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Outword LCR Continues DADT Camera Phone Photo of the Week
Staff Fight at Ninth Circuit
L
og Cabin Republicans have filed a response
PUBLISHER to the Obama administration’s latest attempt
Fred Palmer to indefinitely delay arguments in Log Cabin
A RT DIRECTOR/ PRODUCTION Republicans v. United States, despite legislation enacted
Ron Tackitt last month which removed DADT from U.S. code.
GRA PHIC DESIGN The military has emphasized that policy of discrimination, removing
Joy Culley the policy remains in force and the the threat and specter of discharge
Obama Department of Justice from thousands of patriotic
EDITOR/OFFICE continues to defend the ban in servicemembers.”
MANAGER
Charles Peer court. The repeal of DADT is not yet
“Log Cabin Republicans are effective and DADT will likely
A RTS EDITOR acutely aware President Obama remain the law of the land until the
Chris Narloch and his administration desperately end of 2011. In the meantime,
want our case to just go away. That openly gay individuals are not free
CA LENDA R EDITOR
Charles Peer is not going to happen,” said Log to enlist in the armed forces, Outword’s publisher Fred Palmer took a trip to SF to get away from the fog,
Cabin Republicans Executive current servicemembers must and caught this shot of SF’s fog blowing into the valley on Monday, Jan. 17.
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Bonnie Osborn unconstitutional policy is a mystery. servicemembers under DADT. UCC Nominates First Out-Gay
Charles Peer DADT was rejected by Congress, by “At the same time, the
Pastor To Top Denominational Post
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notably, by the American people. It he United Church of Christ has nominated its
PHOTOGRA PHY is time for the President to stand by
Larry Lauszus LOG first out-gay candidate to serve the 1.1-million-
his commitment and end this continues on page 19
Charles Peer
Ron Tackitt
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national officers.
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five-person Collegium of Officers decade and has been active in
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Charles Peer
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DOJ Files Brief Supporting DOMA
A
ttorneys for Obama’s Justice Department have Led by Assistant Attorney
General Tony West, the DOJ argues
filed a court motion in support of the Defense that U.S. District Court Judge
of Marriage Act, despite the President’s Joseph Tauro in Boston erred last
evolving view that the law should be repealed. year in finding one section of the
federal DOMA unconstitutional
Saying that it is obligated to “not unconstitutional under this and that “back-and-forth changes”
defend U.S. policy, regardless of the court’s binding precedent,” and such as those experienced by
president’s personal beliefs, the argued that the law “reflects California concerning the
Department filed a brief on January Congress’s reasonable response to recognition of same-sex marriages
13 before the U.S. Court of Appeals this still-evolving debate among the “have the potential to cause
for the First Circuit in defense of states regarding same-sex inequities in the operation of
the law after a lower- marriage. federal programs, and could result
court judge ruled it “Indeed, the in administrative difficulties across
unconstitutional. president supports a variety of federal programs.”
The filing of repeal of DOMA “It is disappointing that the
the brief drew and has taken Justice Department is urging the
immediate the position that court to give this discriminatory
criticism from Congress law a presumption of
LGBT rights should extend constitutionality,” said Wofson. “At a
organizations, federal benefits minimum, laws that carve out
including to individuals in Americans because of race, sex,
Freedom to same-sex religion or sexual orientation
Marry. marriages,” should be presumed
“We regret that the attorneys said in the unconstitutional, and should get
Department of Justice brief. “But a consensus heightened scrutiny by the courts.
continues to defend a law that behind that approach has not The Justice Department should be
President Obama has repeatedly yet developed, and Congress could asking the courts to examine
said is discriminatory,” said Evan properly take notice of the DOMA with skeptical eyes, not
Wolfson, Executive Director of divergent views regarding same-sex rubberstamping discrimination.”
Freedom to Marry, “a law that the marriage across the states.” A three-judge panel of the First
Republican Congressman who The brief was filed in the cases Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in
sponsored it back in 1996, Bob Nancy Gill v. Office of Personnel Boston will hear the cases later this
Barr, and the Democratic President Management, brought by Gay & year. Regardless of their decision,
who signed it, Bill Clinton, now Lesbian Activists & Defenders the cases are expected to be argued
agree should be repudiated.” (GLAD), and Massachusetts v. before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Defense of Marriage Act Department of Health and Human
defines marriage as a union Services, brought by the state.
between a man and woman.
Despite the President’s questioning
of the law, and new national polls
that show Americans no longer
support it, the DOJ attorneys in
their brief stated that the law was
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Word on the Street What Famous Person Would You Most Want to Marry?
Asked at the Rainbow Chamber’s monthly mixer. (Now, quick, visualize their children.)
Photos by Fred Palmer.
Chuck Edwards Jason Russell Debi Gaul Dell Richards Ross Abshear
Elke Sommer — She Bette Midler — She Brad Pitt — He is sexy Opera Singer Cecilia Ina Garten, The
was an actress while I would have great and I love his dimples Bartoli — So she Barefoot Contessa —
was growing up and I parties, especially the and he also has a lot could sing to me all Cause I love to cook,
was enchanted by her. younger version. of money, and a good the time. and I want to go to the
heart. Hamptons.
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Brown’s Budget Imposes Cost-
Sharing on People with AIDS
A
ccording to analysis provided by Project Many people with HIV/AIDS rely
on these programs for their health
Inform, Governor Brown’s new budget care and other needs. Medi-Cal
proposal provides an additional $77.2 million plays a particularly important role
for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) to for people with HIV, serving almost
half of HIV positive Californians,
address growing need, but would institute cost- with up to 70 percent of uninsured
sharing for ADAP clients that may be burdensome. HIV positive individuals expected
ADAP provides access to “Stable access to HIV treatment to become eligible for the program
lifesaving HIV medications for over and care is vital to achieving the when health care reform is fully
35,000 low-income Californians treatment and prevention goals of implemented in 2014.
living with HIV/AIDS who are President Obama’s National HIV/ “Due to severe budget deficits in
uninsured or underinsured. AIDS Strategy. We look forward to the last couple of years, the
The details regarding the amount working with the Governor and the Medi-Cal program has already
of cost-sharing and how it will be State Legislature to identify suffered serious cuts, including
imposed have not been decided, alternative ways of saving money adult dental services and vision
but research indicates that even in ADAP that do not disrupt services,” continued Donnelly.
nominal co-pays can present a real people’s ability to access their “Further cutting the program
barrier to low-income people medications.” seriously deteriorates this essential
accessing their lifesaving Project Inform also expressed health safety net. This is the same
medication. concern about proposed cuts to program that as many as 70
“We thank Governor Brown for Medi-Cal and other programs percent of uninsured HIV positive
providing sufficient funding to serving low-income Californians. Californians will depend on for
ensure that California’s ADAP Medi-Cal proposals to limit comprehensive and quality health
continues to meet the needs of prescription drugs and doctors care coverage under health care
low-income people with HIV/AIDS visits, impose cost sharing on reform in 2014.
during this unprecedented fiscal low-income people and lower Project Inform said that they will
crisis,” said Anne Donnelly, provider rates combined, would work with their advocacy partners,
Director of Health Care Policy. significantly erode California’s the State Legislature and the
“However, we are concerned about health care safety net. Brown Administration to develop
the impact of co-payments on “Cutting payments through proposals that recognize the state’s
ADAP clients. We know that Supplemental Security Income/ severe fiscal crisis while ensuring
cost-sharing can create real barriers State Supplementary Payments that people with HIV/AIDS have
to treatment access and could (SSI/SSP) from $845 per month to full access to health care and
result in people not getting the $830 per month will make choices treatment.
medications they need to stay between rent, food and medication “Californians must take a stand
healthy and productive. We also even more difficult for some of the that balancing the budget based on
know that the same people who most vulnerable Californians,” said cuts to the most vulnerable among
depend on ADAP for a lifesaving Donnelly. us is unacceptable and we must
but limited formulary of drugs Finally, cuts to In-Home urge our elected officials to seek
have additional, substantial cost Supportive Services (IHSS) may responsible revenue sources to
sharing in the rest of their medical result in fewer disabled people maintain life-saving programs,”
care. being able to stay in their homes. said Donnelly.
LGBTs Targeted for National
Suicide Prevention Efforts
T
he National Action Alliance for Suicide Association of Broadcasters.
In the U.S., suicide claims over
Prevention has added three new task forces 34,000 lives annually — the
to address suicide prevention efforts within equivalent of 94 suicides per day,
high-risk populations: American Indians/Alaska or one suicide every 15 minutes.
State and local prevention efforts
Natives (AI/AN); youth who identify as lesbian, gay, are having a positive impact as
bisexual, or transgender (LGBT); and military service rates of suicide have been falling
members and veterans. among teenaged and elder males,
This brings to six the number of light on their struggles, I am two of the hardest hit groups.
task forces formed by the Action optimistic we can help them Suicides are increasing among
Alliance, the public-private identify solutions and bring hope other groups, however, such as AI/
partnership forged in September to for a better tomorrow,” said Gordon AN youth and military members.
advance the National Strategy for H. Smith, co-chair of the Action Studies from organizations such
Suicide Prevention (NSSP) (www. Alliance. Smith, a former U.S. as the Suicide Prevention Resource
actionallianceforsuicideprevention. senator who championed passage Center report that lesbian, gay, and
org). of the 2004 Garrett Lee Smith bisexual youth are from 1.5 to
“I am heartened that we are Memorial Act following the loss of
focusing attention on communities his son to suicide, now serves as SUICIDE
hardest hit by suicide. By shining a President and CEO of the National continues on page 19
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Sir Elton John to Play Reno Concert
The “Biggest Little City in the World” will host one of the biggest pop stars
on the planet when Elton John and his band appear in concert at the Reno
Event Center the weekend after Valentine’s Day, on Saturday, February 19
at 8 p.m. The openly gay singer, and proud new father, will be performing his
Greatest Hits Live concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic
album tracks from throughout his incredible five-decade career. Tickets are
available at Ticketmaster.com.
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Suddenly Fem has released the first-ever national television commercial
campaign for crossdressers, with 30-second spots airing on Bravo, E!
Entertainment, Spike TV and VH1. The spots, highlighting the company’s
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Theatre
Who Would You Die for to Live Forever?
by Chris Narloch
A Grand Night for Singing
Plus Two Big Shows at B St.
T
wo stellar shows are playing at Sacramento’s theatrical version turns suspense into
slapstick as four fearless actors play
B Street Theatre into February, and a every part from the movie.
promising new production just opened at the The show is a tour de force for its
cast – or tour de farce, in this case –
Cosmopolitan Cabaret that will be running until with split second changes of character
early May. and setting that will make your head
That’s the question Jasin and his vampire brood ask in the new horror thriller
spin. Vampire Boys, as Jasin struggles against tradition and fights the battle to
The 39 Steps plays through February ”
choose his own eternal “one. Suck it up and watch the trailer at www.ariztical.
20 at the B Street. com.
A Grand Night for Singing
Rodgers & Hammerstein take
over the Cosmopolitan Cabaret
with this musical tribute to their
timeless artistry. Featuring classic
songs from all 11 of the pair’s
Broadway musicals, A Grand Night
For Singing was a Tony Award-
nominee for Best Musical.
Get ready to hear everything
from a swingin’ “Honey Bun” and a
heartfelt “Maria” to the classic
“Surrey with the Fringe on Top.”
A must-see for lovers of musical
theatre, A Grand Night for Singing
plays through May 8 at the
Cosmopolitan Cabaret on K St.
Visit www.CosmopolitanCabaret.
com.
Shining City evening of theater called Shining City.
This sexy, modern ghost story was Plays through February 5 at the B
written by one of my favorite living Street Theatre. Visit www.
playwrights, Conor McPherson, the bstreettheatre.org.
talented Irishman who gave us The The 39 Steps
Weir and The Seafarer. Hitchcock meets hilarious in this
What do you get when you mix a not-to-be-missed, laugh-out-loud comic
middle-aged businessman, the specter adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s
of his late wife, and a hot, young male famous 1935 British thriller. That film
hustler? Well, you get a haunting classic was dead serious, but the new
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Fall in Love Again at Sac Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet
T
he Sacramento Ballet will celebrate attention to every detail. The
Company has even engaged a
St. Valentine’s Day weekend with four “fight master” specifically tasked
performances of Ron Cunningham’s full-length with staging the sword fights
production of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s tale of throughout the story.
Oftentimes overlooked in other
love everlasting. productions, realistic fight scenes
The timeless classic is brought to beauty of Juliet’s pas de deux with have always been a hallmark of
life to the music of Serge Prokofiev, Romeo. Each character and scene Cunningham’s Romeo – with him
with more than 100 beautiful presents different demands and wanting these dramatic elements to
costumes and a full stage set
recently acquired from Ballet West
in Salt Lake City.
Arguably, the best-known story
in English literature, Romeo and
Juliet has been read and re-read for
more than 400 years, performed in
plays, operas, ballets, musical
theater productions and movies,
and has become synonymous with
first love, and with enduring love.
Both the narrative and the setting
lend themselves perfectly to balletic
interpretation, and Ron
Cunningham’s version has proven,
over and over again, to be an
audience favorite.
The dancers of the resident
company will have the chance to Dancer Richard Smith learns the art of fencing from fight master Dexter
show off their many talents in Fidler, as he prepares for his role as Tybalt in the upcoming production of the
Sacramento Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet. Photo by Keith Sutter.
multiple roles — from the vibrancy
and excitement of the street scenes challenges. be danced (and acted) as strongly
and peasant dances, to the courtly In addition to the exquisite as the rest of the story.
elegance of the Capulets and dancing, the production is full of Performances are February 10
Montagues, to the romance and pageantry and action, with – 13, with shows on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30
p.m.; and on Sunday afternoon at
2:00 p.m..
Individual tickets for all
performances of the Sacramento
Ballet’s production of Romeo &
Juliet are available at the
Community Center Theater Box
Office, 916-808-5181, or through
Tickets.com, 800-225-2277
(additional convenience fees apply).
Individual ticket prices range $15
- $63 for adults, and from $15 - $27
for children under 12.
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Entertainment by Dave Rupel
How a Gay Man Joined The Real Housewives
C
edric Martinez is an out and proud gay man, Angeles, Cedric took some time out their gay members club, The following me, for some reason.
of his busy schedule to answer Shadow Lounge, in London. From You and Lisa seemed to have a
who is also a cast member of Bravo’s latest some questions for us. the moment we met, we clicked. really good relationship. Very fun
hit series, The Real Housewives of Beverly How did you meet Lisa? You are French, but also and full of joking. Is that the way
Hills, which is now the sixth successful Housewives (Briefly, not the whole 15-year worked for Lisa and Ken in it really is?
backstory. England. How did you wind up What you see on camera is the
franchise airing on the Bravo network. I was hired as the front man for moving to America and living way it was. On camera we had
The first of the bunch, The Real with Lisa and Ken? great chemistry.
Housewives of Orange County, I lived in London for 17 years Is Lisa’s house really as big and
began airing in 2006, followed by but always wanted to come to grand as it seems?
versions in New York, Atlanta, New America and when Ken and Lisa Lisa has many flaws but taste
Jersey, Washington, D.C. and finally invited me, I jumped at the isn’t one of them. She has
Beverly Hills. opportunity. impeccable flair for decorating and
The Housewives shows center When did you find out Lisa and the house is as big and beautiful as
around five to six affluent women her family might be on a reality you see.
of a particular city and the friends show – were you always going to Sometimes Giggy seems
and family in their lives. be a part of it? adorable, and sometimes half-
Cedric has been friends with I was involved from the get-go. asleep. What’s he like in person?
main Beverly Hills cast member We auditioned all together and I Half-asleep.
Lisa Vanderpump for 15 years, and was part of the audition tape. I I know you can’t talk about the
was living with her as her always knew I’d be involved. end of season one, but there
“permanent houseguest” during Have you been on TV before? seems to be more discussion of
season one. (The season one finale Yes, as a model and actor in you moving out of Lisa and Ken’s.
aired Thursday, January 20 at 9 London, I did commercials and If there is going to be a season
p.m., with a two-part reunion airing short films so I’m no stranger to two, are you going to be part of
Thursday, January 27 at 9 p.m. and cameras. it?
Tuesday, February 1 at 10 p.m.) What was your experience like I’ve heard there’s going to be a
Most of Cedric’s time on camera filming the show? Were you season two and as far as me being
has been spent as Lisa’s handsome nervous? Did you like it? a part of it you’ll have to tune in.
and playful sidekick as the duo I absolutely loved doing the The episode where you told
stirs up lighthearted fun – much of RHBH and strangely enough I
it with the very fit Cedric wearing wasn’t nervous at all. I felt very CEDRIC
comfortable with a camera crew continues on page 17
nothing but a Speedo! However,
things turned unexpectedly dark
when Cedric opened up about his
childhood in the 11th episode,
revealing that his mother was a
prostitute and as a young boy, he
had once survived living on the
streets in France eating nothing but
cat food! ”
Cedric Martinez appears on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Photographed by D Andre Micheal
Now 37 and living in Los
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Theatre
Next to Normal Plays the Curran
Plus Clybourne Park at A.C.T.
F
ans of edgy modern theater take note. Two Next to Normal
highly acclaimed new productions, one a If you think you might not
care to see a musical that
play and one a musical, are now running touches on the subject of mental
in the Bay Area. illness, think again. Next to
Normal is one of the most
ambitious and thrilling new
musicals to come along in ages.
Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer
Prize for Drama (a rare feat for
a musical), and three Tony
Awards, including Best Score
and Best Actress in a Musical,
Next to Normal is an emotional
powerhouse of a musical about
a family trying to take care of
themselves and each other.
The brilliant Alice Ripley is
re-creating her Tony Award-
winning performance for the
National Tour of this ground-
breaking new musical, which
features a contemporary pop/
rock score.
Next to Normal plays through
February 20 at the Curran
Theatre in San Francisco. Visit
www.shnsf.com.
Clybourne Park
A.C.T. snags the West Coast
premiere of this play, which
cleverly spins the events of A
A scene from the upcoming production of Next to
Raisin in the Sun to tell an
Normal opening next month at SF’s Curran Theatre. unforgettable new story about
race and real estate in America.
Described by The Washington
Post as a “buzz saw sharp new
comedy,” Bruce
Norris’s“Clybourne Park won the
prestigious London Evening
Standard Award for Best New
Play in 2010 and enjoyed
critically-acclaimed runs in New
York City and Washington, D.C.
Act I opens in 1959, as a white
couple sells their home to a
black family, causing an uproar
in their middle-class Chicago
neighborhood. Act II transports
us to the same house in 2009,
when the stakes are different,
but the debate is strikingly
familiar.
Clybourne Park plays through
February 13 at the American
Conservatory Theater in San
Francisco. Visit www.act-sf.org.
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DVD by Chris Narloch
Lucky Lady comes to DVD
Plus Conviction and Catfish
T
wo very different but equally intriguing titles but it deserves a second look,
especially for its talented cast.
make their way to DVD on February 1. A third Hillary Swank, Sam Rockwell,
film was released on DVD in early January, but Minnie Driver, Juliette Lewis and
I still can’t get it out of my head. Peter Gallagher turn in top-notch
performances in this “based on a
Lucky Lady true story” tale of a courageous
This all-star comedy from 1975 woman (Swank) whose 18-year
stars Liza Minnelli, Gene quest sought to clear the name
Hackman and Burt Reynolds at of her wrongly-accused brother.
the height of their stardom in an The real-life heroine even put
homage to the screwball herself through law school in an
comedies of the 1930s. This type effort to set the record straight.
of humor is difficult to pull off, Available February 1.
and Lucky Lady was a notorious
bomb for director Stanley Catfish
Donen, the genius behind This gripping film arrived on
Singin’ in the Rain. DVD on January 4, and it’s billed
Thirty-five years later, in 2010, as a reality thriller, which isn’t
Lucky Lady looks like a classic far off.
compared to most of what A true-life tale of online
passes for comedy these days. It’s intrigue and deception fuels this
not Shakespeare, but the three surprisingly suspenseful
leads make a unique ménage a cinematic story by filmmakers
trois of bootleggers in this Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost
prohibition-era story by the that was inspired by the life of
writers of American Graffiti. Schulman’s brother, Nev.
Available February 1. I don’t want to give anything
Conviction Gene Hackman, Liza Minnelli and Burt away, but if you are a fan of
Reynolds in a publicity shot for the
This Oscar-bait drama from last 1975 comedy, Lucky Lady. “stranger than fiction” films, this
fall didn’t do well at the box office, movie is definitely for you.
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Calendar compiled by Charles Peer
Jan.
entertainment! 6 - 10 p.m. No ART SONG
cover. Head Hunters, 20th & K. A magic evening of music and
art, with Donna Helmich-Angello,
Saturday, 29 dynamic soprano and Michelle
Xioa You, renowned violinist,
SNOWSHOE STRAWBERRY along with The American
Get some winter scenery and a Watercolor Society International
Thursday, 27 good workout. A 5 mile loop trail Traveling Exhibition. 4 p.m. $50.
rated “Moderate” with about 900 Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons
ECLECTIC TRASH BOOK CLUB
ft. of elevation gain, up into Drive, Carmichael. Info:916-971-
Join this LGBT book club for a
Strawberry Canyon from Hwy. 50. 3713 SacFineArts.org
lively discussion of Wolf Hall by
G&L Sierrans. Info: 916-379-0724
Hillary Mantel. 7 p.m. Lavender
Library, 1414 21st St. Info: HOME ENERGY UPGRADES
916-492-0558 LavenderLibrary. LIVE AT THE PALMS SMUD energy advisors will
org Mumbo Gumbo lead vocalist demonstrate how to optimize a
Chris Webster & Guitarist Nina home’s comfort and energy
Friday, 28 Gerber perform an exquisite efficiency during the colder
OSCAR PREVIEW PARTY The Musical Of Musicals The
Come and find out who’s getting Musical !
the nods for this year’s Oscars, as Our theatre reviewer Chris
the Absolut Models give the Narloch says this show is too
monitors the Vanna White much fun and too funny to miss,
treatment at this party hosted by so don’t miss this hilarious
Cap City AIDS Fund. No Cover. homage to the great musical
5:30 p.m. Badlands, 2003 K St. theatre genres of our time.
Info: CapCityAIDS Fund Through Feb. 20, at Sac. Theatre
Company. Get your red hot
GAYIEL VON EN CABARET tickets at SacTheatre.org
She’s been described as
Sacramento’s reigning queen of evening of original tunes and months of the year. Free. 9 a.m.
Cabaret, and whether she’s tasteful covers - soulful ballads, – noon. SMUD, 6301 S St. RSVP:
singing the blues or hits from the jazzy tunes, and gorgeous folk. 8 916-732-6738 smud.org
Great American Songbook, she p.m. The Palms, 13 Main St.,
lives up to that title. Throw in
some bawdy tales and colorful
Winters. Info: 530-795-1825
PalmsPlayhouse.com Sunday, 30
stories, and well, that’s CLASSICAL CONCERT
The Walden Chamber Players
perform works by Mozart,
Halvorsen, Beethoven, Bach and
Handel. $12. 7 p.m. Crocker Art
Museum, 216 O St. Info: 916-
808-7000 CrockerArtMuseum.org
GRAHAM-A-RAMA
Local artists and the Graham
Sobelman Trio as they sing again
the best of season 2. 7 & 9 p.m.
$15. The Geery Theatre, 2130 L
St. Info: 916-798-6352
GrahamARama.com
Feb.
Tuesday, 1
RED HOT ITALIAN NIGHT
An exciting preview of Romeo &
Juliet, with excerpts from the
Street Scenes, the courtly dances,
the beautiful pas de deux and
even some sword play. There
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Same-sex marriage takes
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20. Theatre Rhinoceros, at the
Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St.,
RANCHERIA FOUNDER’S DAY
SF. Info: 800-838-3006
Help the Jackson Rancheria
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Family celebrate the birthday of
their founder Margaret Dalton.
might even be a chance for you to MUSEUM DAY Special promotions throughout
get in a touché or two. Through Twenty-six Sacramento museums the day. Jackson Rancheria
Thurs, Feb. 3. $25, 6:30 p.m. open their doors for free Casino, 12222 New York Ranch
Sacramento Ballet Studios, 1631 admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a Rd., Jackson. 800-822-WINN
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SacBallet.org visit SacMuseums.org
Thursday, 3 TREES OF MCKINLEY PARK
Thursday, 10
A free tree care workshop to ROMEO & JULIET
LEATHER 101 learn about caring for the trees of Ron Cunningham’s spectacular
The Sacramento Valley McKinley Park, with Master interpretation of Romeo & Juliet,
Leathercorps hosts a class on Arborist Susan Sims discussing with beautiful street scenes, the
Making Long Term BDSM plant biology and offering a courtly dances, the beautiful pas
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Williams and girl mel. 18+ open health and well-being. Free. 8:30 play, all enhanced by exciting
to all. $5 suggested donation. a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Clunie Center, new scenery. 7:30 p.m.
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Theater, 2130 L St. Info: svlclub. 916-924-8733 SacTree.com Info: 916-552-5800, ext. 2,
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FILM FRAME Sunday, 6 DISNEY ON ICE IN STOCKTON
Three short films in the Crocker’s LAKE NATOMA BIKE RIDE Mickey and Minnie are hosting
film series with live appearances Ride around this section of the a jam-packed celebration of all
by directors. $12. 6 p.m. Crocker American River, and possibly your favorite holidays. Goofy,
Art Museum, 216 O St. RSVP: have something to eat in Old Donald, Woody & Buzz, Ariel
916-808-7000 Folsom. The distance is 12 miles. and Snow White have all
CrockerArtMuseum.org Rain cancels. Meet at the park-in- tweeted they’re coming, so join
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Friday, 4 CSUS Aquatic Center. 10:30 a.m.
G&L Sierrans. Info: 916-359-8076
Sunday. Stockton Arena. Info:
209-373-1700 StocktonTickets.
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Saturday, 5 OSCAR PREVIEW PARTY
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River in the Auburn area, with City AIDS Fund. No Cover. 5:30 any more seductive than cheese
lunch stop afterward. G&L p.m. Hoppy Brew Pub, 6300 & chocolate? Let Taylor’s
Sierrans. Info: 916-737-2152. Folsom Blvd. Info: CapCityAIDS cheesemonger Felicia Johnson
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considered being a model? It’s always been hard for me to
What are your future career find anyone suitable and now I
goals? have to be more careful of their
Kyle about your I’ve been a model intentions.
childhood was so sad! internationally for 15 years. I love What do you look for in a
reality TV and would love to get special someone?
Do you think being on this more involved in acting and would For my future husband I need
show might lead you to find your love to play an openly gay someone who wants to build a
biological parents? (Do you even character on a soap opera. family, which is very important to
want to?) You appeared in a Speedo me because of the childhood I had.
I’d love to know who my father several times during the season I want a family man. Someone who
is, but I have no desire to be in and obviously have a great body. can help me give my children
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touch with my mother. She What’s your fitness secret? everything I never had.
abandoned me. Once I knew we had the show I What’s next for you?
Are you getting recognized a lot went to the gym twice a day, then I have a couple of projects in the
from being on the show? What’s would see Dr. Simon Ourian in pipeline I can’t discuss right now.
a typical fan encounter like? Beverly Hills for upkeep on my But as soon as I can, you’ll be the
Since the show aired I get skin looking flawless. And I drink a first to know.
recognized wherever I go. For the glass of expensive red wine a day. Finally, are you glad you were a
most part, people have been very A couple of times on the show, part of The Real Housewives of
kind to me. They express their love there are mentions that you are Beverly Hills?
and want to see more of me in looking to find someone special I am definitely very glad. Bravo
Speedos. in your life. Now that you’re has been amazing to me. It has
Many of our readers want to becoming famous, is it harder to opened doors for me and I’m very
see more of you. Have you date? excited about 2011.
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Out & About
Drag Queen Bingo for Sac Gay Men’s Chorus
Drag Queen Bingo kicked off 2011 in grand style on Wed. Jan. 12, with Rusty Nails hosting a sold-out
house at Hamburger Patties to benefit the Sacramento Gay Mens Chorus. Thanks to you wonderful Bingo
Players, we raised $1,306.13 for the Chorus, and to date have raised $27,189.16 for local charities and
non-profits. Join us for the next Drag Queen Bingo, Feb. 2, to benefit the Capital City Volleyball League!
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Log from page 4
continued Momix, Mark Morris at
briefing and argument on its “The government refused and its prepared to grant the government’s the Mondavi Center
T
appeal from the judgment and attorneys said that investigations request for delay.”
injunction obtained by Log Cabin and discharges will continue. For Log Cabin Republicans have wo of the hottest modern dance troupes around
Republicans,” said Dan Woods, these reasons, Log Cabin maintained a three-front strategy are both scheduled to appear in Davis soon,
partner at White and Case who Republicans’ case is still alive and against DADT, lobbying for repeal almost back to back at the Mondavi Center for
filed the law suit. “The government kicking.” in Congress, consulting with the
asked us to agree to the delay and LCR is opposing the Department of Defense, and filing Performing Arts.
we were willing to do so, on one government’s motion to delay the suit in federal court. The case went
condition: that the government appeal and asking the U.S. Court of to trial in July of 2010, and Judge
Virginia Phillips ruled on
halts all pending investigations and Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in the September 9, 2010 that the policy
discharges during the period of alternative, to stay all investigations violated the First and Fifth
delay. and discharges in the event it is Amendments of the Constitution.
Pastor page 4
continued from
co-found the Kentucky Fairness In 1999, Guess successfully led a denomination, the UCC, with 5,300
Alliance, the state’s LGBT advocacy grassroots campaign to add sexual churches nationwide and the
organization which he co-chaired orientation to the city of largest Protestant church in New
for five years. Henderson’s non-discrimination England, is well known for its
In 1996, Guess’ congregation policy, a measure adopted then support of gay rights.
formed Matthew 25 AIDS Services, repealed by the city’s The church was the first to
a comprehensive federally-funded commissioners just three years ordain an openly gay pastor in
HIV/AIDS clinic that continues to later. 1972 and the first to affirm same-
serve clients throughout southern While Guess would be the first gender marriage equality in 2005.
Indiana and western Kentucky. out-gay person to lead the liberal MOMIX Botanica
Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional physical
beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of
Suicide Moses Pendleton.
Their new work Botanica – which traces the beautiful unfolding of the
earth’s four seasons – continues a long tradition of athletic dance, riveting
continued from page 7
music, outrageous costumes, inventive props and pure talent to create an
seven times more likely to report among LGBT youth. entertaining multimedia experience.
having attempted suicide than their “This task force will bring MOMIX Botanica plays Saturday, January 29 at 8 p.m. and Sunday,
non-LGBT peers, while transgender together the best minds in the January 30 at 3 p.m.
youth are believed to have higher country to combat suicide and Mark Morris Dance Group
rates of suicidal behavior as well. make sure that every LGBT youth Seattle native Mark Morris has been pronounced America’s “Mozart of
Co-leading the LGBT Youth Task has the opportunity to grow up in modern dance” by the The Washington Post, and rightly so. He has
Force are Kevin Jennings, Assistant a supportive, accepting changed the way audiences experience modern dance by animating his
Deputy Secretary, Office of Safe community and to enter profound and sophisticated love of music through movement.
and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. adulthood safely,” Robbins said. His longtime use of live musicians whenever possible is emblematic of
Department of Education, and This article is expanded at his commitment to a perfect blend of sound and movement, all
Charles Robbins, Executive Director www.OutwordMagazine.com to happening in the moment.
of The Trevor Project, the leading include information regarding AI/ Mark Morris Dance Group will appear on Wednesday, February 2 at 8
national organization focused on AN and military/veteran p.m.
crisis and suicide prevention efforts populations. For more information, visit www.mondaviarts.org.
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