Volume 42, Issue 28, July 15, 2011

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By CHRIS JOHNSON
cjohnson@washblade.com
Recent reports that the therapy clinic co-owned by
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann
offers ex-gay therapy are raising questions about
the extent to which federal dollars are subsidizing the
widely discredited practice.
John Becker, a gay activist with Truth Wins Out, an
LGBT group dedicated to ghting ex-gay conversion
therapy, posted a report last week detailing his
experience seeking reparative therapy with Bachmann
& Associates, a Minnesota-based clinic operated by
Bachmanns spouse, Marcus Bachmann.
Feigning a desire to change his sexual orientation,
Becker caught on tape sessions with counselor Timothy
Wiertzema, who told him he could change from being
gay to straight. Major psychological and other medical
organizations have refuted the idea that people can
change their sexual orientation.
According to Becker, he was asked whether he
suffered any child abuse that could have caused his
sexual orientation, was advised to nd a heterosexual
accountability buddy and was recommended
ministry at the discredited ex-gay group Exodus
International as a potential place for worship.
Marcus Bachmann has said he doesnt try to convert
gay people who say they want to stay homosexual.
Catholic Charities USAs gay lobbyist
Sheridan Group paid nearly
$500K for anti-poverty work
By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
lchibbaro@washblade.com
Catholic Charities USA, the nations largest network of
faith-based agencies providing services to the poor, has
hired a Washington lobbying rm owned by a gay man
to promote a recently launched anti-poverty initiative
before Congress and the Obama administration.
In a little noticed development, Catholic Charities
USA retained the Sheridan Group, founded in 1991 by
social worker and gay rights advocate Tom Sheridan, to
coordinate the development of legislation and related
advocacy programs aimed at starting a new national
conversation on poverty and opportunity.
Lobbying disclosure reports led with the House
and Senate show that Catholic Charities USA paid the
Sheridan Group $476,750 between April 2010 and April
2011 for lobbying services and advocacy work related
to the Catholic organizations anti-poverty projects.
News of the Sheridan Groups lobbying work for
Catholic Charities USA comes at a time when local
Catholic Charities agencies including those in
D.C., Massachusetts, and Illinois have withdrawn
from providing adoption services for state or local
governments rather than be forced to provide such
services to same-sex couples.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
spoke out against a same-sex marriage law at the time
the D.C. City Council deliberated over the measure.
Executive Director Edward Orzechowski announced
shortly after the D.C. Council passed the same-sex
marriage law in December 2009 that Catholic Charities
of Washington would discontinue providing adoption
services in D.C. rather than be forced to facilitate
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A video shot by Truth Wins Out and released last week shows a counselor at a Marcus and Michele Bachmann-owned clinic offering ex-gay therapy to a gay man. STILL COURTESY OF ABC NEWS
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Questions raised about use of
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We are not considering
civil unions
By KEVIN NAFF
knaff@washblade.com
BALTIMORE A diverse coalition of
organizations announced plans Tuesday
to push for a same-sex marriage bill in
Maryland during the 2012 legislative
session, which begins in January.
Led by Progressive Maryland, the coalition
is dubbed Marylanders for Marriage Equality
and includes Equality Maryland, the Human
Rights Campaign, ACLU, Service Employees
International Union 1199, Maryland Catholics
for Equality and a number of other religious
organizations.
Coalition members gathered at a
sweltering morning news conference in front
of Baltimores City Hall to announce their
plans, just weeks after New Yorks legislature
approved a marriage equality measure.
I believe in equality for all
Baltimoreans, said Mayor Stephanie
Rawlings-Blake. Baltimore will continue
to stand with you in Annapolis.
Sen. Rich Madaleno (D-Mont. Co.),
when asked by the Washington Blade
whether the coalition would consider
a civil unions bill in lieu of marriage in
the event of a referendum threat, said
unequivocally that civil unions are an
unacceptable compromise.
It is marriage and only marriage
we are not considering a civil unions
bill, said Madaleno, the only openly gay
member of the state Senate. We will win
a referendum if it gets that far.
Gov. Martin OMalley did not attend the
news conference, but has said since 2007
that he would sign a marriage equality bill
if the legislature can pass it. Del. Maggie
McIntosh, a lesbian and the most senior
member of the LGBT Caucus in the House
of Delegates, said the coalition is in talks
with OMalley about taking a more visible
and public role in advocating for the bill.
OMalley was criticized by some marriage
rights supporters earlier this year for his
perceived lack of visibility on the issue, which
comes in stark contrast to New York Gov.
Andrew Cuomo, who is widely credited with
championing the issue in the Empire State.
McIntosh said marriage equality
supporters have asked OMalley to
include the bill in the administrations 2012
legislative package and that an answer on
that request could come within weeks.
The governor and the delegates have
had discussions about this recently,
OMalley spokesperson Raquel Guillory
told the Blade after the news conference.
He is supportive of the new push and we
are reaching out to a broad coalition of folks
and discussing what steps we take next.
Guillory didnt say whether OMalley
would include the marriage bill in his
administrative package.
The governor was very clear last year
that he would sign a marriage bill if it
crossed his desk and that position has
not changed, she said. He remains
supportive.
Asked why OMalley didnt attend
todays news conference, Guillory said,
This was an event organized by the
delegates and [Rich] Madaleno this
was their event, it wasnt the governors
announcement.
She added that the difference between
the successful New York effort and the
very visible role Cuomo played in it and
OMalleys approach to the issue is merely
a matter of style.
CONTINUES AT WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
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02 JULY 15, 2011 LOCAL NEWS
New effort to win marriage
underway in Maryland
Today show anchors
to visit Rehoboth
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. Popular Today show anchors Hoda Kotb
and Kathie Lee Gifford are scheduled to visit Rehoboth Beach on July 23 to
take part in a special day honoring Kotb.
Browseabout Books on Rehoboth Avenue is promoting Rehoda Beach
Day and in addition to both Gifford and Kotb signing copies of their
respective books, other local businesses will be offering special gifts.
Steve Crane, owner of Browseabout, which has been a staple at the gay-
popular beach resort for more than three decades, said, there will be
lots of surprises that day including a Kathie deLeecious Ice Cream treat,
prepared by a local ice cream emporium. The day will likely include a visit
to a favorite spot of Hodas, The Coffee Mill.
The Today show featured the gay-owned Rehoboth coffee shop on its
show on June 13. Mel Damascena, an owner of the Coffee Mill, presented
coffee to Kotb and Gifford during a segment in which Kotb identified her
favorite places.
The Coffee Mill is the longest continually operated gay-owned coffee
shop in Rehoboth Beach, having served coffee at its current location in
Rehoboth Mews since 1992.
Damascena and his partner Bob Cartwright purchased it from two lesbian
couples in November 2009, and now sell more than 100 varieties of organic
coffees.
Damascena said Kotbs mother, a regular summer visitor to Rehoboth
Beach, is a long-time customer of the Coffee Mill and introduced her
daughter to it.
Hoda loves this place so much that she is known to spend hours talking
to customers and generally enjoying the ambiance, he said.

PETER SCHOTT
Today anchor HODA KOTB (right) stopped by gay-owned
Coffee Mill in Rehoboth Beach last month.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MEL DAMASCEN
Del. MARY WASHINGTON (center), a lesbian member of the Maryland House of Delegates,
announced plans for a new marriage bill at a news conference Tuesday. At left is Baltimore Mayor
STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE.
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Robert Hannah arrested for
alleged assault,
drug possession

By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
Strained relations between the LGBT
community and prosecutors over a 2008
assault near a D.C. gay bar that led to
the death of gay Maryland resident Tony
Randolph Hunter resurfaced last week
following the arrest of the man implicated
in the Hunter case on unrelated charges.
D.C. resident Robert Hannah, 20, who
served six months in jail in connection with
the Hunter case, was being held in jail this
week for an arrest last month for allegedly
assaulting his girlfriend.
The United States Attorneys ofce
asked a D.C. Superior Court judge to hold
Hannah in custody on a misdemeanor
assault charge, which it listed as an incident
of domestic violence, following Hannahs
arrest earlier this year on a separate
charge of possession of marijuana.
Hannah was scheduled to appear in
court on Thursday for a status hearing. A
judge was expected to decide whether he
should continue to be held or be released
while awaiting trial on the assault charge.
His latest arrests drew the attention of
LGBT activists, who expressed outrage in
July 2009 when a grand jury lowered the
charge against Hannah from manslaughter
to misdemeanor simple assault for his role
in Hunters death.
Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorneys
ofce said they could not support a
manslaughter charge, let alone a rst or
second-degree murder charge against
Hannah, because the evidence in the case
didnt support those charges.
Police and prosecutors stated in court
papers that Hannah punched Hunter
in the face as the two crossed paths on
the street. They said the altercation
occurred while Hunter and a friend were
walking from their car to BeBar, a gay
bar on 9th Street, N.W. near the D.C.
Convention Center that has since closed.
According to court records, Hannah told
police at the time he was arrested in the case
that he punched Hunter in self-defense after
Hunter touched his crotch and buttocks in
a sexually suggestive way. A witness on the
scene backed up Hannahs claim of being
groped, the police report said.
However, a friend of Hunter, who said
he was walking with Hunter at the time
of the assault, said Hunter never touched
Hannah and that Hannah and two or three
other men assaulted him and Hunter in an
unprovoked attack.
For nearly a year, LGBT activists
criticized police and prosecutors for
appearing to accept Hannahs version
of what happened. They said Hannah
appeared to be invoking the so-called
gay panic defense, in which criminals
who attack gay men claim to have been
sexually propositioned as an alibi.
Hannah, then 18, accepted an offer by
the U.S. Attorneys ofce to plead guilty
to the simple assault charge. A judge later
sentenced him to the maximum penalty of
six months in jail for that charge.
Shortly before the sentencing, the
U.S. Attorneys ofce released a 14-page
sentencing memorandum explaining
its decision against pursuing charges of
murder or manslaughter against Hannah.
Among other things, the document noted
that an autopsy found that Hunter was
intoxicated at the time of the assault. It
said the D.C. medical examiner found that
a facial injury that Hunter received from
being punched by Hannah was supercial
and did not seriously injure him.
According to the police and medical
examiners report, Hunter fell against a
fence after being punched and stood up
on his own before losing his balance and
falling backwards to the ground, hitting
his head on the pavement. The force of
his head hitting the pavement caused a
fatal brain injury that led to his death, the
medical examiner concluded.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Flynn, who
prosecuted the case against Hannah, told
a November 2009 community meeting
organized by the local group Gays and
Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV)
that the medical examiners report would
have been used by the defense in a trial.
Flynn said a jury would almost certainly
have found Hannah not guilty of murder
or manslaughter based on that evidence,
especially the medical examiners
assertion that Hunters intoxication from
alcohol contributed to a loss of balance
that led to his fall to the pavement.
Flynn stated in the sentencing
memorandum that Hunters friend,
who claimed the attack by Hannah was
unprovoked, gave a series of conicting
statements to police that raised serious
questions about his reliability as a witness
had the case gone to trial.
GLOV ofcial Christopher Farris
disputes Flynns claim that the friend was
unreliable, saying conicting statements
about a traumatic event that led to
Hunters death shouldnt be dismissed
and could have been helpful at a trial.
Farris questioned the U.S. Attorneys
ofce and D.C. police for failing to more
aggressively pursue leads to determine
whether Hannah and others who were
with him targeted Hunter as a gay man.
Residents in nearby neighborhoods knew
gays were arriving and leaving the area to
patronize BeBar, which was well known as a
gay club, Farris and other activists said.
Shaw neighborhood activist Ricky
Williams, who alerted activists and the
media about Hannahs latest arrests through
a series of e-mails, called on the U.S.
Attorneys ofce to vigorously prosecute
Hannah in the current two cases.
There is no reason why a man thrice
charged with violent crimes should be able
to walk the streets of my neighborhood
as if nothing ever happened, he said
in one e-mail. How many more people
must suffer before anyone does anything
about Mr. Hannah?
Assistant U.S. Attorney Roger Kemp,
who is prosecuting Hannah in the current
two cases, called on community members
to submit to the court community impact
statements at the appropriate time to
explain how Hannah may have had a
negative impact on the community.
William Miller, a spokesperson for the U.S.
Attorneys ofce, said community impact
statements are submitted only if and when
a defendant is convicted of a crime and is
about to be sentenced by a judge.
If he is convicted, the statements
would be helpful in advance of sentencing,
giving the U.S. Attorneys Ofce and the
court additional information that could be
useful, Miller told the Blade. Of course,
all defendants are presumed innocent
until, and unless, proven guilty.
Man charged in Tony Hunter death back in jail
Fate of marriage ofciant
measure unclear

By LOU CHIBBARO JR.

Action on legislation pending before
the D.C. Council that would prohibit
bullying in the citys schools, parks, and
libraries, among other places, has been
put on hold until the Council returns from
its summer recess in September.
A separate bill of interest to the LGBT
community that would allow a notary
public to perform a civil marriage at a
location other than the D.C. courthouse
remains stalled in the Councils Judiciary
Committee since the panel held a hearing
on the measure last October.
The Bullying and Intimidation
Prevention Act of 2011 has strong support
in the LGBT community following widely
publicized incidents of gay teen suicides
linked to school bullying. Nearly all
Council members have signed on as co-
sponsors or co-introducers of the bill.
But LGBT advocacy groups believe the
bill as introduced doesnt have adequate
enforcement and implementation
provisions. They are working closely with
Council members to prepare one or
more amendments to strengthen the bill,
according to Rick Rosendall, vice president
of the Gay & Lesbian Activists Alliance.
The bill requires the citys public and
charter schools, the Department of Parks
and Recreation, the citys public libraries,
and the University of the District of Columbia
to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment,
intimidation or bullying in their respective
facilities, buildings and grounds.
The legislation denes harassment,
intimidation or bullying as any gesture
or written, verbal or physical act,
including electronic communication,
that is reasonably perceived as being
motivated either by any actual or perceived
characteristic, such as race, color, religion,
ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expression, or a
mental, physical or sensory handicap, or by
any other distinguishing characteristic.
LGBT youth representatives joined
ofcials from LGBT organizations,
including the Gay, Lesbian & Straight
Education Network, a national group that
monitors anti-LGBT bullying, in testifying
for the bill and for amendments to
strengthen it at a Council hearing in May.
Meanwhile, supporters of the Marriage
Ofciant Amendment Act of 2011, which
was authored by Council member Mary
Cheh (D-Ward 3), say its aimed at giving
couples gay or straight who are
interested in a non-religious civil marriage
the option of having such a marriage
performed at a location outside the D.C.
Superior Court building.
Under current city law, civil marriages
must be performed at the courthouse by
a court-appointed marriage ofciant
unless the parties getting married know
a judge and the judge agrees to perform
the marriage at another location, such as a
banquet hall or a private home.
Backers of the bill say D.C. Superior
Court judges, who are authorized to
perform marriages under city law, do so
only on a limited basis and are not available
to most people seeking a civil marriage.
Council member Phil Mendelson
(D-At-Large), who chairs the committee
overseeing the bill, could not be
immediately reached to determine
whether he plans to move the bill out of
committee for a vote anytime soon.
At the time of the hearing in October,
Mendelson told the Blade he believed
more research was needed on the bill and
he had no immediate plans to call for a vote
in committee or before the full Council.
As far as I know, the notary bill will
not be marked up, gay activist Bob
Vote on D.C. anti-bullying bill expected in fall
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First committee hearing
set for next week
By CHRIS JOHNSON
The Senate Judiciary Committee has
announced that a hearing on repeal of the
Defense of Marriage Act has been set for
July 20.
According to a notice, the hearing on
DOMA repeal legislation, also known as
the Respect for Marriage Act, will take place
July 20 at 10 a.m. in Room 226 the Dirksen
Senate Ofce Building. Witnesses who will
testify at the hearing, which would be the
rst-ever in Congress against DOMA will
be announced in the coming days.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chair of the
Senate Judiciary Committee, is co-sponsor
of the legislation that would repeal DOMA,
which prohibits the federal government
from recognizing same-sex marriages. In
the Senate, the legislation is sponsored by
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), while Rep.
Jerrold Nadler is the lead on the House
version of the legislation.
In a statement, Marc Solomon, national
campaign director for Freedom to Marry,
praised Leahy for holding the hearing at a
time when New York recently approved a
law legalizing same-sex marriage.
Until DOMAs enactment, the federal
government had always honored
marriages celebrated in the states,
Solomon said. Its time for Congress to
end this gay exception and allow legally
married same-sex couples access to the
tools and security available to all other
couples to build a life together and
protect their families.
Should Leahy decide to report out
the DOMA repeal legislation during the
hearing, he would have the votes to do so.
The legislation has the necessary 10 votes
in committee to move to the Senate oor.
All but one of the Democrats on the
committee Sen. Amy Klobuchar
(D-Minn.) are co-sponsors of the bill.
Klobuchar has said shed support the
legislation should it come up for a vote.
Rick Jacobs, founder and chair of
the Courage Campaign, said the rst
congressional hearing against DOMA marks a
signicant milestone for the LGBT community.
In this particular calendar year and
maybe since 2008, the word historic has
become cliche, but its true every single
time, Jacobs said. I cannot underscore
sufciently how historic it is that the Judiciary
Committee of the United States Senate is
holding a hearing on repealing DOMA.
Courage Campaign has been mounting
a grassroots effort to encourage more
senators to sign on in support of DOMA
repeal. This week, Sens. Bernie Sanders
(I-Vt.) and Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)
announced they would sign on as co-
sponsors, bringing the total number of co-
sponsors to 28. Klobuchars support raises
that number to 29.
In a statement, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
(D-N.Y.), a co-sponsor of the DOMA repeal
bill, also praised Leahy for his decision to
hold a hearing on DOMA repeal.
Marriage is the true foundation for strong
families, she said. Every loving, committed
couple deserves the basic human right to
get married, start a family, and have access
to all the same rights and privileges that my
husband and I enjoy. No politician should
stand in the way of this fact.
Gillibrand continued, If Democrats
and Republicans can come together to do
whats right in New York, I know we can do
the same in Congress to do whats right
for all of America. Now is the time to act
on the federal level.
Jacobs said he hopes the personal
stories from witnesses at the hearing
will provide greater education on the
restrictions that DOMA imposes on
same-sex couples and convince more
senators beyond the 29 who have already
expressed support to announce they will
back the repeal bill.
One additional senator that Jacobs is
eyeing as a potential new co-sponsor for
the bill is Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), who
voted for Dont Ask, Dont Tell repeal
and who is facing re-election in a heavily
Democratic state in 2012.
I think that he should be looking
very, very carefully at this, Jacobs said.
Hes sitting frankly in an aberrational
seat there and hes going to run again in
Massachusetts. People in Massachusetts
favor equality.
Browns ofce didnt immediately
respond to the Washington Blades
request for comment on the senators
position on the Respect for Marriage Act.
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Senate begins process of
repealing DOMA
N.Y. clerks prepare for same-sex marriage
NEW YORK As New York prepares to begin offering same-sex marriages
July 24, government ofcials are making efforts to clarify the obligations of town
and county clerks throughout the state.
Already, one clerk, Barbara MacEwan, clerk in Volney, N.Y., asserted in June
she would refuse to sign any such licenses, though she has made arrangements
for her deputy clerks to sign the documents. A second clerk, Laura Fotusky of the
Town of Barker, posted her resignation letter to a religious conservative political
groups website this week. I would be compromising my moral conscience by
participating in licensing same-sex couples, Laura Fotusky, told Politico.
In Nassau County, District Attorney Kathleen Rice claried clerks obligations in
that jurisdiction in a letter sent out Friday.
The Marriage Equality Act provides that an application for a marriage license cannot
be denied on the grounds that the applicant parties are of the same sex and the law
affords no discretion to public ofcials charged with granting marriage licenses. Therefore,
any such refusal may be subject to criminal prosecution, the letter reads in part.
San Diego LGBT bookstore closes after re
SAN DIEGO Obelisk, a storied LGBT bookstore in San Diego, remains
closed after the stores contents were destroyed by smoke and water damage on
July 6. The damage was done during efforts to battle a re in the 15 apartments
on the second and third stories of the building that houses the bookstore.
According to gay San Diego journalist Rex Wockner, who was at the location as
the blaze was being brought under control, the re was caused by a workers torch
on the roof of an adjacent building. The owner of Obelisk, Brett Serwalt, plans to
reopen the store and is investigating the possibility of doing so at the same location.
Six Atlanta cops red over Eagle raid
ATLANTA Six Atlanta cops, involved in a violent raid of an Atlanta gay bar in
2009, have been red for destroying evidence and lying about the events of the night.
Four other ofcers were given written reprimands and six more have also been
implicated in the imbroglio. Twenty-four vice unit ofcers raided the bar on Sept.
10, ordering the customers to the oor and mistreating many over the course of
several hours. The rings come on the tail of a 343-page report on the raid nding
that 10 of the ofcers destroyed evidence related to the raid in order to cover-up
alleged misdeeds, gay slurs and excessive violence.
Honesty goes to the very heart of a police ofcers credibility, Chief George
Turner told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The public must be able to trust its
police ofcers and expects them to tell the truth at all times. Failure to be truthful
has serious consequences at the Atlanta Police Department.
Dennys, trans customer reach settlement
BOSTON A transgender client of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders
has reached a settlement with the company that operates Dennys restaurants
throughout the state of Maine over a policy that had barred transgender
customers from using the gender identity appropriate restroom. The restaurants
will now allow customers to use bathrooms consistent with their gender identities.
Brianna Freeman was told in 2007 that she could no longer use the womens
restroom at a Dennys restaurant in Auburn, Maine, because she had not yet
undergone sex reassignment surgery. In 2009, after ling a complaint with the
Maine Human Rights Commission, Freeman was unable to come to an agreement
with the restaurant, and enlisted New England LGBT legal advocates Gay and
Lesbian Advocates and Defenders in reaching an agreement.
Realty Resources Hospitality, the operator of Dennys in Maine, attempted to
have the case dismissed in 2010, but their motion was denied, and the case went
to trial opening the door for this weeks settlement.
New Yorkers celebrated passage
of a marriage equality law last
month. It goes into effect July 24.
WASHINGTON BLADE FILE PHOTO
BY MICHAEL KEY
Sen. PATRICK LEAHY (D-Vt.), chair of the
Senate Judiciary Committee, is co-sponsor of
the legislation that would repeal DOMA.
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Engagi ng t he LGBT Communi t y
Some say LGBT liaison
lacked inuence, others
praise his style
By CHRIS JOHNSON
The announced departure last week of
the White House LGBT liaison is being met
with praise from some who worked with
him on LGBT issues and calls from others
who say they want more from his successor.
Brian Bond, deputy director of the White
House Ofce of Public Engagement,
is set to leave his position mid-August
to become the Democratic National
Committees director of constituency
outreach. Bond, whos gay, previously
handled LGBT outreach for the ofce.
A number of LGBT advocates who
worked with Bond during his tenure at the
White House say Bond was exemplary in
his role of serving the LGBT community
and meeting its needs.
Winnie Stachelberg, senior vice
president for external affairs at the
Center for American Progress, said he
was incredibly effective in advancing
pro-LGBT initiatives and coordinating
with administration leadership, federal
agencies and advocacy groups.
I think the combination of those
relationships with senior folks in the White
House and in the administration and in the
community helped him deliver results
that speak for themselves on behalf of the
community, if you look at the accomplishments
of the administration, Stachelberg said.
Fred Sainz, vice president of
communications at the Human Rights
Campaign, said Bond is a key force
for positive change that has included
hospital visitation rights and Dont Ask,
Dont Tell repeal.
I know rst-hand that Brian has the
trust and condence of the president and
his closest advisers, Sainz said. Brian
would be the rst to say that more needs
to be done, but we are proud of what
has been accomplished to date and are
grateful to him for his service.
Prior to becoming a White House ofcial,
Bond served as executive director of the
Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund from 1997 to
2003. He was national constituency director
for President Obamas 2008 campaign and
was executive director of the DNCs LGBT
leadership council. Bond returns to the
DNC as President Obama ramps up his re-
election campaign for 2012.
The choice to succeed Bond remains
unknown. Shin Inouye, a White House
spokesperson, said the White House
has yet to determine a successor, but is
seeking to have one in place by the time
Bond leaves for his new position.
The White House deeply appreciates
Brian Bond for his years of service,
Inouye said. While we do not have any
specic stafng updates at this time,
we are working to ensure that the LGBT
community has a liaison within the Ofce
of Public Engagement in place by the time
he departs in mid-August.
Although applauded for his work in
some circles, the announcement of Bonds
departure has inspired debate about the
extent to which he was involved in higher
levels of policy making at the White House
on LGBT issues.
Kerry Eleveld, senior fellow with Media
Matters, wrote last week that Bond wasnt
primarily involved in advising President
Obama and that John Berry, whos gay
and director of the U.S. Ofce of Personnel
Management, primarily served as head of
LGBT issues in the administration.
Truth be told, Bond was not a chief
political advisor to the president on LGBT
issues and he didnt carry the title of special
assistant (or higher) to the president a
rank that affords people clout and ensures
them a certain amount of access to the Oval
Ofce, Eleveld wrote. Bond was more
likely to be relaying and implementing
what had been decided by others.
One LGBT advocate, who spoke on
condition of anonymity, also said Bond
wasnt a decision-maker on LGBT
policy at the White House and was
mostly involved in scheduling between
LGBT groups and higher-ranking Obama
administration ofcials.
I would be shocked if the White House
or anybody tried to argue thats his role
because it clearly wasnt, the LGBT
advocate said. Some of the suggestions
that he had this amazingly inuential role
behind the scenes are complete hogwash.
He was a mid-level staffer, and mid-level
staffers do not make major policy or
strategic decisions.
But Stachelberg said Bond took the
initiative on many administrative actions
that came from the White House to
benet the LGBT community.
CONTINUED AT WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
Bonds departure triggers debate over White House role
washingtonblade.com
NATI ONAL NEWS JULY 15, 2011 09
BRIAN BOND announced last week plans to leave the White House to join the DNC as President
Obama prepares to run for re-election.
Source says timing
of move unclear
By CHRIS JOHNSON
Editors note: This is a developing story. Visit
washingtonblade.com for updated news.
The Obama administration is likely
to appeal an injunction barring the
enforcement of Dont Ask, Dont Tell to
the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a
source familiar with the case.
The source, who agreed to speak on
condition of anonymity, said while an
appeal is anticipated, the timing for when
it would be announced remains unclear.
DOJ is likely going to SCOTUS to
appeal the injunction again, the source
said. We dont know when, but thats the
sense were getting.
Last week, a three-judge panel on
the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
reinstituted an injunction barring the U.S.
government from enforcing Dont Ask,
Dont Tell. The administration has the
option of appealing the order to the full
Ninth Circuit or the U.S. Supreme Court.
In November, the Supreme Court
previously allowed to stand a stay on the
injunction instituted by U.S. District Court
Judge Virginia Phillips as the Ninth Circuit
considered the litigation. Now that the Ninth
Circuit has lifted this stay on its own accord,
the U.S. government can again appeal the
injunction to the high court.
Additionally, on Monday, the Ninth
Circuit ordered the U.S. government
to spell out whether it will continue to
defend Dont Ask, Dont Tell in court or
refrain from litigating on behalf of the anti-
gay law in the wake of its determination
that the Defense of Marriage Act is
unconstitutional.
The Justice Department didnt
immediately respond to the Washington
Blades request for comment on whether the
administration has made any plans to appeal
the injunction or how the government will
respond to the order on Monday.
In a related development, White House
Press Secretary Jay Carney deferred to
the Justice and Defense departments on
Tuesday in response to inquiries about a
court order barring the U.S. government
from enforcing Dont Ask, Dont Tell.
Under questioning from the Washington
Blade, Carney deferred to the Justice
Department when asked whether the
president supports the order from the U.S.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstituting
an injunction against the militarys gay ban.
The Justice Department is reviewing
the order, and I think I would point you to
them for further information, Carney said.
The presidents position, obviously, on the
repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell is quite
clear and we fought hard to make it happen.
And it was a signicant accomplishment
late last year.
But pressed on whether Obama was
himself supportive of the order, Carney
again deferred to the Justice Department.
The Pentagon has instituted a
moratorium to comply with the injunction,
but has said its reviewing the decision
with the Justice Department to determine
whether it will appeal.
Asked about the possibility of
challenging the order, Carney again
deferred to the Justice Department,
saying, I think thats the same answer.
The injunction was put in place after
legislation was signed in December
allowing for repeal after 60 days
pass following certication from the
president, the defense secretary and
the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff. Troops have undertaken training
to prepare for open service, but
certication hasnt taken place.
At a recent Pride reception at the White
House, Obama said certication will happen
in a matters of weeks, not months.
Obama likely to appeal Dont Ask injunction
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fumarate [DF] 300 mg) is a prescription medication used alone as a
complete regimen or with other medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults.
ATRIPLA does not cure HIV-1 and has not been shown to prevent
passing HIV-1 to others. The long-term effects of ATRIPLA are not known
at this time. People taking ATRIPLA may still get infections that develop
because the immune system is weak or other conditions that happen with
HIV-1 infection.
Do not stop taking ATRIPLA unless directed by your healthcare
provider. See your healthcare provider regularly.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contact your healthcare provider right away if you get the following
side effects or conditions associated with ATRIPLA:
Nausea, vomiting, unusual muscle pain, and/or weakness. These
may be signs of a buildup of acid in the blood (lactic acidosis),
which is a serious medical condition.
Light-colored stools, dark-colored urine, and/or if your skin or the
whites of your eyes turn yellow. These may be signs of serious
liver problems.
If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV), your liver disease
may suddenly get worse if you stop taking ATRIPLA.
Do not take ATRIPLA if you are taking the following medicines
because serious and life-threatening side effects may occur when
taken together: Vascor
(bepridil), Propulsid
(cisapride),
Versed
(midazolam), Orap
(pimozide), Halcion
(triazolam),
or ergot medications (for example, Wigraine
and Cafergot
).
In addition, ATRIPLA should not be taken with:
Combivir
(lamivudine/zidovudine), EMTRIVA
(emtricitabine), Epivir
or Epivir-HBV
(lamivudine), Epzicom
(abacavir sulfate/lamivudine),
SUSTIVA
(efavirenz), Trizivir
(abacavir sulfate/lamivudine/zidovudine),
TRUVADA
(emtricitabine/tenofovir DF), or VIREAD
(tenofovir DF),
because they contain the same or similar active ingredients as ATRIPLA.
ATRIPLA should not be used with HEPSERA
(adefovir dipivoxil).
Vfend
(voriconazole) or REYATAZ
(atazanavir sulfate) with or without

Norvir
(ritonavir) should not be taken with ATRIPLA since they may

lose their effect and may also increase the chance of having side effects
from ATRIPLA. Fortovase
or Invirase
(saquinavir) should not be used

as the only protease inhibitor in combination with ATRIPLA.
Taking ATRIPLA with St. Johns wort or products containing St. Johns wort
is not recommended as it may cause decreased levels of ATRIPLA,
increased viral load, and possible resistance to ATRIPLA or
cross-resistance to other anti-HIV drugs.
This list of medicines is not complete. Discuss with your healthcare
provider all prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins,
or herbal supplements you are taking or plan to take.
Tell your healthcare provider if you:
Are pregnant: Women should not become pregnant while taking
ATRIPLA and for 12 weeks after stopping ATRIPLA. Serious birth defects
have been seen in children of women treated during pregnancy with
one of the medicines in ATRIPLA. Women must use a reliable form of
barrier contraception, such as a condom or diaphragm, even if they also
use other methods of birth control, while on ATRIPLA and for 12 weeks
after stopping ATRIPLA.
Are breastfeeding: Women with HIV should not breastfeed
because they can pass HIV through their milk to the baby. Also,
ATRIPLA may pass through breast milk and cause serious harm
to the baby.
Have liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection.

Have ever had seizures: Seizures have occurred in patients taking a
component of ATRIPLA, usually in those with a history of seizures. If you
have ever had seizures, or take medicine for seizures, your healthcare
provider may want to switch you to another medicine or monitor you.
Have ever had mental illness or use drugs or alcohol.
Contact your healthcare provider right away if you experience any
of the following serious or common side effects:
Serious side effects associated with ATRIPLA:
Severe depression, strange thoughts, or angry behavior have been
reported by a small number of patients. Some patients have had thoughts
of suicide, and a few have actually committed suicide. These problems
may occur more often in patients who have had mental illness.
Kidney problems (including decline or failure of kidney function).
If you have had kidney problems, or take other medicines that may
cause kidney problems, your healthcare provider should do regular
blood tests. Symptoms that may be related to kidney problems include
a high volume of urine, thirst, muscle pain, and muscle weakness.
Other serious liver problems. Some patients have experienced
serious liver problems, including liver failure resulting in transplantation
or death. Most of these serious side effects occurred in patients with a
chronic liver disease such as hepatitis infection, but there have also
been a few reports in patients without any existing liver disease.
Bone changes. Lab tests show changes in the bones of patients treated
with tenofovir DF, a component of ATRIPLA. Some HIV patients treated
with tenofovir DF developed thinning of the bones (osteopenia), which
could lead to fractures. Also, bone pain and softening of the bone
(which may lead to fractures) may occur as a consequence of kidney
problems. If you have had bone problems in the past, your healthcare
provider may want to check your bones.
Common side effects:
Dizziness, headache, trouble sleeping, drowsiness, trouble
concentrating, and/or unusual dreams. These side effects tend to
go away after taking ATRIPLA for a few weeks. These symptoms may
be more severe with the use of alcohol and/or mood-altering (street)
drugs. If you are dizzy, have trouble concentrating, and/or are drowsy,
avoid activities that may be dangerous, such as driving or operating
machinery.
Rash is a common side effect that usually goes away without any
change in treatment, but may be serious in a small number of patients.
Other common side effects include: tiredness, upset stomach, vomiting,
gas, and diarrhea.
Other possible side effects:
Changes in body fat have been seen in some people taking anti-HIV-1
medicines. The cause and long-term health effects are not known.
Skin discoloration (small spots or freckles) may also happen.
If you notice any symptoms of infection, contact your healthcare
provider right away.
Additional side effects are inflammation of the pancreas, allergic
reaction (including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat),
shortness of breath, pain, stomach pain, weakness, and indigestion.
You should take ATRIPLA once daily on an empty stomach. Taking
ATRIPLA at bedtime may make some side effects less bothersome.
ATRIPLA is one of several treatment options your doctor may consider.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects
of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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ATRIPLA does not cure HIV-1 and has not been shown to prevent
passing HIV-1 to others.
Selected Important Safety Information:
Some people who have taken medicine like ATRIPLA have developed
the following: a serious condition of acid buildup in the blood (lactic
acidosis), and serious liver problems (hepatotoxicity). For patients
with both HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis may suddenly
worsen if ATRIPLA is discontinued.
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ALERT: Find out about medicines that should NOT be taken with ATRIPLA
(efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate).
Please also read the section MEDICINES YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH ATRIPLA.
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Read the Patient Information that comes with ATRIPLA before you start taking it and each time
you get a refill since there may be new information. This information does not take the place of
talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. You should stay
under a healthcare providers care when taking ATRIPLA. Do not change or stop your medicine
without first talking with your healthcare provider. Talk to your healthcare provider or
pharmacist if you have any questions about ATRIPLA.
What is the most important information I should know about ATRIPLA?
Some people who have taken medicine like ATRIPLA (which contains nucleoside
analogs) have developed a serious condition called lactic acidosis (build up of an acid
in the blood). Lactic acidosis can be a medical emergency and may need to be treated in
the hospital. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get the following signs
or symptoms of lactic acidosis:
You feel very weak or tired.
You have unusual (not normal) muscle pain.
You have trouble breathing.
You have stomach pain with nausea and vomiting.
You feel cold, especially in your arms and legs.
You feel dizzy or lightheaded.
You have a fast or irregular heartbeat.
Some people who have taken medicines like ATRIPLA have developed serious liver
problems called hepatotoxicity, with liver enlargement (hepatomegaly) and fat in the liver
(steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get the following signs or
symptoms of liver problems:
Your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice).
Your urine turns dark.
Your bowel movements (stools) turn light in color.
You dont feel like eating food for several days or longer.
You feel sick to your stomach (nausea).
You have lower stomach area (abdominal) pain.
You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or liver problems if you are female, very
overweight (obese), or have been taking nucleoside analog-containing medicines, like
ATRIPLA, for a long time.
If you also have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and you stop taking ATRIPLA, you
may get a flare-up of your hepatitis. A flare-up is when the disease suddenly
returns in a worse way than before. Patients with HBV who stop taking ATRIPLA need
close medical follow-up for several months, including medical exams and blood tests to
check for hepatitis that could be getting worse. ATRIPLA is not approved for the treatment
of HBV, so you must discuss your HBV therapy with your healthcare provider.
What is ATRIPLA?
ATRIPLA contains 3 medicines, SUSTIVA
(efavirenz), EMTRIVA
(emtricitabine) and VIREAD
(tenofovir disoproxil fumarate also called tenofovir DF) combined in one pill. EMTRIVA and VIREAD
are HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus) nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors
(NRTIs) and SUSTIVA is an HIV-1 non-nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
VIREAD and EMTRIVA are the components of TRUVADA
. ATRIPLA can be used alone as a

complete regimen, or in combination with other anti-HIV-1 medicines to treat people with
HIV-1 infection. ATRIPLA is for adults age 18 and over. ATRIPLA has not been studied in children
under age 18 or adults over age 65.
HIV infection destroys CD4
+
T cells, which are important to the immune system. The immune
system helps fight infection. After a large number of T cells are destroyed, acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (AIDS) develops.
ATRIPLA helps block HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, a viral chemical in your body (enzyme) that is
needed for HIV-1 to multiply. ATRIPLA lowers the amount of HIV-1 in the blood (viral load).
ATRIPLA may also help to increase the number of T cells (CD4
+
cells), allowing your immune
system to improve. Lowering the amount of HIV-1 in the blood lowers the chance of death or
infections that happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections).
Does ATRIPLA cure HIV-1 or AIDS?
ATRIPLA does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. The long-term effects of ATRIPLA are not
known at this time. People taking ATRIPLA may still get opportunistic infections or other
conditions that happen with HIV-1 infection. Opportunistic infections are infections that develop
because the immune system is weak. Some of these conditions are pneumonia, herpes virus
infections, and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. It is very important that you
see your healthcare provider regularly while taking ATRIPLA.
Does ATRIPLA reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to others?
ATRIPLA has not been shown to lower your chance of passing HIV-1 to other people
through sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood.
Do not share needles or other injection equipment.
Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them, like
toothbrushes or razor blades.
Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice safer sex by using a
latex or polyurethane condom or other barrier to reduce the chance of sexual contact with
semen, vaginal secretions, or blood.
Who should not take ATRIPLA?
Together with your healthcare provider, you need to decide whether ATRIPLA is right for you.
Do not take ATRIPLA if you are allergic to ATRIPLA or any of its ingredients. The active ingredients
of ATRIPLA are efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir DF. See the end of this leaflet for a complete
list of ingredients.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking ATRIPLA? Tell your healthcare
provider if you:
Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant (see What should I avoid while taking
ATRIPLA?).
Are breastfeeding (see What should I avoid while taking ATRIPLA?).
Have kidney problems or are undergoing kidney dialysis treatment.
Have bone problems.
Have liver problems, including hepatitis B virus infection. Your healthcare provider may
want to do tests to check your liver while you take ATRIPLA or may switch you to another
medicine.
Have ever had mental illness or are using drugs or alcohol.
Have ever had seizures or are taking medicine for seizures.
What important information should I know about taking other medicines with ATRIPLA?
ATRIPLA may change the effect of other medicines, including the ones for HIV-1, and
may cause serious side effects. Your healthcare provider may change your other medicines
or change their doses. Other medicines, including herbal products, may affect ATRIPLA. For this
reason, it is very important to let all your healthcare providers and pharmacists know what
medications, herbal supplements, or vitamins you are taking.
MEDICINES YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH ATRIPLA
The following medicines may cause serious and life-threatening side effects when taken
with ATRIPLA. You should not take any of these medicines while taking ATRIPLA: Vascor
(bepridil), Propulsid (cisapride), Versed (midazolam), Orap (pimozide), Halcion (triazolam),
ergot medications (for example, Wigraine and Cafergot).
ATRIPLA also should not be used with Combivir (lamivudine/zidovudine), EMTRIVA, Epivir,
Epivir-HBV (lamivudine), Epzicom (abacavir sulfate/lamivudine), Trizivir (abacavir
sulfate/lamivudine/zidovudine), SUSTIVA, TRUVADA, or VIREAD.
Vfend (voriconazole) should not be taken with ATRIPLA since it may lose its effect or may
increase the chance of having side effects from ATRIPLA.
Do not take St. Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum), or products containing
St. Johns wort with ATRIPLA. St. Johns wort is an herbal product sold as a dietary
supplement. Talk with your healthcare provider if you are taking or are planning to take
St. Johns wort. Taking St. Johns wort may decrease ATRIPLA levels and lead to increased
viral load and possible resistance to ATRIPLA or cross-resistance to other anti-HIV-1
drugs.
ATRIPLA should not be used with HEPSERA
(adefovir dipivoxil).
It is also important to tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any of the following:
Fortovase, Invirase (saquinavir), Biaxin (clarithromycin), Noxafil (posaconazole), or Sporanox
(itraconazole); these medicines may need to be replaced with another medicine when
taken with ATRIPLA.
Calcium channel blockers such as Cardizem or Tiazac (diltiazem), Covera HS or Isoptin
(verapamil) and others; Crixivan (indinavir), Selzentry (maraviroc); the immunosuppressant
medicines cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune, and others), Prograf (tacrolimus), or
Rapamune (sirolimus); Methadone; Mycobutin (rifabutin); Rifampin; cholesterol-lowering
medicines such as Lipitor (atorvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin sodium), and Zocor
(simvastatin); or Zoloft (sertraline); these medicines may need to have their dose
changed when taken with ATRIPLA.
Videx, Videx EC (didanosine); tenofovir DF (a component of ATRIPLA) may increase the
amount of didanosine in your blood, which could result in more side effects. You may need
to be monitored more carefully if you are taking ATRIPLA and didanosine together. Also,
the dose of didanosine may need to be changed.
Reyataz (atazanavir sulfate) or Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir); these medicines may increase
the amount of tenofovir DF (a component of ATRIPLA) in your blood, which could result in
more side effects. Reyataz is not recommended with ATRIPLA. You may need to be
monitored more carefully if you are taking ATRIPLA and Kaletra together. Also, the dose of
Kaletra may need to be changed.
Medicine for seizures [for example, Dilantin (phenytoin), Tegretol (carbamazepine), or
phenobarbital]; your healthcare provider may want to switch you to another medicine
or check drug levels in your blood from time to time.
These are not all the medicines that may cause problems if you take ATRIPLA. Be sure
to tell your healthcare provider about all medicines that you take.
Keep a complete list of all the prescription and nonprescription medicines as well as any herbal
remedies that you are taking, how much you take, and how often you take them. Make a new list
when medicines or herbal remedies are added or stopped, or if the dose changes. Give copies
of this list to all of your healthcare providers and pharmacists every time you visit your healthcare
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provider or fill a prescription. This will give your healthcare provider a complete picture of the
medicines you use. Then he or she can decide the best approach for your situation.
How should I take ATRIPLA?
Take the exact amount of ATRIPLA your healthcare provider prescribes. Never change the
dose on your own. Do not stop this medicine unless your healthcare provider tells you
to stop.
You should take ATRIPLA on an empty stomach.
Swallow ATRIPLA with water.
Taking ATRIPLA at bedtime may make some side effects less bothersome.
Do not miss a dose of ATRIPLA. If you forget to take ATRIPLA, take the missed dose right
away, unless it is almost time for your next dose. Do not double the next dose. Carry on with
your regular dosing schedule. If you need help in planning the best times to take your
medicine, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
If you believe you took more than the prescribed amount of ATRIPLA, contact your local
poison control center or emergency room right away.
Tell your healthcare provider if you start any new medicine or change how you take old
ones. Your doses may need adjustment.
When your ATRIPLA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or
pharmacy. This is very important because the amount of virus in your blood may increase
if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. The virus may develop resistance to
ATRIPLA and become harder to treat.
Your healthcare provider may want to do blood tests to check for certain side effects
while you take ATRIPLA.
What should I avoid while taking ATRIPLA?
Women should not become pregnant while taking ATRIPLA and for 12 weeks after
stopping it. Serious birth defects have been seen in the babies of animals and women
treated with efavirenz (a component of ATRIPLA) during pregnancy. It is not known
whether efavirenz caused these defects. Tell your healthcare provider right away if
you are pregnant. Also talk with your healthcare provider if you want to become pregnant.
Women should not rely only on hormone-based birth control, such as pills, injections, or
implants, because ATRIPLA may make these contraceptives ineffective. Women must use
a reliable form of barrier contraception, such as a condom or diaphragm, even if they also
use other methods of birth control. Efavirenz, a component of ATRIPLA, may remain in
your blood for a time after therapy is stopped. Therefore, you should continue to use
contraceptive measures for 12 weeks after you stop taking ATRIPLA.
Do not breast-feed if you are taking ATRIPLA. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommend that mothers with HIV not breast-feed because they can pass the
HIV through their milk to the baby. Also, ATRIPLA may pass through breast milk and cause
serious harm to the baby. Talk with your healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding. You
should stop breast-feeding or may need to use a different medicine.
Taking ATRIPLA with alcohol or other medicines causing similar side effects as ATRIPLA,
such as drowsiness, may increase those side effects.
Do not take any other medicines, including prescription and nonprescription medicines and
herbal products, without checking with your healthcare provider.
Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection since ATRIPLA does not stop you
from passing the HIV-1 infection to others.
What are the possible side effects of ATRIPLA?
ATRIPLA may cause the following serious side effects:
Lactic acidosis (buildup of an acid in the blood). Lactic acidosis can be a medical
emergency and may need to be treated in the hospital. Call your healthcare provider
right away if you get signs of lactic acidosis. (See What is the most important
information I should know about ATRIPLA?)
Serious liver problems (hepatotoxicity), with liver enlargement (hepatomegaly) and fat
in the liver (steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any signs of liver
problems. (See What is the most important information I should know about ATRIPLA?)
Flare-ups of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, in which the disease suddenly returns
in a worse way than before, can occur if you have HBV and you stop taking ATRIPLA. Your
healthcare provider will monitor your condition for several months after stopping ATRIPLA if
you have both HIV-1 and HBV infection and may recommend treatment for your HBV.
ATRIPLA is not approved for the treatment of hepatitis B virus infection. If you have
advanced liver disease and stop treatment with ATRIPLA, the flare-up of hepatitis B may
cause your liver function to decline.
Serious psychiatric problems. A small number of patients may experience severe
depression, strange thoughts, or angry behavior while taking ATRIPLA. Some patients
have thoughts of suicide and a few have actually committed suicide. These problems may
occur more often in patients who have had mental illness. Contact your healthcare provider
right away if you think you are having these psychiatric symptoms, so your healthcare
provider can decide if you should continue to take ATRIPLA.
Kidney problems (including decline or failure of kidney function). If you have had kidney
problems in the past or take other medicines that can cause kidney problems, your
healthcare provider should do regular blood tests to check your kidneys. Symptoms that
may be related to kidney problems include a high volume of urine, thirst, muscle pain, and
muscle weakness.
Other serious liver problems. Some patients have experienced serious liver problems
including liver failure resulting in transplantation or death. Most of these serious side effects
occurred in patients with a chronic liver disease such as hepatitis infection, but there
have also been a few reports in patients without any existing liver disease.
Changes in bone mineral density (thinning bones). Laboratory tests show changes in
the bones of patients treated with tenofovir DF, a component of ATRIPLA. Some HIV patients
treated with tenofovir DF developed thinning of the bones (osteopenia) which could lead
to fractures. If you have had bone problems in the past, your healthcare provider may
need to do tests to check your bone mineral density or may prescribe medicines to help
your bone mineral density. Additionally, bone pain and softening of the bone (which may
contribute to fractures) may occur as a consequence of kidney problems.
Common side effects:
Patients may have dizziness, headache, trouble sleeping, drowsiness, trouble concentrating,
and/or unusual dreams during treatment with ATRIPLA. These side effects may be reduced if you
take ATRIPLA at bedtime on an empty stomach. They also tend to go away after you have taken
the medicine for a few weeks. If you have these common side effects, such as dizziness, it
does not mean that you will also have serious psychiatric problems, such as severe
depression, strange thoughts, or angry behavior. Tell your healthcare provider right away if any
of these side effects continue or if they bother you. It is possible that these symptoms may be
more severe if ATRIPLA is used with alcohol or mood altering (street) drugs.
If you are dizzy, have trouble concentrating, or are drowsy, avoid activities that may be
dangerous, such as driving or operating machinery.
Rash may be common. Rashes usually go away without any change in treatment. In a
small number of patients, rash may be serious. If you develop a rash, call your healthcare
provider right away.
Other common side effects include tiredness, upset stomach, vomiting, gas, and diarrhea.
Other possible side effects with ATRIPLA:
Changes in body fat. Changes in body fat develop in some patients taking anti-HIV-1
medicine. These changes may include an increased amount of fat in the upper back and
neck (buffalo hump), in the breasts, and around the trunk. Loss of fat from the legs, arms,
and face may also happen. The cause and long-term health effects of these fat changes are
not known.
Skin discoloration (small spots or freckles) may also happen with ATRIPLA.
In some patients with advanced HIV infection (AIDS), signs and symptoms of inflammation
from previous infections may occur soon after anti-HIV treatment is started. It is believed
that these symptoms are due to an improvement in the bodys immune response,
enabling the body to fight infections that may have been present with no obvious
symptoms. If you notice any symptoms of infection, please inform your doctor immediately.
Additional side effects are inflammation of the pancreas, allergic reaction (including
swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat), shortness of breath, pain, stomach pain,
weakness and indigestion.
Tell your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you notice any side effects while taking ATRIPLA.
Contact your healthcare provider before stopping ATRIPLA because of side effects or for any
other reason.
This is not a complete list of side effects possible with ATRIPLA. Ask your healthcare provider or
pharmacist for a more complete list of side effects of ATRIPLA and all the medicines you will take.
How do I store ATRIPLA?
Keep ATRIPLA and all other medicines out of reach of children.
Store ATRIPLA at room temperature 77 F (25 C).
Keep ATRIPLA in its original container and keep the container tightly closed.
Do not keep medicine that is out of date or that you no longer need. If you throw any
medicines away make sure that children will not find them.
General information about ATRIPLA:
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in patient information
leaflets. Do not use ATRIPLA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give
ATRIPLA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.
This leaflet summarizes the most important information about ATRIPLA. If you would like more
information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or
pharmacist for information about ATRIPLA that is written for health professionals.
Do not use ATRIPLA if the seal over bottle opening is broken or missing.
What are the ingredients of ATRIPLA?
Active Ingredients: efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Inactive Ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline
cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate. The film coating contains black iron
oxide, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, red iron oxide, talc, and titanium dioxide.
March 2011
ATRIPLA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. EMTRIVA, TRUVADA,
HEPSERA and VIREAD are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. SUSTIVA is a trademark of
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company. Reyataz and Videx are trademarks of Bristol-Myers
Squibb Company. Pravachol is a trademark of ER Squibb & Sons, LLC. Other brands listed are the
trademarks of their respective owners.
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ATRIPLA
(efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) ATRIPLA
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The Bachmann campaign didnt respond
to the Washington Blades request for
comment on the ex-gay services offered
at Bachmann & Associates. In an interview
with a local ABC News afliate, Michelle
Bachmann said shes very proud of the
business that she runs with her husband,
but dodged questions about the practices
there.
Im running for the presidency of the
United States, she said. As I said, again,
were very proud of our business, and
were proud of all our job creators in the
United States. Thats what people really
care about, and thats what people are
talking to me about all across Iowa.
But the report that Bachmann &
Associates offers reparative therapy has
additional signicance because the clinic
has reportedly been the beneciary of
state and federal funds.
According to NBC News, the clinic
has been collecting annual Medicaid
payments totaling more than $137,000
for the treatment of patients since 2005.
These payments are on top of the $24,000
in federal and state funds that Bachmann
& Associates received in recent years
under a state grant to train its employees.
The gures were reportedly provided late
last month in response to a Freedom of
Information Act request.
On Tuesday, White House Press
Secretary Jay Carney declined to comment
when asked if the administration has a
problem with federal money going to a
clinic that engages in ex-gay therapy.
I confess I do not have an answer to
that question, sorry, Carney said.
A White House spokesperson deferred
comment to the Department of Health &
Human Services. The department, in turn,
deferred to the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
States make the determination about
which services to cover, within federal law
and guidelines, Brian Cook, a Medicaid
spokesperson, told the Blade. State
law and regulations govern the licensing
of counselors and the scope of their
practice.
The Minnesota Department of Health
couldnt be reached for comment due
to the state governments shutdown this
week.
Richard Socarides, president of Equality
Matters, said more information is
needed on whether these federal funds
are contributing to the ex-gay practices
at Bachmann & Associates, or if theyre
going to other services rendered at the
clinic.
Its conceivable that they received
federal funds that are in connection with
an appropriate reimbursement for some
services rendered, Socarides said. Its
possible, but I dont know, but one would
hope that there are no federal funds
that are being used to pay for reparative
therapy, which has been shown to do
terrible damage.
Socarides said the Department of
Health & Human Services should make
clear that using Medicaid funds for
reparative therapy is not an appropriate
use of federal money, if its not already
clear.
Equality Matters has called for an
executive order from the president that
would spell out the federal government
wont use money to discriminate against
LGBT Americans.
Socarides said such an executive order
would create assurances that the federal
government wont support ex-gay
therapy with federal funds.
I would say that certainly an executive
order which made it clear that you could
not use federal funds to discriminate or
hurt LGBT Americans would make this
point all the more clear, Socarides said.
But it should already be clear that this is
something that federal funds should not
be used for because federal funds should
not be used for quack medicine.
washingtonblade.com
14 JULY 15, 2011 COVER STORY: NEWS
Video exposes ex-gay therapy at Bachmann clinic
CONTI NUED FROM PAGE 1
Endorses net neutrality
after scandal
By PHIL REESE
preese@washblade.com
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation is attempting to move
on after a June scandal that saw the
resignation of much of the organizations
board of directors and the groups leader
Jarrett Barrios.
The organization has submitted letters to
the Federal Communications Commission
asking to have its endorsement of the
AT&T and T-Mobile merger removed from
the record returning its position to
neutral on the merger and coming out
in favor of the principle of net neutrality.
The organization came under scrutiny
after earlier this year sending a letter to the
FCC endorsing the merger between AT&T
and T-Mobile; a deal that, if approved,
would create the nations largest phone
provider. Confusion over the groups
curious endorsement led to examination
of other strange lings with the FCC the
group has made on behalf of AT&T over
the course of several years.
Attention became focused on several 2009
letters sent to the FCC signed by Barrios on
behalf of AT&T apparently endorsing the
companys position against the principal of
net neutrality, which advocates that Internet
providers should not censor content coming
from competing networks, nor impede its
customers from accessing content from
competing networks through pay walls,
domain blocking or other obstacles. No
major American telecom company has
as of yet put in place any policies that
would impede access, though many have
made statements in favor of putting such
restrictions up, arguing that the increased
revenue from doing so would fund expansion
of broadband networks into jurisdictions that
had previously not had access.
The 2009 FCC letter was crafted from
suggested language sent from AT&T
to GLAAD and several other LGBT and
progressive non-prots, including the
National Gay & Lesbian Task Force and
Equality California. Barrios claimed in
June the letter had been sent due to
a clerical error, and GLAAD did send a
follow-up letter to the FCC in January
2010 asking the agency to strike the letter
from the record. However, the controversy
over the incidents brought scrutiny to
organizational actions and individuals
working with several of the organizations,
including a former AT&T executive, Troup
Coronado, with connections to several
of the organizations involved, including
GLAAD. Coronado served on the Board
of Directors at GLAAD.
With this weeks letter, GLAAD will
seek to put this matter behind them, and
redirect attention to their programming
as a media watchdog group. Last month
GLAAD helped convince 30 Rock star
Tracy Morgan to publicly apologize for
making anti-gay remarks and brought
the actor together with LGBT community
leaders and at-risk youth in an effort to
educate the comedian and generate
greater awareness for efforts seeking to
challenge anti-gay hate speech head-on.
A rigorous review process considered
GLAADs unique mission, acting
President Mike Thompson said in a
statement announcing the letter, and
concluded that while AT&T has a strong
record of support for the LGBT community,
the explanation used to support this
particular merger was not sufciently
consistent with GLAADs work to advocate
for positive and culture-changing LGBT
stories and images in the media.
GLAAD reverses position on AT&T, T-Mobile merger
Republican presidential candidate MICHELE
BACHMANN said this week that shes very
proud of the family business, which offers
discredited ex-gay therapy.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BACHMANNS OFFICE
TROUP CORONADO, a former AT&T
executive, resigned from GLAADs board
last month after a scandal involving the
organizations statements opposing net
neutrality.
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Summersgill told the Blade last week.
The bill is severely awed and will need
to be completely rewritten.
Summersgill testied in favor of the bill
at the October hearing. But he called for
major changes that would allow any adult
to perform a civil marriage by obtaining
a one-day authorization to become a
marriage ofciant.
Massachusetts and some counties in
California have similar one-day ofciant
laws that allow a couple planning to marry
to select a friend or family member or
anyone else of their choosing to perform
their civil marriage. In Massachusetts the
person seeking to perform the marriage
must apply in advance and pay a $25 fee
for the one-day authorization.
South Carolina, Florida and Maine have
laws that allow a notary public to perform
civil weddings.
Gay Council member David Catania
(I-At-Large) and Council member Jack
Evans (D-Ward 2) joined Cheh in co-
introducing the D.C. Marriage Ofciant
Amendment Act last year. Gay Council
member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) and
Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward
8) signed on as co-sponsors. Council
member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) co-
sponsored the bill last year but has not
signed on as a co-sponsor this year.
Cheh told the Blade in an e-mail that she
would consider the changes proposed by
Summersgill to broaden the bill to include
a one-day ofciant provision similar to
Massachusetts civil marriage law.
I dont know exactly why the bill hasnt
moved, Cheh said. Council member
Mendelson has had a huge volume of
stuff to move through his committee, and
I have no reason to think he is opposed to
the bill, she said.
Steven Lowe, a D.C. resident who
testied in support of the bill at last
Octobers hearing, said the bill as
currently written provides couples
seeking a civil marriage an option
for having their marriage ceremony
outside the courthouse. He describes
the courthouse as bureaucratic and
unappealing to many couples seeking a
civil marriage.
Lowe said he doesnt object to
Summersgills call for a one-day ofciant
provision that would be available to all adults.
But the point for me was to have
something less restrictive and a non-
religious option in a location that people
can choose, Lowe said. So I supported
the notary public bill because it was at
least a move in the right direction.
adoptions by gay and lesbian couples.
Orzechowski also announced that his
organization would no longer offer health
insurance benets to the spouses of its
employees to avoid having to offer such
benets to same-sex partners.
This allows us to continue providing
services, comply with the citys new
requirements and remain faithful to our
churchs teachings, he said at the time.
Sheridan points out that Catholic
Charities USA, while serving as a trade
association that represents as many as 165
local Catholic Charities agencies linked to
the Catholic Church, is independent from
the local agencies, including those that have
voiced opposition to same-sex marriage.
Theyre only together as service
providers on poverty issues, which is why
I have no problem representing them,
Sheridan said of Catholic Charities
USA. And Im proud to represent them
because they do such outstanding work.
Sheridan said he began his career as a
social worker. As a gay Catholic interested
in social justice causes, he said he has long
admired the dedicated social services
work Catholic Charities groups have
performed throughout the country.
Prior to founding the Sheridan Group,
Sheridan worked as a lobbyist in the early
1980s for the AIDS Action Council, one of the
nations rst national advocacy organizations
for people with AIDS. In subsequent years,
he said the Sheridan Group has represented
a number of AIDS advocacy organizations
as well as other non-prot, social justice
oriented groups as clients.
Sister Jeannine Gramick, a Catholic nun
and one of the founders of New Ways
Ministry, which provides support for LGBT
Catholics, said Catholic Charities USA and
some local Catholic Charities agencies
have provided behind-the-scenes support
for the LGBT Catholic community.
Catholic Charities in general have
been the most progressive wing of the
church other than the nuns, she said.
In some cases, Catholic Charities USA
has supported our events. I feel they
personally are pro-gay but they cant do
this publicly.
Francis DeBernardo, New Ways
Ministrys executive director, said Catholic
Charities agencies on the local level
shouldnt be viewed as adversaries to the
LGBT community.
I feel the homophobia is there,
he said. But that is due mostly to the
bishops, who have an immense amount
of power over Catholic Charities on the
local level.
When asked to comment on its decision
to retain a lobbying rm owned by an
openly gay man, Catholic Charities USA
issued a written statement to the Blade
from its president, Rev. Larry Snyder, a
Roman Catholic priest.
Snyder said Catholic Charities USA
has utilized the strategic leadership
of the Sheridan Group to launch its
centennial project that incorporates
policy development as well as legislative,
communications, grassroots and
fundraising efforts to prevent and
alleviate poverty over the next 100 years.
We have been pleased with the
success of this project to date and will
continue to work with a bipartisan team
of consultants on this campaign as we see
our work grow in importance and urgency
every day, he said.
Among Sheridan and his rms key duties
for Catholic Charities USA was the drafting
of a bill called the National Opportunity
and Community Renewal Act. Catholic
Charities USA ofcials say they hope the
bill, if approved by Congress, will serve as a
catalyst for innovative new programs aimed
at eradicating poverty in America in 10 years.
Sheridan said some of the money his
rm received from Catholic Charities USA
has gone to subcontractors that he hired in
his role as general contractor on behalf
of the anti-poverty initiative. The objective,
he said, is to put together a bipartisan
coalition of lawmakers and community
leaders to sign on to the legislation.
Although the bill has not attracted
much support in Congress so far, Sheridan
said its introduction last year was linked to
Catholic Charities USAs 100th anniversary
and the groups special centennial
celebration.
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced the
National Opportunity and Community
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other senator signing on as a co-sponsor.
Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) introduced
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sponsors signing on all Democrats.
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have little or no chance of passing.
But Sheridan said he will be working
closely with Catholic Charities USA and
its allies and supporters over the next
several months to build a broad-based,
bipartisan coalition that he expects will
prompt a sizable number of lawmakers to
co-sponsor the bill.
Among other things, the bill would
provide $100 million for 10 separate
grants to fund anti-poverty demonstration
projects on the state and local level.
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ongoing renaissance
on high-prole block
Eric Hirsheld, the founder and now for-
mer owner of 18th & U Duplex Diner, has
proven to be, above all else, a gracious and
dedicated gentleman entrepreneur.
His recent announcement that he had
sold the business spread like a wildre
among the Duplexs network of neighbor-
hood patrons and gay community movers
and shakers alike. An appropriate reaction
for a venue attracting a bevy of local gay
men and lesbians and their friends where
a portion of deceased LGBT and AIDS
activist and Clinton administration ofcial
Bob Hattoys ashes are kept in a martini
shaker on a shelf behind the bar.
Following a 13-year anniversary BAR
mitzvah celebration on June 25 herald-
ing a month-long closure to refresh
the venue and after a series of weekly
Road Trip signature Thursday night
events currently underway at neighbor-
ing establishments, long-time Duplex
Diner bartender and new owner Kevin
Lee will re-open the venue at the end of
the month and continue the popular and
well-regarded landmark enterprise.
Referring to his decision to quit his job
sporting a pocket protector as a civil en-
gineer to open a community restaurant
and bar a seduction that began three
years prior to the Duplex Diners June
1998 opening, Hirsheld jokes that the
hospitality industry is the worlds second
oldest profession if not the rst.
Like a teenager constantly riding his
bike down the street in front of a cute
neighbor boys house, Hirsheld would
walk by the abandoned property just
north of 18th and U streets at the inter-
section with Florida Avenue, N.W., on
the way home from his downtown ofce,
pressing his face against the glass and
dreaming of what it would be like to feel
passion, excitement and commitment in
his professional life.
It didnt matter to him that the object of
his affection was more than a little rough
around the edges. In fact, the conjoined
structures at 2002 and 2004 18th St. had
seen better days. The weeds inside the
building would grow to the height and
thickness of trees in the summer and the
hollow shell was rapidly deteriorating.
As a young man intent on chasing his
desires, Hirsheld threw caution to the
wind and told himself that this was the
moment to make his move.
Disapproving neighbors
But the challenges involved in consum-
mating such a relationship in the District
often prove to be a cruel mistress, indeed.
Despite the fact that he was proposing
to rehabilitate a prominent eyesore locat-
ed at the southern gateway to the Adams
Morgan neighborhood where it rubbed
shoulders with Dupont Circle, a small
group of area residents was quick to dis-
approve of this new prospective venture.
In a scene re-enacted to this day across
the city, they insisted on intervening in this
affair. They knew that local tradition al-
lowed them the opportunity to interrupt
the courtship and bestowed upon them
the potential to call the whole thing off.
Several years later, Hirsheld would join
with hundreds of other local business own-
ers in opposition to small citizens groups
and Advisory Neighborhood Commission
(ANC) members advocating even more
onerous restrictions on local businesses,
describing the nearly two-year-long or-
deal he had endured under the citys cum-
bersome alcohol licensing process.
First testifying before the D.C. Council
in 2004 during public hearings on the pro-
posed Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
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Duplex Diner pioneer
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ERIC HIRSHFIELD opened the 18th & U Duplex Diner in June 1998, which quickly caught on with
gay patrons who dubbed it the Cheers for Queers.
law revisions, Hirsheld captured the at-
tention of city ofcials by detailing the
outlandish elements of a lengthy so-called
Voluntary Agreement he was forced to
sign with a small group of liquor license
protestants in order to move forward with
his contingency lease and property reno-
vation, eventually opening for business.
The document stipulated, among other
things, the hours he could open the front
windows facing the steady stream of buses,
cars and trucks lling this major transporta-
tion artery and commercial intersection lest
his patrons generate too much noise. It dic-
tated the exact location of his trash contain-
ers and required that he install an airlock
double entrance chamber leading into the
small 1,000 square foot establishment.
Confessing his sins
Council members sat up in their seats
in rapt attention as Hirsheld freely con-
fessed his sins and announced in a char-
acteristically devilish manner that he was in
violation of a number of these stipulations.
His only defense: common sense.
Plus the fact no one had noticed, owing
to the reality that these intrusive and non-
sensical requirements clearly provided no
real or ongoing benet to those complain-
ing about imagined problems in advance
of their existence. Hirsheld learned rst-
hand that local hospitality business opera-
tors in Washington are deemed guilty
until proven innocent in the eyes of
the few neighborhood nannies necessary
to manipulate and abuse the regulatory
system and impose their will with ease, re-
gardless of the actual merit or fairness of
their supposed concerns.
Hirsheld went on to illustrate how the
arbitrary sales percentage requirements
dictating the amount of revenue derived
from alcohol vs. food sales are counter-
intuitive to his business model as both a
small neighborhood restaurant and bar.
Explaining that his patrons could or-
der an entire homestyle meal for which
the restaurant operation was well-known
with signature dishes like meatloaf and
mac n cheese and its popular tater tot
side, of which a large number of patrons
are worried will not make the new menu
version (they will) for a modest price,
Hirsheld totaled the cost of an adult
beverage with the meal and, heaven for-
bid, another drink (or two) at the bar ei-
ther before or after.
A guest enjoying the evening and vis-
iting with friends was, in fact, making it
harder for the business to comply with the
law the longer they hung around. All this
despite the patron wanting to support this
community business and help it succeed.
Although providing a robust and pop-
ular neighborhood eatery serving a wide
swath of local demographics Hirsheld
often describes the actual bar top as be-
ing not a gay bar, not a straight bar, but
a curved bar which, in fact, it is, and will
remain to this day the business strug-
gles, along with many others, to meet
these abstract revenue formulas.
Unintended consequences
Hirshelds impassioned public articu-
lateness regarding the issues facing local
community small business owners over the
years has helped create a virtual industry
standoff with alcohol licensing opponents.
These efforts have contributed to a grow-
ing understanding among city residents
that the entire license approval process
has remained seriously out of whack.
Looking back on the licensing process
he underwent, Hirsheld said that his
naivet was his most advantageous attri-
bute, along with persistence and tenacity
otherwise, he might have just given up.
After all, he now reects, a rational busi-
nessperson would have simply moved on.
And therein lies the rub. For all the
grousing about unruly crowds and late-
night drunken revelers clutching pizza
slices at the end of a weekend night
overwhelming the sidewalks and spilling
onto the streets of Adams Morgan, it is
the extraordinarily obtuse and out-of-bal-
ance licensing process that discourages
both sanguine and successful hospitality
industry players from locating in the area.
Cumbersome licensing obstacles and
hostile regulatory hoop-jumping required
by groups such as the long-notorious Kal-
orama Citizens Association (KCA) and its
miniscule active membership are the cre-
ators of these unintended consequences,
according to Hirsheld. Add the small ad
hoc license protest groups formed to op-
pose local business applicants along with
neighborhood ANCs all too eager to ex-
tract their own pound of esh all wield-
ing what he refers to as an Involuntary
Agreement as their weapon of choice
and demanding acquiescence to their
demands and soon seasoned and sav-
vy community business operators begin
looking elsewhere.
Hirsheld contends that it is these licens-
ing opponents who have, in fact, mani-
fested what they sought to eliminate.
Without a marketplace mix of hos-
pitality businesses contributing to each
others success and providing a blend of
offerings, Hirsheld argues, those operat-
ing on the edges resort to cheap drinks,
plastic cups, and college-age promotions
to reap volume sales, larger margins and
the ability to pay the bills.
Hirsheld points out from his per-
spective as a neighborhood resident,
consumer and business owner that
the diverse neighborhood enjoys a long
tradition as host to a broad range of re-
sponsible establishments and a rich his-
tory offering an eclectic mix of cuisines
and environments and continues to be a
vibrant destination for well-regarded din-
ing and entertainment options.
He believes that the neighborhoods
best days are yet ahead, and that the com-
munity will successfully confront the prob-
lems it is currently experiencing as a result
of the misguided policies of the past.
You might think that a business owner
would fear the presence of alternatives
in close proximity or be concerned with
competition from other establishments.
Not the case in Hirshelds mind, as he
is quick to point out the long-time contri-
bution that the also gay-owned LEnfant
Caf and Bar French-inspired bistro with
its comfortable outdoor seating area next
door, the adjacent Bobby Lew Saloon on
the opposite side, and the addition of sev-
eral recently refurbished new businesses
across the street, including The Blaguard
and the Jack Rose Dining Saloon.
Hirsheld is proud to share in the ongo-
ing development that has transformed this
southernmost neighborhood area since
those early days of entrepreneurial romance.
That is what it takes to grow a neigh-
borhood and expand the amenities avail-
able to residents, Hirsheld said, quoting
the adage a rising tide lifts all boats.
Many would credit his vision and hard
work and perseverance with being the
anchor that has allowed this to happen
over time along the once abandoned and
neglected high-prole block that many
now refer to simply as LoMo (for Lower
Adams Morgan).
Hirshelds future plans
After taking some time off, Hirsheld
plans to expand his involvement with
business development activities in the
area, sharing the lessons he learned the
hard way and continuing to be an impor-
tant part of the neighborhood he loves.
He takes some comfort in observing
both that the city government has made
progress in streamlining its business per-
mitting departments and that the ABC
Board has recently begun to cast a wary
eye on those who seek to stand in the
way of economic development and a
fair and equitable application of alcohol
licensing law without undue delay due to
frivolous protests.
He hopes that Mayor Vincent Gray will
encourage the continuation of these ad-
vancements when appointing new mem-
bers to the ABC Board.
Although not yet detailing any specif-
ics, what most excites Hirsheld is the
opportunity to continue to be a part of a
dynamic urban locale with a long-irrever-
ent spirit and business camaraderie more
akin to collaboration than competition.
In the meantime, his legacy will con-
tinue at the soon-to-reopen Duplex
Diner under the stewardship of propri-
etor Kevin Lee along with the familiar
faces that have been key to the venues
longstanding success continuing to serve
appreciative stakeholder patrons. Both
Hirsheld and Lee have been quick to as-
sure inquiring customers that the popular
and long-serving staff personalities con-
veyed with the sale.
New owner Lee has undertaken a mi-
cro-renovation to give the place a Diner
2.0 facelift, some menu tweaks, and an
expanded wine list. The Tater Tot lobby
has proven as effective as any big-name K
Street special interest advocacy rm, the
Madonna-themed bathroom stays, and
patrons are invited to submit suggestions
on the diners Facebook page for a new
theme for the other bathroom. Images of
the venues renovation progress will be
available on the Facebook page.
An excited Lee wants to honor the
successful formula that Hirsheld intro-
duced and nourished while adding some
new touches and creating traditions of
his own. Most of all he wants to contin-
ue what Hirsheld lovingly refers to as a
cool space at a great location, where
a popular restaurant and bar happened
along the way a sort of Cheers for
Queers where everyone feels welcome
and it doesnt take long for them to re-
member your name.
Duplex Diner to reopen after mini renovation
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KEVIN LEE is the new owner of the Duplex
Diner. Hes planning to keep many popular
features, including the tater tots and
Madonna-themed bathroom, while adding
new traditions and touches.
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20 JULY 15, 2011 VI EWPOI NT
Sex after 60 means
precautions for men,
lube for women

By KEN SOUTH & LAURIE YOUNG

This is a tale of debunking two myths:
one, that guys over 50 no longer have,
want or need sex, and, two, that HIV/
AIDS is a young guys disease.
A friend recently said, To my amaze-
ment, I realized that at 65 I have a new
sexual problem scheduling! He
thought, like many of us who bought into
the myth that sex disappears from our
lives after 50, and for sure after 60.
The good news for older gay men is
there are now many more ways to net-
work, some may say, hook up with other
guys, older and younger. In the past, one
of the few places to meet someone was in
a gay bar; today there are many more op-
portunities. Besides social clubs like Prime
Timers, Metro Retirees or SAGE-DC, there
is an explosion of social networking web-
sites. One of the most popular for older
guys is called Silver Daddies where all
kinds of men from around the world can
get to know each other.
And, of course one of the other factors
enhancing the erotic life of older men is
the introduction of the little blue pill
Viagra. The problem is not nding some-
one to have a sexual relationship with;
the problem is keeping it safe.
With this new level of sexual freedom
for gay male seniors comes the bad news
in the reality of increases in HIV and other
STD rates within this group.
The D.C. Health Department tells
us that 72 percent of all people living
with HIV/AIDS are men, and of that,
71.3 percent are over 40 years old. The
epidemic in the District is clearly not a
young guys epidemic. This is due to
two factors: one, because of advances
in HIV treatment, people are living lon-
ger than ever, and two, new HIV infec-
tions are increasing in people over 40,
50, and even 60. In addition, the rates
of HIV/AIDS among those 50 and older
are 12 times as high among blacks and
ve times as high among Hispanics, as
compared to whites.
And the federal Centers for Disease
Control says: MSM (men who have
sex with men) are the only risk group
in the U.S. in which new HIV infections
are increasing. While new infections
have declined among both hetero-
sexuals and injection drug users, the
annual number of new HIV infections
among MSM has been steadily increas-
ing since the early 1990s.
So guys, welcome back to the party
but make it a safe one.
Sex after 60: Women Keep
on Keeping on
Sex after 60 for women involves pa-
tience and lube and of course any
other toys you may want.
Lesbian, bisexual and trans (LBT)
women over 60 today are the ones
who came of age in the second wave
of feminism and the glorious old days
of sex, drugs and rock n roll. Older
women, those who were coming out in
the pre-Stonewall days, are still having
sex; early on, many of them were into
butch/femme identication in expres-
sion and sexuality.
A friend describes sex as any act that
increases the potential for orgasm. That
opens the door wide when we then think
about older women and sex acts.
Lesbian sexual liberation is strongly
tied to womens sexual liberation. In the
1950s and early 60s, literature about
womens sexuality was always considered
pornographic because the idea of wom-
en having sexual feelings was taboo.
Then came Erica Jongs Fear of Fly-
ing in 1973. She is renowned for her
description of a female fantasy the zip-
less fuck. A zipless fuck was dened
as a sexual encounter for its own sake,
without emotional involvement or com-
mitment or any ulterior motive, between
two previously unacquainted persons.
It became the word of the day and for
many women gave permission. The
book released the taboo for women that
sex was conned to a committed rela-
tionship with one person. It sold 20 mil-
lion copies.
It can also be said that many women
like to be wooed. Many of us love ro-
mance in all its sensuous permutations:
owers, music, candles, good food and
tantalizing conversation, slow seduction
and lube (oh, I said that already).
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By JULIETTE EBNER

Jonathan Blumenthal rst proposed to his partner, Eric
Cohen, after only dating for a year, with an engagement
watch instead of a ring. It was too early in the relationship
for Cohen.
He didnt say no, but he also didnt say yes,
Blumenthal says with a chuckle. He said, Well, lets think
about this.
Now that the Marriage Equality Act has been signed
into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the couple are planning
a September wedding in New York.
Blumenthal, who turns 42 next week, and Cohen, 42,
met about 11 years ago at a social event for a volunteer
organization they were both a part of that preceded
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers.
We met and went out on a date shortly thereafter,
Blumenthal says.
Blumenthal and Cohen are now co-founders of BCV
and serve on the board, Blumenthal as president and
Cohen as vice president.
Blumenthal also runs GayParazzi, an LGBT photography
group.
The couple had previously begun planning a
commitment ceremony before same-sex marriage was an
option anywhere and had even exchanged rings.
Cohen popped the question that time and they
decided to wait.
We thought, why do a commitment ceremony when
were hoping to do a marriage, Blumenthal said of the
delay. Of course it took longer than we hoped.
The decision to get married in New York instead of
locally was an easy one to make.
We always wanted to do it around our family,
Blumenthal says of why theyre getting married in New
York instead of D.C.
Cohens family is split between Michigan and Illinois,
but Blumenthal grew up in New York and most of his
family lives there. The couple and Blumenthals parents
even appear in an ad released by the group, New Yorkers
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By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO
joeyd@washblade.com
Dana Beyer is one of those how-has-she-done-it overachievers whose resume
is staggering even by Washington standards.
The long-time LGBT activist has been active on the boards of several national
and regional groups, has run twice for state delegate in Maryland and is now
devoting her time volunteering as executive director of a new group, Gender
Rights Maryland, that is working toward getting a comprehensive gender
identity anti-discrimination bill passed in Maryland by the end of the 2012
legislative session. Beyer started her career as an eye surgeon but after years of
working both in the U.S. and abroad, burned out from overwork and neglecting
to deal with what she says were traumatic adolescent issues that had inspired
her to become a doctor.
Does she feel her current endeavors are more her true calling? Its not that
tidy, says Beyer, whos transgender.
I didnt end up where I am today with the LGBT activism deliberately,
she says. But the medical background and having spent so many years of
my career as a physician means Im pretty well versed in the biological and
psychological underpinnings of sexuality and gender and this makes me a more
effective advocate. I also dont just sit around and dither. Im very much
inclined to just go ahead and do something. It gets me in trouble sometimes
politically but I think my life has come together at this point where I can use
it all productively.
Beyer, twice divorced, has two adult sons from her rst marriage. The New
York native is a long-time Chevy Chase, Md., resident and enjoys traveling,
reading, studying her Jewish faith and running in her free time.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OUT
AND WHO WAS THE HARDEST
PERSON TO TELL?
I came out to my parents at 11, but
the most difcult day was visiting them
in Florida as Dana for the rst time. I had
no idea if the door would be slammed
in my face upon arrival or I would be
welcomed. By the time the visit was over
my parents were debating which of my
great aunts I most resembled.

WHOS YOUR LGBT HERO?
LGBT hero covers a lot of ground,
so let me narrow it down to LGBT
role model. In that case I would name
Amanda Simpson, whose race for the
Arizona Legislature in 2004 gave me
hope that a trans woman could get
elected in this country.

WHATS WASHINGTONS BEST
NIGHTSPOT, PAST OR PRESENT?
Wherever the committed activists
choose to congregate, either to
brainstorm the next action, support a
promising candidate or simply to unwind.

DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING.
I had always wanted that fairytale
wedding with the classic white dress, yet,
interestingly, in neither of my weddings
did the bride dress traditionally. And
having come as far as I have, should ever
I marry again, I dont believe the dress
I wear will mean as much as I thought it
would when I was 7.

WHAT NON-LGBT ISSUE ARE YOU
MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT?
I would have to say I care most about
the progressive cause in general, but
noting all that has transpired since
2006 when the Democrats took back
Congress, I would focus on the lack of
willingness among progressives and
liberals to ght, and ght back, for their
beliefs.

WHAT HISTORICAL OUTCOME
WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Whatever the events were that
started our ancestors on the road to
institutionalizing misogyny.

WHATS BEEN THE MOST
MEMORABLE POP CULTURE
MOMENT OF YOUR LIFETIME?
If I may stretch out the denition
of moment, the summer of 69
Stonewall, Woodstock, the Mets, Apollo
11 and rst love. And (literally) bumping
into Clarence Williams III of The Mod
Squad on Fifth Avenue.

ON WHAT DO YOU INSIST?
Respect

WHAT WAS YOUR LAST FACEBOOK
POST OR TWEET?
The U.S. womens remarkable,
magical, unfathomable, shorthanded,
extra-time overtime, penalty kick
victory against Brazil in the World Cup
quarternals in Germany.

IF YOUR LIFE WERE A BOOK,
WHAT WOULD THE TITLE BE?
Boychik

IF SCIENCE DISCOVERED A WAY TO
CHANGE SEXUAL ORIENTATION,
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
I would defend the rights of all to live
their lives to the fullest, just as I do now.

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN BEYOND
THE PHYSICAL WORLD?
I have an Einsteinian view of the
multiverse Im in awe of its immensity,
its complexity and its beauty.

WHATS YOUR ADVICE FOR LGBT
MOVEMENT LEADERS?
Lead. Take the risks youre paid to
take and hold yourselves accountable to
the community that you represent. Give
it your best and do not fear failure.

WHAT WOULD YOU WALK ACROSS
HOT COALS FOR?
Love

WHAT LGBT STEREOTYPE ANNOYS
YOU MOST?
I am most annoyed by those who
know little of their religion who loudly
proclaim that the Bible nds LGBT
people to be immoral, unhealthy,
demonic and deserving of death. We
give a blank check to preachers to use
their particular bible to spread fear and
hate. I dont believe that was the original
intent of the founders.

WHATS YOUR FAVORITE
LGBT MOVIE?
Imagine Me and You.
Sorry, Im a romantic.

WHATS THE MOST OVERRATED
SOCIAL CUSTOM?
Lesbians and toasters.

WHAT TROPHY OR PRIZE DO YOU
MOST COVET?
Any recognition by my peers of my work.

WHAT DO YOU WISH
YOUD KNOWN AT 18?
That my paralysis and fear was not
a fear of failure, but a fear of success. I
knew that changing sex and gender was
both the most difcult and exhilarating
journey a human could take, and was
afraid I would fail. It seemed like the
undiscovered country, while in reality it
was simply life and worth the risk. Failure
would have just been more of the same.

WHY WASHINGTON?
I interned here in the 70s, then moved
back to be near my children after my
separation and never left.
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Gay playwright explores
celebrated bird pairings
By PATRICK FOLLIARD
Much of gay writer Marc Acitos work is
ripped from the headlines. This applies to
his National Public Radio commentaries,
and its also true about his funny new play
Birds of a Feather now making its world
premiere at the Hub Theatre in Fairfax.
Inspired by two Manhattan stories that
got a lot of press about seven years ago,
the comedy focuses on gay penguins that
fall in love and hatch an egg in the Central
Park Zoo, and a messy-but-devoted pair
of straight hawks who famously make their
home high atop a tony Fifth Avenue co-op.
Alito explores what he imagines to be the
birds motivations as well as the ways in which
humans react to these two feathered families.
What most interested me about the bird
stories, says Alito by phone from his home
in New York, is that both elicited such a
huge response from the public. There
was a lot of anthropomorphizing going
on the hawk Pale Male was praised as a
good father, and the co-op was accused of
attempting to unjustly evict a lovely family.
The hetero normative hawks were pretty
much unanimously supported.
On the other hand, says Acito, 45, the
longtime pair-bonded male penguins
Silo and Roy who together hatched
an abandoned egg werent entirely
celebrated. In fact, an award winning
childrens book about the penguins
nontraditional family And Tango Makes
Three ranks as one of Americas most
controversial books, and has been
challenged or banned in numerous
libraries and school districts.
When Birds of a Feather was rst read
two summers ago at JAW Playwrights
Festival in Portland, (Acitos home from
around 1990 until last year), Hub Theatre
artistic director Helen Parfumi contacted
Acito. She was eager to mount the show in
Fairfax. There had been controversy about
the childrens book in neighboring Loudon
County, and Helen thought my play was
relevant to the community. Part of Hubs
mission is to facilitate conversation among
different factions who live side by side.
Hub is a real gem waiting to be
discovered, Acito says. I realize it might
be a little out of way, but Im hoping gay
theatergoers will be willing to make the
trek out of curiosity. They can attend a
matinee and be back in town for happy
hour. If nothing else I know my audiences.
Staged by Shirley Serotsky, Birds of a
Feather features a talented quartet who
play the penguin and hawk couples (the
aptly named Dan Crane and Matt Dewberry),
a female zookeeper (Jjana Valentiner)
whose best friend is gay man, a birder (Eric
Messner), as well as myriad other characters
including Mary Tyler Moore, Paula Zahn and
a bevy of Catholic school girls.
All the facts of the play are true, but
of course I ctionalize what the birds are
thinking, Acito says. I certainly feel qualied
to write about relationships. My partner and I
have been together for 25 years. And while
gay relationships are unique in many ways,
the fundamentals of living with a partner are
the same for everyone.
Growing up in New Jersey, Acito
starred in high school musicals. He
describes himself as the guy darting about
in Capezio dance shoes and leg warmers.
Later he dropped out of Carnegie
Mellons drama program due to artistic
differences.
I thought I could act. They didnt, he says.
After more study, he began a
professional opera career: I played
character parts drunks and hunchbacks
mostly. It was fun and I learned a lot
about comedy and western history, but
for me opera was a shoe that never really
t. Ultimately I decided that I needed to
create art rather than recreate it onstage,
so I began writing.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Through Aug. 7
The Hub Theatre @
The New School
9431 Silver King Court, Fairfax
703-674-3177
www.hubtheatre.org
From left, MATT DEWBERRY, JJANA VALENTINER, playwright MARC ACITO, director
SHIRLEY SEROTSKY, DAN CRANE and ERIC MESSNER.
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28 JULY 15, 2011 HE SAI D SHE SAI D by MI X I N THE CI TY
By MEGHANN NOVINSKIE
& KIM ROSENBERG
Weve all been there: Maybe you
were in college together. Perhaps you
reconnected on Facebook after years of
separation. Or maybe you even run in the
same social circles. Suddenly you nd
yourself looking at your good friend in a
different light.
You start to envision yourself being
closer, living together, making purchases,
sharing a bedroom, a toothbrush? We
could go on but youve been there.
Clients often tell us we were great
friends rst, then one night and the
relationship, the excitement ensued.
What made you change your mind
and look at your best friend this way?
Chemistry. You nd yourself always
wanting to be around her/him. You start
to get butteries when (s)he calls, rather
than just a smile when you see the number
blink on your phone. Flirting begins,
maybe rst over text, then suddenly you
want more one-on-one time with her/him.
Your regular Sunday catch up brunch
turns into Sunday night dates and you
move from crashing on her/his couch to
sharing her/his bed. You cant wait for
him to take his shirt off. But before we get
carried away, we need to ask a question.
Are you ready to risk your friendship for
a potential love relationship? Lets weigh
the pros and cons. You already know this
person really well, as in, seen his good
days and bad. You enter the relationship
with a leg up in the sense that you have
already seen the best and worst side of
her/him. (S)he already knows your deepest
secrets and appreciates them. Trust that
you would normally have to work hard for
is already established. (S)he knows and
loves your family. There are deep ties and
an understanding of your faults and still an
appreciation for all of them. In this scenario,
hopefully you are both agreeing to take the
step to becoming lovers, so you are both
ready for everything that comes with it. The
ground work is laid out and this could be
a seamless step into long-term relationship
town. Go for it. This could be the one.
So, whats risky then? If this is so easy and
so seamless, whats the problem? Well, weve
seen it many times through our years in this
industry. Your friendship, if things go south,
could be ruined forever. You could lose your
best friend for good. Many times your social
circle is uneasy about the adjustment they
have to make seeing you show up at parties
together, being affectionate and inseparable.
You start to ditch the group dinner parties
for your dates with your new found girl/
boyfriend. Jealousy runs very deep here,
because there is more invested in the new
relationship at hand early on. Also, if things
dont work out, accepting your new exs new
lover could be a huge challenge, which would
have been so easy if you hadnt gone there.
When is the right time to take the plunge?
Talk it out. Youre great communicators,
right? Its what friends do. Dont act on
your rst instinct, whatever you do. Give
this some deep thought and weigh out all
the pros and cons before showing her/him
what a great lover you are.
Is it worth it? Speaking from experience,
yes, absolutely; but only if youve fully
weighed the consequences. There is a
special connection between the two of you
that is hard to be replicated. But before you
go skipping off down the beach into the
sunset together, take your time. You lesbians
out there, take it easy. Shes not going
anywhere, so dont reserve a U-haul after your
rst inclination to kiss her. And boys, dont
jump in the sack as soon as you get a glimpse
of your buddys new six pack. Think of your
friends and how theyll react. Understand
fully what could happen if wedding bells
dont ring. Be mature reect, process and
decide rst if its healthy for your best friend to
turn into your best lover.
Specic questions? E-mail us at
advice@washblade.com or Meghann@
mixologydc.com.
Making the leap from friends to signicant others can be a risky prospect but dont
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Hit gay-themed Peruvian play at DC-JCC
A gay-themed play that a hit in its native Peru is getting its U.S. premiere in an
English-language production at the D.C. Jewish Community Center next week.
Gay: Accept Me if you Love Me, a production of Spotlight Comunicaciones,
tells the story of a Republican senator and father whos married to a woman but
has a gay lover on the side. It will be performed at the Goldman Theatre (1529 16
th

Street, N.W.) starting Thursday through the end of the month.
Featuring a cast of 22 mostly local actors, the production is a benet for the
Trevor Project, Whitman-Walker and PFLAG. Performances are Thursdays through
Sundays at 7:30 p.m. with a 4 p.m. matinee on weekend days. Tickets are $45.
Call 800-494-TIXS or visit spotlightcomunicaciones.com or boxofcetickets.com
for details.
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One-man Twisted part of Fringe fest
Tom Tiding, a Washington-based writer and actor, performs his one-man show
Twisted at Fort Fringe, the Baldacchino Gypsy Tent Bar (607 New York Ave., N.W.)
tonight at 8:30 p.m., Sunday at 3:30 and Thursday at 9:30 p.m.
Twisted nds Tiding, the creator of greeting card company Twisted Tidings, telling
funny stories of how greeting card moments have gone wrong in his life. Its been called
a slightly crass love letter to awkward friendships formed out of necessity and a shared
sense of being an outsider. Tiding is straight but one of the stories is about a gay black
man in a small town in Oklahoma.
Tickets are $17 or $5 with a Fringe button. Visit capfringe.org for details.
Galactica pairs songs with chocolates in new show
Special Agent Galactica, the drag persona of local actor Jeffrey Johnson, performs A
Song and Chocolate Pairing tonight at 7:30, a free event at ACKC Cocoa Bar (1529 14th
Street, N.W.) that will feature chocolates created to complement each song.
Galactica singing live these days will appear with her band, the Escape Pods
featuring Capt. Satellite and Lt. Ray. Guest band Nuance will also appear. Galactica will
perform two sets described as an intimate evening of stories and songs.
Visit pinkhairedone.com for details.
Gartshore plans cabaret performance at Signature
Local gay actor/singer Will Gartshore is among the performers slated for Signature
Theatres Sizzlin Summer Cabaret series which begins this weekend with I Capture
the Castle. (8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday)
Gartshores show, All the Kings Men is July 21 at 8 p.m. and July 22 and 7:30. Local
gay singer Peter Fox also performs on the 22nd with a 9:30 show called Be Yourself
(Everyone Else is Taken).
Gartshore, a two-time Helen Hayes Award winner, was inspired to create a show around
a real-life incident that happened in January when he shattered his left wrist ice skating.
I ended up with a titanium plate and 10 screws in my hand so this theme of breaking
things and putting them back together sort of emerged, he says. I like to pick the title
and then sort of riff on it and see where it takes me.
The performance will feature pop and show tune standards from acts as diverse as
Coldplay and Stevie Nicks to Steven Sondheim.
Tickets are $25. Performances are at Signature (4200 Campbell Ave.) in Arlington. Call
703-820-9771 or visit www.signature-theatre.org for details.
Al-Suras White Attire Affair Saturday
Al-Sura, a local black AIDS non-prot, has its White Attire Affair Saturday at the
Doubletree Hotel (1515 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.) in Washington with comedienne Tammy
Peay slated to headline.
General admission tickets (9 p.m. to 1 a.m.) are $25. VIP tickets (6 p.m. to 1 a.m.) are
$125. Visit alsura.org for tickets and details.
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Gay saxophonist says
coming out had no
negative impact on career

By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO
joeyd@washblade.com
About six months after country singer
Chely Wright came out last year, she
admitted the move, while not done for
commercial reasons, didnt help her
career. Wright says her sales dropped by
half and she was hounded by hate mail.
Jazz saxophonist Dave Koz, who came
out in a 2004 interview, says his experience
was much different.
I think in my case it was done so below
the radar screen it was really just a blip,
he says. I dont think people really even
noticed. Im in such a niche format, its just
much different from country music. A lot
of people, and I really hate to generalize,
but I think people who listen to country
music in this country tend to be maybe a
bit more conservative and that probably
has something to do with it. But I think
what she did was fantastic. You just get to
a point where you just want to feel youre
playing with a full deck and I was like,
OK, Im gonna be OK if my career took a
dip because I just wanted to play with all
my cards. I bet shes much happier now
overall because that smaller audience,
theyre much more passionate with her
and they know her fully and completely.
Koz, a 20-year veteran of the music
industry with 15 albums under his belt,
plays the Birchmere in Alexandria on
Wednesday. Hes touring on his latest
album, Hello Tomorrow, which dropped
last October and has spawned three hit
singles on Billboards smooth jazz and
Mediabases Smooth AC chart.
Koz, speaking by phone from his home
in Los Angeles, is touring with a ve-piece
band. Despite the serene images his radio
format conjures, he says his live shows are
far from snoozefests.
Its very high energy, he says. This is a
great band Ive got with me. Theyre really a
bunch of characters and incredible musicians.
Koz, 48, usually plays a 90-minute set and
says fans can expect him to dart around
from the new record, to album cuts he hasnt
played live in years to, of course, his biggest
hits You Make Me Smile and Together
Again. He varies the arrangements from
tour to tour to keep himself engaged.
I just feel lucky to have hits to play,
he says. There are a couple songs
that the diehards would probably feel
disappointed if I didnt do. I think the key
for any artist playing the same song for
decades is you gotta be able to approach
it in a different way. Nothing was sacred in
our tour rehearsals and we just approach
them with a different attitude so it really
doesnt feel like youre playing it for the
10,000th time. Ive never hated playing my
hits. Ill play them till Im blue in the face
and just be thrilled to have them.
Koz, whos single and says touring makes
dating tough, has started addressing gay
themes in his music. His latest video, a
cover of the Herb Alpert song This Guys
in Love With You featured a variation on
the ash mob video he calls a love mob.
It was shot last month and is on YouTube
now and features a cameo by Alpert.
Its also one of the few instances of Koz
singing. He says he made the video, which
features gay and straight couples, as a
statement for marriage equality.
Was it a risk getting political? Koz
doesnt see it that way.
I think its anything but political, he
says. Its a shame that something as simple
and universal as love gets politicized. Thats
the thing that drives me crazy about this
issue. Will it change the world? No, but
if it opens a couple peoples eyes, then it
will have been a success.
Koz says more gays have started coming
to his shows since he came out but he
doesnt sense his audience in general,
which is mostly straight, cares.
Coming out really brought no negative
response, he says. I dont think they
really care other than they want to be
taken on a journey. People have such
crazy lives and are under so much stress, I
think they just come to the shows with the
attitude of, I want to be carried away for
the next two hours on a journey and youre
the captain of the ship.
DAVE KOZ
Hello Tomorrow Tour
Wednesday
The Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22305
$49.50
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eccentric characters
All too often, as of late, weve seen it
happen: a child goes missing and the
town comes together to nd her.
Neighbors form human chains.
Helicopters search from above and boaters
skim the waters. Psychics claim to know
where the child is, and rumors spread as
police chase every lead just in case.
But sometimes, as weve seen, well
never know everything least of all, the
truth. And, as in the new book The Cofns
of Little Hope by Timothy Schaffert,
nothing is ever as it seems.
For most of her 83 years, Essie Myles
had been the obituary writer for the
County Paragraph, which her father
started in their tiny Nebraska town, and
which her grandson, Doc, still ran. Like
many small-town newspapers, its pages
were usually lled with county fair results
and church news.
But then, Lenore disappeared.
Looking back, it seemed odd to the
townspeople that Daisy, the girls mother,
had allowed an aerial photographer to
move in so quickly. It seemed that the
man, Elvis, had come to town one minute
and was canoodling with Daisy the next.
Daisy said he loved her daughter dearly.
He was good with her and good to Daisy.
But then Elvis took Lenore. Disappeared,
just like that, away in his plane, leaving Daisy
alone again on her tumbledown farm.
For weeks, people came from around
the country in support. They searched for
the child, until someone nally noticed
something odd: Daisys house held no
little-girl things. No storybooks or dresses,
no dolls or barrettes. And, come to think
of it, nobody had ever actually seen young
Lenore in person.
A newspaperman by virtue of birth, Doc
knew Lenores disappearance was another
way to keep the County Paragraph aoat.
Hed already taken on book publishing,
and was the secret printer for the insanely
popular Miranda and Desiree series, of
which the 11th and nal book was in the
works. And if Doc thought everybody in
the Midwest was spellbound by Lenores
disappearance, well, they were positively
frothing over this ending.
But just like the last Miranda and
Desiree book held secrets and solutions,
so did Daisy and so did Essies family.
Reading The Cofns of Little Hope
is like walking lazily down a country road.
You can almost smell the clover. You can
hear the cicadas. Its dreamy and nearly
ethereal. But I didnt like it at rst. I started
it, stopped, and started again.
Author Timothy Schaffert doesnt waste
any time piling on the quirk, which is
initially disarming but which allows his story
to quickly shatter into so many alluring
pieces that you ultimately wont be able to
resist any of them. His characters are small-
town eccentric, almost stereotypical, but a
bit of enigma clings to some and a hint of
mystery surrounds them all. This is an odd
book, but oddly beguiling.
Like me, you may have a hard time
starting it, though, but try it and stick with
it. The Cofns of Little Hope is, overall,
a book not to miss.
A small-town mystery
Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3
years old. She lives in Wisconsin with two dogs and 12,000
books. Reach her at bookwormsez@yahoo.com.
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By Timothy Schaffert
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Good Girls Dont, But Indian Girls Do;
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Gallantry: A Soap Opera in One Act;
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Logic, Luck and Love; Spirit Tales,
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Flyboy; Hamlet: Reframed; The Shop.
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Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,
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Danzak Screening and Scissors Dance
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A Look into Ancient Apothecaries.
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MACHU PI CCHU: A LOST CI TY UNCOVERED, PHOTOGRAPHS
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THRU SUN, SEPTEMBER 11
On an expedition to Peru to search for ancient ruins, Hiram Bingham III, a 35-year-
old assistant professor of Latin American history at Yale University, was directed
to what has become one of the worlds most famous archaeological sites, Machu
Picchu. Panoramic black and white photographs of the intricate stonework,
portraits of workmen, and scenes along the route to Machu Picchu combine for a
fascinating look at the city when it rst came to the attention of the world
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art in our lives. The event features the imagery of Workhouse studio artist Mary
Gallagher Stout and an eclectic alternative rock lineup including: Big Green
Cherry, Starryville, Euphonic Film and Philadelphias Woodland String Band.
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Who shot Andy Warhol? A musical murder-mystery extravaganza that peeks
inside the tumultuous artistic revelry of Warhols infamous Factory. Book and lyrics
by Maggie-Kate Coleman and music by Anna K. Jacobs.
The Guide to Arts & Culture is provided by CultureCapital.com a program of the Cultural Alliance of
Greater Washington. Photo courtesy of wikimedia.org.
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34 JULY 15, 2011 THE GUI DE TO ARTS & CULTURE
Good mental outlook
is essential for
overall wellness
The shoe company ASICS is Latin for
A sound mind in a sound body. Which
I think is brilliant and an overlooked and
neglected connection and perspective.
The mind is equally as important as the
body. Whats more is that stress reduction
is critical to overall health and well being.
According to the American Psychological
Association, more than one-third of Americans
say they have had an illness that was primarily
caused by stress, which is linked to the six
leading causes of death heart disease,
cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of
the liver and suicide, according to Lyle Miller
and Alma De Smith in The Stress Solution.
When I was writing my last column and
from the content of my recent interviews,
I was taken by the notion that mental and
emotional health is as crucial to ones well
being as is the physical. And I have come
to believe that if you cant be t in the head
you cant be t in the body. Emotional health
goes hand in hand with physical health. And
while focusing on our bodies, we should be
focusing on our minds and hearts as well.
There is no question that the mind
and body are connected and one
might philosophize that they are one,
interconnected and bound. I would argue
that perhaps a great deal of our time is
spent on our bodies and on exercise to the
neglect of our mental tness and emotional
well-being. And the mind/body connection
is overlooked and underappreciated. Health
is a conglomeration of several elements and
a balance of these elements creates balance
in life the Yin and the Yang.
While I am by no means a mental health
practitioner, I recognize for myself that
focusing on my mental and psychological
health is just as important as taking care of
my body, in fact I often believe emotional
health is more important and that one
without the other creates an imbalance
and a very incomplete realm.
Creating a successful exercise program,
while physical in nature, entails a positive
mindset and prevailing attitude and
without them you will fall short.
I have written numerous columns on
improving your physical health, but how do
you affect your mental health? What exercises
can be done for your mental health?
Familydoctor.org provides some useful
guidelines:
Express your feelings in appropriate ways
Keeping your emotions inside only
makes them worse and can lead to a litany
of physical problems and ailments. Let
your loved ones know what is going on
and engage a professional to discuss your
emotions and improve your emotional
health. Getting whatever it is that is
consuming you out of your head can make
you feel a whole lot better and healthier.
Live a balanced life
This one almost always seems to be
challenging. Try not to obsess and worry
so much about issues and problems
focus on the positive aspects of your life.
While you dont have to pretend to always
be happy, your outlook will have a positive
impact. Keeping a journal is an effective
tool and nding ways to let go particularly
of those things you can not control can be
essential to your emotional health.
When I am journaling I often write a
gratitude list to help me remember all
the good I have in my life and not overly
obsess about the not so good. Journaling
helps keep my life in perspective and
allows me to create balance.
Develop resilience
People with resilience are able to cope
with stress in a healthy way. Resilience can
be learned through having social support,
maintaining a positive outlook, accepting
change and keeping things in perspective.
This is where learning not to sweat the
small stuff or make too much out of the
big stuff comes in handy.
Calm your mind and body
Exercise and relaxation techniques are
quite effective in calming the mind and
soothing our emotions. These techniques
help bring emotions into balance. Yoga
and Pilates are two very helpful disciplines
that focus a great deal on breathing and
relaxation. Other simple things like sitting
on the beach, going for a walk or a hot bath
can also soothe the mind and re-energize
you. If you nd meditation challenging,
simply sitting with yourself for ve
minutes each morning can be a great way
to start the day fresh and rejuvenated.
Take care of yourself
Exercising regularly, eating well and
getting enough sleep are also important
components of mental health. Avoiding
excesses like overeating, too much
alcohol, drugs, caffeine and nicotine weigh
in as important as well. Here is where
moderation is essential and remember to
care for yourself is to take time for yourself.
Overall health in general is attained
through balance and your body is limited
only by your state of mind. An unhealthy
state of mind will lead to an unhealthy
body. Create a well rounded and balanced
life that includes emotional tness and
you will be on a continued path towards
overall health and enlightenment.
Hand in hand for health
Kevin M. Norris is a health and tness columnist for the
Blade and owner of Mind our Own Body, LLC. Personal
Training. Reach him at kevinmnorris@aol.com.
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tonight at 9:30 Club (815 V St., N.W.).
Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and
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Phase 1 (525 8th St., S.E.) presents Slut
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p.m. featuring drink specials all night. The
sexiest outt will win a $50 bar tab and a
pair of VIP Phasefest tickets. There is a $10
cover and all attendees must be 21 or older.
The Final Siren: Kylie vs. Robyn vs.
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The musical Wicked will be
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F St., N.W.) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Wicked
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the West and Glinda the Good, before
Dorothy landed in Oz. Tickets range from
$37 to $250 and can be purchased online
at kennedy-center.org.
Country star Miranda Lambert will
be performing at Merriweather Post
Pavilion (10475 Little Patuxent Parkway) in
Columbia, tonight with Josh Thompson
and Josh Kelley. Tickets range from $10
to $55 and can be purchased online at
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6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Ziegfelds (1824 Half St., S.W.)
presents Legends with Ella Fitzgerald,
Billie Ross and Atlantas Own Charlie
Brown and Lilly White tonight at 11 p.m.
Doors open at 9 p.m. There is a $5 cover
until 10:30 and a $10 afterward.
Mixtape D.C. is tonight at the Black Cat
(1811 14th St., N.W.) from 9:30 p.m. to 2:15
a.m. Mixtape is a dance party for queer
music lovers and their pals that features
DJs Shea Van Horn and Matt Bailer
playing an eclectic mix of electro, alt-pop,
indie rock, house, disco, new wave and
anything else danceable. There is a $10
cover for this all ages event.
Where the Girls Go and Homoground
present Mitten at Phase 1 (525 8th St.,
S.E.) tonight with support acts Melissa Li
and The Barely Theirs and G.U.T.S. Tickets
are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. For
more information visit wherethegirlsgo.
com and to purchase tickets visit dcmusic.
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The Ladies of Lure present Bares
second annual White Party featuring
DJ Kash from Philadelphia and DJ Rosie
with special guests Whitney Mixter, Romi
Klinger and Sajdah Golde from Showtimes
The Real L Word tonight at Cobalt (1639
R St., N.W.). Doors open at 10 p.m. and
there is a $10 cover before midnight which
then goes up to $13. Attendees must be
21 or older.
Sparkplug presents Something Other
than the Present, an exhibit at the D.C.
Arts Center (2438 18th St., N.W.) featuring
works by Chajana denHarder, Todd
Gardner, Joseph Hale, Chandi Kelley, Matt
Smith and Dafna Steinberg. The Center is
having an artists talk today at 5 p.m. For
more information, visit dcartscenter.org.
SUNDAY, JULY 17
Nellies (900 U St., N.W.) hosts its weekly
Guil-tea Dance today from 3 to 8
p.m. featuring guilty pleasure pop music
provided by DJ Shea Van Horn and sweet
tea vodka specials.
The Hub Theatre presents Birds of a
Feather, a comedy that tells the stories
of the male penguins who raise a chick
together at the Central Park Zoo and the
red-tailed hawks that made their home on
a 5th Avenue residential building, today at
2 p.m. at the John Swayze Theatre (9431
Silver King Court) in Fairfax. Tickets range
from $15 to $20 and can be purchased
online at boxofcetickets.com.
MONDAY, JULY 18
The Capital Area AIDS Prevention
Effort is having its monthly meeting at
the D.C. Center (1318 U St., N.W.) tonight
from 7 to 9 p.m. CAAPE is a volunteer
panel organized to assist and advise AIDS
vaccine trials in the D.C. area.
TUESDAY, JULY 19
Pat Benatar brings her tour to D.C. at
9:30 Club (815 V St., N.W.) tonight. Doors
open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 and can be
purchased online at 930.com.
The FUK!T packing party will be held
at the D.C. Center (1318 U St., N.W.) this
week. Join Burgundy Crescent Volunteers
to help pack safer sex kits from 7 to 9 p.m.
tonight.
The Reduced Shakespeare Company
presents The Complete World of Sports
(abridged) tonight at the Kennedy
Center (2700 F St., N.W.) at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets range from $39 to $49 and can be
purchased online at kennedy-center.org.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
The Tom Davoren Social Bridge Club
will be meeting at 7:30 p.m., at the Dignity
Center (721 8th St., S.E.) across from
Marine Barracks for bridge. No partner
is needed. For more information, visit
lambdabridge.com; click on Social Bridge
in Washington.
The Department of Healths HAHSTAs
Directors Lecture Series continues with
Social and Sexual Networks and HIV-Risk
Behaviors among Black MSM today from
noon to 1 at the HAHSTA Ofce (899 N.
Capitol St., N.E.) on the fourth oor. Dr.
William Smith will be presenting a lecture
about the effects and inuences of social/
sexual networking sites within the black
men who have sex with men community.
The D.C. Center (1318 U St., N.W.) is
holding a planning meeting for the Gay
Mens Health Summit tonight from 7 to 8 p.m.
The D.C. Ice Breakers is having its
monthly skate and social tonight. The
group will be skating at the Kettler Capitals
IcePlex (627 N. Gleve Rd.) in Arlington
from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. then will hit a local
bar for the social. Skating is $8, plus $3 for
skate rental. For more information on the
group, visit dcicebreakers.com.
THURSDAY, JULY 21
Little Miss Whiskeys Golden Dollar
(1104 H St., N.E.) presents Kiss Kiss
Bang Bang tonight from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
featuring The Machine and special guest
DJs. There is no cover for this 21-or-older
event.
Team D.C. presents Night Out at
the Kastles as the tennis team takes on
the Philadelphia Freedoms at the Kastles
Stadium at the Wharf (800 Water St., S.W.)
tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can
be purchased online at teamdc.org.
Touchstone Gallery (901 New York Ave.,
N.W.) presents its newest exhibit, Art
Deck-O featuring the works of 54 D.C.
artists who produced creative designs
that form a deck of playing cards. The
works were then turned into a functional
playing cards. Both the original work and
the playing cards will be on display. The
gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Seven of Hearts Metro Center by Jennifer Bishop is one of the artistic playing cards created for
Touchstone Gallerys Art Deck-O exhibit.
IMAGE COURTESY OF TOUCHSTONE GALLERY
By JOE PHILLIPS
As with pickles and porn stars, inches
matter. But bigger isnt always better
which is why low-cost, high-mileage
compacts are now so popular.
To help you choose, some automakers
are taking a page from the Cars 2
playbook and churning out Lightning
McQueen wannabes with bulging
fenders, raised rear ends and smiling (or
sometimes snarling) grilles. It all adds a bit
of air and whimsy.
Other automakers are ramping up
recycled content and safety gear. And some
are touting the latest high-tech gadgetry.
Add them all up and there are almost
(yikes!) 200 different models out there.
Here are four of the best.
Fiat 500
$16,500
Mpg: 30 city/38 highway
0-to-60 mph: 10.8 seconds
Cargo space: 30 cubic feet
Just like BMW when it launched the MINI
Cooper 10 years ago, Fiat is getting raves for
designing its own cutesy minicar, the 500. Yet
Fiat hasnt sold cars on U.S. shores for more
than 25 years and the 500 is really a make-or-
break car for Chrysler (which Fiat salvaged from
bankruptcy in 2009). So theres lots of pressure
on this retro compact to succeed. It helps that
the 500 is sturdy, comfortable and, despite the
petite 101-hp engine, a blast to drive. Theres
more cargo room than in a MINI Cooper,
which costs $5,000 more. And the 500s cabin
is nerdy-chic, full of glossy hard plastic, chrome
accents and quirky gauges. As with MINI, the
Fiat offers a choice of assorted colors and
accessories including pearlescent paint, roof
racks and a huge panoramic sunroof. Three
trim levels, though even the base model
boasts power doors/locks/windows, seven
airbags and cruise control.
Ford Focus
$17,000
Cargo space: 13.2 cubic feet
(sedan), 23.8 cubic feet (hatchback)
With all the attention on Fords hot new
Fiesta, theres been little focus on the Focus.
And no wonder: after 11 years, the styling was
as stale as hip huggers and shoulder pads.
But now the Focus gets a complete redo,
with curvy sheet metal that echoes the Volvo
S40 and Chevy Cruze two of the sleekest
compacts on the road. Handling is taut and
rm, especially around corners, and braking
is superb. Inside the techie cabin, theres
keyless entry/ignition, a rearview camera and
ve-way touch-pads on the steering wheel
for stereo and info displays. Theres also a
semi-automatic parallel-parking system and a
safety feature that restricts vehicle speed and
audio volume for teen drivers. Eco-geeks will
love how the cars seats, carpeting and sound
insulation are made from used denim. And
an electric version hits showrooms this fall.
MINI Cooper Countryman
$22,000
MINI dubs the Countryman a wagon
but its really a kickin crossover. The design
is ruggedly hip and the handling is just
as nimble as other MINIs. The four-door
Countryman is 16 inches longer, 4 inches
wider and 5 inches taller than a regular
two-door MINI Cooper, so theres gobs of
passenger and cargo room. An optional roof
rack adds even more stowage. And both rear
bucket seats recline and slide. Choice of two
trim levels, but opt for the more powerful
181-hp turbo, which includes all-wheel drive.
Manual transmission is standard, though an
optional six-speed automatic offers paddle
shifters for lickety-split acceleration. Lots of
(very pricey) options: heated seats/mirrors,
dual-pane sunroof, sport-tuned suspension,
rear parking sensors, Bluetooth, smartphone
integration and more. Biggest downside: a
too-noisy cabin.
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
$ 28,000
Mitsubishi offers various versions of the
Lancer. The base models are too slow.
The high-test Evo costs too much. And
the turbocharged Ralliart is, in Goldilocks
parlance, just right: plenty of speed at
a moderate price. Perhaps the biggest
surprise: the Ralliarts automatic transmission
is better in both shifting and acceleration
than most manual transmissions, which are
usually sportier. Yet while the Ralliart is a
true tuner car for players, it can pass for
a young executives ride during the week.
Styling is muscular but not overly aggressive.
And the cabin, despite some cheap plastics,
has good driver visibility, snug seating and a
club-scene Rockford Fosgate stereo.
Best compact cars
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and caring for the other person even more
than you care about yourself, and weve
seen this in [Blumenthal] and [Cohen]s
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Blumenthal in the ad. Theyre a wonderful
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the aisle and see them get married.
The ad aired two weeks before the nal
vote and was played frequently according
to Blumenthal, adding it was nice for him
and Cohen because he heard from old
friends and teachers giving their support.
The couple have only been planning
their wedding for about two weeks. They
really only have the guest list and location,
Miller Inn, a restaurant Blumenthals family
would go to for special occasions, gured
out. Itll be a Jewish ceremony ofciated by
Blumenthals cousin, a former cantor at the
Park Avenue Synagogue in New York. The
couple is still looking for photographers
and other essentials to the ceremony.
Im obviously looking for
photographers who are gay or have done
gay weddings, Blumenthal says. I would
do that with all of the vendors we use.
After the ceremony, when the couple
return home, they will be having a
celebration in D.C. with their friends.
Were hoping to have a really big
event with a lot of friends, Blumenthal
says. I think theyll be two different kinds
of events. The D.C. one will be more of a
party.
Couples who want to get married in
New York can visit health.state.ny.us/
vital_records/married.htm to see the
requirements and steps it takes to get a
license in the state.
The application can be started online,
but couples must appear in person to
complete the process. Unless given a
judicial waiver, couples must wait 24 hours
before having their ceremony.
Marriage licenses will be issued to
same-sex couples beginning July 21.
The New York City Clerk will be offering
extended hours that Sunday and into
the following week to accommodate the
expected increased demand for licenses.
If the license is issued in New York City,
there is a fee of $35. If its issued anywhere
else in the state, the fee is $40.
Blumenthal has some advice for
couples, planning their wedding: Dont let
others make the decisions.
What Im learning is, its easy for a
wedding to grow into a three-ring circus ...
so, just keep it focused on what you want
the wedding to be, Blumenthal says.
We know whats important to us. Whats
important to us is being surrounded by
family.
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blocks and offer 4 million square feet of
exhibition and performance space, both
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inside some of the citys premiere gal-
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with tents and picnic tables available, and
where hunger simply doesnt survive.
Artscape is centered in Baltimores
Mount Royal district, home to Maryland In-
stitute College of Art, the Meyerhoff Sym-
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University of Baltimore, and directly adja-
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outdoor stages will have constant perfor-
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galleries will also be sponsoring associated
events around the Mount Royal district. Ad-
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part of Free Fall Baltimore during Arts
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lovers of all stripes will fnd something to
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