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March 13, 2019
vol. 10 // issue 11
Fort Lauderdale gay men’s chorus
celebrates
life, love & music
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Gazette News Editor • Sallie James
It’s currently on display at the Frost Art HIV Editor • Sean McShee
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NEWS health
March is Bisexual Health
Awareness Month
David-Elijah Nahmod
T
hroughout March, the Boston based distributed and workshops on bisexuality are
Bisexual Resource Center will hold held. The Bisexual + Health Awareness month
its sixth annual Bisexual + Health campaign was founded in 2014.
Awareness Month. The focus of this year’s Bolles noted that bi people are often left
campaign will be bisexual representation in out of traditionally gay or straight spaces,
media, politics and advocacy, and its impact resources and advocacy efforts.
on everyday people’s lives. “We receive less than one percent of Alexandra Bolles (left) and Laura DelloStritto. Photos via Twitter and thebicast.org.
According to Alexandra Bolles and Laura the overall funding supporting the LGBTQ
DelloStritto, co-leads of the Bisexual Health movement and experience significantly exclusion is the primary reason Bi Health Trevor Project, the National LGBTQ Task
Awareness Month campaign, BRC is the higher rates of physical, emotional, and social Month was created and why the campaign Force, as well as leading bisexual advocacy
oldest nationally focused bisexual (pansexual, disparities than our gay and straight peers,” continues each year. This year’s campaign is groups like BiNetUSA, the Bisexual Organizing
fluid, queer) organization in the U.S. The Bolles said. “All too often, people who are focusing on the lack of bi-plus representation Project, local groups around the country,
organization advocates for everyone in the bi bisexual-plus are mistakenly or intentionally, in media, politics, advocacy, education, and and celebrities such as bisexual actress Sara
community, regardless of what label they use. mislabeled as gay, straight, or lesbian, or they health care. Ramirez (“Grey’s Anatomy”).
The organization’s Board of Directors creates are explicitly told that bisexuality-plus does “Our community needs accurate During the week of March 18, the BRC’s
and hosts a variety of resources such as support not exist — this even happens in supposedly representation and affirming inclusion across Instagram account will be taken over by actor
groups, community events, and informative ‘LGBTQ’ spaces. This bisexual-plus erasure these spaces in order to be able to fully thrive David J. Cork and Dr. H. Sharif “Herukhuti”
guides that equip the bi-plus community and and repeated stereotypes work to invalidate in all areas of our lives,” Bolles said. Williams, co-directors of “No Homo/No
allies to help it thrive. The organization holds bisexual-plus people’s identities, undermines DelloStritto pointed to Hetero: Sexual Fluidity And
several in-person discussion groups in the our experiences, and does great harm to our some of the health needs Manhood In Black America,” an
Boston area and attends several national LGBT
conferences annually where resources are
community’s health.”
That inaccurate representation and
faced by bisexuals which “All too often, upcoming documentary. The
need addressing, such as lack film will explore the experience
of funding, lack of research people who are of being a black bisexual man in
on bisexual health, under bisexual-plus the U.S.
or misrepresentation of are mistakenly “We’re excited for them to
bisexuality. take over the BRC’s Instagram (@
“Bisexuals-plus face increased or intentionally, bisexualresourcecenter) to discuss
rates of interpersonal violence, mislabeled as the importance of bisexual-plus
mental health struggles, obesity,
poverty, bullying, and lower
gay, straight, or visibility, particularly for Black
bisexual-plus men, and how
rates of disclosure of sexual lesbian, or they their film aims to foster unity
orientation to health providers,” are explicitly told at the intersection of racism,
DelloStritto said. “The way toxic masculinity, and biphobia,”
the general public perceives
that bisexuality- DelloStritto said. “They’re in
bisexual-plus people is shaped plus does not the process of raising money to
by the often inaccurate ways exist.” complete their important film, so
we’re portrayed in the cultural we encourage everyone to donate,
narrative, which may sound - Alexandra Bolles if they’re able.”
co-founder of
abstract, but has real-world the Bisexual Health Bolles and DelloStritto pointed
impact on how bisexual-plus Awareness Month out that people can join the
people are treated and the Campaign campaign by following BRC on
opportunities afforded to us.” Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and
DelloStritto hopes the month of March will Tumblr to learn more about improving bi-plus
be seen as a time for the people who identify as health and engage with the campaign.
bi-plus to make changes in their life to improve They urge people to make a positive change
their health. for themselves and share it online using the
“…and for our friends and family to learn #BiHealthMonth hashtag, by taking time for
more about our community’s health needs and self-care and by celebrating your identity,
how they can support us,” she added. by telling a friend who might not know its
BRC is partnering with a number of Bi Health Month and explaining why it’s
organizations to celebrate the community and important, by contacting BRC via email or on
create informative content during Bi Health social media for content advice or to be listed
Month and beyond. Organizations include as an official partner, or by donating to BRC.
GLAAD, The Human Rights Campaign, The
More information: BiResource.org and BiHealthMonth.org
4 • 3 . 13.2019
NEWS local
The Marlin Beach 2.0
Tea Dance in December
2018. Photo credit: Julian
Cavazos via Facebook.
Marlin Beach Tea Dance Celebrates
One-Year Anniversary
Martin Gould
S
unday, March 17, is a milestone for With the bricks and mortar of the old
Julian Cavazos as he celebrates the Marlin Beach now long gone, Cavazos found
one-year anniversary of reviving the a suitable outdoor venue for his revived
iconic Marlin Beach hotel, not in bricks and event; the place where he has launched
mortar but in spirit and nostalgia. many other events: Sanctuary Church on
There’s no hotel, no pool, no ocean across Middle River.
the street, but with a new location and a “The outside venue is beautiful. We will
revived spirit, the new event is have tented bars and Bill
now known as “Marlin Beach Hillcrest, the former Marlin
2.0.”
According to the Broward
“It’s taking Beach hotel DJ.” Plus, there
will be a “Mr. Marlin Beach”
County LGBT Community
History Project: “the Marlin us back to contest, with the winner
getting $350 cash. (The runner-
Beach hotel, completed in
1952, was the jewel of Fort the first gay up gets $150.)
On March 17, the “Marlin
Lauderdale Beach hotels. The
hotel and dining room window resort on the Beach 2.0 Anniversary Tea
Dance” will be offering free
beach in the
were featured in the 1960 shots, prize giveaways, food
movie ‘Where the Boys Are,’ and dancers. Lots of dancers.
establishing Fort Lauderdale as “We’ve been very successful.
the place to lay in the sun in the
day and party at night.”
late ’70’s.” There have been some growing
pains,” he said. “Last summer
Cavazos’ dream was to bring - Julian Cavazos was tough with so many events
back the classic Tea Dance like organizer up against each other, but we’re
it was at the Marlin Beach in the doing well now.”
good old days. And, as usual, Cavazos has
“It’s taking us back to the first gay resort added his own personal touch, starting a
on the beach in the late ’70’s,” said Cavazos, non-profit organization for LGBT youth
who has created a number of charitable called “Julian’s Fountain of youth.”
events over the years in Fort Lauderdale. “We’re quenching their thirst of
“This is the first real Tea Dance in years. It’s knowledge, empowerment, and betterment
a dance party with the same music, with the for LGBT Youth.”
experience of being outside [rather than in a Not a bad way to salute a bygone icon.
bar] enjoying sunny South Florida weather.”
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND:
WHAT: Marlin Beach 2.0 Anniversary Tea Dance
WHEN: Sunday, March 17, 2019, 3-9 p.m.
WHERE: Sanctuary Church, 1400 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
Free parking. Event takes place behind the church, facing the Middle River.
3.13.2019 • 5
NEWS miami-dade
Miami Beach’s Hotel Gaythering Turns 5
Celebrates with anniversary red carpet “Gayla”
Photo via Hotel Gaythering, Facebook.
Martin Gould
T
urning five is always a big deal, whether
you’re a sweet child or a destination
hotel. It’s a right of passage; a sign
you’re growing up and have found your place
in the world.
The birthday party for this 5-year-old was
Miami Beach’s Hotel Gaythering. The 25-
room hotel celebrated its fifth anniversary members what they need while also serving
in typical fashion, hosting a gala with the international and national travelers who
theme “Savage Love” Gladiators in high- want to be in a safe place. The Gaythering
fashion costumes and Instagram Live red- welcomes everyone with friendly open
carpet coverage featuring Argentinian hunky arms. The goal is to feel comfortable as gay
hottie Bruno Alvarez Ladd and a Gayla travelers.
costume party. The hotel’s ownership is looking forward
The Hotel Gaythering has become one to breaking ground soon on an outdoor pool,
of the go-to places on Miami Beach, with right in the Gaythering’s front yard, as soon
special events every day of the week, from as Miami Beach approves the permits for
Friday night’s “Bears and Hares,” featuring construction.
favorite gay woodland creatures playing off Next up for the hotel: Miami Beach
of traditional gay stereotypes, to a speakeasy- Gay Pride. The Gaythering expects to
style sauna embedded behind the “red” door host international travelers and domestic
leading to a bath house and sauna. vacationers ready to bask in the South
The hotel gives the local LGBT community Florida sunshine.
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LGBTQIA bites By Cameren Boatner
Bisexual B I Intersex
Study: you’re more likely to be bisexual Intersex person denied passport
if you watch a lot of porn because they aren’t male or female
Dana Zzyym, an intersex person from
Colorado, applied for a U.S. passport in
2014. Their request was denied because
they don’t identify with a gender binary.
Zzyym took the case to court,
represented by Lambda Legal, and Judge R.
Image by Brooke Jackson, ruled against the “binary-
Geralt on only gender marker policy” that the
Pixabay. State Department used to deny Zzyym a
passport gender-marked as “X,” according
According to a study from porn gay one ... So we wondered, is there to the Washington Blade. Now, they will be
website XHamsters, if you watch too something about watching porn that able to get an accurate passport, unless the
much porn, “it might make you bi.” opens up users to the idea of a more state appeals the case.
XHamster released the Report on fluid sexuality. The answer is ... it may,” “Today, a federal judge has found
Digital Sexuality on Feb. 26, and the the study says. “Porn fans who watched that there is no defensible reason to
main finding was that more than 22 multiple times a day were more than delay the issuance of Dana’s passport Dana Zzyym. Photo via Dana Zzyym,
percent of U.S. XHamsters users identify twice as likely to identify as bisexual until after the appeal,” said Lambda Facebook.
as bisexual. And those that were bisexual as porn fans who watched only once a Legal Counsel Paul Castillo in the
watched more porn than other groups. week.” press release. “No law-abiding citizen This was the third time Lambda
“Now, while we like to think of Female porn users were also more should be precluded from leaving the Legal has won a case against the State
ourselves as enlightened bunch, we’re than twice as likely to identify as country simply because of who they Department over passport gender
not a particularly bi site, let alone a bisexual than male users. are.” markers.
8 • 3 . 13.2019
LGBTQIA bites
T Transgender
Transgender refugee killed after being
deported back to El Salvador
Photo
credit:
Virginia
Flores, via
Handout.
Camila Diaz Cordova, a 29-year- in the hospital on Feb. 3.
old asylum seeker and sex worker, “We demand that the authorities
was beaten to death weeks after being investigate, clear up the case and find
deported from the U.S. back to El those responsible, regardless of who
Salvador. they are,” Rainbow Trans director
Cordova applied for asylum in 2017 to Monica Linares told Reuters.
escape death threats from a gang called In 2018, a total of 19 homicides
Barrio 18, according to Reuters. When were reported on transgender
she was deported back to El Salvador, women in El Salvador, according to
she went back into sex work and was rights groups. Researchers say these
eventually kidnapped and beaten, numbers are likely underreported.
according to Cordova’s friend. She died
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news national By Cameren Boatner
the COUNTRY
across Covering lgbt
news sweeping
the nation
Minnesota Michigan
Minnesota pastor to create sexuality/ Gay man’s killer will face up to
gender identity inclusive denomination 20 years in Detroit prison
The United Methodist Church Gavino Rodriguez, a gay man living in
Photo via United Methodist Church, Facebook. Detroit, Michigan. Photo via Pxhere.
strengthened rules against gay weddings southwest Detroit, was robbed, beaten,
and ordinations. Now, clergy who marry murdered and burned by two men in
gay people, or who are gay themselves will 2013. Six years later, both of the men
face penalties. Some methodist pastors have been sent to prison.
are furious with the decision, and are now Hameer Alkotait was sentenced to
saying they’ll create a new denomination. 18-20 years in prison Wednesday in
Rev. Mariah Furness Tollgaard of connection to the murder of Rodriguez,
Hamline Church in St. Paul, is one of the according to Detroit News. His co-
leaders who wants to create a new sect defendant, Andrew Czarnecki, was
of Christianity. One that’s more open to sentenced to life in prison. The case was
sexual and gender variations, according prosecuted by Jaimie Powell Horowitz, the Detroit Police Department’s tenacious
to Twin Cities Pioneer Press. a lawyer with Fair Michigan, an LGBTQ investigation of this brutal crime,
“Pastors like me are heartbroken, rights foundation. and Special Prosecutor Jaimie Powell
anguished, mad and frustrated,” Tollgaard Alanna Maguire, president of Fair Horowitz’s determined prosecutions,”
said. “The outcome is the inevitable death Michigan, says she is excited to finally Maguire said in a statement. “We are
of the United Methodist Church as it see justice served for the Rodriguez grateful for their efforts, and we are
currently stands.” to marry a gay couple in 1971, and family. committed to continue the fight for
A Methodist church in Minnesota many Minnesota churches support gay “These cold-case murder convictions justice for the LGBTQ community in
was one of the first places in the country marriage. resulted from Detective Kevin Wight and Wayne County.”
virginia kansas
New federal judge has ties to Kansas gay couple’s child banned
anti-gay ‘hate group’ from Catholic kindergarten
Allison Jones Rushing, 36, is one of Allison Jones Rushing. Credit: U.S. Govt.
Prairie Village’s St. Anne’s Catholic Photo via St. Anne Catholic School, Facebook.
the youngest and least experienced School banned the child of a gay couple
members of the federal judiciary. She from attending their kindergarten.
also associates herself with anti-LGBT Now, almost 1,000 people have signed
hate group, the Alliance Defending a petition urging the church leaders to
Freedom. admit the student.
The Alliance Defending Freedom has The school argued that though the
previously attempted to ban same-sex church says to treat gay people with
marriage and criminalize homosexuality dignity, gay parents are inconsistent with
both in the U.S. and abroad, NBC News the church’s teachings, Superintendent
reports. Rushing interned for the group in Allison Rushing has supported and Kathy O’Hara said. The petition points
2005, and has spoken at ADF from 2012 closely associated herself with one out that the school admits students who accordance with the Church’s teaching
to 2017, though she claims she doesn’t of the most extreme anti-LGBT aren’t Catholic, which would go against in Sacramental marriage, lacks the
support their anti-LGBT rights agenda. organizations operating in this country their teachings, according to The Kansas compassion and mercy of Christ’s
Ian Wilhite, a spokesperson from today, the Alliance Defending Freedom,” City Star. message,” the petition says, according to
Lambda Legal, an LGBT legal group, Wilhite told NBC News. “Rather than “Respectfully, we believe that the the Star.
said Trump didn’t confirm her despite disqualifying her from consideration, decision to deny a child of God access The school’s pastor, Rev. Craig
her connections to the hate group, but this aspect of her record seems to have to such a wonderful community and J. Maxim, said he will consult the
because of them. made up for all of the other deficiencies education, based on the notion that Archdiocese of Kansas City further on
“Throughout her brief legal career, in her record.” his or her parent’s union is not in the decision.
10 • 3 .13.2019NEWS national
‘Game of Thrones’ Blood Drive
Excludes Gay/Bi Fans
Photo via bleedforthethrone.com
Nick Adkins
“G
ame of Thrones” and American
Red Cross are asking fans to
“Bleed For the Throne” to get
a t-shirt, and a chance to win a trip to the
season 8 premiere, but FDA guidelines state
men can’t have sex with other men for 12
months before donating blood.
“It’s kind of a bummer. Here’s this really are tested by the FDA for a number of
great prize, but you can’t have it because infectious diseases, including HIV.
you’re gay,” Erich Hazen, a Game of Thrones From 1983 to 2015 there was a lifetime ban
fan from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, told The on gay/bi men giving blood, which was put in
Daily Beast. place in response to the HIV epidemic.
Fans who showed up to donate blood “It bothers me that my perfect, healthy gay
before March 12 received an exclusive Bleed blood isn’t a viable option unless I abstain
For The Throne t-shirt. Additionally, those from sex for 12 months, and that’s not going
who give blood at any Red Cross blood drive to happen,” 29-year-old Joe Stanieich-Burke
by March 17 will be entered to win a trip to told The Daily Beast. “I consider this a right
the season 8 premiere of “Game of Thrones.” for gay men that is going widely unnoticed.”
Since 2015 the FDA rules have stated The American Red Cross has since told
men cannot have sex with other men for The Daily Beast that people who are turned
12 months before giving blood. That also away can participate in the national contest
applies to women who have been sexually by contacting the Red Cross Donor Support
active with bi men. Regardless, all samples Center.
3.13.2019 • 11NEWS national
Proposed Medicare Rules Change
Alarms HIV Advocates
AIDS United and Equality Florida have both come out against the plan
Jason Parsley
A
change to the rules for Medicare Part D could put thousands of people
living with HIV at risk, if approved by the Trump administration. The
change would give insurance companies the power to force people
living with HIV off of the medications they currently use.
The proposed changes have alarmed HIV your medical history, and all of your current
advocacy organizations as well as other health medical conditions, which one of those
related groups. Currently Medicare Part D [medications] is the absolute best for you,”
has six protected classes, which includes Milan said.
antiretroviral drugs used to manage HIV. Equality Florida, the statewide LGBT rights
“So this is a very pressing issue for [the] HIV organization, wrote an op-ed in the Miami
population,” said Jesse Milan Jr., president Herald also coming out against the change.
& CEO of AIDS United. “Because as we age, “As the leading LGBTQ organization in
our need for Medicare will the state, we are speaking out
continue to increase.” because this new policy will
According to AIDS have a disproportionate impact
United these protected on LGBTQ Floridians. The state
classes ensure people living is already struggling to curb
with serious, chronic, and HIV transmissions and new
infectious health conditions diagnoses among gay/bisexual
can access the specific men and transgender women,
treatments their medical “... This is a very which remain stubbornly high,”
providers prescribe to them Equality Florida wrote. “As the
without interference from
pressing issue fight to end HIV continues, we all
insurance companies. The for [the] HIV must support policies that make
reason these classes are population. Because access to the right medications
protected is because for as we age, our easier, not harder, for those living
these specific conditions any with HIV. Florida is at the center
interruption in drug access need for Medicare of the current fight against the
would result in significant will continue to HIV in the nation, and the Trump
and rapid health decline. increase” administration’s proposal threatens
The proposed rules change hard-fought progress and the lives
would give an insurance - Jesse Milan Jr. of all Floridians.”
President & CEO of AIDS
company the right to require United According to Equality Florida
a prior authorization before there are more people over the age
a particular prescription could be filled. of 65 living in Florida than any other state.
It would also allow for policies like “step Additionally there are more than 100,000
therapy,” where people are forced to start residents who are living with HIV in the state.
their treatment out with a lower priced drive “South Florida has one of the highest
and prove that it’s ineffective before being populations of people living with HIV over
allowed to have the original drug a doctor the age of 55 as well. So it’s really important
prescribed to them. for your readership,” said Kyle Murphy,
“And so that’s really dangerous for people Communications director for AIDS United.
living with HIV, because it means your Milan said that it’s already hard enough for
doctor has already decided based on all of healthcare advocates to link people to the care
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they need as well as keeping those people in very specific reason why Congress carved out
treatment. the six protected classes because this would
“We don’t need any more roadblocks to have very serious implications on the health
prevent people from getting into HIV care,” of these folks if they had any interruption in
he said. medications whatsoever.”
The second issue is forcing people to try AIDS United is urging people who are
new therapies if they’ve already achieved concerned to visit https://p2a.co/KjyOA7j
viral suppression. where they can send a message to their
“Viral suppression, of course, not only representative opposing the change.
leads to greater health and longevity, for If the Trump administration moves with
people living with HIV have no chance to the proposed change Murphy hopes Congress
transmit the virus to someone will intervene, but if not, they
else, the virally suppressed will may decide to pursue legal
have no chance of transmitting “... This would action to stop it.
the virus to someone else,” he have very serious “All options are on the table,”
said. “You are putting your own implications on he said.
viral suppression at risk.” the health of these The deadline for public
Ultimately if this change goes comment was Jan. 25. Murphy
through it means the insurance folks if they had said that new rules can be
companies would have more any interruption finalized in as little as 30 days
control over the doctor/patient in medications or as many as 180. But typically
relationship. they take between 60 and 90
A similar rules change was
whatsoever.”
days.
proposed under the Obama - Kyle Murphy A slew of other health
Administration in 2014 but Communications advocacy organizations have
Director for AIDS United
was more narrow in scope and come out against the latest
did not directly affect the HIV proposed changes including
community. the American Academy of HIV Medicine
AIDS United was opposed to that change American Cancer Society; Cancer Action
as well, because they felt it might lead to a Network; American Kidney Fund; American
change like the current one being proposed. Society of Clinical Oncology; Anxiety
When asked why these types of rules and Depression Association of America;
changes have been proposed under a Community Access National Network;
Democratic and Republican administration Community Oncology Alliance; Depression
Milan said: “The argument from the and Bipolar Support Alliance; Epilepsy
administration is that this could be a way Foundation; HIV Medical Association;
of reducing drug costs to consumers. But Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Lupus and
we don’t believe that is an effective way of Allied Diseases Association Inc; Mental Health
assuring access to care and promoting the America; The Michael J. Fox Foundation;
health and well being of people living with National Alliance on Mental Illness; National
HIV.” Council for Behavioral Health; NASTAD;
Murphy added, “this seems like low National Kidney Foundation; The AIDS
hanging fruit to people until they dig into the Institute; Transplant Support Organization;
actual meat of the issue and realize there is a and Women Against Prostate Cancer.
Photo: Volunteers with AIDS United. Photo via AIDS United, Facebook.
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15news international By Cameren Boatner
the world
around Exploring LGBT
News Events Across
the Globe
asia north america
Gay ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ scenes to be Every school in Ontario to fly
removed for China release gay flag for Pride month
Chinese Queen fans will soon enjoy For gay Pride month in June, every
“Bohemian Rhapsody.” Credit: 20th Century Fox. The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada.
the release of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” but public elementary school in Ontario, Photo credit: Tom Flemming, via Flickr.
without some of the gay scenes throughout Canada will be required to fly the gay flag.
the movie. Everyone except one person on the
The movie, scheduled to premiere in Greater Essex Public School Board voted
China later this month, will leave out some in favor of the policy, according to CBN
scenes with drug use, and Rami Malek’s, News. The move is meant to encourage
who plays Freddie Mercury, gay scenes, inclusivity in elementary school.
according to Yahoo News. One streaming “When you’re in elementary school,
site even censored Malek’s Oscar speech. and you’re just coming into adolescence,
“Listen, we made a film about a gay it’s a very vulnerable time,” said Julia
man, an immigrant, who lived his life Burgess, the board vice chairman, who
unapologetically himself,” Malek said, introduced the motion. “You may not
according to Rolling Stone. The streaming have a lot of peers like you. The Pride flag
site, Mango TV replaced the words for “gay tells them we have their back.”
man” with “special group,” in the Chinese The only board member who voted
translation. against the policy said parents would be
China has no clear-cut rule about gay against it and it would confuse children
content, but frequently censors movie about gender, but the gay flags will still fly
releases with LGBT scenes. in June.
europe south america
French politician compares gay LGBT Brazilians’ mental health
marriage opponents to terrorists plummets with anti-gay president
Marlene Schiappa, the French Marlene Schiappa. Photo credit: serge filk, via Flickr.
When the proudly homophobic São Paulo Pride. Photo credit: Ben Tavener, via Flickr.
Secretary of State for “women-men President Jair Bolsonaro took office in
equality and against discrimination” January, LGBT community members
said the anti-gay marriage movement were worried their rights would be
in France has surged homophobic taken away. Two months later, watchdog
violence up 64 percent from last year. groups are saying suicide among LGBT
She said the movement, called Manif people has skyrocketed as a result.
pour tous, or The Protest for Everyone, There are no official figures, according
had similar ideas as Islamic terrorism, to Grupo Gay da Bahia, the Brazilian
as French people are dying as a result watchdog group, but after scanning
of both groups, according to Life Site social media and obituaries, the death
News. rate by suicide is much more prominent.
“In France, gay bars have their LGBT Brazilians confirm it got much
windows broken, videos are shared on Schiappa said in an interview with a harder after Bolsonaro was elected. to take one’s life, to kill oneself because
social media where you see couples French conservative paper, Valeurs “There’s a lot of suicidal thinking,” of the way our own society sees the
being beaten up because they walk Actuelles. Pedro Paulo Bicalho, an adviser at Brazil’s (LGBT+) population.”
hand in hand. I don’t put the ‘Manif Manif pour tous condemned her Federal Council for Psychology (CFP), According to Grupo Gay da Bahia,
pour tous’ and Islamist terrorists on the statement and demanded she apologize. told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. about 100 gay and transgender people
same level, but I am underscoring that She later wrote an apology on Twitter “Not just the final suicide, the loss of took their lives in Brazil last year, almost
an ideological convergence does exist,” Feb. 22. life, but mainly the ideation, the desire four times the suicide rate in 2016.
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Meghan McCain to headline
Diversity Honors Event
NBC6 TV reporter Jamie Guirola will emcee at Hard Rock Above:
Meghan
Damon Scott McCain. Photo
via The View,
Facebook.
T
Below (left to
he 2019 lineup of honorees for the 5th annual Diversity right): Tony
Lima, Ted
Honors event has been revealed. Deutch, Peace
and King, and
Jamie Guirola.
Meghan McCain – best known as the Douglas High School Gay-Straight Alliance;
daughter of the late former U.S. Sen. John and transgender YouTube personality
McCain and a member of the ABC daytime Ryland Whittington.
talk show The View – will lead a class that The black-tie optional March 30 event
also features some South Florida notables. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The Diversity Honors is designed to be starts at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception
a celebration of “unity and inclusiveness” and raffle, followed by a seated dinner and
in the community and a chance to honor awards presentation – then an after party
“those who are transforming lives by living featuring recording artist Debby Holiday.
authentically and advancing inclusiveness.” Proceeds benefit the Harvey Milk
McCain, a political blogger and best- Foundation and The Pride Center at Equality
selling author, will receive the Harvey Milk Park.
Foundation Lilla Watson Medal. Organizers The awards will be presented by Harvey
describe her as a “marriage equality Milk’s nephew – Stuart Milk – the cofounder has become a recognized leader in advancing County and Broward County, representing a
advocate.” and board president of Fort Lauderdale’s LGBT equality. significant portion of South Florida’s LGBT
“Often said to possess the McCain Harvey Milk Foundation. In 2015, SAVE successfully sued the state community.
‘maverick gene,’ Meghan has no qualms Harvey Milk was one of the first openly of Florida to legalize same-sex marriage, While serving in the Florida State Senate
saying what is on her mind gay elected officials in the U.S. and in 2014 it passed comprehensive in 2008, he helped to pass an employment
and brags that she inherited who was assassinated shortly nondiscrimination protections for
[her] ‘dad’s heartburn- “I think it’s after winning a seat on the San transgender individuals at the Miami-Dade
non-discrimination bill through a committee
for the first time in the state’s history. He
inducing ability to say what important to Francisco Board of Supervisors County Commission. currently serves as a vice chair of the LGBT
he thinks,’” organizers said
in a statement.“A powerful honor those in 1978. “I’m honored and humbled by this
important recognition,” Lima said. “The
Equality Caucus and is chair of the LGBT
Aging Issues Task Force. Deutch has a history
voice for women and doing the hard South Florida Pride Center is a wonderful organization of supporting other LGBT rights and policy
Republicans alike, McCain
passionately advocates
work on behalf connections and I respect the work they do in our
community. I also have great respect for
issues as well.
for women’s issues, social of social justice The event will be emceed by the Harvey Milk Foundation and their Other trailblazers
issues
equality.”
and marriage
for all of our NBC6 TV reporter Jamie Guirola,
who was born and raised in
important work. I think it’s important to
honor those doing the hard work on behalf Honorees Peace and King are openly
Other honorees include marginalized Miami and is very involved with of social justice for all of our marginalized transgender service members who were
U.S. Army Captain
Jennifer Peace and Staff
communities.” the LGBT community personally
and through his work. He’s
communities.”
The city of Wilton Manors has become
two of the panelists testifying during a
congressional hearing on open trans-
Sergeant Patricia King - Tony Lima currently a member of the city of known as an LGBT hub and one of the military service in February.
(Harvey Milk Foundation Executive Director Miami Beach’s LGBTQ advisory gayest cities in the U.S. with an all-gay city Wilson is the founder and former president
Valor Award); the Wilton of Save committee. commission comprised of Mayor Justin and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, based
Manors City Commission “NBC6 provides a platform S. Flippen, Vice Mayor Tom Green, and in Los Angeles. He previously served as
(The Pride Center Alan Schubert Award of that allows employees to be community commissioners Gary Resnick, Julie A. Carson AIDS coordinator for the city of Los Angeles
Excellence); U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-FL; leaders and advocate for equality,” Guirola and Paul Rolli. and was the director of policy and planning
Phill Wilson, founder of the Black AIDS said. “I look forward to honoring the Honoree Deutch represents Florida’s 22nd at the AIDS Project Los Angeles, among a
Institute; and Tony Lima, executive director champions of LGBTQ equality in South district in the House of Representatives, long history of work in the LGBT and AIDS
of SAVE (Safeguarding American Values for Florida. I’m also excited to bring attention which is home to communities in Palm Beach communities.
Everyone). to the Pride Center and help it achieve its
Past honorees include civil rights activists goals.”
Tickets are $250. Visit DiversityHonors.com for more information. More about
Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez, and Judy and As executive director of Miami’s SAVE, a
the Harvey Milk Foundation can be found at MilkFoundation.org and The Pride
Dennis Shepard; the Marjory Stoneman longtime LGBT advocacy organization, Lima
Center can be found at PrideCenterFlorida.org.
18 • 3 .13.2019NEWS national
Meghan McCain Boycotts ‘Queer
Eye’ Over Feud with Star Bobby Berk
Mariah Cooper Bobby Berk.
Washington Blade Photo via Facebook.
“Q
ueer Eye” star Bobby Berk went
head to head with “The View”
panelist Meghan McCain on
Twitter over the Green New Deal, the
progressive proposed legislation from Sen.
Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) which aims to tackle
climate change and economic inequality.
On a recent episode of “The View,” McCain
brought up Republican concerns with
the Green New Deal to guest Washington
governor and 2020 presidential candidate
Jay Inslee (D).
McCain claimed that the Green New Deal
“would cost $93 trillion or, to every person
in this room, $600,000 for each of your
households.”
“We’re talking about $51 trillion, the
elimination of planes, the elimination of
cows, a railway, no planes. I guess nobody confuse this. I am a conservative political
can go to Hawaii anymore,” she added. commentator – I represent the most
Inslee responded that McCain’s conservative point of view in the country,
information is incorrect and cited President which is my job every day on The View.”
Donald Trump as the source for the incorrect “Blatant lies are not a point of view honey!
information. There are just a way to rile the base just like
“Let’s get this straight: That is not what’s Trump does. I used to have a lot of respect
proposed in the Green New Deal,” Inslee told for you and not lump you on with the likes of
McCain. him, but you were literally repeating his lies
Berk noticed the exchange and called out and are becoming no better,” Berk shot back.
McCain for being “everything wrong with McCain replied that she was “pointing out
journalism.” the financial implications” of the deal. She
McCain responded: “I am NOT a journalist, signed off by saying she won’t be watching
it makes me sad and scared so many people “Queer Eye” anymore.
Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association.
3.13.2019 • 19NEWS local
Pride Fort Lauderdale A
Resounding Success
Rick Karlin
By just about any standard of measure, Pride Fort
Lauderdale 2019 can be chalked up as a big success. More
than 120,000 visitors from the U.S. and beyond experienced
the 42nd annual Pride Fort Lauderdale festival, which took
place from Thursday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, Feb. 24
in greater Fort Lauderdale. The 2019 Carnaval theme
paid tribute to the diverse ethnic communities that call Fort
Lauderdale home and to the Mardi Gras/Carnaval season
and included the first parade ever held on A1A, along iconic
Fort Lauderdale Beach.
“Greater Fort Lauderdale is a very national stars. Later that afternoon, more Cooper performed on the Trans Pride and with the traditional Pride Fort Lauderdale
welcoming destination, and I’m so proud than 50,000 people witnessed the very Pride of the Americas floats. beach party. “American Idol” fan favorite Ada
of our community and hospitality industry first parade of its kind in Fort Lauderdale A number of restaurants and bars along Vox and singer, choreographer and “RuPaul’s
for embracing diversity and inclusion and history. The parade was led by the grand the route hosted viewing parties including a Drag Race” judge Todrick Hall headlined
showing our local residents marshals; Miss Major Griffin- “She Tea” women’s dance party at Spazio and the festival. Approximately 50,000 people
and visitors how welcomed Gracy, a transgender activist a benefit for Latinos Salud at Cafe Ibiza. The attended the festival. The weekend did not
they are here during Pride who was in the Stonewall Inn largest event was a Bear Beach Bash which go without incident; during the festival there
Fort Lauderdale and year- in Greenwich Village during drew hundreds. Following the parade, many was an altercation between two individuals
round,” said Richard Gray, the historic 1969 police raid spectators and participants stayed for a Pride on the dance floor in which one person was
vice president of Diversity that sparked the modern LGBT Block Party at 5th St. and A1A and enjoyed stabbed. Police were on the scene in minutes
and Inclusion of the Greater rights movement, and Fort performances by local drag queens, musical and detained the alleged assailant, other
Fort Lauderdale Convention Lauderdale’s first openly gay acts and danced to music from DJ Dani Toro than that there were only minor disorderly
& Visitors Bureau.
The event-filled festival
“I’m so mayor, Dean Trantallis.
Winning parade entries
from Spain.
The festival concluded on Sunday, Feb. 24
conduct complaints, most of which were
easily resolved.
kicked off with an all-star proud of our including Dillard High School
fashion show at Seminole
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
community (marching band category),
Flockfest (best walking
Hollywood on Thursday, Feb. and hospitality group), Wilton Manors Police
21. Hosted by fashion guru
Carson Kressley of “Queer
industry for Department (best decorated
vehicle), iHeart Media/93.9
Eye” and “Fashion Police,” embracing MIA (best float), and Trans
and “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
all-star Naomi Smalls, the
diversity and Pride (best interpretation
of Carnaval theme) joined
event attracted nearly 1,000 inclusion.” dozens of others. Judges
fashionistas. included Stacy Ritter, Greater
Before the Pride Fort - Richard Gray Fort Lauderdale Convention
Vice President of Diversity
Lauderdale parade stepped and Inclusion of the and Visitors Bureau; Ina Lee,
off on Saturday, Feb. 23, Pride Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB
Travelhost Media Group; Rod
Fort Lauderdale partnered Hagwood, South Florida Sun
with the South Florida Wine and Food Sentinel; and SFGN publisher Norm Kent.
Festival, being held the same weekend, to WWE superstar and E! “Total Divas” cast
host a fabulous brunch at the Ritz-Carlton member Sonya Deville was featured on a Justin Flippen, mayor of Wilton Manors, poses
with performances by local drag queens and float. Singers Pepper MaShay and Deborah with the Wilton Manors’ pride police car at Pride
Fort Lauderdale. All phtoos are SFGN File Photo.
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