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Philly to host 2014 Gay Bowl By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Hundreds of gay footballers and their fans, families and friends will converge on Philadelphia next year when the city hosts the Gay Bowl. Philadelphia was selected by the National Gay Flag Football League to host the tournament Oct. 9-13, 2014. The event will be spearheaded by the Greater Philadelphia Gay Flag Football League, marking the first time the league, started in 2009, is hosting a tournament. Wes Coulter, who chaired the bid committee and will now chair the host committee, said this will mark the first time Gay Bowl has been held on the East Coast since D.C. hosted in 2009. Games will be held at Edgely Fields in Fairmount Park, with about 28 men’s teams and 10 women’s teams — several hundred athletes in total — expected to participate. Coulter said the city’s location and layout make it an ideal venue for such a tournament. “Philly is such a close vicinity, with the fields, the events and hotel so close to each other,” he said. “In some other cities, you have to travel 30-40 minutes to get to the fields, with no shuttles. And Philly is so accessible to so many other cities; teams from Boston, New York, D.C., Cleveland can all just drive in.” GPFFL commissioner Justin Dolci said the time was right for the city to stage an event such as this. “Our sports leagues are really upand-coming and coming together as a group,” he said. “And the overall city is really going through a rebirth in terms of food, arts and culture. We have a pretty cool LGBT community here, and I think the national organization saw what our city’s about and what our league’s about.” PAGE 22 Coulter said the

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SOUTH PHILLY SLAM: ActionAIDS development director Michael Byrne (from right), executive director Kevin Burns and Delaware Valley Legacy Fund executive director Samantha Giusti were among the hundreds of lunchtime diners who checked out the new Gourmet Food Truck Line-Up April 26 in South Philly. The trucks, at 12th and Passyunk, were the newest additions to Dining Out for Life, an annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser that this year included more than 160 restaurants in the Delaware Valley, who donated onethird of the evening’s proceeds to the cause. Byrne said $40,000 in individual contributions so far have come in, but most restaurant donations have not yet been tallied. Proceeds will be split among ActionAIDS, AIDS Delaware, Family & Community Service of Delaware County and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Photo: Scott A. Drake

PA school allows trans student, date at prom after dust-up By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Central Pennsylvania teen Issak Wolfe’s campaign to become prom king became national last week — after his school attempted to force him to run as prom queen because of his transgender status. Wolfe, 18, is a senior at Red Lion Area High School in York County and began his transition last year, with most fellow students and teachers coming to refer to him as “Issak” and with male pronouns. In the past few weeks, Wolfe spoke with several faculty members about his intention of running for prom king and was given several assurances that his gen-

der identity would be respected. But, once voting opened, he learned the school’s principal, Mark Shue, placed his name in the female column because he did not feel “comfortable” with him running for king. Wolfe’s girlfriend, a 2011 graduate of the school, last week posted a petition on Change.org urging the principal to reverse his decision — but, Wolfe said administrators informed him he would be barred from bringing his girlfriend to the event because of her public statements criticizing Shue and the school. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania sent the school a letter April 26, saying the treatment constituted violations PAGE 23

Philadelphia City Council passed a first-of-its-kind LGBTequality bill last week that is poised to make the city home to the most LGBT-friendly laws in the nation. Bill 130224, which passed April 25 in a 14-3 vote, would offer a tax-credit incentive to businesses that add same-sex partners to their insurance plans, as well as a substantial number of landmark benefits for the transgender community. Mayor Michael Nutter will sign the legislation into law May 7. The bill, introduced by Councilman Jim Kenney, would revamp the city’s health-care plan to ban discrimination against non-union transgender city employees, and would instate a Transgender Health Tax Credit that would encourage compa-

nies to offer transgender-specific health-insurance coverage to the transgender community. City buildings would also be required to provide gender-neutral bathrooms, and the measure would clarify what constitutes employment discrimination in the city’s nondiscrimination law. The bill won with a near-sweeping victory, with Councilmanat-Large Bill Green being the only Democrat to vote against it. Republican Councilmen-at-Large David Oh and Brian O’Neill voted against the bill. In a statement to PGN this week, Green said he was opposed for fiscal reasons. “The LGBT community has always said they want equal rights under the law and I have an established record of support for equal rights for the LGBT community and for all Americans,” he said. “But rights are different than tax credPAGE 14

Philly Pride Presents announces plans, headliner By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Only a few weeks away, plans for Philadelphia Pride 2013 are well underway. This year, Philly Pride Presents will celebrate its 25th year with the theme PRIDE 25. On the event lineup will be headiner Omarosa Manigault, best known for her appearance as the bad girl favorite on Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice.” “When we choose our headliner, we always try to pick somebody who will PAGE 24

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FABULOUS AT 40: More than 150 supporters of Dignity Philadelphia turned out to wish the organization a happy 40th birthday at its anniversary celebration April 27 at the Mummers Museum in South Philadelphia. The LGBT Catholic group honored the occasion with dinner and dancing, as well as remarks from longtime Dignity member Hon. Ann Butchart and out state Rep. Brian Sims (D-182nd Dist.). The organization celebrated a special anniversary Mass the following day at the Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany, with a cake and champagne toast. Photo: Scott A. Drake NEWS

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City leader honored for community work By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Every year, the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative pays tribute to an individual who has contributed time and dedication to the LGBT community. This year, it will honor someone whose recognition is a long time in coming. At the May 9 event at City Hall, GALAEI will present Gloria Casarez, the city’s director of LGBT affairs, with the agency’s fourth annual David Acosta Revolutionary Leader Award. GALAEI executive director Elicia Gonzales said leadership is something Casarez is exceptionally skilled at. “She has a way like no other person I have seen of bringing folks together and working in collaboration with them,” Gonzales said. “She works in every quadrant possible of the LGBT community — business, tourism, social services, housing, violence, etc. Gloria is a onewoman show but manages to get it all done.” The DARLA was created to GLORIA CASAREZ recognize both Acosta, GALAEI founder, and future LGBT leaders. “We started it back then as a way to honor David Acosta as being a revolutionary leader and having the vision, courage and passion to create GALAEI and for recognizing that an organization like GALAEI needed to exist,” Gonzales said. “We wanted to carry that tradition forward annually and honor those who embodied the characteristics that David possesses.” She said the organization previously asked the community for DARLA nominations but, this year, was confident that Casarez fit the bill. “In years past, we went through a nomination process that involved us putting out a blast to everyone saying what we were looking for and folks would identify someone whose leadership improved the community, in line with GALAEI’s mission,” Gonzales said. “This year, we bypassed that because we recognized it was time to recognize Gloria. People have asked us from the beginning when Gloria was going to get honored.” Gonzales said Casarez is not only a friend to the LGBT community, but to GALAEI. Before being named to her current position in 2008, Casarez served as executive director of GALAEI for about a decade. She since has become a leader in promot-

ing awareness and acceptance of the LGBT community in Philadelphia, Gonzales said. “Without her, we wouldn’t have some of the increased visibility of LGBT issues in the Philadelphia area,” she said. “She was responsible for the raising of the flag at City Hall during LGBT History Month, which is always a beautiful experience, and that was an idea that she brought to fruition. She just gets the issues in a deep and personal way. She lives and breathes LGBT Philly and she always has and continues to represent marginalized communities.” Casarez said the award was a surprise. “It is obviously a real honor. I worked at GALAEI for 11 years and was executive director for almost 10 and took over after David left. He was somebody who was a mentor to me,” Casarez said. “A leader is somebody who develops other leaders, and that is something I can say about David and something I admired about him and tried to do myself. Being a leader is working with others to advance your cause.” Casarez, a Philadelphia native, first became involved in community organizing during her undergraduate work at West Chester University, where she volunteered in her old neighborhood in Philadelphia. “Immediately, I was able to put to use my skills to help,” she said. “I did a lot of behind-the-scenes work, like research and writing press releases and grants.” She co-founded Philadelphia’s Dyke March in 1998. “It is one of the things I am really proud of and is something that lives on. I haven’t been involved for probably eight years, but I go every year,” she said. “What excites me is that it thrives. When you can be a part of founding something and see it thriving years later, it’s really rewarding.” Casarez said it is rewarding to be recognized by an organization that encompasses the communities to which she belongs. “GALAEI is a special place for me. This is an award given to me from people I respect and it comes from communities I am a part of,” she said. “GALAEI is a Latino and queer organization and those are big parts of my personal identity. Being recognized and appreciated for the work that I have done and do is extra-special.” Gonzales said GALAEI is proud to offer the award to somebody who has helped bring together its constituent communities. “With DARLA, it is critically important to highlight queer Latinos in Philadelphia. The more that we are visible and have our stories told and seen in the community, the better it is for all communities. We are truly honored to do this,” she said. GALAEI’s fourth-annual DARLA event will be held from 5-7 p.m. May 9 in the Room 401 of City Hall. For more information, e-mail Gonzales at elicia@galaei.org. ■

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NEW BEGINNINGS: Philadelphia Black Gay Pride executive director Jeremy Taylor (on stage) and other organization leaders kicked off the opening reception of the annual festivities April 26 at The Ethical Society. The event included performances from the newly crowded Mr. and Miss PBGP Anthony Scott and Sha She La Reese, as well as a mayoral proclamation delivered by Gloria Casarez, the city’s director of LGBT affairs. Workshops were held the following day, as well as a number of parties and social outings throughout the weekend. This marked the first PBGP with Taylor at the helm. Photo: Scott A. Drake

ENDA back with local support By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com A long-stalled measure to ban LGBT employment discrimination at the federal level made it back to both chambers of Congress last week, with both longtime and new Pennsylvania supporters. U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Employment Nondiscrimination Act on April 25. The House bill has 161 cosponsors while the Senate version has four. Both were last introduced in 2011 and died in committee. The legislation would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of classes protected from discrimination in hiring, firing and promotions at companies nationwide with more than 15 employees. Current protected classes include race, age, religion and national origin, among several others. The legislation has been introduced in every session but one since 1994 and was first proposed in 1974. The Senate cosponsorship list does not yet include Sen. Bob Casey, who has supported the legislation in the past. Returning to the House bill as cosponsors are Democratic Congressmembers from Pennsylvania Bob Brady (First Dist.), Michael Doyle (14th Dist.), Chaka Fattah (Second Dist.) and Allyson Schwartz (13th Dist.). New to the cosponsor list are Democrat Matt Cartwright (17th Dist.) and Republican Charlie Dent (15th Dist.). Cartwright, a freshman lawmaker, has emerged as a strong LGBT ally, said Equality Pennsylvania president Adrian Shanker. “When Equality Pennsylvania endorsed him last year, we knew he’d be a strong

champion for equality and we were proved right,” Shanker said. “He’s backed every LGBT-related bill that’s come across his desk so far. And he represents a district in Northeastern Pennsylvania that includes places like Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg — not places where we’d always expect a member of Congress to support every single LGBT-equality bill he could.” Dent has voted for ENDA in the past but he hasn’t cosponsored it, and he’s one of just three Republicans cosponsors. In a statement last week, Dent said he cosponsored the bill because he doesn’t “believe in any form of workplace discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation.” “Congressman Dent is a moderate Republican from the Lehigh Valley who has supported and opposed different pieces of LGBT legislation throughout the years, but he deserves a lot of credit for being one of just three Republican cosponsors for ENDA, as well as for the Uniting American Families Act,” Shanker said. “We need more Republicans in Congress willing to support basic nondiscrimination protections.” Shanker added he hopes Dent’s leadership sways some Republican state legislators to back the state bill to ban LGBT discrimination in employment and other areas. “I hope that some Republicans in the state House and Senate who share his commitment to some of the same issues will take a look at his cosponsorship of ENDA and realize that this is not at all a controversial issue or something that should be partisan,” Shanker said. “It’s an issue about basic equality for all Pennsylvanians. And I think we will see some Republicans following his lead.” ■

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Longtime activist runs for Traffic Court By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Inja Coates, openly bisexual candidate for Traffic Court, plans to bring her extensive experience as a grassroots activist and her diverse background with her to the bench. Coates, 46, was adopted from Korea, grew up in the Midwest and has been a resident of the Philadelphia area since she was 16. Aself-employed massage therapist, Coates was motivated to run for Traffic Court by friends who felt INJA COATES her progressive views would be a positive step for the court. “I got a phone call from a friend of mine who had been talking with various leaders in the progressive community and they saw an opportunity, because of recent corruption within the court, for an open space for a progressive person to get one of the seats,” she said. “So it seemed like a great opportunity to get a person that comes from the community. It is important to have people in the LGBT community at all levels of government and use it as a way of building a progressive political movement in the city.” A law degree is not required for Traffic Court judges, and Coates, who is running her first campaign, said she is qualified for the job. Coates started her activism work with ACT UP Philadelphia and Grassroot Queers. “At Grassroot Queers, we did queer-visibility actions around the area, which was campy and fun, but also meant to raise visibility of our community in the city. We did queer Christmas caroling and we did queer weddings on ice; we tried to make it fun,” she said. During her time with both groups, Coates said she began to pay more attention to the media and the way it perceived the LGBT community. “Over the years, my passion drove me towards community media work — the impact that the media had in terms of being able to voice the struggles and various issues. That was where I saw an opportunity,” she said. “I was involved with the campaign for public-access television. We wanted the community to have access to equipment, tools and training to make their own television programs.” Until her campaign, Coates served on the board for Philadelphia Community Access

Media, and she also founded Media Tank, a nonprofit media education and activist agency. Coates has taken some time off from her days of activism to take on a newer role as a mother, which she said has shown her a new opportunity for organizing. “I see parenting as a vast and untapped potential as an organizing frontier, in terms of teaching children acceptance and tolerance,” she said. “I wouldn’t say I have lost my deep commitment to the community, but just focused my attention in other areas.” Coates said her campaign is going well despite her newcomer status. “I got into this as a complete newbie and I am fortunate that I have had good, experienced people advising me — trying to build political support with friendly committee people and board leaders — and a big part of my campaign is really the grassroots community, which is the work I have really spent my life doing.” Coates said she would be expected to bring her diverse background as an AsianAmerican bisexual woman to the bench. “I think I have that perspective and freshness that is needed there. I bring an ability to be clean and fair in that respect and I’ve been involved with the social-justice movements for many years — the whole litany of racial justice, representation. That kind of awareness is important,” she said. “You have to know the different issues that the community is facing. I think because of that type of work, my heart and mission has always been to do good and work for improvement and make the world a better place.” Sara Jacobson, co-chair of the endorsement committee of Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, which recently endorsed Coates, said the organization was excited to back someone with her diversity and experience. “The membership was enthusiastic about Inja Coates,” Jacobson said. “Not only is she bisexual, which adds an important perspective to the bench, but she also is a lifelong activist. People were excited at the prospect of having someone with her life experience and progressive values in Traffic Court.” Coates said running as an out candidate will create even more awareness for the LGBT community. “It is important for us to be visible wherever we are and that serves to normalize it and be more acceptable. We have come such a long way and part of that has been due to what has been played out in the media and entertainment media. I am glad to see that the tide is turning, especially in terms of political things, and that we can speak out and spread the acceptance is important.” For more information, visit www.injacoates.wordpress.com. ■

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Garden restoration ‘labor of love’ for gay man By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com For almost 20 years, Michael J. LoFurno has tended to a community garden adjacent to Keith Haring’s “We The Youth” mural in Point Breeze. “I guess you could say it’s been a labor of love,” LoFurno told PGN. “From time to time, I’ve received a few small grants. But in the intervening years, I’ve given my time and effort uncompensated.” Haring was an iconic pop artist whose animated figures are recognized throughout the world. He died in February 1990, at age 31, from complications of AIDS.

my generation,” said LoFurno, himself 55. “From what I’ve read, he lived every day of his 31 years to the fullest. I find that profoundly inspiring. I don’t want him to be forgotten. By rejuvenating the garden, we’re keeping his spirit alive.” Over the years, LoFurno has planted hundreds of flowers in the garden. “We’ve planted daffodils, hyacinths, day lilies and other flowers with bold colors to reflect the [original] bold colors in the mural,” he said. For the past two months, LoFurno has been busy weeding in the garden, removing debris and preparing its soil for new plants. “We also installed a gravel path with a curved shape to mimic the dancing figures

In 1987, Haring painted the mural on the side of a private home at the northeast corner of 22nd and Ellsworth streets, in collaboration with numerous inner-city youth. The mural was part of a citywide celebration of the 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution. But over the years, its vibrant colors have faded and parts of it have chipped away. The city’s Mural Arts Program is expected to restore the mural soon. Kate Jacobi, a spokesperson for MAP, confirmed that the mural will be restored, but she didn’t have a time frame. LoFurno is the owner of Composite Inc., a local landscape architectural firm. In March, Composite received a $5,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to restore the community garden. “We’re very grateful that the Horticultural Society has taken an interest,” LoFurno said. If he were alive, Haring would turn 55 on May 4. “Keith Haring was an important artist of

in the mural,” he said. “As soon as the mural is restored, we’ll do the plantings.” LoFurno also helped select the garden’s furnishings. “I picked out the picnic table,” he said. “The neighbors put in a bird bath. Benches will be installed as soon as work on the mural is done.” LoFurno is especially pleased with the garden’s new perimeter fence. “It’s lower and much more welcoming,” he noted. “You can see more of the mural. When you walk through the gate, you can appreciate the mural directly in front of you.” LoFurno said the mural and garden should be a source of pride for the LGBT community. “I hope that when people come to Philadelphia, they’ll go to Point Breeze and see that our influence isn’t just in the Gayborhood — but in other parts of the city as well,” he concluded. “I hope Keith Haring remains an inspiration for generations to come.” ■

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Cuban issues, culture take the stage at Equality Forum By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Cinco de Mayo will be extra-festive this year in the LGBT community, as international LGBT event Equality Forum concludes a weekend of panels and performances with a specific Latin focus. Among the signature events are the May 4 annual International Equality Dinner at the National Museum of American Jewish History and, the following day, SundayOUT! at the Piazza at Schmidt’s, the popular outdoor party and celebration. This year’s featured country is Cuba. “It is an opportunity to explore the rights and challenges of that nation’s LGBT community,” said Equality Forum executive director Malcolm Lazin. This week, the U.S. State Department agreed to allow Cuban LGBT advocate Mariela Castro, daughter of the Cuban president, to visit the annual symposium after initially denying her travel request. “She is an internationally respected LGBT activist in her home country,” Lazin said. “She has been a leader in terms of HIV/ AIDS education and prevention, is responsible for allowing transgender Cubans to have reassignment surgery without charge, and has helped educate her fellow countrymen about homophobia.” Castro will receive the International Ally for LGBT Equality Award at Saturday’s dinner. Equality Forum will also honor former Congressman Barney Frank and Exelon. Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord will be the keynote speaker for the dinner. Lazin said McCord and the honored guests are longtime contributors to the fight for equal rights. “Rob McCord has championed the

inclusion of women, African-Americans, Hispanics and the LGBT community in publicly traded corporations,” he said. “There is no legislator who has had a more profound impact legislatively than Barney Frank. Not only is he an LGBT Congressman, but obviously he has distinguished himself in terms of a wide variety of issues.” This year’s event will feature 18 panels, covering an array of issues, affecting LGBTs locally, nationally and internationally. The National Religious Colloquy, from 7-8:15 p.m. May 2 at the Connelly Auditorium at University of the Arts, 211 S. Broad St., will feature panelists such as the Rev. Gary Hall, dean of the Washington National Cathedral and an LGBT ally. At the same location at 8:30 p.m., the National Transgender Panel will bring together local trans activist Jayden Sampson as moderator with panelists Gender Rights Maryland executive director Dana Beyer and author Ryan Sallans. The Elected LGBT Officials Panel, from 4-5:15 p.m. May 3 at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., will feature both of Pennsylvania’s out state lawmakers: Reps. Brian Sims and Mike Fleck. The National Politics Panel will follow, moderated by Chuck Wolfe, president of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, and featuring such panelists as Gill Action executive director Kirk Fordham and National Black Justice Coalition executive director Sharon Lettman-Hicks. The National Legal Panel will run from 12:15 p.m. May 4 at UArts, featuring leaders from the Williams Institute, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, the American Civil Liberties Union, National Center for Lesbian Rights and Loyola Law School. The LGBT History Panel will run at the

same time at UArts, focusing on a conversation with LGBT historian and playwright Martin Duberman. The Featured Nation Panel, from 2:303:45 p.m. at Connelly Auditorium, will include remarks by Castro, local activist Ada Bello, Acceso board member Wilfred Labiosa and Center for Democracy in the Americas executive director Sarah Stephens. At the same time in the UArts board room will be the 15th Annual James Wheeler National Youth Panel. Special events throughout the festival include a Shabbat service at 6 p.m. May 3 at Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St.; several performances of the all-male “Shakespeare’s R&J” by the Mauckingbird Theatre Company at UArts; and the 14th annual LGBT Art Exhibit featuring Vuth Lyno at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. There will be a number of parties throughout the week, culminating in SundayOUT! from noon-6 p.m. May 5. International pop singer-songwriter Kerli and “American Idol” finalist David Hernandez will be the featured musical guests at this year’s event. Lazin said the event will feature hundreds of vendors as well as performances by Fuego Dance Company, Tel Aviv-based drag queen Osher and a collaborative effort from Israeli-based DJ Maya Jakobson and local DJ KAsh. Lazin said SundayOUT! always requires a large amount of volunteers to allow the event to go smoothly. “We normally have over 100 volunteers that will be helping us, and we are hugely grateful for their support,” he said. For more information or a full listing of events, visit www.equalityforum.org. ■

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as eating disorders, with which he has a personal connection. At age 19, Sallans developed an eating disorder, which he said took RYAN a toll on both SALLANS his body and mind. “I started working in the field of eating disorders back when I was in the early process of my own eating disorder and noticed over the years that, lots of times, the LGBT are marginalized not only in research but in treatment institutions,” he said. “So you are struggling not only with

recovery but to be recognized.” Sallans underwent chest surgery in 2005 and continued with completed bottom surgery in 2008, traveling to Belgrade, Serbia, for the procedure. The Nebraska native has told his story on “Larry King Live,” “Ricki: The New Ricki Lake Show” and “Trisha.” Before starting his public-speaking career, Sallans was a sexuality health educator and often appears at colleges and universities across the nation. Sallans received his bachelor’s degree in anthropology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and later received his master’s in both English and educational psychology. Sallans said his Equality Forum discussion will cover

an array of topics, but he particularly hopes to talk about the importance of community workers also taking care of their own well-being. “I hope one of the things that is brought up is when doing activist work, especially on LGBT issues, how you take care of yourself and in the work and in the field, just because of different ups and downs, but also how to take care of yourselves when dealing with other people,” he said. “I hope they learn to continue to lead with more hope in their work and maybe a sense of connection with others in the community Even in the trans community, we can isolate ourselves, so I hope they learn to work in ways to break those boundaries.” ■

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D’Anne Witkowski

Tony Perkins

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Congrats to Collins LGBT history and sports history were both made this week when NBA Washington Wizards center Jason Collins became the first openly gay actively playing member of one of the four major American professional sports leagues. Collins’ coming-out was not just a bold personal move but signifies the start of a new era in LGBT acceptance. The sports world has long been considered the last bastion of homophobia. While tremendous efforts have been made, especially in the last few years through initiatives like the “It Gets Better” campaign and others, to heighten awareness about LGBT issues among sports communities, penetrating the machismo barriers of most locker rooms is no easy feat. Many male athletes are conditioned from a young age — either by their parents, sports mentors or even the media — to equate athletic prowess with masculinity. And, with the societal conception of male homosexuality as being associated with feminine behaviors, characteristics and mannerisms, the notion of a gay male athlete could be considered seemingly incompatible. Collins — and countless other gay athletes around the world — are deflating this inadequate correlation through practicing both their craft and a commitment to living openly. Collins is a nearly 7-foot, 250-pound basketball star — not exactly the image that comes to mind for those who still follow gay stereotypes. While those in the LGBT and ally community likely embrace the concept that people come in all shapes, sizes and colors, regardless of sexual orientation

or gender identity, this could be a jarring realization for others, one that could cause them to question their long-held conceptions of the community. Collins alone cannot bring about a worldwide or immediate shift in attitudes towards the LGBT community. However, his example can give a valuable push forward to the movement that has already begun. It has long been recognized that the LGBT community can best gain supporters when there are individual conceptions made — when a friend, family member or coworker comes out, showing those in his or her life what it truly means to be LGBT. For Collins, he’s a public face to show millions what it means to be LGBT, and to be an athlete. Just as Ellen DeGeneres’ coming-out put a public face to lesbian comics, Neil Patrick Harris to gay actors and Barney Frank to out politicians, Collins is showing by example that the community has more facets than can be imagined and spans every sector, including the sports world. While Collins’ revelation can be hailed as inspiration for young gay athletes and education for the sports world in general, he should also be recognized for the individual, personal journey that took him to this place. Coming out to friends, family members or others on an individual level can often be a daunting task, and Collins was willing to take that process to an international level. While he should be congratulated for the example he’s providing to millions, he should also receive a well-deserved pat on the back for his courageous personal commitment to self-actualization. ■

The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy who is not having gay sex. At least this seems to be the line of reasoning the Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins is using to both cheer the failure of gun-control legislation in the United States Senate, and blame the Boston Marathon bombing on anything related to sex and family that Perkins does not personally approve of. “If Congress wants to stop these tragedies, then it has to address the government’s own hostility to the institution of the family and organizations that can address the real problem: the human heart,” Perkins writes. Got that? The real problem is “the human heart.” Perkins’ problem, specifically, is that he does not have one. Perkins continues, “As I’ve said before, America doesn’t need gun control, it needs self-control. And a Congress that actively discourages it — through abortion, family breakdown, sexual liberalism or religious hostility — is only compounding the problem.” See? You’ve just got to self-control yourself. Unless you’re gay, then Perkins wouldn’t mind personally controlling you by thwarting your attempt at full civil rights. But guns, well, numbers indicate that people are very good at killing each other with guns all the live-long day like we live in a godforsaken war zone. That is working out really well for us. Gloating about the gun-control failure, Perkins sneers, “Senate liberals, who baited members with a gallery full of Newtown and Aurora families, quickly learned that it would take more than emotional manipulation to win leaders to their side.” Ah, yes, Newtown and Aurora families. Those manipulative bastards, shoving their dead in our faces. What they don’t understand is that “right to life” ends as soon as you check out of Hotel Uterus. After that, you’re on your own. So there’s no point in focusing on a bunch of dead kids when there are real live gun owners with rights to protect. In other words, stop trying to win Perkins

over with an emotional argument. As we’ve already discussed, the man has no heart. If murdered children aren’t a Christian concern, clearly guns are. “As Christians living in very dangerous times, we not only have a right — but a responsibility — to protect our families from threats of violence, which only increase as America’s focus moves from personal control to more government control,” Perkins writes. “There seems to be this notion, at least among liberals, that more laws will protect us — but as we all witnessed in Boston, that isn’t necessarily the case,” Perkins adds. “Stronger background checks wouldn’t have prevented the deaths of three people at the finish line [in Boston].” First, I call your attention to Perkins’ notion that it’s liberals who believe “that more laws will protect us” and his warning of a movement “from personal control to more government control” and add: ROTFLATSHOIA (rolling on the floor laughing at the sheer hypocrisy of it all). This, from a guy who supports all manner of antigay laws, many of them antithesis to the “small government” that conservatives like Perkins pretend they favor in the name of “protecting” society. Second, pointing out that tougher guncontrol laws wouldn’t have stopped the bombing at the Boston Marathon is ludicrous. It’s like saying, “Well, wearing a seatbelt won’t prevent cancer, so why bother?” Such an argument is what the Founding Fathers used to call “asshattery.” Also, according to Perkins, Jesus wants you to have a gun: “Not only did Jesus tolerate weapons, he instructed his disciples to buy them! In Luke 22:36, we read, ‘He said to them ... if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.’” I should point out that the modern translation of the word “sword” is “assault weapon with high-capacity magazine,” which is, obviously, the answer to the ageold question: What Would Jesus Shoot? ■

See? You’ve just got to self-control yourself. Unless you’re gay, then Perkins wouldn’t mind personally controlling you by thwarting your attempt at full civil rights.

D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since 2003. She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe it!). When she’s not taking on the creeps of the world, she reviews rock ’n’ roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister.

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Street Talk Should there be criminal penalties for anti-LGBT workplace discrimination? “Maybe just have it as a threat but don’t actually enforce it. Anti-LGBT discrimination is very wrong. But Samantha Hynds I would feel student very bad Westville, N.J. if someone had to go to jail. Even if the person is an asshole, I still wouldn’t want to seem them incarcerated. I don’t like to see anyone go to jail.”

“Yes, I have no problem with that. It would have a deterrent effect. But it shouldn’t be an idle threat. If Gus Laessig someone is cafe manager an Archie Bella Vista Bunker who’s blatantly violating the law, they should face some jail time. Otherwise, the law becomes meaningless.”

“Yes, depending on the severity of the discrimination. If the discrimination is particularly egregious, Brittany Rotondo the penalty musician should Northeast Philadelphia reflect the seriousness of the infraction. Human rights are very important to me. They should never be taken lightly. They shouldn’t be overlooked in any way.”

“No. That’s too extreme. I’m all for LGBT equality. I’m totally against discrimination. But Margad throwing Sodnomragchaa people in jail student is going too Westville, N.J. far. Criminal penalties for workplace discrimination would be way out of proportion.”

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Remembering the crazy beauty of the coming-out years Last night, my partner and I watched “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” the sweet, slightly retro coming-of-age film featuring Emma Watson in her big post“Potter” debut. The plot was more or less about teenagers hanging out after curfew at the park or in cars, talking about lives they’d yet to live. My partner mused, “Remember how amazing those little things were when you were young?” Oh, absolutely. The film took me back to a time when sharing a contraband cigarette with a kid who was cooler than me could lift me up for a week before I’d revert to being a miserable adolescent. I think this is what 16-year-old superblogger Tavi Gevinson meant recently

when she said that amidst the inevitable horribleness of being a teenager, there were “moments of gleaming joy and beauty.” At what point, then, did the deliciousness of being slightly delinquent with my friends become merely boring? If I hung out at a park at midnight with my friends now, we’d probably get arrested — if we didn’t fall asleep first. Sadly, and just as inevitably, at some point in adulthood that exquisite brew of limitless possibility, hormones and fear morphs into acceptance, equilibrium and experience. More useful, but far less exciting. The last time I remember feeling that magic was in the first few years of being

“out” as a lesbian. After a while, though, things got ordinary, and going to clubs or Pride marches became predictable, though pleasant enough. My hormones mellowed, my world expanded and being gay stopped being so notable, which is how it should be, I suppose, with the passage of time. Most of us, no matter how old we are when we come out, briefly experience a kind of adolescence, if you will: a few years when the most mundane moments take on epic meaning. The doors open and we step over the threshold into blazing Technicolor, after what felt like an age trapped in muted tones and waiting ... for something. All fear and trepidation (there’s lots of that) get completely mowed over by

the thrill that we are, at last, totally alive. It’s easy to forget what that feels like until something (e.g., Emma Watson standing up in the open sunroof of a racing car while Bowie’s grand gift to freaks, “Heroes,” blasts through the stereo) triggers old memories. And it’s easy to smirk at those newbies who are “all gay, all the time” as if it’s no big deal to be out, even though “f@#got” continues to be a ubiquitous and vicious slur. When my friend’s 13-year-old son came out of the closet (not really to anyone’s surprise), he turned right into a miniature Harvey Milk. It was kind of annoying to be lectured about LGBT history that we all PAGE 26 remembered firsthand,

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Center to host music benefit with HIV/AIDS focus By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com

THE COMCAST COAT: Out former Comcast co-chief financial officer John Alchin was among the more-than 80 volunteers who participated in the 2013 Comcast Cares Day at the William Way LGBT Community Center April 27. Comcast LGBT employee-resource group OUT@Comcast sponsored the effort. Volunteers applied 25 gallons of paint to the ballroom and Philadelphia Room, emptied out items from the basement, filling a 10-yard Dumpster, installed shelving in and organized the supply room and stuffed thousands of envelopes for center mailings. The Comcast crew was assisted by volunteers from the Collingswood, N.J., chapter of Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Mount Holly. Photo: Marquise Lee

Next week, the William Way LGBT Community Center will present a longstanding, yet evolving, classical-music performance about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has a unique Philadelphia flair. The center will host AIDS Quilt Songbook at 7 p.m. May 11 at 1315 Spruce St. The Songbook, which was originally performed at the Lincoln Center in 1992, was developed as a response from the classicalmusic world to the AIDS crisis and has seen the addition of new pieces to each production. The local performance will incorporate a, number of works making their world premiere, including several from Philadelphiabased artists. The performance is part of the center’s new music series, which is funded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage in order to bring a diverse range of music to the center’s programs. It will raise funds for the center’s peer-counseling program. Center executive assistant Paul Blore noted that, in the past few months, the center has hosted music events that have ranged from cabaret to classical piano and violin compositions to vocal performances, poetry readings and spoken-word shows. “The Songbook fits well into William Way’s other programs, particularly our archives exhibits, which don’t just look at past events but reflect on their relevance today,” Blore said. “The Songbook is in its 20th-anniversary season, but the rendition we’re presenting at the center has six compositions that will be heard for the first time by our audience.” The organization brought on consultant Gordon Beeferman and pianist Thomas Bagwell to co-curate the Songbook. Beeferman agreed that the Songbook will be a positive addition to the music series. “It seemed like a great fit for the center’s mission and its audience,” he said. “Of course the AIDS crisis is not behind us: It’s ongoing, as prevention and treatment continue to be major issues in our communities.” Beeferman said he and Bagwell worked together to present a top-notch show. “I’m doing most of the organizing, but Thomas’ input and advice is crucial. Thomas has organized previous performances of the

Songbook — particularly the 20th anniversary performance on Dec. 1, 2012 [World AIDS Day] in New York,” Beeferman said. Some of the local performers have already had experience with the Songbook, including Philadelphia native and baritone, Randy Scarletta, while others are first-timers. “The singers who are new to the Songbook are people that we know or have worked with, who are interested in and excited about being part of the project,” Beeferman said. “Of course, the concert is a benefit, so the singers are essentially donating their time, talent and labor to the cause.” According to Beeferman, the Songbook often has a New York-centric feel, but he was eager to create something with more of a Philadelphia vibe to it. In addition to the local singers, the Songbook will feature poetry readings in between songs from two young poets from the Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement, as well as from the city’s Poet Laureate, Sonia Sanchez. Beeferman said that will not be the only change to the Songbook. “In the 20 years since the Songbook started, the AIDS epidemic has changed a lot, and we have tried to have our ‘edition’ of the Songbook reflect that,” he said. “Our songs are not just about illness and untimely death, but about survival — with the help of modern medicine — and prevention. We’ve tried to make the Songbook more diverse, in terms of subject matter as well as sex, race, gender, etc.” He added that he hopes the music helps the audience to develop a connection to the epidemic and its myriad impacts. “These songs are often deeply personal but really quite universal — whether we have personally shared the experiences or feelings they depict or not. They are all about something common in our human experience,” Beeferman said. “Whether it’s about the loss of someone you cared about, or complicated feelings about survival, or anger at being cast out, or learning to protect your health — these are all things we can identify with in some way or another.” Tickets to the AIDS Quilt Songbook are $75 for the concert and a reception, $25 for the concert and $15 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets, visit www.waygay.org. ■

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its and we didn’t need to address them in one bill. We can — and I do — support equal rights for all without needing to extend $2 million in tax credits to do it.” Green added that he supports tax credits that “create jobs, expand economic opportunity and bring business to Philadelphia — all things which ultimately increase revenue for the city or promote employment.” He said Kenney’s bill, however, would “do none of those things. What it does do is cost the city up to $2 million when we are stretching our scarce resources to find funds for schools, the fire department, the district attorney and others — the basic structure of government. That’s why I voted like I did.” Kenney emphasized that the tax credit would not go to companies

that currently offer benefits to same-sex partners, but would act as an incentive to those that do not. “The bill does not permit tax credit for companies who offer same-sex benefits now, but this is for companies who need to get there but don’t offer them now. It is an incentive,” Kenney explained. A number of LGBT community members testified to the benefits of the bill prior to the vote. Transgender advocate Jordan Gwendolyn Davis said the bill would address many of the issues the transgender and gender-nonconforming communities experience day to day. Davis said she moved to Philadelphia after she experienced transphobic attitudes in Pittsburgh regarding bathroom usage and within the homeless-

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shelter system. “While cisgender women have nothing to fear by transwomen being in women’s spaces, transwomen have a lot to fear by being forced in men’s spaces, due to an endemic rape culture within,” she said. “Although I wish that the protections in this bill in gendersegregated spaces went beyond bathrooms, I believe it is a good start.” State Rep. Brian Sims (D-182nd Dist.) said he hoped Council would make it a historical day for Philadelphia, which he said has long celebrated diversity. “We are a city that doesn’t hide from its diversity, but instead celebrates and proudly displays our cultural, ethnic, sexual and gender diversity every day for the world to see. It is the Philadelphia way,” he said.

Sims said the city has supported and protected its lesbian, gay and bisexual citizens for 30 years and began making moves to protect the transgender community more than a decade ago. “Quite literally, we are at our best when we are celebrating and embracing our diversity, and it’s no surprise that pioneers of the LGBT civil-rights movement chose Philadelphia to proudly proclaim that we are here, we are equal and we deserve the same rights afforded to all of our brothers and sisters,” he said. Sims said there is frequent debate on whether the community should be labeled “LGBT” or “GLBT,” but he noted the importance of all community members. “If we were actually listing the members of the LGBT community in order of importance, in order of

how hard they worked and of how much farther they have to go, we would be the TLGB community,” he said. Kenney thanked those who worked hard for the bill, including his staff and LGBT community leaders, and said he looked forward to providing equality for all citizens. “We are continuing on the American road to full equality and civil rights for all our citizens,” he said. Joining Kenney in voting for the measure were Councilmembers Mark Squilla, Kenyatta Johnson, Jannie Blackwell, Curtis Jones, Darrell Clarke, Bobby Henon, Maria Quinones-Sanchez, Cindy Bass, Marian Tasco, W. Wilson Goode, William Greenlee, Dennis O’Brien and Blondell Reynolds Brown. ■

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Out Hatboro activist runs for council By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com A Hatboro woman who helped lead the fight to get an LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance in her Montgomery County municipality is now gearing up for her next campaign — this one, for public office. Andrea Myers, 32, an out Hatboro native, is one of eight candidates — including three fellow Democrats and four Republicans — vying for four open seats on the Hatboro Council in the May 21 primary election. Myers is no stranger to the local community, having volunteered for organizations such as Elm Street Revitalization, H.E.A.R.T. 9/11, The Union Library of Hatboro, Hatboro’s Chamber of Commerce and Philadelphia’s Habitat for Humanity. She was honorably discharged from the Army in 2002 and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. She went on to earn her bachelor’s in theater arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2005.

Myers’ family has a strong record of involvement in the government of Hatboro, home to 7,400 residents. “My grandmother was the secretary for the Republican Committee and my mother served six years as a council member,” she said. “I believe that public service to a community is an investment in that community.” Myers followed in her family’s footHATBORO steps. COUNCIL “ I ’ v e CANDIDATE knocked on ANDREA doors for past MYERS and present Democrats on council and have spent several elections volunteering at the various polling stations here in town,” she said. “I’ve gotten to know the scope and limitations of our local council, and I’ve seen how effective, or ineffective, pleas, petitions and resolutions can be when it comes to ordinances and their

enforcement.” She fought alongside her mother and the Democratic majority to pass an LGBT-inclusive humanrelations ordinance in 2010, but Mayor Norm Hawkes vetoed the measure. Hawkes is up for reelection this year and will face challenger Bill Godshall, a proponent of the LGBT nondiscrimination measure. Myers said the borough has a mixed record on LGBT-friendliness. “My own experiences have been a mixture of ‘yes’ and ‘no’ over the years. I was lucky to be able to transfer schools my senior year when the administration there was ill-equipped to respond to harassment,” she said. “I’ve been active in the community and openly gay for the past several years, and I have a strong network of personal support, but there is definitely room for improvement in regards to the community at large.” If elected, Myers said she does not plan to push for another ordinance because of Montgomery County’s plan to implement a countywide measure, which

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would cover Hatboro. “As this issue is now being taken up at our county level, as well as being reintroduced at the state level in both the House and the Senate with bipartisan sponsors, I do not currently see the need to reintroduce a human-relations ordinance for the borough,” she said. “Should both the county and the state fail to push forward, I would certainly re-explore the issue with input from our residents and my fellow council members.” Myers said residents are more concerned with her approach to issues than her sexuality. However, having out LGBT leadership in government offices is a positive thing, she added. “Our country is in the midst of some very exciting shifts in regards to attitudes towards the LGBT community,” she said. “Even though our local attempt at countering discrimination was ultimately vetoed, it opened up a lot of dialogue. LGBT candidates, local leaders and allies to our community help bring real, tangible faces and voices to the forefront in these discussions.” Myers prepared for her cam-

paign with guidance from the Montgomery County Democratic Committee and has spoken with residents and toured municipal facilities in the borough. She has also reviewed past council meeting minutes, studied several years of the council’s budget and refreshed her awareness of existing best-management practices. So far, the reception from the public has been positive, she said. “The general attitude is that some new, young blood is the answer to policies which have remained stagnant, as well as a sense of a lack of transparency in regards to the current council,” she said, noting that Hatboro will celebrate its 300th anniversary in two years, which she hopes will mark a new era of governance for the municipality. “There is a lot of potential, in the right hands, for Hatboro to take advantage of programs that not only highlight our hometown feel but also allow for sustainable growth. A place is only as good as the people you know in it, and I believe Hatboro is a wonderful place to be.” For more information on Myers, visit www.HatboroDems.com. ■

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PA cities make effort to improve HRC ranking In the wake of the Human Rights In addition to Harrisburg’s Miller, New Campaign’s first Municipal Equality Hope will also have Donna Deely as an Index, numerous cities, most notably out mayoral candidate. This will not earn Philadelphia, have been praised as “gayeither municipality points on the next MEI, friendly,” while others have been exposed but having out politicians will help each as particularly unaccommodating or city develop an overall environment that discriminatory towards the LGBT comis more accepting of and attentive to the munity. While Philadelphia scored the needs of its LGBT citizens. Pennsylvania second-highest out of all cities, New Hope has yet to have an openly gay mayor and and Harrisburg received alarmingly low 2013 could see the election of two. scores — a 48 and a 76, respectively, out It may seem as though smaller municiof a possible 100 base score palities may be subject to a and 20 potential bonus points. scoring bias that does not weigh Having written several artiin their favor, which would cles analyzing the criteria of make it inherently easier for the MEI and how Pennsylvania Harrisburg and Philadelphia to municipalities were scored, I outperform boroughs like New have become an “accidental Hope. New Hope, with a popuexpert” on this topic. Recently, lation of approximately 2,500, I was asked by Dan Miller, is held to the same standards a gay mayoral candidate in of cities like Philadelphia and New York. At first glance, it Harrisburg, and the New Hope appears that New Hope would Borough Council to help assess be expected to offer the same their scores and provide recomto the LGBT mendations for improvement. Angela accommodations community as its larger counBy way of background, the Giampolo terparts, but without the same MEI is an index designed to available resources. However, measure how supportive 137 U.S. cities’ policies are towards the LGBT Cathryn Oakley, an HRC employee and one of the writers of the MEI, says HRC community. Evaluations are based on 47 took specific measures to avoid this bias, criteria within six major categories: nonensuring there were several avenues for discrimination laws, relationship recognismaller municipalities to earn the same tion, municipality as employer, municipal amount of points. The MEI allows for services and programs, municipality as points to be granted for the actions taken law enforcement and municipality’s relaby smaller entities, as long as the actions tionship with LGBT individuals. The are proportional to their resources. index is designed to assess the tangible In 2012, 11 cities earned scores of 100 or rights and services offered to gay citizens, higher. This, however, does not mean that as well as the city’s overall relationship these cities don’t have to room to improve. with the LGBT community. In order to keep cities nationwide strivNew Hope and Harrisburg lost points in many of the same categories. Neither has a ing for higher ratings and to promote the ceaseless drive for equality, the HRC will mayoral LGBT liaison or office of LGBT raise its requirements for a perfect score. affairs, nor do they have enumerated antiThe willingness of Harrisburg and New bullying policies in their schools. The Hope to make the necessary changes to MEI also grants points to cities that have improve their MEI is promising, especially a similar liaison within the local police in Pennsylvania. Their attention and condepartment, in order to ensure that hate crimes are regularly reported to the police, sideration for not only promoting LGBT equality, but doing so as quickly as posand that those reports are then relayed to sible, is indicative that their intentions are the Federal Bureau of Investigation annuauthentic. Though cities should continue ally. Neither city had established a section to look for ways to improve their MEI of their police departments to meet these scores, the most important element necesneeds prior to the 2012 MEI. sary for developing a fair and just society As a result, I drafted a memorandum is an ongoing emphasis on human rights clarifying where they lost points and how and equality. ■ they can avoid doing so in the future. Since the Borough Council of New Angela D. Giampolo, principal of Hope reviewed the memorandum, it has Giampolo Law Group, maintains offices in already taken steps to create a more equal Pennsylvania and New Jersey and specialcommunity. New Hope has implemented izes in LGBT law, business law, real-estate domestic-partner benefits for LGBT law and civil rights. Her website is www. employees and created a protocol for giampololaw.com and she maintains two reporting hate crimes to the FBI. And, in blogs, www.phillygaylawyer.com and www. the last month, the borough began devellifeinhouse.com. Send Angela your legal oping antibullying policies for its school questions at angela@giampololaw.com. system.

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Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between April 14-21. Information is courtesy of 6th District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www. phillypolice.com or call 215-686TIPS (8477). INCIDENTS — Between 7:30 p.m. April 14 and 7:45 p.m. April 15, someone stole a laptop from an apartment in the 300 block of South 13th Street. There was no forced entry into premises, although the resident was in the process of moving. Sixth District Officer Maiorano attempted to lift fingerprints. — At 10:40 p.m. April 15, a man was walking in the 200 block of South Jessup Street when two males accosted him, grabbed him around his neck and took his wallet from his pocket before fleeing south. About one hour later, a

man walking in the 800 block of Pine Street was confronted by two males who verbally demanded his laptop and wallet and fled west. The suspects were described similarly in both incidents as black males: The first was 6-foot-1, wearing a dark gray hoodie and the second was wearing all dark clothing. — Between 10 p.m. April 16 and 8:30 a.m. April 17, someone smashed the window of a Ford truck parked in the 300 block of South Ninth Street and stole an iPad. Sixth District Officer Minnis attempted to lift fingerprints. — Between 12:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 17, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 300 S. Quince St. — Between 3-11 p.m. April 18, someone smashed the window of a 2007 Audi that was parked in the 300 block of South Eighth Street and stole a gym bag. The incident was reported to the Third District, and no fingerprints were lifted. — Between 7-8 p.m. April 20, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 13th and Chestnut streets. — At 4 p.m. April 21, a woman

was walking in the subway concourse at 1000 Market St. when a male came from behind and put his hand under her blouse. The woman got on a train and reported the incident to the 25th District. The suspect was described as a white male, 25-30, 5-foot-9, about 160 pounds, with black hair, wearing black shorts and a blue shirt. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 5 p.m. April 15, a man on a bicycle stole a woman’s gold chain from her neck outside 1200 Market St. and then fled north on 11th Street. Off-duty 6th District Officer Rossi witnessed the incident, gave chase and called 911, providing a description. Sixth District Officer Downey apprehended a suspect at 12th and Wood streets. A 52-year-old man with a North Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related offenses. — At 4:25 p.m. April 16, 6th District bike patrol Officer Blackburn arrested a male outside 1300 Market St. who was wanted on a bench warrant for failure to

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over the radio. Center City District officers working the Gallery beat stopped a suspect, who was positively identified. A 28-year-old man with a North Philadelphia address is facing indecent assault charges. — At 5:55 p.m. April 20, 6th District Officer Cash observed a male running a three-card Monte game outside 1227 Chestnut St. The male fled when he saw the police but was apprehended a short distance away. The 51-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with gambling on the highway. — At 12:10 a.m. April 21, three complainants were walking in the 1300 block of Market Street when three males, simulating having a weapon, demanded their cell phones and cash and then fled north on 13th Street. Officers from the Highway Patrol stopped three males at 17th and Arch streets and they were positively identified. The victims’ belongings were recovered and returned. The suspects, ages 21, 23 and 25, all with North Philadelphia addresses, were charged with robbery and related offenses. ■

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Court ruling pending in Scouts case Both sides in the eviction case of a local Boy Scouts of America council are waiting for a court ruling before the litigation can proceed. For several years, the city has been trying to evict the BSA Cradle of Liberty Council from a city-owned facility on 22nd Street near the Ben Franklin Parkway, because the group won’t pay rent nor accept openly gay participants. But a federal jury blocked the eviction in June 2010. In April 2012, the city appealed that ruling in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In December, Cradle asked for permission to exceed the word limit for its reply brief from 14,000 words to 21,000 words.

At presstime, the court hadn’t yet ruled on Cradle’s request. Once the court rules on Cradle’s request, it will have 30 days to file its brief. The city will have 14 days to respond, if it chooses to. Then, oral arguments are expected to be held by a three-judge panel, before a decision is rendered. According to a briefing schedule issued in July, all briefs were expected to be filed by October. However, both sides requested a series of extensions, which contributed to the delay. Meanwhile, Cradle continues to occupy the city facility, and efforts to settle the dispute out of court have been unavailing.

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New date set for hearing in Shephard case An evidentiary hearing in the Jason Shephard murder case has been postponed until September, while attempts are made to coordinate the appearance of several witnesses. In 2008, William F. Smithson was convicted of murdering Shephard inside Smithson’s Thornbury home. Smithson was sentenced to life in prison without parole, but he maintains his innocence, and claims he was denied the opportunity to confront key witnesses during his trial. He also contends that police failed to properly investigate F. Bruce Covington, who was also inside Smithson’s home at the time of Shephard’s death. Additionally, Smithson contends that his trial attorney, G. Guy Smith, served ineffectively during his murder trial. Last year, Delaware County Common Pleas Judge Barry C. Dozor said an evidentiary hearing is needed before he decides whether Smithson should have a new trial. The two-day hearing was scheduled to take place this month, but it has been postponed until 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at the Delaware County Courthouse, 201 W. Front St. in Media, in a courtroom to be announced. According to the prosecution, Smithson lured Shephard into his home, slipped him the “daterape” drug gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), then strangled him to death in the course of trying to rape him. But Smithson contends that Shephard willingly came to his home on Sept. 18, 2006, partly for the purpose of having sex — which the two men had also engaged in the day before, according to Smithson. Smithson, 48, remains incarcerated at a state prison in Huntingdon. ■ — Timothy Cwiek

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league expects several hundred supporters to attend with the teams. The Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel will serve as host hotel. Games will be held during OUTFest weekend, and Coulter said the league is hoping to present the winning teams on stage at the event. The league is also going to work to garner support and participation from the Eagles and other local professional teams. If the Birds agree, it would mark the first time an NFL team has participated in Gay Bowl. The group will unveil the logo for the event at this weekend’s Kentucky Derby party. The tournament won’t come without its challenges — including the approximately $96,000 price tag that the local league is responsible for covering. Coulter said sponsorships will cover much of the costs, but the league also plans to host a number of fundraisers. However, he added, it won’t hit up its own members for too much fundraising. “We’re trying not to involve league members too much in fundraising because we still have to keep the league afloat for two seasons a year,” he said. “We don’t want to make our members feel like they have to give a lot of money for this. A lot are going to want to be part of this and volunteer but we’re going to approach it carefully because we want to make sure we don’t harm out local league. We’re proceeding with caution.” The host committee is enlisting experts in the fields of marketing and other areas, some of whom are not league members, to assist in planning. While the league itself has grown to about 150 members in the past four years, Coulter added that the individual contributions of the league members and supporters will be essential in the planning process. “Our league has grown tremendously but I feel like it’s not even so much numbers, but knowledge that has made us able to host this,” Coulter said. “We have a solid structure, with a board and a core group of people who have experience in many different areas.” Dolci added that the tournament’s success will depend upon a diverse group of supporters. “We’re going to be getting a whole group of people together to work on this,” he said. “So, LGBT or straight, we’re going to be working to get a lot of different people to buy into this. It’s like planning a convention — you need a lot of different entities to work together to make the event be the best that it can be.” ■

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of Wolfe’s and his girlfriend’s First Amendment, Title IX and Equal Protection rights. Later that day, the school announced Wolfe could bring his date. Molly Tack-Hooper, staff attorney at ACLU of PA, said the voting window for prom court was too short for Wolfe’s name to be placed back in the correct column. “Despite his efforts to resolve the issue with administrators, he wasn’t able to get that done before voting closed,” she said. “So, unfortunately, he didn’t get to run for prom king.” But, she said, he followed up with the agency to report that he and his girlfriend had an issue-free prom night on Saturday. “They went and had a great time and there were no problems,” Tack-Hooper said. In a statement released by the ACLU, Wolfe said he was surprised by the incident. “I never had an issue with my school accepting me for who I am, so I was shocked and humiliated when the ballots came out and they had me listed as the wrong gender,” Wolfe said. “To do that with no warning, and then to try to intimidate us into keeping quiet, is degrading and hurtful.” Jason Landau Goodman, executive director of the Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition, said his agency helped connect Wolfe with the ACLU and spoke with him and the agency on a conference call. “In the end, it was very important for Issak and Taylor to go to prom together, so we’re glad that happened,” he said. “However, the circumstances leading up to prom were really problematic, and we’re still awaiting a response on some other issues.” In its letter, the ACLU requested that the school district adopt a nondiscrimination policy inclusive of gender identity. Landau Goodman said only a dozen school districts in the state have fully inclusive LGBT nondiscrimination policies and that Red Lion should take this opportunity to take the lead on this issue. “It would be very productive for the Red Lion Area School District to adopt an inclusive nondiscrimination policy affording equal access and treatment to all students, reardless of who they are, their sexual orientation or gender identity,” he said. “Hopefully, this situation will bring attention to the vulnerability of LGBT students, especially when they’re engaging in school functions.” The ACLU also urged that Wolfe be permitted to dress in the black graduation gown designated for boys and be announced with his male name at his upcoming graduation ceremony. Tack-Hooper said she is working with the district to resolve those outstanding issues. “The attorney for the school district and I have been talking regularly on the phone to discuss those issues and other demands in the letter, and the negotiations are ongoing,” she said. “We’re very happy that Issak was able to go to the prom and didn’t have any problems there. And we’ve been having productive conversations with the school so we’re hopeful we’ll be able to resolve the other issues as well.” ■

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be a draw, that the LGBT community is fascinated with and who’s unique because usually we have people that nobody else thinks about having,” said Philly Pride Presents president Franny Price. “Omarosa has always been known as the villain on all the shows but then, if you look beyond that and read about her, she is very smart and quite interesting.” Price said Manigault will most likely speak to and answer questions for the audience; however, on-stage plans are still pending. Like every year, Pride will feature a host of locals leading the parade into the festival. Amber Hikes and Larry Felzer will serve as the grand marshals with Jim Julia as Friend of Pride. “We are really happy with our choice in grand marshals and friend of Pride,” Price said. The queer 29-year-old Hikes has been a staple in the local

LGBT scene in Philadelphia for several years, as co-producer of the monthly women’s Stimulus parties. She also serves on the board of the William Way LGBT Community Center. “It is an incredible diverse group of people from all backgrounds and expertise,” she said about her board work. “The board is made of people who truly love and care about this community.” Hikes, an Atlanta native who currently serves as the director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Upward Bound program, also sits on the board of Philly Dyke March and Identity Kit. Hikes said she was taken aback when she was asked to be a grand marshal. “I was in complete and utter shock. For the first time, I was speechless, but really honored. I was really proud and excited when I was told,” she said. Although Hikes was surprised, Price said she was a natural

choice. “Amber is the next generation. She throws parties for Stimulus but she does more than that,” she said. “She is so involved in the community with activism. She is not a kid, but in one sense there comes a point where the next generation does need to step up and Amber is one of those people.” Hikes said Pride helps show the full diversity of the community and its myriad contributions to the city. “It is a premier opportunity to celebrate the full range of beauty on who we are and I’m incredibly honored to be a part of that,” she said. “I am not from Philadelphia, but I live here, went to school here, work here. I love this community to my core.” Feltzer, 50, said he had a mix of emotions when he was asked to participate. “I felt surprised, humbled, excited and honored,” he said.

Felzer, director of development and finance at SeniorLAW Center, is a Philadelphia native who has been involved in a number of local organizations. He serves as chair of Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia and has volunteered with the AIDS Fund. He also founded the annual Gay Community Night at the Phillies. Price said Felzer is a community member whose contributions often go under the radar. “Larry contributes a lot to the community and he is one of these people who doesn’t get the credit he deserves,” she said. Felzer said he’s come to see that Pride provides a safe, welcoming environment for many LGBTs. “When I was younger, I didn’t understand the need for it and why it existed, but as I got older, I realized that, for a lot of people, it is the first time that they are aware of LGBT individuals,” he said. “It is a once-in-a-year opportunity to celebrate being ourselves.”

Julia, president of the Fancy Brigade Association of the Philadelphia Mummers, was selected as Friend of Pride for his work to incorporate an LGBT drag component in the annual event. “Jim is so genuine and sincere and he was excited to work with the LGBT community and bring the performers and impersonators back into the parade. He has been behind this 100-percent,” Price said. “It is important for us to support our allies because of all the hassle they get sometimes for supporting us. Sometimes it would be easier for them to say that they don’t want the stress, but they don’t and they stick to their beliefs.” The event will also honor two youth grand marshals from The Attic Youth Center: Oberon Wackwitz and Lillian Rodriguez. Pride will be held June 9. For more information, visit www. phillypride.org. ■

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She’s back in A.C.: A Q&A with Wanda Sykes By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Out comedian, actor and TV personality Wanda Sykes is swinging back through the area to give her hilariously vital and sometimes-irreverent view on life and politics. We had a great time at her show the last time she performed in Atlantic City, so when the opportunity to speak with the hardworking comedian came up, PGN jumped at the chance. PGN: The last time you performed at the

Borgata, you talked a lot about your wife and kids. Do they ever mind being the subject of your jokes? WS: They’re all going on an extensive vacation, so they’re fine with it.

PGN: You are one of the few comics we know of who hasn’t lost their comedic edge after having children. How do you do it? WS: I don’t know how you can have kids and not get edgier. I think it’s because I had kids later in life. I’m set in my ways. I just turned 49 so I’m not about to change.

PGN: Since you know Barack Obama now, do you have any insights into where his head is at with his second term? WS: I’m flattered that you think I know him. I performed for him at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and that’s it. When I met them, I thought they were both very charming and gracious. I don’t know how he keeps it together, to be honest with you. Everything he tries to do, the Republican Party tells him no. It’s gotten

so bad now that he’s saying, “Remember that thing you wanted to do, now I want to do it.” And they’re saying, “No, now we don’t want to do it.” How can you win? I feel for the guy. PGN: We were just wondering when he is going to get his presidential swag on? WS: Maybe when he gets to his third year, he’ll snap and start calling people names and curse a little bit. That will be fun. PGN: Now that you have performed for the president, is there any situation you could walk into where you would be nervous to perform? WS: I’m sure. Yeah. I performed at a college two weeks ago for the kids and that made me nervous because I thought, These kids don’t want to hear about my wife and

kids. But it was a great show. They loved it. We had a good time. PGN: You’ve done a lot of TV and film projects. Do you ever get approached for dramatic roles? WS: Not really. I don’t really want to go after those parts. I have such respect for actors and actresses. I know what I do. I do comedy. I’m sure if I did a dramatic role, there is another actor out there who can do a better job at it. So I like to stay in my lane. Plus, I do comedy. People want to see me be funny. And I enjoy doing that. There’s drama in comedy. If it’s well-written, it can have its dramatic moments. PGN: We always hear about the superstar guys in comedy hanging out together or performing together. Why PAGE 36

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is it we never see the superstar women of comedy hanging out together or doing shows together? WS: I don’t know. It is weird. I know I have shit to do. I’m sure they have shit to do. It’s kind of hard. We’ve all been there. I was sitting next to Joan Rivers at an event and had a lovely conversation with her. I was on the road and I ran into Margaret [Cho]. We hung out for a little bit and had a couple drinks. It’s cool and all but it’s been a while since I’ve been to the Comedy Cellar and just hung out. That’s the place where everybody goes and hangs out. If I was in town, I’d be there and doing that too. PGN: As an entertainer, what do you like to do when you want to be entertained? WS: I love a good concert. I just saw Pink. She was incredible. I like to go bowling. I love live shows and live music. PGN: What is the best show you’ve ever been to? WS: That’s a hard one. Sade’s last show was incredible, but I’m such a fan and I love them. PGN: We thought it was great when you did the campaign on your talk show to get Sade to appear. When they finally said yes, were you like, Who else can I lure onto the show? WS: I know, I was like, Who else can I hoodwink? That was pretty cool. PGN: A lot of times, comedians get to a high level of success and then start going a bit crazy. You’ve been very successful and have never had a public meltdown. How do you avoid those pitfalls? WS: I’ve always been pretty grounded. I’ve worked regular jobs. I’m doing what I love to do and not a lot of people get to do that. I don’t take it for granted and I’m very appreciative. I’ve never gotten caught up in that stuff. I’ve got regular friends and we do regular shit. My life is easier like that. I guess that’s how I was raised also. My parents are still alive and healthy and I wouldn’t want to do anything to bring shame on or embarrass my family. PGN: With the controversy of late around jokes Joan Rivers has done or movies like “Django Unchained,” do you think people these days are too sensitive about entertainment? WS: I loved “Django.” I thought it was an entertaining and brilliant movie. I think that’s the issue. When you do something that is edgy and it’s good, you can get away with it. The problem is when people do stuff that is not funny or not good. Then you are going to have problems. To me, it’s all about the quality. If it’s good and funny, people are going to go, “OK, that makes sense.” A lot of things just aren’t funny anymore. PGN: You’re scheduled to perform in the Dominican Republic this year. Are there

any other plans to perform internationally, and, if so, what countries would you like to visit? WS: We’re working on going to London hopefully in the fall. I would love to do something in South Africa. Last year I went to Australia, which was pretty cool. My wife is dying for me to do a show in France because there is a huge Americanspeaking population there, so we’ll see. PGN: Do you have any new TV shows or movies on the horizon? WS: I have a movie coming out called “The Hot Flashes” with Brooke Shields, Catherine Mannheim and Darryl Hannah. It’s about a group of women who reunite our high-school basketball team to challenge the current girls’ team to raise money for the town. So I’m playing basketball. It’s pretty funny. ■ Wanda Sykes performs May 3-4 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.

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Equality Forum hosts Cambodian artist’s U.S. debut By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Equality Forum’s 14th Annual LGBT Art Exhibit features the work of artist Vuth Lyno this week at William Way LGBT Community Center. An openly gay Cambodian photographer and curator, Lyno is a rising star in Cambodia’s contemporary art scene, a founding member of the art collective Stiev Selapak (“art rebels”) and the director of the community art center Sa Sa Art Projects. His exhibition for Equality Forum will be his first in the United States. Entitled “Thoamada,” after a Khmer expression meaning “the usual,” Lyno’s exhibition includes work from two photographic series exploring LGBT identity

and community in Cambodia. “I just wanted to share human stories from several gay, lesbian and transgender families from Cambodia,” Lyno said. “I hope people learn something from that. I’m interested in human stories. So the selection of subjects for the exhibition is to show the diversity of life among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual individuals in families. Along with the photos, there is a short text for the family images with quotes from families in the pictures with stories about how the family is shaped. I hope that people can see through those images and the stories how Cambodian families come to terms with issues of acceptance and identity and how people define their own world as a family, which is not different from straight families.”

When asked how LGBT rights differ between Cambodia and the United States, Lyno described the LGBT-rights movement in his native country as less defined. “Basically in terms of rights for Cambodian LGBT individuals, it’s quite different,” he said. “There isn’t a legal framework that defines LGBT rights. It’s very vague. But also there are no major articles that discriminate against LGBT individuals either, compared to here. It’s an unclear interpretation. I know that there are some LGBT organizations working to clear and make things safer for LGBT individuals.” Equality Forum presents the work of Vuth Lyno through May 5 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. For more information, visit www. equalityforum.com. ■

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A PERFECT 10: Gryphons RFC president Phil Cochetti (right) presented a plaque of appreciation to John McMullen for his 10 years of coaching and mentoring the team. The Gryphons celebrated the anniversary with nearly 100 people packed into the upstairs of Square Peg on April 27. The event also rasied around $1000 to go towards the 2014 Bingham Cup in Sydney, Australia. Contributions can be made on the team’s website, philadelphiagryphons.org Photo: Scott A. Drake

Coming out of the locker I’m sure many of you have read by now that Wizards center Jason Collins came out of the locker-room closet during an interview for the May 6 Sports Illustrated. This brings to mind a couple of items from previous columns — one from almost a year ago when I spoke with out former NFL player Wade Davis and author of “My Two Moms” Joe Valentine. I asked each of these two about out players and, without repeating the entire June 1 column, the pertinent question about which sport would have the first out gay player was agreed to be hockey. Basketball, the two agreed, was too entrenched in American conservatism to be a likely candidate. Yet, here we are. The other column was just two weeks ago, when I reported that Nike had announced that it would sponsor the first out actively playing athlete in the majors. Nike already endorses Collins, so the questions now are, Is this the guy? Or will it be the first guy who comes out who does not have Nike on his side? Nike’s only response to my questions was the scripted statement given by spokesperson Brian Strong: “We admire Jason’s courage and are proud that he is a Nike athlete. Nike believes in a level playing field where an athlete’s sexual orientation is not a consideration.” Whether Nike has yet to sort this out or they just are not answering, I can’t say, but they should consider making this clear as soon as possible before the floodgates of gay players opens and they have to make good on their word.

the host city for the 2014 Gay Bowl. Congratulations and good luck to Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League for an outstanding proposal that expects to bring hundreds of hot players to compete in October over OUTFest weekend. (You can read the details of the Gay Bowl on page 1.) GPFFL’s competitive team, the Revolution, will have ample time to get its best game on with several tournaments around the country before fall 2014. Coming up first is the Chicago Pride Bowl during that city’s Pride festival next month. Gay Bowl 2014 is an expensive venture, needing almost $100,000 to execute, so join the committee, players, partners and fans from 2-6 p.m. April 4 at Pennsylvania6 for a Kentucky Derby kickoff party to wish them well and offer your support.

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Short stops • GPFFL is winding down its spring season with days of competition May 5 and 11, playoffs May 18 and championships June 1. The delay of the championships is due to two rain-postponed weeks of play early in the season. • Enrollment for Memorial Day Weekend tournaments is underway. The CBLSL Liberty Bell Classic is that weekend and, if you want to play but don’t have a team, you can enroll as a pickup player. More info at libertybellclassic.org. Falcons soccer has its Liberty Bell Classic the same weekend. More info at falcons-soccer.org. ■

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Beau McCall: Of buttons and bottles Those of you who read this column carefully know that I’ve worn a number of hats over the years — actor, carriage driver, filmmaker, face painter, mascot, banker, animal wrangler, singer, karaoke host and columnist, to name a few. This week, as I celebrate my birthday, I’m adding another line on the résumé — artist. As one of the people chosen by art curator Soleo to participate in “Art Enology” at Vivant Gallery, I will be on hand tonight during the First Friday Arts Crawl in Old City to show off my first effort at fine art. I may be a newbie, but I’m exhibiting with a number of accomplished artists. One of the talented artists, button specialist Beau McCall, took time off to tell me about his history and journey from fashion designer to the art world. PGN: Tell me a little about Beau. BM: I’m from South Philadelphia and was raised in the Martin Luther King Plaza projects over at 12th and Fitzwater. They no longer exist. PGN: A good memory from that time? BM: The projects have a really bad stigma now but when we moved in, it was a great place to live. It was all two-parent families and we were like one big family in the building. Well, four buildings really. We had a lot of fun. We had three boys in our family and our neighbors had three daughters so we all got along great. There was a recreation center where I learned a lot of my crafts and where we got exposed to a lot of different things. We took trips to museums and galleries, botanical gardens, all types of places. That was at a very early age so it made a big impression on me. That was when the projects were new. Unfortunately, as time moved on, they changed from what they were intended to be. But I have a lot of good memories of growing up in the projects. PGN: Where do you fall in the family? BM: I’m the oldest of five: two sisters and two brothers. PGN: Who was the funny one? BM: We were all funny; it’s in the blood. PGN: Tell me about the parents. BM: They’re quiet people and they both loved music, jazz actually. So the house was always filled with a lot of great jazz, Carmen McRae, Nat King Cole, etc. My mother used to complain that you couldn’t understand what they were saying in most pop songs. [Laughs.] If I wanted to hear popular or current music, I had to go to a neighbor’s house where they had teenagers. But it stayed with me. Now, when I’m working and need inspiration, when all else fails, I’ll put on some jazz.

PGN: Who’s your favorite artist from that era? BM: Jon Hendricks. He’s considered one of the best scat singers in the world. I love that man! I had a chance to meet him last summer and I was in awe. There’s just something about his vocal tones and his skills as a lyricist that I love. I remember listening to him and other scat singers and just being fascinated by how fast they could sing! As a kid, I had no idea what they were doing, I just thought they were making sounds but, as I got older, I realized they were emulating instruments. PGN: Do you play any instruments? BM: No, no. I don’t have any kind of rhythm at all. PGN: So you’re the exception that makes us look bad? BM: I blame my parents! They never danced in the house, maybe once a year at Christmas when my mom would say to my dad, “Oh come on, let’s dance for the kids.” They didn’t dance to music often; they preferred to really listen to it.

BM: I’m a Pisces and we’re very creative people. We have a hard time with normal stuff so if I wasn’t in art class, I spent most classes looking out the window daydreaming. My body was in class, but my mind was always somewhere else. It wasn’t until I got to art class that I’d come awake again. My teacher, Miss Jones, always let me work at my own pace. The class would be doing some pen-and-pencil project and I’d be doing big crafty projects. One day she asked me what I wanted to do with my life and I told her I wanted to work with my hands, creating things. So after school she took me to a surplus store that used to be where the South Street Bridge is now and let me get all the supplies I wanted. It was amazing. Outside of my mom, she was the one who really had confidence in what I could do and what I was trying to say. PGN: That’s fantastic! BM: Yeah, and I ended up in her class because I was taking a business course. The only reason I took it was because they

PGN: And what did the parents do? BM: My mom was a stay-at-home mom and my dad worked in a pencil factory. We always had these unique pencils he’d bring home for us. PGN: I guess you couldn’t use not having something to write with as an excuse for getting out of homework? BM: Oh no. We always had something to write with. The best were the pencils with our names on them, they made us feel like big shots at school. PGN: What were you like as a kid? BM: I was very shy, very introverted and quiet. My release came from creating things. I was always in a room by myself drawing or doing macramé and other art projects. PGN: Tell me the sandal story. BM: [Laughs.] OK. When I was 9 years old, my mom had a pair of T-strapped sandals and I wanted them. She told me I couldn’t have them because they were girl sandals. Back then, the telephone company would come to your house to do work and would leave all these colorful wires behind. In our family, every year we would each get a new pair of sneakers, so that year I took my Keds sneakers, cut off the tops and wove the telephone wires to make straps just like on my mother’s sandals. I told my mother, these are boy sandals because a boy made them. She was amazed. It was my first wearable art! PGN: Outside of art, what was a favorite class?

guaranteed you a job. I guess my business skills weren’t great because they placed me as a stock boy at this little store down at Second and Chestnut. I had a hard time working there because the guy I was assigned to work for had a horrible mouth. Growing up, my parents never used any profanities, so to have some man I didn’t know cursing at me upset me. It was a little church store, and I was supposed to be his assistant. He would cuss me out for no good reason and I would cringe every time

he opened his mouth. I told my mom and I figured she’d let me quit, but no. I don’t know what she did, but she called the guy and, from that day on, everything changed. No more cuss words. So back to the art teacher. When I dropped the business class, she let me take her class and from there I gained even more confidence. She was one of those teachers that everyone respected. I still do. I recently talked to her for the first time in 30 years! And she was still supportive and encouraging. PGN: How nice! Speaking of supportive, I read that your mom and your aunt go to junk stores and flea markets to collect buttons for you. BM: Ha! She’s been doing that for years. People thought she was strange because she’d see something in the trash and come home and say to me and my brothers, “I need you to go to Pine Street between 12th and 13th, down the little alley there, Camac Street, and get the chair from the garbage bin.” We would look at her like she was crazy: “Are you nuts? Our friends are going to see us digging in the trash and make fun!” She didn’t care. We’d bring it back and she’d clean it up and paint it and it was beautiful. You’d never know it had been garbage. So when we were kids, she and my aunt would go into all these little thrift shops and to flea markets and we’d have to go with her. We’d stay outside because we were too cool to be seen in a thrift store but, one day, it was cold outside so I went in. I started looking around and I was hooked. She still does it today and I get excited when she brings me a bag of buttons. PGN: You should get her on that show, “Flea Market Flip.” What’s a chore you love that most people hate? BM: I love to iron. It actually helped launch my career, because we used to iron in the basement of the building. There was a jar of buttons on a shelf that used to just sit there in the laundry room and it was like the jar was talking to me, saying, “Open me up ...” So I’d open it, play with the buttons and put it back. One day, I was down there with a sweater and got the idea to embellish the sweater with all the buttons. I had no idea what I was doing but, for some reason, wanted to cover the sweater with buttons. I put so many on that the sweater stretched PAGE 50

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Director talks desire, seduction in new comedic drama By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor Out French writer/director François Ozon’s diverting new film, “In the House,” opening May 3 at Ritz Five, alternates between two stories. One has Germain (Fabrice Luchini), a teacher, mentoring Claude (Ernst Umhauer), a student in his literature class. The other features Claude’s stories, which depict his experiences in the home of his classmate Rapha (Bastien Ughetto). Claude’s stories intrigue and excite Germain, and “In the House” depicts how Germain crosses moral and ethical lines to keep Claude’s addicting tales coming. Ozon artfully plays with ideas of truth and trust, fiction and morality to create a seductive, spellbinding comedic drama about desire. The charming filmmaker recently met with PGN to talk about how he crafted “In the House.” PGN: There is a line in your film, “People are nothing without stories.” Do you believe this to be true? FO: Yes! I totally agree with that. I am nothing without film, without fiction. I need to escape — like the character of Germain — from reality. My childhood was not horrible, but you are always frustrated by your reality. Life in cinema is

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better than life in reality. That may be my problem. I live too much in fiction. PGN: Have you ever read a serial or watched a soap opera where you couldn’t wait for the next installment? FO: Yes, of course! When I was young, “Dallas” was so popular. For me, as a young boy, it was very subversive. The character of Sue Ellen was always drunk. I was too young to watch it. It was forbidden. So when my parents were not there, I was watching “Dallas,” wanting to know what the terrible Texas family was going to do. It was very exciting, and you were always waiting for the next episode “to be continued ... ” PGN: The narrative in “In the House” is manipulative — the narrator is possibly unreliable. How do you approach this material as a storyteller? FO: It was important to involve the audience in the process of creation, to share with you how it is to write a story. What are the different options? How it can be sometimes difficult — you don’t know exactly where to go or what to do with this character. At the same time, it’s very exciting — there is a real challenge to tell the story. The idea was to see the story happening during the film and to share that.

For me, discovering a movie helps me understand my relationships. There are people who can cry in a movie but are unable to cry in life. PGN: Who was influential in your education? FO: I didn’t have such a strong relationship like Germain and Claude in the film, but discovering Fassbinder — I never met him, he died when I was young — I had the feeling like he was talking to me, you know? I loved very stylish movies by Douglas Sirk and Max Ophuls, and at the

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PGN: You addressed perfect families previously in your film “Sitcom,” and now again here. What is your sense of the perfect family? FO: [Laughs.] As I child, I dreamt of the perfect family in the perfect house in a beautiful suburb. Actually, I lived in Paris in an old building and my dream was to live like a suburban American — like Rapha’s family. My family was not dysfunctional, but it was not perfect. PGN: Another theme in your film is that art and literature teach us how to awaken our senses to beauty. Can you discuss this? FO: I think art helps you understand life.

same time I liked realistic movies, and I didn’t know how to have these two visions in the same movie. When I discovered Fassbinder’s movies, I thought, the key is there. PGN: You create desire, you express desire and your “In the House” shows how people act on desire, and with sexuality. FO: [Interrupts.] Sexuality is life. [Laughs.] Sexuality is very important and very often my films are about people looking for their identity. To find your identity, you have to go through your sexuality. That’s why sex is so important in my movies. As a director, I love to film sex scenes. It’s very exciting!

PGN: You objectify all of the characters — male and female — in the film. What prompts you to eroticize these characters? FO: I think the cinema is the best place to have desire. It’s in the dark, you’re in front of a screen and you feel alone, even if you have someone beside you. There is something about cinema and fantasy, obsession and sexuality, and we want to see passion in the actors in desire. You want to touch the bodies of the actors and actresses. PGN: Who do you desire? FO: I desire all my actors — men and women. It doesn’t mean I have sex with everybody! [Laughs.] Sometimes I would like to! There are many actors I like. In my next movie, you will see a very sexy actor, but I can’t say anything. PGN: You tease! There is a morality at play in the film as Claude prompts Germain to cross ethical lines, which only increases his desire for more storytelling. Do you think people can’t control their desires? FO: No! We need desire for life. If you don’t have desire, you don’t want to wake up in the morning, you don’t want to do anything. If you don’t have desire, you are depressed. Desire can go in different places — you can have desire in your work, your sexuality, your relationship, with your friends. But without desire, life isn’t worthwhile. PGN: The film is also about being seduced. FO: I love to be seduced! That means you have desire, you feel alive. I love to seduce my audience. I love to seduce people too, but the problem when you become a director, or famous, you never know if you’re being seduced because of yourself or because of what you represent. That’s why I like to meet people who don’t know my movies. They are very honest. When they know me, they think they know me because they’ve seen my movies. It’s quite disturbing to feel like you are naked in front of them. PGN: Do you feel your films expose you? FO: I think my films are very personal. That’s why I don’t understand why I do interviews. Everything [about me] is in the movies! PGN: “In the House” posits that an ending should be unexpected and satisfying. Do you feel you achieved that? FO: I think it’s not up to me to do the end of the film. It’s up to the audience. I think it can be a frustrating ending because the ending is more about the relationship between the teacher and the student. For me, it was important to end with this new couple that need each other to survive and they need each other to tell stories. PGN: I need you to keep telling stories! FO: Exactly! ■

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OUT & ABOUT The week ahead Fri. 05/03 The Bacon Brothers The group featuring actor Kevin Bacon performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650. Drag Show & Party The party runs 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at Tabu Lounge, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675. Jillian Michaels The out fitness expert hosts a live speaking event 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. Soundgarden The rock band

performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Insane Clown Posse The rap duo performs 8:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

Sat. 05/04 A Bucket of Blood The 1959 Bhorror film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. The Smithereens The rock band

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performs 6 and 9 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808.

9 p.m. at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 855348-0500.

Eve Ensler The author of “In the Body of the World” and writer of “The Vagina Monologues” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215686-5322.

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Paula Poundstone The out comedian performs 8 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. Shinedown The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000. Il Divo The pop vocal group performs

Rebecca The Alfred Hitchcock film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. Burt Bacharach The iconic composer signs copies of his memoir, “Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music,” following The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’s “All Mozart” concert (ends about 4:30 p.m.) outside the Perelman Theater, in Commonwealth Plaza of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

THE MUSIC MAN: Superstar Burt Bacharach will be in town signing copies of his memoir “Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music” following The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’s “All Mozart” concert (which ends about 4:30 p.m.) May 5 outside the Perelman Theater, in Commonwealth Plaza of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad St. For more information, call 215-790-5847.

Harddrive Live Tour The hard-rock bands Bullet For My Valentine and Halestorm perform 6 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000. Paula Cole The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. The Presets The electronic duo performs 8 p.m. at Union Transfer, 1024 Spring Garden St.; 215-

Mon. 05/06 232-2100. Free Quizzo & Board Game Night Roll the dice, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. Michael Feinstein The award-winning performer and author of “The Gershwins And Me: A Personal History in Twelve Songs” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.

Silver Linings Playbook The 2012 film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Tue. 05/07 Mika Brzezinski The TV journalist and author of “Obsessed: America’s Food Addiction — and My Own” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215686-5322.

begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.

Fri. 05/10 The Temptations and the Four Tops The classic R&B groups perform 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215572-7650. Anthony Jeselnik The comedian performs 9 p.m.

at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Doug Stanhope The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. Prom Night The slasher film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223.

Wed. 05/08 4W5 Blues Jam Local musicians get down, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Thu. 05/09 Peter Murphy The goth singer performs a set of Bauhaus songs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. Spin Doctors The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness

A BODY OF WORK: Eve Ensler, author of “In the Body of the World” and writer of wildly popular play “The Vagina Monologues,” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. May 4 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St. For more information, call 215-686-5322.

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Opening Candy Coated Wonderland Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition by Philadelphia-based multimedia artist Candy Coated (formerly Candy Depew) reinterpreting children’s fancy dress costumes from the museum’s collection, May 4-Nov. 17, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Carnival of the Animals The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the ballet by Christopher Wheeldon, with music by Camille Saint-Saëns, May 912 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. Simon Rattle and Lang Lang The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with the acclaimed pianists May 9-11 at Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999.

with children’s smaller styles, through Dec. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. The Art of Golf Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of painting celebrating the sport, through July 7, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Cooking With the Calamari Sisters The all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical comedy, through May 19 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210. Great and Mighty Things Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of outsider art from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection, through June 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

READY, ‘SET,’ GO!: Australian electrodance duo The Presets will have the house jumping when they perform 8 p.m. May 5 at Union Transfer, 1024 Spring Garden St. For more information or tickets, call 215-232-2100.

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4 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. Grimm Women Adrienne Theatre presents a modern, gritty riff on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, through May 5, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848. Hilary Hahn Returns The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through May 5 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-7905847. Mitch Fatel The comedian seen on “The Tonight Show” performs through May 4 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. Shakespeare’s R & J Mauckingbird Theatre Company remounts its critically acclaimed production of its gay take on the classic tragedy, through May 4 at University of the Arts Caplan Theater, 211 S. Broad St.; http://www.equalityforum. com. Wanda Sykes The comedian performs 9 p.m. through May 4 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000. ■ ABBA ad_2.ai 1 4/24/2013 10:15:47 AM

WIT AND WISDOM: Comedian Paula Poundstone performs 8 p.m. May 4 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. For more information or tickets, call 610-917-0223.

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Super POPS Broadway Peter Nero and the Philly Pops perform timeless Broadway scores, May 10-12 at Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999.

I Am (Not) My Mother Society Hill Playhouse presents a celebration of mothers and motherhood, written by Suzane Beal with music by Jessica Bowers, through May 11, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210. C

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Journeys to New Worlds Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of Spanish and Portuguese colonial art from the Roberta and Richard Huber Collection, through May 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. CM

All Dressed Up: Fashions for Children and Their Families Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of clothing from the late 18th- through mid-20th centuries, comparing and contrasting adults’ apparel

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Q Puzzle Ender’s Game: Why aren’t you? Across

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30. Philosopher Locke 31. Mom’s specialty, briefly 32. “La ___ aux Folles” 36. See 20-Across 40. Dike problem 41. Margaret of “Drop Dead Diva” 42. Type of queen 43. Prefix for system 44. Loads 46. “Metrosexual” pirate Jack 50. Vein filler 51. Antigay author of “Ender’s Game” 56. Out-of-thisworld org. 57. Baseball diamond cover 58. Constellation with a belt 60. Fateful March day 61. Morales of “Resurrection Blvd.” 62. “You’ll ___ Walk Alone” 63. Susan B.

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from the weight of it and sagged down to my knees! And that’s how I got started. I still have that sweater. PGN: What was the first piece you sold? BM: It started with a fashion show at the state building that I saw during Harlem Week in New York. It’s kind of like Unity Day here on the Parkway, but it runs on 125th Street and goes from river to river. A friend of mine took me and I said, “Next year, I’m going to be in that fashion show.” He laughed, but he underestimated my spirit. I made about six jackets and took them to an open call for the fashion show. They loved them and I was featured in the show for the next 10 years. PGN: That’s amazing. BM: Yeah, I met so many people out of that — models, other designers and all sorts of creative people. It really got the ball rolling for me. PGN: And roll it did! I understand you were featured in Women’s Wear Daily and Essence magazine and have been featured on PBS. You’ve also given fashion advice for Rolling Out magazine, MadameNoire. com and AtlantaPost.com. BM: Yeah, the Women’s Wear Daily was a big deal. It’s the fashion-industry bible. When I first started, I was a little intimidated because the other designers around me were making things from scratch and they’d tease me and say, “Beau, you’re just sewing buttons on things.” What they didn’t realize was that there was/is a whole art to what I do, there’s a technique and artistry applied. Everything is mapped out with

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patterns and it’s all color-coded. There’s a lot involved beyond sewing on buttons and WWD really validated me. It was an honor. PGN: And now you’re doing visual art? BM: Yes, after a while I left the fashion world. It became really cutthroat and I decided to take a breather for a few months. That turned into years until I met my partner Souleo. He’s really driven me and just lit the creative spark in me again. PGN: How did you meet? BM: We met through mutual friends. As soon as I saw him, he flashed that beautiful smile and I thought, Oh my gosh! We spent the whole time talking. Then we ended up going out to dinner, and that entire first day we never left each other’s sight. It’s been three years but it’s felt like we’ve known each other forever. PGN: I noticed he was wearing one of your pieces when I went to the gallery. BM: Yes, he loves my work, so I’ll custom-make a lot of stuff for him. It’s fun, he gets all excited when he sees me working on something. I made him a custom fanny pack recently by taking old jeans and cutting the legs off and making them into a little pack. [Smiles.] He looks good in all my stuff ... No, he looks great! PGN: How long is the process? BM: Oh, for one jacket it could take several months and I might use up to 1,500 buttons. PGN: Since you do fashion advice, give me three tips. BM: The color this summer is blue. Always

have scarves around, they’re very practical — you can wrap one on your head, you can use it around your neck, you can wear it as a belt, a bracelet, tie it on your bag for a pop of color, there’s a lot you can do with it. And always make sure you have one good pair of leather-bottomed shoes. PGN: As far as your visual art goes, I noticed some political themes. BM: Well, for my first forays into visual art I wanted to create something that had a message, so I did a piece called “Until We’re Free” based on W.E.B. Du Bois’ concept of double consciousness. There were two other pieces that I did to coordinate with it, one to honor Dr. King with glow-in-the-dark thread transposing the American flag over the color pattern of the Pan-African flag on four panels of crowns, and an audio piece called “The King’s Speeches” that goes with it. PGN: Switching topics, favorite commercial right now? BM: I just saw an Evian commercial where these adults are looking in a store window and seeing themselves as babies and whatever they do, the baby does. So they all start dancing around. It’s real cute. PGN: What’s the feature you get the most compliments on? BM: Probably my eyes. PGN: Tell me a story about a family member. BM: Both of my parents lost their mothers when they were young, but my grandfather was so ... much ... fun! He had all sorts of crazy sayings. He’d joke, “Boy, you ain’t

but what the elephant left at the fair!” We’d crack up and it wasn’t ’til I was an adult that I realized he was calling us elephant dung! Basically saying, “You ain’t shit,” in a nice way. He was really fun and all of us got a lot of love from him. He’s somebody I miss. He had a little two-seater sports car and I remember every summer he’d take us to Atlantic City. There would be, like, 10 of us in that little Camaro! But we always had a good time. PGN: I miss those days before safety regulations! I remember I’d always get my mother to let us ride on the roof of the station wagon, hanging on to the luggage racks on short runs to the store or a neighbor’s house. BM: [Laughs.] Those were the days ... ■ For more information on christensen:studio, visit www.jtchristensen.com. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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Men Delco Dudes A men’s social and support group meets 7-9 p.m. the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month at Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 W. Rose Tree Road in Media; delco. dudes@uucdc.org. Gay Married Men’s Association Meets 8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the William Way Center; www.gammaphilly.com. Men of All Colors Together Meets 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month, September through June, at the William Way Center; 610-277-6595; www.MACTPhila.org. Men’s Coming Out Group, N.J. Meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Pride Center of New Jersey; njwarrior@aol.com. Men of Color United A discussion/support group for gay and bisexual men of color meets 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday at 112 N. Broad St., third ﬂoor; 215-496-0330. Men of Standard Provides a place for gay men of color 21 and older to share issues of concern. Meets 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St., Camden, N.J.; 856-963-2432. Philly Dads An association of gay and bisexual fathers supporting each other meets 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at the William Way Center; 215-668-5239.

Parents/Families Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Bucks County Meets 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Penns Park United Methodist Church, 2394 Second Street Pike, Penns Park; 215-3489976. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Chester County Meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, 501 S. High St.; 484354-2448. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/ Collingswood, N.J. Meets 6:30-9 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Collingswood Public Library, 771 Haddon Ave.; 609-202-4622; pflagcollingswood@yahoo.com. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Media Meets 7 p.m. the second tuesday of every month at the Unitarian Universal Church, 145 Rose Tree Rd.; 610-368-2121. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Philadelphia Meets 2-5 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at the LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania, 3907 Spruce St.; 215-572-1833. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Princeton, N.J. Meets 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the George Thomas Room at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St.; 609-683-5155.

for LGBT families offers play groups, monthly kids and teen talk groups, activities and outings. Planning meetings held monthly; 215-6002864; www.phillyfamilypride.org.

Trans Evolutions A drop-in support group for anyone on the transgender spectrum meets 6 p.m. Thursdays at 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652 ext. 235. Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine Primary health care and specialized transgender services in a safe, professional, nonjudgmental environment, 809 Locust St.; 215563-0658. T-MAN People of color support group for transmen, FTMs, butches, studs, aggressives, bois, genderqueer and all female-born individuals with gender questions meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, second floor, 1201 Locust St.; 215-834-9063; tmanphilly.com. Transhealth Programming Committee Meets 5 p.m.the second and last Sundays of the month at the William Way Center. Transhealth Information Project Sponsors a weekly drop-in center from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays at 21 S. 12th St., 10th floor; 215-568-2221. Transgender Health Action Coalition Peer trans health-advocacy organization; 215-732-1207; www. critpath.org/thac. 1201 Locust street 4th floor. WeXist FTM support group meets 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month at the William Way Center; first hour is open, second hour is for people assigned female at birth who have gender issues; 267-250-1548. Young, Trans and Unified Support group for transgender and questioning individuals ages 13-23 meets 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at The Attic Youth Center; 215-545-4331.

Women Hanging Out With Lesbians A group in Central Pennsylvania that organizes activities such as concerts, camping, golf, picnics, hikes, plays and game nights in nonsmoking environments; http://groups.yahoo. com/group/howlofpa/. Lesbian Community of Delaware Valley Social group meets monthly for activities for gay women of all ages in Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties; http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/LCDV/. Lesbian Couples Dining Group of Montgomery County Meets monthly; 215-542-2899. Mt. Airy Lesbian Social Club For lesbians in the Philadelphia area ages 35-plus; www.meetup.com/ mtairylesbiansocial/. Queer Connections Social group for women in their 20s meets weekly; http://groups.yahoo. com/group/queerconnections/.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Wilmington, Del. Meets 7-9 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1502 W. 13th St.; 302-654-2995.

Sistah 2 Sistah A social/support group for lesbians of color, ages 13-24, with weekly social events, open discusson and monthly movie/discussions, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 112 N. Broad St., third ﬂoor; 215-496-0330.

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Women Coming Out Support Group Women who consider themselves gay,

lesbian, bisexual or questioning and are at any stage of the coming-out process are welcome. Ages 18 and over. Meets 7:30 p.m. ﬁrst Tuesday and third Thursday of the month at the Pride Center of NJ.

Youth 40 Acres of Change Discussion group for teen and young adults meets 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at The COLOURS Organization Inc., 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; 215496-0330. GLBT Group of Hunterdon County Social and support groups for youth, teens and young adults, as well as parents and family members, meets at North County Branch Library, 65 Halstead St. in Clinton, N.J. Schedule at www.glbtofhunterdoncountyofnj. com; 908-300-1058. HAVEN For GLBT, intersex, questioning, queer and allied youth ages 14-20; meets 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center St., Bethlehem; 610-868-2153. HiTOPS A safe-space support program for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays at 21 Wiggins St., Princeton, N.J. Call Connie at 609683-5155 (day); hitops.org. Main Line Youth Alliance Meets from 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays at 106 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; 610688-1861; info@myaonline.org. Mountain Meadow For youth with GLBTQ parents. Monthly programs for ages 8-16, family programs and parent coffee groups. Residential program offered in August, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-7721107. PRYSM Youth Center For youth ages 14-20. Meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. at center, 126 East Baltimore Pike, Media; 610-3579948. Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center For ages 14-21; meets 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. Social X Change Social activity group for LGBT youth of color ages 13-23 meets 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays at 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; 215-496-0330. Space to be Proud, Open, and Together Open to all LGBTQ queer youth and allies, ages 14-21, the SPOT meets Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Planned Parenthood of Chester County’s West Chester office, 8 S. Wayne St.; 610692-1770. Young, Trans and Unified A support group for transgender and questioning youth ages 13-23 meets 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at The Attic Youth Center. You’re Not Alone A group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth that meets during the school year; sponsored by AIDS Delaware, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 315, Wilmington. Call 800-810-6776 for more details. Youth Making a Difference For GLBTQ African-American and Latino youth ages 14-24. Meets 5-7 p.m. every Tuesday at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St.; 856-9632432.

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Community Bulletin Board Community centers

■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331; atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 48:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available MondayFriday. See the Youth section for more events.

■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044; center@dolphin. upenn.edu. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088 ■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377 ■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221 ■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 ■ The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330 ■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison: Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick, 215-686-

■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065 rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. ■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220; www.waygay.org. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday Library hours: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Key numbers 9980, helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov ■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org ■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378 ■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Gloria Casarez, 215-6862194; Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; Fax: 215-686-2555

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670 ■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000 ■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288

■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658

■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537

■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833

■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Health

Anonymous, free, conﬁdential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088; www.actionaids.org. AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 1711 S. Broad St.; 215-629-2300; www.asiac.org. Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871; www.galaei. org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appoint-

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia GALLOP holds board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; GALLOP also provides a free referral service; 215-627-9090; www.galloplaw. org. ■ Greater Philadelphia Professional Network Networking group for area business professionals, selfemployed and business owners meets monthly in a different location throughout the city, invites speakers on various topics, partners with other nonprofits and maintains a website where everyone is invited to sign up for email notices for activities and

ment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652; www.mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronicdisease management, including comprehensive HIV care, 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Washington West Project Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups events; www.gppn.org; 215-9223377.

■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www. nlgja.org/philly; philly@nlgja.org.

■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses and professionals. Visit www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com for information about events, programs and membership; 215-557-0190; 1717 Arch St., Suite 3370.

■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus A regional organization dedicated to promoting gay and lesbian tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region holds meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; P.O. Box 58143, Philadelphia, PA 19102; www. philadelphiagaytourism.com; 215-840-2039.

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Philadelphia Gay News www.epgn.com May 3-9, 2013

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