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First published in September 1995
Issue X, Volume XX, Number 238
June 19, 2015
Project of Community Link, Inc.
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Fresno Rainbow Pride celebrated 25
years of LGBT Pride in Fresno and the
Central Valley on Saturday, June 6th.
This year saw many amazing accomplishments and acknowledgements.
Starting with a proclamation that was
signed by the full city council and the
Mayor and presented to Fresno Rainbow
Pride during a council session on
Thursday, June 4th. (see above)
A record breaking crowd came out
and watched the parade, as a record
breaking amount of participants march,
rode and danced down the parade route.
Followed by a record breaking attendance for the Pride Festival.
A live 4 hour radio board cast from
the festival by KFCF 881.FM. Where
festival goers and dignitaries where
interviewed about their experience. The
board cast continued even with a small
fire, downed power-lines as the police
and fire departments maintained safety
and PG&E crew repaired the damage.
Continued on page
25 years of
Pride! 2015 Best
Parade Ever!
Photo Credit: Franco Giannone II @ FMGII Photography
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25th Annual LGBT Pride Parade & Festival in the Tower District
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Every Monday 4-5:30pm Practice @ Big Red Church
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Golden State Bears
Every last Thursday 6pm Coffee Night Social
@ Starbucks, 5347 N Blackstone Ave #101
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The Group In Fresno
Every last Thursday 7pm Munch
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HIV+/HIV- Partners' Group
Every 4th Wednesday 5:30pm Meeting @ The Living Room
901 E Belmont Ave, (559) 486-1469
HIV Testing
Every Wednesday 8:30-11am Anonymous
Every Wednesday & Thursday 8:30-11am Confidential
Every Wednesday & Thursday 1-3:30pm Confidential
@ Fresno Co. Dept. of Public Health, 1221 Fulton Mall,
First floor specialty clinic, (559) 445-3434
HIV Support Group
Every Thursday 1pm @ The Living Room at WestCare
901 E Belmont Ave, (559) 486-1469
Imperial Dove Court
Every 1st Monday 7pm Meeting @ the Red Lantern
4618 E Belmont Ave, facebook.com/red.lantern.96
Every 2nd Saturday 8pm-12am Beer Bust @ The Phoenix
4538 E Belmont Ave, fresnophoenix.com
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Every 2nd Sunday 8p Second Sunday Show @ Red Lantern
4618 E Belmont Ave, facebook.com/red.lantern.96
Every 3rd Saturday Function / Show
@ various locations
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LGBT Alcoholics Anonymous
Every Tuesday 7-8pm @ Community United Church of Christ
Hayden Hall, 5550 N Fresno St
e-mail bdsmdanfresno@yahoo.com
PFLAG Fresno Chapter
Every 2nd Sunday 2pm Meeting @ Wesley UMC,
1343 E. Barstow Ave, (559) 434-6540
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Positive Life
Every 3rd Tuesday 6:30pm - HIV Support Group
@ Fresno LGBT Center, 1067 N Fulton St.,
poslife.org
Professional Men's Mixer
Every 1st & 3rd Friday 6pm @ various restaurants
facebook.com/groups/mensmixer/
Queer and Trans People of Color
Every 4th Thursday 8:30pm Healing Circle
@ Fresno Barrios Unidos, 4415 E Tulare St, (559) 284-1872
facebook.com/qtpocfresno
Skeptics Without A Cause
Every 2nd Sunday 10:30am Coffee & Brunch
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Trans-e-motion
Every 1st Friday 7pm Social Meeting
@ Ming's, 1414 N Van Ness Ave
Every 1st Saturday 5:30-8pm
Support Meeting
@Denny's, 141 N Abby St
Every 2nd Friday 5:30-7pm
LGBT Spectrum Support Group
@ Holistic Cultural and Education Wellness Center
4879 E Kings Canyon Rd, www.hcewc.org
Every 3rd Saturday 5:30-8pm
Support Group
@ Community United Church of Christ
5550 N Fresno St.
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United Student Pride
CSU Fresno's LGBT organization
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Wesley Celebration
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6pm GLBTQ service @ Wesley UMC,
John Wesley Hall, 1343 E. Barstow Ave
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Yosemite Knights
Every 3rd Monday 6:30p Meeting & Dinner
@ Tacos Marquitos, 1772 E Barstow Ave
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
From the moment our Nation first came together to declare the fundamental
truth that all men are created equal, courageous and dedicated patriots have
fought to refine our founding promise and broaden democracy's reach. Over the
course of more than two centuries of striving and sacrifice, our country has
expanded civil rights and enshrined equal protections into our Constitution.
Through struggle and setback, we see a common trajectory toward a more free
and just society. But we are also reminded that we are not truly equal until every
person is afforded the same rights and opportunities -- that when one of us experiences discrimination, it affects all of us -- and that our journey is not complete
until our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) brothers and sisters are
treated like anyone else under the law.
Across our Nation, tremendous progress has been won by determined individuals who stood up, spoke out, and shared their stories. Earlier this year,
because of my landmark Executive Order on LGBT workplace discrimination,
protections for Federal contractors went into effect, guarding against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Federal Government
is now leading by example, ensuring that our employees and contractors are
judged by the quality of their work, not by who they love. And I will keep calling on the Congress to pass legislation so that all Americans are covered by
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In communities throughout the country, barriers that limit the potential of
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encounter discrimination and unfair treatment. My Administration supports
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understand the unique challenges faced by sexual and gender minorities -- especially transgender and gender non-conforming individuals -- and are taking
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sizes. Whether biological, foster, or adoptive, family acceptance is an important
protective factor against suicide and harm for LGBTQ youth, and mental health
experts have created resources to support family communication and involvement.
For countless young people, it is not enough to simply say it gets better; we
must take action too. We continue to address bullying and harassment in our
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learn and grow. Across the Federal Government, we are working every day to
unlock the opportunities all LGBT individuals deserve and the resources and
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individuals struggle to find welcoming and affordable housing; that is why my
Administration is striving to ensure they have equal access to safe and supportive housing throughout life. We are updating our National HIV/AIDS Strategy
to better address the disproportionate burden HIV has on communities of gay
and bisexual men and transgender women. We continue to extend family and
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of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.
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June is Rainbow Pride Month, and
as usual, our GLBT Youth Alliance
members participated in the Fresno
Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival
with all their hearts! On Friday, June
5th, the night before the big event, the
youth finished the festival posters
they had started the week before, and
everyone discussed what their plans
were for the following day. On
Saturday, June 6th, our youth marched
in the parade, carrying large rainbow
flags down the parade route and making a lot of noise, with the goal of
persuading parade watchers to throw
money into their flags! They said
they managed to gather $50 through
their noisy efforts! They were proud
of that accomplishment! The youth
also sold baked goods and frozen
bananas at The Sweet Spot, which is
their annual Pride Festival booth! We
haven't heard how much money the
Sweet Spot earned in donations for
the youth this year, but we're hoping
for the best year ever!
On Friday, June 12th, we met
at our usual meeting location, the
Fireside Room, at the Big Red Church,
to discuss our experiences at the
parade. We all agreed the weather
was a little warmer on June 6th than
we would have wished for, but most
of the group reported having a great
time at the event. Those youth who
worked during the Rainbow Pride
Parade and Festival earned free entry
into the festival, and some of the
youth earned a bit of cash in their
pockets at the end of the day by helping out with the set up and tearing
down procedures of the event! There
were some hard workers in our group!
Some of the youth reported that they
bought rainbow-inspired items from
the vendors that were located in the
Pride Festival area. Several of our
youth mentioned that attending the
Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and
Festival inspired them to want to
attend other Pride events, including
events in other cities, in the future!
One might say that we had
some special challenges for our youth
group on Friday, June 12th. First, our
group leader, Rachel, AKA Banana,
couldn't run the group because she
had oral surgery earlier in the week
and didn't feel well. And our Grand
Poobah, Jeffery Robinson, was still
recuperating from the weekend
before, so Cherish, who is one of our
consistent and persistent Youth
Alliance attendees, stepped up and ran
group with little assistance! She was
great! But to top off the evening, it
turned out the air conditioning wasn't
working, so we spent an hour and a
half in a sweat box! We offered to end
group and let people go home, but
they didn't want to go! They said they
wanted to stay and talk because group
was one of the few place they can be
themselves and not have to explain
their gender or the pronouns they prefer! That's a testament to the value of
the group and to its creator, Jeffery
Robinson!
We reserve the last night of
the month for a potluck. But let's just
say the potluck was a little lackluster
last month! Come on, y'all! We can
do better than a couple of bags of
chips and some hot soda! We're just
going to have to plan a little harder for
our upcoming potluck! We've had
some great potlucks! We can do it
again with a little ingenuity and forethought!
The Fresno GLBTQ Youth
Alliance meets on Friday nights, at
7:00 PM, in the Fireside Room of the
First Congregational Church (The Big
Red Church), located at 2131 N. Van
Ness, in Fresno! We welcome any
and all GLBTQ youth and their
friends, ages 14-25, to join us on
Friday nights! We have a Facebook
page where anyone can follow us!
Just go to Fresno GLBTQ Youth
Alliance and “like” us so that you can
keep up with our fun!
25 years of Pride!
Best Parade Ever!
Continued from the front page
The Dykes on Bikes as is the tradition in Fresno kicked off the Parade
with the L Riders, followed by a color
guard from the Yosemite Knights and
Boots and Breeches.
There were two horse contingents,
Folklorico dancers, and a New
Orleans's style jazz band made the
festivities extra grand.
Trans-e-motion raised awareness
of Transphobia, hate crimes and suicides within the trans community.
Their entry included images and signs
noting those trans individuals who
had been murdered and featured the
jazz band and a classic Hearst that
formed a New Orleans funeral procession.
Barrios Unidos came in a Star Wars
Themed marching unit with a space
ship float. All with the theme of bring
Sex Education back to the classrooms,
Fresno Stonewall Democrats recreated the historic sign from the
Stonewall inn and Westcare's float
continued the visuals with pictures
and signs from the LGBT struggles
from the Stonewall riots through present day.
Planned Parenthood took home
was a blaze of color and spirit. Gay
Central brought their A Game with
festive balloon costumes of all colors.
The Big Red Church had an extremely long Marching Rainbow flag and
float.
There were 8 churches represented,
numerous political clubs and progressive organizations. Drag Queens
galore, including Drag dignitaries
from The Tucson Freedom Day
Parade.
150+ Wal-Mart associates marched
in pride as the largest corporate sponsor of Fresno Pride, the largest contingent to date for the annual event.
Marching units form Merced and
Bakersfield joined in the hour and
half parade.
Grand Marshals Patsy Del Rey,
Tianna Perez, Jeromie and Rod
Hansen and Robert Griffin were honored from their contributions to the
local community.
Assemblyman Henry T. Perea gave
a beautifully written Proclamation on
behalf of his office, his father, Fresno
County Supervisor. Henry Perea Sr.
brought his granddaughter was photographed by the Fresno Bee enjoying
the parade. Riding together on a vintage fire engine were Council president Oliver Baines and councilperson
Esmeralda Soria.
Club Legends' Pink Party brought
the parade to an end. See pics on p. 8
Come laugh out loud
with your favorite
Fresbians
Sunday, June 21st
The Fresno Fresbians are teaming up with the women of Kampout
Fresno to bring you a night full of
laughs and women. Come see two
amazing lesbian stand up comics
as they put on a special show just
for YOU!!!
Come see Jennie McNulty and
Vickie Shaw Comedian
This show WILL SELL OUT
make sure to buy in advance.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:
http://www.brownpapertickets.
com/event/1615334
We will be laughing, raffling
off an AMAZING PRIZE, enjoying some company, food, drinks,
and dancing after the show.
A portion of the proceeds will
be donated to the Women of
Kampout. These women work
year after year donating their time
and money to provide the valley
with its only LGBT annual camping trip. To learn more about
Kampout and to join in on the
camping fun check out www.kampoutfresno.com
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS!
http://www.jenniemcnulty.com/
http://www.vickieshaw.com/
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more information contact the club
president, Chuck Krugman at
(559) 266-9237.
JENNIE McNULTY
Stonewall to meet at the
Golden in the Tower
Beginning with their regular
meeting on Tuesday, July 14,
Fresno Stonewall Democrats will
meet at their new venue, The
Golden Chinese Restaurant located at 1135 N. Fulton St. just south
of Olive Ave. in Fresno's Tower
District. The social hour begins at
6 p.m. and the meeting calls to
order at 7 p.m. The guest speaker
will be Michael Evans, Chair of
the Fresno County Democratic
Party, who will talk about prospective candidates for office in
Fresno and the Central Valley. For
* She's been on Logo, NBC,
TLC
* Has worked for Olivia, Sweet
Atlantis Cruises
* Has entertained the troops
overseas
* Also don't forget countless,
Pride, LGBT, etc events
The New England Blade named
Jennie McNulty, “One of the premiere comedians in the country.”
The Examiner called her an,
“infectiously energetic, remarkably deft comic with a warm disarming style and some of the best
improv skills in the business.”
And Curve magazine rates her
amongst the “Top 10 lesbian comics.” Her playfully sarcastic style
wins over every crowd the moment
she takes the stage. With topics
ranging from her love of sports
(she plays women's pro tackle
football) to current events to
whatever the audience throws at
her. No two shows are alike. Come
check one out.
VICKIE SHAW
* She performs on 3 or 4 Olivia
trips a year
* She's had her own one woman
show on Logo,
* Was featured in the documentary, "Laughing Matters"
* She's also been on Comedy
Central, Bravo, and A&E
* Countless HRC, Pride, and
LGBT events.
Wednesday, July 8th :
Javier's Mexican Restaurant
5680 E. Kings Canyon Road
Vickie Shaw returns to Northern
California with her incredibly
endearing (she's southern), sharp,
don't- mess- with- her (she's
southern)-comedy.
Vickie doesn't' have to go far
from home for material. As a
recovering S.o.B. (Southern
Baptist) and out lesbian mother of
3 grown children and 3 "perfect"
granddaughters as well as her
partner, the infamous, "Sgt.
Patch," there's enough material to
fill a hundred hours! You'll be
laughing from start to finish and,
by the end of the night, you feel
like family. Dysfunctional, perhaps, but family. Don't miss this!
Tickets $20
Show time 8pm
21 and over only
Presale tickets available HERE:
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Fresno Pride Lions Club
Fireworks Booth
Come out and support your
community
by
purchasing
Fireworks from Fresno Pride
Lions Club. Our booth is located
in the Savemart Shopping center
S/E corner of Champlain & Perrin.
Hours: Sunday June 28th Noon
to 10PM
Daily June 29th - July 4th
10AM to 10 PM
IDC FRESNO Investitures 42 "A
Candy Land Fantasy"
Saturday Jun 20 at 5:00pm
Join HMIM Empress 42 Leilani
Price and the Court of Love,
Optimism, Transparency, Unity
and Service.
At Club Legends
3075 N Maroa Ave (at Shields
& Maroa) Fresno, CA 93704
21 and older (Must have valid
ID to enter! No exceptions!)
$15 entry
COSTUMES ARE HIGHLY
ENCOURAGED!
For more information contact:
Scarlet Feva at (570) 814-1323
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Pride was such fun and exciting
with all the participants, booths,
food, music and an unexpected
big bang! We can't wait for next
year!
The Living Room has begun the
preparation for the Fresno AIDS
Walk with committee meetings
held the 3rd Wednesday of each
month with meetings at 3:30pm
and a second, in case you missed
the first at 6:00pm. Meetings are
held at 901 E Belmont Ave and if
you need directions give us a call
at 486 1469. We invite you to join
us to plan the event and of course
to participate.
We are looking for sponsors
and
entertainers
as
well.
Sponsorship information and levels can be found on our website
www.FresnoAIDSWalk.org.
If
you want to sign up to walk or run
our web site has all the information you need. Every year we are
growing and we want to continue
to not just grow but to educate our
community about HIV/AIDS. We
need you to help us do that!
The Living Room just started a
new face book page, The Living
Room -Fresno, take a moment to
check it out and to like it. We
really want this page to be interactive and we encourage you to
visit the page and ask questions
related to HIV/AIDS. No question is dumb and if you are thinking it so is someone else.
We continue to have hot lunches every Tuesday and Thursday
and a great support group on
Thursday afternoon's right after
lunch. The drop in center is open
Monday through Friday 9am to
4pm and you are free to come in
use the computer, cool off in this
hot weather or watch Orange is
the new Black on Netflix with us!
Most important of all is our
goal to educate and prevent HIV
in our community. Confidential,
free testing is available for both
HIV and HEP C, just call (559 486
1469) and we will arrange a time
that is comfortable for you to test.
Knowing your status can save
your life and the lives of your
loved ones!
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Announcing the July to
December dates and venues for
the Professional Men's Mixers:
Dennis Brown and Peter
Robertson have been busy coordinating the next Professional Men's
Mixers for the remainder of 2015.
We have a dozen regular Men's
Mixers with a handful of new
spots including Cazadores Bar &
Grill, The Elbow Room, Cracked
Pepper Bistro, and Daily Grill.
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Also, we are returning to a few
favorite venues such as Ovidio
6
Ristorante
Italiano,
Takuni
Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar,
Guri's Grub House & Taps, Sante
Fe Basque Restaurant, and
Wassabi: Off the Hook in Fig
Garden Village. Our September
stop to Veni Vidi Vici in the Tower
District will be held during Fresno
Reel Pride's 26th Annual Film
Festival.
Finally, we have added a
BONUS MEN'S MIXER at Ruth's
Chris Steak House on Thurs. Aug.
20th. It's a “1965 Cocktail Party,”
a special 50th Anniversary Wine
Dinner that includes five courses
with five beverages. This a new
opportunity for the Professional
Men's Mixer members and those
that love them to dress-up for the
evening. Reservations are required
directly with the establishment;
$95 per person.
Thank you for your friendship
and support. Please take a few
moments to add these dates and
locations to your calendars. We
will post all of this information on
FACEBOOK, and we will send
out reminders via email, too.
Cheers to each and every one of
you!
JULY 17th
Cazadores Bar & Grill
6737 N Milburn Ave
374-5273
AUGUST 7th
Ovidio Ristorante Italiano
3097 W Bullard Ave
435-1396
AUGUST 20th BONUS:
Ruth's Chris Steak House
River Park Shopping Center
490-0358
AUGUST 21st
Takuni Japanese Steakhouse &
Sushi Bar
3486 W Shaw Ave
276-3663
SEPTEMBER 4th
Guris' Grub House & Taps
1713 E Shaw Ave
225-2902
SEPTEMBER 18th
Veni Vidi Vici
1116 N Fulton Ave
226-5510
OCTOBER 2nd
The Elbow Room
731 W San Jose Ave
227-1234
OCTOBER 16th
The Lime Lite
1054 W Shaw Ave
224-1054
NOVEMBER 6th
Sante Fe Basque Restaurant
310 N Maroa Ave
226-7499
NOVEMBER 20th
Cracked Pepper Bistro
6737 N Palm Ave
222-9119
DECEMBER 4th
Daily Grill
7855 N Palm Ave
435-5550
DECEMBER 18th
Wassabi: Off the Hook
752 W Shaw Ave
226-2233
Aug. 20: BONUS MEN'S
MIXER: 1965 Cocktail Party. A
50th Anniversary National Wine
Dinner. 6:30pm. Ruth's Chris
Steakhouse, River Park, Fresno.
Five courses with five beverages.
$95 per person. 21+ only. Advance
reservations required: http://www.
ruthschris.com/promotions/
Sept. 17-21: FRESNO REEL
PRIDE: 26th Annual Film Festival.
Tower District, Fresno. For season
tickets, please contact Christopher
Dodd. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Michael
Reyna. To support the endowment,
please contact Peter Robertson.
Details: www.reelpride.com
Oct. 9: BULLDOG PRIDE
FUND: Scholars' Reception.
Honoring seven Fresno State students - including Justin Kamimoto,
Levi Landon and Stefan Alvidrez
- each with a $2,000 scholarship;
or $14,000 in total for the 201516 academic year. 4pm. Smittcamp
Alumni House, Fresno State. Free
admission. Donations always welcome. Details: www.bulldogpride.
org
Oct. 9: TOP DOG ALUMNI
AWARDS GALA: Honoring 14
Fresno State alumni - including
Outstanding Alumna Awardee and
nationally-recognized LGBTQ+
activist Robin McGehee, MA '98
- presented by the Fresno State
Alumni Association on behalf of
the Division of Graduate Studies.
5:30pm. Save Mart Center, Fresno
State.
$125
per
person.
Sponsorship opportunities available.
Advance
reservations
required: www.fresnostatealumni.
com
JOIN the PROF. MEN'S MIXER
- A SECRET GROUP with 620
members - on facebook! (1) Like
https://www.facebook.com/peterrobertson7 on facebook; and (2)
Message Peter Robertson to join
the secret Prof. Men's Mixer facebook group. More thanks.
Recommend a venue for a future
mixer: Please tell DENNIS
BROWN or VICTOR KRAL. Even
more thanks.
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Ireland became the first nation to
approve same-sex marriage by a popular vote, sweeping aside the opposition of the Roman Catholic Church in
a resounding victory Saturday for the
gay rights movement and placing the
country at the vanguard of social
change.
With the final ballots counted, the
vote was 62 percent in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage, and 38 percent opposed.
The turnout was large - more than
60 percent of the 3.2 million eligible
voters cast ballots, and only one district out of 43 voted the measure
down. Cheers broke out among the
crowd of supporters who had gathered
in the courtyard of Dublin Castle
when Returning Officer Riona Ni
Fhlanghaile announced around 7 p.m.
that the ballot had passed, 1,201,607
votes to 734,300.
Not long ago, the vote would have
been unthinkable. Ireland decriminalized homosexuality only in 1993, the
church dominates the education system, and abortion remains illegal
except when a mother's life is at risk.
ister for communications, said: “This
didn't change Ireland - it confirmed
the change. We can no longer be
regarded as the authoritarian state we
once might have been perceived to be.
This marks the true separation of
church and state.”
Gerry Adams, president of Sinn
Fein, said: “There are two Irelands,
the elite Ireland and the hidden Ireland.
And today the hidden Ireland spoke.”
Gay rights activists around the
world had said a victory would be an
important milestone.
“I think this is a moment that
rebrands Ireland to a lot of folks
around the world as a country not
stuck in tradition but that has an inclusive tradition,” said Ty Cobb, the
international director of the Human
Rights Campaign, a Washington-based
advocacy group.
Late in the campaign, four Catholic
bishops urged parishioners to vote
against the measure. But as ballot
boxes were opened one by one, and
paper yes and no votes stacked up in
front of counters at long tables in a
cavernous hall, optimism among referendum supporters grew.
YES in Ireland is not so much
about equal legal status for us, as it
seems to be in the US, but about equal
human rights and love. There campaigning on both sides of the debate
had been underway for months, with
posters, billboards and commercials.
One opposition commercial said, “You
should be able to have reservations
about gay marriage without being
called a homophobe,” while a commercial supporting same-sex marriage
featured young people encouraging
their parents to vote.
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side. Well done.”
For older activists, the moment
marked a profound evolution for their
country. For the world, it suggested
how far the gay rights movement has
come, to make such a significant step
in a country with a storied history as a
religious stronghold.
“Throughout my youth, adolescence and young adulthood, it was a
criminal offense to be gay,” said David
Norris, a 70-year-old Irish senator and
longtime activist.
He said he had faced “total isolation” as a young man.
“There was silence on the subject,”
he said. “It wasn't mentioned in the
newspapers, it wasn't mentioned in the
broadcast media. Then there was a
fear of criminal prosecution, of being
involuntarily placed in a lunatic asylum, losing your job, being socially
destroyed. It was a terrible situation.”
The referendum changes Ireland's
Constitution so that civil marriage
between two people is now legal
“without distinction as to their sex.” It
requires ratification by both houses of
the Irish Parliament and the president.
Though that is a formality, the date
when gay and lesbian couples can
marry will be determined in that process.
There was support for the measure
across the political spectrum, including from Prime Minister Kenny, of the
center-right Fine Gael party, and his
Labour coalition partner, which had
pushed for the referendum. Sinn Fein,
an opposition party, also expressed
support.
Many placed the results in a national context, saying it pointed not only
to change but also to the compassion
and tolerance of the Irish people.
Alex White, the government's min-
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Ireland Votes to Approve
Gay Marriage
But the influence of the church has
waned amid scandals in recent years,
while attitudes, particularly among the
young, have shifted.
“Today Ireland made history,”
Prime Minister Enda Kenny said at a
news conference, adding that “in the
privacy of the ballot box, the people
made a public statement.”
“This decision makes every citizen
equal and I believe it will strengthen
the institution of marriage,” Mr. Kenny
said.
The vote is also the latest chapter in
a sharpening global cultural clash.
Same-sex marriage is surging in the
West, legal in 19 nations before the
Irish vote and 37 American states, but
almost always because of legislative
or legal action. At the same time,
homosexuality is illegal across much
of the Middle East and gay rights are
under renewed attack in Russia and
parts of Africa.
The results showed wide and deep
support for a measure that had dominated public discourse and dinnertable conversation in the months
before the vote on Friday. Supporters
celebrated in gatherings and on the
streets, with the rainbow colors of the
gay rights movement and Yes vote
buttons conspicuously on display.
Surprising many who had predicted
a generational divide, the support cut
across age and gender, geography and
income, early results showed.
With early vote counts suggesting a
comfortable victory, crowds began to
fill the courtyard of Dublin Castle, a
government complex that was once
the center of British rule. By late
morning, the leader of the opposition,
David Quinn, director of the Iona
Institute, conceded the outcome on
Twitter: “Congratulations to the Yes
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The following LGBT-themed movies are now out on DVD!
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Imagine a world where a little boy
can grow up to be the woman of his
dreams, and a young girl can rise to
become a leader among men.
Welcome to Kumu Hina's Hawai'i.
KUMU HINA tells the inspiring
story of Hina Wong-Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher, or kumu,
who brings to life Hawai'i's traditional embrace of mahu - those who
embody both male and female spirit.
Produced by Emmy-winning directors Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson in
association with ITVS and Pacifc
10
-series Steam Room Stories. Several
of the guys (Ben Palacios, Chris Reid,
Adam Bucci, Skyler Seymour, Cedric
Jonathan, Josh Wise and Jesse Welch)
make special appearances in the film
as their steam room characters.
Official selection of 51 international film festivals.
“Eat With Me”, released by Wolfe
Video, June 2015, directed by David
Au.
“She Must Be Seeing Things”,
released by First Run Features, June
2015, directed by Sheila McLaughlin.
“Kumu Hina”, released by
Passion River, May 2015, directed by
Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer.
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Islanders in Communications, the
film traces Hina's evolution from
Collin Wong, a timid high school boy,
to her present position as a married
woman and cultural director of a
school in one of Honolulu's grittier
neighborhoods. When Ho'onani, a
charismatic 6th grade girl, asks to join
the school's all-male hula troupe,
Kumu Hina gives her the opportunity
to express her inner male spirit. As
teacher and student prepare for a climactic end-of-year public performance, they meet many obstacles, but
hold fast to the idea that being true to
oneself matters most.
“The 10 Year Plan”, released by
Cinema 175, June 2015, directed by
JC Calciano.
Award-winning romantic comedy
about two best friends who make a
pact to be a couple if neither has
found the right guy in ten years. But
when their arrangement is almost due,
they will do whatever it takes to avoid
becoming the other's last resort.
The 10 Year Plan has not only several sexy new leading men (Jack
Turner, Michael Hamilton and
Moronai Kanekoa), but also has cameos from the hugely popular web
Agatha is an international lawyer,
Jo a filmmaker. The two women are
lovers. While Jo is on the road showing her films, Agatha discovers and
reads her diaries. Problems ensue as
Agatha's transgressions lead to jealousy and a spiraling cycle of sexual
obsession.
Sheila Dabney and Lois Weaver
star in this landmark lesbian classic
(1987), now digitally restored.
Revelatory for its representation of a
new lesbian desire, She Must Be
Seeing Things put forth a politicized
eroticism that mirrored the burgeoning butch/femme scene at the time.
The film was attacked by anti-porn
feminists as it arrived at the height of
the feminist 'Sex Wars.'
LIVE. LOVE. EAT. Tired of being
invisible in a bland marriage, Emma
moves in with her son Elliot, in his
downtown LA loft. Elliot is a chef at
a lackluster Chinese restaurant facing
foreclosure. Also he is gay and Emma
s distaste and denial over this has
made strangers of mother and son.
But the two need each other now
more than ever, and as Emma indulges herself with the encouragement of
a saucy new friend, and Elliot confronts his fears of intimacy, the pair
find ways to communicate with food
where words fail. This auspicious
directorial debut from David Au
offers a fresh take on life, love and
food in the heart of Los Angeles
through a deliciously emotional and
redemptive story supported by an earnest cast led by Sharon Omi, Teddy
Chen Culver, Nicole Sullivan
(MADtv) and a surprise moment with
George Takei.
Marga Gomez
San Francisco
SOMETHING 4 EVERYONE!
Trans Pride Art
Los Angeles
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is
offering the works of Sandy Stone, a
transgender pioneer, during the period
from June 19 through July 25, at the
Gochis Gallery, in Los Angeles.
Stone's Public Genitals Project was
designed to playfully question the
boundaries between inside and outside
the body, between hidden and revealed
parts, and to question the boundaries
between representation and reality. It
involved the assistance of volunteers
who marched up and down the streets
of Austin, Texas wearing video display technology, flat screen TVs, and
sound equipment, in order to illicit
responses from passersby. The whole
project was recorded and further
Comedian Marga Gomez is offering two nights (four shows) of her new
one-woman show, Pound, at the Center
for Sex and Culture, in San Francisco,
on June 20 and 21. Gomez is hailed as
a female Lenny Bruce (for those who
remember Lenny Bruce)! In this solo
sex-fueled tour de force, Gomez finds
the vaginal portal to a cloud-based
Lesbian Bermuda Triangle where
famous fictional lesbian and pseudolesbian characters become real, intersecting and hooking up in spectacular
meta-ways! Her show is sure to upend
most of its attendees!
The Center for Sex and
Culture is located at 1349 Mission
Street, in San Francisco, Ca 94103.
Tickets are $12 for general admission.
http;//www.margagomez.com
Lesbian Lexicon Project
San Francisco
On Thursday, June 25, from 5 PM
to 9PM, women are invited to experience the artwork and wordsmithing of
over 30 artists from the San Francisco
Bay Area as they respond to Lesbian
Lexicon terms. The Lesbian Lexicon
documents words invented to describe
previously unnamed queer phenomena-words already used in popular
queer vernacular and a few gay words
of antiquity. Limited edition lexicons
printed by Carolina Paquita will be
sold for $5. The event will include
food, music, artwork, and readings/
performances by various artists.
This event is being held at
Tenderloin National Forest, located in
the 500 block of Leavenworth near
Hyde (Cohen Alley), San Francisco,
CA. The event has a page on Facebook.
http://www.sanfrancisco.gaycities.
com
2015 SF Pride Parade
San Francisco
San Francisco's Pride Parade is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, 2015. This
year's theme is Equality Without
Exception. The parade kicks off at
10:30 AM at Market &Beale Streets
and ends at Market & 8th Streets in
downtown San Francisco. This
year marks the 45th anniversary of
the
San
Francisco
Pride
Celebration and Parade.
This
event claims to be the largest
LGBT gathering in the nation. It
regularly attracts hundreds of thousands of participants. The parade
consists of over 200 parade contingents.
The Celebration event
boasts 300 exhibitors, and more
than 20 stages and venues. It
starts on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
The Celebration event requests a
$5-$10 donation for entrance.
http://www.sfpride.org
4th of July Fireworks
Clovis
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manipulated by the artist. Viewing of
the project is recommended for adults
only.
The Gochis Gallery is located at
1625 N. Schrader, Blvd, in Los
Angeles, CA. Admission to the
Gallery is free. http://www.lalgbtcenter.org
Clovis is once again offering a fireworks display a Clovis High School,
on July 4th, 2015. The show, offered
by the Clovis Kiwanis, starts at 9 PM
and features food, music, games, and
pyrotechnics. This fireworks show
has been voted the best in the region
for 12 consecutive years! Admission
for the event is only $5. If it's not too
hot, it could be a fun family evening!
The gates open at 4 PM. Advance
tickets can be purchased at Valley First
Credit Union, 1177 Willow Avenue, in
Clovis. Clovis High School is located
at 1055 Fowler Avenue, Clovis CA,
93711. http://www.cloviskiwanis.com
Tuesday - Friday: 7:00 to 11:30 a.m.
1:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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BALANCE IN ALL THINGS IS THE
KEY TO LIFE
Perhaps as a child you would stroll along the
railroad lines and try to balance yourself by walking
on one of the metal rails. With your arms out at your
sides, the goal was to see how long you could go
before needing to touch your foot down to rebalance
yourself before continuing on. Such is the way we
travel through life-sometimes smooth and steady,
and sometimes flailing about wildly as we twist and
contort trying to keep from falling on our rear ends.
Actually, the whole universe is trying to stay in
balance. It is not just us. Everything in nature looks
to shift the forces that are too strong in one area and
rebalance them into an area that is lacking. Our bodies do the same thing. It happens without you even
being aware of it. Biologists typically refer to this
process of striving for balance as homeostasis.
When you maintain a state of balance in your
life, you are in harmony with the natural order of the
universe. This keeps your spirit youthful. I heard
someone once say, “Enjoy the present moment
because you are younger right now than you will
ever be.” Let your spirit be like that of a baby-eager
to learn with a strong grasp.
We can all benefit from having a firm grip on our
lives. The world gives us so many mixed messages
sending us in every direction that it is easy to lose
our grip and become off balance. Then, we are out
of touch with our true selves-our true nature. One of
the first telltale warning signs that we are getting out
of balance is when we feel ourselves becoming restless.
When this happens, we impulsively feel the
desire to leap first and look later. However, it is at
moments like this that we need to slow down, take
a deep breath, and reestablish an emotional equilibrium in our minds and hearts. This is one way that
we can get back in touch with who we are.
Here is another way to stay centered. This one
involves the use of a visualization technique.
Imagine that your spirit is a strong, healthy tree.
Visualize your feet and toes turning into roots. Sink
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your roots down deep into the rich soil of the earth.
Picture your roots traveling all the way down to the
center of the earth. Wrap your roots around the core
of Mother Earth and anchor yourself securely. This
will help you feel grounded and steady.
With this new sense of stability, bring your
mind's awareness to your upper body now. Imagine
your arms as tree limbs-strong and mighty. Reach
out your branches to the sky. On the ends of your
branches, visualize the old leaves falling off as
fresh, green leaves sprout up to replace them. Let
the sunshine fill those new leaves with the energy of
life. You feel balanced and centered.
Years ago, a woman sought my counsel because
she was unhappy with her life. She was laid off, in
a loveless marriage, and eating a steady diet of junk
food. Her life was out of balance. Her days were
spent slouched on the sofa staring at the TV. At
times, she would even watch TV all night long
neglecting her family.
Over time, she was able to realize that her life
was in need of drastic change. With the support of
her family, she acknowledged that there was a problem, and together we designed a behavior plan that
was reasonable and agreeable to all. It was not until
she made an effort to improve her life that she found
the internal motivation she needed to bring harmony
back into her mind and soul.
Your body craves homeostasis. It is your biological nature to seek balance. You don't even have
to work at it. It's as easy as letting go of your own
stubborn will and letting nature take its course.
Going with the loving flow of harmony is not a
fight; it is a surrendering. And, yet, all around there
are people who are struggling to find harmony and
balance. They are on a misguided path. You cannot
force your way into a state of harmony any more
than you can order yourself to have fun.
To illustrate this, let's return to the image posed
earlier of the balancing act performed on the railroad tracks. When you start to lose your balance
while walking on the rail, you typically start waving
your arms wildly as you desperately try to right
yourself. Ironically, the more you flail about, the
more you over extend yourself and fall. Put another
way, trying too hard can be throw you off balance.
So, how do you know when your spirit is in balance? Well, people who are balanced are typically
reasonable in thought and action, are not emotionally bound to their own ideas, are patient with themselves and others, grounded by their spirituality,
flexible to change, view everything in life as an
opportunity to learn and grow, and cares about the
wellbeing of others.
Today's Loving Suggestion: On a piece of
paper, write down all the major areas of your life
including: financial, social, emotional, health,
career, attitude, personality, living area, spiritual,
recreational, psychological, etc.
Are all of these things in balance? If each of
these items on your list were spokes on a wheel,
would some of those spokes be shorter than others
causing the wheel to be misshapen? Is there need for
some adjustment?
Let your energy be like that of the universe. Stay
in balance by surrendering yourself to the wisdom
of Mother Nature. That is the key to life.
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About 20 countries have already
legalized same-sex marriages. Here is
a list of when each did.
2001 The Netherlands
2003 Belgium
2005 Canada and Spain
2006 South Africa
2009 Norway and Sweden
2010 Argentina. Iceland and
Portugal
2012 Denmark
2013: Brazil, England and Wales,
France, New Zealand and
Uruguay
2014 Luxembourg and Scotland
2017 Finland
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Stella's class is having a Mother's
Day celebration, but what's a girl with
two daddies to do? It's not that she
doesn't have someone who helps her
with her homework, or tucks her in at
night. Stella has her Papa and Daddy
who take care of her, and a whole
gaggle of other loved ones who make
her feel special and supported every
day. She just doesn't have a mom to
invite to the party. Fortunately, Stella
finds a unique solution to her party
problem in this sweet story about love,
acceptance, and the true meaning of
family.
“Out and
About Dad”
by
Jim
Joseph, published
by
Mascot Books,
June 2015, 256
pages.
Out
and
“This Book
Is Gay”
by James
Dawson, published by
Sourcebooks
Fire, June 2015,
272 pages.
Lesbian.
Bisexual.
Queer. Transgender. Straight. Curious.
This book is for everyone, regardless
of gender or sexual preference. This
behind.
About a month after the “kill the
gays” initiative surfaced, I went to the
dedication of the Armenian Genocide
memorial on Maple Mall at Fresno
State. As farfetched as the “kill the
gays” measure is, the dedication
reminded me and the other 4,000
people there that genocide isn't as farfetched as people might think in this
day and age.
Genocide, A Memorial,
and A Mascot
by
Emily
Bingham, published by Farrar,
Straus and Giroux,
June 2015, 384
pages.
The hidden story of the outcast
princess of one of America's most
powerful families
Forbearers can become fairy-tale
figures, especially when they defy
tradition and are spoken of only in
whispers. For the biographer and historian Emily Bingham, the secret of
who her great-aunt was, and just why
her story was buried for so long, led to
Irrepressible: The Jazz Age Life of
Henrietta Bingham. Raised like a princess in one of the most powerful families in the American South, Henrietta
was offered the helm of a publishing
empire. Instead, she ripped through
the Jazz Age like an F. Scott Fitzgerald
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“Fading
Scars: My
Queer
Disability
History”
by Corbett
Joan OToole,
published by
Autonomous
Press,
June
2015,
300
pages.
Uncovering stories about disability
history and life, OToole shares her
firsthand account of some of the most
dramatic events in Disability History,
and gives voice to those too often yet
left out. From the 504 Sit-in and the
founding of the Center for Independent
Living in Berkeley, to the Disability
Forum at the International Woman's
Conference in Beijing; through dancing, sports, queer disability organizing
and being a disabled parent, OToole
explores her own and the disability
community's power and privilege with
humor, insight and honest observations.
after being marched into the desert or
massacred. Many of the survivors
wound up in California's Central
Valley. The Armenian Genocide is
considered to be the first genocide of
the modern era.
Armenian-Americans have campaigned for years to have the United
States officially designate it as a genocide, but out of fear of offending
Turkey, which is a key American ally
in the Middle East, the U.S. government refuses.
Now for the mascot….
By Dan Waterhouse
As anyone who doesn't live on
another planet knows, there's a “kill
the gays” initiative floating around
California's political stratosphere. It's
blatantly unconstitutional and the state
attorney general went to court to block
it being circulated.
It's spawned a number of countermeasures, including the “Ban
Jackasses Act.” One other initiative
has caught my fancy.
The measure would strip tax exempt
status and First Amendment rights
away from any religious organization
that engages in politics, including lobbying; willfully conceals evidence of
any crime or suborns perjury; or acts
as a recruitment center for terrorists
bound for foreign lands.
Now, that's an initiative I could get
“Irrepressible:
The Jazz Age
Life of Henrietta
Bingham”
character: intoxicating and intoxicated, selfish and shameful, seductive
and brilliant, and often terribly troubled. In New York, Louisville, and
London she drove men and women
wild with desire, and her youth blazed
with sex. But her lesbian love affairs
made her the subject of derision and
drove a doctor to try to cure her. After
the speed and pleasure of her youth,
the toxicity of judgment coupled with
her own anxieties led to years of
addiction and breakdowns.
Henrietta rode the cultural cusp as a
muse to the Bloomsbury group, the
daughter of the ambassador to England
during the rise of Nazism, the seductress of royalty and athletic champions, and a pre-Stonewall figure who
never buckled to convention.
Henrietta's audacious physicality
made her unforgettable in her own
time, and her ecstatic and at times harrowing story brings to life an essential
chapter in America's twentieth century.
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“Stella
Brings the
Family”
by Miriam
B.
Schiffer,
published by
Chronicle
Books, May
2015, 36 pages,
age range 5-8
years.
book is for anyone who's ever dared to
wonder. This book is for YOU.
There's a long-running joke that,
after "coming out," a lesbian, gay guy,
bisexual, or trans person should
receive a membership card and
instruction manual. THIS IS THAT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL. You're
welcome.
Inside you'll find the answers to all
the questions you ever wanted to ask:
from sex to politics, hooking up to
stereotypes, coming out and more.
This candid, funny, and uncensored
exploration of sexuality and what it's
like to grow up LGBT also includes
real stories from people across the
gender and sexual spectrums, not to
mention hilarious illustrations.
You will be entertained. You will be
informed. But most importantly, you
will know that however you identify
(or don't) and whomever you love,
you are exceptional. You matter. And
so does this book.
One of The Guardian's Best Books
of the Year.
In 1915, a year into World War I,
the Ottoman Turks decided to eradicate their Armenian population. By
the time it was over, most of those
who weren't able to flee were dead
On June 10th, Fresno State welcomed Victor E. Bulldog the Third to
the community. The nearly 14-pound
wiggly bundle of joy arrived on campus three months after Victor E. II
tragically died from a bee sting at a
campus event.
After Victor II's passing Fresno
State weighed its options and believed
finding a bulldog puppy was the best
way to bring a new mascot to campus
and the Valley. Staff then went on a
fact-finding mission to find the best
breeders on the West Coast. Ten breeders made the cut and were interviewed
by the University. One, Hollywood
Breeders, was chosen. The breeder
then shared pictures and other information, and Victor E. III was selected.
Associated Students president Abby
Hudson with Victor E. III
He'll be cared for by the Alumni
Association and will spend lots of
time on campus-he'll be at Smittcamp
House most days. A number of staff
members will help handle him at his
appearances at campus, community
and athletic events. A fund has been
set up by the Alumni Association to
help defray the costs of his care-donations can be made to the Fresno State
Alumni Association.
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Following are some of the many
new, interesting GLBT-themed
books. They are not reviews - they’re
book descriptions provided by the
publishers.
About Dad chronicles my personal
journey as a father, raising my children in what was at the time a very
unconventional home. It's a raw and
honest portrayal of life as a gay father
back in the day…the only sugar coating is on the gingerbread houses we
made one year for Christmas.
It's not easy for any parent; we all
struggle in our own way. But when I
was going through a divorce, coming
out as a gay man, and being a primary
caregiver for my children, there was
no one out there telling our story.
There were no role models, no support
groups, and no hashtags.
While I tried to “do it all,” I couldn't
force it to work. I eventually embarked
on a different way of life, a journey to
find happiness for my entire family.
I was a Single Gay Dad (SGD) long
before it was accepted, popular, or
dare I say embraced like it is today.
Life as a SGD was met with a lot of
resistance not only from places you'd
expect but also from those I thought
would support me.
After a lot of convincing from a
friend, I decided to write my story. It's
a story of understanding self, knowing
what you want out of life, and doing
what you need to do to make your
family happy. I hope this book helps
others knock down the barriers that
hold them back, cast away hurtful
judgments from others, and have the
confidence to embrace change. I hope
it inspires people to live life on their
terms.
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Dear Uncle Barbie,
I am a 52-year-old woman, and I've
got a bit of a glitch. I am (for the most
part) a happily married woman with a
pretty terrific husband named, Jack
(not his real name). He's 67 years old.
The problem is that I want SEX!
Not a ton but at the very least, once a
week. Twice would be better! Jack
takes Viagra. And, let me tell you, I
could probably get it cheaper down on
1st Street! It seems like Jack is just not
interested. We have discussed this and
he really doesn't give me a viable reason why he's not interested. I feel so...
undesirable and old.
Meanwhile, at our club, a fellow
member named, Henry, is actively
flirting with me. Man, the attention is
great! I know that I could probably
arrange a liaison. But, then, oh crap;
the guilt would be too much. Plus, I
would not be able to tell my best
friend, Jack. I have a vibrator, but do
not know the battery size. (I kid you
not; it's a weird size that I've never
seen.) I hate to ask Jack, as I don't
want to emasculate him.
I know Jack has seen Henry flirt
with me. (And, let's be honest, me
with him). Jack has told me to tell
Henry to knock it off, or he would.
How do I resolve this? I really do love
my hubby and don't wish to hurt his
feelings. But, I am not ready to give
up the sexual part of myself. Plus, let's
face it, the attention makes me feel
great!
Signed Irritated Mate
Hello Irritant,
This seems to be an issue of personal needs and personal boundaries.
You need to find some way of satisfying your need for sex and love, while
at the same time maintaining marital
boundaries.
Let's first address your need for sex
and affection. It is perfectly normal to
want to satisfy your sexual desires. It
is likened to the feeling of hunger; you
naturally want to eat something. The
question is…what is good for you to
eat? If you satisfy your appetite with
unhealthy food, you will do your body
harm. Likewise, you could hurt yourself emotionally if you satisfy your
sexual appetite with unhealthy relationships.
I refer, of course, to the flirtation
with the man from your club. Sure, he
may show up just when you are in
need of attention, and he may seem to
have an impeccable sense of timing.
(Or, to phrase it more colorfully, he
arrives in the "dick" of time.) But, just
remember, on the other hand--is your
wedding ring.
All this flirtation may seem innocent to you. However, the other man
may interpret the situation differently.
And, based on what you have written,
your husband is showing signs of jealousy. Some people think it is flattering
or even cute to make their mates jealous. I disagree. It actually creates feelings of mistrust and insecurity which
eventually erodes the foundation of
the relationship. Don't go there, girlfriend.
I am a big believer in clear and honest communication. In that light, I suggest that you sit down with your mate
and calmly discuss both of your sexual
needs--or lack thereof. In the spirit of
politeness, you might want your husband to express his needs first. (If the
situation were reversed and he was the
one asking for my advice, I would ask
him to let you speak first.)
As you listen, rid your mind of any
judgmental thoughts. I know it may be
difficult for you, but try not to take his
sexual disinterest personally. It may
not be about you. I may be a condition, physical or mental, that affect
only his sexuality. When you feel that
you have a clear understanding of his
point of view, ask him to listen to you
with the same non-judgmental attitude
that you showed him. If he is not willing to listen to you, it will be nearly
impossible for the two of you to work
this out together. In such a case, a
counselor would be necessary to facilitate a meaningful discussion.
It would be prudent to have a medical doctor examine your husband to
explore the possibility of impotence.
This may be a medical issue with a
physiological basis. (As a doctor of
psychology, I cannot advise you in the
area of medicine.)
Meanwhile, you are left struggling
with your strong sexual appetite. You
stated that you have a vibrator. I think
that masturbation is a viable option. It
could even be considered psychosexually healthy for you. If you are concerned about hurting his feelings by
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Thousands are believed to have
returned to Ireland to take part in the
vote; plane tickets from London
Friday night sold out.
Ireland's paradigm shift from a
quasi theocracy to a leader on gay
rights was the result of a sustained
campaign by gay activists. They set
up a network of support groups
around the country and fused a grassroots movement with aggressive
social media outreach and a registration drive that brought in more than
100,000 new voters since last
November. Tens of thousands of
doors were knocked on, extensive
leafleting campaigns took place and
posters were ubiquitous.
“Commentators just don't seem to
have grasped that this has been the
culmination of a 10-year campaign to
change attitudes in this country,” said
Colm O'Gorman, chief executive of
Amnesty International (Ireland) and a
leading gay rights campaigner.
Leaders on both sides tried to strike
a conciliatory note, though they said
some issues remain to be sorted out,
from rules on surrogacy to the ability
leaving him out, then, by all means,
include him. Why not? Let him manipulate the vibrator for you.
This level of intimacy may very
well lead to feelings of closeness that
could strengthen your marriage.
Instead of thinking of this as a problem, make it a joint effort that is mutually beneficial for both of you. I am
sure that he would not object to a
closer relationship with you. Remind
him of this benefit.
If his low sex drive has a psychological root, then there may be several
causes--depression is the first thing
that comes to mind. It is actually quite
typical for people suffering from
depression to lose their libidos. A
combination of anti-depressant medication and cognitive/behavioral therapy might prove useful.
From another perspective, he may
have temporarily lost his sexual attraction to you. That option--painful as it
is--needs to be considered. There are
countless ways to rekindle the fires of
romance. Since we are limited to the
confines of this advice column, I will
cut to the chase and tell you the technique I like best--reenact your best
date with your mate.
This technique of reenacting a passionate encounter with your husband
is designed to bring to mind the characteristics that originally attracted you
to your mate. Think back to when the
two of you first met. Write down what
you love about him and ask him to
write down the traits he loves about
you. This can be a very rewarding
experience for both of you. Please
write me back and let me know how it
goes.
Count Blessings Not Misfortunes,
Barbie
of religious groups to hew to their
views.
“The personal stories of people's
own testimonies, as to their difficulties growing up being gay certainly
struck a chord with people,” said Jim
Walsh, an Irish senator who opposed
the marriage referendum, during a
television interview.
“I would like today to not get back
into the arguments that we had during
the campaign but to wish them well,”
he said. “But I think that going forward we will need to address issues
which are going to arise.”
In a news release, the Iona Institute
congratulated the yes side for “a very
professional campaign that in truth
began long before the official campaign started.”
But it also said “we will continue
to affirm the importance of the biological ties and of motherhood and
fatherhood” and urged the government to “address the concerns voters
on the No side have about the implications for freedom of religion and
freedom of conscience.”
Nick O'Connell, 42, who is from a
rural area in County Kilkenny in the
Irish Midlands, was cradling a celebratory drink in a Dublin bar, the
Back Lounge. He said he had been
too afraid to come out as gay until his
mid-20s.
“Today I'm thinking of all those
young people over the years who
were bullied and committed suicide
because of their sexuality. This vote
was for them, too.”
He added: “This is different from
other countries because it was the
people who gave it to us, not a legislature.”
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It is the start of summer and a
reminder to you to be proud of who
you are. You are an amazing model of
health and well-being. You've worked
so hard to get straight A's on your fitness report card. Let's take a walk
through all the Pride festivals around
the country this summer and show off
your great work.
Those six pack abs are just the reason to take off your T-shirt. Sit ups
and crunches have done wonders for
your midsection. Whether you're 62
years young or 22 years old everyone
likes to look at a nice set of abdominal muscles.
Go ahead and order that juicy hamburger and those golden fries from
that greasy spoon vendor. You've
been careful to eat plenty of nutritious
meals over the last year. That is evident from your low cholesterol level.
You've earned a good day to eat some
bad food. And don't forget the deliciously delightful dessert. You really
were good these last twelve months.
Have a lot of food fun!
Get on that dance floor and bust a
move. The pied piper is playing the
great hits from the 1980s and it is
futile to resist. You've got this and the
endurance too. All that jogging on the
treadmill and all those hikes on the
trails have given you the stamina to
cut a rug for many a song.
Show the world your wonderful
smile as you meander through the
crowds of festival goers. A great set
Every
Third
Friday
HOROSCOPES by Eric Biglione
Aries
(Mar 21 - Apr 19)
All goes well for
June but July brings
criticism of you. This
is unsettling and you want to react.
Don't There may be a message for you.
Taurus
(Apr 20 - May 20)
Some old problems
will come back to
haunt you. Go ahead
and finish them once and for all.
Others may think it odd but brush it
off.
Gemini
(May 21 - June 20)
You get a reprieve
for awhile as some
sanity comes back into your life. All
that effort for this. Yes. Forget it and
move on.
Cancer
(June 21 - July 22)
Its go go go for
you. You have the direction and energy to accomplish whatever you want
now. No time for petty matters. Be
carful not to step on toes of those you
want to keep as friends.
Leo
All is calm and
well but July heats
things up for you. All these problems
are being thrown at you. It's getting
irritating. Solve one problem at a time
and let the chips fly.
Scorpio
(Oct 23 - Nov 21)
The past has come
back to haunt you and
you have to deal with it. This has to do
with your future and the work needed
done is well worth it.
Sagittarius
(Nov 22 - Dec 21)
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Well you have had
a taste of things to come and now is the
time to plan for that future. Enjoy the
moment make new contacts and enjoy
the ride.
Capricorn
(Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Life has been
good and now someone wants to stir
up the pot. You don't like this and you
let others know. Good. Past indiscretions may come out but so be it.
Aquarius
(Jan 20 - Feb 18)
(July 23 - Aug 22)
Time to step back
and reassess your priorities. Don't fight it as you will get a
burst of energy and ideas soon enough.
Virgo
(Aug 23 - Sep 22)
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of chompers is a great display of
wellness. Dental health is very much
an indicator of your overall health. A
super scintillating smile can say sexy
is here.
Flex those arms as you curl that
cup of beer to your lips. My what
beautiful biceps you have. It seems
that all those curls with the dumbbells
have had quite an impact on shaping
your arms into fantastic form. Be
proud of those awesome guns.
Even your wallet is healthy and
happy. You can afford to get those
back stage passes to meet with the
headliner entertainer for this year's
Pride. How excellent that you gave up
your pack a day smoking habit last
June. You like totally saved over
$2,500 by taking cigarettes out of
your life. Cowabunga dude!
The post Pride party takes you to
your friend's swimming pool. Time to
show the folks around the pool your
toned legs. You've worked so hard on
creating a nice set of legs to get you
from point A to point B in amazing
style. All those exercises have done
the job just right. There were the
lunges, the leg presses, and the squats.
Hike up those board shorts and show
those lovely legs.
If this health and fitness doesn't
sound like it's you…then that's OK.
There's always time to make changes
and it starts right now and it starts
with you. Get excited and get some
wellness goals for next year's Pride
time. Never stop being proud of who
you are. But never never never stop
being proud of who you can become.
Here's to a healthy and hopeful Pride
summer season for all of us!
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All the craziness
that has been happening goes by the wayside and the
creative ideas flow with ease. Asking
for help from others can be beneficial
to you.
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You have some
minor details to finish on an old problem. Don't blow this out of proportion.
Its not a big deal. Concentrate on your
creative side for inspiration and enjoyment.
Pisces
(Feb 19 - Mar 20)
Irritations have made you a little
pushy. This is not your style. You will
accomplish a lot more working with
others. Your mood overall is very
happy during this period and you like
to have fun.
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