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Wrap-Up of Events |
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 GLAAD
presented their South Florida Media Awards at the JW
Marriott Hotel last Thursday night in downtown
Miami. On hand
were Noah’s Arc actor Wilson Cruz and hundreds of members of the media as
well as South Florida’s A-List celebrities and financial supporters of GLAAD
from all over the United States. Congratulations to the recipients (there are
too many to mention). To view more photos of this event, use these links,
GLAAD Media Awards
After Party,
GLAAD Media Awards Red Carpet and Dinner Party.
 Later
that night Edison Farrow celebrated the two year anniversary of Simple
Life Thursdays at Buck 15 Lounge. As usual this weekly event took on
the feel of Frat-Party gone haywire with people standing and dancing on the
furniture, swinging from the rafters and of course guzzling mass quantities of
beer. Daisy Deadpetals spins a mix of 80’s, 90’s and current hits as well
as the occasional anthem. Look for Chyna at the door and congratulations
to Edison
on a fantastic event. To view more photos of this event, use this link,
Simple Life Thursdays.
 Those
of you that need that periodic Circuit Party fix were not disappointed last
weekend when Aqua Girl took over
Miami and Miami
Beach. Thousands of Women were on hand at pool parties and events at some of
South Florida’s hottest clubs including Score, Karu & Y and Rain.
Female DJs like Shannon, Alyson Calagna, Pride and Kimberly S spun
to parties that sold out well in advance. Get you tickets early next year! To
view more photos of this event, use these links,
Traffic Jam at Score,
Aqua Beach Ball
at the
Surfcomber Hotel
and
Aqualicious T at the South Seas Oceanfront Resort.
 On
Friday night, Noche Latina Fridays at its new home at Steel Nightclub
celebrated its 9th Anniversary with a packed house. They
featured entertainment by Alyssa Kartiar,
Champagne
Bordeaux, Noel Leon, Misty Eyes,
and some of the Hottest Latin Go-Go Boys (YUMMY) in
South Florida.
As always they featured 2 great rooms with DJ George Valdez spinning the
hottest Latin sounds in the main room, and DJ Surreal keeping the energy
hopping with Hip-Hop in the Video Room. Congrats goes out to the entire staff of
Noche Latina Fridays for 9 fabulous years, and here’s wishing them many more to
come!!
 Sidelines
Sports Bar celebrated one year with a two day event that
filled the house! With nearly twenty television screens showing games in
progress all over
America,
this is the bar for casual and serious sports fans. And if the games on TV
aren’t enough, there’s pinball, darts, pool and plenty of peanuts and popcorn to
snack on. Congratulations to Marty, Laurie and Jennifer on a great
first year. And thanks for bringing a new concept to the drive. Use this link to view more photos of this event,
Sidelines Sports Bar One
Year Anniversary.
 Chi Chi
LaRue came to
Fort Lauderdale
last week, filmed scenes for her next movie and appeared at Boardwalk on
Friday and Saturday night. On hand both nights were loads of Gay Video Stars and
of course Victor, Jim and the boys of Boardwalk. Saturday night,
Fabscout Entertainment’s Howard Marr celebrated a birthday and of course
more porn stars than you could count showed up. Chi Chi LaRue gave out tons of
prizes, including videos and a few unmentionable objects! All in all it was a
great weekend and once again Boardwalk was wall-to-wall busy!
Use this
link to view more photos of this event,
Chi Chi LaRue at Boardwalk. |
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Hip-Hop Beer Pong
Mondays
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Lush presents Hip-Hop Beer Pong Mondays
starting at
10pm.
This event will be hosted by Rae Rae and features bartenders Elissa
and Stacy. |
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2008 Winter Party
Festival Planning Meeting |
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Tuesday, May 22,
marks the beginning of the planning process for the 2008 Winter Party
Festival, which will be held February 27 to March 3 of next year. The
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Winter Party Festival
Committee would like to invite all interested parties to attend the first
planning meeting on Tuesday, May 22. The Festival Committee is expanding and
looking for people interested in taking an active role in event production,
marketing, fundraising, outreach, logistics - and much, much more. This first
meeting will be an orientation to the new committee structure and an overview of
opportunities for involvement in the planning process. It is open to anyone
interested in playing a part in the planning and producing the 2008 Festival.
Come alone or bring a friend (or two). The meeting will take place at
7 p.m.
at the Task Force's office, located at
3510 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 206.
Please call
305.571.1924
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Fairness for All Families |
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A diverse
group of Florida leaders have joined Fairness for All Families – the
campaign to oppose a constitutional amendment slated for the 2008 ballot that
could strip away employee benefits while barring the passage of future measures
to help Florida families. New members of the campaign’s honorary board of
directors include: U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former
Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Bentley Lipscomb and Florida NAACP
President Adora Obi Nweze. These prominent Floridians will help guide a
growing group of leaders that includes Florida Alliance for Retired Americans
Secretary Barbara A. DeVane, Civic Concern Executive Director Pamela
Burch Fort, Managing Director and Creative Director of Parsons-Wilson
Gregory Wilson, Florida Consumer Action Network Executive Director Bill
Newton, National NAACP board member Leon Russell, ACLU of Florida
LGBT Advocacy Project Director Robert F. Rosenwald, Jr. and Equality
Florida Executive Director Nadine Smith. “This measure could
jeopardize health care and other employment benefits that many seniors and their
families rely upon across the state,” said Lipscomb. In addition to
broadening its leadership base, the campaign has recently been endorsed by the
Florida branches and affiliates of leading national civil rights organizations
such as the ACLU, NAACP and
Florida NOW.
These organizations join a diverse and growing coalition of seniors, business
leaders, consumer groups and social justice organizations working together to
oppose the effort to take away benefits and enshrine discrimination in Florida’s
constitution. “Everyone should stand against this attempt to make
discrimination part of our state constitution,” said Nweze. “Why strip
away health and partnership benefits already provided by many local governments
and companies across the state?” she asked. More than 8,000 public and
private employers nationwide – including almost half of the Fortune 500
companies – offer health care benefits to employee’s domestic partners or
spouses. “This amendment threatens the legal protections and benefits of
families across Florida,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. “I am
honored to work with the campaign to ensure this attack on
Florida
families doesn’t become part of our constitution.” |
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Wilton Manors Bowling Social |
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It's hard to believe that a month has gone by since the first Wilton Manors
Bowling Social, to help raise money for Shadowood II. Over 30 people
participated in the event and we were able to raise over $500 on the first
night. The interest was amazing and the support we received from
 many of
you, as well as from local businesses was incredible. I know a lot of you had
prior commitments, but expressed an interest in participating in the next event.
That event will take place next Friday, May 18th. We are asking
everyone to arrive around 9 - 9:30 in order to hold as many lanes as we can
fill. At this point we have 12 lanes on reserve, which comes out to 72
positions. If we have more people turn out, we may be able to fill more lanes
and raise even more money. It was exciting to see so many of you reaching out to
help people who are HIV positive and in need of housing. The Shadowood II
facility provides housing to those who may otherwise be living on the street,
many who are also dealing with addiction problems. When this event was in the
initial planning, we weren't sure how much support we would get. It's refreshing
to see so many people, having fun and also giving back to the community. Thank
you! Prior to the last event, many of you reached out to local businesses on
your own. We received gift certificates from The Melting Pot, Georgies, Java
Boys and Rosies. If any of you know businesses that would like to donate
prizes to our cause, that would be awesome. For those of you who helped out last
time...Thank YOU! Our 50/50 and prize raffle resulted in raising the bulk of the
monies, not to mention a very generous winner who gave his half of the 50/50
back to the Shadowood II cause. Thanks RC! So mark your calendars and
please R.S.V.P back to help hold your position for the bowling social. Also, if
you are unable to R.S.V.P. back, please show up on Friday. Many people came last
time, bought raffle tickets, socialized and had just as much fun as those of us
bowling. Where else can you have a great time and give back to the community in
such a much needed way! |
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Alex
Baresi Appears Live in South Florida |
 Alex
Baresi
of Italy
makes his first live US appearances on Saturday night at Discotekka and
on Sunday at Babylon T Dance at Voodoo Lounge. Check out this
burning hot hairy masculine man from Titanmen.com if you get the chance.
Trust me you will not be disappointed!! |
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Upcoming Events |
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Kristine W's
new single Walk Away will be available for download at
BeatPort.com and in autographed hard copy at
KristineW.com beginning May 16th.
The Miami Gay & Lesbian Chamber of commerce’s
Monthly Business Networker is Thursday, May 17th at The Sports
Club/LA, Four Seasons Hotel and Tower, 4th floor, 1441 Brickell Avenue,
Miami from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Free for MDGLCC members and $10.00 for all
others. Join them at this spectacular new member location. Special Spa Raffle -
One Week
Passes
for those in attendance -
Tours
of the Facility - and lots of surprises! Food sponsored by local restaurants and
beverage sponsor as well. You don't want to miss this networker. Don't forget to
bring your business cards! Don't forget to bring a friend! The Sports Club/LA in
Miami
is a $25 million dollar, 40,000 square foot luxury sports and fitness complex
designed to fulfill your every fitness need. Recognized as the finest sports and
fitness complex in the world, The Sports Club/LA features over 30 different
sports and fitness options under one roof, offering the most popular and
progressive facilities, services and programming combined with personalized
service in an atmosphere of unprecedented comfort and convenience.
The Stonewall Library and Archives' GLBT Book Club
will hold its next meeting at the Stonewall Library on Thursday, May 17,
at 7:30 p.m. Book Club moderator Jesse Monteagudo
("The Book Nook") will lead a lively discussion of "Going Down in La-La
Land," Andy Zeffer's funny, sexy Hollywood novel that is also a
finalist for this year's Lambda Literary Award in the category of Gay
Romance. The Stonewall Library and Archives is located at the Gay and
Lesbian Community Center of South Florida,
1717 North
Andrews Avenue, in
Fort Lauderdale.
For more information phone (954)
763-8565.
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Links to
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 On Friday and Saturday May 18 & 19 the Coliseum
presents Membership Weekend 2007 where everyone
attending will receive a free
VIP membership card. Saturday night features DJ
Chad Jack as well as stage loving by Chanel
Dupree and TP Lords.
 On
Friday May 18th Evolution at Score
presents DJ Paulo in the main room and DJ Ruben in the Crème
Lounge. Then on Saturday May 18th “Anything Goes”
presents Mexico’s most acclaimed DJ, Oscar Velasquez.
 On
Friday May 18th,
Noche Latina Friday’s
at Steel/Jackhammer
Multiplex Nightclub presents the
birthday extravaganza
for Amanda West.
The night will also feature
FREE DRINKS
from 9 to
11pm,
House Queens Erika
Norell, Alyssa Kartiar
(Miss Noche Latina 2007), with special guest Amanda,
HOT Latin
Go-Go Papi’s,
DJ George Valdez
spinning the hottest Latin sounds in the main room with
Brandon
on lights, and DJ
Surreal spinning Hip-Hop and Top 40 in the Video lounge with
Misty Eyez
hostessing and performing. For more information, go to
www.nochelatinafridays.com.
 On
Saturday May 19th Circuit Saturdays at Steel
presents DJ and
South Florida favorite Monty Q. They feature no cover
for member till
11pm, Steel go-go
gods, and free parking. Also that night, Swiss Navy Lube in conjunction
with Hotspots Magazine will team up for a lube party where they will be
giving out 1000 samples of Swiss Navy Lube. In addition there will b raffles for
super sized bottles of Lube ($50 value).
Manhattan
South
presents a fundraiser for the Sundancers on Saturday May 19th.
They will be performing and their will be raffles from 930 to
11pm. The Sundancers will be competing in 3 categories at the
14th annual convention of the International Association of Gay &
Lesbian Country Western Dance Clubs in
Atlanta from May
25-27.
Salon 1000
is hosting a reception on Sunday, May 20th, from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
to preview the works of six local artists; Adnon Razack, Joseph McCormas,
Darryl Strawser, Koi Sojer, Victor Hugo and Maggie Steber. Guest speakers
include Miami Beach Commissioner Matti Bower and Carmen Morris,
Director of Sanctuary of Moses Ministries, combating Child Slavery through
Education. FREE and open to the public. Salon 1000 is an Aveda Concept Salon &
Day Spa located at 1000 West Avenue, in the Mirador South, on
South
Beach. Valet parking is available.
The next
GLCC founders circle reception is May 23rd from
6-8pm co-hosted by Darcy Beeman at
the home of Jeffrey Selzer and Ray Fennon. Invitations to be
mailed in the coming weeks for more information about joining the GLCC founders
circle please contact Robert Boo, development director at
954-463-9005
x233 or
rboo@glccsf.org
 On
Friday May 25th Beef and Leatherwerks
join forces to present “Black Party” at Torpedo. They will feature
free beef membership cards, free
 drinks.
They will also feature free beef CD’s mixed by Lee Majors for the first 100
people
On
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
May 25,
26, and 27
(Memorial Day Weekend) Boardwalk presents Video star Eddie Stone
live.
 On
Saturday May 26th, Cupids Cabaret in West Palm
Beach presents Colt Video star, model and body builder Bo Dixon
appearing Live on the Cupids on Saturday May 26th. Mr. Dixon will
take the stage twice that night in a show like only Cupids can give you. Don’t
forget that Cupids features exclusive private
VIP rooms, friction dances and live shows
weekly.
On
Saturday May 26, Scandals presents a food drive for
Poverello. If you bring in a non perishable food item you will be entered
into a raffle to win an IPOD.
On
Sunday May 27th, the Villa Venice (2900 Terramar St on
Fort
Lauderdale
Beach)
guest house presents Memorial Day Heat Pool Party from
5 to
8pm.
They will feature a Poolside buffet, cocktails and Rodney Stephens
performing live.
 Memorial
Day Weekend Sunday (May 27th) from
4pm till
4am Gary Santis, Voodoo Lounge,
and Revolution join to present
3
amazing parties combined together for one incredible event. Babylon White
Wear T takes place from
4pm
till
10pm and is hosted by Video Star Bo
Dixon and features DJ’s Bill Hallquist, Paulie, Chaos and Miik. The
8th Annual White Wear Party is from
10pm
till
4am and features DJ Oscar G. The
2007 White in
Fort Lauderdale
Event
takes place in the Revolution/Berlin Amphitheater from
10pm till
4am and
star DJ/Producer Peter Rauhofer. All of these parties are connected and
entrance to all 3 is through Voodoo Lounge, so you can go to one or all 3
for the same price.
Join LGBT business owners, corporate leaders, state and local LGBT chambers,
experts, and entrepreneurs at the 2007 NGLCC International Business and
Leadership Conference: Out for Business! Sessions Include: * 10 Practical
Insights from 100+ LGBT Focus Groups * Corporate America and LGBT Business
Community: A "How-To" Plan for Selling the Value Proposition Internally * NGLCC
Women's Business Initiative: Women Business Leaders Roundtable * Image Matters:
Media Training for LGBT Chambers and LGBT Business Owners * and much more! There
are great activities and events scheduled including a business expo on Friday
June 1st. For more information, you can contact the Miami Gay and Lesbian
Chamber of Commerce office at 305-573-4000 or, visit NGLCC's website for a
complete agenda at
NGLCC.org |
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2007 Gay Naked Gatherings
schedule |
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May 25-29 East Coast Gathering
Maryland
www.phillynakedguys.org.
June 13-17
Midwest
Naturist Gathering
Kansas July 8-15 IMEN Gathering
Maryland.
August 17-29
GNI Pennsylvania
www.gaynaturists.org.
September 10-23 CMEN Gathering Malibu, California www.cmen.org
www.cmen.info 1-877-NUDIST-1 Each of
these gathering is produced by a different group. Most of these gatherings have
a wide variety of activities including: swimming, massage, evening shows, disco,
themed social hours, volleyball, workshops, play shops, hiking, talent shows,
and more!! All Gatherings require advance registration and many of these
gathering do sell out in advance, so plan you schedule as early as possible.
Sometimes, last minute registration is possible, so check with the gathering you
are interested in attending. Gathering attendance ranges from about 150 to up to
800 at some gatherings. Age range of attendees ranges from 21 to 85, with most
attendees in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. Don't miss the fun this summer at one
or more of these all men, all gay, and all nude gatherings!! |
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Bashing Back: Wayne Besen on GLBT People,
Politics and Culture |
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Author and
activist Wayne Besen announced today he will launch his latest book, "Bashing
Back: Wayne Besen on GLBT People, Politics and Culture," at the Second
Tuesday Lecture Series, at the LGBT Center in New York, on Thursday, May
17 (7PM).
Bashing Back (Harrington Park Press) offers a powerful defense of secular and
progressive values, while unsparingly eviscerating religious charlatans and
right wing hypocrites. It also provides innovative approaches towards activism
and practical advice for victory. For more information on the event, please
visit
www.secondtuesday.org. "Wayne
 Besen has powerfully proven
once and for all that he is one of the most important voices in the progressive
community," said author and advocate David Mixner. "His unique
insights, powerful outrage, and uncompromising commitment to real justice and
equality make this book a must-read for those who care. He pulls no punches when
it comes to the issues and people of our time. Finally, someone with the courage
to call it as he sees it - how refreshing." "Wayne Besen's comedic wit
and knowledge base compels you to read through this book," said Joe Kort,
MSW,
author of '10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To find Real Love.' Like
watching the Daily Show, Besen makes gay news entertaining, enlightening and
informing. This book is a valuable resource both currently and as time goes by -
a great read for gay history in
America.
At The Second Tuesdays Lecture Series, Besen will discuss the danger of the
ex-gay myth, as well as touch on current affairs that are addressed in Bashing
Back. The book is a compilation of his controversial syndicated weekly column
that runs in the
Falls Church
News Press, 365Gay.com and several other leading GLBT publications. Wayne Besen is the
Founding Executive Director of Truth Wins Out (TWO) and author of "Anything
But Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth"
(Harrington Park Press, 2003). In 2006, Besen was named one of the Advocate
Magazine's "People of the Year" for his work with TWO. "I enthusiastically
invite my readers to come to this event and to also periodically visit
www.WayneBesen.com for additional book tour dates," said Besen. "This
book is crucial in helping the progressive community find its voice and the
courage of its convictions." Besen has appeared as a guest on leading news
and political talk shows including: the NBC Nightly News, CNN's Talk Back
Live and The Point, Fox's O'Reilly Factor and Hannity and Colmes, MSNBC News and
Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Prior to founding TWO,
Besen served as a spokesperson for five years with the Human Rights Campaign.
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