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Illinois marriage equality bill fails

House adjourns without voting on measure that passed Senate Ted Schurter

Illinois Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, pauses to regain his composure as the gallery erupts in protest after he announced he wouldn’t call the Gay marriage bill on the House floor at the Illinois State Capitol

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer On May 31 the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without taking action on a pending marriage equality bill. The state Senate had already passed the measure, and Gov. Pat Quinn had promised to sign it into law if the House passed it.

House Speaker Michael Madigan told the Chicago Tribune on March 13 that he was 12 votes short of the number needed to pass the bill, but since then equality supporters repeatedly said the votes were there – and Madigan invited LGBT activists to attend the final May 31 session in expectation that the measure would pass before the legislature adjourned.

However, at the last minute the bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Greg Harris, withdrew it, saying he had to put off the vote until November.

ACCUSATIONS FLY Activists promptly denounced Harris’s action. Bernard Cherkasov, chief executive of Equality Illinois, called the turn of events

“disgraceful.”

“After an overwhelming victory in the Senate, today’s failure by the Illinois House is a disgrace,” Freedom to Marry said in a statement, “especially for the thousands of committed same-sex couples who want and deserve to make the ultimate vow before their friends and family and spend the rest of their lives with the person they love, protected and supported by their marriage.”

“This is a stunning failure in the Illinois House,” Lambda Legal declared. “This is too important to families across Illinois, and Lambda Legal’s lawsuit, Darby v. Orr, which was filed a year ago yesterday, will move forward … however, it’s unacceptable that our community did not at least get the vote Rep. Harris promised on the House floor. We have a right to know where our elected officials stand on the fundamental right to marry the person you love. We will continue to work with them to push toward passing this critical see illinois page 16

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35 groups commit to ‘re-engage’ the fight against HIV/AIDS

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor As the nation marks the opening of LGBT Pride Month, executive directors from 35 LGBT and HIV/AIDS organizations from the United States released a joint letter on June 3, committing themselves and their organizations to re-engaging the broader LGBT community in the fight against HIV. “While issues like marriage equality and employment protections for LGBT workers have taken center stage, HIV continues to ravage the LGBT community,” Gay City officials said in a media release. “Despite making up just two percent of the population, Gay and Bisexual men accounted for more than 63 percent of new HIV infections in 2010. In

fact, Gay men are the only group in which HIV infections are increasing.”

“For the first time in history, we have the tools that can put an end to new HIV infections in our lifetime,” said Fred Swanson, executive director of Gay City Health Project. “We must all engage both locally and nationally, and Gay City is grateful for the many men and women standing with us in the fight against HIV.” ‘UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY’ “We are at an important crossroad in our fight against HIV,” said National Minority AIDS Council Executive Director Paul Kawata.

“The evidence behind treatment as prevention, and expansions in health care coverage that will accompany implementation of the Affordable Care Act, have provided a unique opportunity to end this epidemic, which has ravaged our community for more than three

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer

Nearly two dozen LGBT, immigrant rights, and labor organizations have announced a “30 Days Till Pride” campaign to get the Space Needle to fly the Rainbow Flag this year and every year – and see HIV/AIDS page 18 to settle its ongoing dispute with

its workers.

COME OUT TUESDAY The groups say they will launch weekly direct actions at the Needle, the first of which will be at noon on Tuesday, June 11. They have also launched an online petisee flag page 19

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ture campaign,” meaning that it will raise money on its own and spend it promoting Murray’s mayoral campaign.

The only catch is that the group may not coordinate with Murray’s own campaign organization in any way. The advantage is that the organization can raise unlimited donations.

Candidates may only accept up to $700 per donor in Seattle elections, but that limit does not apply to independent political committees.

WHO’S ON BOARD The list of People for Ed Murray co-chairs reads like a Who’s Who of progressive Seattle politics. It includes former Seattle Mayor Charley Royer; Martha Kongsgaard, president of the Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation and chair of the Puget Sound Partnership; Aaron Ostrom, executive director of FUSE, the state’s largest progressive organization; LGBT activist Marsha Botzer; Thomas Goldstein, founder and former executive director of the Washington Bus; and Josh Friedes, former executive director of Equal Rights Washington.

People for Ed Murray was organized by campaign consultant Dean Nielsen, a veteran of progressive political efforts both in Seattle and nationally.

“When you have a great candidate like Ed, who really needs to be mayor of Seattle, you can’t sit by – you really have to help,” Nielsen told SGN. “Ed is someone I’ve really admired as Dean Nielsen a leader, someone who got us through the

by Mike Andrew and he has the added challenge of not being path to marriage equality. And it’s not just SGN Staff Writer able to raise campaign funds during the leg- that issue. It’s across-the-board leaderislative special session,” the new group said ship on progressive issues – transportation, schools, budget issues.”

Openly Gay state senator and Seattle in a statement released June 5. mayoral candidate Ed Murray will get new “Senator Ed Murray has been a leader on POLITICAL VETERAN campaign help from an independent sup- issues we care about – including marriage Nielsen began his career as a political porters’ group calling itself People for Ed equality, major transportation improveMurray. ments, and funding for public schools and organizer working to elect President Bill “Ed Murray is facing tough competition human services – and has the vision to move Clinton in 1992. He went on to found the Inin the primary election for Seattle Mayor, Seattle forward. Now, we need his leader- stitute for a Democratic Future in 1997 and worked for the late Seattle political guru ship as Mayor of Seattle.”

Blair Butterworth from 1999 through 2001.

From 2004 through 2007 Nielsen was FUNDRAISING CONSTRAINTS One of Murray’s challenges in running for Washington state director for Progressive mayor is that, as a sitting state senator, he Majority, an organization that recruits and is prohibited from raising campaign money trains progressive political candidates. He while the legislature is in session. Currently, served as that group’s national political dithe legislature is in special session, trying to rector from 2007 until 2010.

Asked if he had specific plans for the camaddress the state’s chronic budget problems, and a second or even a third special session paign to elect Murray, Nielsen told SGN that is not out of the question. That means Mur- his group plans to “raise money and see how ray’s ability to raise money for the August 6 far we get. We don’t really know how much we can do until we see how much money we primary may be seriously impeded.

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Pentagon observes Pride Month for second year Despite inclusion in memo, Trans people still barred from service

Month by the DoD. “It is appropriate and gratifying that Secretary Hagel and his leadership team would follow the historic precedent set last year by then-Secretary Leon Panetta by designating June as LGBT Pride Month for the Department of Defense. Acknowledging the accomplishments and contributions of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual service members sends an important message all the way down the chain of command – that our military is stronger, and our nation safer, because it includes them,” said Robinson.

About 200 service members last year wore T-shirts with their branch’s name.

The Defense Department said in its message to the service members that they should adhere to policy regarding behavior while wearing their uniforms – namely, they could not appear to endorse or selectively benefit groups or individuals, provide a platform for a political message, or appear to be commercially sponsored. They also must ensure their presence in uniform is not intended to increase sales or traffic for any business. The waiver of the no-uniforms

“We recognize Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual service members and LGBT civilians for their dedicated service to our country.”

OutServe-SLDN, the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel, has more than 50 chapters and 6,500 members worldwide. Its members and supporters will be participating in more than 20 LGBT Pride events around the world this summer.

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

GLARING OMISSION News that the Pentagon would recognize June as LGBT Pride Month for a second year in a row was well-received, as one would imagine. Still, OutServe-SLDN Executive Director Allyson Robinson says there is still more work to be done.

While acknowledging Transgender civilian DOD employees, the memorandum notably omits any mention of the contributions of Transgender people in uniform – presumably because Transgender people remain barred from service by outdated and obsolete medical regulations.

“Transgender people have served this nation with pride, honor, and distinction – and continue to do so in the hundreds, if not thousands,” Robinson said. “It’s past time to honor them for their service and sacrifice, and past time to end the discredited and ob‘A PROUD CHAPTER’ In the May 31 memo, Johnson writes, solete practice of forcing them to serve in “The Department of Defense (DoD) joins silence and fear.”

Robinson did, however, praise the dethe Nation in celebrating LGBT Pride cision to recognize June as LGBT Pride Month during the month of June.”

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of our diplomacy, and we remain committed to advancing human rights for all, including LGBT individuals.

Unfortunately, recent events underscore that we can’t be content with the progress we’ve made. We still have a long way to go.

All over the world, people continue to be killed, arrested, and harassed simply because of who they are, or who they love. There are LGBT people of all ages, all races, and all faiths – citizens of every country on Earth.

In too many places, LGBT people and their supporters are still attacked if they just attempt to stand up for their rights and participate in peaceful rallies or marches, or simply for being who they are.

The United States condemns this violence and harassment. LGBT persons must be free to exercise their human rights – including freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly and association – without fear of reprisal. Human rights and fundamental freedoms belong to all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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In a memorandum dated May 31, signed

by Clarence Johnson, Director of the Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity, the Department of Defense has designated June as LGBT Pride Month for the second year in a row.

Last year, the Pentagon boldly said it would mark June as LGBT Pride Month just as it marks other events honoring racial or ethnic groups, Defense Department officials had said.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in a 2012 video posted on the Pentagon’s website that he believes it’s important to recognize the service of Gays in the armed forces.

He went on to thank Gay and Lesbian service members for their service and congratulated the military on a smooth implementation of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT).

Under the 1993 law, Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual troops were prohibited from disclosing their sexual orientation or speaking out about any such relationships while they served in the military, or they would be forced to leave the service. More than 13,000 lost their jobs as a result.

DADT was official U.S. policy until September 20, 2011.

Congress repealed DADT in December 2010, but it remained in place through a court challenge that ultimately upheld the repeal. Military leaders also were given time to determine that the repeal would not hurt military readiness.

Eventually, it came to light that military readiness has not been adversely impacted by the open service of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual service men and women. Gender discrimination is still in effect, however, and Transgender persons are still forbidden to serve.

“We recognize Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual service members and LGBT civilians for their dedicated service to our country. Each year of his administration, President Obama has issued a proclamation recognizing that our national security is strengthened by heroic contributions these Americans make to our Department, and have made throughout history,” said Johnson.

“The LGBT community has written a proud chapter in this fundamentally American story by reminding us that integrity and respect remain cornerstones of our military and civilian culture,” he explained, referring to the fact that under DADT, Gays and Lesbians were forced to lie about who they really were in order to serve; now that is no longer required.

“Diversity and equality make the American Dream possible for every American,” continued Johnson. “During the month of June, I encourage DoD personnel to recognize the accomplishments of all members of our workforce, and, in doing so, we celebrate the significance of diversity in building a brighter future for all citizens.”

SAN DIEGO: NO UNIFORMS Controversy arose last year when Panetta allowed uniformed service members to march in the San Diego LGBT Pride parade.

In a memorandum sent to all its branches, the department said it was making the allowance for San Diego’s Pride parade even though its policy generally bars troops from marching in uniform in parades. The Defense Department said it did so because organizers had encouraged military personnel to march in their uniform, and the event was getting national attention.

In 2001, San Diego’s Pride parade had the nation’s largest contingency of active-duty troops participate before the military lifted its ban on openly Gay service members.

rule applied only to the San Diego parade.

Still, some found the allowance offensive.

In a letter to Panetta, Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma pressed Panetta on why the waiver was granted, who requested it, and why it was considered over others.

Inhofe, who serves on the Armed Services Committee, also pointed out that administrative action has been taken against service members who have violated the rule.

“If the Navy can punish a chaplain for participating in a pro-life event or a Marine participating in a political rally, it stands to reason that the Defense Department should maintain the same standard and preclude service members in uniform from marching in a Gay Pride Parade,” Inhofe wrote.

The Pentagon has not granted any such waiver in 2013. As the policy stands, members of the U.S. Armed Forces are prohibited to wear their uniform while marching in a Gay Pride parade. They can, however, do so in civilian clothes.

Secretary of State John Kerry

The following statement was issued by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday, June 5.

The Department of State joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. Forty-four years after Stonewall, we see incredible progress in the fight to advance the human rights and fundamental freedoms of LGBT people, both here in the United States and globally. Protecting universal human rights is at the very heart

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Former elite Navy corpsman comes out as Transgender

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Under current regulations, the U.S. military does not allow Transgender people to serve in uniform. The “T” was deliberately left out of the September 2011 end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual service members. We now know that the repeal of that discriminatory law was incomplete in more ways than one.

Aside from the continued denial of housing and other benefits for same-sex spouses, the community learned that the Department of Defense (DoD) was not going to budge on its policy that Transgender members of the community are barred from joining the armed forces.

The argument against Transgender service to country is as ridiculous as the tired rationales for barring Gay and Lesbian service: There really isn’t a good reason for prohibiting Trans folks from defending our nation.

This week, however, detractors of Transgender inclusion in the ranks got a bombshell dropped on them when a former member of the elite U.S. Navy SEALs came out to say she’s now a woman.

Kristin Beck, formerly Chris, served 20 years as a SEAL and fought on some of the most dangerous battlefields in the world, but after she left the service she realized she wasn’t living the life she wanted.

“Chris really wanted to be a girl and felt that she was a girl and consolidated that identity very early on in childhood,” said

Anne Speckhard, co-author of Beck’s newly published autobiography, Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL’s Journey to Coming Out Transgender (Advances Press).

A ‘GUY’S GUY’ IN BATTLE Earlier this week, Speckhard told ABC News that Beck suppressed that secret for decades, however, through the trials of SEAL training and the harrowing missions that followed, growing a burly beard as she fought on the front lines of American special operations.

Brandon Webb, a former SEAL who served on a different team than Beck, said that Beck’s reputation in the SEALs was good, and that she was, by all appearances, the “consummate guy’s guy.”

Chris “had considered living as the woman he felt himself to be for a very long time, but while he was serving as a SEAL he couldn’t do it,” said Speckhard.

“For years Chris had turned off his sexuality like a light switch and lived as a warrior, consumed with the battle – living basically asexual. For Chris the other SEALs were brothers and in the man’s-man warrior Ex-Navy SEAL Kristin Beck lifestyle, even if he had wanted to entertain Beck first announced her decision to wrote the book “to reach out to all of the sexual thoughts, there really was never any time to be thinking too much about sexual- friends online with the declaration “No younger generation and encourage you to more disguises” and the book describes her live your life fully and to treat each other ity,” the book says. going out to Gay bars in Florida as a wom- with compassion ... [B]e good to each other, an. especially in your own backyard (whether it ‘NO MORE DISGUISES’ Beck is currently on hormone therapy in be high school or your community).

Beck’s retirement in 2011 seemed the “There is a huge world out there and right time to go for it, says the book, to make preparation for sexual reassignment surmany adventures await you,” Beck continhis body match his identity – or at least start gery.

In the book’s preface, Beck says she ues. “Live and be happy.” by dressing like a woman in his daily life.

Confronting the ‘Gay panic’ excuse Crime victims’ sexuality is often used against them in court

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor On June 3, the National LGBT Bar Association gave strong applause to the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice

violence – a voice we never hear because they are no longer here to speak for themselves,” said D’Arcy Kemnitz, executive director of the LGBT Bar. Gay and Trans “panic” defense tactics ask a jury to find that a victim’s sexual orienta-

“This resolution puts an end to a longstanding injustice in our legal system and gives a voice to countless LGBT victims of violence – a voice we never hear because they are no longer here to speak for themselves.”

Section for taking up a resolution to protect victims of so-called Gay and Trans “panic” legal defenses. The resolution supports the LGBT community by no longer allowing defense attorneys to use victims’ sexual orientation or gender identity against them in court.

“This resolution puts an end to a longstanding injustice in our legal system and gives a voice to countless LGBT victims of

tors of crimes against LGBT victims, these fendants to use a victim’s sexual orientation defenses imply that LGBT lives are worth or gender identity to justify their heinous less than others. crimes.”

The National LGBT Bar Association USED IN SHEPARD CASE developed the resolution, calling for jury The 15th anniversary is approaching of instruction and providing for training for the murder of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year- judges, attorneys, and juries geared toward old college student who was beaten to death supporting victims by minimizing the use by two men. The perpetrators attempted to of the “panic” defense. The ABA House of use the “Gay panic” defense to excuse their Delegates must pass the resolution at the actions. Despite widespread public protest, ABA’s annual meeting, to be held this Authe defense is still being used today, most gust, for the recommendations to become recently in connection with the February official ABA policy. murder of Mississippi mayoral candidate The National LGBT Bar Association is a Marco McMillian, the state’s first openly national association of lawyers, judges, and Gay candidate for office. Lawrence Reed, other legal professionals, law students, acthe man who has admitted killing McMil- tivists, and affiliated LGBT legal organizalian, has made comments to the press indi- tions. It promotes justice in and through the cating that he might use the “Gay panic” legal profession for the LGBT community defense to mitigate the charges against him. in all its diversity. This year marks the 25th “We have been fighting against Gay and anniversary of the association’s Lavender Trans ‘panic’ defenses for more than 15 Law Conference and Career Fair, the only years,” said Kemnitz. “We must protect the one of its kind for LGBT and allied legal LGBT community by refusing to allow de- professionals.

tion or gender identity is to blame for the defendant’s excessively violent behavior. The perpetrator claims that the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity not only explains but excuses their loss of self-control and subsequent assault on the individual.

By fully or partially acquitting the perpetra-

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FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Dunshee Medical. Info at www.pozseattle.

Portland Pride Festival – Tom McCall Femmetasia: A Cabaret of Femme Art org.

Waterfront Park (S.W. Naito Pkwy. and Pine – Pigeon Coop Productions presents a night St.), beginning at noon. (Also Sun. followof Queer femme cabaret at Re-Bar (1114 THURSDAY, JUNE 13 ing parade.) Info at http://pridenw.org.

Howell St.) at 8 p.m. (doors at 7). Tickets Portraits of Pride – Opening reception for at www.brownpapertickets.com/ SUNDAY, JUNE 16 event/374987.

Portland Pride Parade & Festival – Parade steps off from SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Burnside St. and N.W. Park Ave. Queering the History Museum at 11 a.m. Festival at Tom McCall – Seattle’s Museum of History and Waterfront Park begins at noon.

Industry (at its new location in Lake Info at http://pridenw.org.

Union Park) presents its second annual community event exploring the SUNDAY, JUNE 17 representation of LGBTQ people in Rainbow City Band – Conmuseums. Presenters include SGN’s cert, “Swinging Sounds of SumShaun Knittel, filmmaker Dru mer,” featuring the Purple Passion Dinero, Pride Foundation’s Gunner Swing Band, at Edmonds UnitarScott, and many more. 10 a.m.-5 ian Church (8109 224th St. S.W.), p.m., regular museum admission re7 p.m. Details at www.rainbowciquired. Information at www.mohai. tyband.com. org.

Spokane Pride Parade and THURSDAY, JUNE 20 Rainbow Festival – Info at www.

Rainbow City Band – Concert, outspokane.com.

“Summer Strings With RCO,” at Fremont Abbey Arts Center (4272 SUNDAY, JUNE 9 Fremont Ave. N.), 7 p.m. Details South Park Gay Pride Picnic – at www.rainbowcityband.com.

South Park Pride and Entre HermaHairspray In Concert – Featurnos present a free family-friendly ing the Seattle Men’s Chorus, this event from 1 to 4 p.m. at Duwamish Water- Gay City’s annual Pride art exhibit, Kaladi Tony Award-winning show celebrates the way Park (7900 10th Ave. S. at S. Elmgrove Brothers Coffee (517 E. Pike St.), 6 p.m. 10th anniversary of its pre-Broadway preSt.). Food, music, and fun for all ages. For Info at www.gaycity.org/pride. miere in Seattle at the 5th Avenue Theatre information contact Randy at gayprideFRIDAY, JUNE 14 southpark@hotmail.com.

Dykestravaganza: A Queer Pride Idol Grand Finale Round – Community karaoke contest at Neighbours Burlesque Tribute to the (1509 Broadway) hosted by Robbie Turner. Dyke March – Two unique Winners from previous weeks compete to shows (6 and 8 p.m.) at Rendezbecome Seattle Out & Proud’s 2013 Pride vous JewelBox Theater (2322 Idol and perform on the SO&P float in the 2nd Ave.) benefit Seattle Dyke Pride Parade. Doors at 6 p.m., competition March (see June 29, below).

Info at www.lilydevine.com. starts at 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Lavender Graduation: May the Fierce Be With You! – University of Washington Q Center hosts LGBTQ-friendly ceremony for all students eligible to graduate during the 2012-13 academic year (including fall 2013). All welcome. UW Tower (4333 Brooklyn Ave. N.E.), mezzanine-level cafeteria, 6-8 p.m. (ceremony participants are asked to arrive by 5:15). For more information, visit http://depts.washington.edu/ qcenter/wordpress/.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 POZ Seattle with Pride BBQ – A social gathering of POZ and POZ-friendly people at Cuff Complex (1533 13th Ave.), 6-8 p.m. DJ PBear spins and go-go boy Logan Howlette performs. Features raffle prizes for Pride weekend. Co-sponsored by Cuff Complex, Purr, Doghouse Leather, and

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 Seattle Pride Picnic – Annual event at Volunteer Park (14th Ave. E. and E. Prospect St.) benefits Food Lifeline, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, fresh fruit, salads, and soft drinks, all for $1 per person. Entertainment includes live music, boxcar derby races, and the Seattle Storm dance troupe. Produced by Seattle Out & Proud; sponsored

by BECU. More information at www.seattlepride.org/pride-picnic.html.

Pre-Pride Pre-Funk – Party at Q Capitol Hill (1426 Broadway, Seattle) featuring Pride Idol finalists, Glitterbang, and Ma Finley, 6-9 p.m. Proceeds benefit Equal Rights Washington Education Fund. Presale tickets at http://bit.ly/YqXCnd.

(1308 5th Ave.), through June 23. Chorus members perform the ensemble roles, singing all your favorite Hairspray numbers including “Good Morning Baltimore,” Welcome to the ’60s,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” Featuring Jinkx Monsoon as Velma Von Tussle! Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thurs. and

Fri.; 2 and 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. Info and tickets at www.seattlemenschorus. org or www.5thavenue.org.

Debauchery: For Queers of All Genders – Lily Devine Productions presents “Queers stripping for Queers in a hot, antioppressive space, raising money for organizations that serve the Queer community,” at Neighbours (1509 Broadway), 8 p.m. Info at www.lilydevine.com. (Also June 27.)

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Underwear Fashion Show – In conjunction with Run and Walk With Pride (June 23), benefits Seattle Area Support Groups and Social Outreach Seattle. R Place (619 E. Pine St.), 7 p.m. Info at www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Hairspray In Concert (See June 20.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Capital City Pride – Olympia’s annual Pride parade and festival begins at noon at State Capitol Building, march to downtown Sylvester Park for festival. Regional entertainers, food, arts & crafts, booths. Info at www.capitalcitypride.net.

Hairspray In Concert (See June 20.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Run and Walk With Pride – Lace up your sneakers, grab the jogging stroller, and run or walk with Pride at this annual event open to all ages, sponsored by Seattle FrontRunners. Choose from a 10k run, 4k run, or 4k walk, with prizes for top finishers of each. Costumes, drag, rainbow flags, etc., welcomed.

Proceeds benefit Seattle Area Support Groups and Social Outreach Seattle. Begins at 10 a.m. in Seward Park (5895 Lake Washington Blvd. S.). Info at www.runwalkwithpride.org.

Hairspray In Concert (See June 20.)

TUESDAY, JUNE 25 Out & In: A Pride Comedy Showcase – Gay City, Nick Sahoyah, and Billy Anderson showcase the best Queer and Queer-affiliated comedians and producers in the region, including Solomon Georgio, Derek Sheen, and many more. Neptune Theatre (1303 N.E. 45th St.), 7:30 p.m., free. Part of the Nights at the Neptune: A People’s Theater Joint series, sponsored by Seattle Theatre Group to give voice to emerging projects and underserved populations, and to encourage exploration of issues that include racial and social justice. More info at www.stgpresents.org.

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nonprofits, artists, and commercial vendors. sha Manila. Free prizes, cash bar. Info at Visit www.capitolhillpridefestival.info for www.facebook.com/SeattleGaySocialEvdetails. ents.

Men at Sea Brunch Boat Cruise – Featuring Robbie “Queen of the Sea” Turner, Brian Maier, and Freddy King of Pants, brunch provided by Kitchen Sink Project. Board the Islander (1611 Fairview Ave. E.) at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Nark THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Magazine. Info at www.narkQueer Teen Ensemble Themagazine.com. atre – Production to be anDyke March – Annual Lesnounced, Gay City’s Calamus bian/feminist rally and march Auditorium (517 E. Pike St.), event begins at 5 p.m. in the Se7:30 p.m. Info at http://qtet.org. attle Central Community Col(Also June 28-30.) lege courtyard (march steps off Debauchery: For Queers of at 7). Information at www.seAll Genders (See June 20.) attledykemarch.com or on Facebook.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Black Light Party – With DJs Trans Pride – Annual celebraBret Law and Richard J. Dalton, tion of the Seattle-area Transhosted by Drew Paradisco; also gender community. Assemble in Pride Drag Show. Highline (210 front of Seattle Central CommuBroadway E.), 8-10 p.m. $10 at nity College on Broadway at 5 Rainbow Women’s Health Fair – Spon- the door. p.m.; march to Cal Anderson Park at 6 p.m.; Queer Carnival Circus Burlesque – speakers and music 7-10 p.m., featuring sored by the YWCA and Swedish Hospital, keynote address by Julia Serano, comedy by this event features massage, nutrition edu- Stunts and shows by Ivy Winters, featuring Ian Harvie, and music by Rae Spoon. De- cation, mammograms (age 40+), pap tests, and safer-sex info. All tails at www.transprideseattle.org.

Workplace Equality Conference – Out Pilgrims Church (500 Broadway & Equal sponsors day-long summit featur- E.), noon-4 p.m. Tests given by ing informative and educational workshops appointment: (206) 461-4489. and talks on fostering LGBT equality in For info and volunteer opportunibusiness, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Hyatt at Olive ties, visit www.lbtqhealth-ywca.

8 Hotel (1635 8th Ave.). Scheduled speak- blogspot.com.

Purr Pride Block Party – Feaers include Alaska Airlines VP Glenn Johnson and Out & Equal Workplace Advocates turing DJ Pavone, DJ Skiddle, CEO Selisse Berry. Advance registration and the Perry Twins from L.A., required at http://nwrs.outandequalseattle. noon-2 a.m., $20 cover, at Purr (1518 11th Ave.). Info at www. org.

Pride Shabbat – a traditional Jewish cel- purrseattle.com.

PrideFest Family Day – Anebration “where everyone can feel proud,” at Hillel UW (4745 17th Ave. N.E.), 6:30 nual event sponsored by Seattle p.m. (doors at 6), people of all faiths wel- PrideFest, in Cal Anderson Park, come. Co-sponsored by Seattle Gay News. noon-5 p.m., with lots of childfriendly activities including Info at www.jconnectseattle.org.

Gender Blender: A Queer Revolt and magic shows, bouncy houses, Benefit – All-night party at Neighbours storytelling, free ice cream, and Nightclub (1509 Broadway, Seattle), 8 a concert with Recess Monkey. p.m.-4 a.m., featuring Jinkx Monsoon, More information, when availMykki Blanco, Honey Mahogany, Alaska able, will be posted at www.seatThunderfuck, Amoania, Ben Delacreme, tlepridefest.org/family/.

Pride Celebration Service – Aleksa Manila, and many more. Benefits Gay City Health Project and Siobhan’s Join the Rev. Kari Lipke and the (Rusty Nails) medical recovery. Sponsored Diverse Harmony youth chorus in a mul- Artstar, Cherdonna & Cher Cher Can Can

by Nark Magazine. Info at www.narkmaga- tifaith church service “strengthening the Castaways, aerialists and more, at Fred commitment to love,” Seattle First Baptist Wildlife (127 Boylston Ave. E.), 9 p.m. zine.com.

Queer Teen Ensemble Theatre (See Church (1111 Harvard Ave.), 1 p.m. Free Sponsored by Nark Magazine. Info at www. narkmagazine.com. parking, all welcome.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Pride Bonfire at Alki – Join your friends and neighbors and “light up the night” at Seattle’s annual Pride beach party, Alki Beach Park (1702 Alki Ave. S.W.), 6-9 p.m., free. Info at http://superchargedproductions.com.

at www.seattlepridefest.org or at UnderU4Men (709 Broadway E.).

Queer Teen Ensemble Theatre (See June 27.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 Seattle Pride Brunch – Details to come.

Watch for info at www.seattlepride.org.

Seattle Pride Parade – “Equality: Passed, Present & Future” is the theme of this year’s parade, featuring grand marshals Jane Lighty, Pete-e Petersen, Sarah Toce, Zach Silk, Lacey All, and Guatam Raghavan.

Parade begins at 11 a.m. at 4th Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle, proceeding north along 4th to Denny Way and ending at Seattle Center, home of PrideFest.

Visit www.seattlepride.org for information.

Seattle PrideFest – Live entertainment on four stages, food, vendor booths, arts & crafts, hands-on activities, lots of family fun.

Seattle Center, noon-8 p.m. Watch for more info at www.seattlepridefest.org.

Purr Pride Party – Celebrate on the Hill at Purr’s annual no-cover event (1518 11th Ave.). Info at www.purrseattle.com.

Queer Teen Ensemble Theatre (See June 27.)

TUESDAY, JULY 2 David & Jonathan: A Modern Day Retelling of the Biblical Story – Kathya Alexander and Brownbox Theatre present a new interpretation of the relationship between David and Jonathan detailed in the books of Samuel, set in a contemporary African-American church. Neptune Theatre (1303 N.E. 45th St.). Free. Part of the Nights at the Neptune: A People’s Theater Joint series, sponsored by Seattle Theatre Group.

More info at www.stgpresents. org.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 Out in the Park – Tacoma’s annual LGBTQA Pride Celebration, noon-5 p.m., Broadway between 9th and 11th streets. Entertainment, food, fun, and community at this family-friendly event. Watch for more info at www.rainbowcntr.org or http://tacomapride.org/ out-in-the-park.

SUNDAY, JULY 21 Kitsap Pride – “Pride 360” is this year’s theme for annual celebration in downtown Bremerton, noon to 5 p.m., Evergreen Park.

Info at www.kitsappride.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Vancouver (B.C.) Pride Parade and Festival – Parade beings at Robson and Thurlow streets downtown at noon, proceeds to festival site at Sunset Beach. Sponsored by Vancouver Pride Society. Info at www.vancouverpride.ca.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Dignity Seattle Pride Pancake Breakfast – Start your Pride weekend off right at this 25th annual event at the Central Lutheran Church social hall (1710 11th Ave., across from Cal Anderson Park), 8 a.m.noon. All you can eat for a $7 donation, plus raffle prizes and recycling drop-off for unwanted small electronics (cell phones, etc.).

Benefits Rosehedge/Multifaith Works, Bailey-Boushay House, and Dignity Seattle.

Info at www.dignityseattle.org.

Capitol Hill Pride Festival – Celebrate Pride in Seattle’s Gayborhood at this annual street fair on Broadway from E. John St. to E. Roy St, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Live local music, food, and more than 100 booths featuring

Wildrose Block Party – Featuring DJ Ricki Leigh, Don’t Talk to the Cops, Glitterbang, Wishbeard, and more to be announced. The Wildrose (1021 E. Pike St.), 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Watch for more info at www. seattlepridefest.org or www.thewildrosebar. com.

Seattle Gay Social Events Pride Cruise – A sun-soaked (we hope) afternoon Pride party aboard an Argosy Cruises vessel (1101 Alaskan Way, Pier 55), boarding at noon, docking at 4 p.m. Join DonnaTella Howe and an entourage of Seattle’s finest queens who will christen the ship with just the right amount of sass in a series of scandalous drag shows. Featuring DJ Tony Burns and special guests Olivia LaGrace, Alessandra Hunt, Drew Paradisco, and Ata-

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Big Red – Annual men’s party sponsored

by Seattle PrideFest, featuring music by Tony Moran and Phil B, and live performance by Abigail, at Neumos (925 E. Pike St.), 9 p.m.-5 a.m. tickets available online

ONGOING Bearing Witness From Another Place: James Baldwin in Turkey – The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) honors the late Gay author with a photograph exhibit by Sedat Pakay that opens a private window into the life of this very public figure whose influence still resonates 25 years after his death. Exhibit runs through Sept.

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Sen. Frank Lautenberg dies at 89

of actual or perceived sexual orientation or Columbia Business School on the GI Bill. gender identity. SNDA was introduced in He then made a career in business, becomthe House on April 18. ing CEO of the payroll-processing giant ADP. BEACON FOR EQUALITY In a statement, the HRC called LautenRETIREMENT AND RETURN berg “a beacon for equality in Congress” First elected to the Senate in 1982, Lautand someone who “fought for justice with enberg retired in 2001. After the 2000 press more than simply his vote.” conference announcing his decision not to “He knew bullying in our schools is a run for re-election, he reportedly turned to scourge, and he stood up to end it,” HRC an aide and said, “I wish I hadn’t done that.

Authored Ryan White CARE Act and other pro-LGBT laws

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“He knew that workplace discrimination and hate crimes erode the freedom of all Americans, so he worked to stop them, session after session.” said. “He knew that workplace discrimination and hate crimes erode the freedom of all Americans, so he worked to stop them, session after session.

“Nothing better sums up his undying legacy than his 2004 floor speech opposing a federal constitutional amendment banning marriage equality. ‘When we see things that are shameful we should not be too spineless to respond.’ Senator Lautenberg had spine, and he will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends, family, colleagues, and the many across New Jersey and across this country who knew and loved him.”

Lautenberg was born to a Jewish immigrant family in Paterson, New Jersey, served in World War II, and then went to

That might be the biggest mistake of my life.”

He got an opportunity to correct the error two years later, when fellow Democrat Robert Torricelli, caught up in a fundraising scandal, decided to drop out of the race for re-election to New Jersey’s other Senate seat.

It took a decision of New Jersey’s Supreme Court to replace Torricelli’s name on the ballot with Lautenberg’s, but Lautenberg went on to win the election. He served from 2003 until his death.

For his unfailing support of human rights, Lautenberg earned 100% ratings from both the HRC and the NAACP. His successor will be chosen in a special election to be held in October.

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“Like you, we are incredibly disappointed about what happened Friday in Springfield,” they wrote.

“But let’s not forget something very important: Marriage equality is going to happen. As a community, we must come together, assess our strategy, and redouble our efforts in the fight for fundamental fairness.

“This is not the time for us to splinter,” the legislators warned, “for that is exactly what our opponents want. The more united we are in the coming days and weeks, the sooner the bill will get passed – and the sooner our dream of full equality will become a reality.”

Before final adjournment on May 31, Madigan extended the deadline for passage of the marriage bill to August 31, so in the event that Gov. Quinn calls the legislature back into special session – which he might do to deal with pension reform proposals – marriage could be taken up as well.

That would require the governor to include marriage in his call for the special session, but if he failed to do so, Madigan could call a special session of his own – at the same time as the governor’s special session – to take up the legislation.

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Senator Frank Lautenberg

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) died June 3 at the age of 89.

In a long career that included two separate stints in the U.S. Senate, Lautenberg made a reputation as a workhorse who authored a number of important bills. For people affected by HIV/AIDS, he is best known as the author and principal advocate of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990.

The Ryan White CARE Act remains to this day the single largest federal program for people living with HIV/AIDS. The act provides funding for low-income, uninsured, or under-insured HIV patients and

their families. Some 500,000 people each year receive some level of care under the act.

Approximately one-third of Ryan White funds go to ADAP, the AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, which provide medications for 30% of the country’s HIV patients. The funding was reauthorized in 1996, 2000, 2006, and 2009, and it will require reauthorization again this year.

In 2010, in response to the suicide of Gay Rutgers student Tyler Clementi, Lautenberg introduced legislation to mandate that colleges and universities have anti-harassment policies. More recently, he co-sponsored the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA), which would bar public schools from discriminating against any student on the basis

law as soon as possible.”

Chicago activist Andy Thayer, co-founder of the Gay Liberation Network, blamed Democratic Party leaders in the Illinois House for the failure.

“House Speaker Mike Madigan, the de facto leader of the Illinois Democratic Party, is responsible for this abject betrayal,” Thayer said. “Anyone who knows anything about Illinois politics knows that Speaker Mike Madigan owns the House – if he had insisted on a positive vote from his caucus, it would have passed.”

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, however, the marriage bill was sidetracked by heavy pressure put on the 20-member House Black Caucus by conservative pastors from their districts.

DEMOCRATS APOLOGIZE Meanwhile 15 Democratic House members and one senator publicly apologized for the legislature’s failure to pass the marriage bill and pleaded for unity among equality supporters.

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PRIDE EVENTS See this week’s SGN for a comprehensive calendar of upcoming Pride events.

Additional Pride events will be added each week as details become known. If you have a Pride-related event that is not yet listed, please forward details to the SGN at sgn2@ sgn.org or drop off or mail information to: Seattle Gay News, 1605 12th Ave Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122.

PIDGEON COOP PRODUCTIONS – “FEMMETASIA” A CABARET OF QUEER FEMME ART On Friday, June 7, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., at Re-bar (1114 Howell St.), Pidgeon Coop Producations presents “Femmetasia,” a cabaret of Queer Femme Art. The show includes burlesque, spoken word, film, drag and circus arts. Tickets: $12-general admission; $50-table for 3, first row. www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/374987. 21+. Proceeds go to the Femme Collective.

GAY CITY HEALTH PROJECT – “THE SEATTLE PROJECT” PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT From May 9 through June 9, selections from “The Seattle Project,” a body of photographic work from Portland, Oregon based photographer, R. Edward Jack will be on display at Gay City Health Project (517 E. Pike St.) along the wall just outside the Gay City library. www.redwardjack.com.

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH – BELIEVE OUT LOUD CONGREGATIONAL TRAINING On Saturday, June 8, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church (5150 Cloverdale Place S) presents their Believe Out Loud Congregational Program, an allday workshop designed to train participants on how to speak to people in their churches about why it’s important to welcome Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and ALL people into the lives of church communities. With tools gained from this workshop, you can work with your fellow Christians to build your churches into INCLUSIVE communities and welcome EVERYONE into the body of Christ. Participants will be given tools to engage in meaningful conversations about their inclusive beliefs, and they will be introduced to the process for a parish to become a Believe Out Loud Congregation. The workshop will be facilitated

by Cindy Smith, Integrity USA. Cost is $25.

For more information, contact David Swim: davidswim@msn.com; 800-462-9498.

IMPERIAL COURT OF SEATTLE – “THE EMPEROR’S TURN ABOUT” On Saturday, June 8, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., at R Place (619 E. Pine St.) join the Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire for “The Emperor’s Turn About” when the Emperor and his retinue dress up in drag. $7 suggested donation. Proceeds benefit the Imperial Court of Seattle and the Inspire Youth Project.

SEATTLE OUT & PROUD – “PRIDE IDOL” FINALE On Sunday, June 9, doors at 6:30 p.m. with community karaoke, contest at 8 p.m., at Neighbours (1509 Broadway), join Seattle Out & Proud and your host Mama Tits for Seattle’s Pride Idol competition. Every Sunday from April 7 to May 12 talented local amateur singers have been competing to become Seattle Out & Proud’s 2013 Pride Idol. On Sunday, June 2, 7 runners-up from the previous 6 weeks’ competitions, competed for 4 coveted spots in tonight’s competition featuring 10 hot singers. Seattle Out & Proud organizes Seattle’s annual

Pride Parade in downtown Seattle. Seattle Out & Proud’s 2013 Pride Idol winner will perform at the Parade Pre-Show and on the Pride Idol Float on Sunday, June 30. www. seattlepride.org

CAPITOL HILL HOUSING – 8TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY FORUM There goes the neighborhood? How do we move from fearing change to shaping our neighborhood’s future?

On Tuesday, June 11, 5 p.m. doors, 5:30 p.m. presentation and panel discussion, 7 p.m. reception and refreshments, at Broadway Performance Hall (Broadway & E Pine St), Capitol Hill Housing invites you to their 8th Annual Community Forum. With moderator Michael Wells, Executive Director of the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, and distinguished panelists Sally Clark, President, Seattle City Council; Stephen O’Connor, Ph.D., Director, Rundstad Center for Real Estate Studies, University of Washington; Elizabeth Dunn, Principal, Dunn + Hobbes, LLC; Knute Berger, Columnist, Crosscut.com, with more panelists to be announced.

Demand is increasing for dense, walkable neighborhoods located near transit and jobs.

On Capitol Hill, this demand has resulted in over 30 proposed developments with more than 2,500 units of housing and more than 250,000 square feet of commercial space.

As demand for our neighborhood increases, how do we preserve affordability and economic and social diversity in the years to come?

Join Capitol Hill Housing for a lively panel discussion on the benefits and challenges of new development and policies to promote affordability.

This event is FREE, but space is limited.

Please register at bit.ly/chhcommunityforum.

GAY CITY ARTS – WORKSHOP FOR LGBT ARTISTS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN “UP CLOSE PERSONAL” – A SEASON OF ART SHOWS & EVENTS On Wednesday, June 12, from 5-7 p.m., at Gay City Calamus Auditorium (517 E. Pike St.), Gay City Arts hosts a workshop for LGBT artists to learn more about Gay City Arts new “UpClosePersonal” artists project to present challenging, dynamic and excellent Queer art across a wide range of disciplines, inviting LGBT artists to present their work in Gay City’s new performance space, the Calamus Auditorium. The Gay City Arts Curating Council will select eight artists to be featured in the first season of Gay City’s new program which will debut this September. At this June 12 meeting, artists can learn more about the program and how to apply to participate, and see the Calamus Auditorium space. www.gaycity.org/ arts. (See related article in SGN’s Arts & Entertainment section for more information.)

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Due to the popularity of our 14th anniversary raffle in May, we are hosting a Big Ol’ Pride Raffle. Some of the prizes include two passes to The Cuff Pride Day Party donated

by The Cuff Complex (Puppy & Jeff) and two tickets to Purr’s Pride Day Party courtesy of Barbie.

This event is offered at no cost (no one turned away for lack of funds), but to help with overhead costs, we ask a $2 donation – you can always give more. POZSeattle is fully supported by your donations. Beverages are at cost from The Cuff bar. This event is for all HIV-Positive men and their friends, regardless of age, shape, size or color. POZSeattle is a social organization run for and

by Seattle-area HIV-positive guys that is committed to planning and promoting fun, social activities.

For more information, to plan your own social event, or to be added to the POZSeattle promotions email list, email contactpozseattle@gmail.com or visit us at www. pozseattle.org.

SEATTLE GAY & LESBIAN BOOK CLUB – MONEY BOY The Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club meets every Wednesday from 6-7:15 p.m., at Seattle Area Support Groups Community Center (303 17th Ave. E. at E. Thomas St.) In June, the club will be reading Paul Lee’s Money Boy, about an eighteen-yearold Chinese immigrant living in Toronto who is thrown out of his home when his father discovers the boy has been frequenting Gay websites and is forced to live on the street.

All GLBTQ folks are welcome to participate in this FREE book club. For more information, visit http://faculty.washington. edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/.

BORDER RIDER MOTORCYCLE CLUB – MEET & GREET AND SHUSWAP LAKE WEEKEND RUN On Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m., at The Cuff Complex (13th Ave. & E. Pine St.), Border Riders Motorcycle Club hosts their monthly Meet & Greet social. This is a great opportunity to meet BRMC members and friends and learn about their upcoming activities.

On Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16, Border Riders Motorcycle Club hosts their weekend run to Shuswap Lake Provincial Park at Scotch Creek, BC. In addition to BRMC’s Victoria Day run to Pine Flats Campground this past May 17-19, weekend runs are scheduled for July 19-21, August 16-18, September 20-22, and October 1820.

In addition to their monthly Meet & Greet socials and summer weekend runs, BRMC hosts monthly day runs the first Sunday of each month in Seattle.

“BRMC is the third oldest and by far the largest motorcycle club in the Americas.

Now in its 44th year, the club continues to grow and prosper because of the support of our members and many guests. This year we have an outstanding class of prospective new members, an exciting line-up of summer camp-outs, and some wonderful opportunities for both local day rides and long-distance riding. The friendships and camaraderie that are built through these interactions are what make us a family.”

For more information about Border Riders Motorcycle Club, visit www.borderriders.com.

POZ SEATTLE WITH PRIDE BBQ On Wednesday, June 12, from 6-8 p.m., at The Cuff Complex (13th Ave & E Pine St.), POZSeattle is proud to present its “POZSeattle with Pride BBQ.” Meet us on the back patio for our first Summer Grillin’ event of the year, for socializing, to catchup with old friends, to make new ones, Trivia, and a whole lot of fun. Please bring your appetite for Burgers, Chicken Breasts, Beef Hot Dogs, Boca Burgers, Chips, Salads & Desserts with all the fixin’s.

DYKESTRAVAGANZA & Also, bring out the rainbows, triangles, THE SEATTLE DYKE MARCH flags! Wear bright colorful shirts, shorts, On Friday, June 14, with two unique socks, boas, hats, etc., to show off your shows at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., at Seattle Renpride. dezvous Jewelbox Theater (2322 2nd Ave.), Lily Divine Productions, purveyors of Seattle’s hottest Queer burlesque, is paying

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tribute to the Seattle Dyke March with a titillating, raucous and oh-so-glittery evening that you do not want to miss. There was just too much sexiness and hilarity to squeeze into one show, so join us for two unique performances that celebrate the diversity of Dyke culture. Proceeds will go directly to the 2013 Seattle Dyke March, and tickets can be purchased online at www.lilydivine. com or at the door. There will be a raffle during each performance featuring fabulous prizes from local sponsors and supporters of the Seattle Dyke March. Both shows will include ASL interpretation. The Jewelbox Theater has a limited amount of wheelchairaccessible seating, so please contact Lily Divine Productions directly (liz.cruz@ lilydivine.com) to ensure accomodations.

Tickets: $20 for each show or $25 for both shows, with a limited number of pay-whatyou-can tickets. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

Since 1994, the Seattle Dyke March has promoted, supported and connect the Queer-identified, female-identified community by providing hundreds of speakers and performers as well as thousands of supporters an opportunity to publicly display community solidarity. This year the Seattle Dyke March will take place Saturday, June 29, at 5 p.m., at the Seattle Central Community College South Courtyard (Broadway & E. Pine St.) The Seattle Dyke March is a completely volunteer organization and we rely on your support to fund the permits, sound, interpretation and transportation services that make this event accessible to the entire community. If you are unable to attend this event, please consider supporting the Seattle Dyke March through the following links: www.gofundme.com/2nouwo; www.facebook.com/SeattleDykeMarch.

MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE – SPARKS OF GLORY CONCERT: “ANOTHER SUNRISE” On Saturday, June 15, at 2 p.m., at Seattle Art Museum, Plestcheeff Auditorium (1st Ave. & University St.), Music of Remembrance presents Another Sunrise, an intense musical drama by acclaimed composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer that tells the extraordinary story of Krystyna Zywulska. With her mother, Krystyna walked out of the Warsaw ghetto in broad daylight. As a member of the Polish resistance, she counterfeited identity cards and other documents. She was captured by the Gestapo in 1943 and sent to AuschwitzBirkenau, where she wrote satiric poems that circulated secretly and became camp anthems of resistance. The program also includes the stunning Duo by Erwin Schulhoff, an iconoclastic innovator whose politics and avant-garde musical ideas were shaped by his disillusionment after World War I. MOR Artistic Director Mina Miller’s discussion will add musical and historical background at this FREE concert-withcommentary. www.musicofremembrance. org GENDER ODYSSEY – AUGUST 1-4 CALL FOR ARTISTS For complete information visit www.genderodyssey.org. Deadline for submission is Saturday, June 15.

SEATTLE PEACE CONCERTS On Sunday, June 16, at Woodland Park Shelter 1 (1000 N 50th St) from noon-6 p.m., enjoy the music of Joe Calhoun, The Barker Boys, The Dainty Saints, Movin’ Mountains, and the Paul Benoit Trio at this FREE city-wide outdoor concert.

Seattle Peace Concerts will be held from June through September at Woodland Park, Gas Works Park, Magnuson Park Beach Area and Volunteer Park. For a complete schedule, visit www.seapeace.org.

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Brits begin new HIV vaccine study Volunteers now being chosen for extensive two-year trial

mine whether the vaccine is safe, and that it induces an immune response.

“Delivering the vaccine into the nose has public health benefits, because we’re not using needles,” Gilmour said.

“If we see strong immune responses, we go into the larger second phase of testing whether the vaccine is effective in reducing

research foundation based in London, cautioned that the research would take years to complete.

“We welcome investment in the search for a vaccine against HIV,” Warriner said.

“This research is in its very earliest stages.

Clinical trials take several years to complete and, even if the vaccine passes this first

“I believe it’s not if, it’s when we will have an effective HIV vaccine.

There is now strong scientific data to support that position.” transmission or lowering the load of the virus.

“The Sendai product is modified from a virus which affects rodents, including hamsters. From our perspective, it’s a bonus that this virus has lived in the human environment without causing us harm.”

stage of tests, more research will be needed over the course of many years. Although an HIV vaccine has so far remained stubbornly out of reach, we now understand how to prevent transmission better than ever before.

“A combination of widespread condom use, regular testing for HIV, and getting those with the virus onto the right treatment, A MULTIYEAR PROJECT could drastically reduce HIV within a genJason Warriner, clinical director at the eration,” asserted Warriner.

Terrence Higgins Trust, a nonprofit AIDS

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by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer British scientists funded by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) announced May 30 that they are beginning new research into an HIV vaccine. They said they are now recruiting 64 healthy adult volunteers for the trial, which is expected to take up to two years.

The work will be split equally among three cities: London, the Rwandan capital of Kigali, and Nairobi, Kenya.

IAVI is no novice in HIV vaccine studies.

Their laboratories at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital handle almost 100,000 blood samples a year and have supported more than 20 other vaccine trials.

NOT ‘IF’ BUT ‘WHEN’ The principal investigator, Dr. Jill Gilmour, who has worked at the Chelsea and Westminster lab since its founding in 2001, says she is optimistic that HIV can eventually be combated with a vaccine.

“I believe it’s not if, it’s when we will have an effective HIV vaccine. There is now

strong scientific data to support that position,” Gilmour told BBC News.

“We will get there but vaccine development takes time. It’s not for the fainthearted.

Bear in mind that with polio, it was 45 years from discovering the virus to getting an effective vaccine.

“HIV is a formidable beast with sneaky tricks. It changes every time it divides, so it’s highly variable. And it can integrate into your own cells, so your immune system can’t see it.”

In the IAVI trial, volunteers who are HIVnegative and not at risk of contracting the virus will receive a combination of two vaccines.

One of them is derived from a weakened version of Sendai, a flu-like virus that infects rodents. It will be administered through nasal drops. This is because in the early stages of infection, both HIV and Sendai affect the mucosal tissues, which are found in the nose and in the genital area.

decades. But this will not happen without the full engagement of those most impacted by the disease, and no community has been more heavily affected than the LGBT community. I am thrilled to be a part of this campaign to re-energize the LGBT response and work together to realize the vision of an AIDS-free generation.”

“As an organization that has been working to combat HIV discrimination since the beginning of the epidemic we are excited to see the LGBT movement re-commit to this work,” said Kevin Cathcart, executive director of Lambda Legal. “Because Gay and Bisexual men and Transgender people are disproportionately affected by the epidemic, and because we see the effects of discrimination and laws targeting people with HIV for criminalization, it is incredibly important for the LGBT community to step up.”

AN AIDS-FREE GENERATION SAFETY FIRST Said National Center for Lesbian Rights This stage of the trial is identified as Executive Director Kate Kendell, “The “Phase I,” meaning that the aim is to deter- LGBT community always has been at the

epicenter of the AIDS epidemic. As the community most impacted, we are the ones who must step up and recommit to ending future transmissions. To have a new generation of LGBT young people grow up free from HIV and AIDS will be a fitting legacy to those we have lost to this disease.”

Here’s an excerpt from the joint statement: “Over the last 30 years, the [LGBT] community has seen great strides in the movement for full equality. Much of this success is the result of a concerted movement, which was galvanized in response to the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s … In the decades since our movement has seen incredible victories … Unfortunately, our community hasn’t maintained the same momentum in our fight against HIV… Each day, more than 80 Gay and Bisexual men become infected with HIV in the United States … Despite these alarming statistics, which have galvanized our community in the past, the HIV epidemic has seemed to fall by the wayside. Many in our community have simply stopped talking about the issue. This must change.”

Read the entire letter, watch the accompanying video, and join the pledge at www. wethelgbt.org.

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Scientists map inner structure of HIV

sistance issues due to the virus’ high mutation rate,” noted Zhang. “This approach has the potential to be a powerful alternative to our current HIV therapies …”

Professor Simon Lovell, a structural biologist at the University of Manchester, said that the researchers had found some “really interesting” results that could have important practical applications.

“The big problem with HIV is that it the HIV capsid is cone-shaped, but because evolves so quickly that any drug you use it is asymmetrical and non-uniform, stan- you get drug resistance, which is why we dard techniques for working out the struc- use a multi-drug cocktail.

“This is another target – another thing we ture had proved ineffective. The University of Pittsburgh team used advanced imaging techniques and a supercomputer to calculate how the 1,300 proteins that make up the continued from cover capsid fit together.

Findings may be key to overcoming drug resistance

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the University of Illinois, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Central Florida have mapped for the first time the structure of the protein shell surrounding the HIV virus. Their find-

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“Current HIV therapies work mostly by targeting certain enzymes, but bear drug resistance issues due to the virus’ high mutation rate.” ings are published in the current issue of Nature.

The virus’s protein shell, called the “capsid,” sits inside the outer membrane of the virus, and is made up of a complex lattice of protein molecules, including about four million atoms.

“The capsid is critically important for HIV replication, so knowing its structure in detail could lead us to new drugs that can treat or prevent the infection,” said study leader Dr. Peijun Zhang, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

“The capsid has to remain intact to protect the HIV genome and get it into the human cell, but once inside, it has to come apart to release its content so that the virus can replicate. Developing drugs that cause capsid dysfunction by preventing its assembly or disassembly might stop the virus from reproducing.”

Before the latest study, it was known that

EXCITING POSSIBILITIES The process revealed critical interactions between molecules in areas that are necessary for the shell’s assembly and stability.

These potential vulnerabilities in the protective coat of the viral genome could be exploited by scientists designing new drugs to tackle the problem of HIV resistance, the researchers explained.

“Current HIV therapies work mostly by targeting certain enzymes, but bear drug re-

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“This growing collaboration represents what the Pride Flag stands for – fairness, equality, and human dignity for all,” said UNITE HERE Local 8, the union that represents Space Needle employees. “A significant percentage of LGBTQ and immigrant employees in the hospitality industry (which includes restaurants and hotels) lack access to affordable health care and living wages.”

Workers at the iconic Seattle landmark have gone for two years without a union contract and are currently seeking guarantees for fair working conditions, including living wages, health care benefits, and job security.

“I am really proud to work at the symbol of Seattle, but it has been hard to work under a labor dispute the last two years,” said

can go after to develop a new class of drugs to work alongside the existing class.”

“By using a combination of experimental and computational approaches, this team of investigators has produced a clearer picture of the structure of HIV’s protective covering,” National Institutes of Health program director Michael Sakalian said in a statement.

“The new structural details may reveal vulnerabilities that could be exploited by future therapeutics.”

NIH and the National Science Foundation funded the study.

Cisco Cole-Daum, a server at the SkyCity Restaurant at the top of the Needle. “I also support the LGBT community and I want to see the Space Needle stand for equality and fairness for everyone.”

EMPLOYEES SUPPORT FLAG Space Needle employees have come out in support of flying the Rainbow Flag during Pride by wearing rainbow buttons reading “Fairness for Everyone” at work on May 23.

Groups that have taken up the Space Needle campaign include PrideFest, Entre Hermanos, Ingersoll Gender Center, Pride At Work, Puget Sound SAGE, Social Outreach Seattle, the Seattle LGBT Commission, The Seattle Lesbian, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Seattle Chapter, Washington Community Action Network, Trans Lives Matter, El Comite Pro Reforma Migratoria y Justicia Social, Gender Justice League, Casa Latina, UNITE HERE Local 8, and LGBTQ Allyship.

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British marriage bill passes another test House of Lords rejects attempt to derail equality legislation

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer Britain’s House of Lords this week decisively rejected a so-called “wrecking amendment” that would have derailed the marriage equality bill passed by the House of Commons on May 21.

Lords do not do anything as mundane as voting Yes or No. The procedure in the House of Lords is to be “Content” or “Not Content” with a proposal.

In a June 4 voice vote on the wrecking amendment, an overwhelming chorus of “Not Content!” shook the normally sedate chamber. In a subsequent division of the house, the amendment was voted down by 390 votes to 148.

Some Lords reportedly voted to reject the measure because they categorically oppose obstructive amendments, rather than because they support equal marriage rights, but the size of the majority for the marriage bill indicates it will almost certainly pass

Members of the London Gay Mens Chorus sing outside London’s Parliament building while inside, the House of Lords debated an amendment to the marriage equality bill.

Lords and become law in relatively short order.

‘A VICTORY FOR LOVE’ After the vote, Ben Summerskill, chief executive of the LGBT rights group Stonewall, said he was delighted, adding: “Britain’s 3.7 million Gay people don’t deserve to be second-class citizens in their own country.

“A tough fight lies ahead and we’ll continue to work tirelessly every single day to get equal marriage through the Lords.”

Peter Tatchell, who co-ordinates the Equal Love campaign, said, “This is a victory for love, marriage, and equality. We are another step closer to our goal of equal marriage. It signals that the House of Lords accepts the principle that we should all be equal before the law.”

Britain’s Equalities Minister, Baroness Tina Stowell of Beeston, called the legislation a “force for good” that would strengthen marriage.

CHANGES POSSIBLE The defeated amendment was proposed

by Lord Dear, a so-called “crossbencher,” meaning he is not affiliated with either the governing or the opposition parties, and was put forward on the first of three required readings of the bill. Lord Dear’s proposal was to disallow a second reading of the bill, and once that was defeated, the second reading took place immediately afterwards.

The third reading will take longer, because at that stage the Lords may offer amendments that alter details of the legislation.

Some Lords reportedly want to strengthen the religious exemption, and Stowell, a government whip, told the Lords in her closing speech that the government would not necessarily object to amendments of that kind.

Even if the Lords vote down the marriage bill, they cannot permanently prevent it from passing. Most bills can be sent by Commons to the Queen for her “assent” – in other words, her signature – even if they are not approved by the Lords.

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Jallen Messersmith comes out to play Benedictine forward is first openly Gay male college basketball player

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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Jallen Messersmith was raised Mormon, overcame bullying, and is openly Gay on his Catholic college’s basketball team in Kansas. He fits in with his teammates and says he was embraced after he came out last fall – first to his coaches and then to his teammates.

“He’s a very outgoing player and if you need an example of a hustler, it’s him,” said Benedictine Ravens guard Brett Fisher, Messersmith’s teammate and best friend.

“He’s doing the dirty work for the team.

He’s getting the blocks on defense, he’s getting every rebound. We like him on the team.”

Messersmith contacted Outsports.com about telling his coming-out story prior to NBA player Jason Collins declaring he is Gay, so he appears to be the first Gay men’s college basketball player to come out while still playing (Villanova’s Will Sheridan came out after he graduated).

“When I came out, there was nobody in my sport I could relate to,” Messersmith told Outsports about why he agreed to share his story. “I always wanted to put it out there and I had a great experience with it, and I

wanted to show people it could be fine.”

ONE OF THE GUYS He admits to being terrified prior to coming out to the team, but according to Outsports, this past season shows how readily he has been accepted in the locker room.

“I had gone on a date the night before and Brett came up to me when there were a group of us and he asked, ‘So how did your date go last night?’ And I was like, ‘Well, we just kind of did this and this.’ And Brett said, ‘What else did you guys end up doing?’ And I said, ‘Well, we kind of just did stuff and we had fun.’ And he was like, ‘No, if I’m going to tell you specifics about what I did on my date, you’re going to tell me specifics.’

“It told me that I can be open about my personal life and people would listen and give input. It’s, like, nothing different. I’m just one of the guys, who happens to like guys. He eventually got it out of me, though it took some prodding.”

“We teased him a little bit about his date the way we tease each other,” Fisher added.

He was raised in a loving household along with a sister (now 18), a brother (15), and, recently, two adopted brothers from foster care (8 and 7). He has 23 cousins on his mother’s side and he inherited his athleticism from his dad, who played basketball, football, and ran track in college.

KNEW HE WAS DIFFERENT His mother knew Jallen was not like other boys from an early age, he said.

“When I did come out, my mom said she knew that I was different but that she didn’t know why,” he said to Outsports. “Growing up, I was always the really quiet, shy, nice and sweet kid. The story she brought up to me is when I was younger, I was in dance and tap and I was the only guy in class. All the girls wore pink. I had to wear everything black. I came home one day and I said I wanted to have the pink shoes and they wouldn’t let me. At that point, she knew something was different.”

Growing up Mormon (he has since left the church), Messersmith would hear regular denunciations of homosexuality, but at home his family gave him nothing but support, as if they sensed his true orientation.

“My mom had told me all growing up that if for some reason somebody was gay, they would support them. But going to church, all I heard was ‘this is bad, this is bad, this is bad.’ When I heard stuff like that, all I did was try to get away from it,” he said.

What he couldn’t get away from, reports

Outsports, was the constant verbal bullying from other kids, which was at its most vicious from ages 8 to 13.

“Growing up, I was always picked on,” he said. “I seldom had a guy friend growing up.

I was lonely and didn’t have any super-close friends. Some days I would go to my room and just cry about it. It was something I kept to myself.”

BASKETBALL WAS A REFUGE Intensely shy then, he kept the worst of the bullying a secret from his parents. They knew enough, though, that the bullying was one reason his mom home-schooled Jallen for two years. He entered high school and the bullying continued, though at a lesser intensity. Messersmith found a refuge in basketball, another irony for someone wrestling with their sexuality. Sports are often not seen as a sanctuary for Gay teen boys.

“The people making fun of me pushed me into basketball further and made me want to be the best at basketball and get somewhere with myself,” he said. “After my sophomore year, I didn’t care what people thought. I grew stronger because of it and it rolls off my back now.”

The 20-year-old junior-to-be is now a forward at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, affiliated with the NAIA. Despite coming off the bench last season, Messersmith was the team leader in blocks (by a wide margin), swatting nearly two shots per game.

Benedictine athletic director Charlie Gartenmayer and men’s basketball coach Ryan Moody declined comment for this article, referring to a statement the school released last week.

“We support Jallen as a Benedictine College student and as a member of the Raven basketball team. Obviously, it would be inappropriate for us to discuss the private lives of students,” it said. “As an institution we treat all students with respect and sensitivity.”

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