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www.gaydayton.org Volume 9, Issue 7 July 2009 Maps Events Articles Calendar Calendar of Events July 3rd MuCrew visits Red, White, Boom 10am Columbus for more info visit: http://www.themucrew.com July 10 - 12 Dayton Rafting Group’s 32nd annual rafting trip on the New River in West Virginia for more info: http://daytonrafting.com July 14 PFLAG monthly meeting 7:30pm. Speaker: Rhonda Reagh from Green County Children Services topic: Adoption & Foster Care July 17-19 Human Race presents: Musical Theatre Weekend. This festival will showcase three new musicals info: http://humanracetheatre.org July 30 Moving Men announces: Kayak with the Mayor’s Community Float 5:30 pm at Whitewater Warehouse 104 Valley St, Dayton www.kayakdayton.org or call Bryan 937.623.9753 Gay Dayton is published monthly by Gay Dayton Press Randy Phillips, owner E-mail: Advertise@gaydayton.org Phone: 937-623-1590 All ads must be placed by the 10th of the month prior to inclusion. For Rates call: 937-623-1590 or check out: www.gaydayton.org/advertise.htm Inclusion in this publication does not indicate the sexual orention of any person or business. All advertisers welcome the business of the LGBT community. All material is copyrighted 2009 by Gay Dayton Press. P.O. Box 4436, Dayton, Ohio 45401-4436 All Rights Reserved. by: Terri Schlichenmeyer aka: “The Book Worm” bookwormsez@yahoo.com “The Perfect Baby Handbook” by Dale Hrabi, illustrated by Kagan McLeod c.2009, Harper $16.99 / $21.99 Canada 148 pages The child of a friend had a melt-down at the park last week. It was one of those screech-fests that left your ears ringing for days. Your college roommate’s daughter demands that her parents buy her whatever she wants – and she wants it all. The child of a coworker runs around like a wildcat, ruining every event her Mommy brings her to. And that kid down the street, well, you’re just about sure he’s the reincarnation of some evil despot. Your kid will never be that way. No, you’ll raise a child with manners and civility. Your child will be perfect because you’re motivated and because you’re using “The Perfect Baby Handbook” by Dale Hrabi, illustrated by Kagan McLeod. The first thing you plan to do is give your child a name that will set him or her apart. None of this “Madison” or “Jeffrey” stuff for your offspring. But even the most banal names need jazzing up, so Hrabi suggests using vowels and consonants in unique ways; thus, Mrk becomes Mirk and Bth becomes Boaith. Or you could combine your names, which works “if your name is C and your wife’s is Atherine.” Your little miracle will have incredible self awareness, and a great sense of fashion. Still, if he starts hanging out with a bad crowd or secretly gets Botox injections due to his fear of aging, Hrabi has advice that can help. Of course, this whole child-rearing thing isn’t all about the baby, you know. There are many suitable and very chic ways to wear an infant. Competitive Breast-Feeding may someday become an Olympic sport. It could happen, you know. Once your baby has arrived, you’ll need gear. Lots of it. In fact, Hrabi says you can never be too cautious, so “acquire as much gear as your home can elegantly accommodate without exploding.” For those precious first steps, there’s an infant pedometer. Your baby will be well-protected with The Original Antibacterial Planet Cover. And remember – you can never have enough mobiles. If all goes well, you’ll be planning a First Birthday party before you know it. Be sure to let the birthday child choose hors d’oeuvres and be careful what kind of crown you choose for your miracle’s little head. Anything too heavy – think: Queen Elizabeth – and you might strain someone’s precious neck. I don’t suppose I need to tell you that “The Perfect Baby Handbook” is meant to be a tongue-in-cheek satire on the obsessiveness of uber-parents, do I? Probably not. But I do wish it had been funnier. Author Dale Hrabi possesses a scathing wit and a sharp eye when it comes to the excesses of Yuppie parents. The thing is, though I had an occasional chuckle or two from it, “The Perfect Baby Handbook” too-often descends into the realm of too-silly. If you’re not a parent but are tired of the single-mindedness of friends who are, you may enjoy this book. If you’ve got a little one (or one on the way) put your money toward a wipey-warmer instead. Morse Legal Services David R. Morse 12 S. Central Ave Fairborn, OH 45324 937.318.1100 vox 937.318.1111 fax General Practice Bankruptcy* Criminal DUS DUI www.morselegalservices.com Pride Celebrations of 2009 Pride 2009 were a tremendous success. The celebrations opened with a dinner celebration held at the Pointz Center where keynote speaker Malcome Lazin lead a very spirituous challenge as comedian Poppy Champlin led in very spirituous laughter. Events continued with the showing of “The Saint of 911” the somber and inspiring story for Father Mychal Judge chaplain to the New York Fire Department during fall of the Twin Towers. Father Mychal reentered the tower to be with his men as the tower began to fall. Friday was a bit of drink and frivolity on a wondrous night in the quad as all our local bars opened their doors. The evening began at the New Greater Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center as our friends of the MuCrew led in a monte carlo night. Each club held their own form of entertainment as classic cars adorned the parking lot. Saturday’s wonderful sunshine also brought us the annual Pride Parade and Rally. The Parade was the largest with the most entrants to date, Grand Marshalled by none other than the infamous Rubi Girls. Loads of entertainment kept us enthralled the day long. Our week of Pride was by far the most ambitious to all events in one week yet by far our best events yet. elmont hysicians Barry S. McCorkle, M.D. Compassionate care for our community delivered in a warm and welcoming environment! Convenient Access Most insurance Accepted Same Day Appointments Available Providing Medical Care to Adults such as: Physicals, Chronic Disease Management, Routine GYN Care, HIV Management Belmont Physicians Internal Medicine 2451 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH 45420 www.BelmontPhysicians.com (937) 208-7374 INTERNATIONAL GAY (GLBTQ) SCREENPLAY CONTEST - 11TH ANNIVERSARY Hollywood, CA - The ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST, a screenplay contest dedicated to the positive portrayal of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trangender and queer individuals in film, celebrates its 11th anniversary in 2009. Entries are now being accepted online and are limited to the first 600 for 2009. Executive Director, David Jensen, "We are excited to celebrate our 11th anniversary and are looking at a record number of entries this year. We have even added a new contest this year, The Gay (GLBTQ) Movie Title Contest. We are continually amazed with the quality of talent that comes through the door year after year." Jensen continues, "We receive entries from around the globe and Hollywood is taking notice in a very big way. Many of our past winners are now hard working screenwriters" The ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST has gained respect and notoriety from Hollywood studios, agents and producers. New for 2009 is another contest from One In Ten organizers, The Gay (GLBTQ) Movie Title Contest. So, even if you don't have a completed screenplay and can come up with a great movie title you can still enter. There is no fee for the movie title contest. Entries for both 2009 contests are being accepted online at: www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com Prizes for 2008 include cash, industry exposure and merchandise. The 2009 One In Ten Screenplay Contest is sponsored by: Cherub Productions, Hollywood Creative Directory, www.iScript.com, Brainstorm Warehouse, LLC, Michael Weise Productions, www. ScriptPIMP.com, www.ScriptDelivery.net , www.TopFilmFestivals.com , www.ScreenplayContests.com and Jungle Software. The submission deadline for 2009 ONE IN TEN SCREENPLAY CONTEST is September 1, 2009. Entry forms are available online through the contest website: www.OneInTenScreenplayContest. com. Entry forms may also be obtained through the mail by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to: CHERUB PRODUCTIONS One In Ten Screenplay Contest Post Office Box 540 Boulder, Colorado 80306 (303) 629-3072 www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com E-mail: Cherubfilm@aol.com Ohio House Bill 176 Equality Ohio recently sent out an action alert In this alert was a very disheartening message that once again our old friends at the American Family Association are once again spinning inflammatory rhetoric to dissuade lawmakers from doing the “Right Thing” at it refers to HB 176. These fine religious zellots would have you believe that the passage of HB176 would empower the Ohio civil Rights commission to force schools to teach ideology contrary to religious beliefs, among many other claims. Such divisive mis-truths and rhetoric are often spun to dissuade people from the real truth: Under the current Ohio law any person, no matter their race or religious background can be fired from their job or forced from their home just for being GAY. While this practice may not be right, while it may be morally wrong it is the current law, otherwise known as legalize discrimination in Ohio. As you know, HB 176 would simply bring Ohio into this century and end this discrimination. Dr. Martin Luther King once said: “When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which EVERY American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that ALL men, yes , black men as well as white men, (and I submit gay men, and gay women) alike are guaranteed the “Unalienable Right” of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” It is obvious today that “Ohio” America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens are concerned. {current law allows them to be fired} Instead of honoring this sacred obligation “Ohio” American has given the people a bad check which as come back “insufficient funds.” But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt, refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity in Ohio or this nation. And so, we’ve come to cash this check, a check that will give us the riches of freedom and the security of justice.” These fine people from American Family Association would have you believe that discriminating against a man or a women, firing them from their jobs or legally forcing them from their home just because they are gay is an acceptable practice I challenge you to contact your Ohio legislator and urge them for passage of this Bill. Do not let Ohio bounce this check! Pass House Bill 176 that all may know that Ohio believes in the “inalienable rights” that ALL men are created equal. (This in an excerpt from a letter I sent to Representative Clayton Luckie, I highly recommend you write him also) Get Yourself Noticed Place your Advertising Message Today! Call Randy at 937-623-1590 6 11 St ey 10 ll Va N r Jef fe w Ludlo ton Ave 1 st 35 re War in S.Ma er Riv mil 12 e av 18+ A AH C D DG W h E. 5t Ha St. Legend h W. 5t ne 75 t ee eow th s ay 4 w. t St E. 3rd S. 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