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washingtonblade.com • vol. 41, issue 29 • july 16, 2010 • Still sharp after 40 years

Obama AIDS strategy targets gay, bi men


White House plan impact on gay and bisexual men,
it is important to significantly
calls for shifting reprioritize resources and atten-
tion on this community,” says the
HIV prevention to document. “The United States
high-risk groups cannot reduce the number of
HIV infections nationally without
By LOU CHIBBARO JR. better addressing HIV among
lchibbaro@washblade.com gay and bisexual men.”
The document adds, “As with
A long-awaited National HIV/ gay and bisexual men, transgen-
AIDS Strategy document the White der individuals are also at high risk
House released this week calls for for HIV infection. … Yet, historically,
devoting more funds and attention efforts targeting this specific popu-
to HIV prevention programs that tar- lation have been minimal.”
get four high-risk population groups, Other high-risk groups the strat-
especially gay and bisexual men. egy calls for targeting are blacks,
In unusually blunt language, the Latinos and substance abusers.
45-page strategy document that The National HIV/AIDS Strategy
took 15 months to prepare says and an accompanying 35-page
state and federal AIDS prevention Federal Implementation Plan call
Washington Blade photo by Michael Key
programs have so far failed to ade- for reducing the overall number of
quately target gay and bisexual new infections by at least 25 per- Michael Weinstein, president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, called the proposed $30 million AIDS strate-
men and transgender people. cent over the next five years; gy and the $25 million proposed for the struggling AIDS Drug Assistance Program grossly inadequate. Other
“Given the starkness and the AIDS activists disagreed with that assessment and praised President Obama’s plan.
enduring nature of the disparate Continues on page 16

Stein Club backs Mendelson


Kwame Brown wins
support in Council
chairman race
nationalnews By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
Pentagon’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ troop survey lchibbaro@washblade.com
angers activists. Page 14
The Gertrude Stein Democratic
Club, the city’s largest LGBT political
group, voted this week to endorse at-
large D.C. City Council member Phil
Mendelson over his gay challenger,
Clark Ray, 62 percent to 35 percent.
Stein members also on Monday
endorsed at-large Council member
Kwame Brown in the race for City
Council Chairman over his main
rival, former Ward 5 Council mem-
sportsagenda ber Vincent Orange, 80 percent to
Washington Blade photo by Michael Key

D.C.’s Gay Games contingent prepares 16 percent. The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club this week endorsed D.C. City
for trip to Germany. Page 29 Council member Phil Mendelson over his gay challenger, Clark Ray.
Continues on page 4
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LOCALNEWS
Univ. of Md. gets new
LGBT Equity official
Nicholas Sakurai will be the University of Maryland’s new
associate director of the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender Equity.
According to a July 2
announcement from office
director Luke Jensen, Sakurai
has more than 10 years expe-
rience working on LGBT
issues in higher education,
including working as an assis-
tant in the LGBT Resource
Center at the University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Sakurai also was the direc-
tor of the LGBT Student
Empowerment Project of the
U.S. Student Association
Foundation, and organized the
Washington Blade photo by Michael Key
first LGBT Student of Color
National Summit. As member
Despite an argument that it’s time to change the ‘status quo’ on the D.C. City Council, Clark Ray did not secure an of the Executive Board of the
endorsement from the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club. The group instead backed Council member Phil Mendelson. Consortium of Higher
Education LGBT Resource
Professionals, he chaired an
initiative advancing greater

Clark Ray: It’s time to


racial and ethnic inclusion
Photo courtesy of Sakurai
within the organization.
Sakurai previously spear- Nicholas Sakurai
headed an effort to create a
transgender-inclusive employee health insurance policy at

change the ‘status quo’


Continued from page 1 During the forum, several of the constituent services office
American University, which was touted as the first of its kind at a
private U.S. university and the first of its kind for any employer in
the mid-Atlantic region. Before joining the University of
Maryland, he was program coordinator and interim director of
the GLBTA Resource Center at American University.
Mendelson supporters praised Ray under former D.C. Mayor JULIETTE M. EBNER
The club’s endorsement of as a highly qualified candidate. But Anthony Williams and a similar
Mendelson and Brown for the Sept. they said it would be wrong not to post under Mayor Adrian Fenty.
14 Democratic primary followed its
decision last month to endorse City
stand behind Mendelson, a pro-
LGBT Council member who has a
Ray also served as director of
the Department of Parks &
150 residents moved out
Council Chairman Vincent Gray
over Mayor Adrian Fenty in the
hotly contested mayoral race.
record of support on a wide range of
LGBT issues such as same-sex
marriage equality, gay adoptions and
Recreation under Fenty.
“I have not asked any one of
you to vote for me because I’m an
of hot Md. nursing home
Maryland health officials said last week they were moving all
Mendelson, whose gay sup- domestic partnership laws during his openly gay man,” Ray told Stein 150 residents, including some living with HIV/AIDS, out of a
porters portrayed him as an nearly 12 years on the Council. Club members. “I want you to vote Baltimore nursing home after operators didn’t report a broken air
unfailing straight ally who shep- “Here in the District of for me because I’m qualified.” conditioner for three days.
herded the city’s same-sex mar- Columbia, we have more rights as But Ray and his supporters also Nancy Grimm, director of the state Office of Health Care
riage law through the Council members of the LGBT community stressed that as an openly gay Quality, says officials believe the air conditioner stopped working
last year, received just two points than we do in other states,” said man, he would provide the LGBT sometime July 3. But the state wasn’t aware until a resident
above the 60 percent threshold transgender activist Jeri Hughes. community with another “seat at called 911 early July 6, the Associated Press reported.
required for an endorsement “And it’s due to legislation from the table” in city government, When health officials arrived at the Ravenwood Nursing and
under the club’s rules. men like Phil Mendelson. So no where he would have a greater Rehabilitation Center, it was 91 degrees inside.
Monday’s endorsements came matter how much I love Clark Ray, understanding of the needs and Grimm said no residents suffered health complications relat-
after the candidates spoke during I’m not going to forget what Phil concerns of LGBT people. ed to the heat. Most of the residents are under 65 and suffer from
a club forum at the gay nightclub Mendelson has done and the “I’m not only a friend of the a variety of conditions, including paralysis and HIV/AIDS.
Town, and members debated progress that has been made in LGBT community, I am a mem- Grimm says the state is investigating the nursing home’s failure
whom to back. About 100 mem- the District. I’m supporting Phil ber of that community,” he said. to report the problem.
bers voted on the endorsements, Mendelson.” If Ray wins the election, he
according to Stein Club President Ray, who also praised would become the third openly gay
Jeffrey Richardson. Mendelson for his role in helping person on the 13-member City Among the club members sup- pened without Phil,” she said.
A third candidate running in the pass the local same-sex mar- Council. Gay Council members porting a Mendelson endorsement Mendelson said after Stein
at-large Council race, D.C. shadow riage law, said he was running to David Catania (I-At Large) and Jim were lesbian activist Barbara Club members voted that he was
senator Michael Brown, did not bring change to a Council “status Graham (D-Ward 1), who are run- Helmick and nationally recognized honored to have won the club’s
receive any votes from Stein mem- quo” that has impeded progress ning this year for re-election, are gay rights attorney Nancy Polikoff. endorsement and he would con-
bers, although he received loud for city residents. considered strong favorites to win Polikoff told club members tinue his commitment to LGBT
applause for what he said was the “I’m a firm believer that for a another term on the Council. that while Mendelson’s work on rights and causes.
main mission of his candidacy: to city to breathe and move for- Among the club members the same-sex marriage law cap- During a question and answer
promote D.C. statehood. ward, you need fresh leader- who spoke on Ray’s behalf at the tured most of the community’s period, one written question
Michael Brown expressed ship,” he said. Stein forum were Nick McCoy attention, he introduced and directed at Ray asked whether he
strong support for the city’s Ray pointed to his many years and Carlene Cheatam, two of the played a key role in passing a would consider running for the
same-sex marriage law and of experience in public service, lead organizers of a coalition of gay adoption law that is consid- other at-large Council seat that
pledged to be a “champion” for including his work for Vice local activists and city residents ered the most far-reaching such would become vacant if Kwame
LGBT rights if elected to the at- President Al Gore in the Clinton who lobbied the Council to pass measure in the country.
large Council seat. administration, his role as head the same-sex marriage law. “None of this would have hap- Continues on page 18
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LOCALNEWS

Gay man recounts ‘vicious’ hate crime


‘I was on the ground assistance in identifying sus- Martin said the attackers made he wanted to speak out about Martin described the man
pects. The department’s Gay & no attempt to rob him, a develop- the “terrible problem of hate who struck him with the plywood
bleeding’ in attack Lesbian Liaison Unit is assisting ment that leads him to believe crimes” in D.C. board as black with a dark com-
in the investigation. Police said they singled him out because they Gays & Lesbians Opposing plexion, and appearing in his mid
By LOU CHIBBARO JR. the attack took place along the believed him to be gay. Violence has pointed to statistics to late 20s, about 5 feet, 7 inch-
lchibbaro@washblade.com 600 block of Emerson St., N.W. “They were saying like ‘faggot’ showing D.C. having the nation’s es, weighing about 150 pounds,
“I just tried to cover my face; I or all these derogatory things,” highest rate of reported hate having an athletic build, a light
A 29-year-old gay man said just started yelling, ‘stop, stop,’ said Martin, who is Latino. crimes against LGBT people in a mustache and goatee with short
he was knocked to the ground and they just wouldn’t stop,” Capt. Edward Delgado, com- major metropolitan area. hair, and wearing a yellow Polo
and beaten by two male attack- Martin told the Blade in a phone mander of the police’s Special Martin said he is cooperating shirt and jeans.
ers who called him anti-gay interview. “They just [kept] beating Liaison Unit that includes the with police and is hopeful that the Martin said the second attack-
names while punching and kick- me until they ripped my shirt off. I GLLU, said Latinos have been investigation will result in the arrest er was black with a dark com-
ing him as he was walking home was on the ground bleeding.” targeted in a rash of street rob- of the two men who attacked him. plexion and appeared to be in his
this month from a Georgia Martin said he managed to beries in recent weeks in He said the incident began mid 30s. He described him as
Avenue bus stop. walk about three blocks to his Petworth, the neighborhood around 8:30 p.m. when he noticed being about 5 feet, 11 inches,
Francisco Martin, a makeup home after the attackers stopped where Martin was attacked. a group of young men staring at weighing about 180 pounds,
artist who describes himself as beating him and left the scene. Delgado released information him and laughing as he was walk- having an athletic build, a short
openly gay, said one of the two He said he called 911 and about the incident involving ing along Emerson Street from the haircut and no facial hair, and
attackers struck him in the face and police and paramedics arrived at Martin in an e-mail to community Georgia Avenue bus stop. wearing a white tank top with
head July 6 with a nine-inch wide his home within minutes. activists, calling it a “vicious” He said he began running large blue shorts.
sheet of plywood while the other According to Martin, he declined attack that appears to be the first after he noticed two men were Anyone with information
knocked him to the ground and an offer by the paramedics to LGBT-related hate crime in the following him. The two chased about the incident should call the
kicked him in the head and body. take him to a hospital after the Petworth area in recent years. He after him and caught up to him Fourth District police detective’s
D.C. police have listed the paramedics examined him and did not disclose Martin’s name. on the 600 block of Emerson office at 202-715-7506 or the
incident as a bias-related crime determined his injuries were not Martin later contacted the Street where they started beat- police department’s hotline at 1-
and are seeking the public’s life threatening. Blade about the attack, saying ing him, he recalled. 800-673-2777.

Charges dropped against Choi, Pietrangelo Pietrangelo said. “We were pre- the U.S. Attorney’s office was pre-
White House says it pared to litigate the whole dirty pared to have them testify.
played no role in mess that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is.” Yandura said activists following
the court appearance asked the
Pietrangelo said he intends to
trial’s cancellation participate in further acts of civil prosecutor whether she was pre-
disobedience to keep drawing pared for the case and Chang
By CHRIS JOHNSON attention to “Don’t Ask, Don’t responded she was prepared but
cjohnson@washblade.com Tell,” but declined to offer any couldn’t provide further comment.
details about his plans. “Someone told her at the last
The trial for two gay Army offi- Litigation in the courts and legis- minute to drop all charges,” Yandura
cers arrested for chaining them- lation in Congress is pending that said. “It’s probably because it’s an
selves to the White House fence in could lead to repeal of “Don’t Ask, embarrassment that repeal’s not
protest over “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Don’t Tell.” The House and a Senate done. … They just decided to shut
was cancelled Wednesday after committee in May approved a this down before we had two trials
charges were dropped in the case. measure that would lead to the end talking about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’”
On the scheduled trial date, of the law, and sources expect the Yandura also noted that the stay-
prosecutor Christine Chang full Senate to take up the issue away order precluding Choi and
Washington Blade photo by Michael Key
announced before the D.C. within months. Pietrangelo from approaching the
Superior Court that the govern- Charges against U.S. Army Capt. Jim Pietrangelo II (left) Lt. Dan Choi Still, Choi said the administration White House has been lifted, mean-
ment was dropping the charges stemming from their ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ protests outside the White has been “more than incompetent” ing both men can engage in further
against Lt. Dan Choi and Capt. House were dropped Wednesday. and “unwilling” to follow through acts of civil disobedience there.
Jim Pietrangelo II for their acts of with President Obama’s promise to Goldstone said he had
civil disobedience. someone from the White House because they kill themselves” repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” planned to present at trial evi-
Choi and Pietrangelo had called the U.S. Attorney’s office under the current law. Choi said he plans to continue dence that included previous
faced penalties stemming from Wednesday to cancel the trial for At several points during his com- participating in acts of civil dis- public statements from Obama
chaining themselves to the White “purely political reasons.” ing out process, Choi said he want- obedience as long as “Don’t Ask, asking for continued pressure to
House gates March 18 and April “I think they’re embarrassed ed to “put a bullet” into his West Don’t Tell” remains in effect and repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
20. The Army officers were about defending ‘Don’t Ask, Point pistol and shoot himself. everyone needs to step up to “Obama needed proof of agita-
charged with two counts of a fail- Don’t Tell,” which is an abomina- “You know all of the conse- their responsibility. tions … for political cover,” Goldstone
ure to obey a lawful order and tion,” Goldstone said. quences of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Asked whether he would said. “Dan and Jim took his com-
could have been fined up to Shin Inouye, a White House Tell,’” Choi said. “You’re not just return to the White House, Choi mand as a direct command.”
$1,000 for their offense. spokesperson, told the Blade that getting fired from your job, it’s not replied, “Let me just say going to Activists affiliated with GetEqual
Following the court appear- the White House had no involve- just a national security issue, jail and being shackled up is had presented Obama with a sub-
ance, Chang told the Blade the ment in dropping the charges and it’s not just a matter of tax- nothing compared to allowing poena to testify on behalf of Choi
U.S. attorney’s office is “not pro- against Choi and Pietrangelo. payer money. It’s really about the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to exist on and Pietrangelo during the trial.
ceeding with the case at this time,” Following the trial, Choi said his enforced shame that it causes.” the books.” He declined to elabo- Neither the president nor any White
but declined to comment on why efforts to draw attention to “Don’t Pietrangelo said after his court rate further on his plans. House official was seen at court dur-
the charges were dropped. Ask, Don’t Tell” were not “just for a appearance he wasn’t surprised Paul Yandura, a gay D.C. activist ing the scheduled day for the trial.
Mark Goldstone, a local attor- sound bite” or “to get famous.” that the U.S. Attorney office’s dis- and organizer with GetEqual, Goldstone said he didn’t plan
ney representing Choi and Had the trial proceeded, Choi missed the charges because he’s which helped organize the to present any other witnesses at
Pietrangelo in court, said he was said he would have talked about “absolutely confident that we had protests, noted the officers who the trial because he said Choi
“shocked” the U.S. Attorney’s office how “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” justice on our side.” arrested Choi and Pietrangelo and Pietrangelo are the “best
decided to dismiss the charges. affects LGBT service members “We won even before we went came to the court on the sched- possible spokespersons” on
Goldstone said he suspected and how “people are dying into the courtroom is how I felt,” uled date of the trial, suggesting “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
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Members of the Westboro Baptist Church are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to support their
funeral protests of soldiers killed in Iraq, events that often include anti-gay signs.

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Mormon church restates


opposition to gay marriage
SALT LAKE CITY — Mormon church leaders have restated the faith’s unequivocal
position against same-sex marriage in a letter to members in Argentina, where the
government is debating whether to legalize gay unions.
“The doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is absolutely clear:
Marriage is between one man and woman and is ordained of God,” said the July 6 let-
ter from church President Thomas Monson, according to the Associated Press.
A copy of the letter and its English translation began circulating over the weekend
on websites for former Mormons.
Church spokeswoman Kim Farah on Monday confirmed the letter was sent to local
leaders in Argentina, where the faith has more than 371,000 members, according to a
2010 church almanac. The country’s population is more than 41 million.
Argentina’s Senate is debating whether to approve either gay marriage or a civil
union law. The country’s other legislative body — the House of Deputies — approved
same-sex marriage legislation in May. President Cristina Fernandez has promised not
to veto the measure if it reaches her desk.
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Court strikes down DOMA in historic ruling DOMA and provide case law in for the U.S. Justice Department,
Anti-gay activist which to have broader challenges, said last week the Obama adminis-
accuses Obama of it’s just sort of an initial chipping tration was still “reviewing the deci-
away at Section 3,” he said. sion.” Many observers expect the
‘sabotaging’ case Nan Hunter, a lesbian law pro- rulings to be appealed.
fessor at Georgetown University, Gary Buseck, legal director for
By CHRIS JOHNSON said her understanding of the Gill GLAD, said he believed the
cjohnson@washblade.com lawsuit is that it “only deals with Justice Department would have
the particular programs that these to appeal the decisions.
A federal court in Mass- plaintiffs were challenging.” “Everyone tells us — and it
achusetts has issued two deci- “However, if they sustain this vic- seems to be true — that the exec-
sions finding that part of the tory on appeal, there won’t be any- utive branch has a responsibility to
Defense of Marriage Act is uncon- thing left of Section 3 of DOMA,” defend acts of Congress and it
stitutional in response to legal chal- she said. “It won’t make sense for a would be very difficult for them not
lenges against the statute. court to uphold it as to any other to take an appeal of this,” he said.
Judge Joseph Tauro of the U.S. provisions of federal law.” “I suppose anything is technically
District Court of Massachusetts NeJaime said the Gill opinion possible, but I think it would be
ruled July 8 in the case of Gill v. could set precedent that would unusual for them — highly unusu-
U.S. Office of Personnel influence marriage lawsuits else- al — for them not to appeal this
Management that DOMA violates where. In particular, NeJaime decision from the judge.”
the Equal Protection Clause of the noted a passage in which Tauro NeJaime said he also believed
U.S. Constitution. discusses the relationship between the Justice Department would
In his decision, Tauro writes procreation and marriage. appeal the decisions, although he
that “only sexual orientation” dif- “This court can readily dispose didn’t believe the administration is
ferentiates married couples that of the notion that denying federal required to do so.
can receive federal benefits and recognition to same-sex marriages “It’s certainly conventional to see
those who cannot. might encourage responsible pro- a case like this [go] up the appeals
“As irrational prejudice plainly creation, because the government chain, but there’s instances in which
never constitutes a legitimate concedes that this objective bears the government loses at the district
government interest, this court no rational relationship to the oper- court level and then there’s a policy
must hold that Section 3 of ation of DOMA,” Tauro writes. change, so there’s nothing that fore-
DOMA as applied to Plaintiffs The judge adds “a consensus” closes that,” he said.
violates the equal protection has emerged among the medical Still, Buseck said having a win
principles embodied in the Fifth and psychological communities at a lower court is helpful going into
Amendment to the United States that children raised by LGBT appeal and that Tauro wrote a
Constitution,” he writes. people “are just as likely to be “strong opinion” that will be helpful
In a separate decision in the well-adjusted as those raised by if the case goes to a higher court.
case of Commonwealth of heterosexual parents.” “We’ve got a platform, which
Photo courtesy of GLAD
Massachusetts v. Department of NeJaime said Tauro’s decision is about the best possible plat-
Health & Human Services, Tauro Nancy Gill (left) and Marcelle Letourneau are plaintiffs in the case Gill et al. to make this point as part of his form we can have going to the
concludes that regulating marriage v. Office of Personnel Management et al. ruling is “very relevant to broader First Circuit,” Buseck said.
is a state’s right under the U.S. analysis of the right to marry for NeJaime said the plaintiffs
Constitution’s 10th Amendment. He taken the extraordinary step of “We believe that today is a victo- same-sex couples.” would have an added edge upon
says that DOMA violates this right overturning a law passed by ry for civil rights in Massachusetts “I think he’s going down that appeal with the Gill case because
for Massachusetts. huge bipartisan majorities and and I hope progress toward the path in a way that other courts Tauro didn’t apply heightened
“The federal government, by signed into law by President understanding of all as to why might look to it,” he said. scrutiny or consider LGBT people
enacting and enforcing DOMA, Clinton in 1996,” Brown said. “A marriage equality is a civil rights NeJaime said this reasoning a suspect class in his opinion.
plainly encroaches upon the firmly single federal judge in Boston issue,” she said. could be applied in the case of “If you went down the path of
entrenched province of the state, has no moral right to decide the Janson Wu, staff attorney for Perry v. Schwarzenegger, a legal there’s a fundamental right
and, in doing so, offends the Tenth definition of marriage for the GLAD, said, “it’s almost certain” challenge against the ban on because of the family relationship
Amendment,” Tauro writes. “For that people of the United States.” that both decisions will be stayed same-sex marriage in California or sexual orientation as a suspect
reason, the statute is invalid.” Brown attributed the rulings to upon appeal to a higher court that is pending before Judge class, it would provide a sort of
In a statement, Freedom to the failure of U.S. Solicitor General and that access to federal bene- Vaughn Walker in district court. threshold question for both the
Marry Executive Director Evan Elena Kagan to defend DOMA fits for married same-sex cou- Although social conservative Court of Appeals and the Supreme
Wolfson praised the court for its adequately. Her nomination to ples right now is “almost some- groups defending the ban in this Court to really say, ‘Oh, he got it
decision in the Gill case. become an associate justice for what an irrelevant point.” case have used the argument wrong,’ and then the rest of the
“Today’s ruling affirms what we the U.S. Supreme Court is pend- “I think it’s safe to say that it’s like- that marriage is for procreation, analysis then sort of goes out the
have long known: federal discrimi- ing before the U.S. Senate. ly that the judgment for both cases NeJaime said the Gill decision window,” NeJaime said.
nation enacted under DOMA is “Under the guidance of Elena will not go into effect while the case can provide a reference to count- Hunter said she believed hav-
unconstitutional,” he said. “The Kagan’s brief that she filed when is being appealed,” Wu said. er that rationale. ing the case be appealed and
decision will be appealed and liti- she was solicitor general, Obama’s Both lawsuits in which the “I think Judge Walker can look to succeed at a higher court would
gation will continue. But what we Justice Department deliberately court reached decisions were not only the federal government’s be beneficial in the effort to over-
witnessed in the courtroom cannot sabotaged this case,” Brown said. aimed at Section 3 of DOMA, rejection of those rationales in the turn DOMA.
be erased: federal marriage dis- The rulings came in response to which prohibits the federal gov- DOMA cases, but this judge’s rea- “To have DOMA struck down
crimination harms committed separate legal challenges filed last ernment from recognizing same- soning about why that’s not a good by just one judge’s opinion — it’s
same-sex couples and their fami- year by Massachusetts Attorney sex marriages. interest anyway,” NeJaime said. not a very strong basis for get-
lies for no good reason.” General Martha Coakley and Gay But Doug NeJaime, a gay law ting rid of the statute,” she said.
Brian Brown, president of the & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders. professor at Loyola Law School, said Appeals likely for lawsuits “So personally — and this is
National Organization for Marriage, During a conference call the result of the Gill case doesn’t According to GLAD, the next probably a reflection that I’m
which opposes marriage rights for Thursday, Coakley said the court necessarily mean an end to Section step in the Gill case is for the feder- pretty optimistic about the over-
LGBT couples, criticized the deci- rulings were “a landmark deci- 3 of DOMA, but only the programs to al government to decide whether it come of repeal — I think we may
sions and Tauro’s willingness to sion” and a “very important step which the plaintiff couples in the will appeal to the U.S. First Circuit better off, frankly, if they do
overturn DOMA. toward achieving equality for all case were denied access. Court of Appeals. That decision is appeal it and it goes to the U.S.
“With only Obama to defend married couples, particularly “This decision itself, while it puts expected within the next 60 days. Court of Appeals and wins in the
DOMA, this federal judge has here in Massachusetts.” pressure on Congress to repeal Tracy Schamler, a spokesperson Court of Appeals.”
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NATIONALNEWS

Gay Fla. city councilman seeks U.S. House seat


end of his first term as opposed to
Galvin, Victory Fund before the mid-term election.
see ‘path to victory’ “I certainly applaud the presi-
dent for pushing LGBT issues and
despite crowded I’d like to see him move faster,” he
primary field said. “Hopefully, if I’m one of those
sitting in Congress, I’ll be able to
By CHRIS JOHNSON help make that happen.”
cjohnson@washblade.com During his tenure on the city
council following his first election in
A gay city councilman in 1999, Galvin advocated for LGBT
Florida has won several high- issues. He said he helped obtain
profile endorsements in his bid domestic partner benefits for city
for a U.S. House seat. workers and institute a policy
Scott Galvin, who serves on requiring city contractors to provide
the North Miami City Council, is such benefits to their employees.
among nine contenders seeking Galvin is a member of the Miami-
the Democratic nomination to Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of
represent Florida’s 17th con- Commerce and the Gay & Lesbian
gressional district. The primary is Community Center, according to a
set for Aug. 24. campaign bio.
Galvin said he’s running for As far as family, Galvin said he’s
Congress because the U.S. faces been dating someone for four
what he called “a challenging time in years, but declined to identify him
our nation’s history.” Among the for this article. Galvin said his sex-
issues that Galvin said he wants to ual orientation has “not really” yet
“bring background to Washington on” factored into his campaign either in
are national security issues overseas. positive or negative ways.
“We’ve got military challenges Galvin said Miami-Dade
not only in Iraq and Afghanistan, County has three openly gay offi-
but, I think, right around the cor- cials and his sexual orientation is
ner, right in front of us — chal- widely known.
lenges in the Middle East and the “It’s not like it’s a surprise or any-
Korean Peninsula,” Galvin said. thing,” he said. “Are there people
The seat Galvin is seeking to out there who are perhaps using it
win is held by Rep. Kendrick Meeks as a negative behind the scenes? I
(D-Fla.), who’s vacating the posi- don’t know. None of that’s gotten
Photo courtesy of Scott-Galvin.com
tion to run for the U.S. Senate. back to me at this stage.”
Among the national LGBT Scott Galvin, who’s gay and serves on the North Miami City Council in Florida, is among nine candidates seek- Despite Galvin’s ambitions to
organizations that are backing ing the Democratic nomination to represent his district in Congress. serve in Congress, he faces a fund-
Galvin are the Gay & Lesbian ing disparity among other candi-
Victory Fund and the National ed to meet this week to discuss an Administration’s ban on gay and sure local legislators — from the dates seeking the Democratic nom-
Stonewall Democrats. Galvin endorsement for his campaign. bisexual men donating blood has governor on down to our local ination in the election, according
said Florida Together, a local Nadine Smith, executive long been “a pet peeve” for him House people — to overturn it if the most recent Federal Election
LGBT organization, also has director of Equality Florida, said and that the policy makes no there was an opportunity,” he said. Commission reports.
thrown its support behind him. Galvin “has a strong shot” at win- sense “at all levels.” Legislation pending in Rudolph Moise, a physician and
Denis Dison, spokesperson ning because of the crowded pri- “I don’t know why there would Congress known as the Every president of the Comprehensive
for the Victory Fund, said his mary field. be a need to wait,” Galvin said. Child Deserves a Family Act Health Center in North Miami, has
organization endorsed Galvin “A strong … turnout can make “Most of the blood banks them- would address the adoption ban accumulated the most money of any
because he met the criteria con- the difference between winning selves advocate for getting rid of in Florida. The bill would restrict candidate in the field, raising more
sidered in the organization’s and losing,” she said. “So, I think it. Unfortunately, the stars federal funds for states like than $515,000. By comparison, Galvin
endorsements. Such criteria there’s going to be a real race.” haven’t aligned.” Florida that allow discrimination reportedly raised about $56,000.
include having a plan necessary Smith said Equality Florida Galvin said he would support in adoption based on sexual ori- Still, Galvin said he knows his
to raise the money to compete. won’t make an endorsement in legislation to overturn the ban, entation and gender identity. “pathway to victory” exists despite
“The political team and our the race because her organiza- even though he thinks the Galvin said he wasn’t familiar the challenge in financing.
board both agreed that there was a tion doesn’t have a federal politi- Department of Health & Human with the legislation, but said it “It’s a good-old-fashioned, shoe-
path to victory for Scott,” he said. cal action committee. She Services should end the ban sounds like something he’d sup- leather, hitting-the-ground, get-
One of the factors that Dison nonetheless noted Equality administratively. port as well as “whatever the fed- your-voters-to-the-polls effort,” he
cited in the Victory Fund’s Florida would help in get-out-the- Another issue Galvin cited as eral government can do” to said. “We’ll continue pushing it.”
endorsement was the crowded vote efforts. important to him was LGBT adop- address the adoption issue. Galvin attributed Moise’s lead
Democratic primary. Galvin said LGBT issues would tion rights, a priority spurred in Galvin said discussions about in fundraising to “self-financing”
“When there are nine people be “a very high priority” for him if part by Florida’s law preventing whether sufficient progress has of his campaign. Galvin said
running for this nomination, it’s elected to Congress. But he noted gays and lesbians from adopting. already been made 18 months Moise has “a large burn rate”
much different than if you just that Congress would likely tackle Galvin said he was adopted by within the Obama administration because he lent himself more
have one or two people compet- some of those issues, such as a straight couple and can “speak shows “things are actually mov- than $200,000, but also spent
ing,” Dison said. repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” quite personally for the need for ing quicker than … some want to more than $200,000 in the race.
Local endorsements for before he would take office. babies that are put up for adoption give the president credit for.” “Just raising money — if you
Galvin have also come from Among the pro-LGBT issues to find loving, caring homes.” “Would I rather see him with a don’t do something of substance
Broward County Mayor Ken Galvin said he would support are the Still, Galvin called the ban “a state sweeping stroke of the pen do with it — doesn’t necessarily
Keechl and Broward County Tax Employment Non-Discrimination Act issue” and said he doesn’t know everything on one day?” Galvin mean that you’re doing a [good]
Appraiser Lori Parrish. and the Uniting American Families how much he’d be able to impact the said. “Absolutely. I also know — job with it,” Galvin said. “So, I think
Galvin said he is additionally Act. Galvin also supports same-sex ban as a member of Congress. and this is just politics — things raising money in a campaign is —
pursuing an endorsement from the marriage and repeal of the Defense “It’s not something I’d have a do move slowly.” you got to look at [it] in a fashion
Human Rights Campaign. He of Marriage Act. direct vote in necessarily, but I Galvin said judging the presi- that more than just, the bottom
noted the organization was expect- Galvin said the Food & Drug would use my influence to pres- dent would be more effective at the line, how much have you raised?”
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NATIONALNEWS

Anti-gay bias seen in Pentagon ‘Don’t Ask’ survey


Activists divided
over whether gay
troops should
participate
By CHRIS JOHNSON
cjohnson@washblade.com

A recently issued Pentagon


survey asking service members
about their thoughts on repealing
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has
angered some LGBT advocates
who say the questions have an
anti-gay bias.
The survey was issued last
week and is intended to gather
perspectives from 400,000 non-
deployed active duty service mem-
bers on lifting “Don’t Ask, Don’t
Tell.” The results of the survey are
intended to help inform a
Pentagon working group that’s
developing a plan to implement
repeal of the 1993 law banning
gays, lesbians and bisexuals from
Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key
serving openly in the U.S. military.
The group’s work is due Dec. 1. Alex Nicholson, executive director for Servicemembers United, said the Pentagon survey on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ issues 'stokes the fires of homo-
The survey was created and phobia by its very design and will only make the Pentagon’s responsibility to subdue homophobia as part of this inevitable policy change even harder.'
administered by the research firm
Westat in conjunction with the Don’t Tell” should be repealed. the start and the questions exhibit survey is “is part of an education tify that repeal should happen.
Pentagon Working Group, and, In a statement, Alex Nicholson, clear bias, the fact remains that this process” in which the Defense “The question is not, ‘Does the
according to Servicemembers executive director for Service- study exists,” Cole said. “We urge the Department is “just starting to talk survey say 46 percent will share a
United, came at a cost to taxpay- members United, said issuing a [Defense] Department to analyze with the troops and hear from the tent or 42 percent will share a
ers of $4.4 million. survey with “such derogatory the results with an understanding of troops” about the impact of repeal. tent?’” Belkin said. “That’s not what
A copy of the survey obtained and insulting wording, assump- the inherent bias in the questions Still, Belkin noted that the Pentagon this moment is about. This
by the Blade and other media tions, and insinuations” about and use it as a tool to implement is asking questions about LGBT moment is about whether leader-
outlets is 32 pages. The survey any other minority group is open service quickly and smoothly.” people that wouldn’t be asked about ship steps up and certifies that it’s
uses the term “homosexual” impossible to imagine. Geoff Morrell, a Pentagon other minority groups. time for repeal and implements
interchangeably with the term “Unfortunately, this expensive spokesperson, addressed the “You would never ask a survey non-discrimination — that’s what
“gay or lesbian” in its questions. survey stokes the fires of homo- accusations that the survey includ- question [such as] what would it be we should be focusing on.”
One question asks service phobia by its very design and will ed an anti-gay bias at a press con- like to share a tent with a Chinese
members if they “currently serve only make the Pentagon’s respon- ference last week, saying he soldier, or would you take orders Should gay troops
with a male or female” service sibility to subdue homophobia as “absolutely, unequivocally” rejects from a Catholic officer, or how take the survey?
member that they believe to be part of this inevitable policy the accusations as “nonsense.” would your husband or wife feel if Also sparking debate among
gay or lesbian. change even harder,” he said. “The “We think it would be irre- you lived on post next to a Jewish advocates is whether LGBT
Other questions ask, “If Don’t Defense Department just shot sponsible to conduct a survey family?” Belkin said. “And the rea- service members would be at
Ask, Don’t Tell is repealed, how, itself in the foot by releasing such that didn’t address these kinds of son we don’t ask questions like that risk of being outed under “Don’t
if at all, would the way your fami- a flawed survey to 400,000 service [privacy-related] questions,” is because those questions, by Ask, Don’t Tell” if they participate
ly feels about your military serv- members and it did so at an outra- Morrell said, according to a their very nature, constitute the in the survey.
ice be affected?” and “Have you geous cost to taxpayers.” Reuters report. group you’re asking about as a Servicemembers Legal Defense
shared a room, berth or field tent Nicholson cited as among the Morrell added that more train- second-class citizen.” Network issued a statement July 8
with a Service member you flawed aspects of the survey the ing, education or facility adjust- Belkin said he didn’t think male warning LGBT service members
believed to be homosexual?” use of the term “homosexual” and ments may be needed to prepare service members bunking with about a potential risk if they partici-
Another question asks service a focus on potential negative the U.S. military if “Don’t Ask, female troops would be an appro- pate in a Pentagon survey over
members how they would aspects of repeal, with little atten- Don’t Tell” is repealed. priate analogy for the survey ques- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
respond if they were assigned to tion to potential positive aspects. One LGBT advocate familiar tions because that isn’t as germane Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN’s execu-
share bathroom facilities or an He also noted what he called with the working group, who as serving with people of different tive director, said his organization
open bay shower with an openly a “repeated and unusual sugges- spoke on the condition of racial or ethnic backgrounds. “cannot recommend” that LGBT
gay or lesbian person. Possible tion” that a service member may anonymity, said the Pentagon “The troops are already living service members “participate in
responses include “take no need to talk to military comrades doesn’t intend to make the next to and serving with and show- any survey being administered by
action,” “use the shower at a dif- and leaders about appropriate results of the survey public once ering with and sharing tents with the Department of Defense, the
ferent time than the Service behavior and conduct. they are compiled. Still, the and doing everything with gays,” he Pentagon Working Group, or any
member I thought to be gay or Michael Cole, a Human source noted that the Defense said. “This is not a change that is third-party contractors.”
lesbian,” “discuss how we expect Rights Campaign spokesperson, Department expects they will be any different from civilian society. It “While the surveys are appar-
each other to behave and con- also expressed concern about leaked or released through the would be a change if we were ask- ently designed to protect the
duct ourselves” or “talk to a the questions, but said the sur- Freedom of Information Act. ing them to shower with and share individual’s privacy, there is no
chaplain, mentor or leader about vey is important for the Pentagon Aaron Belkin, director of the tents with women.” guarantee of privacy and DoD
how to handle the situation.” working group to complete its Palm Center, said the survey is Belkin said that advocates has not agreed to provide immu-
No question on the survey asks examination on implementing sending a “complicated mixed shouldn’t be focusing on the survey, nity to service members whose
service members about their sexu- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal. message” with regard to “Don’t but on an upcoming “leadership privacy may be inadvertently vio-
al orientation or asks them “While surveying the troops on Ask, Don’t Tell.” moment” in which the president and
whether they think “Don’t Ask, the issue like this is problematic from On one hand, Belkin said, the defense leaders would have to cer- Continues on page 15
july 16, 2010 • dcagenda.com 15

NATIONALNEWS

Some urge gay troops to take survey, others not so sure


Continued from page 14 participate in this survey.” through a third party, and it’s
Cole said HRC likewise is important that we hear from them
lated or who inadvertently outs encouraging LGBT service mem- as well as everybody else.”
himself or herself,” he said. bers to take part in the survey. The LGBT advocate familiar
The statement says SLDN “It is critical that voices of les- with the Pentagon study, who
asked the Pentagon working group bian and gay service members spoke on the condition of anonymi-
for information about the survey, are included in this study and we ty, said a member of the Defense
including the survey texts, possible feel that the privacy safeguards Department working group found
certificates of confidentiality, and are sufficient to maintain SLDN’s response “jaw-dropping.”
whether the Pentagon could guar- anonymity,” he said. “He has complete faith that
antee immunity for anyone inadver- Nicholson told the Blade that as the agreement they have with
tently outed by the surveys. part of its contract, Westat has to “strip their third-party vendor, which is
According to SLDN, the Pentagon out information about survey respon- administering the survey, the
was unable to satisfy the request. dents” before the company delivers anonymous drop-box option, and
Sarvis advised LGBT service the information to the Defense the other pieces of the survey
members who participate should Department and “destroy” any per- that are designed to protect the
do so in a way that doesn’t iden- sonally identifying information. anonymity of respondents are
tify their sexual orientation. “They cannot contractually give pretty air-tight,” he said.
Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key
In contrast to SLDN, Nicholson DoD any personally identifying The source said he was told if
issued a statement encouraging information about any of the sur- gay or lesbian troops don’t Defense Secretary Robert Gates said gay and lesbian service mem-
LGBT service members to take vey respondents,” Nicholson said. respond, it would remove a sig- bers that complete a survey on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ will have their pri-
part in the study. At a press briefing last week, nificant number of service mem- vacy protected. Nonetheless, SLDN is advising gay service members
“Servicemembers United encour- Defense Secretary Robert Gates bers from the sample who would not to complete the survey.
ages all gay and lesbian active duty also maintained that LGBT serv- respond favorably to repeal.
troops who received the survey to ice members wouldn’t be in dan- On the other side, the source service members from respond- that the Palm Center has an
take this important opportunity to pro- ger of discharge if they partici- said, the Marine Corps and religious ing is not going to help,” the assessment of the risks.
vide their views,” Nicholson said. pated in the study. groups are “really making a major source said. “On the one hand, we think
Nicholson added his organi- “I strongly encourage gays and effort” to get anti-repeal comments Belkin said the Palm Center is the Pentagon has actually been
zation is “satisfied” sufficient lesbians who are in the military to to the Pentagon working group. deferring to SLDN on whether pretty careful about dividing pri-
safeguards are in place to “pro- fill out these forms,” he said. “The responses that they’ve taking the survey would be safe vacy protections, and so we think
tect the confidentiality of any gay “We’ve organized this in a way to gotten thus far have been over- for LGBT service members and that the risk of participation is
and lesbian service member who protect their privacy and the confi- whelmingly anti-repeal, and the he had no recommendation for minimal, but at the same, we
would like to fully and honestly dentiality of their responses attempt by SLDN to keep gay service members. Still, he noted don’t think it’s zero,” Belkin said.
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NATIONALNEWS

Activists disagree over effectiveness of Obama HIV strategy


Continued from page 1 tious” effort to curtail the domestic continue its existing proposals for
U.S. AIDS epidemic. increases in the federal AIDS
increasing access to medical “The strategy will serve as a budget in fiscal year 2011 and
care and “optimizing health out- meaningful roadmap to reduce the future years. The two also said the
comes” for people living with number of HIV infections in the expansion of health insurance
HIV; and reducing HIV-related U.S., provide care to those who coverage for people who currently
health disparities. need it, and help reduce the stig- can’t afford it under the Obama
“The United States will become ma and disparities often associat- health care legislation passed by
a place where new HIV infections ed with HIV/AIDS,” Ruppal said. Congress will greatly boost treat-
are rare and when they do occur, But he added, “Now we must ment and care for people with
every person, regardless of age, turn our collective energies to HIV/AIDS between now and 2014.
gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orien- implementing it with the neces- Crowley said the economic
tation, gender identity, or socio-eco- sary leadership and resources to downturn and other competing
nomic circumstance, will have achieve its goals and provide spending needs made it important
unfettered access to high quality, results for people who are cur- for the strategy to focus on ways to
life-extending care, free from stig- rently living with HIV/AIDS or better use existing resources.
ma and discrimination,” the imple- may be affected in the future.” “Gay and bisexual men have
mentation plan declares as its goal. Cornelius Baker, former execu- comprised the largest proportion
The strategy and implementation tive director of D.C.’s Whitman- of the HIV epidemic in the United
document were released Tuesday Walker Clinic and a member of States since the first cases were
amid a flurry of activity at the White Obama’s Presidential Advisory reported in the 1980s, and that
House, which included a morning Council on HIV/AIDS, issued a has not changed,” says the strat-
briefing on the document for the statement in his role as an official egy document. “They still com-
media and AIDS activists. Among with the National Black Gay Men’s prise the greatest proportion of
those conducting the briefing were Advocacy Coalition. infections nationally.”
Melody Barnes, director of the He said the coalition consid- To further show why greater
White House Domestic Policy ers the National HIV/AIDS resources must immediately be
Council; Kathleen Sebelius, secre- Strategy and its accompanying shifted to HIV prevention programs
Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key
tary of the Department of Health & implementation plan “significant aimed at gay and bisexual men, the
Human Services, and Jeff Crowley, President Obama this week unveiled his HIV/AIDS strategy at a White steps forward in our nation’s strategy document lists these facts:
the gay director of the White House House reception for 150 HIV/AIDS activists. effort to end the HIV epidemic.” • gay and bisexual men of all
Office of National AIDS Policy. “Black gay men represent one of races are the only group in the
Later in the day, President related protests involving arrests believe is needed to provide the most highly impacted popula- United States where the estimat-
Obama hosted a reception in the spurred by civil disobedience. drugs for 2,300 people who are tions and suffer the greatest dispro- ed number of new HIV infections
White House East Room for about After completing his remarks, on ADAP waiting lists in at least portionate burden of the disease,” is rising annually;
150 national and community activists the president walked to where a dozen states. Baker said. “The National HIV/AIDS • they are 44 to 86 times more
working on HIV/AIDS issues. King was standing and spoke The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Strategy represents a major likely to become infected with
“From activists, researchers, with him as news photographers which bills itself as the largest advance in its recognition that black HIV than other men, and 40 to
community leaders who’ve waged a hovered over the two. global AIDS organization provid- gay men must be a focal point of 77 times more likely to become
battle against AIDS for so long, King could not be immediately ing medical care to people with attention if the United States is to infected than women;
including many of you here in this reached and it was not clear HIV/AIDS, held a separate news make progress in reversing the • approximately one-half of the
room, we have learned what we can what he and Obama said to each conference in Washington on trends of the HIV epidemic.” 1.1 million persons living with HIV
do to stop the spread of the dis- other. But his brief interruption of Tuesday to criticize the AIDS In addition to the strategy and in the United States are gay and
ease,” Obama told the gathering. Obama’s speech drew attention strategy document. implementation documents, Obama bisexual men, and they account
“We’ve learned what we can do to concerns raised by some Michael Weinstein, the issued a separate presidential for the majority (53 percent) of
to extend the lives of people living AIDS activists that the National group’s president, called the pro- memorandum to the heads of more new HIV infections each year;
with it. And we’ve been reminded HIV/AIDS Strategy does not posed $30 million allocation for than a dozen executive branch • and high rates of HIV among
of our obligations to one another include a call for significant new the National HIV/AIDS Strategy departments and agencies, estab- gay men are found not only in
— obligations that, like the virus funds to fight the AIDS epidemic. and the $25 million proposed for lishing goals and timetables for car- large urban areas. More than
itself, transcend barriers of race or At the White House briefing earli- ADAP grossly inadequate. He rying out the strategy. half of all AIDS cases diagnosed
station or sexual orientation or faith er in the day, Sebelius and Crowley also said that the strategy docu- The Obama memorandum des- in the United States are among
or nationality,” he said. announced that the Obama adminis- ment contained few if any new ignates six departments and agen- gay and bisexual men irrespec-
“So the question is not whether tration would allocate $30 million to ideas and would likely “collect cies as “lead agencies” for imple- tive of town or city size.
we know what to do, but whether implement the strategy from a dis- dust at the Library of Congress.” menting the strategy. They include Jose Zuniga, president of the
we will do it, whether we will fulfill ease prevention fund created by the But officials with other national the Department of Health & Human International Association of
those obligations, whether we will Affordable Care Act. The act is one of AIDS organizations did not share Services; Department of Justice; Physicians in AIDS Care, praised
marshal our resources and the two landmark bills that Congress Weinstein’s assessment of the Department of Labor; Department the strategy document’s call for
political will to confront a tragedy passed earlier this year to put in strategy, calling it an important first of Housing & Urban Development; participation by non-government
that is preventable.” place the president’s sweeping step and a first-of-its-kind effort to Department of Veterans Affairs; and entities and individuals to help
The president was interrupted health insurance reform proposals. prioritize federal AIDS programs. the Social Security Administration. implement the strategy, saying the
briefly during his remarks by a Sebelius and Crowley also “Today, the Obama adminis- The White House Office of more than 13,000 members of his
man in the audience who shout- noted that the administration tration took a significant step for- National AIDS Policy, in consulta- group worldwide and more than
ed, “Mr. President,” prompting would arrange for a separate ward in the domestic battle tion with the Office of Management 5,000 members of his group “stand
Obama to promise to talk with emergency supplemental appro- against HIV/AIDS,” said AIDS & Budget, is assigned the task of ready” to join in the effort.
him after finishing his speech at priation of $25 million to fund the Action, a national AIDS advoca- monitoring the progress of the strat- “[W]e have a ready army of sea-
the reception. struggling AIDS Drug Assistance cy group, in a statement. egy’s implementation and setting soned advocates — public health
“Let’s hold on, you can talk to Program, which provides life-pro- The statement said that, if prop- the administration’s priorities for the experts, clinicians and allied health-
me after — we’ll be able to talk longing anti-retroviral drugs for erly implemented, the strategy project, the memo says. care and laypeople providers, AIDS
after I speak,” Obama said. low-income people with HIV/AIDS would become “the first truly effec- At the White House briefing service organizations, community
“That’s why I invited you here, who lack health insurance. tive, comprehensive national plan Tuesday, Crowley acknowledged and faith-based organizations, aca-
right? So you don’t have to yell.” AIDS activists have criticized in response to the U.S. HIV/AIDS that the National HIV/AIDS demic institutions, and professional
The audience member was later the administration and Congress epidemic, now in its 30th year.” Strategy doesn’t initially call for associations — that can help to
identified as Charles King, presi- for declining so far to appropriate Michael Ruppal, executive providing significant new funds in accelerate implementation and
dent and CEO of Housing Works, a $126 million in emergency funds director of the AIDS Institute, the fight against AIDS, although he thus allow for more quickly achiev-
New York City-based AIDS group for ADAP this year, an amount another national advocacy group, and Sebelius noted that the ing many of the National HIV/AIDS
that sometimes organizes AIDS- that state AIDS office directors praised the strategy as an “ambi- administration is committed to Strategy’s objectives,” he said.
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LOCALNEWS
Gay priest won’t
Kwame Brown reiterates become UK bishop
support for marriage LONDON — A Church of England committee has decided against nominating a gay
priest to become a bishop, according to British news reports.
Church officials would not comment, but the July 8
Continued from page 4 Daily Telegraph reported that the Very Rev. Jeffrey
John was rejected as a potential nominee to become
Brown wins his race for Council chairman. bishop of Southwark in south London. Other news-
Under the city’s election rules, the D.C. papers had similar reports.
Democratic State Committee would John was nominated to become bishop of Reading
appoint Kwame Brown’s interim replace- in 2003, but withdrew in the face of an uproar from
ment until a special election is held sev- conservatives, according to the Associated Press. He
eral months later. Ray said he’s running to is now the dean of St. Albans cathedral.
win in his race against Mendelson but John, although united in a civil partnership with his
added that he would view a Council long-term partner, has declared he is celibate, con-
vacancy created by Kwame Brown’s pos- forming to Anglican teaching.
sible election as Council chairman as a Church officials had not confirmed news reports
development “of interest” to him. that John was on a list of candidates considered by
Several club members supporting a Crown Nominations Commission, which met last Photo courtesy of Cathedral &
Abbey Church of St. Alban
Mendelson said they would back Ray for week behind closed doors.
an at-large seat vacated by Brown. The Associated Press quoted Rev. Colin Coward, Very Rev. Jeffrey John was
director of Changing Attitude, as saying the develop- rejected as a potential nominee
Orange addresses flip ment was “painfully disappointing news for Jeffrey, to become bishop of Southwark
on same-sex marriage who has lived through a week in which his identity in south London.
In his opening remarks at the Stein and reputation have been pored over, analyzed and
Washington Blade photo by Michael Key
forum, Orange addressed an issue he attacked once again by conservative forces in the church in a way which I can only
seemed to know would hurt him in his Kwame Brown won the Gertrude Stein describe as poisonous.”
quest for the club’s endorsement: his stat- Democratic Club’s backing in his effort to Coward’s group is devoted to promoting the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual
ed opposition to same-sex marriage dur- become the next D.C. City Council chairman. and transgender people in the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion,
ing his unsuccessful mayoral bid in 2006. where issues of sexuality have caused much acrimony and deep splits.
In a development that riled LGBT Orange said he supports the marriage
activists, Orange said then that any of his law but did not say, after repeated
fellow candidates for mayor who backed a
proposed same-sex marriage bill were
requests to comment on the matter, what
his position is on a possible ballot meas-
Mexico City sees 271 gay
not fit to hold public office.
“In 2006, I did say marriage was for a
man and a woman,” he told Stein mem-
ure to overturn the marriage law.
“I’m not going to speculate on hypo-
theticals,” he said.
weddings in 4 months
MEXICO CITY — Mexico City has seen 271 gay and lesbian couples get married since
bers Monday. “Now, in 2010, I strongly Ray told the Blade he was disappoint- the capital enacted the first law in Latin America explicitly allowing same-sex marriages.
support the Marriage Equality Act.” ed but not discouraged over the Stein The Associated Press reported the city government says there have been 142 marriages
Orange added that he had a long Club’s decision to endorse Mendelson. between men and 129 between women in the four months since the law took effect March 4.
record of support on LGBT civil rights “This is not going to hinder me at all,” The government said July 6 that 18 foreigners were among those married, and the
issues during his tenure as a Ward 5 Ray said. “I’m in this thing for the long haul rest were Mexican citizens. The largest number of marriages occurred in the first
Council member and later in his post as and I’m in this to win. I plan to take my mes- month after the law took effect.
an executive with the Potomac Electric sage to all residents — gay, lesbian, bisex- Mexico’s Supreme Court is considering challenges to the law, which applies only to
Power Company, where he said he ual, transgender, straight, questioning — all the capital, but the measure will remain in effect while the review is under way. A deci-
pushed for a company policy of providing the residents of the District of Columbia.” sion is expected sometime in August.
benefits to employees’ domestic partners. Although Michael Brown, the D.C.
When gay activist Lane Hudson, a shadow senator, received no votes from
Kwame Brown supporter, questioned
Orange’s commitment to same-sex mar-
Stein Club members in his bid for the at-
large seat, some political observers have
Facebook group finds big
riage, Orange reiterated his support for
the same-sex marriage law, calling it the
“law of the land.”
said he poses a potential problem for Ray.
Michael Brown the shadow senator,
who is white, has the same name as pop-
support in homophobia fight
DUNHAM, England — A new Facebook group that supports LGBT users, Wiping Out
“I made some mistakes that I’m not ular at-large D.C. Council member Homophobia on Facebook, has become one of the web site’s fastest growing pages.
proud of,” he said, referring to his 2006 Michael Brown, who is black and is the Page founder Kelvin Patrick O’Neil said the group, which drew 3,000 fans on its
comment. Orange said he changed his son of the late Democratic National founding day two months ago, now has more than 30,000 fans.
position to support marriage equality Committee chair and Clinton administra- “Eight weeks ago I was flicking through Facebook, when I came across a homo-
“long before” he decided to enter the tion official Ron Brown. Some activists phobic page,” said O’Neil, who lives in Dunham, England. “I was so appalled that I
Council chairman’s race. say a significant number of voters are decided to report it. To make sure that Facebook got the message, I sent a link of the
Kwame Brown was among the 11 likely to confuse shadow senator Brown group to all my friends so that they could also report it. Minutes later, they had sent me
Council members who voted for the with Council member Brown and mistak- replies with links to other pages, so I decided to collate them on one page so that all
same-sex marriage bill in December. He enly vote for shadow senator Brown in the of my friends could join in order to report these pages.”
told Stein members he’s strongly commit- at-large Council race. O’Neil said that page, Wiping Out Homophobia on Facebook, drew 3,000 fans the
ted to LGBT equality in all areas, not just This would hurt Ray, some political same day he created it.
marriage. observers say, because voters likely to “So far, the members have … had over 900 profiles, groups and pages removed for
He noted that his commitment to back the wrong Brown would not be sup- hate speech,” O’Neil said. Other group actions have included signing a petition to stop
same-sex marriage is “unwavering,” porters of Mendelson, who enjoys wide- a gay activist from being deported and crashing three anti-gay web sites.
despite expressions of outrage against spread name recognition citywide, but Wiping Out Homophobia on Facebook is similar to other politically-driven Facebook pages
his vote on the marriage bill by some instead could be potential votes for Ray. in that it contains relevant links, comments and photos. It’s at facebook.com/WOHOF.
community activists and clergy members The city’s two shadow senators, along “Through our daily posts, we have educated, informed and entertained with sup-
who opposed the bill. with one shadow representative, hold portive slogans, humorous pictures, news reports and links,” O’Neil said. “I now have
In response to an audience question, unpaid elected posts created by the city 14 administrators … [and] together we work 24/7 making, stealing and uploading links
Kwame Brown said he opposes a ballot to advocate for statehood and congres- and pics, so that people can post them to their walls.”
measure proposed by same-sex marriage sional voting rights for the District. They O’Neil said the daily activity provides free publicity for the page while spreading
opponents that would allow city voters to are not members of Congress and have awareness of anti-gay pages.
decide whether to keep or overturn the law. no congressional authority or duties. STEVE CHARING/BALTIMORE OUTLOUD
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Ain’t I an American?
Religion shouldn’t country and seek to do us harm, What is socially stable about
but remain deafeningly silent denying American citizens the
be used to keep when those attacks come from basic human right to marry?
within. You know who they are. Champions of “traditional mar-
certain people down In one breath, they demand reli- riage,” as it were, are often on
gious freedom from the govern- their second and third marriages
By ROBERT TURNER ment, while seconds later, insist on themselves. But I guess they are
their religion being the status quo. a different type of American.
More than 230 years ago, 56 of Groups like the Concerned Martin Luther King famously
our forefathers signed their names Women for America, who on the wrote in his “Letter From a
to a document that stated “We hold one hand say they support the Birmingham Jail,” “An unjust law
these truths to be self-evident, that rights of individuals to pray, wor- is one that a majority group com-
all men are created equal, that they ship and express their beliefs pels a minority group to obey but
are endowed by their Creator with without fear of discrimination or does not make binding on itself.” Photo by vicm/iStockphoto.com
certain unalienable Rights, that persecution, while the other hand Liberty is supposed to be the
among these are Life, Liberty and is trying to keep us in our place. positive enjoyment of social, backbone of this great nation, us dictate the terms of the debate.
the pursuit of Happiness.” I’m a Christian, but I am not a political and economic rights and then every American citizen And to this point, I specifically
Today, there are millions of religious man. Many will declare privileges; the power of choice. must be treated equally and speak to members within my own
Americans who are denied these that that to be a contradiction in Liberty is supposed to represent afforded the same rights. If not, Republican Party. We must show
self-evident truths daily. Today, terms. But I would offer them the America and her ideals. Well, then we must lay claim to the fact that our “homosexual agenda” is
there is talk of liberty, freedom fact that they used the crutch of ain’t I an American? that we indeed live in an oli- not one of special rights, but of
and patriots. But there is only lib- religion to prolong slavery. They If we are to let the mantle of free- garchic controlled society. equal rights – equal pro-
erty and justice for some. To be used religion to deny equal rights dom ring from every mountainside, And I refuse to accept that we tection under the law.
considered a patriot, one has to to women. And now, in this latest we must remove the shackles and are willing to continue to accept a Because after all, we
subscribe to a narrow scope of dark chapter of our America, restraints of the religious culture wars fate where every few years, we go are all Americans.
ideas and beliefs. And religion. they are trying to use religion to hell bent on exerting their views on knocking on the doors of Congress
It is sad that the mantle of reli- deny equal protection under the others. Freedom should be readily and the White House, asking piece-
gion continues to be used to law to gays and lesbians. available to all of this country’s citizens. meal for a few loaves of bread. We Robert Turner is president
of the D.C. chapter of
keep certain groups of people My response to them and to It is a logical antecedent that if must all now stand up and demand Log Cabin Republicans.
down. We condemn the radical anyone who will attempt to deny the Declaration of Independence our equal rights. We should no Reach him at robert.turn-
er@dclogcabin.org.
Islamic Muslims who attack our me is simple: Ain’t I an American? and the Constitution are the longer let those who would oppress
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Halfway through 2010…


By SUE GOODHART the market to come back
then–almost 6 years before it
We’re halfway through 2010 seemed “normal”. Then around
and the real estate market in 2002, the market went haywire
Washington is still moving! Who and prices in our area went
would have thought? In fact, through the roof. What we want
according to The Washington back are the so-called “normal
Examiner, home prices in our years”. Fortunately, we may see
region saw the highest incline in that in our area if rates remain
the country, jumping from 6.5% where they are for a while. There
from April 2009 to April 2010. We will continue to be some foreclo-
in the Washington metropolitan sures throughout the area, but in
area have a different set of cir- the close-in market, namely D.C.
cumstances than those in most and inside the Beltway, most prop-
of the country so it is often best to erties are selling and within a rea-
ignore news relating to the sonable amount of time. Overall,
national real estate market. One 2010 has been steady. The sec-
of our largest employers (the ond half of 2010 will be deter-
Federal Government) is still hir- mined by how long rates remain
ing, tourism seems to be low and how much confidence
steady—based on the crowds we buyers have that they will be stay-
have been seeing downtown— ing at their current jobs. So here is
and we have had no major catas- a vote for normalcy—where sellers
trophes near our market area. can feel confident that now is just
More importantly, interest as good as time to sell as next
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Rennae Stubbs answers 20 questions.
arts & entertainment
Queery, PAGE 28

washingtonblade.com • vol. 41, issue 29 • july 16, 2010 • Page 27

Signature’s extrava- popular D.C.-based singer whose


day job is as an environmental
ganza features jazz, activist on climate change issues,
first sang cabaret in 2003, but was
rock, folk and more afraid at first of the personal self-
exposure the medium entails.
By DAVID J. HOFFMAN “But you get over the fear,”
Gartshore said in a recent Blade
It’s summer in the city and interview. “Basically you tell sto-
what better way to escape the ries through good songs, there’s
heat and humidity than cabaret? something great and simple
So Matthew Gardiner, gay resi- about it that I’ve grown to
dent director at Signature Theatre love.” Gartshore’s set at 9:30 p.m.
— the 2009 Tony Award-winning Friday will, like all the cabarets,
regional theater in Shirlington last just an hour, and people will
Village — turns to cabaret, a sit cabaret-style at tables able to
“Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret,” in fact, buy food and drink from the lobby
as he curates the best of canteen. Cool drinks and hot
Broadway, rock, jazz, folk and music, the perfect tonic for the
more. And all tickets are only $20. doggiest of D.C. summer days.
“Cabaret to me is a way of shar- “It’s primarily me and a piano,”
ing music and personal experi- says Gartshore, “plus a couple of
ences with the audience, it’s a per- cameos, several of my ‘leading
former’s way of sharing himself or ladies,’” of which he has quite a
herself, a way to add a personal few from recent starring roles
touch to their singing and their such as in Signature’s “Showboat”
musicality,” says Gardiner. as well as “My Fair Lady” and
For performers, he says, “in many others there. “It’s fun to have
the theater they’re playing char- someone to play with when you’re
acters on stage, it’s not them- out there alone for an hour in the
selves, but in cabaret, it’s a way spotlight, to be out there without
to expose themselves and the veneer of the character, just
express themselves through me.” For material, Gartshore is
music.” And “each cabaret” — casting farther back in time than
Gardiner is staging a total of 17 usual for him, “a bit older material,
through July 24 — “is different,” more classic show tunes from the
he says, “it can be so many earlier and mid-20th century —
things, it can be jazz, it can be from the 1930s and 1940s and
rock, or musical theater.” He 1950s, Cole Porter, the Gershwin
adds, “it’s so personal to me … it brothers, Rogers and Hart — this
can never be old hat to me at all.” was such good song writing!”
At tonight’s cabaret (9:30 p.m. “As I get a little older as well,” he
Friday, July 16), gay singer Will confides, “I come back to the clas-
Gartshore performs, following a sics, to good old classic songs,” but
7:30 performance of “Ain’t Got No:
a Rock/Pop Cabaret.” Gartshore, a Continues on page 40
MATTHEW GARDINER is Signature Theatre’s resident director.
Photo by Chris Mueller
28 washingtonblade.com • july 16, 2010

QUEERY: 20 Questions for Rennae Stubbs


By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO How long have you been out and What do you believe in
who was the hardest person to tell? beyond the physical world?
Australia native Rennae Stubbs is among About 12 years. The first person was I believe there is something bigger out
the elite in tennis. Her bio reads like a sports the hardest to tell. It was my best friend there somewhere but I like living in this one
hall of fame entry: World Team Tennis “most and her answer was, “No kidding.” right now and don’t really put too much
valuable player” in 2008, former world No. 1 emphasis on anything other than doing the
in doubles (she’s currently ranked No. 7 in Who’s your gay hero? right thing while I am on this earth.
doubles on the Women’s Tennis Association I don’t really have a gay hero, I don’t
Tour), winner of 60 doubles titles on the WTA think there is any such thing. I think you What’s your advice for LGBT
Tour, winner of four Grand Slam doubles look up to whomever you look up to, movement leaders?
titles and a four-time Olympic team member whether they’re gay or straight. As long Keep going! At some point in the future,
representing Australia. as they are good people and they lesbians, gays and transgender people
Since 2009, she’s played for Washington inspire you to be better. will be seen just like everyone else. It’s
Kastles, a professional D.C.-based team, the just going to take time, patience and
newest in the World Team Tennis Pro League What’s Washington’s best nightspot, understanding.
and the 2009 WTT champions, which she past or present?
calls “a really wonderful experience.” They play To be honest, I haven’t been out in What would you walk across
the Boston Lobsters at Kastles Stadium in Washington much, I am so busy playing hot coals for?
D.C. Sunday (www.washingtonkastles.com). and trying to rest while not on the road My family, my partner and my friends.
But Stubbs, who’s been out for more than for the Kastles, that I don’t get time to
a decade in her personal life and in tennis head out. But I have had some fun What gay stereotype
Washington Blade photo by Michael Key
circles but came out in the press in 2005, nights at the Donovan House roof deck annoys you most?
hasn’t had much time to call Washington — “It’s such a stereotype for women in with the team last year. That “we” as gay people try and convert the
or any other city — home. She started trav- any sport,” Stubbs says. “If you took any “straight” world. That to me is hilarious.
eling extensively for tennis when she was 18 100 women, probably five to 10 of them What’s your dream gay wedding?
and hasn’t slowed since. She relocated per- would be gay. It’s the same in tennis.” She I haven’t really thought of it, but if it ever What’s your favorite gay movie?
manently to the U.S. when she was 24 but says there’s “never been a negative happened I would say in a really nice out- I don’t really have one.
only spends about seven weeks a year at experience” since she came out, “at least door setting somewhere at dusk. Or how
her house in Tampa, Fla. The 39-year-old that I know about.” Dating is difficult about one that’s just legal in all states? What’s the most overrated
says Americans and Australians aren’t that because of her travel schedule but she social custom?
much different, but the latter are more laid hasn’t ruled out settling down. She also What non-gay issue are you That marriage should only be between
back. They work less and are more open to has no plans to retire and says she mere- most passionate about? a man and a woman. If we all pay the
LGBT issues generally speaking, she says. ly re-evaluates at the end of each sea- Equality for women in the workforce. I same taxes, why shouldn’t we have the
Despite Billie Jean and Martina, Stubbs son. Stubbs enjoys skiing, surfing and do believe that’s one of the great things same rights?
says lesbians in tennis are no more com- golf when she has down time and enjoys about team tennis and Billie Jean King’s
mon than in any other walk of life. relaxing with red wine and friends. legacy, that women and men are treat- What trophy or prize
ed equally on a team and that they both do you most covet?
contribute equally and that’s how it My grand slam trophies. I can’t really
should be in life. say one, as I truly covet all of them in
some way.
a cleaning service, inc.

a clean house What historical outcome


would you change?
There are so many things in history that
I wish I could change but I believe that
What do you wish you’d known at 18?
That your elders really do know best.
Age and experience cannot be taught,

a clean mind everything happens for a reason. I think


we learn as a society to either become
more tolerant and understanding or we
but you don’t know that until you’re
older! So if you’re 18 and reading this,
listen to people who are older than you,
will continue to make the same assump- they know more than you do, trust me!
tions and mistakes. So I guess that’s the
only thing we can change is how we deal Why Washington?
with adversity, pain and sadness. Because Mark Ein is the best owner in
the league and because the Kastles
What’s been the most memorable fans are the best fans in the league and
pop culture moment of your lifetime? I truly do love the city.
Probably when I saw Madonna in con-
cert at Madison Square Garden in
2001. We were sixth row center. That
was pretty awesome.

On what do you insist?


That you’re always honest with me and
no matter what you tell me, you can
always trust that I will always be there
satisfaction guaranteed for you.

What was your last


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july 16, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 29

SPORTIN’INDC
Countdown to Gay Games VIII in Cologne
Shenandoah, near Harper’s Ferry. Beach Bowl – Saturday, Aug. 14
D.C.’s contingent Nearly 100 people joined in last year, Registration Deadline – Sunday,
heads to Germany dcicebreakers.com. Aug. 22
Draft – Tuesday, Aug. 24
later this month DC Volleyball Pre-Season Party (To receive team
Tuesday Night Social Volleyball placement) – Thursday, Aug. 26
By KEVIN MAJOROS League held at the Old Mackin Season Starts on Sunday,
Gym at 2200 California St., N.W. Sept. 12. Contact dcgayflagfoot-
More than 100 athletes from Warm-ups are from 7-7:30 and ball@gmail.com
Team DC are in the final prepa- play is from 7:30-9:45. Teams are
rations to depart for Gay Games divided based on skill levels. Hang-Time with the
VIII Cologne 2010, which is Contact Mike at dcvb@usa.com Washington Mystics
Photo courtesy of Kevin Majoros
being held in Cologne, Germany Aug. 20 at 7 p.m., come join
from July 31 to Aug. 8, 2010. Members of D.C.’s contingent at the last Gay Games. This year’s event Rainbow Spinnakers the LGBT community as we cel-
There will be competitions in kicks off in Germany later this month. Sailing Club ebrate women in sports and
more than 30 sports at the Games Sailing season is underway on cheer on the Washington Mystics
with the Team DC contingent vying Games, which are “Participation, League), golf (Lambda Links), the weekends and on some week- at their last home game of the
for medals in 11 sports, including Inclusion and Personal Best.” rugby (Washington Renegades for days. The Rainbow Spinnakers regular season against the New
soccer, basketball, running, golf, This would be a good time to men and DC Furies for women), would love for you to join them for York Liberty. Tickets are $20, in
cycling, tennis, track and field, mention where the Team DC ath- even cheerleading (Cheer DC). an afternoon on the Potomac or section 104, rows G through P.
bowling, swimming, triathlon and letes are training. While there are the Chesapeake Bay. Launches Contact Wanda Wright at
bodybuilding. Results will be post- several individual athletes, there are SPORTS CALENDAR are from the Belle Haven Marina in wwwright803@comcast.net for
ed at www.games-cologne.de/ also many team/clubs under the DC Icebreakers Alexandria, Va., and the Downtown ticket information.
Through the Federation of Gay Team DC umbrella. Some are com- July 21, Open Skate from Sailing Center in Baltimore, rain-
Games scholarship program, petitive teams and others are non- 7:45 to 8:45 with a social from 9 bowspinnakers.org. Night Out at the DC United
Team DC has donated registration competitive clubs. All are welcom- p.m. Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Sept. 25, check out some MLS
fees and housing at the Games to ing new members. You can link to Ballston/Arlington, Va. Skating is DC Gay Flag Football League action as the DC United take on the
athletes from the United States, the teams through www.teamdc.org $8, plus $3 for skate rental. The DCGFFL is forming its fall Houston Dynamo at RFK Stadium.
Jamaica and the Philippines and is There are too many to list here, Aug. 28, 3rd Annual Lazy River league, which is scheduled to Tickets are $20 with group dis-
also hosting a welcome reception but teams include a wide array of Tubing Event with co-hosts NOVA GL begin on Sept. 12. counts available. Contact Jim at
in Cologne for the teams of the sports: basketball (DC Sentinels), Professionals, The Straight Eights Here are the fall guidelines: coachensor@gmail.com or visit
world. Team DC actively promotes cycling (DC Velo), racquetball Car Club and DCthirtysomething. Skills Training – Sunday, July www.federaltriangles.org. Tickets
the founding principles of the Gay (Capital Splats Racquetball Tubing takes place on the 18 & Wednesday, Aug. 18 are also available at Nellies.
30 washingtonblade.com • july 16, 2010

SOCIALAGENDA
Friday, July 16 Monday, July 19
GAY DISTRICT, a weekly, non-church The GLB Youth Support Group will meet
affiliated discussion and social group for at the GW Center Clinic, 1922 F St., N.W.,
GBTQ men between 18 and 35, meets Suite 103, at 4:30 p.m.
tonight from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at St.
Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1820 Tuesday, July 20
Connecticut Ave., N.W. For more informa- VANS WARPED TOUR at Merriweather
tion, e-mail gd@gaydistrict.org. Post Pavilion starting at 11 a.m. featuring
QUEER PULP FOR THE GIRLS AND Reel Big Fish, Face to Face, Pennywise,
BOIS at Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St., Alkaline Trio, Andrew W.K, We the Kings,
N.W., is tonight at 9. No cover charge, 21 and many more. Vans Warped Tour is a
and over to enter. “punk rock summer camp” on wheels
KYLIE MINOGUE CD RELEASE PARTY where music, athletes and lifestyles co-min-
tonight at Ultrabar, 911 F St., N.W. at 9 gle and thrive in an atmosphere dedicated
p.m. Minogue returns with her highly to music fans of punk, alternative, hip-hop,
anticipated new album. There will be give- ska, pop punk, electronica, alternative rock,
aways including CDs, posters, vouchers emo, hardcore and more. Tickets are $32.75
and more. 18 and over to enter. Visit pop- until the day of the show when they go up to
nightlife.com for more information. $40. Visit merriweathermusic.com for more
DC Cowboys present “BRODEO” tonight information and to purchase tickets.
at Remington’s, 639 Pennsylvania Ave., Join BURGUNDY CRESCENT VOLUNTEERS
S.E., from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be to help pack safer sex kits tonight from 7-
country/western and disco/club music, live 9 p.m. at EFN Lounge, on 9th Street
performances, giveaways, Jell-O shots, an between O and N streets.
Photo courtesy of kylie.com
auction and lots of sexy Cowboys.
Celebrate the release of KYLIE MINOGUE’S new album with a party Friday at Ultrabar. Wednesday, July 21
Saturday, July 17 YAPPY HOUR: HAPPY HOUR FOR
CHARITY CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT at SURA’S 2010 WHITE ATTIRE AFFAIR, p.m. A drag show starts at 10:30 p.m. DOGS at Larry’s Lounge, 1836 18th St.,
Nellie’s Sports Bar, 900 U St., N.W., at 1 “THE GARDEN OF ENVY” at There will be music and videos down- N.W., is today from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring
p.m. 75 percent of the proceeds will benefit Longview Gallery, 1234 9th St., N.W., stairs by Wess. $8 cover before 11 p.m. drink specials and giveaways.
the “Remembering Nikki Yoder” scholarship from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. VIP tickets are and $12 after. 21 and over to enter. DC GURLY SHOW at Phase 1, 525 8th
at Montrose High School in Montrose, Pa. $125 and include a VIP reception with St., S.E., at 10 p.m. Drink specials will
You can pre-register by e-mailing charity- an open bar, live entertainment by Sunday, July 18 include $3 PBR and $4 Jager shots. There
cornhole@gmail.com and include team Tamika Jones, and entrance to the offi- LADIES KICKBALL ON THE MALL at 3 is a $5 cover.
name, participant names, and contact cial after-party. General admission is p.m. between the National Museum of
phone. Registration is $25 for a team or $15 $75 and includes an open bar, live History and Smithsonian Castle. Join Thursday, July 22
for individuals. There will be cash prizes, entertainment by Bry’NT, and discount- Zoom as they play kickball on the mall. Atlas Performing Arts Center presents
door prizes and drink specials. ed entrance to the official after party. Even if you don’t play you’re welcome to SUMMER FILM SERIES: GAY 101 show-
Join BURGUNDY CRESCENTVOLUNTEERSas DJ HECTOR FONSECA spins at Town, come and watch the fun from the side- ing 1967’s “Valley of the Dolls” starring
they prune the sucker branches of the National 2009 8th St., N.W. Fonseca holds resi- lines; look for the purple balloons to locate Barbara Parkins and Patty Duke at the
Cherry Trees around the Tidal Basin from 9 to dencies at some of the most popular ven- the group. In case of inclement weather Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E.,
11 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Tidal Basin ues worldwide, and recently released two the event will be rescheduled for the fol- at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at
parking lot. For the fifth year in a row, BCV has new music compilations. Doors open at 10 lowing Sunday at the same time. the box office one hour prior to the movie.
been asked by the National Park Service to
return to the Jefferson Memorial Tidal Basin for
the annual Cherry Tree Pruning activity. Fifteen
volunteers are needed for each shift.
STAR WARS: IN CONCERT, the unique
multi-media event featuring music from all
six of John Williams’ epic Star Wars
Cornhole for charity at Nellie’s
Nellie’s Sports Bar will host a charity The event was originally planned as
scores, plays at the Verizon Center at 2 cornhole tournament at 1 p.m. Saturday. just a fun night out with friends.
p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $35, $55 and The event, organized by Michael “The owners of Nellie’s suggested I
$75 and can be purchased at ticketmas- Graham, will benefit a scholarship fund open it to the public,” Graham said. And
ter.com. With live narration by Anthony created in memory of his cousin, Nikki so he did.
Daniels (C-3PO), the production features Yoder, an elementary school teacher But why cornhole and what is it?
a full symphony orchestra and choir, who died nine years ago from cancer. According to the American Cornhole
accompanied by specially edited footage Yoder graduated from Montrose Area Association, cornhole, sometimes called
from the films displayed on a three-story- High School in Pennsylvania. The schol- beanbag toss, is similar to horseshoes
tall, high-definition LED super-screen. arship is awarded to a student from her except players use wooden boxes called
Experience SILVER STARR ART STUDIOS alma mater who is pursuing a career in cornhole platforms and corn-filled bags
LLC’S NINTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION featur- education, has a need for financial aid, instead of metal stakes and horseshoes.
ing Fred Budin’s Flag Series and Jay and demonstrates the same “personal Graham chose cornhole because it is
Hayden’s live R&B melodies at L’Eclat de qualities and commitment to making a easy to set up.
Verre, 3336 M St., N.W. at 7 p.m. There is a difference” that Yoder displayed. “It’s a fun game,” he said. “Pretty
suggested donation of $5, benefiting WVSA According to the letter that goes along much anybody can play and I thought it
Arts Connection. with the scholarship application, Yoder would be cool to play on the rooftop.”
Photo courtesy of Graham
Wolf Trap presents AN EVENING WITH was “committed to making a difference in Cornhole is played and scored a lot
IDINA MENZEL AND MARVIN HAMLISCH each student’s life and helping each stu- like horseshoes. It can be played as dou- MICHAEL GRAHAM
at the Filene Center at 8:15 p.m. Menzel— dent reach their highest potential.” bles or singles. In doubles play, one
the Tony Award-winning “Elphaba” from Yoder worked to make a difference by member of each team pitches from one score of 21. A corn bag in the hole
Wicked—joins award-winning composer “applying her own personal qualities of cornhole platform and the other mem- scores 3 points, while one on the plat-
Marvin Hamlisch for a one-night-only special generosity, unselfishness, a positive atti- bers pitch from the other platform. In sin- form, or in-the-count, scores 1 point.
engagement with the National Symphony tude, and love of children.” gles play, both contestants pitch from To pre-register, e-mail Graham at char-
Orchestra. Repertoire will include songs Graham, a gay D.C. resident, hosts the same cornhole platform. itycornhole@gmail.com and make sure to
from Rent, Wicked, and Idina Menzel’s new an annual golf tournament benefit at his Contestants take turns pitching their include a team name, individual players’
album I Stand. Tickets range from $20 to $52 parents’ home but this year decided he corn bags at the platform until a contest- names and a contact phone number.
and can be purchased at wolftrap.org. wanted to do something different. ant or a two-person team reaches a JULIETTE M. EBNER
REMIX & A2Z Events present AL
july 16, 2010 • washingtonblade.com 31

THEATERAGENDA
A familiar song and dance with Mary Poppins
ning Sherman brothers including
The crowd-pleaser that ‘Mary Poppins’ “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” “A Spoonful
sometimes falls flat Through Aug. 22 of Sugar,” “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” and
Kennedy Center Opera House “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”
By PATRICK FOLLIARD $35-$135 George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
202-467-4600 have added additional lyrics and
The national touring production www.kennedy-center.org music to the originals, and also
of the Broadway hit “Mary Poppins” contributed seven compatible and
has come to the Kennedy Center. executed antics, she is overshad- fairly memorable new tunes of their
Based on the Disney film that vault- owed by her employer’s sad story own to the show.
ed Julie Andrews to Hollywood (adapted for today’s audiences by Among the new songs are
stardom in the title role and the Julian Fellowes): Mrs. Banks “Practically Perfect,” a zippy
classic children stories by P.L. (Blythe Wilson) is a former actress paean to Mary Poppins’ many
Travers, the musical possesses rather unsuccessfully adjusting to superior qualities, and “Brimstone
moments of sheer delight — full of life as her husband’s wife. Social and Treacle,” a bombastic ode to
familiar songs and energetic climbing Mr. Banks (Laird the harsher methods of child rear-
dance, but at times can be lumber- Mackintosh), we learn, is unable to ing sung by Miss Andrew (Ellen
Photo courtesy of The Kennedy Center
ing and feel a bit flat. relate to his young children as a Harvey), the scary nanny from
Played by Caroline Sheen, result of his own loveless child- The national touring production of ‘MARY POPPINS’ offers stunning Mr. Banks’ youth.
Mary Poppins is part white witch, hood inhabited by distant parents visuals, but is long at nearly three hours. When Mary Poppins finally
part family therapist. With a fixed and a monstrous nanny. The chil- makes her exit, open umbrella in
smile and a slightly smug, can- dren — Jane and Michael (played Unlike her cheerful chimney “Jolly Holiday” features well-built hand, rising rather spectacularly
do attitude, she rather magically marvelously on press night by sweep pal Bert (a rubber-legged statues stepping down from their from the stage, above the orches-
appears on the scene at the Bailey Grey and Carter Thomas, Gavin Lee) her accent isn’t the pedestals and frolicking in the park tra seating, and up through the air
Banks’ unhappy London home respectively) aren’t brats — they’re least Cockney. She comes and with Mary Poppins, Bert and the to the cavernous theater’s mezza-
(charmingly rendered in somber simply acting out. The new nanny goes from jobs as she pleases, kids. In the big dance sequence nine, you’re not too sorry to see
tones by Bob Crowley), assum- will make things right. and isn’t terribly concerned about “Step in Time,” Bert literally taps up, her go. After all, the show runs
ing the role of minder to the fam- A servant in charge isn’t terribly money. She defers to no one. across, and down the Opera nearly three hours; and equally
ily’s two unruly children. Edwardian England, but neither is Produced by Disney and House’s proscenium arch. important, you understand that
Mary Poppins floats up stair- Mary Poppins. While she doesn’t Cameron Mackintosh and staged Certainly, almost everyone can just like TV’s “Super Nanny,” Mary
cases and occasionally camps it strive to overturn Britain’s rigid by Richard Eyre, “Mary Poppins” appreciate the show’s instantly rec- Poppins’ aim is to fix families, stay-
up aping the moves of a femme caste system, the nanny doesn’t boasts a big diverse cast and even ognizable songs from the movie ing “until the wind changes” and
fatale; but despite her precisely particularly subscribe to it herself. bigger splashy musical numbers. score by the Academy Award-win- then it’s off to the next gig.
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SOCIALAGENDA
DC Kings find community on stage
After 10 years, king who had some drag experi-
ence before joining DC Kings.
stage performance.
Performing in drag has helped
local drag troupe “I was kind of forced upon it,” some kings in their everyday life
said Obscura on why she first start- and members say the DC Kings
flourishes at Phase ed drag. “I was the only person with offer a sense of community.
a low enough voice to play the wolf “I’m a photography student,”
By JULIETTE M. EBNER from ‘Into the Woods.’” said Obscura. “I started a book
She played other male roles on gender performance two
The DC Kings are a diverse including Tybalt from “Romeo years ago. I noticed that it started
group of entertainers and gender and Juliet” and the Tin Man from to get a little tilted. I was feeling it
variant performers that do more “The Wizard of Oz.” was very one dimensional.”
than just male impersonation Rachael Harris, also known Performing in drag seemed like
and lip-syncing. as Bona Fyde, didn’t know about the most reasonable solution.
Started as a drag king troupe drag kings before being intro- “The only way that I could actu-
in 2000 by Ken Vegas, the Kings duced to the DC Kings. ally bring an extra dimension is if I
have expanded the scope of “One of my friends was join a drag show and performed
their performances, bringing in obsessed with Ken Vegas,” said regularly so I could bring my
other styles that are considered Harris. “She kept talking about him insight as a regular drag performer
empowering, including live and we went to a show and I was into my book,” said Obscura.
singing and burlesque. like, ‘that could really be something The experiences have brought
“I liked the fact that they were I would be interested in.’” about some more personal
more than just a drag king troupe,” Drag kings haven’t yet had the changes as well.
said Aaliyah Tensley, a drag king, mainstream media exposure of “It helped me build a sense of
also known as Enigma (formally drag queens. confidence,” said Raney.
Vicious) and Ruben Esque Foxx, “Drag queens are more publi- Harris has observed new mem-
who has been performing with the cized,” said Tensley. “It’s a form of bers who come into DC Kings
Kings since about 2007. “I liked the entertainment. It’s an art that we quiet and shy, but after performing,
fact that they had diversity.” put our hearts into and a lot of they start becoming more comfort-
The Kings performed monthly creativity into, just as much as able with themselves.
at Club Chaos until it closed in drag queens.” Obscura became more confi-
2007. That monthly performance “I think queer media can do a dent about her sexuality and
led to another monthly show at better job,” said Raney. “I don’t gender identity.
Apex as well as Phase 1 where honestly trust mainstream ‘het- “I’ve always [ridden] a line,” said
they perform on the second ero’ media to treat us in a Obscura. “I was the most femme of
Sunday of every month. respectful way at this point.” my butch friends and the most
“I started in earnest with the “It’s unfortunate that not a lot butch of my femme friends.”
Kings here. I did drag once in of people are really as aware of When developing their drag
Washington Blade photo by Michael Key
college,” said Jill Raney, also drag kings as they are drag persona, the kings say they look
known as Shawn McPenis, who queens. I think [drag kings] have to celebrities and other promi- The DC KINGS have been around for 10 years and perform monthly at Apex.
celebrated her two-year anniver- been jilted,” said Obscura. nent males in their lives.
sary with the Kings at Sunday’s Raney said one contributing “For my character, I try to Lil Wayne, but I don’t have the Obscura, whose character is one
show at Phase 1. “It wasn’t quite factor to this problem is the small model him after Frank Sinatra guts to actually perform as him.” half Oscar Wilde and one half
the right fit for me at the time.” number of lesbian bars and and Clark Gable, and surprising- “Drag kings should be able to Danny Elfman. “I’m definitely into
Cameron Obscura is another clubs that can accommodate a ly Lil Wayne.” said Harris. “I love be as fabulous as queens,” said the showmanship of Oscar Wilde.”

SOCIALAGENDA: DC Kings @ Phase 1

Washington Blade photos by Michael Key


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THE GUIDE TO ARTS & CULTURE


HOT HITS AND OPENINGS MY LIFE ON A PLATE: MICHAEL PSILAKIS
HIDDEN JEWELS wednesday, july 21 ON GREEK CUISINE AND CULTURE.
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY 2009 BEST OF COLLECTOR'S SHOW- Smithsonian Resident Associate Program
- 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CASE EXHIBITION: RICHARD ALLNUTT. at Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center.
Tuesday, July 20 Workhouse Arts Center. workhousearts.org. 202-633-3030. residentassociates.org.
The Filene Center at Wolf Trap SECOND ANNUAL JURIED PHOTO-
National Park for the GRAPHIC COMPETITION EXHIBITION. thursday, july 22
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877-WOLFTRAP JOSHUA BELL. The Filene Center at Wolf
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this living-legend of modern dance + Design. 202-397-7328. corcoran.org. HIGHLIGHTS TOUR. Corcoran Gallery of
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202-337-2288 GLOBAL RHYTHM EXHIBITION. Del Ray CHALK DRAWINGS. Corcoran Gallery
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north garden by Full Ascent, a local jazz 397-7328. corcoran.org. National Gallery of Art. nga.gov.
ensemble. Blanket picnicking is welcome CHUCK CLOSE PRINTS: PROCESS AND
with wine & cheese sales on-site. This is a COLLABORATION. Corcoran Gallery of Art
rain or shine event. LIMITED ENGAGEMENT and College of Art + Design. 202-397-7328.
july 17-july 18 corcoran.org.
CAPITAL FRINGE X HANDBOOK CHRISTMAS IN JULY: ORNAMENT DA VINCI - THE GENIUS. National
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Through July 24 League. 703-683-1780. theartleague.org. geographic.com.
The Studio Theatre SHANGE DANCE PRODUCTIONS. RARE: PORTRAITS OF AMERICA'S ENDAN-
866-811-4111 Dance Place. 202-269-1600. dance- GERED SPECIES. National Geographic.
capfringe.org place.org. events.nationalgeographic.com.
Puzzling. Seductive. Film-noir meets radio in a GERMAN MASTER DRAWINGS FROM
comic cocktail collage ignited by Esquire's 1949 THE WOLFGANG RATJEN COLLEC-
Handbook for Hosts. Consummate recipes from a ONE NIGHT ONLY TION, 1580-1900. National Gallery of
time when men were men, dames wore gloves, friday, july 16 Art. nga.gov.
and sloe gin fizzed. NSO: ROMEO & JULIET. The Filene Center IN THE TOWER: MARK ROTHKO.
at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing National Gallery of Art. nga.gov.
PASSING STRANGE Arts. 877-WOLFTRAP. wolftrap.org. AMERICAN MODERNISM: THE SHEIN
Through August 8 COLLECTION. National Gallery of Art.
The Studio Theatre saturday, july 17 nga.gov.
202-332-3300 CYANOTYPES WORKSHOP. Brentwood THE ART OF LIVING: TEXTILE FUR-
studiotheatre.org Arts Exchange. 301-277-2863. pgparks.com. NISHINGS FROM THE PERMANENT
With soulful songs and funky harmonies, Passing FOUTH DIMENSION:THE HIP HOP WORLD COLLECTION. The Textile Museum.
Strange follows a rock musician on his quest for OF DCYPHER. Joy of Motion Dance Center - 202-667-0441. textilemuseum.org.
authenticity. From singer-songwriter and performance Atlas. 202-399-7993. joyofmotion.org. TORTURE ATTHE WORKHOUSE. Workhouse
artist Stew comes a new kind of musical full of sex, GALLERY AFTER HOURS: DEAD Arts Center at The Workhouse Museum.
drugs, and rock 'n' roll and unlike anything you've MEN'S HOLLOW. Workhouse Arts Center. 703-584-2900. workhousemuseums.org.
seen before. 703-584-2900. workhousearts.org. HISTORY ON FOOT: DETECTIVE
NSO: AN EVENING WITH MARVIN MCDEVITT. Ford's Theatre. 202-347-
The Guide to Arts & Culture is supplied by CulturalCapital.com, a program of the Cultural Alliance of HAMLISCH. The Filene Center at Wolf 4833. fords.org.
Greater Washington. HANDBOOK FOR HOSTS: Supplied by Capital Fringe Festival; PASSING
STRANGE: Jahi Kearse by Scott Suchman; PAUL TAYLOR DANCE: Supplied by Wolf Trap, Photo by Tom
Trap National Park for the Performing
Arts. 877-WOLFTRAP. wolftrap.org.
Caravaglia; THE JEWEL OF GEORGETOWN: Supplied by Dumbarton House.
FREE
sunday, july 18 friday, july 16
B.B. KING. The Filene Center at Wolf JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: INCENDIO
Trap National Park for the Performing (LATINO JAZZ FROM LOS ANGELES).
Arts. 877-WOLFTRAP. wolftrap.org. National Gallery of Art. nga.gov.
LATIN DAYS, AMERICAN NIGHTS. The
Barns at Wolf Trap. 877-WOLFTRAP. saturday, july 17
wolftrap.org. GALLERY TALK: AMERICAN MOD-
ERNISM: THE SHEIN COLLECTION.
tuesday, july 20 National Gallery of Art. nga.gov.
AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE. FILM: THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE.
Publick Playhouse. 301-277-1710. National Archives. 202-357-5000. archives.gov.
pgparks.com. MONTAGE MUSIC SOCIETY'S STARRY
NIGHT PROJECT. Corcoran Gallery of
wednesday, july 21 Art and College of Art + Design. 202-639-
CHUCK CLOSE. Corcoran Gallery of Art 1700. corcoran.org.
and College of Art + Design. 202-639-
1700. corcoran.org. sunday, july 18
LEVON HELM AND JOHN HIATT. The Filene LECTURE: KINDRED SPIRITS:
Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the KANDINSKY AND ROTHKO. National
Performing Arts. 877-WOLFTRAP. wolftrap.org. Gallery of Art. nga.gov.
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CAGLCCBUSINESSCONNECTIONS
Surviving childhood sex trafficking
Hathaway) as her professional life ensure that physical, emotional,
Virginia woman began to soar and her personal intellectual, social and spiritual
helping others at life suffered. Andrea was chasing needs are all taken care of, and
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36, mother of two, is a survivor of ters and my partner. By the end Contact Marc Gravellese at
childhood sex trafficking. At the age of the day, sometimes I am just marc@focus1coaching.com.
of 14, Tina was forced into prostitu- exhausted, but I love what I do.” Ernesto Santalla’s work is on
tion for six years. In 2000, she Balancing Work and the rest of view at Long View Gallery, display-
became a national advocate com- Life was the topic at a recent ing an architectural vignette that
mitted to helping children and Triangle Business Advisory explores the role of art in interior
women living through experiences Council (TBAC) meeting. design. The show runs through
similar to her own. Tina has testified Photo courtesy of Frundt CAGLCC President Kenneth Aug. 1. For gallery hours go to
before Congress about the need for CAGLCC member Tina Frundt, pictured here with her daughters, is a White, agrees. His recent move longviewgallerydc.com.
greater protection and services for survivor of childhood sex trade. to New Business Development at Dr. Howard Brooks, M.D.
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WILL GARTSHORE performs on July 16 in Signature Theatre’s ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret.’

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Continued from page 27 Also on stage at Signature on Saturday,
July 17, is its all-day, free “open house”
he also intends to blend in “alongside sponsored by Target — a full day begin-
a healthy dose of Stephen Sondheim,” ning at 11:45 a.m. both indoors and spilling
always a Signature surefire touch. outside onto the plaza where performanc-
Gartshore calls Sondheim “a modern clas- es on a stage include the famous garage
sic,” and recalls that “I sang for him at his band “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” and highlights also
70th birthday in 2000 at the Library of from Signature’s new season featuring
Congress,” remembering it as “still one of songs from the musicals “Chess” and
the highlights of my career.” “Sunset Boulevard” and the cabaret of
Gartshore, winner of two Helen Hayes “Side By Side with Sondheim.” Signature’s
awards for Best Actor and an eight-time artistic director, Eric Schaefer, also leads a
nominee, is joined by a raft of other top master class for pre-selected students on
cabaret talents at the Signature series, acting a song for auditions, featuring a
Living in Shaw/Howard? Find your copy of including Stephen Gregory Smith (who’s Q&A session for the audience afterwards.
gay) joined by Karissa Swanigan at 8 p.m. The day of spectacular mini-offerings

washingtonblade Tuesday, July 20. Other performers in the


series include D.C.-area local talents such
as Sandy Bainum singing Dorothy Parker
at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21; and
closes at 8:30 on the Plaza Stage with a
grand finale special concert with
Broadway and D.C. talents celebrating
the music of Broadway and Signature
Natascia Dia, with Michael Pemberton at Theatre. The concert emcee is Clinton
at one of the following locations: 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 22. Kelly, host of TLC’s “What Not to
930 Club • 815 V St. NW Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, Wear.” Kelly will also join a panel of
popular New York City cabaret artists, judges to select the “Signature Idol” — a
National Minority AIDS Center • 2112 Georgia Ave. NW perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 23, and sing-off from the 10 best new solo singers
Nellie's Sports Bar • 900 U St. NW Bob McDonald does so at 9:30 that in the D.C. region competing on stage.
night. Pop cabaret artist from New York Other judges include Schaefer and
Town Nightclub • 2009 8th St. NW City Colleen McHigh performs the Washington Post theater critic Peter
United Church of Christ • 1701 11th St. NW songs of Judy Garland at 7:30 p.m. on Marks. The competition begins in the 276-
Shaw Interim Library • 945 Rhode Island Ave. NW Saturday, July 24 and the series ends seat MAX Theatre at 3:45 p.m. and the
that night at 9:30 p.m. with a return winner will sing in the 8 p.m. finale on the
engagement of Natascia Diaz. Plaza Stage.
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