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A judge this week dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the federal ban on same-sex marriage. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled Aug. 24 that a legal challenge brought by a gay couple from California against the Defense of Marriage Act last year was filed improperly. The suit, brought by Arthur Smelt and Christopher Hammer, charged that DOMA, which prevents the federal government and states that do not recognize same-sex marriage from granting same-sex couples marriage benefits, violates their constitutional rights to privacy, travel and free expression. The couple, who married in California last summer during the several months that such unions were legal in the state, filed the suit in California state court in December, and it was transferred to federal court in March. Carter based his dismissal on his assertion that the suit should have initially been filed in federal, not state, court. “There is no point for us to go down the line of decision-making and waste time,” Carter said during Monday’s hearing. Richard Gilbert, attorney for the plaintiffs, told the Associated Press this week that he brought the case to the state court because a federal judge would not waive court fees for Smelt and Hammer, who are

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intendent of police in Upper Darby; and Joyce Sacco, director of operations at Housing Alliance Pennsylvania. The state is now nearly two months past its budget deadline, and in July, Mayor Nutter announced the city would stop paying its vendors until the state legislature approved its budget. Many social-service agencies in Philadelphia, however, receive a combination of city, state and federal funding, much of which is filtered throughout the city and has been halted because of the impasse. The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania recently had a “six-day interruption” of its payroll, as it searched for funding to pay its employees, said Ronda Goldfein, the group’s executive director. Goldfein said the agency received an anonymous loan, advanced payment from some creditors and a foundation grant, and was eventually able to issue the checks; the organization garnered enough funding to pay its employees through the end of October. But the AIDS Law Project has had to halt funding to most of its vendors to save costs.

Attorneys for William F. Smithson have filed an appellate brief in state Superior Court, seeking to overturn his first-degree murder conviction and gain a new trial for him. Smithson, 44, was convicted of the strangulation death of Jason Shephard in December 2008. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by Delaware County Common Pleas Judge Barry C. Dozor. The 60-page appeal, filed Aug. 7, states that Dozor erred in permitting the use of evidence yielded by four search warrants because the original warrants have since disappeared, and there is a question about the accuracy of their photocopies. The prosecution alleged Smithson strangled Shephard, 23, a coworker, during the course of trying to rape him after slipping him the date-rape drug gamma hydroxybutyrate. However, a third man, F. Bruce Covington, was also inside Smithson’s Thornbury home during the September 2006 homicide. Smithson’s supporters contend that Covington’s actions that evening haven’t been adequately investigated. Smithson’s appellate brief addresses technical points preserved for appeal by his trial attorneys. The appeal focuses on four missing search warrants that neither the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office nor the Delaware County Office of Judicial Support could supply exact duplicates of. According to the appeal, Dozor should have required more precise evidence of the warrants’ authenticity rather than relying on duplicates that both sides agree are not exact replicas of the originals. The photocopies of the documents in question were missing important details, including affiant signatures on four probable-cause affidavits that accompanied the search warrants, according to the appeal. The photocopies of the probable-cause affidavits also are missing dates and court seals that the originals would have contained, according to the appeal. The warrants in question yielded evidence found in Smithson’s home and van, along with information contained in Smithson’s

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RALLY FOR RESOLUTION: At least 300 representatives of area social-services agencies and their supporters and clients gathered Wednesday outside the courthouse in Media to call for an end to the state budget impasse. David Fair, openly gay senior vice president of Community Impact at the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, addressed the crowd, detailing the results of a recent UWSEPA survey that found nearly one-third of area social-service organizations have no means of financial support to tide them over until the budget stalemate is resolved. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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About 300 representatives and supporters of social-service agencies throughout See DOMA, Page 7 the region gathered Wednesday for a rally to end the state budget impasse. The Southeast Pennsylvania Coalition for Essential Services staged the event outside the courthouse in Media to demonstrate to Pennsylvania’s elected officials the wideranging impact the ongoing budget stalemate is having on the state’s most vulnerable residents. The event also was used to draw attention to the need for expanded funding for social-services agencies in the proposed budget, which is slated to reduce state funding for HIV/AIDS causes by 25 percent. The coalition, which formed last week, PASSING OF AN ALLY: President represents more than 60 nonprofits throughBarack Obama embraces Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) before signing the out the state. Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Speakers at the event included Act on April 21 at the SEED School in Pennsylvania Rep. Curtis Thomas (D-181st Washington, D.C. Kennedy, a longtime Dist.); David Fair, openly gay senior vice advocate of the LGBT community, died president for Community Impact at United Tuesday of brain cancer. He was 77. AP Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania; David File Photo: Charles Dharapak Ross, public-policy officer director at the See related editorials Pages 10, 11 Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations; Michael Chitwood, super-

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Rainbow Eye to host breast-cancer benefit Rainbow Eye, 1449 N. Fifth St., will host a beef-and-beer event from 2-8:30 p.m. Aug. 29 to raise awareness about breast cancer within the local LGBT community and garner funding for local breast-cancer organizations. Organizers will pay special recognition to Gloria Casarez, the city’s director of LGBT affairs who also has been battling breast cancer. The event will feature food, drinks and music. Tickets are $10. For more information, call (215) 769-1701.

Murphy to hold DADT discussion SPACE AT WARP SPEED: Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts (left) joined actor and activist George Takei Aug. 20 on a mockup of the bridge of the Enterprise-D during a tour of the museum’s Star Trek and Galileo exhibits. The openly gay Takei, who played Lt. Sulu on the TV series “Star Trek,” spoke in the institute’s Mandell Theater to a sold-out crowd about his experiences with the sci-fi series and movie franchises, and some of the many scientific and sociological changes since the groundbreaking series first went on the air in 1966. Photo: Scott A. Drake

DVLF to honor community ‘heroes’ By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer L G B T g r a n t m a k i n g o rg a n i z a t i o n Delaware Valley Legacy Fund will host its annual Heroes celebration next month to pay tribute to the people and organizations that have fueled the local LGBT community’s success over the past year. DVLF will present its individual Hero award to Gloria Casarez, the city’s director of LGBT affairs; the nonprofit award to AIDS Fund; and the corporate prize to PNC Wealth Management during the Sept. 25 event at F.U.E.L. House, 249 Arch St. The organization has hosted the community celebration since 2004, with the inaugural award being presented to Barbara Gittings, but didn’t call the event “Heroes” until 2007. Last year, the group selected openly gay Lansdowne Borough Councilmember Kevin Lee, Planned Parenthood of Bucks County’s Rainbow Room and Citigroup as its honorees. Perry Monastero, DVLF executive director, said this year the local LGBT community played a more prominent role in the selection of the award recipients. Monastero explained that prior to last year’s event, DVLF sent out messages to its supporters asking for suggestions for honorees. This year, however, that process began almost a year ahead of time and was more formal. “We announced at the Heroes event last year that we wanted this to really be a public process this year,” Monastero said. “And,

starting last fall, we e-mailed all the people who’ve ever been to Heroes events, asking them to nominate people, and we posted an application on our Web site, which we also sent out to a lot of community organizations.” Once DVLF received the applications, the agency’s outreach and grantmaking committee reviewed them and made recommendations to the organization’s board, which voted on the final winners. Monastero said each honoree has gone “above and beyond” in the past year to advocate for the LGBT community. He noted that Casarez, whom Mayor Nutter appointed to the liaison position last summer, has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to the local LGBT community. “Gloria is a very special, wonderful person with many, many years of dedication to the community,” he said. “She’s done a great job in her 9-5 hours, but she is so involved in the community beyond that. She really lives and breathes as a community organizer.” Casarez said she is very grateful for the recognition, especially considering the past recipients. “I’m truly honored to be receiving this award. I’m truly, truly honored. When you look at the people who’ve received the award, like Barbara Gittings, Mel Heifitz and Gov. Rendell — these are key leaders and allies — so I feel like I’m in really exceptional company. This is a big honor.” Monastero said one of the individuals

who nominated AIDS Fund, which raises money for local HIV/AIDS causes, noted that the organization’s GayBINGO event hit the $2-million fundraising mark in the last year — a feat which, coupled with the organization’s many other accomplishments, made it deserving of the Hero honor. “To reach that threshold with just one program is really significant. And that’s only one piece of what the AIDS Fund does to raise money to support the community.” The corporate honor did not garner as many application forms as the nonprofit and individual awards, Monastero said, but the winner nonetheless has demonstrated a wealth of support for the community. “PNC has been a very effective partner in the local LGBT community,” he said. “They’ve made several-year commitments to a number of community organizations and they promote LGBT philanthropy within their staff. They’re a great ally.” The Heroes celebration will kick off with a VIP reception from 6-7 p.m., followed by a cocktail party, silent auction, LGBT art exhibit and the awards presentation from 79 p.m. Individual ticket prices are $40 until Sept. 1 and $50 afterward. There are also VIP and host tickets available. Tickets will not be sold at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.dvlf.org. ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn. com.

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) will host a discussion about the effort to repeal the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers at 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at a Philly for Change meeting at Tritone, 1508 South St. Murphy, an Iraq War veteran, is the prime sponsor of the bill. The meeting is open to the public.

Public meeting for LGBT bookstore Giovanni’s Room, which is looking to raise money for a construction project to repair one of its exterior walls, will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at the store, 345 S. 12th St., for those interested in assisting with fundraising efforts. The bookstore has so far brought in about $8,000 in donations, but the renovations have a price tag of about $50,000. For more information about the meeting, call (215) 923-2960.

Golf outing for scholarship fund Organizers of the Sophia Academic Scholarship, an educational grant given to lesbian students, will stage the firstannual SASSY Women’s Golf Outing, 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at Juniata Golf Course, 1391 E. Cayuga St. Registration is $90 before Sept. 7 and $100 after. The fee includes a continental breakfast, golf cart, beer, soda and water and a lunch buffet. The scholarship, formerly named after lesbian activist Sally Tyre, is awarded in association with The Attic Youth Center. For more information, visit www. sasphila.org. ■ — Jen Colletta

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Bruce Flannery, a local activist who headed a statewide AIDS agency for more than a decade, died suddenly Aug. 14 from complications of open-heart surgery. He was 54. Flannery, a Long Island, N.Y., native, was living in Exton at the time of his death. He graduated from Columbia University in New York in 1977 with a degree in political philosophy. After graduation, Flannery held several copywriting and freelance writing positions in both New York City and the Philadelphia area before launching his career as an HIV/AIDS activist. In 1991, Flannery was hired as the manager of communications and public affairs at ActionAIDS, a position he held for four years.

While at the agency, Flannery consulted on the 1993 film “Philadelphia” and cast many of the real-life HIV-positive men who were featured in the movie. At the time, Flannery told Newsday he thought the film had the potential to “humanize AIDS, make it real. Maybe things will change now.” Flannery left ActionAIDS in 1995 to take over as the executive director of the Pennsylvania Coalition of AIDS Service Organizations, an umbrella agency that represented more than 40 HIV/AIDS agencies throughout the state. As head of the agency for the next 10 years, he successfully lobbied for expanded state funding for HIV/AIDS issues — which increased by $20 million during his time at PCASO — and was influential in increasing the list of HIV/AIDS medications available through the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program. Kevin Burns, executive director of ActionAIDS, said Flannery was an adept communicator, which fueled his success. “Bruce’s approach to advocacy was very relationship-focused,” Burns said. “He’d educate people and then use reason to help people to change their opinions and to move agenda issues forward. He was a great networker and connected with people in Harrisburg quickly and effectively.” Flannery became a well-known name among state politicians. Former Gov. Tom Ridge appointed him to the Inter-Governmental Council on Longterm Care, on which he served from 1997-2004, and Gov. Rendell named him to the Department of Health Transition Team in 2002. He also served as chair of the state’s HIV Planning Council from 1999-2005. “For all those years he worked in Harrisburg, he was the AIDS guy,” said Ronda Goldfein, executive director of the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania. “He was just the designated representative for AIDS issues in the state.” Flannery was also one of the driving forces behind the easing of restrictions on needle-exchange programs in Pennsylvania, an effort Goldfein said he spearheaded for years. The Independent Regulatory Review Commission approved new regulations last

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month and they now have to undergo a review by the attorney general and be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin before being finalized. “There’s something so great that, although Bruce died in this stunning, shocking way, at least he was around to see this long effort on his part come to fruition,” Goldfein said. “It hasn’t quite made it to the Pennsylvania Bulletin, but at least he was around to see something he had put so much into make it over all of these hurdles.” Flannery left PCASO in 2005 and the agency became the HIV Policy Collaborative of Pennsylvania, a program of the AIDS Law Project. He went on to serve as the director of development at Calcutta House from 2005-07. Flannery also sat on the board of Calcutta from 2000-05 and served as vice president of the board of the AIDS Law Project from 2001-08. For the past several years, Flannery worked as a consultant for Maternity Care Coalition, and the organization hired him fulltime last summer as its director of fund development and marketing. Flannery’s partner of 18 years, Otto Perrone, said he worked in every election to campaign for the Democratic Party and to elect those who would work for social change, which he said demonstrated that Flannery was a “very compassionate person who always cared about helping others.” In addition to Perrone, Flannery is survived by many friends and colleagues. Donations can be made in Flannery’s name to any charity. ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn.com.

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Lutherans allow sexually active gays as clergy By Patrick Condon The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The nation’s largest Lutheran denomination took openly gay clergy more fully into its fold last Friday, as leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted to lift a ban that prohibited sexually active gay and lesbian people from serving as ministers. Under the new policy, individual ELCA congregations will be allowed to hire homosexuals in committed relationships as clergy. Until now, gays and lesbians had to remain celibate to serve as clergy. The change passed with the support of 68 percent of about 1,000 delegates at the ELCA’s national assembly. It makes the group, with about 4.7-million members in the U.S., one of the largest U.S. Christian denominations yet to take a more gayfriendly stance. “I have seen these same-gender relationships function in the same way as heterosexual relationships — bringing joy and blessings as well as trials and hardships,” the Rev. Leslie Williamson, associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Plaines, Ill., said during the debate. “The same-gender couples I know live in love and faithfulness and are called to proclaim the word of God, as are all of us.” Conservative congregations will not be forced to hire gay clergy. Nevertheless, opponents of the shift decried what they saw as straying from clear Scriptural direction, and warned that it could lead some congregations and individual churchgoers to split off from the ELCA. “This will cause an ever greater loss in members and finances. I can’t believe the church I loved and served for 40 years can condone what God condemns,” said the Rev. Richard Mahan, pastor at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Charleston, W.V.

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A CHANGE IS COMING: Pastor Sue Sprowls (center) of Ann Arbor, Mich., speaks before other voting members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America convention on Aug. 21, held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. The ELCA voted that day to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy in the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination. AP Photo: Dawn Villella

“Nowhere in Scripture does it say homosexuality and same-sex marriage is acceptable to God. Instead, it says it is immoral and perverted.” David Keck, a delegate from the Southern Ohio Synod, said he feared that by embracing partnered gays as clergy, the ELCA was heading down a road that would ultimately lead to “the blessing of same-sex unions as the policy of this church.” Mahan said he believed a majority of his congregation would want to now break off from the ELCA. Other leaders indicated they might leave as well, but ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson said after the vote he was committed to keeping opponents of the new policy within the fold. “I’m pleading with people to stay in there with us in this conversation,” Hanson said.

and obligations every married couple bears under state law regardless of sexual orientation,” she said. Gilbert said he will resubmit the case in federal court. Smelt and Hammer’s suit has been in the national spotlight in the past few months, after the Department of Justice issued two motions urging the court to dismiss the case. The first DOJ brief, filed in June, was met with sharp criticism from the LGBT community for its strong support of DOMA and its comparison of same-sex marriage to incest. The department filed another

In September, Lutheran CORE — the group that led the fight against the changes — is holding a convention in Indianapolis to discuss the next steps. It also encouraged ELCA members and congregations to direct finances away from ELCA churchwide organizations and toward “faithful ministries within and outside of the ELCA.” Other Christian denominations in the United States have struggled to remain united in the face of such debates. In 2003, the 2-million-member Episcopal Church of the United States consecrated its first openly gay bishop, a move that alienated American Episcopalians from its worldwide parent church, the Anglican Communion. The divide has led to the formation of the more-conservative Anglican Church in North America, which claims 100,000 members. ■

brief last week that again asked to ask the court to dismiss the suit, but this time expressed the administration’s position that the 1996 law is discriminatory. President Obama also issued a statement last week that reiterated his opposition to DOMA and asserted that the DOJ is compelled to defend existing law, even if it is antithetical to the administration’s viewpoints. The president urged Congress to work for the repeal of DOMA. There are two other pending federal suits challenging DOMA: one filed by Massachusetts-based Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

and another brought by the State of Massachusetts. “Although the federal court did not reach the substantive questions in this case, DOJ’s briefing gave a preview of what we may see in the Massachusetts DOMA challenges,” Pfizer said. “And what we have seen so far is that, when the government disclaims the archaic, vile falsehoods the far right still eagerly trots out, there is precious little left that even makes logical sense to defend this overtly discriminatory law.” ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn.com.

Wisc. AG won’t defend partnerships The New York Times reports Wisconsin’s attorney general said on Aug. 21 he will not defend a new law that grants same-sex couples spousal beneﬁts, saying lawmakers went against the voters’ decision not to extend such privileges. “When the people have spoken by amending our Constitution, I will abide by their command,” said Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen. “When policymakers have ignored their words, I will not.” The law, which took effect Aug. 3, allows gay and lesbian partners many of the same legal protections as married spouses. Wisconsin is the ﬁrst state to grant domestic partnerships to gay couples, despite having a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

W. Hollywood to install marriage plaque The Los Angeles Times reports a bronze marker honoring gay marriage will be placed this month in West Hollywood. The City Council plans to unveil the plaque at its Sept. 8 meeting before installing it at West Hollywood Park off North San Vicente Boulevard. The plaque will bear a quote from former South African president Nelson Mandela: “I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else’s freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.”

Lesbian couple accosted at church The Advocate reports a lesbian couple in Memphis, Tenn., claim they were assaulted while attending an Aug. 23 church service. Monique Stephens and her partner were at the New Olivet Baptist Church to meet the Rev. Kenneth Whalum Jr., a candidate for the mayoral election in October. Whalum told the congregation to bow to the ground, but Stephens said she and her partner sat still. At that time, Whalum and other church members started calling them “devil worshipers” and disparagingly said they were “gay,” she said. Security guards then allegedly pushed them out of the space. Whalum claims the couple was being loud and said he did not throw them out for being lesbians, adding, “If I put every lesbian out of church we’d be putting people out of church all day long.” ■ — Larry Nichols

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Odd Fellows bldg. to get rehab By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The five-story building at the corner of 12th and Spruce streets will not be empty for much longer. APM Realty has taken over control of the building from the Grand United Order of the Odd Fellows and plans to convert it to a hybrid of commercial and residential properties. Steven Savitz, owner of APM, came before the zoning committee of the Washington Square West Civic Association Aug. 25 to detail his proposal for the creation of two commercial spaces and eight two-bedroom apartments in the building. Savitz said Odd Fellows did not want to sell the building, but APM entered into a deal with the

organization in which the realestate company has control over the building and its renovations, while Odd Fellows “retains silent participation.” The building has been empty for several months and seen a handful of tenants come and go over the past several years. Judy Applebaum, president of the civic association, said the neighbors who attended this week’s meeting had a generally positive response to the plan, as they’re eager to see change come to 12th and Spruce. “Everybody’s basically thrilled that this building is finally going to be rehabbed; it’s one of the worst corners in the neighborhood,” she said. “This building has been deteriorating to the point where it became a real safety concern for the few people who

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remained in it. And for passersby, it looked like an abandoned building, which contributed to the high number of prostitutes and the drug deals being made in front of the building.” Savitz predicted the overhaul will have a beneficial effect on the entire neighborhood. “This has been an eyesore and a problem for the neighborhood for years, and the development of this property is hopefully going to put an end to that corner being the bane of many people’s existence,” he said. Applebaum said APM has already begun minor renovations, such as patching the roof, repairing windows and installing additional lighting. Some guests at the zoning meeting were concerned about the impact of the construction on the neighborhood, but Savitz said he doesn’t think the project will have any measurable effect on either foot or street traffic. APM needs to submit its proposal to the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment, which will subsequently deny it, as the area is classified a C-1 zone, which only allows the building to have one storefront and one residential space above it. APM will then have to bring the ZBA refusal to the association’s zoning committee — which could happen as early as its next meeting, Sept. 22 — which will then make recommendations to the full board for the variances needed for the project. Once the board votes, APM will take the variances back to ZBA for approval. Savitz hopes to have the permits secured by October and will immediately start construction. He anticipates the project will be complete by May or June. ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn.com.

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Editorial The lion’s legacy Sen. Edward Kennedy passed away this week, a little more than a year after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In his more than 45 years as a senator, the “liberal lion” stood behind the LGBT community on myriad issues and followed through on his support with his votes, earning a perfect 100 rating from the Human Rights Campaign. The senator was a longtime supporter of marriage equality and, in 1996, was one of only 14 senators to oppose the Defense of Marriage Act, which banned the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages. He also opposed the 2004 Federal Marriage Amendment and the 2006 Marriage Protection Amendment, unsuccessful attempts to amend the U.S. Constitution to limit the deﬁnition of marriage to one man and one woman. Kennedy’s name was on the list of cosponsors for every piece of legislation to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes under the federal hate-crimes law. He also served as a cosponsor of the 1990 Hate Crime Statistics Act. Kennedy was also a longtime supporter of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which seeks to ban workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. When the bill, which at the time only banned sexual-orientation discrimination, came up for a vote in 1996, he voted for it, although it ultimately did not pass. Kennedy was a cosponsor of the current version of the legislation introduced earlier this month. The senator opposed the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers and, in recent weeks, had reportedly been working with his fellow senators to identify a legislator willing to take over the effort to repeal the law in the Senate. Kennedy also championed HIV/AIDS causes in the Senate, starting when he cosponsored the Ryan White CARE Act. Originally passed in 1990 and reauthorized in 2006 for $2.1 billion, Ryan White is the largest federally funded program for people with HIV/AIDS. In the past two Senate sessions, Kennedy was a cosponsor of the Early Treatment for HIV Act, which would allow states to expand Medicaid coverage to lowincome people living with HIV. He successfully opposed amendments to allow healthcare workers to test patients for HIV without their consent, criminalize blood donation by HIV-positive individuals, prohibit needle-exchange programs and require HIV-positive healthcare workers to notify patients before performing invasive medical procedures. A longtime champion of healthcare, Kennedy was instrumental in passing the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, which includes protections for people with HIV/AIDS, and the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act. Despite his accomplishments, Kennedy’s reputation was not without tarnish. But perhaps his later years of public service may have (somewhat) atoned for poor choices in his youth. ■

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Equality still needs fighting for The claim that racism and bigotry are dead in America has lost all credibility in the wake of a suburban Philadelphia swim-club incident that rocked the nation this summer. Conversations surrounding the incident and the Supreme Court conﬁrmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor are vivid evidence that prejudice, whether subtle or overt, is alive and well. Understandably, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission cannot comment on speciﬁc events at the Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley, other than to reassure Pennsylvania and the nation that we are conducting a thorough, impartial investigation. We are treating the allegations seriously, as we do every complaint of racial, ethnic, religious, gender, disability or other discrimination prohibited under Pennsylvania law. To be absolutely clear, we are talking about the content and fervor of the conversations they have generated. Constructive conversation has been the norm, but destructive comments are circulating online and have been repeated on radio and television for all to read and hear. Comments have ranged from those made by people who are oblivious to the pain and perspective of others to those expressing virulent hatred for

minorities and women. Scores of people across the nation have used freedom of speech as a license to make bigoted, hateful comments online, on the air and elsewhere. Others simply fail to recognize their own biases. In the chorus of comments, the overwhelming majority of voices are positive. Many are heartbroken at the pain suffered by children encountering racist remarks and express a heartfelt desire to confront racism and bigotry head on, and truly eliminate it from our nation’s discourse. Children learn lessons from the behavior and conversations of the adults in their lives. What they are hearing, vividly and clearly, is that many Americans still believe all people are not created equal, and do not deserve the equal opportunities. During her conﬁrmation hearings before the United States Senate, we heard a woman of color asked if someone with her background and experiences can interpret laws impartially and fairly, often in ways that suggested her judgment is less valid because of who she is. We hear people fail to consider that every one of us can bring our own biases into the making and interpreting of laws if we are not vigilant in maintaining our objectivity. We hear the insensitivity

that sometimes comes with privilege. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission enforces the laws that give Pennsylvanians the right to live, work, learn and play free from illegal discrimination. We also work with businesses, law enforcement, schools and community groups to help them learn to appreciate racial and other differences and to diminish tensions by addressing conflicts constructively. The need for our work is as clear today as it was in 1955, when the state civil-rights laws were passed. The evidence cries out for us to continue protecting civil rights and fighting for equal opportunity. But our ability to investigate and prosecute illegal discrimination is endangered by proposed state budget cuts that would drastically reduce our staff and diminish the effectiveness of services. Pennsylvania’s legislators should listen to the chorus of voices from here and across the country — both those spreading racism and bigotry, and those crying out in support of the agency that fights every day to eradicate the discrimination that denies Pennsylvanians their legal right to equal opportunity. ■ Stephen A. Glassman is chairperson of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

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Mark My Words

Mark Segal

The passing of a Senate champion Ted Kennedy was the ﬁrst U.S. senator to take a pro-gay-rights position. He did so early in our struggle, under strange circumstances, but he never backed down. It happened Jan. 18, 1971. It was in the frenzy of the new gay movement in New York City, and I was president of Gay Youth and a member of Gay Liberation Front and, as a sideline, a member of the New York Theatre Ensemble. My friend Rosemary Gimple got tickets to the ﬁnal preview of “No, No, Nanette,” starring legendary tap-dancer Ruby Keeler. We had seats in the back of the theater and watched as the senator came in and made his way to the aisle seat in row 5. On Rosemary’s prompting, I made my way down the aisle before the show began and tapped the senator on the shoulder from behind. He jumped. (Later, I realized that tapping this senator from behind was not a good idea.) When he turned, I quickly asked, before he had a chance to say anything, “Senator, where do you stand on gay rights?” Thinking he might not understand, I added,

“Homosexual rights.” His first response, with his Massachusetts accent, was, “I’ve never been asked that before.” After a very short pause, he added, “That’s a civil-rights issue. Yes, I think they should have rights.” As I said, that was very early in the struggle and it wouldn’t come up in the Senate for years. But in his reelections, when asked, Kennedy said he supported gay rights. He did so in his home state and, when it finally hit the U.S. Senate, he kept his word. And he made history of sorts when he challenged incumbent President Jimmy Carter for the Democratic nomination in 1980, when he became the first major presidential candidate to do a live full interview with the gay press. That interview was published in the paper you are reading right now. (Carter had previously issued statements on gay rights, but had not given a live interview.) As President Obama said, Sen. Kennedy was one of the greatest senators of our time. He was a man with a vision and was able to forge compromises to eventually win the battle. All who support human rights mourn his passing. ■ Mark Segal is PGN publisher. He can be reached at mark@epgn.com.

Letters and Feedback In response to “Out on The Avenue: East Passyunk sees growth through LGBT businesses, residents,” Aug. 21-27: My partner and I bought a house in this neighborhood a couple of months ago, and we are loving everything about it ... love the vibe, the people, the amazing restaurants and cute shops. Thanks, PGN, for such a wonderful article! — RSPhilly In response to “New owner serving up changes at the Westbury,” Aug. 21-27: Sounds wonderful! A good bar that will be much, much better now. But how many LGBT people really care about sports? Maybe 30 percent? Most go to gay bars to watch people, not sports. Music is much better than screaming TVs. — CC Guy Well, the old Westbury was just ﬁne. I liked the unpretentious decor, the neighborhood feel and the low-music background, where you could actually have a conversation with someone and

hear them. A sports bar? Sounds horrible. I don’t know a single gay man into watching sports on TV. I also fear for the restaurant at the Westbury. The food there used to be great. It was so good and so cheap. Now I suppose they will raise all their prices, have expensive exotic beer, super-loud TVs and super-expensive food. The new Westbury sounds like a place to avoid. If it ain’t broke, don’t ﬁx it! — Jude Belz

Street Talk Would you vote for Brad Pitt for mayor?

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“Yes, he seems to be a stand-up guy. I’m impressed that he won’t marry Angelina until same-sex marriage is legalized [nationally]. And since he’s so rich, there’s less worry that he’ll be corrupt.”

“No, he doesn’t have any experience or qualifications. He does have admirable qualities. He and Angelina are doing nice things to save the world. But Brad Pitt doesn’t have the range of skills to be mayor.”

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Maya White cook South Philadelphia

“Yes, if that was his only job and he was totally committed to the position. He does seem to have a social conscience. I wouldn’t rule him out for consideration just because of his celebrity status.”

“No. He seems to be a bit of an airhead. True, he’s doing a lot to benefit the people of New Orleans. But Angelina is probably the power behind the throne. Let him stay as an actor, for eye candy.”

to the second ﬂoor of The Bike Stop during any Eagles game or Phillies playoff game and see how crowded it is. — CC GWM In response to “Trans woman: Employer asked for photos,” Aug. 14-20:

Nothing wrong with keeping up with the times ... Change is good and the bar was a great lowkey place as is, so I’m sure the changes will be a great addition! — The Robinsons

I am beyond appalled. I have worked with Manpower before, and was intending to sign back up with them after ﬁnishing school in the fall. Seriously, unless one is a porn star, who would feel right about their employers having nude pictures of their private parts? She worked in a factory, and her genitalia had no bearing on her work. This is why ENDA needs to be passed — so women like Kate Lynn Blatt couldn’t be legally let go for being transgender. — Deusabscondidum

Gee, give the new place a chance before you criticize it. Some sports bars (e.g., Fox and Hound) play music but have TV on sports so people can watch. And for those of you who don’t know any gay men who watch sports on TV, just go

How vile can a company possibly get? Manpower Inc. should be ashamed of itself. Their company has thousands of GLBTQ employees in major metropolitan areas all over the U.S. — MelanieLogan

This town does not need another sports bar. I will take my dollars elsewhere. — Bill Finney

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large impact. Of course, you can always begin an exercise program. Regular exercise has been clinically shown to significantly reduce cortisol and adrenaline production in the body. You also get the benefits of improving your immune system, increasing metabolism, improving your blood pressure and much more. The most important part of a stress-free exercise program is consistency. It does not have to be a particularly strenuous workout, but it does need to be consistent. Some people may choose to go for a walk in Rittenhouse Square, others may ride their bikes along the Schuylkill and still others may lift weights at the gym. All of these are great stress reducers. Stress is a part of everyday life. We know we cannot get rid of it, but we can try to manage and reduce its effects on our bodies. Start by incorporating more time for sleep, relaxation breaks or an exercise routine. As these become habits, you will start to feel a difference. This will become obvious as things that used to stress you out are no longer crises but simply challenges. ■ Jared Carter, CSCS, is the owner of Move Forward Fitness Personal Training Studio, 1616 Walnut St. Visit www.moveforwardfitness.com to sign up for his free newsletter, or reach him at (215) 399-3541 or jared@moveforwardfitness.com.

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IMPASSE From Page 1 “We thankfully have a landlord who understands and a printer who understands and a lot of other people who know what we’re all going through,” Goldfein said, noting the agency is still paying its phone service and insurance provider. Matt Teter, executive director of Calcutta House, who called Wednesday’s rally a “huge success,” said his agency has almost maxed out its line of credit and will be able to meet its next payroll, which is next week, but he was unsure about future paychecks. Teter noted that even if the impasse is resolved soon, he’s not certain how long it will take for the funding to be restored. Calcutta House announced last month that it too would have to delay payments to its vendors until the budget is finalized and the city commences payment again. Teter said the organization has been able to continue to pay some of its vendors, as it receives some funding directly from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, but he said the “vast majority” of the agency’s money comes through the city and state. Kevin Burns, executive director of ActionAIDS — which is currently owed $500,000 in federal contracts — had to return to the agency’s office after the rally to lay off three employees. “This has really been a struggle for us,” Burns said. “But at least if we lay people off, they can collect unemployment. We tried to look at positions that would minimize the impact on our clients, but it’s still going to be very hard.” The organization has enough funding to pay its employees through the first week of September, but Burns was unsure if it could meet payroll after that. He said the organization has also halted payments to vendors and requested a 90-day grace period, and has extended, but nearly depleted, its line of credit. He predicted the organization will feel the effects of the impasse for quite some time. “We’re going to be having to pay interest on the line of credit that we hadn’t budgeted for,” Burns said. “So I don’t know if there are going to have to be more than these three that we have to layoff, and if we’ll be able to bring them back or not. This is going to have a real impact on us for several years.” Fair said he hopes the rally — which was populated by indi-

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viduals from the HIV/AIDS community, women, minorities, children and the disabled — demonstrated to the state’s elected officials who is bearing the brunt of the impasse. “This wasn’t about sloganeering or an emotional appeal; this was people talking about the real-life impact of the decisions that these guys have to make,” Fair said. “My hope is that they’ll remember that there is something more important than politics and egos.” UWSEPA recently conducted a survey of more than 500 local social-service agencies to determine how the impasse has affected them, and found that the local HIV/AIDS service organizations are not alone. About 31 percent of the agencies responded that they had no source of emergency funding, while 32 percent were tapping into their lines of credit and 56 percent were relying on their savings and reserves to tide them through until funding is restored. “We’re not talking about a problem that will happen if they

don’t pass a budget soon but this is a problem that’s already happening,” Fair said. “What they’ve done by delaying passing the budget and not being clear about how much funding they’ll be providing for health and social-service agencies when it is resolved undermines the system of nonprofits in the region.” Nearly 32 percent of respondents said the delay in payments has forced them to reduce or eliminate their services, 31 percent responded they anticipated having to do so before the end of September and another 27 percent foresaw a cut in services within the next two or three months. Approximately 27 percent of the agencies have implemented layoffs to reduce costs, while 20 percent intend to do so in the next few months. Half of the agencies surveyed have had to delay vendor payments for supplies, maintenance, communications and utilities. ■

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By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s latest film, “Taking Woodstock,” opening today at the Ritz, is a warm, affectionate comedy based on the memoir by out writer Elliot Tiber (nee Teichberg). The film, written by James Schamus, stars comedian Demetri Martin as Tiber, a closeted gay man who finds himself while trying to save his parents’ failing Catskills motel in the summer of 1969. Coordinating with event producer Michael Lang (a seductive Jonathan Groff), Elliot soon becomes instrumental in bringing the three-day festival of peace, love and music to the Bethel, N.Y. region. His efforts, both a blessing and a curse, are also a cause for comedy to ensue. In a recent interview, Martin expressed trepidation about playing Elliot in his first acting gig. “I got his book and read it. The memoir that he wrote is pretty graphic about his coming-of-age sexually. Knowing that Ang did ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ I was like ... ‘I’m not gay, or a trained actor, I think you might have the wrong guy ... ’” But screenwriter (and Focus Features head) Schamus assured the comedian that the film would focus more on the weeks prior to the festival and Elliot’s relationship with his family, and less about his homosexuality. Nevertheless, Martin said, he was concerned about portraying the character truthfully. “Any qualms I had were more about my ability to portray him believably. Not that I

can’t seem like a gay person, but simply, that there’s a difference between kissing somebody you are in love with or have a huge crush on and [acting]. I want to really sell that. When I saw that in the script, I thought that might be tricky.” Yet Martin rises to the challenge, making his Elliot likable and endearing as he comes of age. Elliot’s sexuality is never in question; it is just not the main focus of “Taking Woodstock.” Schamus explains that queer sexuality is a secondary function of the film’s plot. What’s more, this strategy is part of a greater arc of Focus Features films that depict how attitudes toward homosexuality have changed over time. “[Ang and I had] already done the ‘coming-out’ story with ‘The Wedding Banquet.’ Oddly enough, I felt like ‘Brokeback Mountain’ was a movie where being gay was a problem and you had to deal with it,” said Schamus. “In [Gus Van Sant’s] ‘Milk,’ the problem was homophobia. Being gay is fine. We’re happy we’re gay. Homophobic assholes suck. Then we got to ‘Woodstock’ and I thought, ‘how about just have the main character as gay? He’s our hero. So what?” Tiber’s homosexuality is downplayed in the film. His affairs — he has a slight romance with a construction worker at the festival, and a threesome with a couple he drops acid with — are tastefully, discreetly portrayed. This was a deliberate effort on the part of the filmmakers to shift the dramatic focus away from the

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JONATHAN GROFF (LEFT) AS MICHAEL LANG AND DEMETRI MARTIN AS TIBER

character’s sexuality. “I didn’t avoid it, but I didn’t want to make too much out of it either,” Lee said. “It’s just part of the whole big party. It just exists that he’s gay. Like he’s Jewish.” He added with a laugh, “Not that I have anything to say about [being] Jewish.” T h e O s c a r- w i n n i n g f i l m m a k e r acknowledges that in his previous films (‘Banquet’ and ‘Brokeback’), “being gay was the central issue.” He appreciates that the gay characters in his films are “outsiders,” who, like Tiber, do not fit into mainstream society. “I very much identify with them,” he said, adding that

he is moved by the stories featuring these characters. “Taking Woodstock” is more laidback than Lee’s previous work. Its casual style is part of its charm, and much of the appeal is courtesy of Martin’s ingratiating performance — he is the anxious center in a sea of wackiness. Says Schamus, “It was important that we showed that through the course of this one weekend that there were people around who were angels to Elliot, like Vilma (Liev Schreiber; see sidebar) and others who would say, ‘Be yourself: this is what [the festival] is all about.’” ■

Detour A departure from the ordinary

DIRECTOR ANG LEE ON THE SET

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Q&A WITH LIEV SCHREIBER Liev Schreiber gives a scene-stealing performance as Vilma, a cross-dresser who provides Tiber’s family with security in “Taking Woodstock.” In this Q&A, Schreiber talks about dressing up and being comfortable in one’s own skin.

PGN: Audiences first saw you don drag in your feature debut, “Mixed Nuts,” and in “Taking Woodstock,” you are in drag again. What appeals to you about putting on a dress? LS: Not much. It’s awful. The depilatory aspect is really enough to make you not want to do it anymore. The thing is, once you put the clothes on, it starts to be fun. It’s just infectious. I think any man who has ever worn women’s clothing will admit that. It just releases something — an inner vanity you never knew you had, a femininity. It’s just fun. PGN: You don’t play Vilma as over the top. Your give her security, especially when she tells Elliot, “I know who I am.” How did you approach the character? LS: Ang said to me very early on that he saw Vilma as an angel. That was a very big note. I didn’t know what that meant at first. But then kind of working on it, I saw that, if nothing else, Vilma was certainly someone who was about contradictions and also someone who seemed to be remarkably comfortable in her own skin, strange as it was. And that delivered a really significant message, I thought. Having done a transvestite before, I think they are really risky parts because they really run the risk of being cliché.

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PGN: What kind of research did you do for playing Vilma? You did the Catskill

period before, in “A Walk on the Moon.” LS: I [looked] into what was going on in terms of the sexual revolution within gay culture and the subset of drag culture in the ’60s, and I found that there was some really interesting stuff going on, particularly in San Francisco. There was a group in the Haight called the Cockettes [men in beards who wore dresses]. This new movement was more about defying the traditional definitions of gender in theater work and drag work and things like that. Before the 1960s, guys would dress like their mother or iconic Hollywood actresses. And now you had guys incorporating masculinity into the drag world. I thought that was really interesting. And the idea that a man could contain that duality, that he could, with a drag character, also manifest elements of his masculinity and that a drag character, being a subset of actual sexuality, that a homosexual man could have all of those aspects of feminine and masculine and actually something else that I think was fueled by hallucinogenics was really quite wild. That seemed a good place to start with Vilma because it pushed the boundaries of acceptance the furthest and, if he could be comfortable in his skin like that, then he could be comfortable.

mother’s when I was a kid — named Silver Bell and he wore dresses and long flowing silk pants. And Silver Bell was probably in his 60s, and he had this big gray beard and long gray hair, and I got this sense from him, which I believed about Vilma as well, that he probably had been a drag queen, and that now he had decided he wanted to live somewhere in the middle. There were plenty of men who didn’t want surgery, but wanted to live and dress as women — and what happened was the organic elements of being a man, like hair growth and size, kind of made them develop a different way of dressing and looking. It’s not about putting on an outfit and doing a gig at night; it’s about this is how they live. PGN: Was it difficult to run in heels? You’re chasing those guys in that one scene ... LS: [Sassily] In all fairness, I had wedges.

PGN: Did you base your character on anyone you knew? LS: I knew a guy — a friend of my

JONATHAN GROFF AND EMILE HIRSCH Some of the more prominent elements in “Taking Woodstock” are hair, nudity and mud. (The concert itself, deliberately, happens off screen.) In this Q&A, actors Jonathan Groff (Michael Lang) and Emile Hirsch (Elliot’s friend Billy, a Vietnam vet) talk about getting into their characters. PGN: Jonathan, you have the iconic Michael Lang hair. Was that your real hair or a wig? JG: I grew out my hair. They were going to use my real hair and perm it, but with the humidity, it was too unpredictable. We had to get this just right, we couldn’t chance it. So they put my head in plaster, and made me a wig. PGN: At least you were spared having to get naked or muddy. Were you grateful? JG: I did watch the mudsliding and thought, Oh my God! I want to do that! I should have gone to set that day and just jumped in. Nudity, I’ve done so much of that on stage that I certainly

don’t feel I missed out. I’ve experienced that many times before, but the mud would have been fun. PGN: Emile, you did both the nudity and the mudsliding. Can you describe your experiences? EH: I got fucked! I had a lot of fun doing the mudslide stuff. When I first saw it, it looked so dirty. And where do you find a mudslide? You can’t make a date to do that. But it was a lot of fun. The vegetable oil and pig dung that made up the movie mud was kinda gross, though. The nudity was a little sketchy, because we had 300 extras and a lot of them were old women and young children. It was kind of weird exposing yourself in that way. It wasn’t like your average Chippendales crowd. It was like the Disney Channel. There were some teenage girls I had to get naked [in front of] and dance around like a buffoon. Plus there were cell phones everyone was holding. In between takes people would be trying to take photos, but we put a stop to them.

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PGN: What about the hair and clothes? This is your second period piece after “Milk.” Do you have an affinity for bygone eras?

EH: I’m done, dude, done! No ... I like period movies. They’re cool — as long as I get to keep my hair. [He combs it in front of his face to look like Cousin It.]

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Trans singer vies to ‘Make His Band’ By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer

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Normally, the best reason to watch a new season of MTV’s “Making The Band” reality/competition series is to witness young hopeful wannabe pop stars working their asses off only to bicker and fight amongst themselves while the show’s Svengali, rapper and entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, cracks the whip and goes home with the lion’s share of any money they generate. But this season is different for a number of reasons. Rather than watch Diddy pretty much create (and then destroy) groups like Danity Kane and Day 26, we get to see him putting together a group of singers and backing musicians for his new album and tour, hence the title, “Making His Band.” One of the standout hopefuls vying for a spot is transgender singer Jaila Simms, whose distinctive voice wowed the producers of the show. The 27-year-old singer and fullfigured model is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and has been performing professionally for the past eight years. She said she was an “extreme fan” of “Making The Band” going into the auditions. “I’ve been in the industry for a while singing backup for other artists.” she said. “I was elated about being picked. I didn’t know what to expect. I always go into things expecting the best and preparing for the worst, of course.” Simms added that working with Diddy in real life is different than what she expected from watching previous seasons of the show. “I definitely found out how Diddy is as an artist,” she said. “He’s very passionate about his music and the things that he does. He’s a perfectionist and he wants things right. When you’re sharing your soul with millions of listeners, you want to make sure that everything that you’ve done is to the best of your ability. I think that watching Diddy work in that vein definitely gave me some insight into the show’s prior seasons.” And judging from the July 27 season premiere, Simms got off to a rousing start, as her fellow contestants gave her performances enthusiastic applause. However, Diddy, while impressed, seemed hung up on her gender, asking the

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judges a few times whether she was a man or a woman. Simms said that up until the show aired, she wasn’t aware of any issues among the show’s bigwigs regarding her being transgender. “Honestly, I had no idea,” she said. “You really don’t know what the judges think of you. I know that as far as the contestants are concerned, everybody seems pretty accepting when they find out that I’m a transwoman. The more you spend time with someone and know them as a person, the easier it becomes to get along with that person. As far as the judges were concerned, they didn’t treat me any differently from any of the other contestants. So I can’t say that I felt them being uncomfortable.” Simms said she hopes her exposure on the show will be more about proving herself as an artist and learning as much as she can from the experience than being the transgender contestant. “I’m going in with my best and giving it my all,” she said. “Just watching how Diddy works and how Laurie Ann [Gibson, choreographer and creative director] has worked in the past, they respect talent and they respect skill. They respect people who give their all every step of the way.” Most singers would let something like being regarded as a potential breakout talent on a national TV show go to their heads, but Simms said for the time being she is going to just concentrate on the task at hand. “Right now, I’m focusing on the things the show has taught me as far as Diddy is concerned,” she said. “It’s something that the viewers should stay tuned in to see. I’m just focusing on the ride that this train is going to take me on, whether it be for good or for bad.” “Making His Band” airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on MTV. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.

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Out performer lives out his ‘Dreams’ By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer Most musicians would probably spend any downtime chasing groupies or engaged in some kind of recreational mischief. That doesn’t seem to be the case with Kevin Thornton. In his spare time from performing and recording with underground new-wave rock band Waves on Waves, the 36-year-old openly gay singer, guitarist and actor has pulled together an ambitious one-man show. Fusing music, spoken word and comedy, “Sex, Dreams & Self Control” represents the convergence of all of Thornton’s creative exploits into one performance piece. “It’s kind of a dream come true for me,” he said. “I’ve played in a rock band for so long and I love that. That’ll always be something that I do. The theater world and the music world have always been totally separate for me, so to be able to get on stage each night and feel completely creatively fulfilled is pretty awesome.” Sonically, Thornton said his solo show will be a departure from the experimental electro-rock of Waves on Waves. “It’s different in the fact that with my band there’s other people to create layers of sound,” he said. “In Waves on Waves, we use lots of vintage synthesizers and drum machines. All of those other elements lend themselves to creating a different sonic palette. In the show, it’s just me and a guitar. I would say the songs come off a lot more singer-songwriter just because of the bare facts that it’s me standing on stage with a guitar.” Thornton said the semi-autobiographical show features his original songs performed alongside humorous stories, mostly about sex. “My show has all these dream sequences in it,” he said, explaining the title. “There are lots of sex stories and dream sequences. There’s also a music element. When it started to roll out of my mouth, it sounded like sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. The final part of it, the self-control part, is the conflict of the story: me growing up in a really religious climate trying to come to terms with my sexuality. That’s where it comes from.” Thornton said his desire to make people laugh started out not in a

comedy club, but rather a more unlikely venue. “In college I majored in theater performance,” he said. “After college, to pay the bills, I took some jobs at dinner theaters. Interestingly enough, it was in those settings where I learned how to make people laugh and got comedic chops. When you’re doing dinner theater, people just want to be happy. It’s not about dark art performance when people are finishing up roast beef and iced tea. I fell in love with that so much that I started going

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to stand-up comedy open mics and trying little bits of material. That’s how the show developed. I would just, in my spare time, take short stories and read them David Sedaris-style. I had lots of little bits from open-mic nights. I didn’t set out to write a show. At one point, I realized that all of my little bits kind of had the same theme and I started to see how they could be arranged in dramatic structure.” Besides Sedaris, Thornton also cites the multi-talented Sandra Bernhard as a creative influence for “Sex, Dreams & Self Control.” “She rolls in and out of standup and storytelling into music with a band,” he said. “How does that work? But it does. It works because she believes it. It totally works. That element is what I took from her.” While there is definitely the possibility for new music with his band, Thornton said that for the foreseeable future, “Sex, Dreams & Self Control” is going to be his main artistic project. “It’s full-time for me right

now,” he said. “I’m feeling really inspired. I have some ideas for what I would do with a new show in the future. For the time being, this show is my full-time job and there is no end in sight. So I’m going to ride the train

while it’s rolling.” Thornton performs “Sex, Dreams & Self Control” Sept. 45 and 18-19 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., (215) 732-2220; and Sept. 11-17 at Walking

Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.;,(215) 427-9255. For more information, visit www.sexdreamsandselfcontrol.com. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.

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I recently returned from Carnival Week in Provincetown, Mass. Arguably the country’s most gay-friendly summer beach destination, PTown exceeded my expectations. Along with many of my close friends, I enjoyed more cocktails, one-liners and laughs than I can possibly count. I also met some phenomenal new people, and I’d like to give a special shout-out to Mike, Tim, Michael and Chris from New York City. I wish you all the best and can’t wait to see you again soon. As for the social scene, PTown has a number of impressive outdoor venues. From the Boatslip to the Crown & Anchor, each space has character and authenticity. Having spent plenty of time and money at P-Town’s most popular hotspots got me thinking about similar spaces in Center City. With a limited number of weeks left before the warm weather breaks, there’s no better time to explore our local outdoor “scene.” Here are my top choices: One of my absolute favorite bar/restaurants in Center City is Nineteen (XIX) at the Park Hyatt, 200 S. Broad St. Located on the building’s top floor, XIX offers some of the city’s most spectacular views from its openair balcony. Plenty of window space, along with innovative lunch and happy-hour menus, makes XIX equally appropriate for a meeting of the minds or the hearts. Check out the menu at hyatt.com. Just a few blocks from XIX is Philadelphia’s Midtown Village neighborhood. Home to a number of standout restaurants and retail spaces, none is more exceptional than Raw Lounge and Sake Bar, 1225 Sansom St. Widely regarded as one of the city’s best sushi restaurants, Raw also has an incredibly spacious outdoor courtyard with a bar and full table service. Visit rawlounge.net to make reservations. Around the corner from Raw is APO Bar and Lounge, 102 S. 13th St. Formerly known as Apothecary, APO uses fresh

ingredients, such as sage and gingko, to concoct a menu of fresh, organic drinks prepared by expert bartenders. APO’s rooftop patio is on the building’s second story, which provides the perfect people-watching perch. View photos and the drink menu at apothecarylounge.com. If you head a couple blocks south from APO, you’ll enter Philly’s Gayborhood, home to two of the city’s best outdoor spots: Bump Lounge, 1234 Locust St., and 12th Air Command, 254 S. 12th St. Currently under new ownership and set to begin renovations, Bump’s outdoor patio and garden is as secluded as it is beautiful. In contrast, 12th Air Command boasts one of Philadelphia’s largest rooftop decks. With 360degree views of our most impressive architectural gems, 12th Air has an unmatched space that’s packed every weekend. Visit bumplounge.com and 12thair. com for more information. Many Center City residents prefer one side of Broad Street the other. Though most of my recommendations thus far are east of Broad, the west side also has some excellent outdoor spaces. While the restaurants on Rittenhouse Square (Rouge, Devon and Parc) get lots of attention for their sidewalk seating, there’s no better outdoor area west of Broad than Stephen Starr’s Continental Midtown, 1801 Chestnut St. Check out continentalmidtown.com for all the details. Located just south of Continental Midtown is Vango Lounge and Skybar, 116 S. 18th St. A New York City-style bar complete with space for dancing and late-night cocktails, Vango also features a spacious outdoor deck. Visit vangoloungeandskybar.com for information about special promotions and weekly events. That’s all she wrote for this week. I hope everyone enjoys the last few weeks of summer weather at one or more of the places featured in this week’s column. If I missed your favorite outdoor enclave, please e-mail me at Bruce@nightlifegay.com. ’Til next time, get offline and see what your community has to offer! ■

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Finding vegetarian happiness at MiLah By Suzi Nash PGN Contributor Groucho Marx once said, “I’m not a vegetarian, but I eat animals who are.” My sentiments exactly. That said, I am occasionally willing to forego my carnivorous ways. And MiLah, 218 S. 16th St., is just the spot to do it in. Just looking at the menu made me feel better about myself. For my little foray into the land of clean living, I took along my buddy Mario DiMaio. He’s a vegetarian, so I figured he’d steer my heathen self down the right path and keep me out of trouble with PETA. Open just 10 months, MiLah is already creating quite a stir. MiLah is an Indian Buddhist (Maitreya) word that, according to the restaurant’s Web site, denotes nature, harmony, happiness and kindness. Despite its name, MiLah is not an Asian restaurant. The menu reflects influences from all over the world, from warm cauliflower poivre, which has a French influence, to the Greek-inflected butternut squash moussake to the good old American barbeque tofu. One of the things that distinguishes MiLah, according to the chef, is the lack of fake or “mock” meat. They create all the dishes using just vegetables, procured mostly from local farmers. And they use spices from around the world obtained from specialty shops in New York City. We started our meal with the carrot and celery soup ($6). A smooth purée served warm, it had a little bite to it and a nice contrast of sweet and tangy flavors. I commented that it tasted a bit like tomato soup. My vegan expert,

Mario, informed me that carrot and tomato, when prepared right, could be very similar. We also tried the soup of the day ($6), a coconut soup made with coconut milk and soy milk. Also warmed, this was a sultry, subtle broth — frothy and light with just a hint of the coconut taste. We then ordered from the salad listings. A twist on a Cambodian pad thai, we got the green mango, green papaya, cilantro and dried seitan salad ($7). The salad was a large platter of shredded mangos and papayas. The zingy and aromatic dish came dressed with a spicy tamarind sauce and was topped with dried seitan, which, ever health conscious, Mario remarked was a great way to get a little extra protein in your system. I ordered the bronzed king coconut mushroom with fresh lime ($5). This was the vegan version of coconut shrimp, and let me tell you, I didn’t miss the little legged ocean creatures one bit. This was a best bet — crunchy without being greasy and surprisingly filling. For my main entrée, I had the African peanut stew with chickpeas, sweet potato and carrots in a tomato curry sauce ($15). The stew was also flavored with a little jalapeño, pepper, celery and ginger. The ingredients mixed cohesively to create a spirited dish that pleased the taste buds. For his part, Mario ordered the popular Cambodian amok with spinach, Chinese eggplant and tofu in coconut lemongrass sauce ($15). It’s called popular amok because it is one of the favorite dishes in Cambodia. The chef had recently taken a trip to sev-

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eral countries to check out dishes and he did a good job. This one was popular with me as well; in fact I think it was my favorite for the evening. The tofu was imported from Taiwan and was of a different texture and consistency from what I’ve had in the past: It wasn’t spongy or soggy and held up both on the fork and in the mouth. We both thought we tasted a hint of ginger in the dish, but our chef informed me that it was actually kalanka, a zesty spice from Thailand. The little kick it had was from sundried chilies imported from Thailand.

We wound up our trip with a fresh fruit tart from the dessert menu ($5). I love a good fruit tart and have been known to ask for it in lieu of a birthday cake, but these days they usually seem to have a synthetic aftertaste. Not so this vegan dessert. It was light and flaky with fresh fruit and a delicious custard filling (though I’m told there was no milk involved). I haven’t given up on meat all together, primarily because I don’t have the culinary skills possessed by the kitchen at MiLah. If I were able to cook veggies that were this filling and

delectable every day, I might have a change of heart. Lucky for them, I don’t have that talent - so I’ll just have to go back. ■

If you go MiLah Vegetarian Restaurant 218 S. 16th St. (215) 732-8888 BYOB Open for lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday and brunch on Sunday

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Family Portraits M a r k Tw a i n o n c e w r o t e , “Nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people.” If Twain was right, Aella Diamantopoulos must be a liberal, kindly person indeed. A striking woman, Diamantopoulos speaks with a lilting accent that’s hard to place — probably because it’s from a little bit of everywhere. Born in Greece, she’s the daughter of a diplomat and has lived and studied in several corners of the world. She is currently the chief conservator at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where she oversees conservation activities for paintings, frames, paper, objects and sculpture. Diamantopoulos has studied at the Université des Sciences Humaines de Strasbourg in France, the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge and the Institut Royal du Patrimoine Artistique in Brussels, Belgium, and been awarded numerous grants, honors and fellowships for her work. PGN: Where are you originally from? AD: I was born in Athens, but soon after I was whisked off to Washington, D.C., where my father was given a post. From there we went to Montréal and from there London, then Australia, then back to Europe for a post in France. After that, I went off on my own to study. I did go back to Greece every year for the summer so I feel strongly Greek, though it’s a strange relationship. PGN: I dated someone Greek for five years — there’s a lot of pressure to conform. AD: Yes, for me it can be difficult to be a part of the Greek community. They are very traditional and very marriage-oriented. I enjoy going to the Easter services, not for the religious part, but for the beauty and ceremony of it, but sometimes I feel like I stick out like a giraffe when I’m with my partner. The pressure to be with a man can be very aggressive. I’ll never forget once when I was young, back when I was thin with long blond hair, I was propositioned by this terrible man. He was openly trying to coerce me to have sex with him and he was really disgusting. He was telling me that when Greek men had their urges they had to have them

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Suzi Nash satisfied. He told me he even once did it with another man. I said, “So you’re gay then.” He shouted, “God forbid, absolutely not!” I said, “But you had sex with a man.” And he said, “Yes, but I was the doer. I wasn’t the feminine part.” PGN: How long have you been in Philadelphia? AD: For about 11 years now. I met my partner Laurie in Ohio 12 years ago while I was working at the Intermuseum Conservation Laboratory in Oberlin. I had a two-year fellowship there that eventually turned into a job. When I got the job at PAFA, she came here with me. PGN: So do you ever get dizzy at work? AD: Why? PGN: I read a little about it and you have to work with a lot of chemicals. AD: Oh! No, there’s so much training involved. There’s your master’s degree and three years training and then internships and fellowships. It’s about 10 years of study for this profession. It’s something that you have to have a lot of passion for. You learn to protect yourself. There are fans to remove the chemicals from the air and organic masks that we wear. PGN: You must be very patient. AD: [Laughs.] I hate to say it, with works of art, yes; with people, perhaps not so much. I think that’s why I enjoy working so much with the art. I can sit in front of a painting for years and not get bored, but the older I’m getting, the less patience I have with people! PGN: How long does it take? AD: Some minor pieces may take only a week or two, but some pieces take much longer. I worked on a life-size portrait of George III for a year and a half and that was a quick turnaround. If you can imagine, that painting was sitting in a vault for a hundred years just collecting dirt and deteriorating. It had a lot of overpaint, which means that other people had painted over it with materials that were non-reversible, so there was a lot of work to do. Whatever I do should be completely reversible. PGN: Is it scary? I’d be afraid

of accidentally poking a brush through an original painting. AD: When I trained at the Hamilton Institute, they knew how scared we were. Most of the paintings we restored were from the queen’s collection, so as you can imagine, they were priceless. They wanted to train us on the best. I remember the director broke me in by telling me to go up and bring down a painting from the storage room. It was a Rembrandt. I think I broke out into a sweat because, to get down from the storage room, you had to navigate a difficult set of steps. PGN: What were you like as a kid? AD: Very quiet, which my friends find hard to believe. They tease me that I never shut up. I was always very detail-oriented. My mother was very instrumental in helping me find my career. Since we traveled a lot, we would always find the museums in each new city. She had a passion for art. She also noticed that I was very careful with things and loved to tinker. If there was something at home that was broken, I would repair it. At one point, we were in London and she took me to the museum, where I saw them cleaning icons in one of the rooms. I’m not very vain, but I remember thinking, “Oh my God, I could do a much better job than that.” And so a career was born. PGN: Early signs that you were gay? AD: I was a total tomboy. At 3, the neighborhood boys in Montréal didn’t want me to play cowboys and Indians with them because I was a girl. I thought, well, the only difference I can see is that they have short hair. So, I asked my 5-year-old brother to cut my long blonde hair off. When my mother came back from grocery shopping, she looked alarmed and asked my brother, “Where is Aella?” I still remember her expression, an ancient Greek mask of tragedy. PGN: What’s your most unusual possession? AD: I don’t know if you’ve heard of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. He was a horrible man who tried to grow the population by eliminating birth control and abortions. As a result there were thousands of unwanted kids

AELLA DIAMANTOPOULOS Photo: Suzi Nash in orphanages and homeless on the streets. My parents are both of Greek descent, but they were both born in Romania and lived there until their 20s, so they had close ties with Romania. Because my parents were diplomats, they ended up having to attend a reception that Ceausescu and his wife attended. His wife gave my mother a small rug as a souvenir. I have it now. It’s pretty odd to have an artifact from such a terrible person, but it’s nice and I let the cats use it. They throw up on it a lot. Fur balls. PGN: Disaster you survived? AD: An earthquake in Athens, 6.5 on the Richter scale. Nobody warns you about the non-ending aftershocks! PGN: An author who has affected you? AD: There are three: Somerset Maugham, Ernest Hemingway and Constantine Cavafy, a Greek poet. His sensual gay-themed poems are filled with emotion. PGN: What was coming out like? AD: I came out to my parents 18 years ago. I just sat them down in my father’s office and said that I had something to tell them. It’s one of those things that you think you are prepared for, but my throat closed up and I cried and it was very difficult. But I couldn’t live a lie any longer and I didn’t want to hurt them anymore. I thought it was something that they suspected, but they acted completely shocked and went through the usual stages,

denial — “you just haven’t met the right guy” — to anger to acceptance in the last few years. It’s such a difficult thing. But I feel lucky about one thing: I’m not a religious person so I didn’t have to worry about the guilt that can come with that. I also believe that homosexuality is completely natural. There’s a lot of variety in nature and I believe that there’s a purpose for it all. It’s so sad that variety threatens so many people. It’s such a shame that we can’t embrace differences. PGN: Do you think your father being a diplomat shaped your views? AD: Oh yes, and just living and traveling to so many different countries. When you have experienced many different places and people and foods and cultures, you learn to appreciate variety and are open to so much more. I meet people who are born in Philadelphia, go to Haverford College and never have the desire to explore other places. It’s hard to understand that, the lack of curiosity. Though the same thing happens anywhere: There are people in Greece who are born in one village and never travel, even in Greece. It’s hard to expand that way. I think being exposed to different people and cultures makes you more compassionate as well. ■ To suggest a community member for “Family Portraits,” write to: Family Portraits, 505 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 or portraits05@aol.com.

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Q on the tube: Sexism vs. TV By Victoria A. Brownworth PGN Contributor Throughout last year’s fierce election battle, sexism was revealed as the “-ism” America had yet to tackle. On an April show after Hillary Clinton won the Pennsylvanian primary, Keith Olbermann suggested the primary be decided by, “somebody who can take her into a room and only he come out.” Chris Matthews was forced to apologize twice for comments he made about Hillary. In one “Hardball” ramble, Matthews said, “The reason she may be a front runner is that her husband messed around ... That’s how she got to be a senator from New York. We keep forgetting it. She didn’t win it on her merit, she won because everybody felt, ‘My God, this woman stood up under humiliation,’ right?” And those were the so-called liberals. After the primary, Olbermann, not content his candidate won, made CBS news anchor Katie Couric his “Worst Person in the World” for declaring that sexism had ruled the primary. Clinton’s appointment as secretary of state seemed to quell all sexist grumblings. But now the sexism is back in full force. While on an expansive diplomatic tour of Africa, a question in Congo brought a testy response from Clinton. “What does Mr. Clinton think through the mouth of Mrs. Clinton?” she was asked about trade with China. An obviously annoyed Clinton shot back that she was secretary of state, not her husband. Some alleged a translating error; this turned out not to be the case. Secretary Clinton was asked for her husband’s opinion, not her own. [Editor’s note: The New York Times reported the student apologized to Clinton, saying he meant to ask President Obama’s opinion.] The Congo exchange came on the heels of former President Clinton’s aiding Secretary Clinton in the release of two journalists, Euna Lee and Laura Ling, from North Korea. The event garnered huge media coverage. Clinton’s Africa tour received little TV news coverage except psychological deconstructions of her Congo remarks. ABC and NBC opined that Clinton had been “overshadowed” by her husband and couldn’t take it. CBS suggested she was “jealous” of Bill. On CNN and MSNBC, the discourse was over whether Hillary was being forced out of the Obama administration by being sent to Africa instead of someplace “important.” Meanwhile, PBS’ “News Hour” provided thorough coverage of Clinton’s trip through Africa, showing a picture of a smart and serious secretary of state intent on reconnecting the U.S. to some of the poorest and most corrupt nations on earth. The difference between the PBS coverage and that of the network and cable news shows was shocking. On PBS, Clinton was a woman on a mission. Reports focused on her efforts to connect with women throughout Africa and profiled her meeting with Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, president of Liberia. Clinton spoke with survivors of rape in Congo, which, she had told reporters in Kenya, was paramount. Yet the TV news reports on Clinton’s trip ignored these varied and quite serious issues and focused on her “coming unhinged” and “snapping out” in Congo. How many times did President Bush get asked about his father’s views on issues in foreign press conferences? TV can’t break from the long-held tradition that calls Katie Couric “perky” and Charlie Gibson “the most trusted name in news.” Clinton may have cracked the glass ceiling during her primary bid, but as secretary of state, she and women TV viewers are finding that ceiling is as impenetrable as ever. Women who speak out are still labeled as hysterical or outright ignored — no matter how prominent their position on the world stage. ■

worth watching: FRIDAY Frida Fabulously sensual bio-pic about the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and her complicated bisexual life. Salma Hayek produced and stars. 6:15 p.m. on IFC. Southland Michael Cudlitz stars as John Cooper, a gay butch cop in L.A. with a Latino lover. Salinger’s weapon is stolen by gang members. 8 p.m. on NBC. SATURDAY Lolita Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking adaptation of the Nabokov novel. Starring James Mason, Shelley Winters and Sue Lyon as Lolita. 8 p.m. on TCM. Seven Taut psycho-sexual thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. 8 p.m. on IFC.

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Dean, Doug and Celia find common ground. 10 p.m. on Showtime. TUESDAY Hell’s Kitchen Gordon Ramsay abuses gay and straight chefs with relish. Nine chefs remain. 9 p.m. on Fox. WEDNESDAY Total Eclipse When 19th-century French poet Paul Verlaine (David Thewlis) meets the younger Arthur Rimbaud (Leonardo DiCaprio), the two start a destructive love affair engulfed in violence, hedonism and debauchery. 8:30 a.m. on Logo. The Real World: Cancun Bronne is a nude model and boxer from Penn State who has issues with boundaries and likes to get naked. Derek is very pretty and openly gay.10 p.m. on MTV.

Dahmer Disturbing bio-pic of the notorious serial killer who murdered 17 mostly gay young men. 10:15 p.m. on IFC.

THURSDAY Big Brother Live elimination show. With gay contestant Kevin Campbell, the toughest of the players. 8 p.m. on CBS.

SUNDAY Daytime Emmy Awards Van Hansis (Luke on “As the World Turns”) and Eden Riegel (ex-Bianca on “All My Children”) are among the nominees. 8 p.m. on the CW.

Project Runway The most elegant queen on TV, Tim Gunn, is back in the best fashion show ever. The contestants must design an outfit for Christina Aguilera.10 p.m. on Lifetime.

Queer TV you can always see: Guiding Light Natalia is so in love with Olivia, she’s baking her cookies and sending her flowers. But her son Rafe wants Natalia with Frank. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. on CBS. The Young & The Restless At odds with both Rafe and Heather, Adam comforts Ashley. Philip meets Rafe. Is Rider gay? Monday-Friday, 12:30 p.m. on CBS. As the World Turns While Luke mourns Holden, Mason offers Noah a chance to meet with Jude Law over his new script. But Noah doesn’t feel he can go. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on CBS. One Life to Live Kyle talks to Nick about Fish. Fish tries to stop thinking about Kyle. Stacey comes on to Fish and, when he refuses, asks him if he’s gay. 2 p.m. on ABC. The Rachel Maddow Show Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.

True Blood With the crisis in Bon Temps careening out of control, Bill seeks out the advice of Sophie-Anne, the vampire queen of Louisiana (Evan Rachel Wood), but must exercise patience before she gives him information. 9 p.m. on HBO. Mad Men A mandatory overtime session ends in problems. Roger throws a party; Joan and Greg host one of their own. Sally and Grandpa have a run-in. 10 p.m. on AMC. MONDAY Gimme Sugar: Miami The LA Truck Stop gals are in Miami to hook lesbians up for love. 10 p.m. on Logo. Weeds In the season finale, Nancy learns the fate of Esteban and takes steps to preserve her own. Andy undergoes a major life change.

BEAR SEASON ON TV: Logo gets back to nature on Aug. 30 with “Bear Soup,” TV’s first all-day homage to bear culture, including the network premiere of “Bear Cub” (pictured) at 10 p.m. When his mom heads off to India, 9-year-old Bernardo is left in Madrid with his uncle Pedro, an out and proud bear fond of late nights and steamy hookups. Can Pedro tackle the responsibilities of parenthood? For more information, go to LOGOonline.com.

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Dana Rudolph

Back-to-school resources for LGBT parents Back-toschool can be fraught with tension for many parents, as we realize our children’s shoes are too small, they need new backpacks and, for reasons passing understanding, a perfectly working combination lock isn’t cool enough this year. For LGBT parents, there is an additional concern about how our children’s new teachers and classmates will react to knowing our kids have LGBT moms or dads. Do you approach teachers and school administrators beforehand to inform them about your family and detect any potential problems? My take on this dilemma? It is a very personal matter. If you think it will help minimize potential problems, by all means do it. If you think it will focus the teachers too much on your family structure and prevent them from viewing your children as whole, unique individuals, then you might opt for a softer approach. One way (if you are partnered) is to have both parents simply show up at orientation or the first day of school and introduce yourselves as Johnny or Janie’s parents. Regardless of the approach you take, it never hurts to be prepared, either to help allies eager to be inclusive or to take action against bias and bullies. Here are some useful resources. HRC’s “An Introduction to Welcoming Schools” guide is aimed at helping elementaryschool administrators, teachers, parents and guardians address issues of family diversity, gender stereotyping and bullying (www. welcomingschools.org). PFLAG’s Cultivating Respect program has materials for making schools safer, reducing bullying and providing comprehensive health education (http:// c o m m u n i t y. p f l a g . o rg / P a g e . aspx?pid=1011). GLSEN has safe-schools materials for both educators and students, including information on starting gay-straight alliances (www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/ tools/index.html). The Gay-Straight Alliance Network has materials for starting

or sustaining a GSA, as well as the guide “Beyond the Binary: Making Schools Safe for Transgender Youth” (www.gsanetwork.org). The National Center for Lesbian Rights has additional safeschools information, including “Harassment & Discrimination: A Legal Overview,” which summarizes federal and state provisions (www.nclrights.org/site/PageS erver?pagename=issue_youth_ docsDownloads#schools). COLAGE has tips for making classrooms safer (www.colage. org/resources/safe_classrooms. htm) and on making GSAs inclusive of youth with LGBT parents. (www.colage.org/resources/gsa. htm).

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has information for LGBT students and allies (www.glaad.org/Page. aspx?pid=475). The American Library Association’s Rainbow List offers LGBT-inclusive children’s and young-adult books chosen by librarians for quality and content (http://rainbowlist.wordpress. com). Groundspark, the organization of Academy Award-winning director Debra Chasnoff, has produced diversity-education films for various age groups, including “That’s a Family” and “It’s Elementary.” Also offered are curriculum guides for all the films, making them

easy to incorporate into diversity and antibullying programs. I would, however, urge parents who want to introduce LGBTinclusive books or films into their children’s schools to think carefully about how best to do so. Sometimes, making them part of a broader curriculum initiative on families or diversity may be a more effective way of gaining buy-in than trying to present them as standalone media. Judge your own school and classroom, though, and the degree to which they have used such materials before. The most important thing LGBT parents can do to prepare the way for our children at school,

however, is to build a support network. Make connections not only with other LGBT parents (if there are any) but also with parents of other non-traditional families and those you think will be supportive. Volunteer if you can; show up at school functions when at all possible. Sometimes, becoming known as the family that brings the awesome double-chocolate brownies to the PTA meetings can do more to convince people that you are all right than any reading of “And Tango Makes Three.” ■ Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian (www.mombian.com), a blog and resource directory for LGBT parents.

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Diversions

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Your guide to arts and entertainment

Theater

Broadway: A Celebration — An Original Revue Dramateurs at The Barn present a collection of Broadway music and a stroll through the years of the musicals that have become part of history, through Sept. 13 at The Barn Playhouse, Christopher Lane and Rittenhouse Boulevard, Jeffersonville; (610) 5392276. Buddy ... The Buddy Holly Story Surﬂight Theatre presents the hit musical about the magical early days of rock ’n’ roll, through Sept. 5, 201 Engleside Ave., Beach Haven, N.J.; (609) 4929477.

Sept. 6 at the historic Carousel House on the Boardwalk, 700 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, N.J.; (732) 455-3059.

The Full Monty ReVision Theatre dares to bare all with the musical based on the Oscarnominated ﬁlm, through

Britney Spears The pop princess performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; (215) 336-2000.

Never the Sinner: The Leopold and Loeb Story Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents John Logan’s crime drama set in spring 1924, when two young wealthy Chicagoans set out to commit the perfect murder, through Aug. 30 at Adrienne Theatre’s Mainstage, 2030 Sansom St.; (215) 9238909.

Rent The Bucks County Academy for the Performing Arts presents Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony AwardThe Complete Works of winning musical about a community of young artists William Shakespeare, struggling to survive in Abridged Little Fish Theatre presents the chaotic slums of New York’s East Village, Aug. all 37 plays in 97 minutes in an irreverent, fast-paced 28-29 at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., romp through the Bard’s Bristol; (215) 547-8331. works, through Aug. 28 at The Broadway Theater of Welcome to Yuba City Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pig Iron Theatre Pitman, N.J.; (856) 384Company presents an 8381. absurd performance work presenting fragments of Dangerous Corner mythic America in an Langhorne Players outpost on the edge of present a fascinating civilization, Sept. 2-19 at combination of mystery The Festival Theatre at and psychological study the Hub, 626 N. Fifth St.; involving the story of (215) 413-1318. how a dead man disrupts his family and friends, until every character and relationship is tested and revealed to be other than it appears, through Sept. 12 at Spring Garden Mill, Tyler State Park, Route 332, Newtown; (215) 8600818.

1508 South St.; (215) 5450475.

Music

Melissa Etheridge The rock singer and gay icon performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 236-2583. Counting Crows and Michael Franti The rock group and Spearhead frontman perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 28

Adrian Belew Power Trio The acclaimed guitarist performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400. Hothouse Flowers The Irish rock band performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.

DOWN HOME ALONE: Rock singer, gay icon and all-around guitar badass Melissa Etheridge swings back through the area on her “Live & Alone” tour at 8 tonight at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. She’s sure to be every bit as exciting with her stripped-down performance as she is backed by a full band, so don’t miss it. For more information or tickets, visit www.melissaetheridge. com or call (609) 236-2583.

at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000. The Smithereens The rock band performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Atlantic City Hilton, Boston Avenue and Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 347-7111. Misstallica The all-female Metallica tribute band performs at 9 p.m. Aug. 28 at North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St.; (215) 787-0488. The Black Crowes The rootsy rock group performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000.

Donna Summer The disco queen performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 449-5150. Heaven and Hell The classic hard-rock band performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 236-2583. Velveteen Playboys The cosmic lounge group performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400. Sugartown The monthly showcase of lady DJs and rockers returns with Brat Bangs, Kathia Jane & The V8s and Tammy Faye Starlite, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Tritone,

Beatles and Boggia – A Celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Beatles in Philadelphia Celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Beatles’ ﬁrst Philadelphia show with pictures, memorabilia, rare footage of the historic performance and a live performance of the Beatles’ historic set by Jim Boggia, 8 p.m. Sept. 2 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400. Living Colour The hard-rock group performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400. ABBA The Music Katja and Camilla’s Waterloo perform ABBA hits at 8 p.m. Sept. 3 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 8931999.

Exhibits

Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition drawn from the personal collection of Charles K. Williams II, a

distinguished archaeologist and director emeritus of the Corinth Excavations of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, through Sept. 13, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100. The Art of Japanese Craft: 1875 to the Present The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying the rich diversity of 20thcentury Japanese craft, through Oct. 18, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100. David Kube The William Way LGBT Community Center presents an exhibition celebrating the grand-prize winner of the center’s fourth annual Juried Art Exhibition, through Sept. 25, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220. Folk Art The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College presents an installation focusing on examples from Dr. David Bronstein’s collection of Pennsylvania and Northeast folk art and artifacts, through Aug. 29, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville; (610) 409-3500. Frenz Fleisher/Ollman presents an exhibition of works selected by Will Oldham, the proliﬁc singer-songwriter who records and performs under the moniker Bonnie Prince Billy, through Aug. 29, 1616 Walnut St., Suite 100; (215) 545-7562. Henri Matisse and Modern Art on the French Riviera The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition inspired by the Mediterranean vacation

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spot, through Oct. 25, 2600 (215) 763-8100. Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100. A Taste for Modern: The Jeanne Rymer Meanderings Collection of 20thArtists’ Gallery presents Century Chairs an exhibition of work by The Philadelphia Museum artists Jennifer Cadoff and of Art presents an Gail Bracegirdle, through installation of 23 chairs Sept. 6, 32 Coryell St., by the acclaimed designer, Lambertville, N.J.; (215) through Sept. 20, 2600 638-4614. Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100. A Modern Eye Part 1I Edge Gallery presents What Were They an exhibition of abstract Thinking: 160 Years of paintings by the gallery’s Bad Taste stable of artists, through Mid-Atlantic Center for the Aug. 30, 72 N. Second St.; Arts presents an exhibition (215) 413-7072. of styles that were the height of fashion at some Say Good Morning point in recent history, Tiger Lily through Nov. 8 at The ArtStar Gallery hosts an Carriage House Gallery at exhibition of works from the Emlen Physick Estate, mixed-media artist Amy 1048 Washington St., Cape Rice, through Sept. 13, 623 May, N.J.; (609) 884-5404. N. Second St.; (215) 2381557. Shopping in Paris: French Fashion 1850– 1925 The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the American experience abroad between 1850 and 1925, through Oct. 25, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100.

Dance

LGBT Square Dance Open House Independence Squares shows the ropes to anyone who wants to learn, at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.; (215) 5673668.

Film

Madagascar The hit animated ﬁlm is screened at 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 9170223. Adventureland The hit comedy is screened at 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-5483.

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Books

Tom Ridge The former Pennsylvania governor and ﬁrst secretary of the Department of Homeland Security talks about his candid memoir, “The Test of Our Times,” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322. Gardner Dozois and Michael Swanwick The two authors host a sci-ﬁ reading at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Robin’s Books and Moonstone Arts Center, 110a S. 13th St.; (215) 7359600.

Cabaret

It’s Madame with an E The feisty and funny puppet entertains at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Harlans at The

Pick

Something to Wear: Fashion in Print 18501925 The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the world of fashion and consumer culture through printed publications, through Sept. 7, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.;

Notices Send notices at least one week in advance to: Diversions, PGN, 505 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19147; fax them to (215) 925-6437; or e-mail them to diversions@epgn. com. Notices cannot be taken over the phone.

Catch “Souvenir” through Sept. 6 at the New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope. In 1944, socialite soprano Florence Foster Jenkins (played by Gina V. Stevens, alongside Casey Molino Dunn as her coach and accompanist, Cosme McMoon) finally realized her dream — a recital at Carnegie Hall. Despite that she had a jarring singing voice, she attained cult-like status. The 2006 Broadway production, written by Stephen Temperley, recounted her funny yet touching story. In New Hope, Stephen Stahl, the award-winning director, filmmaker and playwright, will showcase Jenkins’ story and help raise funds for The Animal Rescue Kingdom. For more information or tickets, call (877) 238-5596.

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Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.

Etc.

Kevin Pollak The comedian seen in ﬁlms like “The Usual Suspects” and “A Few Good Men” performs Aug. 28-29 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001. Dom Irrera and Jeffrey Ross The comedians perform at 9 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000. Raymond The Amish Comic The comedian performs at 6 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at

Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple St.; (215) 257-5808. Jim Breuer The comedian performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000. Summer Sake Fest Sake, sushi and karaoke are on the menu at 1 p.m. Aug. 30 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 2221400. Summer Daze ASIAC hosts a special edition of Jaded Lounge with a summer fashion show and giveaways from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 31 at 12th Air Command, 254 S. 12th St.; (215) 629-2300. ■

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Meeting Place A community bulletin board of activities, facilities and organizations

Community centers ■ The Attic Youth Center: For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday through Friday. See the Youth section for more events. 255 S. 16th St.; (215) 545-4331 ■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St.; (215) 898-5044; center@dolphin.upenn.edu, Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Doylestown Planned Parenthood, The Atrium, Suite 2E, 301 S. Main St., Doylestown; (215) 348-0558 ext. 65; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. ■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center: 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220; www.waygay.org. Peer counseling: Monday through Friday, 6-9 p.m. Library hours: Mondays 3-9 p.m., Tuesdays 3-6 p.m., Wednesdays 3-9 p.m., Thursdays 3-9 p.m., Fridays 3-9 p.m., Saturdays noon-6 p.m., Sundays noon-6 p.m. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.; Volunteer Velada, third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

Health Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 166 W. Lehigh Ave.; (215) 763-8870 ext. 6000. AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 340 N. 12th St., suite 205; (2215) 536-2424. Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; (215) 851-1822 or (866) 222-3871. Spanish/English. HIV testing Free, anonymous testing and counseling is offered from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment at AIDS Resource, 520 W. Fourth St., suite 2A, Williamsport; (570) 322-8448.

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Activism/Politics

ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) Meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at St. Luke and the Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; (215) 386-1981; www. critpath.org/actup. Delaware Valley Chapter, Americans United for Separation of Church and State Seeks activists and supporters of church-state separation. Holds monthly meetings and events; (856) 863-3061; www.dvau.org. Equality Advocates Philadelphia Holds a volunteer night second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 605; (215) 731-1447; www.equalitypa.org. Green Party of Philadelphia Holds general meetings fourth Tuesday of each month (except April) at 6:30 p.m., 4134 Lancaster Ave.; (215) 243-7103; www.gpop.org. Log Cabin Republican Club of Philadelphia Meets at 7 p.m. third Wednesday of the month at the William Way Community Center; (215) 465-5677; www. phillylogcabin.org. Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club Meets seasonally; (215) 760-7184; www.libertycity.org.

Arts

Gay Men’s Book Discussion Group Meets at 6:30 p.m. ﬁrst Wednesday of the month at the Independence Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 18 S. Seventh St.; (215) 685-1633. Library Book Club Meets to discuss a new book at 7 p.m. on third Wednesday of the month at the William Way Center. New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus Chorus rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Mondays in Princeton, N.J.; (609) 675-1998.

HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.noon Mondays and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; (215) 685-1803.

Open-mic night An amateur poetry, music and storytelling event sponsored by The Pride Center of New Jersey, meets at 8 p.m. every third Friday at the George Street Playhouse, 1470 Jersey Ave., North Brunswick, N.J.; (732) 846-0715.

HIV health insurance help Access to free medications, conﬁdential HIV testing available at 17 MacDade Blvd., suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Ofﬁce Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; (610) 586-9077.

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus Chorus rehearses from 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; (215) 731-9230; auditions@pgmc.org.

Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, case management and support groups; 1201 Chestnut St.; (215) 563-0652. www. mazzonicenter.org.

Philadelphia Voices of Pride Philadelphia’s ﬁrst mixed GLBT chorus rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the William Way Center; (888) 505-7464; www.pvop.org.

Washington West Project Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; (215) 985-9206.

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Opera Club Meets to share and listen to recordings at 6:30 p.m. on last Saturday of the month; (215) 224-6995.

Diversity Dancers Ballroom dancers meet the ﬁrst Sunday of the month for tea dance and lessons. Other events scheduled throughout the year; (215) 922-2129; DiversityDancers@aol.com.

■ Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine: (215) 563-0658

■ AIDS Library: (215) 985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: (215) 592-1513

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

■ AIDS Treatment hot line: (215) 5452212

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: (215) 686-4670

■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: (215) 685-1633

■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: (215) 772-2000

Gay Opera Guys of Philly New group for opera appreciation meets last Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in Roxborough/Andorra area; (215) 483-1032.

■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Chief Inspector James Tiano: (215) 685-3655

Humboldt Society: Lesbian and Gay Naturalists Meets second Thursday of the month at the William Way Center; (215) 985-1456; www.humboldtsociety.org.

■ Equality Forum: (215) 732-3378 ■ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Peer Counseling Services: (215) 732-TALK ■ Mayor’s liaison to LGBT communities: Gloria Casarez, (215) 686-2194; Gloria.

■ Philly Pride Presents: (215) 875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: (717) 920-9537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: (215) 732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Sports

Brandywine Women’s Rugby Club Meets for Tuesday and Thursday practice at Greene Field, Howell Street and Moore Road, West Chester; www. brandywinerugby.org.

Gay Bridge Club Non-beginners group meets Monday afternoons at the William Way Center; (215) 985-4835. Gay-friendly Scrabble Club Meets from 6-11 p.m. in the P.I.C. Building, 42nd and Locust streets; (215) 382-0789. Gay and Lesbian Scrabble Players in the tri-state area gather for socializing and friendly/competitive games; ScrabbleGroup@excite.com.

first Wednesday of the month at The Pride Center of New Jersey. Boomers and Beyond A support and event programming group for sexualminority seniors meets at 7:30 p.m. every first and third Monday at The Pride Center of New Jersey. Global A political, community and social group that also works to promote Bordentown as a gay-friendly community meets on the first Saturday of the month at Firehouse Gallery, 8 Walnut St., Bordentown, N.J.; jerseyglobal@yahoo.com. Delaware Pride Meets at 7 p.m. on first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St., Newark, Del.; (800) 292-0429.

City of Brotherly Love Softball League GLBT softball league serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Games are played Sundays, beginning in April, in Fairmount Park; (215) 462-2575; www.cblsl.org.

Delaware Valley Pink Pistols For LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of ﬁrearms for self-defense; meets at 2 p.m. on third Saturday of the month at Classic Indoor Range, 1310 Industrial Blvd., Southhampton; (267) 386-8907; www.pinkpistols.org.

Frontrunners Running club meets Saturday mornings at 9:30 for a run and brunch. Lloyd Hall, No. 1 Boathouse Row; www. frontrunnersphila.org.

Friday Feast and Fun Dinner hosted by St. John’s Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. second Friday of the month, 24 N. Ridge Ave., Ambler; (215) 576-8008.

Gay and Lesbian Bowling League Bowls at 8 p.m. Thursdays in the Norristown area; call Doug Schneidig; (716) 864-4393.

Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance Open meetings 10-11 p.m. Mondays in the lounge in Jones Basement at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave.; (610) 896-4938.

Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club GLBT and allied soccer club; practices Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon and Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. at Edgeley Fields in Fairmount Park;www.falcons-soccer.org. Philadelphia Fins Swim Team Male and female swimmers meet at 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays in Center City; (610) 564-6661; www.philadelphia-ﬁns.org. Philadelphia Gay Bowling League Meets 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays September through April at Brunswick Zone, 1328 Delsea Drive, Deptford, N.J.; (856) 889-1434; www.philagaybowling.com. Philadelphia Gay Flag Football New group forming. Contact Jered at gayﬂagfootball@gmail.com or (214) 770-5373. Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club Team seeks players; all skill levels welcome; (215) 9137531; info@phillygryphons.org. Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association Meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday at William Way Center; into@plta.us. Philadelphia Phoenix Women’s football team seeks players; (267) 679-9535; www.philadelphiaphoenix.org.

Rainbow Riders of the Delaware Valley Motorcycle club meets regularly; (215) 836-0440; www. groups.yahoo.com/group/rainbowridersdv/.

■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: (856) 933-9500 ext. 221

■ Equality Advocates Pennsylvania: (215) 731-1447; (866) LGBTLAW

Rainbow Room A meeting/activity night held for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and their friends Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Rainbow Room of Planned Parenthood in Doylestown; (215) 348-0558.

Women’s Book Group Meets ﬁrst Thursday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; brassygrrl@hotmail. com.

■ Mazzoni Center: (215) 563-0652; www. mazzonicenter.org

■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: (215) 494-LGBT; ppd.lgbt@gmail.com

PhilaVentures Philadelphia’s GLBT outdoor group meets for a hike in Wissahickon Valley Park on Sundays at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Café, 8701 Germantown Ave.; (215) 271-8822.

Philly Gay Hockey Association Philadelphia Phury seeks players; (917) 656-1936; phury@gayhockey.org.

■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: (215) 587-9377

■ The COLOURS Organization Inc. 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; (215) 4960330.

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Queer Writer’s Collective Workshop and discussion group meets 4-6 p.m. on fourth Saturday of the month at the William Way Center.

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Rainbow Rollers Gay and lesbian bowling league meets 9 p.m. on Tuesdays September-April at Laurel Lanes, 2825 Rte. 73 South, Maple Shade, N.J.; (856) 778-7467. South Jersey Gay Bowling League Gay and lesbian bowling league meets 7 p.m. on Fridays September-April at Laurel Lanes, 2825 Rte. 73 South, Maple Shade, N.J.; (856) 778-7467. Spartan Wrestling Club The gay wresting team meets from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; (215) 7324545; www.phillyspartans.com. Team NJ Meets at 7:30 p.m. third Thursday of the month at the Pride Center of New Jersey; (908) 234-1481. Team Philadelphia Meets at 8 p.m. second Wednesday of the month at the William Way Center; www.teamphiladelphia.org. Women’s Table Tennis New group forming. Interested women are encouraged to e-mail michelesimone19144@yahoo.com.

Etc.

Indepedence Squares GLBT square dance club, modern Western square dancing. Monthly open house. Tuesday classes in the fall; Lutheran Church, 2111 Sansom St.; (215) 735-5812; www. independencesquares.org.

AIDS Law Project Provides free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and sponsors free monthly seminars on work and housing; 1211 Chestnut St., suite 600; (215) 587-9377; www.aidslawpa.org.

Male Oenophile Group Male group forming to discuss, appreciate and taste various wines. Will meet once a month to investigate the nuances and glories of the fermented grape. Call (267) 230-6750 for more information.

BiUnity Philadelphia area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends meets at 7 p.m. the ﬁrst and third Tuesdays of the month at the William Way Center; www.biunity.org.

Mornings OUT LGBT Senior Social Activities for sexual-minority seniors are held every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the William Way

BiZone A group open to all bisexual, bi-curious and bi-friendly people and their partners has meetings at 7:30 p.m. the

Latina/o Virtual Community Local listserv offers various information and resources; (215) 808-2493; Zorros_mail@yahoo.com; LatinPhillyL GBT@yahoogroups.com. Lesbians and Gay Men of New Brunswick A social, educational and potluck group meets at 8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at The Pride Center of New Jersey. LGBTQ and Friends Activity Group Meets at 7 p.m. on third Friday of the month to plan outings and potlucks at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County. Long Yang Club Philadelphia Social organization for gay Asians and their friends holds monthly socials; P.O. Box 401, Philadelphia, Pa. 19105; www.longyangclub.org/philadelphia. Metropolitan Community Church Christian education program is held Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m. at the William Way Center. Our Night Out A casual social networking party of LGBT professionals, allied communities, friends and colleagues meets in a different Philadelphia hot spot each month. To receive monthly event invitations, send e-mail to OurNightOutPhilly@gmail.com; PhillyGayCalendar. com/org/OurNightOut. Philadelphia Bar Association Legal Advice Offered from 5-8 p.m. on third Wednesday of the month; (215) 238-6333. Philadelphia Prime Timers Club for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers meets regularly; (610) 344-0853; www. primetimersphiladelphia.org. Philadelphians MC Club for leather men and women meets 7:30 p.m. first and third Mondays of the month at The Pit at The Bike Stop, 201 S. Quince St.; (215) 627-1662. Philly Paw Pals Gay and lesbian dog owners and their dogs meet on first Saturday of the month at a dog park; (215) 618-5290; PhillyPawPals@aol.com. Rainbow Amateur Radio Association ARRL affiliated; private; weekly HF nets, monthly newsletter, e-mail server; (302) 539-2392; www.rara.org. Rock ’n’ Roll Queer Bar Party A party for gay and lesbian rockers with host Psydde Delicious starts at 10 p.m. every second Wednesday at N. 3rd, Third and Brown streets; (215) 413-3666. Silver Foxes Social and educational group for gays and lesbians 50 and older meets from 3-5 p.m. on fourth Sunday of the month at the William Way Center. Stonewall Model Railroad Club Meets monthly; (215) 769-4230; k3k@yahoo.com. Temple University Lambda Alliance Meets from 7-8 p.m. on Thursdays at The Village outside the Lambda office, SAC 205, 1755 N. 13th St. Trenton Gay and Lesbian Civic Association Meets at 7 p.m. on third Wednesday of the month at the Mill Hill Saloon, 300 S. Broad St., Trenton, N.J.; (609) 396-9788. Thirsty Third Tuesdays Collingswood Out in the Neighborhood meets at 7 p.m. on third Tuesday of the month for coffee, dessert and conversation at Three Beans, 40 N. Haddon Ave., Haddonfield N.J.; (215) 439-8337.

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July home sales surge more than 7 percent By Alan Zibel The Associated Press The U.S. housing market is rebounding faster than expected. The question is, can it last? Home resales in July posted the largest monthly increase in at least 10 years as ﬁrst-time buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit that expires Nov. 30. Sales jumped 7.2 percent and beat expectations, the National Association of Realtors said last Friday. “We’ve got tens of thousands of homes perfect for the ﬁrsttime homebuyer and we’ve taken advantage of that,” said George Hackett, president of Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Pittsburgh. Sales hit a seasonally adjusted

annual rate of 5.24 million in July, from a pace of 4.89 million in June. It was the fourth-straight monthly increase and the strongest month since August 2007. Sales had been expected to rise to an annual pace of 5 million, according to economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters. The risks to that healthy pace, however, are job cuts, mortgage rates and the looming end to the homebuyer tax credit. And the last one could be a doozy because ﬁrsttime buyers are snapping up one out of every three homes. First-time buyers get a credit of 10 percent of the purchase price of a home, up to $8,000. The credit phases out for singles earning more than $75,000 and couples earning more than $150,000. The real-

estate industry is lobbying to have the credit extended but it’s unclear if Congress will be swayed. “I would not be at all surprised to see a dip at the end of the year once the tax credit expires,” said Robert Dye, senior economist with PNC Financial Services Group. The home-sales report was another sign that the U.S. economy is on the verge of a long-awaited recovery after enduring a brutal recession and the worst ﬁnancial crisis since the Great Depression. Economic activity in both the U.S. and around the world appears to be leveling out and “the prospects for a return to growth in the near term appear good,” Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said last Friday.

But fallout from the recession will linger for some time. Unemployment rose in July in 26 states and fell in 17, the Labor Department said last week. That is driving up foreclosures, which are not expected to level off until sometime next year. Sales of foreclosures and other distressed properties made up about a third of all transactions last month, down from nearly half earlier this year. In places like San Diego and Orlando, buyers are snapping up foreclosed properties at deep discounts, and inventories are low. Those sales helped drag down the national median sales price by 15 percent to $178,400. Stephen Stoyko hunted off

and on for two years before he bought a four-bedroom, two-story foreclosure this week for $320,000. The home in Roswell, Ga., north of Atlanta, was initially priced at $335,000. Stoyko expects to spend about $7,000 to replace missing kitchen appliances and light ﬁxtures — a cost that will be at least partially offset by the ﬁrst-time-homebuyer tax credit. “It’s bigger than I needed, but the price was right,” he said. The inventory of unsold homes on the market rose to 4.1 million, from 3.8 million a month earlier, as buyers who had held their homes off the market in the past decided to list them for sale. That’s a 9.4month supply at the current sales pace, unchanged from June. ■

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