tailgate Thanksgiving Sunday in New Orleans following the Saints win over the Carolina Panthers.

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inger, bartender Juanita and Blake host the 2pm Thanksgiving Feast presented by Big Daddy’s in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans.

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ac welcomes patrons to his Friday evening Thanksgiving Dinner at his Marigny club, Cutter’s, in New Orleans.

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anager Joey and Bead Pirate’s Lori carve up the ham for Good Friends Bar’s 4pm Thanksgiving Day Feast in New Orleans.

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ar baron’s Javier and CW present the 4th annual 5pm Thanksgiving Day Feast at their N. Rampart Street club, Starlight By The Park, in New Orleans.

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ords of Leather Captain David Boyd like you’ve never seen him before in the Lords’ Broadway’s Revenge, The Great White Way 2 annual turnabout extravaganza hosted at JohnPaul’s in New Orleans with all performance tips benefiting In This Together, a non profit community based health initiative.

ami Tarmac, Lauren Brown, Rhonda Roget, Elizabeth Bouvier and Josie Mae Cotton raise $2,007 for the family of Ineeda Shave at Divalicious...a Tasty Event Memorial Benefit hosted at The Friendly Bar Annex celebrating the life of Ineeda Shave in New Orleans.

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im and Amanda Straddle won the coveted Mr. & Miss Ho titles at the 7th annual Ho-Down hosted by the Crescent City Outlaws at the Marigny Theatre in New Orleans. Stage tips benefited NOAH (New Orleans Animal Helpers) to the tune or $410.

o-emcee’s Brittney O'Bryan and Elizabeth Bouvier flank special guest’s Raven Dubay and Opal Masters for the premiere of the all new Fleur de Lis Divas Revue Sunday afternoons at Cowpokes in New Orleans.

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ifetime Achievement Award recipient Marcy Marcell is joined

by Miss Eloy who hosted a very special show at Starlight By The Park in New Orleans celebrating Marcy’s 60th birthday and 42 years of service in the gay community.

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Snowing at the Teddy Bear Circus - A New Orleans Holiday House Tour Benefits Krewe of Armeinius

Let’s Paint the Town Red Dec. 7 for the 21st Art Against AIDS

The silent and live art auctions will feature a wide variety of artworks that will appeal to all tastes. There will be works by Douglas Bourgeois, Alexander Stolin and n Friday, December 7th, NO/ George Rodrigue that will be sure to get AIDS Task Force presents the the bidding going fast and furious in the 21st annual Art Against AIDS live auction. There are also works doHoliday Gala & Art Auction at Generations nated by galleries such as Jean Bragg Hall. In honor of 21 years of raising much Gallery of Southern Art, Gallery Rinard, needed funds for men, women and chil- and Happy Art Gallery. There are even dren living with HIV and AIDS, the organi- items donated from Dietrich Iron and an zation is going to be Painting the Town incredible martini glass chandelier from Barry Schlaile of Shades of Light. There will also be plenty of jewelry, hotel stays, gift certificates and home décor to bid on.

You can also get your Christmas shopping done early in the retail space where some of the most creative ornaments made by local school children will be sold, as well as one of a kind designs

by Laurence Mercier.

As guests browse and bid on auction items, they will be treated to comMatt Rinard's “There’s No Place Like Home” donated plimentary beverages

by Matt Rinard/Gallery Rinard provided by Stoli Vodka Red. Helping NO/AIDS in this endeavor and Abita Beer, as well as a sampling of are the over 100 locally and nationally cuisine from area restaurants and caterrenowned artists that have generously ers. donated their time and amazing works of Tickets to art Against AIDS are $50 art to help support the programs of NO/ and can be purchased by calling AIDS Task Force.

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ecapturing of the beauty of the old department store windows on Canal Street, home owner Ricky Lenart and krewe member volunteers have transformed a 3 story house in Uptown New Orleans into a

Stuart South's Ernie K. Doe donated by Stuart South

Ave., Suite 500. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the event for the same price. For more information, go to www.noaidstaskforce.org.

The NO/AIDS Task Force has been at the forefront of the battle against HIV disease since 1983. The agency offers a comprehensive array of compassionate and critical services such as prevention education, HIV antibody testing and counseling, community outreach, primary medical care, early intervention services, peer support, mental health therapy, support groups, case management, housing coordination, medication assistance, home delivered meals and a food bank program. The NO/AIDS Task Force serves thousands of individuals through prevention education, community outreach and

Teddy Bear Circus wonderland. From the front porch to the back yard, the house is filled with over 8,500 teddy bears in all shapes and sizes, Christmas decora-

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Crescent City Outlaws’ Sissy Havana, Muffy Lotta, Baby Bissonet & Sharon Needles host 7th Ho-Down at Marigny Theatre

Flava Cafe’s Sharon & Joy do the honors at Starlight’s Thanksgiving Feast

Crescent City Outlaws’ Miss Ho contestant Bella DeBall

Ms. Bonnie & Bywater Bar.B.Que’s Mike join Crescent City Outlaws’ Ho-Down

Returning Mr. Ho Stumpy hits the stage at Outlaws’ Ho-Down

Jimmy & Dudley celebrate Mac’s birthday at Cutter’s

To Do Productions’ Donnie Jay & Pride’s Steve cocktailin’ at Starlight Thanksgiving Day Nashville’s Vienna Seusage entertains during Crescent City Outlaws’ Ho-Down Mr. Ho winner Jim, contestant David, Muffy Lotta & contestant Josh at Outlaws’ Ho-Down

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Poncho says, “If I close my eyes will this queen, Christina, go away!”

Charles & Princesse Stephaney on Thanksgiving at Starlight

”You’re the Reason Our Children Are Ugly” - Muffy Lotta and Baby Bissonet, CCOs’ Ho-Down

Outlaws’ Miss Ho winner Amanda Straddle

Mark carves up one of the turkeys for Thanksgiving at Le Roundup

Mac’s got the gravy & Tony’s got the greens Thanksgiving at Cutter’s

Lester joins Miss Ho contestant Lickety Split at Crescent City Outlaws’ Ho-Down

Ho-Down’s The Preacher (Ray) & The Bride (Muffy Lotta)

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Peewee & Pete holding Miss Daisy for a night out at Starlight

Corey & Wood Enterprises’ Gary pop in for Thanksgiving at Good Friends

Celebrations, Holidays, Cocktails ~ New Orleans

Guests celebs Coca & Princesse Stephaney host Drag Dingo at Oz

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Perspectives from a TransWoman, Dec. 1, 2007 I really am trying to let this ENDA thing go, But! Two things happened this week to keep the dropping of gender expression/ gender identity from the ENDA bill passed by the House a issue with me. One was an editorial piece in the Boston Globe on Thanksgiving Day. It gave great praise to Barney Frank and a very brief and uneducated take on the transgender issue. I sent the letter below to the Boston Globe on this issue, and I did not get any response.

Below is a letter to the editor; on a personal note I am willing to meet with your editorial staff to educate on transgender issues.

On the Boston Globes smokescreen for anti Transgender bias: It was shocking that your editorial of Monday Nov. 26th took the fact that only one anti gay bias lobby organization (the human rights campaign) supported the version of the bill that the House passed, so lightly. I also was in disbelief on how uninformative you are on the issue of Transgender protections. It is not as simplistic as protecting “those that do not identify with their biological sex.” such as Transsexuals and Intersexed people like me. We are a part of a much broader group of transgender identified people. Why the vast majority of anti Gay Bias organizations that have LGBT in there names sighed off the watered down version; was the language “gender expression/gender identity was taken out of the bill at the last moment. The problem with Franks watered down bill is it for the most part just protects gay man that dress and appear as straight males to the public. Butch lesbians, famine men and even many straight people that present them selves outside of perceived gender norms lost there protections. Most violence against us LGBT people, as well as most discrimination in housing and employment, is based on appearances related to gender expression/gender identity. As a transgender person, the T in LGBT, I support any law that protects part of my community. What I do not support is the way a huge part of the LGBT community was pushed a side. Also I feel very strongly that it is; not worth dividing a strong unified LGBT community for a bill that President Bush will never sign, and congress does not have the votes to over turn a veto. If I am

Ron Joullian & Rich Magill ready to unveil The Faerie Playhouse plaque at the home of Stewart Butler & Alfred Doolittle

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Jessica Willis & Stewart Butler in front of The Faerie Playhouse plaque at 1308 Esplanade

Bianca Del Rio flies in from New York to host Drag Dingo with Vivica Devereaux at Oz

King Cake Queen Princesse Stephaney & King Satyricon Tony Leggio join the packed house at Oz for Drag Dingo

Allen slings cocktails for the huge crowd at Oz’s Drag Dingo The plaque honoring The Faerie Playhouse presented by the Bienville Foundation

Jim, Keith, Joe, Society Page’s Orlando & Bywater Bar.B.Que’s Mike pop in for Oyster Shooters Fridays at Lafitte’s Jack Sullivan & Bienville Foundation’s Roberts Batson in front of The Faerie Playhouse plaque

Ambush’s Toni Pizanie, Jerry Zachary & PFLAG’s Julie Thompson at The Faerie Playhouse plaque dedication

Jeff welcomes you to South of the Border Thursdays at Cafe Lafitte in Exile

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wrong, and Bush does sign a passed ENDA or if a veto is over turned, then I own Mr. Frank a big apology. Should this bill die in the senate or die on Bush’s desk on the other hand I believe Mr. Franks and his gigantic ego owns the “T” population of our community a big I am sorry.

The second news is the resignations of Donna Rose and Jamison Green from HRC’s Business Council, and the grooming of Susan Stanton as the “voice of the transgender community” by Barney Frank and the HRC. Donna Rose was the only transgender member of the Board of Directors of HRC and already resigned from the board over HRC’s supporting Barney’s throwing “Tranies off the train.” Donna, and Jamison Green where the only transgender members on HRC’s Business Council, and they resigned from the council. In a joint statement they gave there reasons as HRC’s policy decision to support the non inclusive version of the Employment Non- Discrimination Act. On Nov. 8th they requested a meeting with Joe Solmonese to discuss there concerns over the decision to support the non-inclusive version of ENDA. After three weeks with out hearing from Joe Solmonese; Donna and Jamison got the message and resigned. As they put it; “this lack of response speaks volumes” on how HRC feels about transgender issues.

While this was going on Susan Stanton (the former city manager for the city of Largo Florida) has been speaking at HRC sponsored events. Susan who has been out for a short time; has little if any experience on all LGBT issues. Judging from her speeches she is using talking points direct from Barney Frank and HRC. On Remembrance Day she stated that Transgender activist should not be so aggressive and that we should support Congressman Frank’s compromised version of ENDA. She went on to say that the Transgender activist that came to her office when she was the city Manger of Largo was inarticulate, aggressive, and to in your face! I am that Largo transgender activist that she is talking about. I hope to have a sit down with Susan Stanton to discuss why she is going around the country spreading lies about me. So far she is taking Joe Solmonese’s approach and not responding to me. Susan no doubt soon will be the token transgender member of HRC’s Board of Directors. She will try her best to look good as she recites their talking points.

--Janice Josephine www.janicejosephine.com

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Christmas Gifts

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othing says loving like something from the oven – sounds like a commercial to me, does it not? Truth is that the old adage is certainly true, I for one am always happy to receive a little tasty treat from someone's kitchen at this time of the year. Now of course I know that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but since I’m sure no one is going to send me any this year, I would not mind settling for second best. Having something home-made is so much more personal to me that I relish the time and thoughtfulness that goes into such a gift.

I remember back as a child how excited I was when one or another of the neighbors would drop off some home baked treats for our family to share during the Holidays.

It is a custom that I certainly want to keep alive, so I am offering here, a few easy recipes for you to share with your friends, neighbors, tricks or loved ones.

RED VELVET CUPCAKES 1 cup shortening ½ cup butter 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk Chunky Cherry Icing (recipe follows) Beat first three ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until yellow disappears. Stir in vanilla and food coloring until blended. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt. Add to shortening mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until well blended. Spoon batter into muffin pans with lightly greased cupcake liners, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from pans , and cool completely on a wire rack. Spread evenly with Chunky Cherry Icing. Yield 3 ½ dozen.

CHUNKY CHERRY ICING 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 6 cups powdered sugar 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, beating until blended. Stir in the last three ingredients. Yield; six cups.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES 1 cup butter 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate 1 ½ cups chopped pecans 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour

4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate-Marshmallow Frosting (recipe follows) Melt together butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; stir in pecans. Remove from heat. Combine sugar and the next three ingredients. (Do not beat). Stir in chocolate mixture. Place baking cups in muffin pans; spoon batter into cups, filling three-fourths full. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Yield; 16 cupcakes.

CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW FROSTING 3 cups miniature marshmallows ¾ cup butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup evaporated milk 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 6 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Melt first four ingredients in a two quart saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Place bowl into a larger bowl filled with ice and water. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed with an electric mixer. Increase speed to medium high and beat for five minutes or until cool and thick. Stir in the vanilla extract and frost cupcakes. Yield; 4 ½ cups.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT BREAD Here is a great alternative to the usual Banana-nut bread.

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups sugar ( I tested with Splenda in place of sugar and it worked just fine) 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 ½ cups milk 1 large egg, slightly beaten ½ cup Canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups chopped walnut ¾ cups sweetened dried cranberries Sift first four ingredients together, and stir to combine well. Add milk and the next three ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Stir in nuts and cranberries. Pour into a greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about one hour and fifteen minutes. Cool in pan for ten minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack. Yield; one loaf.

ALMOND MACAROONS 2 2/3 cups shredded coconut 2/3 cup sugar ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 4 egg whites 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup slivered almonds Combine first four ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Add egg whites and almond extract; stir well. Stir in almond. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove immediately to wire racks

to cool completely. Yield; two dozen.

CRISPY PRALINE COOKIES 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 large egg 1 cup chopped pecans ½ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl, blending well. Drop cookie dough by

tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for one minute; remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: two dozen.

Go ahead now my little sweeties, bake your butts off and spread them around. That is the fruits of your labors, and wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season. You may contact me via this publication or at donniejay@hotmail.com.

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Turkey, Turkey, Turkey Thanksgiving Day

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e are proud to say that we made all five destinations on our seven hour turkey run. Usually, we only make the first three, but paced our cocktails this holiday.

Every year we’re in town, Thanksgiving for us is kicked off at Le Roundup’s 12noon Thanksgiving Day Buffet where Mark, Candise and gang put out an impressive spread. Mark roasted two turkeys for the occasion while Candise brought in the candied yams, white corn, mashed potatoes with her famous turkey gravy, cornbread dressing, potato salad, cranberry sauce, brown & serve rolls, along with pumpkin and pecan pies, and chocolate cake. Bartender Shane, Candise, Wesley and Tony served up the tasty buffet while Toebe was behind the bar keeping the holiday cocktails flowing.

The second stop was Big Daddy’s 2pm Thanksgiving Feast under the direction of Juanita this year, since Miss LaRoux was recovering from surgery (she had the bitter removed). Here many of the patrons bring in their best holiday dishes. There was honey baked ham, roast turkey, Juanita’s mirliton shrimp casserole and oyster dressing, creamed spinach, creamed onions, squash casserole, chicken rumaki, deviled eggs, and an assortment of desserts including a fab cheesecake. We tried a small sampling of everything except dessert since we had three more buffets to go. And as always, it was pleasing to the palate, although we missed Miss LaRoux’s fab gumbo.

We had a two hour layover until the next feast, so we headed back to the office to catch up on a little work. At 4pm we headed on over to Good Friends Bar where Joel and Spencer were slingin’ cocktails.

Manager Joey, with a great deal of help from Bead Pirate’s Lori and Rick, served up the snappy casual club’s take on Thanksgiving. Here, patrons got a taste of Lori and Rick’s 22 pound roast turkey, spiral sliced ham, homestyle mashed potatoes and turkey gravy, green bean casserole, broccoli casserole, and Skylar’s oyster dressing. It’s hard to believe the culinary talents in our community.

The 5pm stop was for Starlight By The Park’s 4th annual Thanksgiving Day Feast with Regina Adams herself behind the bar for the festive occasion. There was so much food here, that the spread took up the entire stage area with three tables in an L shape to accommodate all the good-

ies. Javier used some of the live tropicals off the patio to set the tables in holiday mode, making one think they might be at a feast at the Ritz Carlton. Joy and Sharon of Flava Cafe next door brought in a roast turkey, smoked turkey, cornbread-sausage dressing, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes and turkey gravy, tossed salad and spice cake. Other offerings included Miss Love’s grilled pork loin, Jack’s fabu potato salad and chicken tetrazzini, along with a grilled spiral sliced ham, and loads of desserts. Here we ran into so many of our friends including Paul, Marcy Marcell, Princesse Stephaney, Sam, Charles Grant, Miss D, the Jezebel boysJack and Glenn, Irish Mike, Estelle, Miss Eloy, and some we can’t recall. Remember, this was running into our sixth hour of our seven hour run, and we were getting somewhat toasty.

The finale of this long day was Doc’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner at The Double Play where we found Stephen slingin’ cocktails. Bar baron Chuck was in the house along with Donna, Roger and Glenn, Frank and a host of other locals.

Here the choices were some of the crowd favorites Doc whipped up for the occasion including baked ham, roast pork, roast turkey, smothered collard greens, marque choux, tomato squash salad, cucumber onion seafood salad, candied yams, homemade cranberry relish, pumpkin pie, strawberry-rubard pie and fab pineapple upside down cake. It was the perfect end to a lazy day.

We’d like to extend a special thanks to all who made it possible for the GLBT community to feast and celebrate Thanksgiving as a family in the Big Easy.

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oted for exceptional tailgate, holiday and special buffets, Cutter’s Thankgiving Dinner was know exception, held on Friday at 5pm. The boys-Mac, Dudley and Jimmy supplied their famous roast turkey and ham, while patrons brought in their special culinary dishes. Jim brought in his famous Cajun rice dressing, while Tony served up two platters of the best smothered N’awlins style greens you’ll ever taste, one turnip and one collard. There were many other patrons who brought in corn bread, mashed potatoes and gravy, braised cabbage, four different mirliton casseroles (all delicious), corn casserole, plus holiday cookies, pies and cake.

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cw6 ...from Main-26 We brought our wild game gumbo with venison, wild boar and smoked sausage.

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he last day of our turkey run ended at The Corner Pocket for their Tailgate Thanksgiving Dinner at 3pm following the Saints win over the Carolina Panthers. Yea! The Pocket’s Michael Elias prepared some of his famous to-die-for stuffed grape leaves, along with a huge roast turkey.

Quartermaster’s Steve Mettner brought in baked ham and green bean almandine, while Tommy Elias served up his veggie cornbread dressing, Gerald’s melt in your mouth scalloped potatoes, plus some of the patrons joined the buffet with mini cheese stuffed sausages in puff pastry, pasta salad, yams and cookies. We brought our baked brie en croute with figs and walnuts. It culminated the end of almost four days of holiday delights at their best.

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aturday, the 24th began with a stint at Crescent City Outlaws’ 7th annual Ho-Down presented at the Marigny Theatre. There definitely were a bevy of beauties here for this

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event. Just the club’s president Sharon Needles, vice president Baby Bissonet, road captain Muffy Lotta and secretary Sissy Havana set the tone for a hilarious rollercoaster ride. Returning Mr. Ho Stumpy did a crowd pleasing number strippind down to almost nothing. But let’s not forget the hysterical performances of the three Miss Ho contestants Amanda Straddle, Lickety Split (the only Lesbian cowgirl) and Bella DeBall. Then they gave us a look at the Mr. Ho contestants, Jim, David and Josh. We also were treated to the talents of Nashville’s Vienna Seusage, Alexis Daniels and Mr. Ho contestant Josh singin’

live. The contest was judged by audience response with Jim and Amanda Straddle taking home the Mr. and Miss Ho sashes. Stage tips benefited NOAH (New Orleans Animal Helpers) raising $410 for this worthy organization.

A brisk walk around the corner landed us a JohnPaul’s, arriving just in time to see a lovely rendition of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.” It proved to be another hilarious entertainment venue as the Lords of Leather presented “Broadway’s Revenge, The Great White Way 2,” the annual turnabout put on by the krewe. You won’t ever catch most of these men in a dress, so ya’ll know we were in for a rare treat. Many of the members we did not recognize, but honey... Gary, Mickey, Micheal and David were showstoppers, and not in a glam way, but absolutely hysterical. Great job guys! Performance tips benefited In This Together, a non-profit community based health initiative. It was very reassuring to see such a huge crowd support the Lords who will present their 25th bal masque on Sunday, February 3, 2008, at the Alario Center. It is so important that we support all of our GLBT organizations which maintain the cultural fabric that is Gay New Orleans.

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unday, the 25th, brought us over to Cowpokes for the premiere opening of the Fleur de Lis Divas Revue led by Brittney O'Bryan and Elizabeth. The new show runs every Sunday from 4-6pm. The crowd here was pretty thick with a passle of the Betties in the house, along with loads of the Amon Ra girls to see special guest’s, Raven Dubay and Opal Masters. Yes, we did say Raven Dubay. Until this day Raven has not had a last name, and so that she will not be confused with that Kennedy Raven, we dubbed her Dubay, after her crazy husband Don Dubay. And speaking of crazy, that’s us in this instance, we have been trying to find a last name for that sheik Elizabeth girl. We thought we’d found it last week when we dubbed her Elizabeth Belle, but the Belle just didn’t seem to fit this gal. After watching her parade across the floor in to-die-for Jackie O fashions, it hit us. Her last name should be Bouvier. Elizabeth Bouvier, now that has a classy ring for a classy broad. [continued on Main-31]

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Tomatillo’s, The Mexican Joint on Esplanade

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t’s Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend and what better way to spend a cold day than at “a Mexican joint” and in this case, it was Tomatillo’s, 437 Esplanade Avenue. We arrived before the lunch rush starting with chips and tomato salsa while perusing the extensive menu. Here one can choose Botanas (Appetizers), Sopa o Ensalada (Soup or Salad), Los Especialidades De La Casa (Specialties of the House), Burritos, Create Your Own Dish and Dessert selections.

For our Botana, we chose Traditional Nachos with pork (8.49). Tostados are heaped on a bed of frijoles refritos (refried beans) and topped with queso blanco (white cheese), then loaded up with pulled pork (juicy and succulent) and topped off with lettuce, tomatoes and jalapenos. We had ours Traditional Nachos & Guacamole served without the lettuce and tomatoes. To go along with the nachos we ordered a side of Guacamole (3.95), fresh and tasty. The nachos were huge and could easily serve four. We ate some, stopping in order to have room for our main course.

At Mexican restaurants we always share our entree selections. One we Beef Taco & Cheese Enchilada chose was Create Your Own Dish including a fat enchilada (2.99) stuffed with cheese (queso blanco) and topped with Salsa Roja (red enchilada salsa or you can choose Salsa de Tomatillo-green tomatillo salsa), and a hard shell taco amply stuffed with ground beef (2.40), topped with lettuce, tomato and queso blanco. The Camarones Grandes other was one of the Los Especialidades De La Casa, Camarones Grandes (16.99), which included six juicy jumbo shrimp stuffed with queso blanco, then wrapped in bacon and served with arroz (Spanish rice) and incredible roasted maiz (corn on the cob). It is fabulous when you’re able to choose exactly what you’d Coffee Flan like, and that’s the key to the success of Tomatillo’s.

There was so much food, that we had to take home most of the nachos, the enchilada and the shrimp and rice.

After all, we could not come without having our all time favorite desserts, Flan (4.39). Here you have a choice of coffee or vanilla, but we always choose the traditional one, coffee. The custard topped with caramel simply melts in your mouth and is an excellent end to an afternoon of South of the Border delights. And don’t forget Tomatillo’s boasts a selection of over 300 different margaritas.

You must also check out their live entertainment schedule and special party nights on their website at www.TomatillosNOLA.COM. The restaurant is open Tues.-Wed. 11am-10pm; and Thurs.-Sun. 11am-11pm, closed Monday. Call 504.945.9997 for reservations or information.

New Orleans Restaurant Guide Bumpin' Tacos, 720 St. Louis, inside Sean Kelly's Irish Pub, is a great choice for those craving Mexican/ American delights including quesadillas, salads, nachos, tostadas, tacos, enchiladas, burritos and even special dinners. Open noon til 7 days, the eatery offers carry-out, indoor seating and free delivery through late night. Call 565.7777 to order or for more info.

Buffa's, 1001 Esplanade at Burgundy, serves breakfast 8am-4pm daily featuring homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, and real hash browns along with bacon, sausage, ham, eggs or omelettes. Lunch and dinner is also available here. Call 949.0038 for info.

Bywater Bar.B.Que, 3162 Dauphine St., is noted for its gumbo, barbeque, pizza, sandwiches and specials.

Hours are 11am-9pm Mon.-Fri., and 9am-9pm Sat. & Sun. Closed Wed. Call 944.4445 for additional info.

MasterCard/Visa accepted.

Cafe Amelie, 912 Royal St., offers romantic courtyard or indoor dining along with both eclectic culinary creations and drinks. Serving lunch and dinner: Wed.-Sun. 11am9pm, Sat. breakfast 10am-3pm & Sun. brunch 10am3pm. Call 412.8965 for reservations or additional information.

Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., is open 7 days and features breakfast including build your own omelettes.

But let’s not forget their fab burgers grilled right under a hub cap and then there’s all those sandwiches, sides, desserts and shakes. Call 598.1010 or visit CloverGrill.COM. Country Club Cafe, 634 Louisa St. Under the direction of new Chef Miles Prescott, you will find delightful menus offering French bistro cuisine including appetizers, soups, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches, wraps, entrees and desserts. Serving Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am–10pm, Friday & Saturday 11am–12midnight, Sunday 10am–10pm, Sunday Brunch 10am–3pm, closed Tuesday. Call 945.0742 for additional information or visit TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM. Elizabeth’s Restaurant, 601 Gallier St. It's slogan, real food done real good, says it all. You will find some of the best breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties available in town. Serving lunch Wed.-Fri. 11am-2:30pm, dinner Wed.-Sat. 6-10pm, Sat. & Sun. brunch 8am-2:30pm.

Phone 944.9272 for information or visit elizabethsrestaurant.com.

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on the boards THE BACHELOR IN NEW ORLEANS. The Hi Ho Lounge, 2239 St Claude Ave., 948.4167 — A fun and kicky adaptation of Robert Kinney’s worldly, eccentric WWII gentlemen’s guide to getting the most out of the Vieux Carre, updated to post-Katrina New Orleans. Performed by Michael Martin. Tickets $12. 7pm Thursday-Sunday. Through Dec. 8.

CLASS CLOWNS. Actor’s Theatre of New Orleans, WTIX Building, 2nd floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456.4111 — A weekly improv show featuring Rene Piazza, Chelle Ambrose, Rebecca Taliancich, Viki Lovelace, Brian Collins, Kevin Songy and Danny Marin.

Tickets $10. 10:30pm Saturday.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, 885.2000 — Victorian morality tale about Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old miser, based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Janet Shea directs Kris Shaw, Angie Joachim, Jimmy Murphy, Michael Cahill and others. Tickets $26, $23 seniors, $19 students, $12 children 12-under. 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Dec. 23.

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chop chop ...from Main-28 7pm, and dinner 6-10pm. Call 571.2888 for additional information or reservations. la Vita del forno, 801 Frenchman St., offers an array of Italian delights that one would expect only in Rome, Italy. Open Mon.-Thurs. 4-11pm, Fri.-Sun. 11am11pm. Call 944.6854 or 943.9575 for reservations or information.

Marigny Perks, 2401 Burgundy, serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, pastries, danish and cakes. Open 7 days 7am10pm. Call 948.7401 or visit www.marignyperks.com.

Meauxbar Bistro, 942 N. Rampart St., serves classic contemporary bistro fare in the Quarter on the edge. Serving dinner and drinks Tues.-Sat, 6-10pm. Call 569.9979 for reservations or information.

Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., features Italian specialties including salads, pizzas, sandwiches and both lunch and dinner entrees. Lunch 11am-5pm Thurs.-Mon., Dinner 5pm-10pm 7 days.

Call 522.6746 for info.

Petunias, A Restaurant, 817 St. Louis, is open daily 8am-3pm serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, crepes, po-boys, salads, gumbo and Cajun/Creole specialties. Dinner is served Thurs. through Sun. 3-10pm. Call 522.6440 for more info.

Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St., was voted Restaurant/Deli of the Year once again and is open 24 hours 7 days. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the deli offers free delivery. Call 529.1416 to order.

Tomatillo's Restaurant, 437 Esplanade Ave., is open Tues., Wed. 11am10pm; Thurs.-Sun. 11am-11pm. The restaurant refers to itself as "A Mexican Joint" featuring appetizers, soups, salads, make your own combination plates, house specialties, burritos, desserts, and of course, specialty margaritas. Call 945.9997 for reservations or information or visit www.TomatillosNOLA.COM.

WHOLE STORY. Actor’s Theatre of New Orleans, WTIX Building, 2nd floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456.4111 — 15th anniversary of this original comedy written and directed by René J.F. Piazza.

Tickets $18, $16 students/seniors.

7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2:30pm Sunday. Through Dec. 22.

hit djs & their top 10 playlist DJ of the Year Tim Pflueger Oz, New Orleans 1. No One - Alicia Keys - Rannys Powerhouse Mix 2. Apologize - Timberland - Ultimix 3. Don‘t Stop Believing - Journey Vs Deep Blue 4. Get me Bodyed - Beyonce - Hex Hector Remix 5. Do It well - Jlo - Xmix 6. Baby Love - Nicole Schezinger Xmix 7. Who Knew - Pink - Xmix 8. Band Of Gold - Kimberly Locke AlmightyMix 9. Please Don't Stop the Music Rihanna - NorthXclub 10. Till The End Of Time - Justin Timberlake & Beyonce - DJPromo

DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD. Lupin Theater, Tulane University, 16 Newcomb Place, 865.5105 — In Bert V. Royal’s take on Peanuts, when CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. Directed by Gary Rucker.

Tickets $12, $9 Tulane faculty/staff, $7.50 students/seniors. 8pm Wednesday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Dec. 7 DOUBT. Southern Rep Theatre, The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third floor, 522.6545 — John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning drama about a popular priest accused of wrongdoing. Carl Walker directs Claire Moncrief, Jamie Wax, Andrea Frankle and Donna Duplantier. Tickets $29. 8pm ThursdaySaturday, 3pm Sunday. December 13-16.

GRENADINE MCGUNKLE’S DOUBLE-WIDE XMAS! One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., 606.9903 — Running With Scissors heads back to the Everlasting Arms Motor Park for another helping of holiday hijinks! Join beloved trailer park maven Grenadine McGunkle as she attempts to pull together one of her famed Christmas Eve interfaith tailgate musical extravaganzas. With Travis Acosta, Brad Caldwell, Bob Edes, Jr., Jack Long, Brian

cw6 ...from Main-27 But anyway, let’s get back to the show.

The girls did quite a good job of entertaining us with a smogasboard of talent derived from every segment of our community. We especially loved Brittney in that leather getup and her handsome victim she plucked right out of the audience.

Then the unforgettable Ms. Dubay in her husbands moomoo almost had us rolling on the floor with laughter. And that Opal Masters, don’t we all hate her when she pops out with one more gargantuen necklace, more glamorous than the previous one, and all those pageant gowns with shoes to match. But Elizabeth Bouvier, yes, we like the ring of that dear, you are the one most of the big girls envy with that teeny, tiny, teeny, tiny physique just perfect for all those designer vintage gowns you sport, snatched right off of St. Charles Avenue.

Oh, and our dear sister, Miss Marcy Marcell was in the house, and ya’ll know she just happened to have a CD with her, so she was the “surprise” guest, imagine that! We also celebrated DJ Richie Rich’s birthday as Ray brought a cake laden with candles to the stage. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it was quite an evening of entertainment.

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uesday, the 27th, found us at Starlight By The Park for the 60th birthday blowout for Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Marcy Marcell, and celebrating her 42 years on the gay scene. The legend with coif in a French twist, arrived in her new fox fur coat, compliments of friend Eva Las Vegas, draped over her shoulders, with her but-

Peterson, Lisa Picone, Ashley Ricord, Dorian Rush & Anthony Sears. Tickets $20. 7pm Friday & Saturday. Through Dec. 22.

HOT FLASHES. Muriel’s Cabaret, Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St., 522.2081 — A comedy about menopause. Dane Rhodes directs Becky Allen, Sandy Bravender, Cathie Choppin Weinstein & Karen Hebert. Tickets $30.

7:30pm Friday & Saturday, 3pm Sunday.

Through Dec. 16.

HOW SANTA GOT HIS GROOVE BACK. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862.7529 — Musical play about a group of inner city kids who teach Santa the true meaning of Christmas. Written & directed by Anthony Bean.

Tickets $18, $16 students & seniors. 8pm Friday-Saturday, 3pm Sunday. December 14-23.

J.B.: A PLAY IN VERSE. Nims Blackbox Theatre, NOCCA/Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., 304.3753 — Archibald MacLeish’s Pulitzer Prize-winning verse drama that adapts the Book of Job to modern times. Andrew Larimer directs A.J. Allegra, James Bartelle, Kathlyn Tarwater, Sean Glazebrook, Elizabeth McCarthy, Emilie Whelan, James Yeargain, Nancy Schmitt and Richard Alexander Pomes.

Tickets $25, $15 students/artists. 8pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Dec. 16.

PURLIE. Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St., 522.2081 — Gary Geld & Peter Udell’s Tony Award-winning musical based on Ossie Davis’ Purlie Victorious about a Southern preacher trying to build a congregation. Tommye Myrick directs Fenwick Broyard, Idella Johnson, Carol Sutton, Dane Rhodes and others. terfly top in black, silver, gold and white glimmering through. It was a command performance in that all of Marcy’s friends and fellow performers packed the club to the max. Of course, there was food galore, and you can’t have a Marcy birthday without a Marcy show. Old friend, Miss Eloy, emceed the affair with some twenty show girls and boys hitting the stage. It was THE place to be this Tuesday night in the French Quarter.

Tickets $32, $28 students. 8pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Dec. 16.

THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT VARIETY SHOW. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581.5812/453.6581 — Jim Fitzmorris, Aimee Hayes, Sean Patterson, Cammie West, Evan Prizant, Morla Gorrondona, Rebecca Frank, Angie Joachim & Alan Payne return with the anything-goes topical revue of gossip, raves, rants and rumors about our political affairs. Featuring The Levee Live News with Farrar Hudkins, and a rotating schedule of bands, chanteuses, dancers, freaks and others. Tickets $15. 11pm Saturday.

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SCROOGE IN ROUGE. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581.5812 — Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol re-imagined as a British Music Hall show with Ricky Graham, Yvette Hargis, and Jeffrey Roberson (aka Varla Jean Merman) playing all the roles with original music by Jefferson Turner. Written by Graham and Roberson. Tickets $30 (include $5 bar credit). 8pm Friday-Saturday, 6pm Sunday. Through Dec. 30.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN. Slidell Little Theater, 2024 Nellie Dr., Slidell, 985.643.0556 — Betty Comden & Adolph Green’s classic 1952 movie musical about the early days of Hollywood. Scott Sauber directs Bryan Reilly, Janie Heck, Josh St. Cyr, Vicki Hymel Lighter and others. 8pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Dec. 16.

A TUNA CHRISTMAS. Rivertown Repertory Theatre, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 468.7221 — All Kinds of Theatre presents Sean Patterson & Gary Rucker playing a whole Texas townful of people. Carl Walker directs. Tickets $22 $20 seniors. 8pm Friday-Saturday, 2:30pm Sunday. Through Dec. 16.

WOOF! THE ROAD SHOW. La Nuit Theater, 2310 Soniat St., 899.0336 — Ragged Blade presents Jerry Rabushka’s mini-musical gay romance about dogs, pancakes and just trying to get some. With Rabushka and Scott Nicholas Mueller.

Tickets $10. 8pm Thursday, 7pm Friday, 9pm Saturday. Through Dec. 8.

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Daric wondering what’ll happen next at Sound Factory

Natalie all gussied up at Sound Factory

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Macky bowing up at Back Side

Kennedy relaxing at Sound Factory

Erin, always working the bar at Sound Factory Kelsye out at Sound Factory Sharon Jean is all smiles at Back Side John bartending at Sound Factory

Becca on a night off at Sound Factory Darius & Ethan partying at Back Side

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Losing Leonard

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hen I think of kindness and generosity, I immediately think of Leonard Sonnier.

Out of all the friends I have had the pleasure of knowing over the years, it is this man who stands tall among them all. He passed away this week, and I will miss him as will Sam. The three of us were perhaps closer than others because we had more interests in common.

Leonard loved everything about Mardi Gras, and his home is a museum of collectibles he has obtained over the years.

He was a member of the Krewe of Sparta in New Orleans for 25 years, and he was also a member of the Krewe of Apollo in Baton Rouge and a former member of the Lords of Leather in New Orleans. Not only had he already purchased all his Christmas presents, but he also had completed his table decorations and gifts for next year’s krewe gatherings. He attended the Royal Order of Unicorn Bal Masque with me this year in Lafayette, and he was to be my guest again for the 2008 ball.

He had also just returned from three

weeks in Europe and had already paid for another trip, this one to Paris. Even though he had retired from the Military and the State of Louisiana, he kept on working. Many will recall all the times he allowed us to see movies free when he managed local theaters. And on many occasions, I stayed with him on the nights prior to movie openings. We had to watch the movies to make sure the reels had been put together properly and ready for viewing. The one I recall the best was for Evita. It was just the two of us, and there had been an early preview showing that we couldn’t attend because we were working, but Leonard made sure that we sat in there alone to watch this movie. The projectionist stayed over and gave us this private showing.

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e are right in the middle of finals week, but don’t fret, in just a few more days the semester will be officially over. And then all you college students can take a much needed break. But don’t get too lethargic because the countdown is on to some of the biggest parties of the year.

In just over two weeks, on Saturday, December 22, Sound Factory and its Back Side are hosting their annual Christmas Show and Party, a Lafayette tradition that is as much fun as the holiday it celebrates.

The fabulous Stephanie Stevens will be performing, as well as other special guests. So if you haven’t already done so, mark your calendars because it’s going to be a night you don’t want to miss.

And in the meantime, don’t get too comfortable on your couch. Sound Factory and Back Side’s weekly lineup makes every night a celebration, especially during the semester break. They are open seven days a week and always have something going on.

Tuesdays are Karaoke Night at Sound Factory, hosted by the ever popular Chad Evans. Chad has as much personality as he does talent. Has charisma really breathes new life into the karaoke experience. And he doesn’t limit the kinds of music he offers. He has everything from oldies and country to dance and rap. So if you haven’t been out lately on a Tuesday night or you think Karaoke Night is just the same old thing, you definitely need to come by. Whether you enjoy being on

stage or simply watching those that do, you’re sure to have an awesome night; Chad will make sure of that.

And the rest of the week at Sound Factory and Back Side is just as entertaining. Between karaoke on Tuesday nights and Show Night on Sundays, they pack each night with everything from kickass contests to drag shows and pool tournaments. And scattered throughout are fabulous drink specials and the unforgettable dance music spun by DJ Huggies.

And unlike many other dance clubs, Sound Factory has a quieter more relaxed side, a Back Side, where you can take a break from the loud music and socialize with your friends, or make some new ones. And when the conversations wear thin, all you have to do is walk around the corner to dance the night away. What more could anybody ask for? It’s two bars for the price of one, and it’s right in the heart of downtown Lafayette. It’s no wonder so many people travel from all over to come out in Lafayette. It offers a unique culture and an unbeatable nightlife.

So next time you’re trying to figure out something to do, come by Sound Factory and Back Side. You’re sure to have an unforgettable night. And you’ll sleep better at night knowing you’re supporting a gay owned and operated business.

With so much stress during this time of year, it’s nice to know that there’s always a place to escape, even if it’s just for a few hours. Until next time, have fun and be safe. I’ll see you around town.

He was a wine collector and could have been a gourmet chef. His wine collection just had some bottles from Europe added to the already outstanding group of wines from all over the world. His flair for fantastic meals and the minute details he gave to each place setting along with the service he provided his guests was just remarkable. When you arrived for the meal, you could relax in his living room, among some of the most unusual of his collection, have a drink, snack on goodies he provided, and just reminisce about what had happened since we had last met.

Often, it was just me. Other times, it was several friends coming together for these events. It was an honor to receive an invitation, and friends came to honor his invitations, and it was always the same.

He was a showman with a flair for pleasing his guests.

I guess the one thing that I did that pleasured him the most was to design and landscape his front yard and contribute plants to his back garden. He claimed his home had been built on part of the old historic prison grounds, which it was, and it was difficult to get anything to grow there.

I think this was an excuse of sorts. He just didn’t like yard work, and I did, and he knew I could use my biology and botany background to help him. I did just that, and his plain front lawn became one of beauty for his street. The back garden was often a setting for cookouts, and his cooking wasn’t limited to me or Sam, he literally adopted people in his quest to satisfy his creative efforts in the kitchen. His nextdoor neighbors benefited from this and were constantly treated to unusual food creations. It was this constant caring and giving that I will remember most along with all his other good traits. In fact, this very act of kindness happened on the day I found him. He called me to stop by and pick up some soup he had made. I received the call when Sam and I were on our way back from New Orleans. When we arrived at his home, there was no response from our efforts to get in the house.

He didn’t answer the doorbell, the phones, or my efforts at calling out to him. I guess I feared the worst then. In order to get inside his complex, I had to go through the neighbor’s home, through the gate that separated their gardens, and then I found this wonderful friend in an unresponsive state, all of this happening within the period of an hour.

He was on life support for two days at the Baton Rouge General on Florida Boulevard, but Sam and I knew at the time that it was over and that we had lost someone who had meant so much to us and to so many others. It’s a hurt that is hard to explain, but it comes from a special knowledge of a friendship that will last in our memories forever. Leonard was our friend and your friend. He was one of the most sincere human beings I have ever met.

There will never be another who can match the uniqueness of this special friendship. There was only one Leonard Sonnier, and we have all lost an honorable friend who always thought of others and showed this in his unusual style and with a kind of class that made him stand tall among all who knew him. This was my friend, and I miss him. He will always be with me in some way, through a gift or in nice memories of happy days and good times as only a close friendship can bring.

He loved life, and he lived it with pride and dignity and purpose.

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don’t get to New Orleans as much as I used to before Katrina, but it isn’t because of the storm. It just seems that I have more to do, and I have more deadlines to meet than I can ever recall in recent years. Maybe it just means that I like to stay busy, but for whatever reason, I can’t seem to ever catch up.

Thank goodness I took the time to visit with Rip and Marsha in their Ambush Headquarters on Bourbon Street. I had asked Sam to go with me, and we chatted and caught up on the latest. I picked up some books to review, and after putting them in the car, I got my camera and headed out for dinner and some shopping.

We decided a drink (and a pit stop) was in order so we stopped in at Lafitte’s, and I’m so glad we did. It meant that we got to meet a tremendous bartender and definitely an outstanding piece of eye candy.

Beaumont has only been in New Orleans a short time and moved to the Crescent City from the far north country – Minnesota.

I think he just wanted a change, and he decided that New Orleans would be that change.

He is also planning a visit to Baton Rouge, and maybe I can treat him to a wonderful lunch at Tsunami. I certainly hope to be able to show him our city and introduce him to LSU, a school he just might be interested in attending. I also told him that if he wasn’t interested in college here to really consider Tulane, since he lives nearby, or even UNO. Right now, I don’t think school is a priority, but for a newcomer, he definitely seems to have his feet on the ground and his interests in the right direction.

Beaumont has a gorgeous smile, and to tell you the truth, he is just damned handsome. His trim build shows a body that knows what an exercise regimen is all about, and his personality just absolutely held my interest from the moment I walked in. He showed a sincerity that you don’t find in many his age. He has that boyish charm that just spilled over in the way he talked and the way he moved. I wish him the very best in making the most of his new home and surroundings. The next time you are down New Orleans way, pay Beaumont a visit and tell him I recommended the encounter. I know Lafitte’s is on my agenda for another visit.

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ven though I got a traffic ticket while passing through that dastardly little town of LaPlace, I had a great time in New Orleans last week. I wanted to shop for some things at Rab Dab, check on two Marks to see what they were up to, and I love to dine at Café Amelie, a quaint little restaurant on Royal Street, right across from the historic cornstalk fence. I love to sit in their patio and enjoy the surroundings. It was rather cool for our dinner, but Sam and I both enjoyed our latest visit there.

We stopped off first at Rab Dab, my favorite gift shop in the French Quarter, and it’s well worth a visit if you seek unusual gift items or want to indulge in buying the latest styles in underwear and shirts. I’m sorry I missed Dave, but Lee was quite nice, and he is definitely an asset to this fine business. He sold me quite a lot of merchandise, and Sam bought some decorative male mermaids. [continued on Expose-5]

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hot tails of red stick ...from EX-4 I guess you would call them mermen. At any rate, they will bring a different charm to his Christmas tree this year.

Next, we headed a few doors down to see what Mark Babin had on exhibit, and I liked everything he had. Of course, Mark is so sexy, I could just look at him and forget the art, but I digress. This talented stud and former Baton Rougean seems to be doing quite well, and if you want art to decorate your home, I would suggest trying him out. I’d certainly like to – try out his art, that is. Goodness! My tongue gets hard just thinking about him. Good luck with your creative works, my friend. You deserve the success.

My tongue worked overtime on this trip. I couldn’t be in New Orleans without checking out the fantastic and beautiful Mark Colley and his equally distinctive stud partner John who live in the Bywater.

It was a brief visit, but even a short one is okay if you can be in the presence of these guys. They just don’t come any better. With this part of our journey completed, it was time to go to the Aquatic Gardens on Elysian Fields, not too far from the historic old French Quarter. It is a highlight of any trip through the Marigny. I can’t go there without buying something, and the hanging basket of dark burgundy/purple verbena just had to be added to my collection.

Then, it was back to Baton Rouge.

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ith Christmas just ahead, I trust you have completed your shopping. I usually have mine done by now, but so far I have

only bought one gift, a gift I will now keep.

It’s so strange. I bought some fleur de lis candle holders for Leonard. He collected things like this, and I knew he would be so happy to have them. I guess I will keep them now. I wouldn’t feel it was right to give them to anyone else.

I always look forward to the lighting of North Boulevard here in our capital city.

Things have changed so much in the last couple of years. The surroundings are so much better with the new businesses that have come in and all the new buildings that have been erected. It seems as if Baton Rouge has grown from a sleeping little town on the Mississippi to a giant metropolis. I always think of Mark Twain when I pass by the old State Capitol. He referred to it as the monstrosity of the Mississippi. I rather think of it as the jewel of the Mississippi. Whether you are viewing it from street level or from the balcony area outside the Tsunami Restaurant, it is still a magnificent structure. One of the most unusual happenings in my life happened when I did an article on this old building. I had done research and interviewed numerous people on things that had disappeared over the years from this historic structure. My article title was “The Rape of the Old State Capitol.” I finished the article and had to watch my wording carefully. I had received a threatening call from an individual who was involved with one of the restoration efforts, and, for some reason, he was extremely concerned at what I might reveal in this article. It worked out okay, but I have to tell you that things are not always right with restorations. Trust me. I know.

Along with the lighting, shopping is

one last song

by Donnie "Jager" Jay, SDGM XXXII E-mail: donniejay@hotmail.com

Yesteryear, Entries from a Lost Diary December 9th, 1957 – Milford Connecticut can feel his arms wrapped around me tightly, securely, as if he was protecting me from an unseen harmful entity. I feel secure, safe and warm on this cold December night. The

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better now that a few shops have come in.

However, the restaurants and new bars seem to be the big draws. The downtown YMCA also attracts some nice eye candy, and the Farmers Market each Saturday is perhaps the best thing that has happened to this area of the city. We may even get a theater back into the downtown section. I have to admit that Baton Rouge has made a dramatic recovery from the disaster that was a common occurrence as empty buildings fell into disrepair and became eyesores. I guess tourists thought it must be one of the ugliest places along their journey. Now it’s different. We have a clean and classy city that rivals any that you may visit. It’s a nice place to visit, and it’s a nice place to live.

Of course, our gay businesses make Baton Rouge a super-nice place to live.

weatherman is predicting snow before sunrise, a monstrous northeaster is moving in and more than likely we will be trapped here alone on our mountain for a week or more. Living in this remote area has its distinct advantages, no one to question our life-style being the major one of course. Neither prying eyes nor closed [continued on Expose-8]

With Splash, Hound Dogs, and George’s, you have three outstanding venues for gathering with friends and enjoying these friendships. Each of these businesses are deserving of your support, and they all have great plans to make your holiday season more enjoyable. From their owners to their employees, they each have something great to add to a vibrant city on the verge of even greater things. Check them out soon. They need you, and we need them. Don’t let a good thing pass you by.

Whatever your plans may be for this holiday season, drive safely to your destinations and enjoy your family and friends.

We only pass this way once, and we need to create beautiful memories along the way.

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Lee & Sam at Rab Dab

Chansley & friends Dwayne & Scotti

Trixxie grabs a cutie at Splash Sharing a laugh at George’s

Bobby & his sweetie

Thanksgiving gathering Luther & friend

Johnny gets an important call

Richard & Ronnie

Trio enjoying night out

Celebrating togetherness Splash stud Lance & friend

John & Mark

red stick paparazzi

Sharing a laugh at Splash

Kevin, Richard & that cute lawyer Wayne

Sexy artist Mark Babin & Damon

Another fabulous Diva

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Baton Rouge & New Orleans

Happy time at George’s

by: Brad Benedict

Sexy Lafitte’s bartender Beaumont

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on We Now Our GAY Apparel! That’s right ...tis the season to be jolly. The Austin Babtist Women will once again present their 21st annual Christmas Spectacular: A Very Pink Christmas benefiting the Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) of Austin. Slated for Sunday, December 16, the event will be hosted at Rainbow Cattle Company, 305 W. 5th St. in downtown Austin beginning at 8pm sharp.

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So, call a friend, grab your purse and come on down to the Rainbow Cattle Company for a rootin’ tootin’ fun evening of entertainment and laughter for a great cause. The show will feature lots of TEXAS talent, both local and from across the state. There is no cover charge but a $5 suggested donation at the door is appreciated.

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“Daily Pride Publications was created first and foremost to provide and promote gay/lesbian literature and subsequent reading entertainment. However, the intrinsic goal is to educate. The Gay/ Lesbian calendar yearly will aid in educating readers, straight or gay, about the impact gay and lesbians have had on this world’s history and sociology throughout the centuries. Continuing with the education aspect of Daily Pride Publications, we will publish literature and poetry to include an annual book of coming out stories. To ensure that there will be a new generation of gay and lesbian authors, Daily Pride Publications will annually award a college scholarship to one gay man and one lesbian woman. The amount of each scholarship is simple math, the more calendars that are sold, the higher the dollar amount of the scholarships.

We are also promoting art by using local gay artists and photographers for the monthly artwork presented in the calendar. In future annual calendars we hope to receive artwork and photographs from across the nation from gay and lesbian artists for consideration for that year’s calendar. In this manner Daily Pride Pub-

one last song ...from Expose-5 minds to bother us are any way. We can live our lives just as we damn well please, our love for each other known only to us. It does not matter, nor should it, be that we are of the same sex, what we feel is deep and real. Just as heterosexuals feel, we have those same desires to be with each other and live in a monogamous relationship. The second advantage is just that, there are no others of our kind around us to lead us into temptations of the flesh. He is my first lover and I have no desire to know another. We have been together since high school, almost fifteen years lications will allow exposure for these artists at no expense to the artist. The privilege to use the artwork for the calendar is all the compensation Daily Pride Publications requires. If interest in any piece of art is generated and expressed to Daily Pride Publications, the artist will be supplied the name and contact information of the interested party. Art and literature brought the world out of the Dark Ages when they spawned the Renaissance. By supporting Daily Pride Publications you will be supporting the future gay and lesbian authors, poets, and artists in our communities across the land. With the help of all of our sisters and brothers perhaps we can generate our own renaissance because knowledge is a powerful tool as it can overcome prejudice, hate, and ignorance.

The Mantra of Daily Pride Publications sums it all up: We present lore and enlightenment on what history teachers and history books refuse to teach."

now.

He stirs slightly now, pulling me closer to him, our bodies are as if one, united. In his sleep he raises his leg and wraps it around my thighs, the heat from his body invades mine and suddenly there is no night chill any longer. I turn over on my stomach and wrap my arm around his waist as I do so. This feels good and in my heart I know that all is right with the world.

I snuggle closer to him. I know that if it was humanly possible I would merge my body with his and just become one. I smile silently to myself, it is odd that I am awake at this time in the morning, because usually once we have settled in for the night like this; I sleep soundly till dawn’s early light.

As I lie in peace I give thanks for what I have in my life, for the security that I have found with my companion, my friend and yes, my lover. Nothing matters more in my life than to make him happy and to fulfill his every need. There is nothing that I would not do to protect him and keep him safe from all harm, just as I know he would for me.

He places his arm over my shoulder laying his head against the back of my neck, I can feel his warm breath on the nape of my neck, his breath comes slowly in and out, and he is at peace with the world. I feel a sudden inner glow within myself. This is indeed perfection. How in the world could anyone ask for anything more than this? Softly his lips brush against the side of my cheek. Was that a kiss or just an involuntary reaction. I silently wonder. We have been together so long that at times we naturally react to each other in [continued on Expose 9]

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one last song ...from Expose-8

Newly crowned Mr. & Miss B-Bob’s, Carlos Dupree & Rasheda Tyia flank bar baron Jerry Ehlen

mobile Pageants, Cocktails, Shows ~ Mobile, Alabama photos: DJ Chromatic, Leon Weekley

paparazzi Biloxi’s Sophia Lucianni performing at B-Bob’s

The wild child herself, Anna Rexia, amazing the crowd at B-Bob’s as usual...

Peachus & Wendy helping support the Breast Cancer Benefit at B-Bob’

Twisted Sisters! Summer Cleareance, Eileen Dover & Amanada Monalot support Breast Cancer Benefit at B-Bob’s

Boys night out at B-Bob’s

small ways such as that. But then I feel a stronger kiss on my neck and I realize that he is also awake. There is no need to speak to him, for we react to each other without words. I squeeze his waist just enough to let him know that I know he is awake and am ready and willing for whatever he may need at this moment. He kisses the nape of my neck another time, this time with just a touch more urgency and perhaps a hint of lust.

Without removing his leg, gently he turns me to face him, this time placing his kiss on my mouth. I open my lips to receive his probing tongue just as I have done for many years now, and it still excites me. I take a deep breath as if to devour him all at once, which sends sparks of desire through the both of us. The kiss is deep and long, seemingly going on forever, but there is no rush to break free from it, I could dwell like this for eternity, living on his breath alone, needing no other sustenance. The nectar of the Gods that is what he is to me, Ambrosia, there is nothing else I desire.

I am facing him now looking deep into his dark blue eyes, his eyes are shining in the dark, and they seem to be illuminated somehow, almost from within.

I am placed under by them, almost like being under the spell of Merlin or another of the Wizards of long ago. From a time when magic ruled the silent nights and the men who knew how to use it ruled the universe. He is my Merlin, he is my god, there is no other in my life, nor will there ever be. He speaks no words even now as he presses his flesh hard against mine, I smile silently up at him, he moves his leg from atop mine and places it squarely between the both of mine and with no effort what so ever, rolls atop me. I can feel the growing hardness against my own stomach and feel the passion flowing downward into my groin. His breathing is coming more rapidly now and mine joins his in a rapturous joy filled silent song. I am one with him and in unison we shift together to attain a more comfortable position to consummate our love. The passion flowing within me makes his entry easy and as natural as anything else in a relationship that has lasted as long as ours has.

Slowly, at first and then steadily faster as the minutes pass he thrusts himself within me, I am writhing in ecstasy silently begging for more, praying against all odds that this could go on forever. Lord I wonder to myself, how I can feel such unabashed passion for this man after all these years.

From everything I have read and seen, relationships change drastically with the passing of time, but ours has not. I have seen my relatives, aunts and uncles, cousins with their wives, change over the passing years from unabashed love to just being complacent with one and another. Being comfortable, as it were, but where has their public displays of affection vanished to I wonder? I suppose that you could conclude that because we do not, or can not allow ourselves the pleasure of public displays of endearment ours somehow has passed the test of time. But I do not believe that this is the only reason that it has. I like to think, no I do not like to, and I just think it is because we are truly deeply in love.

That is not to say that my relatives and such were not or are not deeply in love, but I do think because they can flaunt it all the time, and they do, that it becomes somewhat of a bore.

After all there is nothing forbidden about their relationships and so I suppose that the excitement of it all just ebbs somehow. Where as with us it is frowned upon and some what scandalous, it remains exciting to the both of us. It is sort of [continued on Expose-18]

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hair salons New Orleans, LA [504] BOBBY BLUE, 906 Bourbon St., 527.5100 HEAD QUARTERS HAIR SALON, 900 Dauphine St., 522.2666 MICKEY NOLAN'S SALON, 815 Toulouse St., 587.7782 SALON D'MALTA, 1233 Decatur St., 565.5555

laundries New Orleans, LA [504] RALPH'S QUARTER LAUNDERETTE & DRY

CLEANING, 1101 Bourbon St., 522.9274; 1838 Louisiana Ave. , 897-5199 WASHBOARD LAUNDRY, 1000 St. Ann, .522.2071 WASHING WELL LaunDRYteria since 1949, City Wide Pick-up, Fluff Dry or Finished, 1 Hour Service, 841 Bourbon St., 523.9955 or 525.3983 [is2407]

lodging/accommodations Birmingham, AL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Mobile, AL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Ft. Lauderdale, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Ft. Walton Beach, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayPensacola.COM Key West, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayKeyWest.COM Miami/South Beach, FL [305] DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GaySouthBeach.COM Orlando, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Pensacola, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayPensacola.COM Atlanta, GA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAtlanta.COM Baton Rouge, LA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayBatonRouge.BIZ Lafayette, LA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AmbushMag.COM Lake Charles, LA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AmbushMag.COM New Orleans [504] BON MAISON GUEST HOUSE, 835 Bourbon St., 70116; 561.8498, BonMaison.COM BOURBON ORLEANS HOTEL, 717 Orleans St., 523.2222 BOURGOYNE GUEST HOUSE, 839 Bourbon St., 70116; 524.3621 CREOLE INN, 2471 Dauphine St., 70117; 948.3230, CreoleInn.com DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayNewOrleans.COM ENGINE 24 GUEST HOUSE, 2711 Dauphine, 261.5368 LIONS INN BED & BREAKFAST, 2517 Chartres, 945.2339, 800.485.6846, lionsinn.com MARIGNY MANOR HOUSE, 2125 N. Rampart St., 943.7826, Toll Free: 877.247.7599 MarignyManorHouse.COM NEW ORLEANS GUEST HOUSE, 1118 Ursuline St., 70116; 566.1177, 1.800.562.1177 PIERRE COULON GUEST HOUSE - Comfortable and spacious private apt. in 1830 Creole Cottage just blocks from the French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny gay bars, coffee shops and restaurants. Amenities include tv/vcr/cable, telephone, patio view, kitchenette, complimentary continental breakfast and plenty of free parking. 504.943.6692, 1.866.328.1497 coulonguesthouse@yahoo.com, www.pierrecoulonguesthouse.com ST. PETER GUEST HOUSE, 1005 St. Peter, 70116; 1.800.535.7815 URSULINE GUEST HOUSE, 708 Ursuline, 70116; 525.8509 Shreveport, LA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AmbushMag.COM Biloxi, MS DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Hattiesburg, MS DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Jackson, MS DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM

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massage New Orleans, LA [504] FRENCH QUARTER MASSAGE BY MIKE - Treat Yourself!” - Professional, Private & Personal. Deep Tissue & Swedish Massages available.

Phone 504.598.3237. www.FrenchQuarterMassage.COM. E-mail: jma57@cox.net.

License #LA2687 [is2607] LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist), National Board Certified 504.908.2069, License #LA 3355 [is2507]

media New Orleans, LA [504] AMBUSH Mag, Official Gay Easter Guide, Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide, Official Gay New Orleans Guide, Official Gulf South Guide, Official Southern Decadence Guide, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, AmbushMag.COM; email: info@ ambushmag.com AMBUSHonLINE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8047, ambushonline.com, email: info@ambushonline.com

models/escorts New Orleans, LA [504] EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL, DISCREET-35 y.o. model/escort, in/out/hotel appointments. Body rubs available. Travel okay.

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museum/arts Baton Rouge, LA [225] LOUISIANAARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER / RIVERSIDE MUSEUM, 100 S. River Road, 344.5272 LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S MANSION, 1001 Capitol Access Rd., 342.5855 LOUISIANA STATEARCHIVES, 3851 Essen Ln. LOUISIANA STATE CAPITOL, State Capitol Dr. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HILLTOP ARBORETUM, 11855 Highland Rd., 767.6916 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY RURAL LIFE MUSEUM, I-10 at Essen Lane, 765.2437 LSU MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE and MUSEUM OF GEOSCIENCE, LSU Campus, 388.2855 MAGNOLIA MOUND PLANTATION, 2161 Nicholson Dr., 343.4955 OLD ARSENAL MUSEUM, State Capitol Complex, 342.0401 OLD BOGAN FIRE STATION, 427 Laurel St., 344.8558 OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION, 502 North Blvd., 344.5272 OLD PENTAGON BARRACKS, State Capi-

tol Dr. at River Road, 342.1866 OLD STATE CAPITOL, 100 North Blvd. at River Road, 342.0500 or 342.4479 USS KIDD/NAUTICAL HISTORICAL CENTER, Government St. at River Rd., 342.1942 New Orleans, LA [504] BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE, 1113 Chartres, 523.7257, Mon-Sat 10am-3pm CABILDO, 701 Chartres, Jackson Square, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm CAC [Contemporary Arts Center], 900 Camp St., 528.3805, cacno.org 1850 HOUSE, 523 St. Ann, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm GALLIER HOUSE, 1132 Royal, 523.6722, Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm GERMAINEWELLSMARDIGRASMUSEUM, 2nd Floor Arnaud's, 819 Bienville HERMANN-GRIMA HISTORIC HOUSE, 820 St. Louis, 525.5661, Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm HISTORICAL PHARMACY MUSEUM, 514 Chartres, 524.9077, Daily 10am-5:30pm HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION, 533 Royal, 523.4662, Tues-Sat 10am-4:45pm LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS, 7 Bamboo Rd, Metairie, 488.5488, Mon-Sat 10am4:30pm, Sun 1-5pm MUSEECONTIHISTORICALWAXMUSEUM, 917 Conti, 525.2605, Daily 10am-5:30pm NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM, 945 Magazine, 527.6012 NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 488.2631, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERNART, 925 Camp St., 539.9600 OLD U.S. MINT, 400 Esplanade, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm PRESBYTERE, 751 Chartres, Jackson Square, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL, Jackson Square, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1:30-5pm

organizations Mobile, AL ALABAMA PRIDE FEST, MobileAlabamaPride.COM AQUA, THE PARTY, PO Box 145, Mobile, AL 36601, TheAquaParty.COM BAY AREA INCLUSION, BayAreaInclusion.ORG FUSION, MobileFusion.ORG GULF COAST BEARS & LEATHER ASSOCIATION, b-bobs.com/gcbla.htm MOBILE ALABAMA PRIDE BOWLING LEAGUE Pensacola, FL [850] APPETITE FOR LIFE, INC., provides 2 nutritionally balanced meals a day-lunch & dinner, for some 60 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, 1842 West Cervantes St.; Mail: P.O. Box 308, 32592-0308; 470.9111, Fax: 470.0201, gaypensacola.com/appforlife GULF COAST TIDE, INC. w w w . G u l f C o a s t T I D E . o r g ; info@GulfCoastTIDE.org Alexandria, LA [318] CLASS [Central Louisiana AIDS Support Services], 103 Bolton Ave., 71301; 1.800.444.7993, 442. 1 0 1 0, FAX: 443.5216 Baton Rouge, LA [225] HAART (HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two), 4550 North Blvd., #250, 927.1269, Fax: 927.7367, haartinc.org, haartinc@aol.com GBLSU [Gays, Bisexuals, Lesbians & Supporters United], glsapres@unixl.sncc.

Isu.edu, Kristy Price, President, 388.5160 KREWE OF APOLLO / BATON ROUGE, PO Box 3591, 70821; kreweapollobr.org KREWE OF DIVAS, kreweofdivas.com, 343.0380 LAMBDA GROUP, 2937 Greenwood Dr., PO Box 82775, 70884-2775, 907.3665, www.lambdabr.org, info@lambdabr.org LEWIS HUMPHREY’S FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 387.9798 METROPOLITANCOMMUNITYCHURCHOF BATON ROUGE, Worship Sunday @ 11am; Bible Study Wednesday @ 7pm, 7747 Tom Dr., LA 70806; 248.0404, www.MCCBR.org MYSTIC KREWE OF ROYALTY, PO Box 66571, 70896; 926.1698 PFLAG Baton Rouge, Harold L. Truax,

Kyle 504.292.1577 33370 Percy Young Rd., Walker, LA 70785; 225.218.8320, 225.288.2522 Lafayette, LA [337] ACADIANA CARES [Concern for AIDS Relief, Education, and Support], PO Box 386, Lafayette, LA 70502; 203 W. 3rd St., 70501; 233.2437, FAX: 235.4178; 800.354.2437 KREWE OF APOLLO / LAFAYETTE, PO Box 53251, 70505 LEAGUE FOR EQUALITY, PO Box 53425, 70505 PFLAG/LAFAYETTE, PO Box 31078, 70503 ROYAL ORDER OF UNICORN, PO Box 3985, 70502 Monroe, LA [318] GO CARE 2121 Justice, 71201, 325.1092 New Orleans, LA [504] ACADIANA RAINBOW SOCIETY OF THE DEAF, PO Box 57166, 70157; 889.0138 (TDD) AIDS HOTLINE, 821.6050 in New Orleans, 1.800.99.AIDS[2437]-9 toll free statewide ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 779.1178 BELLE REVE NEW ORLEANS, AIDS Residence for Families, PO Box 3305, 70177; 945.9455 BROTHERHOOD, INC., To decrease the spread of AIDS and HIV among African Americans, 1661 Canal St., Suite 3230, 70112; 566.7955 CAVALIERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Gay motocycle group sponsors monthly day rides and other riding events in New Orleans area.

Visit www.cavaliersmc.comc or call 782.5625 or e-mail info@cavaliersmc.com.

CHURCH OF CHRIST THE LIBERATOR, Sun. 11am Service, 607 Marigny St. (behind The Friendly Bar), ChristTheLiberator.ORG COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP, meets 1st Wed. of each month, 7:30-9pm, Info: Liz 482.4012; Lesbian & Gay Community Center, 2114 Decatur St., 70116; 945.1103 COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK, a project of the NO/AIDS Task Force which works with the gay community to implement HIV prevention activities, 507 Frenchmen St., 945.4000, noaidstaskforce.com COPS 8 (Citizens' Organization for Police Support in the 8th District), 840 N. Rampart St., #51, 70116; 588.COPS (2677), cops8.org DRAMA! [A Gay & Lesbian Arts Organization], PO Box 52565, 70152; 948.9924, DramaNO.org, DRAMA@DramaNO.org FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 944.6028 FORUM FOR EQUALITY, 336 Lafayette, Suite 200, 70130; 947.2981, ForumForEquality@aol.com FOUNDATION FOR MACRO BIOTIC WAY, enjoy-life.com GAY APPRECIATION AWARDS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8049; AmbushMag.COM/GAA GAY COUNSELING LINE, 833.1500 GLSEN [Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network], 482.4081, Fax 595.8587, E-mail: glsenno@hotmail.com, glsenno.org GULF GENDER ALLIANCE [GGA], NonProfit Support Group for Transgender persons.

Monthly meetings, socials and political activism.

Privacy respected and expected. Interview required. Nondiscriminatory. Call 504. 324.4035 or write PO Box 56836, New Orleans, LA 70156-6836; gga.org, E-mail: info@gga.org HALLOWEEN IN NEW ORLEANS, INC., PO Box 52171, 70152-2171; halloween neworleans.com HATE CRIMES HOTLINE, c/o Family Ser-

vice of Greater New Orleans, 504.202.2131.

The Hate Crimes Project offers to assist those who feel that they may have been a victim of a hate crime. The project provides advocacy for persons victimized due to race, religion, gender and gender identity, age, disability, and/or sexual orientation.

IN THIS TOGETHER, HIV/AIDS Case Management, 1661 Canal Street, Suite 3107, 70112; 962.3245, is www.inthistogetherinc.org, itt@accesscom.net KOCKTAIL BUNCH BOWLING LEAGUE, Contact Glenn Culp, 504.861.0233 KREWE OF ARMEINIUS, PO Box 56638, New Orleans, LA 70156-6638, cetubby@cox.net, KreweOfArmeinius.ORG KREWE OF AMON RA, PO Box 7033, Metairie, LA 70010, TheOneKissFan@aol.com KREWE OF MWINDO, PO Box 51031, 70156; 913.5791, KreweOfMwindo.ORG, krewe@kreweofmwindo.org KREWE OF PETRONIUS, PO Box 71665, 70172, Pres. Wally McLaughlin 524.2915, Sec. Mae Falgout 484.6045 KREWE OF QUEENATEENAS / KING CAKE QUEEN ROYALTY CLUB, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, GayMardiGras.COM/ KCQ LaCARP [Louisiana Community AIDS Research Program], 584.1971 LA-LIFT, Social Club for Lesbians, age 50+, who have fun together on weekends. Email: armyvet20@webtv.net LAMBDA CENTER, 831 Elysian Fields Ave., 70117, LambdaCenter.NET, info@lambdacenter.net, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW ORLEANS, 234 Loyola, Suite 421, 70112; 581.9106 LESBIAN & GAY COMMUNITY CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS, 2114 Decatur St., 701162013; 945.1103, Fax 945.1102, Email: info@lgccno.net LORDS OF LEATHER, PO Box 770435; 70117, LordsOfLeather.COM LOUISIANA STATE GAY RODEO ASSOCIATION (LSGRA), 915.3339, lance@lsgra.com, LSGRA.COM MCLNO HOP Clinic, 136 S. Roman Street, 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112; Appts.: 504.903.6959, www.hopclinic.org METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS, Sunday Friendship Hour 4:15pm, Worship/Celebration, 5pm at St Matthew’s UCC, 1333 Carrollton Ave. at Willow; Mailing Address: PO Box 71024, 70172; 945.5390, www.mccgno.com MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF ADONIS, 236.4530, Adonis-TLC.COM, MYSTIC KREWE OF SATYRICON, 1021 Gov. Nicholls St., 70116, 525.4498, MysticKreweOfSatyricon.COM NEW ORLEANS BEAR & BEAR TRAPPER SOCIAL CLUB, PO Box 740894, 70174-0894; 5 2 9 . 6 9 7 5 , w w w . p r i d e s p e c i a l t y. c o m / BearClub.html, phoenicxs@hotmail.com NEW ORLEANS GAY MEN’S CHORUS, 948.6884, nogmc.com; nogmc@aol.com NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, nojazzfest.com NEW ORLEANS WOMEN’S MUSIC COLLECTIVE, 2903 Jefferson Ave., 70115; Ann 838.7918, Sydney 833.2834 NO/AIDS TASK FORCE, 2601 Tulane Ave., Suite 500, 70119; 821.2601; NOAIDSTaskForce.COM

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MOC/NO [Men of Color/New Orleans], 482.5341 OFFICIAL GAY EASTER PARADE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, info@gayeasterparade.com, GayEasterParade.COM OFFICIAL GAY MARDI GRAS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, GayMardiGras.COM OFFICIAL GAY NEW ORLEANS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, GayNewOrleans.COM OFFICIAL SOUTHERN DECADENCE, 828A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, SouthernDecadence.COM PEOPLE OF SUBSTANCE, INC. (POS), 7210 Arbor Dr., 70126, 244.1920, posnola.com PFLAG/NO [Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays/ New Orleans], PO Box 15515, 70175; 895.3936, 392.0001, pflagno.org, info@pflagno.org PRIDEFEST NEW ORLEANS, presented

by New Orleans Alliance of Pride, 1000 Bourbon St., Box 365, New Orleans, LA 70116; pridefestneworleans@yahoo.com, www.nolapridefest.com PROJECT LAZARUS, A Residence for PWAs, PO Box 3906, 70177-3906; 949.3609 RA/UNO (Rainbow Alliance/University of New Orleans), Office of Campus Activities, 200 Lakeshore Dr., 70148; 280.6349; FAX: 280.6633. Regular meetings Thursdays, 12:301:30, RM 210 of UC, all students and members of UNO are welcome REGIONALAIDS INTERFAITH NETWORK [RAIN], 523.3755 ST. Mark's UMC (New Orleans), www.frenchquarterumc.org. St Mark’s is a part of the gay-affirming Reconciling Ministries Network of the United Methodist Church.

TAU HOUSE MINISTRIES, 1029 Governor Nicholls, 70116, roddyssnd@aol.com, 529.3569. Mass on Sunday 4:15pm; Vespers on Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6pm. Everyone is welcome!

TO DO PRODUCTIONS, 948.9608, www.todoproductions.org VOLLEYBALL NEW ORLEANS, PO Box 13306, 70185-3306; volleyballneworleans.com, postmaster@volleyballneworleans.com WILLIAM J. FANNING FOUNDATION [Buzzy’s Boys & Girls], 2301 Chartres, 70117; 943.8929 Shreveport, LA [318] KREWE OF APOLLO/SHREVEPORT, PO Box 4918, 71134 PHILADELPHIA CENTER, PO Box 44454, 71134-4454; 222.6633 YWCAAIDS MINORITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH, 700 Pierre Ave., 71103; 226.8717 Austin, TX [512] AUSTIN BABTIST WOMEN, 291.1563 www.babtistwomen.com. Raising Spirits and Millions of Dollars for Charity Since 1986.

AUSTIN LATINO/LATINA LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ORGANIZATION [ALLGO], 1715 E. 6th St., Ste. 112, 78762-6149; 472.2001, allgo.org BI-MEN-TEXAS, Texas Chapter of the BiMEN Worldwide Network-now over 100,000 active male members. TX online support group and contact list for bisexual, bi-curious and gay adult men. Free. Annual Bi-Men Conference each Fall. www.bisexual.org/resources/ alist.asp KINGDOM SEEKERS IN CHRIST JESUS, 81 San Marcos St., 78702; 322.0049 MINISTRY OF COMMON SENSE SPIRITUALITY, PO Box 687411, 78701; 669.0608, Rev. N. Holmann, asknorbert.com PROJECT TRANSITIONS, PO Box 4826, 78765; 454.8646, projecttransitions.org, AIDShous ing@projecttransitions.org, dedicated to serving people with AIDS by providing hospice, housing and support in a compassionate and caring environment.

TEXAS GAY RODEO ASSOCIATION (TGRA) Austin chapter, www.Austintgra.org Dallas, TX [214] KREWE OF APOLLO-DALLAS, KreweofApollo-Dallas.com Houston, TX [713] PRIDE COMMITTEE OF HOUSTON, PO Box

66071, 77266-6071; 529.6979, Fax 529.6929, info@pridehouston.org, pride houston.org San Antonio, TX [210] DIVERSITY CENTER (San Antonio & South Texas' GLBTQI Community Center), Office: 223.6106, Fax: 223.7419, TDD: 271.8025, HIV/ AIDS & GLBT Domestic Violence Hotline: Toll Free 1.866.452.2724, diversitycentersa.org

mail New Orleans, LA [504] MARIGNY MAIL, 2401 Burgundy, 948.7401

pets CHI-WA-WA GA-GA, 37 French Market Place, 70116; 581.4242; chiwawagaga.com FRENCH QUARTER PET ASYLUM, 510 Dumaine St., 274.0810

pharmacy New Orleans, LA [504] MUMFREY'S PHARMACY, 1021 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043, 504.279.6312

photography New Orleans, LA [504] GRAHAM/STUDIO ONE NEW ORLEANS, by appointment, grahamstudioone.com, cafepress.com/grahamimages

printers New Orleans, LA [504] SIR SPEEDY, 343 Carondelet, 586.9812

real estate New Orleans, LA [504] CALDWLL BANKER REALTORS, Mark Boline 655.2233, Adrianne Bieller 617.0500 ETHEL KIDD REAL ESTATE, 637 Pere Antoine Alley, Inez Douglas 451.1082, 524.6809 KELLER WILLIAMS REALTORS, 8601 Leak Ave., 524.8530 LATTER & BLUM, Agent Mary Lind, 948.3011, 539.9742, 581.2020 PRUDENTIAL GARDNER REALTORS, Agent Brett A. Rector, Cell: 453.2277, Office: 861.6400, brettinla@aol.com

restaurants New Orleans, LA [504] Bumpin' Tacos, 720 St. Louis, 565.7777 Buffa's, 1001 Esplanade at Burgundy, 949.0038 Bywater Bar.B.Que,3162 Dauphine St., 944.4445 Cafe Amelie, 912 Royal St., 412.8965 Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., 598.1010, CloverGrill.COM Country Club Cafe, 634 Louisa St., TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM, 945.0742 Elizabeth’s Restaurant, 601 Gallier St., 944.9272, elizabeths-restaurant.com Hillery's on Toulouse, 827 1/2 Toulouse, 571.2888 Krystal, 116 Bourbon at Canal, 523.4030 La Peniche, 1940 Dauphine St., 943.1460 la Vita del forno, 801 Frenchman St., 944.6854, 943.9575 Marigny Perks, 2401 Burgundy, 948.7401, www.marignyperks.com Meauxbar Bistro, 942 N. Rampart St., 569.9979, MeauxBar.COM Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., 522.6746 Orleans Grapevine, 720 Orleans, 523.1930 Petunias, A Restaurant, Cajun, Creole, Crepes, Cocktails, 817 St. Louis, 70112; 522.6440 Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St. , 529.1416 Riche, Fulton Street at Poydras inside Harrah's Hotel, 533.6117 Tomatillo's Restaurant, 437 Esplanade Ave., 945.9997

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retail/shopping New Orleans, LA [504] ALTERNATIVES, 907 Bourbon St., 70116; 524.5222 BEAR NECESSITIES, 940 Decatur, 598.2134, BearsAndHares.COM BOURBON-STRIP TEASE, 205 Bourbon St., 70130; 581.6633, bourbontease.com THE HERB IMPORT COMPANY, 711 St. Peter [in French Quarter], 525.4372; 5055 Canal St. [near City Park Ave.], 488.4889 PANDA BEAR, 415 Bourbon St., 529.8064 RAB DAB CLOTHING AND GIFTS, 918 Royal St., 525.6662 SERENDIPITOUS MASKS, 831 Decatur St., 522.9158 SECOND SKIN LEATHER, 521 St. Philip St., 561.8167 QUEEN FASHIONS.COM, queenfashions.com, exoticfashionmall.com WICKED ORLEANS, 1201 Decatur, 529.4384, WickedOrleans.COM

Austin, TX [512] GOMI, 233 W. 2nd St., 442.9977, gomikitti.com TAPELENDERS VIDEO/OUTLINES MENSWEAR AUSTIN, 1114 West 5th St., 472.0844, www.tapelenders.com

self defense New Orleans, LA [504] NEW ORLEANS SELF DEFENSE CENTER, 1025 Bienville, Suite One, 428.6923

spas Ft. Lauderdale, FL [954] CLUB FT. LAUDERDALE, 400 W. Broward Blvd., 525.3344, www.the-clubs.com Atlanta, GA [404]

one last song ...from Expose-9 like the forbidden fruit syndrome you might say. That is really funny when you think about it; forbidden fruit, fruit is what we would probably be called if folks knew the depth of our relationship.

What do my relatives think about us?

I’m not exactly sure of that, but no one points fingers at us, that I know for sure anyway. Although we live a good ways out of town and away from most everyone, I believe they just assume that we are the best of friends, who chose to make our livelihood making handcrafted goods that we sell to the tourist every summer. I don’t think they even realize that we both hold down part time jobs to make ends meet.

I love you he whispers almost unheard, and I answer ditto. Satisfied he falls asleep on top of me and I guess I dozed off for that’s all I can remember of last night. Last night was our fifteenth anniversary and I could ask for no greater gift than what he bestowed upon me. His pure and incomparable love for me.

November 23rd, 1978, Miami Florida ddie passed this morning and I can not believe that I am left all alone. I thought for sure that I would be the one to go first, but fate can sometimes be a cruel and vicious thing. I was planning a big surprise for our twentyfifth anniversary, but I guess I will just have to put it off until we meet again. No, I have not become overly religious in my older days; never have I believed in all that rigmarole and I don’t think that I ever will.

Things have changed a lot in the past twenty years, our love somehow doesn’t seem to be so unspeakable now as it once was, and there is talk of equal rights for everyone. Poppycock is all I say, I’ll

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believe it when I see it. Still it has been nice living down here in a big city, where it never seems to get to cold. Eddie is the one who wanted to move south and get off our mountain. Said the cold weather was getting too much for him to handle. I didn’t realize it at the time, because he never complained, but he had a terrible case of arthritis. Well we moved, over my objections I must admit. To tell the truth, I had seen pictures of South Beach and all the beautiful bronzed boys jumping around in their skivvies. I was afraid of losing Eddie to someone else, and I should never have worried about that.

As far as I know, he never lusted after anyone else for all these years, he just kept claiming that he had already gotten the best life had to offer, me. Sometimes now I question his sanity, I can never think of myself as the best of anything, but then again one can only be what someone else believes they are. I am not sure how long I can stay here, the memories of my dear loved one are too hard to live with. No matter where I go or what I do, I see him there smiling silently in his way, his eyes telling me just how much I have been loved. How much I am loved.

December 1st, 2007, New Orleans he dream was the same last night. I can feel his arms wrapped around me tightly, securely, as if he were protecting me from some unseen harmful entity. I felt secure, warm and safe on this cold December night... That was the last entry. That and nothing more. I think, no I know that as he passed to join his Eddie that he was perhaps the happiest mortal ever. So to him I will sing ONE LAST SONG this Holiday season and wish that all of you can feel the happiness of those who have passed into the great beyond.

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