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17 Years of Bringing You Sacramento’s LGBT Story page 7 Volume 25 • Issue 15 • No. 463 • August 23 , 2012 • outwordmagazine.com deborahcox Comes to Rainbow Festival page 19 Stonewall Dems Call Ryan a Disappointment page 10 Not Quite Roughing It page 18 Chalk It Up to Sacramento page 23 Personal Financial Review You’ve found one another and you’re ready to take the next big step — sharing expenses. Talk to someone who can help you navigate the maze of your personal finances and help you take control of your financial situation. Wells Fargo has a wide range of accounts and services including flexible checking and savings accounts, investments, and loans, and we’ll work with you to create a financial strategy that works for you both. Speak with a Wells Fargo banker today, and take your next big step with confidence. wellsfargo.com © 2011 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. (594708_02712) Copyright © UC Regents, Davis campus, 2012. All Rights Reserved. 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The festivities begin with cocktail hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and our keynote speaker and scholarship presentations at 7 p.m. Rainbow Chamber Foundation - this should prove to be a fun part of our night! I look forward to seeing you on September 18 at the Woodlake Hotel Sacramento. To register for the event, go to rainbowchamber. com/events-2. We hope to see you there! Michael Sestak Dinner Committee Chairman Grant Available for Queer Comics Prism Comics is accepting submissions for this year’s Queer Press Grant (QPG), the only grant established to assist in the publication and promotion of LGBT comics. “The Queer Press Grant is a significant resource to help promote LGBT themes in independent comics, and to support up-andcoming cartoonists bringing their projects into the world. Every year, the QPG gives both financial support and extra publicity to a worthy recipient,” says Justin Hall, Prism’s Talent Relations Chair. The submission deadline for the QPG is October 1, with the recipient announced Michelle Meow will be the featured Mistress during San Francisco’s Alternative Press of Ceremonies at this year’s Rainbow Chamber Expo (APE) taking place from October 13-14. Gala Dinner. Photo by Anthony Carter. Grant guidelines can be found at This year we will feature Mistress of prismcomics.org/grant, and applications are Ceremonies, Michelle Meow from Talk Radio now being accepted. KSTE 650. She will bring her lively brand of wit and commentary to guide us through the Let the community know what’s evening. Check out her show on Saturdays on your mind. from 6 - 7 p.m. We will also hear from our keynote Please send letters to: speaker, Diana S. Dooley, Secretary of [email protected] or California Health and Human Services 1 Ebbtide Court Agency. Come hear how the new Affordable Sacramento, CA 95831 Care Act will affect you and your business. Our cocktail hour will feature singer Not all letters may be published. Gayiel Von and Jim Jordan at the piano, and Some may be edited for length our local trio of ladies, “Tina, Jo and Tina” and/or content. will ask for your help in funding our Outword’s Online Fun Poll Results - Vacation Time 4 Outword Magazine August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 outwordmagazine.com 6 Outword Magazine August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 outwordmagazine.com Outword Staff PUBLISHER Fred Palmer A RT DIRECTOR/ PRODUCTION Ron Tackitt GRA PHIC DESIGN Ron Tackitt EDITOR/OFFICE MANAGER Charles Peer [email protected] A RTS EDITOR Chris Narloch SA LES Erin K. Newbold Fred Palmer CA LENDA R EDITOR Charles Peer CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Boyce Hinman Chris Narloch Bonnie Osborn Charles Peer PHOTOGRA PHY Larry Lauszus Charles Peer Daniel Villanueva DISTRIBUTION Kaye Crawford ON THE COVER Deborah Cox - Coming to Rainbow Festival Photo courtesy of Swirl Radio A DVERTISING SA LES Northern California (916) 329-9280 Fred Palmer Charles Peer National Advertising Representative Rivendell Media (212) 242-6863 Outword Magazine Inc. Office 1 Ebbtide Court Sacramento, CA 95831 PHONE: (916) 329-9280 FAX: (916) 498-8445 www.outwordmagazine.com [email protected] ISSN # 1084-7618 United States Library of Congress Nat. Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Nat. Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association Midtown Business Association 17 Years of Bringing You Sacramento’s LGBT Story by Fred Palmer, Publisher T hank-you for picking up Outword, or for reading us online. Sometimes it’s hard for us to believe, but this is our 17 year Anniversary Issue. Many of you have been with us all those years, some for a shorter time and some of you are new readers. Either way, you, our readers, along with our advertisers and other supporters, are what makes it all possible, and for that, we thank-you for an incredible journey! For over 17 years, our goal has been to keep you informed, inspired, amused and aware of the issues of the day, all the while with Pride in who we are as a community. It amazes me how it all comes together every single issue, like a big puzzle, twice a month. Every two weeks we start with a clean slate with questions to answer and report on; what’s the current hot topic, news of the week and the goings on 17 with people who love our community and those who hate us. These days we have new ways to keep up the pace of everyday news and entertainment, not only in print but also online. Charlie Peer (who is on his 15th year at Outword, plus a few years under his belt with Mom … Guess What?) makes sure that you have new content on our web site each day and on our Facebook page which is hovering at 5,000 friends. Charlie also makes sure you have fun things to choose from in our calendar as he combs through the web sites out there looking for fun events to include. Our Arts Editor Chris Narloch (who has been with us the entire 17 years plus several years prior with the Latest Issue magazine) finds fun movies, shows and theater to tell you about each issue, giving you some insight on what to see — and what to skip. I also want to thank our contributing writers and photographers who bring you the stories 17 YEARS continues on page 28 outwordmagazine.com August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 Outword Magazine 7 The Center to Feds Ban Some Trans Discrimination Hold Suicide Prevention Training by Boyce Hinman R ecently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a letter saying that the Affordable Care Act bans discrimination against transgender people by federally funded health care providers. T he Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center will hold training on suicide prevention, with experts from two local agencies providing insight into recognizing when someone may be suicidal and what you can do to help them. “The Center often receives calls when tragedy has occurred in the LGBT community,” said Center Board Member Arvin Magusara. “This is especially true when a friend or family member attempts or commits suicide. In the last few weeks, two suicide attempts have led folks to our doors and precipitated calls.” The Effort and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sacramento will discuss the signs of potential suicide, develop strategies for when someone confides that they are considering suicide and explore what to do after someone attempts suicide. The proactive Suicide Prevention Training will be on Tuesday, August 28 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Center, located at 1927 L St. and is free. ““We know that the LGBT community is disproportionately affected, and too many of us are left with the same concerns ‘What can I do now to help my friend/ family member/loved one?’ ‘How could I have missed the signs?’” said Magusara. “We don’t have all of the answers, but we can discuss the questions.” 8 Outword Magazine This means that federally funded doctors, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes or other health care providers (such as those paid by Medi-Cal or Medicaid) may not discriminate against transgender patients on the basis of their gender identity, or their failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity. HHS encourages people who suffer such discrimination to submit complaints to the Department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Complaints may be reported to the OCR on its web site at tiny.cc/pwhyiw That web site contains a list of more than ten types of health care providers which may not discriminate against transgender people. Transgender people often suffer when health care providers violate their patient’s privacy by disclosing personal information, from the patient’s medical records, without the permission of the patient. This can lead to embarrassment and harassment of the patient. The OCR web site says that the privacy of these records is protected by federal law and the OCR will investigate violations of the patient’s right to privacy. Romney Campaign Confirms Support for Gay Scouts T he Mitt Romney for President campaign, responding to a 1994 video recently released by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), has confirmed that Romney believes gay Americans should be allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts. Romney campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul said that Romney’s 1994 comments, where he said that the Boy Scouts should welcome members who are gay, “remains Romney’s position today.” The confirmation was made via email to Associated Press reporter David Crary on Aug. 5. Romney made the remarks in his bid for the Senate at a debate against Senator Ted Kennedy in 1994. After pointing out that Romney had earlier stated that he would do more for gays than Senator Kennedy, the question put to him was “… do you support that policy (the BSA policy banning gay members), and if not, have you ever done anything as a board member to oppose it?” In the video released by GLAAD, Romney, a former national board member of the Boy Scouts of America, said that sexual orientation should not be a factor when it comes to participating in scouting. “I feel that all people should be allowed to August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 participate in the Boy Scouts, regardless of their sexual orientation,” Romney said in the video, prefacing his remarks by stating his belief “that the Boy Scouts of America does a wonderful service for this country. I support the right of the Boy Scouts of America to decide what it wants to do on that issue.” “Scouts for Equality is proud to have Governor Romney’s support on this issue amid such a polarized political climate,” said Scouts for Equality founder Zach Wahls (scoutsforequality.org). “His leadership is to be commended, and we hope he can set an example of how people with differing religious beliefs can come together to support the Boy Scouts of America’s mission to serve our communities and develop tomorrow’s leaders, regardless of sexual orientation.” Video of Romney’s 1994 remarks can be seen at www.glaad.org/equalityscouts. outwordmagazine.com Hansen Revs Up Campaign for a Win in November W ith less than three months to go until Election Day, it’s back to work for Sacramento City Council Candidate Steve Hansen. That work, says Hansen, starts on the streets, with volunteers walking the neighborhoods of District 4. Steve Hansen, center, kicked off his fall drive for the City Council District 4 seat with a fundraiser and meet the candidate event at Midtown’s Bow & Arrow. Pictured with Hansen are long time supporters Elaine Verbarg and Dennis Mangers. “We started walking back in January,” says Hansen. “We had amazing support from scores of volunteers who went door-to-door, talking to voters. We covered the district almost three times, which was a key to our first place finish in the primary.” Hansen and his team will continue their grassroots approach to win on Election Day. “Connecting with voters is what it’s all about,” says Hansen. “I put my cell phone number on everything I hand out. I want people to know they can call me with questions or ideas. “We have a real shot here. Some people didn’t think much of our team going into June, but we proved that hard work makes the difference. It shows the voters of Land Park, Midtown, Downtown and River Oaks are ready for a change. We’re going to continue to work just as hard to earn the support of the voters. We have to keep a high level of intensity in order to win in November.” Along with traditional forms of outreach, like going door-to-door and making phone calls, Hansen says his campaign will also include a heavier dose of online organizing. “Social media has become such a powerful tool in a relatively short amount of time. We aim to maximize our impact through social media,” Hansen adds, “and we’re really excited about what’s going to happen between now and November building a robust base of support.” For more information, please visit www.steve4sacramento.com or find him on Facebook and Twitter. Religious Embrace Helps Fuel Support for Gay Marriage F or the first time, a new poll shows more Americans “strongly support” same-sex marriage than “strongly oppose” it, a finding that could be attributed to changes occurring within organized religions, says a Presbyterian elder and lay preacher. “For 2,000 years, religion has been the genesis of antipathy toward homosexuals, but now, three major American denominations have approved ordination of openly gay clergy,” says Paul Hartman, a retired PBS/NPR station executive and author of The Kairos (CarpeKairos.com), a novel that imagines Jesus as gay. The May survey of more than 1,000 adults found a dramatic reversal from earlier surveys: more adults now “strongly support” same-sex marriage rights (39 percent) than “strongly oppose” them (32 percent). Overall, Langer Research Associates says, 53 percent outwordmagazine.com of Americans believe same-sex marriages should be legalized – up from only 36 percent just six years ago. “Episcopalian, Lutheran and Presbyterian denominations have overturned centuries of tradition in welcoming openly gay clergy,” Hartman says. “There’s a growing realization that religion can and should help lead us all toward a more mature understanding and acceptance of minority sexual orientations.” In 2012, he says, there is a new human rights landscape in the United States. He RELIGIOUS continues on page 28 August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 Outword Magazine 9 Stonewall Dems Call Ryan Pick a Disappointment for LGBT Voters n front of the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, VA, Mitt Romney I announced his choice of Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running mate. While many Republicans are touting the choice, Democrats, especially gay Democrats, are calling it another slap in the face to the gay community. “Mitt Romney’s choice of Tea Party darling Paul Ryan as his running mate is as crass as it is cunning,” said National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director Jerame Davis in a released statement. “Romney knows the Tea Party base of the GOP still doesn’t trust him or believe in his conservative credentials; his choice considered abysmal by LGBT rights organizations. He voted against hate crimes legislation twice, opposed the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” supports a federal constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and voted to deny gays and lesbians the right to adopt children in Washington, D.C. The Ryan budget proposal that Mitt Romney has all but adopted as his own would be one of the largest transfers of wealth upward in history... of Ryan is nothing more than a craven attempt to shore up his base.” Ryan’s record on LGBT issues is “Ryan’s opposition to civil rights for LGBT people certainly matches Mitt Romney’s, but unlike Romney’s gutless pandering to the religious right, Ryan is a true believer,” said Davis. “For LGBT voters, there’s nothing in this pick but more disappointment and disregard.” Though Ryan brings relative youth and excites the Republican base, he is said to have little experience aside from being a Washington politician beholden to corporations and the wealthy. The Ryan budget proposal that Mitt Romney has all but adopted as his own would be one of the largest transfers of wealth upward in history, according to NSD. It would gut Medicare and Medicaid, reduce services across the board for the poor and underserved, and shift the tax burden onto the middle class while giving huge tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires. “Given the opportunity to enact their budget, the poor and middle class in this country would be devastated in order for Romney and Ryan to line the pockets of their wealthy paymasters,” said Davis. “Conservatives who believe this budget is the prescription for what ails our federal government should be warned: under the Ryan budget plan, you will almost certainly be paying more for less.” Why RCC is One of Northern California’s Fastest Growing Chambers . . . • Sacramento’s BEST Networking Mixers… FREE, at a trendy new location each month! • Professional Development Workshops & Educational Forums • Free Listing in Our Online Member Directory • Professional Networking with 1,000+ Chamber Members and Event Attendees • Advertising Opportunities in Our Monthly E-Letter • Multi-Chamber Networking Events • Discount Group Health Insurance with Western Health Advantage • Smart, Savvy, Fun Business Owners and Professionals! Call Us or Join Online Today! RainbowChamber.com 877-RCC-RCC4 Toll Free / 916-266-9630 10 Outword Magazine August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 outwordmagazine.com Stonewall Chico Pride Is a Celebration of Community C hico Pride Weekend is more than just a celebration, it brings the community together to appreciate progress, both in the LGBTQ+ rights movement as well as within our evergrowing local population. The theme this year, Hand in Hand, reflects this desire to stand together in celebration, to develop lasting partnerships and to promote healthy communities and healthy relationships. In addition to a variety of exciting entertainment and educational opportunities, this year’s Pride fFestival will be the first of many collaborative projects between two thriving organizations in Chico. For the first time, Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico and Catalyst Domestic Violence Services join together, hand in hand, to promote healthy communities and the development of healthy relationship models throughout Butte County. So, celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride and healthy relationships from August 24 – 26 at Chico Pride Weekend 2012! It all kicks off Friday with Mini Merna’s special event “X-Posed” from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Chico Women’s Club located on 592 E. 3rd Street. Performers include Queens of Castro, Sisters of Delta Eta Pie and Nor-Cal Drag Alliance. The special event will feature a fabulous runway and variety show and will be hosted by Dickey LaRoca with music by DJ Shelly Lyman and features a no-host bar. Admission is $10. On Saturday the Pride AIDS Walk/Run begins at 8:30 a.m. at One Mile in Bidwell Park. The registration fee is $20 until August 24 and the fee will increase to $25 the day of the event. Late registration begins at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds go to the purchase of HIV test kits for free local testing. For more information visit: www.groupengine.org/ ChicoAWR/info.html The Pride Festival will take place at the beautiful Downtown City Plaza from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. with special performances by Delta Work from RuPaul’s Drag Race! The festival includes live music and outwordmagazine.com performances, vendors, food, dancing and educational workshops! Live entertainment and speakers include Mayor Ann Schwab, Scott Gruendl, Nandi Crosby Ph.D., Ryan Mattel, Aaron Kemper & Jackey Amodia, Origin Belly Dancers, Frankie Doppler’s Nuclear Sunrise, Corporon Rock Band, Zumba Fitness and many more! Donations will be accepted and there will be a no-host 21+ Beverage Garden located at the Chico Peace and Justice Center, 526 Broadway Street. Free workshops will be held at Catalyst Domestic Violence Services, 330 Wall Street, from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The educational workshops are: Defining the Line: Supporting Youth Relationships with Alex Brown (LGBTQ+ Program Outreach Specialist); Moving Beyond Trans 101 with Aydin Kennedy; Ask the SEXpert with Lindsay Briggs, Ph.D., MPH; and Self-Defense Strategies with Delina Fuchs (5th Degree Black Belt). Saturday night ends with two exciting Pride Dances! The Teen Dance will occur from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Chico Women’s Club. Food, drinks and entertainment will be included! Admission is free. The Pride Dance for 18+ will be held from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Chico Women’s Club. The Pride Dance features music by DJ Allen Plowman and a no-host bar! There is a $5 admission. End your weekend at the Pride Brunch on Sunday, August 26 at the Children’s Playground located at 202 W. First St., from 9 a.m. – noon: pancakes, eggs, fruit, juice and coffee are provided by Leon Bistro and will be served to guests for free. Donations accepted. For more information, visit Chico PRIDE at www.StonewallChicoPride.com. August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 Outword Magazine 11 Freedom to Marry’s State Campaigns Top $3 Million W ith its latest $500,000 pledge to match donations to the campaign for marriage in Washington State, Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide, has met its initial 2012 goal of raising and investing $3 million in three key states where marriage is on the ballot in November. +Y4HYR*OVÅH )VHYK*LY[PÄLK7Z`JOPH[YPZ[ Medications + Psychiatry Counseling + Psychotherapy Personalized Concierge Care Life Coaching Freedom to Marry now intends to continue working to raise more funds toward the more than $10 million still needed by the three campaigns. Freedom to Marry’s latest investment will match donations dollar for dollar until Aug. 31 and is aimed at bringing in an additional $1 million for Washington United for Marriage. Through its Win More States Fund, Freedom to Marry has been steadily raising funds and channeling them strategically into state campaigns. Meanwhile, Freedom to Marry has also been deeply embedded in the campaigns themselves, providing strategic guidance and helping build the framework for every aspect of the advocacy work in the states. The Win More States Fund, announced in March, set an original goal of raising $3 million to invest in five battleground states for the entire campaign season. This most recent cash infusion meets that goal in Maine, Minnesota, and Washington alone, more than two months earlier than originally projected. “Early and strategic support shows that our movement has evolved into a sophisticated campaign equipped to win at the ballot box in November,” said Evan Wolfson, founder and President of Freedom to Marry. “In an election season where candidate campaigns and Super PACs are snapping up television airtime, Freedom to Marry is especially pleased to be able to provide crucial early funding to support TV buys and other ways of making the case for the freedom to marry. We will continue to raise dollars and channel them into campaigns to ensure we get family stories in front of the voters and make the most personal and powerful case for why marriage matters.” Because of competition for airtime, costs to reserve television are rising quickly. In the Seattle market, prices have nearly doubled over the last few months. In the market covering Portland, Maine, they’ve increased by about 30 percent. The money raised has helped Freedom to Marry fund: • Airtime for campaign TV spots in Maine, Minnesota and Washington in the face of steep price increases. • Deployment of effective public education efforts, including television spots featuring real families and personal stories in the three states. • State-of-the-art new media tools and tactics to engage voters and advocates. • Field campaigns in all three states to support one-on-one conversations with voters about the importance of the freedom to marry for all committed couples. For more information, visit www. freedomtomarry.org 1909 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 760-8197 Proud Sponsors of The Center, Sacramento Pride 2012, and a Member of the Rainbow Chamber. 12 Outword Magazine August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 outwordmagazine.com NEW! 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Just get any insurance quote now, and Allstate will give $10 to the SF LGBT Center. It’s an easy way to help protect yourself and support the community. Call me today! Denise Regnani 916-315-3030 6845 Five Star Blvd Suite D Rocklin, CA 95677 Lic Number 0D02429 No purchase necessary. For every insurance quote from a participating Allstate Agent, $10 will go to the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center. Program begins 6/11/12 and ends 9/30/12 or when maximum Allstate donation of $50,000 is reached. The SF LGBT Center name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Co. Not Quite Roughing It D by Peter Milinazzo o you love the outdoors but hate camping? If so, glamorous camping, or “glamping,” could be for you, the new travel trend that Costanoa Lodge has helped to define. Located along the coast in Pescadero between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, Costanoa is a 140 acre Coastal Resort, connected to four state parks, 30,000 acres of hiking trails and a vibrant wildlife reserve. Located just one hour south of San Francisco, Costanoa lodge is set back from a spectacular stretch of rugged bluffs and secluded panoramic beaches. An eclectic array of Bay Area Certified Green Lodging options exist at Costanoa including Lodge Rooms (39), Cabins (12), Tent Bungalows (80) or traditional camping. Whichever you choose, they offer the unique opportunity to experience outdoor living in comfortable, stylish surroundings. The Lodge offers the amenities and services of a hotel, even to guests staying in the tent-bungalows, which are furnished with fourposter beds, down comforters, heated mattress pads and reading lamps. If you venture down for a getaway, you will also find Adirondack chairs outside your “room,” which proved to be a great place to enjoy a glass of wine with cheese delivered promptly by room service. Other complimentary amenities include a large hot tub with views of hills that roll out toward the ocean (make sure you request to be in the Cyprus Camp), and “comfort stations:” shared bathrooms with heated floors, indoor and outdoor showers, a dry sauna and outdoor fireplaces. For the upscale traveler, The Spa at Costanoa emphasizes the “glam” in “glamping” with a full compliment of massage and facial services. For the more rustic, schedule a horseback ride through the adjoining protected lands, rent a mountain bike for the day, or take a walk down the mile-long trail to the beach, where you can explore the tidepools or just enjoy the ocean air. There is also an onsite full-service bar and restaurant, a breakfast and barbeque hut and a general store with both necessities and gourmet items for sale. The tent-bungalow weekday rates are just a tick under $100, while weekend rates are just a tick over that amount. If you have more to spend and prefer traditional accommodations, make a reservation to stay in the lodge or an individual cabin. Whatever you may decide, Costanoa is a wonderful getaway, a great value and the perfect escape from the heat of August. For more information, visit www.costanoa.com Peter Milinazzo is a frequent contributor to Outword and can be reached at [email protected]. 18 Outword Magazine August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 outwordmagazine.com Rainbow Festival Will Have Serious Star Power! T his year’s sizzling summer is going to get even hotter, thanks to the star-studded entertainment lineup scheduled for this year’s Rainbow Festival, with headliner Deborah Cox joined by Lisa Lisa, Ultra Nate, Luciana, Erika Jayne, Jessica Sutta and Raquella. Now that’s some star power! Rainbow Festival will take place at the intersection of K and 20th Streets on Sunday, September 2, and party all day long from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. Rainbow Festival is not just about entertainment though, and there will also be plenty of community booths, vendors and the always delicious - and why can’t we get this all yearlong – food vendors. I mean, where does a guy have to go to get a Teriyaki on a Stick? It is the entertainers that attracts the crowds, though, and Deborah Cox is sure to pack them in, ready to dance in the streets to her latest hits. A multi-platinum selling and a multi-talented entertainer, Cox has earned three Juno Awards, conquered the R&B and pop charts, including six top-20 Billboard R&B singles, an impressive ten #1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart and the lead role in Elton John and Tim Rice’s Broadway musical, Aida. Cox will be returning to Broadway in 2012 where she will portray the legendary Josephine Baker in the musical version of “Jekyll and Hyde.” There is another side to Cox, one that is very important to her. She has just recently become a spokesperson for the Break the Silence Campaign (BreakTheSilenceCampaign.org) that is working to empower all of the future sons and daughters of America with the knowledge of the dangers of HIV through education and help create a ‘No AIDS’ society. The exact schedule has not been set yet for when each entertainer will take the spotlight on the main stage, but it is guaranteed to be a great show. Deborah is supposed to be on the main stage at 12:30 p.m., so don’t show up late. Many of the performers will also be featured at FACES and Badlands RAINBOW continues on page 28 Sacramento native, Raquella will be performing at Rainbow Festival. NorCal AIDS Cycle Distributes $220,000 to Local HIV/AIDS Service Organizations T he hard work, dedication and pedal power of over 150 cyclists, support team members and volunteers paid off as the NorCal AIDS Cycle (NCAC) distributed $220,000 to 11 Sacramento and Northern California HIV/AIDS services organizations. The money was raised at the annual four-day, 330-mile cycling fundraiser held in May, and the presentation ceremony was held August 21, at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. The donations represent 72 percent of the total raised during the 2012 four-day, 330-mile cycling event. NCAC is the largest HIV/ AIDS fundraising event in Sacramento and Northern California, with a total of $304,000 raised in 2012, up from just under $250,000 in 2011. The 11 primary beneficiaries of the funding in 2012 are CARES, Breaking Barriers, River City Food Bank, Sunburst Projects, Golden Rule Services, HARM Reduction Services, Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center, all of Sacramento; outwordmagazine.com day, a 75 mile leg brought them to Woodland where a relatively short ride the next day of 65 miles brought them to the West Steps of the State Capitol on May 20, where they were greeted by family and friends at a moving closing ceremony. Shasta Trinity Tehama HIV Food Each NCAC cyclist pledged to Bank of Redding; Sierra Foothill raise a minimum of $1,500 and AIDS Foundation of Auburn; each crew member pledged to Caring Choices of Chico-Redding; raise $250. That was just a goal and Under One Roof of San though, and many raised far more. Francisco. Since its inception in 2005, Additionally, several smaller NCAC has raised approximately donations will be made to area $1.25 million dollars to benefit schools, churches and community non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations that have provided organizations in the Greater support for the ride. Sacramento region and One hundred fifty cyclists and 75 surrounding areas. This event is volunteer crew members among the most successful participated in the 2012 ride, which Sacramento charity fundraisers in began May 17 at Folsom Lake, history based on total dollars Beals Point. The cyclists followed a raised and overall percentage challenging route through the given back to the community. Sierra foothills and northern Registration for the 2013 NCAC Central Valley, ending their first ride, scheduled for May 16-19 is 100-mile day in Gridley. now open. To register, or for more The second 100-mile day took information, go to www. the cyclists to Williams, and third norcalaidscycle.org. August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 Outword Magazine 19 Entertainment by Chris Narloch Meryl Streep & Marie Antoinette at the Movies Plus Whitney Houston’s Cinematic Swan Song Y ou may have to dig a little, but if you look closely, interesting movies can still be found, even during this “in-between” season, when the big summer films are mostly played out and movie studios are saving their potential Oscar contenders for later in the year. Read on for my movie-going advice. Irene Cara and featured a cautionary tale of the temptations involved in show business success, including drugs. The story has obvious echoes to Houston’s real-life troubles, and it’s too bad the singer did not live to see this pet project released. movie, Hope Springs, except to say that she has done it again. Streep The Crest takes a Lifetime movie setup and Based on the best-selling novel makes it soar, with the help of her by Chantal Thomas, Farewell, My The Multiplex The ghost of Matt Damon hangs costar, Tommy Lee Jones. Queen stars Lea Seydoux as one of Streep and Jones play a longheavily over The Bourne Legacy Marie Antoinette’s ladies-inand director Tony Gilroy’s attempt married couple that barely waiting, who gradually works her to restart the famous franchise that communicate and sleep in different way into her mistress’s favor bedrooms, a situation that becomes during the final days before the starred Damon as mystery man unacceptable to Streep’s character. Jason Bourne. We see pictures of French Revolution. Diane Kruger Bourne and hear about him several She longs for emotional and plays the ill-fated Queen, and physical intimacy with her times, but the latest movie Virginie Ledoyen portrays her introduces a new hero, played by the Pride of Modesto, Jeremy Renner. Renner plays Aaron Cross, a pharmaceutical time bomb, as a result of secret medical experimentation, who must locate his “chems” before all hell breaks loose. Enter Rachel Weisz as a researcher who survives a Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in a scene from Sparkle. laboratory massacre and then joins “special friend” in this sumptuous husband and seeks the assistance Renner’s character on the run. and sexy costume drama. of a marriage therapist, played by The first half of the movie is 360 is described as a “sexy Steve Carell. needlessly confusing, and the dramatic thriller about None of this has any right to second half descends into standard work, but the two leads are so good interconnected romantic life in the action movies clichés, but Weisz 21st Century.” Set in Vienna, Paris, together that you forgive the and Renner make an oddly director for his mistakes, the worst London, Rio, Denver, Phoenix, and satisfying “couple.” He needs her of which is his penchant for filling Bratislava, 360 has a stellar cast information, and she needs his that includes Anthony Hopkins, in silences with pop songs. When protection. you have Meryl Streep and Tommy Jude Law, Rachel Weisz and Ben Renner, at 41, makes a believable Lee Jones in your movie, you sure Foster. and handsome action star, but his The Imposter is a highlyas hell don’t need soundtrack character is not as complex or music to tell the audience what the acclaimed documentary that tells interesting as the one written for the bizarre true story of a Texas actors are feeling. Their glorious Damon in the first three Bourne family who were so desperate to faces tell us all we need to know. movies. The actor proves he is a I was unable to preview it before find their missing family member movie star in The Bourne Legacy, that they welcomed into their our deadline, but fans of Whitney but the film itself is a home a total stranger who claimed Houston will want to see her final disappointment. Jeremy Renner movie, Sparkle, in which she plays to be the long lost boy, despite the deserves an original movie fact that he looked nothing like the mother of Jordin Sparks, who franchise of his very own, not their son. portrays one-third of a trio of soul someone else’s leftovers. Julie Delpy and Chris Rock may singers suspiciously like the It’s become such a cliché to rave Supremes. about Meryl Streep that I hardly Sparkle is a remake of a movie MOVIES know what to say about her latest musical from 1976 that starred continues on page 28 20 Outword Magazine August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 outwordmagazine.com Wine is cheaper than therapy! Join us for happy hour! $2200 PER COUPLE Two for $22 special in our bar! Join us weekdays from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m for happy hour! Enjoy a cheese or chocolate fondue for 2, plus two featured glasses of wine, cocktails, or beers for just $22!! 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Get a cool drink and jump in a pool if you can. 22 Outword Magazine August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 Come visit me at the bar, I’ll keep you cool and you will always leave hot and bothered. outwordmagazine.com Chalk It Up to Sacramento! D ozens of local artists creating before your eyes, 30 live acts playing music, and food trucks and fun galore. In other words, the 22nd annual Chalk It Up! To Sacramento festival is back to cap off summer in style this Labor Day Weekend. Chalk It Up! returns to Fremont Park for Labor Day Weekend where local artists create amazing works of art in chalk like this panel from 2008. The sidewalk squares surrounding Fremont Park in Midtown Sacramento will again come to colorful life thanks to the hard work of local artists with chalk in hand. There were still squares remaining for sponsors to claim as I wrote this, or you can sign up as a volunteer or an artist. Sponsoring a square helps keep this event free to the public and raises grant money for children’s art education. Some 30,000 people will see the original chalk art and enjoy three days of live performances provided by the many musicians donating their talents. This year will also see the return of the Kids Create-A-Zone, where children are led through activities by local professional artists. Persons 21 & over can enjoy the beer garden, sitting in the shade with adult beverages and a great view of the musical acts on the nearby stage. Visit www.chalkitup.org. They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky, They’re All Together Spooky, They’re Freaky and Berserky, the Sharon Needles’ Masks Celebrate Halloween in creepy style and make All Hallows Eve a year-round event in these handcrafted, slip latex skins that bring to vivid life the season four winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The Sharon Needles Halloween masks, available in two styles, her trademark spooky and beautiful images. The masks are available for pre-sale exclusively online at the Sharon Needles Official Store, store.sharonneedles.com. outwordmagazine.com August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 Outword Magazine 23 Calendar Aug. compiled by Charles Peer a dunk tank and more at this day of fetish and kink. Benefit for Sunburst Projects. Noon - 6 p.m. The Bolt, 2560 Boxwood St. Info: 916-649-8420 SacBolt.com Friday, 24 MOUNT JUDAH HIKE Hike along the crest of the Sierra with spectacular views down to Donner Lake, Truckee and various ski resorts. Moderately strenuous, 6 miles, 1300 ft. elevation gain. 9 a.m. G&L Sierrans. Info: 916-737-2152 LOUNGING LIBERALLY A casual mix & mingle for democrats in the Sacramento area hosted by the Sacramento Stonewall Democrats Club. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 3 Fires Lounge, 1501 L St. STOCKTON PRIDE FESTIVAL Info: Carie, membership@sacstonewall. Live entertainment including Rendevous org. with Cool Beans and Jambalaya, teen dance tent, cultural performances and BRANDI CARLISLE CONCERT more. Free. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Oak Grove American alternative country and folk Park, 4520 W. Eight Mile Rd., Stockton. rock singer-songwriter, as well as out Info: stocktonpride.weebly.com lesbian, brings her national tour to Grass Valley, with the Barr Brothers opening. 8 RAINBOW FEST VOLUNTEER MEETING p.m. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 255 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley. Info: 530-274- It takes a lot of work to put on a festival and volunteers are needed to make this 8384 TheCenterForTheArts.org year’s Rainbow Festival the best ever, and have a great time doing it. 2 p.m. Headhunters, 20th & K Sts. Info: facebook. com/SacramentoRainbowFestival SACRAMENTO VALLEY HEAT There will be muscles, pups, head shaving, Saturday, 25 MY SPIRITUAL DEATH Local actress, playwright and comedienne Katie Rubin brings characters, poetry and stand-up comedy together for this unique theatrical tour de force. 8 p.m. Capital Stage. 2215 J St. Info: 916-995-5464 Capstage.org Sunday, 26 DEPOT ANNIVERSARY PARTY Start the night off with a Luau Party (6 p.m.) with Polynesian Dancers, Fire Dancers and party music. Then as the sun sinks slowly into the west, come to the After Dark Party (9 p.m.) with strippers, dancers and the hottest bartenders in Sac! The Depot, 2001 K St. Info: 916-441-6823 FIRST RESPONDERS STREET FAIR Equipment and personnel from Sacramento Fire Department, Sac PD, SWIFT Water Rescue, BloodSource, Red Cross, CERT, Pinnacle Emergency Management and The Big Shaker Earthquake simulator. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Esquire IMAX Theatre. 1211 K St. Info: imax.com/oo/esquire-imax Blondie & Devo to Rock Sunrise Mall T here is surely no hotter local concert on the horizon than the delicious double bill that is Blondie and Devo, who are scheduled to tear up Sunrise Mall’s new Sunrise MarketPlace Outdoor Pavilion on Friday, September 14. The two bands defined the new wave era in music during the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, and their co-headlining concert is an inspired teaming of old-school punk spirit. Set the show at the mall where my teenaged years were spent (or more accurately misspent during the late ‘70s) and you have the makings of a peak musical experience. Blondie (and its lead singer Debbie Harry) are best known for a string of hits that include “Rapture,” “One Way Or Another,” 24 Outword Magazine “Heart of Glass,” “Dreaming,” “Call Me” and “The Tide Is High.” Devo, the bizarre band that sprang from the imaginations of Kent State art students, are remembered mainly for the quintessential new wave single, “Whip It,” from 1980. Other singles include “Be Stiff,” “Jocko Homo,” “Jerkin’ Back ‘n’ Forth,” and “Peek-aBoo!” For more information, visit www.shopsmp.com. August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 Tuesday, 28 SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING Experts from The Effort and NAMI discuss the signs of potential suicide, develop strategies for when someone confides that they are considering suicide and explore what to do after a member of our LGBT family attempts suicide. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Center, 1927 L St. Info: 916-442-0185 SacCenter.org Saturday, 31 POP UP CINEMA Follow the Yellow Brick Road for two screenings of The Wizard of Oz classic. The 7 p.m. show features fun arts and crafts activities for kids. The 10 p.m. screening features the cult-favorite Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Dr. Info: 916-808-7462 www.fairytaletown.org Sep. Saturday, 1 THE FACTORY PARTY A Warehouse Party in honor of “Rosie the Riveter” and all the women who have paved the way, celebrating strong women everywhere, with Bay Area DJs Olga T & DJ Rapture. 9 p.m. $20 ($15 in advance) Rossi Sculptural Designs, 1801 20th St., Sacramento.info: thegenderhealthcenter. org/thefactory/ FULL MOON CONTEST Yeah, that kind of moon. So rosie up your moon and enter for a chance to win $50 in Bolt Bucks in this Best BARE Butt contest. 9 p.m. The Bolt, 2560 Boxwood St. Info: 916-649-8420 SacBolt.com outwordmagazine.com Music Circus is Crazy For You Plus 3 More Local Musicals T Sunday, 2 night of very fun Bingo to support WEAVE. his summer’s Music Circus season will wrap up with some Eight games, $15. Come early for cocktails sublime songs from the Gershwins. Elsewhere, Sacramento and dinner and to get a great seat, first RAINBOW FESTIVAL stages offer a Broadway blockbuster from Mel Brooks, a game at 7 p.m. Hamburger Patties, 1630 Deborah Cox and Raquella headline this J St. Info: 916-441-4340 day long homage to the end of summer, tribute to gospel great Mahalia Jackson and a white trash musical with community booths, vendors, a leather OutwordMagazine.com comedy performed under the stars. stage, Detour Alley and more. $10 (benefit with hilarious results. Crazy For You for the Sac G&L Center.) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES The Producers plays through September 9 This Tony Award-winning musical, with 20th & K Sts. Info: facebook.com/ Marilyn Monroe, Pop Art’s original blonde at the Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom. For choreography by Susan Stroman, has SacramentoRainbowFestival, bombshell muse, stars in this delightful comedy, plus, learn how to strut your stuff like a Broadway star to classic numbers UNDERWEAR PARTY No full moons, but strip to your shorts for like “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” and join an all-ages dance-along with the a chance to win $50 in Bolt Bucks in this California Musical Theatre. $8. Crocker Best Package contest. 9 p.m. The Bolt, Art Museum, 216 O St. Info: 916-808-1182 2560 Boxwood St. Info: 916-649-8420 crockerartmuseum.org SacBolt.com Sunday, 9 OAKLAND GAY PRIDE It’s a Celebration, with live entertainment, GOTYE CONCERT community groups and more. 11 a.m. - 7 The singer/songwriter performs his hits p.m. Uptown oakland, 19th & Franklin Sts. and tracks from his nw CD Making Mirrors, Info: OaklandPride.org plus special guests Charilift and Jonti. The Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley. Info: Ticketmaster.com Monday, 3 LITTLE BUCKAROOS DAY Round up the kids for some wild wiggles and giggles with live kid friendly entertainment, Native American craftmaking demos, hands-on art-making and even a petting zoo. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. Info: 916-808-7000 crockerartmuseum.org Wednesday, 5 WHERE THE GIRLS ARE Four generations of local female artists in an exciting and unique evening concert, with 16-year-old up-and-comer Parie Wood, Indie darling Autumn Sky, rock vocalist Larisa Bryski and jazz vocalist Valerie V. 6 p.m. Fairytale Town. Info: 916-808-7462 fairytaletown. Thursday, 6 DRAG QUEEN BINGO Join Hamburger Patties and Outword for a outwordmagazine.com CROCKER CLASSICAL CONCERT Mathew Krejci, flute, and the Chamber Dennis Curry, Kevin Caravalho and Aaron Boyer in Sutter Street Theatre’s production of The Producers. Music Society of Sacramento perform “Six MUSICALS American Painters.” $12. Crocker Art everything we love about old-fashioned continues on page 29 Museum, 216 O St. Info: 916-808-1182 musical comedy, including leggy showgirls, crockerartmuseum.org rousing dance numbers, a goofy boy-meetsgirl love story and a buffoonish villain. Crazy For You features unforgettable Gershwin songs such as “I Got Rhythm,” “They Can’t STONEWALL DEMOCRATS Take That Away From Me,” “Embraceable Join the LGBT Democrats for their You” and “Someone To Watch Over Me.” monthly meeting, with guest speakers and Crazy For You runs August 28 – discussions of current political events. September 2 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. Social, 6 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m. Radisson Please visit www.calmt.com. Hotel, 500 Leisure Lane. Info: 916-441The Producers 1787 SacStonewall.org Funnyman Mel Brooks took an early film Monday, 10 of his and turned it into one of the most successful Broadway musicals ever written. 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THE EFFORT, INC. 1820 J St., 916-325-5556 August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 outwordmagazine.com 17 Years continued from page 7 and images that keep you up to date on what is happening in Sacramento: Bonnie Osborn, Ken Pierce, Daniel Villanueva, Matthew Burlingame, Larry Lauszus, Boyce Hinman and Peter Millinazzo. Our team also includes Kaye Crawford who makes sure that each issue is delivered to our many, many distribution points, and Corey Egel, who proofreads every word of each issue to help us avoid those typos that drive readers crazy. My primary job at the paper is advertising and sponsorships, and I try my best to get support from local and national businesses in the form of advertising and marketing. That’s how we pay the bills and that’s what enables us to bring you each issue of Outword. The last few years we have added some fun to our daily lives with more and more events brought to you by Outword Events, if you’re Religious not on the invite list just simply go to our web site and sign up or send us your email address to receive our E-blasts. This will not only get you an electronic copy of each issue delivered to your screen, it will inform you of our upcoming events like Outword Supper Clubs, Drag Queens on Ice, Depot Happy Hours and Drag Queen Bingos (which have raised and donated over $50,000). Also, the last few years we are proud to have represented and been the marketing agent for organizations like Sacramento Pride, Sacramento PFLAG, NorCal AIDS Cycle and many other local nonprofits. So, raise a glass with me as we toast to another great year! And P.S., thanks Kate Moore for inspiring me to do this all this time, I love you! Movies continued from page 20 Musicals continued from page 25 seem like strange cinematic bedfellows, but they make a very entertaining couple in director and co-writer Delpy’s 2 Days in New York, a follow-up to 2 Days in Paris. The pair’s relationship is tested, hilariously, when Delpy’s French family pays them a surprise visit. For information and opening dates, please visit www.thecrest.com. more information, call 916-353-1001. gay community. Western cultures’ condemnation of same-sex love appears to have originated from JudeoChristian scriptures, but contemporary biblical scholarship amends old interpretations, he says. “That’s why I wanted to tell a religion-based suspense story about homophobia,” Hartman says. “It addresses fear of all kinds, because in passage after biblical passage, scripture tells humans who are facing change, sickness, alienation, death, and everything else: ‘fear not.’ It applies to homophobia, as well.” Paul Hartman is a retired PBS/NPR station executive with a passion for biblical history. He is a Presbyterian elder, a lay preacher and a Dead Sea Scrolls aficionado. Hartman, a father and grandfather, confesses he is a lifelong fear-fighter. Rainbow continued from page 19 throughout the weekend. New for this year’s Rainbow Festival are the Leather Stage and Detour Alley, which promise to bring a bit of Folsom Street to Midtown. DJ D Stu from Florida will keep the alley hopping, plus there will be flogging, rope bondage and whipping demos, along with vendors and more fetish fun. Detour Alley will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Be sure to check facebook.com/ SacramentoRainbowFestival to find out additional information about the festival and their planned events. See you Labor Day Weekend! There has never been another gospel singer to rival the great Mahalia Jackson, a grandchild of plantation slaves who became one of the leading voices of the Civil Rights movement. Bernardine Mitchell will have big shoes to fill when Mahalia A Gospel Musical opens locally later this month. From all accounts, the Helen Hayes Award-winning actresssinger is superb in the role. Mahalia plays August 30 – September 23 at the Guild Theater in Oak Park. Visit www. MahaliaSacramento.com. The Great American Trailer Park Musical If you missed it last summer, you have another chance to see the white trash, off-Broadway hit musical comedy that I like to think of as an episode of Jerry Springer set to music. Only it’s much funnier and much more entertaining. Take the denizens of a low-rent trailer park, stir in one stripper on the run, then add a wayward husband and you have the recipe for The Great American Trailer Park Musical, which is being performed under the stars in Old Fair Oaks. Through September 9. Call 916-966-3683 or visit FairOaksTheatreFestival.com. continued from page 9 cites these additional recent developments: • The U.S. military joined 43 other countries when it repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and allowed openly-gay service members. • Same-sex marriages are now legal in six states and the District of Columbia. Three other states — Washington, Maryland and California — have same-sex marriage under active consideration. Eleven more offer “civil union”-type status for same-sex couples. • A federal appeals court in Boston recently struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (which defines marriage as “one man, one woman”), making consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court almost certain. Two additional Appeals Courts have also struck down the law. • Dr. Robert Spitzer, one of the last nationally-respected scholars whose studies lent credence to “gay reparative” therapies, recently offered a retraction and apology to the Mahalia Zoe Kazan stars in “Ruby Sparks.” The Tower If Ruby Sparks is still playing at this theater (or anywhere else in town) as you read this, go see it. Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood) is terrific as a self-absorbed novelist who gets in over his head when the dream girl he imagines materializes in the flesh. Zoe Kazan (who also wrote the charming script) is lovely and heartbreaking as our hero’s fantasy woman, who turns out to be more complex and problematic after she moves from the page to the real world. Equal parts funny and bittersweet, Ruby Sparks also stars Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Elliott Gould and Steve Coogan. The movie was directed by the same folks who helmed Little Miss Sunshine. Bernadine Mitchell as Mahalia Jackson in the 2010 Metro Stage production of Mahlia: A Gospel Musical. Photo by Tom Stolz. Come Bowl with the River City Bowlers Fall League S acramento’s LGBT bowlers are gearing up for their fall season, which begins with an organizational meeting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 9, for new bowlers, and league play starting at 6 p.m. Bowlers of all abilities, from beginners to seasoned veterans are welcome, and new bowlers will be assigned to a team. The season runs 30 weeks through mid-May, and the cost is $14 per week to join the fun. Over 100 bowlers on 20 plus teams bowl each Sunday evening at Land Park Lanes, located at 5850 Freeport Blvd. For more information, write to [email protected]. 28 Outword Magazine August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 outwordmagazine.com The Fiercest Queens Return to Battle It Out on RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race You loved them - you hated them, but either way, they’re back and ready to battle it out on RuPaul’s All Star Drag Race, premiering Monday, Oct. 22 on Logo. Armed with stilettos, feathers and sequins, and prepared for a battle where one false move — or eyelash — could spell doom, the 12 returning queens are vying for a chance to wiºn $100,000 and a spot in the “Drag Race Hall of Fame.” Visit LogoTV.com outwordmagazine.com August 23, 2012 - September 13, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 16 • No. 463 Outword Magazine 29 CONDOMFINDER.ORG Naked is one thing, unprotected is another. CARES wants you to have a safe sexual experience. 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