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POZ parties. 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' Mya to headline festival.
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Kagan’s record, sexual orientation draw scrutiny

Meanwhile, questions about
LGBT groups Kagan’s sexual orientation dis-
mixed on Supreme tracted attention from her record
this week, as some anti-gay con-
Court nominee servatives — along with more
than a few LGBT bloggers —
By CHRIS JOHNSON speculated that she is a lesbian.
cjohnson@washblade.com Obama nominated Kagan to fill
the seat that will be vacated at the
President Obama’s nomina- end of the term by retiring
tion of Solicitor General Elena Associate Justice John Paul
Kagan to the Supreme Court is Stevens. If the Senate confirms
inspiring varied reactions, rang- her to the position, there would be
ing from excitement to caution, three women sitting on the
as questions linger about her Supreme Court, the most women
record on LGBT issues. the bench has seen in its history.
Many LGBT advocacy groups Prior to her tenure as solicitor gen-
are pleased that Kagan eral, in which she defended federal
opposed military recruitment on law before the Supreme Court,
Harvard’s campus because Kagan was a clerk for former
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” violates Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall,
university non-discrimination an associate White House counsel
Photo by Lawrence Jackson; courtesy of White House
policies, but others are waiting for former President Bill Clinton and
for her to clarify her positions on dean of Harvard law school. Solicitor General Elena Kagan, a U.S. Supreme Court nominee, could be asked to address past comments on
LGBT issues in congressional ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and same-sex marriage during her confirmation hearings.
testimony before the Senate. Continues on page 18
Trial begins in
Wone murder case and evidence tampering in con-
Judge blocks evidence nection with Wone’s murder.
socialagenda on alleged paralytic Authorities have yet to charge
anyone with the murder itself, a
Gay model Ronnie Kroell coming to Baltimore drug, S&M restraints development that has created an
for Equality Maryland fundraiser. Page 42 air of mystery and intrigue and
By LOU CHIBBARO JR. has captured the interest of the
lchibbaro@washblade.com gay community as well as local
and national media.
A long-awaited trial opened Prosecutors and defense
this week for three gay men attorneys said they could present
implicated in the murder of attor- 80 or more witnesses and expect
ney Robert Wone, who was the trial to last as long as 10
found stabbed to death inside weeks. Jury selection was sched-
the men’s Dupont Circle area uled to begin Wednesday at D.C.
townhouse in August 2006. Superior Court, with opening
Photo courtesy of Radio Free Asia
Joseph Price, 39, his domestic arguments set for Monday.
socialagenda partner, Victor Zaborsky, 44, and Judge Lynn Leibovitz ruled Three gay men implicated in the
Men of Mautner to honor Council member David Catania the couple’s roommate, Dylan Tuesday against the defense murder of attorney Robert Wone
at event this month. Page 35 Ward, 39, have been charged with went on trial this week.
obstruction of justice, conspiracy Continues on page 23
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LOCALNEWS
Photo by Pete Souza; courtesy of White House
President Obama took the first lady to dinner on 17th Street on Friday night.
Obamas visit gayborhood

in weekend dinner jaunt
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama rode
past four gay bars and two gay restaurants Friday night on 17th
Street, N.W., when Secret Service agents drove them to the upscale
Komi Restaurant, where the first couple dined for two hours.
Photo courtesy of Streit
A doorman for JR.’s, a gay bar located a few doors down from
Scott Streit, owner of the Stonewall Retirement Community, said he’s targeting ‘the post-Stonewall and pre-Will Komi, said the Obamas arrived in an SUV that was less conspic-
& Grace’ generation with the venture. uous than the presidential limousine. But he said a crowd quickly
gathered outside the restaurant and along the street.
The first couple arrived at the restaurant at 7:08 p.m., accord-
LGBT retirement community ing to Black Enterprise Magazine correspondent Joyce Jones,
who traveled with the presidential motorcade as part of the press
pool that accompanies the president on in-town excursions.
She reported that the Obamas “emerged from Komi at 9:13
opens in rural Maryland and were greeted by crowds that had waited for two hours to see
them. But by then it was dark and black vans blocked most of the
view. Still, they cheered, screamed and clapped.”
A businessman from Dallas The house features an outdoor room with a full kitchen and laundry Jones said she and other reporters in the press pool estimat-
has opened Maryland’s first LGBT pool that will be heated for year- at $3,750 per month, which ed at least 200 onlookers gathered to see and cheer the Obamas.
retirement community about 25 round use, an eight-person hot tub, includes two meals daily in the din- Washingtonian Magazine has listed Komi as the city’s
miles west of Baltimore. two barbeques, two laundry facili- ing facility and a shopping service. “Number 1 Very Best” restaurant for the past two years. It’s locat-
The Stonewall Retirement ties, three kitchens, and a theater A complete cost model break- ed on a stretch of 17th Street near Dupont Circle that has the
Community, a resort-style resi- room with more than 500 DVDs. down and amenity list is avail- city’s highest concentration of LGBT bars and restaurants and a
dence for LGBT seniors anchored Other amenities include three large able on Stonewall’s web site, high concentration of gay residents.
by a 12,000-square-foot structure decks, wireless Internet and private stonewallretirement.com. Jones reported the presidential motorcade drove from the White
atop a five-acre lot, is located in baths with Jacuzzis. Streit said it’s his hope that House to 16th Street, N.W., where it traveled north before turning
Howard County’s farming town of Residency costs vary, depend- the shared lifestyle and activities left on R Street and left again on 17th Street. In so doing, it drove
Woodbine. The facility can accom- ing on single or double occupancy among residents will bring a past the gay bars Cobalt and 30 Degrees and the gay restaurant
modate up to 14 singles or couples. and the desired setup. Prices start sense of community. Events Level One, which are in the same complex at 17th and R streets.
Scott Streit, Stonewall with a 650-square-foot, single- keyed to New Year’s Day, Pride On their way toward Komi, the president and first lady rode
Retirement Community’s owner, occupancy room with a small celebrations and Halloween, past the gay establishments DIK Bar, Annie’s Paramount
said he’s targeting “the post- kitchen at $2,000 per month. At the among others, are planned. Steakhouse, Jacks, and JR.’s, which is located about three doors
Stonewall and pre-‘Will & Grace’” top end is Stonewall’s 1,000- STEVE CHARING/ from Komi. The White House billed the restaurant visit as one of
generation with the venture. square-foot, double-occupancy BALTIMORE OUTLoud an ongoing series of “date nights” the Obamas have experienced
since moving into the White House in January 2009.
LOU CHIBBARO JR.
D.C. man convicted of New bus route ties D.C.

to Delaware beaches
anti-gay hate crime The gay men behind the DC2NY bus line will debut a new
route over Memorial Day weekend tying D.C. to Delaware’s
A jury has found a D.C. man that of a similar set of offenses returned back to the apartment Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach.
guilty of bias-related assault and not listed as bias-related. building and proclaimed to the Richard Green, DC2NY’s chief executive officer, said the new
threats against a 67-year-old gay According to the U.S. Attorney’s people standing outside, includ- route will continue weekend trips between Delaware and
man, who authorities say was the office, this means Wright could ing the victim, that ‘they don’t lock Washington through Labor Day weekend. Ticket prices are $39
subject of “an almost daily barrage receive up to 270 days in jail for you up for hitting faggots,’” says each way or $70 for a round trip. Departure times vary; a sched-
of name-calling and harassment.” each of the two crimes. the statement. It says Wright con- ule will be posted soon at dc2ny.com.
Police said Anthony Wright A statement from the U.S. tinued his verbal harassment for “We’ve determined there’s enough interest that we’re going to
targeted the elderly man along Attorney’s office notes that Wright’s another two months before do the entire summer season,” he said.
the 1200 block of Eaton Road, name-calling against the victim threatening to stab him, a devel- Previously, Rehobus shuttled customers between D.C. and
S.E., between June and August. “went on unabated for more than opment that prompted police to Rehoboth Beach. That service, which began in 2007 and charged rid-
At trial, police testified that two years” before his actions turned arrest Wright for the second ers about $40 each way, ended after the 2008 summer travel season.
Wright committed the assault violent on June 6. The statement offense of bias-related threats. Since that venture ended, Green said “enough people have been
and made threats to do bodily says at that point, Wright punched Wright was found guilty April 28. asking for this service” that DC2NY decided to explore the market.
harm solely because of the vic- the victim as he was sitting outside D.C. Superior Court Judge “Whether we make money or not, we want to do it this year as a
tim’s sexual orientation. his apartment building. After that Anthony Epstein was scheduled to service to the community,” he said. “We’re hoping to at least break
Under the city’s hate crimes assault, police arrested Wright. He sentence Wright on Wednesday, even, but we’re committed to doing it this year to really give it a chance.”
law, the maximum penalty Wright was released later that day. after Blade deadline. JOSHUA LYNSEN
faces is 1.5 times greater than “Upon his release, Wright LOU CHIBBARO JR.
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OBITUARIES
Dori Ann Steele, 53 ized massage techniques. University of Maryland, said Steele her severely painful physical
Dori Anne Steele, an author and It also says that in 1999, she joined her in advocating for same- condition,” Zeiger told the
massage therapist in Silver Spring, became a Reiki Master, a term sex partner rights and benefits at Gazette, a Maryland newspaper.
Md., died March 4 following a four- used to describe people trained the university and elsewhere. In “It was based not on depression,
year struggle with a debilitating to perform and teach a Japanese 2007, the two focused on a cam- but on the fact that she could no
spinal nerve condition known as technique for stress reduction paign to persuade the University of longer tolerate the pain.”
arachnoiditis. She was 53. and relaxation through massage Maryland to adopt such benefits. The Gazette reported that in a
Her partner, University of and meditation. “She went from a very vibrant, note she left, Steele wrote, “I just
Maryland Family Studies Professor Zeiger, who wed Steele in very alive person to another per- cannot see any more doctors, have
Robyn Zeiger, said Steele took her Canada in 2006 and again in son due to the pain,” said Zeiger. any more procedures, MRIs, pills.”
own life when the pain from the California in 2008, said that prior Zeiger told the Blade that In addition to Zeiger, Steele is sur-
incurable illness, which eventually to working as a massage thera- Steele drove to a rustic location vived by her sister, Donna Flynn; her
would lead to partial paralysis, pist, Steele worked as an editor on Damascus Road in brother, Paul Satterfield; her brother-
became unbearable. and technical writer for consult- Gaithersburg where Steele and in-law, Harvey Zeiger; her sister-in-
Zeiger, who was Steele’s part- ing firms that specialized in the Zeiger enjoyed the scenery law, Susan Zeiger; two nieces; one
ner for more than 26 years, said fields of health and science. She together in past years. Steele nephew; and other relatives.
she and the couple’s friends and received a bachelor’s degree in parked the car in a church lot The memorial service in celebra-
family members remember Steele English and creative writing from and consumed a large quantity tion of her life is scheduled to take
as a “healer” through her expertise Silver Spring massage therapist Goddard College in Vermont. of pain medication, Zeiger said. place at noon May 23 at the University
as a certified massage therapist. in 1994 after graduating from the Steele was a creative writer A Montgomery County med- of Maryland’s Memorial Chapel.
Friends and family members will Potomac Massage Training and poet, Zeiger said. Her book, ical examiner determined the In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
celebrate Steele’s life at a memori- Institute of D.C. with a certifica- “Drawing Back the Curtains: A death was caused by an over- tributions may be made to Food &
al service scheduled for May 23 at tion in Swedish and deep tissue Collection of Lesbian Erotica,” dose of oxycodone and alcohol. Friends, 219 Riggs Rd., N.E.,
the University of Maryland’s massage. An Institute biography was published in 1990. “Dori made a rational and Washington, D.C. 20011, or Best
Memorial Chapel, Zeiger said. says she obtained advanced, Zeiger, a licensed clinical coun- brave decision to end her life, Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel
Steele began her career as a post-graduate training in special- selor and senior lecturer at the given the dire circumstances of Canyon Rd., Kanab, Utah 84741.
Everett Waldo, 77 20 years following his move to

Everett Waldo, a founding San Diego to attend and partici- Michael Baker, 64 2009 with its Harmony
president of the Gay Men’s pate in Chorus events. They said Charles Michael Baker, a Lifetime Achievement Award,
Chorus of Washington and a fed- he remained a singing member founding member of the Gay recognizing his involvement
eral government employee in the of the Chorus up until his move Men’s Chorus of Washington with the chorus in a variety of
1980s, died April 3 of natural to the West Coast. and a federal government roles for 29 years.
causes in San Diego. He was 77. “Given that his achievements employee for 30 years, died Jeff Buhrman, the chorus
Waldo has been credited with throughout his career with [the March 1 at Sibley Memorial artistic director, said Baker
playing a key leadership role for Chorus] were primarily in the Hospital of complications was one of the group’s found-
the Gay Men’s Chorus in its form- administrative area, it must have associated with acute pancre- ing members in 1981 and
ative years, working with others to pleased him immensely to be a atitis. He was 64. served as its first president
put the group on its path toward soloist in one of his final concerts, Originally from Key West, Fla., elected by Chorus members in
becoming a highly acclaimed singing the role of one of the Baker attended La Grange 2001 after the group reorgan-
choral group in the nation’s capi- ‘Three Little Girls from School’ in College in Georgia before moving ized its governing structure.
tal, Chorus officials said. ‘The Mikado,’” says the tribute. to Washington, D.C. He worked at Baker sang for the chorus for
He was born in Waterbury, Vt., “The Chorus next year will the Office of Management & the entire 29 years of his
and attended Bates College in mark its 30th anniversary, thanks Budget and later served as involvement with the group.
Lewiston, Maine, and Miami to Everett and his fellow pioneers director of environmental educa- “It was the love of his family
University in Ohio, where he received A biography prepared by fam- and the countless others who fol- tion for the U.S. Environmental and friends and his involve-
a bachelor’s degree in music. ily members says he moved to lowed Everett’s early and crucial Protection Agency. ment in music and theater that
He served in the Army in San Diego in 1990, where he example,” it says. During his time at the EPA, gave him his greatest joys,”
Frankfurt, Germany, during the became involved with the First Waldo is survived by his sons, Baker founded the federal gov- says a tribute to Baker pre-
Korean War and later attended Unitarian Universalist Church. Jonathan and Matthew; four ernment agency’s staff diversi- pared by friends.
Wesley Seminary in Washington, Kathleen Owens, the church’s grandchildren; his former wife, ty group, which organized He is survived by his part-
D.C., where he received a mas- associate minister, said Waldo Liz; and his sister, Joanne Bixby. annual LGBT Pride-related ner, Trieu Tran of Washington,
ter’s of divinity degree. He served served as an active lay leader A memorial service honoring events associated with Federal D.C.; his sister, Sylvia Knight;
as a minister at Methodist church- and fundraiser for the church. his life was held in San Diego in GLOBE, an LGBT organiza- his son, Matthew; one daugh-
es in Bucksport, Maine, and In a separate tribute to his May. Family members requested tion of federal employees. He ter-in-law; and two grand-
Accokeek, Md. He later worked for long association with the Gay that donations, in lieu of flowers, retired from government serv- daughters. Memorial services
the U.S. Department of Housing & Men’s Chorus of Washington, be made in his honor to First ice in 2008. celebrating his life were held
Urban Development and the U.S. present and former Chorus Unitarian Universalist Church of The Gay Men’s Chorus of in April in Key West and
Commission on Civil Rights in members said Waldo returned to San Diego, 4190 Front St., San Washington honored him in Washington, D.C.
Washington. Washington several times in the Diego, CA 92103.
Washington Blade obituary policy: News obituaries tell the stories of notable local or national gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people. These articles are prepared by a staff writer, based
on news value and other factors. Time and space limit the number of obituaries the paper can accommodate, but suggestions are welcome. Please e-mail News & Multimedia Editor Joshua Lynsen
at jlynsen@washblade.com.
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EXPERT Amy Fichter show you how. By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
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Black Pride, which runs May 27-31,
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Congress nears key votes on ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal

Levin seeks to overturn
law as part of Defense
budget process
By CHRIS JOHNSON
cjohnson@washblade.com
As crucial votes loom on “Don’t

Ask, Don’t Tell” in the House and
Senate, supporters of repeal are
stepping up pressure on lawmak-
ers to act this year.
During the week of May 24, the
Senate Armed Services Committee
is set to consider major defense
budget legislation. Opponents of
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” are expecting
Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) to
introduce a measure to overturn the
law as part of the consideration of
the defense authorization bill.
At around the same time, the
House version of the defense
authorization bill is expected to
come to the floor. Those favoring
repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” are
anticipating that Rep. Patrick Murphy
(D-Pa.) will offer an amendment that
Washington Blade photo by Michael Key
would end the law.
Whether sufficient votes exist Former U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hall was among an estimated 350 people who visited Capitol Hill this week to lobby for the repeal of
in the Senate committee or on the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'
House floor for repeal is unclear.
On April 30, Defense Secretary tor of Servicemembers United, ceeding in the Senate Armed Secretary Gates expressed with in lieu of doing things that they
Robert Gates issued a letter said the lobby day events were Services Committee, although he the desire of Chairman Levin and can affect by calling members
advising Congress to hold off on “enormously successful” in part noted that it’s still possible to win others in the next two weeks.” and lobbying,” he said.
any repeal vote. Most observers because of the sheer numbers. more support in the time remain- Nicholson similarly said he Sarvis said “there’s no way of
said the letter would have a chill- Nicholson estimated that ing before the committee markup. believes repeal would pass in the knowing” whether repeal is still
ing effect on repeal efforts. about 90 percent of those who Sarvis said a key to winning House and that in the Senate Armed possible through the conference
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) participated in the event were more support would be finding “a Services Committee a vote on committee if the House acts on
said he’s “not very” confident that veterans, a fact he said had an legislative compromise” that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” would be “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the
there will be enough votes for impact on lawmakers sensitive to addresses the concerns Gates close. He also supported forcing a Senate is unable to pass repeal.
passage because he doesn’t the concerns of those who have raised about holding off on vote among Senate Armed Services “If the House votes for full
believe those seeking to end served in the military. repeal until the Pentagon com- Committee members even if the repeal and the Senate doesn’t,
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” are suffi- “They were people who actu- pletes its study on the issue. votes are lacking for repeal. yes, the issue is alive and will be
ciently lobbying lawmakers. ally had credibility talking on the LGBT lobbyists have been “I think we’re starting to consid- within the scope of the confer-
“If I felt that the community was issue and people who could pushing for delayed implementa- er the idea that if you called the ence, but it will be far, far more dif-
lobbying the way it should be, I’d actually engage military legislation legislation — a bill that bluff of those who say they’re ficult to keep in there,” Sarvis said.
feel better, but everybody wants to tive assistants eye-to-eye and Congress would pass now and leaning ‘no,’ that they may change Sarvis said “it’s urgent” that
be the armchair quarterback and issue-to-issue,” he said. would take effect in 2011. their mind,” Nicholson said. “We’re both the House and Senate act
not do the more boring work of As a result of the lobby day On Monday, Levin said he want- talking about one or two votes. to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
calling up their representative,” and other efforts, Nicholson said ed to pursue repeal as part of the Calling their bluff and doing the as part of the defense authoriza-
Frank said. “I’m optimistic in gen- he saw potential for Sens. Bill defense authorization process — if vote anyway and proceeding to tion bills because that would pro-
eral, but the key question is will Nelson (D-Fla.) and Scott Brown the votes are present — and that the outcome is potentially a legiti- vide repeal supporters the best
people make the calls or not?” (R-Mass.) to move toward sup- he favors the idea of passing legis- mate tactic, now, too.” conditions heading into confer-
To step up the pressure on porting repeal after previously lation that wouldn’t take effect until It’s possible that the House ver- ence committee.
Congress, a group of about 350 citi- being on the fence. later, according to Roll Call. sion of the defense authorization Nicholson said “it’s not as likely”
zen lobbyists swarmed Capitol Hill on Still, the outcome of the votes “What we ought to do is bill would contain repeal language for repeal to succeed if one cham-
Tuesday to encourage lawmakers to in the House and Senate repeal it, but make the effective that the Senate bill lacks, meaning ber of Congress votes in favor of it
repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as part remained unclear. Most repeal date after the report,” Levin was a conference committee would and another chamber doesn’t, but
of a veterans lobby day sponsored supporters said they were more quoted as saying. resolve the issue. Whatever the said such a situation would
by the Human Rights Campaign and likely to find success in the Additionally, Sarvis said conference committee decides nonetheless provide a path to over-
Servicemembers United. House than the Senate. President Obama needs to fol- would be the final legislation that turning “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
The event, which was the Aubrey Sarvis, executive low through on his campaign makes its way to Obama’s desk. “People may be disappointed
most highly attended lobby day director of the Servicemembers promise to repeal “Don’t Ask, Asked about whether repeal and pessimistic if it comes down
in HRC’s history and the largest Legal Defense Network, said he Don’t Tell” and convince senators could succeed this year if only to the conference committee and
lobby event on “Don’t Ask, Don’t agreed with an assessment to move forward on the issue. the House votes in favor of end- fighting it out there,” he said. “But
Tell,” followed a White House visit given to him by Murphy in the “The person that we need to ing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Frank Congressman Murphy and Sen.
Monday in which LGBT veterans House that sufficient support hear from the most in these clos- said supporters “ought to focus Levin are 100 percent committed
urged administration officials to exists for passage of “Don’t Ask, ing days is the president of the on trying to lobby members.” to seeing action on repeal this
move on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Don’t Tell” on the floor. United States,” Sarvis said. “The “It bothers me that you and year, and are going to fight for it
repeal legislation. Still, Sarvis said “we’re a cou- president is in the best position to your readers and others are wor- even if it comes down to confer-
Alex Nicholson, executive direc- ple votes short” of repeal suc- reconcile the concerns that rying about what they can’t affect ence committee.”
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Embattled minister steps
Jonna S. Wooten, Agent down from anti-gay group
8148 Electric Avenue SALT LAKE CITY — In the wake of allegations that he had sexual contact with two male
escorts, an anti-gay organization’s board member is resigning his membership with the group.
Vienna, VA 22182 But George Rekers said in a statement published Tuesday to the National
703-560-7804 Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality’s web site that he is not gay
“and never have been.”
jonna.wooten.loy3@statefarm.com “I am immediately resigning my membership in NARTH to allow myself the time nec-
essary to fight the false media reports that have been made against me,” he said. “With
Like a Good Neighbor, state farm is there.® the assistance of a defamation attorney, I will fight these false reports because I have not
engaged in any homosexual behavior whatsoever. I am not gay and never have been.”
Rekers drew international media attention — and jabs from television comics — last
week after the Baptist minister was photographed at Miami International Airport with a
statefarm.com ® man he allegedly met through Rentboy.com, a gay web site.
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The BBC reported that Rekers said he hired the man as a travel assistant and “was
not involved in any illegal or sexual behavior.”
Various outlets later reported the man Rekers hired said the two had sexual con-
tact. A second man reportedly came forward May 7, claiming he had a sexual
encounter with Rekers in 1992.
In the statement published Tuesday on its web site, NARTH noted that it “has
accepted Dr. Rekers’ resignation and would hope that the legal process will sufficient-
ly clarify the questions that have arisen in this unfortunate situation.”
Gay couples ask judge to toss

Defense of Marriage Act
BOSTON — Seven gay couples and three widowers who married in Massachusetts
after it became the first state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage went to court
May 6 to challenge the constitutionality of a federal law that defines marriage as a
union between a man and a woman.
The couples filed a lawsuit last year, arguing that the Defense of Marriage Act is discrim-
inatory because it denies same-sex couples access to federal benefits given to heterosexu-
al couples. U.S. District Judge Joseph Tauro held the first hearing in the case last week.
The Associated Press reported that the couples include a Social Security
Administration retiree who was denied health insurance for his spouse; three widow-
ers who were denied death benefits for funeral expenses; and couples who have paid
more in taxes because they are not allowed to file joint returns.
Mary Bonauto, an attorney with Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, said the
1996 law, known as DOMA, got the federal government involved in regulating mar-
riage, something it had left to the states for more than 200 years. She said the law
denies gay couples access to more than 1,000 federal programs and legal protections
in which marriage is a factor.
“What DOMA does is negate their marital status,” Bonauto argued during the hear-
ing, according to the Associated Press.
The law was enacted by Congress in 1996 when it appeared Hawaii would soon legal-
ize same-sex marriage and opponents worried that other states would be forced to recog-
nize such marriages. The lawsuit challenges only the portion of the law that prevents the
federal government from affording Social Security and other benefits to same-sex couples.
Since then, five states and the District of Columbia have legalized gay marriage.
W. Scott Simpson, a Justice Department lawyer, said the Obama administration is
opposed to the law, but the department has an obligation to defend the constitutional-
ity of laws passed by Congress.
“This presidential administration disagrees with DOMA as a matter of policy and would
like to see it repealed, but that does not affect the statute’s constitutionality,” Simpson said.
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Six months later, HUD changes still pending

Department’s pro- and the myriad other agencies to
move as quickly as possible to
know that we’re undertaking an
unprecedented study of housing
LGBT moves taking address the real problems facing discrimination as it relates specifi-
our community every day,” he said. cally to the LGBT community.”
‘quite some time’ Brian Sullivan, a HUD Gary Gates, research fellow at
spokesperson, confirmed that the the Williams Institute at the
By CHRIS JOHNSON regulations for the changes haven’t University of California, Los Angeles,
cjohnson@washblade.com yet been issued and said he didn’t said a question in the General Social
know when they’d be published. Survey for 2008 revealed that 5 per-
LGBT rights advocates are still He said putting forth new reg- cent of people who identified as
waiting for the U.S. Department of ulations after changes have LGBT said they’d experienced dis-
Housing & Urban Development to been announced often doesn’t crimination in housing.
issue regulations on changes it happen “with the speed many He noted that the question was-
announced late last year to people want it to,” but that the n’t restricted to low-income hous-
include LGBT families in low- process is “methodical and delib- ing programs and the sample sur-
income housing programs. erate and necessarily so.” veyed for the initiative was about
The department announced “Lawyers are looking at this and 70 people, so the finding “comes
plans to make the changes Oct. 26 trying to discover what is our author- with a pretty wide margin of error.”
— more than six months ago — but ity to do this,” he said. “Can we sup- Whatever the number of LGBT
the changes have yet to be enacted. port this if it were challenged? You people facing discrimination in
Natalie Chin, a Lambda Legal don’t want to go down a certain road housing programs, advocates say
staff attorney, said she didn’t know and then fail ultimately.” the new guidelines would benefit
whether HUD has taken an unrea- Sullivan said issuing new reg- the LGBT community.
sonably long time to implement the Gary Gates, research fellow at the Williams Institute at the University of ulations for proposed changes Chin said the LGBT communi-
changes, but acknowledged that California, said one survey revealed that 5 percent of people who identi- can often take some time and ty “just really needs to be persist-
“it’s been quite some time” since fied as LGBT have experienced discrimination in housing. recalled how recently issued ent” in making sure that HUD fol-
they were first announced. HUD rules changing the way lows through on its proposed
“It would be nice to get updates used to describe the public hous- “We asked them to do a num- people buy and refinance their changes because current prac-
just to let us know what’s going ing and Housing Choice Voucher ber of things at HUD to ensure homes under the Real Estate tices have a significant impact.
on,” she said. “We just haven’t programs, to include otherwise eli- that LGBT families are not dis- Settlement Procedures Act took “If you’re not considered a fami-
heard anything about it, so that gible LGBT people and couples. criminated against in housing about seven years to implement. ly because you’re LGBT and your
just makes me concerned they’re Additionally, the changes would issues,” Solmonese said. “I don’t believe that this will relationship isn’t recognized, then
getting credit for something that require grantees and others who “They’ve done all of them.” take that long because when we you can lose your home after living
doesn’t even exist yet, and it’s participate in HUD programs to In a statement, Michael Cole, were talking about RESPA with the same person for 45 years,”
important that this actually hap- comply with local and state non-dis- an HRC spokesperson, said reform, it was changing how peo- she said. “It’s a really unfortunate
pens and that they follow through.” crimination laws regarding LGBT Solmonese’s comments during ple do business,” Sullivan said. and really unequal treatment.”
Darlene Nipper, deputy execu- people. The changes also would the radio show “gave credit “Millions of people buy and refi- Nipper said she considers
tive director of the National Gay & ensure that all Federal Housing where credit is due” to the nance homes every year, so it HUD’s proposals “very important
Lesbian Task Force, said her organ- Administration-insured mortgage Obama administration. was a giant rule to be sure.” changes” because they would
ization is among those waiting for loans are based on a borrower’s “The Department of Housing & Concurrent with developing reg- enable the department to “take
HUD to issue the new regulations. credit-worthiness and not on unre- Urban Development committed to ulations for proposed pro-LGBT our community, which, up until
“Like everyone else, we’re hoping lated characteristics such as sexual concrete steps to protect our com- changes in housing programs, now, has been rendered virtually
that they do it sooner rather than orientation or gender identity. munity and they are doing so,” Sullivan said HUD is also in the invisible within this agency, and
later,” she said. “And probably, like The proposed but unimplement- Cole said. “A proposed regulation process of seeking public comment redefine family to include us.”
everyone else, we’re not surprised ed changes were among the prohibiting LGBT discrimination in for a multi-year, comprehensive “Everyone thinks that our com-
that it’s taking time. Unfortunately, accomplishments that Human HUD programs is under internal project examining housing discrimi- munity is somehow all rich, white
that’s the way things go with the gov- Rights Campaign President Joe review and will soon be published nation that LGBT people through- men,” she said. “The reality is that
ernment sometimes.” Solmonese recently cited in credit- for public comment.” out the country have faced. that’s not an accurate picture of
The changes are intended to ing the Obama administration with Cole said HRC would like the “You should know that there is a the LGBT community. We’re from
ensure the department’s low- improving the lives of LGBT people. process to “move more quickly,” series of things that have been all racial and ethnic backgrounds
income housing programs don’t He praised HUD for making the but that doesn’t “diminish the fact suggested in helping promote and all across the social-economic
discriminate on the basis of sexual changes during an April 22 discus- that they are positive and praise- inclusion and to broaden the prohi- strata. So, there are certainly peo-
orientation or gender identity. They sion on the Michelangelo Signorile worthy steps forward.” bition of exclusive activities in our ple within our community who will
would clarify the term “family,” as radio show on Sirius XM’s OutQ. “We will continue to urge HUD federal programs,” he said. “You benefit from these changes.”
Pope: Church’s own sins to blame for sex scandal

LISBON, Portugal — In his cation, learn forgiveness but also mies on the outside but is born They recall that while Benedict has
most thorough admission of the justice,” the Associated Press quot- from the sins within the church.” scolded his church and accepted
church’s guilt in the clerical sex ed him as saying. “Forgiveness Previously, he has taken to some bishops’ resignations, none
abuse scandal, Pope Benedict XVI cannot substitute justice.” task the abusers themselves of them has been actively pun-
said Tuesday the greatest persecu- Benedict was responding to and, in the case of Ireland, the ished or defrocked, even those
tion of the institution “is born from journalists’ questions, submitted bishops who failed to stop them. who admitted molesting children.
the sins within the church,” and not in advance, aboard the papal Benedict has promised that “Many are tiring of hearing about
from a campaign by outsiders. plane as he flew to Portugal for a the church would take action to his ‘strong comments.’ They want to
The Associated Press reported four-day visit. protect children and make abu- see strong action,” said David
the pontiff said the Catholic Church In a shift from the Vatican’s ini- sive priests face justice. He has Clohessy, director of the main U.S.
Photo courtesy of Vatican
has always been tormented by tial claim that the church was the started cleaning house, accept- victims’ group, the Survivors
Pope Benedict XVI this week problems of its own making — a victim of a campaign by the media ing the resignations of a few Network of those Abused by Priests.
made a new admission of the tendency that is being witnessed and abortion rights and pro-gay bishops who either admitted they Portugal has reported no
church’s guilt in the clerical sex today “in a truly terrifying way.” marriage groups, Benedict said: molested youngsters or covered cases of abuse, and the pontiff
abuse scandal. “The church needs to profound- “The greatest persecution of the up for priests who did. was expected to address other
ly relearn penitence, accept purifi- church doesn’t come from ene- Critics are demanding more. issues during his appearances.
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Ross to headline benefit

for LGBT health center
PHILADELPHIA — A well-known Philadelphia LGBT medical center is celebrating its
30th anniversary this month with a benefit performance by iconic singer Diana Ross.
The Mazzoni Center, which debuted in 1979 as a subcommittee of the Gay
Community Center, underwent several name changes over the years, according to the
Philadelphia Gay News.
The Mazzoni Center will host a fundraiser May 21-22 at Caesars Hotel & Casino in
Atlantic City, N.J., which will include a concert by Diana Ross, the paper reported.
“As Mazzoni Center … we can offer a full gamut of services for people with HIV,
which is still rampant in the gay community,” executive director Nurit Shein told PGN.
“We now provide a lot more services like medical care, mental-health care and legal
services because we realize that in order to create a healthy community, we need to
treat the individual in a holistic way.”
Shein said the Atlantic City event will honor Mazzoni’s three decades of service to
the Philadelphia community.
“This is a way for the community to show their support and have fun at the same
time. We want to show the entire region how strong the Philadelphia LGBT communi-
ty is, and have that community come together to support an organization that day in
and day out provides crucial services.”
New British P.M. supports NHS, gay rights

LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown resigned this week, clearing the
way for Tory leader David Cameron to take up residence at No. 10 Downing St. But he’s
no Thatcherite. In fact, Cameron made support for the U.K.’s National Health Service
a central platform of his campaign, which many credit to the death of his disabled 6-
year-old son in 2009.
“One of the wonderful things about living in this country is that the moment you’re injured
or fall ill — no matter who you are, where you are from, or how much money you’ve got —
you know that the NHS will look after you,” Cameron said during the campaign.
In addition to supporting NHS, Cameron has also pledged support for gay rights. He has
praised the Labor government for equalizing age of consent laws, introducing civil partner-
ships and allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military, according to CNN.
Australia seeks to improve health of gay men

DARLINGHURST, Australia — A new plan to address health concerns among gay
and bisexual men in Australia has been announced.
National LGBT Health Alliance chair Paul Martin told the Star Observer newspaper
that it was pleasing to see the community’s needs “recognized so clearly.”
“The evidence is clear that GBT men and those from intersex groups have higher
health risk factors,” he told the paper. “The policy recognizes the needs of different pop-
ulation groups of males, including gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex groups, and
outlines actions to promote health equity and reduce preventable health differences
between populations of Australian males.”
The plan reportedly focuses on preventative health measures and encourages gay
and bi men to access health care more regularly. The government will spend $7.3 mil-
lion over the next four years, including $6.9 million on developing a national study on
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White House, close friend deny Kagan is a lesbian

Continued from page 1 same-sex marriage and whether we don’t get a specific forecast on
she thinks the U.S. Constitution a case because it’s just not stan-
In a statement, Sen. Patrick provides for marriage rights for dard that the nominees ever give
Leahy (D-Vt.), chair of the same-sex couples. Such a posi- them to us,” Gorenberg said.
Senate Judiciary Committee, tion would be especially impor- Still another issue surrounding
said the Senate would consider tant for LGBT people because the nomination is whether Kagan,
Kagan’s nomination this summer cases on same-sex marriage who’s unmarried, is a lesbian.
and should confirm her nomina- could be on their way to the In a deleted CBS News post-
tion before the August recess. Supreme Court. ing published prior to the
Joe Solmonese, president of the Kagan previously denied that announcement of Kagan’s nomi-
Human Rights Campaign, in a state- the U.S. Constitution grants a nation, conservative blogger Ben
ment, praised Obama for selecting right to same-sex marriage in a Domenech wrote that confirma-
Kagan to serve on the bench. questionnaire answer prior to her tion of Kagan would make her
“We applaud President Obama for confirmation hearings to become the “first openly gay justice.”
choosing Elena Kagan to become our solicitor general. The White House disputed
nation’s next U.S. Supreme Court “There is no federal constitu- Domenech’s characterization of
Justice,” Solmonese said. “We are tional right to same-sex mar- Kagan as an out lesbian and said
confident that Elena Kagan has a riage,” she wrote in a response to he was making false charges. After
demonstrated understanding and a question on the issue. the posting was deleted, Domenech
Photo by Pete Souza; courtesy of White House
commitment to protecting the liberty In response to a subsequent maintained that he heard discus-
and equality of all Americans, includ- President Barack Obama meets with U.S. Supreme Court nominee question, she added that she does- sion about her sexual orientation.
ing LGBT Americans.” Elena Kagan in the Oval Office. n’t believe she expressed an opin- In a later posting on the
Doug NeJaime, a gay associ- ion on the question before that time. Huffington Post, Domenech wrote
ate law professor at Loyola Law to confirmation — despite the favor campus military recruitment. Kagan’s response could be trou- that he “erroneously believed”
School, expressed similar excite- it may win her among LGBT sup- But NeJaime said he didn’t think bling for organizations behind feder- Kagan was an out lesbian because
ment over the nomination of porters — is her opposition as Kagan’s position would be prob- al lawsuits seeking to overturn the “it had been mentioned casually on
Kagan, whom he called a “fantas- dean of Harvard law school to mili- lematic because it’s “very much in Defense of Marriage Act or bans on multiple occasions by friends and
tic” choice to serve on the bench. tary recruiting on campus because the mainstream of the legal aca- same-sex marriage within states. colleagues — including students at
In 2008, NeJaime said he attend- of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” demic community,” and other law The American Federation for Harvard, Hill staffers, and in the
ed a Harvard gay and lesbian cau- In October 2003, Kagan wrote schools besides Harvard have Equal Rights, the organization sphere of legal academia — who
cus conference where Kagan mod- in an e-mail to students that mili- challenged the constitutionality of behind the Perry v. Schwarzenegger know Kagan personally.”
erated a panel with sexual orienta- tary recruiting on campus caused the Solomon Amendment in court. case seeking to overturn California’s Sessions’ office didn’t
tion law scholars. He noted that her “deep distress” and that she “It’s not like she was even com- Proposition 8, didn’t respond to the respond to the Blade’s request to
Kagan “was clearly really knowl- “abhor[s] the military discrimina- pletely out in front on that Blade’s request to comment on the comment on whether the matter
edgeable about these issues.” tory recruitment policy,” accord- issue,” NeJaime said. “I also think Kagan nomination. was of concern to the senator or
“I think she’ll do a good job in ing to a recent report in the public sentiment against ‘Don’t Ask, A spokesperson for the Gay & whether he would expect ques-
dealing with them and hopefully Washington Post. Don’t Tell’ is pretty high, and so it’s Lesbian Advocates & Defenders — tions on the issue to come up
having conversations with other She was quoted as calling not a non-mainstream position.” which is behind Gill v. Office of during the confirmation hearings.
justices — getting them more on the recruitment policy in the U.S. But Gorenberg said Senate Personnel Management, a case NeJaime said he didn’t antici-
board with what LGBT legal military “a profound wrong — a opposition to Kagan’s confirmation seeking to overturn part of DOMA pate discussions of Kagan’s sexual
issues entail,” NeJaime said. moral injustice of the first order.” because of her position on military that prohibits federal recognition orientation to arise during her con-
But Hayley Gorenberg, In 2005, Kagan was also one recruitment is already apparent. same-sex marriage — said her firmation hearings, but said it would
deputy legal director for Lambda of 40 Harvard professors who “We can already see that the organization isn’t commenting on the be “sad commentary” if the matter
Legal, was more cautious about signed a friend-of-the-court brief positions that she promoted as Kagan nomination because the law- became a stumbling block for her.
embracing Kagan’s nomination in favor of an appellate court rul- dean that were targeted against dis- suit could go to the Supreme Court. “We don’t know about her
and said she was awaiting the ing overturning the Solomon crimination against LGBT people — On the Perry case, NeJaime sexual orientation one way or the
Senate confirmation process. Amendment, which would have that those positions are already the said Kagan’s comment on same- other, and I don’t really anticipate
“She’s just been nominated, and allowed colleges to limit the mili- subject of potshots from anti-gay sex marriage could be relevant it being an issue that anyone
we are studying everything that we tary’s presence at campus extremists,” Gorenberg said. “We depending on whether the court takes up,” he said.
can on her,” she said. “We’re looking recruiting events. The Supreme saw that instantly upon her nomina- takes up the case as a broad ques- Gorenberg said she didn’t have
toward the confirmation hearings so Court unanimously disagreed tion, if not before.” tion about constitutional rights to any information on Kagan’s sexual
that we can learn more about her with the lower court ruling. Kagan’s views on military same-sex marriage or, more sim- orientation and didn’t know how
positions on legal areas that are Conservative senators could recruitment also raise the ques- ply, California’s legitimate interest lawmakers would respond to spec-
core to the right of LGBT people pounce on Kagan’s views on military tion of whether she would be in passing Proposition 8. ulation that she’s a lesbian.
and people with HIV.” recruitment on campus as dean of asked to recuse herself in the “I also think we don’t really know “There are a lot of senators out
In particular, Gorenberg said Harvard law school as reason to event a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” what her position will be on an issue there and I don’t know [who] may
she’s looking to see whether vote against her confirmation. case came before the Supreme like that until the issue is briefed and or may not be inclined to go after
Kagan will separate herself from Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Court while she’s on the bench. until it’s actually at the court,” he said. any nominee based on their sexu-
the Justice Department’s legal ranking Republican on the Senate Gorenberg said “it’s not clear” that “I’m pretty confident that she is at al orientation,” Gorenberg said.
briefs defending challenges to Judiciary Committee, said in a Kagan would need to seek recusal least open-minded to LGBT claims She said one of Lambda’s cen-
the Defense of Marriage Act and statement published shortly after in such a situation based on her under the federal Constitution.” tral tenets is that people shouldn’t
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which her nomination that Kagan’s posi- comments as dean of Harvard law. Gorenberg said she’s “not sure” face discrimination based on sex-
occurred under her watch during tion is “deserving review.” The Servicemembers Legal whether Kagan’s comments would ual orientation and noted that prin-
the Obama administration. “This is a significant issue for Defense Network didn’t immediate- be a predictor of how the nominee ciple could be applied in Senate
“Those briefings give us concern, me since I worked hard for the pas- ly respond to the Blade’s request to would rule if marriage cases came confirmation hearings.
and we certainly voiced it with the sage of the Solomon Amendment,” comment on Kagan’s statements before the Supreme Court. A friend of Kagan’s told Politico
Obama administration,” Gorenberg Sessions said. “Her actions in this on military recruitment or whether She said the remarks raise the this week that Kagan is not a lesbian.
said. “So, what we need to see now is case, along with other issues, will she would have to recuse herself if question of what Kagan meant in “I’ve known her for most of her
her views apart from an institutional need to be addressed, and Ms. a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” case her questionnaire answer, but noted adult life and I know she’s straight,”
position, and that’s what we’re looking Kagan will be given a fair opportu- reached the high court. that it’s unknown whether Kagan’s Sarah Walzer, Kagan’s law school
toward in confirmation hearings.” nity to respond.” position would become more clear roommate, told Politico. “She dated
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) said Same-sex marriage during confirmation hearings. men when we were in law school,
‘Don’t Ask’ stance Monday he plans to vote against a potential issue “We would always like to know we talked about men … She defi-
could be obstacle Kagan’s confirmation — making him Another topic that may come what would happen in the future on nitely dated when she was in D.C.
One potential obstacle that the first senator to commit to a “no” up during Kagan’s confirmation a specific issue, but it’s not surpris- after law school … and she just
Kagan may encounter on her path vote — because of her position on hearings is her position on ing to us — for any nominee — that didn’t find the right person.”
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(fosamprenavir calcium) • When your supply of LEXIVA or other anti-HIV medicine starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or
pharmacy. The amount of HIV virus in your blood may increase if one or more of the medicines are stopped, even for
Tablets and Oral Suspension a short time.
Read the Patient Information that comes with LEXIVA before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may • Stay under the care of a healthcare provider while using LEXIVA.
be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical • It is important that you do not miss any doses. If you miss a dose of LEXIVA by more than 4 hours, wait and take the
condition or treatment. It is important to remain under a healthcare provider’s care while taking LEXIVA. Do not change next dose at the regular time. However, if you miss a dose by fewer than 4 hours, take your missed dose right away.
or stop treatment without first talking with your healthcare provider. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist if Then take your next dose at the regular time.
you have any questions about LEXIVA. • If you take too much LEXIVA, call your healthcare provider or poison control center right away.
What is the most important information I should know about LEXIVA? What should I avoid while taking LEXIVA?
LEXIVA can cause dangerous and life-threatening interactions if taken with certain other medicines. Tell your • Do not use certain medicines while you are taking LEXIVA. See “What is the most important information I should know
healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, about LEXIVA” and “Who should not take LEXIVA?”
and herbal supplements.
• Do not breastfeed. See “Before taking LEXIVA, tell your healthcare provider”. Talk with your healthcare provider about
• Some medicines cannot be taken at all with LEXIVA. the best way to feed your baby.
• Some medicines will require dose changes if taken with LEXIVA. • Avoid doing things that can spread HIV infection since LEXIVA doesn’t stop you from passing the HIV infection
• Some medicines will require close monitoring if you take them with LEXIVA. to others.
• Do not share needles or other injection equipment.
Know all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Keep a list of the medicines you take. Show this list to all your healthcare providers and pharmacists anytime you get a • Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes or razor blades.
new medicine or refill. Your healthcare providers and pharmacists must know all the medicines you take. They will tell • Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to
you if you can take other medicines with LEXIVA. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking LEXIVA without lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood.
talking with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of
medicines that can interact with LEXIVA. What are the possible side effects of LEXIVA?
LEXIVA may cause the following side effects:
What is LEXIVA? • skin rash. Skin rashes, some with itching, have happened in patients taking LEXIVA. Swelling of the face, lips, and
LEXIVA is a medicine you take by mouth to treat HIV infection. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune tongue (angioedema) has also been reported. Tell your healthcare provider if you get a rash or develop facial swelling
deficiency syndrome). LEXIVA belongs to a class of anti-HIV medicines called protease inhibitors. LEXIVA is always used after starting LEXIVA.
with other anti-HIV medicines. When used in combination therapy, LEXIVA may help lower the amount of HIV found in • diabetes and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Some patients had diabetes before taking LEXIVA while others did not.
your blood, raise CD4+ (T) cell counts, and keep your immune system as healthy as possible, so it can help fight infection. Some patients may need changes in their diabetes medicine. Others may need a new diabetes medicine.
However, LEXIVA does not work in all patients with HIV. • increased bleeding problems in some patients with hemophilia.
LEXIVA does not: • worse liver disease. Patients with liver problems, including hepatitis B or C, are more likely to get worse liver disease
when they take anti-HIV medicines like LEXIVA.
• cure HIV infection or AIDS. We do not know if LEXIVA will help you live longer or have fewer of the medical problems
(opportunistic infections) that people get with HIV or AIDS. Opportunistic infections are infections that develop because • changes in blood tests. Some people have changes in blood tests while taking LEXIVA. These include increases seen
the immune system is weak. Some of these conditions are pneumonia, herpes virus infections, and Mycobacterium in liver function tests and blood fat levels, and decreases in white blood cells. Your healthcare provider may do regular
avium complex (MAC) infections. It is very important that you see your healthcare provider regularly while you are blood tests to see if LEXIVA is affecting your body.
taking LEXIVA. The long-term effects of LEXIVA are not known. • changes in body fat. These changes have happened in patients taking antiretroviral medicines like LEXIVA. The changes
may include an increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the trunk.
• lower the risk of passing HIV to other people through sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your
Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen. The cause and long-term health effects of these conditions
blood. For your health and the health of others, it is important to always practice safer sex by using a latex or
are not known at this time.
polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. Never use
or share dirty needles. • kidney stones have been reported in some patients taking LEXIVA. If you develop signs or symptoms of kidney stones
(pain in your side, blood in your urine, pain when you urinate) tell your healthcare provider right away.
LEXIVA has not been fully studied in children under the age of 2 or in adults over the age of 65.
Common side effects of LEXIVA are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effects
Who should not take LEXIVA? that bother you or that won’t go away.
Do not take LEXIVA if you: This list of side effects of LEXIVA is not complete. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report
• are taking certain other medicines. Read the section “What is the most important information I should know about side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
LEXIVA?” Do not take the following medicines* with LEXIVA. You could develop serious or life-threatening problems.
• HALCION® (triazolam; used for insomnia) How should I store LEXIVA?
• Ergot medicines: dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, and methylergonovine such as CAFERGOT®, • LEXIVA Tablets should be stored at room temperature between 59° and 86°F (15° to 30°C). Keep the container of
MIGRANAL®, D.H.E. 45®, ergotrate maleate, METHERGINE®, and others (used for migraine headaches) LEXIVA Tablets tightly closed.
• PROPULSID® (cisapride), used for certain stomach problems • LEXIVA Oral Suspension may be stored at room temperature or refrigerated. Refrigeration of LEXIVA Oral Suspension
may improve taste for some patients. Do not freeze.
• VERSED® (midazolam), used for sedation
• Keep LEXIVA and all medicines out of the reach of children.
• ORAP® (pimozide), used for Tourette’s disorder • Do not keep medicine that is out of date or that you no longer need. Be sure that if you throw any medicine away, it is
• are allergic to LEXIVA or any of its ingredients. The active ingredient is fosamprenavir calcium. See the end of this out of the reach of children.
leaflet for a list of all the ingredients in LEXIVA.
• are allergic to AGENERASE (amprenavir). General information about LEXIVA
You should not take AGENERASE (amprenavir) and LEXIVA at the same time. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in patient information leaflets. Do not use
LEXIVA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give LEXIVA to other people, even if they have the same
There are other medicines you should not take if you are taking LEXIVA and NORVIR® (ritonavir) together. You could symptoms you have. It may harm them.
develop serious or life-threatening problems. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking before
This leaflet summarizes the most important information about LEXIVA. If you would like more information, talk with your
you begin taking LEXIVA and NORVIR (ritonavir) together.
healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about LEXIVA that is written for
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking LEXIVA? health professionals. For more information you can call toll-free 888-825-5249 or visit www.LEXIVA.com.
Before taking LEXIVA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions including if you: What are the ingredients in LEXIVA?
• are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if LEXIVA can harm your unborn baby. You and your Tablets:
healthcare provider will need to decide if LEXIVA is right for you. If you use LEXIVA while you are pregnant, talk to your Active Ingredient: fosamprenavir calcium.
healthcare provider about how you can be on the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry.
Inactive Ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose,
• are breastfeeding. You should not breastfeed if you are HIV-positive because of the chance of passing the HIV virus and povidone K30. The tablet film-coating contains the inactive ingredients hypromellose, iron oxide red, titanium
to your baby through your milk. Also, it is not known if LEXIVA can pass into your breast milk and if it can harm your dioxide, and triacetin.
baby. If you are a woman who has or will have a baby, talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed LEXIVA Tablets, 700 mg, are pink in color and are capsule-shaped, with the letters “GX LL7” printed on one side of the tablet.
your baby.
• have liver problems. You may be given a lower dose of LEXIVA or LEXIVA may not be right for you.
• have kidney problems
• have diabetes. You may need dose changes in your insulin or other diabetes medicines.
• have hemophilia Oral Suspension:
• are allergic to sulfa medicines Active Ingredient: fosamprenavir calcium
Before taking LEXIVA, tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and Inactive ingredients: artificial grape-bubblegum flavor, calcium chloride dihydrate, hypromellose, methylparaben, natural
nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. LEXIVA can cause dangerous and life-threatening peppermint flavor, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, and sucralose.
interactions if taken with certain other medicines. You may need dose changes in some of your medicines or closer LEXIVA and AGENERASE are registered trademarks of GlaxoSmithKline.
monitoring with some medicines if you also take LEXIVA (see “What is the most important information I should know
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and pharmacists. of these brands are not affiliated with and do not endorse GlaxoSmithKline or its products.
Women who use birth control pills should choose a different kind of contraception. The use of LEXIVA with NORVIR
(ritonavir) in combination with birth control pills may be harmful to your liver. The use of LEXIVA with or without
NORVIR may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. Talk to your healthcare provider about choosing an
effective contraceptive.
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Trial begins for 3 gay men linked to Wone murder

Continued from page 1 gling over the admissibility of evi- might have been restrained at ed team of nearly one dozen This prompted prosecutors to
dence, Leibovitz forced prosecu- the time he was stabbed. defense attorneys, including for- conclude in a lengthy arrest affi-
team’s attempt to separate of tors in the days before the trial Kirschner has said the gov- mer prosecutors such as the davit released in October 2008
joint case so that each defendant began to withdraw several key ernment nonetheless remains openly gay former D.C. Attorney that someone in the house had
could be tried individually rather elements in their case, including confident it has sufficient evi- General Robert Spagnoletti. “cleaned” the crime scene.
than together in one shared trial. allegations that the crime scene dence to prove that the killer “is Since Price, Zaborsky and The affidavit points to an autop-
The defense argued that the was cleaned of blood. someone known to the defen- Ward were indicted in the case in sy finding that the three stab
men should be tried separately Under pressure that Leibovitz dants” and that the three men 2008, the attorneys have method- wounds on Wone’s chest area
because it would be impossible for would rule against them and conspired to obstruct the police ically challenged nearly every were surgical-like and undistorted
prosecutors to avoid violating con- claims by the defense that the investigation into the crime. piece of evidence and legal theo- rather than the jagged cuts usually
stitutionally mandated rules of evi- government lacked sufficient evi- Kirschner has said he also ry advanced by the government, found on stabbing victims, who
dence that statements made by dence, prosecutors also agreed remains optimistic that the govern- accusing prosecutors of “manu- would be expected to recoil in pain
one defendant can’t be used not to introduce testimony that ment will demonstrate to the jury that facturing” a sensational case that and move around in an effort to
against another defendant in a Wone may have been immobi- Wone was not murdered by some isn’t supported by the facts. defend himself — even if he were
joint trial. But Leibovitz said the lized with a paralytic drug or “unknown, unseen, phantom intrud- In a final series of pre-trial hear- sleeping in a bed, as the defen-
defendants’ rights would be pro- restrained by S&M devices found er,” as the defense has alleged. ings over the past month, Kirschner, dants say was the case with Wone.
tected by strict limits she imposed in the men’s house before being In pleading not guilty to the chief of the homicide division at the Additionally, there were no
on the prosecution concerning the stabbed three times in the chest. charges, the three gay men have U.S. Attorney’s office, and his small- defensive wounds on Wone’s
introduction of the defendants’ Also excluded was any testi- said through their attorneys that er team of prosecutors, have sought hands or arms that are normally
statements about each other. mony by police regarding the col- an intruder entered their house to defend a case built largely around found on victims stabbed more
Defense attorneys were espe- lection of S&M devices they through a rear door while they the aspects of a stabbing death than once, who traditionally posi-
cially concerned about prosecu- found in the house, including were asleep and killed Wone. reportedly committed by an outside tion their arms to deflect the path
tors’ plans to show jurors video- restraining harnesses, face Wone, a friend of Price since intruder that were conspicuously of a knife-wielding attacker, pros-
taped interviews of each of the masks, books about sado- the two attended Virginia’s College missing in the Wone murder. ecutors have said.
defendants by homicide detec- masochism, and a device used of William & Mary, spent the night Citing the autopsy and crime The arrest affidavit citing
tives conducted shortly after the to administer an electric shock to at the men’s house on Swann scene findings, prosecutors note these findings pointed to a theo-
murder. At Leibovitz’s instruction, a person during sexual activity. Street, N.W., after working late at that although Wone was stabbed ry by the medical examiner that
prosecutors said they would edit Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenn his nearby office. Wone’s wife, three times in the chest area, Wone appeared to have been
the videos to remove any state- Kirschner, the lead prosecutor in Kathy Wone, and family members including once in the heart, there immobilized by a paralytic drug.
ments by the defendants that the case, has said introduction of have said Wone was straight. was hardly any blood on the
would incriminate a co-defendant. the S&M devices as evidence The defendants have retained guest room bed where he was Story continues at
After months of pre-trial wran- was intended to show that Wone an experienced and highly regard- found or on the floor or walls. washingtonblade.com
Betts murder draws attention to gay pick-up crimes

murder of a gay Maryland man in
Police report three January to a phone conversation in
gay chat-line incidents which 17-year-old William Wren of
Southeast D.C. allegedly called the
since December victim and invited him to meet him
near the youth’s home. Police have
By LOU CHIBBARO JR. charged Wren with first-degree
lchibbaro@washblade.com murder while armed for allegedly
shooting and killing Gordon Rivers,
News that gay D.C. middle 47, inside his car while it was
school principal Brian Betts met at parked on Naylor Road, S.E. dur-
Photos courtesy of Montgomery County Police
least one of the three 18-year-old ing a botched robbery.
men charged with his murder Alante Saunders Sharif Tau Lancaster Deonatra Gray Police have so far declined to
through a sexually oriented chat line say how Wren and Rivers met,
has prompted activists and police to Another gay male victim was Manassas area and invited the vic- whom police said had no fixed raising speculation that the two
caution the public about meeting killed in D.C. in January follow- tim into their car. Police said the two address; Sharif Tau Lancaster of might have met through a phone
people through such venues. ing a liaison arranged by phone, drove the victim to Colton Lane, a Northwest D.C.; and Deonatra or Internet chat line.
Gays & Lesbians Opposing but authorities haven’t disclosed dead end street, and escorted him Gray of Oxon Hill, Md. “The New York City Anti-
Violence and the D.C. police’s Gay if the hookup originated from a by foot to a location between sev- At least one other phone chat Violence Project documented 25
& Lesbian Liaison Unit issued e- sex chat line. eral nearby townhouses. line-related murder took place in D.C. [gay-related] pick-up crime inci-
mail alerts in the past two weeks Insiders familiar with Internet One of the two suspects then on Dec. 27. Police and prosecutors dents in 2009, most of which
urging gays and others to take pre- and phone services linked to sexu- brandished a gun and forced the said 29-year-old Anthony Perkins, involved Internet dating sites,
cautions before inviting home al hookups say the reported cases victim to turn over cash. The two who was gay, was shot to death in his including adam4adam and
someone they meet through an are the tip of the iceberg and far suspects returned to their car car by a suspect he met through a Craigslist,” GLOV says in its May 7
Internet site or telephone chat line. more incidents go unreported to and drove away, leaving the vic- phone chat line on the night of the alert. “The types of reported crimes
“Do not invite the person into police because victims often fear tim shaken but uninjured. incident. In court papers, prosecutors range from theft and drugging to
your home without meeting in a embarrassment and the public dis- The incident occurred three said a witness told police that 20- sexual violence and murder.”
safe, public space,” GLOV said in closure of their sexual orientation. days before Betts’ body was found year-old Antwan Holcomb boasted The alert says that these and
its May 7 alert. “Get as much per- Police in Prince William County, in his house in Silver Spring, Md. about pretending to be gay for the local events “further confirms a
sonal information as possible, Va., released a photo May 5 of an Police said there were no signs of purpose of luring a “faggy” to a place trend — both locally and nation-
including a real face photo, phone unidentified male suspect believed a forced entry into the home. where he could rob him. wide — that gay men who use
numbers and a home address to have robbed at gunpoint a 28- Investigators said Betts appears to The witness told police he these methods to arrange meetings
and try to verify the information.” year-old man in Manassas whom have met at least one of the three overheard Holcomb say he shot are being targeted for violent crime.”
Kelly Pickard, a GLOV co-chair, he met through a phone chat line. men arrested in connection with Perkins during a scuffle as “While this trend has largely
said the group issued its alert after According to Prince William the murder through a sexually ori- Holcomb attempted to rob Perkins gone unreported by local media,
learning of another report by area police, the suspect and a male ented telephone chat line — most inside Perkins’ car. Police have GLOV believes that increased
police that a gay man was attacked accomplice arrived by car at a pre- likely on the night of the murder. charged Holcomb with first- awareness and knowledge among
near Manassas, Va., by someone he arranged meeting place with the The three men arrested for the degree murder while armed. the community is a vital compo-
met through a telephone chat line. victim at 2:30 a.m. April 12 in the murder were Alante Saunders, D.C. police also have linked the nent of keeping people safe.”
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outdated notion was gay and rose to such prominence tion that advocates for repeal of EDITORIAL
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” then-editor Editor
that being gay is Leonard Downie, Jr. personally KEVIN NAFF
something to hide in his field is an important and, yes, intervened, editing the story to
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By KEVIN NAFF relevant, part of the story. orientation. He even excised all of
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Rogers’s gay friends from the final jdiguglielmo@washblade.com ext. 8081

The Washington Post has Blade began getting tips that must hold for LGBT subjects. story. The Post ombudsman at the Sr. News Reporter
LOU CHIBBARO JR.
made tremendous progress in Betts was gay. Not closeted, but Finally, and most significantly, time, Deborah Howell, sided with lchibbaro@washblade.com ext. 8079
covering overtly gay issues since openly gay to a wide circle of his sexual orientation proved key the Blade’s take on the story and News Reporter
CHRIS JOHNSON
its new editor, Marcus Brauchli, area friends and colleagues. to the story. Betts allegedly met agreed with us that dealing truth- cjohnson@washblade.com ext. 8083
took over. When same-sex cou- Indeed, Betts was gay and the his killer or killers through a gay- fully with the issue of sexual orien- Staff Photographer
MICHAEL KEY
ples walked the aisle in D.C., the Post, even in a lengthy, promi- oriented chat line. tation would have painted a fuller, mkey@washblade.com
Post was there, flooding the zone nent May 2 story about the mur- Andrew Alexander, the Post’s more honest picture of Rogers’s PRODUCTION
with a multimedia extravaganza der, refused to report that basic ombudsman, weighed in on the remarkable life. Creative Director
of marriage coverage. fact. Post editors will tell you that matter in Sunday’s paper. The same is true for Betts. The ROB BOEGER
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But when the LGBT angle isn’t his sexual orientation isn’t rele- “Mentioning it provides read- importance of the gay angle might WEB
so obvious, the Post continues to vant or that they can’t prove it. ers with a potential piece of the not be obvious to straight editors, Project Manager
cling to 1950s-era notions about Don’t believe them. puzzle surrounding his murder,” but fellow gay men especially CHEVROCK
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faced again in recent weeks as mammoth newsroom could have though he praises the Post for its that we’re pedophiles. It’s a cruel, JERYL PARADE
the tragedy of the Brian Betts done the same. “history of discretion.” He wrote, baseless, despicable stereotype jparade@washblade.com ext. 8072
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last year was an instant hit in the and respected — our parents, teach- tion than previous generations of
INSIDELGBTWASHINGTON
‘’
Excited for another summer in Rehoboth Aqua Grille – and by attractions I they are really good guys. relax. Only those who come think-
Gay beach getaway For some reason mean their cute, shirtless wait Speaking of good guys, I hope we ing it is another Provincetown or
has something for staff personally selected by Bill continue to see REHOBUS own- Fire Island sometimes leave dis-
everyone people are just Shields. Aqua opens tonight and
by Memorial Day Weekend the
ers David and Mark and little
Tallulah Gail Bromley-Salie at the
appointed. Rehoboth is a family
town that has become a welcom-
By PETER ROSENSTEIN
friendlier at Aqua deck will be packed on
every nice night through Labor
beach. Soon CAMP will have to
start a day-care center.
ing place for the LGBT community.
The police department gives its
Rehoboth Beach, Del., is

the beach. Day. There is just something about
hard bodies, pretty faces and no
I have been enjoying Rehoboth
Beach for more than 25 years and,
summer recruits diversity training
and people can get summonses
where the LGBT communities of and Rehoboth Beach is ready to shirts that attracts a crowd. yes, that makes me an old-timer for making hate remarks. Walk the
Washington, Philadelphia and welcome them with open arms. Speaking of pretty faces, but you’re never too old to look at beautiful new boardwalk along
Baltimore go to get away from it all Baltimore Avenue is aglow with there are the boys at the 2nd pretty boys and enjoy the sun and wide beaches and you see mostly
and spend some quality time with old and new restaurants, galleries Street end of Baltimore Avenue. fun. And there are plenty of other families except for the very most
the same people they see all year. and shops. You can eat well at Ray Quintero and Jordan old standbys at the beach and I southern end where the small gay
Funny thing though: For some Eden or the Blue Moon or get a Rosenstadt are housemothers to don’t just mean Tony and Marvin section of the beach, appropriately
reason people are just friendlier sandwich at Lori’s or the new a crowd of some of the wildest and Dan, who like Cher and called Poodle Beach, is located.
at the beach. Maybe it’s that they place people are raving about, boys in town. Their season has Barbra, only need a first name. This year, with all the new babies
are more relaxed. I am lucky and Touch of Italy. You can buy your already begun and it will last long On the beach block of in tow, Poodle Beach may just
go to Rehoboth all year long as trick, lover or husband/wife (now and the stories will be legion. Rehoboth Avenue there is Go begin to look like all the rest of the
do many people who used to just that D.C. has marriage equality) There is a new bus service Fish and the upscale and always beaches in Rehoboth.
spend a summer weekend. Many a pretty bauble at Elegant from D.C. to the beach brought to good Back Porch. On the sec- So spend some time in
in our community now have sec- Slumming, or a piece of art at you by the owners of the DC2NY ond block the fun and reasonably Rehoboth this year. You will
ond homes or have retired there. Philip Morton Gallery or the Ward bus company. Asi, the cute Israeli priced Purple Parrot and in the become addicted and it’s a
But the pace of life definitely Ellinger Gallery with Ward’s own hunk, has announced the service lane the Coffee Mill is under new habit you won’t
speeds up dramatically by the great paintings often on view. will begin a test run on Memorial ownership. The third block has want to kick.
end of April and then by Stop in at the great new furni- Day Weekend from Friday to great oldies but goodies Dos
Memorial Day it is in full swing. ture store, Boxwood, which is in Monday. The schedule can be Locos and Cloud Nine. And for a
The Friday to Sunday getaway the old Lambda Rising location. found at www.DC2NY.com. If it change and more good food
seems to begin earlier each year Then sit awhile in the CAMP proves successful it will run all don’t miss Zebra and the Peter Rosenstein is
and the season is already well Rehoboth courtyard and relax summer. The company is gay Cultured Pearl on Lake Avenue a D.C.-based LGBT
rights and Democratic
underway. I think that this will be reading the Washington Blade or owned and operated has been a along with the best wine selec- Party activist. His column
a great summer. The LGBT com- Letters. I look forward to the new huge success on the D.C./New tion in Rehoboth, Bin 66. appears twice monthly
in the Blade.
munity is always ready to play attractions that will appear at York route. I wish them success as Rehoboth Beach is the place to
VIEWPOINT
Letting the troops decide is bad policy

Why is Obama polling Well, actually not everyone. As
recently as two weeks ago, the
their views, concerns, and perspec-
tive do not matter on an issue with
Truman ordered the integration of
the armed forces. Sure, the
And the messaging conveyed
is that the commander-in-chief’s
soldiers instead of White House Press Office’s go-to such a direct impact and conse- process took several years, and, orders should be questioned.
gay (aka The Atlantic’s Marc quence for them and the families.” while it was not a popular decision, They should never be.
pushing for ‘Don’t Ambinder) reported the “inside In other words, we need to ask it showed one helluva profile in This isn’t the first time the
Ask’ repeal? story” on repeal and accused the
LGBT netroots of believing in a
the straight troops how they feel
about serving with openly gay and
courage. Remember, integration
was fairly unpopular back in the
administration polled the opposi-
tion on LGBT issues. On April 17,
By ROD McCULLOM “conspiracy theory” that the White lesbian soldiers. There has already ‘40s. On the other hand, repealing two days after President Obama
House didn’t want a 2010 been at least one forum — not DADT in 2010 is a no-brainer. If ordered same-sex hospital visita-
The Friday evening document repeal. Fast forward to the Gates reported extensively, troops were you want to look at polls, many tion rights, the Washington Post
dumps from the Obama adminis- memo. “All I know is that letter took prohibited from discussing with have shown more than 70 percent published an analysis piece behind
tration on LGBT issues should be WH by surprise,” Ambinder tweeted. media. And according to a March 18 of the nation supports repeal. the decision. Josh Dubois, who
well established by now. The Of course it did, because Gates letter obtained by Servicemembers The soldiers and sailors are heads the White House’s faith-
DOMA briefs were released on a does not work for President Legal Defense Network, the wives, already serving with gays and les- based outreach, reportedly called
Friday. The response to Log Obama and the Department of husbands and family members are bians in their units — ask Lt. Dan Sister Carol Keehan of the Catholic
Cabin’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Defense is the fourth branch of being polled, too. Choi or any of the 13,000 plus dis- Health Association to run that deci-
lawsuit? You guessed it, a Friday. government. Drink up, Marc. That’s right, the world’s might- charges under “Don’t Ask, Don’t sion by her. (Dubois, who is a
And the recent “release” of No, the only element that was iest military will ask Mommy and Tell.” But the specific reason to poll Pentecostal minister, did not do
Defense Secretary Gates’ letter remotely surprising here was Daddy how they feel about their Mom and Dad is — what? If their such due diligence when he
to House Armed Services Gates’ touchy-feely rationale straight sons’ serving and bunk- straight sons come into contact booked fellow Pentecostal minister
Chairman Ike Skelton — at 5 warning Congress against moving with the homos. with openly gay soldiers, will the Donnie McClurkin on the cam-
p.m., no less, as the Beltway ing in any way toward repeal. In When did the Pentagon get into boys start redecorating the mess paign trail. Ahem.) There were no
press corps was focused on the case you haven’t heard it’s quite the business of surveying troops on halls and lip-synching to Cher and objections, which begs the ques-
oil spill and the über-important unique. From Gates’ letter: decisions made by the command- Lady Gaga in their bunks? tion, if there were some, would the
White House Correspondents’ “Therefore, I strongly oppose er-in-chief? There were no polls OK, well maybe that last one proposal have gone forward?
Dinner — fit the profile to a “T.” any legislation that seeks to change prior to the Iraq and Afghanistan was a bad example — the Let’s hope we won’t have to
For months, it has become this policy prior to the completion of invasions. If there were, it would be straight troops are already danc- answer that question on repeal-
painfully apparent that the adminis- this vital assessment process. safe to assume most of the infantry ing and lip synching to Gaga and ing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
tration has been trying to stall 2010 Further, I hope Congress will not do would be less than enthused about it’s being reported by “Stars and
“Don’t Ask” repeal. Skelton oppos- so, as it would send a very damag- the prospect of going to war. Stripes” — but asking the families Rod McCullom is a TV news producer
es repeal so even Ray Charles ing message to our men and There definitely were no sur- implies some harm will come. It’s and writer who blogs on politics, pop
culture and LGBT news at Rod20.com.
could see this one coming. women in uniform that in essence veys back in 1948 when Harry S. insulting and homophobic.
realestate
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Market ‘Straight Talk’

by JEFF LOCKARD planning to break ground on the
Whitman Walker site on 14th
The buyers are back in the Street NW in the Fall 2010. Plans
Washington, DC area home mar- include an eight story luxury con-
ket according to recent trends just dominium which will include
released by the local multiple garage parking and store front
listing service. Combined single retail. Sources also speculate
family and condominium pending that the boutique hotel slated to
sales jumped over 80% from be built at the corner of 13th and
February and were 54% and 75% U streets NW is nearing zoning
higher than the respective totals in approval. Plans include three lev-
March of 2009 and 2008. els of very necessary garage
The lack of inventory has parking and a roof top restau-
been a leading factor in the suc- rant. Apparently the developer
cess of the local market through has made one set of revisions to
the end of May. If you are think- satisfy local residents and finally
ing of selling you may want to has been asked to scale back
prepare your home and list your the height of the building and
property, as inventory levels con- remove an additional floor before
tinue to decrease. Properties attaining final approval.
priced under one million dollars In other real estate news,
are the most in demand with only George Stephanopoulos, former
one month of inventory. political adviser and television jour-
Single family homes sales nalist sold his stately Georgetown
reached the highest monthly residence for $5,450,000.
level in almost five years, 50% Additionally, the beloved Logan
ahead of March of last year. Circle real estate icon Connie
Sales of single-family homes in Maffin’s residence is currently
the first quarter of 2010 rose an under contract for $2,090,000.
astonishing 39% from the same The Washington Metro Area
period last year. This was the continues to show signs of recov-
best first quarter for pending Photo by 123render/iStockphoto.com ery and stability. We are seeing
sales in four years. increased job growth and the
The sale of condominiums and 3% variation in median price. Mortgage, “the recent increase Economic Recovery Act) John Federal Government, the World
cooperatives jumped up 28% Statistics have been provided as in market classification has led to warns the closing process has Bank and the IMF all serve as
from last year with pending sales a courtesy by Fred Kendrick of improved and more stable mar- been slowed a bit and now strong economic anchors in the
during the period up 40%. Units TTR Sotheby’s International ket conditions in our area.” An encourages a 45-60 day closing capital region. We are fortunate to
priced between $400,000 and Realty & GCAAR statistics. example of this would be a lower as opposed to a 30 day closing. live in a remarkably secure and
$700,000 showed solid gains Interest rates are at a six down payment. Many lenders Another indicator that the insolated metropolitan city.
between 55% and 67%. Prices week low and local lenders are allowing as little as 5% down market is showing signs of
have remained remarkably stable agree that mortgage conditions on conforming loans under recovery is that developers are Jeff Lockard
with only a 1% variation in aver- are improving. According to John $417,000. Because of the new filing permits with the District and Vice President
age price since 2006, and only a Brasseux, from Wells Fargo HERA Act (Housing And formalizing plans to build. JBG is TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
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arts & entertainment
Twenty questions for local actor, artistic director of
Ganymede Arts, Jeffrey Johnson. Queery, PAGE 34
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‘I wanted to create a
Safe spaces
positive environment
for people who are pos-
itive and give them a
safe place to go out and
have fun,’ says promoter
Jacob Pring.
The community has been wholeheartedly
Local events producer fights supportive since Pring, an Air Force veteran
HIV stigma with POZ parties who’s dabbled in mortgage banking, real
estate, advertising and more, started it in
November. It’s co-sponsored by the D.C.
By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO Center, D.C. Young POZ Socials, Hope D.C.
and poziam.com. Pring says every bar he’s
Diversity is so much of a gay buzz word it’s approached has been willing to host.
almost a cliché but it’s genuinely reflected in the David Mariner, director of the D.C. Center,
events of a local producer who says he was inspired says POZ is more than a social event and
by noticeable absences on the D.C. social scene. provides an important service to local HIV-
“I just saw some holes in my life and decid- positive gay men.
ed to put my hat in the mix,” says 35-year-old “We know from the recent data that as
Jacob Pring, a gay Philadelphia native who many as 14 percent of the MSMs in the
splits his time between Logan Circle and New District and over 20 percent of MSMs of
York’s Hells Kitchen neighborhood. color are positive and about 40 per-
After a false start last year, his Ruby Slipper cent of them don’t even know their
Drag Brunch returns Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 status,” Mariner says. “So for me it’s
p.m. at Tabaq Bistro (1336 U St., N.W.). The really important for us to create
second that ends, Pring will be at Town for a spaces where people can be out
“Celebration of Life” tea dance (admission is $5). and open about their HIV status
CODE, a gear fetish party with a strict dress where as a community we can
code, is the first Saturday of every month at EFN talk about it and address it.
Lounge (1318 9th St., N.W.). And Indigo is every Plus, you know, everyone
Monday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., also at Tabaq on deserves a safe space to
its glass-encased rooftop terrace. hang out, to be comfortable.
But perhaps Pring’s signature event — or at That’s what Jacob’s doing
least the one that’s generating the most commu- and I think it’s wonderful.”
nity response — is POZ D.C., a weekly mixer at CODE, which Pring
Green Lantern for HIV-positive gay men and calls a “new age leather
those who support them. He does the same party,” has been the
thing every Thursday in New York and has plans bigger draw. It aver-
to “take it national.” Another incarnation debuts ages about 150 each
May 18 at the legendary Philadelphia gay bar month and costs $10
Woody’s. Pring says Chicago is up next. (Pring says he’s
The idea came out of personal experience, says unfazed by turning peo-
Pring, who has been HIV-positive for seven years. ple away who don’t follow
“Every time I would meet people out, have the dress code). POZ,
a great evening, exchange phone numbers though, which attracts
and then they would basically say, ‘Sorry, I anywhere from 30 to 100
can’t handle that,’ or ‘Have a good life, sorry.’ each week, offers a com-
It’s really rude and obnoxious. … I wanted to pletely different vibe. The
create a positive environment for people who DJs who spin there are
are positive and give them a safe place to go openly HIV-positive and
out and have fun.” say a sense of cama-
raderie is developing.
“It’s a little more
POZ D.C. relaxed,” says Eric Evans, a
An HIV-positive party for those with HIV Silver Spring, Md., resident
and those who are supportive who spins for Pring. “People
Every Wednesday talk more, get to know each
8 p.m. to midnight other a little better. There’s a
Green Lantern sense of community developing.”
1335 Green Court N.W.
www.jacobpring.com (coming soon) Continues on page 36
QUEERY: 20 Questions for Jeffrey Johnson

By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO How long have you been out and What do you believe in
who was the hardest person to tell? beyond the physical world?
Actor Jeffrey Johnson has taken the Twenty-four years. My Dad. It wasn’t so That’s something I think about a lot. I
proverbial road less travelled and though much that it was hard to tell him as it was don’t believe in organized religion,
it brings inevitable challenges, he’s found just a matter of waiting for the right time. that’s for sure. However, I do under-
a way to make it work. As artistic director stand that life holds much that is unan-
of Ganymede Arts, Johnson wears many Who’s your gay hero? swerable. Unexplainable. And that’s
different hats (and wigs). He’s directing I’m not sure I have a specific, “gay” hero OK, in fact for me it seems right. There
“Naked Boys Singing,” the company’s cur- but over these last few years I have had is a power in not knowing. The magic
rent show, which runs through mid-June the honor of meeting and becoming that lies in the possibility is far more
at Playbill Cafe (ganymedearts.org), he friends with some truly influential LGBT beautiful and empowering than some
performs as his drag alter ego Special people (Holly Woodlawn, Charles Busch, fabled answer.
Agent Galactica at ACKC Cocoa Bar, Justin Bond, Del Shores) and what I find
recreates Edith Beale’s nightclub act in is they have made a very successful life What’s your advice for
“After the Garden” at various venues here for themselves being who they are and LGBT movement leaders?
and in New York and more. celebrating it. To me that’s heroic. History and acceptance. Today’s gener-
“We’re always looking for funds and ation of LGBTers seem to take their
that’s stressful but at the same time I’m What’s Washington’s best nightspot, lives and freedoms for granted. When
extremely happy and extremely fulfilled,” past or present? walking down the street holding hands,
the 42-year-old Horseheads, N.Y., native That’s putting me on the spot! No comment! let’s say, I don’t think they (or even my
says. “So I guess I just define success (Though many of them have been very generation for that matter) take a
differently than a lot of people do. For me supportive of me and Ganymede Arts!) moment to realize the pain, suffering
it’s not about big vacations here and and strength it took previous genera-
there or a hefty paycheck. To me success What’s your dream gay wedding? tions to get us to this point. Knowledge
is doing what I love.” You know, I’m still not used to the idea of of our own history is very important. I
Growing up as an only child he was a getting married, though I’m stoked we can! believe there would be less infighting
swimmer and a loner. “I’ve always kind of endeavors. He came to Washington 13 I’m not sure if I am a “marrying” kind of per- and more acceptance and compassion
been that way,” he says. “I basically spent years ago and took over Ganymede (for- son. I am a hopeless romantic though, so toward each other if we see ourselves
my life face down in a pool or up in my merly the Actors’ Theatre of Washington) I guess the right guy could influence that and those around us in our own com-
room wearing out records. I played in 2003. He’s been in two long-term rela- fairly easily. I never really thought about it munity as fellow travelers on the same
‘Evita’ more times than Patti LuPone but tionships but has been single for several but for shits and giggles let’s say on a journey. A community that shares a
in my bedroom.” years. Johnson lives in Adams Morgan beautiful beach somewhere. common story.
He went to college in South Carolina, and enjoys low-key activities such as
eventually dropped out but stayed there hanging out with his dog, Cleteus, and What non-gay issue are you What would you walk
11 years working on various theatrical watching movies in his down time. most passionate about? across hot coals for?
The imbalance of arts funding. I mean, Most anything that I am passionate
there is so little of it and what there is is about.
channeled to the organizations who are
not in as great a need of it. What gay stereotype
annoys you most?
What historical outcome Superficial, materialistic.
would you change?
I don’t know. I don’t really think that way. What’s your favorite gay movie?
My philosophy on growing up is that Well “Maurice” had a huge impact on
things happen for a reason and lessons me when that came out. Though I also
are learned — you move on stronger and have to put “The Hunger” into the fave
wiser. I suppose I think that way about gay movie category as well for “that
history as well. Many horrific things have scene.”
happened but in changing those out-
comes what’s to say it wouldn’t happen What’s the most overrated
just at another time? If I have to have an social custom?
answer I guess I could do without the Black Friday
movie “Yentl” ever being made.
What trophy or prize
What’s been the most memorable do you most covet?
pop culture moment of your lifetime? My first paycheck as a full-time employ-
I guess three things I can remember ee of Ganymede Arts and not just a glo-
having some kind of impact on me are rified volunteer with a stipend. (We’re
Elvis’ death, the Challenger explosion working hard on that!)
and Reagan getting shot.
What do you wish
On what do you insist? you’d known at 18?
Fairness You know I guess I have always accept-
ed that life teaches you what you need
What was your last to know when you are ready to know it.
Facebook post or Tweet? At 18 there is still so much fantasy and
That I just found out a co-worker’s sister vitality to life that knowing more than
invented cinnamon toast. (Or at least that would be a pity. We grow up too
they think she did.) quickly so why rush it?
If your life were a book, Why Washington?

what would the title be? At the time I moved here there were
How many volumes are we talking? many reasons. I’m still here after 13
years because it has been very good to
If science discovered a way to me. Washington has given me many
change sexual orientation, what opportunities and taught me many les-
would you do? sons. I’m attached to it and so far that’s
Nothing. a good thing.
SOCIALAGENDA
Men of Mautner to honor Catania
Council member other Men of Mautner, those vol- Men of Mautner
unteers and donors who help the May 26, 7 p.m.
praised for work on non-profit organization now in its 701 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.
20th year serving the health care Tickets $100
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with women whether as lesbian
By DAVID J. HOFFMAN or bisexual or trans individuals. The 2009 Men of Mautner
Catania, D.C. Council member honoree, Bill Gannon, MD, the
All MOMs should report to the at large and chair of the Health first man to be elected to
rooftop of 701 Pennsylvania Committee, declared: “I could not Mautner’s board, in 2003, hailed
Ave., N.W., on May 26, says be more excited or honored about the selection of Catania as his
Mautner Project executive direc- this award,” adding that he has successor MOM this year as “an
tor Leslie Calman. “supported the Mautner Project in important step to acknowledge
And do it for your mom, she fundraising and other ways for the critical leadership role of
says, or your sister, your daugh- such a long time, because of its elected officials in meeting health Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key
ter or other loved one or friend — important, indeed indispensable, care needs of LGBT people” as Men of Mautner will celebrate another year of partnership when they
anyone who partners with other role in serving the health care well as for Catania’s major role in honor the 2010 Man of Mautner, D.C. Council member David Catania
women and who has ever need- needs of the lesbian community promoting same-sex marriage later this month.
ed health care services including in the D.C. area.” equality in the enactment of the
“during a time of overwhelming Catania pointed in particular to District’s recent landmark law. breast-cancer survivor. “So it’s up head of the law firm Ackerman
challenge of threatening illness.” the Mautner Project’s leadership Gannon, a physician specializing close and very personal for me.” Legal, PLLC, said: "I have served on
Why? “Because the Men of role, together with other LGBT in oncology and cancer-related clin- Gannon urged all men, and all the Mautner board for just a little over
Mautner will celebrate another groups, in spearheading a drive ical trials for biotech and pharma- others, to invest in the work of the a year, but this affiliation has afforded
year of partnership on to encourage smoking cessation ceutical companies, noted that Mautner Project. Tickets are $100 me the opportunity for the most per-
Wednesday, May 26 when we and the results have been “a phe- “men play a key supportive role to for the event, which is from 7-9 sonal growth and learning I have
come together to honor the 2010 nomenal success,” he said, “see- women in these initiatives, and a lot p.m., Wednesday, May 26 at 701 experienced so far, since as a gay
Man of Mautner, DC Councilman ing dramatic drops in the rate of of us see this as helping our sisters Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. The event man I've now had to learn all about
David Catania,” Calman adds. smoking” among LGBT individu- — actual or otherwise — touched is sponsored by Ackerman Legal women's health issues and all the
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres als. “Mautner provides a crucial by cancer and also as a way of giv- PLLC. Catania will speak after problems that lesbian women face in
will be plentiful that evening, she voice and can clearly reach into ing back to the gay community.” being introduced by Washington getting their health care needs met."
says, and she also promises a the community with messages we He also noted that in his own Blade editor Kevin Naff.
gorgeous rooftop view of the city need to have heard to improve case his mother-in-law — partner Speaking of the Men of Mautner Story continues at
as well as the chance to meet health outcomes” David Weidner’s own mother — is a fundraiser, host Glen Ackerman, washingtonblade.com.
DCAGENDA
POZ parties offer safe space to socialize

Continued from page 33 It’s about acceptance. That’s kind
of what we’re aiming for.”
Several POZ DJs say anti-HIV Pring knows one couple who
stigma in gay dating and hook-up met at POZ and started dating.
circles can be significant. Hoffman says he’s been surprised
“Oh, if I had to guess a per- at times by who he’s seen there.
centage of OK, not OK, I’d say “There’s a guy I know and had
60 percent are not OK and no idea,” Hoffman says. “Kind of
maybe 40 percent are OK,” says a friend of a friend and I’d always
Erik Lars Evans, another POZ found him attractive and nice but
DJ who uses his middle name to never really connected with. And
avoid confusion with the previ- goddamn it, he showed up
ously quoted Eric Evans. “To a Wednesday. I was like, ‘So are
certain degree, yes, it does you?’ He said, ‘Yeah, I thought
affect dating and your social life. you knew.’ I didn’t know. It’s not
It’s not always an issue but it tattooed on your forehead. But
certainly can be.” yeah, it’s been really refreshing.”
Keith Hoffman, who’s known But is the concept of segre-
Pring since the late ‘90s when gating HIV-positive guys a
Hoffman worked at Velvet Nation, healthy thing? Bryan Yamasaki,
says it’s not about serosorting or another DJ who spins for Pring,
hooking up. says yes.
“Just because somebody’s “I think it’s a necessary safe
there doesn’t necessarily mean space,” says Yamasaki, who test-
they’re positive,” he says. “We ed positive two years ago.
don’t have Whitman-Walker “Mentally, spiritually, gay men
there testing at the door. It’s for can put you down as damaged
people who are positive or for goods. Some people, it’s like
those who don’t have issues with pulling teeth to get them to talk,
dating or sleeping with positive but here you don’t have to worry JACOB PRING (front) with several local DJs who spin at his POZ D.C. parties. From left are ERIC EVANS, TY
guys. It’s not about having about it. You can talk. There’s a SAIFUDDIN, JASON HORSWILL, ERIK LARS EVANS, BRYAN YAMASAKI and KEITH HOFFMAN.
promiscuous, unprotected sex. lot of people who care.”
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FITNESSAGENDA
HIV patients talk importance of exercise
Victor, 35, HIV positive traditional weight lifting is combined the brain. That seeing goals
Hitting the gym may since 2005: with yoga and aerobics. It has been achieved gives one a sense of pur-
help manage side “For me, testing HIV positive five working almost like a miracle for me.” pose and achievement. These all
years ago was an unwelcome sur- help in keeping a positive mindset.”
effects of meds prise. But one good thing I’ve taken Daniel, 47, HIV positive
from that experience is realizing the since 1987: What resonates most from
By KEVIN M. NORRIS importance of taking responsibility “I have always exercised. So, these testimonials and experi-
for my health: eating right, exercis- after sero-converting, I continued ences is that exercise should be
When writing this article I ing regularly and generally being exercising, not necessarily because a major component of treatment
turned to people I knew that are more aware of my health.” I knew it was important and would for someone living with HIV.
living with HIV and to others who “Good diet and exercise are benefit me in managing my HIV, People are living longer and,
work in the HIV field of medicine important to anyone, but for peo- but rather because it brought me through exercise, are living healthi-
and are well-respected authori- ple living with a chronic disease, some continuity in my routine and er and more productive lives with
ties. What I quickly discovered is like HIV, they are even more respite in the midst of dealing with HIV. I am sure that many factors are
that those living with HIV are a important. Developing and keep- my mortality. Today, I definitely feel at play when living with HIV, but in
wealth of knowledge and insight ing a storehouse of good health that exercise has benefited me in my experience as a personal train-
and that what they could con- may be the difference between managing my HIV in different er and in working with many people
tribute to this column is far more experiencing HIV-related compli- ways — some physical, some who are living with HIV, I believe
comprehensive than I could. cations in five years, or in 20.” mental and some spiritual.” these individuals have benefitted by
As with many physical chal- integrating exercise into their lives.
lenges and illnesses, exercise is Anonymous friend, HIV pos- A friend and doctor of To those who not only continue
crucial both mentally and physical- itive since 2003: immunology: to struggle with HIV, but prevail,
ly. While exercise does not cure “In terms of exercise, I think once “Exercise cannot control the thank you for your strength, inspira-
HIV, exercise can be an essential a person gets the virus under control HIV, but it may help you to fight tion and hope. Be well
code of behavior for living with with medications it is essential to many of the side effects that fol- and prosper!
HIV. And, just as important, exer- make working out a part of the treat- low a new lifestyle where medi-
cise may be able to better manage ment process. As far as I know, the cine is your best friend.”
the side effects associated with HIV essential chemicals that go into
Kevin M. Norris is a
medications and the level of com- almost all HIV meds, among other Jared, 40, HIV positive: health and fitness columnist
promise to the immune system. side effects, tend to cause depres- “We all have the knowledge that for DC Agenda and owner
of Mind Your Own Body,
Following are excerpts from sion and mood swings. Exercise is working out makes one poz/neg feel LLC. Personal Training.
interviews I conducted with sev- perfect for mitigating, at the very better by the release of endorphins Reach him at
Photo by iStockphoto.com/caracterdesign eral HIV-positive people. least, this side effect especially if the and such to the blood stream and kevinmnorris@aol.com.
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SOCIALAGENDA
This free lunch presentation takes place on
Friday, May 14 HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, May 18 at
BEARDED LADIES-MOTLEY BEAR CRÜE 12:30 p.m. at the DC Center, 1810 14th St.,
one-year anniversary. See the Motley staff N.W. Learn about a new HIV vaccine study
and your friends in campy bearded drag. that is recruiting gay and bisexual men and
$100 cash prize to the campiest bearded transgender women.
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at 1318 9th St., N.W. 1318 9th St., N.W.
BABY GOT BACK LATINO DANCE PARTY BET MISHPACHAH: SHAVUOT SERVICES
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Michael Brandon. 18 to enter and 21 to drink. N.W. An observance of the Jewish holiday of
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MIXTAPE is an alterna-gay-disco-electro- HUNKS IN TRUNKS swimsuit fashion show to
pop-indie dance party for queers, gays, les- raising money for two organizations. This opentable.com or call 202-265-0965. benefit Equality Maryland featuring gay model
bians, trans, queens, kings, boys, girls, birls, month get ready for a jam packed evening “A CELEBRATION OF LIFE” tea dance Ronnie Kroell, 7:30 p.m. at Red Maple, 930 N.
goys, whatever. $5 cover, 21+ to enter. EFN to benefit Gays & Lesbians Opposing event at Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th Charles St., Baltimore. Tickets $22 at hunksin-
Lounge is located at 1318 9th St., N.W. Violence and Concerns of Police St., N.W., from 4-8 p.m. Part of the “POZ” trunks.net. (See page 42 for related story.)
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6 p.m. to celebrate the opening of their new (admission waived for police officers). Music from a six-DJ lineup and sponsored Gompers Room, AFL-CIO, 815 16th St.,
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goals and how you can get involved in pre- DC FRONT RUNNERS newcomers Fun Young Poz Socials and the DC Center. Tammy Baldwin are among the honorees.
serving LGBT Latino history in the District. Run/Walk. The DC Front Runners will be THE USHERS THEATRE GOING GROUP General admission tickets $125 at
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space, feature some LHP exhibits, include a the National Mall starting at Union Station. Kensington Arts Theatre in Kensington, The DC Center and the Capital Area
short presentation on how you can volunteer Walkers meet at 9:30 a.m. and runners gath- Md. Tickets are $18. There will be a post-per- Vaccine Effort host an HIV Vaccine
for the project and provide light refresh- er at 10 a.m. for a 3, 4 or 6-mile run. Meet up formance discussion with the cast moderat- Awareness Day outreach night. Meet at the
ments. For details visit latinoglbthistory.com at the plaza directly in front of Union Station. ed by the Ushers’ Joel Markowitz. Dinner fol- DC Center, 1810 14th St., N.W., at 7 p.m.
The 135th running of the PREAKNESS Afterwards, grab a bite to eat and socialize. lows the discussion. For more information, for pizza and a brief presentation on HIV
STAKES, the second leg of the Triple Crown, RIGHT ROUND, an ’80s alt-pop dance and to reserve your tickets, call Joel at 703- vaccine research. We will then go out into
is held at Baltimore’s Pimlico racetrack. party at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St., 447-8805 or visit http:/ushers.us the community to conduct HIV Vaccine
Beer returns to the infield this year; $20 buys N.W., with DJ lil’e, $7. Awareness Day outreach at LGBT bars and
you all you can drink. O.A.R. and Zack Brown Monday, May 17 clubs, finishing up at Town Danceboutique.
Band perform in the infield. Gates open at 10 Sunday, May 16 BURGUNDY CRESCENT kicks up its RSVP to contact@thedccenter.org.
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BARE, dedicated to our men and women 1336 U St., N.W. Music by DJs Jason The 4th annual Washington Blade sum-
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of National Police Week (May 8-15), The rotating cast of performers. The May 16 line- The DC Center and the Capital Area to celebrate the arrival of beach season at
Ladies of LURe are showing their appreci- up is Destiny B. Childs, Regina Jozet Adams, Vaccine Effort invite you to a presentation Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth
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SOCIALAGENDA
Kroell prepares to bare it all for Playgirl
Gay model coming to “Make Me a Supermodel,” which I Hunks in Trunks
can’t believe was over two years May 20, 7:30 p.m.
Baltimore for ‘Hunks ago, I went through a scary time Red Maple
because I moved from Chicago to 930 N. Charles St., Baltimore
in Trunks’ fundraiser New York to follow “the dream” and Tickets $22 at
not really knowing what I was get- hunksintrunks.net
By TYRONE FORD ting myself into and I didn’t have
any safety nets to catch me if I fell. Grace Hotel in New York City and it
After competing on Bravo’s was all high fashion. There are a lot
“Make Me a Supermodel,” contest- Blade: You’re going to be in of surprises and I feel it will take
ant Ronnie Kroell made the move Baltimore on May 20 for the “Hunks Playgirl to a whole new level.
from Chicago to New York City in Trunks” fashion show, which ben- Blade: Had you done any
where he continues to model and to efits Equality Maryland. How will nude modeling previously?
pursue a career in acting. He also you be participating in the show? Kroell: Nothing other than
contributes to philanthropic ventures Kroell: I got involved with something for my book and to
for several causes. Kroell recently “Hunks in Trunks” last year thanks build my portfolio and nothing real-
Photo courtesy of Kroell
agreed to appear nude in the June to my friend Ted Hart who is one of ly that was seen in any major way
2010 issue of Playgirl. Kroell will be the lead organizers of the event RONNIE KROELL competed on Bravo’s ‘Make Me a Supermodel.’ by the public. Doing this photo
in Baltimore on Thursday, May 20 for each year. I was really impressed shoot was definitely taking a lot of
the all-male swimsuit fashion show, with the level of dedication that his in any forthcoming movies? a Playgirl pictorial. At the time, upon risks in a lot of people’s eyes.
Hunks in Trunks. organization has for the community Kroell: Well, I’m being considered initial contact, it wasn’t really some-
The Washington Blade talked and I remembered what a great for a few independent films right now thing I saw myself doing. It took me Blade: Taking on a project like this
with Ronnie about his life in New event it was to be a part of last year. that are in the works. I have become about three months to get to ‘yes’ as could definitely be considered, as you
York City, his philanthropic work, So when Ted asked me to be a part very involved with the off-Broadway a decision. I’m really happy and it said, a ‘calculated risk’. Are you afraid
posing for Playgirl and more. of it this year as basically a master productions in New York. was really a fun experience for me of the potential negative backlash?
of ceremonies I couldn’t say no. It’s because Playgirl immediately saw Kroell: Anything is possible but
Washington Blade: Since a great time with a great group of Blade: What led you to bare it upon meeting me the artistic vision I’m an artist and throughout the
you competed on “Make Me a people that gather together to raise all for Playgirl? that I had and what I really wanted course of history artists have had
Supermodel” you have moved to money for worthy causes. Kroell: [Laughs] Well, it’s kind of to do. … So on May 15 on their ups and downs and taken risks
New York City, what has life been a funny story. We received an e- Playgirl.com the first 15-20 photos that could lead to failure.
like for you after the move? Blade: Aside from modeling mail out of the blue from the Playgirl will be released then the actual print
Ronnie Kroell: You could say you are also pursuing a career in camp basically feeling me out to edition will come out June 15. It was Full interview available at
it’s a dream come true. Following acting; can we expect to see you see if I would be interested in doing quite a fun time, we shot at the washingtonblade.com.
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202-232-0395 Popular restaurant and bar in the 900 U St., NW
In Dupont Circle area; popular longtime Adams Morgan area; happy hour Washington, DC 20001
restaurant and steakhouse with recently
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specials and many other special events.
See web site for updated schedule.
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baltimore LEON’S/
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Sports bar featuring poker events, drag 1722 870 Park Ave.
APEX EFN LOUNGE/MOTLEY BAR bingo, trivia contests and other specials. 1722 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201
1415 22nd St., NW 1318 9th St., NW Popular bar with massive outdoor deck Baltimore, MD 21201 410-539-4993
Washington, DC 20037 Washington, DC 20001 and plenty of TVs for watching sports. Multi-level after-hours dance club attracts leonsbaltimore.tripod.com
202-296-0505 202-341-8281 • 202-642-4537 a mixed crowd but remains gay-friendly. In business for more than 50 years,
apex-dc.com efnlounge.com • motleybar.com OMEGA Leon’s is the oldest gay bar in
In Dupont Circle area; popular with men, but twitter.com/EFN_Lounge 2122 P St., NW BALTIMORE EAGLE Baltimore and among the oldest in
check schedule regularly for other events. Funky, edgy neighborhood lounge in Washington, DC 20036 2002 N. Charles St. the country. Friendly bar with jukebox
Logan Circle with special events galore. 202-223-4917 Baltimore, MD 21218 gets especially busy on Sunday nights.
BACHELOR’S MILL Popular with men and women; features omegadc.com 410-82-EAGLE Tyson Place is a restaurant bar
1104 8th St., SE dancing, videos. Check web site for Dupont Circle area bar and club popular Longtime Levi/leather bar not far located behind Leon’s with a
Washington, DC 20003 event schedule. with men featuring dancing, drag and from Mount Vernon offers friendly bar, separate entrance.
202-544-1931 other special events. billiards, outdoor patio, videos and a
Longtime bar popular with African- FAB LOUNGE full store for your leather needs. PORT IN A STORM
American men in Capitol Hill area. 1805 Connecticut Ave., NW PHASE 1 Mostly men, but welcoming to women. 4330 E. Lombard St.
Washington, DC 20009 525 8th St., SE Baltimore, MD 21224
BANANA CAFÉ 202-797-1122 Washington, DC 20003 CLUB PHOENIX 410-534-0014
500 8th St., SE thefablounge.com phase1dc.com 1 W. Biddle St. Friendly neighborhood lesbian bar gets
Washington, DC 20003 In Dupont Circle area; popular with men twitter.com/phase1dc Baltimore, MD 21201 especially popular when the Ravens
202-543-5906 but hosts regular women’s events. The Phase opened in 1970 and remains 410-837-3906 play. Features billiards, music and more.
bananacafedc.com a popular lesbian bar and club. Features Mount Vernon-area downstairs bar
Popular Capitol Hill area restaurant and FIREPLACE regular special events, including Jell-O attracts men and women; friendly service. QUEST
bar (Eastern Market Metro) for both men 2161 P St., NW wrestling, 80s theme nights and more. 3607 Fleet St.
and women. Features Cuban, Mexican Washington, DC 20037 Check web site for details. DRINKERY Baltimore, MD 21224
and Puerto Rican cuisine. 202-293-1293 205 W. Read St. 410-563-2617
In Dupont Circle area; neighborhood bar REMINGTONS Baltimore, MD 21201 Neighborhood bar in Highlandtown
BLOWOFF popular with men. 639 Pennsylvania Ave., SE 410-225-3100 area is popular with men and women
815 V St., NW Washington, DC 20003 Another of Baltimore’s friendly neighbor- and offers billiards.
Washington, DC 20001 GREEN LANTERN 202-543-3113 hood bars in Mount Vernon featuring
blowoff.us 1335 Green Court, NW remingtonswdc.com billiards, jukebox and welcoming service. SAPPHOS
Created by musicians Bob Mould and Washington, DC 20005 twitter.com/remingtonsWDC 1001 N. Charles St.
Richard Morel, Blowoff is an occasional greenlanterndc.com Popular country/Western nightclub in Capitol GALLERY Baltimore, MD 21201
dance event popular with men. Events are twitter.com/greenlanterndc Hill neighborhood with more than 6,000 1735 Maryland Ave. 410-752-7133
held in clubs around the country; D.C.’s Friendly bar for men hosts regular happy square feet of space for dancing and billiards. Baltimore, MD 21201 centralstationpub.com
Blowoff parties are held at the 9:30 club hours and special events, including One half block west of Eastern Market Metro. 410-539-6965 Part of the Grand Central complex,
in the popular U Street corridor. karaoke and shirtless drink special Longtime bar and restaurant popular Sappho’s attracts a lesbian crowd
nights. Check web site for details. TOWN DANCEBOUTIQUE with African-American clientele. and offers comfy couches, outdoor
B.O.I. PRODUCTIONS McPherson Square Metro. 2009 8th St., NW patio and more in its second
boimarketing.com//community.html Washington, DC 20001 GRAND CENTRAL floor location.
Organizes regular women’s events around JACK’S 202-234-TOWN 1001 N. Charles St.
town. Check web site for updated information. 1527 17th St., NW towndc.com Baltimore, MD 21201
Washington, DC 20036 Dance club and bar popular with men 410-752-7133
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1639 R St., NW
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and women, features regular drag per-
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Large entertainment complex featuring
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Washington, DC 20009 Dupont Circle area restaurant popular friendly pub, lesbian bar Sappho’s upstairs FREDDIE’S BEACH BAR
202-462-6569 with men and women. ULTRABAR and a dance club on the first floor. 555 23rd St. South
cobaltdc.com 911 F St., NW Arlington, VA 22202
In Dupont Circle area; part of complex JR.’S Washington, DC 20004 HIPPO 703-685-0555
of LGBT businesses at this address, 1519 17th St., NW ultrabardc.com 1 W. Eager St. Freddie Lutz’s Virginia establishment
including Level One restaurant on Washington, DC 20036 twitter.com/UltraBar Baltimore, MD 21201 includes a restaurant and friendly bar,
street level and 30 Degrees bar. 202-328-0090 Large dance club with gay-friendly 410-547-0069 regular specials and is popular with
jrswdc.com events and vibe located downtown near clubhippo.com men and women. Crystal City Metro.
CREW CLUB Longtime friendly Dupont Circle area Metro Center. Large club popular with men and
1321 14th St., NW bar popular with men; videos, regular women featuring billiards, top
Washington, DC 20005 special events. ZIEGFELD’S/SECRETS DJs/dancing, karaoke, videos and
202-319-1333
crewclub.net LACE
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more. Opened in 1972, Hippo’s motto
is “where everyone is welcome.”
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Men’s 24-hour gym in Logan Circle area, 2214 Rhode Island Ave., NE 202-863-0670 PW’S
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private dressing rooms and more. 202-832-3888 Featuring all-nude male dancers 225 W. Read St. Laurel, MD 20723
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DC EAGLE Every night is ladies night at Lace; large dance floor and many regular 410-225-0188 pwssportsbar.com
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