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10 Letters America’s ORIGINAL Podcasting
Reparative Therapy Lawsuits? 60 Community Connection Drag Queen
GLBT-Friendly Nonprofits
12 Queer As Folks
Yorek and Hart Crowned ICOM Emperor XIX and 61 Dateland Drag Days of Summer
Empress XIX • Lynx Sign Whalen to Multiyear A Farewell to Pants As the long hot days of
Contract Extension • TCGSL Wins 2012 Gay World 61 Cartoon summer wind down, Wanda
Series Bid • 2010 Minnesota AIDS Trek Canceled Trolín is poised to keep you panting
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 Community Dialogue > A Word in Edgewise
Fighting Words: “Ground Zero Mosque”
In 1978, the Ameri-
can Civil Liberties Union
(ACLU) defended the
rights of the Illinois Nazis
of the National Socialist
Party of America to stage a
march in Skokie, a heavily
Jewish community, many of
which were Holocaust survivors.
Today, as emotions reach white heat
over the issue of building a “Mosque at
Ground Zero,” Abraham Fishman, head of
the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), says
of the bereaved, “Their anguish entitles
them to positions that others would char-
acterize as irrational.”
Really? Of course, the bereaved are enti-
tled to whatever positions their emotions dic-
tate—but should feelings trump the Constitu-
tion for everyone else? Free speech? Freedom
to worship? The simple legality of erecting a
within-code building on private property?
August 27-September 9, 2010
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As Valerie Dixon—among others—point-
ed out in The Washington Post, “Islam did not
attack the United States on September 11,
2001. Criminals attacked this nation.”
Just so, Christianity did not blow up the
Murrah Building in Oklahoma City—rath-
er, a criminal from a Christian background.
Citizens of some 90 countries were killed
on 9/11, numbers of them Muslims. Despite
ADL’s position on the superiority of survivor
anguish, not all the bereaved agree.
In a moving August 16 Newsweek piece,
two mothers who lost firefighter sons spoke
out. One was adamantly against the center,
while the other declared, “If we manage to
get it built, and can avoid violence in the
process, the world can see that we believe in
and practice freedom of religion.”
And the center itself? After objections
to the name “Cordoba House,” it became
“Park51,” from its Park Place address.
Planned for its 100,000 square feet are a
[ by E.B. Boatner ]
large Islamic “prayer room” (the mosque?),
classrooms, an auditorium, galleries, a res-
taurant, a swimming pool, a gym—and a
memorial to 9/11 victims.
Never was it thought that Park51 would
be on “Ground Zero.” It would not even be
visible from the 16-acre site.
One of the founders, Feisal Abdul Rauf,
for 30 years has been imam (pastor) of an
existing mosque, a tiny storefront just 10
blocks north.
President Barack Obama remarked, “As a
citizen, and as President, I believe that Mus-
lims have the same right to practice their re-
ligion as everyone else in this country.”
Obama added later that he wasn’t pass-
ing judgment on the wisdom of building at
that location, but “on the right people have
that dates back to our founding. That’s what
our country is about.”
Waffling? No. The two are entirely dif-
ferent issues.
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 Community Dialogue > Letters

the a priori assumption that the
Reparative Therapy Lawsuits? patient should change his/her
It’s time to stop reparative therapy! homosexual orientation.”
When I think of lawsuits
A week ago, I met another younger against those running “repara-
man who went through gay “repara- tive therapy,” I first think of a
huge reward for pain and suffer-
tive therapy.” This wonderful man in ing. Then, I think of recouping
the cost of “reparative therapy,”
his mid-20s had horrid stories about and recouping the cost of real
I see the potential for some
significant legal lawsuits with
huge rewards as a way to stop
“reparative therapy” abuse of
our GLBT community. I chal-
lenge our community (includ-
ing straight allies) to figure out
how to get this done.
JEROME HAGER

what occurred in “reparative thera- therapy to help one recover

py.” This is nothing short of modern-
day torture.
My conversation with this
young man is what prompted
my letter. Unfortunately, I have
heard this type of story a few
other times, and each time, I
have been appalled.
The American Medical As-
sociation’s position on repara-
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tive therapy, which is listed un-
der Patient-Centered Policies,
states that the organization
“opposes, the use of ‘reparative’
or ‘conversion’ therapy that
is based upon the assumption
that homosexuality per se is a
mental disorder or based upon
from “reparative therapy.”
Further, if youth are forced
into “reparative therapy,” I in-
terpret this as child abuse. Just
as the legal system has forced
parents to give children cancer
treatment when the parents
would rather only use prayer,
it seems the legal system could
stop parents from forcing
GLBT youth to attend harmful
reparative therapy sponsored
by religion.
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libel. They should be no more
than 300 words. Letters must
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Emperor XIX (left), Steven Yorek, and Empress XIX, Roxie Hart.
Photo by George Holdgrafer
Yorek and Hart Crowned ICOM
Emperor XIX and Empress XIX
At Coronation XIX on August 14 at the
Minneapolis Radisson Plaza Downtown in
Minneapolis, Steven Yorek and Roxie Hart
were crowned Emperor XIX and Empress XIX
of the Imperial Court of Minnesota (ICOM). On
September 11 at the Gay 90’s, the organization
will host Investiture XIX, at which the monarchs
will install their Line of Succession, including the
Prince Royale and Princess Royale.
TCGSL Wins 2012 Gay Softball
World Series Bid
In a unanimous vote, the North American Gay
Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAA) recently
granted the bid presented by the Twin Cities
Goodtime Softball League (TCGSL) to host the
August 27-September 9, 2010
2012 Gay Softball World Series. The event,
which runs August 13-18, 2012, will draw
to the Twin Cities an estimated 180 teams,
including 2,600 athletes and 1,000 fans.
TCGSL previously hosted the event in 1996.
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Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve (left) and Guard Lindsay Whalen.
Photo by Sophia Hantzes
Lynx Sign Whalen to Multiyear
Contract Extension
On August 12, the Minnesota Lynx announced
that the team signed All-Star guard Lindsay
Whalen to a multiyear contract extension.
Originally acquired on January 12 via a trade
with the Connecticut Sun, she currently is in
her first season with the Lynx. The 5’9” player
is a native of Hutchinson, Minnesota. For more
information, including a schedule of games,
visit <www.wnba.com/lynx>.
2010 Minnesota AIDS Trek
Canceled
On August 5, the Minnesota AIDS Trek Board
of Directors announced that it has canceled
this year’s event. The group cited a lack of
participation and funding as the reason for
its decision. It felt that the response from
the community, mainly a low number of
registrations for riders and crew, was not
sufficient to ensure safety. The trek had been
held annually since 1986.
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Police Calls at Saloon Increase 58.82 Percent

85 in 2009 and 76 in 2010 Through July 26
The Minneapolis Police Depart- 6 “Assault in Progress” 3 “Customer Trouble”
Saloon 135
ment (MPD) recently released statis- 4 “Unwanted Person” 2 “Drunk/Intoxicated Person” Bar projected
tics regarding the Saloon Bar at 830 3 “Customer Trouble” 2 “Narcotics (Drug) Activity” Police
Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis. 3 “Drunk/Intoxicated Person” 2 “Suspicious Person” Calls
According to MPD records, for the 3 “Fight” 2 “Theft”
period January 1, 2009, through De- 3 “Recover Property” 2 “Threats”
cember 31, 2009, a total of 85 police 2 “Forgery in Progress” 1 “Domestic Abuse in Progress”
calls at the Saloon were reported. For 2 “Theft” 1 “Emotionally Disturb Person” 85
the period January 1, 2010, through 2 “Threats” 1 “Forgery in Progress” 76
July 26, 2010, a total of 76 police calls 1 “Domestic Abuse in Progress” 1 “Person with a Weapon”
at the Saloon were reported. 1 “Emotionally Disturb Person” 1 “Robbery of Person”
Comparatively, that represents a 1 “Narcotics (Drug) Activity” *The items in quotation marks
58.82 percent increase in reported po- 1 “Person with a Weapon” are the exact wording from MPD
lice calls at the Saloon for the period Police calls for the period January 1 records.
January 1, 2010, through July 26, through July 26, 2010, included the
2010. following*:
Police calls in 2009 included the fol- 5 “Disturbance”
lowing*: 5 “Fight”
13 “Disturbance” 5 “Unwanted Person” 2009(Jan.2010
9 “Suspicious Person” 4 “Assault in Progress” 1-July 26)
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August 27-September 9, 2010

Photo Courtesy of Human Rights Campaign

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 HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
PRESIDENT TO APPEAR AT
LOCAL GALA DINNER INTERVIEW WITH JOE SOLMONESE
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is
America’s largest civil rights organization
working to achieve GLBT equality. No Ex-
cuses: The 21st Annual Twin Cities HRC Gala
Dinner takes place September 11.
National HRC President Joe Solmonese and
actress Kristen Johnson will appear at the event,
along with Senator Al Franken, Senator Amy
Klobuchar, and Representative Keith Ellison.
Local entertainers Foxy Tan, Erin Schwab, Nic
Lincoln, and Jon Herseth will perform.
Lavender recently interviewed Solmonese
about his five years at HRC, the Target con-
troversy, and other issues.
You have been President of the Hu-
man Rights Campaign since 2005. What
do you see as the organization’s major ac-
complishments over the past five years?
We have accomplished so much over the
past five years.
I think the single most important ac-
complishment was when the Matthew
Shepherd and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes
Prevention Act was signed into law by Pres-
ident Obama in 2009 after 11 years of hard
advocacy work. I’ll never forget being with
[ by George Holdgrafer ]
Dennis and Judy Shepherd when we got the
news. It was the highlight of my career, and
a truly touching day.
Other noteworthy accomplishments are
helping to elect fair-minded candidates to
public office across the country; launching
the Healthcare Equality Index, which rates
the nation’s hospitals on a set of baseline
standards of patient care for LGBT Ameri-
cans; participating in the first-ever Con-
gressional hearing exclusively on the issue
of workplace discrimination against trans-
gender Americans; and taking the lead on
lobbying on Capitol Hill for the statutory
repeal of the prohibition on HIV-positive
people entering the country for travel or
immigration, and working to ensure that
Department of Health and Human Services
regulations were changed.
In addition, we launched our “Welcom-
ing Schools” program, a comprehensive re-
source that facilitates the creation of fully
inclusive, respectful, and supportive elemen-
tary school environments for all students
and their families. This program includes
students from LGBT-headed families, and is
being piloted in 11 schools across the coun-
try, including several in Minnesota.
As well, we’ve brought over 500 clergy
members to lobby on Capitol Hill on behalf
of LGBT equality. This was the first time
that many elected officials had met with
clergy who were decidedly proequality, and
for many, this was instrumental in their de-
cision to support hate crimes legislation.
There are so many accomplishments,
but there is a lot more work to be done.
Recently, the US District Court in
California ruled Proposition 8 unconsti-
tutional. What does HRC plan to do as
the decision goes to the 9th US Circuit
Court of Appeals and possibly to the
United States Supreme Court?
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The American Foundation for Equal
Rights (AFER) has done a stellar job fight-
ing Prop 8 in court. Few moments have
been as exciting as the moment when we
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 heard what we’ve known all along—that de-
nying marriage equality is unconstitutional.
As the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights
organization, we will lend our voice and
our resources to support AFER, as LGBT
Americans continue on the path to full mar-
riage equality. While we ultimately expect
to win this battle, we understand there are
many hurdles ahead, and our work as is far
from over. We will keep our members and
supporters engaged in the fight, and we will
support AFER in every way we can.
Target Corporation and Best Buy re-
ceived a 100 percent rating on the most
recent HRC Corporate Equality Index
(CIE). How does HRC determine these
ratings?
The CEI measures the workplace prac-
tices of corporate America. HRC rates
companies on a scale from 0 to 100, based
I THINK THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS WHEN THE MATTHEW
SHEPHERD AND JAMES BYRD JR. HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT WAS SIGNED INTO
LAW BY PRESIDENT OBAMA IN 2009 AFTER 11 YEARS OF HARD ADVOCACY WORK.
on several criteria that include the status
of nondiscrimination policies, transgender
protections, employee benefits, and diver-
sity training, among others. The rating also
evaluates a company’s external engagement
with the LGBT community in the form of
advertising and philanthropy, for example.
HRC also investigates ongoing litigation or
shareholder actions that impact its policies,
as well as any donations to organizations
whose primary mission is antiequality.
Target and Best Buy have historically
had model workplace policies for LGBT
employees. That’s why they have received
100 percent for the past few years.
Given the HRC 100 percent ratings
of Target and Best Buy, and the contro-
versy regarding their donations to MN
Forward, does a possible flaw exist in
HRC’s rating system? Is HRC working
to resolve this possible flaw?
The CEI measures the workplace prac-
tices of corporate America. Target and Best
Buy have traditionally had model employ-
ment policies for LGBT people. So, from
that perspective, both Target and Best Buy
have deserved their 100 percent rating.
August 27-September 9, 2010
The simple facts that make this case
unique are that these contributions were
enormous, the Minnesota Governor’s race
is key to marriage equality, and both compa-
nies aggressively markets themselves to the
LGBT community.
The American political landscape has
changed considerably over the past eight
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months since the Supreme Court decided
the Citizens United case. Corporations can
now give unlimited amounts of shareholder
cash to certain political committees. While
the ramifications of Citizens United remain
to be seen, many believe that its impact on
social justice movements—ours included—
will not be good.
The CEI is at a crossroads. Should it fac-
tor in political contributions, and if so, how
in an objective way that does not ignore the
reality that corporations give to candidates of
both political parties for business purposes?
That’s the question that we are studying.
It’s important to point out that corporate
America has largely led the way on poli-
cies for LGBT people over the past decade.
While we still don’t have a federal workplace
nondiscrimination law, 84 percent of the For-
tune 500 have nondiscrimination policies in
place that include sexual orientation, and 42
percent include sexual orientation and gender
identity. And while most states do not yet le-
gally recognize our relationships, 57 percent
of the Fortune 500 offer domestic-partner-
ship benefits to same-sex couples.
What is HRC’s position on the current
controversy regarding the Target and
Best Buy donations to MN Forward?
We are extremely disappointed in both
Target and Best Buy. Both companies, and
specifically Target, market themselves ag-
gressively to the LGBT community. Same-
sex couples in Minnesota are denied the
equality given to other couples in marriage,
and state leaders are poised to right that in-
equity very soon. Because the next Gover-
nor will likely have the opportunity to either
sign or veto marriage-equality legislation in
the North Star State, this election is critical.
The fact that both companies contributed to
an organization that supports a vehemently
antigay candidate closely associated with a
Christian rock band that advocates death
and violence to gay people is unacceptable.
HRC has advocated that Target and
Best Buy donate to a proequality orga-
nization an amount comparable to what
they gave to MN Forward. Is this the
best policy, or will it alienate another
segment of Target and Best Buy’s em-
ployee and customer base?
The vast majority of Americans are
fair-minded, and will understand that we
are merely asking for parity. It’s been our
position that Target and Best Buy must
correct the harm they caused by making a
like contribution to a group that supports
proequality candidates or causes.
Has Target or Best Buy, or its foun-
dations or executives, contributed di-
rectly to HRC? If so, how much?
Both companies have sponsored HRC’s
Twin Cities Gala Dinner through their LGBT
employee resource groups. Target donated
$15,000 and Best Buy donated $5,000 in 2009.
What is HRC doing to overturn the
military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT)
policy?
Our work on the ground across the coun-
try, and our partnerships with other LGBT
and veterans’ organizations, have gotten us
far. The US House of Representatives and
the Senate Armed Services Committee have
both voted to repeal DADT. Now, it’s up to
the full Senate.
We have an exciting new campaign un-
der way in partnership with Servicemem-
bers Legal Defense Network called Count-
down 2010. We are focused on 10 states
with key lawmakers whose votes on DADT
repeal are critical.
We are mobilizing grassroots supporters
of equality across the country through in-
district meetings, as well as a call-in and e-
mail campaign. I encourage everyone to go
to <countdown2010.hrc.org> to participate.
As HRC marks its 30th anniversary
this year, what is the future direction of
the organization?
We will keep working to achieve full
equality for LGBT Americans in all aspects
of their lives to include their relationships,
their workplaces, and communities. In ad-
dition to changing the laws of our nation,
it’s equally important to change hearts and
minds. In the coming years, our work will
continue to empower people of faith to
speak out, press for transgender health cov-
erage in corporate America, and ensure that
LGBT people have the freedom to parent
if they so choose. We have a big agenda in
front of us full of opportunities.
Twin Cities HRC Gala Dinner
Sept. 11
The Minneapolis Depot
225 3rd Ave. S., Mpls.
<http://twincities.hrc.org>
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 > Fall Getaways
DOOR COUNTY
Cana Island Lighthouse.
Photos Courtesy of DoorCounty.com/Door County Visitor Bureau
Life Is a Bowl of
Cherries—and
a Fish Boil
[ by E.B. Boatner ]
Water, water, everywhere—a good 300 miles of it,
lapping three sides of the peninsula of Door County,
Wisconsin. This 70-mile spit of land is a thumbs-up
to the North, dividing Green Bay from Lake Michi-
gan. Some 18 miles wide at its base, the Door tapers
to a mere sliver at the tip, where one can splash simul-
taneously in the Bay and Lake.
The ominous Death’s Door (Port des Morts) de-
scribes the once-lethal strait between Door County and
Washington Island, now technology-tamed as the chief
navigational passage between the two bodies of water.
Door County’s 19 municipalities boast miles of
waterfront and vacationable acres. The athletically
intrepid can tandem-skydive, a terrific view at 25
mph freefall, I’m assured—<www.skydivedoorcounty.
com>. Or get right down in the water—<www.kyak
August 27-September 9, 2010
ingadventuresdoorcounty.com>.
Those less eager to wrestle with the elements have
myriad other activities, including orgies of antiquing
and gallery foraging.
Door County Maritime Museum’s new exhibit is
Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes—<www.dcmm,org>.
Northcote Clock and Stein Shop features Ger-
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Orchard Country Winery & Market. Lake Michigan Beach Chairs.
man imports, while Peninsula Bookman, with
14,000-plus new, used, and rare books, specializes in
regional material.
Try cooking classes at the Savory Spoon—<www.
savoryspoon.com>.
Tour the Door on a trolley—<www.doorcountytrol-
ley.com>. Choose from Lighthouse, Narrated Scenic,
Premier Wine, Ghost, or Haunted Trolley Pub Crawl.
Rather do it yourself? Rent a bike or moped at
Edge of Park in Fish Creek—<www.edgeofpark.
com>. From 7-speed beach cruisers to 24-speed
mountain vehicles to children’s covered carts, you’ll
find a pedal-powered one for you.
A golfer’s Nirvana, 11 different courses—9 to 36
holes—range Door County, from the southern base
up over Death’s Door to Washington Island.
Door County Peninsula’s five wineries combine
locally-grown grapes with premium Napa Valley
fruits for a delightfully unique result.
Door Peninsula Winery is the county’s original and
Wisconsin’s largest winery—<www.dcwine.com>.
Simon Creek Vineyard—<www.simoncreekvine
yard.com>—and Stone’s Throw Winery (just 2,500
miles from Napa Valley, it’s quick to point out)—<www.
stonesthrowwinery.com>—both welcome visitors, and
offer tastings of their produce.
Wine turns one’s thoughts to food, and Door
County abounds with fine restaurants.
Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor, a land-
mark since 1906, has an old-fashioned soda fountain,
home-brewed draft root beer, and jukeboxes—<www.
wilsonicecream.com>.
Door County, one of the top five cherry-producing

Fish Boil at White Gull Inn.
regions in the country, is known worldwide
for that fruit, as well as freshly-caught Lake
Michigan whitefish.
Cherry DeLite—<www.countryovens.
com>—specializes in all things cerise: juices,
syrups, cherry mustard, salsa, and beyond.
Satisfy a craving for both cherries and
whitefish at a traditional Fish Boil, a sta-
ple at many restaurants. The finale of this
lumberjack and fisherman’s tradition is the
“boil over,” a huge fireball boiling off any
fish oils or other items that may have ac-
cumulated in the pot. The boil is topped off
unfailingly with a huge slice of cherry pie.
While dozens of fine accommodations
are available, two are of particular interests
to GLBT visitors.
High-school sweethearts Steve and
Sue Sherman met when they were 16, “al-
though,” they admit, “it took us more than
20 years before we could fulfill our dream
of living in Door County. We are now in
our 15th year as owners/innkeepers at the
Village Green Lodge.”
This establishment in Ephraim caters to
adults only (no children under 16)—which,
the owners explain, “makes for a peaceful,
relaxing getaway for our guests. Some of
our very best customers are gay, and they
have been coming for years.”
While the 17-room lodge is run as a
bed-and-breakfast, the Shermans empha-
size that it has “the privacy of a small ho-
tel—all the rooms have private entrances
and private bathrooms.”
Go to <www.villagegreenguesthouse.com>.
Privacy is definitely the keyword at
Sturgeon Bay’s gay-owned and -operated
Chanticleer Guest House—<www.chanti-
cleerguesthouse.com>.
As owners Bryon Groesch and Darrin
Day found, “Most of our guests come from
urban areas, and have stressful jobs, as well
as stressful lives. We promote the fact that
we provide a romantic setting where couples
can relax, and reconnect with each other.
“Many people have the idea that you
have to mingle with other couples at a
bed-and-breakfast. We serve breakfast to
each suite and cabin, and respect people’s
privacy. If couples want to socialize, they
are welcome to, but we try to provide an
atmosphere where couples can hide away
and not be bothered.
“Our clientele is mostly straight, but we
at the Chanticleer take great pride in mak-
ing our GLBT guests feel comfortable and
welcome.”
Check out <www.DoorCounty.com> for
a visitor’s guide, fact sheets, and videos.
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 > Fall Getaways
MACKINAC ISLAND
Morning along Main Street. Photos by E.B. Boatner White Shoal Light.
History, Horses,
Hospitality—and
Fudge
[ by E.B. Boatner ]
When I was 8, visiting New York with my parents,
I first heard the unmistakable sound of horse’s hooves
on a cobbled street. I listened to that “clop” recent-
ly on an island in Lake Huron. Michigan’s unique
Mackinac Island heightens the senses: Sounds, smells,
tastes, and textures remain with you. The land area
totals 3.8 square miles.
Since automobiles were banned on Mackinac a
century ago, everything—except ambulances and fire
engines—travels by horse-drawn vehicle, bicycles, or
shank’s mare.
Not as onerous as it sounds. Most restaurants and
accommodations are within a mile of the city Visitor’s
Center on Main Street, where historic Fort Mackinac
looms, just steps above it all. Steep steps to be sure,
but island services have made every effort to make the
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fort—as well as the entire island—accessible. Motor-
ized wheelchairs, along with two-wheeled vehicles, may
be rented at Ryba’s Bikes and others establishments.
Mackinac is gay-friendly, according to Mary
Slevin, Executive Director of the Mackinac Island
Tourism Bureau.
As Slevin explains, “Because we are a tourist town,
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On the Ferry.
we open our eyes a bit more, and learn from the peo-
ple who come to visit. We are exposed to people from
all walks of life and all over the world, so there is a
certain wisdom that comes with the territory. There
is a motto here with the year-round folks: If your head
and your heart aren’t connected, and you aren’t who
you are, then you won’t make it here emotionally. I
think it’s a great motto for life.”
Bart Berkshire, a young man assisting Slevin,
shares, “This is my first season on the island, and it’s
been a great experience. I’m an openly gay man, and
I have not had any problems with the tourists or the
workers. I made a lot of friends quickly, and I feel very
welcome. The island is a very romantic place to come
to for gay and straight couples.”
Visitors will find an activity for every energy level:
kayaking, fishing, sailing, biking, horseback riding,
and golf.
I highly recommend the island carriage tour, which
stops along the way at Wings of Mackinac, Butterfly
Conservatory, and Arch Rock (falling sheer to white sand
and water below). The sound of hooves, the smell of veg-
etation (and horses), and the up-close views of Lady Slip-
pers and Trillium as you amble by linger long after.
Horse note: A herd of more than 600 is stabled over
the summer, with Belgians, Clydesdales, Irish Hack-
neys, Percherons, and Standard-Breds predominating.
Some 20 draft horses winter over, while the others are
ferried to the mainland, returning with spring.
Colonial Michilimackinac is a reconstruction of the
fur-trading village and military outpost originally built by
the French in 1714-15. Each summer saw the convergence
of voyageurs, traders, and hundreds of Native Americans.

View of Marina from the Pink Pony.
Visitors can watch costumed inhabitants, and
enjoy reenactments of daily life.
Mackinac Island’s lively history in great
part stemmed from its fur trading activities
that continued into the 1830s. It’s proud to
encompass Michigan’s only original Revolu-
tionary War fort, whose compound includes
14 buildings. Today, soldiers in 1880s uni-
forms interact with visitors, demonstrating
skills with US Army Springfield 45-70 rifles
and cannon salutes over the harbor.
A few steps down the bluff, you can lin-
ger over a delightful luncheon on the ter- Best of all, Mackinac Island is fun. Even
race of Fort Mackinac Tea Room, gazing when it rains, you’re snug in a carriage,
out over the harbor. listening to the clip-clop of hooves and
That view is a spur to join Captain Bruce the patter of water on the roof. No stalled
Fink on his 40-foot catamaran, the Mackinaw traffic, no honking horns—just the patient
Breeze. He’ll guide you on a 90-minute voy- horses walking their rounds.
age, with a glorious view of the shoreline, as For more information, visit <www.
well as Round and Bois Blanc Islands. mackinacisland.org>.
Another afternoon, sign on for the Light-
house Cruise, during which you will pass un-
der the five-mile long Mackinac Bridge, and
around some of the noted lighthouses that
kept the lake sea trade on course.
Having built up an appetite, you’ll find
numerous delightful establishments to as-
suage it. Dinner at Grand Hotel (jackets and
ties for gentlemen, dresses for ladies) is a spe-
cial treat. At Mission Point Resort’s Goodfel-
lows Grill, the braised lamb shank was the
most tender and flavorful I ever have eaten.
Fudge is a community staple, with a
constellation of candy shops offering varied
flavors of that ambrosial treat.
Off-island forays may include the Museum
of Ojibwe Culture in St. Ignace, Michigan. Approaching Grand Hotel.
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 Big Gay News >
[ Written & Compiled by Bradley Traynor ]

NATIONAL
IOWA GROUP HOPES TO OUST
PRO-GAY-MARRIAGE JUSTICES
The Des Moines Register reports that
Iowa conservative activist Bob Vander
Plaats, who failed to receive the Repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination in June,
has announced he’s starting a group called
Iowa for Freedom. It aims to oust three
of the Iowa Supreme Court justices who
were part of the unanimous 2009 ruling
that led to the legalization of same-sex
marriage in the state. The trio will be on
the ballot in November. Vander Plaats
told reporters, “They clearly legislated
from the bench by saying Iowa will be a
same-sex marriage state.” He added that
the ultimate goal of the organization is to
“preserve liberty, and protect our rights.”

CALIFORNIA SAME-SEX
COUPLES MUST WAIT TO WED
DURING PROP 8 APPEAL
According to the Associated Press, a
three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit
Court of Appeals has imposed an emer-
gency stay on Chief US District Court
Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling that Cali-
fornia’s Prop 8, banning same-sex mar-
riage, was unconstitutional. He had or-
dered state officials to stop enforcing Prop
8. The stay effectively means no same-sex
marriages will take place in California
until the appellate court has had a chance
to rule in the case. It agreed to fast-track
consideration of the case, scheduling oral
arguments for the week of December 6. A
ruling isn’t likely until early next year.

LESBIAN CADET QUITS WEST

POINT, CITES DON'T ASK
The Associated Press reports that
West Point cadet Katherine Miller, who
says she’s a lesbian, has resigned from the
military academy over the ban on openly
gay service members. In a statement, she
explained, “I intend for my resignation
to offer a concrete example of the conse-
quences of a failed law and social policy.”
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Miller, who has been admitted to Yale

University, notes that she’ll work through
her studies and political activism to fight
for a repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.

COP KEEPS CERTIFICATION

DESPITE GAY ADULT FILM
According to United Press Interna-

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tional, former Hollywood, Florida, police
officer Mike Verdugo, who lost his job af-
ter it came to light that he starred in a gay
adult film, will be able to keep his police
certification. Although the Hollywood
Police Department sought to have his
certification revoked, the Florida Depart-
ment of Law Enforcement voted unani-
mously to let him keep it.

GAY AIR FORCE PILOT

REACHES DEAL ON
DISCHARGE
The Servicemembers Legal Defense
Network says an agreement has been
reached in federal court that prevents the
US Air Force from discharging Lt. Col.
Victor Fehrenbach until a hearing is held
in a lawsuit aimed at stopping his dis-
charge. It seeks to keep him from being
discharged, as well as having the military’s
ban on openly gay service members de-
clared unconstitutional.

WORLD

GERMAN COURT RULES GAY

COUPLES ENTITLED TO EQUAL
TREATMENT
The Canadian Press reports that Ger-
many’s highest court ruled gay couples in
state-sanctioned civil partnerships are en-
titled to the same beneficial inheritance-
tax rules as married heterosexual couples.
It decided in favor of two plaintiffs, both
of whom lost a partner, and had been
forced to pay inheritance taxes as if they
were distant relatives of the deceased.
Prior to the ruling, a heterosexual spouse
paid an inheritance tax of between 7 and
30 percent, while a same-sex spouse paid
between 17 and 50 percent.

MEXICO SUPREME COURT

UPHOLDS GAY ADOPTIONS
According to the Associated Press,
Mexico’s Supreme Court has voted to up-
hold Mexico City’s law legalizing same-sex
adoptions. The justices ruled 9-2 that be-
cause same-sex marriages were legalized—
which the court upheld in August—it
would be discriminatory to prevent those
couples from having the same parental
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rights as heterosexual couples. The rul-

ing applies only to Mexico City, but other
states must respect same-sex marriages
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 > News & Politics

Stonewalling
and the Stonewall Legacy
Target and Twin Cities Pride Keep Mum on Sponsorship
[ by John Townsend ]

A
fter Mark Dayton won the Democratic stler said the organization deemed Johnson
“was not supportive. He comes off that way
gubernatorial primary on August 10, initially. He really engages people in conver-
his Republican opponent, Tom Emmer, sation. He’s really nice, and then all of a sud-
den, he gives people a free Bible, and tells
swiftly launched hyperbolic ads warn- them they’re going to hell, because they are
ing that Dayton and Independence Party sinners—homosexuality is a sin. He kind of
candidate Tom Horner want to “impose” has this bait-and-switch thing. It undermines
the festival’s message of inclusivity.”
same-sex marriage on Minnesotans. When asked about the difference be-
tween excluding Johnson and not exclud-
Target Corporation recently donated of an appearance of a double standard. ing Target, Belstler replied, “Right. No.
$150,000 to MN Forward, a political ac- After applying for a booth at this year’s I understand. Target has a very different
tion committee that backs antigay Emmer. Twin Cities Pride Festival, Wisconsin evan- message. They don’t bait and switch onsite.
Ironically, Target is known for its inclusion gelist Brian Johnson was rejected, because They are very family-oriented.”
of GLBT employees. he proselytized at past festivals. When Belstler was referring to Target’s spon-
The Twin Cities Pride (TCP) mission TCP told him he could not pass out Bibles soring TCP’s popular kids-friendly family
statement proclaims: “It is the mission of at this year’s festival in Minneapolis’s Lor- section that offers a variety of activities.
Twin Cities Pride to commemorate and ing Park—a public space—he exercised his Indeed, it is a positive for the many pro-
celebrate our diverse heritage, inspire the First Amendment right in court. US Dis- gressive yet traditional families who at-
achievement of equality and challenge dis- trict Court Judge John Tunheim ruled that tend Pride, but may not feel they have the
crimination.” Johnson had a right to evangelize there, as
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vocabulary to explain other festival areas

In 2010, Target was a TCP Silver Spon-
sor. According to the TCP website, that
sponsorship level ranges from $15,000 to
$25,999. Neither Target nor TC Pride will
divulge the exact amount.
However, TCP has painted itself into
somewhat of an ethical quandary because
long as he was not disruptive.
TC Pride’s pro bono attorneys for the
case were Eileen Scallen, Professor of Law
at William Mitchell College of Law, and
Amy Slusser, of the firm Robins, Kaplan,
Miller & Ciresi.
TC Pride Executive Director Dot Bel-
more suited to adults. The family section is
also a hit with rainbow families.
Target actually subverts itself with this of-
fering. The double standard here is glaring.
Target baits and switches offsite, funding a
homophobic and heterosexist agenda beyond
anything Johnson is capable of, but is includ-

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ed. Johnson is honest about his homophobia
and heterosexism, but is excluded.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board’s openly gay President, John Erwin,
weighed in on its website on June 22: “Ask-
ing the Minneapolis Park Board to exclude
someone from a public space because they
have a differing view is a dangerous prec-
edent. I happen to wholeheartedly agree
with the message of Twin Cities Pride. I’m
gay myself. But I also believe in every per-
son’s right to free speech and expression.”
Let’s put Johnson’s case in perspective.
The first Gay Pride marches were poten-
tially perilous for participants, because of
homophobic onlookers. The Stonewall
Riot of 1969 is remembered for the gay
community’s defiance of New York City
cops in league with the Mafia. The first
Gay Pride took place a year later, a direct
outgrowth of Stonewall.
In contrast, according to Belstler, TC
Pride has “a safety and security mix of hired
police officers, private [Avalon] security,
and volunteers.”
Belstler states that the amount paid for
the foregoing will be posted on the TCP
website in December.
To delve into the relationship between
Target and Pride, I attempted to contact
Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel—which is
like trying to get an audience with the Wiz-
ard of Oz at the Emerald City. Steinhafel’s
assistant, Denise May, handed me off to
Jessica Carlson, the spokesperson for Tar-
get spokesperson Lena Michaud. Carlson
told me I was to attribute her comments
to Michaud, even though I never actually
talked to Michaud. I felt like I had woken
up inside the movie Michael Clayton.
I asked Carlson, “Are you giving cash to
Twin Cities Pride, or are you giving trade
to Twin Cities Pride, or is there a combina-
tion—for the Silver Sponsorship level?”
Carlson replied, “I cannot provide spe-
cifics.”
I asked Carlson, “Regarding your agree-
ment with Twin Cities Pride, is it your
agreement, or is it Twin Cities Pride’s
agreement?”
Carlson replied, “That information is
proprietary.”
I asked Carlson, “Is there a clause about
confidentiality about the donation?”
Carlson replied, “I don’t know. I would
not be able to share specifics.”
Enhancing the cloak of secrecy was Tar-
get’s GLBT workplace group. I simply want-
ed to know its general reactions and possible
action plans in light of the donation.
I played phone tag with Diversity Con-
sultant Bradley Wagner to set up a time to
converse. His voicemails were rote: “Thank
you again for reaching out. I did talk to my
colleagues here, and really, for any inquiries
of this nature, we’re really going through
the Target media hotline.”
Daniel Duty, Target Director of Strate-
gic Partnerships and Vendor Negotiations,
also gave me the impersonal touch when I
left a voicemail for him with his assistant,
and e-mailed him. He e-mailed me back
succinctly: “Thanks for your note. Some-
one from our Communications Team will
be reaching out to you.”
Curiously, Carlson e-mailed me: “Dan-
iel Duty shared your request for an inter-
view with me. We are not able to grant your
request, as we are not providing team mem-
ber interviews.” Note that “providing” is
the word she used, instead of “permitting.”
I wonder: Are Steinhafel’s robotic wom-
en and gay men the crucial, useful cogs of
the new corporate patriarchy?
Communicating with TC Pride was at
least a more human experience than at-
tempting to do so with Target.
Belstler, of course, does not have the byz-
antine infrastructure that Steinhafel com-
mands. She is TCP’s only paid employee,
at $75,000 (from which she must obtain her
own health care, disability, and retirement
benefits). Unlike Steinhafel’s handlers, she
answered me directly and personally.
Clearly, Target is a fortressed monolith,
and TC Pride is a primarily volunteer orga-
nization, which, like other 501(c)(3) groups,
is beholden to generosity, a problem enough
in good times, and much more so in the
present aftermath of economic meltdown.
On August 16, I attended TCP’s Annual
Meeting.
I asked what amount Target donated to
TCP. Belstler responded that TCP’s con-
tract with Target contained a confidential-
ity clause, just as every TCP sponsorship
contract does.
When I asked Belstler if TCP would
join the GLBT community it serves in con-
demning Target for contributing $150,000
to MN Forward, Scallen stated that TCP
could not take a position without jeopardiz-
ing its 501(c)(3) status.
When I asked Belstler if TCP would
join the boycott against Target, Scallen
stated that it could not, because it would
violate the organization’s 501(c)(3) status.
In sum, TCP, like any number of GLBT
organizations, is at the mercy of corporate
caprice.
A partial solution for TCP and oth-
ers might be 501(c)(4) status—like that of
OutFront Minnesota—which would allow
them to take firmer political stands.
However, in the wake of January’s Citi-
zens United decision by the US Supreme
Court, it would not circumvent the problem
of corporations giving tremendous sums to
special interests on the far right that mili-
tate against the GLBT community.
We must ask: Are we seeing the begin-
ning of the privatization of GLBT rights,
so that corporations can seize control of
discourse on it, while giving the false im-
pression of being progressive—and then,
turning around, and feeding the enemy
propaganda that stirs its ignorant reaction-
ary politics and homophobia?
This seems to be the real issue that TCP
must tackle. Forget the street evangelist.
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Clearly, both Target and TCP—an or-
ganization that purports to celebrate the
Stonewall legacy—are engaging in a lot of
stonewalling about their relationship.
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New & Politics > Lavender Lens [ Photos by Sophia Hantzes ]

TARGET PROTESTS
August 14

St. Louis Park Edina Edina

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 Arts & Entertainment > On the Townsend [ by John Townsend ]

THE ART OF AGING

Through Sept. 5
Minneapolis Central Public Library
300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.
(952) 847-8000
<www.hclib.org>

Time to Dance, by Lucy Rose Fischer

As you enter this numinous exhibit, you

see two large photographs by Bette Globus
Goodman that look right into the faces of
a woman confronting cancer and a woman
with many wrinkles. It sets the tone for a
viewing experience that makes no apology
for looking at aging candidly. A wistful edge
to it all recalls the distant faded past.
Karen Searle uses cord and clothes-
pins to signify a clothesline, with little-girl
dresses knitted from copper wire and paint-
ed. Another clothesline displays little-girl
images like those you’d see in a locket.
In contrast, Jody Stadler’s charcoal and
pastel works are frank and grimly stubborn
depictions of women getting older, tough-
er, and more existential. Her arresting An- Therapy and Resistance. Photo by Charissa Uemura
nie Angry and Annie Resigned are the kind
of works that make you wonder about just ing into space, like Lady Godiva asserting ies history. This new comedy by Jessie
who the subject is and what she’s like. Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Newton
herself into the body-hating moralism of
Lucy Rose Fischer’s Faces Like Road Maps has been packing ’em in for six months at
Western culture. She breaks through with
also has a toughness, though the reverse one of the state’s most beloved and historic
crocheted, recycled telephone cord and
paint on blown glass softens things some- hideaway theaters.
rayon ribbon.
what. It also resonates with other dreamy Musgrave shares, “The Dixie Swim Club
Fischer pieces displayed that celebrate old- THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB is more than just a funny little play about
er women as global and galactic forces to be Through Sept. 11 five women friends. When I read the script
reckoned with. Old Log Theater
5185 Meadville St., Greenwood the first time, I immediately ‘knew’ these
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Just because a woman gets older doesn’t
mean sexuality and sensuality must recede.
Goodman’s nude and partially nude Women
in Jars series attests to that with wondrous
surrealist flair.
Across the room, Searle’s dynamic Not-
So-Shy Angel emanates a feral quality, with
breasts protruding, and long hair stream-
(952) 474-5951
<www.oldlog.com>
Lynn Musgrave was named 2008 The-
ater Artist of the Year and Sally Ann Wright
was named 2008 Best Nonmusical Actress
in this column. They’re now in one of the
best-kept-secret hit shows in Twin Cit-
women—some better than others for sure—
but the playwrights have written ‘truth.’
Certainly, it’s funny. Certainly, it has its
sitcom moments. But the arc of these five
women’s lives touches nearly everyone who
sees it. And we’re discovering that women
are coming back for the second and third
times. Nearly every night, on the way to the

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parking lot, we’re stopped by audience
members who say, ‘You’re my friend,
Jane,’ or ‘You’re my sister, Kate.’”
Wright calls it “a wonderful opportuni-
ty to work with other talented women in a
woman-focused piece. Although my char-
acter is the ‘loser,’ I love her to pieces, be-
cause nothing gets her down! Vernadette’s
hope and common sense keep her going,
even in crisis. And I think she may be the
funniest woman I’ve ever portrayed.”
THERAPY AND RESISTANCE
Sept. 2-19
Dreamland Arts
677 Hamline Ave. N., St. Paul
(651) 645-5506
<www.dreamlandarts.com>
Carlyle Brown is a brilliant drama-
tist historian. His Are You Now or Have
You Ever Been? searingly views Langston
Hughes’s victimization in the McCarthy
Era. Brown’s latest, Therapy and Resistance
a solo play in which he plays a draftee in
the decade following McCarthyism, has
an atypical perspective to a period that has
become rote in how it’s marketed.
Brown muses, “One of the many
things that the Vietnam War was: a dis-
traction from the Civil Rights Movement,
the cause for social justice in America that
the status quo claimed to be bringing to
the people of South Vietnam. We must
remember that in 1968, both Martin Lu-
ther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy were
both assassinated merely two months
apart. There was a war going on right
here in America. As the character is trying
to get a deferment as a ‘manic-depressive
schizophrenic with paranoid tendencies,’
the story is also about the proclivities of
the human mind. Through his journey, he
comes to appreciate what it means to have
reason and will, the capacity for decision,
and the ability to choose.”
WICKED
Through Sept. 19
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
(800) 859-SHOW
<www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org>
In its third local run, Wicked is more
vivid and crisp than the two previous
productions, surely owing to Natalie
Daradich as “good witch” Glinda and
Vicki Noon as “bad witch” Elphaba.
They clearly treasure their roles for all
they’re worth. These young women are
mind-blowing.
Wicked overturns The Wizard of Oz’s
notion of who the villain really was.
Green-skinned Elphaba is misunder-
stood, and strives for ideals. White-
skinned Glinda, a grandiose narcissist,
strives for fame. It becomes a remark-
able examination of a female friendship’s
complexly-layered bonds.
As well, Wicked is a spectral vision
of how ego and fear have turned Em-
erald City into a surveillance state. The
Wizard, played pitch perfectly by Don
Amedolia, is both monstrous and conge-
nial, as he would have Elphaba docilely
surrender her ideals to espionage in ser-
vice of fascism.
Act II, in which this conflict plays out,
never has been as powerful as in this tour.
Act I, as usual, is glorious. The two acts
together utterly defy gravity.
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 Arts & Entertainment > On the Record
Disconnect from Desire
SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS
Here’s a bit of cool electronic
pop for the final hot days of
summer. School of Seven
Bells—a trio made up of
Benjamin Curtis (formerly of
Secret Machines), and twins
Alejandra and Claudia Deheza
(drawn from the wonderfully
named On! Air! Library!)—
make music that is loaded
with space and mood, but also
has a real musical drive. If
you were around in the early
1990s, think Curve, but with
Elizabeth Fraser of the Coc-
teau Twins as the vocalist. On
their second album, School
of Seven Bells unleash 10 of
their signature tunes, from the
appropriately swirling “Dust
Devil” to “Joviann.” Lots of
acts draw on the superficial
sounds of the past, but School
of Seven Bells embraces these
August 27-September 9, 2010
influences as just part of their
sound. Even a cut like “Car-
marilla,” which brings to mind
genre godfathers Kraftwerk,
also clearly is a song from
2010. Toss in the pure joy of
opener “Windstorm,” and you
get plenty of musical pleasure.
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Light Chasers
CLOUD CULT
While Cloud Cult’s latest
won’t hit the streets in physi-
cal form until September,
it is available now on their
website at <cloudcult.com>,
and believe me, it’s worth an
early listen. The Minnesota
band always have dealt with
expansive sounds and deep
feelings, but it all comes into
sharp focus on their latest
epic, Light Chasers. Fueled
by lush arrangements and
subtle-but-driving songcraft,
leader Craig Minowa takes
listeners on a pretty amazing
journey that is serious in tone
without ever being somber.
Give a lot of credit for that to
the arrangements and playing,
where decidedly nonrock-
ing horn and string sections
help craft an elegant musical
backdrop. It’s the kind of
album that can get away with
subtitling two songs as part of
an “Invocation” and five more
as the “Journey to the Light.”
In fact, this album deserves
more thought than I can give
it here. Just buy it, and hear it
for yourself.
Maya
M.I.A.
Polarizing and controversial,
M.I.A. is, at the very least, nev-
er boring. On her third album,
the Sri Lankan firebrand con-
tinues the personal revolution
that fueled Arular and Kala.
As is often the case with third
albums, Maya sprawls quite
a bit, sometimes threatening
to lose control completely.
Still, that only helps the
music here—even the by-the-
numbers tracks are driven by a
sense of danger and imminent
disaster. At its best, Maya
stands with the finest music of
2010. Cool kiss-off “XXXO”
and the incendiary “Born
Free” drive the first half of the
album, but don’t miss out on
the punk vibe of “Meds and
Feds” or the throbbing electro
of “Teqkilla.” M.I.A. chooses
to sing more here than on past
albums, though when pressed,
she’ll return to her signature
half-rapped/half-shouted style,
all with some mixed results.
Still, it always has been about
the full aural tapestry, and on
“Maya,” that has become even
more complex than the past.
[ by Ed Huyck ]
The Suburbs
ARCADE FIRE
Montreal’s Arcade Fire
continues to follow a path
laid out by many artists in
the past: breakout debut with
critical plaudits; difficult
follow-up and resulting back-
lash; and now, a “we don’t
care what you think” third
release. After all, The Suburbs
is a concept album (the sub-
ject is right there in the title),
and a double album to boot.
You know what? It doesn’t
matter what has happened
before in rock history or to
the band. Taken on its own,
The Suburbs is just a great,
great release. Conceived as a
missive from those oft-reviled
communities (several band
members spent their youth in
a Houston suburb), the album
is soaked in atmosphere, from
the ennui of life far from the
excitement to the moments
of excitement occasionally
punctuating the land. Above
all, it’s a platform for one of
the best modern bands to
unleash more than an hour of
prime, vibrant, and thrilling
music.
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UPTOWN ART FAIR

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19 W. 15th St., Mpls. 420 S. 4th St., Mpls.
(612) 871-5553 (612) 354-3846
Shoot pool or play darts at your neighborhood bar------ <www.ticklesbar.com>

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the Twin Cities’s oldest GLBT establishment. Live Piano Music. Full-Service Menu, Happy Hour, DAVID
Sports on 10 Flat-Panel TVs, Pool, Darts.
02 BRASS RAIL
422 Hennepin. Ave., Mpls.
(612) 332-RAIL (7245) 09 TOWN HOUSE
<www.thebrassraillounge.com> 1415 University Ave. W., St. Paul
Completely remodeled elegant lounge featuring variety
(651) 646-7087 WHO
<www.townshousebar.com>
of entertainment: live piano, karaoke, male dancers. David
Fun neighborhood bar with a great mix of men and
women. Karaoke. Drag shows.
03 COALE'S WHAT
719 N. Dale St.
St. Paul, MN (651) 487-5829 Recipe: Mint Sweet Tart
Areanna Coale, proprietor. Now open. 1 oz. Bacardi Rum
An eclectic enigma filled with joy and happiness. 1 oz. Bacardi Limón
Everyone welcome!

04 FUSION
•
Superior 1 oz. Absolut Citron
1 oz. Triple Sec
2919 Hennepin Ave., Mpls 1/2 oz. Crème de Menthe
(612) 824-6300
<www.fusionmpls.com>
Somerset• Wisconsin Splash of Rose’s Lime Juice
Splash of Grenadine
Daily Happy Hour 4-6 PM. 1/2 price beer, sushi, Shake
spring rolls. $4 signature martinis. Bottomless glasses
of wine!
Serve on the rocks or as a shot

05 GAY 90’S
408 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
(612) 333-7755
WHEN
Thu., Fri., Every Other Wed.
<www.gay90s.com>
Upper Midwest’s Largest Gay Entertainment
WI BOOTLEGGERS BAR & GRILL 9:30 PM-2 AM
235 Main St.
Complex. Serving reasonably priced menu in main Somerset, WI (715) 247-2668
bar Wednesday-Sunday. <www.bootleggerssomerset.com>
06 GLADIUS
WHERE
19 Bar
1111 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. WI THE FLAME
(612) 332-9963 19 W. 15th St., Mpls.
1612 Tower Ave., Superior
<www.gladiusbar.com> (715) 395-0101 (612) 871-5553
The New York Chic of Minneapolis. Gladius God- <www.SuperiorFlame.com>
desses Tuesday. Killer B's Karaoke Wednesday.

WHY
August 27-September 9, 2010

07 RUMOURS/INNUENDO WI THE MAIN CLUB

213 E. 4th St., St. Paul 1217 Tower Ave., Superior “We’re an unpretentious neighborhood
(651) 225-GLBT (4528) (715) 392-1756 bar, serving our community since
<www.rumours-innuendo.com> <www.mainclubsuperior.com> 1952, where you can have fun with
Rumours: hottest dance club with fabulous DJs. friends.”
Innuendo: casual, intimate "Cheers" ambience for
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INNUENDO
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For club addresses, phone numbers, and Web
sites, see “Bar Advertiser Guide” on page 38.
For events not at bars, see <LavenderMagazine. FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
com/calendar>.
Live Piano: Gary Collins
5 PM. Tickles.
Live Piano: Jeff Olson
9 PM. Tickles.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Elegance
9 PM. Town House.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Lip Service
9 PM. Town House.
Official Pride Block Party
The Flame
The Main Club
Superior, WI

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Pride Drag Show Fund-raiser
Benefits Northland HIV/AIDS Groups
8 PM. The Main Club. Superior, WI.
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Cuisine > Off the Eaten Path

HAUTE DISH PUTS UNEXPECTED TWISTS ON OLD FAVORITES

 [ by Heidi Fellner ]
irst, an admission: While I’m a die-hard
foodie, I take pride in the goal this column
seeks to fulfill, which is slightly different
from that of others. Any decent food writer
can criticize, and that has a valuable place,
F but my chief aim is to celebrate good food.
Faces Bar Area. Photos by Hubert Bonnet
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I marvel at what our earth produces, so I am a devoted
fan of chefs who combine those raw materials, trans-
forming them into a unique and—in every sense of the
word—nourishing experience. In that quest, I usually
search for the different, the surprising—and often, the
out-of-the-way.
 > Off the Eaten Path

Charcuterie platter: chicken liver pâté, mortadella, head cheese, and pork terrine. Dining area.

[ WHAT YOU SHOULD ANTICIPATE IS A CHEEKY PLAY ON SOME OF THE MAIN

INGREDIENTS, PRESENTED ENTIRELY DIFFERENTLY, WITH A FEW FLAVOR SURPRISES.
But this time, I followed on the heels
of other local columnists, eager to sniff
out Chef Landon Schoenefeld’s new digs:
Haute Dish. In my defense, his cuisine is
everything I enjoy: It is irreverent, exciting,
and all his own.
Schoenefeld has built an impressive ré-
sumé (112, Sea Change, Brasa, Porter &
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This isn’t your grandmother’s hot dish.
It’s not really anyone’s hot dish, per se. What
you should anticipate is a cheeky play on
some of the main ingredients, presented
entirely differently, with a few flavor sur-
prises. So, order, and then, try to think
about something else.
A rather old-school cocktail list seems to
[
mer day—preferably, something like Haute
Cuisine’s, with Woodford Reserve bourbon,
fresh mint, simple syrup, and soda. The
Sazerac ($10) is pure New Orleans splen-
dor: smooth and subtle, with a little tease of
Le Tourment Vert absinthe.
Our server encouraged us to order
Char-Cuts ($13)—a quartet of housemade

Frye). Now in his own kitchen, his object is
to not to bring French or Italian cuisine to
the Midwest, but to elevate Midwestern cui-
sine itself. Though the names of his dishes
are all recognizable and approachable—so
much so that they are almost disappointing
at first glance—do not expect to know what
comes out of the kitchen.
suit the handsome gentlemen’s-club decor.
The bar is comfortable, and even on a Mon-
day night, it attracted a surprising collection
of hipsters and epicures. Have you heard?
Being a food geek is now considered cool.
My dining partner and I melted over
the Mint Julep ($9). Not to disparage the
mojito, but give me a julep any hot sum-
charcuterie. My heart skipped a food-geek
beat when our server mentioned the spicy
head cheese. As soon as it arrived, I dug
furiously into the jalapeño-topped piece o’
heaven. However, in doing so, I believe I
cheated the delicate, more subtle slices of
mortadella of their full impact.
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Steak & Eggs: steak tartare, Bloody Mary oyster shooter, romaine hearts, toasted brioche,
egg in a hole.
another favorite, but following it with an
almost-too-smooth chicken liver pâté was
something I also would reverse on a return
visit. We sipped the crisp, charcuterie-
friendly Domaine de Pellehaut ($7/$28),
which, despite its crispness, drew out and
embraced the smokiness in the meat.
Next was “Steak & Eggs” ($12)—steak
tartare, that is, heavily spiked with capers
and mustard, and topped with onion. The
egg is a pretty and very satisfying version of
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“frog in a hole,” but it was the fiery Bloody
Mary oyster shooter that won my heart.
Mac & Cheese ($15) was similarly unrec-
ognizable as such, but I appreciated Schoe-
nefeld’s over-the-top treatment. The cheese
is tallegio, and the pasta isn’t exactly maca-
roni. Add meaty pieces of king crab, sprinkle
with tobiko and truffle-infused breadcrumbs,
finish with another drizzle of olive oil, and
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Fried Chicken, with cucumber salad, watermelon, cherry tomatoes, spoon bread.
voila: apparently…Mac & Cheese. Gee—
I’d kind of like this guy to whip me up some
Pigs in a Blanket sometime.
I was curious enough to plow on to Gen-
eral Tso’s Sweetbreads with Foie Fried Rice
($14). While I appreciated the switch from
tofu or chicken to sweetbreads (imagine
a much silkier texture with a mild organ-
meat aftertaste), I personally would have
enjoyed a little more kick. Of course, I’m
a spice fiend, so take my comment with a
grain of crushed red pepper.
As the menu is set to change shortly, we
chose Steak & Potatoes ($18/$28 depend-
ing on cut) over some of the other “Last”
plates. While I enjoyed the inclusion of a
marrow bone and gremolata, I found the
steak slightly on the tough side. While
our server had several recommendations
for wine pairings, the full, spicy Rioja Alta
“Vina Alberdi” Reserva ($12/$48) definitely
was up to the task.
We finished with Sorbet of the Moment
($5). In that precise moment, it was cher-
ry white pepper sorbet served over diced
peaches.
It will be very interesting to see how
Haute Dish’s frequently-changing menu
evolves over time. Rumor has it that Schoe-
nefeld plans to feature the heirloom tomato
next. I’m imagining dishes with names like
“Fries & Ketchup,” or perhaps a festive
version of “Cocktail Wienies with Tomato/
Bourbon Sauce.” Maybe I don’t want to
know. Surprise me.
Haute Dish
119 Washington Ave. N., Mpls
(612) 338-8484
<www.haute-dish.com>
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Twin Cities Black Pride

Empowers and Unites GLBT Communities of Color
According to its mission statement, “Twin Cities Black The Red House Ball on September 11,
8 PM-2 AM, at the North Star Ballroom of
Pride is an organization that creates a platform in which the Student Center, 2017 Buford Avenue,
black LGBT communities as well as other LGBT commu- St. Paul, on the University of Minnesota
nities of color are heard, affirmed, celebrated and unified campus, offers HIV and syphilis testing,
along with Benny Ninja, mentor and dance
both individually and collectively.” instructor, who has been featured on Amer-
ica’s Next Model.
This year’s Black Pride takes place Sep- Pride, and the Honorees Ball, recogniz- Black Pride caps off with the annual
tember 3-11, with a number of events at ing four individuals for their impact on Park Event/Family Reunion on September
various venues in the Twin Cities metro. the GLBT community, conjoin at the 12, Noon-6 PM. It’s a chemical-free after-
The unofficial kickoff is the monthly Millennium Hotel, 1313 Nicollet Avenue, noon of healthy food, along with activities
Soul Friday on September 3, 9 PM-2 AM, Minneapolis. for kids. The location is to be announced.
at Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Avenue, A gospel musical will be performed on For more information, visit <www.
Minneapolis. September 10, 6-9 PM, at Robbinsdale tcblackpride.org>
On September 9, 6-9 PM, the Fashion United Church of Christ, 4200 Lake Road,
Show, a fund-raiser for Twin Cities Black Robbinsdale.

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN TEE UP FOR EQUALITY

AUGUST 9
HILLCREST GOLF CLUB
ST. PAUL
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IMPERIAL COURT OF MINNESOTA CORONATION XIX

AUGUST 14
RADISSON PLAZA DOWNTOWN
MINNEAPOLIS

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 Business Profile |
[ by Heidi Fellner ]
HOMECARE
ASSIST
▼ has a lifelong passion for working with
Michele Roberts. Photo Courtesy of Homecare Assist
My family went through an ordeal re-
cently: moving my grandmother from her
one-bedroom apartment to senior hous-
ing. Her new home, affiliated with her be-
loved Moravian church, is more than most
of us could ask for in her circumstances—
spacious, comfortable, and flexible enough
to provide her with more care if she needs
it. Moreover, homemade meals, daily so-
cial activities, and outings keep her quality
of life high. She was not exactly thrilled to
be leaving her apartment, though, and our
family was hard-pressed to help her scale
back her intimidating amount of posses-
sions. But it was inarguable that caring for
herself, and keeping her apartment clean
and organized, became too much for her.
For countless others like my grand-
mother, it may have been helpful to have
information about Homecare Assist, an
inclusive, licensed agency that provides
home-care aides, nurse visits, medication
setup and monitoring, end-of-life care,
transportation—and even help with ba-
August 27-September 9, 2010
sic tasks like decluttering and household
chores for the aging and chronically ill.
While I believe our family made the
right choice for my grandmother—she
thoroughly enjoys the social opportuni-
ties that her facility provides—perhaps
Homecare Assist could have made her last
few years in her own apartment easier and
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more pleasant.
Not everyone wants to leave their apart-
ment eventually, however. Many other
long-term care facilities have a history of
being unfriendly, or just uninformed about
the needs of the GLBT community.
Stories of neglect and discrimination
reached the ears of Homecare Assist owner
Michele Roberts (then an employee), who
the elderly. She had many friends in the
GLBT community, so she was appalled to
hear of the poor treatment they received.
As Roberts says, “All people need care—
and safe care—and I wanted to be someone
who was able to make that happen.
Roberts, who eventually took over the
company, ensures that her aides and nurs-
es are trained to be sensitive to the needs
of their GLBT clients.
In Roberts’s words, “We’re not the only
safe place, but we have set ourselves apart
a bit by proactively learning and educating
ourselves about their needs.”
For more full-time care, Homecare
Assist’s rates are usually comparable to
or less than what a long-term care facility
would charge. For people who may need
care just a few times a week, the cost is
much lower. Furthermore, it is a smaller
agency that can be more flexible about
meeting an individual’s varying needs.
Roberts explains, “[A client’s] support
system may not be a traditional family. It
may be through friends, or a partner. And
then, what happens when they get busy?
If there’s a problem, and someone can’t be
there, we can.”
Homecare Assist deals with long-term
care insurance. It also will work with peo-
ple who pay for their services directly.
For more information on what the
company could provide for each indi-
vidual and circumstance, call, or visit the
website.
NAME OF COMPANY: HOMECARE ASSIST
YEAR FOUNDED: 1990
PRESIDENT/CEO: MICHELE ROBERTS
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 35
PHONE: (763) 557-1126
WEBSITE: <WWW.HOMECARE-ASSIST.COM>
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
Previews. At Theatre in the Round’s annual benefit,
actors will perform short scenes from the nine shows
in the upcoming season, from Rosencrantz & Guil-
denstern Are Dead to The Fantasticks. It features a
silent auction, plus a desert and ice cream bar. Doors
open at 6:30 PM. Show begins at 8 PM. Theatre in the Addiction Info &
Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. (612) 333-2919. <www.
theatreintheround.org>. Treatment_______
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Spilling Me Softly; or Once the Gulf Goes Black, It
Never Goes Back. Brave New Workshop drills deep
into current events. The truth is always funnier than
fiction, so you may as well laugh while you get your
update on local, national, and world news. 8 PM.
Through Oct. 30. Brave New Workshop, 2605 Hen-
nepin Avenue, Mpls. (612) 332-6620. <www.bravenew
workshop.org>. Financial Services______
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Say Thanks Day. Minnesotans say “thanks” to Min-
nesota’s service members, while enjoying a scenic
Walk/5K Run along the Mississippi River. Live music
Attorneys______
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and great food. Free for all military service members
and their immediate families, as well as children under
12. What a great way to enjoy the day, and support a
great cause! Check-in at 9 AM. Sign up now. Harriet
Island, St. Paul. <www.thankmntroops.org>.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Concrete and Grass Music Festival. The fourth an-
nual festival returns to St. Paul’s Mears Park. The free
three-day event welcomes music lovers of all ages.
It features classical, indie rock, opera, hip-hop, jazz,
punk rock, and blues on two stages. Through Sept. 11.
<www.concreteandgrass.com>.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The play is set on a planta-
tion deep in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Brick
and Maggie struggle through an unhappy marriage.
Funeral Services___ ___
The entire family gathers to celebrate the birthday of
Brick’s father, Big Daddy. Throughout the celebration,
family secrets are revealed, as Maggie vies for Brick’s
Barbers__________
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love. This production is intended for mature audi-
ences. Through Sept. 10. 420 E. Main St., Anoka. (763)
433-2510. <www.lyricarts.org>.
The Glass Menagerie. Amanda, an overbearing sin-
gle mother, lives on memories of her flower-scented
youth, while her children bear the weight of her unre-
alistic dreams for their futures. But when a gentleman
caller offers false hope to the family, their precarious
world shatters, with haunting results. Through Oct. 17.
Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. For ticket
information call: (612) 822-7063. <www.jungletheater.
com>.
Health & Wellness____
TICKETS
Tickets ON SALE
On Sale

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. Get ready for the

29th annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, whether
you’re a part of the Neighborhood Cheer Zones or an
avid runner. It’s not too late to get in shape. Oct. 3. To
part in the TC 10K, TC 5K, or Marathon, visit <www.
mtcmarathon.org>.
Queen of Mean. Lisa Lampanelli returns to Minne-
apolis for a special one-night appearance, celebrating
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Chocolate, Please: My Adventures of Food, Fat &
Freaks. Prepare, because she takes insults to a whole
new level. Sept. 25. State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave.,
Mpls. <www.hennepintheatretrust.org>.

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Rock of Ages. This five-time Tony-nominated musi-
cal stars Tony Award-nominee and American Idol
finalist Constantine Maroulis. In 1987, on the Sunset
Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer, and
in LA’s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to
the greatest songs of the ’80s. Oct. 19-24, Orpheum
Theatre, 910 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls. <www.hen
nepintheatretrust.org>.

ON GOING
Ongoing

Always & Forever. Set in a 1970s urban neighbor-

hood barbershop, the play gives audiences a view of
various aspects of love through the eyes and expe-
riences of four African-American men, as they relate
their stories through popular R&B songs of the 1960s
and 1970s. Includes tunes by the Jackson Five, Percy
Sledge, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smoky Robin-
son, and Earth, Wind & Fire. 8 PM. Through Oct. 3.
Illusion Theater, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (612) 339-
4944. <www.illusiontheater.org>.

Home Services_______
Always & Forever. Photo by Lauren B Photography

The Dead Sea Scrolls. History buffs: Check out what is

believed to be one of the greatest archaeological dis-
coveries of our time. See the collection of 2,000-year-
old documents that shed light on a period in religious
history. The scrolls, some of the oldest surviving written
documents in human history, were discovered in a cave
along the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea in 1947.
Through Oct. 24. Science Museum of Minnesota, 120
W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. <www.smm.org>.
Renaissance Festival. Experience the magic of our
realm, as the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, the coun-
try’s largest Renaissance- themed festival, celebrates its
40th season. 9 AM–7 PM, rain or shine. Through Oct.
3 on weekends, plus Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, and
Fri., Oct. 1. Located three miles south of Shakopee on
Hwy 169. <www.renaissancefest.com>.
The Scottsboro Boys. It’s based on the true story of
the infamous 1930s Scottsboro case. A group of nine
innocent African-American teenagers falsely was ac-
cused of a terrible crime against white women in Ala-
bama. After a series of trials, the Scottsboro events
ultimately provoked a national outrage that helped
to spark the Civil Rights Movement. Watch as one of
the most important and notorious chapters in Ameri-
can history is brought to the stage. 7:30 PM, Through
August 27-September 9, 2010

Sept. 25. Guthrie Theater, 818 S. 2nd St., Mpls. (612)

377-2224. <www.guthrietheater.org>.
Wicked. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in
Munchkinland, two girls meet in the Land of Oz. One,
born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery, and mis-
understood. The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very
popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked
Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes
for a completely gratifying musical. Through Sept. 19.
Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (800) 859-
SHOW (7469). <www.hennepintheatretrust.org>.

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www.whistlestopbedandbreakfast.com.

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Help Wanted
FREE ARTS MINNESOTA: Looking for
volunteers to work with abused, neglected,
at-risk children using art and mentorship.
Time commitment of 1.5 hours weekly. More
information, Hannah, (612) 824-2787. www.
freeartsminnesota.org.

Home Furnishing
COTTAGE HOUSE • An Occasional
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SEPTEMBER 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. Wed: 1 - 8pm.
Thurs-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun: 10am - 6pm
• 4304 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN.
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FLAMINGOS • An Occasional Sale • Next
August 27-September 9, 2010

sale: Wednesday - Sunday, September 15-19,

10am - 6pm, 3404 Cedar Ave. Minneapolis,
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Backtalk > Dateland [ by Jennifer Parello ]

A Farewell to Pants into one last summer.

I have a long commute to work, which gives me a lot of
“Try on this pair of shorts,” she demand-
time to think important thoughts. Today, for example, I cal- ed in a tone scarily similar to my mother’s.
culated the percentage of male drivers who choose not to They have much too much in common. It’s
wear pants while driving long distances. It’s a surprisingly frightening and kind of creepy.
I slipped it on, and stepped in front of
high percentage, based on my sophisticate algorithms that a mirror.
involve calculus, a working knowledge of the heat-index, “Hey!” I exclaimed. “It’s a skirt.”
and observation. Just crane your neck, and peek into the “Exactly,” she said smugly.
We bought several pairs in different col-
driver’s window of the car next to you. Chances are very ors. Once the genie was out of the bottle, it
good that he is wearing only underpants. was hard to get back into slacks. I had for-
gotten how frickin’ comfortable skirts are.
And, for me at least, comfort trumps post-
I’ve got pants on my mind lately, mainly But lately, I find myself returning to the
adolescent rebellion every time.
because I’ve decided to replace many of the type of things my mother tried to get me
The first time I wore a skirt to work, my
ones in my wardrobe with skirts and dress- to appreciate in my youth. I’ve taken out
boss, who is kind of an idiot, and is used to
es. Yes, my friends, I finally have decided of storage the long-neglected fine china she
seeing me in suits, said, “What’s that?”
to embrace my inner—and, frankly, inher- forced me to buy. I started to look forward
“It’s a skirt, you idiot,” I said.
ent—fem. I’ve decided that in my middle to, rather than resent, holidays with the ex-
And I quickly realized that switching
years, it’s time to sparkle. My mother never tended family.
from slacks to skirts has its own coming-out
has been so happy. And I gradually introduced a small gag-
process. People who are used to seeing you
I was raised by a super-feminine mother gle of skirts, jumpers, and silk shifts to my
one way have to adjust to this new version
who stuffed me into fine Italian knit dress- wardrobe. Nothing too frilly. Just showing
of you. And it makes them uncomfortable.
es, until she finally, reluctantly, let me start enough leg to put people on notice that my
But I couldn’t care less about their com-
dressing myself when I was a sophomore (!) tree-climbing days are over.
fort. That’s one of the nice things about
in high school. I rebelled by wearing noth- It all started with a skort. For those of
getting older—you just don’t worry too
ing but jeans until I graduated from college. you not in the know, a skort is simply a pair
much about what people think of you.
Once you get out of a dress, it’s hard to of shorts pretending to be a skirt. It looks
That’s why when I see guys happily
get back into one. For years, every time I like a skirt, and acts like a skirt, but un-
driving in nothing but their underpants, I
put on a dress, I felt like I was slipping into derneath is a pair of shorts. Still confused?
nod in approval, and give them a “right on,
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brotha” thumbs-up.
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Backtalk > Consider the Source [ by Julie Dafydd ]

Belonging to the Low-End Pool

Dick had always been the quintessential “friend-of-a- belongings for $3,000. He said that such a
pawltry policy could be farmed out to a sec-
friend” who took care of everyone’s insurance needs. ondary underwriter, one that specialized in
I am generally dubious about any “friend-of-a-friend,” the low-end pool. I’d always yearned for a
because my friendships tend to be inexplicable bonds root- sense of belonging, and the low-end pool
made that possible.
ed in childhood, and propelled purely by a fear of others. We pushed forward into the sobering
A “friend-of-a-friend” is, therefore a colossal leap into the world of life insurance. Dick knew that this was
world of strained and reluctant association. a fragile subject, so he waited several seconds
before he asked, “If you were to die tomorrow,
who would pay off your student loans?”
Even more troublesome is that Dick’s It was a chilling thought.
actually the “friend-of-a-friend-of-a-fam- I wasn’t actually planning to gradu-
ily-member”—a combination that cannot ate until I was 76 years old, and I figured
yield anyone of worth. I wasn’t going to live much beyond that
As promised, however, Dick stopped by anyway.
my apartment yesterday. He was curious Then, for the third time in 10 minutes,
about my current insurance needs. Insur- he pressed me to assess my worth. I told
ance needs? All I know about insurance is him $600, and backed it up with a high-ball
that someone takes a lot of money from my appraisal from a now defunct S&L.
monthly check. Dick was curious if I had ever made out a
I invited Dick in, but rebuffed his re- will. I actually had, bequeathing everything
quest to sit down. He asked if I had a copy to Goodwill. Unfortunately, Goodwill stip-
of my current policy. I rifled through a ulated they couldn’t pick it up unless I died
drawer with some pens and underwear, on a Tuesday afternoon.
where I keep all my important documents, Then, Dick published hard for me to get
but I found nothing. a $100,000 life insurance policy. I felt that
Undaunted, Dick insisted that I needed that I didn’t own a car. was unreasonable, because the only person
$20,000 in uninsured motorist coverage. We moved on to the issue of renter’s in- I even knew who was worth that much was
Apparently, even if an accident is the fault surance, where Dick attempted the standard an illegal copper scavenger.
of the uninsured, I remain responsible. scare tactic: “Suppose someone broke in and Dick and I went back and fourth for a
Somewhat chagrined, Dick admitted that stole everything. Wouldn’t it be comforting while, debating the need for life insurance.
the system favored the uninsured, as well as to be insured?” A provocative question for Negotiations broke off, however, when I
being sympathetic to the deranged. some, but I knew no one would break into referred to this meeting as a near-death ex-
Dick eased his way into the sensitive a one-room studio that had a note on the perience.”
subject of liability. He told me I had to door reading: “Handyman—Please leave It was time to usher Dick away. We got
protect myself against potential medical that hot plate under the mat.” into one of those awkward exchanges that
expenses by another driver following an Dick tiptoed back into the area of what “friends-of-friends” often do.
accident, and without insurance, the only my possessions were worth. I told him that Dick wondered aloud, “Say, how do we
medical expense I could absorb would be it would be hard to calculate, because I know each other?”
for a thermometer. Dick proposed that I didn’t know the precise value of the objects Consider the source here, but I told him
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insure myself for $300,000. His formula holding up my bed. we had bumped into each other—sitting
was simple: annual income, multiplied by He advised that I insure all my personal around the low-end pool.
the number of stars. property for $10,000, saying that was the Bye for now.
Imagine Dick’s horror when he learned absolute minimum. I told him I’d insure my Kiss, kiss.

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 Ms. Behavior© |
[ by Meryl Cohn ]

Guilty But Satisfied

Dear Ms. Behavior:
I recently bought a piece of furniture
from my friend, Sally. The bureau was
beautiful, but pricey, especially because
she was trying to sell it to friends during a
private moving sale. But I fell in love, and
had to have it.
Anyway, when my girlfriend and I got
it home, we found some sex toys in the
bottom drawer—really nice, expensive
ones—and a bottle of lube. We put the
things in the dishwasher, and took them
for a spin, if you know what I mean.
The question is: Are we obligated
to tell Sally she left them in the drawer?
Must we return them? Or is this a finders-
keepers situation?
In a way, with the dildos thrown in,
the price of the bureau feels fairer. On
the other hand, if she has to call and ask
for them back, we’d be mortified. But we
might lie and say no, too.
What’s the right thing to do?
—Guilty But Satisfied

Dear Guilty But Satisfied:

Your experience would be a great feature
for Antiques Roadshow: “What happens when
you think you’re buying an old bureau, but
it turns out to be a treasure chest?”
If Sally forgoes her possible embarrass-
ment, and attempts to reclaim the sex toys
that unwittingly were included in her fur-
niture sale, you’ll have many choices about
how to respond:
(1) “Dildos? What dildos?”
(2) “Oh, were those sex toys? I gave
them to my dog.”
(3) “Thank you so much! I have one
inserted right now.”
(4) “I didn’t realize you wanted them
back. I put them in the Goodwill box.”
But maybe you never will hear from her.
It’s entirely possible that Sally knowingly
threw in the sex toys, just to please you.

Dear Ms. Behavior:

August 27-September 9, 2010

This guy, Charlie, does yard work for my

boyfriend and me. Charlie is a sweet and in-
nocent guy—a kid, really—barely 24.
Not long ago, he told us he was “dat-
ing” Cara, a notoriously fickle lesbian in
our small-town community who is in and
out of relationships with women, some-
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known her to date men, but she’s a wild
card, so we didn’t think much of it.
Last week, Charlie asked if he could
sleep in our basement, because “his girl-
friend” and he broke up. When we asked
him about it, he said Cara had gone back
to an ex of hers, a woman. He also said
that she was pregnant with triplets, and
that the babies were his.
The multiple-birth information put up
a red flag for us. We asked a few female
friends of ours about it, and sure enough,
Cara has been trying for a couple of years
to get pregnant with frozen sperm and
fertility drugs. She must have given up
on paying for the frozen stuff, and found
Charlie. Of course, the fertility drugs
probably created the triplets.
How do we handle the situation?
Charlie seems so proud and distressed,
so upset about his “breakup.” He thinks
Cara’s lesbian relationship is a phase, and
that she’ll come back to him.
Do we tell him the whole story, and let
him know that he has been used? Or do we
mind our own business, and just let him
bunk on the mattress in our basement?
—Gay Gardeners

Dear Gay Gardeners:

It may be kind to tell Charlie the whole
story, so that he can unhook from his fan-
tasy that Cara just will stop all that silly
lesbian nonsense, and return to him with
the triplets. It doesn’t sound like she’s bi-
sexual. It sounds like she’s a lesbian who
wanted a baby (or three), and she found
Charlie to be a ready fount of sperm.
Just tell him what you know to be
true—e.g., Cara always has been with
women, and had been on fertility treat-
ment before—without embellishing the
details, or forcing him to understand the
scenario you believe is true.
While it always has been true that
some women will go to any lengths to get
pregnant, don’t call her a lesbian vampire,
or bluntly say, “She used you for your
spooge, Dude.”
Charlie may not be ready to take it
in all at once, but he’ll understand what
happened when he is ready. Meanwhile,
be supportive, and let him sleep in your
house for a while.
If he ever has sex again, remind him to
LavenderMagazine.com

use rubbers.
© 2010 Meryl Cohn. Address questions and correspondence
to <msbehavior@aol.com>. She is the author of Do What I Say:
Ms. Behavior’s Guide to Gay and Lesbian Etiquette (Houghton
Mifflin). Signed copies are available directly from the author.

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ender Magazine’s Dining Guide is your resource to GLBT-
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Lavender’s cuisine section and updated dining guide appears
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Kindee Thai. Photos by Hubert Bonnet

FRENCH MEADOW BAKERY $ JAKEENO’S PIZZA & PASTA $

Certified Organic Bakery Italian
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Traditional red sauce pastas, thin crust pizza & homemade sauces.
Lunch, Dinner
2610 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis (612) 870-4740
3555 Chicago Ave. S. Minneapolis (612) 825-6827
Sun – Thurs: 6:30 AM – 9 PM • Fri – Sat: 6:30 AM – 11 PM Mon – Fri: 11 AM – 11 PM • Sat – Sun: 4 PM – 11 PM
www.frenchmeadow.com Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Minneapolis (612) 767-
1102
FUJI YA JAPANESE RESTAURANT $$ Mon – Sat: 10 AM – 8 PM • Sun: 10 AM – 6 PM
Japanese & Sushi www.jakeenos.com
Authentic Japanese food, finest sushi available, Uptown Minneapo-
KINDEE THAI $
lis, downtown St. Paul. Thai
600 W. Lake St., Minneapolis (612) 871-4055 This isn’t your traditional everyday Thai restaurant.
Mon: Closed • Tues – Thurs: 5 PM – 10 PM • Fri – Sat: 5 PM – 10:30 Lunch, Dinner
PM • Sun: 5 PM – 9 PM 719 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis (612) 465-8303
465 N. Wabasha, St. Paul (651) 310-0111 • Mon – Fri: Lunch 11:30 AM – 2 Mon: Closed • Tues – Thurs: 11:30 AM – 9 PM • Fri: 11:30 AM – 10:30
PM. Dinner 5 PM—10 PM • Sat: Dinner 5 PM – 10 PM • Sun: Closed PM • Sat: 11 AM – 10:30 PM • Sun: 11 AM – 9 PM
www.kindeethairestaurant.com
www.fujiyasushi.com
THE LOUISIANA CAFÉ $
GINGER HOP $$ American
Asian Fusion Fresh hand ground hash browns, French toast, omelets, pancakes,
Specializing in pan-Asian classic dishes. As we like to say, “East coffee, juices, soups, salads & sandwiches.
meets Northeast”. Breakfast, Brunch,
613 Selby Ave., St. Paul (651) 221-9140
Lunch, Dinner
Mon – Fri: 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM • Sat: 6:30 AM – 3 PM • Sun: 8 AM – 3
201 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis (612) 746-0304 PM
www.gingerhop.com
NEW UPTOWN DINER $
THE GRANDVIEW GRILL $ American
American Fresh hand ground hash browns, French toast, omelets, pancakes,
coffee, juices, soups, salads & sandwiches.
Fresh hand ground hash browns, French toast, omelets, pancakes,
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
coffee, juices, soups, salads & sandwiches. 2548 Hennepin Ave. S. Minneapolis (612) 874-0481
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Mon – Wed: 6 AM – 3 PM • Thurs – Sat: 24 Hours • Sun: Close at
1818 Grand Ave., St. Paul (651) 698-2346 6 PM
Mon – Fri: 6:15 AM – 2:30 PM • Sat: 6:15 AM – 3 PM • Sun: 8 AM – 3 PM
OM $$
HONEY $$ Indian
Small Plates Modern approach to Indian cuisine featuring bold and distinctive
Fine cocktails, wine, small plates and artisan chocolates in an intimate flavors.
lavendermagazine.com

setting. Dinner
401 First Ave. N., Minneapolis (612) 338-1510
205 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis (612) 746-0306
www.omminneapolis.com
www.honeympls.com

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 Kindee Thai.

The Grandview Grill. New Uptown Diner.

ROAT OSHA $$
Thai
Uniquely crafted authentic and American influences. Decor that in-
vites conversation
Lunch, Dinner
2650 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis
Sat: 11 AM – 11 PM • Sun: 11 AM – 10:30 PM • www.roatoshathai.
com

TOAST WINE BAR AND CAFÉ $

Wine bar with Italian influence
Neighborhood wine bar serving pizzas, cured meats and small
plates.
Dinner
415 N. 1st St., Minneapolis, MN (612) 333-4305
Tues – Thurs: 5 PM – 11 PM • Fri – Sat: 5 PM – 12 AM • Sun: 5 PM
– 11 PM
www.toastwinebarandcafe.com

W.A. FROST & CO. $$

Since 1975. Enjoy the open air setting in the summer & the spectacu-
lar historic architecture year round. Sensation wine selection, cuisine
& ambiance provide the perfect dining experience.
Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch
374 Selby Ave., St. Paul 651-224-5715
Sun – Thurs: 5 PM – 10:30 PM. Bar open until Midnight • Fri – Sat: 5
PM – 11 PM, Bar open until 1 AM
www.wafrost.com

THE WOODBURY CAFÉ $

American
Fresh hand ground hash browns, French toast, omelets, pancakes,
coffee, juices, soups, salads & sandwiches.
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Bielenberg & Tamarack, Woodbury, MN (651) 209-8182
Mon – Fri: 7 AM – 2:30 PM • Sat: 7 AM – 3 PM • Sun: 8 AM – 3
PM
July 30–August 12, 2010

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