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The Erasure frontman is going solo—at least for now—when he performs at the Third Annual GaYbor Days celebration in Tampa on July 4.
(L-R) Models David Rodriquez and Leo Gonzalez model Urban Body fashions for our first Swimwear and Beach issue. Photo by Kristofer Reynolds
6 | Orlando News The rainbow-painted mannequin legs have disappeared from The Center; Area politicians dispel rumors about future
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Trial concludes in California’s Prop 8 case; Marines’ attack on a
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Out and proud Erasure singer Andy Bell crosses the pond to
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perform at the Honey Pot as part of GaYbor Days. Toy Story 3 brings back the magic and the A-Team is mindless fun in this issue of Screened Out.
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as the attention of several others nearby. arlier this month there was a heated exchange on our website “Check out that fag,” he yelled while pointing directly at me. “He spends between a local pastor and the LGBT community. The conversation more time in the gym than in church. He doesn’t know who Jesus is and he surrounded a story we ran several months back on the Going is too busy worshipping the human form.” Straight Ministries organization that set up shop in St. Petersburg on I readily admit I appreciate a defined body, but to say I have no religion Fifth Avenue North. The article was accompanied by a photo of the based solely on my sexual orientation or appearance is a troubling and organization’s sign, which talked about the sins of homosexuality. deeply personal attack. It reminded me of when I first came out and I was The pastor, if you can use that term without snickering, was adamant informed by a relative that I was obviously not a Christian since I was gay. about voicing his beliefs that LGBT people are deviants, sinful and on That relative has since apologized, thankfully. a road to eternal damnation. His tirade took up almost a full page on A person’s relationship with God or any spiritual belief (or non-belief) is our website, but our readers were quick to inform him that we are just their business alone. I am not saying I am or am not as “normal” as the next person and that his hate religious. That shouldn’t matter to anyone but me. speech was doing more harm to his cause than When I realized the protester was yelling at me, I just good. waved and took it as a compliment for getting noticed Of course, he never came around and our Web “Check out that fag,” for my gym dedication. Editor, Jamie Hyman, finally had to block him from he yelled while pointing It wasn’t until after Pride that I thought about his our site. We draw the line at personal attacks— words. especially when they are directed at members of directly at me. “He Somehow this man—this stranger—got to me. I’ve our staff. spends more time in the thought about that 30-second interaction for a year The whole exchange got me to thinking about now and on some level it still bothers me. I know it the annual friction created by the “religious” gym than in church.” shouldn’t but I inherited my mother’s ability to hold protestors at Pride events. How can people spewing a grudge. hate classify themselves as religious? This person knew only two things about me—I This year’s St. Pete Pride will undoubtedly be a was celebrating Pride and I went to the gym. He has no idea about my wonderful event displaying our diversity, our love and our commitment to religious beliefs. equality. But on the sidelines of the promenade I know we’ll see the same As with the Going Straight Ministry representative on our website, this men holding the same, tired condemning messages we’ve all seen before. protestor assumed the worst about me because of the environment we were Every year I shrug them off. These men have almost become part of our in and because of his hatred toward a specific sexual orientation. community by attending every festival or event we put on. But last year’s Religion and hate are too easily confused these days and I know, just like St. Pete Pride was a bit different for me. Rather than simply being part of a me, many of us want to throw hate-filled slurs back at these men with the large group targeted with hate, I was singled out by one heckler. signs. But that’s exactly what they want. Last year, I was shirtless and rushing past booths and revelers trying to We have to resist that temptation and celebrate our Pride without position myself in the street for the best possible photos of floats when a confrontation. That sends the loudest message of all. | l | protestor spotted me. He was unable to use a megaphone, since those were banned, but his booming voice was plenty loud to get my attention as well
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Orlando | Whether you consider them a landmark or an eyesore, there’s one thing for certain: the painted mannequin legs that stand proudly on the roof of The Center are no longer there. Randy Stephens, interim executive director of The Center, said he snapped a photo of the legs on June 3 then noticed they were gone on June 9, so they disappeared on or close to Gay Days weekend. Stephens ďŹ led a report with the Orlando Police Department, which is classifying the case as a commercial burglary and has no suspects. The legs were installed in June 2009 to promote artist M. Scott Morgan’s art show made up of recycled mannequins. The sculptures are valued at $900. Stephens said the structures supporting the legs are still attached, and they can tell the thief climbed a tree to get to them based on broken branches found by the side of the building. “If they’re displaying it in their home, eventually someone is going to notice,â€? Stephens said. He said there are security camera tapes but they haven’t been reviewed yet. Some may speculate that there’s a pattern of vandalism, as hateful anti-gay messaged were spray-painted on the building in November 2009, but Stephens doesn’t think that’s the
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case. “This isn’t vandalism, its theft, and we don’t see this as any kind of hate message,� he said. “We can’t call everything that happens here a hate crime; sometimes it’s mischievous.� He said reactions to the missing art have been mixed. “There have been people who walked in and said, ‘Oh thank goodness, you took the legs down,’� he said. “Others have said ‘Oh my gosh, what happened to the legs?!’� | l |
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Gay politicians: Behind the rumors jamie hyman Orlando | One gay candidate is throwing his hat into the ring, and another denies that she’s calling it quits. After some speculation and rumors, Watermark tracked down the politicians in question to find the truth. Greg Reynolds, a Realty Capital senior associate and former co-owner of Sparky’s Pet Salon, confirmed that he did qualify to run for Florida House District 36, a seat currently occupied by Scott Randolph. Reynolds is running on the Republican ticket and faces attorney Craig McCarthy in the August primary. “I’ve been looking forward to running this race for quite some time; the opportunity came
up and I needed to get in,” Reynolds said. “We’re trying to fix the economy and balance the budget and bringing jobs is number one issue at hand.” The other gay politician who has been the target of some rumors is Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, who answered questions about whether this would be her last term. “That’s not true,” Sheehan said. “I know there’s been a lot of speculation, but I intend to work hard and for as long as my constituents will keep me.” She said she will “make those decisions when the time is appropriate,” and she has plenty of time—her term isn’t up till 2012. | l |
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St. Petersburg | When Clear Channel declined to post two images on billboards around Tampa Bay, declaring they were “inappropriate,” St. Pete Pride decided to pull all of its advertising from the media giant. The move came as a surprise to the organization, which had partnered with Clear Channel over the past few years to advertise the state’s largest LGBT Pride event, which is on Saturday, June 26. In an e-mail forwarded to the press from Chris Rudisill, St. Pete Pride’s executive director, an unnamed Clear Channel representative states that only two images were approved by the Division President and Public Affairs Director. Those two images were scheduled to appear two weeks before the festival, but now St. Pete Pride wants out of its contract with the advertising company. “The ads themselves don’t portray anything sexual, immoral or offensive,” Rudisill said. “In that it was a corporate decision of Clear Channel to impose this censorship, it is the decision of St. Pete Pride to end our relationship with Clear Channel. Further, St. Pete Pride will be asking the local governments to review the ordinances granting Clear Channel special privileges in building new signs.” In response to a story posted on WatermarkOnline.com about the issue, Clear Channel Outdoor President Daniel Dunnivant sent an e-mail, hoping to clarify the company’s stance. “Although as a matter of policy we don’t discuss creative decisions about signage—we do think it’s important to refute suggestions that CCO is not willing to display images of LGBT couples showing affection,” Dunnivant said in the e-mail. “Previous years’ campaigns for St. Pete Pride prove that is not the case.” The e-mail also includes communication from Dunnivant to Rudisill, which expresses disappointment in the dissolving of the contract between the two organizations. “I can tell you that we began working … this year with St. Pete Pride in … [a] cooperative spirit,” the letter says. “As is the
decline any specific design treatment. But as we did in our past work with Pride, we would be happy to consider and discuss alternative design treatments.” It’s unclear if Clear Channel will refund St. Pete Pride’s $1,000 investment in the campaign, but Rudisill said the money is not the heart of the issue. “We would rather lose the money than be edited on what’s okay and what’s not,” Rudisill said. “The ads themselves are fine and Clear Channel never explained why they weren’t acceptable.” Rudisill knew about Clear Channel’s right to refuse images, but this year, the board didn’t want to censor anything, since every image, Rudisill said, was a positive family scene. “It is sad, although not surprising, that the corporation responsible for allowing Rush Limbaugh and other conservative, anti-gay, radio personalities to spew their hate-filled tirades into homes across America, would try to suppress an ad campaign that attempted to show a positive image of the gay community,” Rudisill said in an e-mail to several press outlets. He compares the censorship to the censorship of non-Caucasians appearing in ads during the 1950s and 1960s. “While our organization will not apologize for trying to portray our community as equal members of society, sometimes advertising can serve as a positive steward of change by resulting in those uncomfortable reactions that have the power to initiate dialogue,” Rudisill said. The move by Clear Channel may result in the loss of business from other LGBT organizations. It’s rumored that Metro Wellness and Community Centers considering pulling away from the advertising giant. | l |
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Hillsborough passes inclusive safe school policy steve blanchard Tampa | In a historic vote, the Hillsborough County School Board voted unanimously to add gender identity to its nondiscrimination policies. The policy already included sexual orientation protections. “With this vote, Hillsborough County Public Schools institutes a common sense non-discrimination policy that sets a standard
of safety and respect for all students, staff and faculty,” said board member April Griffin. “I am proud to have sponsored this positive change in our district culture. I look forward to continue championing tolerance and civility in our community.” According to Equality Florida, 64% of Florida students attend schools that ban anti-gay bullying and more than half of those districts have added “gender identity” to their policies. | l |
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“Alexis Summersâ€? arrested in Pasco prostitution sting steve blanchard New Port Richey | Once again Alexis Summers has found herself behind bars. The Pasco County resident, who is legally known as Raymond Bowen, was arrested during a prostitution sting on Friday, June 18. In all, 11 people were arrested during the eight hour undercover sting by the Pasco County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce and the New Port Richey police, authorities said. OfďŹ cers made arrests by posing as customers at intersections in west Pasco. Bowen, 34, of New Port Richey, was arrested on a felony charge of soliciting prostitution. According to a report from the Pasco County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce, Bowen entered the vehicle of an undercover ofďŹ cer and offered to perform oral sex for $40. The report also says that Bowen reached into the ofďŹ cer’s pants without consent. It was unclear whether Bowen was dressed as a woman or a man during the arrest. OfďŹ cials have charged him with prostitution on three previous occasions—most recently in January of this year. In the report, Bowen is quoted as saying another arrest would not make him stop the practice. “I’ve been arrested for prostitution before and I’ll be out tomorrow,â€? Bowen is quoted
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as saying in the report. “I’ll keep doing it.â€? The arresting ofďŹ cer requested that Bowen be held in lieu of the appropriate bond. This is not the ďŹ rst time Bowen has appeared in Watermark for an arrest. In January 2009, Watermark reported on Bowen’s arrest for criminal mischief and burglary. In that incident Bowen, who was dressed as a woman, jumped into a truck stopped at a red light and began fondling the male driver. He reportedly told that driver that he needed “to make 20 bucks.â€? When the driver attempted to call 911, Bowen allegedly took his cell phone, which resulted in the burglary charge. At press time, Bowen was in the Pasco County Jail. | l |
St. Petersburg | The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is without an executive director—at least for the time being. Newly hired director Rosie Stallman resigned earlier this month after just a few months in the role. Details on her departure are limited, but according to Friends of the Festival Vice President David Gonzalez, the position just “didn’t work out.� “She decided to move on,� he said in a prepared statement. “Rosie brought some great things to this organization and we are appreciative of her service and what she was able to achieve in the time she was with the Festival.� The Friends of the Festival hired Stallman to the executive position in February.
Stallman told Watermark in March that she pursued the position as soon as she learned that former executive director Chuck Henson was leaving the post to pursue a career at Bay News 9’s TrafďŹ c Center. “I was still on a high from [the 2009] Festival and I was like, ‘This is perfect,’â€? Stallman said. Stallman’s resignation leaves a vacant executive director’s chair at TIGLFF, but Gonzalez said the organization is already considering an appropriate replacement for the position. “We are currently seeking to ďŹ ll the position and we already have someone in mind,â€? Gonzalez said. “Once the position is ďŹ lled we’ll have a press release ready to go out.â€? | l |
Langlois attends White House reception steve blanchard Washington, D.C. | A St. Petersburg resident spent the beginning of Pride Week with the President of the United States. Lorraine Langlois, executive director of Metro Wellness and Community Centers, was invited to attend the reading of a federal proclamation declaring June LGBT Pride month.
Barack Obama, along with wife Michelle, was slated to attend the proclamation luncheon along with other senior government ofďŹ cials. The event will honor individuals from around the country whose contributions have paved the way for sexual orientation and gender identity equality. Langlois has served as executive director since 1994. She has worked in the ďŹ eld of
HIV/AIDS services and prevention, and has shattered many barriers among the LGBT population, as well as among individuals of all races, ethnicities, and sexual orientation who are infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS and minorities who are infected with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Accompanying Langlois to the White House reception was Tonicia Freeman, Metro’s Director of Prevention and Minority Services. | l |
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Supper Party to raise funds for ALSO staff report Sarasota | ALSO Out Youth will host a special Supper Party to raise money for its programs benefitting LGBT youth in the Sarasota and Manatee county area on Friday, June 25. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, as the event has been dubbed, begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by an after party featuring drinks, desserts and a silent auction. The dinner will be held at ALSO Out Youth, 1470 Boulevard of the Arts, in Sarasota. ALSO Out Youth creates programs targeting LGBT youth ages 13 to 21. Its mission is to end discrimination based on real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The $30 donations at the Supper Party will go toward funding programs such as peer support services, social activities, educational programs and workshops, advocacy and referrals for LGBT youth, their families and their friends. Board members David Sell and Ashley Steele, along with executive director Sue Westcott, will host the “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” event. The supper will also provide an opportunity for those
interested to see what it takes to be a part of the volunteer board, which is actively seeking new members. “ALSO is at a critical point in our history,” Westcott said in a recent newsletter. “We have to re-position ourselves in the community. We have to reach out to donors and friends. Mend old fences. Build new bridges. We must advocate and be the leader, ready and poised, to face or respond to issues that affect our mission. As part of the working board, members are responsible for all ALSO activities to sustain its mission in support of LGBT youth. This includes attracting, training and supervising staff; fundraising including cultivating donors, creating and attending events, preparing annual fundraising campaigns, etc.; volunteering in our DropIn Center as time allows; meeting with community leaders and other outreach activities. The Board bears fiduciary responsibility for the organization. For more information on ALSO, to donate to its silent auction or to RSVP for the fundraising dinner, call 941-951-2576 or email Executive.Director@AlsoYouth.org. | l |
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The Florida Department of Health has made substantial changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) citing a record increase in clients brought on by the current economic climate. The department has instituted a waiting list for ADAP and the drugs offered through the program will be limited to antiretroviral (ARV) and opportunistic infections (OI). Clients receiving medications through Ryan White Part A will not be affected. Current Florida ADAP clients were informed of the changes through a flyer enclosed in the bag with their latest round of medications. Current clients will remain enrolled in the program provided they pick-up their medications at the scheduled time and re-enroll in the program every six months. Clients failing to meet either of these stipulations will be automatically changed to a “closed” status and will be placed on a waiting list when they re-enroll. The waiting list and enrollment policy went into effect June 1. “This essentially makes people who are newly infected and unable to cover costs unable to get their meds,” said Ed P., who asked that his last name not be used. “It’s almost like the beginning of the crisis in the 1980s. You’re infected and there’s nothing you can do to combat the disease.” According to the National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), Florida is one of 11 states implementing a waiting list. Florida is the largest state to
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Sink says she doesn’t support gay marriage jarrett terrill St. Petersburg | Gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink has contradicted her pro-equality image by saying: “I don’t support gay marriage. I think that is entirely a religious decision that individuals can make. I do support civil unions.” Sink was speaking to a group in St. Petersburg on June 10 when she clarified her position, according to the St. Petersburg Times. This is in contrast with what the LGBT community might expect from the winner of Equality Florida’s esteemed “Voice of Equality” award for the year 2009. At the reception gala, she garnered standing applause from about 200 of South Florida’s gay community leaders. She spent approximately 10 minutes giving a stump speech about how “every American deserves to be treated equally,” but mostly she gave the audience her resume from her days at Bank of America. She did not, however, talk about “Amendment 2,” which bans LGBT
persons from participating in both marriage and civil unions. At the beginning of that November 2009 gala, director Nadine Smith introduced Alex Sink and others by saying, “When you look around at these galas… you see the backbone of the gay community.” Alex Sink took to the podium and made a total of eight pleas for campaign money while saying nothing about specific actions she would take as governor in favor of the LGBT community. “I know that together, we can make equality for all Floridians a reality,” Sink said to the guests at the 2009 Equality Florida event. Sink was not immediately available for comment, however, Nadine Smith of Equality Florida issued the following statement: “I disagree with all candidates of both parties who do not respect full legal equality for LGBT families including equal protection under our country’s marriage laws. | l | Editor’s note: Jarrett Terrill is a reporter with the South Florida Gay News and this article is used with permission.
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With another election year upon us, television campaigns and newspaper ads for politicians running for various positions have flooded our daily lives. While Florida faces many issues important to all residents, Watermark wants to focus on specific LGBT issues. Congressman Kendrick Meek, Democratic candidate for the United States Senate took a few minutes to speak with Watermark to discuss some of the tough issues that are important to our readers. Here are his answers to questions pertinent to Florida’s LGBT community:
Why do you support same-sex adoption? Florida has one of the largest waiting lists on homes to place kids out of foster care. I don’t agree with the gay adoption ban. I think it has nothing to do with having a child grow up in a home where people love that child and are willing to take care of that child and are willing to make sure that child goes to college and become an adult. To have adults willing to raise children in this state is far better than having a child in a foster home. All due respect to foster parents. Eight and nine kids in a house that are going to be released at the age of 18—I can tell you that at age 18 I wasn’t ready to be released from anything. I needed that parental involvement. If adoptions [by same-sex couples] can take place in states like Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia—and Florida seems to be the only hold out—it speaks more to political agendas versus making sure that those children are taken care of. | l |
WATERMARK: What is your position on repealing the Gay ban in the military? Kendrick Meek: The last three years, I’ve supported repealing “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” General Colin Powell said that it was the wrong decision when they made the decision [to implement it]. The Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mullin has said that it has nothing to do with the defense of the country. If we ask our men and women to be honorable and to be truthful with the people that they serve within this country, the last thing that we should ask them to do is lie about their orientation. That
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Final arguments in US gay marriage case wire report San Francisco, Calif. | Lawyers arguing a landmark federal case involving California’s same-sex marriage ban made their final arguments June 18, with supporters describing matrimony as an institution intended to promote childbearing and opponents saying the U.S. Supreme Court had recognized it as a fundamental right. Former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson delivered the closing argument for the two same-sex couples who sued to overturn voter-approved Proposition 8, claiming it violated their civil rights under the U.S. Constitution. He told Chief U.S. Judge Vaughn Walker that tradition or fears of harm to heterosexual unions were legally insufficient grounds to discriminate against gay couples. “’We have always done it that way’ is a corollary to ‘Because I say so.’ It’s not a reason,’’ Olson said at the start of the fivehour hearing. “You can’t have constitutional
discrimination in public schools because you have always done it that way.” Former U.S. Justice Department lawyer Charles Cooper, who represents religious and conservative groups that sponsored the 2008 ballot measure, countered that cultures around the world, previous courts and Congress all accepted the “common sense belief that children do best when they are raised by their own mother and father.” Walker is being asked to strike down the measure that banned same-sex marriages in California five months after the state’s highest court legalized the practice and after an estimated 18,000 couples from around the nation had tied the knot. Whatever the judge does will be almost surely be reviewed by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and could land before the Supreme Court. | l |
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FBI looks into gay attack as possible hate crime wire report Savannah Ga. | An attack on a gay man who witnesses say was knocked unconscious by two U.S. Marines who thought he winked at them has prompted a preliminary investigation into whether the case warrants federal charges as a hate crime. An FBI spokesman said the agency and federal prosecutors were looking into the June 12 attack on 26-year-old Kieran Daly to see if it meets requirements for hate crime charges by the Justice Department. Police found Daly unconscious on a downtown street corner just after 3 a.m. The
two Marines, stopped after an officer saw them running, were arrested on misdemeanor battery charges. A police report says Daly and two of his friends were talking and joking with the Marines in one of Savannah’s popular nightlife districts. Eyewitness Alison Brennan told police one of the Marines got upset when he found out Daly was gay. She said she heard the man say to Daly: “Did you just wink at me?” Daly’s friends said he tried to walk away, but they soon found him lying unconscious by the street with one of the Marines standing over him. | l |
briefs Surgery not required to change passport gender Transgender travelers no longer will need surgery in order to change their stated genders on U.S. passports. A transgender person will just need to show a physician’s certification that the applicant has “undergone appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition’’ to declare a new gender on a passport, according to the State Department.
Gates: Veto possible of military gay ban bill President Barack Obama could end up vetoing legislation that would lift the ban on gays serving openly in the military. Defense
Secretary Robert Gates told reporters that Obama probably still would veto an upcoming spending bill that includes a repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”—if the bill also contains money for defense projects Obama believes are wasteful.
Puerto Rico panel to investigate hate crimes A special committee to investigate hate crimes has been created in Puerto Rico. Pedro Julio Serrano, spokesman for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, said 25 slayings of gay and transgender people in the past eight years may have been motivated by bias. “It’s sort of an epidemic,’’ Serrano said. ``It’s too much to be ignored.’’
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off. How it made him angry that this role model of manhood could dare to correct the family and make them call him Lisa. He said that he didn’t understand and didn’t want to understand. I held tight to my ordination and spilled my guts. I explained my journey that he was witness to when I came out. I gave him details of how I hated myself, how I tried to end my life twice because I was told that God hated me, and why I believed it. How I no longer wanted to be identified by my first name and would only answer More Than to my middle name because it was given to me by someone other than my mother and Venting father who had at one time turned their back on me. How during the first five years of my marriage I warned my husband that one day Rev. Scott God was going to deliver me, but I really Manning wanted us to remain friends when He did. I told of all the years of nightmares of being tied to a stake in the church of my youth and being burned alive at the pulpit for the “final deliverance.” There was no sound from the other end of the line. At the end of my tirade I had to ask if he was even there. I was in tears, but he didn’t know. I was pushing past the cracking sound of tears that were trying to cause my voice to quake. When he finally uttered a sound I was ready to catch my breath and start machine gunning again. He muttered a wimpy, “I had no idea.” I flipped the script and began to explain, “Now multiply my story by the millions who live this everyday. They have no one to love them in their transition. Now realize hen someone says they’re venting, that one of those is your uncle who for they’re just blowing off steam. whatever reason knew she was different. Webster’s says that venting How she knew there was more to life than is to give often vigorous or emotional just one boxed-in definition of gender and/or expression. Recently it felt like so much sexuality. If you truly looked up to Lisa at more. I was speaking to a long-time friend. one time then you can still learn from her He’s a former marine whose uncle is in to do whatever it takes to be happy, real, transition of gender reassignment, so you and genuine. She is able walk in truth for could imagine the conflict. I came out to my the first time in her life. Learn what kind friend years ago. His reaction 16 years ago of support she needs and give it to her. You was really nonplused, but during our recent admitted that she supported you by example discussion he made and she probably up for it. I gave him never knew it. You no room for doubt say you loved her that I was fed up at one time, but you It made him angry and on the verge of can’t even give her grabbing a Gay Pride the support of calling that this role model of flag and clubbing her by her name?” manhood could dare him over the head I ended the call with the flag pole. to correct the family with a plea and I It all started made a statement and make them call with his question. that I’m sorry for He truly wanted to him Lisa. to this day. I said, know what the big “Please reach past deal was about the yourself, and let LGBT community’s Lisa know that you desire to get married. He said, “Why would still admire her for taking a stand, for the you want the right to get married just so courage that most will never take. If you you could have the right to get divorced and don’t then I’ll question if you ever supported have alimony payments?” I felt like Julia me.” I said bye and so did he. That was the Sugarbaker… I wanted to explode into a last time I spoke with him. It wasn’t fair to Southern accent and scream, “Have you just load our friendship with a warped emotional completely lost your mind!” ultimatum, but I did it. I pray that he reaches In his rant, he began to tell me the story out to Lisa and understands or at least wants of how his uncle’s transformation ticked him to try to understand her just like he did for
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me so many years ago. I pray the opportunity will present itself to find out if he ever did reach out and I’ll be able to apologize for ending the call the way I did. I also pray that the correct seeds were sown. I don’t know if he caught me at the wrong moment, if I was ashamed of him, or if God lead me to spout my mini-sermon. What I do know is that it was more than venting. I wanted to find Lisa and let her know that I love her and so does Jesus. That she’s not alone—and that she’s just who God created her to be. | l | Rev. Scott Manning is the founder of Last Child Ministries in Tampa.
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argued that the primary focus of marriage is to “channel” the sexual behavior of heterosexuals into “stable marital unions.” “The marital relationship is fundamental to the survival of the race,” said Charles Cooper. “Without the marital relationship, society would come to an end.” But evidence is to the contrary. The percentage of married Americans has dropped each decade since the 1950s, and the number of unmarried-but-cohabiting partners has risen 1,000 percent over the last 40 years. Gay families In 2008, 41 percent of births were to unwed and gaming mothers. “Social science tells us fundamentally the system that [marriage] is not working,” sociologist Curtis Bergstrand told Newsweek for their Tom Dyer recent cover article on “The Case Against Tom@WatermarkOnline.com Marriage.” Authors Jessica Bennett and Jesse Ellison June mused that, “When conservatives argue that same-sex couples are going to ‘destroy’ the ‘sanctity’ of marriage, we wonder: wait, didn’t we already do that?” Access to legal marriage doesn’t mean we’ll do any better with our committed relationships. Whether a family is gay or straight, flaws are in full view. Words can sting, silence can be deafening, and indifference can feel like betrayal. The tighter the bonds, the more painful the break. In my law practice I have drafted hundreds of agreements for same-sex couples seeking to clarify their financial, cohabitation and coparenting arrangements. In most cases, I am touched by the caring equanimity the parties his year, the theme for St. Pete Pride seek in these documents. Completed properly, is “family.” It’s a warm, fuzzy word they extinguish any festering doubt that is that’s certainly front-and-center when fueled by uncertainty. it comes to advancing LGBT equality. But But sometimes I see the flip side. In such the meaning of “family” is changing, making cases, anger and insecurity outweigh notions the notion of exactly what we’re striving for of legal equality every time. elusive. And in the midst of that battle it’s Martha and Mary Lou came to me seven easy to forget that families, as wonderful as years ago, when Martha was pregnant by they may be, come with their own unique set anonymous artificial insemination with of issues. their son, Robbie. Their co-parenting Change for LGBT families is occurring documents were detailed, and at their request all over the place. In Florida, several lower incorporated phrases like ‘beloved partner’ courts have declared the ban on gay adoption and ‘sacred bond.’ They sent me a baby unconstitutional. Nationally, the Labor picture, and then Department just years later a photo revised their policies with Robbie in a so that the families baseball uniform, The selfish use of of gay government but otherwise I lost employees will a prejudiced legal contact until a few receive equal months ago. system makes this treatment. President Mary Lou called Obama also strategy doubly first, claiming Martha announced that was bringing a third offensive. hospitals must permit party into the home, visitation by samehad installed interior sex partners or risk locks on doors in the federal funding. house they own together, and placed cameras But most of the activity in this area is throughout the house to monitor and record focused on marriage rights. Five states and Mary Lou’s interactions with Robbie. the District of Columbia have now legalized Martha called a few weeks later, claiming same-sex marriage. In Florida, confused that Mary Lou was stalking her at work and voters swung the other direction, approving a threatening her employment. Both requested constitutional ban on gay marriage two years a copy of the agreement we had drafted, ago. A similar ban in California is currently which I mailed, explaining that I could the subject of a high profile court challenge. represent neither because I had represented The attorney defending that ban
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marriage or adoption seven years ago, they would no doubt have legalized their familial relationships and neither would have the upper hand now. The court system would work to ensure that, unless counterproductive, Robbie has a relationship with both his moms as he grows older. As a result of the agreement, Mary Lou is in a stronger position. But she will likely have to convince a judge to gain custodial rights that would otherwise be presumed. Concepts are clearly changing, but “family” remains a lynchpin of full equality because it is fundamental to connected happiness. Regardless of form, or legal foundation, they require maturity, flexibility and selflessness to fully succeed. | l |
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ove is all over Toy Story 3. Toys fall in love with each other, and we can tell the creators love their characters. Most three-quels make audiences wince, but TS3 is delightful and very emotionally engaging. Toy owner Andy has finally grown up and is going to college. His belongings wonder what their fate will be: the garbage or the attic. Cowboy Woody (Hanks) asks his pals to stick to the plan—be there for whatever Andy needs. Buzz Lightyear (Allen) and the other toys aren’t so sure. When things go awry, they find themselves in a scary preschool under the leadership of a creepy teddy bear (Beatty). Toy Story was the first film by Pixar, the studio famous for advancing technology while telling an involving story. In TS3, these plastic gadgets find a beautiful way to show how we humans deal with change—what we do when we feel obsolete, discarded, or rejected. Kids will eat this up, because the characters are hilarious and the action is intense. Adults Splice will love it, too, because we (Starring Adrian Brody, understand nostalgia. But Sarah Polley, Delphine more importantly, we have Chanéac) all also faced the sadness and ★★★★★ panic of impending change. Darn those bio-engineers There’s so much love here. and all their science-y stuff! The toys love Andy; they also Splice is a creature feature love being played with. Mr. Splice’s childlike science ripped from current headlines and Mrs. Potato Head are still experiment Delphine Chanéac. about human cloning. The the smitten, bickering couple. actors try seriousness, but the flick has some Barbie finally meets her Ken (voiced by patently unbelievable elements. There are Michael Keaton). Romance even blooms in some very slimy, nerve-wracking scenes. unexpected places. Simply put, TS3 is worth However, the basic structure is not much all the love it generates. different than those 1950s Vincent Price schlock-fests (like The Tingler.) The A-Team Brody and Polley (two extremely gifted (Starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, actors) are rock-star biologists, mixing animal Sharlto Copley, Quinton “Rampage” DNA to save the world. They quickly and Jackson, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson) easily convince each other that their next ★★★★★ logical step is adding human DNA. In record The 80s television series The A-Team time, they create a creature child (Chanéac)— always glommed together a plan from rusty somewhat humanoid in appearance, but garbage. The movie version almost achieves possessing aspects of aliens, frogs, and the same with its silly source material. It’s winged Hell spawn. immature, loud and loony—a two-hour comic Splice does a nifty job with special effects; book explosion roughly worth the price of a we get to observe their science project grow matinee ticket. from inception through adulthood. The gore Neeson is Hannibal, the Army Ranger is kept to a relative minimum; Instead the captain brilliant at piecing together ridiculous situation makes our skin crawl. What’s more
Big ol’ bear Ned Betty shows Buzz (Tim Allen) and Woody (Tom Hanks) around the preschool in Toy Story 3.
shocking is how the film takes risks with its sexy beast-child. Sadly, the science is fairly rudimentary, and so is the message. This flick could’ve used less pop psychology about egomaniacal scientists. A better story would’ve upped the stakes, letting us meet average people who’d benefit from such outlaw experimentation. Instead, the whole shebang devolves into a stereotypical chase scene. However, the rock-solid commitment of the actors adds some weight to this sophomoric tragedy of scientific hubris. If you’re into this
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But right now I’m at that difficult age.” Even though Andy Bell’s first solo album, A modest icon 2005’s Electric Blue, was well-received, he Despite his modesty, Bell has been an icon wanted to release another album because he on many levels. Bell was one of the first pop felt the first really didn’t send the message he stars to come out as gay and later one of the tried to convey. first pop stars to announce his HIV-positive “It was a bit rushed. I didn’t know I was status. In doing so, he said the disclosure was going to do it,” Bell explains. “What started his first step in a larger plan of speaking out out as just an EP ended up being a whole and educating young people about HIV and album.” AIDS. He is especially concerned about the Non-Stop infuses of from Bell’s life, lack of sex education in the UK. experiences with the media and even his “The older generation seems to be more love of Debbie Harry. While writing the educated than the young guys,” Bell conveys. song “DHDQ” (Debbie Harry Drag Queen), “I’m not an expert, but I see so many sex clubs. he drew inspiration from “the Queen of the Yes, they promote safe sex, but I feel there’s a underground scene in New York,” as he refers kind of Russian roulette type deal happening to her. especially with the younger guys. It seems “It wasn’t initially going to be about Debbie they feel that because those of us who have Harry,” Bell states. “I know she’s not a drag HIV are taking medicine [and living longer queen but the melody was just so Blondie-ish, lives] that it’s ok to be reckless. I don’t think that the first words that came to mind were, ‘I it’s drummed home enough that it’s not ok [to love the way that you do your hair, it’s so have unsafe sex.”] beautiful’ and then the rest just followed.” Bell is involved with the National AIDS Although excited and relieved about the Trust in UK, the London Lighthouse Hospice. completion of his second solo piece, Bell On Dec. 14, he will perform at a benefit in says it wasn’t easy. It took a few years and Cologne, Germany. He did a gig with Jimmy two sets of tracks. Sommerville a few His first set of songs, years back for Food co-written by Steven Chain, which delivers “I know she’s not a Hague, with whom food to people with he had worked on HIV. drag queen, but she’s The Innocents, were Besides music, the Queen of the seen by the executives Bell has also explored of his record label his other talents. Most Underground Scene in as too similar to recently, he was New York.” Erasure. Luckily, his the guest editor for —ANdY Bell, long-time partner and Magnet Magazine. In referrINg to deBBIe HArrY collaborator, Vince 1991, he sang the role of tHe BANd BloNdIe Clark, supported of Montresor in the and inspired him opera The Fall of the throughout his House of Usher by journey. Peter Hammill and Judge Smith. “He’s been so sweet. When I got down Bell has a wish list of recording projects. in the dumps, especially about the first set One of them is to record a duets album with not working out with Steven, Vince would mainly female singers, like Barbara Streisand, say, ‘Don’t worry, Andy. You’re a true artist. I Debbie Harry and Annie Lennox. He would believe in what you’re doing,’” Bell recalls. also like to do an orchestral album. Theirs is a partnership that has been going Spending time in the theatre world is also not strong since 1985. Bell still gleams with pride out of the question. Bell is intrigued by the when talking about Vince. thought of a stage production based on the “I think it’s because Vince was my hero Erasure songbook, a la Green Day’s American in the first place,” Bell says. “When I was a Idiot. teenager, Yazoo was one of the coolest bands “I’ve got a list of some of my favorite songs on the planet, really. Before I even met him, from Erasure that I think are very theatrical I’d thought of all the people doing pop music, and do tell a story,” he says. “It would be case he’d be the coolest one to work with. When of weaving a narrative through the lyrics, but I answered an ad for an audition, it happened I know that’s not just a walk in the park. It’s a to be for him! I never dreamed I’d be his song monumental task.” | l | co-writing partner for 25 years.” Bell doesn’t think of himself as an icon or influential and credits bands of the early 1980s as his influences. He says he was a fan of Who: Andy Bell Human League, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode and Where: The Honey Pot, Yaz long before becoming part of Erasure. 1507 E. 7th Ave., Ybor City “It’s strange really,” Bell says. “I feel like When: Sunday, July 4. I just came along. Vince already had a career Doors open at 10 p.m. and I kind of just tagged along. Erasure didn’t How: $10 in advance at the box office have a hit until 1986. We were at the tail end or $15 through TicketMaster.com of the 80s but we are summed up with the 80s
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GaYbor Days 2010 The GaYbor Days are back for the third year as the historic Ybor City celebrates Independence day July 1-5.
comedy [ORLANDO] Comedians of Chelsea Lately
The comedians of Chelsea Lately tour brings its snark to Orlando on June 26. The show starts 8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Orlando. Ticket prices are $29.50 and $30 and they’re available at TicketMaster.com.
music [GULFPORT] Karmic Tattoo
Check out the girls of Karmic Tattoo for their new regular Sunday gig on June 27, the day after St. Pete Pride. The folksy rock group has gained a large following throughout Tampa Bay—and not just from the lesbian crowd. For more information visit KarmicTattooMusic.com.
[TAMPA+ORLANDO] Björn Again
ABBA is a group that will never die— especially with groups like Björn Again on the road. The ABBA tribute group will perform for one-night only at the Plaza Theatre in Orlando on Thursday June 24 and Straz Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, June 26. Both shows start at 8 p.m. The Melbourne, Australia-based group takes a satirical look at the 1970s supergroup while performing the songs we all know and love. For tickets and info, visit StrazCenter.org or PlazaTheatre.com.
November American Stage presents the political satire November through July 4.
[ORLANDO] Shen Yun
More than 100 of the world’s best Chinese dancers, acrobats, musicians and vocalists will take the stage of the Bob Carr Theatre on June 30 for Shen Yun. The show features the world’s only orchestra that incorporates both traditional Chinese and Western instruments into its performance. The company aspires to both entertain and educate with Shen Yun. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets range from $79 - $149 at TicketMaster.com.
Jimmy James
Parliament House brings renowned cabaret singer Jimmy James and Sahara Davenport from RuPaul’s Drag Race to the stage on July 3. James will join the Footlight Players at 10 p.m. and midnight. The two will then perform live in concert at 1 a.m. Along with cabaret, James is known for impressions of Cher, Barbara Streisand, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday and a number of other legendary vocalists.
theater [SARASOTA] The Drowsy Chaperone
Join the is-he-or-isn’t he single man in his apartment as he relives his favorite moments of The Drowsy Chaperone when the play of the same name closes its run at the Golden Apple Dinner Theater through June 27. The hilarious Tony Award-winning show, in which a 1928 musical comes to life in a depressed man’s apartment, has a sunny demeanor and will have theater fans laughing throughout. For more information and tickets, visit TheGoldenApple.com.
Jimmy James Renowned cabaret singer Jimmy James will perform at The Parliament House on July 3.
[ST. PETERSBURG] November
American Stage presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy November, now through July 4. The David Mametpenned production follows a conservative president’s campaign for re-election and his reliance on his lesbian speech writer to send him over the top. The catch: the speechwriter wants her marriage to her partner televised and legalized. For more information and tickets, visit AmericanStage.org.
[ORLANDO] Gift of the Magi
A tale of doomed lesbian love, as told by marionettes… who could resist this show? The Gift of the Magi appears at the Post Records Fourth Fest at Gaston Edwards Park at Lake Ivanhoe, starting at 8 p.m. Puppeteers will follow an attraction that develops between two women from very different worlds as they struggle to overcome their differences and find a happy ending. Set to music by A_Scissors. Festival admission is $5.
special events [ST. PETERSBURG] St. Pete Pride
Come join an estimated 90,000 LGBT revelers at the eighth annual St. Pete Pride Promenade and Street Festival in the Grand Central District of St. Pete. The promenade starts at 10 a.m. and the street festival runs until 4 p.m. For a full listing of St. Pete Pride events, visit StPetePride.com.
[YBOR CITY] GaYbor Days 2010
GaYbor Days are back for the third time Thursday, July 1, through Monday, July 5. A weekend full of shows, parties, festivals and fun will ensure you enjoy Independence Day with your LGBT brothers and sisters. The entire week’s events can be found online at GaYbor.com.
[ORLANDO] Saturday Sip & Art
There’s a new collaborative event in town! Starting July 3, Tastings Orlando is teaming up with the Queer Art Collective (QUACK) from 6-11 p.m. at Tastings. The event will feature a couple of QUACK artists on stage at the Aspire Building’s large patio deck, combining art sales and wine into one evening.
MBA Social
July’s monthly MBA networking event is set for the OLV Café on July 7. The event is $10 for guests but free for members. For more information, visit MBAOrlando.org.
Girth & Mirth
A social club for Chubs and Chasers, Girth & Mirth of Orlando has a get-together planned for June 26 at The Center. The club will meet from 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Membership fees are $20 per year for individuals and $30 for couples.
July 4 T-Dance
Parliament House is hosting a 4th of July party on… well, July 4. The event includes a T-Dance, pool party, bar-b-que and performances by the Footlight Players. There is no cover and the party starts at 1 p.m. Kelly Richards will also be at the Piano Bar starting at 1 p.m., where partiers will find drink specials, an open mic and a free buffet while it lasts.
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1- (L-R) Zeke Fread and Steve Kornell were both a part of North Pinellas Pride in Dunedin June 20.
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2- It was another packed All-Women’s Dance in Sarasota on June 12 to raise money for Sarasota Pridefest. 3- Ken Dartanyan celebrates his win as Mr. St. Pete Pride 2010 at Gemini Lounge in St. Petersburg. 4- The “Drink Gang” was on hand to keep the crowds refreshed during the first-ever North Pinellas Pride in Dunedin June 20. 5- Karmic Tattoo’s Lisa Noe gets a kiss from PLAY co-owner Steph Callahan after a recent performance at the GaYbor music venue. 6- (L-R) Mario Jooste and Michael Monrad of Double M Band performed at Hamburger Mary’s in Ybor City recently.
tampa bay overheard Streetcar Charlie’s files for bankruptcy The rumored financial troubles circulating around Streetcar Charlie’s in Ybor City are true. According to the Hillsborough Clerk of Courts, the owners of the LGBT eatery have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization after it revealed it owes $120,000 in sales taxes. Managers of the company are listed as Charles Moresi and The Atticus Group Inc. That group includes James L. Clark and Eric Watson as its officers. According to a property search through the Hillsborough Clerk of Courts Web site, the building currently occupied by Streetcar Charlie’s is owned by Focaccia Mia Management Inc. It’s unclear whether the recent debut of Hamburger Mary’s is to blame for the financial problems facing Charlie’s, which is on 15th Street.
Minyon named Hamburger Mary’s new manager It looks like timing was working in favor of Melanie Minyon. The Tampa Bay WAVE hostess and former Streetcar Charlie’s manager has moved her employment to Hamburger Mary’s in Ybor City.
The delicious diva and WAVE winning entertainer can now be spotted hanging with customers and entertainers on the second floor of the Centro Ybor complex.
Laugher in Paradise packs a crowd It was a larger crowd this year at Laughter in Paradise, the official St. Pete Pride comedy event held at the Sirata Beach Resort on Sunday, June 20. Lesbian comedian Christine O’Leary had the crowd in stitches as she discussed the differences between typical lesbian stereotypes. “There are three kinds of lesbians,” the New Englander panned. “There are lipstick lesbians, which is what I am. There are Chap Stick lesbians, which don’t want the color. And then there are Blistex lesbians who won’t put anything phallic shaped up to their mouths.” The former Watermark cover girl got the crowd in great spirits before Varla Jean Merman took the stage and showcased her outrageous outfits and played several pre-recorded videos. Merman even debuted her newest “Varla Eats Out” video, which will be added to her YouTube site sometime in the near future.
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1– Some of Hogwarts’ tiniest students got dressed for the occasion while visiting Harry Potter’s Wizarding World. 2– Universal performers carried a tune while carrying their singing frogs at Harry Potter’s Wizarding World on June 20. 3– (L-R) Pandora Boxx (from RuPaul’s Drag Race) and Kitana at Revolution both performed at Revolution’s College Night on June 17. 4– Watermark publisher Tom Dyer poses with family and a Hogwarts Express conductor at Harry Potter’s Wizarding World, newly opened at Universal Studios Orlando. 5– (L-R) Margo Dixon, Jacqueline Jones, Linda Stewart and Jeff Horn were at Parliament House on June 19 when Jones performed a jazz cabaret on the Footlight Theatre stage. 6– Pandora Boxx, a former contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, gets the crowd going on June 17 at Revolution.
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Last weekend, Orlando was all about the much-anticipated $200 million Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. Author J.K. Rowling and actor Daniel Radcliffe were in town for the grand opening. Local media trumpeted horror stories of muggles standing in line for up to eight hours to gain entry to the 20-acre park. But on Sunday morning, early arrivals entered the world of Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmeade Village in just over an hour, and lines for the three rides moved quickly. Impressions? The buildings and atmospherics are a triumph. The centerpiece Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride had some glitches on Sunday, but is otherwise an ambitious excerpt from the Potter movies in a format reminiscent of Disney’s Haunted Mansion and Islands of Adventure’s Spiderman. Products pulled right out of the books make merchandising a delight—especially for Potter fanatics—but not worth the hourplus wait to get into small, crowded shops. If you’re into Harry Potter, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind attraction right in our own backyard. And as you’re walking around, remember that Rowling herself said she envisioned heroic Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore as gay.
One of the trendiest clothing stores in the area is closing its doors this month. Sunset Strip sells bold, edgy, flattering day and nighttime clothing and accessories. It is all 60-70% off at their Winter Park store through June 30. After three years in business at 1198 Orange Avenue, owners Suzi Vachon and Cindy Kaplus said “the economy got the better of us.” Here’s hoping they resurface soon.
Family Law Five years ago, the University of Florida law school jointly hired its first couple as teachers. And in this case the couple was gay. Lee-ford Tritt was brought in as Estates and Trusts instructor, and his partner Michael Siebecker trained students in Corporations and Business Law. Turns out it was a good move. Siebecker is a respected member of the faculty, and Tritt was recently chosen by students as “Professor of the Year” for the second consecutive year. “There is really nothing more important to me than striving to be a good teacher,” said Tritt. While Siebecker and Tritt’s careers thrived in Gainesville, their relationship didn’t. But they remain good friends.
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inter Park | “People do a lot of damage in pursuit of a sun-tanned appearance,” says Dr. Jerry Horton of AesthetiMed in Winter Park . Dr. Horton specializes in aesthetic medicine. He promotes healthy skin—preventing future damage as well as correcting damage already done. Since we’re focused on swimwear and beaches in this issue of Watermark, we asked him to share his knowledge about skin care. In a few minutes, he’d given a wealth of information on the mythologies about skin damage, on the proper care of your skin, and on the importance of putting your best face forward. For more discussions on skin care issues, visit Dr. Horton’s blog at BestFace4U.com. Tell us about AesthetiMed. The area of aesthetic medicine is a newer specialty within medicine. It emphasizes how to protect your skin and how to reverse some of the damage done over time due to things like sun exposure and the forces of gravity. It’s not about maintaining the look of a 19-year-old, but being healthy in your own look. That’s why my tagline says, “Look your best at every age.” I start by educating people about good habits like proper diet, regular exercise, and taking care of your skin and appearance. Much of skin damage occurs early in life. The best skin care treatments are preventative, so starting early and being consistent is important. However, if you’re 50, and you have a brow ridge that looks like cornrows, then we’re not going to be able to rely on preventative treatments alone. At AesthetiMed we use a comprehensive approach to improving clients’ appearances—cosmeceuticals and specialized skin care devices, botulinum toxins and facial fillers. I also use chemical peels, laser and light based therapies to improve the look of sun damaged skin of the face and neck. Are there any specific skin challenges that lesbians face? I can think of one right away. Acne— especially acne that persists into your 20s and 30s—can be lessened by the use of oral contraceptives. If lesbians feel that they don’t have to use birth control, they may have more issues with acne. Given that a higher percentage of gay men who smoke, is the skin damage from smoking likely to affect our community more? Yes. Smoking exposes the skin to more oxidative stress; this accelerates the aging process. Smokers tend to have more wrinkles and look older. There are other issues that affect the skin of gay men. I think gay men like to be tanned, so that they look good in their bathing suits. So there’s a propensity toward excessive sun exposure. Are there any misconceptions about the sun and skin damage? People equate sun damage with burning which comes primarily from UV-B rays. Walking to and from your car each day is actually enough sun exposure to damage the
deeper skin structures. The cumulative effect of UV-A exposure is a problem. Like farmers you see with rough, leathery neck and arm skin. They’ve received enough of the UV-A rays that penetrate into the deeper levels of the skin and over time and break down the collagen and elastin within the skin. People should put some level of sun protection on every day even for their normal activities. Then if you’re going to go kayaking or sailing, choose more protection and reapply often, especially if you’re in and out of the water. Is there a good way to tan? UV exposure—whether from the sun or tanning beds—causes skin damage that leads to premature lines and wrinkles. There are good ways to get a little color. There are good bronzers and self-tanning lotions for the body and face that give people just a little bit of glow and make them look healthy. How important is drinking water to healthy skin? Staying hydrated is very important, and you can accomplish that by drinking lots of water. There are also things that we can apply to the skin to help lock moisture in. Good moisturizers help prevent water loss through evaporation. Humectants pull water up into the epidermis from the deep layers of the skin. The other thing that helps is using products that contain emollients, because these fill in the cracks and crevices, smoothing out the dry, roughened patches, improving the overall appearance of the skin. It’s also important to consider the topical application of antioxidants. Antioxidants help neutralize the oxidative stress placed on your skin from sun exposure, smoke and pollution. Only 2% of dietary antioxidants make it to the skin, so it’s also very important to apply antioxidants directly to the skin like vitamin C and E. Finally, a good skin care routine also exfoliates to increase epidermal skin turnover. What’s your best tip? Take care of the skin you have with a twice daily regimen of washing and moisturizing your face. Apply your skin protectants like sun blocks and anti-oxidants in the morning and use your exfoliants and any corrective serums at night. Develop good skin care habits and stick to them. You can’t just do something for a week, and then think you’re good for the rest of the year. It needs to be a routine. | l |
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wimsuit season is officially upon us and we Floridians are flocking to the beaches and dipping in the pools. While swimsuit style is important to many, it’s important not to forget the necessary grooming rituals that can make or break a beach-ready look. Along with being in shape, men should also be aware of the visual impact of body hair. Depending on the cut of a pair of trunks, unkempt pubic hair can show at the top, sides and bottom of your swimsuit. Women have been aware of and mastered the art of maintaining unwanted body hair. Yes, this is all aesthetics and depends on your personal preference. But consider waxing, shaving or just trimming. Not only is it more comfortable and cooler during the warmer months, but there is a very sensual feeling about being smooth and maintained down there. Your partner will appreciate it as well. Because this a very sensitive zone, male grooming requires more patience and care. It’s a bit different than your morning facial shave. Below are some tried and true methods to get a close, safe shave while avoiding common problems like nicks and ingrown hairs.
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This is probably the easiest and clear-cut (if you will) way to tame that hairy beast. Use a body trimmer with attachments that protect you from the blade. Don’t use a beard or hair trimmer. They are not made to access the sensitive skin below the belt and the blades can nip the skin. Trust me. Been there. Done that. Ouch! Many companies now offer tools for this specific purpose. I like the Philips Norelco BG2020 or 2030 Professional Body Grooming System which can be used in or out of the shower. It comes with an attachment for chest/back hair and a foil covered blade for the groin and underarm areas. Trim the hair down as short as you prefer. If you’re going for a clean shave, use the shortest guard. Tip: The more clipped, the less razor use.
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It’s best to do this in or after your shower. The warm water will soften the skin and relax the hair follicle. Exfoliate the area to remove dead skin cells and provide a closer shave. To help prevent razor burn or irritation, dab a pre-shave oil to the genital area. I’ve found that tea tree oil, KY or petroleum jelly work best as a barrier on your skin so the razor will glide easier. Before shaving, make sure you apply a good quality shaving product like Gillette Fusion Hydragel. When it comes to the kind of razor, don’t use those disposable ones. Go for the 3- or 4-blade type with moisturizing strips and cushions. I recommend the Gillette Fusion or even the Venus Glide. When shaving, pull the skin straight and taut with one hand and shave with the other. You’ll want to shave against the hair growth. Don’t go over an area repeatedly as this can cause irritation. In between strokes, be sure to rinse the blade. Most importantly, use a fresh blade, go slowly and use very light strokes. Don’t use pressure. When shaving the pubic area, pull your penis down and out of the way to protect you and make the area easier to shave. Make sure you move your “mister” to either side so you don’t miss any of the corner areas. Using the same methods, you can stretch your penis to get any stray hairs along the shaft or use tweezers. Now, shaving the underside of your balls, perineum (aka taint) and butt crack is a bit tricky. There are a few maneuvers I’ve learned in order to properly access these areas. The first is to put a floor length mirror on the floor and squat down over it so you can see your balls, your taint, the inside of your ass cheeks and more importantly, what you’re doing. The second option is to lift a leg and support it on a ledge while in the tub or shower, allowing you to reach underneath. The third option is to bend over, reach through your legs from behind your back. You will be pulling the razor towards the wall in back of you. At this point, you should be able to knock out the taint with little effort. Picture
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HOW TO HELP CLEAN UP THE OIL SPILL
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most adorable: Olivia Bouler, 11 years old, had the idea to create original watercolor paintings of birds for anyone willing to donate money to an organization that provides oil spill relief. She’s no longer doing the original paintings because she was flooded with requests but donors can email their receipts to Oliviasbirds@aol.com and they will receive one of five prints selected from the original paintings she has created. She’s raised more than $110,000 so far.
most pro-active: Ducks Unlimited has already spent two decades working to restore Gulf Coast wetlands. Now, they’re focusing their efforts with a DU Gulf Coast Response Team focused on education and prevention. Donors can give funds regularly or one time, or even better, DU provides tools to create a fundraiser. Go to Ducks.org to learn more. PHOTOGRAPY: KRISTOFER
your ass crack as a “V” where your sphincter is at the point. You will shave the sides, not the point. Do not attempt to shave the hole itself. In all of these scenarios, pull and hold your package securely, against the lower belly. This makes shaving under your balls much easier. Once you’re done, feel the skin. If it isn’t smooth and fuzz-free, just lightly shave any areas you might have missed. Rinse off the area with a mild body wash to remove any stray hair. Pat the area dry with a clean, soft towel. To lower the chances
waxing: More and more estheticians are offering services designed just for men. DepiWax in Orlando (DepiWaxOrlando. com), for example and Tampa Bay Laser Hair Removal (TampaBayLaserHairRemoval. com) offer an array of waxing services for men including the male Brazilian (aka Manzilian), which is basically the equivalent of the female Brazilian wax. I will not lie. Waxing can be painful. However, it leaves the area extremely smooth and lasts one to six weeks.
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Oceana’s web site see is a message urging people to sign a petition asking President Obama to ban offshore drilling. Their response since the oil spill includes testifying before Congress, speaking on the Capitol lawn and contacting the Senate regarding offshore drilling. Their activists are called “Wavemakers” and it’s simple to join online. Details at Oceana.org.
star-studded: Robert Redford delivers a message on the Natural Resources Defense Council’s web site urging President Obama to help American break its addiction to oil and head toward a clean energy future. Their Action Center provides a number of tools and tips to help people get involved. All of the information can be found at NRDC.org.
straight-to-the-source: of chafing, irritation or itching in the newly shaved area, apply baby power or antiitch cream like Aveeno Anti-Itch Cream. Usually, shaving this area once or twice a week is all that is needed to keep it smooth as a baby’s butt. For some, the very thought of putting a blade anywhere near the scrotum may send shivers. There are other hair removal alternatives.
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If you prefer a more permanent effect, laser treatment is the way to go. It’s extremely fast and usually less pain. The effects are long lasting and in mo st cas es , permanent after several sessions. Breeze Laser Center in Orlando (BreezeLaserCenter.com) and Tampa Bay Laser Hair Removal (TampaBayLaserHairRemoval.com) offer fast and lasting results.
Friends of the Earth (FOW) is choosing an interesting target in their oil spill relief efforts: politicians who received huge campaign donations from BP. FOE wants these pols to donate their “dirty money” to relief efforts. To find out how to help FOE apply the pressure, visit FOE.org.
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east coast Daytona Beach is considered the world’s most famous beach. For years, MTV sponsored live broadcasts showing the Spring Break debauchery. Two seasons of the reality show The Real World featured both straight and LGBT housemates vacationing on the sand. Daytona Beach is where several Guys Gone Wild videos have been shot, where drunk straight boys test the borders of their sexuality on a dare, for extra cash. There’s more to Daytona Beach than just that. It has a famous boardwalk full of games, and it’s within a short distance of the famous NASCAR track. There are fresh seafood restaurants. Gay bars The Streamline Hotel, Hollywood Cantina, and the new Savoy Daytona are all near the beach. However, these aren’t the only things to consider when planning your beach visit. “I just go to the beaches with my friends. They’re predominantly straight; only a handful of my friends are gay,” says Carl Kwiatek. Kwiatek and his friends have visited quiet New Smyrna Beach (mostly frequented by retirees) and the petfriendly Ponce Inlet Beach. More often, Kwiatek’s gang find themselves at the I Dream of Jeanie location, Cocoa Beach. They claim a spot of sand within a short distance of Ron Jon’s Surf Shop and LGBT favorite Rainbow Room. Often, Kwiatek’s party drop their gear near Coconuts, a straight establishment whose strong drinks draw hotties both male and female. The east coast also boasts Melbourne Beach, very popular with the natives. Surfers and parasailers know Ponce Inlet is a great lesser-known spot. Paradise Beach is great for families—including LGBT with kids—but it’s not the only good choice. “We’re not looking for hot bodies and huge crowds,” says Sherilyn Renziger, a Missouri lesbian who brings her daughters to visit Florida family every summer. Quiet Ormond Beach is her most frequent choice. “We want to be able to keep an eye on our kids,” Renziger says.
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Those who have lived in St. Petersburg for more than a decade recall Bedrox, the popular LGBT bar that stood proudly on Sunset Beach. The iconic hotspot has since been torn down and replaced with a pavilion, but the beach itself is still where men and women go to play with like minded LGBTs every Sunday afternoon. “I think this is a gay beach because
of the tradition behind it,” says Russell Grand, a Tampa resident who frequents the beach at least two Sundays a month. “There are a few straight people who come down this far, but overall it’s a gay reunion spot for us.” The popular beach—all the way on the south tip of W. Gulf Boulevard on Treasure Island—has metered parking and several neighborhood side streets where parking is free if you can find it. The two mile drive along the beach also affords a chance to see the hot “straight” bodies of the young men and women frequenting Caddy’s, the county’s only bar zoned for serving alcohol on the beach. Other beaches readily available for the rainbow crowd on the west coast include Fort DeSoto and Pass-A-Grille, which is on the southern tip of St. Pete Beach. The narrow island is only one
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block wide but caters to a large group of LGBT sun-worshipers. “Fort DeSoto is the perfect place for us to bring the kids,” says Tammy Draper, who lives in Madiera Beach with her partner, Amy, and their two sons. “It’s a clean park, family friendly and it’s just beautiful. We meet several other lesbian couples here who have kids. In fact, we’ve made some great friends by just showing up here on the weekends.” Other “family”-friendly beaches along Florida’s west coast include the northern tip of Honeymoon Island near Dunedin (which is only accessible by a ferry) where braver souls—both male and female—sometimes swim sans the suits. Of course, one of the more popular beaches for lesbians is Gulfport Beach, which is directly across from LGBT and LGBT-friendly bars and equipped with volleyball courts and ample parking. “I think a younger lesbian crowd is more likely to be here,” says Rene Palo, a 24-year-old lesbian who lives in Gulfport. “We play volleyball, cook out and just relax. It’s true paradise here.” | l |
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Martin Cooper, also known as Coco Montrese, Miss Gay America 2010 and pictured on the left with Mr. Capital Pride Windz, celebrates a birthday July 2.
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Denzel Dwaine Stutts of Tampa passed away on Monday, May 12, 2010. Stutts, who many called “Denny,” was active in the Suncoast Softball league and played with the Ho Ho Dragons for several years. He is survived by his brother, Chris Stutts, his brother-in-law, David Holland, and numerous other family members.
congratulations Tampa’s HIV/AIDS respite center for those infected or affected by the disease celebrates its 20th anniversary on July 1.
local birthdays WAVE-Award winning drag performer and Georgie’s Alibi PR machine Jeremy Fetters, St. Petersburg realtor, bear and Watermark contributing photographer Todd Fixler, Blond Largo hottie and Mega Gaga fan Paul Kinchen (June 24); Dining Out for Life volunteer and Tampa Bay community activist Guadalupe Vargas and St.Pete ROTC twirler and Tampa Bay Leather Boy 2010 Dan Radwanski, (June 25); Sarasota’s former ID Martini Bar owner Maria Marcario, (June 26); Gulfport RV enthusiast Terry Cook and Bradenton’s Temple Beth El Rabbi Harold Caminker (June 28); O-Town DJ and aspiring MD Chris “Cub” Mendez (June 29); Talent Quest Florida top 10 contestant Bradley Boyce and St. Pete’s Mr. Gulf Coast Leather 2009 Matt Wolf,
Italian ice queen/former Watermark sales diva Erica Franco, and fab photog Dixie Lee Todd (July 1); Mons Venus strip club owner and conveniently-gay-for-a-lawsuit Joe Redner, St. Pete Metro Charities director Lorraine Langlois, Orlando resident and Sawmill performer Sofonda Cox, St. Pete graphic guru Michael O’Connell, Gulfport and Orlando resident Martin Cooper (aka Miss Gay America 2010) and longtime Orlando thespian Tommy Wooten (July 2); Keep Orlando Beautiful environmental scientist Ronnie Long, keeping-sandwiches-wonderful Orlando restaurateur Pom Moongauklang, Tampa Bay Business Guild President and WAVE-Award-winning massage therapist Cory Jeffries and Tampa-based colorguard-loving bear Brad Kuehl (July 3); guffaw-inducing Orlando Fringe entertainer Rob “Pepe” Ward, community ally/DJ Nigel John and Equality Florida Deputy Director Stratton Pollitzer (July 4); Orlando activist, printress extraordinaire and MBA mainstay Debbie Simmons (July 5); fellow MBA man and co-owner of John Michael Weddings & Events Michael Thomas, Sarasota and Provincetown diva David “Scarbie” Mitchell, final-terming Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and St. Petersburg leather man Randall Isgrigg (July 6); former St. Pete Pride volunteer Brian Sprague, former Watermark writer and current Montessori teacher Natasha Kay, former Tampa Bay Business Guild VP Chris Hennessey, USF IT guy Angel Arcelay, and former Watermark editor and current writer/singer/comedian/compulsive baker and bookslinger Ronni Radner (July 7).
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the streets of St. Petersburg? The answer to that one is simple. No. If it makes you uncomfortable, and modesty is nothing to be ashamed of, then it's your body to do with as you please. Frankly that your lover wants others to see you that way is yet a third question, but I only have so much space in which to respond. Question 2 is about the validity of Pride Parades in general. Far be it from me (or you) to disparage an activity which provides a source of genuine pride to so many people in our community. Yes, the media always focuses on the outrageous 2% (in which your lover clearly wants you included), but that doesn’t mean that the public expression of pride and freedom is a hollow one. The Truth is also of the mind that we’re getting to a place where such expressions are becoming increasingly unnecessary as a way to shine light on the plight of gays and lesbians, particularly in large urban areas. So again, only go if you want, and I agree that real pride in yourself has little to do with marching in a parade, but here comes the Truth: Pride parades mean a lot to a lot of people. You’re not one, and that’s okay. Dear Truth, I have been dating my handsome boyfriend, Foster, for about two years and we have a really good relationship. He is very sweet and generous, and the sex is incredible. We rarely fight except when it comes to one thing: sports. Foster is a total jock and I am not. I couldn’t care less about football or baseball (or any of them), but Foster lives for playing and watching sports. I can barely get a word out of him if there’s a game on TV and we plan most of our evenings and weekends around his athletic schedule. Frankly, I’m beginning to resent him for spending so much time with his teammates while I’m left on the sidelines. What should I do? —ESPN Widower
Dear Truth, y boyfriend is heavily involved with St. Pete Pride and he wants me to dress up and march in the parade with him—and by “dress up” I mean he wants me to cover myself in body glitter and wear next to nothing. I’m not embarrassed to show off my body—I work out regularly and am pretty ripped—but I have no interest in making myself up like some kind of freak and parading around downtown with my ass hanging out. In Dear Hannah Storm, fact, I told my boyfriend I’d rather not As a sports lover, I am inclined to go to Pride at all since it just gives the encourage you to take part in organized team right wing and the sports. It can be a media a chance to lot of fun, quickly showcase the fringe broaden your circle elements of our of friends, and get Pride parades community. He says some great exercise means a lot to a lot I’m homophobic outside of the gym. and that I should However, it’s not of people. You’re not embrace LGBT your bag. That’s one, and that’s okay. diversity; I say that too bad, as you’re real LGBT pride has missing out on a lot nothing to do with of fun. But I’m sure these embarrassing displays. What do you you have a full life without it. However, when think? you partner with someone, you have to accept —Quiet and Proud they had interests that pre-date you. If you are truly resenting the amount of time he spends Dear Q&P, playing and watching sports, there is only one You’re asking two different questions. thing to do: speak to Foster about it. One: Should you allow your lover to If he doesn’t understand the impact all the harangue you into doing something— time away from you is causing, he can’t be stripping down to your skivvies and covering blamed for not doing anything about it. | l | yourself with body glitter—and doing it on
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Memphis, Tenn. | A women’s softball coach in Memphis said a church banned her team from its league after learning she was gay. Jana Jacobson told The Commercial Appeal officials at Bellevue Baptist Church told her she had a “deviant’’ lifestyle and her team would not be allowed to compete in the church’s summer season. Jacobson said her team is made up of straight and gay players and that they were looking for more games to play when they discovered the Cordova church had a league. Jacobson said she registered, paid the entry
fee and attended an organizational meeting. Later, a church official called her seeking another meeting. At that one, officials began questioning whether she was gay. “Finally, in my frustration, I said that I am going to be clear. I am gay, and I find all of this to be absurd and against the word of God as I know it,” Jacobson said of a meeting with Bellevue officials. When she said she was, they told her the team could not play. So far the church has not commented on the incident. Comments on the Commercial Appeal’s web site seem split on support for the church and support for Jacobson. | l |
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four kids, Jacob, 12, Lyla, 8, Jayla, 6, and Paul, 20, whom they adopted three years ago. “The power of the Cup is incomprehensible, and we recognize the importance of doing this,” said McDonough, who has arranged for the Stanley Cup to be flown back from the National Hockey League draft in Los Angeles 15 hours early. “It’s important for the city and important for the franchise.” On the baseball front, this will mark the first time that the Cubs have officially participated in the Pride festivities and many credit new part-owner Laura Ricketts, who is a lesbian. The Blackhawks story has received extensive media coverage, including reports on Yahoo! News, NBC-TV in Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times. | l |
Straight Olympians join Equality Swim steve blanchard San Francisco, Calif. | Two Olympic gold-medal swimmers have endorsed an upcoming Equality Swim created by Equality California. Both Gary Hall and Lenny Krayzelburg are straight and have a history of supporting LGBT equality. “I believe everyone should have equal protection under the law, no matter what their sexual orientation,” Hall said. Hall said he is excited to see his two passions—swimming and the fight for equality—come together for one event. Krayzelburg said that his support of the swim is centered on the fear so many LGBTs have of coming out in professional sports. “I think this event gives the sport of
swimming a fun, fantastic way to stand up for equality,” he said. “I look at everyone, no matter what their sexual orientation, as equal.” Both athletes said full equality means marriage rights for gays and lesbians. The Equality Swim is on Sept. 25 and swimmers will swim 1.7 miles along the coast of Malibu to raise awareness and funds for LGBT rights. Out Olympic diver Greg Louganis is expected to attend and voiced his praise for the two divers. “For me, sports is the perfect way to provide a message of a hopeful future to our community, particularly LGBTQ teens,” Louganis said. “I’m grateful to see so much support for the Swim for Equality, particularly from two Olympic heroes like Gary and Lenny.” | l |
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I, too, asked my Mom a similar question. But I didn’t want the Soloflex—I wanted Scott. Our “Ask Billy” question come from Sam in Orlando, FL: “What do you know about Ronnie Kroell, the openly gay guy from the first season of Make Me a Supermodel? I heard he was going to do porn or something?” Yes to the “or something” part. The sexy runner-up is the centerfold in the upcoming print edition of Playgirl. In an unprecedented turn, the publishers gave Ronnie full creative control over the shoot— he picked the photographer, stylist, etc. So if you don’t like ‘em, the buck stops there. Needless to say, there’s lots of interest in these nude photos. But where can you see ‘em first? At BillyMasters.com, of course. Let’s just say he’s, um, “impressive”—to say the least. I’m told that 50% of the money he raises selling autographed copies of Playgirl will be donated to the fight to legalize samesex marriage. When buying Playgirl is helping gay marriage, it’s definitely time to end yet another column. Before we sign off, let’s take a moment and remember the fabulous Rue McClanahan—thank you for being a friend. Until next time, remember, one man’s filth is another man’s bible. | l | Make Me a Supermodel runner up Ronnie Kroell is baring all for PlayGirl.
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About the Gay & Lesbian Community SurveyTM: Tremendous strides toward full equality have been achieved by our communities over the past decade. There’s Power in Our Pride. Power to make a difference! • Gay and lesbian survey studies have opened doors (and minds) in leading corporations and organizations, which in turn have recognized the value of their LGBT employees through the establishment of equal hiring policies and domestic partner benefits. This has been a catalyst, leading to sweeping changes in political and social inclusivity. • Demographic reports also influence marketing investment. Virtually absent until recently, we now see a growing variety of products and services represented in gay media, celebrating our diversity. Ads keep LGBT publications and websites in business, serving their communities with independent news and information. • Beyond simply advertising, though, these companies support us in many ways, including sponsoring community events and funding community-based charities in order to earn our loyalty. • Taking an annual pulse on market trends through surveys helps demonstrate the LGBT community’s growing power, and influences positive change. We respect your privacy. All personal survey data is held securely by Community Marketing, Inc., a gay-owned and operated, independent market research and communications firm based in San Francisco, and will not be sold to third parties or used for marketing purposes. CMI was founded in 1992 and is proudly NGLCC-Certified. Thank you!
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