Letters from CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 29, No. 7

The Heart of Pride We Are FA-MI-LY Stonewall at 50

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inside 4 In Brief

News & Notes

6 CAMP Matters The Heart of Pride MURRAY ARCHIBALD

THIS ISSUE

VOLUME 29, NUMBER 7 • JUNE 14, 2019

18 Laura Linney

64 Q Puzzle

Tales to Tell Revival

A Sad Day in Hollywood

CHRIS AZZOPARDI

72 Good Queer Fun

22 Out & About

Pride Flag Diversity

Madison Ave. Meets Christopher St.

STEFANI DEOUL

ERIC C. PETERSON

76 Straight Talk

24 President’s View

DAVID GARRETT

Not-So-United Methodists

I Love a Parade CHRIS BEAGLE

80 CAMP Arts

26 The Real Dirt

DOUG YETTER

That's Show Biz

Pride in Reclaiming Nature

8 CAMP Out

What do you Meme?

Fay Jacobs

10 CAMP News

Happenings Around the Community

12 CAMP Rehoboth Needs You

84 Booked Solid

ERIC W. WAHL

30 It’s My Life

See page 56

MICHAEL THOMAS FORD

40 Health & Wellness

Politically Correct

34 CAMP Critters 38 Eating OUT Dos Locos on 24 FAY JACOBS

Sundance 2019

We Are FA-MI-LY MARJ SHANNON

42 CAMP Stories What I Learned from John Waters RICH BARNETT

14 All in the Family

Stonewall Round-Up

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

46 CAMP Cheers!

Mug ‘n Spoon

90 CAMP Dates June 14-July 5

50 Intentionally Inclusive Stonewall at 50 WESLEY COMBS

54 Out & Proud Stonewall 50

ON THE COVER PRIDE

STEFANI DEOUL

56 CAMP Shots

DOUG YETTER

Summer Fun

16 Round Up

60 Our Supporters Make It Happen

Pride Playlist

Become a Member Today See page 14

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PUBLISHER Murray Archibald EDITOR Fay Jacobs MANAGING EDITOR Mary Shockley DESIGN AND LAYOUT Mary Beth Ramsey EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Marj Shannon ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Tricia Massella ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Monica Parr, Barb Ralph DISTRIBUTION Tom Craft, Corky Fitzpatrick CONTRIBUTORS Murray Archibald, Rich Barnett, Chris Beagle, Tony Burns, Wesley Combs, Stefani Deoul, Michael Thomas Ford, David Garrett, Fay Jacobs, Tricia Massella, Monica Parr, Eric C. Peterson, Mary Beth Ramsey, Terri Schlichenmeyer, Mary Shockley, Eric W. Wahl, Doug Yetter

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MISSION STATEMENT AND PURPOSE CAMP Rehoboth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community service organization dedicated to creating a positive environment inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Rehoboth Beach and its related communities. We seek to promote cooperation and understanding among all people as we work to build a safer community with room for all.

We seek to promote community well-being on all levels; to foster the development of community groups; to develop community space; to promote human and civil rights; to work against prejudice and discrimination; to lessen tensions among the community at large; and to help foster the economic growth of the area. We work toward these ends through activities such as the following:

Fundraising for other organizations,

such as AIDS service organizations, gay and lesbian community organizations, recycling programs, environmental projects, literacy training, and other ventures for the general betterment of the community.

Networking resources and information

by publishing a newsletter, and functioning as an alternative tourist bureau and information center.

Promoting artistic expressions and creative thinking,

and giving aid to artists and craftspeople with an emphasis on the works of lesbians and gay men.

Education and outreach to the larger community,

including sensitivity training seminars, and printed materials to promote positive images of gay and lesbian people and others.

Promoting political awareness to build safe and inclusive community

through voter information, education, and registration; and analysis of issues and candidates.

PRESIDENT Chris Beagle VICE PRESIDENT Leslie Sinclair SECRETARY Glen Pruitt TREASURER Natalie Moss, CPA AT-LARGE DIRECTORS Jane Blue, Mike DeFlavia, Max Dick, Jack Morrison, Mark Purpura, Tara Sheldon, Kathy Wiz INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Murray Archibald HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Salvatore Seeley

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A copy of our exemption document is available for public inspection.

The Way I See It

by Murray Archibald

JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH, AND THIS IS THE PRIDE ISSUE OF LETTERS FROM CAMP REHOBOTH! RARELY have I seen our writers embrace an issue theme with more enthusiasm. I didn’t go through and actually count the number of references to Stonewall in this issue, but there are many. I’m fine with that—it is, after all the 50th anniversary of that event—and of all we have accomplished in the last 50 years.▽ MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MAY BE OVER BUT SUMMER 2019 IS JUST GETTING STARTED. SUMMER is why we all came to coastal Delaware in the first place. Enjoy it while it lasts! Now that the summer high season has arrived, I occasionally hear locals announce they will not be coming downtown until September. I’m the opposite, I love the energy of Rehoboth when it is filled with visitors. I like to see the shops and restaurants full—and making enough money to stay in business even through the quiet months of winter. To be fair, I do live on Baltimore Avenue and have a parking place, so I don’t have to fight the traffic to come downtown—or much to complain about!▽ PRIDE MONTH IS FULL OF RAINBOWS—AND SO IS SUNDANCE. THIS YEAR’S THEME—SUNDANCE 2019—Rainbow XXXII: Ultraviolet Disco Day-Glo Sunrise—sets the stage for yet another amazing event on Labor Day weekend. Perhaps it is a little early in the season to be talking about Labor Day weekend, but it is exactly the right time to sign up to be a Sponsor, Supporter, or Host of Sundance. Sundance is CAMP Rehoboth’s largest annual fundraising event. Signing up to be a Sponsor/Host helps to fund the many programs and activities of CAMP Rehoboth. Please sign-up right now at camprehoboth.com.▽ THE RECENT CAMP REHOBOTH TRIP TO AFRICA WAS AN AWESOME ADVENTURE FOR OUR 41 travelers. Wielding cell phones and cameras in every size and shape imaginable, thousands of photographs were taken along the way. To make that a manageable number we asked each traveler to submit a “best shot” photo. That exhibit opens at CAMP Rehoboth on June 22, from 1-3 p.m.

For more information about the upcoming CAMP Rehoboth Portugal River Cruise in October of 2020, see InBrief in this issue. For those interested in making plans for 2021, we are in the early stages of planning an Australia/New Zealand adventure. Part cruise, part land excursion, this one is going to be fun. Watch these pages and the CAMP Rehoboth website for details.▽ ON SATURDAY, JULY 20, CAMP REHOBOTH IS HAPPY TO PRESENT THE REHOBOTH DEBUT OF THE Kinsey Sicks at the Rehoboth Convention Center. Inspired by a Bette Midler concert during the darkest days of the AIDS epidemic, The Kinsey Sicks are described as America’s Favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet. They invite us all to resist “these new dark times with laughter, integrity, and heroically high hair....” The show does come with a disclaimer: “If you love Donald Trump, you’ll hate this show!” Ticket prices are $35, $50, and $75. A limited number of front table seats are available. Purchase tickets at camprehoboth.com.▽ IN HIS INTENTIONALLY INCLUSIVE COLUMN IN THIS ISSUE, WRITER WES COMBS EXPLORES THE road to greater inclusion for the LGBTQ community from Stonewall to the present. Even given current setbacks, he remains optimistic that our progress will continue. So do I. “But remember,” he says, “our work is not done until all LGBTQ people achieve full equality at home, at work, and in the community.” The recent passage of the Equality Act in the US House of Representatives was a step in the right direction but that is as far as it is likely to get for now given the partisan state of our politics. So yes, while we have made progress—especially in states like Delaware where protections are in place—our work is not done.▽ BUT IT IS PRIDE MONTH, AFTER ALL, SO LET’S CELEBRATE WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED ALONG the way. For a start, check out our Round-up of LGBTQ Pride songs in this issue.▽

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Locals Visit Stonewall Exhibit in DC On May 29, CAMP Rehoboth offered a bus trip to Washington, DC and travelers were able to visit the Newseum Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement exhibit in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the June 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn. The Stonewall Riot is considered the beginning of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. ▼

Voices from Stonewall Promises a Lasting Impact By the time this issue is printed, actors Michael and Sally Gilles, Eloise Ullman, and Max Dick will be far into rehearsals for the Voices from Stonewall show on June 22 at CAMP Rehoboth. The show, conceived by Michael Gilles and directed by Fay

CAMP Rehoboth Kicks Off Pride with a Rainbow of Jeeps CAMP Rehoboth participated in the inaugural Delaware Pride Parade held on Saturday, June 1, in Dover as a part of Delaware Pride. Under the guidance of Chris Beagle, CAMPers showed up with a rainbow of Jeeps, an army of volunteers, vocals from members of the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, and some of Rehoboth’s favorite drag queens.

The parade was a hit, and everyone is already looking forward to next year. See more Delaware Pride photos on page 56 in CAMP Shots.▼

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Jacobs, took a mountain of research combined with heart and creativity to bring to life. Its creators hope it makes a lasting impact on the audience to commemorate the uprising from 50 years ago. Purchase tickets today at camprehoboth.com ▼

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UPCOMING EVENTS ⊲

CAMP REHOBOTH EVENTS BEST SHOT AFRICA ART RECEPTION June 22, 1-3 p.m.

VOICES FROM STONEWALL June 22, 4 & 7 p.m.

CAMP FAMILIES PRIDE WEEKEND June 28-30 DECADE OF EQUALITY Rehoboth Beach Museum July 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

6 FUTCHER “PEACE OUT” POOL PARTY July 5, Noon

Bus Trip to George White Marker Dedication, Other Historical Sites CAMP Rehoboth is partnering with the Milton Historical Society and Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice by offering a bus trip on June 23 to a historical marker dedication; the marker commemorates the 1903 lynching of George White. His lynching was one of the most horrific acts of racial terror in New Castle County, Delaware and took place before he could be tried in a court of law. Along with the ceremony the trip also includes tours of the CorbitSharp House and Wilson-Warner House. Tickets are on sale for $50 until June 14 at historicmilton.org/events. ▼

THE KINSEY SICKS July 20

Welcome Loves!

Congratulations to the new owners of Loves Liquors at 305-C Rehoboth Avenue, next to Grub. Michael Reamy and Andres Tremols moved to Rehoboth Beach last year from the DC Metro area, and they are putting down some roots! ▼

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BACHELOR AUCTION, AQUA August 11 SUNDANCE RACING FESTIVAL August 25 SUNDANCE AUCTION/DANCE August 31 & September 1 SWEET BABY J’AI CONCERT October 11 CAMP REHOBOTH BLOCK PARTY October 20 IT’S COMPLICATED 2.0 November 1-2, 7:30 p.m November 3, 2 p.m.

WORLD AIDS DAY December 1

CAMP Rehoboth Staff Holds Training for Griswold Employees Salvatore Seeley and Sherrill Moon conducted a training for Griswold Home Care at their Rehoboth Beach office. The training included discussion about the needs of LGBTQ elders in the community, and the best practices for their care. ▼ Pictured above: Diane Willoughby, Salvatore Seeley, Elaine Carbaugh, Ben Inloes, Beth Copeland, Bambam, Sherrill Moon, Sarah Hoopes, Tina Lynch, Maria Lugo, Brie Cohen, Julia Kneller.

ART HENRY AND FRANK SHOCKLEY were married May 4, 2019 at the Dewey Beach Lions Club in Rehoboth Beach.

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CAMP Matters

by Murray Archibald

THE HEART OF T

PRIDE The spectrum in a color wheel is a beautiful example of diversity. It provides for us an equally beautiful pattern for understanding the diversity of human nature—a real circle of life. An understanding that each one of us has a place in the world.

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he artist in me is a little obsessed with the rainbow. Not the flag. The spectrum. The science of color.

The way each color has an ordered and equal place of its own.

I always have a difficult time in art supply stores because I never want one color; I want one of every color.

As a kid, I only wanted the big box of crayons, the monster set of watercolors, the mega-pack of colored pencils.

I am baffled by the question, “what is your favorite color?”

Huh? What? Don’t stress me!

I like the spectrum. The color wheel.

The book of paint chips that fans out into a glorious rainbow. My Pantone color guides, which do the same.

All color is my favorite color.

I have no hesitation when it comes to selecting a specific color for a piece of art, a graphic image, or a paint color to go with my sofa. But please don’t ask me to pick a favorite color!

Color theory is fascinating to me, though references to modern color mixing can be confusing to some depending on the color model used.

For example, traditional pigment mixing relies on red, yellow, and blue (RYB) for primary colors. From their overlap comes the secondary colors of green, orange, and purple.

Other familiar color models are red, green, and blue (RGB)—familiar to photographers and to online graphics.

Cyan, magenta, and yellow form the basis for printing presses, and along with black (K) are known as CMYK. Light and pigment are not the same. Mix all three primary pigments together to create a lovely shade of mud.

White light is composed of all the colors of the rainbow.

So, yes, I am fascinated by color theories, and for multiple reasons. In them we glimpse the natural order that

surrounds us—an order that we sense even when we do not understand it or consciously take time to contemplate it.

The sequence of colors in a spectrum is set. Rearrange it, and it no longer is a spectrum. A spectrum can be as simple as three colors, or 300, or far past the point where human eyes can distinguish the differences.

The spectrum in a color wheel is a beautiful example of diversity. It provides for us an equally beautiful pattern for understanding the diversity of human nature—a real circle of life. An understanding that each one of us has a place in the world.

The rainbow is the symbol of LGBTQ Pride. I say expand the colors to a circle—like a color wheel—and connect the endpoints. That changes the dynamics, and creates a different kind of energy. In this context, it could easily be a model for equality—reminding us that it is not about gay or straight, the color of our skin, our religion, our politics, or any of the other contrived ways we have created to prove our individual superiority.

On that kind of “color wheel,” all of humanity—all of nature—is valued for the role it plays in the universe. In that kind of arrangement there is real equality.

At the heart of LGBTQ Pride there is the absolute understanding that we are who we are meant to be. More importantly, that we love ourselves for exactly who we are and for the role we play in the world.

There is healing in that kind of love. It makes us capable of loving others as we love ourselves.

I will never forget the powerful moment in my life when I understood that. It was life changing. I seriously doubt that I would be in Rehoboth doing the work that I do at CAMP Rehoboth without it.

I remember another day too. Steve and I were in our mid 30s, and living in New York. We were on the sofa in our downtown apartment. I’m sure it was a Sunday afternoon. We had been talking for hours. About love. About life. About God, and spirit, and the universe.

Then Steve got it. His own ah-ha

At the heart of LGBTQ Pride there is the absolute understanding that we are who we are meant to be.

More importantly, that we love ourselves for exactly who we are and for the role we play in the world. moment that brought tears to his eyes. Healing tears that erased old wounds in his soul. The wounds of the closet. The wounds of self-hatred that can eat away at our hearts if we allow them to fester inside of us.

In that moment he knew who he was and that he was exactly who he should be.

In that moment, he grew strong in love.

He went on to become the Steve who dedicated himself to leading CAMP Rehoboth and our community for 30 years.

Both of us were committed to the mission and vision of CAMP Rehoboth because we shared an unshakable faith that creating an environment where all people are valued for who they are changes the world.

Returning to my color philosophy, complementary colors are opposite each other on a color wheel and create powerful combinations when used together: red and green, blue and orange, purple and yellow.

Steve and I were opposites in many ways. Complementary colors, made stronger because we were together. We were always aware that our compromise point made us better leaders—and better able to deal with the day-to-day issues we faced for all of our years together.

Complementary colors can appear to vibrate next to one another—to be electric.

I feel like I’ve been unplugged.

I miss Steve every day, but I am inspired by his love—by our love.

The heart of Pride is love—love for ourselves, love for others, love for the world around us.

In the heart of Pride we celebrate not one, not six, but every color in the spectrum—the whole great, biggest box of crayons we can find!

Happy Pride month! ▼ Murray Archibald is an artist, CAMP Rehoboth Co-Founder, and longtime President of the CAMP Rehoboth Board of Directors. He is currently serving as CAMP Rehoboth Interim Executive Director and Editor in Chief of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth. Email Murray at murray@camprehoboth.com

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CAMP Out Fay’s Rehoboth Journal

by Fay Jacobs

What Do You Meme I’m Old?

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irst, fellow luddites, do you know what a meme is? I needed it explained to me long after I should have known what it was, so I suspect there are folks reading this who have no idea.

According to Facebook, a meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads, person to person, within a culture—like gifs (moving memes), jokes, or continuing transmissions over the internet of a certain theme. On Facebook, one of my favorites was the photo of former President Obama with his VP Joe Biden, laughing. People online invented hundreds of captions for it, and a meme was born.

These days, there’s a really fun meme going around in answer to the question “How old are you?”

The response might be “I’m a pack of Camels for 35 cents old,” or “I’m the flash bulb didn’t go off old,” or my recent favorite, “I’m tin foil on the TV antenna old.”

I’m Encyclopedia Britannica with a payment plan old.

I’m party-line phone old.

I’m getting a color tv old.

I’m Gilligan’s Island in prime time old.

And I’m Annette Funicello and Mickey Mouse Club old.

And just as I was smiling at this online nostalgia meme, I got a CNN alert on my phone that our White House emperor without clothes had just come out against the Equality Act which, in a historic first, just passed in the House of Representatives.

It’s the legislation banning discrimination against LGBTQs based purely on who we are. Such a simple idea. Protect us from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federal funding, and the jury system. Actual equality.

But alas, it will almost certainly not pass in the Senate. And while it’s by

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no means a surprise that the grand poobah is against equality for us, it’s increasingly scary. I remember the bad old days our government wants to bring back.

I’m you could go to jail for just being gay old.

I’m don’t dare come out at the office old.

I’m you could get killed for holding hands in public old.

I’m gay bars only in bad neighborhoods old.

I also remember seeing a tiny, snarky article about homosexuals rioting in the Village.

In fact, I became legal drinking age on June 29, 1969, just 24 hours after the first bottle was thrown at the Stonewall Inn riots, a half century ago. While the four nights of rioting continued downtown in Greenwich Village, I spent that birthday uptown, reading in the New York Times about Judy Garland’s funeral the day before and then going to see a Broadway show that night. I also remember seeing a tiny, snarky article in the New York Daily News about homosexuals rioting in the Village. The headline was “Homo Nest Raided— Queen Bees Stinging Mad.” I honestly don’t remember what I thought of that homophobic blather.

I did not yet understand or admit

to myself I was a homosexual or know I would someday claim that riot and rebellion downtown as part of my history.

Which is why my friend Mike Gilles and I put together a show called Voices from Stonewall, to be performed June 22 at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. We felt the need to celebrate those brave gay kids, drag queens, and butch lesbians, diverse in color and gender expression, who had the guts to fight back that night. They fueled the revolution that was already brewing in Philadelphia, San Francisco, New York, and Washington, DC. And as we celebrate them, we are being reminded daily about the fragile nature of our advances and how easily our rights, including marriage equality, can be taken away again. The phrase “settled law” does not seem to resonate with the current Supreme Court.

I want to absorb the feisty courage and determination of the Stonewall class of ’69 and let their words and actions energize me.

Yes, I’m Stonewall old.

I’m March on Washington ’79, ’87, ’93, 2000 old.

I’m take to the streets old, but not too old to do it again. ▼ Fay Jacobs is an author of five published memoirs. Her newest is Fried & Convicted: Rehoboth Beach Uncorked. As a humorist, she’s touring with her show Aging Gracelessly: 50 Shades of Fay. See www.fayjacobs.com

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CAMPNews Voices from Stonewall to Reveal Details Did you know that police barricaded themselves inside the Stonewall Inn? Did you know that the building was set on fire and doused just in time to save it?

Did you know that reporters were INSIDE the bar?

You’ll hear these revelations and more in the exciting and moving production, Voices from Stonewall, to be on stage at CAMP Rehoboth Community Center for two performances only on Saturday, June 22 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Tickets are going quickly!

With four dynamic actors voicing the words of the people who were at the Stonewall Inn 50 years ago, on June 28, 1969, Voices from Stonewall is a performance not to be missed.

You’ll hear the words of the people who were there when bottles flew, paddy wagons arrived, and young drag queens, homeless kids, transgender youth, some butch lesbians, and a collection of gay people surprised the police and finally fought back.

The show was written by playwright Michael Gilles and is directed by Fay Jacobs. Tickets are $20 and on sale at camprehoboth.com. ▼

It’s Almost Pool Party Time Let’s break a fundraising record at the 6 Futcher Pool Party!

Make a splash and get your groove on to the sounds of DJ Mike Reimer while raising money for CAMP Rehoboth. $20 suggested donation at the door or online at camprehoboth.com. July 5, 2019, 6 Futcher Drive 12-6 p.m. Check it out on Facebook: facebook.com/ rehobothboys. ▼ Letters 10 JUNE 14, 2019

Get The Kinsey Sicks Tix This is the remarkable, true story of four friends from San Francisco who had a lifechanging epiphany at a Bette Midler concert. That led to them to form The Kinsey Sicks in an effort to find joy during the darkest days of the AIDS crisis.

Now that the era of Trumpism is upon us, they’re sharing their hilarious, inspiring, and at times heartbreaking tale, and showing that hatred and deceit can be fought with humor and heart. According to the group: “If You Love Donald Trump, You’ll Hate this Show!”

This show was a smash hit Off-Broadway at New York’s fabled SoHo Playhouse.

Critics have described it as “powerful,” “provocative,” “delicious,” “subversive,” “hilarious,” “stirring,” “exquisite,” “heartbreaking,” “brave “superb,” “incredibly moving,” “and laugh like

crazy,” “inventively diabolical,” “riotously funny,” and “theater at its BEST”!

So come join The Kinsey Sicks, America’s Favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet, as they lead us all in resisting these new dark times with laughter, integrity, and heroically high hair in an unforgettable new musical exploring Trumpism, racism, AIDS, extreme macramé, oblong vegetables, and, of course, Bette Midler.

There will be one performance only at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Saturday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit CAMP Rehoboth.

Tickets start at $35 and are available at camprehoboth.com.

Here’s the fine print: “Views expressed in the show do not necessarily reflect those of CAMP Rehoboth, the Board, or the staff.” ▼

Make the World a Better Place Become a CAMP Rehoboth Advocate

The CAMP Rehoboth Advocates program stands ready to help the LGBTQ youth and families in Sussex County, but they are in search of a few good people to make up the new outreach team.

This is just the kind of outreach CAMP Rehoboth has been doing throughout its 29-year history on an informal, when-the-need-arises basis. Now, it’s time to activate a group to fan out into the county and do the most good we can in a more organized way.

Do you have experience in education, law, policy-writing, social work, sports coaching, or youth activities?

Please come to an informal gathering to talk about your experience and interest, and how it can match up with our community’s needs on Monday, June 24, at 4 p.m. at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. RSVPs are required— please call Sal Seeley at 302-227-5620 by June 17. ▼

Beach, Bonfire, and Funland, Oh My!

CAMP Families Pride Weekend is June 28-30 It’s time for the annual beach gathering for CAMP Families. This popular family-friendly event offers a chance for attendees to make new friends and form lasting connections. The weekend kicks off with a much-needed Parents Night Out with babysitting offered by the YMCA. Saturday is packed with a variety of fun events including a boat ride, storytime from Rehoboth Public Library, time on the beach, a bonfire around dusk and, to end the evening, a night with a group trip to Funland on the boardwalk.

Sunday morning begins with brunch, free time to explore Rehoboth, dinner and drag bingo at CAMP Rehoboth

Community Center, and another evening trip to Funland.

This is a great opportunity to share time together and meet other families.

Rehoboth Beach offers a variety of activities, restaurants, and shops. Bring your family to the beach and make lasting connections! Register to be a part of the weekend at camprehoboth.com.

The CAMP Rehoboth Families group allows LGBTQ parents to connect with other LGBTQ families in the community, to socialize, and to build a support network. Check out the meet-up page for all of the activities. For more information on participating in the group, call CAMP Rehoboth at 302-227-5620. ▼

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SUNDANCE 2019

CAMP Rehoboth Needs You Calling All Sundance Sponsors, Supporters, and Hosts!

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efore summer starts, look ahead to Labor Day! One of the largest and most spectacular events held in Rehoboth Beach each year, and the largest fundraiser CAMP Rehoboth holds, Sundance is the annual two-day Labor Day weekend fundraiser. Sponsorships available now. Sign up today.

Sundance 2019—Rainbow XXXII: Ultraviolet Disco Day-Glo Sunrise promises to be spectacular. The auction night will see change this year, starting and ending one hour earlier. The dance will encore the enormously popular twofor-one format with the Sundance Disco Twilight Tea kicking-off the dance night (people are still talking about how much fun it was) and continuing into the club party that goes until 2 a.m.

More than 1,500 people participate, and many more read the posters, articles, ads, and publicity that name the sponsors, supporters, and hosts that make the event possible.

All the fun is for a great cause. The funds raised support the health of

the local community and the fair and equitable treatment of everyone, no matter what their sexual orientation or gender identity. In 2018 alone, along with all the events and entertainment, CAMP Rehoboth outreach programs served over 6,500 individuals and its health and wellness programs served nearly 10,000.

Sundance sponsorship works—for the organization, and for the sponsors. It’s an ideal opportunity for area individuals, businesses, and organizations to do well by doing good. All sponsorship levels provide visibility for the business or individual.

The Sponsor ($1,000 minimum) and Supporter ($500 minimum) levels provide the most dramatic exposure and include tickets, t-shirts, and admission to the private Sundance Lounge at the dance. The Sponsor level includes logo placement on all materials. Additional dollars upgrade to Gold and Diamond for premier placement.

The Host level ($100) includes one ticket to the Friday night Sundance auction and one to the Saturday night dance, a listing on the invitation and promotional materials, and a t-shirt.

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Hosts, Supporters, and Sponsors are the backbones of Sundance, covering event expenses and adding to the bottom line.

The Sundance Auction is Saturday, August 31, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (one hour earlier!) and features a silent auction, live auction with auctioneer Lorne Crawford, and a cocktail buffet and open bar.

Up for bid will be a dazzling array of enticing items, including art, trips, gifts, sports memorabilia, and one-of-a-kind opportunities.

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13 Letters

FAMILY PRIDE

All in the Family

by Doug Yetter

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he 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots got me thinking about the year that changed America—1969.

I was 12, Nixon was president, Eisenhower was dead, MLK and RFK’s assassins were behind bars, Neil Armstrong took one small step for mankind, and Teddy Kennedy took one giant wrong turn off a bridge. Walter Cronkite gave us the facts about riots on college campuses and in the streets, the casualties in Vietnam, the free love at Woodstock, the Manson Family, the Zodiac Killer, My Lai, the Chicago Eight, the Black Panthers….

1969 was also the year I noticed how well Robert Conrad’s pants fit on The Wild, Wild West.

In the midst of protest and puberty, there was one unerring constant—the annual pilgrimage to South Dakota to visit my greatgrandparents and assorted Scandinavians.

These sojourns brought no surprises. Grandma Minnie would have a roast in the oven—fresh from Uncle Lloyd’s farm—and lemon meringue pie for dessert. The next day we’d drive to Aunt Pearl’s house in Carpenter where we’d be joined by Uncles Tommy and Oscar and have a nearly identical meal. At least one evening would be spent with Grandpa Emil narrating slides of last winter’s travels. Our visits were always planned to coincide with the State Fair— and became the one day of the trip I dreaded. The heat, the dust, the smell…but that summer the fair became strangely bearable. I’d never before noticed how well the cowboys’ jeans fit in this part of the wild, wild west.

Grandma Minnie was fifth of nine siblings, Tommy being the oldest, Oscar the youngest boy, and Pearl was the baby.

Tommy and Oscar were the embodiment of the Norwegian bachelor farmer. The boys had remained with their mother after all six sisters married and moved away. As the only two boys, they had always shared a bedroom, and continued to do so even when there were four empty bedrooms in the house.

After their mother died, they decided to leave the hustle and bustle of Willow Lake (population: 435) and move next door to Pearl in Carpenter (population: 50) where they shared their little three-room farmhouse and one big feather bed. While Minnie and Emil loved to travel the lower 48, Tommy and Oscar never ventured more than 50 miles from Carpenter.

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Ever. Oscar joked that, “As long as Emil shows us his slides, there’s no reason to bother traveling!”

The awakening I had that summer eventually led to the demolition of my closet in the summer of ‘73, which led to my mother having me institutionalized. While I was locked up at “the funny farm,” the rest of my family visited the family farms. Mother went to great lengths to notify absolutely every relative about my “unfortunate lifestyle choice” and proclaim that by summer’s end I’d be “back to normal!” Uncle Lloyd told her his son Roger moved to Hollywood and met “a nice young feller” who worked at CBS, and he thought that was good, since Roger had always been so miserable on the farm. Roger and his feller both died a few years later, and Lloyd cried about that every day for the rest of his life.

Shortly after Tommy passed, I made my last visit to Carpenter.

On the drive to Pearl’s, Grandma Minnie put her hand on my shoulder, looked straight ahead and said, “A lot of the town gossips said Tommy and Oscar were…sissy boys…but I love my brothers, I love you, and that’s all that matters.”

We were barely out of the car when Pearl hollered that Oscar needed my help in the garden. I rounded the corner sporting a fashionable tan jumpsuit, and saw Oscar pulling carrots and kohlrabi wearing the same Sears overalls and John Deere cap he always wore.

He turned, threw those stocky arms around me, then pulled back and chuckled, “Since when are you taller than me?”

I watched those ice blue eyes as they began to well with tears. Oscar buried his head in my chest and sobbed, “I wish Tommy was here to see you all growed up. Oh, Doug…what am I gonna do without my Tommy?” I held him and just let him cry. He slowly let go, pulled out his handkerchief, wiped his nose, and muttered, “Grab that pail. I need to clean up before supper.”

How different their lives may have turned out had they been born 50 years later. They might have travelled, or shown off their collection of vintage glassware to similarly inclined bachelor farmers, or driven to Iowa to campaign for Mayor Pete. Perhaps the three of us would have gone to the fair and discussed whose pants fit the best. ▼

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17 Letters

by Chris Azzopardi

Laura Linney Has Tales to Tell Tales of the City Vet Talks Returning to Barbary Lane

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t is present-day when Mary Ann arrives at 28 Barbary Lane like she did the first time, in 1976; she is still fresh-faced and naive. And lost again, in need of a reset.

When openly gay author Armistead Maupin’s beloved Tales of the City novels were originally adapted into a series that aired on PBS in 1994, these mystic grounds opened their doors to a community of LGBTQ pariahs who hadn’t found their people yet—or themselves. For them, 28 Barbary Lane was home too.

When Mary Ann returns to Netflix, Mrs. Madrigal (Olympia Dukakis) is still holding court at the same address, where she, a free-spirited trans woman, continues to guide all walks of LGBTQ life with the same warmth and wisdom of a mama bear protecting her cubs. Linney, who reprises her role and also executive produced the show alongside Maupin, hopes the Netflix revival—the fourth TV adaptation of the book series—will act as it did when she first starred in the miniseries over two decades ago: as a safe haven for self-expression and free-love, no matter the queer-averse outside world.

When did you first become aware that, with Tales, you were part of something that was so deeply affecting to members of the LGBTQ community?

Well, I’m glad I didn’t know when the project first came to me. I’m really glad I didn’t understand how broad the reach and how deep the reach was of Armistead’s work.

I’m sure it would’ve completely intimidated me. But it became very clear to me shortly after we finished just how loved these stories are, and the more I got to understand and know Armistead, the more I understood that phenomenon. He’s truly a great man.

Did you have exposure to the community at a very young age, even before Tales?

I did, through the kind, wonderful people I grew up around.

People as in friends?

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bors. Friends of the family. Just wonderful, wonderful people.

What’s your best behind-the-scenes story from the revival?

It’s being able to giggle with Armistead looking at the monitor and watching it come back to life again. It’s about being with Olympia, who is 88 years old and remarkable. And then it’s about Paul Gross (portraying Brian Hawkins, Mary Ann’s ex) and Barbara Garrick (WASP-y socialite DeDe Halcyon Day), and it’s also about this wonderful younger generation of people for whom the series is really for now.

You know, there’s this sense of passing the baton onto a younger, and in some ways very much more evolved, group of LGBTQ people and a community that has expanded in a way that did not exist when we did the first series.

understanding of each other has changed, in some ways for the better and maybe in some ways for the worse. And it’s also amazing to see a generational shift. What it was to be LGBTQ in 1990 is very different than 2019, and what it means to be either gay or trans or non-binary or queer.

It’s amazing to see things evolve.

Beyond informing mainstream audiences, I think LGBTQ people of various generations and experiences can learn a lot about each other by watching this show.

I hope so. That’s really what we wanted.

The entire writers’ room was LGBTQ, our directors are all LGBTQ, and there is a sense of, “What can the generations learn from each other?”

Your daughter in the series, Shawna, is played by openly lesbian actress Ellen Page. And many of the other characters are played by LGBTQ actors. When Tales originally aired, casting openly LGBTQ actors was not a reality.

No, it was not.

What has that change meant to you and to the series?

Well, it’s fantastic! It’s long overdue. And it’s been a painful process for people, you know, so our team of producers is very, very proud of the fact that we were able to cast all LGBTQ writers, all LGBTQ directors, and not all, but most, of our actors intersect with their own identity. Yeah, so it’s just good.

And in such a way you probably couldn’t even perceive at that time.

Oh god, no, absolutely not. The whole perception of being trans is completely different, and non-binary didn’t even exist—of This is a limited series, but is there a course it existed, but it wasn’t in anyone’s possibility that Tales could take us back awareness; there was no language for it, to 28 Barbary Lane in the future? And and there was no identity for it. would you return?

Yeah, sure. We’ll see. One hopes, but we’ll What has it been like for you to be part see what happens. It certainly seems to of a show that has existed at various have a life of its own, so that bodes well. ▼ points in LGBTQ history?

It’s a remarkable, amazing experience.

And it intersects with my own life at differ- As editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi ent periods of time as well. I mean, with has interviewed a multitude of superstars, Mary Ann, very rarely does anyone get to including Cher, Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey, do something that spans over 25 years and Beyoncé. His work has also appeared in of their life. And it’s amazing to see how GQ, Vanity Fair, and Billboard. Reach him via our culture has changed, how our identity Twitter @chrisazzopardi. has changed, how our relationships and

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21 Letters

Out & About

by Eric C. Peterson

Where Madison Ave. Meets Christopher St.

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ack in February, just in time for Valentine’s Day, retail giant Walmart released a series of long-form ads called “Love in the Aisle.” Personally, I find very few things less romantic than a trip to Walmart, but I have a general notion of how advertising works, so…okay, I’ll accept the premise, begrudgingly.

However, I was shocked— pleasantly—by one of the ads called “Pat and Andy.” It detailed a blind date, where roaming the aisles of a giant grocery-convenience store would provide the social lubricant necessary to ease the awkward small talk that usually accompanies two strangers who are looking for love meeting for the first time.

Most of the ad’s charm came from the lead characters, and the subtle differences between them. Pat was slightly fussy, Andy slightly aloof; Pat was at home in a kitchen, Andy didn’t own a cast-iron skillet; Pat had never tasted a Little Debbie snack cake, and Andy likes puns. Also, Pat was a gay man, and Andy…was also a gay man.

And while their patter was slightly too clever to be real, I found myself hoping that this relationship worked out for them, and envisioned a follow-on ad where the two return to the site of their first blind date to purchase items for the beach home in Rehoboth they just purchased.

Not long after, toilet paper brand Cottonelle released a spot called “Down There Care.” It featured a young man nervous because “today’s the day you meet the parents,” and suggesting that a superior wipe will boost one’s confidence. Again, I’ll grant you a begrudging acceptance of the premise, helped by the fact that this spot runs a scant 15 seconds. And by the surprise ending, that he’s meeting the parents of his boyfriend.

It was April when I first noticed an ad by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. It was about “Jen and Maya,” a lesbian couple who own a

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bakery and look forward to adopting a child one day. They have happily placed their trust in Miguel, a certified financial planner, to help them prepare for a happy lifetime together.

What struck me about this ad, other than the gay women at its center, was that it ran on MSNBC amid stories of the Mueller report and a mass shooting on foreign soil—not news catered to the LGBTQ community in any way. Sure, it was the “liberal” news channel, but its placement meant that straight people were being asked to identify with the particular hopes and fears of a pair of young lesbians. While I’d seen many images of LGBTQ people in ads before, this felt new to me.

Just last week, I was traveling for business, had just passed the Delta ticket counter to have my boarding pass scanned, and was waiting behind a long line of passengers. I was the definition of a captive audience, and so—no surprise here—Delta had taken the opportunity to show me photos of

Its placement meant that straight people were being asked to identify with the particular hopes and fears of a pair of young lesbians. ecstatic travelers. It was paired with copy that touted their frequent flyer programs, credit cards, and an extra three inches of legroom.

I saw a mother and child, a collection of friends, an older married couple, and then—two young, red-headed, bearded men, one with his head resting gently on

the shoulder of the other. These weren’t friends or brothers; this was a couple, each enjoying their extra three inches of legroom and the love they shared.

I looked ahead, then behind me. No visibly gay people from what I could tell. Of course, still dressed in corporate drag, I wasn’t terribly visible myself.

And yet, here was this ad, asking many straight vacationers and travelers to feel, along with these homosexuals, a twinge of romantic longing and therefore, a desire for an extra three inches of legroom.

Given that this is America, land of the free and home of the Dow Jones, does this mean we’ve finally arrived? Surely not; our fight for equality hasn’t yet reached its conclusion.

But it does feel like significant, if subtle, progress. When advertisers are confident that large numbers of heterosexual customers will be able to summon the empathy to identify with the LGBTQ characters in their tiny stories, that’s not the same as a drag queen selling make-up to other drag queens, or beautiful same-sex couples enjoying a particular brand of vodka in a magazine that only queer people read.

After all, this is the USA. It’s one thing to tolerate us; it’s quite another to trust us to sell your stuff. ▼ Eric Peterson is a diversity & inclusion educator and pop culture enthusiast living in Washington DC. He is the co-host of a weekly podcast about old movies; visit his website at www.rewindpod.com.

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23 Letters

President’s View

by Chris Beagle

I Love a Parade!

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t seven o’clock, on the morning of June 1, an enthusiastic group of 25 CAMP Rehoboth members and supporters set out for the state capital, Dover, to participate in Delaware’s firstever Pride Parade.

Particularly poignant about this being the state’s inaugural parade to celebrate LGBTQ pride is that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.

Widely recognized as the galvanizing event that catapulted the gay rights movement in the US, Stonewall occurred simply because a group of people decided to no longer be repressed for celebrating who they are.

One of the positive outcomes from Stonewall is the annual tradition of celebrating pride during the month of June.

And, similar to the many celebrations to be held across the country and around the world during the month, the organizers of Delaware Pride worked hard to ensure that the First State can be proud of its first parade efforts as well.

In part, this is why it will come as no surprise to virtually anyone who knows me even fairly well, that this parade lover was determined to see CAMP Rehoboth

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have a presence in this important and historic event.

Given our brigade of Jeeps in every color of the rainbow, escorting several of Rehoboth’s finest drag queens, with the remaining crew engaging the crowd in an electric manner, we were covered in the local news and on the pages of multiple newspapers. We showed up.

Our presence was known. Our mission accomplished. And we had a blast doing it. Thanks also to the Jeep owners who offered their time and vehicles, to I.G. Burton for making our rainbow complete with the use of a brand new orange Jeep, and to all those who marched with us.

CAMP Rehoboth was also represented at the Pride Festival by Health and Wellness Director, Sal Seeley, staffing a popular outreach booth, and by the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, who received a warm ovation after performing on stage. Thanks to Sal, chorus director Doug Yetter, and to the chorus members who sang…all of whom represented CAMP Rehoboth well and made us proud!

Next year’s Delaware Pride Festival has already been set for June 6, so save

the date and stay tuned fellow CAMPers.

We have plenty of time to plan!

Shortly after our return home, an onslaught of social media posts commenced. Many accolades and emotions were expressed. But I was particularly struck by the impact the event had on one of our very own, Fancie P. Charmington.

On Facebook she wrote, “Today was one of the most special days of my life. It was an honor to represent CAMP Rehoboth and Rehoboth Beach in the first ever Delaware Pride Parade.” Fancie went on to explain that most meaningful to her was the presence of “so many young people who are living their truth, a few were in tears as they greeted us and said hello. I have never experienced such joy and am forever humbled.”

If that isn’t the definition of pride, I don’t know what is. Happy Pride to ALL! ▼ Chris Beagle is President of the CAMP Rehoboth Board of Directors and a realtor at Berkshire-Hathaway-Gallo Realty in Rehoboth Beach. He can be reached at christopherbeagle1@gmail.com

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25 Letters

THE REAL DIRT

by Eric W. Wahl

Pride in Reclaiming Nature “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.”

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sing this quote as a metaphor on how one mind is common to all men (and women), it trandscends the allegorical imagery and stands alone as a powerful certainty: our future can be impacted by what we do today.

The act of planting a seed can literally be the lineage for a thousand forests.

This article may be a little deep, but the topic is becoming more of a priority in my life. Throughout my career I’ve observed transformations of landscapes, some good and some not so good. I’ve read numerous papers, articles, and books on topics like “the new urbanism,” or “the sense of place,” or “crossing the transect.” All of which are great discussion topics on how we, as a society, could be living a “better” way of life.

However, after all the academia has been studied, after all the intellectual conversations, and after all the handwringing about poor design decisions after catastrophic events, for me it really comes down to four things: preservation, conservation, mitigation, and restoration.

Recently, I have been giving some talks about landscape design, and I get asked the question “how can we be better stewards of the environment…how can we as individuals make a difference?” I have a few answers.

I believe that any improvement, no matter how small, can have a positive impact on the environment. Go ahead and plant some pollinator-friendly plants, install a rain garden, convert some lawn into meadow or a planting bed filled with natives, get yourself a rain barrel and harvest some rainwater.

On a slightly larger scale, talk with your neighbors and see if they are interested in combining efforts to turn portions of backyards into areas of biodiversity and ecological value. This cumulative effect can have a huge impact.

Take it a step further and approach your homeowner association to see if they are interested in converting the buffers surrounding the community into wildlife corridors to start the process of mitigating and restoring ecological systems.

I understand how hopeless it appears when farmland turns into new developments almost overnight. How traffic explodes

exponentially, not only as our population is growing, but also because we live in a highly desirable place to live, work, and play (that’s the new urbanism coming out). Everybody seems to have a solution or at least an opinion on the matter. I look at it a little differently though, from an alternative perspective. I don’t think development will stop anytime soon, but I do think we can do better. What did Maya Angelou say? “When you know better, you do better.”

Preservation and conservation will always be of paramount importance. Preserve the most we can and conserve our natural resources to the best of our ability. After preservation and conservation, mitigation and restoration then take center stage.

What happens when we mitigate something? We reduce its impact or lessen its severity. And when we restore something, we try to bring it back to its former glory. How do we do this in a development?

We can increase the buffers and make better choices in their design. This goes for your backyards too.

Imagine if there is a 25-foot buffer along the back edge of your property and a 25-foot buffer on the development next to you. Then imagine converting 25 feet of your property and 25 feet of the property on the opposite side of the buffer as well.

Boom, you just made a 100-foot buffer that could one day be a vibrant wildlife corridor consisting of a canopy or shade tree layer, an understory or flowering tree layer, and a ground plane layer that includes herbaceous plants like ferns and perennials, along with shrubs of all types and sizes.

As we progress further into the 21st century, we must be mindful of our planet, and all the life on it, as a living ecosystem. As humans, we have a unique and important aspect of living on earth—we can influence its functions.

We can destroy, ravage, pollute, and conquer. But we can also preserve, conserve, mitigate, and restore.

Plant a seed, an acorn, a bulb, and watch it grow. Be the parents of a thousand forests. Be proud to be a tree hugger. Be proud to be an environmentalist. Be proud that you just took the first step in reclaiming nature.

Be proud and let’s garden together! ▼

Boom! You just made a 100-foot buffer that could one day be a vibrant wildlife corridor

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It’s My Life

by Michael Thomas Ford

Politically Correct

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t the recent 41st International Mr. Leather contest, Jack Thompson became the first trans person of color to take the title. (Tyler McCormick was the first trans man to win, in 2010.) While the outpouring of congratulations on social media from all corners of the leather world was immediate and enthusiastic, a few instances of transphobia marred the celebration. Most notably, a Facebook post by the president of a leather club questioning whether the win was politically motivated, which resulted in widespread condemnation of his “opinion” and his ouster from his position.

Here’s the thing. Thompson’s win was absolutely politically motivated. But not in the way the backwards thinking writer of that post meant it. Queerness is political. Living a visible life as a queer person of color is particularly political.

Living as a queer, trans, HIV-positive, person of color who proudly and openly represents the leather community is really, really, really political. And recognizing all of these things by making such a person the very visible face of a community is a political statement.

During the onstage interview portion of the competition, Thompson said “There’s people in this room right now that don’t believe I’m man enough to be on this stage.” While this was likely true, the vast majority of the audience believed he was absolutely man enough, giving him a thunderous standing ovation. And following the smattering of negative comments after his win, leatherfolk around the world were quick to respond with unqualified support for the man considered the representative of the leather community.

Controversy surrounding the winner of a leather contest may strike some people as being not all that important.

But competitions like these are becoming interesting barometers of larger shifts in society.

The elimination of the swimsuit competition (and, allegedly, all scores

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for appearance) from the Miss America competition and the intense criticism of the recent Miss India pageant for selecting only light-skinned finalists are two examples of the public demanding scrutiny of and changes to contests that are meant to reflect society as a whole.

And the International Mr. Leather contest may be more interesting than most examples given its history of celebrating “traditionally masculine” stereotypes.

As Pride season commences, it is important to embrace everything about our community that is political.

Jack Thompson did not best 67 other men to become International Mr. Leather simply because the judges or organizers wanted to make a statement.

“Politically motivated” has somehow come to erroneously mean something negative, when in fact it is, or should be, exactly the opposite. Recognizing the accomplishments and abilities of people who have historically been overlooked precisely because they do not look or behave according to some arbitrary definition of what is desirable or acceptable is indeed political, because it acknowledges that we have been wrong to ignore these things for far too long.

It is political because it acknowledges that our community is far more diverse than we have been portrayed to be, that who we are as people is richer and more vibrant than the images and words that have been used to describe us, or that we have used to describe ourselves. It is political because it acknowledges that

we are changing how we think about ourselves, about others, and about our community.

Every year at Pride time we see posts on social media reminding us that the Stonewall riots of 1969—widely believed to have launched the modern gay rights movement—were started in large part by queer people of color, trans people, butch lesbians, drag queens, and others who did not look or behave like the majority of the people they were standing up to.

Too often, this reminder is forgotten not long after. Thompson’s win at a leather contest is a reminder that we cannot celebrate the diversity within our community only once a year. In the America we currently live in, being proudly queer cannot be anything other than a political statement. But it is as much a statement to our own community as it is to the non-queer community.

Jack Thompson did not best 67 other men to become International Mr. Leather simply because the judges or organizers wanted to make a statement.

He won because everything about him represents what the leather community has long been about—proudly embracing who and what you are. (Also, he looks super-hot in leather.)

In selecting him, however, the judges rightfully and boldly acknowledged the political nature of living our lives openly and without fear. Equally important, they acknowledged in a very visible way that our community needs to truly accept and celebrate the diversity we talk so much about. Good for them. ▼ Michael Thomas Ford is a much-published Lambda Literary award-winning author. Visit Michael at michaelthomasford.com

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Eating Out

by Fay Jacobs

Dos, Dos, Dos Locations

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DOS LOCOS LOCATIONS 208 Rehoboth Ave Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 18766 John J. Williams Hwy Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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os Locos Fajita and Stonegrill, now in a pair of locations in the area, has been around a long, long time.

Two self-proclaimed loco ladies opened it in the mid-1990s before they retired to Florida.

Then, it was taken over by Joe Zuber and Darryl Ciarlante, who now own Diego’s Bar Nightclub. That duo really ran with it.

Its debut location was at 101 First Street. Then it moved to Wilmington Avenue in the spot now occupied by the Shorebreak Lodge. Then, in a terrific move for the restaurant, the owners bought the Rehoboth Avenue building where the Abizak’s furniture store used to be. They built it out like crazy, I mean loco, and it has thrived on the avenue ever since.

I remember the day the restaurant moved from the Wilmington Avenue site to Rehoboth Avenue, with all of the employees parading from one site to another carrying restaurant supplies. It was a Dos Locos pride parade.

When the guys sold the restaurant three years ago (thinking they wanted to retire—ha!), new owners, brothers Mit and Ayan Patel, took over and were determined to keep the place as beloved as always. And it has carried on exactly that way, known for icy cold jumbo margaritas, seafood infused Mexican dishes, and the unique stone-grilled entrees you can find nowhere else around.

Well, now you can. With the downtown location still thriving, Dos Locos has launched a second location, on Route 24, just off Route One. With decor that mirrors the downtown location and a matching menu to the mothership, the new Dos Locos is smaller, a little quieter (at least at happy hour), but just as busy and just as much fun.

We started dinner with warm chips and

salsa, adding a fiery cheese dip, Queso Blanco. The margarita choices are legendary as are the Locotinis, more my style! But my spouse adores the margaritas. Dos Locos has been known to have over 70 choices of tequilas.

Our attentive waiter, Branco, recommended the Carne Asada Platter (something I’d never tried at Dos Locos before), saying it was his very favorite menu item. He didn’t steer me wrong.

The deliciously seasoned thinly sliced beef was served with rice, beans, and a salad, and it is now my new favorite, too. Although It’s hard to choose among all the fajita choices, tacos, and amazing stone-grilled meals.

If you’ve never tried the stone grilling, it’s a great choice. Your selection of a variety of beef cuts or lamb comes to the table with a sizzling stone so you can cook individual bites, take your time, and savor the experience. I love the baseball steak, so I can cook it as rare as possible. But the stone grill is hot, hot, hot!

Not for the kids. Although there are dozens of other menu items suitable for youngsters.

Each of the stone-grilled meals comes with the diner’s selection of a rub, including zesty and spicy Montreal, garlicky Taos, lemon and garlic Pueblo, Lemon-Pepper, or sweet and nutty Pecan, plus a sauce like Bourbon, Teriyaki, Zesty Orange, or BBQ. It’s a party!

But then there are the numerous Mexican lobster dishes, the burritos, the other seafood dishes, and so much more to choose.

Bonnie chose her all-time favorite, the Crab Quesadilla—just filled with crab, tomatoes, and melted cheese, and topped with sour cream.

There’s a dusting of Old Bay, too, and the whole thing comes with a salad. She loved it.

Whether you go to the new Dos Locos for Happy Hour and fill up on appetizers like Crab Mountain, Flautas, Shrimp Guacamole, or a dozen others, or come for a full dinner, Dos Locos’ new home on Route 24 will feel familiar and brand new at the same time.

The official address is 18766 John J. Williams Highway, but just turn onto Route 24, drive past McDonald’s, and you’ll be there.

The menu selections are loco and now there are dos.▼

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health+wellness We Are FA-MI-LY!

by Marj Shannon

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r so Sister Sledge (who recorded the song, written

by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers) would have us think. And indeed, we are—sometimes gladly; sometimes not so much. Sometimes it depends on the family we’re thinking of: The one in which we grew up?

The one we procreated? The one we chose? Or maybe even our fur (or finned or feathered) family, for those of us whose homes and hearts are shared with companion creatures?

In this column, we’re going to focus on two of our family connections.

First up: our transgender family members, who were featured in a nifty article published recently.

On April 22, JAMA Internal Medicine published a Research Letter online, reporting “Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System [BRFSS] on Health-Related Quality of Life Among US Transgender Adults, 2014-2017.”

So—what’s the big deal? Quite simply, the big deal is that “findings” result from research. Which you can’t do without data. And historically, there’s been a lack of routine data collection which included explicit identification of transgender individuals.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with other agencies, set out to address that problem some years ago. CDC did so partly through the BRFSS, a statelevel health survey of adults age 18 or older. The CDC funds the survey, which is fielded annually in every state.

In 2014, CDC added an optional set of questions on sexual orientation and gender identity to the survey. By the end of 2017, 36 states or territories had asked their survey participants these questions at least once. (Delaware is among the 36.)

Researchers have been pooling the data across states and years to assemble large enough groups of Letters 40 JUNE 14, 2019

transgender participants to begin to draw some comparisons between transgender and cisgender participants.

The JAMA Internal Medicine piece is one of the most recent to report the results of those comparisons, and includes responses provided by 3,075 transgender survey participants.

A FEW TRANS FACTS SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

Transgender participants were: → Younger: 51 percent were age 18 to 44, v.

44 percent of cisgender participants. → More likely to have a high school diploma or less: 54 percent v. 42 percent. → More likely to have an annual income of less than $25,000: 46 percent v. 27 percent, and less likely to have an annual income of at least $75,000: 25 percent v. 34 percent.

HEALTH RISK FACTORS

Transgender participants were: → More likely to be current cigarette smokers: 19 percent v. 16 percent of cisgender participants. → Less likely to have health insurance: 80 percent v. 85 percent. → More likely to experience financial barriers to accessing health care: 19 percent v. 13 percent.

HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE

Transgender participants were: → More likely to report they were in fair/poor (v. good/excellent) health: 25 percent v. 18 percent. → More likely to report having experienced severe mental distress in the past 30 days: 20 percent v. 12 percent.

One reason we were especially interested in these results: In our CAMP Rehoboth 2017 survey, we had several transgender participants. We prepared

some basic summaries of these individuals’ responses, but it was a very small group of people. So, we wondered how the findings among this far larger group might compare with our smallgroup summary results.

There are distinct similarities: Our transgender participants also were younger than our cisgender participants, more likely to smoke cigarettes, and more likely to report they were in fair/ poor health.

One (very positive) way in which our small group differed: A large majority (86 percent) reported they were physically active three to five times per week; in the larger group, 35 percent reported engaging in no physical activity at all.

Having the findings of the larger survey provides us with a useful comparator, against which we can assess our local results. Where results are similar, we can feel more confident of our findings; where they are dissimilar, we know to look harder. Just one more way we can work to connect with and support our transgender family members.

Want to read more? The JAMA Internal Medicine piece is at https:// jamanetwork.com.

And second—about that fur (finned, feathered) family….

June is Pet Preparedness Month!

Who knew?! And wait—what are we preparing them for?

Emergencies. Such as? In this area, perhaps hurricanes and floods; even tornados come to mind. Nor’easters can take out the power for days, or topple a tree onto your house.

You may well have a plan in place for yourself, but are the animals who are a part of your family also a part of that plan? If not, they should be: They aren’t going to formulate one themselves, and you’re not going to think of everything if you wait until you’re in the midst of a disaster. A little foresight is good, here. A lot is even better.

So—what’s in the plan?

Salvatore Seeley, Health & Wellness Program Director

First off, exactly what will you do if there’s an emergency? This may be situation-specific; i.e., in some cases you might shelter in place, while in others you may have to evacuate. Figure out what you and your pets would do in each case.

Think about how you’ll collect up your pets and their gear, and where you’ll go, if you have to evacuate.

Remember: Not all public shelters can accept your pets—what are your alternatives? The CDC’s pets and disaster website lists some options for help in finding pet-friendly accommodations.

Next, assemble your pets’ emergency kits. Yes, really. You need to have a go-bag ready; so too should your pets. The CDC has some great ideas about what to include. (See sidebar.)

Find out more at: cdc.gov/features/ petsanddisasters or ready.gov/animals.

Marj Shannon is an observational epidemiologist and wordsmith who has devoted her life to minutiae. She reports that yes, the devils are in the details. But claims she’s seen a few gods there, too.

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(photocopies and/or digital versions) Essential veterinary documents— rabies certificates; vaccination records, prescriptions for medications; for dogs, the most recent heartworm test results.

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JOHN WATERS CHANGED THE WAY I SEE GAY PRIDE

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cringed when I learned the theme of this issue of Letters was “Pride.” Gay pride and I have a complicated relationship. For a long time I thought it trivial and embarrassing. Then I found it inconvenient because I needed to be here in Rehoboth working on my garden and getting my rental properties in tip-top shape for the summer season. Now I was finding it just plain irritating as I struggled to come up with something interesting to write about.

One night I was browsing Kramer Books in DC, ignoring the fast approaching column deadline, when I stumbled upon Mr. Know It All, the newest book by John Waters. Most people think about John Waters as a filmmaker but he’s also a prolific author. I own all seven of his books, so perhaps, I thought, Mr. Waters in his infinite wisdom could help me see a way out of this pride pickle.

I googled and searched and combed through my library until I stumbled upon the nugget of advice I was looking for. When asked what he thought about gay pride, Mr. Waters replied: “If we can laugh at the worst things that happened to us because of our sexuality, we’ll be the strongest minority of all…proud to be not like everyone else.”

Well now. Here was something I could work with.…

Flash back to 1986. Yours truly was young and cute and just coming out. I had no gay friends and I knew next to nothing about gay life except what I had started to absorb through the Washington Blade newspaper. Ronald Reagan was the President. There were no cell phones.

No internet. Romantic connections were made in the bars and in the streets. That’s why the pride parade, in addition to being a carnival and a political statement, was also a meat market—an 80s version of Grindr. The DC parade concluded in Dupont Circle so of course the bars were packed afterwards. I ended up at JR’s, with what seemed

Ronald Reagan was the President. There were no cell phones. No internet.

Romantic connections were made in the bars and in the streets.

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by Rich Barnett

like hundreds of drunk and cruising pride patrons.

Back then I wore contact lenses and when I was drinking, my eyes tended to get red and irritated, making it extremely uncomfortable to wear the lenses. I had a couple of tricks when this happened. One was to take out a lens and fold it up in a dollar bill. Later I’d put the lens in saline solution where it would rehydrate. So, there I stood in JR’s, a drunk, one-eyed horn dog looking for some fun.

Naturally, I ended up in someone’s boudoir later that night. Some more vodka, a joint, and my inhibitions flew the coop like a bat out of hell. Did I perhaps want to get a little adventuresome, my paramour asked? He had a devilish grin and was brandishing the largest tube of KY jelly I’d ever seen. Sure, why not, I thought. It had been, after all, my first gay pride parade. What could go wrong?

A lot it seems. For the entire night I had to endure my paramour narrating everything in his best Jeff Stryker impersonation. “You love that doncha? Tell me you love that.” The problem with someone talking dirty is that when it’s done with a slight lisp, it’s hard to keep from laughing. Then add in a spilled bottle of poppers, a yipping, nipping Yorkie on the bed, and something unmentionable in my eye—the one with the remaining contact lens of course. It wasn’t quite the hot scene I’d signed up for.

Nevertheless, I was a trouper. I popped the lens out and placed it into a glass of vodka and cranberry juice on the bedside table for safe keeping and carried on as any red-blooded 20-something gay boy would. I’d gone this far.…

The next morning I partook in another parade: the walk of shame. And what a walk it was—a four-mile groping stumble to my group house in the Palisades neighborhood. Seems I’d spent the dollar bill holding the contact lens at the bar and drank the cocktail with the other lens sometime during the evening’s debauchery. I had no money in my wallet and I couldn’t see a damn thing. To make matters worse, I had to wear a very old and unfashionable pair of eyeglasses for a week until my new lenses arrived.

For 30-plus years I’ve been embarrassed to tell this story. But now I can see it (pun intended) for what it really is—a comical tale of a youthful folly, a gay pride story I should tell with delight, shame be damned! Thank you, John Waters. I knew I could count on you. ▼ Rich Barnett is the author of The Discreet Charms of a Bourgeois Beach Town, and Fun with Dick and James.

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CAMP REHOBOTH BEACH GUIDE

WHERE TO GO WHAT TO DO

Visit the Business Partner Directory on the CAMP Rehoboth website to find links to these area businesses in BOLD. The Guide includes: Food and Wine, Shopping, Lodging, and Services—all at camprehoboth.com.

BEACH AREA LODGING At Melissa’s B&B, 36 Delaware Ave...............................................302-227-7504 Atlantic Sands Hotel, Boardwalk & Baltimore Ave.........................302-227-2511 Atlantis Inn, 154 Rehoboth Ave.....................................................302-227-9446 Breakers Hotel, 105 2nd St & Baltimore Ave.................................302-227-6688 Canalside Inn, 34 6th St.................................................................866-412-2625 Rehoboth Guest House, 40 Maryland Ave.....................................302-227-4117 Sea ‘n Stars Guest Suites, 44 Delaware Ave.................................302-226-2742 Summer Place Hotel, 1st St & Olive Ave........................................302-226-0766 The Shore Inn, 37239 Rehoboth Ave Ext.......................................302-227-8487

LEWES FOOD & DRINK Go Brit, 18388 Coastal Hwy...........................................................302-644-2250 Matt’s Fish Camp, 34401 Tenley Ct...............................................302-644-2267

OTHER AREA FOOD & DRINK Bluecoast Seafood, 1111 Hwy One, Bethany................................302-539-7111 Catch 54, 54 Madison Ave, Fenwick..............................................302-436-8600 Matt’s Fish Camp, 28635 Coastal Hwy, Bethany...........................302-539-2267

REHOBOTH RETAIL SHOPS Atlantic Jewelry, 313 S. Boardwalk...............................................302-226-0675 Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Ave.......................................302-226-2665 Gallery 50, 50 Wilmington Ave......................................................302-227-2050 New Wave Spas, 20660 Coastal Hwy............................................302-227-8484 One Day At A Time Gifts, 46-B Baltimore Ave................................302-212-5632 Shademakers, 33 Baltimore Ave....................................................302-226-2222 The Linen Outlet, 19269 Coastal Hwy...........................................302-727-5362 Unfinished Business, Rt. 1 behind Panera Bread..........................302-645-8700 Ward Ellinger Gallery, 39 Baltimore Ave........................................302-227-2710

REHOBOTH FOOD & DRINK 1776 Steakhouse, Midway Shopping Center................................302-645-9355 Aqua, 57 Baltimore Ave.................................................................302-226-9001 Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave...............................................302-227-3674 Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave........................................................302-227-6515 Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave.....................................................302-227-8100 Café Papillon, Penny Lane Mall......................................................302-227-7568 Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave................................302-227-0818 Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave............................................. 302-227-3353 Go Fish, 24 Rehoboth Ave..............................................................302-226-1044 Iguana Grill, 52 Baltimore Ave.......................................................302-727-5273 Just In Thyme, 38163 Robinsons Dr..............................................302-227-3100 Lori’s Café, 39 Baltimore Ave.........................................................302-226-3066 Loves Liquors, LLC, 305c Rehoboth Ave........................................302-227-6966

BUILDING/CLEANING/REMODELING/LANDSCAPING

A.G. Renovations ...........................................................................302-947-4096 Paint & Patches................................................................... 302-827-7393 Randall-Douglas.............................................................................302-245-1439 Ron’s Repairs..................................................................................302-727-3591

CHURCHES/SYNAGOGUES

All Saints’ Episcopal, 18 Olive Ave.................................................302-227-7202 Epworth UMC, 19285 Holland Glade Rd.......................................302-227-7743 Grace of God Lutheran, ELCA, 20689 Shoppes at Long Neck.......302-947-1044 M.C.C. of Rehoboth, 19369 Plantation Rd.....................................302-645-4945 Seaside Jewish Community, 18970 Holland Glade Rd..................302-226-8977 St. Peter’s Episcopal, 2nd & Market Sts, Lewes.............................302-645-8479 Unitarian Universalist, 30486 Lewes-G’Town Hwy........................302-313-5838 Unity of Rehoboth, 98 Rudder Rd, Millsboro.................................717-579-2612 Westminster Presbyterian, 301 King Charles Ave.........................302-227-2109

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

AARP of Delaware (age 50+)..........................................................866-227-7441 ACLU of DE—Lesbian & Gay Civil Rights Project............................302-654-3966 CAMP Chorus—Program of CAMP Rehoboth.................................302-227-5620 CAMP Rehoboth—LGBTQ Community Service Org........................302-227-5620 CAMP Rehoboth Families—LGBTQ parents connect......................302-227-5620

Lupo Italian Kitchen, 247 Rehoboth Ave.......................................302-226-2240

CAMP Rehoboth Parents of Transgender & Gender Non-conforming Children............................................302-227-5620

Palate Bistro, 19266 Coastal Hwy.................................................302-249-8489

Cape Henlopen Senior Center—Rehoboth (age 50+)....................302-227-2055

Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave...........................................302-226-1139

CHEER Centers of Sussex County (age 50+)..................................302-515-3040

Rigby’s, 404 Rehoboth Ave............................................................302-227-6080

Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center...............................800-223-9074

Shorebreak Lodge, 10 Wilmington Ave.........................................302-227-1007

Delaware Human Relations Commission Housing & public accommodation............................................877-544-8626

The Pines, 56 Baltimore Avenue....................................................302-567-2726 The Pond, First & Rehoboth Ave....................................................302-227-2234

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SERVICES AT THE BEACH

Delaware Information Line............................................................................2-1-1

Delaware Pride—Community events, annual Pride Festival..........302-265-3020

Delaware HIV Consortium - Statewide..........................................302-654-5471

Delaware Transgender Resources—transdelaware.net, delawarelgbtq@gmail.com

Delaware Hospice..........................................................................800-838-9800

Delaware Transgender Support.....................................................302-402-3033

Rehoboth Beach Dental, 19643 Blue Bird Ln....................... 302-226-0300

Gay/Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous—add’l schedules..................302-856-6452

Saturdays 6 pm: Epworth UMC, 19285 Holland Glade Rd (step meeting)

Saturdays 7:30 pm: All Saints’ Church, 18 Olive Ave (step meeting)

Tuesdays noon: St. Peter’s Church, 211 Mulberry St, Lewes (step meeting)

Thursdays noon: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (open discussion)

Sundays 9am: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (open discussion)

Tuesdays 8pm: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (Young Persons)

Gay Men’s Discussion Group—Program of CAMP Rehoboth.........302-227-5620 Lesbian Support Group—Program of CAMP Rehoboth..................302-227-5620 Lewes Senior Activity Center (age 50+).........................................302-645-9293 LGBTQ Student Union—University of DE, Newark.........................302-831-8066

National Alliance on Mental Illness of DE (NAMI)...........................302-427-0787 Steven B. Wright, D.M.D., 18912 J.J. Williams Hwy............. 302-645-6671

INSURANCE

Eric Blondin, State Farm...................................................... 302-644-3276 George Bunting, State Farm................................................ 302-227-3891 Jeanine O’Donnell, State Farm............................................ 302-645-7283

LEGAL/ACCOUNTING/TRUST SERVICES

Lawson Firm, 402 Rehoboth Ave...................................................302-226-3700

LOCKSMITHS

Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth................................................302-645-7449

Rock Lock/Robin Rohr/Your Community Locksmith.......................302-386-9166

PFLAG-Rehoboth—2nd Tuesdays, Public Library, 111 Adams Ave, Lewes............................................................302-841-1339

MASSAGE THERAPY/FITNESS

SLAA and SAA—Thursdays, 7:30 pm, All Saints’ Church 18 Olive Ave ............................................................................302-745-7929 Social Security Administration—Lewes office................................800-772-1213 TransLiance of DE—Rehoboth—4th Tuesdays at 7 pm, MCC of Rehoboth; contact: TransLiance@gmail.com

COUNSELING/THERAPY/LIFE COACH

Kevin J. Bliss, Personal/Professional Coaching.............................302-754-1954

EVENT PLANNING/CATERING

Big Fish Catering................................................................. 302-226-5500 Flair................................................................................................302-930-0709 Palate Bistro & Catering.................................................................302-249-8489 Plate Catering.................................................................................302-644-1200

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Bell Rock Capital, 19606 Coastal Hwy..........................................302-227-7608 Community Pride Financial............................................................302-227-2939 County Bank, 19927 Shuttle Rd.......................................... 302-226-9800 Jenn Harpel, Morgan Stanley.........................................................302-644-6620

FLORISTS

Windsor’s Florist, 20326 Coastal Hwy...........................................302-227-9481

FUNERAL SERVICES

Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium................................ 302-645-9520

Midway Fitness & Racquetball, Midway Center.............................302-645-0407 One Spirit Massage, 169 Rehoboth Ave........................................302-226-3552 Rehoboth Massage/Alignment.......................................................302-727-8428

PET RETAIL

All Dried Out, 149 Rehoboth Ave......................................... 484-667-7122 Critter Beach, 156 Rehoboth Ave..................................................302-226-2690 Pet Portraits by Monique................................................................717-650-4626 Salty Paws, 149 Rehoboth Ave............................................ 484-667-7122

PET SERVICES

Brandywine Valley SPCA, 22918 Dupont Blvd, G’twn.......... 302-856-6361 Delaware Humane Association, 18675 Coastal Hwy........... 302-571-8171 Parsell Pet Crematorium, 16961 Kings Hwy, Lewes............ 302-645-7445

REAL ESTATE

Allen Jarmon, RE/MAX, 317 Rehoboth Ave...................................302-227-4800 Bill Peiffer, Patterson Schwartz, 18958 Coastal Hwy....................302-703-6987 Chris Beagle, Berkshire Hathaway, 37230 Rehoboth Ave............302-227-6101 Debbie Reed Team, 319 Rehoboth Ave.........................................800-263-5648 Eric Atkins, Patterson-Schwartz, 18958 Coastal Hwy...................302-727-1456 Hugh Fuller, Realtor........................................................................302-745-1866 John Black, Patterson Schwartz, 18958 Coastal Hwy...................302-703-6987 Lana Warfield, Berkshire Hathaway, 37230 Rehoboth Ave...........302-227-6101 Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, 16698 Kings Hwy....................... 302-645-6664 Lingo Realty, 246 Rehoboth Ave....................................................302-227-3883

HAIR SALONS/TATTOO & PIERCING

McGuiness Group, 246 Rehoboth Ave...........................................302-227-3883

Gregory Meyers Hair Studio, 20245 Bay Vista Rd & Rt 1..............302-727-5331

Sea Bova Associates, 20250 Coastal Hwy........................... 302-227-1222

Beach Cuts, 214 Rehoboth Ave.................................................... 302-226-ROBB

Randy Mason/Shirley Kalvinsky, Lingo Realty................................302-227-3883

Stephan & Co Salon & Spa, 19266 Coastal Hwy................... 302-260-9478

Troy Roberts, Mann & Sons, 414 Rehoboth Ave............................302-228-7422

HEALTH-RELATED

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

AIDS Delaware – New Castle County............................................302-652-6776

CHEER Transportation (age 50+)....................................................302-856-4909

AIDS Delaware – Kent & Sussex Counties.....................................302-226-3519 AIDS Hotline – Delaware statewide...............................................800-422-0429

Accent On Travel, 37156 Rehoboth Ave.............................. 302-278-6100 ITN Southern Delaware (age 60+ or disabled)...............................302-448-8486

Beebe Healthcare, 26744 J.J. Williams Hwy.................................302-645-3300

Jolly Trolley Shuttle from Rehoboth Ave & Boardwalk...................302-644-0400

CAMPsafe AIDS education & prevention program of CAMP Rehoboth........................................................................302-227-5620

POPULAR LGBTQ BEACHES

Christiana Care HIV Wellness Clinic ..............................................302-933-3420 Christiana Care LGBTQ Health Initiatives.......................................302-733-1227

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Intentionally Inclusive

by Wesley Combs

Stonewall at 50

Celebrating the Road to Greater Inclusion

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GBTQ Pride takes on a special significance this year as we also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, the date in June 1969, when drag queens in a New York bar fought back for the first time—refusing to be victimized by New York City Police because of who they loved.

This has special significance for me because in 1994, while I was serving as the Project Director for National Coming Out Day, I was in New York city attending both the Gay Games and the 25th Anniversary of Stonewall.

Instead of being a celebration, it was a march with the specific purpose of raising awareness of the injustice LGBTQ Americans faced at the time. The year before, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell became law and most states lacked non-discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Fast forward to 2019 and it is easy to feel like not much has changed, considering efforts by the current administration to strip LGBTQ Americans of their equal rights. Actions include barring transgender Americans from serving in the military (executive order), to pushing legislation allowing medical professionals and others to deny care because it conflicts with their religious beliefs.

As we start the season of LGBTQ Pride, it’s important to keep all of this in perspective, recognizing that the fight for equality is a marathon and not a sprint. Sure, we have had our share of setbacks and there are good reasons for feeling fearful about the future. At the same time, it’s important to remember we have much to celebrate and for good reason. Like the famous tagline for Virginia Slims cigarettes says, “[We’ve] come a long way, baby.”

I know what you’re thinking. How can I be so optimistic, given the current state of LGBTQ affairs in our nation today? It’s because I, along with many of those reading this column, was witness to history as our community overcame one obstacle at

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a time. That’s why, if I feel defeated and on the verge of losing hope, I stop, take a breath, and reflect on the bigger picture to help provide context.

More importantly, this helps to remind me of the wins along the way too...giving me the courage and energy to keep up the good fight. So, come with me as I look back on the past 25 years to see what has transpired to make the US a better place for LGBTQ Americans: 1997—Ellen DeGeneres comes out: I often credit Ellen’s coming out as a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ equality.

That’s because the public dialogue in the months leading up to and after that episode aired boosted the visibility of who LGBTQ people were more than ever before in history. This opened the door for the media to increase coverage of LGBTQ issues and also paved the way for other notable people to come out.

How can I be so optimistic given the current state of LGBTQ affairs in our nation today?

2003—Lawrence v. Texas: This landmark Supreme Court ruling struck down the sodomy law in Texas, thus invalidating sodomy laws in 13 other states and making same-sex sexual activity legal in the US and its territories.

2004—Massachusetts legalizes same-sex marriage: For the first time in our nation’s history, same-sex couples could get legally married and begin to receive the same rights and benefits afforded to heterosexual couples. Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, and the District of Columbia followed suit by 2009.

2009—Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act becomes law: Named in memory of two men who lost their lives because they were targeted simply for who they were (their sexual orientation and race, respectively), the new law increased the penalties for victims of crimes that were motivated on the basis of perceived or actual race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

2010—Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) overturned: This landmark federal statute allowed lesbian, gay, and bisexual people to serve openly in the US military.

2013—Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) overturned: The US Supreme Court ruled that DOMA was unconstitutional, allowing same-sex couples who were legally married in states that allowed marriage equality to also receive Federal benefits.

2015—Supreme Court rules in favor of nationwide marriage equality: The historic ruling by the US Supreme Court in favor of Obergefell v. Hodges guaranteed same-sex couples the fundamental right to marry and required all 50 states, DC, and US territories to recognize them equally to heterosexual couples.

During the month of June, I encourage each of you to participate in one of the many Pride celebrations as a way to commemorate this momentous milestone in our community’s history. But remember, our work is not done until all LGBTQ people achieve full equality at home, at work, and in the community.▼ Wesley Combs is a diversity and inclusion expert and a passionate social justice advocate. He is the founding Principal of Combs Advisory Services where he works with clients who share his values of enabling equity, equality and opportunity in the workplace and the community.

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Out & Proud

by Stefani Deoul

Stonewall 50

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t’s amazing. Nearly impossible to believe it has been 50 years since Stonewall. Fifty years since a seemingly unconnected group of smaller events connected and culminated in one riotous rise up and kick ass night—a night in which the LGBTQ community took to the streets, fought back, and demanded our basic rights, beginning with the right to exist.

So long ago, Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg wasn’t even born.

So while it may feel like only yesterday, it was so long ago and far away that we’ve raised an entire generation who think of Stonewall as “textbook history.”

And you know, this might be gratifying were it not for that maxim, “everything old is new again.”

The 60s were a time of rising up and demanding rights. In many ways, we were the last to this party. Civil Rights/Black Rights, Women’s Rights, and finally, Gay Rights.

It was 1954 when the civil rights movement began to kick up its heels; the year of Brown v. Board of Education, the year the United States Supreme Court made segregation illegal in public schools. It was 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus.

It was May 1960 when the Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral contraceptive, aka “the Pill,” for sale as birth control in the US. In 1963, The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was published, and in 1966, the National Organization for Women, NOW, was formed.

In 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated, while John Lewis, Hosea Williams, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., among many, took on the herculean feat of crossing the Edmund Pettis Bridge.

And 51 years ago, both these movements took a giant step forward as Shirley Chisolm became the first black woman elected to Congress, living her truth, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring your own folding chair.”

And it was also 51 years ago when the movements were nearly felled; the voice of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Letters 54 JUNE 14, 2019

silenced, as he was gunned down.

But in death, there was action.

For in death, the Rev. Dr. King’s voice rang as loud and true as ever.

And our voices, quiet, almost in the background, were learning to shout as we pulled up a gay rights chair and joined this chorus.

1961. Illinois repealed its sodomy law.

Just Illinois. It would take another 10 years before Connecticut became the second state to do so.

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring your own folding chair.”

1961, 1967. Two Black Cats, of the drinking establishment kind: Black Cat one was in San Francisco, where Josè Sarria, known for his drag renditions of opera, also became the first openly gay American to run for office, declaring, “United we stand, divided they arrest us one by one.” He also formed (1965) the International Imperial Court System, the second largest LGBTQ organization in the world, surpassed only by the Metropolitan Community Church.

Two years before Stonewall, in Silver Lake, California, Black Cat two appeared, the Black Cat Tavern. When the patrons of this black cat experienced yet another police raid, they staged one of the first public demonstrations in support of gay rights.

From the Mattachine Society to the Daughters of Bilitis, two gay social organizations made the personal become political, and then Stonewall, crystalized our movement.

By 1969, everyone was in motion, voices ringing through the streets. Gay Liberation had Stonewall; Women’s Liberation had “Jane,” aka the Abortion Counseling Service of Women’s Liberation; radical feminists such as Redstockings were in NY and a Mother’s Day March on Wash-

ington by the NOW demanded “rights, not roses.”

And I give you this historic overview, rather than a sentimental look back at Stonewall, because somehow this liberating 50-year passage of time is facing its Waterloo. And that is terrifying.

The list is suddenly endless. Ferguson.

Michael Brown. Hands up, don’t shoot.

Charlottesville. Trans ban. Deadnaming.

Muhlaysia Booker. Alabama abortion.

Abortion doctors—99-year prison sentences. Brock Turner, six months. Only 4.6 rapists will serve jail or prison time out of every 1,000 sexual assaults, according to RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network). ERA fails. My body, my choice.

Donald Trump and the US Justice Department arguing that anti-gay discrimination is legal, filing an amicus curiae (a friendof-the-court brief), claiming the federal Civil Rights Act doesn’t protect gay and bisexual workers.

Mike Pence. Neil Gorsuch. Brett M. Kavanaugh. Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Religious Liberty Task Force.

And only 50 percent of eligible Americans, knowing the stakes, voted in the last election.

It’s all good and fine to go up on your social media feed and denounce the latest anti-any-of-the-above, but first, we must recognize that memes with our Facebook friends aren’t going to change this downward spiral’s direction.

But WE can. Are you registered to vote? If so, is every single one of your friends? If they have time for Facebook, they have time to register—make assuring they do your responsibility. We can get informed. AND MARCH! STFU—show the F*$K up!

Let’s get our boots on the ground and our voices ringing through the streets.

Let’s honor Stonewall, not with another plaque, but by making their courage ours.

Silence, we know, equals death. ▼ Stefani Deoul is a television producer and author of the award-winning YA mystery series Sid Rubin Silicon Alley Adventures, with On a LARP and Zero Sum Game.

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ELEGANCE IN KINGS CREEK CC 5BR/3BA, 1st floor living. This picturesque setting features a lushly landscaped lot, serviced by an irrigation system & separate well, custom fire-pit and outdoor shower.

Optional KCCC membership: pool, tennis, golf and dining. Rehoboth; $775,000.

WHISPERING PINES NORTH REHO Sprawling 5 suite beauty perched on gracious lot. Endless attention to detail & custom finishes. New Hampshire Birch flooring, elevator, fireplace & entertaining space galore. Cannot be reproduced at this price. Rehoboth; $2,025,000.

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SCENES FROM REHOBOTH BEACH Celebrating Pride Month! Delaware Pride Festival in Dover, Top Chef of the Culinary Coast, Memorial Day Weekend Parties, RB Hot Spots, and More!

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THIS PAGE 1) Matt O’Brien, Jason Wylie, Kathy Fitzgerald, Alicia Mickenberg, Jenn Robinson, Mandi Diorrio, Stephanie Robinson, April Coomer, Shannon Smith, Javier Barrueta, Isabel Cisneros, Remy Baugher, Ellie Rosalind, Katrina Banks, Kym Thompson, Joseph Weimer, Dwayne Weimer, Jessica Chandler, Liam Chandler, Hallie Chandler, Matthew Chandler, Nancy Commisso, Kat Riley, Rose Moorehead, Jim Jerace, and Greg Springer at Delaware Pride in Dover.

OPPOSITE PAGE 2) Peter Neuman, Steve Neuman, Belinda Cross, Batya Hyman, Michael Grierrier, and William Johnston at Delaware Pride. 3) Cubby D’Orta, Mary Rose D’Orta, Jim D’Orta, A.J. D’Orta, Don Sweitzer, Sheri Sweitzer, Howard Menaker, Patrick Gossett, Tim McNitt, Keith Fitzgerald, and Marilyn Spitz at Back Porch Café. 4) Brent Quinn, John Sikaitis, Joe Clarke, Steve Morris, Tony Zacchein, Jacob Anthony, Palmer Sampson, Anthony Alito, Nate Fisher, Michael Cohen, Matthew Stenrud, and Nick Guglietta at Michael and Matthew’s Pool Party. 5) Keith Whitten, Zack West, Eli Lynn, Sean Dorney, Bill Amery, Mike Lucas, Joe Filipek, Larry Richardson, David Lasher, Larry Pennington, Matt D’Amico, and David McKay at Blue Moon.

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OPPOSITE PAGE 1) Dave Alma, Jared Bieschki, C.J. Hatch, Scott Krupa, Aaron Smith, Tony Giannangeli, Tuan Huynh, Chris Leady, Joe Steele, Clay Ellis, Beth Yocum, Jim Newton, Sloan Bonar, Jackie Blue, Deb Kennedy, Carlos Muralles, Michael Fetchko, Keith Petrack, Rod Cook, and Brian Eriksen at Aqua. 2) Brian Helson, Sam Gerbino, Bobby Kilpatrick, Jacob Anthony, Tony Zacchei, John Nelson, Rick Matthew, Bruce Namerow, Josh Burdge, Andy Jaskulsky, Blake McCoy, Mamu Bulut, Michael Cohen, and Matthew Stensrud at Poodle Beach.

3) Monica Parr, Emilie Paternoster, Rick Bane, Harris Holden, Steve Hoult, Jeff Kesler, Stephen Whittemore, Steve Groeninger, Steve Strasser, Kevin LaBarge, Greg Burton, Stephen Manos, Stephanie Manos, and Reber Whitner at Harris’ Birthday at Rick and Steve’s.

THIS PAGE 4) Susan Shollenberger, Anita McMullen, Mary Jenkins, Deb Bievenour, Anita Broccolino, Kelly Sabol, Kim Swan, Diane Eggleton, Laura Reitman, Sandy Meagher, Kim Staton, Cathy Gorman, Bud Sangio, Steph Dalee, Sue Craley, Monique Gibson, Rachele Gargiulo, Carmen Micheo, Joe Zuber, Dawna Montell, Darryl Ciarlante, Kyle Kirk, Palmer Sampson, and Andrew Dicostan at Diego’s Bar Night Club. 5) Bill Paveletz, Wilma Caine, Brian Smaul, Brandon Townsly, John Hackett, Ken Geissler, Tom Newton, John Bender, Brian Muldoon, Marie Schneggen, Colin Hood, and Sean McLeod at John and Tom’s Welcome Summer Party.

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Q Puzzle A Sad Day in Hollywood ACROSS 1 Streisand’s Prince of ___ 6 Ventimiglia of This Is Us 10 Smurf patriarch 14 South Beach setting 15 Top Norse deity 16 Figure skater Rippon 17 Calamity Jane song that became an LGBTQ anthem 19 Jam holders 20 Web site concerned with HIV 21 Butler’s “___ for Strings” 23 F, in the orchestra pit 24 Bowling units 25 Caesar’s body 29 ___ mia!

30 What S&M people are as smart as?

31 Setting for The Lion King 35 Boat bottom 36 Run over the edge 37 Regressive diva?

38 Sound of Music song 40 Word from Bruce Weber, perhaps 41 Get on the soapbox 42 Took it all off 43 Erections of small-handed Trump 45 Fooling around 46 “___ touch!”

47 Tape-recorder adjunct 52 Culture Club’s “___ Miracle”

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Solution on Page 91 53 Frequent costar with Doris Day 55 Work your fingers to the bone 56 Helm location 57 Hersey’s A Bell For ___ 58 Star journey for George Takei 59 You might wear them on your knees 60 Pluck ‘em DOWN 1 Pleasure oneself, with “off” 2 Thespian rapper 3 South Beach building style 4 He shot off at O.K. Corral 5 Come from behind 6 Like old bread, perhaps 7 They come before kissing 8 Tyler of Lord of the Rings 9 Like a Las Vegas bandit 10 1957 Doris Day film, with The 11 “Lesbians ignite!” e.g.

12 City Porter loved in song 13 Schoolyard retort 18 Neckwear 22 Rhett Butler’s final word 24 Amounts left on nightstands 25 Suffix with beef or fruit 26 Got a little behind

27 South Korea’s first president 28 1959 Doris Day film with 53-Across 29 Edwin of Reagan’s Cabinet 31 Narrow openings 32 Like McKellen’s Magneto 33 Q to a Scrabble player 34 Fingered 36 Seduction of a hairy gay guy?

39 Singer with wings 40 Homoerotic, e.g.

42 Word on a door 43 Aristotle, to Alexander the Great 44 Clark of fashion 45 Pretends to have an orgasm 46 Fly catcher 47 Reproduced nonheterosexually?

48 Swirl around three men in a tub 49 Russian ruler of yore 50 The sound of music 51 Mireille of The Killing 54 Plug extension

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It began as one flag, and as our community has grown and diversified, so has our flag representation. Below is a mere handful of our LGBTQ flags. How many do you know?

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t their worldwide gathering in 1972, the United Methtance seriously. Several Bishops (those who oversee regional odist Church (UMC) passed a motion that was not vetConferences) have declared that they will not permit church ted, but properly made from the floor during debate. trials to take place against any clergy who officiate same-sex This motion mandated that the UMC Book of Discipline weddings. include the statement that “the practice of homosexuality is The Baltimore-Washington Conference boldly moved forward incompatible with Christian teaching.” The motion passed, and and ordained Joey Heath-Mason, an out gay pastor, and T.C. it has haunted the UMC ever since.

Morrow, an out lesbian Deacon. Methodist-related institutions of Fast-forward to February, 2019. The worldwide UMC body, higher education are cutting ties with the denomination. Conferknown as the General Conference, met in St. Louis to finally ences across the country desiring inclusion are declaring their face the issue head on. This meeting was outside its regular positions on non-compliance with restrictions placed upon them. quadrennial meetings, scheduled specifically for the purpose At the local Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference, Bishop of deciding how to deal with issues of human sexuality. Given Peggy Johnson publicly stated for the first time that she wholly the tremendous surge in the United supports all people of God, specifiStates membership that has givcally naming the LGBTQ community.

Progressives cannot accept a church en the LGBTQ community a place She shared how hurtful the efforts alongside their straight brethren, against equality in the church where some of God’s people are not there was genuine hope that the have been, and how God calls the welcome, while the Traditionalists “incompatibility” phrase would be Conference delegates to love all removed. cannot accept a church where they are. persons, in spite of theological or But the hope was tempered by personal differences. This was a rethe reality that this is a worldwide markable address for her to deliver, denomination, not based solely on membership in this country. It and the ripple effect has just begun. is no secret that the common African, Philippine, and European Another expression of Resistance comes from the heartland mindsets are very much against the acceptance of homosexualiof the US. The Great Plains Conference that encompasses Kanty. This General Conference was planned to provide an arena for sas and Nebraska passed a Resolution that “condemns the decithe various factions to confront their differences. sion of the 2019 General Conference to pass the Traditional Plan Three plans were put forth for consideration: 1) the Traditionand apologizes for the harm that it has caused LGBTQ persons, alist Plan, which not only reinforced the anti-LGBTQ language, their families, their friends, and the body of Christ.” but added new penalties for being out, practicing gay clergy, Another Resolution they approved states, “We reject the and/or officiating same-sex weddings; 2) the One Church Plan, Traditional Plan approved at General Conference 2019 as inconallowing out gay clergy to serve in ministry, and providing sistent with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and will resist its impleindividual choices among all clergy in choosing to officiate mentation.” same-sex weddings; 3) the Connectional Plan, creating new While acknowledging that many readers of this article are non-geographical Conferences that would accommodate the not United Methodist, the recent developments taking place in various parties while remaining under one United Methodist this denomination will provide LGBTQ people across the country denominational umbrella. with truly welcoming places of worship. The UMC appears to be The Traditionalist Plan won, by a margin of 54 votes, and headed toward a split because the Progressives cannot accept a becomes new church policy on January 1, 2020. church where some of God’s people are not welcome, while the Since then, new energy has been rapidly building among Traditionalists cannot accept a church where they are.

Progressive clergy and laity. Adam Hamilton, Senior Pastor of The best result of this deep divide will be to negotiate a the largest UMC church in the US, recently hosted a gathering graceful parting. That may come in the aftermath of the May of 600 Progressives from across the country to determine the 2020 General Conference. Other denominations have already actions they would take in the coming year. undergone their splits, including Presbyterians, Lutherans, and This group grappled with the pros and cons of Disaffiliation, Episcopalians, among others. whereby individual churches and clergy leave the denomination; In the meantime, Resistance will be the avenue where incluDissolution, which would result in the Traditionalists and Progres- sion and equality are achieved by many pastors, churches, and sives going their separate ways and starting new denominations; Conferences. In order to grow, the Not-So-United Methodists will and Resistance, which involves remaining in the UMC while first have to divide. God is on the move in many mighty ways. ▼ resisting the mandates of the new Traditionalist Plan. No one strategy emerged from this meeting. Instead, a combination of David Garrett is a straight advocate for equality and inclusion. He is Dissolution and Resistance has become the new agenda. also the proud father of an adult transdaughter. Email David Garrrett at There is evidence that the Progressives have taken resisdlgarrett4rb@gmail.com.

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s I watched the Tony awards I realized that at least two of the shows have been in the works for nearly a decade. Both were film-to-stage adaptations, and turning a movie into a musical is at least a five-year process. Just securing the rights can take years and cost more than buying a home on the Boardwalk.

Once the rights are secured, the book writer, the composer, and the lyricist work and work and work, realize that Act II stinks, and re-write the whole thing. They finally have a read-through of the piece to see if it works “in voice” as well as they thought it did on the page. Luckily for the writers, every actor in the room has at least a dozen suggestions to improve the show. Bless their hearts!

Then there’s the producer(s)—endlessly raising money, schmoozing with actors and casting agents to land the best talent, praying the costume designer doesn’t get a better offer, that the lighting designer stays sober, that the set designer stays under budget, that the orchestrations are finished in time, that none of the actors end up in the wrong headline…producing a Broadway show is harder than teaching a fish to tap dance.

I’ve worked an array of behind-thescenes positions, so I know about the headaches, the heartaches, the backaches, the flops. I was part of a team hired to piece together the score of a 1924 Gershwin show they found in a warehouse in New Jersey 80 years later. The job involved being vocal coach for a disgraced star desperately trying to make a comeback, convincing a famous sitcom actress that what she did on TV wasn’t working in a 3,500 seat theatre, pouring three martinis into an elderly comedienne whose contract clearly stated she would not fly…she flew whether she remembered it or not.

It probably takes just as much work to produce a can of corn, but it can’t possibly be as much fun! ▼

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CAMP Rehoboth Puts Art at The Heart of Our Community

Hit Me with Your Best Shot

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ack in March, 40 folks went on a CAMP Out tour to Africa for a photographic safari of South Africa and Botswana. Now they’ve each picked their best shot from that trip to exhibit in the CAMP Rehoboth Gallery in Best Shot Africa. These incredible photographs are available to purchase as part of a mini-fundraiser for CAMP Rehoboth, with a percentage of the proceeds going to help support an African wildlife charity. With apologies to Toto, “It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from [this], but nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do.” This exhibit runs through June 30, with a reception on June 22 (1-3 p.m.) to meet the photographers. ▼

CAMP REHOBOTH GALLERY HOURS

9 A.M.-5 P.M. MON-FRI | 9 A.M.-4 P.M. SAT | 10 A.M-4 P.M. SUN

arts+entertainment PERFORMING ARTS CAMP Rehoboth Community Center (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-5620; camprehoboth.com) presents Voices from Stonewall to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Conceived and written by Michael Gilles and directed by Fay Jacobs. June 22—4 & 7 p.m.

Cinema Art Theater (17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes; 302-313-4032; rehobothfilm.com) screens new independent films through the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, providing a refreshing alternative to the onslaught of “summer blockbusters.” National Theatre Live: The Audience—June 17 & 18. Check the website for films and show times.

Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2270; ClearSpaceTheatre.org) is ready to open their summer season. June 25: Mamma Mia!, Hello, Dolly! on June 28, and The Wedding Singer on July 3. All three shows run in repertory through Labor Day weekend.

21: Midget Wrestling; 22: Ted Vigil is John Denver; 27: Crazy Rich Asians (film); 28/29: The Calamari Sisters in Sausagefest. See website for details.

Possum Point Players (441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown; 302-856-4560; possumpointplayers.org) has Dixie Swim Club—a comedy about five Southern women who meet at the same Outer Banks cottage every August for 33 years. Through June 16.

Rehoboth Beach Bandstand (Rehoboth Avenue at the Boardwalk; rehobothbandstand.com) hosts their 57th season of concerts through Labor Day—June concerts: 14: Love Seed Mama Jump; 15: Lights Out—Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute band; 16: Jackson Flats; 21: US Air Force Band Singing Sergeants; 22: Parrotbeach; 23: Rehoboth Concert Band, under the direction of Sharon Still; 28: Groove Train; 29:

Gypsy: A True Stevie Nicks Experience; 30: Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.

Second Street Players (2 South Walnut Street, Milford; 302-422-0220/800838-3006; secondstreetplayers.com) has a cast rehearsing in their newly remodeled theater for Happy Days: a New Musical—opening July 19.

Stango Park Concerts (corner of Kings Highway & Adams Street, Lewes; leweschamber.com) are presented every Tuesday evening by the City of Lewes, WSFS Bank, and the Delaware Division of the Arts. June 18: The Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition (Cape Henlopen High if it rains); June 25: Delaware National Guard Army Band (Bethel United Methodist, 129 W. 4th, if the weather turns dicey). Don’t forget to bring a blanket or a beach chair! All concerts begin at 7 p.m.

Profusion, painting by G.W. Thompson, Reoboth Art League.

Dickens Parlour Theatre (35715 Atlantic Avenue, Millville; 302-8291071; dptmagic.com) offers magic and comedy in an intimate setting. June 14-15: Kevin Bethea; June 19-25: The Great Kaplan.

Freeman Stage (31750 Lake View Drive, Selbyville; 800-840-9227; freemanstage.org) continues their 2019 season with these June events—14: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Starry Night Opera with Opera Delaware; 15: The Tamburitzans; 20: Reid Belstock—juggler and comedian; 21: Kat Edmonson; 22: Kashmir—the Live Led Zeppelin Show; 27: Kaia Kater; 28: Terrence Simien and the Zydeco Experience; 29: Boz Scaggs: Out of the Blues Tour. See website for details.

The Milton Theater (110 Union St., Milton; 302-684-3038; miltontheatre. com) “keeps Milton weird!” June events: 14: Peek-a-Boo Revue (18+ only); 15: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience; 20: Office Space (film screening);

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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

new and classic Delaware photographs by Kevin Fleming.

Abraxas Studio of Art (515 Federal Street, Lewes; 302-645-9119; abraxasart. com) features the oil portraits and landscape paintings of Abraxas.

Gallery 37 (8 South Walnut Street, Milford; 302-2652318; marciareedpainting. com) represents over 45 artists and artisans from around the country with fine art, wood-turned vessels, fibers, glass art, and more.

The Brush Factory on Kings (830 Kings Highway, Lewes; 302-745-2229; Facebook@ brushlewes) houses a co-op of 50 local artisans and merchants.

CAMP Rehoboth Gallery (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-2275620; camprehoboth.com) features Best Shot Africa— through June30. (See listing elsewhere in this column).

Cape Artists Gallery (110 W. 3rd Street, Lewes; 302-644-7733; capeartists. org) is a half block from the Zwaanendael Museum (See listing elsewhere in this column) and features the work of two dozen artists, with much of their art focused on beach scenes.

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Heidi Lowe Gallery (328 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-2279203; heidilowejewelry. com) Mineral Instincts, with works by Aimee Petkus and

Anna Johnson continues through June 30. Earrings Galore, showcasing earring works by over 40 national and international jewelers.

Morning ring classes (where you make your own ring) are held on Wednesdays in July and August.

Ward Ellinger Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard, 39 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2710) features art in different mediums by abstract expressionist Ward Ellinger and Sondra N. Arkin. ▼

Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsula-gallery.com) is one of the largest fine art galleries in the state, with over 3,000 square feet of display and custom framing space.

Awakenings—photography

by Brook Hedge—through June 25.

Doug is the Artistic and Musical Director for CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, Director of Music Ministries at Epworth UMC, and co-founder and Artistic Director emeritus of the Clear Space Theater Company. Contact Doug at dougyetter@gmail.com if you want to add your events to the calendar. Check out CAMP Arts on our website at camprehoboth. com for links to all the listed theatres, galleries and museums

Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) has a fantastic schedule of classes—pottery, pen and ink, collage—something for all ages, including a summer camp. Current exhibition: Coastal Living (juried members’ showcase exhibition)—through July 14. Make sure you have the 70th Cottage Tour of Art on your calendar—July 9 & 10.

Rehoboth Beach Museum (511 Rehoboth Avenue at the Canal, 302-227-7310; rehobothbeachmuseum.org) has fresh exhibits on their renovated second floor for you to enjoy, as well as lots of Rehoboth Beach history on the first floor. They host some delightful walking tours of the city, too. Check the calendar on the website.

Tideline Gallery (111 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-2274444; tidelinegallery.com) offers unique gifts, Judaica, jewelry, pottery, lamps, and art glass.

This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.

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Indecent Advances: A Hidden History of True Crime and Prejudice Before Stonewall by James Polchin c.2019, Counterpoint Press, $26.00/$38.95 Canada, 256 pages

The Stonewall Riots edited by Marc Stein

c.2019, New York University Press, $35.00/higher in Canada, 341 pages

Out in Time by Perry N. Halkitis

c.2019, Oxford University Press, $34.95/$38.50 Canada, 288 pages

Fifty years ago, it was a busy summer.

Nationally, everyone was glued to their TVs to watch men walk on the moon. Woodstock called to every hippie here, there, and abroad. Charles Manson terrified Californians. And gay and lesbian folks watched closely as a little bar in Greenwich Village became a flash-point for rights.

If you are over age 55, you might have memories of the Stonewall Riots; vivid ones that mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become gauzy; or sketchy ones, perhaps, from the viewpoint of a child. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re under age 55, the Stonewall Riots are undoubtedly just a story to you and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot for you to learn. To mark the anniversary of this event that altered so many lives, look to these new books.

Beginning in the years before the Stonewall riots, Indecent Advances: A Hidden History of True Crime and Prejudice Before Stonewall, by James Polchin, takes a look at the crimes committed against gay men, long before equality and rights were a notion, let alone even being on the table.

Murder, of course, lines the pages of this book but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also read stories of harassment, assault, and minor crimes that were embellished so that they could be charged as more serious. Polchin also looks at how criminal acts committed by and aimed at LGBTQ people came under controversy when attention was paid to one minority groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety, and not to that of another group. This, the embedded

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presence of many (in)famous criminals, and other stories lightly linked to Stonewall make it a unique and interesting book.

Because memories fade, opinions differ, and people die, The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History, edited by Marc Stein is a valuable resource to have. Here, Stein collected photographs, court transcripts, notes, newspaper excerpts, and transcripts of documents that prove an intimate timeline for the years 1965 through 1973. His focus was on four major cities but he also includes documents that originated elsewhere; works of fiction also show up in this book. While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primarily about gay men, lesbians and â&#x20AC;&#x153;transvestitesâ&#x20AC;? are inside its pages as well.

Says Stein, â&#x20AC;&#x153;there is always more to the storyâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? and this book displays it.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal to want to compare the way things were in 1969 to the way things are now. In Out in Time, Perry N. Halkitis does exactly that with three generations of gay men to show that, while there are differences in social attitudes, health, legalities, and politics, there are also striking similarities in challenges and in gains. Done with mini-interviews woven through narrative to hold together the words of everyday people, this is an easy book to step into, with short chapters and browse-able segments.

Readers should note that these books are historically-based and may be on the scholarly side, but also eye-opening, and quite entertaining. If you have keen memories of the summer of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;69, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here may pull you back 50 years. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too young to remember what happened then, these books on the Stonewall riots will keep you busy all summer.â&#x2013;ź Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was three years old and never goes anywhere without a book. Always Overbooked, she lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 15,000 books.

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2019 CAMP REHOBOTH WOMEN’S GOLF LEAGUE

Weekly 9 Hole Best Ball WHEN: Every Thursday, Apr 25 – Sept 19 TIME: Shotgun Start At 5 p.m.(4:30 May & Sept) WHERE: American Classic Golf Course Just off of Postal Road behind the Acme COST: $30 annual membership, plus weekly greens fees $20 (ride) or $15 (walk) Send your name, email address & telephone number with a $30 check made out to CAMP Rehoboth to: Donna Dolce 23851 Samuel Adams Circle Millsboro, DE 19966 Once registered you will receive a weekly notice from Sign-up Genius to register to play each week.

You MUST pre-register in order to be on the contact list. The first 100 members will receive a free CAMP Rehoboth golf tool!

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JOIN MURRAY ARCHIBALD & FELLOW CAMP FRIENDS!

PORTUGAL RIVER CRUISE

JOIN US FOR THE TRIP OCTOBER 8-18, 2020 STARTING AT $4788/PERSON SPACE IS LIMITED. Reservations now open!

CALL 302-278-6100 EMAIL consulting@accentontravel.us to RSVP or to get a brochure

Our Exclusive CAMP Cruise includes: • 7 nights on the luxurious NEW S.S. Sao Gabriel—just 50 staterooms • 24/7 beverages including cocktails, local wine & beer, soft drinks, specialty coffees, tea room refreshments, and bottled water • All tips & gratuities to onboard staff • Unlimited ‘FREE Wi-Fi’ onboard • Award winning ‘Open Seating’ dining • Transfers on embark/disembarkation dates • Unlimited daily shore excursions in each port • Tips to local guides on excursions • Complimentary use of gym & pool • Pre-travel get-together with your host & fellow CAMP travelers • Port charges & taxes • Cruise reservation management service (custom pre/post stays & flight research will have added service fees) • $100 per person onboard spending money

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE: MAIL REGISTRATION FORM TO:

37156 Rehoboth Avenue, #3 Rehoboth DE 19971 EMAIL REGISTRATION FORM TO:

groups@AccentOnTravel.US CALL FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO RESERVE:

302-278-6100 | 800-848-3273 TRAVEL SERVICES MANAGED BY

• PRE-CRUISE: 2 night stay in Lisbon to include private CAMP touring & wine tasting (available for purchase ) • FLIGHTS: will be available for purchase December 1, 2019 • TRANSFERS: from Rehoboth Beach/Lewes • TRAVEL INSURANCE: 7.25% of trip • SAVE EVEN MORE—Save $500 or more w/Pay in Full Option and/or $200 Past Passenger Discount • IMPORTANT: Valid US Passport required with expiration date after 4/19/2021

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CAMPDates SUNDAYS

• Alcoholics Anon. Open Discussion. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 9 am.

• T-Dance w/DJ Biff. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4 pm. 302-227-1023 • 4th Sunday. Healing Circle. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 5 pm.

• Ed Mills. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-6080

• Pamala Stanley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-6515 • 2nd Wednesday. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 6:30 pm.

302-227-5620 • Alt. Wednesdays. Men’s Discussion Group.

Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd. 7 pm. 302-227-5620 • Karaoke w/Rick. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080

• Last Sunday of each month. TransSocial • Games w/Magnolia. Blue Moon, 35 of Delaware. Metropolitan Community Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515 Church, 19369 Plantations Rd., Lewes. 7 pm. meetup.com/Rehoboth-TransLiance • Crush-it Up Karaoke. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Climax! w/Magnolia. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515 • The Birdcage Bad Girls Drag Show. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 10 pm.

302-226-1139

MONDAYS

THURSDAYS

• Alcoholics Anon. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 12 noon. 302-856-6452

• Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market. Grove Park. 11 am-2 pm • Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Pamala Stanley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-6515 • 2nd Tuesday. PFLAG. Lewes Library, 111 Adams St. 6 pm. pflagrehobothbeach@ gmail.com.

• 3rd Tuesday. Kent County LGBT Dover Support and Social Group. Christ Episcopal Church, 523 South State St., Dover. 7 pm. lgbtdover_kent@yahoo.com • Young People’s AA. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 8 pm.

• Latin Tuesday w/Guest DJs. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm.

302-227-1023 • Bingo w/The Ladies of the Blue Moon.

Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm.

302-227-6515

WEDNESDAYS

• Historic Lewes Farmers Market at Crooked Hammock. Kings Hwy. 8 am-11 am.

(June–August)

• Cathy Gorman. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-1023

• DJ Steve Sidewalk. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

SATURDAYS

JUNE 23

• Historic Lewes Farmers Market. George H.P. Smith Park. 8 am-noon. (May-September) • 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Women’s Coffee Talk.

CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 10 am. 302-227-5620 • 1st Saturday w/John Flynn. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7 pm.

302-212-5355 • Karaoke w/Mike & Scott. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-6080 • Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139 • Release Dance Party. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

• 46th Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition.

Rehoboth Art League. 12 Dodds Lane.

302-227-8408

JUNE 14

• The Brittany Lynn Show. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 7:30-10 pm. 302-227-1023 • Karaoke w/Mike & Scott. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080 • Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139

• Mamma Mia! Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

JUNE 28–30 • CAMP Families Pride Weekend. camprehoboth.com

JUNE 28–AUGUST 29 • Hello Dolly! Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

JUNE 28

• DJ Uncles Nephew. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

• DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JUNE 16

JULY 1

• Miss Richfield 1981. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. $37.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

JUNE 20

• 16th Annual Progress for Prostate Golf Tour• Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, nament to benefit Beebe Medical Center.

37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 Cripple Creek Country Club. beebemedical• Ladies Happy Hour w/DJ Sandra and foundation.org Steph Dalee. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 JUNE 21 • Rock n’ Roll w/The Girlfriends. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave Ext. 5 pm.

302-212-5355

JUNE 25–AUGUST 31

JUNE 29

JUNE 17

• 1st Friday. FURst Friday Bear Happy Hour.

The Pond, 3 S. First St. 302-227-2234

• Jimmy James. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. $27.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

JUNE 15

• Flashback Thursdays w/music from the 80s & 90s. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

FRIDAYS

JUNE 24

• Christina Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz. Jerry’s Seafood, 108 2nd St., Lewes. 7 pm.

302-645-6611

• Drag Brunch. Goolee’s Grille, 11 S 1st St. 1 pm.

Reservations suggested. 302-227-7653

• Karaoke w/The Ladies of the Blue Moon.

Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm.

302-227-6515

• DJ Steve Strasser. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

• Peek-a-Boo Revue. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

• Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139

• Fantasy Friday w/DJ Riddic. Diego’s Bar • Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm.

37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 302-227-1023

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• Spotlight Show. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515

• Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, • Legends. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515 • CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Golf League.

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• Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Pamala Stanley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-6515 • Matthew Kenworthy. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, • Holly Lane w/John Flynn. Café Azafran, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-6080 18 Baltimore Ave. 7 pm. 302-227-8100 • Pamala Stanley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore • SLAA/SAA Meeting. All Saints’ Church Hall, Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-6515 Lower Level, 18 Olive Ave. 7:30 pm.

• Bandeoke! Karaoke with a live band.

302-745-7929 Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. • Lower Case Blues. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 7 pm. 302-212-5355 37169 Rehoboth Ave Ext. 7:30 pm.

• Game Night w/Brittany Lynn & The Drag 302-212-5355 Queen Mafia. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 • Karaoke. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Rehoboth Ave. 7:30-10 pm. 302-227-1023 Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080

TUESDAYS

JUNE 14 – JULY 5

• DJ Steve Strasser. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JUNE 22

• Lady Bunny. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. $27.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

JULY 2 • Decade of Equality: Celebration of SB-121.

Rehoboth Beach Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave. 5:30 pm. 302-227-7310

JULY 3–AUGUST 27 • The Wedding Singer. Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

JULY 3 • DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023 • Rehoboth Beach Fireworks. 9:30 pm

JULY 4

• Happy Hour w/Your Dog to benefit Delaware • DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, Humane Association. Zogg’s Raw Bar & Grill, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023 1 Wilmington Ave. 12-4 pm. delawarehumane.org JULY 5 • Best Shot Africa Art Reception. CAMP Rehoboth Gallery, 37 Baltimore Ave. 1-3 pm.

302-227-5620 • Voices from Stonewall. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Balt Ave. Two shows: 4 & 7 pm. $20 pp. 302-227-5620. camprehoboth.com

• “Peace Out” Pool Party to benefit CAMP Rehoboth. 6 Futcher Dr. Noon.

302-227-5620 • Christina Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz. Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave. 8 pm.

GOOD QUEER FUN SOLUTION (puzzle on page 72)

HISTORICAL QUESTIONS: 1 - Gilbert Baker 2 - Harvey Milk 3 - 8 4 - 6 MATCH STRIPES TO REPRESENTATION QUIZ: 1. Transgender Flag-J Designed by Monica Helms in 1999. Blue for traditional male, pink for traditional female, white for transitioning, intersex, or genderqueer.

2. Bisexual Flag-E Designed by Michael Page in 1998. Pink for homosexuality, blue for heterosexuality, purple for an attraction to both.

3. Asexual Flag-B Designed by the Asexual Visibility and Education Network in 2010.

Black for asexuality, gray for asexuality and demi-sexuality, white for non-asexual partners and allies, and purple for “community.”

4. Ally Flag-L Black and white to represent heterosexuality with an arrow from the rainbow flag for solidarity.

5. Intersex Flag-M Designed by Intersex Human Rights Australia to be “grounded in meaning, but not derivative.” The yellow and purple for “hermaphrodite” colors; the circle for “wholeness and completeness.”

6. Pansexual Flag-H Blue for those who identify in the male spectrum; pink for those who identify in the female spectrum; and yellow for non-binary.

7. Polyamorous Flag-I Blue for openness and honesty; red for love and passion; black for solidarity; and the Greek letter π (pi) for the first letter of “polyamory.”

8. Philadelphia Rainbow Flag-K This is the 2017 new Philadelphia Rainbow Flag: The black and brown stripes are to symbolize the inclusion of black and brown people in the LGBTQ community, “More Color More Pride.”

9. Agender Flag-N Black and white for the absence of gender; green for non-binary.

10. Non-Binary Flag-D This is the non-binary flag: Designed by 17-year-old Kye Rowan in 2001. Yellow for those whose gender exists outside of the binary, white for those who embrace many or all genders, purple for those who identify as a combination of male and female, and black for those who identify with no gender.

11. Leather Pride Flag-C This is the Leather Pride Flag: Designed by Tony DeBlase in 1989. Tony does not ascribe meaning to the flag’s colors and symbols, although many people say the heart represents the leather community’s charity work.

12. Gender Fluid/Gender Flexible Flag-G Pink for femininity, white for lack of gender, purple for combination of masculinity and femininity, black for all genders— including third genders, and blue for masculinity.

13. Genderqueer Flag-A Designed by Marilyn Roxie in 2011. Lavender for androgyny, white for agender, and green for nonbinary.

Follow the Eccentric Escapades of Dick and James Fun with Dick and James

14. Bear Flag-F Designed by Craig Byrnes in 1995 for the International Bear Brotherhood. The colors represent actual colors of bears’ (the animals’) fur around the world. They also represent the inclusion of bears (the gay subculture) around the world.

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