Hotspots! May 4, 2017

HOTshots of the week

Courtesy of Marks List | Markslist.LGBT

POOL TIME

u OUTMiami welcomed RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Carmen Carrera to Miami with a pool party at the Vagabond.

WE ARE EVERYWHERE

uStonewall’s Emery welcomes Miami

photographer Charles Hashim for a book signing and Q&A for his work, “We Are Everywhere and We Shall be Free.”

REAL ALLIES

u Gloria & Emilio Estefan are greeted by fans

before receiving their Ally Awards from MiFo (now called OUTShine) Film Festival.

MIXER MEN

u Bob & Joseph have fun by the pool at the GFLGLCC Mixer at the Ramada Inn Oakland Park.

SHORTS ARE JUST THE START

u Filmmakers Ashton Pina & Bobby Yan

showed their shorts during OUTShine Film Festival & both have plans for much bigger full-length versions.

JADA IS HERE

u The World AIDS Museum welcomed

the CDC’s Jada Mercedes Cardona to their Transgender HIV Testing Day event.

LAVENDER LADS

u OUTShine’s James Moon

welcomes “The Lavender Scare” Director Josh Howard and Writer David Johnson.

READY...SET...WALK!

MEN ON FILM

u Frank & Desio make it a night seeing the

Men’s & Women’s Short Films at the OUTShine Film Festival on Miami Beach.

THANK YOU

u Carol Coombes & Jaie Laplante were awarded

this year’s Angel Awards for their years of service to the film festival.

u The 2017 AIDS Walk Miami kicked off from The New World Symphony’s SoundScape Park.

What is TRUVADA for PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis)?

TRUVADA is a prescription medicine that can be used for PrEP to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection when used together with safer sex practices.

This use is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This includes HIV-negative men who have sex with men and who are at high risk of getting infected with HIV-1 through sex, and male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not.

Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about how to prevent getting HIV-1. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with body fluids. Never reuse or share needles or other items that have body fluids on them.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

I What is the most important information I should know about TRUVADA for PrEP? Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: u You must be HIV-negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-negative. u Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected.

If you have flu-like symptoms, you could have recently become infected with HIV-1. Tell your healthcare provider if you had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP or at any time while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin.

While taking TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: u You must continue using safer sex practices.

Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. u You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. u To further help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1: • Know your HIV-1 status and the HIV-1 status of your partners.

• Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months or when your healthcare provider tells you.

• Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV-1 to infect you.

• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior.

• Have fewer sex partners.

• Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection.

• If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. u If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1.

TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time.

TRUVADA can cause serious side effects: u Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical emergency.

Symptoms of lactic acidosis include weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach-area pain, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or fast or abnormal heartbeats. u Serious liver problems. Your liver may become large and tender, and you may develop fat in your liver. Symptoms of liver problems include your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach-area pain. u You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious liver problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking TRUVADA for a long time. In some cases, these serious conditions have led to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of these conditions. u Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you also have HBV and take TRUVADA, your hepatitis may become worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider. If your healthcare provider tells you to stop taking TRUVADA, they will need to watch you closely for several months to monitor your health. TRUVADA is not approved for the treatment of HBV. I Who should not take TRUVADA for PrEP? Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. If you are HIV-1 positive, you need to take other medicines with TRUVADA to treat HIV-1.

TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time.

Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you also take lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) or adefovir (HEPSERA).

Please see Important Facts about TRUVADA for PrEP including important warnings on the following pages.

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The once-daily prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 when used with safer sex practices.

• TRUVADA for PrEP is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV through sex.

• You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Ask your doctor about your risk of getting HIV-1 infection and if TRUVADA for PrEP may be right for you.

I What are the other possible side effects of TRUVADA for PrEP? Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include: u Kidney problems, including kidney failure.

Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your kidneys before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP. If you develop kidney problems, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking TRUVADA for PrEP. u Bone problems, including bone pain or bones getting soft or thin, may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your bones. u Changes in body fat, which can happen in people taking TRUVADA or medicines like TRUVADA. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.

I What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking TRUVADA for PrEP? u All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis virus infection. u If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

It is not known if TRUVADA can harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking TRUVADA for PrEP, talk to your healthcare provider to decide if you should keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP.

visit start.truvada.com

Pregnancy Registry: A pregnancy registry collects information about your health and the health of your baby. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take medicines to prevent HIV-1 during pregnancy.

For more information about the registry and how it works, talk to your healthcare provider. u If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. The medicines in TRUVADA can pass to your baby in breast milk. If you become HIV-1 positive, HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk. u All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TRUVADA may interact with other medicines. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. u If you take certain other medicines with TRUVADA for PrEP, your healthcare provider may need to check you more often or change your dose. These medicines include ledipasvir with sofosbuvir (HARVONI).

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

IMPORTANT FACTS

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This is only a brief summary of important information about taking TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. This does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your medicine.

MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP to help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: • You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-1 negative.

• Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected.

Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include flu-like symptoms, tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. Tell your healthcare provider if you have had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP to help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: • You must continue using safer sex practices.

Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1.

• You must stay HIV-1 negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • Tell your healthcare provider if you have a flu-like illness while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away.

• If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1.

If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time.

• See the “How to Further Reduce Your Risk” section for more information.

TRUVADA may cause serious side effects, including: • Buildup of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach-area pain, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or fast or abnormal heartbeats.

• Severe liver problems, which in some cases can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach-area pain.

• Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you have HBV and take TRUVADA, your hepatitis may become worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months.

You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are female, very overweight, or have been taking TRUVADA for a long time.

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ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP (PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS) TRUVADA is a prescription medicine used with safer sex practices for PrEP to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection in adults at high risk: • HIV-1 negative men who have sex with men and who are at high risk of getting infected with HIV-1 through sex.

• Male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not.

To help determine your risk, talk openly with your doctor about your sexual health.

Do NOT take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: • Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status.

• Take lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) or adefovir (HEPSERA).

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “Most Important Information About TRUVADA for PrEP" section.

• New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure.

• Bone problems.

• Changes in body fat.

Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight.

These are not all the possible side effects of TRUVADA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP.

BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis infection.

• Have any other medical conditions.

• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

• Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you become HIV-1 positive because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist.

• Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with TRUVADA for PrEP.

HOW TO TAKE TRUVADA FOR PrEP • Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been exposed to HIV-1.

• Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection.

• You must practice safer sex by using condoms and you must stay HIV-1 negative.

HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK • Know your HIV-1 status and the HIV-1 status of your partners.

• Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months or when your healthcare provider tells you.

• Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections.

Other infections make it easier for HIV-1 to infect you.

• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior.

• Have fewer sex partners.

• Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.

GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information • Go to start.truvada.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 about TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting • If you need help paying for your medicine, visit HIV-1 infection. Talk to your healthcare provider or start.truvada.com for program information. pharmacist to learn more, including how to prevent HIV-1 infection.

TRUVADA, the TRUVADA Logo, TRUVADA FOR PREP, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, and HEPSERA are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. Version date: April 2016 © 2017 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. TVDC0087 03/17

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• Returns for the third time at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Sat, May 6 and benefits the Pride Center at Equality Park and the Harvey Milk Foundation.

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• Lincoln Center's critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's “The King and I” comes to the Arsht Center in downtown Miami from May 9-14 with tickets starting at $29.Get them at arshtcenter.org.

• Although most people think this is Mexican tequila day, it is actually the celebration of the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

• This is the story of Ray, who decides to transition from female to male. Ray's mother must come to terms with the decision.

Stars Naomi Watts, Elle Fanning, Susan Sarandon, and premieres May 5.

• A new production of “The Sound of Music” at the Kravis Center.

The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences. Tues., May 9- Sun., May 14 only.

Tickets start at $29.

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• Team USA won gold at the Bocuse d'Or, the world's most prestigious culinary competition. Join host Chef Brad Kilgore, chef Mathew Peters and Robert Sulatcky at Arsht Center on Sun., May 7 at 4 p.m.

• Playwright Ronnie Larsen's two-character story of a professional massage therapist who never knows who his next client might be.

The show includes full male nudity. Runs May 4-28, with tickets $25 at EmpireStage.com.

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Honors Gloria & Emilio Estefan with the 2017 Ally Awards

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Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States so make a healthy heart part of your New Year’s resolutions list.

Simple lifestyle changes can reduce all of the modifiable risk factors for heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

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The best chatter on Facebook this week

“I’m just kind of sorry she went down that road. But she’s a good person and we’ve had 23 good years together and raised wonderful, phenomenal kids…”

“Gay and proud! Thank you to my parents for being such a great support. I continue to grow as a person and have a great support group. My parents are my great support and have helped me through a lot recently. To my friends, you are always my friends and I love you too!”

——SHAWN BARBER, pole vault world champion and Canadian Olympian, who came out in this Facebook post.

“So far, nearly nothing from [President Donald Trump’s] 100-day action plan has been successfully completed. No term limits.

No healthcare. Nothing in the fight against opioids/ heroin. No tax changes.

Hell, no wall and certainly no Mexico paying for it. Do you still believe he’s a change agent?”

———CHRIS CAPUTO, Fort Lauderdale businessman and LGBT activist

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—CAITLYN JENNER, responding to comments by former wife, Chris Jenner, that she was “done” with Caitlyn over comments made by the transgendered Olympian in her new book, “The Secrets of My Life.”

“Besides the fact that Adidas is a significant player in the sports industry, [the sponsorship] also brings the recognition of a global entity. Sports are sports. They don’t discriminate.”

—IVAN CANO CANO, CEO of World OutGames Miami, announcing that Adidas had agreed to sponsor the major event which which see athletes from 40 countries participate in sporting events for 10 days starting May 26.

“We should never, ever tolerate human rights violations against any person for their political views, their religious beliefs, or their sexual orientation.”

—Republican Florida Senator MARCO RUBIO, who is usually anti-LGBT, denouncing the torture and murder of gay men in Chechnya and asking that the Trump administration do more.

“I hate to tell Mark Green, I don’t have a disease, OK?”

—CAITLYN JENNER, responding to comments by Mark Green, an anti-LGBT lawmaker from Tennessee who is President Trump’s pick for Army Secretary. Among his recent hate speech, Green said being transgender was “a disease”.

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[exclusive interview]

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Daisy Deadpetals

A rose by any other name

Can you recall the first drag show you

saw? Tell us about the experience?

The first drag show I saw involved the person who would change my life's trajectory and eventually become my drag mother, the amazing Damien Dee-Vine (now transsexual 50 | Hotspots.LGBT

super star Allanah Starr, who lives in Paris, France). We met in the halls of my college at New World School of the Arts before I was even out. We had the exact same birthday and as scared of myself as I was, I just knew I had to go see her perform. She did “Sweet

Transvestite” at Kremlin on South Beach, stomping in sky high Westwood heels, and I knew this was exactly where I was destined to be.

Other than your drag mother, who is favorite

queen -- and why?

Other than Allanah, I love different queens for different reasons. The best “drag show” time of my life was with my favorite entertainers at Voodoo. The great combo of TP Lords -- no one compares to her stage presence/and her creativity -- and Erika Norell, the glamor goddess. Both captivate on stage like nobody's business.

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What's your favorite number to perform --

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I like to keep it current most of the time. As of late I've been doing Kellyanne Conway and Gaga's Super Bowl performance. However, there are some classics I love to keep in the rotation.

Thanksgiving is always special.

What's the best thing that has happened to

you in drag.

I've been fortunate enough, or just old enough [she laughs] to have a few. Being the “champagne girl” at Gianni Versace's parties at the Legendary Warsaw Ballroom is one. I had the privilege of pouring champagne in Donatella's, Sylvester Stallone's and Elton John's glasses. I also had the pleasure of being on Deco Drive as Queen on the Scene, and of course winning National Entertainer of the Year in 1998, when you [Scott Holland] were kind enough to drive a young dragon crosscountry and bring home a crown. Spectacular memory! (Writer's Note: One of the best memories of my life!)

What differentiates you from other queens?

What would you say makes you unique?

My ability to find the humor in every situation.

What does the future hold?

I have a “day job” now (for the first time in 24 years.) A friend saw my creative rants on Facebook and needed a writer for adult video site Helix.com, so I now write the descriptions (not the scripts, the descriptions), the spicy language you see under the scene explaining it. That's what “sells” it. They liked what I was doing and gave me 8teenboy to write for as well. I love writing and want to keep nourishing that. I also keep a journal of my crazy nights out in drag and hope to turn it into a book/memoir one day.

Daisy is one of the most creative Queens I have ever met.

She does live stand up.

She is always there to give back to the community.

As stated earlier, our trip to Louisville, Kentucky for “National Entertainer of the Year” was one of the best memories of my lifetime.

We are bonded for life!

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO

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MASTURBATION MONTH TIPS FROM OUR STRAIGHT (WINK) BROTHERS AT MEN’S HEALTH

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ike so many gay men, we’ve always enjoyed reading Men’s Health magazine. Written for “straight” men – you know, the ones you meet who hold eye contact a little too long as they nervously reach for their wife or girlfriend, or the others who shower just a little too long at the gym? – Men’s Health is as close to homoerotic as its “hetero” readers can tolerate without admitting that admiring the human male physique is something all men secretly enjoy.

So thank you Men’s Health for keeping it real with your articles about “guy stuff” that gay men love to read.

Who knew that some of the smallest nerves and blood vessels in our bodies are found in the penis, and that slamming down junk like pizza and fries every day is disastrous for your manhood as those blood vessels are “the first to get clogged up with fat and cholesterol.”

Hmmm.

We are grateful for the magazine’s reminder that May is National Masturbation Month and for its enlightening facts about self-pleasuring!

And before you claim (as do about 40% of men) that you don’t, ahem… “choke the chicken” or “go on a date with Fisty Palmer” on a regular basis, it turns out doing so is actually very, very healthy!

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4YOU CAN’T BEAT THAT

Citing a recent study from Harvard, Men’s Health reports that men who ejaculated 21 or more times a month (that’s at least five times a week) have a 19 to 22 percent lower risk of prostate cancer than men who ejaculate less.

DO IT, BEES DO IT 4BIRDS Men masturbate more than women but not as much as

animals. Many animals, such as walruses (this is true!), give themselves oral sex, while other animals like moose get off by rubbing their antlers against trees while porcupines prefer sticks. Squirrels masturbate until they ejaculate – then they consume the ejaculate!

4SO EASY TO FORGET

Happy men “forget” the last time they masturbated and typically underestimate how often they “free themselves”.

4STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

See your doctor if you go limp while enjoying some private time. It turns out there is a connection between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular issues.

4WHEN YOU’RE ALL ALONE

16.6 percent of men reported using a vibrator alone while masturbating.

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ASIA BAY 1111 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale asiabayrestaurants.com 954-848-9900 Elegant riverfront dining with a menu of Japanese and Thai dishes including creative sushi rolls.

BEEFCAKES (at Boardwalk) 1721 N. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale BoardwalkBar.com 954-463-6969 Open daily from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Eat late, eat great! The best burgers and chicken wings in town.

BONA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 2468 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors bonaitalianrestaurant.com 954-565-7222 Fresh made Italian food. Signature dishes include Fazzoletti, (pasta purses with fontina cheese, cream sauce, peas/bacon), Chicken Cyriac or traditional Eggplant Parmigiana.

CEVICHE BY THE SEA 2823 E. Oakland Park Blvd.

CevicheByTheSea.com 954-999-0751 Intimate seafood and Peruvian cuisine.

Recommended as a “truly remarkable dining experience.” Reservations recommended. Open for lunch. Happy Hour M-F, 5-7 p.m.

EAT 2150 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Eatinwiltonmanors.com 954-626-0722 New Italian-American restaurant and deli combining modern and traditional dishes.

FLIP FLOPS DOCKSIDE EATERY 3051 NE 32nd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale FlipFlopsDocksideEatery.com 954-567-1672 Relax on the dock while sipping a specialty cocktail or eating a fresh, madeto-order item from the menu.

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK GEORGIE’S ALIBI & MONKEY BAR 2266 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors AlibiWiltonManors.com 954-565-2526 Relaxed patio atmosphere with a full menu offering awardwinning burgers, wings, hot & cold sandwiches, sliders, flat bread pizzas and fresh fish, shrimp and chicken entrees.

Full bar. Check out “Drag Yourself to Brunch,” starring Dee Dee Van Carter and a cast of entertainers, for brunch and entertainment every Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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EATING OUT in FORT LAUDERDALE CONTINUED from previous page GREEN BAR & KITCHEN KaluzRestaurant.com 954-772-2209 Modern American dining with spectacular waterfront views from an elegant dining room or from a more casual patio and outdoor bar.

of creative cocktails, craft beers and a very unique wine list.

NABU AMERICAN FUSION BUFFET 3485 N. Federal Hwy. 954-568-2208 NabuAmericanFusionBuffet.com This place offers it all: Japanese, American, Italian and Chinese.

LIPS 1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park Fladragshow.com 954-5670987 A restaurant/cabaret that “dresses up” to entertain its guests! Fabulous drag and tons of fun!

Q BAR 2362 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale qbarfl.com 954-565-2229 Live jazz & blues acts perform at this gastropub serving gourmet burgers & Creole-type dishes.

MIND YOUR MANORS 2045 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors MindYourManorsPub.com A fun, relaxing garden pub and wine bar serving comfort food and homegrown hospitality. Enjoy a wide range

ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Facebook.com/rosiesbarandgrill 954-563-0123 A Wilton Drive favorite, this place is known for its non-stop party every “Sunday Funday” with live DJs spin-

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ning great music. Great burgers, fresh seafood and amazing Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

RUMORS BAR “PALATE PARTY” 2426 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors RumorsBarWiltonManors.com 954-565-8851 Full bar, restaurant and entertainment venue serving fresh, local ingredients in delicious dishes by award-winning Cutthroat Kitchen chef Robyn Almodovar.

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EATING OUT in FORT LAUDERDALE CONTINUED from previous page SHOOTERS WATERFRONT 3033 NE 32nd Ave, Ft. Lauderdale ShootersWaterfront.com 954-566-2855 Popular, spacious dining with a comprehensive menu and dining right on the Intracoastal.

TEE JAY’S SUSHI 2254 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors teejaythaisushi.com 954-537-7774 Casual locale for Thai & Japanese eats with Asian decorative touches and some traditional low tables.

THAI SPICE 1514 E. Commercial Blvd thaispicefla.com 954-771-4535 Voted the “Best Thai Restaurant in South Florida 2015” by the Sun-Sentinel, this gem dishes up Thai classics and specials by owner/chef Michael Tatton on a huge menu

EATING OUT in FORT LAUDERDALE CONTINUED from previous page that includes Pan-Asian fare & steaks in a soothing space. “This is the type of place locals love so much it will be packed on a weekday. So it’s best if you make a reservation,” the newspaper recommended. “The Pad Thai is their most popular dish, and you can have it with shrimp, lobster, beef, chicken or pork. You can also order those same options of meat a la carte with different sauces and sides.” Happy Hour with halfoff appetizers and drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

TROPICS PIANO BAR & RESTAURANT 2000 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors TropicsWM.com 954-537-6000 Tropics Restaurant & Piano Bar is a warm, friendly place where you

can enjoy fine dining, cocktails and live entertainment. Whether you’re looking for great food with an atmosphere to match or simply a place to socialize with friends, you’re sure to find it here. Patrons can relax in one of our three dining rooms or three full-service bars. Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.2 a.m., Fri-Sat, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

ZUCKERELLO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3017 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale zuckerellos.com 954-776-4282 Familiar Italian pastas and flavorful mainstays (plus early-bird specials) are offered up in this warm, inviting restaurant that has been at the top of its class since it was opened in 1989 by Adam Zucker. Open Sun-Thurs, 4 p.m.10 p.m., Fri and Sat, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Q: The American public has By peter jackson been horrified by the recent incident ort Lauderdale resident Paul Grund is the involving a United director of business Airlines passenger development for who was dragged off Sodexo Corporate a plane and we’ve seen Services, a global the public relations nightcompany with divimare that has followed for sions in healthcare, the airline. What are the government, education, military, lessons airline executives leisure and aviation, among should learn from this? others. His professional experiA: There are a number of ence has been in broadcasting, lenses we can view this pharmaceutical and medical deregrettable situation from: the vice sales, pole dancing and, not operational situation, the least of all, a 23-year career with airline policy (or lack US Airways as a flight attendant thereof), and in general what and inflight supervisor. He was the traveling public underthe voice of US Airways’ inflight Paul Grund stands after purchase of the safety and informational videos airline product – what exactly from 1993-96. did they just purchase?

Paul resides in downtown Ft. Lauderdale with his From an operational partner, interior designer Richard Kiefner, where they perspective, the airline is enjoy all the outdoor activities the community has to either not using technology to offer – especially boating! forecast over booking rates – Hotspots asked Paul for his views on customer service easily done, by the way – or in the airline industry. does not have ongoing training processes to assist airline Airline leadership would be well served to employees to more efficiently address interchallenge their own policies in operation, nal crew resource disruptions. Remember, customer service and use of third-party [in the United incident] the airline was supplier operations that directly impact attempting to preempt a flight cancellation consumers. Like any product, consumers downline interrupting over 100 passengers’ have expectations that must be taken into travel [by making room for crew on an overconsideration for companies to remain booked flight]. relevant and competitive.

From the passenger’s perspective, we seem to have few rights related to the “prodQ: From your perspective as a uct” we purchased. For an airline to former flight attendant and later randomly select the removal of customers an executive in the service indusfrom an aircraft regardless of compensation try, how would you describe the for the inconvenience clearly demonstrates a change in the service standards of failure in a system. This is now being airlines over the past 10 years? addressed. The traveling public should have A: In some respects the travel experience confidence that an airline will take full has improved dramatically. With the advent responsibility for their safety and comfort of smart phone apps, self-serve kiosks, speed while on board an aircraft.

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of service and convenience in purchase options, the consumer experience has become extremely efficient. Yet the customer service experience is very spotty – the human experience has diminished.

Airlines have streamlined their operation dramatically with the use of new techFor an airline to nology and service level randomly select adjustments. the removal of Example, an customers from an airline in the past proviaircraft regardless of sioned a meal compensation for the for every inconvenience clearly passenger. In demonstrates a failure an offsite kitchen these in a system... meals are prepared, transported, on and off loaded. Today, passengers have a choice to purchase a snack box of various types based on flight duration.

The aircraft is provisioned with much fewer inventory based on participation rates.

The crew member does not deal with cash but instead can use a hand held device for payment . Service is efficient but simply less personal than many years ago. Additionally, the typical airline employee does not have the autonomy and situational ownership to make operational changes to address service issues with any measurable change. In most cases a supervisor or above must sign off on any unusual passenger circumstance. Some airlines are better at addressing the needs of passengers in a direct manner than others.

Q: Does the traveling public have a sufficient understanding of the airline industry’s operational components – as well as their own rights?

A: The direct answer is NO. How often do any of us read the small print? Safety is the single most important objective in the airline industry. In an effort to have the highest safety standards, airlines must adhere to federal regulations and their own internal safety and service standards impacting the cus-

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tomer experience. Each airline has their own policies independent of another. And therefore, the average consumer lacks the insight or detail to track policies that may negatively impact them. Few of us have a clear understanding of the layers of operational processes involved in airline transportation or specific airline policies.

Q: It’s been a long time since we’ve seen airlines promoting themselves domestically via advertising campaigns. Are the airlines doing a good job in their branding and marketing?

A: Yes and no. Airlines promote their brand internally and with effective customer training processes disseminate the brand throughout the organization. The risk is that the brand becomes diluted or is not well understood by the airline’s own employees thus negatively impacting consumer perception. Airlines have done well in promoting their premium products so it truly depends on the target market. We often see advertising campaigns directed toward the international or transcontinental first-class experience. The visuals are almost ethereal and that is not reality. Understanding the cost of these or even the economy based experience is elusive.

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Q: What advice would you give to those just starting or considering careers as flight attendants?

A: For those interested in or just starting out as a flight attendant, remember you are a safety professional first, followed by brand ambassador and customer service expert. Passengers rely on flight attendants for multiple reasons and therefore you should feel comfortable wearing many hats! Also, with heightened consumer awareness and general public perception of the airline industry, I recommend the following with your interactions: be a good listener, acknowledge your understanding, respond with empathy and make a concerted effort to effectively resolve any challenge. The airline industry is exciting and offers incredible adventure and flexibility. Be proud to be part of a unique service industry!

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Madrid

LA madre patria: espaÑa “El matrimonio gay se legalizó en España desde el 3 de julio de 2005”. con Oscar Ambulo

España, más conocida en el mundo como “La Madre Patria”, se divide en 50 provincias contando a su capital Madrid, Álava, Albacete, Alicante, Almería, Asturias, Ávila, Badajoz, Baleares, Barcelona , Burgos, Cáceres, Cádiz , Cantabria, Castellón, Ciudad Real, Córdoba, Cuenca, Girona , Granada, Guadalajara, Guipúzcoa, Huelva, Huesca, Jaén, La Coruña, La Rioja, Las Palmas, León, Léri104 | Hotspots.LGBT

da, Lugo, Málaga, Murcia, , Orense, Palencia, Pontevedra, Salamanca, Segovia, Sevilla, Soria, Tarragona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Teruel, Toledo, Valencia ,Valladolid, Vizcaya, Zamora y Zaragoza.

Su población es de más 46 millones de habitantes y su economía se encuentra entre las más solidas y fuertes del mundo y del continente europeo gracias al arduo trabajo de sus habitantes, quienes son muy cálidos y únicos en cuan-

to a la aceptación de otras nacionalidades y sobre todo de la comunidad LGBT que ha obtenido muchos logros, siendo el mas importante la legalización del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo. En 2004, el Partido Socialista Obrero Español, dirigido por José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, se presentó a las elecciones generales con un programa que incluía el compromiso de posibilitar el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo y el ejercicio de cuantos derechos conlleva. El matrimonio gay se legalizó en España desde el 3 de julio de 2005.

Uno de los tres lugares más importantes a visitar en España es el impresionante Palacio Real de Madrid, la residencia oficial del Rey de España, aunque solo se usa para ceremonias de estado.

El Palacio Real fue construido entre 1738 y 1755, y el Rey Carlos III vivió en este palacio en 1764. El palacio está parcialmente abierto al público, excepto cuando se utiliza para asuntos oficiales.

El actual Rey Felipe IV y la Reina Letizia, junto a sus hijas—las Infantas Leonor y Sofía—viven en la misma casa de antes conocida como el ‘’Pabellón del Príncipe’’ la que está situada dentro del Palacio de la Zarzuela en las afueras de Madrid. El Rey Juan Carlos de Borbón y Sofia de Grecia también residen en el Palacio de la Zarzuela.

El segundo lugar del que les quiero comentar se llama Las Ramblas. Situada en una calle en el área central

de Barcelona, Las Ramblas tiene uno de los mercados más populares del mundo solo para peatones y ofrece tiendas, cafés y restaurantes al aire libre. Literalmente se puede encontrar de todo en este mercado callejero.

Puedes pasar todo el día caminando y buscando tesoros escondidos y probando de la buena cocina que España ofrece. Es un lugar realmente interesante para visitar.

El tercer y último lugar pero no menos importante es “La Concha”, una de las más hermosas islas y la mas escojida para vacacionar. Se dice que La Concha en San Sebastián es de las mejores ciudades de playa en Europa.

Aquí puede surfear, caminar por el paseo marítimo en busca de buenos restaurantes y disfrutar de las hermosas vistas de la playa. ¡La Concha promete ser un lugar donde tener unas vacaciones inolvidables!

España también es conocida a nivel mundial por su gastronomía. Entre sus platos más conocidos e inmolados por otros países está la rica Paella, y no podemos de dejar de mencionar la reina de la comida tradicional: la tortilla de patatas. Se dice que el primer documento conocido que se refiere con exactitud a la tortilla de patatas proviene de 1817, y su origen se situa en Navarra, al norte de España. Sin embargo, mucho antes, las crónicas indias documentan que entorno al 1519 ya se conocía la tortilla de huevo en América y en Europa. Sea como fuese, lo

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cierto es que actualmente es uno de los platos que todos los españoles llevan en sus genes y puede degustarse en cualquiera de las ciudades del país, desde Sevilla a Barcelona o La Coruña. España es uno de esos países en que el placer de visitarlo no solamente se basa en el turismo sino en la gastronomía, ya que cuenta con diversas bebidas típicas y comidas que son ideales para disfrutar. Algunos de los mejores vinos españoles son inolvidables pero la sangría, una mezcla de frutas y vino, es la más conocida de las bebidas típicas de España. ¡Salud y hasta la próxima!

Spain, world-known as “La Madre Patria” (the mother country), is divided into 50 provinces, including its capital city Madrid, and they are: Álava, Albacete, Alicante, Almería, Asturias, Ávila,

Paella

Badajoz, Baleares, Barcelona, Burgos, Cáceres, Cádiz , Cantabria, Castellón, Ciudad Real, Córdoba, Cuenca, Girona , Granada, Guadalajara, Guipúzcoa, Huelva, Huesca, Jaén, La Coruña, La Rioja, Las Palmas, León, Lérida, Lugo, Málaga, Murcia, Orense, Palencia, Pontevedra, Salamanca, Segovia, Sevilla, Soria, Tarragona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Teruel, Toledo, Valencia ,Valladolid, Vizcaya, Zamora y Zaragoza.

Its population is over 46 million inhabitants and its economy is among the strongest in the world and the European continent thanks to the hard work of its inhabitants, who are very warm and unique in the acceptance of other nationalities, and especially the LGBT community that has achieved many rights, the most important being the legalization

of same-sex marriage. In 2004, the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, led by José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, presented himself to the general elections with a program that included a commitment to enable same-sex marriage and the exercise of all rights. Gay marriage was legalized in Spain since July 3, 2005.

One of the three most important places to visit in Spain is the impressive Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the King of Spain although it is only used for state ceremonies.

The Royal Palace was built between 1738 and 1755, and King Charles III lived in this palace in 1764. The Palace is partially open to the public, except when used for official affairs. The current King, Philip IV and Queen Letizia, together with their daughters-Infants

Leonor and Sofia-live in the same house formerly known as the “Prince’s Pavilion,” which is located inside the Zarzuela Palace in the Outskirts of Madrid. King Juan Carlos de Borbón and Sofia of Greece also reside in the Zarzuela Palace.

The second place I want to comment on is called “Las Ramblas.” Located in a street in the central area of Barcelona, Las Ramblas has one of the world’s most popular pedestrian-only markets and offers shops, cafés and outdoor restaurants. You can literally find anything in this street market. You can spend all day walking and looking for hidden treasures and trying the good cuisine that Spain offers. It’s a really interesting place to visit.

The third and last but not least place is “La Concha,” one of the most beautiful

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and the most-chosen vacation island. It is said that La Concha in San Sebastián is one of the best beach towns in Europe. Here you can surf, walk along the promenade in search of good restaurants and enjoy the beautiful beac views. La Concha promises to be a place to have an unforgettable vacation!

Spain, La Madre Patria, is known worldwide for its gastronomy. Among its most famous dishes and immolated by other countries is the rich Paella, and we can not fail to mention the queen of traditional food: the “potato omelet.” It is said that the first known document that accurately refers to the potato tortilla comes from 1817, and its origin is located in Navarre, north of Spain. However, much earlier, the Indian chronicles document that around 1519 the egg omelet was already known in America and in Europe.

Be that as it may, the truth is that it is currently one of the dishes that all Spaniards carry in their genes and can be tasted in any of the cities of the country, from Seville to Barcelona or La Coruña.

Spain is one of those countries where the pleasure of visiting it is not only based on tourism but also on gastronomy, as it has several typical drinks and meals that are ideal to enjoy. Some of the best Spanish wines are unforgettable but the sangria, a mixture of fruit and wine, is the best known of the typical Spanish drinks. Cheers!

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ALEX JONES

BY D’ANNE WITKOWSKI

If you don’t know who Alex Jones is, consider yourself lucky.

Picture a mentally unstable person boiling over in rage and ranting about conspiracy theories on a street corner. That’s Alex Jones, except instead of a street corner, he has his own radio program and video show on the internets.

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Jones is a terrible person. He’s delusional, hateful, and says things that anyone with any sense knows are crazy and have no basis in reality. Oh, and Donald Trump loves him. Who says opposites attract?

Jones has a long history of anti-LGBTQ animosity.

He’s ranted that the Pulse nightclub

murders in Orlando were a government conspiracy and that the gay community brought on themselves and/or was in on it.

He recently called Congressman Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California who has been investigating Trump’s ties to Russia, “an archetypal cocksucker” and “a fairy” who is “sucking globalist dick.”

In 2015 he said that letting children read “Heather Has Two Mommies” or being respectful of whether a child identifies as a girl or a boy “space-cult, suicide-cult, exterminism, craziness.” The ultimate plan, Jones said, “Is an asexual humanoid.”

He promoted the story that Barack Obama and Rahm Emanuel were gay lovers and that Michelle Obama is transgender. “I think it’s all an arranged marriage,” he said in 2016. “It’s all completely fake and it’s this big sick joke because [Obama is] obsessed with transgender, just like some weird cult or something. I think Michelle Obama is a man. I really do. I really do.

I believe it.” Oh, he also believes that Michelle Obama murdered Joan Rivers.

He’s called Lady Gaga a “goddess of Satan” and claimed that Beyonce, with the CIA’s help, wanted to eat children’s brains.

Did I mention Trump likes this guy?

Anyway, Jones is currently involved in a custody battle with his ex-wife for their three children, ages 14, 12, and 9. According to his exwife, Jones broadcasts his show from the home where he lives with the children and she thinks being exposed to this radical extremist rhetoric is bad for the kids.

“He’s not a stable person,” she reportedly told the court according to NBC News. “He says he wants to break Alec Baldwin’s neck. He wants J-Lo to get raped.”

But hey, at least he’s not reading “Heather Has Two Mommies” to them.

Now that the custody of his kids hangs in the balance, Jones, who has basically been a tin foil

hat salesman and model for years, has changed his tune. He is, according to his lawyer, a “performance artist” who takes “powerful and aggressive and strong and takes strident positions on controversial issues.”

In other words, he’s like an interpretive dancer, if said dancer used hate speech and lies instead of, say, dance moves.

On April 15, a clip posted to the Internet of Jones saying that what he did was “satire” and that he wasn’t being literal. “Yeah, I dress up as the Joker and act all crazy and say crazy stuff. That’s called satire,” he said, adding, “I believe everything I’m basically saying.”

The reference to the Joker was an attempt at humor, something Jones is not good at. He is also terrible at satire but very good at believing and spewing complete bullshit. With credentials like that, he could very well become President, or at least get a position in the Trump administration.

D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

Jones is currently involved in a custody battle with his ex-wife for their three children, ages 14, 12, and 9. According to his exwife, Jones broadcasts his show from the home where he lives with the children and she thinks being exposed to this radical extremist rhetoric is bad for the kids.

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HYPROCRISY AND RELIGION: THE HEAVENLY TWINS? TERRY DeCARLO

4THANK YOU, TERRY The Orlando Police Department presented Terry DeCarlo, executive director of The GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, with an award for his work in the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub tragedy last June. DeCarlo was recently in Canada speaking at a conference entitled, “The Orlando Pulse Nightclub Shooting: When Hate and Radicalization Lead to Violence.”

4KARMA OR JUSTICE? Anti-LGBT pastor Kenneth Adkins, 57, of Jacksonville, Fla., who said the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre “got what they deserved” has KENNETH been found ADKINS guilty of child molestation of an underage boy and girl in his congregation seven years ago and sentenced to life .

4ANOTHER TRUMP MAN Judge Tim Nolan of California, Kentucky, who

serves as a school board member in suburban Cincinnati and was the chair of Donald Trump’s election campaign in Campbell County, has been charged with felony human trafficking of a minor, felony inducing a minor to engage in sex and a third count of giving alcohol to a minor.

promoted legislation to teach “abstinence only” education in schools, has announced his unmarried high school-aged daughter is pregnant.

ROBERT BENTLEY HILLARY CLINTON

4HILLARY’S STILL WITH US Hillary Clinton reminded us she hasn’t forgotten the LGBT community. At a recent speech for an LGBT community organization in New York, Clinton said her “heart broke” when the Trump administration rescinded President Barack Obama’s protections for transgender students. “When I learned about the proposed cuts in funding for HIV and AIDS research, I thought about all of our efforts to try and achieve an AIDSfree generation,” she said.

4MAYBE THIS WILL CHANGE HIS MIND? Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana who

4CHEATING ANTI-GAY GOVERNOR RESIGNS More proof of the hellish fury of a woman scorned: When Dianne Bentley suspected her then-husband was having an affair, she started gathering the evidence which recently led to his impeachment and resignation as the governor of Alabama. It turns out that holier-thanthou, anti-gay Republican Governor Robert Bentley was having an extra-marital affair (despite his proclamations of Christian family values), the evidence of which Dianne collected and presented to the legislature. The governor misused public funds, threatened staff and made other transgressions in his futile attempt to hide the affair. Hypocrite.

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NEED WOOD

GOOD GIRLS DON’T ON THE

FIRST FLIGHT!

By Woody Miller

H

ey Woody!

I keep meeting these guys that sexually tease me and then at the last minute they play Sister Mary Magdalene and claim they’re “just not that kind of girl.”

Last month I met some �light attendant on the way home from a business trip and he agreed to spend the next weekend with me. We had a great dinner and then things got hot and heavy at my place. We’re kissing, scratching tonsils with our tongues and our hands are all over each other. I make my move and I guess he gets insulted that I tried to board him without the proper ticketing or something.

He was like, “I don’t have sex on the �irst date.” I was like, “nobody spends the weekend with a stranger they picked up on a plane without wanting sex, you f--king Air Mattress.” And with that I hauled off and smacked him to the ground. I would have f--ked him right then and there but luckily I came to my senses and just threw him out of the apartment.

So I have two questions: First, why are all these guys such prick-teases? Second, how do I keep my anger about this in check? There’s something about a guy refusing to have sex after a heavy makeout session that makes me go berserk.

--- Mad as Hell



Dear Mad: Why are all these guys such prick-teases?

Because they’re going out with such a prick.

If I were the Sky Witch I would’ve opened the emergency door at thirty thousand feet

and pushed you off. And if that didn’t work I would have jumped out myself.

Clearly, you’re doing something wrong if you can’t get a �light attendant to f--k you. I mean, one kiss and it’s heels-to-Jesus with those guys.

The reason guys leave you boiling at the bedpost is because you have an odor of entitlement that stinks up the place. Nobody owes you sex even if they’ve kissed you or fondled your wallet at dinner.

Here’s why I think you’re doing it: You’re a spoiled little s--t who’s been catered to all his life. You’re not used to people saying no to you because you’ve always gotten what you’ve always wanted. Like a two-year-old, the word “no” ENRAGES you.

Make no mistake about it; you have a serious problem. You need a therapist to �igure out why sex is the only thing that validates you with other guys. Their company, their kisses, their attention don’t seem to mean s--t to you. Only their willingness to have sex satis�ies you.

If you’re not willing to get therapy then I have two options for you: 1) Wear a red neon sign over your head that blinks “Put Out or Get Out” whenever you go on a date so your victims at least know what they’re in for.

2) Make an attempt to change yourself. Ask yourself why you’re so angry. Learn a little empathy. How would you feel if you changed your mind about somebody and they tried to force you to have sex? As a formative exercise, ask guys out and YOU be the one to decline sex. Learn to enjoy a man’s company whether he puts out or not.

3) Get better at getting booty. The difference between rape and seduction is salesmanship. With your sales technique you couldn’t sell water to the rich and thirsty.

Ask Woody a question at needwood@mac.com. Want more dating tips? Check out Woody’s book, Meet The Hottie in The Corner. The 21 Day Plan To Overcome Your Fear Of Rejection, Master The Art Of Icebreakers And Snag Guys You Never Thought You Could Get. http://grabhim.net/gay-dating-guides/

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