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il Nas X’s “pregnancy” is delivering national attention to a local organization. Before the release of his first album, “MONTERO,” he posted pictures of himself where he looked pregnant. As part of the promotional campaign leading up to the release of “MONTERO,” he created a baby registry. Each song was paired with a nonprofit that is part of the Gilead COMPASS Initiative, which works to address the HIV/ AIDS crisis in the southern U.S. The title track, “Montero,” was paired with South Florida’s Transinclusive Group (TIG) organization, which works to “build trust and relationships” within the trans community. “We were humbled and grateful they chose TIG to be one of the organizations to Members of Transinclusive, including Tatiana Williams, pose together at Miami Beach Pride be a part of this initiative,” in front of a sign that says, “Protect Trans Kids.” Photo via Facebook. Tatiana Williams told SFGN. The Baby Registry Transinclusive Group and South Florida’s “It has been working very touts TIG’s work to “end strong LGBT community he could pop up here well.” She didn’t know Lil Nas discrimination, mistreatment, someday. Williams is hopeful. “Hopefully he X had chosen the group to be and racial disparities in will one day, he has been very generous and part of the project until just healthcare, employment, we are optimistic that one day he would want days before. TIG’s executive education, and housing.” to lay eyes on the organizations he assisted director says it’s provided Williams hopes to use the with fundraising through this initiative.” a windfall of money and attention to keep people She co-founded TIG in 2016 and says attention. “We are receiving engaged. “Hopefully people seeing the group’s hard work start to pay off is tremendous support from will stay involved. It is gratifying. “We started TIG because there was this initiative, in addition important that everyone is a lack of representation of people doing this to Lil Nas X using his - Tatiana Williams involved in our global effort work who were reflective of the community platform to bring awareness EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF to end the HIV epidemic! We they were trying to serve. We wanted to to HIV and the stigma that TRANSINCLUSIVE GROUP will keep donors abreast of the make sure our transgender and non-binary is associated with it. He’s work we are doing to empower community members had access to resources uplifting the organizations who are doing amazing work. In addition to our community. We will provide them with and opportunities to improve their quality of life. I often tell people, when you do good helping the organizations raise funds, Gilead details as to how the funds were used.” Fans of Lil Nas X know that he is quirky work people will see it. Growth is the reward Sciences, Inc. is matching all the funds raised and spontaneous. Given his interest in of good work.” from each organization up to $25,000.”

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LGBTQIA BITES

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IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE G Bisexual

ANGELS MINOR LEAGUE PITCHER COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL Minor league baseball player Kieran Lovegrove came out as bisexual in an interview with ESPN on Thursday. He discussed his sexual orientation and his past challenges with suicide and substance abuse. The 27-year-old said that before he came out in 2019, he distanced himself from his family and teammates out of fear that they would have a negative reaction. “Baseball is a game of statistics,” Lovegrove told ESPN. “And if you want to tell me that I’m the only queer person in baseball, I’m just not going to agree with you. Someone is terrified because it’s a terrifying prospect to come out. I do encourage any one of them to reach out to me.” Lovegrove now joins Bryan Ruby, a third baseman for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

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who came out as gay in September, as the only two publicly out LGBT players in professional baseball.

... HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITY

Transgender

ORLANDO STUDENT MAKES HISTORY AS SCHOOL’S FIRST TRANS HOMECOMING QUEEN

Evan Bialosuknia made history at Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida, after being elected the school’s first transgender homecoming queen. “Every year, a beautiful girl wins homecoming queen and that’s how it always is,” Bialosuknia told CBS News. “Ever since I was little, I was like, ‘I want to be a queen, I want to be that star in a moment of glory.’” The 17-year-old senior campaigned via social media and gained help from the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance who messaged club members and encouraged them to vote for the school’s first trans homecoming queen. “I really wanted to get it and I was pretty confident I had a chance, but if I didn’t get it, it’s not the end of the world,” she said. “But for me, it felt a little bit more than that,

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because as a transgender woman, it lets you know you’re being who you are. And it’s not any different than a cisgender woman being homecoming queen.” Bialosukina ended up winning by the largest margin of votes in the school’s history. “I was just in utter shock and it made me feel like maybe people do like me and maybe are not doing this to laugh at me or make fun of me,” she said. “It just felt amazing to know that people are actually there for you and support you.”

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DEMI LOVATO SPEAKS OUT ON BEING NONBINARY

Singer, songwriter, actor, and activist Demi Lovato came out as pansexual in May 2021. Since then, they have shared tidbits of their journey and helped others better understand their identity. In an interview with Today, Lovato shared even more and looked ahead to what their future might hold when it comes to having children and finding love. “I don’t know,” Lovato said when TODAY’s Hoda Kotb asked about the possibility of having kids. “I used to really want that, and then, as I’m approaching my 30s without children, it’s pretty nice. I have maternal instincts, I love my animals, and I used to really think that one day I would love to be a parent.” When it comes to a relationship, Lovato is more open and willing. “I’m very fluid, so I date men and women,” they said. “But I identify as pansexual, which is I’m attracted to human beings, and it doesn’t matter what you identify

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as. If you’re nonbinary as well, if you are a straight man or if you’re fluid as well, I don’t hold myself back from sharing my love with anybody.” The interview ended with Lovato reflecting on where they’re at now, “I would say I’m pretty happy, I think that happiness is not a constant state of being. I think that I’m very content, and I have moments of happiness and moments of bliss and joy that are so fulfilling.”

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NASA TO NAME TELESCOPE AFTER ALLEGED HOMOPHOBE

NASA announced that it does not plan to rename the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, despite concerns from astronomers. The telescope is named after former NASA administrator James Webb, who was involved in government discrimination against LGBT employees in the 1950s and 1960s, a time also known as the Lavender Scare. The agency told NPR that the matter had been investigated and that the name will not be altered. NASA administrator Bill Nelson said, “We have found no evidence at this time that warrants changing the name of the James Webb Space Telescope.” The telescope is scheduled for launch in December and will be able to analyze distant planets’ atmospheres searching for certain gases or other indications of life. Over 1,200 astronomers have signed a

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petition requesting that NASA change the name of the telescope. “Leaders are responsible not only for the actions of those they lead, but the climate they create within their spheres of influence. As we have noted previously, Webb’s legacy of leadership is complicated at best, and at worst, complicit with persecution,” the petition read.

OHIO 3 PEOPLE INDICTED IN SHOOTING OF TRANS BLACK WOMAN

Three people were indicted in Hamilton County, Ohio on Sept. 30 for the murder of a transgender Black woman, the Daily News reported. Diamond “Kyree” Sanders, 23, was shot during a robbery on March 3. She was found shot in a parking lot and was taken to a hospital where she died as a result of her injuries. Christopher Hisle, 28, Franchez Rivers, 33, and Kiara Davis, 29, were arrested by Cincinnati police on Sept. 29 and 30. All three individuals were charged with murder, aggravated robbery and felonious assault. Police say the killing was not related to Sanders’ gender identity. “I don’t feel [the Human Rights Campaign] has enough information to really make a determination in this case,

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Diamond “Kyree” Sanders. Photo via the HRC.

but to altogether dismiss the possibility of her being transgender as a motivating factor is pretty negligent on the part of the police,” Faith Gingrich-Goetz, political co-chair of the Human Rights Campaign Greater Cincinnati steering committee, said in March. The HRC has reported 37 killings of transgender or gender non-conforming people so far in 2021.

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TRANS EMPLOYEE, NAVY VET SUES UNIVERSITY FOR DISCRIMINATION

Olivia Hill is a Navy veteran and transgender employee for Vanderbilt University. She has worked at the school’s power plant for 25 years. Now, she is suing the university for discrimination. Hill is the first person to fully transition while being employed at Vanderbilt, WSMV reported, and was selected as the Vanderbilt University “Advocate of the Year” by the Office of LGBTQI Life in 2020. She said that after her transition surgery, she was called names and said her coworkers began making crude comments towards her. “I knew how things were going to possibly be, but I really had hoped that people would be genuine,” Hill said. “I mean these are people that were friends of mine.” Hill is being represented by Abby

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Rubenfeld who said that Vanderbilt violated its own policies put in place to support LGBT employees and that they demonstrated “stunning hypocrisy.” “Vanderbilt is supposedly a great school in terms of their non-discrimination policies,” Rubenfeld said. “They talk the talk, and we want them to walk the walk as well.”

ILLINOIS BENET ACADEMY LEADER ‘DEEPLY TROUBLED’ AFTER HIRING OF GAY COACH

Benet Academy, a Catholic high school in Chicago, had rescinded its job offer to Amanda Kammes because she is married to a woman. The board of directors decided that Kammes was indeed the right candidate and extended the job offer for the girls’ lacrosse coach once more, which the board says she accepted. The decision was made after protests from alumni, students, and faculty members who supported Kammes, CBS Chicago reported. More than 2,000 people signed a petition urging the school to hire Kammes. “By rejecting a talented potential staff member on the basis of whom she loves, you have utterly failed to uphold the principles of dignity and charity that you purport to practice as Christian

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institution,” the petition reads. “We are ashamed of your narrow interpretation of Christian morality.” Abbot Austin G. Murphy, who oversees the academy, then issued a statement expressing his disagreement with the situation. Murphy wrote that disagreements on the “morality” of homosexuality should not be misconstrued as hate.

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MEET TAIWAN’S FIRST LGBT-THEMED NFT

POLAND RESCINDS ANTI-LGBT LAWS FOLLOWING EU THREATS

ACE Exchange’s LGBT-themed nonfungible token (NFT), which features popular Taiwanese pair CACA&BELLA, drew a lot of attention. The 100 NTF collectibles sold out in five minutes after being on sale, and one of the biggest LGBT Instagram profiles earned over 150,000 likes. “Eternal Love,” an NFT collection featuring a same-sex pair, is the first of its type in Asia. The collection was created in collaboration with CAPSULE Taiwan and includes CACA&BELLA, a popular lesbian couple and YouTuber in Taiwan. It intends to commemorate the second anniversary of Taiwan’s historic legalization of same-sex marriage with all proceeds going to LGBT charities. According to Business Insider, in addition to the physical copies, 100 sets

“Eternal Love.” Credit: CACA&BELLA.

of the NFT collectables were issued in the global premiere, each set comprising nine CACA&BELLA studio pictures. The pair in white wedding gowns are depicted embracing, kissing, and wandering in the wonderland of love beneath the everlasting sun and moon floating in purple clouds.

Nearly 100 provinces and towns in Poland approved symbolic resolutions proclaiming themselves “LGBT-free” in 2019, with the support of Poland’s rightwing populist Law and Justice Party and the local Roman Catholic Church. According to NPR, after the European Union threatened to cut off millions of euros in financing to municipal and provincial governments that took an antiLGBT position, the central government is now urging them to rescind such pronouncements. According to the European Commission, they may be in violation of EU laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation by doing so. The European Commission wrote to five regional councils in Poland earlier this month, urging them to reverse their

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“LGBT-free” attitude if they wished to continue receiving funds. The declarations are intended to convey the local governments’ conservative beliefs and opposition to what some Poles refer to as “LGBT ideology.” The regional parliament of Świętokrzyskie, the southern provinces of Małopolskie, Lubelskie, and Podkarpackie compiled on Monday, citing the Polish PAP news agency.

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TRANS SOUTH AFRICANS STRUGGLE TO OBTAIN GENDER-AFFIRMING SURGERIES

CANADA DEEMS NOT USING PREFERRED PRONOUNS A HUMAN RIGHTS OFFENSE

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, already high wait periods for genderaffirming surgery in South Africa’s public sector have grown much longer. Tiyese Jeranji looks at the barriers that transgender people in South Africa experience in getting gender-affirming care. Gender-affirming care is mostly offered in South Africa’s major urban centers, such as Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape. To receive gender-affirming care, transgender persons from rural regions or provinces must travel considerable distances to big cities. “There are huge waiting lists and a scarcity of surgical expertise in South Africa. In the private sector, it costs

Writer Tiyese Jeranji. Photo via Twitter.

hundreds of thousands of rands while in the public sector, waiting periods are often quoted as being north of two and a half decades,” says Dr. Anastacia Tomson, an author and activist focusing on queer and transgender rights, according to Daily Maverick.

While resolving an employment dispute, a Canadian panel decided that not using people’s chosen pronouns is a human rights violation. According to the Washington Examiner, Jessie Nelson, a British Columbia restaurant server who is biologically female but identifies as nonbinary, won a case before the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. Nelson, who requested that colleagues use “they” and “them” pronouns, was repeatedly called “she” and “her” by former colleague Brian Gobelle, who also called Nelson nicknames like “sweetheart,” “honey,” and “pinky.” After Nelson failed to get Gobelle to stop, the employee went to management, who, according to the court, declined to intervene right away. Nelson and Gobelle

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then got into a heated discussion about the issue, and Nelson was fired four days later for coming on “too strong and too fast.”

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he time of year when most of the “We are predominantly an LGBT-focused country is putting on layers and league however we do have many individuals ramping up their indoor sports is when who identify as straight. Those individuals South Florida heads outside in enjoy our league because it shorts and airy shorts. Rainbow comes with a more relaxed “THE RESPONSE Sports League (RSL) is ramping environment,” Shervinski said. up for its seventh kickball Once the season starts on HAS ALWAYS BEEN season and looking for new Oct. 16, teams play two games POSITIVE, AND players to join a team. from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. every IT FEELS GREAT “The response to kickball Saturday for seven weeks. Cost TO BE A PART has been amazing to see,” is $60, which covers use of the RSL General Manager Jason fields, uniform t-shirt, umpires, OF SOMETHING Shervinski says. “The response and insurance. BIGGER THAN has always been positive, and Seth Jones is a player and ONLY A FEW it feels great to be a part of captain of team Big Kick something bigger than only a Energy and can’t wait for the INDIVIDUALS.” few individuals.” To generate start of the new season. “I - Jason Shervinski excitement for the new season, love the camaraderie that has RSL GENERAL MANAGER RSL is having an “open play” this developed with my teammates weekend, essentially a chance over the seasons as well as the for people to give it a try with no obligation. opportunity to befriend people that I might You can check it out at Mills Pond Park on not otherwise have met.” Jones also says Oct. 9 from 12-2 p.m. taking a leadership position has helped him RSL was founded in 2019 with the ultimate develop. “Captaining a team has been one of goal of bringing a fun, safe, and welcoming the best, most humbling experiences of my atmosphere to the LGBT sports community. life, and I’ve grown so much from it.”

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unServe has new faces it hopes will usher in a new day at the organization. This week they announced Tony Lima as the new executive director and Dr. Todd Tedrow as board chairman. Dr. Tedrow is a licensed clinical social worker and professor at Barry University. Terry Dyer, SunServe’s director of development, says this was an extensive search, and Lima was reviewed by a cross section of South Florida’s LGBT community leaders. “He earned this support by his reflective and restorative approach. His work with SAVE, in total, was impressive. When viewed with the broadest lens, Tony’s long history of positive advocacy for the community solidified the decision to hire him as the executive director.” Lima replaces acting Executive Director Gary Hensley, who has been with SunServe for years and will continue on with the organization. Lima’s hiring has raised some eyebrows. He once was executive director of Safeguarding American Values for Everyone (SAVE), but was terminated in 2019. During SAVE’s Champions of Equality Gala, he praised several youths who were accused of a homophobic attack after Miami Beach Pride a year earlier. He went so far as to say they were wrongly accused. Three years later, the case is still winding its way through the court system. Lima told SFGN how that moment affected him professionally and personally. “My time ended at SAVE in an unfortunate way, but I’ve grown and learned so much from the experience and I never hid from any criticism. I have apologized for my mistake. Now years have gone by and my record speaks for itself since my departure from SAVE. I have continued to pursue equal rights with dedication and passion for our LGBTQ+ community, especially for the transgender community and our most marginalized. I got up, dusted myself off and have moved on to continue my mission as an LGBTQ advocate.” Over the last year or so, SunServe has been working to grow its presence in the community. As recently as 2019, their only major public event was the Florida AIDS Walk. Under Hensley, they have strived to

Tony Lima. Photo credit: Carina Mask.

be more visible, more often. That includes Bingo! nights at bars on Wilton Drive, an interactive Murder-Mystery event, and more. The goal isn’t just to raise money, it’s about raising awareness. “From its programs to its dedicated and passionate staff, this is an organization that I absolutely want to be a part of and help take to the next level,” Lima said. SunServe’s mission is “...to provide critical life assistance and professional mental health services with an emphasis on economically disadvantaged, marginalized youth, adults and seniors in the greater South Florida metropolitan area.” The social service programs include help with substance abuse and addiction, housing insecurity, mental health counseling, and assisting the trans community. “More than 80% of the people coming to SunServe for services and support are people of color and as a Cuban-American, son of immigrants, I am thrilled for this opportunity and the chance to center the voices and needs of the most marginalized in our LGBTQ+ community,” Lima said.

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PAT BURNSIDE, LOCAL REALTOR, DIES AT 72 Norm Kent

atricia Burnside, a personally loved and professionally respected local business broker, has died. She was 72. Known to the hospitality industry as the “go-to” person for buying or selling a nightclub, she specialized in marketing properties with hard to obtain licenses, including nightclubs, sports bars, restaurants, liquor stores and adult entertainment related businesses. “Pat was an icon throughout our Johnny Pak, the owner of the Alibi in community, South Florida, and Wilton Shoppes noted, “Pat is an amazing nationwide. Specializing in the real estate person and helped the community to its market of bars, clubs, restaurants, and fullest. She was very smart and supportive liqueur licenses … Pat was the person,” to us all. She will be missed tremendously said Toni Barone, who along with and her love will flourish among us.” Julie Negovan, are associates with Pat That expertise even led to Burnside Burnside’s realty office. “Anyone engaging addressing adult entertainment to buy, sell, inquire on any establishment, conferences, from coast to coast, the first question was, ‘who you gonna conducting seminars and offering call?’ Pat Burnside was the guidance for club answer.” owners on how to Although she had been market, value and sell “THERE ARE NO WORDS addressing an illness for their clubs. TO EXPRESS THE LOSS OF several months, Burnside Burnside developed THIS BEAUTIFUL SOUL. I had kept her condition a fondness with those SPEAK FROM MY HEART private to most. proprietors, which Burnside had over 25 became mutual. Upon AND KNOW THERE ARE years of experience as a learning of her passing, MANY OTHERS SHARING realtor in South Florida, testimonials came SIMILAR FEELINGS AND and ran a Hollywood office, pouring in to SFGN EMOTIONS. PAT, YOU Pat Burnside Realty. from those club owners, ARE LOVED AND MISSED Described as demonstrating how “unequivocally, the queen much they loved her BY ALL WHO HAD THE of bar and liquor licenses,” back. PRIVILEGE TO HAVE by her colleagues and Mark Hunter of KNOWN YOU.” industry insiders, Burnside, Hunters said, “Pat recognized by SFGN in its was one of those few - Toni Barone out 50’ awards in 2014, special lights in my REALTOR ASSOCIATE, PAT BURNSIDE REALTY always stated that she loved life. She was charming, her work, “that I like the delightful in every way, bars, I like club people, I smart, a successful like the energy they bring to the table.” businesswoman, very supportive of our Barone added, “This amazing woman community, caring … plain and simply encompassed a wealth of knowledge, one of the good ones.” integrity, compassion, and most of all the The tributes also came from lifelong ability to create lasting friendships.” friends, like photographer Gio Spano, Local bar owners were saddened by her who wrote on Facebook that “words like loss. kindness, warmth, laughter, good food

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Pat Burnside with Jess and Conor. Photo credit: John Gio Spano, via Facebook.

& wine, big hugs, a true friend, strong leader, community activist, entrepreneur, compassionate, dog lover, adventurer, big smile with warm hugs and true love pass through my mind.” Spano added that “Pat was an exceptional woman who was as driven by success in her business balanced with a deep commitment to her family and friends.” Burnside’s neighbor and close friend in Hollywood for over 15 years was Howard Andrew, the owner of Fab Scout Entertainment. He stated that “Pat was one of the most amazing and beautiful

friends I have ever had. From hanging out one-on-one or going to a restaurant, she had the biggest heart of anybody I had ever known. We have lost a very special person.” Those thoughts were also echoed by Sue Martino, who runs the Pet Project, remarking how big a supporter of animals that Pat Burnside was. A statement from her family read, “Our beloved sister and aunt, Patricia Hickling Burnside, will be missed by her family and friends. Her loving spirit will be with us forever. Her memory will be a blessing.”

SFGN WILL UPDATE PLANS FOR MEMORIAL TRIBUTES AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. PUBLISHER’S NOTE Pat’s loss is personal too. A friend for over 20 years, representing nightclubs and bars, my law office has engaged and partnered with Pat Burnside in over two dozen business transactions. Her passing is a colossal loss to the business community on one hand, but we will remember her life, her energy, and her unending love for both pets and people. - SFGN Publisher Norm Kent

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GAY VICE MAYOR OF MIAMI SHORES BRINGS HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE TO CITY Jose Cassola

efore he became vice mayor of Miami Shores, Daniel Marinberg moved to the community in August 2019, thinking there were a number of ways he might be able to assist the Village. So he decided to run for office and was elected in April 2021 as the second-highest vote-getter, missing first place — and the position of mayor — by 23 votes or so. “I believe I am the second-ever openly LGBTQ individual elected to the Village Council in Miami Shores,” Marinberg proudly said. Within the last two weeks, the Miami Shores Village successfully and unanimously approved its first Human Rights Ordinance. Marinberg said Miami Shores has become a highly diverse community with one of the highest concentrations of same-sex households in the country. “Although we had a welcoming and warm community, we had not codified the types of protections that should be codified for multiple groups of people, including the LGBTQ community,” Marinberg said. “Miami Shores was also losing points on its Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index for the lack of codified protections.” Marinberg said when he was campaigning for his position in the Village, one of the key promises of his campaign was to provide for greater visibility and accessibility for Priderelated activities and displays and to provide for legal protections for the community. “We have accomplished both,” Marinberg said. This past June was the first-ever display of Pride in Miami Shores with banners and events in the Village. Beginning in May, the Village Council started the process of drafting and passing the Human Rights Ordinance. “The ordinance protects against discrimination in housing and employment for the LGBTQ community, as well as numerous other groups that face discrimination,” Marinberg said. “We borrowed language from the Pinecrest ordinance, from Miami-Dade County definitions and from portions of the proposed federal Equality Act to create our

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ordinance in Miami Shores.” While sitting on the Board of the National LGBTQ Task Force, chairing its 25th annual Gala this year and philanthropically supporting many other local LGBTQ organizations, Marinberg said, “For me, it was critical to ensure that the law in Miami Shores provided protections for our community and was a strong indicator that the Miami Shores Village is welcoming, supportive and protective of its LGBTQ residents.” Marinberg added: “The question is often raised why we can’t just rely on county protections and provisions. For me, it is critical that we have the strongest protections at the local level as that is where we control our own destiny. Rights can be taken away, impaired or altered at other levels of government, but if we maintain the strictest and strongest standards at our own local level, then we are sure to keep our own beliefs as to the protections that should be afforded to all groups alive and well in our communities.” Miami Shores is primarily a bedroom community for those working in Greater Miami and has a sizable retired population. The Village is mostly single-family residential homes with very few multi-family units and only two small commercial areas along Northeast Second Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard.

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iami Beach Commissioner Michael was nominated and celebrated by his Góngora recently was named a industry peers for “providing excellence in finalist for Best Elected Official at [his] industry category during this past year.” the Latin Builders Association Awards’ 50th “At this event, we will not only celebrate anniversary event, which was held Oct. 1 at you but also LBA’s 50th anniversary,” Jungle Island in Miami. Valderrama told Góngora in a letter. Góngora, who is gay, was The Building Industry nominated alongside “some Awards and Anniversary very deserving candidates,” he Ceremony brought together said, including Coral Gables the members and guests of the Mayor Vince Lago, Doral Vice Latin Builders Association from Mayor Digna Cabral and Miamiall sectors, including elected Dade County Commissioner officials and community Raquel Regalado, who leaders. Florida Gov. Ron ultimately won the honor. DeSantis served as the keynote “Celebrating the LBA Latin speaker. Builders Association’s 50th year The event kicked off with anniversary with just about a networking hour, followed every Miami-Dade County by the luncheon and awards official,” Góngora wrote on portion of the afternoon. - Michael Góngora MIAMI BEACH Facebook the day of the event. Valderrama said, “This event COMMISSIONER “Congratulations to my friend, usually draws more than 800 Raquel Regalado, who beat me members and guests.” as Best Elected Official of 2021. I’m honored “I would like to thank you for all the just to be a nominated finalist … It has been support you have provided our association an honor and privilege to be a public servant in the past and in advance for your for many years serving the residents.” consideration of this invitation,” Valderrama Erick Valderrama, president of the LBA, said to Góngora in his nomination letter. said in a prepared statement that Góngora

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IN TIGHT CONGRESSIONAL RACE, LGBT GROUPS GO WITH BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONER John McDonald

roward County Commissioner Dr. Barbara Sharief received a boost to her campaign for Congress from two influential LGBT political organizations.

The Palm Beach County Human Rights from Lake Okeechobee to the shores of the Council and Dolphin Democrats gave their Atlantic Ocean. The seat has been vacant seal of approval to Sharief, the District 8 since the death of longtime Congressman Commissioner. One of several high profile Alcee Hastings in April. candidates campaigning for the vacant U.S. “We didn’t have to wait this long,” said House seat in Congressional District 20, Olvera, who added the congressional Sharief holds many distinctions including campaign has created empty seats in state a Doctorate of Nursing and is Broward and local governments as candidates County’s first female Black resigned to run. Mayor. PBCHRC President Rand “I’m honored to have the Hoch echoed Olvera’s full support of Broward and comments about the seat Palm Beach County’s major being held open too long. LGBTQ+ organizations in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis my campaign for Congress set the general election for and privileged to partner January 11, 2022. with them in the fight to “It’s the politics of this era,” “THIS IS RIGHT OUT end discrimination based on Hoch said. “This is right out OF THE REPUBLICAN of the Republican playbook. sexual orientation, gender PLAYBOOK. identity or expression in our They are taking as much time communities,” Sharief said as they can to deny Nancy THEY ARE TAKING in a press release. “The voices Pelosi [Speaker of the House] AS MUCH TIME AS of both Dolphin Democrats one more vote.” and PBCHRC are essential The district is one of the THEY CAN TO DENY in working against hate of bluest in Florida and Hoch NANCY PELOSI any kind, and I look forward called the Democratic field [SPEAKER OF to continuing our shared an “impressive bunch.” mission in Congress.” Ultimately for PBCHRC’s THE HOUSE] Alfredo Olvera, Dolphin Voters Alliance, Sharief’s ONE MORE VOTE.” Democrats president, said endorsement hinged on candidates were required to her ability to navigate the - Rand Hoch complete a questionnaire and process. PBCHRC PRESIDENT receive more than 50% of “She showed tenacity the vote from membership to and knowledge and that’s achieve a recommendation. what we like to see in the Olvera said 32 members voted on eight candidates we endorse,” Hoch said, adding candidates. Sharief was “more in the guidelines” during “Dr. Sharief’s questionnaire was very the endorsement process and demonstrated thought out and her answers were very “better knowledge of what was going on and robust,” said Olvera. what she could do about it.” Florida Representative Bobby DuBose Meanwhile, Stephen Gaskill, president of Fort Lauderdale placed second in the of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, Dolphins’ voting. told SFGN on Sunday the Caucus received Monday was the last day to register to vote recommendations for Sharief from the in the primary election scheduled for Nov. 2. Dolphin Dems and Rusty Gordon Democrats Congressional District 20 covers large — Palm Beach County’s LGBT Democratic swaths of minority neighborhoods in club — but could not establish a quorum for Broward and Palm Beach Counties, stretching an endorsement.

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Barbara Sharief. Photo via Barbara Sharief, Facebook.

Federal campaign finance records show Gaskill donated $1,000 to the campaign of Florida Representative Omari Hardy of West Palm Beach. Hardy, who represents District 88 in Tallahassee, was raised by two mothers and has been a vocal ally of LGBT issues. “Personally, I like his passion, drive and commitment to the issues,” Gaskill said of Hardy. “What he’s fighting for really underpins a lot of what is happening in the country.” Florida Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, the state’s first gay Latino lawmaker, donated $250 to the Hardy campaign. Smith’s former employer — Equality Florida — is staying neutral in the campaign. “Historically, Equality Florida has not made federal endorsements,” said Joe Saunders, EQFL Senior Political Director. “We shifted that in 2020 in response to the urgent need to defeat Donald Trump. We are still determining if we’ll be making federal endorsements and I don’t expect our board to make that decision in time to play a role

in that race.” Hardy, 31, picked up the endorsement of the Sun Sentinel last week. The newspaper said Hardy showed a stronger command of the issues than his older and more experienced rivals. “Hardy is truly a young man in a hurry, but that’s exactly what this downtrodden and often neglected district needs,” the Sun Sentinel wrote. “He’s an unapologetic progressive who’s unafraid to challenge deeply entrenched powerful interests such as the sugar industry. He does his homework, takes forceful positions and is a positive symbol of the future of the Florida Democratic Party.” Broward County District 9 Commissioner Dale Holness and Florida Senator Perry Thurston of Pompano Beach are also seeking the Democratic nomination. Holness has the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union, while Thurston got the nod from Florida’s AFL-CIO and Broward’s Teachers Union.

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“I was hoping it would go to trial simply because we live in a system where that is the fairest way to go.” - Rand Hoch

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— he explained that the victim was from the city of Delray Beach, which does not have a sexual orientation or gender identity. The office also looked into charging Jerich under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new Combating Public Disorder statute, but Aronberg said that the case did not meet the requirement of the memorial honoring or recounting “the past or public service of a Florida or United States resident.” “I was hoping it would go to trial simply because we live in a system where that is the fairest way to go,” said Rand Hoch, the president and founder of the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council. Richard Clausi, the deputy chief of the misdemeanor division with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office, was not present at the plea conference due to a scheduling conflict. Hoch called Clausi an “A-plus attorney” and said that he does “very well in trial.” Dijols told the judge that the office wanted Jerich to serve six months in jail “even though Mr. Jerich has no priors” and that his client was willing to pay restitution. Suskauer said the jail time was “not acceptable” and asked, “It’s not a complicated case, right?” Dijols replied, “It’s complicated by outside issues.” “I’m surprised that the judge doesn’t understand the severity of the impact on what this man did to the LGBTQ community,” Hoch said. “But then that’s why you have a trial, so he can understand the impact more fully … Now I guess it’s up to a jury to determine should this man be let go with a slap on the wrist or should he be held accountable for what he did.” Jerich waived his right to a speedy trial and the groups agreed on February for the trial date.

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PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IS THE NUMBER ONE GOAL OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA WHO RALLIED OVER THE WEEKEND. HUNDREDS GATHERED OCT. 2 IN WEST PALM BEACH TO CALL ATTENTION TO RENEWED EFFORTS AIMED AT RESTRICTING AND REPEALING ROE V. WADE, THE LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISION LEGALIZING A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO END HER PREGNANCY. “I was so thrilled to hear that LGBTQ people were included here today,” Julie Seaver, executive director of Compass, told SFGN. “I thought I was gonna be the only one. Clearly the younger generations are teaching us a thing or two.” The community was represented by several people, including a lesbian and someone who earns a living as a sex worker. “It’s important to our community because reproductive rights affect all of us. Queer, bisexual women, non-binary folks, transgender men, intersex folks, we call all

“It’s important to our community because reproductive rights affect all of us.” - Julie Seaver

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get pregnant. We can all have babies. We should have the choice to have the baby, not have the baby, or raise our kids in a safe and healthy environment.” The issue takes on fresh urgency as the Supreme Court starts its new session and will hear a case directly challenging Roe v. Wade. Also, the Florida Legislature is likely to consider bills restricting access to abortion similar to the new law in Texas. That law prohibits abortions after about six weeks into pregnancy, which is often before someone even knows they’re pregnant. “Our right to personal freedoms, our destinies, are in jeopardy right now,” Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) told SFGN after the rally. “It’s going to take a public outcry in every legal way possible to stop this.” The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Women’s Health Protection Act which would provide federal protections, but the bill is stalled in the Senate. This is designed to help gain momentum before Florida’s legislative session starts in January. “We need to not only bug the crap out of them, we need to show up in Tallahassee. It’s so important,” Seaver said. More than 40 organizations and grassroots groups worked together and staged the event. Many women in attendance have been fighting for reproductive rights since the 1960s, but there was also a large contingent of young people who have never known an America without Roe’s protections. “This is an intergenerational event. The young people are so impressive, it’s giving me so much hope for the future,” Frankel said.

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ntil recently, Alberto B. Mendoza hated 41. He cringed if his dinner bill or hotel room number had the number in it, and with the countdown to his 41st birthday, he dreaded the year to come.

His hatred of the number started when he how they wanted, and be openly affectionate was a kid — growing up on the San Diego- with their friends and lovers. The group hosted Tijuana border, he was excited when some an annual ball, with half dressing in women’s friends nicknamed him 41. That is, until his clothing while the other dressed in tuxedos. It father told him what it meant. was during the group’s ball in 1901 that police “When he heard them, he called me into raided the party and arrested 42 men. the garage and said, ‘Why did they call However, the record mysteriously changed you that? They’re calling you a faggot, are from 42 arrests to just 41 — there is no you a faggot?’” Mendoza concrete proof, but it’s long remembers. “I just remember been believed that one of wanting to disappear and the men at the party was HOMOSEXUALITY crawl into a hole.” Ignacio de la Torre y Mier, AND MEN Mendoza, who is gay, was the closeted son-in-law of DRESSING IN not ready to be outed. He Mexican President Porfirio came out when he was 19, and Díaz. To avoid a political WOMEN’S for decades more he hated uproar and save face, the CLOTHING WERE the number. He made many story goes that Díaz had his achievements, including son-in-law taken out of jail NOT ILLEGAL, BUT serving as the executive and his arrest hidden. THE GOVERNMENT director of the National The remaining 41 men FELT IT HAD TO Association of Hispanic were not so lucky, and Journalists, and he is now newspapers referred to MAKE A STATEMENT the managing director of JSK them as the “41 maricones,” AGAINST Journalism Fellowships at the Spanish equivalent of THE MEN’S Stanford University. “faggot.” Those wearing When he was set to turn 41, dresses were forced to sweep IMMORALITY. he told a friend over dinner the streets, unprotected from how much he was dreading an angry homophobic public, the milestone. That’s when he learned the and many of the men were sent to work camps story of how the slur came to be. in the Yucatan supporting Mexican solders fighting the Mayans. Homosexuality and men THE DANCE OF THE 41 dressing in women’s clothing were not illegal, but the government felt it had to make a The origin story of “41” being an anti-gay statement against the men’s immorality. slur goes back to 1901 in Mexico, when a secret 41 IN POPULAR CULTURE society of gay men would meet to indulge in drinking, dancing, sex and other merriment. According to a report on the 41, “They It was during these gatherings that they could be themselves — talk how they wanted, dress were wearing elegant ladies’ dresses, wigs,

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Alberto B. Mendoza. Photo courtesy of Alberto B. Mendoza.

false breasts, earrings, embroidered slippers, and their faces were painted with highlighted eyes and rosy cheeks … We refrain from giving our readers further details because they are exceedingly disgusting.” After the crackdown of the 41, the number was used as a slur against gay people. It became such an unlucky and unwanted number that throughout parts of Mexico, they have skipped the number for hotel rooms, house numbers, building floors, and even battalion numbers. The number 41 (and sometimes 42) was seen as a sort of scarlet letter to be avoided, hence the reaction by Mendoza’s father when his classmates called him that. “It all made me shiver and took me to a negative place,” Mendoza said. But with the rise of the equality movement around the world, the story of the 41 has come to light and seen from a different perspective. In November 2020, the Mexican film “El Baile de Los 41” was released to much acclaim, then picked up by Netflix and premiered in May 2021. Starring Alfonso Herrera as Ignacio and Emiliano Zurita as his fictional lover, Evaristo Rivas. Since many details have been shuttered away or destroyed since the 1901 incident, the film takes creative liberties in retelling

the tale of the Dance of the 41 while still memorializing a dark time in Mexican history. RECLAIMING 41 Once Mendoza understood where the number came from, it became not a slur, but an homage to the 41 men who were assaulted for their sexuality. He decided that for his 41st birthday he would not hide but instead uplift the number with a new organization: Honor 41, an annual recognition of 41 LGBTQ+ Latinx people. “I felt that I wanted to do something to really celebrate how far we’ve come by reclaiming the number and taking its power away, its negative power,” Mendoza said. In the spring of 2013, Mendoza announced the first class of Honor 41, a range of role models from across the country, gender identity, sexuality and age. The youngest member of Honor 41 was just 12 years old, and the oldest was 82. The 12-year-old is Zoey Luna, a trangender girl featured in the documentary “Raising Zoey” and who recently played a trans girl in 2020’s “The Craft: Legacy.” Over the years, South Floridians have been

included in the list including Herb Sosa, will be released in November, Mendoza is also Arianna Lint, Maria Mejia, Jose Luis Dieppa, going to be including LGBTQ+ people who Ricardo Negrón Almodóvar, Morgan Mayfaire, have passed away to remember their legacy. Pablo Sanchez, Cary Tabares and more. When the honorees are chosen, Honor 41 Starting with hundreds creates a video for each person of names, Mendoza and to tell their story. Many have his board of past honorees similar themes of being bullied, will whittle down the list abused and misunderstood, but to choose people who are somehow each one has found deserving of being in that a way to surround themselves year’s class. They take into with supporters and loving consideration important themselves. For Mendoza, pressing news for the year; what has struck him the most some people are set aside to is younger LGBT people coming be considered for another out at younger ages and having year. more supportive experiences “On a daily basis I from their friends and family look through different than he and others did. media outlets and I share “It isn’t just about 41,” articles that are at the Mendoza said. “It’s really about intersectionality of gay how we’re connected as LGBTQ - Alberto Mendoza Latino, social justice, health Latinos. At the core of our ACTIVIST and share those stories on challenge is still mostly culture social media,” Mendoza said. that is homophobic, religion “I am truly trying to make sure it’s a balanced that is homophobic, and family that can be list.” homophobic. From 2016 to 2019, he took time off from I think we’re all much more empowered the project to deal with the loss of two close when we can take things that are negative and family members. For the class of 2021, which finally reclaim them.”

“IT ISN’T JUST ABOUT 41. IT’S REALLY ABOUT HOW WE’RE CONNECTED AS LGBTQ LATINOS.”

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An illustration of the controversy by artist José Guadalupe Posada. Public domain.

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BLACK LGBT ICONS HISTORY WAS NEVER AS WHITE AS WE ARE TOLD RECORDING OUR HISTORY MEANS REPORTING THE TRUTH Pier Angelo

Josephine Baker

(1906 –1975) was an African-American dancer, singer, and actress who came to be known in various circles as the “Black Pearl,” “Bronze Venus” and even the “Creole Goddess.” Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri, she became a citizen of France in 1937. In Paris, she was an instant success for her erotic dancing and for appearing practically nude on stage. After a successful tour of Europe, she returned to France to star at the Folies Bergère, setting the standard for her future acts. Baker was married four times. During Baker’s work with the Civil Rights Movement she began adopting children, forming a family she often referred to as “The Rainbow Tribe.” Josephine wanted to prove that “children of different ethnicities and religions could still be brothers.” Her adopted son Jean-Claude Baker describes his mother as a bisexual, having had relationships with men and women.

Sahara Davenport

(born Antoine Ashley, 1984 –2012) was an AfricanAmerican drag queen, singer, a reality television personality and a classically trained dancer. He was best known as a contestant on the second season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” A native of Dallas, Davenport began his drag career while attending Southern Methodist University. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dancing, he relocated to NYC where he began performing regularly at many gay bars and nightclubs throughout the city. Davenport died in 2012 of heart failure. He was 27. Prior to his death he lived in NY with his boyfriend Karl Westerberg (Manila Luzon), who was a contestant and runner-up on the third season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

Angela Davis

(January 26, 1944) is an African-American political activist, scholar, and author. She emerged as a prominent counterculture activist and radical in the 1960s as a leader of the Communist Party USA, and had close relations with the Black Panther Party through her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. She founded Critical Resistance, an organization working to abolish the prison-industrial complex. She is a retired professor with the History of Consciousness Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a former director of the university’s Feminist Studies department. The Rolling Stones song “Sweet Black Angel” released in 1972 is dedicated to Davis and is one of the band’s few overtly political releases. John Lennon recorded “Angela” on the 1972 album Some Time in New York City. She came out as a lesbian in 1997.

The Lady Chablis

(March 11, 1957) is an African-American drag queen entertainer. Chablis became famous in the early 1990s when she was featured as one of Savannah’s colorful characters in John Berendt’s book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” based on a true crime story. In the book, Chablis and her larger-than-life adventures provided a counterbalance to the darker narrative of murder that was central to the book. Chablis played herself in the 1997 movie of the same title, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack. Chablis made several appearances on talk shows when the book and the movie were released. She still performs at her “home” the Club One in Savannah and continues to travel the U.S. performing at various venues including The Alibi in Wilton Manors, special events, and gay pride gatherings.

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Meshell Ndegeocello. Photo via Facebook.

Jason Bartlett

(April 9, 1966) is an African-American businessman and politician from Connecticut. A Democrat, he was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. Although his district was 96% white, he served for a time as the country’s only openly gay, black state legislator, a distinction he lost when Simone Bell was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in December 2009. He also worked for the National Black Justice Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending racism and homophobia by empowering Black LGBT people.

Meshell Ndegeocello

(August 29, 1968) is an African-American singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and vocalist. Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and rock. She has had 10 career Grammy Award nominations and has been credited for having “sparked the neo-soul movement.” Ndegeocello is bisexual and previously had a relationship with feminist author Rebecca Walker.

TO SEE MORE HISTORY MONTH STORIES, VISIT SFGN.COM/HISTORY2021 Pier Angelo was born in Italy, moved to England at the age of 17 and learned English at the Nelson School of English. He attended college and graduate school in Manhattan. In 2009 he founded SFGN with Norm Kent. Now he’s retired with his husband Tom and his Affenpinscher Cabbage. He still enjoys writing his column Off The Wall for SFGN.

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TO MARK THEIR POLITICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CULTURAL LOSSES, LGBTQ PEOPLE HAVE DEVELOPED POWERFUL SITES OF MEMORY AND MOURNING. This timeline, courtesy of the Stonewall National Museum and Archives, is part of a greater LGBT History Month project and explores various LGBT landmarks throughout history. To see more timelines that explore our shared LGBT history, visit www.StonewallNMA.org.

1985 1989

Perhaps the first and most well-known AIDS memorial, the Quilt was begun by activist Cleve Jones early in the AIDS crisis when there were few treatments available. The Quilt’s first display in Washington, with 1,920 panels, was in 1987. Today the Quilt contains more than 48,000 panels.

Assembled to mark the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, The Center, an LGBTQ support organization presented “The Center Show” an exhibition of work by David LaChapelle, Kenny Schraf, Martin Wong, Robert Storr and many others. The exhibition included a permanent installation by artist Keith Haring in one of the public bathrooms which was recently restored.

1991

Conceived in 1988 and located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the National AIDS Memorial Grove is located in a city which saw many deaths early on in the AIDS crisis. It dedicated to all persons touched by the disease.

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Honoring the contributions of scores of LGBTQ leaders, artists and advocates, the Legacy Project/Walk covers 10 city blocks in Chicago.

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Twenty-one years after the murder of San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first part of the Harvey Milk Plaza began with the addition of a Rainbow Flag at an existing subway station.

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Organized annually on Twin Peaks in San Francisco, the Pink Triangle is an annual temporary monument installed each June to recognize gay pride.

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Located in Key West, on Dec. 1 each year a ceremony is held to remember those who died of AIDS by reading their names publicly.

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Names of local people who died from AIDS were placed on plaques installed in a section of sidewalk in West Hollywood. The plaque which remembers Rock Hudson was installed by Elizabeth Taylor.

The AIDS Chapel at Grace Church in San Francisco was established to recognize those who suffered from AIDS and the family and friends who tended to them. The chapel features an alter piece completed by artist Keith Haring believed to be one of the last works he made.

The Gay Liberation Monument began in 1979 and is located in Sheridan Square across from the Stonewall Inn. Run by the Park Department of the City of New York, it contains a sculpture by renowned artist George Segal.

1993

The AIDS Memorial Wall was established to recognize the losses and contributions of Latino community in Los Angeles.

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Memorial Chapel in Albuquerque, NM was established to recognize those who ministered to those who suffered from AIDS.

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Marking the death of 100,000 people who died from AIDS in NYC, its AIDS memorial stands adjacent to the former St. Vincent’s Hospital, the epicenter of AIDS care in the 1980s. In an unusual approach, the organizers involved 500 people in the design.

2001

The Pink Triangle Park in San Francisco honors the LGBTQ individuals who were jailed, tortured and killed in Europe from 1933-1945.

Located at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Marion County, Indiana, this is the first permanent AIDS monument in an American cemetery. It contains 10-foot bronze sculpture features two clasped hands in the shape of an AIDS ribbon by artist Guy Grey.

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Although not open to the public, the National Park Service maintains the former home of gay activist and co-founder of the Mattachine Society Frank E. Kameny.

This park in New Orleans has an installation containing numerous glass discs depicting the faces of some local individuals who died of AIDS and well as local activists.

2008

The state of Ohio created this marker for writer and poet, native born Natalie Clifford Barney. The partner of artist Romaine Brooks for more 50 years, Barney first began publishing poems to other women in 1900.

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Recognizing the scores of deaths that resulted from AIDS in NYC’s West Village neighborhood, the Hudson River Park installed a monument near one of the piers, between West 11th and 12th Streets.

Located in Laramie, Wyoming the Matthew Shepard Memorial Bench marks the killing of a young man who was left to die after a brutal beating.

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The stairs that led to gay icon and founder of the Mattachine Society, Harry Hay’s house were designated the “Mattachine Steps” the city of Los Angeles.

2015

Paying tribute to all gender and sexual minorities, the Pink Dolphin Monument is in Galveston Island in Texas.

Part of the National Park Service and located in NYC’s Sheridan Square at the site of the Stonewall Inn, the Stonewall National Monument was created to honor the significant turning point in LGBTQ rights. In 1969.

Founded by transgender individuals to remember transgender victims of murder, the Transgender Memorial Garden in St. Louis was founded in a vacant park.

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2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo renamed a city park in Brooklyn in honor of iconic gay activist Marsha P. Johnson. Additional monuments are being planned to honor Johnson and activist Sylvia Rivera.

2016

Matthew Shepard’s remains were interred at the National Cathedral in Washington.

2018

Two Nashville gay bars, the Jungle and Juanita’s Place, and their patrons, were honored with a highway marker recognizing their efforts to fight discriminatory local policies in the 1960s.

2018

On the grounds of the Town Hall in the heart of its commercial district, the Provincetown AIDS Memorial contains a sculpture by artist Lauren Ewing to mark three decades of AIDS in this seasonal LGBTQ enclave.

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Aurora Dominguez WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR MOST RECENT NOVEL? When I walked out of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” — a flawless film — I turned to my husband and said something like: “Oh my God, I want to Spider-Verse a fairytale.” See, the thing about Spider-Verse is that it was the first superhero story I’d ever seen that knew it was a retelling. It knew how many times we’ve seen Peter Parker get bitten and how many Aunt Mays we’ve met, and it played with that familiarity. And that’s true of fairy tales, too — they’re retellings. We’ve all seen dozens of Snow Whites bite into poisoned apples and Sleeping Beauties prick their fingers. Spider-Verse managed to harness that familiarity, to play with it. I wanted to bring that self-aware meta madness to a fairy tale and see what happened.

WHAT CHARACTER IN THIS NOVEL DO YOU MOST RELATE TO AND WHY? I have a terrible habit of relating to all my characters, because I’m not clever enough to invent people from scratch. I don’t have a terminal illness, but I have Zinnia’s tendency to roll her eyes at dramatic moments, and to express herself primarily with sarcasm and pop culture references.

WHY DO YOU FEEL NOVELS WITH POWERFUL AND UNIQUE CHARACTERS ARE SO POPULAR AND HAVE SUCH A VOICE RIGHT NOW? I sort of think character-first novels have always been popular — they just maybe haven’t been given respect and mainstream attention. Romance novels, for example, are all about character, voice, and emotion, but we have a tendency to collectively pretend those books don’t count. Young adult is also full of killer characters, and so is fanfiction. I don’t think it’s coincidental that those genres tend to be dominated by women, queer writers, and writers of color, and that they’re just now finding mainstream success.

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WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU IN THE BOOKISH WORLD? Right now I’m working on my third novel. My publishers probably won’t let me call “Kentucky Gothic Beauty and the Beast” but that’s basically what it is — moldering old houses, buried town histories, “there’s something spooky down in the mines,” Ale-8, stray cats, roadside motels, and the feral 20-somethings just trying to survive it all.

WHO IS YOUR CURRENT FAVORITE WRITER? WHY? I have at least 30 favorite writers equally ranked in extremely specific categories. Robin McKinley is my favorite writer of nostalgic atmospheric fairy tale retellings; Lois McMaster Bujold is my favorite writer of character-led hijinks in space; N.K. Jemisin is my favorite secondary world fantasist; Jesmyn Ward is my favorite southern gothic writer. That said, the answer is Ursula LeGuin.

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Tiki drinks at Paradise Tiki Bar & Grille. Photo courtesy of Rick Karlin.

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One of the things I love most about living in South Florida is that, even though I’ve lived here for almost a decade, I can still find surprises around every corner. And the aptly-named Paradise Tiki Bar & Grille is the kind of place that you could live in the area for decades and not know about; it is truly an undiscovered gem. I almost hate to tell my readers about Paradise, because I want to keep it all to myself. To get there you have to take an almost secret route. You know that street on Federal south of the airport with the Tropical Acres sign? Well, you turn right there, head down the twisty-turny street, make a left on unassuming Bryan Road and then, about a block later, you turn into the lot for a boat storage facility. Drive around to the back of the warehouse, cross a gravel driveway and walk until you come upon an intra-coastal. As you turn the corner, there it is in all its tiki-tacky splendor. I swear, I half expected a group of Munchkins to come out singing! What you will find is everything from crackers to hipsters knocking back some serious cocktails and chowing down on some reasonably priced, good food. And yes, to quote Jimmy Buffet, “Heaven on Earth with an onion slice. Not too particular, not too precise. I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise.” You can get a cheeseburger for sure, but there are also fresh grouper sandwiches, and other, even more, inventive fare. One thing to state upfront, don’t trust the menus you see online, all of them are outdated. One of the items I was looking forward to sampling were the lobster roll sliders. They are no longer on the menu. Egg salad sliders are, and while delicious, it just wasn’t the same. My hubby loved his gazpacho, I was less impressed. Drink specials abound, our server suggested the spicy Bloody Mary, which I opted for. She asked if I wanted Tito’s Vodka. My feeling is that you really can’t taste the vodka in a Bloody Mary, so why waste the money. I told her to go with the house brand. What she failed to mention is that

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Tito Vodka drinks were on special for $2 less than the bar brand. Other weekend specials (Saturday and Sunday, noon-2 p.m.) are Capt. Morgan, Jack D., and Cuervo Gold, all for only $5 each. Other weekly specials are also insanely priced; mojitos for $5 on Mondays, $5 margaritas and $4 tacos on Tuesday, and fishbowl cocktails for $10 on Fridays. And that doesn’t even take into account the regular happy hour drinks and food specials! Back to our lunch. My husband loved his blackened mahi on a challah bun with an order of fries. Since he had surf, I went for turf, and while the various burgers looked tempting, especially the Samoa burger, I instead went for the Tiki Dog; a porn star-worthy sausage, topped with sauteed peppers and onions and grilled pineapple salsa. It was served on a jumbo hoagie roll that almost held up to all the toppings. It was sloppy eating, but so good. If you’re seeking something more substantial than a sandwich, check out the variety of satays (steak, fresh fish, chicken, and combos of the two), served with coconut rice and grilled veggies. We decided for a penny in for a pound (or more likely, five) and split the Key Lime pudding and berries. It was delish, the tart berries played nicely against the rich sweetness of the pudding, Graham cracker crumble and toasted coconut provided a nice counterpoint. This is not a place where you expect service with finesse, still, our server was not particularly helpful (or attentive) — we asked for water three times, and finally had to flag down a food runner to get some. However, other servers were eager to please and help out. After a leisurely afternoon watching boaters (you can dock your boat alongside the dining area) and kayakers on the intracoastal, we waddled back to the car, just as the band was gearing up to play, a Jimmy Buffet tune, no doubt. It would have been perfect, either that or a chorus of Munchkins waving good-bye as we departed.

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FORT LAUDERDALE TIKI BOAT 786-453-9444 fortlauderdaletiki.com

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A&E APPOINTMENTS Conductor Pablo Mielgo led the Symphony of the Americas for the first time this week since being selected in an international search more than a year ago. Credit: Symphony of the Americas.

ARTSBEAT ARTS ORGS ADAPT AS COVID CONTINUES J.W. Arnold SYMPHONY CONDUCTOR FINALLY ARRIVES It’s been more than a year since Fort Lauderdale-based Symphony of the Americas tapped Spanish conductor Pablo Mielgo as only its second artistic director. Mielgo bested a field of competitors in an international search, but then COVID-19 hit, shuttering arts venues and halting international travel. Mielgo was stuck in Europe. As late as last week, the orchestra anticipated that Mielgo’s visa to travel to the U.S. would be still tangled in bureaucratic red tape as the first concert of the season approached on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Executive Director Steven Haines noted several weeks ago that while travel restrictions were loosening, embassy staff in Madrid were tasked with processing thousands of applications by Afghan refugees evacuated from Kabul. “It’s not just us. This scenario has been replicated across the country — artists, singers, dancers are all faced with this continuing situation. Six months ago, we thought COVID would be in the rearview mirror, but it’s not. Who knows where we’ll be 60 or 90 days from now … what’s the next step?” Guest conductor William Garfield was tapped to lead the orchestra’s first indoor concert in 18 months at the Broward Center’s Amaturo Theater. Works by Verdi and Mahler replaced masterworks by Mielgo’s Iberian countrymen. Then last week, Haines shared exciting news in a breaking email to patrons and supporters: “Pablo has arrived! This is great news for South Florida and Symphony of the Americas. While we had concerns due to travel restrictions, Pablo has been granted full access to arrive in the United States for our 34th season inaugural performance.” “Our patrons want to see and hear their orchestra and we’ll see that it happens,” Haines promised before the announcement. And on Oct. 5, they finally did. The Symphony of the Americas’ next performance will be “More than Tango – 100th Anniversary of Piazzolla” on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at the Broward Center. For more information and tickets, go to SOTA.org.

BROADWAY HITS BUMPS, ISLAND CITY STEPS UP PROTOCOLS The reopening of Broadway has been heralded over past weeks amid stringent COVID-19 protocols, including daily rapid testing of cast and crew and mask and vaccination or testing requirements for audiences. Disney’s “Aladdin” was the first to hit a snag, cancelling performances from Oct. 1 – 12 after “additional breakthrough COVID-19 cases were detected” among the cast. The show reopened Sept. 18, but was forced to close the following day when a breakthrough COVID-19 case was reported within the musical’s company. Experts say the temporary closures are evidence the monitoring system is working. “This 12-day pause allows the ‘Aladdin’ company ample time to ensure that people with breakthroughs recover, and any other potential breakthroughs are identified before the ‘Aladdin’ company gathers again,” Dr. Blythe Adamson, the epidemiologist working with Disney Theatrical Productions, said in a statement. Locally, most arts organizations are testing performers regularly and have resumed requiring masks and encouraging social distancing, although seating capacity in most venues has returned to normal levels. The major performing arts centers are requiring proof of negative COVID tests — or alternatively vaccination to circumvent the governor’s “vaccine passport” ban — for admission. In Wilton Manors, Island City Stage recently instituted an online health questionnaire for all attendees to complete within 48 hours of performances in order to enter the theater. Ronnie Larsen, producer at The Foundry in Wilton Manors, told SFGN, “This is the new normal and if we weren’t used to it before, we will have to get used to it now — at least until everyone gets vaccinated or we get the delta variant behind us.”

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he Lawyer,” a film that has taken the film festival circuit by storm, is coming to South Florida for a special screening. When can we turn on the TV and witness seas of refugees looking to escape violence, persecution, and genocide. It’s easy to forget that among them are members of the LGBT community. Often, their sexuality puts them among the most endangered of those fleeing for their lives. “The Lawyer” is one of few films looking at the LGBT refugee experience in Europe, and the first Lithuanian feature film looking at a male, same-sex romantic relationship. Filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas will show his film before the Sixth Annual Diversity Honors Ceremony. The screening is at 5 p.m., Oct. 9, at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. “I feel like this film talks a lot about the things we experienced during the pandemic,” Zabarauskas told SFGN. “Isolation, personal loss, and then finding an adventure and new hope for life. Finding a new beginning in his life.” Zabarauskas completed the film before the COVID crisis, but has since had his film accepted at film festivals around the world. The screening before the Diversity Honors

“The Lawyer” actor Dogac Yildiz as Ali. Photo courtesy of Romualdas Zabarauskas.

Romualdas Zabarauskas, the director of “The Lawyer.” Photo courtesy of Romualdas Zabarauskas.

will be its U.S. premiere. For more than a decade, he has made attention-grabbing, genre-bending films featuring queer characters. Zabarauskas has been raising awareness and acceptance in his home country of Lithuania even longer, and says this film reflects his personal privilege. “For me this film is about privilege. That is a perspective I can identify with. I consider myself very privileged.” His projects include “LGBT Vilnius,” which worked to help a reluctant business community embrace the gay population. “Even though I am openly gay in Lithuania, which still doesn’t have [protective] laws and society isn’t as openminded as one would wish. At the same time I live a middle-class life and have a supportive family.” In “The Lawyer,” Zabarauskas wanted to put, side-by-side, the struggles of a privileged lawyer and a refugee. “I wanted to have the character of this privileged lawyer and the refugee, and contrast the lifestyle.” Everyone attending the screening must pass a rapid COVID test.

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he 13th annual Fort Lauderdale edition of OUTshine LGBT Film Festival returns Oct. 14 – 24 with more than 40 features, documentaries and shorts, but most importantly, live screenings will finally be returning to theaters. “We’re excited to be back — as an along with one of the lead actors. organization and to share that communal Additional highlights for the week include experience in the theaters,” said Executive “Finlandia,” a thought-provoking film about Director Victor Gimenez. Mexican people who view themselves as a For the past 18 months, the Miami and third gender; “Gemmel & Tim,” the true story Fort Lauderdale editions of the festival of two Black gay men found dead at different were largely presented via times in the home of a streaming services. For politically and financiallyaficionados who are still influential gay white man; cautious about heading and “No Straight Lines: back to the theater, The Rise of Queer Comics,” OUTshine films will about an under-presented continue to be available aspect of queer culture that online. is finally get the attention Gimenez said a series it deserves, following the of monthly screenings success of the graphic novel this summer in Fort turned Broadway musical, Lauderdale had been well “Fun Home.” attended despite the surge A special screening of the delta variant and he of “Mayor Pete,” the anticipated strong ticket documentary that follows sales. Peter Buttigieg from the “We will be encouraging campaign trail to his everyone to wear masks cabinet position in the while indoors,” added Biden administration, will Gimenez, who also pointed be held Saturday, Oct. 16, out the Fort Lauderdale with an afterparty at the edition will actually be Westin Fort Lauderdale larger than in previous Beach Resort Sky Terrace. years with online viewing The festival concludes available on traditionally on Sunday, Oct. 24 at the - Victor Gimenez “dark” days Monday Sunshine Cathedral in EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR through Wednesday. Fort Lauderdale with the The festival officially dark comedy, “The Best kicks off on Thursday, Oct. Families,” a Colombian14 at the Museum of Discovery & Science Peruvian production. IMAX theater with “Firebird,” an Estonian SFGN previewed several featured films film set in the Soviet Union during the from the OUTshine LGBT Film Festival Cold War. Director Peeter Rebane will be in Fort Lauderdale edition. Here are our miniattendance for the opening night celebration, reviews:

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“Mayor Pete,” a documentary about Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign, is one of the films being screened at the OUTshine LGBT Film Festival, Oct. 14 – 24 in Fort Lauderdale and online. Credit: Amazon Studios.

“FIREBIRD” Thursday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale Peeter Rebane, dir. Estonia, 2021/107 min./English Based on a true story, “Firebird” is a thriller set in the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War. Sergey, a troubled young air force private, is counting the days till his military service ends. His life is turned upside down when a daring fighter pilot, Roman, arrives at the base. Driven by curiosity, Sergey and Roman navigate the precarious line between love and friendship. Sergey is forced to face his past as Roman’s career is endangered by the KGB. SFGN: This isn’t quite the Russian version of “Top Gun,” but swaggering fighter pilots are always sexy, no matter their accent. This type of “forbidden love” storyline is familiar on the LGBT festival circuit, but the setting keeps it interesting, along with engaging performances.

“MASCARPONE” Friday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. Savor Cinema, Fort Lauderdale Matteo Pilati and Alessandro Guida, dir. Italy, 2021/101 min./Italian (Eng. subtitles) After Antonio is suddenly dumped by his husband, his life changes forever and for the better. He finds a room in an apartment owned by free-spirited, sexpositive Denis and starts to work in a bakery owned by hunky Luca. He starts dating and opening himself up to hot sexual encounters, as well. Through this process, Antonio realizes it was a mistake to give up his independence for the sake of his past relationship. SFGN: “Mascarpone” was our favorite film on the festival lineup. Who doesn’t love dark, handsome Italian men? But the awakening Antonio experiences should resonate with anyone who has found himself alone after a long-term relationship. Highly recommended.

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“FINLANDIA” Thursday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Savor Cinema, Fort Lauderdale Horacio Alcalá, dir. Mexico/Spain, 2021/117 min./Spanish (Eng. subtitles) After a devastating earthquake in the southern Mexico province of Oaxaca, life will never be the same for the lives of the Muxes — a third gender, neither man, nor woman — who dress as women and date straight men. The first body found after the earthquake belongs to Delirio, an elderly spiritual mentor for the young Muxes. She is a pioneer who has fought for decades so that people like her could find their place in a patriarchal and sexist society. SFGN: It’s always enlightening to discover how other cultures view their transgender minorities, but this is no documentary. Rather, it is a disturbing and thought-provoking drama that reveals the discrimination and exploitation the Muxes face is not always sexual in nature. “SWEETHEART” Saturday, Oct. 23, 7:15 p.m. Savor Cinema, Fort Lauderdale Marley Morrison, dir. UK, 2021/103 min./English Seventeen-year-old A.J. is not one of life’s shiny, happy people. A family holiday at a trailer park is her idea of hell. A poorly dressed, moody misfit, she lets everyone know that she would rather be anywhere else. Then she spies flirty, free-spirited

lifeguard Isla, who might just be the girl of her dreams. Can A.J. dare to take a first step on the road to happiness? SFGN: Queer coming out stories are a staple of LGBT film festivals, but “Sweetheart” offers a quirky, fresh take, this time set against the dreaded family vacation. Plucky performances punctuate Morrison’s effort, along with a punchy script. Ah, summer love. “THE BEST FAMILIES” Sunday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. Sunshine Cathedral MCC, Fort Lauderdale Javier Fuentes-León, dir. Colombia/Peru, 2020/99 min./Spanish (Eng. subtitles)

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Luzmila and Peta are two sisters who work as housemaids for two aristocratic families who live next door to each other in Lima. They are almost considered a part of the family, or at least that’s what it seems. But one day, as the city is taken over by violent protests, a birthday celebration gathers all the members of both families together, including a gay couple and a bisexual man. A long-held secret involving both households — “upstairs and downstairs” — is suddenly revealed, blowing up the bubble of their privileged world forever. SFGN: If you remember the ‘70s parody “Soap,” you’ll love “The Best Families.” Director Javier Fuentes-León parodies telenovelas, yet never crosses over into camp (no creepy ventriloquist’s dummies). A sophisticated jazzy score by Selma Mutal also elevates the film.

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REVIEW: ISLAND CITY CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY WITH ‘TWENTIETH CENTURY WAY’ J.W. Arnold

Alfonso Vieites (left) and Clay Cartland portray actors working with Long Beach police to root out homosexuals in Island City Stage’s production of “The Twentieth Century Way,” running through Oct. 31. Credit: Matthew Tippins.

lot has changed since Andy Rogow’s Island City Stage presented its first production, Tom Jacobson’s “The Twentieth Century Way” at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale. The cramped space with hardly a stage and ‘80s track lighting barely held 30 patrons, all seated on cheap stackable chairs and stained second-hand leather couches. Mike Westrich and Clay Cartland delivered solid performances and the fledgling LGBT-themed theater company seemed set to deliver for the community. Now, fast-forward 10 years: The multiple Carbonell Award-winning, critically acclaimed company is opening its anniversary season with a revival of that same play. Island City Stage has a new, larger and dedicated home in Wilton Manors, a theater with a proper stage and seating, state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. Cartland is back, himself a Carbonell-winner and one of the most in-demand actors in South Florida, and he is rejoined by director Michael Leeds. The words are the same, but the experience has been transformed in this revisited production that would fare well Off Broadway and rival any other professional theater across the country. An audition for a vaudeville show provides the premise for this true story of two actors who were hired by Long Beach police as “vice specialists” in 1914 to root out “sexual perverts and deviants.” Lurking in public restrooms and

bathhouses, the actors enticed likely suspects into exposing themselves — possible thanks to the invention of the zipper (“the twentieth century way”) — and then arrested them after marking their members with indelible ink. A hefty fine and jail time soon followed, and at least one of the men they entrapped committed suicide. The police chief credited the pair with ridding the city of a “dangerous class which threatened the morals of the youth of the community,” and the men collected $15 for each arrest. While waiting for their “audition,” Jacobson’s play sends Brown (Cartland) and Warren (Vieites) into a dizzying series of improvised scenes to test their acting (and manly) prowess. They portray police, reporters, the so-called “vagrants” and more from the famed Long Beach case, sometimes pausing to speak as themselves and all with the help of the props on hand for the audition. Both Cartland and Vieites display their acting mettle in this nonstop, 90-minute romp, transforming seamlessly, yet clearly from character to character. And set designer Ardean Landhuis earns praise for transforming the space into a credible vaudeville stage with an impressive proscenium arch. It was satisfying to compare the changes that have occurred at Island City Stage over the past decade, even when reminded it sadly took more than 60 years to overturn the California anti-sodomy law that Brown and Warren’s work encouraged.

Island City Stage, 2304 N. Dixie Hwy. in Wilton Manors, presents Tom Jacobson’s “The Twentieth Century Way” through Oct. 31. Tickets are $35 at IslandCityStage.org. 10 . 7. 20 21 •

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