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Pride said the board included only a few token Where are the woke white queens? PAGE 20
members who were people of color and the assessment, said they nevertheless welcome the Why we need Black Pride, PAGE 23
board as a whole, according to No Justice No views of everyone in the LGBT community and Meet volunteer Genise Chambers, PAGE 29
Pride members, remains insensitive to the promised to redouble their eorts to be more
Schedule of events, PAGE 30
needs and issues of people of color, especially inclusive and to better represent people of color
transgender people of color. The work of Black, Gifted & Whole, PAGE 32
Capital Pride ocials, who dispute that CONTINUES ON PAGE 13
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NEW YORK A new mental health clinic is open in Manhattan with the goal of serving
New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS, Spectrum News NY 1 reports.
THANK YOU The Gay Mens Health Crisis has been active in the city since the early days of the AIDS
epidemic, but only recently has it been licensed by the state to provide outpatient mental
TO ALL WHO MADE CAPITAL TRANS PRIDE health services.
The new Carl Jacobs Mental Health Clinic in Chelsea is designed for 24-hour emergency
A HUGE SUCCESS support. With a goal of wiping out AIDS in New York State by 2020, the organization says
mental health support is critical, Spectrum News reports.
PRESENTING SPONSORS We know that untreated mental health issues is a driver of the epidemic. Because
mental health issues can lead someone to not stick to their medication regimen, or
prevent someone from taking their prevention drugs, said GMHC Ceo Kelsey Louie,
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Two men embrace during Black Gay Pride Day, May 28, 1994.
In 1991, I was a 30-year-old Air Force 25, 1991 alone. It was the rst time I was out in the world. Do we still need Black Pride? I Pride was never a response or an alternative
captain and closeted. I had worked hard to in public, outside of the gay bar havens, with posed this question to several LGBTQ leaders to Capital Pride. The original, Black and
earn my degree and commission and loved a group of black gay people, who looked like and activists. Heres what they had to say: Lesbian Gay Pride Day, was established as a
the Air Force. me and were dealing with the same issues I tool to sensitize the black gay community to
But Dont ask, Dont Tell was the was dealing with. It was uplifting, refreshing Ernest Hopkins, co-founder of D.C. Black the problems we were having with HIV/AIDS.
law and I was always looking over my and empowering. I bumped into a colleague Pride, legislative director, San Francisco Our friends were getting sick and needed
shoulder. Living two lives was physically from my oce in the Pentagon who was in the AIDS Foundation: Yes Answer the money for rent, food and burial expenses.
and spiritually exhausting. I did go to the Navy. We were not out to each other before. question with a question, What is DC Black
numerous bars that existed in D.C. at the We laughed out loud, hugged and have been Pride to you? It still raises money to combat Chuck Hicks, community organizer,
time they were fun, exciting and even great friends ever since. HIV/AIDS. It still provides a safe space, builds LGBTQ leader and historian. Yes
dangerous. Gay bashing and HIV/AIDS Now, 26 years later, LGBTQ people serve community and annual events that focus on Absolutely. The rst Black Pride was held in
were real hazards to living your life openly in the armed services. We have black LGBTQ issues. The question answers D.C. as a fundraiser to help people struggling
I remember walking onto Banneker Field marriage equality at the federal level; and D.C. itself Yes! Hopkins added, There is one
for the rst DC Black Pride on Saturday, May has some of the most LGBTQ positive laws misconception that I must clear up. DC Black CONTINUES ON PAGE 46
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GENISE CHAMBERS
How long have you been out and who the title be?
was the hardest person to tell? The Little Engine That Could
Ive been out since my junior year of college
when I was living with my then-girlfriend. If science discovered a way to change
The hardest person to tell was my mother sexual orientation, what would you
whom I told rst. I think its often the do?
hardest to tell the very rst person. Not a thing.
Whos your LGBT hero? What do you believe in beyond the
Ellen. Shes done so much amazing physical world?
LGBT charitable work and has changed Energy WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KEY
the hearts and minds of many people.
Bayard Rustin is a close second though. Whats your advice for LGBT
movement leaders?
Whats Washingtons best nightspot, Work together, not against each other
past or present? and diversify your sta and board in By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO
Phase 1. We really need more lesbian every sense of the word. joeyd@washblade.com
spaces in D.C.
What would you walk across hot coals Genise Chambers discovered D.C. Black Pride 27 years ago when her
Describe your dream wedding. for? grandmother took her to the event at Banneker Field.
If I describe it then it might not happen. Chocolate. Its a necessity. Now 39, Chambers has attended as an adult every year since she was 17
Stop trying to jinx me. and is a volunteer organizer.
What LGBT stereotype annoys you D.C. Black Pride means the world to me, the native Washingtonian says.
What non-LGBT issue are you most most? Its a time when we come together and celebrate all the trials that we have
passionate about? Which one of you is the man in the been through as a unit, when we get to share information and receive it in
Almost every issue is an LGBT issue, relationship? Ugh! Expand your order to live healthy and prosperous lives.
from D.C. statehood to human rights, horizons people. Full details about D.C. Black Pride are online at dcblackpride.org.
there are just too many to choose from. Chambers works by day with her own business, Making U Fierce, LLC, a skin
Whats your favorite LGBT movie? care, waxing and makeup agency. Shes online at makinguerce.com.
What historical outcome would you Cloudburst. If you watch it and dont laugh She has three children: Andre, 21; Genae, 18; and Taihai, 13. She and
change? theres something very wrong with you. her wife, Lavonne Woods, live in Brookland. Chambers enjoys shopping,
The election of Trump. I dont think decorating, makeup, modeling and photography in her free time.
anyone is prepared for or can predict Whats the most overrated social
the massive amount of harm he is going custom?
to do and has already done. I dont think social customs are
overrated. I think things like shaking
Whats been the most memorable pop hands or opening the door for other
culture moment of your lifetime? people are really just small acts of
The death of Princess Diana and Elton kindness that are important.
John singing new lyrics to Candle in the
Wind at her funeral. All the tears! What trophy or prize do you most
covet?
On what do you insist? Success
Respect and kindness.
What do you wish youd known at 18?
What was your last Facebook post or It gets better. Trite but true.
Tweet?
Thanking the people of France for Why Washington?
electing Macron as president and Its home and I cant imagine living
restoring my faith in humanity. anywhere else. Plus I love the little
bubble of its liberalism.
Balanchine, Peck, GUY ANTHONY, left, and GEORGE JOHNSON, founders of Black, Gifted & Whole.
looks and sharing them on social media. be unconstitutional when the very same
In April, his makeup artistry went viral constitution had an amendment for those
after he posted screenshots of a text same people just to be recognized as
conversation with his mother who citizens. Its like how far do you go? How
threatened to disown him. much further do you continue to go to
Wth is wrong with u. I am so attack marginalized populations?
disappointed. U are a male wth do u have Johnson says hes concerned about the
on eyelashes, eyebrows and makeup. Im possible reduction of the Pell Grant and other
completely done, his mother texted him. cuts to housing and urban development.
Darbin responded with a simple, OK. These budget cuts would have a signicant
Besides being a makeup acionado, impact on whether members of the
Darbin is a freshman at Morehouse community will be able to choose college.
College in Atlanta. He and his mothers Now youre going to have black families
relationship is strained but he has two having to decide, Well do I want to keep a
men on his side oering both nancial roof over my childrens head or do I want to
and emotional support. send them to college? Johnson says. And
Guy Anthony and George Johnson, co- thats going to be a real conversation that
founders of the non-prot organization kids are going to have at home. The fact that
Black, Gifted & Whole (blackgiftedwhole. LGBTQ homelessness is around 40 percent,
org), have made it their mission to give aid to so many LGBT students are already coming
young, gay, black men like Darbin who aspire from broken homes. When you have enough
A whirlwind of exhilaration... is any to continue their education. intersections of oppression like that its why
other ballet company as fit and athletic While attending an HIV/AIDS conference, suicide rates are so high in our community.
Anthony says he felt intimidated by the other The ght is a year-round eort for
as this one? The Washington Post attendees because he didnt have the same Black, Gifted & Whole. Every week the
background in public health as they did. organization spotlights a candidate
June 611, 2017 | Opera House Around the same time, Anthony watched
Black Girls Rock on BET and was inspired by
and attempts to raise funds for them
to attend college. In September, the
with the New York City Ballet Orchestra the way black women uplifted each other. organization will have a scholarship gala.
Anthony wanted the same for gay, black Details are still tentative but the plan is
men and started an awards ceremony in to raise money for the current six men
their honor. He met Johnson, who had a they are supporting as well as for future
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! strong background in higher education and candidates. The gala will also reward
historically black colleges and universities a few community members who have
KENNEDY-CENTER.ORG | (202) 467-4600 (HBCUs), and the pair decided to turn helped black, gay men over the years.
Tickets also available at the Box Office. the awards ceremony into a non-prot Helping these men in any way is an
organization that would give nancial aid to achievement for Anthony and Johnson,
Groups call (202) 416-8400.
gay, black men who want to attend HBCUs. but Anthony says their greatest joy is
For all other ticket-related customer service inquiries, call the Advance Sales Box Office at (202) 416-8540.
The initiative started in 2016 and this year being the emotional support for men
they are working towards aiding six men. like Darbin.
Support for Ballet at the Kennedy Center is generously provided by Elizabeth and Michael Kojaian.
While the need for helping gay, black
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WED, MAY 31
JOHN NEMETH AND D.C. gets into the spirit of Pride early with events occurring all over the city.
DANIELLE NICOLE BAND 18th & U Duplex Diner (2004 18th St., N.W.) hosts its D.C. Pride kicko
party on Saturday, June 3 from 2-6 p.m. Brock Thompson, Jonathan Shields
THURS, JUNE 1 and Beaumont Brackeen will guest bartend for the night. All tips benet the
THE NEW STEW FEAT. Wanda Alston Foundation. DJ Thomas Hernandez spins tracks. Goldie Grigio
JASON ESKRIDGE & hosts. There will be celebrity cocktails named after local members of the D.C.
ROOSEVELT COLLIER community. For more information, visit facebook.com/duplexdiner.
PERFORMING THE ALBUM Story District hosts Out/Spoken: Queer, Questioning, Bold and Proud at
9:30 Club (815 V St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 3 from 6-8 p.m. Storytellers will
BILL WITHERS share eight true stories based around the LGBT experience. Rayceen Pendarvis
LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL hosts. Storytellers include Mike Boyd, Elyse Hannah, Robin Katcher, among
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W/ PARIS MONSTER others. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22. Purchase
tickets at 930.com. GMCW oers
FRI, JUNE 2 Mauther Project hosts the ocial Capital Pride Womens kicko party
CHUBBY CARRIER in the parking lot of the Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center (1701 14th St., N.W.)
Tony tribute show
& THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND on Saturday, June 3 from 6-10 p.m. There will be liquor and beer provided by Gay Mens Chorus of Washington hosts
W/ THE GET RIGHT BAND Denizens Brewing Co. and Republic Restoratives. Latin and barbecue-style street And the Tony Goes To , a performance
food will be served. BOOMscat will DJ the dance party. All are welcome. General of gay Broadway hits, at the Lincoln
SAT, JUNE 3
admission tickets are $15. Entry including two free drink tickets is $35. Tickets Theatre (1215 U St., N.W.) for a two-night
OLD EBBITT GRILL PRESENTS that include two entries, open bar and all-you-can-eat food is $150. For more engagement on Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.m.
details, visit whitman-walker.org/give/special-events. and Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m.
AUSTRIAN WINE TOUR Latino GLBT History Project hosts La Fe: Resisting with Faith, the kick- The chorus will perform Broadways
o to the 11th annual D.C. Latino Pride, at Metropolitan Community Church gayest songs from musicals including
SAT, JUNE 3
NEWMYER FLYER PRESENTS of Washington (474 Ridge St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 3 from 6-8 p.m. The Applause, A Chorus Line, Kinky
non-denominational faith service is for LGBT individuals and allies. For more Boots, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
PAUL MCCARTNEYS information, visit facebook.com/latinoglbthistory. and more. Songs that will be performed
75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE River Tea D.C. hosts a tea dance on the Potomac at the Boomerang Party will be I Hope I Get It, Seasons of
Yacht and Private Ship Company (1072 31st St., N.W.) on Sunday, June 4 from Love, Willkommen, If You Were
SUN, JUNE 4 4:15-6:30 p.m. The party cruise will feature a cash bar, music by DJ Say What? Gay, Wig in a Box, I Am What I Am,
AN EVENING WITH and a large, open upper-deck on the second level. Tickets are $15 in advance among others. The June 4 performance
MARK G. MEADOWS and $20 at the dock. Boarding begins at 4:15 p.m. and the yacht will sail from will have an ASL interpretation. Tickets
FEAT. BRENT BIRCKHEAD 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more details, visit facebook.com/riverteadc. range from $25-65.
D.C. Brau and Washington Blade host #PridePils launch happy hour at For more information, visit gmcw.org.
FRI, JUNE 9 Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) on Wednesday, June 7 from 6-9 p.m. The event
THE DEVON ALLMAN BAND will celebrate the launch of the #PridePils beer can. There will be prizes
for best rainbow or unicorn custom on your pet. For more details, visit
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Fantom Comics celebrates
SUN, JUNE 11
Wonder Woman
Fantom Comics (2010 P St., N.W.)
WALLY KINGS & DOCTOR DREAD PRESENT LGBT Wedding Expo is June 4
REGGAE FOREVER FEAT. celebrates the lm release of Wonder
Woman and the comic book heroines
ETANA W/ ANJAHLA & ILAVIBEZ BAND The 2017 Say I Do LGBT Wedding Expo takes place at the American Institute 75th anniversary on Saturday, June 3
AND CULTCHA SOUND
of Architects (1735 New York Ave., N.W.) on Sunday, June 4 from noon-4 p.m. from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
The event will have cake and dessert tasting from more than two dozen Wonder Woman cosplay is encouraged.
THURS, JUNE 15
vendors. There will also be workshops, drag bingo hosted by Nellies Sports The celebration continues with Femme
A-WA Bar and giveaways. The rst 100 couples will receive a swag bag valued at $75. Night: Amazonian Edition, a meet up for
VIP tickets are $30 and include entry for one couple, access to drag bingo with queer women, from 8-11 p.m. Femme
complimentary wine and a guaranteed swag bag. Solo Rock Star tickets are $10 Night guests are invited to bring food
and give admission for one person. Love Birds tickets admit two people for $15 and drink to the potluck-style gathering.
and Squad Goals tickets admits four people for $25. Admission for both events is free.
For more information, visit sayidoexpo.com. For more details, visit facebook.com/
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NICHOLAS EDWARDS as Jesus and ARI McKAY WILFORD as Judas with the cast of Jesus
Christ Superstar at Signature Theatre. It runs through July 2.
All the
Way Live! BANDALOOP Holy Jesus?
Kennedy Center
Signature breathes new life Images reminiscent of Jerusalems Old City
architecture, segments of Renaissance
into classic rock musical art depicting the Last Supper and later
contemporary images of all that ails the
Open House
By PATRICK FOLLIARD world today are projected on its bare
walls. Further heightening the experience
Since seeing Signature Theatres Jesus is Jason Lyons emotive lighting thats at
Christ Superstar last week, Ive been once striking yet not showy.
humming I Dont Know How to Love But the usually faultless Frank Labovitz
Celebrating JFK at 100 Him, Mary Magdalenes moving ballad
about her complicated relationship with
serves up some confusing costume
design garments appear to have been
Jesus. Yes, its one of the best and most pulled from a grab bag of not-great
Dance covered songs from the iconic rock street clothes, and the result adds little.
BANDALOOP Company E FLEXN The Washington Ballet operas familiar score by Andrew Lloyd There are a couple exceptions. Out actor
Dance & Bmore with CJay Philip Webber (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics), but Bobby Smith is handsomely suited up as
its Natascia Diazs breathtaking rendition a smooth Pontius Pilate and Diazs Mary
Music at Signature thats responsible for the makes sense in attering basic black.
National Memorial Day Choral Festival Alec Mackaye current earworm. Theres another Holy Land-set work
Mista Cookie Jar & The Chocolate Chips Javier Starks John Reeves Accompanied mostly by two acoustic in town. Mosaic Theater Company is
Donvonte McCoy and Third Floor Ron Allen with Quim Cardona guitars, she makes the song her own. kicking o its Voices From a Changing
Voces Veracruzanas The JoGo Project DJ A Ayes Cold Diaz is that actor who can both sing Middle East Festival marking 50 years of
Chuck Berry Tribute with Daryl Davis The Messthetics and act a song exquisitely. And here the Occupation with Israeli playwright
shes absolutely terric as the prostitute Gilad Evrons Ulysses on Bottles. Its the
Young Audiences turned apostle whose intense love for her account of an Israeli-Arab ex-teacher,
All the Way Live! Mouth Open, Story Jump Out spiritual guru manifests as both a joy and nicknamed Ulysses (Michael Kevin
NSO Instrument Petting Zoo WNO Costume Trunk
a quiet torture. Darnall), who attempts to sail into Gaza
When Jesus Christ Superstar opened on a raft made of plastic bottles, bearing
Mosby the Kennedy Center Cat Maestro Mouse
on Broadway in 1971 it was noted for with him a cargo of Dostoyevskys Crime
Participatory Activities its contemporary take on the Gospels. and Punishment. He never makes it.
Arrested en route, Ulysses returns to Israel
An account of the last week of Jesus life
Skateboarding Yoga Tai Chi Fan Dance Native American Movement
focusing on his tetchy relationship with where he must face charges. An Israeli-Jewish
Boogie Woogie Dance Lessons from GottaSwing D.C. Bluegrass Union Jam
disciple Judas Iscariot, the sung-through lawyer Izakov (Matthew Boston) agrees to
Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Jam
musical ends with the crucixion. Staged take on his case pro bono and from there the
and more! by Joe Calarco, Signatures production
doesnt have a particularly revolutionary
mens two very dierent worlds intersect. Its a
universal tale told with sympathy and humor.
feel, but what the out director conveys The cast includes out actor Sarah Marshall as
so well is the enduringly divisive eect an Israeli army secret service agent, Liz Perotti,
of religion, money and power. He and Chris Genebach.
FREE! Saturday, May 27, Noon10 p.m. interestingly emphasizes the concept Winner of Israel Theater Prizes Best Original
Part of JFK Centennial WeekExplore more at jfkc.org/openhouse of the Word with all of Jesus followers Play in 2012, Ullyses on Bottles was inspired
carrying black books, their conduit to a by real-life events.
new way of living.
The rock score, played by an o-stage, Jesus Christ Superstar
The 35 Days of Giving Centennial Challenge is your opportunity to play hard-driving, seven-person band led by Through July 2
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more. Standout moments include Nicholas
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his fate in Gethsemane and Awa Sal Secka Through June 11
Mosaic Theater Company
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JENNIFER KNAPP says shes still a Christian but doesnt record gospel music
exclusively anymore.
Knapp comes
Back Around
Singer/songwriter preps trying to explain whats going on or feeling like
new album, her third since Im being investigated by the audience. Now its
more about coming together and enjoying the
leaving gospel music music we all know and less about trying to
gure out what our footing is in this new story.
By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO Her fans: It depends on where I go. There
are some pockets where they remember me as
For several years in the late 90s and early a Christian music artist and are denitely going
00s, Jennifer Knapp was one of the darlings of to the show to have that kind of experience.
contemporary Christian music. And then the next show you go to, they may
Though only starting out in the eld, her be familiar with the longer version of my story
major label debut album Kansas sat at no. 80 and arent really tied to any sort of religious
in a 2001 ranking by CCM Magazine of the 100 experience at all. Sometimes its a whole
June 13July 16, 2017 | Opera House greatest albums in Christian music. Not just
albums for that year of all time. Her single
room of people estranged from the religious
experience. Im happy to have either one. Its
Undo Me was a No. 1 hit on Christian radio just about connecting.
and came in at no. 94 in CCMs ranking of the Going back to school for a masters in
100 greatest songs in Christian music history. theological studies: I just want to be very
All that changed after she took a seven- educated and informed and not just having
year break and came out as a lesbian upon the faith for myself personally but (considering)
returning to the music scene in 2010. Now what are the implications to us as a community.
when the CCM world gathers or takes stock of I want to talk about the conuence of LGBT
its own history, signicant artists like she and issues and religious organizations with a lot of
Ray Boltz are ignored. wisdom and patience.
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For all other ticket-related customer service inquiries, call the Advance Sales Box Office at (202) 416-8540 of new album Love Comes Back Around, out Its kind of passive aggressive. One day its
June 23, her third solo album since returning all, Where have you been, weve missed
to music. She plays Jammin Java in Vienna, Va., you so much , then you come out of the
Theater at the Kennedy Center Major support for Musical Theater Kennedy Center Theater
is made possible by at the Kennedy Center is provided by Season Sponsor on Saturday, June 3. Knapp touched on many closet and theyre like, Oh, never mind. Or
topics during a phone chat en route to a May they dont even say that, they just back away
22 concert in Washington state. really quietly. I have shed a few tears on that
Additional support is provided by The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. Jennifer Knapp on: but I dont really want to participate in that
Keeping fans engaged with new industry anymore. Im not writing about
material: If everybodys on board and paying my faith, although it does show up in some
attention, Ill go with it. Otherwise Ill go, OK, its respects in my music now. But Im not
time to move on to something else. I always there anymore. They can stay silent if they
have an escape plan. Its a little bit like choose want but that silence says a hell of a lot.
your own adventure.
Her new album: I thought it was going to
be more folky and acoustic and very bare bones
but it ended up being really lush. Theres a lot An Evening with Jennifer Knapp
of beauty on this record even though it has a Saturday, June 3
Jammin Java
very simplistic feel to it. There are so many 227 Maple Ave.
subtle layers. Its not a typical pop record that E. Vienna, Va.
some people may have been anticipating. Tickets: $18
6:30 p.m.
This phase of her career: I dont feel like jamminjava.com
Im having to spend all my time on stage kind of jenniferknapp.com
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TODAY
D.C. Rawhides and D.C. Bear Crue host
Bear Happy Hour at Town (2009 8th St.,
N.W.) tonight from 6-11 p.m. Dance lessons
are $5 and start at 6:30 p.m. Open dancing
is free until 9:30 p.m. There will be drink
specials until 11 p.m. Free pizza will be served
at 7 p.m. No cover. For more details, visit
facebook.com/dcrawhides.
SMYAL hosts a queer prom at Eastern
Market (225 7th St., S.E.) tonight from 6:30-10
p.m. The theme is Masquerade in Paris. The
event is for guests ages 16-24. There will be
a step-and-repeat and a Strike-A-Pose and
gif photo booth. Admission is free. For more
information, visit smyal.org.
Broadway legend Audra McDonald
performs at the Music Center at Strathmore
(5301 Tuckerman Ln., North Bethesda, Md.)
tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $45-105.
For more details, visit strathmore.org.
Gay singer/songwriter Brett Gleason
comes to Ebenezers Coeehouse (201 F St.,
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N.E.) for his Manifest album release party
tonight from 6:30-8 p.m. Gleason will perform Fifth Harmony performs at Wolf Trap Saturday night.
an acoustic set debuting his new album.
Admission is free. For more information, visit
facebook.com/brettgleasonfan.
Women in Their 20s, a social discussion
group for LBT and all women interested in Va.) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $35- St., N.W.) today from 4-8 p.m. Charity Joyce WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
women, meets today at the D.C. Center (2000 65. For more information and to purchase Blackwell and Patience Sings host. There will
14th St., N.W.) from 8-9:30 p.m. All welcome tickets, visit wolftrap.org. be performances by the CooLots, Pretty Boi Metro Stage (1201 North Royal St.,
to join. For details, visit thedccenter.org. Book Reading Uplifts His Spirit Drag and Asha Boomclak Santee. Tickets are Alexandria, Va.) presents Master Class
GAMMA, a peer-supported, self-help (B.R.U.H.S.) hosts Brother to Brother 3 at $15. For more details, visit makerslabdc.co. tonight at 8 p.m. The play tells the story of
group for gay or bisexual men who have the D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) today renowned diva Maria Callas as she battles
been involved with women, meets at Luther from noon-4 p.m. Gay, black authors will will MONDAY, MAY 29 the stage, her marriages and her students.
Place Memorial Church (1226 Vermont Ave., read and discuss their work including Craig The show runs through June 11. Nick Olcott
N.W.) tonight from 7:30-9:30 p.m. For more Stewart, Rashid Darden, Daniel Holback, The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W..) hosts directs and Ilona Dulaski stars as Maria Callas.
details, visit meetup.com/gammaindc. Rae Monet, David Maurice Parker and more. coee drop-in hours this morning from 10 Tickets are $55. For more information, visit
Admission is free. For more details, visit a.m.-noon for the senior LGBT community. metrostage.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 27 thedccenter.org. Older LGBT adults can come and enjoy The Lambda Bridge Club meets tonight
complimentary coee and conversation at 7:30 p.m. at the Dignity Center (721 8th
The D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) SUNDAY, MAY 28 with other community members. For more St., S.E.) for duplicate bridge. No reservations
hosts All the Singlet Ladies, a summer tea information, visit thedccenter.org. required and new comers welcome. If you
dance, today from 3-7 p.m. DJ Say What spins Distrkt C hosts DC1 Mykono Beach Party Us Helping Us (3636 Georgia Ave., need a partner, call 703-407-6540.
tracks. There will be drink specials and food. at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) N.W.) holds a support group for gay black
Cover is $5. For more details, visit facebook. tonight from 10 p.m.- 8 a.m. DJ Dani Toro and men to discuss topics that aect them, THURSDAY, JUNE 1
com/eagledc. DJ Jack Chang will play music. One guest will share perspectives and have meaningful
Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) hosts CTRL: win a pair of bracelets for entry into all Xlsior conversations. For details, visit uhupil.org. The fth annual Metro D.C. PFLAG
Trappist-1, a space-themed, gay dance Mykonos events from Aug. 23-30. Event is cocktail party is at Vidas Penthouse Pool
party, tonight from 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. with DJs free from 10-11 p.m. for guests wearing TUESDAY, MAY 30 & Lounge (1612 U St., N.W.) today from 6-9
Adam Koussari, Devon Trotter and Je Prior. swimwear. Tickets are $25. For more details, p.m. There will be an auction with items
Guests can also enjoy a ashing photo booth visit distrktc.com. SMYAL (410 7th St., S.E.) hosts a from prizes from Level One Restaurant,
by Kalorama Photography. Cover is $15 from African-American Collective Theater transgender and non-binary group today Signature Theatre, Gay Mens Chorus of
10 p.m.-midnight and $12 after midnight. (ACT) hosts its 25th anniversary LGBTQ from 5-7 p.m. The group oers resources Washington and more. Tickets are $50. All
Drag show starts at 10:30 p.m. For more Theater Showcase at Undercroft Theatre (900 in the D.C. area for transgender and non- ticket sales and donations benet Metro
information, visit towndc.com. Massachusetts Ave., N.W.) today from 3-11 binary youth. The group also will have D.C. PFLAG. For more information, visit
GeeksOut hosts a Queer Book Club at p.m. The show is in observance of D.C. Black opportunities to go to museums, shows pagdc.org/penthouse.
Fantom Comics (2010 P St., N.W.) today Pride. The festival will have LGBT-themed and movies. For more details, visit smyal. Bachelors Mill (1104 8th St., S.E.) holds
from 2-4 p.m. The group will discuss the play performances running in intervals from org. a happy hour today from 5-7:30 p.m. All
manga My Brothers Husband by Gengoroh 3-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. Tickets range Republic (6939 Laurel Ave., Takoma drinks are half price. There will be pool,
Tagame. For details, visit facebook.com/ from $15-30. For more information, visit Park, Md.) hosts Alegre Happy Hour, an video gaming systems and cards. Admission
fantomcomics. a-act.org. LGBT happy hour, from 5-7 p.m. For is $5 after 9 p.m. DJ Bling, DJ Freaky and DJ
Fifth Harmony performs at the Filene Makers Lab hosts Black Planet: a Black more information, visit republictakoma. Tim-Nice will play music for the night. For
Center at Wolf Trap (1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, Pride Celebration at Tropicalia (2001 14th com. more information, visit bachelorsmill.com.
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44 M A Y 26, 2017 BO O KS
locations in baltimore,
columbia, glen burnie, & New lease on life?
easton
Couples memoir is poignant marriage was crumbling. Beatrice was
unable to make the move with her beloved,
but tough to navigate due to Australia s immigration laws. They
ultimately gured out a way to be together
By TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER physically; once Wendys divorce was nal,
they knew theyd be together legally as well.
Your hair is grayer than it was back then. But even after their wedding, Wendy
Youve both packed on pounds here and wasnt happy. Never comfortable in her body,
there, too. A few wrinkles surround your she felt sure that something was missing, so
smiles, but thats OK youre not fresh-faced she sought her tribe before understanding
kids anymore. Youve aged, youve softened that she needed to transition to become the
and, in the new book Transitioning man hed always known he was.
Together by Wenn & Beatrice Lawson, And that was something Beatrice wasnt
youve changed quite a bit. sure she could handle.
Long before they met, Wendy and Beatrice From its very beginning, Transitioning
had a lot in common: both came from families Together is a tough read.
of similar sizes. Both had fathers that didnt Theres a lot of preliminary to wade
have a head for gures and mothers who ran through to get to the start of the actual story
the family businesses. Wendy and Beatrice here, and then theres a lot of confusing set-
are both on the autism spectrum. The main up that identies authors Wenn and Beatrice
dierence: Wendy was a married woman. Lawson by their relative ages, rather than
They met one afternoon when Wendy, her by name. While its helpful, later, to have a
husband and their four children were living change in font to delineate who is weighing
in the home of a well-to-do family that had in, you might continue to be baed by the
just hired an au pair. The shy young woman semi-linear nature of what is mostly Mr.
didnt speak English and Wendy didnt speak Lawsons version.
Swiss German, but when Wendy was asked Yes, tenacious readers who can bear
to help the girl to settle in, Beatrice proved with this dual memoir will get a double-
to be a quick study. She easily learned a new edged peek at the emotional process of
language and she and Wendy forged a close transitioning for both partners, through
friendship. the added perspectives of autism and age.
Both seemed only a little surprised when Thats worth the patience if you
that friendship turned into love. have it.
chasebrexton.org/POWER
Wendy, whod had health issues most of Indeed, this book could be more for
her life, never considered falling in love with professionals than anyone else; general
another woman, but it felt right. Beatrice audiences may enjoy Transitioning Together,
had an inkling that she was a lesbian but she but it takes eort.
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shunned the word, afraid that it would be an
embarrassment to her family. Even so, she
Transitioning Together: One Couples Journey
settled into a relationship that was tender of Gender and Identity Discovery
and fragile from the start. Wenn and Beatrice Lawson
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Wendy and her family moved from $19.95
England to Australia as her abusive 214 pages
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including Ashley Smith and Savana Wanzer interest in the Equality March, he said,
who are both African American. If the It is even better when we can all come
leadership is not diverse, then outreach is not together and celebrate together. The DC, I have the luxury and responsibility they have may not be what you need. It is like
diverse, then attendance is not diverse. Equality March centers the margins to to create the things that are missing. the dierence between going to a white club
highlight those that have been forgotten Ward recognizes his privilege as a cis- and a black club. Asked about the Equality
Dr. Anika Simpson, co-chair, Equality and neglected. More people must be gender black queer man. Trans people March, he replied, I think people must
March for Unity and Pride. Yes we educated to support [LGBTQ] people who will think dierently. Our spaces will participate in the national march. We must be
need safe places for Black LGBTQ people live in the margins. We need to mobilize always be inclusive of trans and gender seen as part of the national community. As a
to come together to refresh and recreate; our community and allies and rally nonconforming folks. Impulse Groups young person, going to the gay march showed
to come together in joy, solidarity and behind the voiceless and poor. It is time mission is to educate gay, bisexual and me I was not alone. Everyone should actually
protest. The Equality March (set for June that those issues are centered. We need queer men about HIV. march and go to the rally.
11 in D.C.) intentionally has a majority of to stand together as one.
person of color leadership team, which Peter Rosenstein, LGBTQ activist, Jamil Fletcher, publisher, SWERV
has shifted the focus of the march. The Khadijah Tribble, Ground Game, planning committee member, Equality Magazine. Yes, we still need to celebrate
mission centers very explicitly on those organizer, Equality March for Unity March for Unity and Pride. Yes, DC Black LGBTQ Pride. We actually need it now
LGBTQ people who have been silent and and Pride. Yes, we need safe spaces and Black Pride is still needed as a safe place more than ever given the state of the world
neglected. There are 12 co-chairs: nine we need to be visible. We need DC Black for black LGBTQ people to come together today. At the root, Black Prides are about
are black, Latino or Native American; Pride as long as we have people who are and celebrate. Its important that all building community. A community that is
the remaining three are white. Four are challenged about coming out and need voices are heard. On June 11, everyone empowered, healthy, nancially strong,
transgender or gender non-conforming. resources. DC Black Pride has social as needs to come together for the Equality educated, and vibrant. Those of us living at
Simpson added that this organization well as political consciousness and focus. March and resist be unied to support this unique intersection of being black and
shows the possibilities of where queer Local D.C. politicians nd some way to and protect full civil rights for everyone - queer know too well the challenges within our
movements should go in the future. connect to DC Black Pride. Tribble said leaving no one behind. community. Pride aords us an opportunity
she would like to see DC Black Pride to come together in a way that embraces all
Ryan Bos, executive director, Capital workshops put more focus on building, Abdur-Rahim Briggs, president and of our identities without condition.
Pride. Yes, DC Black Pride oers that and rebuilding organizations, to create CEO, Project Briggs. Yes, we still need
safe space for black LGBTQ people to pipelines for new leaders, activists and Black Prides because of racism in the gay It was a unanimous, resounding yes,
learn and celebrate. Capital Pride is and entrepreneurs. She would also like to see, community. I do not see Capital Pride we still need DC Black Pride for the health
will continue to help sponsor DC Black a method to pass national-level issues reaching into the black community. and vitality of black LGBTQ communities.
Pride. Ryan stated that, Capital Pride identied by Black Pride organizations to Briggs does participate in Capital Pride. As the White House submits its budget to
has a good relationship with DC Black the DNC and Congressional Black Caucus He has judged oats in the past and Congress this week, its clear that health and
Pride and that hed continue to look for for resolution. loves to march in the Pride Parade. He social services programs are being reduced
ways to foster partnerships. commented, I would like to see more to levels that threaten LGBTQ communities,
Devin Barrington Ward, president, whites participate in Black Pride to build particularly those already living in the margins.
Earl Fowlkes, executive director, Impulse Group DC. Yes, we need Black more bridges. Hed also like to see more Moreover, several states are pushing anti-
Center for Black Equity. Yes, Black Prides now more than ever. As DC and the corporate funding to support Black Pride LGBTQ legislation, bringing a renewed sense
Prides are annual events driven by country change, it is more important than but he is wary of corporate control. of urgency to both Black Pride and the
attendance. If they were not relevant, ever to have spaces created by and for upcoming Equality March for Unity and Pride.
no one would come. Our Prides provide black people to contribute to Chocolate Dr. Ron Simmons, executive director
an opportunity to celebrate being black City. DC is changing and gentrication is emeritus, Us Helping Us. Yes, the initial
and LGBTQ a duality that has to be a fact not just a discussion. Its harder for purpose of DC Black Pride was to raise money
addressed and acknowledged. Black black folks to have black spaces, which is for HIV/AIDS organizations. Black gay men
Prides have workshops, poetry slams, so important. Asked if DC Black Pride was and lesbians need to be armed and see
MARVIN BOWSER is a lifestyle blogger and
plays and visual arts. Black Prides are missing anything for younger people, he themselves as part of empowerment. You Blade contributor. Follow him on Instagram
also social. Social media doesnt replace said, As the president of Impulse group dont see yourself at white pride. The events @FirstBroDC.
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