Volume 45, Issue 1, January 3, 2014

Edith Windsor, the real person of the year, and a look back at the historic tipping point that
was 2013
J A N U A R Y 0 3 2 0 1 4 v o l u m e 4 5 i s s u e 0 1 O U R C O M M U N I T Y, O U R S T O R I E S S I N C E 1 9 6 9 w a s h i n g t o n b l a d e . c o m
02 JANUARY 03, 2014
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
$89 ion s a r ab erm d 9 o r ighttion $8 Mic a C-L en $200) ejuv r rly o a t l Pho (Regu Skin ts AllProduceocutis, , N D) e Car (NIA24 on M off Precisi a % 15 bagi, r are e O p 50 x $2 o t o B
look your best in 2014

recognize that your positive body image improves your quality of life and well-being. At Millennium Medical we strive to provide you with the latest in surgical,non-surgical and cosmetic services in a safe, caring and comfortable environment. Our warm and friendly team is here for you, and is available by phone, e-mail, and, in person, to help you with all of your questions and concerns. We will make every effort to make your visit comfortable and informative. Be assured, we are dedicated to understanding your unique goals and providing you with an exceptional experience. Please contact a member of our team today if you have any questions or if you wish to schedule a consultation! 301-652-9005
BreastAugmentation,Liposuction,Laser Liposuction,TummyTuck,Face Lift, Hair Transplant, Botox, Artefill, Juvederm, Pervelle Silk, Radiesse, Restylane, Laser Services,Microdermabrasion,Chemical Peel,EndermologieTM, Zerona, Cellulite Treatment, Skin & Spa Services, Male Breast Reduction
Botox $250 per area, $100 off Dermal Fillers (Artefill, Juvederm XC, Radiesse, Restylane) Zerona Special - $799 for 6 Zerona/non-invasive body contouring laser. 25% discount on all Laser Treatment ( Hair Removal, Resurfacing, Tattoo Removal, Vein Treatment )
Offer Expires 1/31/14. Not valid with any other offer. New patients only.
NEW YEARS SPECIALS MENTION THIS AD
millennium medical
D.C.s Most Comprehensive Cosmetic Surgery & Medispa Center
Dr. H. Michael Rassael - Cosmetic Surgeon
MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC SURGERY
www.AnythingCosmetic.com
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JANUARY 03, 2014 03
Lose Weight & Get Toned for 2014
Washingtonian Plastic Surgery
Navin K. Singh, MD
We provide each client with the latest and safest personalized plastic surgery care in order to meet our patients goals and create beautiful natural results with concierge attention. Dr. Singh is a dual board certied plastic surgeon and a Washingtonian Top Doctor, as voted by the doctors in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. He is educated at Brown and Harvard and is the former Director of Cosmetic Surgery at Johns Hopkins.
Weight Loss Muscle Size Tone Core
1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 130 I Washington, DC

E-mail us: benchgym@aol.com Website: www.benchgym.com
Like us on Facebook.
Laser Liposuction Body Contouring Facial Rejuvenation Gynecomastia Laser Hair Removal Medi Spa Packages Laser Skin Resurfacing Rhinoplasty
CALL TO ASK ABOUT OUR LASER LIPO SPECIALS

5454 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1710 Chevy Chase, MD 301-244-0277 8200 Greensboro Dr, Suite 120 McLean, VA 703-345-4377
ADVERTISING ISSUE DATE: 01.03.14 SALES REPRESENTATIVE: BRIAN PITTS (bpitts@washblade.com)
PROOF
NS GN EVISIONS /LOGO REVISIONS SIONS
REVIEW AD FOR COPY AND DESIGN ACCURACY. Revisions must be submitted within 24 hours of the date of proof. Proof will be considered nal and will be submitted for publication if revision is not submitted within 24 hours of the date of proof. Revisions will not be accepted after 12:01 pm wednesday, the week of publication.Brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) is not responsible for the content and/or design of your ad. Advertiser is responsible for any legal liability arising out of or relating to the advertisement, and/or any material to which users can link through the advertisement. Advertiser represents that its advertisement will not violate any criminal laws or any rgihts of third parties, including, but not limited to, such violations as infringement or misapporpriation of any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, music, image, or other proprietary or propety right, false advertising, unfair competition, defamation, invasion of privacy or rights of celebrity, violation of anti-discrimination law or regulation, or any other right of any person or entity. Advertiser agrees to idemnify brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) and to hold brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) harmless from any and all liability, loss, damages, claims, or causes of action, including reasonable legal fees and expenses that may be incurred by brown naff pitts omnimedia llc, arising out of or related to advertisers breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties.
ADVERTISER SIGNATURE
By signing this proof you are agreeing to your contract obligations with the washington blade newspaper. This includes but is not limited to placement, payment and insertion schedule.
www.WashingtonianPlasticsurgery.com 888-903-2362
04 JANUARY 03, 2014
common_blade.pdf
11/8/13
2:56 PM
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
What do pianos & Vince Gill & Alison Krauss have in common?
C M Y CM MY
CY
CMY
Listen at bluegrasscountry.org
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 03, 2014 05
A LOOK AT THE TOP 10 LOCAL NEWS STORIES OF 2013

BY BLADE STAFF
The momentous events of 2013 hit close to home, as marriage equality arrived in Maryland and Delaware. But last year wasnt all about marriage. It was a big year for Democrats in Virginia and a lesbian lawmaker announced a bid for Maryland governor. Heres a look at the top 10 local news stories of 2013 as chosen by Blade editorial staffers.
Marriage equality expanded throughout the mid-Atlantic in 2013 with Maryland and Delaware joining D.C. in allowing same-sex couples to wed. CLAYTON ZOOK and WAYNE MACKENZIE tied the knot on New Years Day on Tilghman Island.
WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KEY
#1
MARRIAGE EQUALITY COMES TO MD., DEL. Maryland and Delaware were among the states in which same-sex couples began to legally marry in 2013. Seven same-sex couples married at Baltimore City Hall on Jan. 1 shortly after Marylands same-sex marriage law took effect in a ceremony that Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake ofciated. They include long-time mayoral aide James Scales and his partner, William Tasker. New Years Day will have a new meaning for the hundreds if not thousands of couples who will nally have the right to marry the person they love, said Rawlings-Blake. More than half a dozen same-sex couples exchanged vows at the Black Walnut Point Inn on Tilghman Island in Talbot County on Jan. 1. These include
innkeepers Tracy Staples and Bob Zuber who tied the knot almost immediately after the law took effect at midnight. Im very proud of Maryland, Michelle Miller of Stevensville in Queen Annes County told the Washington Blade on Jan. 1 after she married Nora Clouse at the Black Walnut Point Inn. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell on May 7 signed his states same-sex marriage bill into law. State Sen. Karen Peterson (D-Stanton) came out as a lesbian on the oor of the state Senate while she and her colleagues debated the measure. The New Castle County Democrat and her partner of more than 20 years, Vikki Bandy, on July 1 became the states rst legally married same-sex couple when the couple converted their civil union into a marriage during a ceremony that
New Castle County Clerk of the Peace Ken Boulden ofciated. Its exciting, both historically and personally, Peterson told reporters after she and Bandy exchanged vows inside the New Castle County Clerk of the Peaces ofce in Wilmington. I never thought in our lifetimes we would be getting married. Boulden later on July 1 also ofciated Joseph Daigle, II, and Daniel Cotes wedding in Wilmington that Attorney General Beau Biden, New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon and other local and state ofcials attended. Today we are witnesses to a historic event for Delaware and for our community and quite frankly our future, said Biden. Delaware Family Policy Council President Nicole Theis and Rev. Leonard Klein of the Diocese of Wilmington are
among those who testied against the same-sex marriage bill. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church on July 1 protested the law outside the New Castle County Clerk of the Peaces ofce in Wilmington and at other locations throughout the state. State Rep. Mike Ramone (R-Middle Run Valley) is the only Republican lawmaker who co-sponsored the measure. John Fluharty, executive director of the Delaware Republican Party, on March 15 came out during an exclusive interview with the Blade at an Equality Delaware fundraiser in Wilmington. Im here this evening because I support marriage equality, said Fluharty. Its an issue thats of personal importance for me as a gay man.
CONTINUES ON PAGE 06
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 06 JANUARY 03, 2014 LOCAL NEWS
TERRY MCAULIFFE is Virginias next governor after a campaign that prominently featured gay issues.
WASHINGTON BLADE FILE PHOTO BY LEE WHITMAN
Gallup says that 10 percent of D.C. residents are gay.

WASHINGTON BLADE FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KEY
Del. HEATHER MIZEUR is seeking to succeed Gov. Martin OMalley.

Drag performer MILES DENARO was beaten and dragged by the hair by two women at the Manny & Olgas pizzeria in June.
#2
MCAULIFFE ELECTED VIRGINIA GOVERNOR
Former Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe on Nov. 6 defeated Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli in the commonwealths gubernatorial race. McAuliffe has repeatedly said his rst executive order as governor will be to ban discrimination against LGBT state employees. The former DNC chair in February also endorsed marriage rights for same-sex couples. State Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) easily defeated Chesapeake minister E.W. Jackson in the states lieutenant gubernatorial race. The State Board of Elections on Nov. 25 ofcially certied state Sen. Mark Herring (D-Loudoun County) as the winner of the race to succeed Cuccinelli as attorney general, but state Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) requested a recount because he lost to his Democratic rival by only 165 votes. Cuccinelli highlighted his opposition to marriage rights for same-sex couples during two debates against McAuliffe that took place in Hot Springs and McLean in July and September respectively. LGBT rights advocates also blasted the outgoing attorney general for appealing a federal appellate courts March ruling that found Virginias sodomy law unconstitutional. Jackson faced persistent criticism during the campaign over his previous comments that equated gay men to pedophiles and very sick people. Without exception, the Democratic candidates for statewide ofce offered uninching support for marriage equality, a welcoming business climate and respect for a womans
right to choose, said gay state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) after the election. The people of Virginia aligned themselves with McAuliffes and Northams vision of an inclusive, forward moving commonwealth.
#4
10 PERCENT OF D.C. RESIDENTS ARE GAY: REPORT
#3
VIRGINIA LAWMAKERS CONFIRM GAY JUDGE
Virginia lawmakers on Jan. 15 conrmed gay Richmond Circuit Court Judge Tracy Thorne-Beglands judgeship. The Virginia House of Delegates in May 2012 blocked the former prosecutors nomination to the Richmond General Court after state Del. Bob Marshall (R-Prince William County) alleged he misrepresented himself when he failed to disclose his sexual orientation when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in the late 1980s. Thorne-Begland in 1992 publicly discussed his sexual orientation during an interview on ABCs Nightline. He unsuccessfully challenged his discharge from the U.S. Navy under the Pentagons Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy then-President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1993. Thorne-Begland is also a former Equality Virginia board member. Equality Virginia is pleased that the House of Delegates could see that Thorne-Begland is a qualied candidate with integrity and a long history of public service, said Equality Virginia Executive Director James Parrish in a statement after lawmakers approved Thorne-Beglands judgeship. Thorne-Begland has served his country and his city with honor and unquestioned competence rst as a Navy pilot and then as a prosecutor. Thorne-Begland is Virginias rst openly gay judge.
A report released in February by the Gallup polling organization showed that the District of Columbia has the highest percentage of self-identied LGBT residents in the nation in comparison to the 50 states. Ten percent of 493 D.C. residents who responded to Gallups daily tracking polls between June 1 and Dec. 30, 2012 identied themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to the report. By comparison, 3.3 percent of a sample of 4,195 Maryland residents and 2.9 percent of a sample of 6,323 Virginians identied themselves as LGBT. The report did not compare D.C. to other cities. Gary Gates of the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, which studies LGBT related demographics, told the Blade the Gallop statistics appeared to be a more accurate snapshot of the countrys LGBT population than previous studies.
when she tapped Rev. Delman Coates of Mount Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton as her running mate. The Prince Georges County pastor in 2012 emerged as one of the most prominent supporters of Marylands same-sex marriage law that voters approved in a referendum. I have stood up for justice, said Coates at a Nov. 14 campaign event during which Mizeur ofcially introduced him as her running mate. I stand before you today not driven by professional or personal ambition, but by a calling to bring hope to others when they need it the most. Mizeur will face Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and Attorney General Doug Gansler in the state Democratic primary in June. She could become the countrys rst openly gay governor if Maryland voters elect her to succeed Martin OMalley. Diversity is enormously important, Mizeur told the Blade in July. Not simply to have a gay governor, but to have a governor who can represent the voices of people in communities that have not always had a voice in the process.
#5
MIZEUR RUNS FOR GOVERNOR IN MD.
#6
RASH OF VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN JUNE
Maryland state Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery County) on July 16 ofcially entered the 2014 gubernatorial campaign. Im running for governor because I love this state and I see limitless possibilities on what we can accomplish together, the Montgomery County Democrat told the Washington Blade before she announced her candidacy. There are great challenges facing us and also incredible opportunities. Mizeur last month raised eyebrows
Four transgender women, a gay man dressed in drag, and a lesbian were victims of separate violent attacks, including a murder, during the last two weeks of June, prompting LGBT activists to call a community response meeting to address the incidents. Lesbian Malika Stover, 35, of Southeast D.C., was shot to death on June 22 following what police said was an argument with a neighbor that did not appear to be linked to her sexual orientation. But transgender activist Earline
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 03, 2014 07
D.C. Mayor VINCENT GRAY signed a bill in August enabling trans people to change their birth certicates.
WASHINGTON BLADE FILE PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
EARLINE BUDD called on the city to investigate T.H.E.s management practices.

Whitman-Walker CEO DON BLANCHON said Whitman-Walker had been looking for ways to expand its services to women.
BEN CARSON compared LGBT activism to bestiality and pedophilia.

WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY LEE WHITMAN
Budd, who organized the meeting, said Stovers slaying stunned people in the LGBT community who knew her. This is really putting all of us on edge, she said. Youre seeing all of these incidents happening in such a short period of time. Police arrested a 23-year-old male suspect for allegedly stabbing transgender woman Bree Wallace, 29, multiple times on June 21 in an abandoned house in Southeast D.C. Police said the incident stemmed from a dispute and did not appear to be a hate crime. In another incident on June 23, gay male drag performer Miles Denaro was beaten and dragged by the hair by two women at the Manny & Olgas pizzeria near 14th and U streets, N.W. in an incident that was captured on video and posted on the Internet. The two women were arrested and pleaded guilty to a charge simple assault.
Deoni Jones Birth Certicate Equality Amendment Act of 2013 in honor of a transgender woman murdered near her home in 2012. Another key provision in the law requires the D.C. Registrar to issue a new birth certicate designating a new gender for any individual who provides a written request and a signed statement from a licensed healthcare provider that the individual has undergone a gender transition.
to investigate the groups management practices to determine the cause of its nancial problems.
#10
CARSON STEPS DOWN AS HOPKINS SPEAKER
#9
MAUTNER MERGES WITH WHITMAN-WALKER
#8
T.H.E. DECLARES BANKRUPTCY
#7
TRANS BIRTH CERTIFICATE BILL HAILED
A bill signed into law by D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray in August that removes obstacles to the process of enabling transgender people to change their birth certicates to reect their new gender has been hailed as a groundbreaking measure. Among other things, the new law repealed a provision in an existing law that required transgender individuals to undergo gender reassignment surgery as a condition for obtaining a new birth certicate. Transgender advocates said the surgery was too expensive for many people and medically hazardous to others. The new law is named the JaParker
Transgender Health Empowerment, D.C.s leading transgender services and advocacy organization for nearly 10 years, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 7. A short time later it discontinued all of its transgenderrelated programs. The bankruptcy ling came after the D.C. Department of Health abruptly cut off its funding for T.H.E. when it learned that the IRS placed liens on the organization for its failure to pay more than $260,000 in employee withholding taxes over a period of at least three years. The bankruptcy ling shows that T.H.E.s total debt comes to more than $560,000. During a bankruptcy trustees hearing in August, T.H.E. executive director Anthony Hall said the groups only source of income at the time of the hearing was a city grant calling for the organization to operate a non-LGBT related temporary housing facility for crime victims. Longtime transgender activist Earline Budd, a former T.H.E. employee and one of its founders, has called on the city
The Mautner Project, a national lesbian health organization based in Washington, D.C. since its founding in 1990, became an arm of D.C.s Whitman-Walker Health in 2013 in what leaders of both groups called an historic collaboration. In a joint statement released in June, the two organizations said the arrangement would bring the Mautner Projects programs and staff under the umbrella of Whitman-Walker, an LGBT community health care provider founded in 1978. Leslie Calman, Mautner Projects executive director at the time the merger was announced, said the joining of the two groups would allow Mautner to offer more critical services to a greater number of women who need those services throughout the region. Its a natural t. Whitman-Walker CEO Don Blanchon said Whitman-Walker had been looking for ways to expand its services to women. He said the Mautner Projects programs and reach within their community will help us fulll that mission. Calman said that in addition to continuing its services for lesbians with serious illnesses such as cancer, the Mautner programs at Whitman-Walker would also continue various illness prevention programs such as cancer screening, smoking cessation and obesity reduction.
A rising star in the Republican Party stirred controversy by comparing LGBT activism to bestiality and pedophilia, leading him to give up his role as commencement speaker at John Hopkins University. The former neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins made the remarks during an appearance on Fox News Sean Hannity when expressing his opposition to legalizing same-sex marriage. And no group, be they gays, be they NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association,) be they people who believe in bestiality it doesnt matter what they are they dont get to change the denition of marriage, Carson said. Carsons remarks invoked the ire of students at John Hopkins University, where he was selected to speak as commencement speaker. The organization Media Matters asserted a majority of the graduating class, or around 700 students, called for his ouster. Although sources initially said Carson wouldnt relinquish his speaking role at commencement, Carson eventually indicated he would acquiesce to students desires and step down as speaker. But Carson went on to other public appearances, including one later in the year at a venue closer in tune with his views. Carson was among the speakers the anti-gay Family Research Councils Values Voter Summit, where he articulated his opposition to marriage equality. We need to recognize that God created the family structure for a reason and marriage is a sacred institution from God himself, and there is no reason that man needs to change the denition of marriage, Carson said.
08 JANUARY 03, 2014
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
Get discounts up to 5-40%

If your economy needs some stimulation, Ill show you how to make your car insurance dollars work harder. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. CALL FOR A QUOTE 24/7
P090102 04/09 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL
ADVERTISING PROOF #2 ISSUE DATE: 12.02.11 SALES REPRESENTATIVE: BRIAN PITTS (bpitts@washblade.com)
proud winner of a 2013 american graphic design award for the 2012 capital pride guide! Woof!
REVISIONS REDESIGN TEXT REVISIONS IMAGE/LOGO REVISIONS NO REVISIONS
So You Can Relax & Enjoy Your Life

Specializing in...
Auto, Home, Renters, Motorcycle, Boat, Life, ADVERTISER SIGNATURE By signing this Term proof you are agreeing to your contr Health, Annuities, Disability & Long washington blade newspaper. This includes but is n payment and insertion schedule. Care Insurance. Business General Liability & Workers Compensation, E&O, EPLI, Condo & Apartment Association Policies. Jonna S. Wooten, Agent
8148 Electric Avenue Vienna, VA 22182-5230 703.560.7804 jonna.wooten.loy3@statefarm.com jonnawooten.com Se habla espaol.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM NATIONAL NEWS JANUARY 03, 2014 09
OUR PICKS FOR THE TOP NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STORIES OF 2013
BY BLADE STAFF
It was perhaps the biggest year yet for the LGBT rights movement in the United States, as the Supreme Court made history by striking down Prop 8 and part of the Defense of Marriage Act. More states legalized marriage in its wake. Elsewhere in the world, the Catholic Church got a new pope who seemed to break with his predecessor over gay rights, among other issues. Here are the Blade staffs picks for the years top 10 national and international stories. What do you think of our choices? What did we forget? Go to washingtonblade.com and register your picks for the years best.
The Supreme Courts decision striking down DOMA and Prop 8 is our pick for story of the year. The case was brought by widow EDITH WINDSOR.
#1
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN DOMA, PROP 8
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of historic decisions against the Defense of Marriage Act and Californias Proposition 8 in a news event we have dubbed the story of the year. In a 5-4 decision, the court struck down Section 3 of DOMA, the 1996 Clinton-era law that prohibited the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage. In a separate 5-4 decision issued at the same time, the court ruled the proponents of Prop 8 couldnt defend the initiative in court, allowing a district court ruling to stand that determined the 2008 amendment was unconstitutional. Writing for the majority in the decision against DOMA, U.S. Associate Justice
Anthony Kennedy emphasized the harm the anti-gay law causes married same-sex couples. The federal statute is invalid, for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparage and to injure those whom the State, by its marriage laws, sought to protect in personhood and dignity, Kennedy wrote. By seeking to displace this protection and treating those persons as living in marriages less respected than others, the federal statute is in violation of the Fifth Amendment. The DOMA lawsuit was brought by New York widow Edith Windsor as a result of having to pay $363,000 in estate taxes in 2009 upon the death of her spouse, Thea Spyer. Windsor became a symbol of the marriage equality movement and was named
by Time magazine as its No. 3 pick for Person of the Year after her victory at the Supreme Court. The ruling against Prop 8 restored marriage equality to California. Thousands of same-sex couples beginning with plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandra Stier, who were wed by California Attorney General Kamala Harris at San Francisco City Hall began to marry after the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals gave the go-ahead weeks after the decision. Immediately after the ruling against DOMA, the Obama administration pledged to work toward implementing the decision to allow for the recognition of same-sex marriage by the federal government. At a news conference during a trip to Africa, President Obama pledged to make the federal benets of
marriage as widely available as possible. Its my personal belief but Im speaking now as a president as opposed to as a lawyer that if youve been married in Massachusetts and you move someplace else, youre still married, and that under federal law you should be able to obtain the benets of any lawfully married couple, Obama said. Then-Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano issued guidance saying bi-national same-sex couples would be able to apply for marriagebased green cards to enable them to stay in the United States. The U.S. Ofce of Personnel Management announced that spousal benets, including health and pension benets, would begin to ow to gay federal employees. Perhaps most signicantly, the Internal Revenue
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 10 JANUARY 03, 2014 NATIONAL NEWS

during an August interview. Playwright Harvey Fierstein is among those who have called for a boycott of the Sochi games in response to Russias LGBT rights crackdown. The International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic Committee have also faced criticism from those who feel they have not done enough to publicly criticize the Kremlin over the gay propaganda law. The U.S. Olympic Committee has been complicit in this act of aggression because they say we respect Russias right to do this, U.S. Rep. Ileana RosLehtinen (R-Fla.) told the Washington Blade in late September before the USOC added sexual orientation to its anti-discrimination policy. That is not worthy of Olympic standards. Retired Olympic diver Greg Louganis on Dec. 13 told the Blade that gay MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts should not have co-hosted the Miss Universe 2013 pageant in November in Moscow. The four-time gold medalist also said gay singer Elton John should not have performed in Russia earlier this month. It just seems like all theyre doing is lending credibility to whats going on there, said Louganis.
#3
SENATE PASSES ENDA; HOUSE VERSION STALLS
Hawaii Gov. NEIL ABERCROMBIE signed his states marriage equality law in 2013.
House Speaker JOHN BOEHNER is blocking ENDA from advancing in his chamber after the Senate passed it.
Service announced it would recognize the marriages of same-sex couples for tax purposes even if they le tax returns while living in a non-marriage equality state. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel also announced that service members in same-sex marriages would be able to receive spousal benets, including health, pension and housing benets. Several national guards with state constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage said they would be unable to process these benets, but after a second edict from Hagel saying they must comply, each of those states fell in line. Within a few short months, the ruling against DOMA also helped accelerate the path toward marriage equality throughout individual states. In Ohio, a federal judge recognized the marriage of a same-sex couple that married at BWI airport because one of the partners in the relationship was dying of Lou Gehrigs disease. Later, a New Jersey superior court ruled the states civil union law was insufcient a decision the State Supreme Court let stand upon appeal from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who later the dropped the lawsuit. Doug NeJaime, a gay law professor at the University of California, Irvine, said this movement so soon after the Windsor ruling was anticipated given the language that Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy used in his opinion. Given the urry of activity, and the quick decisions coming out of places like Ohio, this may mean that the Supreme Court may not be able to avoid the question regarding the constitutionality of state marriage bans as long as some of the justices may hope, NeJaime said.
#2
STATES, COUNTRIES EXTEND MARRIAGE RIGHTS
The movement for marriage rights for same-sex couples made signicant advances in the U.S. and around the world in 2013. In addition to Maryland and Delaware, gays and lesbians began to legally marry in California, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Minnesota and Hawaii. Illinoiss same-sex marriage law that Gov. Pat Quinn signed last month will take effect in June. New Zealand and Uruguay also extended marriage rights to same-sex couples in 2013. Brazils National Council of Justice in May nearly unanimously ruled that registrars in the South American country cannot deny marriage licenses to samesex couples. Gays and lesbians in England and Wales on March 29 will begin to exchange vows after the British Parliament over the summer approved a same-sex marriage bill. An identical measure cleared its rst hurdle in the Scottish Parliament last month. The legal process to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples in Mexico continued to gain ground in Baja California, Guanajuato, Jalisco and other states in 2013. A handful of gays and lesbians have exchanged vows in Colombia, but the countrys attorney general has challenged some of them. Croatian voters on Dec. 1 approved a constitutional amendment that denes marriage as between a man and a woman. The Australia High Court on Dec. 11 ruled a law that extended marriage rights to same-sex couples in the countrys capital is unconstitutional.
For the rst time in history, the U.S. Senate approved with bipartisan support this year a long sought piece of legislation that would bar employers from discriminating against or ring workers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. By a vote of 64-32, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed the Senate, marking the rst time that either chamber of Congress has passed a version of the bill with protections for transgender workers. A total of 10 Republicans joined the entire Democratic caucus present in voting for the bill. Prior to the vote, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), ENDAs chief sponsor, delivered a speech on the Senate oor recognizing the historic nature of the moment. I look forward to this vote, this vote for liberty, this vote for freedom, this vote for opportunity, this vote for a fair and just America, Merkley said. Despite a push to bring up the legislation in the House, momentum on ENDA seems to have stalled as the legislation has capped out at 201 sponsors and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has continually said he opposes it. I understand people have differing opinions on this issue, and I respect those opinions, Boehner said in response to a question from the Washington Blade. But as someone whos worked in the employment law area for all my years in the State House and all my years here, I see no basis or no need for this legislation.
#5
LGBT CATHOLICS WELCOME POPE FRANCIS
#4
RUSSIAS LGBT CRACKDOWN SPARKS OUTRAGE
The Kremlins LGBT rights crackdown sparked widespread outrage this past year amid preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics that will take place in Sochi, Russia, in February. Russian President Vladimir Putin in June signed a broadly worded bill into law that bans gay propaganda to minors. A second statute that bans foreign same-sex couples and any couple from a country in which gays and lesbians can marry from adopting Russian children took effect in July. LGBT rights groups and other organizations that receive funding from outside Russia could face a ne if they dont register as a foreign agent. These laws are aimed at driving LGBT people back into silence, back underground, back to the invisibility, Polina Andrianova of Coming Out, a St. Petersburg-based LGBT advocacy group, told the Washington Blade
LGBT Catholics in 2013 welcomed Pope Francis more moderate tone toward gays. The College of Cardinals on March 16 elected the former archbishop of Buenos Aires to succeed Pope Benedict XVI who abruptly resigned in February. The Argentine pontiff said during a September interview with an Italian Jesuit newspaper that the Roman Catholic church has grown obsessed with nuptials for gays and lesbians, abortion and contraception. These comments came roughly two months after he told reporters as he returned to Rome after a weeklong trip to Brazil that gays and lesbians should not be judged or marginalized. If a person is gay and seeks the Lord and is of good will, who am I to judge him? said Francis in response to a question about gay priests. LGBT rights advocates in Argentina noted to the Washington Blade the pontiff categorized the same-sex marriage bill the countrys president, Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner, signed in 2010 as the work of the devil that would spark Gods war. Dignity USA Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke acknowledged Francis anti-LGBT statements after his election. She remains optimistic the new pontiff will welcome LGBT Catholics back into the church. We nd much to be hopeful about, particularly in the Popes rm desire that
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM NATIONAL NEWS

the church be a home for all people, and his belief that God looks on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people with love rather than condemnation, said Duddy-Burke in a September statement. Center for Lesbian Rights on behalf of a transgender student in Californias Arcadia Unied School District. The resolution requires the school district to treat the student as male in all respects and keep his transgender status private. NCLR Staff Attorney Asaf Orr commended the Obama administration for taking the step to ensure that schools are safe and supportive environments where all students can thrive, including transgender students. The resolution represents a growing legal and administrative trend to interpret existing law in this case, Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 to ban discrimination against trans people. Prior to the ruling, the student was required to sleep in a cabin by himself on an overnight eld trip instead of being allowed to room with his male peers. The school district also excluded the student from the boys restroom and locker room, insisting that he use the nurses ofce. The student, who remained anonymous, said hes glad his school district agreed to put in place the resolution proposed by the Obama administration. Knowing that I have the school districts support, I can focus on learning and being a typical high school student, like my friends, the student said.
JANUARY 03, 2014 11
#6
OBAMA NAMES GAY AMBASSADORS, JUDGES
The U.S. Senate approved this year several openly gay appointees including the rst openly gay federal appeals judge in conrmations that were historic both in number and signicance. Among the conrmed appointees were ve openly gay ambassadors, including former U.S. Ofce of Personnel Management Director John Berry as U.S. ambassador to Australia. The conrmation made him the rst openly gay U.S. ambassador to a G-20 country. Also among the gay conrmations were Daniel Baer as U.S. ambassador to Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe; Rufus Gifford as U.S. ambassador to Denmark; James Costos as U.S. ambassador to Spain; and James Wally Brewster as U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Additionally, the Senate conrmed Eric Fanning as under secretary of the Air Force. After the departure of his immediate boss shortly after the conrmation, Fanning became acting secretary of the Air Force, making him the highest-ranking openly gay civilian in the U.S. military. Chai Feldblum, the lesbian member of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, was conrmed for a second term after leading the way for a ruling instituting transgender workplace non-discrimination protections. The Senate also conrmed openly gay judicial nominees. The highest-ranking among them was Todd Hughes, who was conrmed as circuit judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Hes the rst openly gay person to serve a federal appeals court. The other conrmations were Pamela Ki Mai Chen as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; Michael McShane as U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon; and Nitza Quiones Alejandro as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Lesbian CHRISTINE started her mayoral campaign a heavy favorite but ultimately lost in New Yorks primary.
BRADLEY MANNING announced she is transitioning one day after being sentenced for leaking classied documents.
#9
GAY MAYORS IN SEATTLE, HOUSTON & NEW YORK
#8
OBAMA REFERENCES STONEWALL
#7
TRANS PROTECTIONS RECOGNIZED UNDER TITLE IX
The Obama administration made a historic ruling for transgender rights this year by applying existing law to protect students in school on the basis of their gender identity. The Departments of Education and Justice announced the resolution as a result of a complaint led by the National
President Obama stirred passions in the LGBT community by making an unprecedented reference to LGBT rights during his second-term inaugural address and saying he believes gay people deserve equal treatment under the law. Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well, Obama said. The words marked the rst time that any U.S. president mentioned gay rights during an inaugural address and sent shockwaves through the LGBT community. Also during the speech, Obama made a reference to the 1969 Stonewall riots, which are considered the start of the modern LGBT rights movement. We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths that all of us are created equal is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall; just as it guided all those men and women, sung and unsung, who left footprints along this great Mall, to hear a preacher say that we cannot walk alone; to hear a King proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth, Obama said.
Lesbian Annise Parker won election to her third and nal term as mayor of Houston, on Nov. 5, receiving a decisive 57 percent of the vote in a nine-candidate race. In Seattle, Washington State Sen. Ed Murray defeated incumbent Mayor Mike McGinn by a margin of 56 percent to 43 percent to become that citys rst openly gay mayor. And in Atlantic City, N.J., gay Republican Don Guardian shook up the political establishment by winning an upset victory over incumbent Mayor Lorenzo Langford, a Democrat, in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans among registered voters by a nine to one margin. Guardian ran as a socially progressive reform candidate with a record as a highly competent administrator of services for the citys tourist district. Meanwhile, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn lost her race to become New Yorks rst openly gay and rst female mayor, nishing third in a hotly contested Democratic primary in September. A New York Times exit poll showed pro-LGBT candidate Bill deBlasio, who won the primary and the general election in November, beat Quinn among LGBT voters by a margin of 47 percent to 34 percent in a four candidate race. Most political observers said LGBT voters joined the majority of their straight counterparts in backing deBlasio, who emerged as more progressive on economic issues than Quinn and who was perceived as an outspoken critic of incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is highly unpopular among Democratic voters. Quinn had long been viewed as a Bloomberg ally.
#10
MANNING GETS 35 YEARS, COMES OUT AS TRANS
One day after a military judge sentenced former U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison for leaking classied documents to Wikileaks, the 25-year-old soldier released a statement through her attorney coming out as transgender. As I transition into this next phase of my life, I want everyone to know the real me, Manning said. I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female. Mannings dramatic announcement shifted the media focus from that of her conviction in an Army court martial proceeding of violating the U.S. Espionage Act for leaking an unprecedented amount of classied information to the issue of who transgender people are and whether they should be entitled to equal rights. Some transgender rights advocates said Mannings case would hurt efforts to lift the militarys ban on transgender service members by casting transgender people in a negative light. Transgender activists Brynn Tannehill and Autumn Sandeen, who served in the military before transitioning, said they were especially troubled by arguments by Mannings attorney that Mannings struggle over her gender identity created stress that played some role in her decision to leak classied information. In my last four years in the Navy I was grappling with gender identity yet I did my job and didnt release classied information, Sandeen said. By Lou Chibbaro Jr., Chris Johnson and Michael K. Lavers
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 12 JANUARY 03, 2014 PHOTOS
President BARACK OBAMA is sworn in for a second term on Jan. 21.
Singer/actress AUDRA MCDONALD performed at the Human Rights Campaigns Inaugural Ball on Jan. 21.
WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KEY WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KEY
Marriage equality activists gathered at the base of the Supreme Court during oral arguments over Californias Proposition 8 on Mar. 26.
Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Champion and LGBT ally BRENDON AYANBADEJO served as the guest editor of the Washington Blades August sports issue.
The D.C. Gay Flag Football League held games throughout the year.
Sports enthusiasts had a friendly game of tug-of-war during the halftime of a Stonewall Kickball game in Stead Park on June 2.
The North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance held the Gay Softball World Series in the D.C. area in August.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM PHOTOS JANUARY 03, 2014 13
Russian LGBT activists and allies marched in the New York City Pride Parade on June 30 to bring attention to the worsening situation for gays and lesbians under Putin.
ICONA POP performed at the 2013 Capital Pride Festival on June 9.

WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY TYLER GRIGSBY
Wonder Woman actress LYNDA CARTER served as the Grand Marshal of the Capital Pride Parade on June 8.
D.C. Council member JIM GRAHAM spoke at a vigil for World AIDS Day on 14th Street on Dec. 1.
Pastry chef and AIDS activist, SEAN SASSER, who appeared on MTVs The Real World: San Francisco, died in August.
The plaintiffs in the challenge to Californias Proposition 8 were joined by lawyer David Boies, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Grifn and American Foundation for Equal Rights Executive Director Adam Umhoefer as they triumphantly exited the Supreme Court on June 26.
Singer/songwriter STEVE GRAND, who skyrocketed to stardom with his AllAmerican Boy music video, performed at the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce National Dinner on Nov. 22.
WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY LEE WHITMAN
Several couples from states banning same-sex marriage traveled to D.C. for a mass wedding in front of the Supreme Court on June 21.
washingtonblade.com 14 JANUARY 03, 2014 VIEWPOINT
V O L U M E 4 5 I S S U E 0 1
ADDRESS PO Box 53352 Washington DC 20009 PHONE 202-747-2077 E-MAIL news@washblade.com INTERNET www.washingtonblade.com PUBLISHED BY Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia, Inc. PUBLISHER LYNNE J. BROWN lbrown@washblade.com ext. 8075 EDITORIAL EDITOR KEVIN NAFF knaff@washblade.com ext. 8088 FEATURES EDITOR JOEY DIGUGLIELMO joeyd@washblade.com ext. 8081 SR. NEWS REPORTER LOU CHIBBARO JR. lchibbaro@washblade.com ext. 8079 NEWS REPORTER CHRIS JOHNSON cjohnson@washblade.com ext. 8083 NEWS REPORTER MICHAEL K. LAVERS mlavers@washblade.com EDITORIAL INTERN MARIAH COOPER PHOTO EDITOR MICHAEL KEY mkey@washblade.com CREATIVE DESIGN/PRODUCTION
2013: The year in superlatives

A new pope, a delusional MSNBC host, a bold Supreme Court
Obama had barely nished his eloquent, inclusive inaugural address when LGBT rights activists began laying the groundwork for Hillarys inevitable 2016 run. Yes, shes smart, tough and nally came around to endorsing marriage equality in 2013 but Obama represents a generational turningof-the-page and we shouldnt go back to the divisive, petty Clinton-Bush years. The U.S. isnt a monarchy; we dont need dynasties. We need new ideas, new leaders, a new generation stepping forward. Hillary has earned her place in history and the nations rst female president will owe her a huge debt but lets move on. MOST SANCTIMONIOUS JOHNNYCOME-LATELY ACTIVIST: Anderson Cooper. After hiding in the closet for 45 years, Cooper nally came out in 2012 and suddenly hes our most prominent scold bravely taking Alec Baldwin and others to task on Twitter for their homophobic slips. Cooper should let GLAAD enforce all the politically correct language rules and stick to reading his CNN teleprompter. BIGGEST TOOL: MSNBCs Thomas Roberts. Talk about delusional. Roberts in 2013 snapped up Andy Cohens sloppy seconds and agreed to host the cheesy Miss Universe pageant for Donald Trump in Moscow. In defense of taking a paycheck from the homophobic birther Trump, Roberts inexplicably likened himself to Harvey Milk, writing that going to Moscow would somehow give LGBT Russians hope. Of course, Roberts didnt even mention gay rights from the Miss Universe stage. He dutifully did Trumps bidding, all the while giving cover to Vladimir Putin and his anti-gay crackdown. Shame. MOST IMPROVED: The papacy. Just a few years ago, the Blade featured Pope Benedict on the year-in-review cover, labeled Public enemy No. 1. What a difference Pope Francis has made. In less than a year, hes questioned the churchs attacks on marriage equality and contraception and turned the focus back to serving the poor. Hes questioned capitalism and is a welcome voice for challenging income disparities around the world, arguably one of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. economy. LEAST CONVINCING CLOSET CASE: Its a tie! Queen Latifah, who debuted her eponymous talk show in 2013, and longtime Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, share this dubious honor. Latifah could have followed Anderson Coopers lead and come out just in time to juice ratings for her talk show. Instead she stubbornly refuses to answer the question, and in the process fools no one. Smith, meanwhile, made headlines in 2013 when two New York Times columnists debated the ethics of outing him. (This was old news to Blade readers I wrote back in 2005 of Smiths efforts to pick me up at a NYC bar.) Like Latifah, Smith is fooling no one and should nally acknowledge what the rest of the world has been whispering about for years. MOST ANTICIPATED 2014 LOCAL STORY: The Maryland gubernatorial election. The primary is scheduled for June 24 and on the Democratic side, three candidates are vying to replace Martin OMalley: Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Attorney General Doug Gansler and lesbian Del. Heather Mizeur. Most expect Brown to win the primary but dont count Mizeur out. With Gansler prone to gaffes and his campaign likely to implode at any moment, Mizeur would remain the only alternative to the bland Brown who is merely waiting his turn. Mizeur has made several bold policy announcements and, if she can raise the necessary money, could shock the political establishment to become the nations rst openly gay governor (we dont count former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey). MOST ANTICIPATED 2014 INTERNATIONAL STORY: The Sochi Olympics. Will gay athletes protest? Who will lead the U.S. delegation? Will NBC do any tough reporting about Putins anti-gay crackdown or will the sunny, lobotomized Today show team engage in more Russia cheerleading? Will Rachel Maddow get to go? What will Johnny Weir wear? The anticipation is almost too much to bear.
KEVIN NAFF is editor of Washington Blade and can be reached at knaff@washblade.com.
The year 2013 will be remembered as the tipping point for LGBT rights, thanks largely to the Supreme Courts rulings on DOMA and Prop 8. More states are marrying same-sex couples; we even have hints of a supportive new pope. So before we get too far into 2014, a look back at the 2013 year in superlatives. Happy New Year and thanks for supporting the Blade. PERSON OF THE YEAR: Edith Windsor. Forget Time and the Advocate they both named Pope Francis person of the year Windsor deserves this accolade for ignoring the advice of so-called experts and pressing ahead with her ultimately successful lawsuit that led to the demise of Article 3 of DOMA. Shes a remarkably courageous and fearless woman who deserves recognition and our gratitude. MOST OVER-HYPED STORY: Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. President
AZERCREATIVE.COM SALES & ADMINISTRATION SR. ACCT. EXECUTIVE BRIAN PITTS bpitts@washblade.com ext. 8089 SR. ACCT. EXECUTIVE JERYL PARADE jparade@washblade.com ext. 8072 ACCT. EXECUTIVE ERIN WOMMACK ewommack@washblade.com ext. 8094 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING/ADMINISTRATION PHILLIP G. ROCKSTROH prockstroh@washblade.com ext. 8092 MARKETING & EVENTS DIRECTOR STEPHEN RUTGERS srutgers@washblade.com ext. 8077 NATIONAL ADVERTISING RIVENDELL MEDIA 212-242-6863; sales@rivendellmedia.com
For distribution, contact Lynne Brown at 202-747-2077, ext. 8075. Distributed by MediaPoint, LLC
All material in the Washington Blade is protected by federal copyright law and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the Washington Blade. The sexual orientation of advertisers, photographers, writers and cartoonists published herein is neither inferred nor implied. The appearance of names or pictorial representation does not necessarily indicate the sexual orientation of that person or persons. Although the Washington Blade is supported by many ne advertisers, we cannot accept responsibility for claims made by advertisers. Unsolicited editorial material is accepted by the Washington Blade, but the paper cannot take responsibility for its return. The editors reserve the right to accept, reject or edit any submission. A single copy of the Washington Blade is available from authorized distribution points, to any individual within a 50-mile radius of Washington, D.C. Multiple copies are available from the Washington Blade ofce only. Call for rates. If you are unable to get to a convenient free distribution point, you may receive a 52-week mailed subscription for $175 per year or $3.50 per single issue. Checks or credit card orders can be sent to Phil Rockstroh at prockstroh@washblade.com. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Washington Blade, PO BOX 53352 Washington, DC 20009. The Washington Blade is published weekly, on Friday, by Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia, Inc. Individual Subscriptions are $175 per year for 52 issues (only $3.37 per issue mailed to you USPS). Rates for businesses/institutions are $450 per year. Periodical postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing ofces. Editorial positions of the Washington Blade are expressed in editorials and in editors notes as determined by the papers editors. Other opinions are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Washington Blade or its staff. To submit a letter or commentary: Letters should be fewer than 400 words; commentaries should be fewer than 750 words. Submissions may be edited for content and length, and must include a name, address and phone number for verication. Send submissions by e-mail to knaff@washblade.com.
EDITORIAL CARTOON
2014 Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia, Inc.
washingtonblade.com INSIDE LGBT WASHINGTON JANUARY 03, 2014 15
To health, happiness and more Democrats

Welcoming the New Year with a political wish
stay healthy. We should all have access to quality healthcare. Thankfully most of my friends are lucky enough to have good jobs and insurance and think nothing of asking for a u shot when they get their annual physical. Their doctor orders tests to check cholesterol, blood sugar, maybe a PSA or Pap smear, and a myriad of other blood counts to assure their health is good and being monitored to nd out early if there are indications of an illness. We know that not everyone today has that chance. Before the Affordable Care Act, I had friends whose kids had no insurance because they lost it after graduating college. They had no job and couldnt afford insurance. Now they can go back on their parents policy until they are 26. Detecting cancer at an early stage makes the chances for a positive prognosis so much greater. But a friend diagnosed with breast cancer lost her insurance and before the Affordable Care Act couldnt nd a new policy and certainly not one she could afford. So when I wish friends good health its a wish for everyone and by supporting the Affordable Care Act I feel I am actually doing something to make that a reality. Happiness is another thing. What makes me happy is likely very different from what makes you happy. For some it may be getting a new puppy (not me as I am allergic). It could be a trip to Europe or a new car. For many of my friends its a new home or some other purchase, or even welcoming a new baby into their lives. In 17 states and D.C. it can be getting married as a same-sex couple. But its important that we remember that for some, happiness may be having enough money to pay the rent each month; or pay for their prescription drugs. Happiness for some could be keeping their job, nding a new job, or Congress extending unemployment insurance benets. For 12 million people in our country its not being threatened, or having your mother, father or child threatened, with deportation. It could be having condence that your grandmother will receive an increase in her Social Security check allowing her to pay for food and rent. Happiness for some families is knowing that your partner, husband, wife or child will come home from Afghanistan this year, safe and sound, and wont be deployed into harms way again. For a veteran it might be not having to wait months to get an appointment with your VA councilor or getting benets to continue their education.
PETER ROSENSTEIN is a D.C.-based LGBT rights and Democratic Party activist. He writes regularly for the Blade.
I hope everyone had a great holiday season and I wish you and your family a very happy and healthy 2014. Such is the greeting from most holiday cards. When I hear those words from friends they mean something. But take a moment to think about what you mean when you wish someone health and happiness and whether you can help make those things a reality. We know what it means to be healthy but what it takes to make someone happy is different for each of us. When I wish someone good health to me it includes supporting the Affordable Care Act since that will give everyone an opportunity to
Many of the things that enable us to continue to stay healthy and achieve our own happiness do depend on government policy. I realize that many think we shouldnt need to depend on government and that everything should be provided by the private sector or our religious institutions. Unfortunately that just isnt the case today. So when I say let 2014 bring health, happiness and more Democrats it is because the philosophy of the Democratic Party is more in line with having government provide people with what they need when they just cant make it on their own. It is passing decent immigration policy; a safety net for those in need including extended unemployment insurance for those out of work. It is food stamps needed even if you have a job but one that pays so little that you cant afford to feed your kids. It is raising the minimum wage. It is government ensuring that everyone can have health insurance and that when you are older you will have a guarantee of the minimum assistance needed allowing you to stay in your home and buy food and medicine. Until the Republican Party is once again led by more moderate and rational individuals I will continue to add to my New Years wishes for friends and the country that we elect more Democrats.
OUR BUSINESS MATTERS
Great Government gets goosed going into 2014

Longtime public opposition to bigger bureaucracy now at historic high
ity emblematic of old-school and obstinate bureaucracies were on full display as the year came to an end. The public humiliation that has befallen both the administration and federal agencies over an inability to ably manage almost any aspect of a controversial health care reform scheme of its own design has illustrated that in a singularly devastating manner. The debacle has played out as an endless-loop real-time infomercial on the limits of government and the perils of too much of it. Any ultimate legacy of this presidency is destined to prominently include the failure of faith in big and bossy and supposedly benecent overlords. Setting aside the lost opportunities to move an ailing country and languishing economy forward a sad and unfortunate result re-learning that lesson is a good thing. And re-learn it we did. Continuing a long-term trend, a record number of Americans view big government as a greater threat to the countrys future than big business or labor unions. Nearly 3-in-4, or 72 percent, now share that view. Large majorities of all political persuasions including 71 percent of independents and 56 percent of Democrats agree. A large majority has held this position since the early 1980s, declining only slightly and briey following terrorist attacks in 2001 and the Enron scandal in 2002. Government has always been seen as the greatest threat in the 48 years of Gallup polling on the question. With the White House a true believer in ever-bigger government, and a prolic promoter and prodigious promulgator of an allpowerful Wizard-of-Oz bureaucracy, it is no surprise that disapproval of that notion has climbed 17 points during the past ve years. In contrast, business is viewed as the greater threat by only 21 percent the lowest Gallup has measured since 1983. And our patience is running out. Presidents rarely recover from the type of plummeting approval numbers and trust decits of recent months. And with a national leader who seems increasingly hapless and helpless and mostly proffers apologies and excuses and convoluted explanations designed to fool the gullible or trick-the-truth expectations that a political recovery is ahead are low. Even political party partisans have largely moved on in embarrassment, shifting to an unseemly early next-election effort. It may be a long three years of uninspired inertia looming. The foibles and failures of a national
MARK LEE is a long-time entrepreneur and community business advocate. Follow on Twitter: @ MarkLeeDC. Reach him at OurBusinessMatters@ gmail.com.
Weve re-learned a lesson the hard way of late. The greatest barrier to building small and corporate business success, encouraging economic vitality and broadening employment opportunities is the lumbering hulk of blunt interference that is Great Government. The goals may be laudable, but the results are too often otherwise. Whether as close as a local legislative assemblage or tucked away in one of the massive federal wrens of regulatory overthink, the counterintuitive and counterproductive obstacles to growth and prosper-
administration offer important lessons for local politicians and governments. Not only does stuff-get-done at the city, county and state level unlikely to nd fruition in Washington, it is there that practical solutions and sensible approaches are slowly taking root. Lowering taxes, loosening cumbersome regulations and reducing private sector obstacles are increasingly the story of success. Even the Districts elected ofcials are tenuously evolving. Never fast or far enough, and with one step forward often followed by two in the opposite direction. Improving enterprise conditions, however, is nally on the agenda, if low on the list. Reducing taxes is increasingly of focus, regulatory reform is under review and a nascent appreciation for a less-fettered business environment as the source of economic development is ascendant. This measure of progress, more awkward rst steps than strides, offers marginal hope for near-term improvement. Given how far and low D.C. has sunk over the years in its nanny-state proclivities and disreputable treatment of job-creators, revenue-producers and urban living-enhancers, even a modest shift in attitude is welcomed. Lets hope that the coming year brings more positive change in a new direction.
16 JANUARY 03, 2014
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
Keep your promise to protect each other.
Ohh, Ahh!
PROOF #1 REVISIONS REDESIGN TEXT REVISIONS IMAGE/LOGO REVISIONS NO REVISIONS
Wills & Trusts Powers of Attorney Living Wills Partnership & Prenuptial Agreements
(240) 778-2330 (703) 536-0220 www.PartnerPlanning.com
Serving the LGBT Community in DC/MD/VA since 1983

Lawrence S. Jacobs/McMillan Metro, PC
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR 31 YEARS

A DV I C E M E D I AT I O N L I T I G AT I O N A P P E A L S C O L L A B O R AT I O N
FAMILY | ESTATE PLANNING | EMPLOYMENT | IMMIGRATION COMPLEX LITIGATION | CIVIL RIGHTS | LGBT | ADOPTION | BUSINESS
Silber, Perlman, Sigman &Tilev, P .A.

AT TO R N E YS AT L AW D C | M D | VA
7 0 0 0 C A R R O L L AV E N U E S U I T E 2 0 0 T A K O M A P A R K M D
ADVERTISING ISSUE DATE: 10.26.12
3 0 1 . 8 9 1 . 2 2 0 0 S P - L aw. C o m
Steve Weinberg
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR 32 YEARS
SALES REPRESENTATIVE: BRIAN PITTS (bpitts@washblade.com)
By signing this proof you are agreeing to your contr washington blade newspaper. This includes but is n payment and insertion schedule.
PERSONAL INJURY PROBATE WILLS/ POAs CIVIL LITIGATION CONSERVATORSHIPS GUARDIANSHIPS
703 820 2028 I MainEventCaterers.com
202-861-0077
2141 P STREET NW SUITE 103 WASHINGTON DC 20037 E-MAIL steveweinbergdc@aol.com

LICENSED IN DC, MD AND VA
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT JANUARY 03, 2014 17
OUR TOP 10 COUNTDOWN OF THE ENTER TAINMENT WORLDS GAYEST MOMENTS OF THE YEAR
BY JOEY DiGUGLIELMO JOEYD@WASHBLADE.COM
The cast of Kinky Boots.

PHOTO COURTESY FORESIGHT THEATRICAL
1 0
Gay MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts draws criticism for hosting the Miss Universe pageant in Russia in November. Roberts and Miss Universe co-owner Donald Trump claimed it was a chance to make a positive impact in the country where anti-LGBT laws are abundant. We are good, regular, hardworking people who come from solid families, Roberts said. So when I heard there was a chance at this assignment, I aggressively went after it. Many gay rights activists criticized any work in Russia with some even calling for a boycott of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Gay country singer Steve Grand has a massive YouTube hit with
his video All-American Boy in July. While many enjoyed the hot video the co-star is gay D.C. resident Jayson Smith some gay viewers objected to the storyline, which nds the friend ultimately rejecting Grands advances. Grand, who appeared at D.C.s Town Danceboutique in November, said the video was more about longing for someone as opposed to being gay.
Collaboration for No Church in the Wild. He was nominated in four other categories. Oceans acceptance in the mainstream hip-hop world where homophobic lyrics are not uncommon was seen as a major sign of progress.
the Heel) in Washington in November at the Warner Theatre during her Shes So Unusual 30th Anniversary Tour.
Out hip-hop newcomer Frank Ocean won two Grammy Awards in February. His 2012 project Channel Orange won in the new category Best Urban Contemporary Album and he shared a joint award with Kanye West and Jay-Z in the Best Rap/Sung
The hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots was a major triumph on Tony night in June when out actor Harvey Fierstein, ally Cyndi Lauper and out actor Billy Porter all won. The show, which tells the story of a struggling British shoe factory whose owner forms an unlikely partnership with drag queen Lola to save the business, was a critical and commercial success. Lauper performed one of the songs (Sex is in
However, gay themes cant in and of themselves save a show, especially on TV. It was an uneven year for TV shows with gay characters. For every success, like Netixs Orange is the New Black, which features a lesbian lead character serving jail time, there were also high-prole failures such as the Ryan Murphy-helmed The New Normal, a sitcom about a gay couple that NBC cancelled in May, and Partners, the CBS sitcom cancelled at the end of 2012 before its remaining seven episodes were aired in the U.S.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 18 JANUARY 03, 2014 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MICHAEL DOUGLAS, left, as Liberace, and MATT DAMON as Scott Thorson in Behind the Candelabra.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HBO
MSNBC suspended Alec Baldwin from his weekly talk show in November two weeks after he used an anti-gay slur against a New York photographer. A TMZ-captured video appeared to show Baldwin calling a paparazzo who tried to take a photo of his wife and infant daughter a cocksucking fag though the actor claimed he said fathead and subsequently apologized. Baldwin has been in hot water before for similar comments. He apologized to GLAAD earlier in the year for calling British reporter George Stak a toxic little queen. The HBO Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon is a critical and ratings success when it airs in May. It won three Emmys in September including Best Miniseries or Movie and
Best Director for Steven Soderbergh who said earlier that he originally planned the lm for theatrical release, but couldnt get backing. Nobody would make it, the straight director told the New York Post. We went to everybody in town. They all said it was too gay.
dismissed the book as attempts now to rewrite the story based on untrustworthy sources, factual errors, rumors and innuendo. Jiminez says he worked on the book for 13 years and interviewed more than 100 people on the record.
partner Cydney Bernard. In the political world, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine) came out, making him the eighth openly LGB member of Congress.
The Book of Matt: Hidden Truths About the Murder of Matthew Shepard creates major controversy when its released in September. Gay journalist Stephen Jiminez, publishing around the 15th anniversary of Shepards death, claims Shepard had a sexual relationship with convicted murderer Aaron McKinney and that Shepards death was not a hate crime so much as a crystal meth-fueled attack based on alleged conicts over a drug deal at a time when the two were working for rival drug suppliers. Many LGBT activists including the Shepard Foundation
It was another big year for celebrities coming out. Among this years crop are Prison Break actor Wentworth Miller, Cosby Show vet Raven-Symone, Los Angeles Galaxy pro soccer player Robbie Rogers, Broadway vet Victor Garber, Kyle XY actor Matt Dallas and actress/singer Maria Bello. Perhaps most memorable though hardly shocking was Jodie Foster. While accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes in January, Foster shed been out for years to her family and friends and though not ever using the word lesbian, acknowledged her former
If Hollywood seemed surprisingly squeamish about gays (see the Candelebra entry at No. 4), gay visibility in the sports world was unprecedented in 2013. Among the notables were basketball player Jason Collins who came out on the cover of Sports Illustrated in May; swimmer Diana Nyad, who swam from Cuba to Florida in August; British diver and Olympic Bronze medalist Tom Daley who came out in December; and Brendan Ayanbadejo who was part of the Super Bowl-XLVII-winning Baltimore Ravens in 2012 and has been a staunch advocate of same-sex marriage as a straight ally. Ayanbadejo guest edited the Aug. 30 edition of the Blade.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JANUARY 03, 2014 19
TSAKNIS DENTAL
CEREC (same day crown) Cleanings & Air Polishing Composite White Fillings Cone Beam CT & Laser Digital X-Rays (low radiation) Emergencies Full Dentures Partial Dentures Implants Invisalign IV & Nitrous Sedation Nightguards & Mouthguards Oral Cancer Screening Oral Surgery TMJ Pediatrics & Periodontics Root Canal Therapy Sleep Apnea Spectra Camera Veneers, Crown, Bridge Whitening
COSMETIC, FAMILY, IV SEDATION, IMPL ANTS
Some think I should dress more like a woman. Some think I should dress more like a man.
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR UNIV. MARYLAND DENTAL SCHOOL ACADEMY OF GEN. DENT. AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOC. HISPANIC DENTAL ASSOC. AMERICAN DENTAL SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
IN-HOUSE PERIODONTIST CALL TODAY HABLAMOS ESPANOL WWW.DENTALBUG.COM
JOHN TSAKNIS, DDS INDRA MUSTAPHA, DDS, MS GUNTHER HEYDER, DDS JEANNETTE SUH, DMD 1221 MASS. AVE., WASHINGTON, DC 202.628.7979 703 D ST., NW, WASHINGTON, DC 202.628.1288
I may not fit some ideas about gender, and I am a proud part of DC.
Please treat me the same way any person would want to be treated: with courtesy and respect.
LogaN 14 SaLoN Spa & meD Spa a mens destination near Logan Circle
Discrimination based on gender identity and expression is illegal in the District of Columbia. If you think youve been the target of discrimination, visit www.ohr.dc.gov or call (202) 727-4559.
GLBT AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF
VOTED BEST OF DC 2013
Logan 14 offers stylists that tailor each haircut to each guest based on their preferred style of clipper, razor, or scissor techniques.
1314B 14th St. NW WDC 20005 202.506.6868 Logan14salonspa.com
Show your support! Spread word of the #TransRespect campaign by photographing this ad and sharing on Twitter.
20 JANUARY 03, 2014
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JA NU AR YS PE CIA LS !
2012 CC 4dr Sdn DSG Sport

Sale Price: $19,995*
2011 GTI 2dr HB Manual

VW Certified One Owner Car*
2012 VW CC Sport just traded fron orignal owner. Fully equipped; 2.0T FSI Engine, 6-speed DSG Automatic Transmission, Leahter, Automatic Headlamps, Heated Seats, Touch Screen Radio w-6-disc in-dash CD Player, Bluetooth, Power Seats and more. One owner, clean CarFax, Maryland Inspected and VW Certified. Comes with an additional 24 month/24K mile full coverage warranty.
201 1 VW GTI just off lease. Origianlly sold and serviced by Martens. Nicely equipped; 2.0T engine, 6-spd manual transmission, power windows & locks, keyless entry, heated mirrors, cruise control, fog lamps, anti-theft alarm, Sirius satellite radio and much more. One owner, clean CarFax, Maryland Inspected and VW Certified. Comes with an additional 24 month/24K mile full coverage warranty.
2011 Golf 2dr HB DSG TDI

2013 Touareg 4dr VR6 Sport

VW Certified One Owner Car TDI*
201 1 VW GTI with only 1 5K miles. Origianlly sold and serviced by Martens. Nicely equipped; 2.0T engine, 6-spd manual transmission, power windows & locks, keyless entry, heated mirrors, cruise control, fog lamps, anti-theft alarm, Sirius satellite radio and much more. One owner, clean CarFax, Maryland Inspected and VW Certified. Comes with an additional 24 month/24K mile full coverage warranty.
VW Certified One Owner AWD*
201 3 VW Touareg Sport with 22K miles. Nicely equipped; VR6 engine, Automatic, AWD, Leatherette, Heated Seats, Dual Zone Climate Control, Touchscreen Radio w/6-Disc CD Player, 8-Way Power Front Seats, Power Liftgate, Bluetooth, Fog Lamps, Bi-Xenon Headlamps and much more. One owner, Clean CarFax, Maryland Inspected and VW Certified. Comes with an additional 24 month/24K mile full coverage warranty.
2009 Tiguan AWD 4dr SE

Sale Price: $17,495* Low mileage 2009 Tiguan SE 4Motion! This Tiguan is nicely equipped; 2.0L Turbo engine, 6-Speed automatic, Panoramic sunroof, 8-Way power seat, In-dash 6-disc CD Player, Heated seats, Heated mirrors, Fog lamps and much more. Clean CarFax, Maryland Inspected and VW Certified. Comes with a full coverage 24 month/24K mile warranty from date of purchase.
2010 Jetta Sedan 4dr Auto Wolfsburg PZEV Sedan

VW Certified One Owner AWD*
2010 VW Jetta Wolfsburg with only 24K miles! This Jettahas it all; 2.0L Turbo, 6-Speed Automatic, Sunroof, Leatherette, Heated Seats, Heated Mirrors, Touchscreen Radio w/6-Disc CD Changer, Satellite Radio and much more. One owner, clean CarFax, Maryland Inspected and VW Certified. Comes with a 24 month/24K mile full coverage warranty.
4800 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 202-537-3000
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JANUARY 03, 2014 21
Tis The Season of Savings!

The only thing between you and a Volkswagen is the The only thing between you and a Volkswagen is the dotted line. dotted line.
Lease a 2013 XXXX XXXX for XX months at $XXX/mo.

(excluding title, taxes, options, and dealer fees). Offer good through XX/XX/20XX.
Lease a 2013 XXXX XXXX for XX months at $XXX/mo.
(excluding title, taxes, options, and dealer fees). Offer good through XX/XX/20XX.
Select Vehicle Image 1
Select Vehicle Image 1
New VWs Starting at Just $15,995*!

Select Vehicle 1 Offer Select Vehicle Image 2 Select Vehicle 1 Offer Select Vehicle Image 2 Select Vehicle 3 Offer Select Vehicle Image 4 Select Vehicle 3 Offer Select Vehicle Image 4
HAP HOL PY IDAY MARFROM S TENS VW!

Select Vehicle 2 Offer Select Vehicle 2 Offer
Discounts Up To $6, 100 Off MSRP**!

Select Vehicle Image 3 Select Vehicle 4 Offer Select Vehicle Image 3 Select Vehicle 4 Offer
Martens Volkswagen
210
N Si erra Mad re Bl vd
E Foothill Blvd
4800 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 www.martensvolkswagen.com (202) 537-3000

210
E Foothill Blvd
N Si
erra
Mad
re Bl
vd
E Wauln
E
ut St Foothill
Blvd
E Foothill Blvd E Waulnut St
E Wauln
ut St
E Waulnut St
Conveniently located on Wisconsin Avenue, just 3 blocks north of Tenleytown Metro.

*2014 Jetta S sedan, MSRP $1 7 ,675. **$6, 100 off MSRP on in stock 2013 CC models. All prices plus tax, tags and $299 processing fee. Special offers are for a cash transaction only, selecting special financing with VW credit will affect final sales price. *2012 XXXXXXX, manual transmission. MSRP $XX,XXX. Monthly payments total $X,XXX. Requires dealer contribution of $XXX. Purchase option at lease end for $X,XXX. Lessee See Martens VW for complete details. Offer expires 12/1 5/2013.
responsible for $.XX/mile over XX,XXX miles. MSRPs exclude taxes, title, options, transportation and dealer fees. Lessee responsible for damage, excess wear and insurance. Dealer contribution could affect final negotiated transaction. Closed-end lease offered to Requires approved creditcontribution by Volkswagen Credit through option participating dealers. Supplies *2012 XXXXXXX, manual transmission. MSRP $XX,XXX. Monthly payments total $X,XXX. dealer of $XXX. Purchase at lease end for $X,XXX.limited. Lessee Additional charges may apply atXX,XXX lease end. Dealer sets actual prices. lease may not reflect models shown. your local Volkswagen dealer or callwear 1-800-DriveVW for responsible for $.XX/mile over miles. MSRPs exclude taxes, Example title, options, transportation and dealer fees. See Lessee responsible for damage, excess and insurance. details. end XX/XX/20XX. 2012 Volkswagen of America, Inc. lease offered to approved credit by Volkswagen Credit through participating dealers. Supplies limited. Dealer Offers contribution could affect final negotiated transaction. Closed-end Additional charges may apply at lease end. Dealer sets actual prices. Example lease may not reflect models shown. See your local Volkswagen dealer or call 1-800-DriveVW for details. Offers end XX/XX/20XX. 2012 Volkswagen of America, Inc.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 22 JANUARY 03, 2014 YEAR IN QUOTES
A LOOK BACK AT WHO SAID WHAT LAST YEAR

The gay community is my person of the year and I look forward to continuing to ght for equal rights and educate the public about our lives alongside my gay brothers and sisters and our allies Thea would be thrilled, proud and so happy to see what we have all accomplished together.
sex marriages and allows states to ignore same-sex marriages from other states. (Washington Post, March 7) Behind the Candlebra, which made its Cannes debut May 21 (Reuters, May 21) the Medal of Freedom; she became known publicly as gay when her obituary listed her longtime partner. (Aug. 8)
Edith Windsor, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that overturned the Defense of Marriage Act, reacting to be named one of the Top 3 individuals for Person of the Year. (Joe.My.God, Dec. 11)
Bob is 15 years old, and the only openly gay Scout in a Boy Scout troop. Is it acceptable or unacceptable for the troop leader to allow Bob to tent with a heterosexual boy on an overnight camping trip?
Ive been on this huge journey to gure out my life, and now I am back here I think where I am supposed to be.
Professional soccer player Robbie Rogers in a May 26 post-game press conference after his debut with the LA Galaxy made him the rst openly gay athlete to compete in U.S. mens professional team sports. Rogers, a former national team player, came out in April and announced his retirement. (YouTube, May 27)
I was excited to hear today that more states legalized gay marriage. I, however, am not currently getting married, but it is great to know I can now, should I wish to.
One of several scenarios included in a Boy Scouts of America survey sent to members and their parents as the BSA considers whether to relax its ban on gay Scouts, volunteers and leaders. The BSA board may consider the policy in May. (Dallas Voice, March 11)
There is no way I could ever stand here without acknowledging one of the deepest loves of my life, my heroic co-parent, my ex-partner in love but righteous soul sister in life. My confessor, ski buddy, consigliere, most-beloved BFF of 20 years, Cydney Bernard.
If you feel, respectfully, that you can get a higher return than the 38 percent you got last year, its a free country. You can sell your shares of Starbucks and buy shares in another company. Thank you very much.
Jodie Foster during her Jan. 13 acceptance speech for the Cecil B. Demille Award during the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards (ABC News, Jan. 14)
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, responding at the companys annual shareholder meeting to a stock owner who questioned whether the coffee chain was being hurt by its support for same-sex marriage. (NPR.org, March 20)
Our community has been targets of bigotry, bias, proling and violence. We have experienced the heart-breaking despair of young people targeted for who they are, who they are presumed to be, or who they love Every person, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, must be able to walk the streets without fear for their safety.
Actress Raven-Symone, who gained fame as a child on The Cosby Show, coming out in a statement after tweeting, I can nally get married! Yay government! So proud of you. (Washington Times, Aug. 4)
Dude, lesbians love me. Im tall, I have a deep voice, Im like, Hello, catnip! Now that this shows out Im curious what happens from here because whenever I go out lesbians try to, yknow, turn me. Putin, end your war on Russian gays! a shout by an unidentied man at the Metropolitan Operas opening night of Tchaikovskys Eugene Onegin. Gay activists protested the opera to bring awareness to Russias law banning propaganda on nontraditional sexual relationships that President Vladimir Putin signed into law in June. (Sept. 23, The New York Times)
Actress Laura Prepon, discussing playing lesbian drug dealer Alex Vaus on Orange is the New Black. (Canada.com, Aug. 1)
Well, it didnt take me long to realize that the root of my hatred did not lie with gays but with myself. It was my problem. A problem I dealt with by ceasing to tolerate gays and instead seeking to embrace them.
Life is life and love is love, and Im just trying to be a better me, you know what Im saying?
Open letter from national LGBT organizations supporting a federal investigation into Trayvon Martins death after his accused killer was found not guilty. (Press release, July 15)
Rapper Snoop Lion, asked by paparazzi his stand on gay marriage. I dont have a problem with gay people. I got some gay homies, he also said. (TMZ.com, April 7)
Newark, N.J., Mayor Corey Booker in a 1992 op-ed where he wrote about coming to terms with his negative feelings toward homosexuals. (Stanford Daily, Jan. 9)
Just letting you know that using your gay as a way to put someone down aint ok! #notcool delete that out ur vocab
I think this is going to be good for a lot of black young people who want to come out. E.J. is going to be that symbol a symbol of hope that they can now come and tell their parents, tell their friends.
We welcome all individuals regardless of sexual orientation into our ballparks, along with those of different races, religions, genders and national origins. Both on the eld and away from it, Major League Baseball has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation.
NBA star Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, responding via Twitter to someone using youre gay as an insult. In 2011, Bryant was ned $100,000 for calling an NBA ofcial a fag. (CBS Sports, Feb. 11)
Basketball legend Magic Johnson, who came out as HIV-positive in 1992, on his support for his son, Ervin E.J. Johnson III, coming out as gay after being photographed by TMZ holding hands with his boyfriend. (Denver Post, April 7)
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, announcing new code of conduct that will be distributed individually to professional baseball players at every level of the game. (New York Attorney Generals Ofce press release, July 16)
I dont think its very controversial to suggest that a candidate who favors gay marriage and free contraception might have more appeal to a younger demographic. Does anyone want to argue that there are more gay rights organizations on college campuses than in VFW halls?
Im a 34-year-old NBA center. Im black. And Im gay. If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why Im raising my hand.
If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?
Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, telling reporters that he would not judge priests for their sexual orientation. The former pope, Benedict XVI, had said gay men should not be priests. (New York Times, July 29)
I am usually a very strong and condent person, but I have my moments too. Although there was positive feedback, there was a lot of negative too, and the negative affected me more than it ever has before. I recorded this because I didnt know how else to vent, I didnt want to talk to anybody.
NBA veteran Jason Collins of the Washington Wizards, coming out in the May 6 issue of Sports Illustrated. Collins becomes the rst gay athlete in major U.S. mens professional sports to come out during his career. (Sports Illustrated, released online April 29)
Stuart Stevens, Mitt Romneys lead presidential campaign strategist, in an op-ed about what caused Romney to lose to President Obama. (Washington Post, Feb. 24)
As the president who signed the act into law, I have come to believe that DOMA is incompatible with our Constitution.
Former President Bill Clinton, in a column against the Defense of Marriage Act, which he signed in 1996. The law, which the Supreme Court will take up on March 27, denies federal recognition to same-
In making the lm, the socio-political aspect of it was not really in my mind but I was focused on ... trying to make this relationship as believable and realistic as we could. When this issue comes up, of equal rights for gays, I am hoping 50 years from now we will look back on this and wonder why this was even a debate and why it took so long.
If you take men and lock them in a house for ve years and tell them to come up with two children and they fail to do that, then we will chop off their heads.
Cassidy Lynn Campbell, a transgender teen who was named Huntington Beach high school homecoming queen, in a YouTube post where she was visibly upset by negative reactions. (Sept. 23, Los Angeles Times)
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, stating at a rally that homosexuality seeks to destroy our lineage and Zimbabwe will not accept the homosexuality practice even if it costs the country U.S. aid. (News Day, July 25)
As an openly gay African American, Mr. Rustin stood at the intersection of several of the ghts for equal rights.
Director Steven Soderbergh discussing his latest lm, Liberace biopic
White House press release announcing that Bayard Rustin, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Sally Ride, the rst female American astronaut in space, will also receive
Liz this isnt just an issue on which we disagree youre just wrong and on the wrong side of history. Mary Cheney responding on Facebook on Nov. 17 to her sisters response on Fox New Sunday saying she opposed same-sex marriage and that was an area where she and her sister disagreed. Liz Cheney is running for U.S. Senate in Wyoming.
COMPILED BY GEORGIA VOICE
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JANUARY 03, 2014 23
Thai Tanic II
HAPPY HOUR 5-7 PM*
Pitcher Draft Beer & 2 Appetizers $25 Draft Beer Tower $23.50
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
LIVE
JAN 10
DAVID
FRIDAY
NICHOLAS
BRASS-A
SUNDAY
BEACON BAR & GRILL

Champagne Brunch Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays
Happy Rated Top Ten Brunches By New OpenTable.com Subscribers Year
-HOLICS
JAN 12
FRIDAY, JAN 17
RHETT MILLER OF THE OLD 97s

W/ TRAPPER SCHOEPP & THE SHADES
TUESDAY, JAN 21
Unlimited Champagne
SPECIALS*
Yellow Curry Fried Rice & Sunny Side Up $12.99 Soft Shell Crab Papaya Salad $9.99
M-TH 11-10, FRI 11-11, SAT 12-11, SUN 12-10
Family Owned & Operated
EARPHUNK MUSIC PRESENTS:
DAFT PHUNK
Restaurant Month
SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY, JAN 22
CODY SIMPSON
W/ PLUG IN STEREO
THURSDAY, JAN 23
SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION:

A BENEFIT FOR THE POTOMAC AND SHENANDOAH RIVERKEEPERS W/ 19TH STREET BAND
SATURDAY, JAN 25
Saturday, January 18th A presentation Of
Jan 6-31 Lunch $19.14 / Dinner $29.14 Enjoy Full Run Of Our Menu Three Courses, Appetizer, Entre & Dessert Unrestricted choices
Live Dinner Entertainment
Planet Washington
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
NRBQ
3462 14th St. NW 202-387-0882 202-387-0886 for delivery to limited area

*ONLY@Columbia Heights. LivingSocial, Groupon, and other promotions do not apply.
A Night of Comedic Bi-Partisan Political Satire Tickets $20 Book Thru Eventbright.com
Starting January 16 Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights
Show Tunes and Cocktails
202.872.1126
WWW.THAITANIC.US/THAITANIC2
bbgwdc.com
THEHAMILTONDC.COM
1 7 th & Rhode Island Ave, NW
Mon. January 13, 2014 6:30-10 PM A Presentation of Theatre Washington Cabaret Style Sing-A-Long Featuring Cocktails / Dinner In the Main Dining Room - NO COVER CHARGE
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 24 JANUARY 03, 2014 QUEERY: 20 QUESTIONS FOR LAURA DURSO
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OUT AND WHO WAS THE HARDEST PERSON TO TELL? I have been out over 10 years now and sharing that news with my mother was denitely the hardest. At that time, I had been dating my rst girlfriend and was really happy. The pain of not sharing that happiness with my mom was ultimately worse than the anxiety I felt about telling her, and it wasnt too long after the initial struggle that she bought me hers-and-hers towels, so the story ends well. WHOS YOUR LGBT HERO? Im trained as a research psychologist so my nerdy response is Dr. Ilan Meyer, the father of minority stress theory. He challenged the eld to think about the unique ways in which LGBT people experience discrimination and over a decades worth of research has shown the link between minority stress and the health and wellbeing of our community. Despite now considering him both a colleague and friend, I still get star-struck. WHATS WASHINGTONS BEST NIGHTSPOT, PAST OR PRESENT? I dont think Ive lived here long enough to pick a favorite sorry for the lack of free advertising, unnamed Washington hotspot. DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING. My sister recently got engaged and Im pretty sure that Im going to end up wanting to copy everything that she picks out. WHAT NON-LGBT ISSUE ARE YOU MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT? Part of my job is to persuade people that everything is an LGBT issue, but I think the more we work to eliminate gender-based oppression, the greater impact well have on advancing LGBT equality. WHAT HISTORICAL OUTCOME WOULD YOU CHANGE? Could we keep the end of World War II but get rid of the nuclear bombs? I understand that developing nuclear power was an incredible scientic achievement, but I think we ceded some serious moral ground and touched off an arms race that has only made us fear each other more. WHATS BEEN THE MOST MEMORABLE POP CULTURE MOMENT OF YOUR LIFETIME? I have a very vivid memory of waiting by my stereo for hours just so I could tape the Spice Girls Wannabe off the radio. ON WHAT DO YOU INSIST? In the spirit of the holidays, that white Christmas tree lights are vastly superior to multi-colored Christmas tree lights.
WHAT WAS YOUR LAST FACEBOOK POST OR TWEET? Information about an Out2Enroll event in Philadelphia. #GetCovered. IF YOUR LIFE WERE A BOOK, WHAT WOULD THE TITLE BE? There and Back Again IF SCIENCE DISCOVERED A WAY TO CHANGE SEXUAL ORIENTATION, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Make everyone avowedly bisexual increase the odds of everyone nding people they love. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN BEYOND THE PHYSICAL WORLD? Not much. Nature is pretty powerful enough as it is. WHATS YOUR ADVICE FOR LGBT MOVEMENT LEADERS? Celebrate our successes but dont give up the ght were not nearly done yet. WHAT WOULD YOU WALK ACROSS HOT COALS FOR? My brothers safe return from his second deployment in Afghanistan. WHAT LGBT STEREOTYPE ANNOYS YOU MOST? I think all the stereotypes about bisexual people are pretty terrible. And dont get me started on lesbian bed death or U-hauls. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE LGBT MOVIE? I have a huge soft spot for Imagine Me and You. Find me a queer person who hasnt fallen for someone who is straight; at least in this movie, the girl gets the girl. Oh, and But Im a Cheerleader. Obviously. WHATS THE MOST OVERRATED SOCIAL CUSTOM? Men holding doors open for women. Especially when they insist they cant possibly let you hold it open for them. WHAT TROPHY OR PRIZE DO YOU MOST COVET? Ever since I was little Ive wanted to be the voice of an animated character in a Disney movie. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOUD KNOWN AT 18? That there are much better beers in the world than the stuff we drank in college. WHY WASHINGTON? Why else? Dream job.
By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO joeyd@washblade.com Laura Durso gets strange looks when she tells people she enjoys the cold and wanted to get back to the East Coast. Having lived and worked in some pretty warm locales she got her Ph.D. in Honolulu and most recently spent two years in Los Angeles working at the Williams Institute at UCLA she says she had been eager to get back to this part of the country. It was an easy transition back, the 32-year-old Lynbrook, N.Y., native says. Since July shes been getting acclimated to her position as director of the LGBT Research and Communications Project at the Center for American Progress. She says its important for a multi-issue think tank such as the Center to be involved in advocacy work and research. We have the ability to really ground the advocacy work in quality research, either our own or from elsewhere, she says. We can help amplify the voices of the other researchers and advocates and give them a forum to come and present. We have a unique role as a convener of other peoples work so the advocacy is really grounded in empirical research. Durso is single and lives on Capitol Hill. She enjoys singing, indoor volleyball and collecting vintage housewares in her free time.
202.747.2077
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JANUARY 03, 2014 25
Call today for an in-home estimate.
202-630-HUNG
windowwears.net
Our Blinds Are Well Hung!
Custom Made: Solar Shades Honeycomb Shades Draperies Wood Blinds Roman Shades Plantation Shutters And More
tickets available 1.1.14
ADVERTISING PROOF #1 ISSUE DATE: 01.03.14 SALES REPRESENTATIVE: JERYL PARADE (jparade@washblade.com)
REVISIONS REDESIGN TEXT REVISIONS IMAGE/LOGO REVISIONS NO REVISIONS
By signing this proof you are agreeing to your contr washington blade newspaper. This includes but is n payment and insertion schedule.
#HAVEPRIDE365 www.capitalpride.org
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 26 JANUARY 03, 2014 CALENDAR / OUT & ABOUT
TODAY ReconcilingWorks D.C. hosts its annual Epiphany Party tonight at 315 A St., S.E. at 6:30 p.m. Bring a dessert or hors doeuvre to share. RSVP by calling 202543-1282 or email pwmoeller@aol.com. Gay District, a facilitated group discussion focused on building understanding of gay culture and personal identity for men ages 18 through 35, meets at the D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) tonight from 8:30-9:30 p.m. For details, visit thedccenter.org. The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) hosts a trans support group, a peerfacilitated discussion group, tonight at 7 p.m. The group is open to all members of the transgender community as well as partners, friends and allies. For more details, visit thedccenter.org. Nellies Sports Bar (900 U St., N.W.) hosts Kickoff featuring DJ Matt Bailer tonight from 10 p.m.-closing. For more information, visit nelliessportsbar.com. SATURDAY, JAN. 4 SMYAL (410 7th St., S.E.) provides free and condential HIV testing drop-in hours today from 1-3 p.m. For more information, visit smyal.org. The Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel (7400 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.) presents Laugh Riot at the Hyatt tonight from 8-10 p.m. Three local comics perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. There is a $25 cash prize for audience members after the show. Tickets are $10. For details, visit standupcomedytogo.com. 9:30 Club (815 V St., N.W.) hosts No Scrubs: 90s Dance Party with DJs Will Eastman and Brian Billion tonight at 9 p.m. This all-ages dance party plays popular and underground 90s tracks. Tickets are $15. For details, visit 930.com. SUNDAY, JAN. 5 Perrys (1811 Columbia Rd., N.W.) hosts its weekly Sunday Drag Brunch today from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $24.95 for an all-you-can-eat buffet. For more details, visit perrysadamsmorgan.com. Cadys Alley (3330 Cadys Alley, N.W.) hosts the last day of its holiday bazaar today starting at 11 a.m. Popular fashion and home dcor brands will be on sale. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. For more information, visit cadysalley.com.
MONDAY, JAN. 6 The D.C. Center (1318 U St., N.W.) hosts coffee drop-in hours this morning from 10 a.m.-noon for the senior LGBT community. Older LGBT adults can come and enjoy complimentary coffee and conversation with other community members. For more information, visit thedccenter.org Us Helping Us (3636 Georgia Ave., N.W.) holds a support group for gay black men to discuss topics that affect them today, share perspectives and have meaningful conversations. For details, visit uhupil.org. TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Bachelors Mill (1104 8th St., S.E.) offers all drinks half price tonight until 2 a.m. Enjoy pool, video games and cards. Admission is free. Must be 21 and over. For more details, visit bachelorsmill.com. Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.) hosts its weekly FUK!T Packing Party from 7-9 p.m. tonight. For more details, visit thedccenter.org or greenlanterndc.com. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 Rainbow Response, an LGBT intimate partner violence prevention group, meets in the third oor conference room at 5 Thomas Circle N.W. today from 6-7 p.m. For details, visit thedccenter.org. SMYAL (410 7th St., S.E.) provides free and condential HIV testing drop-in hours today from 3-5 p.m. For more information, visit smyal.org. THURSDAY, JAN. 9 Rude Boi Entertainment hosts Tempted 2 Touch, a ladies dance party, at the Fab Lounge (2022 Florida Ave., N.W.) tonight. Doors open at 10 p.m. Drink specials $5 and vodka shots $3 all night. No cover charge. Admission limited to guests 21 and over. For more details, visit rudeboientertainment.wordpress.com. Burgundy Crescent, a gay volunteer organization, volunteers for Food and Friends (219 Riggs Rd., N.E.) tonight from 6-8 p.m. Volunteers will chop vegetables and pack groceries. To volunteer, email jonathan@burgundycrescent.org. For more details, visit burgundycrescent.org. MARIAH COOPER
PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACK CAT
Divine doc screens at Black Cat

I Am Divine, a documentary about famed drag performer Divine, screens at the Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.) Saturday at 10 p.m. The documentary chronicles the life of Baltimore native Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine, from his difcult childhood to gaining international recognition as a drag superstar. Interviews with John Waters, Ricki Lake, Jackie Beat and more give insight into Divines use of humor to recreate the notions of beauty, sexuality and gender identity. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 9 p.m. For more details, visit blackcatdc.com.
Flashdance shifts from screen to stage

Flashdance: The Musical, the stage musical adaptation of the popular movie, plays the Kennedy Center this month through Jan. 19. The show celebrates the movies 30th anniversary through re-telling the story of Alex Owens, a steel mill welder who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. The musical uses a mix of old soundtrack favorites like I Love Rock and Roll and Flashdance: What a Feeling and16 original songs. Tickets range from $45-$150. For more information, visit kennedy-center.org.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JANUARY 03, 2014 27
LOCAL
LOU CHIBBARO JR. has reported on the LGBT civil rights movement and the LGBT community for more than 30 years, beginning as a freelance writer and later as a staff reporter and currently as Senior News Reporter for the Washington Blade. He has chronicled LGBT-related developments as they have touched on a wide range of social, religious, and governmental institutions, including the White House, Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court, the military, local and national law enforcement agencies and the Catholic Church. Chibbaro has reported on LGBT issues and LGBT participation in local and national elections since 1976. He has covered the AIDS epidemic since it rst surfaced in the early 1980s. In June 2011, Chibbaro became the rst reporter from the LGBT press to be inducted into the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Professional Chapter Hall of Fame, which recognizes journalists of distinction who have worked in the news business for 25 years or longer.
POLITICAL/NATIONAL
CHRIS JOHNSON is Chief Political & White House Reporter for the Washington Blade. Johnson attends the daily White House press briengs and is a member of the White House Correspondents Association. Hes worked with the Washington Blade since 2008 and was a founding employee of the paper when it relaunched under local ownership in 2009. Before coming to the Blade, Johnson covered defense issues for Inside Washington Publishers and previously wrote for MIRS newsletter, a Lansing-based publication covering state political news in Michigan. A Michigan native, Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 2003 with a degree in English and Creative Writing. In 2013, the Blade was admitted to the White House Press Pool with Johnson taking the lead in covering the president. This marked the rst time a gay newspaper has been invited to join ranks of mainstream outlets covering the president.
INTERNATIONAL
MICHAEL K. LAVERS has been a staff writer for the Washington Blade since May 2012. The passage of Marylands same-sex marriage law, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the burgeoning LGBT rights movement in Latin America and the consecration of gay New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson are among the many stories he has covered since his career began in 2002. Lavers work has appeared in the EDGE Media Network, Fire Island News, Village Voice, Hufngton Post and other media outlets. He has also discussed LGBT-specic issues on the BBC, New York Times, News Channel 8, WNYC in New York City other mainstream and LGBT publications. Lavers holds a degree in journalism and Spanish from the University of New Hampshire.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 28 JANUARY 03, 2014 THEATER
BROADWAY-BOUND STAR VEHICLES AND BLISTERING FAMILY DRAMAS AMONG YEARS HIGHLIGHTS
BY PATRICK FOLLIARD an affecting ensemble piece that gives insight into the communitys response to the 1998 brutal murder of Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyo. The production (directed by Matthew Gardiner, who is gay) received roundly positive notices despite being plagued with venue issues due to the government shutdown (Fords Theatre is operated through a public-private partnership between Fords Theatre Society and the National Park Service). Memorable 2013 musicals included a cracking national tour of gay composer Cole Porters Anything Goes starring triple threat Rachel York at the Kennedy Center; Fela, a tour of the energized musical bio of legendary Nigerian pop star and political activist Fela Kuti staged by gay choreographer and director Bill Cunningham at Shakespeare Theatre Company; a tight reworking of Miss Saigon at Signature; and Studio 2nd Stages The Rocky Horror Show with Mitchell Jarvis as Dr. FrankNFurter. Also of note was the Broadway-bound If/Then, an engaging production that revitalized the National Theatre with its buzz and star power (Idina Menzel, LaChanze and Anthony Rapp). In 2013, some openly gay actors dug deep for accents. As the aforementioned scary old woman in Beauty Queen, Sarah Marshall successfully tried on a very thick Irish brogue. Out actor Will Gartshore adopted a sexy French accent to play a worldly doctor unwittingly entangled in the drama of a group of romantically challenged Americans in This at Roundhouse. And Rick Hammerly went British with a charming performance as jovial Fezziwig in Fords A Christmas Carol, a sterling production of the Dickens December standard. Jeffrey Johnson reprised the tones of old school New York society for the revival of his cabaret act Edie Beale Live at Reno Sweeney at the intimate Caf LEnfant in Adams Morgan. Holly Twyford kicked off the year playing the boss from hell in Studios superb production of Mark Bartletts Contractions. A celebrated local actor, Twyford (who is gay) nishes 2013 back at Studio directing British playwright Sam Holcrofts Edgar and Annabel. Studio describes the play as a dark and cheeky look at what the future might hold, featuring undercover agents, surveillance algorithms and explosive karaoke. Not a bad way to close the year.
SARAH MARSHALL in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, one of several crackling family dramas produced in the Washington area this year.
PHOTO COURTESY ROUND HOUSE
The year in theater has been an intriguing blend of old and new. Many works contained gay content or were written by gay playwrights and most productions beneted from the efforts of gay actors, directors and designers. Its also been a good year for the stirring family drama. The crop of memorable plays exploring dysfunctional relationships between parents and adult children was bigger and better than usual. In the spring, Arena Stage presented the area premiere of gay playwright Jon Robin Baitzs Other Desert Cities, a wellmade play about an aging Republican power couple dealing with their liberal daughters soon-to-be-released tellall autobiography. The production was compelling but uneven the cast didnt quite ring true as family. Not the case with Arenas The Velocity of Autumn, Eric Cobles two-hander staged by Arenas Molly Smith and beautifully acted by the enduringly vital Estelle Parsons as an elderly woman on the edge and Broadway vet Stephen Spinella as her estranged gay son who comes home to Brooklyn and saves the day. Velocity opens on Broadway in 2014 with Smith slated to direct the New York production (the local theater legends Broadway debut).
Round House Theatre explored family too with Bill Cains powerfully autobiographical How to Write a New Book for the Bible. In the touching drama, the playwright recounts many of the details of his 82-year-old mothers death from liver cancer while also celebrating his life spent as the younger son in a mostly functional family. Out actor MaryBeth Wise gave a wonderfully nuanced performance as the practical and independent mother. The role called for her to age 40 years and she pulled it off brilliantly. Round Houses family riff continued with Martin McDonaghs The Beauty Queen of Leenane, the dark tale of an isolated old Irish woman and her adult daughter who engage in an ongoing game of control with disastrous consequences. Sarah Marshall, who is gay, gave an admirably layered performance as the mostly immobile, but endishly domineering mother. The reliably terric Kimberly Gilbert played the emotionally dependent daughter. The companys most recent offering was The Lyons, gay playwright Nicky Silvers evisceration of a middle class family. Marcus Kyd played the damaged gay son. In 2013, Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael Kahn shared his skills with the competition, directing
Torch Song Trilogy at Studio Theatre, and Pride in the Falls of Autry Mill at Signature Theatre in Shirlington. Both shows are family dramedies rife with gay content. In Torch Song, New York-based actor Brandon Uranowitz triumphed as Arnold, the sharp-tongued, big hearted drag queen hell-bent on creating a happy family. Pride (penned by Paul Downs Colaizzo) featured a terric cast including Christine Lahti as an unhappy suburban perfectionist and Anthony Bowden as her angry college-age gay son. Both shows boasted nely drawn performances. At Signature last winter, Joe Calarco staged a production of Shakespeares R&J, an acclaimed all-male prep school-set take on Romeo and Juliet that he wrote and premiered in New York in the late 90s. Signatures four man cast included talented out actors Alex Mills and Jefferson Farber. In August, Slovenias Mladinsko Theatre performed its production of out playwright Norman Allens solo drama Nijinskys Last Dance at Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint. Allens play about the tortured ballet dancer premiered in D.C. in the late 90s. And 15 years after Matthew Shepards death, Fords Theatre presented an anniversary production of gay playwright Moiss Kaufmans The Laramie Project,
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM FILM JANUARY 03, 2014 29
LESBIAN-THEMED WARMEST COLOUR THE TOA ST OF CANNES

BY BRIAN T. CARNEY Moore) and her teenage daughter Carrie (the tremendous Chlo Grace Moretz) and takes a fresh look at spoiled rich girl Chris (Portia Doubleday). Peirce also explores Carries fear and delight at researching and rening her new-found telekinetic powers, (and the careful orchestration of her revenge at prom) and the dehumanizing impact of technology. Blue is the Warmest Colour was the surprise hit of the Cannes Film Festival. In an unprecedented move, the jury awarded the prestigious Palme dOr not only to director Abdellatif Kechiche but to lead performers La Seydoux (Emma) and Adle Exarchopoulos (Adle). Inspired by both the contemporary graphic novel of the same name by Julie Maroh and a sprawling 18th century novel by Pierre de Marivaux, the movie tracks the rise and fall of the passionate relationship of teenage schoolgirl Adle and bluehaired art student Emma. The movie was controversial for explicit sex scenes between the two women, a controversy that was mirrored in the movies discussions of how male artists have depicted female nudes throughout the ages. Finally, one of the queerest movies of the year came from straight director Woody Allen. Inspired by the Bernie Madoff story, Blue Jasmine is Allens heartfelt homage to Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire. Jasmine French (the superb Cate Blanchett) is a New York socialite who loses everything when her investment banker husband Hal is jailed for fraud. She ees to San Francisco to live with her estranged sister Ginger (Sally Hawkins). Jasmine tangles with Sallys exhusband Augie (Andrew Dice Clay), who lost his life savings in one of Hals schemes, and Sallys current boyfriend Chili (Bobby Cannavale), resists the advances of her lecherous boss (Michael Stuhlbarg) and is wooed by the suave but nave diplomat Dwight (Peter Sarsgaard). The movie moves back and forth between Jasmines memories of her Park Avenue life with Hal and her attempts to start over again in San Francisco, which are derailed by the potent combination of guilt, anger, denial, vodka and Xanax. Blanchett, who won raves for her recent stage performance as Blanche DuBois in Streetcar, offers a stunning performance as a forlorn gure who is both exasperating and seductive as she descends into madness.
A scene from one of the years best gay-themed lms Pedro Almodovars Im So Excited.
PHOTO COURTESY SONY PICTURES CLASSIC
It was a good year for LGBT lm in 2013 which means plenty of DVD options for cold winter nights at home. The most fabulous movie of the year was clearly Pedro Almodvars Im So Excited. This superb farce by a master lmmaker at the peak of his powers is staged largely within the connes of a malfunctioning airplane. While the pilots try to nd a place to land, the three male ight attendants drug the coach passengers and perform elaborate musical routines to distract the rst class passengers, who include a virgin with psychic powers, a notorious dominatrix (played by Almodvar regular Cecilia Roth), a shady businessman, a pair of newlyweds and a famous actor. While maintaining a delightfully campy tone, Almodvar manages to make some interesting observations about sexual identity, death, ethics and morality. Camp was also an essential element of a more mainstream offering: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Wonderful overthe-top performances by Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman and Elizabeth Banks as Efe Trinket skillfully guide the audience through the darkening political landscape of the dystopian Panem. Real-life stories served as the inspiration for several notable LGBT movies of 2013. Helmed by openly gay director Lee Daniels, The Butler chronicled the emergence of the civil rights movement through the eyes of White House butler Cecil Gaines (Forest
Whitaker). The Dallas Buyers Club told the story of Ron Woodroof, a homophobic straight man who is diagnosed with AIDS. With the help of Rayon, a transsexual, he ghts the medical establishment by smuggling drugs into the county. HBOs Behind the Candelabra recounts the tempestuous relationship between famous pianist Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his younger lover Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), whom he literally tries to remake in his own image. HBO also presented Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin to Tell You, a documentary about the groundbreaking African-American stand-up comedian. Director Whoopi Goldberg details not only Mableys onstage life as a trailblazing performer who challenged racial and gender barriers and who was the highest paid performer at the legendary Apollo Theatre, but also her offstage life as a lesbian who was teasingly called Mr. Moms. Another outstanding documentary was We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, written and directed by lmmaker Alex Gibney, who combines archival footage with incisive interviews to tell the intertwined stories of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Private Bradley Manning (now known as Chelsea Manning). Directed by Linda BloodworthThomason, the documentary Bridegroom tells the emotional story of
Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom. Their plans to marry are crushed by Bridegrooms untimely death. Crones grief is exacerbated when his partners family bars him from the funeral. A year after Bridegrooms accidental death, Crone made a video called It Could Happen To You. The video became a viral sensation on YouTube and Facebook and inspired Bloodworth-Thomason to make this moving documentary about the importance of marriage equality. Although billed as a murder mystery, Kill Your Darlings is really a coming-ofage story about Beat poet Alan Ginsberg (played by Daniel Radcliffe). The movie recreates the meeting of Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs and the tortured relationship between their friend Lucien Carr and David Kammerer (an excellent Michael C. Hall). Lesbian director Kimberly Peirce took an unexpected turn after winning acclaim for Boys Dont Cry. Working with openly gay screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (who adapted Lawrence D. Cohens script for the famous 1976 Brian De Palma lm of the Stephen King novel), Peirce tried to put a contemporary feminist spin on the classic horror tale Carrie. While Peirce never manages to fully put her personal stamp on the material, her version is still quite terrifying. She puts a stronger focus on the tangled relationship between fundamentalist Margaret White (an unnerving performance from Julianne
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 30 JANUARY 03, 2014 THE GUIDE TO ARTS & CULTURE
HOT HITS & HIDDEN JEWELS

F R O M C U LT U RE C AP I TAL .C OM Y O U R L IN K T O THE ARTS I N ME TR O D.C.
THEATRE
Elf The Musical. Thru Jan 5. Flashdance-The Musical. Thru Jan 19. Shear Madness. Thru Jun 30. Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org. Our Suburb. Thru Jan 12. Theater J. 800-494-8497. theaterj.org. Edgar and Annabel. Thru Jan 5. Tribes. Jan 8-Feb 23. Studio Theatre. 202-232-3300. studiotheatre.org. The Pajama Men: Just the Two of Each of Us. Thru Jan 5. Woolly Mammoth. 202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net. The King and I. Thru Jan 5. Olney Theatre. 301-924-3400. olneytheatre.org. The Old Masters. Thru Jan 26. Washington Stage Guild. Undercroft Theatre. 240-582-0050. stageguild.org. Vincent In Brixton. Jan 9. The Phillips Collection. 202-387-2151. phillipscollection.org. Twelfth Night. Jan 8-Feb 16. Synetic Theater. 703-824-8060. synetictheater.org.
G Y PS Y T HR U J A N 2 6 . SI G NATURE THE ATR E . 703-820-9771. S IGN AT U R E-THE ATRE .ORG . Here she is, World. Heres Rose! Sherri L. Edelen (The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Company, Hairspray) stars as the iconic Momma Rose in the awardwinning backstage musical favorite. N EL L IE M C KAY JA N 9 . S T R AT HMORE . 3 0 1 -5 8 1 -5 1 0 0 . S T RAT H MORE.ORG. A performance by this singer-songwriter is as enchanting and unpredictable as spring weather, from sweet standards to biting satire. She returns to Strathmore after her triumphant turn in the New York hit, Old Hats. A N N U A L WINTE R ME M BE RS E X HI BI TION T HR U J A N 4 . ARTS C L UB OF WASHI NGT ON. 2 0 2 -3 3 1 -7 2 8 2. ARTSC L UBOFWASHI NGT ON.ORG. The exhibition brings together more than 100 works in a wide range of styles and media by members of the Arts Club. Many of the artworks are offered for sale. W O M EN O F V I SI ON T HR U M A R 9 . NATI ONAL G E OG R AP H IC. 202-857-7000. N GL IV E. O R G. Women of Vision features the work of 11 photographers. From elegant landscapes of the Mongolian steppes and American West to war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan, their images explore modern realities and what it means to be human in the 21st century.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SIGNATURE THEATRE
DANCE
Modern Moves Festival. Jan 4. Bowen McCauley Dance. Atlas. 202-399-7993. bmdc.org.
MUSIC
Pine Leaf Boys. Jan 9. Artisphere. 703-875-1100. artisphere.com. Sounds of Central Europe. Jan 4-Jan 5. National Philharmonic. Strathmore. 301-581-5100. nationalphilharmonic.org.
Photographer of Paris. Thru Jan 5. Tell it with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus SaintGaudens Shaw Memorial. Thru Jan 20. Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections. Thru Mar 2. Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700 1830. Thru Dec 31. 202-737-4215. nga.gov. National Geographic. Lions, Tigers, and Bears. Thru Feb 2. Women of Vision. Thru Mar 9. One Cubic Foot. Thru Mar 31. A New Age of Exploration. Thru Jun 8. 202-857-7000. nglive.org. Museum of Women in the Arts. Wanderer: Travel Prints by Ellen Day Hale. Thru Jan 15. New York Avenue Sculpture Project: Chakaia Booker. Thru Mar 1. Workt by Hand: Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts. Thru Apr 27. Equal Exposure: Anita Steckels Fight Against Censorship. Thru May 9. Making her Mark: Publishers Bindings by Women. Thru Nov 1. 202-783-5000. nmwa.org. The Phillips Collection. Shaping a Modern Identity: Portraits from the Joseph and Charlotte Lichtenberg Collection. Thru Jan 12. Van Gogh Repetitions. Thru Jan 26. Duncan Phillips and New York Collections. Thru Feb 28. 202-387-2151. phillipscollection.org.
GALLERIES
Artisphere. Westen Muntain: Lovesong. Thru Jan 4. The Imaginary App. Thru Jan 5. Dave Beck: Logjam. Thru Jan 5. Emily Francisco: May I Have The Piano Delivered To You?. Thru Jan 12. Lisa McCarty: Lumen. Thru Jan 12. Lina Vargas: Portable Places_Permanent Spaces. Thru Feb 2. Alicia Eggert: Everything You Are Looking For. Thru Feb 2. Claire Briggs: #Coping. Jan 8-Mar 15. 703-875-1100. artisphere.com. Arts Club of Washington. Annual Winter Members Exhibition. Thru Jan 4. 202331-7282. artsclubofwashington.org. Goethe-Institut. Linger On! Photography from Saxony-Anhalt. Thru Jan 31. 202-289-1200. goethe.de. Neptune Fine Art. Wolf Kahn: Printmaking with Line and Color. Thru Jan 11. 202-338-0353. neptuneneart.com. Target Gallery. Small Worlds. Thru Jan 12. 703-838-4565. torpedofactory.org. The Art League Gallery. IMPART Ceramics Exhibit. Thru Jan 5. The Street Sense Project: Portraits by Thien-Kim Pham. Thru Jan 6. Abstract Expressionism Revisited. Jan 8-Feb 3. 703-683-1780. theartleague.org.
MUSEUMS
Corcoran Gallery of Art. Recent Acquisitions: American Art from the Johns Collection. Thru Feb 9. Question Bridge: Black Males. Thru Feb 16. NOW at the Corcoran Mia Feuer: An Unkindness. Thru Feb 23. Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd. Thru Mar 9. American Journeys - Visions of Place. Thru Sep 21. 202-639-1700. corcoran.org. Folger Shakespeare Library. Here Is A Play Fitted. Thru Jan 12. folger.edu. Kreeger Museum. John L. Dreyfuss Inventions. Thru Apr 1. 202-337-3050. kreegermuseum.org. National Archives. Discovery and Recovery: Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage. Thru Jan 5. 202-357-5000. archives.gov. National Gallery of Art. Northern Mannerist Prints from the Kainen Collection. Thru Jan 5. Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press. Thru Jan 5. Charles Marville:
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM DINING JANUARY 03, 2014 31
DOI MOI, RANGE, LE DIPLOMATE AMONG YEARS STANDOUTS

BY JONATHAN HOWARD are magically transported to a beautiful Parisian caf complete with breads, cheeses and fantastic French cuisine. This is one of those establishments that was expected to be a standout, and it is living up to those lofty expectations. In May I visited RIS (2275 L St. N.W.) for an opportunity to experience gay pastry chef Sean Sassers creations. Sasser stole the show with an endless parade of sweets that were impeccably prepared. That was the last time that any of us had a chance to experience Sassers culinary genius. Sadly, on Aug. 8 at the young age of 44, Sasser, a longtime AIDS activist, died. Sixth Engine (438 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.) delivered some great American classic dishes while Oyamel (401 7th St. N.W.) offered the Oyamel Experience menu, essentially a culinary tour of Mexico that did not disappoint. The next stop was Teddy and the Bully Bar (1200 19th St. N.W.). The same visionaries who brought Lincoln Restaurant to the area bring this restaurant to D.C. This (very) small plate style restaurant serves up some fantastic bites of food inspired by Roosevelt. The standout dish was the crab and avocado with its rich sweet crab and cool avocado, which was perfectly balanced, avorful and refreshing. Every year, I seem to be faced with a meal I am not quite prepared for. This year that meal took place at Zengo as part of its Test Kitchen: Hong Kong to San Juan. While I had tried to prepare myself mentally for a whole fried sh to be placed in front of me, nothing could have prepared me for that beautiful-yet-terrifying dish. Six months later, I still see the menacing teeth in my dreams, but I can also still taste the bold, rich and tender avors. Table (933 N St. N.W.) has gotten lots of buzz and has a great space. While the food was tasty, it seemed to be lacking the overall wow I was expecting. I did, however, nd the entire wow factor at Doi Moi (1800 14th St. N.W.). The stars all aligned for this meal and what Mark Kuller and his head chef Haider Karoum delivered blew me away. Quite honestly, this Tuesday evening meal was the best meal of the year. I ended the year with another stand out meal at Red Hen (1822 1st St. N.W.). A meal full of perfect pasta, extraordinary wine and delectable dessert.
The interior of RED HEN, a delightful new restaurant in the bustling Bloomingdale neighborhood.
This year saw an amazing number of new restaurants popping up in the District, some established restaurants celebrating major milestones; others with new chefs taking the reins. Some of these new endeavors were huge successes like Range, Le Diplomate and Red Hen while others like Kapnos and Petworth Citizen did not quite live up to the high standards set by the leading establishments. There is always some place new to try and fantastic meals to be eaten, keeping this foodie and friends happy for an entire year. I kicked off the year by visiting the comfort food hub Satellite Room (2047 9th Street N.W.). The boozy shakes are what brought me in the door, but the meatloaf, mashed potatoes and mac and cheese were all excellent dishes that kept me coming back. My next stop was planned around my
mothers visit to D.C. Mexican tapas were right up her alley so we made a reservation at recently renovated Jaleo (1480 7th Street N.W.). Jose Andres and his team were celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jaleo in D.C. and that night they showed why they had been successful with delectable bites and friendly service. The next stop was a new spot in Chevy Chase that diners were ocking to, with good reason. Bryan Voltaggios, Range (5335 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.) was delighting the diners who were lucky enough to get a reservation with outstanding food, impeccable preparation and goat cheese seamless ravioli that was to die for. This spring I paid a visit to SEI (444 4th Street N.W.) as part of the 10th anniversary celebration for restaurant trio OYA/SEI and SAX. I was pleasantly surprised with the sushi I was served that evening at SEI; although not
groundbreaking, it was quite good. Jardenea (2430 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.) prides itself on its farm-to-fork concept sourcing fresh ingredients from local growers. Lindsay is a talented chef who turns these fresh and local ingredients into culinary gems. Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken (1308 G St.N.W.) is co-founded by Elliot Spaisman and Jeff Halpern and they brought on gay pastry chef Jason Gehring to help them deliver fun interpretations of these two wellknown comfort foods. The crme brulee doughnut and the maple bacon doughnut were the two standouts. The soft opening of a new French bistro on 14th Street in May marked the true arrival of the 14th Street strip as a dining destination. Le Diplomate (1601 14th St. N.W.) is similar to Stephen Starrs hugely successful Parc in Philadelphia. When you walk into Le Diplomate, you
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 32 JANUARY 03, 2014 SPORTIN IN D.C.
LGBT SPOR TS LEAGUES HAD BANNER YEAR

BY KEVIN MAJOROS
The D.C. Aquatics Club at the IGLA World Championships in Seattle.

Washington has long been a leader in the world of LGBT sports and 2013 was another banner year for the clubs and teams in the area. Stonewall Darts, Arlington Outriders (bicycling), Washington Scandals Rugby Football Club and an LGBT branch of D.C. Triathlon Club emerged as new teams last year along with new leagues that were formed by Stonewall Darts and D.C. Sentinels Basketball. Sports tournaments were hosted locally in 2013 by the Capital Area Rainbowlers Association, D.C. Sentinels Basketball, D.C. Frontrunners, D.C. Strokes Rowing Club, Federal Triangles Soccer Club, Chesapeake and Potomac Softball, Washington Wetskins Water Polo, Capital Tennis Association, Charm City Volleyball, Lambda Links Golf, Capital Splats Racquetball, Capital City Volleyball and the District of Columbia Aquatics Club. The international LGBT sports movement saw continued support in 2013 from straight sports allies such as Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chris Kluwe, Hudson Taylor, Ben Cohen and Patrick Burke. In August, the Washington Blade published its rst sports issue with Ayanbadejo as guest editor. Also gaining momentum in 2013 was the CCE Sports Network, which has focused its attention on covering LGBT sports with a live streaming feed and live commentary. Its video archives of LGBT sports tournaments continues to grow along with its presence on the LGBT sports scene. Look for expanded offerings from the CCE Sports Network this year. The D.C. Gay Flag Football League, with close to 300 players, just wrapped up season seven of League play with the Maroon Sox defeating the Harvest Mooners in the championship game. They sent two travel teams to Gay Bowl XIII in Phoenix in September where the Washington Generals nished as runner-up in the championship game. The D.C. Strokes Rowing Club hosted the 20th annual Stonewall Regatta in June along with a multitude of rowing programs. In August, its members returned from the World Outgames in Antwerp, Belgium with multiple medals in the rowing events. The District of Columbia Aquatics Club hosted the 22nd annual Maryland Swim for Life on the Chester River in July. In August, members won their 11th IGLA World Championships title in Seattle setting multiple IGLA world records in the process. Two months later they hosted the annual Columbus Day Classic which drew 150 swimmers from the Mid-Atlantic region. The Federal Triangles Soccer Club hosted the fourth season of the Summer of Freedom Soccer League. Players also hosted two competitive tournaments: the Womens Winter Wrap-Up Indoor Cup and the Rehoboth Beach Classic. The Capital Tennis Association hosted the Capital Classic XXI in September, which was broadcast live on the CCE Sports Network. Its players also continue to host fall and winter tennis leagues for roughly 300 players. The Chesapeake and Potomac Softball League hosted the NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series in August, which brought in about 3,000 athletes from across North America. Its Magic Tournament will resume this year. Its members also wrapped up their 31st year of league play with about 500 men and women playing in multiple divisions. D.C. Sentinels Basketball kicked off the Washington, D.C. Gay Basketball League in January and has just lled all 80 player slots for its second season to begin this month. Its travel teams won two tournaments in 2013: Ballin on the Bayou in New Orleans and the Freedom Festival in D.C. Charm City Volleyball hosted the Charm City Invitational 28 in April and Capital City Volleyball hosted the Presidents Queer Cup Classic in November. In May, Capital City Volleyball and New Yorks Gotham Volleyball will co-host the 2014 NAGVA Championships in Washington. The event is expected to draw approximately 1,000 players to the area. Stonewall Kickball just wrapped up its seventh season in November with 620 players. This month, they will send be sending a travel team to Las Vegas
PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN MAJOROS
for the Sin City Shootout. The Washington Wetskins water polo team captured fth place at the IGLA World Championships in August in Seattle. In October, they hosted the annual Columbus Day Classic and won the team title. The D.C. Front Runners hosted Pride Run 2013, which was the inaugural running of a chip-timed 5K run and walk coinciding with the festivities of D.C.s Capital Pride week. They also continue to host an extensive series of runs, walks and running programs. The D.C. chapter of Ski Bums is hosting its rst overnight trip to Snowshoe, W.Va., on Jan. 24-26, with ski-in/ski-out accommodations and a coordinated carpool from D.C. for all participants. Stonewall Bocce recently completed its fall season with 200 players and Stonewall Darts is just beginning its third season with 108 players. With all the LGBT sports opportunities in the District, there is truly something for everyone. Besides the teams mentioned above, there are the Adventuring Group, D.C. Velo Cycling, Lambda DanceSport, Lambda Links Golf, D.C. Icebreakers (skating), D.C. Triathlon Club, Capital Splats Racquetball, Rainbow Rock Climbing, Washington Renegades Rugby, Rainbow Spinnakers Sailing, Lambda Divers (scuba), D.C. Lambda Squares (square dancing), Ultimate Out Frisbee and Washington Scandals Rugby.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM BOOKS JANUARY 03, 2014 33
FROM CONTEMPORARY FICTION TO THE JFK ASSASSINATION, THE YEARS BEST BOOKS
BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER
Nobody has time to read everything, even I. But I do read a lot and can help steer you in the right direction. These were some of my favorite 2013 books. NON-FICTION At the top of my list, Pilgrims Progress by Tom Kizzia starts out with a semi-confusing (but heart-poundingly brilliant) escape by two young women. Youre not sure who theyre running from, or why, but you nd out soon enough that their father has sent them scurrying. Youll also nd out how one man set an Alaska community on edge and what happened to him and his very large family. The ending comes all too soon and its truly every bit as stellar as its beginning. Like many people, I kind of went on a JFK-assassination streak of reading this year. There were certainly a lot of books out on the subject, but Dallas 1963 by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis was my favorite. But thats not why this book is on this list. Its here because it answers the question, Why Dallas? and in answering, gives readers a good sense of the time and the countrys attitudes. Were transported back 50 years in the telling of this story politically, socially, morally and beyond. Its one of those books you could read, then turn around and immediately read
again. Its easy to think that Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup is a novel. Its easy to forget that youre reading words from a man who lived some 150 years ago, that he really was sold into slavery, didnt see his family for more than a decade, endured life as a wrongly held man. Its easy to think its all ction until Northups words notso-gently remind you that this book is all true. That shook me up many times and whether or not youve seen the movie, this is a dont-miss book. Adding The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell by William Klaber to this list is kind of cheating. Thats because this book is ctional, but is based closely on the true story of a woman who lived as a man in the 1850s. That was scandalous, to be sure, but what was even more scandalous to the pioneers that knew her was that she was able to survive a splashy court case and later, successfully married another woman. Written as a series of diary entries, this book includes action, adventure, jawdropping events and history thatll blow your mind. For some reason, I found One Summer: America 1927 by Bill Bryson to be last years most relaxing read. Maybe its because Bryson meanders through a mere ve months of one year in history. Maybe its because theres no
rush in this book; it just moves gently from one topic to another to another, telling this story and that one, page after page and before you know it, this brick of a book (528 pages) is over. FICTION I loved the premise of Astray by Emma Donoghue: take an object from the past, a picture, or an article of clothing and imagine what life was like for the owner of that object. This book is a series of short stories with that in mind, all of them evoking a quiet corner of existence on the periphery of the world. Some of the stories are shocking. Some are warm. Others will make you think, but youll like them all. You will probably never see Bait by J. Kent Messum on any other list, and thats too bad. This story of a group of drug addicted castaways on a sandy island will keep you turning the pages to the end, absolutely needing to nd out what happens to them and why they wake up, craving heroin, on a saltwater beach. I dont dare tell you any more. Just go read the book. If the rst chapter of Goat Mountain by David Vann doesnt pull you in and make you want to keep reading, then you may need your pulse taken. Told from the point of view of an adult whos obviously painfully grown-
up, its the story of an 11-year-old boy and his rst real hunting trip with the elders in his life. Sufce it to say that things dont go so well. It was likely last years most unsettling psychological thriller. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman is one of those dark, dark fairy tales of which Gaiman is so famous. Its a novel of a man who somehow gets lost on his way home from a funeral and ends up on a side road near where he grew up. He starts to remember the little neighbor girl who promised to keep him safe forever. But, of course, she couldnt. This is a misty kind of novel with just the right amount of creeposity. I cant imagine not reading it. Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline is based on real events in American history, in which New York City orphans were shipped across the U.S. and Canada in search for new families. In this case, the tale is about an elderly woman who has a secret, and the juvenile delinquent girl who learns what it is. In The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult, a loner befriends an elderly man who tells her about his past. Its horrifying, but not nearly as horrifying as what he asks her to do. These are two novels that will pull you in quick and keep you on your seat.
34 JANUARY 03, 2014

REAL ESTATE
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
Want the best of both worlds?

Condo remodeling combines urban lifestyle and custom luxuries
By JOSH BAKER Condominium living, particularly in urban areas, largely was a preference of Gen Xers who sought to be at the heart of city life with its conveniences and distinct culture. However, of late, empty nesters uninterested in maintaining large homes have been leaving the suburbs to dwell in urban neighborhoods. Empty nesters entry into the condo market has spurred a home design trend as homeowners seek the convenience and accessibility of urban living, but without forgoing the amenities and nishes of their larger, custom homes. The trend is growing across the Metropolitan Area including the District, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Alexandria and McLean. Projects range from pulland-replace kitchens to remodeled master suites to whole-unit renovations. Condominium remodeling is now an increasing portion of some remodeling rms business. each building is unique and some projects may be more feasible than others (even within the same building). Consider consulting someone who is an expert in your particular building before making an offer.
Love Thy Neighbor

If you recently have moved to a condo, you might appreciate this play on the old real estate adage: Location, location, relationships. Why the edit? Relationships are a key component to managing a condo remodel. A successful condo remodel project requires the delicate handling of a residential project and the complex systems of commercial building. Managing relationships with a condo board, building manager, engineer and others requires a specic skill set so be sure to work with a remodeler who has experience in the specialized job of condo renovations. Remodelers must address noise and debris regulations, access and tenant/worker safety, which are common issues with low- and high-rise residential projects. Strategic process and communication are critical to establishing and maintaining a good rapport with your new neighbors, building management and engineers.
Condominium remodeling is now an increasing portion of some remodeling rms business.
Finding, Evaluating the Right Unit

For those of you who are looking to buy a condo and are entertaining the idea of a remodel, keep in mind that
Customizing Your Perfect Condo

Once you dive into the design
phase, youll soon learn that one of the greatest benets of condo remodeling is that the dollars previously spent on landscaping can instead be spent on nishes, appliances, ooring and the other interior comforts. Those dollars can go a long way in customizing ample storage, ensuring privacy for guests, replicating a beloved gourmet kitchen or making the space feel more open all common concerns when transitioning from a single family home.
The current trend toward condo living is exciting. There are many possibilities for turning your condo unit into a condo home.
JOSH BAKER is the founder and co-chair of BOWA, an award-winning design and construction company specializing in luxury renovations, remodels and additions in the greater Washington, D.C. area. BOWA has more than 25 years of experience and has been honored with 160 local and national awards. Reach him at 703-734-9050 or visit www.bowa.com.
Valerie M. Blake
Associate Broker, GRI
.com y a R o Talkt
A big thanks to all my clients for your business and your trust. Buying or selling a home is all about you, so contact me to become a future client and let me make 2014 a Happy You Year for you too!
Happy YOU Year!
was named #1 RE/MAX REALTOR for Alexandria, Arlington and DC in 2012 and 2013!
Ray Gernhart
(o) 703-824-4731 (c) 703-855-6384
You deserve the best!

te recia I app eferrals r your
Dupont Circle Office

202.243.7700
www.DCHomeQuest.com Valerrealestate.blogspot.com
202.246.8602 Valerie@DCHomeQuest.com
TalktoRay.com
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JANUARY 03, 2014 35
JUST LISTED IN ARLINGTON
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4PM
professionaldirectory
IndividualssCouplessSex
Sid Binks, PhD, ABPP-CN

Board Certied in Clinical Neuropsychology Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Helping People Grow Stronger in Rough Times

Michael Radkowsky, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Near Woodley & Cleveland Park metro (202) 234-3278 www.personalgrowthzone.com
s20 years experience
Individual & Couples Therapy for the LGBTQ Community 20 years experience!
3000 Connecticut Ave. NW 202.255.5187 SidBinks@aol.com
LGBTC.com/html/sid_binks.html
VICTORIAN FARMHOUSE TREASURE
$829,900
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Results-Oriented q Affordable
25 years serving the lgbt community
See website for NPR story on my work
First offering in over 60 years of family owned home in historic Glen Carlyn. Built in 1880, this is one of the oldest homes in the area. A Victorian farmhouse treasure nestled on a landscaped lot w/mature boxwoods from historic Mount Vernon, restored original pony barn/garden shed and brick pathways. Enjoy the inviting original covered front porch, window alcoves, wood burning stove, and coal burning stove in eat-in area of kitchen. Heart Pine flooring thru-out 3 levels. Formal LR parlor w/FP, casual LR, formal DR, main floor laundry room/pantry/mudroom, 2 full baths, one w/claw foot tub. 3 upper lvl BRs plus an office, along w/ dressing rm/nursery off the MBR. Fixed stairs to large windowed attic. All original windows and doors. Interior and exterior newly painted in 2013. New roof w/marine plywood underlay. Just steps to extensive Glencarlyn Park, bike/run trails, library and historic Carlin Hall. W&L school tierr. 5729 2nd Street.
Larry Cohen, LICSW

202-244-0903 socialanxietyhelp.com
THOMAS JENKINS & COMPANY

Certied Public Accountants
Corporation, Partnership, Trust, Individual Income Tax & Financial Planning
For further information and pics, please visit www.davelloyd.net
DAVE LLOYD & ASSOCIATES
4701 Old Dominion Drive Arlington, VA 22207
202-547-9004
Washington, DC
Douglas L. Romberg, Ph.D.

(202) 296-0033 Dupont Circle (703) 790-0038 Northern VA
Coming Out Concerns About Intimacy, Partner Choice, Family, Relationship Stress, Anxiety, Depression Chronic Illness
Therapy for Adults, Adolescents & Couples
703-593-3204 WWW.DAVELOYD.NET
PROOF #1
ISSUE DATE: 01.03.14
SALES REPRESENTATIVE: JERYL PARADE (jparade@washbla
THE MONDRIAN
Rho de Is land Ave.
LOGAN CIRCLE
P St.
the date of proof. Revisions will not be accepted after 12:01 pm wednesday, the week of publication.Brown naff pitts REVISIONS omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) is not responsible for the content and/or design of your ad. Advertiser is responsible for any legal liability arising out of or relating to the advertisement, and/or any material to which users REDESIGN Family Medicine, HIV Diagnosis & Treatment can link through the advertisement. Advertiser represents that its advertisement will not violate any criminal laws or TEXT REVISIONS any rgihts of third parties, including, but not limited to, such violations as infringement or misapporpriation of any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, music, image, or other proprietary or propety right, false advertising, unfair IMAGE/LOGO REVISIONS competition, defamation, invasion of privacy or rights of celebrity, violation of anti-discrimination law or regulation, or any other right of any person or entity. Advertiser agrees to idemnify brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the NO REVISIONS washington blade) and to hold brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) harmless from any and all
JOEL C. ANG, M.D.
REVIEW AD FOR COPY AND DESIGN ACCURACY. Revisions must be submitted within 24 hours of the date of proof. Proof will be considered nal and will be submitted for publication if revision is not submitted within 24 hours of
O St.
Verm ont A ve.
N St.
Adult Primary Care liability, loss, damages, claims, or causes of action, including reasonable legal fees and expenses that may be incurred by brown naff pitts omnimedia llc, arising out of or related to advertisers breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties. Copies of records at each visit Insurance Accepted Instant HIV/Syphilis/Herpes Testing CLIA Certified In-House Laboratory
AD
By sig washi paym
The best-kept secret in Washington!

RENTS STARTS AT $1895 PER MONTH! Near 3 Metro StopS, USt aND VerizoN CeNter. SpaCioUS 1, 2 or 3 beDrooMS, With balCoNieS, garage parkiNg, froNt DeSk, SeCUrity, fitNeSS CeNter & roof DeCk. beSt ValUe DoWNtoWN! MENTION BLADE14 FOR RENT SPECIAL.
CALL
1200 N St NW WDC 20005 PROOF ISSUE 09.16.11 2 0 2 . 3 7 1 #1 .1747 OR TEXT 7 0DATE: 3.62 8.4663
NS GN EVISIONS /LOGO REVISIONS SIONS
MONSTERREDESIGN REPAIR TEXT REVISIONS PROBLEMS?

REVISIONS REDESIGN IMAGE/LOGO REVISIONS TEXT REVISIONS NO REVISIONS IMAGE/LOGO REVISIONS NO REVISIONS
A DIVISION OF ARGENT HEATING & COOLING, LLC
ADVERTISING REVIEW AD FOR ACOPY D V AND E R DESIGN T I S I ACCURACY. N G P RRevisions O O Fmust be submitted within 24 hours of the date of proof. Proof will beDATE: considered nal and will be submitted forREPRESENTATIVE: publication if revision is not submitted within 24 hours of the date PROOF #1 ISSUE 02.03.12 SALES JERYL PARADE (jparade@washblade.com) of proof. Revisions will not be accepted after 12:01 pm wednesday, the week of publication.Brown naff pitts omnimedia SALES REPRESENTATIVE: BRIAN PITTS (bpitts@washblade.com) REVISIONS
llc (dba the washington blade) is not responsible for the content and/or design of your ad. Advertiser is responsible
REVIEW AD FOR DESIGN ACCURACY. Revisions must be submitted within 24 hours of the date can of link through for any legal liability arising outCOPY of or AND relating to the advertisement, and/or any material to which users proof. Proof will be represents considered nal and will submitted for publication if revision is any not submitted within 24 or hours of rgihts of third REVIEW AD FOR COPY AND DESIGN ACCURACY. Revisions must be submitted within 24 hours of the date the of advertisement. Advertiser that its be advertisement will not violate criminal laws any the date of proof. Revisions will not be accepted after 12:01 pm wednesday, the week of publication.Brown naff pitts proof. Proof will be considered nal and will be submitted for publication if revision is not submitted within 24 hours of parties, including, but not limited to, such violations as infringement or misapporpriation of any copyright, patent, omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) is not responsible for the content and/or design of your ad. Advertiser is the date of proof. Revisions will not be accepted after 12:01 pm wednesday, the week of publication.Brown naff pitts responsible for any legal liability arising out proprietary of or relating toor thepropety advertisement, and/or any advertising, material to which users competition, trade secret, music, image, or other right, false unfair omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) is not responsible for the content and/or design of your ad. Advertisertrademark, is can link through the advertisement. Advertiser violation represents that its advertisement will notlaw violate any criminal laws or responsible for any legal liability arising out of or relating to the advertisement, and/or any material to which users defamation, invasion of privacy or rights of celebrity, of anti-discrimination or regulation, or any other right any rgihts of third parties, including, but not limited to, such violations as infringement or misapporpriation of any can link through the advertisement. Advertiser represents that its advertisement will not violate any criminal laws or of any person or copyright, entity. Advertiser agrees to idemnify brown naff proprietary pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) and patent, trademark, trade secret, music, image, or other or propety right, false advertising, unfair any rgihts of third parties, including, but not limited to, such violations as infringement or misapporpriation of any competition, defamation, invasion of the privacy or rights of celebrity, of anti-discrimination law regulation, copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, music, image, or other proprietary or propety right, false advertising, unfair to hold brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba washington blade)violation harmless from any and allor liability, loss, damages, By signing this proof you are agreeing to your contract or any other right of any person or entity. Advertiser agrees to idemnify brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the competition, defamation, invasion of privacy or rights of celebrity, violation of anti-discrimination law or regulation, claims, or causes of action, including reasonable legal fees and expenses that may be incurred naff pitts washington blade newspaper. This but is not lim washington blade) and to hold brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) harmless from any by and brown all By signing this proof you are agreeing to your contract obligations withincludes the or any other right of any person or entity. Advertiser agrees to idemnify brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the llc, arising out of or related to advertisers breach of any of legal the fees foregoing representations and warranties. liability, loss, damages, claims, or causes of action, including reasonable and expenses that may be incurred payment and insertion washington blade newspaper. This includes but is notschedule. limited to placement, washington blade) and to hold brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) harmless from any and omnimedia all By signing this proof you are agreeing to your contract obligations with the by brown naff pitts omnimedia llc,but arising out of or related to advertisers breach of any of the foregoing representations payment and insertion schedule. liability, loss, damages, claims, or causes of action, including reasonable legal fees and expenses that may be incurred washington blade newspaper. This includes is not limited to placement, and warranties. by brown naff pitts omnimedia llc, arising out of or related to advertisers breach of any of the foregoing representations payment and insertion schedule. and warranties.
13th St.
12th St.
www.qstreetmds.com
1759 Q St. NW, WDC Red Line Metro Dupont Circle
SIMPLE AFFORDABLE PROVEN RESULTS

CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR A D V EAD R
202.747.2077 Parking Available Free Wi-Fi Same Day Appointments SALES REPRESENTATIVE: JERYL PARADE (jparade@washblade.com)
202-667-5041
T I S I N G
PROOF
A D V E RT I S I N G
PROOF #1
SALES REPRESENTATIVE: PHIL ROCKSTROH (prockstroh@washblade.com)
Proof will be considered nal and will be submitted for publication if revision is not submitted within 24 hours of the date Washers / Dryers of proof. Revisions will not be accepted after 12:01 pm wednesday, the week of publication.Brown naff pitts omnimedia REVISIONS llc (dba the washington blade) is not responsible for the content and/or design of your ad. Advertiser is responsible refrigerators / freezers REDESIGN for any legal liability arising out of or relating to the advertisement, and/or any material to which users can link through the advertisement. Advertiser represents that its advertisement will not violate any criminal laws or any rgihts of third Cook tops / ovens / MiCroWaves TEXT REVISIONS parties, including, but not limited to, such violations as infringement or misapporpriation of any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, music, image, or other proprietary or propety right, false advertising, unfair competition, IMAGE/LOGO REVISIONS We service all makes & models. iCe MaChines defamation, invasion of privacy or rights of celebrity, violation of anti-discrimination law or regulation, or any other right of any person or entity. Advertiser agrees to idemnify brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) and NO REVISIONS garbage Disposals / trash CoMpaCtors to hold brown naff pitts omnimedia llc (dba the washington blade) harmless from any and all liability, loss, damages,
Any Service Call
15% OFF
REVIEW AD FOR COPY AND DESIGN ACCURACY. Revisions must be submitted within 24 hours of the date of proof.
703.255.2440 www.homeappliancerepair.us
claims, or causes of action, including reasonable legal fees and expenses that may be incurred by brown naff pitts omnimedia llc, arising out of or related to advertisers breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties.
By signing this proof you are agreeing to your contract washington blade newspaper. This includes but is not l payment and insertion schedule.
36 JANUARY 03, 2014
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
LOCKER ROOM ATTENDANTS NEEDED! The Crew Club, a gay mens naturist gym & sauna, is now hiring Locker Room Attendants. We all scrub toilets & do heavy cleaning. You must be physically able to handle the work & have a great attitude doing it. No drunks/ druggies need apply. Please call Richard at (202) 319-1333. from 9-5pm, to schedule an interview.
LEGAL SERVICES
FULL SERVICE LAW FIRM Representing the GLBT community for over 30 years. Family adoptions, estate planning, immigration, employment. (301) 891-2200. Silber, Perlman, Sigman & Tilev, P .A. www.SP-Law. com. ADOPTION & ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE Law Attorney Jennifer Fairfax represents clients in Maryland & D.C. interested in adoption or ART matters. 301-221-9651, JFairfax@ jenniferfairfax.com. HOME/OFFICE CLEANING by one neat guy! One-time or regular service. Responsible & reasonable rates. Call 202-276-9272.
MOVERS
OUR GUYS AROUND TOWN MOVERS. Professional Moving & Storage. Let Our Guys Do The Heavy Lifting. Mention the Blade for 10% off of our regular rates. Call today 202.734.3080. www.ourguysatmovers.com.
LIMOUSINES
KASPERS LIVERY SERVICE Gay Veteran Owned Operated Since 1987! 2013 BMW 740LI Special Airport Rates! 24 Hour Reservations. 202-554-2471 - 800-455-2471. www.KasperLivery.com. Click the rates tab!
HOME SERVICES
TWO POOR TEACHERS Kitchen & Bath Remodeling in Northern VA. Call for free estimate! Two Poor Teachers at 703-969-1179. BRITISH REMODELING HANDYMAN Local licensed company with over 25 years of experience. Specializing in bathrooms, kitchens & all interior/exterior repairs. Drywall, paint, electric & wallpaper. Trevor 703-3038699.
PETS & SUPPLIES

ADOPT AN ADORABLE PUPPY OR DOG All-breed, non-prot rescue. 100% volunteer run. Donations welcome & needed. www. aforeverhome.org. LOOKING FOR THAT special someone? Loving vet-checked cats & kittens waiting to meet you. Feline Foundation 703-920-8665. Application & adoption fair schedule online at www.ffgw.org.
PHOTOGRAPHY
STEVE OTOOLE PHOTOGRAPHY Fine Art Photographer for portraits, weddings & dating photos for the internet. Call (703) 532-3031. www.steveotoolephotography.com.
WEDDINGS MASSAGE / CERTIFIED

YOURE WORKING THAT BODY HARD. Come to a professional massage therapist offering the best deep tissue massage available. Stretching, Swedish & Sports massage. $70-1 hr./$100-90 mins. Dupont. Marcio (202) 271-9440. www.MarciosMassage. com. REFRESH YOURSELF. MASSAGE, Reexology, Reiki & Craniosacral energy work. Sun-Wed, Rosslyn/Ft. Myer Heights, & Thurs-Sat TuSuva, Adams Morgan. For VA appts. 301-704-1158. For DC appts. 202-299-9005 request Gary. http://www. mymassagebygary.com/. ITS NICE TO BE KNEADED! For quality, consistency & trust; choose an experienced, intuitive masseur. For appts. 703-402-6698. You wont regret it! BEST MASSAGE BY male certied therapist. Soothing Swedish; deep-tissue; stress & pain release. Safe Atmosphere in Annandale, VA, almost right off I-395. Days/Eve/Wkend. In/ Out calls. Hotels welcome. Call Marval (703) 568-6348. COUNSELING FOR GAY MEN. Individual/ couple counseling w/ volunteer peer counselor. Gay Mens Counseling Community since 1973. 202-580-8861. gaymenscounseling.org. No fees, donation requested. CHANGES ARE EASIER WITH HELP . Small, private practice group of experienced, caring therapists. Safe, condential setting. Ofces in Woodley Park & Takoma Park near Metro. Licensed professionals. Insurance reimbursable. Washington Therapy Guild. Call 202-483-2660. www.therapyguild.net. CANTOR JINNY - YOUR Wedding Your Way. Well work together nding the right vows, blessings, & expressions to make the ceremony ow with your personal touch. Cantorjinny@gmail.com 703-282-6505.
COUNSELING
A MINDFULNESS-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE specializing in a holistic approach to anxiety, depression, careers, & relationships. 20 years experience helping people identify & overcome impediments to a fullling life, satisfying careers, & healthy relationships. Jonathan Kirkendall MA LPC, 202.550.3589, www.dclpc.com. LGBTQ AFFIRMING THERAPY at Dupont Circle Individuals, couples, families, adolescents. Over 15 years serving the community. Mike Giordano, LICSW. 202/4606384 mike.giordano.msw@gmail.com. www. WhatIHearYouSaying.com.
CLEANING
TOO NEAT GUYS INC. Residential & Commercial cleaning in DC & Northern VA. Over 17 years experience, gay owned, licensed, bonded & insured. www. tooneatguys.com, email: tooneat@comcast. net, (703) 622-5983. FERNANDOS CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL & Commercial Cleaning, Reasonable Rates, Free Estimates, Routine, 1-Time, Move-In/ Move-Out. (202) 234-7050, 202-486-6183. MAID TO CLEAN. Rated #1 in Metro DC. Gay owned. Serving DC/VA. DC & VA (703) 299-0101. Visit www.maidtoclean.com.
EMPLOYMENT
ADMIN ASSISTANT NEEDED for growing Property Management Co. ! $35k Salary+Benets. Fun Work Environment. Located in College Park. Call: 301-706-1056
202-747-2077 ENHANCE YOUR AD WITH OUR UPGRADES LIKE PICTURES BOLD TEXT LARGE TEXT COLOR AND MORE!
all classied ads - including regular and adult - must be received by mondays at 5pm so they can be included in that weeks edition of the washington blade and washingtonblade.com
CONTACT US AT
DEADLINES
JANUARY 03, 2014 37
ADVERTISE
BEST RATES
BEST RESULTS
bladeclassieds
MaGNus, is a 7 month old American Bulldog. Hes a big sweet heart and good sport considering he is being raised by two female French Bulldogs.
If you would like to have your pet in the paper, please send a photo and description to ewommack@washblade.com.
SHARE / MD
COLLEGE PARK SHARE, large room w/ large closet, computer access, bus & metro 5 to 10 mins away. $700.00 Call Kit 240-604-3843.
REAL ESTATE
GALE STORM TEAM - Realtors The Realtors you refer to your Friends & Family! Looking to sell or buy a home? Call us! 202-355-4316. www.gayrealtors.us.com. Licensed in DC, MD & VA. PJ MCTAVISH & CO. ROOFING Repairs, New Roof, Gutter Cleaning. Licensed Bonded Insured. See our display ad in this issue. 301-476-8551. WooD & WhitaCRE CoNtRaCtiNG see our ad online at washingtonblade.com/ classieds. BRANCHES - FULL SERVICE Tree Expert Company. Certied Arborists, pruning, insect & disease diagnosis, treatment & removal. 301-589-6181. www.BranchesTreeExperts. com. Angies List Award Winner 09, 10, 11, 12.
RENT / DC
2BR CAP HILL Semi-detached Cap Hill home for rent near Barracks Row. Walk to Eastern Market, Metro, & grocery stores. Home has built-in bookshelves & is partially furnished w/ Pottery Barn sleeper sofa, storage coffee and end tables, and cedar cabinet. There is a fenced patio with gas grill & dining set. $2500 plus utilities. Call 202-329-7576.
SHARE / DC
CAPITOL HILL (2-1/2 blocks eastern mkt) small bright furn/unfurn BR share w/ 3 gay friendly men, $700+utilities. Avail Immediately. Pete 202-544-5688.
SALE / MD
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE TOWNHOUSES *10000 Wedge Way $229,995 LARRY PERRIN REALTOR (301) 983-0601 LJPerrin@aol.com.
ADVERTISE
BEST RATES
BEST RESULTS
bladeclassieds
38 JANUARY 03, 2014

WOMENS PERSONALS
GWF, SOFT BUTCH, attractive, blue eyes, brown hair. I walk ve miles everyday, except Sundays. I like movies, music, playing cards, tv, pizza. ISO GWF feminine, atrractive for friendship &/or long term relationship. If you are interested, call Debbie, 703-368-3618. AFFORDABLE MASSAGE BY friendly & intuitive Latin male, in relaxing, priv. studio just 15 min from DC in Arlington. Plenty of Parking. Same day appts, 703-401-9093 or a2006mx@yahoo.com. THE MAGIC TOUCH: Swedish, Massage or Deep Tissue. Appts 202-486-6183, Low Rates, 24/7, In-Calls.
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
MENS PERSONALS
LOOKING FOR A man between the ages of 59 - 70 for fun & more. I am a friendly, down to earth black man. McCloud 202-733-2881. BLACK MALE TOP seeks black or latino male bottom, 50 - 65 yrs with whom to celebrate the holidays as friends with benets. Please call 202-251-0091. FUN IN THE SUN WM, 50s, Hiv+, seeks men for dating and more. Heading for Florida soon and looking for winter playmate. No text, lets talk. Richard 301-537-1877.
Float away in complete & total ecstasy! Tom 202-289-7367.
SENSUAL MASSAGE
ESCORTS
NEVER HIRED BEFORE? Get tips for a good experience here: http://beforeyoucome. blogspot.com
BODYWORK
TED 5 11, 155LBS, 30yo, 9X6, Versatile Top 202.271.0440. The Blacklist Site Real Recourse for Male Escorts & Masseurs. (Now a National service) http://BlackListedJohn.com. WHITE HOUSE ATHLETIC CLUB masseur (former) Custom bodywork! Quality massage by a nationally certied masseur. Exceptional deep tissue & sensual bodywork for total stress relief in private studio.4 Handed Massage Available. (Shower & parking available, 2.5 blocks to Metro on Capitol Hill) Call Erik 202544-7905 or 202-285-5709. for one of the best. In calls only. $89.00 SPECIAL Reg. $130.
SPECIALTY ADULT
WARNING HOT GUYS!

(202 ) 822.1666
( 703 ) 373.1000 ( 410 ) 468.4000
Baltimore Arlington Washington
Need a shot of pleasure? Strong sensual paws for your willing body. Tom 202-289-7367.
BEAR HUNTING
Hot Latino w/ a special touch. 32 yo, 5 9, 165 lbs, Offering full body release in a private atmosphere. In/out. Parking Available, hotels welcome, Silver Spring/DC area, 24/7. 240462-8669 brazilusa50@yahoo.com. SOOTHING SUPERB, SENSUAL massage by in shape attractive guy. Calif. certied, comfortable massage table. 2 Metro stops from Dupont. Private entrance. In/Out. 10 AM - 11 PM. David 202-421-8900. BLONDE GI 6 0 , 165 lbs, Good looking, athletic, well-endowed. Sensual Massage & More. Eli (703) 599-2668. MASSAGE SILVER SPRING est 2004. Where some of the nicest guys in town come for one of the best massages in town...sensuous erotic naked. Days/ Evenings $70 one hour..parking/metro BRUNO 301 580 2716. EROTIC SWEDISH MASSAGE - healthy clean cut guy, 61, 160 lbs, Dupont Circle, massage table, noon to 1:00 a.m., indulge your body. $70 for 1 hour. Bill 202-728-0238.
JUST LUCAS
RENT-A-DUNGEON Explore your fantasies! Surprise a BF or FB. Awesome, clean, discrete. Fully equipped private DC playroom. Dungeon Massage Available. (Tutorial/ instruction available). Dungeon Master - 202544-8094.
FREE to listen and reply to ads!
FREE CODE: W Blade
1-888-MegaMates
24/7 Friendly Customer Care 1(888) 634.2628 18+ 2013 PC LLC www.MegaMatesMen.com
For other local numbers call:
TM
2593
ADVERTISE
BEST RATES BEST RESULT$
bladeclassieds
WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
JANUARY 03, 2014 39
1321 14TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 202.319.1333

Volume 45, Issue 1, January 3, 2014

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Volume 45, Issue 1, January 3, 2014

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Edith Windsor, the real person of the year, and a look back at the historic tipping point that

02 JANUARY 03, 2014

look your best in 2014

NEW YEARS SPECIALS MENTION THIS AD

Dr. H. Michael Rassael - Cosmetic Surgeon

MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC SURGERY

JANUARY 03, 2014 03

Lose Weight & Get Toned for 2014

Washingtonian Plastic Surgery

Weight Loss Muscle Size Tone Core

1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 130 I Washington, DC

CALL TO ASK ABOUT OUR LASER LIPO SPECIALS

ADVERTISING ISSUE DATE: 01.03.14 SALES REPRESENTATIVE: BRIAN PITTS (bpitts@washblade.com)

NS GN EVISIONS /LOGO REVISIONS SIONS

04 JANUARY 03, 2014

WASHINGTONBLADE.COM LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 03, 2014 05

A LOOK AT THE TOP 10 LOCAL NEWS STORIES OF 2013

WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 06 JANUARY 03, 2014 LOCAL NEWS

Gallup says that 10 percent of D.C. residents are gay.

Del. HEATHER MIZEUR is seeking to succeed Gov. Martin OMalley.

MCAULIFFE ELECTED VIRGINIA GOVERNOR

10 PERCENT OF D.C. RESIDENTS ARE GAY: REPORT

VIRGINIA LAWMAKERS CONFIRM GAY JUDGE

MIZEUR RUNS FOR GOVERNOR IN MD.

RASH OF VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN JUNE

WASHINGTONBLADE.COM LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 03, 2014 07

EARLINE BUDD called on the city to investigate T.H.E.s management practices.

BEN CARSON compared LGBT activism to bestiality and pedophilia.

CARSON STEPS DOWN AS HOPKINS SPEAKER

MAUTNER MERGES WITH WHITMAN-WALKER

T.H.E. DECLARES BANKRUPTCY

TRANS BIRTH CERTIFICATE BILL HAILED

08 JANUARY 03, 2014

Get discounts up to 5-40%

REVISIONS REDESIGN TEXT REVISIONS IMAGE/LOGO REVISIONS NO REVISIONS

So You Can Relax & Enjoy Your Life

WASHINGTONBLADE.COM NATIONAL NEWS JANUARY 03, 2014 09

SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN DOMA, PROP 8

WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 10 JANUARY 03, 2014 NATIONAL NEWS

SENATE PASSES ENDA; HOUSE VERSION STALLS

STATES, COUNTRIES EXTEND MARRIAGE RIGHTS

LGBT CATHOLICS WELCOME POPE FRANCIS

RUSSIAS LGBT CRACKDOWN SPARKS OUTRAGE

WASHINGTONBLADE.COM NATIONAL NEWS

JANUARY 03, 2014 11

OBAMA NAMES GAY AMBASSADORS, JUDGES

GAY MAYORS IN SEATTLE, HOUSTON & NEW YORK

OBAMA REFERENCES STONEWALL

TRANS PROTECTIONS RECOGNIZED UNDER TITLE IX

MANNING GETS 35 YEARS, COMES OUT AS TRANS

WASHINGTONBLADE.COM 12 JANUARY 03, 2014 PHOTOS

President BARACK OBAMA is sworn in for a second term on Jan. 21.

WASHINGTONBLADE.COM PHOTOS JANUARY 03, 2014 13

ICONA POP performed at the 2013 Capital Pride Festival on June 9.

washingtonblade.com 14 JANUARY 03, 2014 VIEWPOINT

2013: The year in superlatives

KEVIN NAFF is editor of Washington Blade and can be reached at knaff@washblade.com.

2014 Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia, Inc.

washingtonblade.com INSIDE LGBT WASHINGTON JANUARY 03, 2014 15

To health, happiness and more Democrats

OUR BUSINESS MATTERS

Great Government gets goosed going into 2014

16 JANUARY 03, 2014