N.C.

couples brace
for May vote on
sweeping marriage ban
By CHRIS JOHNSON
cjohnson@washblade.com
For Shana Carignan and Megan
Parker Carignan, the passage of
Amendment 1 in North Carolina would
mean much more than a dashed dream
of walking down the aisle.
The Greensboro, N.C., couple
faces the prospect of losing crucial
domestic partner benets they need
to care for Jax, a four-year-old special
needs child they adopted, as well
as for Mary, a special needs elderly
woman theyve taken care of for
about seven years.
Shana said a lot of things are
at stake if Amendment 1 passes
because her custody of Jax could
be jeopardized if something should
happen to Megan, who legally
adopted the child.
Theres a good chance that I
would not be in custody of him,
Shana said. Even if we were to draw
up guardianship papers, theyre
saying that theres risk that this
amendment would null and void it
and that he would probably go back
into the foster care system in Texas.
Noting Jax has special needs,
Shana said she doesnt believe many
other families would be able to care
for the child should he be sent back
to Texas.
Moreover, Amendment 1 would
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D.C. _ay cluLs poncer
mayors proposal to
extend bar hours

By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
lchibbaro@washblade.com
Customers and owners of the citys
gay bars and nightclubs have joined
other city residents in discussing a
proposal by Mayor Vincent Gray to allow
establishments serving liquor to stay open
one hour later each night of the week.
Gray surprised many of the citys civic
activists and Advisory Neighborhood
Commission members by attaching the
proposal to his scal year 2013 budget
rather than making it a freestanding bill.
The proposal would allow bars,
nightclubs, restaurants and hotels to extend
the time they may serve alcoholic beverages
from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. during the week and
from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. on weekends.
I think there are probably some who like
ir anc some who con'r," Gray rolc rhe Blace
last week at a budget brieng he held in
Warc 5. "A lor ol people who like ni_hrlile
are very supportive of it. There are people
who say lets make this a kind of city that has
a global and international feel.
According to Gray and the citys chief
nancial ofcer, Natwar M. Gandhi,
the proposal would yield a projected
additional sales and excise tax revenue of
$3.21 million for scal year 2013 and $12.84
million over a four-year period. Gray
said the additional revenue would come
at a time when the city faces a possible
budget shortfall that could result in cuts
to important social services programs.
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SHANA CARIGNAN (left) and MEGAN PARKER CARIGNAN with their son JAX. The North Carolina
couple fears a proposed constitutional amendment would cost them crucial domestic partner benets
they need to care for their child.
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Orange edges Biddle,
wins D.C. primary
D.C. Council member Vincent Orange
(D-At-Large), who emerged last week as
the winner in the citys April 3 Democratic
primary, will be a strong supporter of
the LGBT community, according to gay
Democratic activist Barry Doneker.
Doneker, a longtime Orange supporter,
is rst vice president of the Ward 5
Democrats and treasurer of the Gertrude
Stein Democratic Club, the citys largest
LGBT political group.
I have no doubt in my mind that he will
be a good friend of our community, said
Doneker.
The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics
on April 13 declared Orange the winner
over Democratic rival Sekou Biddle in a
four-candidate race after it completed the
counting of absentee and provisional ballots.
On the day following the April 3 primary,
the board said the race was too close to
call, with Orange leading Biddle by just
523 votes. As many as 3,000 absentee and
provisional ballots remained to be counted.
When those ballots were counted,
Oranges lead over Biddle increased
to 1,746 votes, with a nal tally of 40.39
percent for Orange and 37.41 percent for
Biddle.
A Washington Blade analysis of voter
precincts shows that Biddle beat Orange
in 12 of 14 precincts considered to have
high concentrations of LGBT residents.
The Stein Club didnt make an
endorsement in the race after no
candidate was able to obtain a required 60
percent vote from the membership for an
endorsement. Club members were divided
between Biddle, Orange and Democratic
challenger Peter Shapiro, who received
10.56 percent of the vote in the primary.
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance,
a nonpartisan group, gave Biddle a rating
of +5.5 percent on LGBT-related issues
compared to a +0.5 percent rating for
Orange. The groups ratings are based on
a scale of +10, the highest possible rating,
to -10, the lowest rating.
Doneker said the GLAA rating didnt
accurately reect Oranges overall support
and commitment on LGBT issues. GLAA
says Orange lost rating points due to his
support for a school voucher program,
which the group says it opposes because
it provides government funds to private
religious schools that arent covered by the
citys non-discrimination laws. Orange also
lost points for his opposition to cultivation
centers for medical marijuana and licenses
for nude dance clubs in Ward 5, and his
initial support for making permanent
prostitution free zones.
LGBT activists say the existing prostitution
free zones law has been used to unfairly target
transgender women for police harassment
and arrest. Orange said he changed his mind
and came out against making the prostitution
free zones permanent.
Doneker points to Oranges past support
on issues such as funding for the citys
LGBT community center and his role as co-
sponsor of a bill to make the Mayors Ofce
of GLBT Affairs a permanent part of the city
government. In 2006, Orange came out
against a same-sex marriage law for D.C.
He later changed his position on the issue
and now says he fully supports the city law
allowing same-sex couples to marry.
LOU CHIBBARO JR.
Hubbard, Day
earn high ratings

Democratic activist and attorney Drew
Hubbard and gay Republican Timothy
Day, an accountant, received the highest
ratings on LGBT-related issues from the
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance in their
race for the citys Ward 5 City Council seat.
Eleven candidates nine Democrats,
one Republican, and one independent
are competing in a special election
scheduled for May 15. The election was
called to ll the seat after incumbent
Council member Harry Thomas Jr. (D-Ward
5) resigned earlier this year after being
indicted on an embezzlement charge.
Hubbard received a GLAA rating of +5.5.
Day received a +5.0 rating. GLAA rates
candidates on a scale of +10, the highest
possible rating, to -10, the lowest rating.
The group bases its ratings on
candidates responses to a questionnaire
and their record on LGBT-related issues.
In a statement released with the ratings,
GLAA said Hubbard agreed with GLAA
on every issue it raised in its questionnaire
but added, He did not display the depth
of knowledge in his responses that we like
and he does not have a strong record; but
the content of his responses was better
than that of his rivals. This is a good rating
for a rst-time candidate.
The group said Day generally agrees
with GLAA on most issues and his record
on issues of concern to GLAA is mixed,
but overall positive. But GLAA said
Day lost points by expressing support
for publicly funded vouchers for private
schools, something GLAA opposes on
grounds that private religious schools are
exempt from the citys human rights law
and are free to discriminate on the basis
of sexual orientation and gender identity.
GLAA said Day also lost points for
openly opposing medical marijuana
cultivation centers in Ward 5 under the citys
recent action legalizing medical marijuana.
The group assigned these ratings to the
remaining candidates:
Kenyan McDulle (Democrar), 4
Fae Zapara (Democrar), 2
Fon Manus (Democrar), 1.5
Delano Hunrer (Democrar), 0.5
John Cheeks (ncepencenr), 0
Shelly Garcner (Democrar), 0
Karhy Hencerson (Democrar), 0
Furh Marshall (Democrar), 0
Frank Wilcs (Democrar), 0
GLAA said the candidates receiving
a 0 rating failed to return the groups
questionnaire and the group was unaware
of their record on LGBT issues. It says it
assigns a zero rating to all candidates that
dont return the questionnaire and have
an unknown record on LGBT issues.
The GLAA questionnaire responses of
the Ward 5 candidates are available for
viewing at GLAA.org. Their responses to
another LGBT related questionnaire from
the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the
citys largest LGBT political group, can be
viewed at steindemocrats.org.
LOU CHIBBARO JR.
Point Foundation
plans D.C. fundraiser
The Foinr Founcarion, a narional
organization that provides scholarships
and leadership training for LGBT students
of merit, will hold a D.C. fundraiser on May
3 from 6-8 p.m. at the Equality Center at
the Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode
Island Ave., N.W.
Jore valencia, Foinr Founcarion's
CEO, will attend, along with scholarship
recipients and alumni. Tickets start at $75.
Visit pointfoundation.org/dc for more
information or to donate.
GLAA to celebrate
41st anniversary
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance is
scheduled to celebrate its 41st anniversary
with a reception on April 26 beginning at
6:30 p.m. at the Washington Plaza Hotel,
10 Thomas Circle, N.W.
The evening will include a presentation
of GLAAs 2012 Distinguished Service
Awards to Burgundy Crescent Volunteers,
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League,
Ruby Corado, Jeri Hughes, Will OBryan
and Jeffrey Richardson.
Police Log
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Departments Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit participated in the following investigations:
n April , in rhe 1c00 Llock ol 2rh Srreer, S.E., rwo complainanrs were involvec
in a verbal altercation over being intoxicated. The two are involved in a domestic
relationship. No assault took place

n April , in rhe 5200 Llock ol Drake Flace, S.E., a complainanr reporrec rhar a
suspect tried to commit an assault stemming from an earlier argument. The victim
ed the house and the suspect gave chase. The case was closed with the arrest of
the suspect. The victim and suspect reside together.
washingtonblade.com
04 AFRl L 20, 2012 LOCAL NEWS
VINCENT ORANGE won the Democratic primary for City Council after absentee ballots were
counted. The April 3 race was initially too close to call as Orange led Sekou Biddle by just 523 votes.
WASHINGTON BLADE FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KEY
An estimated crowd of between
1,000 and 2,500 people are expected to
assemble in a park next to the U.S. Capitol
on Saturday to kick off one of at least 30
Worldwide LGBT Civil Rights Marches
set to take place in the U.S. and abroad,
according to a D.C. police parade permit
obtained by organizers of the event.
The D.C. march is scheduled to begin with
a 10:45 a.m. rally at Upper Senate Park located
at Constitution and Delaware avenues across
the street from the U.S. Capitol.
Among those scheduled to speak at the
rally is D.C. gay activist Brian Watson, an
ofcial with the local group Transgender
Health Empowerment.
The march, which is scheduled to begin
at 1 p.m., will travel from Upper Senate
Park along Constitution Avenue to 15th
Street, N.W, according to information
posted on the marchs website. From
there it will travel west to Pennsylvania
Avenue and turn right again to head
east along Pennsylvania Avenue to Third
Street, N.W., where it will end.
Were not sure how many people
will turn out, said Curtis Sledge, a
Richmond, Va., gay activist who serves
as lead organizer of the D.C. march. We
know people will be coming from other
locations, including Philadelphia, he said.
Sledge said the permit issued by D.C.
police requires the march to travel along
the sidewalk rather than in the street.
Jonathan Wolfman, who is listed on
the website as a writer and straight ally,
is scheduled to give the keynote speech
at the rally. Sledge said Wolfman, among
other things, is editor of CastleGayGuide.
com, an online LGBT travel and news blog.
Other speakers include Sledge and
Lamel Aura Clark, identied as an LGBT
activist who will discuss marriage equality.
The worldwide marches were initiated
and were being organized by a Facebook
group called Lets Reach 1 Million People
Campaign Its a Start! LGBT Equality.
Oklahoma City gay activist and businessman
Joe Knudson founded the organization.
Other U.S. cities scheduled to host
one of the marches include Baltimore,
New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas,
Orlando, and Portland. Organizers
said Great Britain, Namibia, Tanzania,
Nigeria, Uganda and the Philippines were
among the countries scheduled to host a
Worldwide LGBT march.
Most of the mainline D.C. and national
LGBT rights organizations chose not to
become involved.
LOU CHIBBARO JR.
washingtonblade.com
LOCAL NEWS AFRl L 20, 2012 05
An LGBT equality march planned for Saturday is
only expected to draw about 2,000 participants,
a far cry from the tens of thousands that
demonstrated at 2009s National Equality March.
WASHINGTON BLADE FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KEY
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Worldwide LGBT marches set for Saturday
Levin condent of
victory, buoyed by
recent polls
By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
lchibbaro@washblade.com
Marylanders for Marriage Equality,
the statewide coalition leading efforts to
defend the states same-sex marriage law
against an expected voter referendum,
announced April 11 that it has hired
political strategist Josh Levin as the
coalitions new campaign manager.
Levin, 33, a Chicago native who
has served as campaign manager for
Democratic congressional candidates in
Illinois and Ohio, will replace Sultan Shakir,
who headed the successful campaign to
pass the same-sex marriage measure in
the Maryland General Assembly.
A statement released by the coalition
says Shakir will become political director
in the campaign to defeat a referendum
seeking to kill the Civil Marriage Protection
Act before it takes effect. Opponents of
the law are currently gathering petition
signatures needed to place it on the ballot
in the November election.
Im thrilled to be part of the historic
effort to ensure all families and their
children have the same legal protections,
Levin said in a statement. We have a
number of advantages this election year,
and the momentum is with us, he said.
Were condent of victory.
Levin has served as campaign manager
for several U.S. congressional candidates,
including Tammy Duckworth in Illinois.
He has also served as state director for
Americans Against Escalation in Iraq in
Illinois, a 2007 effort opposing President
George W. Bushs plans to increase the
number of U.S. troops in Iraq.
Levin also served as regional eld
director for the 2004 presidential campaign
of Howard Dean and later that year
worked as eld director for the get-out-
the-vote effort in Wisconsin for Americans
Coming Together, an independent 527
committee supporting Democratic
presidential candidate John Kerry.
Joshs campaign experience will be
invaluable, said Maryland Gov. Martin
OMalley in a statement. Im condent
voters this fall will come down on the side
of human dignity.
Marylanders for Marriage Equality also
released on April 11 results of a poll it
commissioned from Hart Research polling
rm showing that 51 percent of Maryland
voters support upholding the same-sex
marriage law, with 43 percent saying they
oppose it.
The poll also shows that nearly 70
percent of Obama voters and 30 percent
of those saying they would vote for GOP
presidential candidate Mitt Romney
support marriage equality.
The poll was conducted March 18-23
among 604 Maryland voters. Marylanders
for Marriage Equality did not release the
polls margin of error.
In an interview with the Blade this week,
Levin was asked what makes him condent
that the Maryland marriage equality law
can survive a voter referendum when
same-sex marriage laws have gone down
to defeat in all other states that have
subjected them to a referendum.
I think it starts and very nearly ends with
52 percent, which is what the polling says
is the portion of the electorate in Maryland
that supports marriage equality, he said.
We have a majority now. We need to grow
that and we need to defend it, he said.
And we need to take advantage of
everybody who has said theyre on our side
and is going to help us work on this, said
Levin. And thats members of our coalition
the group that hired me, thats the governor
and his commitment. And we will continue
to work with the fact that public opinion has
changed on this issue and changed quickly
in the last two years in Maryland.
When asked about how voters in
California overturned that states same-
sex marriage law in 2008 after early polls
showed voters would uphold the law,
Levin said, I think we learn lessons from
every campaign. I learn lessons from every
campaign Ive been a part of.
He added, In no way are we going to
take anything for granted in Maryland. Were
working hard in communities all across
the state because we have supporters in
communities all over the state.
Levin said the main theme Marylanders
for Marriage Equality will stress in the
campaign is the importance of families.
Weve got thousands of committed
couples across the state in committed,
stable, caring homes and we simply want
to make sure that theyre recognized, he
said. This campaign is going to be about
those Maryland families, those gay and
lesbian families and their kids and making
sure that those kids have the same legal
protections that the children of straight
families have.
Asked if same-sex families will be visible
in the campaign, Levin said, Oh yeah
the campaign is all about families. This is
a campaign about marriage and marriage
is about families. So yes, front and center.
Following are excerpts from the Blades
interview with Levin this week.
Washington Blade: Could you tell a
little about the campaigns youve been
involved with in the past?
Josh Levin: Yes, sure. I think the biggest
and most relevant ones to us today are the
ones talked about in the press release. I
was working for Tammy Duckworth back
home in Illinois in her congressional
primary this year and then for Mary Jo
Kilroy, who is a member of Congress from
Ohio in 2010. So most of my background
is in candidate campaigns, especially
congressional campaigns. The bottom
line is Im a campaign type person.

Blade: Do you see similar issues that will
surface in this campaign, which is not for a
candidate but for an issue?
Levin: I think so. Part of the reason I was
hired is because were turning the page
now to the ballot effort. And I think that
my experience is running campaigns with
budgets and a staff that were going to
need like this one and getting everything
lined up and moving in the right direction,
which is the biggest thing were going to
need going into November.

Blade: In the course of getting ready for
this campaign, have you had a chance to
look at past same-sex marriage campaigns
that went to referendum in some of the
other states like Californias Proposition 8
and the campaign in Maine?
Levin: Sure, and we have been looking
at it. Weve been looking at both what
is successful for the folks on our side of
the issue and where we fall short. Were
looking at what our opponents are likely
to do and what we can expect in terms
of opposition. But the great thing is
sitting here in Maryland we have some
momentum and we have good reason to
be condent right now based on what we
have seen in other places but especially
the unique experiences here in Maryland.

Blade: Are you expecting any particular
tactics by the opponents once they
obtain the signatures needed to place the
referendum on the ballot?
Levin: Were aware of what has been
done in other places, and we expect to
see some of the same. There were some
documents just a couple of weeks ago
that lay out some of the potential strategy
that our opponents might follow. But as I
said, I think we have a base of knowledge
that is going to be helpful to us because
of that.

Blade: Is there a budget that the
campaign has or do you know what
the budget will be in order to wage a
successful campaign?
Levin: I dont think Im ready to put a
number on it but it is going to be signicant.
The folks who raised the legislative campaign
were successful in raising money for that. And
I think were going to need to go both that
and beyond to be successful for the fall. Were
going to have to be out there organizing an
awful lot of communities. Were going to
have to get our message out to an awful
lot of channels. The governor has already
clearly made a commitment. He was up in
Connecticut a couple of weeks ago raising
money for us. And we have great partners at
the table who are raising money from their
members and other folks across the state.
New leader in ght to protect Md. marriage law
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JOSH LEVIN will lead efforts to defend
Marylands marriage equality law.
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LAPD to house trans detainees separately
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Police Department has adopted a policy
of housing transgender detainees separately from other prisoners, according to
Frontiers LA.
The changes, which dictate that transgender detainees be transported to the new
womens module of the downtown Detention Center, rather than to local jails, come as
part of a major overhaul of policies regarding LAPD interaction with trans individuals.
You know, there is no down side for the police department, said LA Police
Chief Charlie Beck. All this does is build trust. All this does is ensure that we do
what we say which is: treat people equally, apply the law equally.
The new policies also include guidelines for using appropriate gender pronouns,
for using a detainees preferred name, giving detainees access to clothing of their
preferred gender and barring ofcers from frisking a detainee for the sole purpose
of determining gender.
Discharged service member to be reinstated
SACRAMENTO Staff Sgt. Anthony Loverde, discharged in 2008 under
Dont Ask, Dont Tell, will be reinstated to the U.S. Air Force and will return
to active duty, according to the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, which
represented him in his lawsuit against the armed forces.
I am honored and humbled to return to the service of my country and the job I
love, said Loverde, who will take the oath in Sacramento in May and be assigned
to 19th Operations Squadron at Little Rock AFB in Arkansas. I am grateful to
my legal team and all of those in the armed forces who helped to facilitate this
reinstatement. I am eager to take the oath and get to work.
Loverde was one of three plaintiffs represented by SLDN in the case Almy v. U.S.
He is only the second member of the armed forces discharged under DADT since
its repeal, the rst being his co-plaintiff, Petty Ofcer 2nd Class Jase Daniels, who
was reinstated as a Navy linguist in December. The third plaintiff, Air Force Major
Mike Almy, expects a resolution soon.
Illinois marriage bill dead for the year
CHICAGO Gay Illinois Assembly member, Greg Harris, tells LGBT website
Chicago Phoenix the votes arent there, for a bill he authored that would extend
marriage rights to same-sex couples in that state.
They call it a struggle for equality for a reason, The Phoenix quoted Harris,
whose civil unions bill passed in 2010. I look at the roll call for the civil union
bill and the people that voted at that time. Nearly a quarter of the people in the
senate and a third of house are gone. We have a whole new group of legislators
that have to be educated to get back to that original level of support.
Civil unions offering many of the same benets as marriage have been available
to same-sex couples in Illinois since June 2011, but across the western state line,
same-sex couples in Iowa have been able to marry legally since 2009.
Psychologist renounces his 2001 ex-gay study
NEW YORK In an interview with American Prospect magazine, inuential clinical
psychologist, Dr. Robert Spitzer, renounced a 2001 study he conducted that supporters
of ex-gay reparative therapy have used to justify their tactics for more than a decade.
Spitzer was the driving force behind removing homosexuality as a mental
illness from the American Psychiatric Associations diagnosis manual, but later
upset the psychology world with his study of patients who claimed success of ex-
gay therapy methods.
In retrospect, I have to admit I think the critiques [of my study] are largely correct,
Dr. Spitzer told the American Prospect. The ndings can be considered evidence
for what those who have undergone ex-gay therapy say about it, but nothing more.
Spitzer says he made several attempts to convince the editor of the Archives of
Sexual Behavior to print a retraction, but this was denied.
Spitzer asked the American Prospect to print a retraction for him, So I dont
have to worry about it anymore.
Equality riders arrested in Colorado
LAKEWOOD, Colo. Five members of Soulforces Equality Ride and a member
of the Denver community were arrested Tuesday at Colorado Christian University as
they attempted to engage the campus community in a discussion of LGBT tolerance.
The riders were arrested for attempting to engage in a Bible study after the
university declined to meet with the riders over concerns that LGBT students
on campus faced a difcult climate. Other members of the ride distributed
afrming materials at the campus entrance. The riders were expected to be
released by Tuesday evening.
La Raza says workplace
bias an important issue
By CHRIS JOHNSON
cjohnson@washblade.com
An organization billing itself as the
largest Hispanic civil rights group in the
United States is calling on President
Obama to revisit his decision not to take
administrative action to prohibit anti-LGBT
discrimination among federal contractors.
In a letter dated April 16, the National
Council of La Raza strongly urge[s]
Obama to reconsider the recent
announcement that he wont issue at
this time an executive order requiring
companies doing business with the U.S.
government to have non-discrimination
policies based on sexual orientation and
gender identity.
Eric Rodriguez, the organizations
vice president of the Ofce of Research,
Advocacy & Legislation, argued on behalf
of the executive order in part because its
important to millions of Hispanic LGBT
community members.
It will also help vital federal contractors
attract and retain talented employees, as
well as improve workplace productivity,
appeal to consumers, and decrease
the possibility of costly litigation,
Rodriguez writes.
The letter cites previously released
information, including recent polling from
the Human Rights Campaign showing 72
percent of Latinos support the directive.
The letter also cited a recent letter signed
by 72 House Democrats in favor of the
order, noting that among its signers are
Latino members of the House: Reps. Raul
Grijalva (D-Calif.), Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.),
Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas), Linda Sanchez
(D-Calif.) and former Congressional
Hispanic Caucus chair Nydia Velzquez
(D-N.Y.)
In addition, 25 of some of the largest
federal contractors think it is a good
practice to add sexual orientation and
gender identity to their non-discrimination
policies, Rodriguez writes. It is, but it
also does something else it protects a
group of people who have a long history
of being marginalized and gives them
hope. That is why we urge you to sign an
EO on this matter as soon as possible.
Founded in 1968, NCLR advocates for
the Latino community through applied
research, policy analysis and advocacy
and works with a network of nearly 300
afliated community-based organizations
in 41 states, Puerto Rico and the District
of Columbia
Last week, the organization unveiled
new polling that showed 54 percent of
Latinos back marriage equality.
Last week, LGBT advocates were
informed at a high-level White House
meeting that Obama wont at this time
sign an executive order barring job bias
against LGBT workers. The administration
is instead focused on passing legislation
to provide such protections known as
the Employment Non-Discrimination Act,
ofcials said.
The letter makes the National Council
of La Raza the rst non-LGBT group to
call on the White House to reconsider the
decision on the executive order. Following
the decision, Freedom to Work announced
its new We Cant Wait campaign and a
$100,000 donation from philanthropist
Jonathan Lewis to urge Obama to change
his mind. In a statement announcing the
White House decision last week, HRC
President Joe Solmonese said the group
will continue to advocate for an executive
order from the president.
The National Council of La Razas
request for President Obama to
reconsider the order is signicant
because one of its former lobbyists now
serves in a high-level position at the
White House. Cecilia Muoz, director
of the White House Domestic Policy
Council, was once vice president of the
organization and worked with the group
for more than two decades from 1988 to
2009. Muoz was among the ofcials at
the meeting where advocates were told
Obama wont issue the executive order.
Tico Almeida of Freedom to Work,
whos Latino and served as the chair of the
Hispanic National Bar Associations section
on employment law, said he hopes Muoz
will listen to the strong advice from her
former colleagues and help convince
Obama to reconsider the decision.
Shin Inouye, a White House
spokesperson, responded to the letter
by echoing earlier comments that the
executive order wont happen at this
time.
While it is not our usual practice to
discuss executive orders that may or
may not be under consideration, we do
not expect that an EO on LGBT non-
discrimination for federal contractors
will be issued at this time, Inouye said.
President Obama is deeply committed
to working to address the issue of LGBT
employment discrimination. An inclusive
ENDA would provide broad, lasting and
comprehensive protections for LGBT
people across the country, regardless
whether they happen to work for a
government contractor.
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to revisit ENDA stopgap
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Advocates press
Obama for exec order
on workplace bias
By CHRIS JOHNSON
cjohnson@washblade.com
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner
(R-Ohio) expressed little interest
Wednesday in advancing the Employment
Non-Discrimination Act in the wake of an
announcement from the White House
last week that the Obama administration
wont take action against LGBT workplace
discrimination at this time.
Although the administration insists it will
work with Congress to pass legislation in
lieu of an executive order barring federal
contractors from discriminating against
LGBT workers, Boehner seemed unaware
of ENDA in response to a question from the
Washington Blade, saying, I havent seen
the bill. I havent thought much about it.
Asked whether passage of ENDA might
alleviate the 8.2 percent unemployment rate
if employers were barred from ring LGBT
workers, Boehner said ample laws are
in place and deferred further comment to
the House Committee on Education & the
Workforce. The committee didnt immediately
respond to a request for comment.
No one should face discrimination in
the workforce, Boehner said. There are
ample laws already in place to deal with this.
Having been the chairman of the Education
& Workforce Committee, Im quite familiar
with employment law. But if there are further
changes that are necessary, Im sure the
committee will look at it.
Even if Boehner were to bring the bill
to a vote, it is unlikely to pass the House
where Republican lawmakers hold the
majority. ENDA has 161 co-sponsors in
the House, far short of the 218 votes that
would be needed for passage.
But Boehners lack of interest in
ENDA raises questions about how the
administration expects to move forward
with legislation prohibiting LGBT
workplace discrimination in the wake of
announced plans to work with Congress
to the pass the bill instead of taking
administrative action and issuing an
executive order.
On Monday, White House spokesperson
Shin Inouye told the Blade and other
media outlets that the time is right for
a comprehensive legislative approach to
passage of ENDA.
Tico Almeida, president of Freedom to
Work, said Boehners response indicates
he doesnt want to appear to go against
the majority of the American public, which
backs the idea of legislation protecting
LGBT workers from discrimination,
according to several polls. Some of those
polls show that many Americans remain
under the false impression that such a law
is already in place.
I think Speaker Boehner ducked this
question from the Washington Blade
because he does not want to have to
publicly side with the small and decreasing
number of Americans who tell pollsters
that simply being gay should be grounds
for ring a talented and hard working
employee, Almeida said. Polling data
shows that LGBT workplace fairness
is quickly becoming a winning wedge
issue to use against pro-discrimination
politicians who hold antiquated and un-
American beliefs.
Meanwhile, LGBT advocates continue
to push President Obama to issue the
executive order despite the announced
no on the proposed action delivered
to them last week as they call for
congressional action in the Democratic-
controlled Senate on ENDA. The Blade
reported extensively on the importance of
a trans-inclusive hearing and markup on
the bill last month.
Michael Cole-Schwartz, an HRC
spokesperson, alluded to the importance
of a hearing as he lambasted Boehner for
his response to the legislation.
If the speaker is so familiar with
employment law he should know its
perfectly legal to re LGBT people in most
states, Cole-Schwartz said. This attitude
is precisely why we need congressional
hearings on an inclusive ENDA so the
costs of employment discrimination are
put on full display.
No federal law or federal regulation bars
employers from ring LGBT workers based
on their sexual orientation or gender
identity. Firing or discriminating against
someone because theyre gay is legal in
29 states; ring or discriminating against
someone because theyre transgender is
legal in 34 states.
Despite calls for a Senate hearing on
ENDA, the Senate Health, Education,
Labor & Pensions Committee hasnt yet
scheduled a hearing on the legislation.
Justine Sessions, a Senate HELP
Committee spokesperson, said this week
no plans are in place to hold a hearing on
the bill.
Sen. Harkin is strongly supportive of
an inclusive ENDA and looks forward
to working with Sen. Merkley and other
supporters to advance this important
issue, Sessions said. The HELP
Committee has not planned any hearings
beyond the month of May, but I am happy
to keep you posted.
On the same day Boehner punted to
the House Committee on Education &
the Workforce on ENDA, the committee
in fact held a hearing on a related issue:
the impact of regulatory and enforcement
actions of the Ofce of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs.
The hearing is signicant because it
would have been an opportunity to discuss
the proposed executive order requiring
companies doing business with the U.S.
government to have non-discrimination
policies protecting LGBT employees.
Multiple sources have said the Labor and
Justice Departments cleared the measure
before sending it to the White House,
which announced last week it wont take
action at this time on the directive.
According to a news statement from
Freedom to Work, no complaints were
voiced about the executive order despite
the nature of the hearing.
Todays congressional hearing featured
three Republican-selected witnesses,
including business representatives, and
not a single one of them complained about
the proposal to add LGBT Americans to
the Labor Departments rules that ensure
taxpayer dollars are not squandered by
discriminatory contractors who allow anti-
gay hostile work environments, Almeida
said. Not a single Republican member
of Congress who attended the hearing
complained either.
In an email to the Blade, Almeida
claried that the executive order didnt
come up in any capacity during the
hearing in addition to no one voicing
any complaints about it. Rep. George
Miller (D-Calif.), ranking Democrat on
the committee, was among 72 House
members who wrote to Obama urging
him to sign the executive order.
Almeida stressed the importance of
signing the executive order as the most
immediate way to provide protections to
LGBT workers.
CONTINUES AT WASHINGTONBLADE.COM
Boehner on ENDA: I havent thought much about it
By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
lchibbaro@washblade.com
Federal ofcials in Kentucky announced
last week that two women have pleaded
guilty to aiding and abetting the April
2011 kidnapping and hate crime assault
against a gay man.
Ofcials said the two women, Mable
Ashley Jenkins and Alexis LeeAnn Jenkins,
both 19, became the rst two individuals
convicted under the 2009 Matthew
Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes
Prevention Act for a sexual orientation
related offense.
The announcement of the guilty pleas
came one day after the U.S. Justice
Department in Washington announced
that a federal grand jury had indicted two
men in Kentucky who are implicated in
the same case. The indictment charges
David Jason Jenkins, 37, and Anthony
Ray Jenkins, 20, who are cousins, with
conspiracy, kidnapping, and committing
an act of violence based on the victims
sexual orientation.
The women admitted they lured [Kevin]
Pennington into a truck with two other
defendants, Anthony Ray Jenkins and
David Jason Jenkins, says a statement
released Friday by the U.S. Attorneys
Ofce for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
The truck was driven to an Eastern
Kentucky state park where Pennington was
allegedly assaulted by the male defendants,
the statement says. Both women waived
their right to be indicted and pleaded guilty
to the charges brought by U.S. Attorney
[Kerry B.] Harvey and the Department of
Justices Civil Rights Division.
It says the two women entered their guilty
pleas in separate court appearances earlier
this week. The two will appear for sentencing
in August, according to the statement.
The statement says Anthony Ray
Jenkins and David Jason Jenkins pleaded
not guilty at an arraignment on Thursday.
A trial date for the two has been set for
June 18.
Justice Department ofcials said their
indictment marks the rst time anyone has
been charged with violating the sexual
orientation provision of the Shepard-Byrd
hate crimes act.
Jordan Palmer, president of the statewide
LGBT advocacy group Kentucky Equality
Federation, told the Blade his organization
sent letters to Justice Department ofcials
last year calling on the department to
become involved in the case.
First conviction under federal hate crime law
washingtonblade.com
10 AFRl L 20, 2012 NATl ONAL NEWS
House Speaker JOHN BOEHNER said he
hadnt seen the ENDA bill, even though a
version of the measure has been stalled in
Congress since the 1970s.
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single-tablet regimen to treat HIV-1 in adults who have
never taken HIV medicines before. COMPLERA does not
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Do not take COMPLERA if you are taking the following medicines:
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s the anti-seizure medicines carbamazepine (Carbatrol

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, Tegretol

,
Tegretol-XR

, Teril

, Epitol

), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal

), phenobarbital (Luminal

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phenytoin (Dilantin

, Dilantin-125

, Phenytek

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s the anti-tuberculosis medicines rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifater

,
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, Rimactane

, Rifadin

) and rifapentine (Priftin

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s a proton pump inhibitor medicine for certain stomach or intestinal problems,
including esomeprazole (Nexium

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), lansoprazole (Prevacid

),
omeprazole (Prilosec

), pantoprazole sodium (Protonix

), rabeprazole (Aciphex

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s more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone
sodium phosphate
s St. Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum)
s other medicines that contain tenofovir (VIREAD

, TRUVADA

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s other medicines that contain emtricitabine or lamivudine (EMTRIVA

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,
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s rilpivirine (Edurant

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In addition, also tell your healthcare provider if you take:
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carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after you
take COMPLERA
s a histamine-2 blocker medicine, including famotidine (Pepcid

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(emtricitabine 200 mg/rilpivirine 25 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

300 mg) is a prescription HIV medicine that contains 3 medicines, EMTRIVA

(emtricitabine), EDURANT

(rilpivirine), and VIREAD

(tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)

combined in one pill. COMPLERA is used as a complete single-tablet regimen to treat
HIV-1 infection in adults (age 18 and older) who have never taken HIV medicines before.
COMPLERA does not cure HIV and has not been shown to prevent passing HIV
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s Nausea, vomiting, unusual muscle pain, and/or weakness. These may be
signs of a buildup of acid in the blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious
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s Light-colored stools, dark-colored urine, and/or if your skin or the whites of your
eyes turn yellow. These may be signs of serious liver problems (hepatotoxicity),
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s If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV), your liver disease may suddenly
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s have kidney problems
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s are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can harm
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healthcare provider may need to do additional tests to check your bones
s Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. These changes
may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (buffalo hump),
breast, and around the main part of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs,
arms and face may also happen. The cause and long-term health effect of these
conditions are not known
s Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen
when you start taking HIV medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and
begin to ght infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell
your healthcare provider if you start having new symptoms after starting your
HIV medicine
Common side effects associated with COMPLERA:
s trouble sleeping (insomnia), abnormal dreams, headache, dizziness, diarrhea,
nausea, rash, tiredness, and depression
Other side effects associated with COMPLERA:
s vomiting, stomach pain or discomfort, skin discoloration (small spots or freckles),
and pain
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that
does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of COMPLERA. For more
information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your healthcare provider
for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the
FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it
s Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is important to
help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein drink does not replace
a meal
s Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with
COMPLERA and see your healthcare provider regularly
Please see Patient Information for COMPLERA on the following pages.
* The co-pay program covers up to $200 per month for 1 year from card activation or until the
card expires, up to $2400 in a calendar year. The program is subject to change or cancellation
at any time.
Patient model. Pill shown is not actual size.
COMPLERA. A complete HIV treatment in only 1 pill a day.
Ask your healthcare provider if its the one for you.
You may be able to save on the co-pay for
your COMPLERA prescription with a Gilead
HIV Co-pay Assistance Card.
Call 1-877-505-6986 for more information
or visit www.COMPLERA.com.*
Save up to
$
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COMPLERA (emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir disoproxil
fumarate) is a prescription medicine used as a complete
single-tablet regimen to treat HIV-1 in adults who have
never taken HIV medicines before. COMPLERA does not
cure HIV or AIDS or help prevent passing HIV to others.
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14 AFRl L 20, 2012 WASHl NGTONBLADE. COM
FDA-Approved Patient Labeling
Patient Information
COMPLERA

(kom-PLEH-rah)
(emtricitabine, rilpivirine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) Tablets
Important: Ask your doctor or pharmacist about medicines that should not be
taken with COMPLERA. For more information, see the section What should I tell my
healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?
Read this Patient Information before you start taking COMPLERA and each time you
get a rell. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of
talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA?
COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including:
1. Build-up of an acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can happen in
some people who take COMPLERA or similar (nucleoside analogs) medicines. Lactic
acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death.
Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem like
symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare provider right away if you
get any of the following symptoms which could be signs of lactic acidosis:
s feeling very weak or tired
s have unusual (not normal) muscle pain
s have trouble breathing
s have stomach pain with
- nausea (feel sick to your stomach)
- vomiting
s feel cold, especially in your arms and legs
s feel dizzy or lightheaded
s have a fast or irregular heartbeat
2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who take
COMPLERA or similar medicines. In some cases these liver problems can lead to death.
Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver
(steatosis) when you take COMPLERA.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms
of liver problems:
s your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice).
s dark tea-colored urine
s light-colored bowel movements (stools)
s loss of appetite for several days or longer
s nausea
s stomach pain
You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are
female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking COMPLERA or a similar
medicine containing nucleoside analogs for a long time.
3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you also have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
and you stop taking COMPLERA, your HBV infection may become worse (are-up). A
are-up is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before.
COMPLERA is not approved for the treatment of HBV, so you must discuss your HBV
therapy with your healthcare provider.
s Do not let your COMPLERA run out. Rell your prescription or talk to your healthcare
provider before your COMPLERA is all gone.
s Do not stop taking COMPLERA without rst talking to your healthcare provider.
s If you stop taking COMPLERA, your healthcare provider will need to check your health
often and do regular blood tests to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare
provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking
COMPLERA.
What is COMPLERA?
COMPLERA is a prescription HIV (Human Immunodeciency Virus) medicine that:
s is used to treat HIV-1 in adults who have never taken HIV medicines before. HIV is the
virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeciency Syndrome).
s contains 3 medicines, (rilpivirine, emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
combined in one tablet. EMTRIVA and VIREAD are HIV-1 (human immunodeciency
virus) nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and EDURANT is an
HIV-1 non-nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
It is not known if COMPLERA is safe and effective in children under the age of 18 years.
COMPLERA may help:
s Reduce the amount of HIV in your blood. This is called your viral load.
s Increase the number of white blood cells called CD4+ (T) cells that help ght off
other infections.
Reducing the amount of HIV and increasing the CD4+ (T) cell count may improve your
immune system. This may reduce your risk of death or infections that can happen when
your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections).
COMPLERA does not cure HIV infections or AIDS.
s Always practice safer sex.
s Use latex or polyurethane condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with any
body uids such as semen, vaginal secretions, or blood.
s Never re-use or share needles.
Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to prevent passing
HIV to other people.
Who should not take COMPLERA?
s Do not take COMPLERA if your HIV infection has been previously treated with
HIV medicines.
s Do not take COMPLERA if you are taking certain other medicines. For more
information about medicines that must not be taken with COMPLERA, see What
should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?
Before you take COMPLERA, tell your healthcare provider if you:
s have liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection
s have kidney problems
s have ever had a mental health problem
s have bone problems
s are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can harm
your unborn child
Pregnancy Registry. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral
medicines during pregnancy. Its purpose is to collect information about the health
of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part
in this registry.
s are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommends that mothers with HIV not breastfeed because they can pass
the HIV through their milk to the baby. It is not known if COMPLERA can pass through
your breast milk and harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best
way to feed your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription
and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
COMPLERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may
affect how COMPLERA works, and may cause serious side effects. If you take certain
medicines with COMPLERA, the amount of COMPLERA in your body may be too low and
it may not work to help control your HIV infection. The HIV virus in your body may become
resistant to COMPLERA or other HIV medicines that are like it.
Do not take COMPLERA if you also take these medicines:
s COMPLERA provides a complete treatment for HIV infection. Do not take other HIV
medicines with COMPLERA.
s the anti-seizure medicines carbamazepine (CARBATROL

, EQUETRO

, TEGRETOL

,
TEGRETOL-XR

, TERIL

, EPITOL

), oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL

), phenobarbital
(LUMINAL

), phenytoin (DILANTIN

, DILANTIN-125

, PHENYTEK

)
s the anti-tuberculosis medicines rifabutin (MYCOBUTIN

), rifampin (RIFATER

,
RIFAMATE

, RIMACTANE

, RIFADIN

) and rifapentine (PRIFTIN

)
s a proton pump inhibitor medicine for certain stomach or intestinal problems,
including esomeprazole (NEXIUM

, VIMOVO

), lansoprazole (PREVACID

), omeprazole
(PRILOSEC

), pantoprazole sodium (PROTONIX

), rabeprazole (ACIPHEX

)
s more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone sodium
phosphate
s St. Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum)
If you are taking COMPLERA, you should not take:
s other medicines that contain tenofovir (VIREAD

, TRUVADA

, ATRIPLA

)
s other medicines that contain emtricitabine or lamivudine (EMTRIVA

, COMBIVIR

,
EPIVIR

or EPIVIR-HBV

, EPZICOM

, TRIZIVIR

)
s rilpivirine (EDURANT

)
s adefovir (HEPSERA

)
Also tell your healthcare provider if you take:
s an antacid medicine that contains aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or calcium
carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take
COMPLERA.
s a histamine-2 blocker medicine, including famotidine (PEPCID

), cimetidine
(TAGAMET

), nizatidine (AXID

), or ranitidine hydrochloride (ZANTAC

). Take these
medicines at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take COMPLERA.
s the antibiotic medicines clarithromycin (BIAXIN

), erythromycin (E-MYCIN

, ERYC

,
ERY-TAB

, PCE

, PEDIAZOLE

, ILOSONE

), and troleandomycin (TAO

)
s an antifungal medicine by mouth, including uconazole (DIFLUCAN

), itraconazole
(SPORANOX

), ketoconazole (NIZORAL

), posaconazole (NOXAFIL

), voriconazole
(VFEND

)
s methadone (DOLOPHINE

)
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is
one that is listed above.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your
healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Your healthcare
provider and your pharmacist can tell you if you can take these medicines with
COMPLERA. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking COMPLERA without
rst talking with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your healthcare
provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that can interact with COMPLERA.
How should I take COMPLERA?
s Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with COMPLERA.
s Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
s Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is important
to help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein drink does not
replace a meal.
s Do not change your dose or stop taking COMPLERA without rst talking with your
healthcare provider. See your healthcare provider regularly while taking COMPLERA.
s If you miss a dose of COMPLERA within 12 hours of the time you usually take it, take
your dose of COMPLERA with a meal as soon as possible. Then, take your next dose
of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. If you miss a dose of COMPLERA by
more than 12 hours of the time you usually take it, wait and then take the next dose
of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time.
s Do not take more than your prescribed dose to make up for a missed dose.
s When your COMPLERA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider
or pharmacy. It is very important not to run out of COMPLERA. The amount of virus in
your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time.
s If you take too much COMPLERA, contact your local poison control center or go to the
nearest hospital emergency room right away.
What are the possible side effects of COMPLERA?
COMPLERA may cause the following serious side effects, including:
s See What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA?
s New or worse kidney problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA.
If you have had kidney problems in the past or take other medicines that can cause
kidney problems, your healthcare provider may need to do blood tests to check your
kidneys during your treatment with COMPLERA.
s Depression or mood changes. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have
any of the following symptoms:
- feeling sad or hopeless
- feeling anxious or restless
- have thoughts of hurting yourself (suicide) or have tried to hurt yourself
s Bone problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Bone problems
include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your
healthcare provider may need to do additional tests to check your bones.
s Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. These changes may
include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (buffalo hump), breast,
and around the main part of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms and
face may also happen. The cause and long term health effect of these conditions are
not known.
s Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen
when you start taking HIV medicines. Your immune system may get stronger
and begin to ght infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time.
Tell your healthcare provider if you start having new symptoms after starting your
HIV medicine.
The most common side effects of COMPLERA include:
s trouble sleeping (insomnia)
s abnormal dreams
s headache
s dizziness
s diarrhea
s nausea
s rash
s tiredness
s depression
Additional common side effects include:
s vomiting
s stomach pain or discomfort
s skin discoloration (small spots or freckles)
s pain
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does
not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of COMPLERA. For more information, ask your
healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to
FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).
How do I store COMPLERA?
s Store COMPLERA at room temperature 77 F (25 C).
s Keep COMPLERA in its original container and keep the container tightly closed.
s Do not use COMPLERA if the seal over the bottle opening is broken or missing.
Keep COMPLERA and all other medicines out of reach of children.
General information about COMPLERA:
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient
Information leaet. Do not use COMPLERA for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
Do not give COMPLERA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have.
It may harm them.
This leaet summarizes the most important information about COMPLERA. If you
would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your
healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about COMPLERA that is written
for health professionals. For more information, call (1-800-445-3235) or go to
www.COMPLERA.com.
What are the ingredients of COMPLERA?
Active ingredients: emtricitabine, rilpivirine hydrochloride, and tenofovir disoproxil
fumarate
Inactive ingredients: pregelatinized starch, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline
cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, povidone, polysorbate 20. The
tablet lm coating contains polyethylene glycol, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate,
triacetin, titanium dioxide, iron oxide red, FD&C Blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C Yellow
#6 aluminum lake.
This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Manufactured and distributed by:
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Foster City, CA 94404
Issued: August 2011
COMPLERA, the COMPLERA Logo, EMTRIVA, HEPSERA, TRUVADA, VIREAD, GILEAD, and
the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. or its related companies.
ATRIPLA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other
trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
2012 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved.
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FDA-Approved Patient Labeling
Patient Information
COMPLERA

(kom-PLEH-rah)
(emtricitabine, rilpivirine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) Tablets
Important: Ask your doctor or pharmacist about medicines that should not be
taken with COMPLERA. For more information, see the section What should I tell my
healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?
Read this Patient Information before you start taking COMPLERA and each time you
get a rell. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of
talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA?
COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including:
1. Build-up of an acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can happen in
some people who take COMPLERA or similar (nucleoside analogs) medicines. Lactic
acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death.
Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem like
symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare provider right away if you
get any of the following symptoms which could be signs of lactic acidosis:
s feeling very weak or tired
s have unusual (not normal) muscle pain
s have trouble breathing
s have stomach pain with
- nausea (feel sick to your stomach)
- vomiting
s feel cold, especially in your arms and legs
s feel dizzy or lightheaded
s have a fast or irregular heartbeat
2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who take
COMPLERA or similar medicines. In some cases these liver problems can lead to death.
Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver
(steatosis) when you take COMPLERA.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms
of liver problems:
s your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice).
s dark tea-colored urine
s light-colored bowel movements (stools)
s loss of appetite for several days or longer
s nausea
s stomach pain
You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are
female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking COMPLERA or a similar
medicine containing nucleoside analogs for a long time.
3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you also have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
and you stop taking COMPLERA, your HBV infection may become worse (are-up). A
are-up is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before.
COMPLERA is not approved for the treatment of HBV, so you must discuss your HBV
therapy with your healthcare provider.
s Do not let your COMPLERA run out. Rell your prescription or talk to your healthcare
provider before your COMPLERA is all gone.
s Do not stop taking COMPLERA without rst talking to your healthcare provider.
s If you stop taking COMPLERA, your healthcare provider will need to check your health
often and do regular blood tests to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare
provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking
COMPLERA.
What is COMPLERA?
COMPLERA is a prescription HIV (Human Immunodeciency Virus) medicine that:
s is used to treat HIV-1 in adults who have never taken HIV medicines before. HIV is the
virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeciency Syndrome).
s contains 3 medicines, (rilpivirine, emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
combined in one tablet. EMTRIVA and VIREAD are HIV-1 (human immunodeciency
virus) nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and EDURANT is an
HIV-1 non-nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
It is not known if COMPLERA is safe and effective in children under the age of 18 years.
COMPLERA may help:
s Reduce the amount of HIV in your blood. This is called your viral load.
s Increase the number of white blood cells called CD4+ (T) cells that help ght off
other infections.
Reducing the amount of HIV and increasing the CD4+ (T) cell count may improve your
immune system. This may reduce your risk of death or infections that can happen when
your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections).
COMPLERA does not cure HIV infections or AIDS.
s Always practice safer sex.
s Use latex or polyurethane condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with any
body uids such as semen, vaginal secretions, or blood.
s Never re-use or share needles.
Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to prevent passing
HIV to other people.
Who should not take COMPLERA?
s Do not take COMPLERA if your HIV infection has been previously treated with
HIV medicines.
s Do not take COMPLERA if you are taking certain other medicines. For more
information about medicines that must not be taken with COMPLERA, see What
should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?
Before you take COMPLERA, tell your healthcare provider if you:
s have liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection
s have kidney problems
s have ever had a mental health problem
s have bone problems
s are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can harm
your unborn child
Pregnancy Registry. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral
medicines during pregnancy. Its purpose is to collect information about the health
of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part
in this registry.
s are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommends that mothers with HIV not breastfeed because they can pass
the HIV through their milk to the baby. It is not known if COMPLERA can pass through
your breast milk and harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best
way to feed your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription
and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
COMPLERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may
affect how COMPLERA works, and may cause serious side effects. If you take certain
medicines with COMPLERA, the amount of COMPLERA in your body may be too low and
it may not work to help control your HIV infection. The HIV virus in your body may become
resistant to COMPLERA or other HIV medicines that are like it.
Do not take COMPLERA if you also take these medicines:
s COMPLERA provides a complete treatment for HIV infection. Do not take other HIV
medicines with COMPLERA.
s the anti-seizure medicines carbamazepine (CARBATROL

, EQUETRO

, TEGRETOL

,
TEGRETOL-XR

, TERIL

, EPITOL

), oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL

), phenobarbital
(LUMINAL

), phenytoin (DILANTIN

, DILANTIN-125

, PHENYTEK

)
s the anti-tuberculosis medicines rifabutin (MYCOBUTIN

), rifampin (RIFATER

,
RIFAMATE

, RIMACTANE

, RIFADIN

) and rifapentine (PRIFTIN

)
s a proton pump inhibitor medicine for certain stomach or intestinal problems,
including esomeprazole (NEXIUM

, VIMOVO

), lansoprazole (PREVACID

), omeprazole
(PRILOSEC

), pantoprazole sodium (PROTONIX

), rabeprazole (ACIPHEX

)
s more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone sodium
phosphate
s St. Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum)
If you are taking COMPLERA, you should not take:
s other medicines that contain tenofovir (VIREAD

, TRUVADA

, ATRIPLA

)
s other medicines that contain emtricitabine or lamivudine (EMTRIVA

, COMBIVIR

,
EPIVIR

or EPIVIR-HBV

, EPZICOM

, TRIZIVIR

)
s rilpivirine (EDURANT

)
s adefovir (HEPSERA

)
Also tell your healthcare provider if you take:
s an antacid medicine that contains aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or calcium
carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take
COMPLERA.
s a histamine-2 blocker medicine, including famotidine (PEPCID

), cimetidine
(TAGAMET

), nizatidine (AXID

), or ranitidine hydrochloride (ZANTAC

). Take these
medicines at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take COMPLERA.
s the antibiotic medicines clarithromycin (BIAXIN

), erythromycin (E-MYCIN

, ERYC

,
ERY-TAB

, PCE

, PEDIAZOLE

, ILOSONE

), and troleandomycin (TAO

)
s an antifungal medicine by mouth, including uconazole (DIFLUCAN

), itraconazole
(SPORANOX

), ketoconazole (NIZORAL

), posaconazole (NOXAFIL

), voriconazole
(VFEND

)
s methadone (DOLOPHINE

)
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is
one that is listed above.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your
healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Your healthcare
provider and your pharmacist can tell you if you can take these medicines with
COMPLERA. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking COMPLERA without
rst talking with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your healthcare
provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that can interact with COMPLERA.
How should I take COMPLERA?
s Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with COMPLERA.
s Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
s Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is important
to help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein drink does not
replace a meal.
s Do not change your dose or stop taking COMPLERA without rst talking with your
healthcare provider. See your healthcare provider regularly while taking COMPLERA.
s If you miss a dose of COMPLERA within 12 hours of the time you usually take it, take
your dose of COMPLERA with a meal as soon as possible. Then, take your next dose
of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. If you miss a dose of COMPLERA by
more than 12 hours of the time you usually take it, wait and then take the next dose
of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time.
s Do not take more than your prescribed dose to make up for a missed dose.
s When your COMPLERA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider
or pharmacy. It is very important not to run out of COMPLERA. The amount of virus in
your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time.
s If you take too much COMPLERA, contact your local poison control center or go to the
nearest hospital emergency room right away.
What are the possible side effects of COMPLERA?
COMPLERA may cause the following serious side effects, including:
s See What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA?
s New or worse kidney problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA.
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Senate candidate joins
growing roster of voices
seeking language
By CHRIS JOHNSON
cjohnson@washblade.com
U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin
joined the chorus of those calling for an
endorsement of marriage equality in the
Democratic Party platform this week,
saying the inclusion of such language
would be a statement of values.
In an exclusive interview with the
Washington Blade on Sunday, Baldwin
said the inclusion of same-sex marriage in
the platform would be very important.
I think that would be tremendous, and we
have to be focusing on advancing equality
in so many different realms, Baldwin said.
Its a statement of values, and I think its very
important to be included.
The candidate made the remarks prior to
her speech at the Gay & Lesbian Victory Funds
annual brunch at the Washington Hilton.
Baldwins support for marriage equality
in the platform puts her in the company of
nearly two dozen U.S. senators, along with
others, including Democratic National
Convention chair Antonio Villaraigosa,
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
(D-Calif.) and U.S. Senate candidate
Elizabeth Warren. A former U.S. senator
from Wisconsin, Russ Feingold, has also
called for the inclusion of the language.
Evan Wolfson, president of Freedom
to Marry, said he welcomes Baldwins
support for a marriage equality plank in
the platform.
Rep. Baldwin, a candidate for the U.S.
Senate, joins numerous party leaders and
tens of thousands of Democrats who have
signed our online petition in speaking up
for the Democratic values of freedom,
family and inclusion that are the core
of the case for the freedom to marry,
Wolfson said.
The platform committee is set to
debate platform language when it gathers
for the Democratic National Convention
in Charlotte, N.C. DNC ofcials have
declined to say whether the platform will
include marriage equality.
Baldwin is seeking the Democratic
nomination in the race to represent
Wisconsin in the Senate and replace
retiring Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.). Her
election would make her the rst openly
gay person elected to the Senate.
Baldwin, who has represented Wisconsins
second congressional district for seven
terms, was the rst non-incumbent openly
gay person elected to Congress in 1998.
During the interview, Baldwin also
responded to recent news that the
Obama administration wont issue an
executive order at this time barring federal
contractors from discriminating against
LGBT workers, saying, Weve got to keep
on organizing.
Like the White House, Baldwin
emphasized the importance of legislation
to address the problem known as the
Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a bill
that would bar workplace discrimination
against LGBT workers.
We also have to focus on the
importance of passing an inclusive
Employment Non-Discrimination Act
through the Congress, Baldwin said. We
embrace executive orders when they can
occur. This president has issued several
that have advanced our protections as
a community signicantly, but theres
no substitute for having Congress act in
sending the president the bill to sign.
LGBT advocacy groups expressed
disappointment when the administration
announced it wouldnt take executive
action against workplace discrimination.
Asked why she thinks the administration
declined to issue the directive, Baldwin
said she hasnt been privy to those
conversations on the executive order.
But Baldwin admitted that movement
on ENDA is unlikely in the current
Congress given Republican control of the
House and said the focus should be on
increasing co-sponsors for the bill.
Theres not a pro-equality majority
controlling the House of Representatives
right now, Baldwin said. So, on the
House side, we really have to continue
to build support for the day on which we
rst have a leadership thats pro-equality.
And thats signing on more and more co-
sponsors to legislation.
As a co-chair of the House LGBT Equality
Caucus, Baldwin said shes focused on
briengs on Capitol Hill, recalling one
that took place on March 29 hosted by
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) on issues of
workplace discrimination and why these
protections are so desperately needed.
Asked whether she wants to see
President Obama conclude his evolution
on same-sex marriage before Election Day,
Baldwin laughed and said hes moving in
the right direction on this issue.
Baldwin noted that Obama announced
early last year that his administration
would no longer defend the anti-gay
Defense of Marriage Act in court and all
the steps weve taken to protect families
of LGBT communities who work in the
federal workforce.
In 2009, Obama issued a memorandum
extending limited benets to the partners of
federal employees. The administration cited
DOMA as the reason why major benets like
health care couldnt be offered.
Hes evolving in the right direction, and
Im encouraging that, Baldwin said.
Baldwins statement on Obamas
marriage evolution is somewhat different
than that of her fellow U.S. Senate
candidate Elizabeth Warren, who said in
a separate interview with the Blade that
she wants to see Obama complete his
evolution because marriage equality is
morally right.
Baldwin came to the Victory Fund
brunch after announcing that she topped
$2 million in fundraising for the rst quarter
of 2012, giving her a total of $2.7 million in
cash on hand.
Asked about the extent to which she
attributed those numbers to her support from
the LGBT community, Baldwin said theyre
from a tremendous outpouring of grassroots
support and 91 percent of her donors
contributed $100 or less to her campaign.
This is a grassroots campaign, Baldwin
said. Theres tremendous excitement on
many, many different levels. Im going to
be a ghter for the working people and
middle class in the state of Wisconsin; Im
not afraid to stand up to big and powerful
interests, and Im going to be a leader on
equality issues.
Republican candidates in the race
havent fared as well in fundraising. Former
Gov. Tommy Thompson reportedly raised
about $660,000 while former Rep. Mark
Neumann raised $650,000.
Baldwin said she hasnt encountered any
attacks related to her sexual orientation
thus far in her Senate bid and said she
expects the race for the Senate to focus
on economic issues.
I think almost everybody agrees that
voters are going to be thinking about the
economy and jobs and growth, Baldwin
said. Thats what I expect everyone to stick
to. So, thats what Im expecting at this point.
One piece of pro-LGBT legislation
that Baldwin sponsors in the House,
the Domestic Partnership Benets &
Obligations Act, recently saw a big boost
in the Senate when 20 new co-sponsors
signed on in support. All the new co-
sponsors for the legislation which would
extend health and pension benets to the
domestic partners of federal employees
were Democrats.
Asked whether the legislation could see
movement during the 112th Congress,
Baldwin said the addition of 20 co-
sponsors to the Senate version of the bill
represents progress and she hopes itll
continue to gain ground and traction.
One of things that were talking about
at this particular celebration earlier today
is the difference that our allies can make
one conversation at a time, persuading
others to get on board to become
informed to advance equality, Baldwin
said. Weve got to keep on doing that in
both chambers of the Congress.
During her speech at the Victory Fund
brunch, Baldwin pressed the need for
passage of ENDA as well as DOMA repeal.
She touted being the author of legislation
that would institute the Buffett rule and
make the top 1 percent of income earners
pay the same tax rate as other Americans.
Baldwin calls for marriage in DNC platform
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also cause problems if Shana were injured
or died because Jax wouldnt receive
any benets as a result that would be
afforded to children under the care of
their biological parents.
Also at stake is the couples home. The
house in which the two reside is currently
in Megans name. Even though both
have contributed income toward the
household, Shana could lose the home if
something should happen to Megan.
Even if she put me in her will, theres a
good chance that the courts would not give
me anything that we worked toward together
because were not married and because
were not blood related, Shana said.
At rst blush, the result of the vote
on the anti-gay amendment may seem
neutral because same-sex marriage is
already prohibited by statute in North
Carolina. If Amendment 1 passes on
May 8, same-sex couples wont be able
to marry. If Amendment 1 fails on May 8,
same-sex couples wont be able to marry.
But the sweeping measure would not
only enshrine in the state constitution a
ban on their ability to marry, but would take
away domestic partner health benets
and make contractual agreements
questionable at best.
The amendment reads, Marriage
between one man and one woman is
the only domestic legal union that shall
be valid or recognized in this state.
Opponents of the measure say anyone
who falls outside of this denition could
potentially be harmed by the amendment.
Jeremy Kennedy, campaign manager for
the Coalition to Protect All NC Families,
emphasized that Amendment 1 would have
far-reaching, negative consequences
that would go beyond a ban on same-sex
marriage if it were passed.
If the national industries pushing
Amendment One intended to simply
codify existing state laws banning same-
sex marriage, theyve made an egregious
mistake, and in doing so impacted our
states most vulnerable North Carolina
families, Kennedy said. In addition
to banning civil unions and domestic
partnerships, Amendment Ones broad
language could take health care away from
children, put domestic violence laws in
jeopardy, force seniors to choose between
their hard-earned benets and legal
protections, and, in doing so, threaten all
unmarried couples in North Carolina.
Both Shana, 29, a fundraiser a local HIV
non-prot, and Megan, 33, a caregiver for
individuals with special needs, expressed
frustration over the prospects of losing
the benets they need to protect their
family if North Carolina voters approve
Amendment 1 next month.
Shana said shes appalled that her
rights that many other couples may take for
granted will come up to a vote. The couple
had a commitment ceremony two years
ago, but havent been legally married.
I work a job, I pay my taxes, I have
been raising a family, Shana said. Were
raising a family thats non traditional that
maybe a lot of people wouldnt choose, or
wouldnt want to put in the amount of work
that we put into our family because of the
circumstances involving the disabilities.
Its already hard for us, and to make it that
much harder is hurtful and just shocking.
Megan echoed the sentiments
expressed by her partner.
We work so hard and I think if you look
at our character, we just try so hard to be
the best people and citizens that we can
be, Megan said. I love where Im from
so much, and just to think that theres a
potential that the state constitution could
be amended to exclude me from so many
things is frustrating and disheartening.
Another couple that resides in Durham,
N.C., Libby and Melissa Hodges, also
expressed frustration over Amendment
1 because its passage would mean
they would lose their domestic partner
benets. Both work as city planners and
have a four-year-old daughter.
Libby, 32, said she receives domestic
partner benets from her job because
thats the most inexpensive way to care
for Melissa, 33, and their daughter, but
these benets would become unavailable
if Amendment 1 passes.
Currently, the city I work for has
domestic partner benets and I cover [our
daughter] under that insurance, Libby
said. If the amendment passes, there
stands to be a very good chance that
shell not be able to covered under my
insurance any longer.
The couple also expressed concern
about the consequences in the event
the two decided to split. Melissa, the
biological mother of their daughter,
would have no obligation to provide
visitation rights, nor would Libby have any
obligation to provide any care.
I see the signs out for the
amendment, Melissa said. I feel like
its just an act of meanness. I dont see
where it benets anyone; its just trying to
strike out and hurt me more. Related to
my relationship I have very few rights as it
is, and theyre striking out to take the few
that we have away.
A survey by Public Policy Polling last
month revealed 58 percent of likely voters
intend to vote for the amendment, while
38 percent were planning a no vote.
However, supporters dont seem
to fully understand the bills potential
consequences. For example, 51 percent
said they support some kind of legal
recognition for gay and lesbian couples
either marriage or a civil union yet 34
percent of that same group still intend to
vote for the amendment.
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The proposal must be approved by the
13-member D.C. City Council, which is
expected to take up the matter later this
month or early next month as part of its
consideration of the city budget.
Gay D.C. Council member Jim
Graham (D-Ward 1), who chairs a Council
committee that oversees the Alcoholic
Beverage Regulation Administration
(ABRA), has come out against the proposal.
At a committee hearing Tuesday night,
Graham said he agrees with concerns
raised by civic groups and a number of
ANC commissioners that allowing bars
and clubs to remain open another hour
would have a harmful impact on many
neighborhoods throughout the city.
Opponents testied at the hearing
that bars and nightclubs in certain parts
of the city, especially in Adams Morgan
and Georgetown, would result in noise,
heavy trafc congestion, and sometimes
disturbances and crime in those
neighborhoods. Extending by one hour
the closing time for such businesses would
only prolong the noise and other problems
associated with such businesses, several
ANC commissioners said.
Among other concerns, Graham said
the citys public transportation system,
especially Metro rail service, would not
be operating at the time bars close.
Thousands of people who consume
alcohol and many who are intoxicated
might seek to drive home, putting the
public in jeopardy, Graham said.
A clear majority of the more than 40
witnesses that testied before Grahams
Committee on Human Services Tuesday
night expressed opposition to the
proposal. Most of those opposing the
proposal were members of neighborhood
civic groups and ANC members.
Gay D.C. Council member David Catania
(I-At-Large) has yet to take a position
on the mayors proposal, according to
spokesperson Brendan Williams-Kief, who
said Catania is assessing the potential
impact of extending bar closing hours.
The D.C. Nightlife Association,
whose members include many bars and
restaurants, including gay bars, strongly
supports the proposal, saying it would
boost the citys economy by strengthening
a nightlife industry that accounts for a
large number of jobs in the city.
Nightlife Association Executive
Director Skip Coburn testied that
extending the hours of bar closing times
would decrease the problems cited
by opponents by staggering the times
customers leave and ending the current
situation where thousands leave the
clubs at the current 3 a.m. closing time
on weekends.
Gay nightlife advocate Mark Lee, who
also testied before the committee, told
the Blade that he and others supportive of
the proposals dont believe civic activists
and ANC commissioners always represent
the sentiment of a majority of the residents
in their districts.
Those testifying in opposition are the
traditional opponents to alcohol licensing
regulatory reform and are the relatively
few individuals and representatives
of small civic groups and ANCs who
protest liquor licensing applications and
battle to impose so-called voluntary
agreements and operating restrictions on
establishments, Lee said.
I, for one, did not nd the level of
participation by opponents at the hearings
to be that signicant, as they represented
only portions of the city, including only
a few areas of the city with prominent
dining and entertainment districts, said
Lee, who writes a Blade column on city
business issues.
Similar to Coburn, Lee said extending
closing hours would create a calming
effect in high-density entertainment areas.
Other nightlife advocates testifying said
not all bars and clubs would choose to
stay open until 3 a.m. during the week or 4
a.m. on weekends.
Lee, similar other nightlife advocates,
urged the Council not to restrict the
extended closing hours to certain parts of
the city, such as the downtown business
district, as some have suggested.
Not only will doing so impose a distinct
competitive disadvantage to businesses
outside a targeted zone, but the benets
of naturally staged patron departures
will be eliminated by articially limiting
eligibility, he said.
Ed Bailey, part owner of the D.C. gay
nightclub Town and the gay bar Number
9, said he was especially concerned about
allowing the extended hours in some
locations but not others.
That would be an unfair advantage to
our competitors, he said.
Bailey said Town, located at Florida
Avenue and 8th Street, N.W., already
has permission under the terms of its
liquor license to stay open until 5 a.m. on
weekends as long as alcohol service stops
at 3 a.m. He said the club usually stays
open until 3:30 or 4 depending on how
late customers decide to stay. But he said
the extended hours prevent problems
faced by other clubs where large numbers
of people leave at the same time.
He said Town has yet to take an ofcial
position on the mayors proposal.
We want to provide the best possible
event for our patron, he said. But we also
realize we need to respect our neighbors.
We want to make sure we dont step over
any boundaries that are inappropriate for
the neighborhood.
An informal survey by the Blade found
that most gay bars in the city favor the
mayors proposal to extend the closing
hours, with a number of them saying
they may only choose to remain open an
additional hour on certain occasions.
It would come in handy when we need
it, said Greg Zehnacker, owner of the gay
bar Green Lantern near 13th and L streets,
N.W. We would do it at times like Gay
Pride week.
Mark Rutstein, general manager of
Cobalt, a gay bar on the 17th Street, N.W.
entertainment strip near Dupont Circle,
said Cobalt and nearby gay bar JR.s, which
are owned by the same company, support
the mayors proposal. But he said he and
other bar and club owners in the popular
17th Street neighborhood are concerned
that existing voluntary agreements with
the Dupont Circle ANC could lead to
serious nancial hardship for those clubs.
Rutstein and other club representatives
noted that city ofcials have said ANC
voluntary agreements, which are ratied
by the citys Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board, would take precedent over the
mayors proposal for extending bar hours
if the ANC agreements call for closing at
an earlier hour.
If competing bars and clubs in other
parts of the city are not bound by earlier
closing hours imposed by ANCs, those
establishments could likely draw away
customers from the clubs that must close
earlier, Rutstein said.
Jerry Griswell, manager of the Dupont
Circle gay bar Fireplace, was the only gay
bar representative reached who expressed
opposition to the mayors proposal.
I dont like the idea of people drinking
another hour at night, Griswell said. I
dont think our employees would want
to spend another hour at work. I dont
support it.
Graham, ANCs oppose extension of bar hours
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D.C. Mayor VINCENT GRAY has proposed
allowing nightlife venues to extend the time
they may serve alcoholic beverages from 2 a.m.
to 3 a.m. during the week and from 3 a.m. to 4
a.m. on weekends.
WASHINGTON BLADE FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KEY
MARK RUTSTEIN, general manager of Cobalt,
said Cobalt and JR.s support the mayors
proposal to extend the time nightlife venues
may serve alcohol.
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Ehrlich predicts marriage law will fall
In a column published in the Baltimore Sun, former Maryland Gov. Robert L.
Ehrlich, Jr. predicted that a coalition of Catholics, African-Americans, Hispanics
and conservatives from both sides of the aisle would, through a referendum,
decisively overturn the Civil Marriage Protection Act signed into law by Gov.
Martin OMalley on March 1.
Ehrlich, a one-term Republican governor, wrote, I have little patience with both
extremes: those who refuse to recognize the existence of gay relationships in a
free, pluralistic society and those (mostly secular culture warriors) who insist on an
aggressive attack on anything and everyone supportive of traditional marriage.
Neither position advances the intellectual argument.
Ehrlich acknowledged that he took heat from the right during his tenure as
governor stemming from his appointing openly gay people to senior positions.
He dismissed the notion that marriage for same-sex couples should be equated
with civil rights. He is not convinced that being gay is an intrinsic characteristic
deserving of civil rights protections as is the case for race, gender and ethnicity.
Ehrlich prefers to leave that debate to theologians and scientists.
Nonetheless, Ehrlich touted the fact that he signed a bill that added sexual
orientation as a protected class under Maryland criminal law with respect to crimes
committed against gay people. And he noted the national progress in combating
blatant discrimination against gays, bullying and government intrusion into the
bedroom. But he draws the line at same-sex marriage. Traditional marriage is
integral to our Judeo-Christian heritage, he wrote.
PFLAG chapter takes on bullying
The Howard County chapter of PFLAG on April 10 presented a panel on school
bullying with an emphasis on the procedures that are in place to prevent it. The
event was titled, Howard County Public Schools: Making School Safe for Our
LGBT Youth.
Speaking before an audience of more than 50 people were: Pam Blackwell,
director of Student Services, Howard County Public Schools; Susan Garner, school
psychologist, Howard County Schools; Catherine Hyde, transgender coordinator
for the PFLAG chapter; Anne Swartz, principal, Forest Ridge Elementary School;
and Sarah McClanahan, a PFLAG intern and senior at Hammond High School.
Blackwell spoke about, among other initiatives, the anti-bullying taskforce
goals and accomplishments, the use of Safe School kits, and training of school
psychologists and administrators.
Statistics from GLSEN show that LGB kids are up to three times more likely to
commit suicide, and half of transgender children attempt suicide. In addition, 90
percent of LGBT kids experience verbal harassment in school while 25 percent
experience physical harassment and assault in school and 65 percent of those
never report it.
On a related note, two nights later, Gov. Martin OMalley and Katie OMalley
attended the premiere screening of the lm Bully that was followed by a town
hall meeting on the impact of bullying in Maryland. The event took place at the
Harbor East Landmark Theater in Baltimore.

Game night for Moveable Feast on tap
The Shirley Temples, a cycling team, has scheduled a night of casino-style
games for Saturday in the games room of the Silo Point building (1200 Steuart
St., Baltimore).
The event, Play for the Feast, is a preliminary fundraiser for the teams Ride for
the Feast 2012 the 10th anniversary, two-day, 140-mile bike ride event through
the state of Maryland, from Ocean City to Baltimore City May 19-20. The distance
of 140 miles is selected because that is how far a Moveable Feast driver must
travel to deliver to the farthest client.
Play for the Feast will feature billiards and other table games, blackjack tables
with prizes, a silent auction, a 50-50 rafe, a money wheel and foods by some of
Marylands most exciting purveyors and chefs.
The goal of both events is to raise funds for Moveable Feasts services, to
increase awareness of nutritional needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and breast
cancer and to have fun. For more information, visit moveablefeast.org.
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Mary Poppins opens in Baltimore
The Broadway show, Mary Poppins opens on Wednesday at the Hippodrome
Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (12 North Eutaw St.) at 7:30 p.m.
The show, starring Megan Osternaus as Mary Poppins, features the same story
and songs from one of the most popular Disney lms, plus new dance numbers.
Tickets range from $20 to $80 and are available online at ticketmaster.com.
The show will run through May 6.
Dancing for change at Theatre Project
ClancyWorks Dance Company presents 10 Years in the Making highlighting
the collaboration with Baltimore organizations to use dance as a catalyst for social
change at Theatre Project (45 West Preston Street) on April 28 and 29.
The concert will feature a performance by The Collective, a Baltimore-based
dance company as well as students from residencies at George Washington
Carver Center for Arts and Technology and Patapsco High School and Center for
the Arts.
Some of the routines featured will be Spinning Webs, which explores the web
of relationships, drawing on Native American legends and Sisters, performed
by the Collective and choreographed by Adrienne Clancy.
Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for seniors, teachers and artists and $20 for
general admission.
For more information, visit theatreproject.org.
Groups set to meet at GLBT community center
The GLBT Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland (241 West
Chase St.) has a large variety of groups meeting this week.
On Saturday, Sufcient As I Am, a group for youth 24 and younger dealing with
issues of sexuality, coming out, relationships, family and more, is meeting in room
201 at 12:30 p.m.
POZ Men, an LGBT-afrming peer support group for all HIV-positive men,
meets on Wednesday in room 202 at 6 p.m. Theres also evening yoga classes at
7:15 p.m. in room 201 with Kelly ONeal. These classes are $9, or an eight class
pass is available for $50.
For more information on these groups, visit glccb.org.
Vying for the crown
The Miss Gay Maryland America pageant begins on Saturday at Club Hippo (1
West Eager St.) with In Review. There will be a karaoke bar at 10 p.m. following
by dancing. There will also be performances by the former Miss Gay Marylands.
The pageant continues with the preliminary night on Sunday at 7 p.m. featuring
10 contestants vying for the title. Contestant will be competing in gown, solo
talent and long talent. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission is $12.
Monday is the nal night with the top ve contestants competing in gown, long
talent and on stage questions. Doors open at 7 p.m. and general admission is $12.
For more information, visit clubhippo.com.
The Collective will be joining ClancyWorks Dance Company in concert on April 28-29 at Theatre Project.
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Liquor license objectors
leverage process to
roll back eatery hours
An advanced degree in mathematics did
little to prepare Cuban-born local restaurateur
and chef Raynald Mendizabal for the regula-
tory calculations and nancial considerations
of an often-byzantine-and-always-naysayer-
centric process for acquiring a venue liquor
license in D.C.
Mendizabal learned that lesson as a result
of the convoluted process experienced at the
recently opened specialty burger eatery Black
& Orange, in a colorful storefront space at 14th
and U streets in northwest Washingtons fast-
est growing neighborhood corridor, commer-
cial zone and entertainment district.
Like other proprietors, he found himself
subjected to the protestations of two or
three die-hard opponents and a couple of
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC)
members, including longstanding alcohol li-
censing interventionist Ramon Estrada from
the adjoining Dupont Circle ANC territory.
Thats all it takes under the Districts liquor
licensing process to pummel a small busi-
ness owner into surrendering to the whims
of the few.
I sat down last weekend to talk with Men-
dizabal the owner of Black & Orange on
14th Street and another location on Connecti-
cut Avenue (formerly Rogue States), and chef
and partner at nightclub Lima Lounge and
Fujimar restaurant at 14th and K streets
over wine at window seats looking out on the
bustling commercial thoroughfare on the rst
day he was permitted to serve alcohol at the
popular casual dining establishment. Our con-
versation was punctuated by beer and wine
deliveries streaming in through the front door.
Passersby ashed the gregarious and
charming Mendizabal knowing smiles and
thumbs-up gestures when they spied the
newly permitted wine bottle situated between
us. Neighborhood supporters of this new-
est addition to the areas growing restaurant
scene familiar with the liquor licensing con-
troversy and permitting delays were eager to
signal a spontaneous shared celebration of his
liquor license acquisition.
But it came at a steep price. Called the
Voluntary Agreement process, Mendizabal
says there isnt anything voluntary about it.
Originally intending to serve customers
round the clock as the McDonalds fast
food location does across the street Men-
dizabal quickly discovered that a small group
of opponents planned to utilize alcohol li-
cense protests to thwart his business plan.
He credits the young 29-year-old new ANC
1B-02 commissioner Alexandra Lewin-Zw-
erdling, lling a vacancy by special election
last October, with mitigating the objections
of less than a handful living on adjacent
Wallach Place when scaled-back hours were
subsequently proposed.
Acquiring the necessary business permits
from the Department of Consumer and Regu-
latory Affairs (DCRA), Black & Orange nally
opened Feb. 1 with liquor license and outdoor
patio applications still pending. Always til
5AM was the well-publicized slogan.
Serving alcohol, anticipated until the
citys current standard legal cut-off hours of
2 a.m. on weeknights and 3 a.m. on week-
ends, would be critical to the grilling joints
nancial success.
Opponents knew this provided them le-
verage to force a further rollback in operat-
ing hours. Startling restaurant supporters, the
objectors also demanded that alcohol service
end earlier than allowed by D.C. law.
To avoid further delays in a now year-long
development process and unwilling to jeop-
ardize his investment, Mendizabal says he
was compelled to acquiesce agreeing
to end alcohol service two hours before the
law allows during most of the week, at mid-
night, and an hour less on weekends, at 2
a.m. Thursday would be the only night that
the citys alcohol service timeframe would
apply. Newly announced operating hours
have now been adjusted to a 2 a.m. closing
Sunday-Wednesday, remaining open until 5
a.m. Thursday-Saturday.
Awaiting 18 regulatory approvals for the
capacity-undetermined 14 to 20-seat side-
walk patio, Mendizabal knows only that it is
required to close even earlier at 11 p.m. Sun-
day-Thursday and midnight Friday-Saturday.
Acknowledging that the Alcoholic Bever-
age Regulation Administration (ABRA) has
streamlined licensing adjudication, he notes
that resolution can take up to six months. It
might as well be an eternity.
What astonishes Mendizabal is that the city
tolerates manipulation of the licensing process
with so much at stake. His two busy burger
restaurants alone are projected to contribute
$400,000 in annual sales tax revenue.
In a modern city experiencing rapid pop-
ulation growth and slowly accommodating
more diverse work-live schedules, Mendiza-
bal points out that night is not a time of
debauchery.
We have to stop scaring people away
from living their lives, he says, adding with a
hint of hope, progress is coming.
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Presidents refusal to
issue exec order violates
campaign promise
So much for baby steps in his evolu-
tion. On April 11, President Obama fell
off the wagon of progress for the LGBT
community by refusing to issue an execu-
tive order requiring federal contractors to
add sexual orientation and gender iden-
tity to existing nondiscrimination policies.
During the primary campaign in 2008,
when he was competing against Hillary
Clinton for gay votes and gay dollars,
candidate Obama pledged to support
such an executive order. When asked if
he would sign this executive policy, he
gave a one-word answer, Yes. He also
reiterated his position that workplace
discrimination must end on multiple oc-
casions. This is a broken promise that the
president cant blame on Congress.
This isnt an issue that carries any kind
of political risk. The Human Rights Cam-
paign found support from 73 percent of
the public in a poll it conducted on the
issue. Additionally, the Center for Ameri-
can Progress discovered in a separate
national survey that 90 percent of those
polled believed that protections already
existed for LGBT workers nationwide.
The same poll showed that 74 percent of
Catholics support the executive order.
Many people and organizations have
publicly endorsed this executive order.
When the Washington Blade asked Nancy
Pelosi last summer whether Obama should
sign the order, she said the presidents sig-
nature was long overdue. In addition,
the New York Times, Washington Post,
Center for American Progress, Williams
Institute, Freedom to Work, ACLU, Na-
tional Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Human
Rights Campaign and nearly 80 members
of Congress have called on the president
to pick up his pen and get this done. A
Freedom to Work petition on Change.org
has more than 110,000 signatures in sup-
port of the order and counting.
The federal government doles out so
many billions of taxpayer dollars each
year to federal contractors that the em-
ployees of those corporations represent
22 percent of the nations workforce, ac-
cording to Department of Labor statis-
tics. So this executive order would cover
almost 1 in 4 workers in states like Texas,
Florida and Ohio, where state law does
not protect against LGBT discrimination.
Advocacy organizations close to the
issue expected the president to issue
this executive order by June of this year
at the latest. There was even a hope that
it would come earlier. In a surprise move,
advocates and lobbyists were informed
that there would be no such order at this
time at a meeting on April 11.
A source close to the White House told
me, a DADT-style study is the right way to
go. In the White House daily brieng on
April 12, press secretary Jay Carney also
tried to draw parallels to DADT, I think the
DADT repeal is instructive here in terms of
the approach that were taking at this time.
So what they are doing is trying to turn
attention away from the executive order
and toward ENDA, as if its an either-or
proposition. Its not. In fact, the two to-
gether make absolute sense. The execu-
tive order will cover such a large percent-
age of workers that ENDA becomes a
much more real possibility. The rst will
help pave the way for the second.
Its such a simple and easy proposition
that the White House not moving forward
boggles the mind. Aside from the ENDA
bait and switch, there has been no solid
reason given for postponing this action
until after the election. Jay Carney took
eight minutes of questions on this in the
above referenced White House brieng
and didnt give any additional rationale.
Just to give perspective on how this
move shifts the state of play on LGBT issues
in Washington, three weeks ago, Greg Sar-
gent reported in the Washington Post that
the presidents top political advisers were
debating whether he should publicly en-
dorse marriage equality before the election.
At the same time, the executive order was
considered imminent. Now the imminent is
postponed until after the election. This is a
shift of gigantic proportions.
In short, the executive order is some-
thing the president promised, its really
easy to do, the work for it has already been
done, it enjoys broad public support, it
augments existing requirements for con-
tractors and it doesnt cost any money.
It is so offensive that the White House
has taken this position that I am consider-
ing not lifting a nger to help Obama win
re-election. I was beginning to feel that the
baby steps on LGBT rights were adding up
and that I could be semi-enthusiastic about
the presidents re-election. But with this gi-
ant leap backwards, Ive once again become
unmotivated to help. I suspect Im not alone.
Many have called on the White House to
revisit this decision. It would be wise for the
president to do so. We as a community should
not stand for this injustice any longer. Our
erce advocate should show just a tiny bit of
erceness and issue this executive order.
The following were submitted as letters to the editor
and comments to our website. Visit washingtonblade.
com to join the discussion.
Re: Kameny estate drops lawsuit
against two activists (news, April 12)
Some of the misbegotten litigation
surrounding Dr. Kamenys estate has
been dismissed, as reported.
In life, and later after his death, Frank
Kameny was supported by many who vol-
unteered to make his later years safer and
more comfortable, as well as to honor
his lifes work forever. This was achieved
largely by preserving his intellectual leg-
acy within two leading American institu-
tions, the Library of Congress and the
Smithsonian. After he passed, many vol-
unteered as well to show him respect and
to memorialize his achievements includ-
ing our mayor, our chief of police, mem-
bers of the D.C. City Council and several
members of Congress.
In the end, that is what really matters.
Just imagine if some of the needless
legal expenses, after Franks death, in-
stead could have been dedicated while
he was alive to keeping his furnace op-
erating in winter, his toilet ushing, his
property taxes paid (to avoid near-risk of
losing his home), his phone working, his
cab vouchers in hand, his light and utili-
ties bills up to date and healthy food put
on his table.
Oh, thats right. Caring friends, com-
munity leaders and several of our elected
ofcials volunteered their help for those
needs. And thats what really matters too.
Bob Witeck
Re: Denied: White House says no to
ENDA exec order (news, April 11)
As jaded as it may sound, wait until
after the election. This is so obviously a
politically motivated move its sick. The
Once-ler
Will somebody please run for presi-
dent that has some balls? Im so tired of
my vote being taken for granted. I think I
may just sit this election out. Obama is no
better than Romney. NikkiH
Former two-term New Mexico Gov.
Gary Johnson will be on the ballot in
all 50 states and he supports marriage
equality. You should vote for him if for no
other reason to send a signal to Obama
that you dont like the wafing and men-
dacity. If you live in a state that is already
going to be won by either Obama or
Romney anyway, like D.C. or Maryland,
dont throw our vote away for or against
someone who is already winning or los-
ing. Use it to send a signal by voting
Johnson. Bruce Majors
I support the idea of an E.O. However,
I notice that a good number of the folks
criticizing Obama for not going with this
less-than-quarter measure, are the same
folks that opposed ENDA when it did
not include transgender protection. Ive
come to believe they are just professional
cranks. Kurt
What the administration needs to do
to get ENDA passed is to work with the
Republicans to get it passed. After all,
it worked so well with the stimulus, with
health care reform, with auto industry
bailout with infrastructure funding, etc.
Where would the Obama presidency be
without the full support of the Republican
Party? Laura Hart
washingtonblade.com
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So much for Obamas evolution
Lane Hudson is a D.C.-based communications
consultant and LGBT rights activist. Reach him at
tlanehudson@gmail.com.
Advisers to PRESIDENT OBAMA last week
revealed that he would not issue an executive
order at this time requiring federal contractors
to ban anti-LGBT workplace discrimination.
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By JULIETTE EBNER
David Schaefers rst foray into selling
furniture came completely by accident
while running a mens clothing store in
Rehoboth Beach.
To save money when moving storefronts,
instead of buying the usual store xtures
that need to be attached to the wall, hed
use furniture as displays, hanging shirts in an
armoire and laying pants on a dining table.
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buy the armoires and dressers and tables
... originally I thought wed sell some of the
furniture, but I didnt think every week all the
furniture would be gone and the clothing
would be on the oor, Schaefer says. So I
had to learn the words special order.
Schaefer, after working in Congress for
13 years, is now the sole owner of Urban
Essentials (1330 U St., N.W.), a furniture
store with a little bit of everything.
The store opened 12 years ago when
there were few similar shops in the area.
When we came in ... you could park
anywhere on the whole block ... it was
like a ghost town, Schaefer says. Its
amazing, its wonderful, its a fantastic
change ... When we opened, people
thought we were nuts.
Now its surrounded by businesses,
banks and apartment buildings.
The store itself is lled with items of all
sizes. Items arent just put out for people to
see like some of the bigger box stores, but
arranged into spaces that are fully designed.
The bedroom areas dont just have a
bed and dresser, but art work, lamps, rugs
and other accessories, all for sale.
We change out merchandise every
week ... we have a huge warehouse we
pull from, Schaefer says. Changing it up
in here ... helps move things along.
Sometimes items stay in the store for a
while, but occasionally items will sell within
a day or two.
Schaefer nds the products they
sell by traveling to furniture and home
shows, going as far as Montreal and San
Francisco, looking for products that are
different from what everyone else sells. He
goes to about four a year.
Id like to go to Milan next year,
Schaefer says.
The store is not geared to just one style,
selling a little bit of everything from candles
and picture frames to beds and sofas.
Theres no dened style in their showroom.
This variety makes seeing seasonal
trends a little harder.
People are moving to designs that
reect what they want in their lifestyle. They
want softer. They want quieter. They want
less outside inuence, he says. They feel
its their place away from all the reds and
the oranges and the craziness out there.
Schaefer has noticed a few newer, more
specic trends in recent weeks.
Theres a lot of people coming in
ready for spring cleaning, ready to make
a change, Schaefer says. I think in the
spring you hear that a lot more than any
other time of the year.
Hes also seen a lot of people come in to
buy new mattresses, specically Temper-
Pedic mattresses.
Urban Essentials isnt just about selling
furniture. There are also two interior
designers on staff who will help design an
entire room, going to a clients house and
helping them see what they can do with
what they have available.
Its just as easy to walk someone
around here as it is to walk around their
apartment to tell them what they need a
block away, Schaefer says of the design
aspect. Why not go out there and help
them? Make sure itll t through the door.
Nearby apartment buildings are actually
what brought the stores interior design
aspect to a whole new level. The staff would
go to the apartments and stage the model
rooms prospective renters would look at.
We wound up getting a lot of business
from that, Schaefer says. It was like we
got to have three or four showrooms at
one time.
He still has people asking, insisting to buy
furniture that normally wouldnt be for sale.
Just now, its the furniture in his own home.
I sold both of the sofas in my house,
out of my house, because somebody had
to have them, which is not the rst time,
Schaefer says, chuckling.
For more information on the store and
services it offers, visit urban-essentials.com.
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55th Capitol Hill House
and Garden Tour nears
By ROBERTA GUTMAN
Capitol Hill residents are surely among
the most creative and aesthetically wired
residents of the District. Once again the
public can see just how this creativity is
expressed in at least a dozen homes on this
years Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour.
The tour is organized as a walkable triangle
(no jitney service this year), all in North East,
bounded by 3rd and 11th streets and
Massachusetts Avenue. Here is a sampling of
the wonderful homes on the tour:
At 306 East Capitol, Unit #1 in the condo
building shows how a great deal of charm
can t into a small space that combines
colorful as well as soothing colors,
antique carpets, art and a vintage kitchen
transformed with a creative paint job.
The 1870 gray clapboard house at 317
A Street NE has only 1700 square feet
of space, but what beautiful space it is,
reecting the owners love of Japanese
art and furnishings and other objects from
their postings abroad.
The glass doors at the back of 514
Constitution Ave., built in 1884, lighten
this colorful house, owned by an artist
and his State Department employee wife,
now retired. Paintings, wall hangings, and
African artifacts bedeck the walls of this
two-story home, which also doubles as
a B&B. Steps lead down to a beautiful
garden bordered at the other end by a
coach house-cum-studio.
A double treat awaits visitors to 9 and 11
East 9th St., two of four contiguous homes
built in 1892 with Richardsonian sandstone
facades. Only 15 feet wide, both homes
nonetheless feel surprisingly open and
spacious. Visitors will be intrigued by the
different footprints of the rst oors of
both homes and their long, beautiful, but
very different back gardens.
Prepare to be bowled over by the
space, furnishings and gorgeous colors
in the four-story, exquisitely restored
home at 905 Massachusetts Ave. Built
in 1909, the house has a double parlor,
formal dining room, a wonderful modern
kitchen, huge bedrooms and study
on the second and third oors and a
full basement. The homes furnishings
combine modern and antique family
furnishings and a superb art collection,
plus a must-see wall clock.
The Italianate Renaissance Revival
home at 7th and A Streets is, quite
simply, exquisite both inside and out. A
diminutive but sweeping staircase leads to
the second oor and the master bedroom,
which contains furniture once owned by
Leslie Gone with the Wind Howard. A
built-out mini balcony looks over the back
patio, a room in itself with soothing
bubbling fountains.
The large red brick condo building
facing Lincoln Park on the east end
contains a unit with its own entrance,
at 1020 East Capitol St. You may have
peered through the long windows and
doors of this rst-oor unit, which once
housed a Peoples Drugs; nows your
chance to see this beautiful, two-story unit
overlooking the park from the inside. The
two bedrooms in the English basement
are remarkably light and spacious.
These are only half of the beautiful
homes and gardens on the tour.
The event starts with a twilight tour
5-8 p.m. on May 12, and continues from
1-5 p.m. on Mothers Day. Tickets can be
purchased at the CHRS booth at Eastern
Market on Saturdays and some Sundays
beginning this weekend; online at chrs.
org; or at businesses listed on the website.
They cost $25 in advance or $30 on the
tour weekend.
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This means that if you are contemplating
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All construction projects end with
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contracting process.
If you do your homework and take the
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How much will the project cost? and
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However, many authorities have
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There is a lot to learn before awarding
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In order to select the right contractor, it
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Products: What products and
procedures solve those problems?
People: Who is the contractor to install the
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Verify with the insurance agent that the
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As the youngest of six boys and the only gay one, Chris Copley knew from an early
age he was different from his siblings even if he couldnt pinpoint what it was.
He remembers his next oldest brother only 11 months older noticing it
when they were about 10 and 11.
He said, Chris, youre different. You feel sorry for people more than most.
He was saying it in the best way an 11-year-old could say that I seemed to have
more compassion, the 26-year-old Plato, Miss., native says. That and what
they always called my swish, my fabulous walk. Its become a family joke.
But the compassion isnt just a gay thing Copley says a life of volunteerism
and service was instilled in him early on. Its played out in his career choices. He
came to Washington in 2010 after earning a masters in non-prot management
in Georgia to work at Volunteer Fairfax. In March he became communications
director at Food & Friends, which has its annual Dining Out for Life event on
Thursday (nd details and participating restaurants at foodandfriends.org).
I think any fundraiser that is able to bring so many members of a community
together for a common cause is a huge benet for an organization, he says.
A lot of the people we serve dont have family or friends to take care of them
it really takes a community to come together. Were all sharing this world
together so we need to take care of each other. Can you imagine facing cancer
or HIV by yourself and having no one to rely on?
Copley moved to D.C. to be with his boyfriend, Justin Jarrell, whom hed
met in graduate school. They live together in Alexandria. Copley was born in
Germany where his father was stationed in the Army. From age 6 until college,
he was in Missouri. In his free time, Copley enjoys running, working out, family
time, cooking, eating, hiking and camping.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OUT
AND WHO WAS THE HARDEST
PERSON TO TELL?
I came out four years ago to my mom
who jokingly said, Chris, I love you
still and nothing changes in my eyes,
but good luck telling your brothers. I
have ve older brothers, all who have
served in the military and who are
fairly conservative. It was very difcult
coming out to them because I assumed
that their reactions would be negative.
However, I was very lucky because all of
them reacted with only love and support.
WHOS YOUR LGBT HERO?
Tina Turner. Her life is a true testament
to overcoming the odds and ghting
for what you want. At the age of 72, she
still looks amazing! If I could only be so
lucky!
WHATS WASHINGTONS BEST
NIGHTSPOT, PAST OR PRESENT?
Barcode

DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING.
The two of us at a courthouse with
our closest friends and family. Then a
massive party!
WHAT NON-LGBT ISSUE ARE YOU
MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT?
Volunteerism and community service
WHAT HISTORICAL OUTCOME
WOULD YOU CHANGE?
9-11. My father was killed in Iraq in
2004 in a war that was initiated, in part,
by the 9-11 attacks. My father was an
amazing individual and I wouldnt mind if
he was still around.
WHATS BEEN THE MOST
MEMORABLE POP CULTURE
MOMENT OF YOUR LIFETIME?
YouTube. I can spend hours watching
stupid videos!
ON WHAT DO YOU INSIST?
That people get out and volunteer or
nd a cause and support it. Theres not a
better feeling in the world. Regardless of
who you are, there is something that you
can be passionate about. Find that and
get out and make a difference.
WHAT WAS YOUR LAST FACEBOOK
POST OR TWEET?
Take a stand by sitting down and
dining in. Make a reservation at your
favorite restaurant for Dining Out For
Life on April 26. Nearly 130 restaurants
will be donating 25-110% of their
proceeds to Food & Friends!
IF YOUR LIFE WERE A BOOK, WHAT
WOULD THE TITLE BE?
This one is hard. I feel like my life isnt
interesting enough for people to read.
So maybe something that at least makes
them open the cover like 100 Ways to
Be a Millionaire.
IF SCIENCE DISCOVERED A WAY TO
CHANGE SEXUAL ORIENTATION,
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Keep on walking
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN BEYOND
THE PHYSICAL WORLD?
Im hoping for a heaven full of fried
southern food.
WHATS YOUR ADVICE FOR LGBT
MOVEMENT LEADERS?
We cannot expect change overnight.
Slow is not bad, its progress.
WHAT WOULD YOU WALK ACROSS
HOT COALS FOR?
My mom and family.
WHAT LGBT STEREOTYPE ANNOYS
YOU MOST?
That all LGBT people are self centered
and selsh.
WHATS YOUR FAVORITE LGBT
MOVIE?
Steel Magnolias. Drink your juice
Shelby
WHATS THE MOST OVERRATED
SOCIAL CUSTOM?
Using silverware properly.
WHAT TROPHY OR PRIZE DO YOU
MOST COVET?
A T-shirt one of my brothers made me
when I was 5. It has Bart Simpson on the
front saying, Cool, dude.
WHAT DO YOU WISH YOUD KNOWN
AT 18?
The best has yet to happen!

WHY WASHINGTON?
Its not the reason I moved to the
area but the food in D.C. is amazing. In
D.C. people can get just as opinionated
about food as they do about politics.
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Champions reception on Tuesday at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters building
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Standard tickets are $100, host tickets are $250 and include two tickets and a listing in
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Dancing in Dupont
In the Circle Productions presents Dance in the Circle on Saturday in the center of
Dupont Circle Park from 3 to 9 p.m.
The event will feature performances and instruction in various styles of dance from
dance companies across the D.C. area such as Bomb Squad Dancers, Calico Cloggers,
DCypher Dance, Urban Artistry and more.
There will also be a sound system, DJ and dance oor set up in the park.
For more information, visit danceinthecircle.org.
HRC hosts lecture on gender non-conforming children
Human Rights Campaign is kicking on its new speaker series Equality Talks on
Monday with a conversation with Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D., author of Gender Born,
Gender Made: Raising Healthy Gender-Nonconforming Children, at the HRC building
(1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.) at 6 p.m.
Ehrensaft, a developmental and clinical psychologist and director of mental health at
the newly formed Child and Adolescent Center in the San Francisco Bay Area, will use
clinical experiences and personal experiences as a mother of a gender-nonconforming
child to present her theories of gender and advice for parents.
For more information and to RSVP for the event, visit hrc.org/equalitytalks.
Choruss smaller ensembles join forces
The Gay Mens Chorus outreach ensembles, Potomac Fever and Rock Creek
Singers, perform Saturday at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (1313
New York Ave., N.W.) at 5 and 8 p.m.
Selections from the ensembles will include songs like Cee Lo Greens Forget
You, George Michaels Faith and classics like Make Them Hear You and If
We Only Had Love.
These performances will also be recorded live for the groups next album.
Tickets are $35 and available online at gmcw.org.
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Fotomac Fever and Rock Creek Singers are perIorming this weekend in Washington.
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For its upcoming production, force/
collision has shunned details like securing
rights to a play or leasing a theater.
Instead, the new interdisciplinary company
has opted to devise its own material
The Nautical Yards and will premiere
it outdoors at the Yards Park in the Capitol
Riverfront neighborhood located just
south of Capitol Hill.
Inspired by the history and architecture
of the adjacent Navy Yard, the hour-long
performance blends movement, music
and text to tell the story of two lovers
separated by war and sea. And because
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the history. Its a collage and layering of
different images, musings and texts.
Moletress, whos gay, lives just two
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ago, he instantly saw potential for drama.
The area was much less developed then
a lot of the big old buildings that have
since repurposed were standing empty
and abandoned. I asked the Capitol
Riverfront Business Improvement District
about doing a performance in one of the
buildings then, but was told it was too
dangerous. The structures were in bad
shape and there was still a lot of scrap
metal lying around from the 1950s.
More recently, when Moletress
approached the District about the Yards Park
project, they were much more receptive,
expressing eagerness to bring in varying
kinds of arts to supplement their summer
concert and movies series. Also, the late
April performance dates coincide with a
new residential building opening in the area
as well as more restaurants and retail.
The Nautical Yards is the result of
ongoing collaboration among director
Moletress, composer Daniel Paul Lawson,
choreographer Erica Rebollar, dance
captain/assistant choreographer Ilana Faye
Silverstein, costume designer Collin Ranney
and talented force/collision company
performers Karin Rosnizeck; Dane Figueroa
Edidi, who typically performs by the name
Lady Dane; Sue Jin Song; and Ranney,
and busy local actor Frank Britton. (About
20 or so additional actors have been cast
for the performance.) Britton, whos bi, is
thoroughly enjoying the entire site-specic
performance experience. He describes
dipping into the fountains as fun but chilly,
and hopes for warm evenings during the
shows short run.
This is Moletress rst foray into directing
al fresco. Fortunately he has a loud outside
voice, so giving directions to 30 performers
in a well-trafcked park hasnt been a
problem. Its a wonderful way to engage
in the arts and with your community in the
outdoors, but its not without challenges.
Because the process is very open, he
says. You have to throw your ego out
the window. All of your direction is on
display. From the start, youre getting
feedback from all the locals who pass by.
Its interesting to see who chooses to be
curious and engage and who runs away.
We have no rain dates. Were
playing it by ear, Moletress says. But
if a performance is interrupted by bad
weather, we can all wait it out in a nearby
lumber shed. Theres room for everyone.
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By JULIETTE EBNER
Even before 7 a.m., after dropping her
girlfriend off at the train station, comedian
Erin Foley can make a person laugh.
If I have a sentence that is not
grammatically correct, if you could make
it grammatically correct so I dont sound
like an idiot ... if you could make me sound
more literate, that would be fantastic,
Foley says, though it turned out to be
unnecessary.
Foley has brought her act to the D.C.
area and plays Riot Act Comedy Theatre
(801 E St., N.W.) tonight and Saturday at 8
and 10:30 p.m.
Foley got into comedy after moving to
New York with every intention of going to
graduate school to teach.
She did an improv show then stuck
around to see the stand-up comics.
I was in Manhattan and I did some
improv at a New York comedy club and
then right after the improv shows was all the
stand up shows and I had never seen stand
up before, Foley says. I tried it and it went
OK ... I could denitely see the potential ... I
started again and I just didnt stop.
Foley covers a little bit of everything
in her act from politics to news and just
ridiculous things. Nothing is safe.
After youve been doing stand up for
a while, you become trained, she says. I
have a heightened sense of ridiculousness.
Foley is constantly writing down things
she thinks are funny, not always knowing
itll work, but trying everything anyway.
Audiences are a major part of stand
up, if they dont think something is funny,
the joke falls at, she says. Traveling to
different parts of the country is also part
of the job and that could cause problems
with some jokes.
Im a pretty liberal Democrat and Im
gay, so some of that material is not going
to work all over our country ... we have
other things in common, Foley says.
Coming to a city like D.C., its fantastic,
because theres no editing, I can talk about
anything I want, its a like-minded crowd.
Shed also like to travel to London and
Australia at some point and spend some
time performing over there.
Foley has also done some acting,
including a role in Almost Famous and
a couple short lms. Acting is what made
her move to Los Angeles.
You have to be out here for a while.
When you move here from Manhattan,
you think, Oh itll be great, itll be
seamless, Foley says. You kind of have
to almost start over in a way ... the last
couple of years, there has been more and
more opportunities.
She has also done some TV pilots,
commercials and was a semi-nalist on
NBCs Last Comic Standing.
She denitely has some favorite shows,
ranging from FOXs New Girl with Zooey
Deschnel to HBOs Game of Thrones,
some of which she would denitely like to
be on, but really she just wants to work.
Id jump into any one of those shows
thats on air, Foley says, laughing. I think
TV in the last ve years has really taken off.
I mean, theres such amazing programs.
Opening for Foley will be John Betz,
Jr. and Will Hessler. Tickets are $20 and
available online at riotactcomedy.com.
Ive never been at Riot Act ... and Ive
heard nothing but good things, Foley
says. Im super excited and its been ... a
couple years since Ive been [to D.C.]
For more information, visit erinkfoley.
com or follow her on Twitter at twitter.
com/erinfoleycomic.
Going for the laughs
Lesbian comedian and actress ERIN FOLEY plays Riot Act Comedy Theatre tonight and Saturday.
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A Night with the Town Drunk 2, DCAC.
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Miss Havishams Fire (Argento
Celebration), Clarice Smith.
301-405-ARTS.
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.
SUN, APR 22
I Spy: Photography and the Theater of the
Street, 19382010, National Gallery of Art.
202-737-4215. nga.gov.
WED, APR 25
The Big Meal, Studio Theatre. 202-332-
3300. studiotheatre.org.
THU, APR 26
Jo Kanamori/Dance Company Noism,
Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.
kennedy-center.org.
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SAT, APR 21
...de mi corazon latino (From My Latin
Heart), In Series, Source Theatre.
202-204-7763. inseries.org.
SUN, APR 22
Synetic Theater - The Taming of the Shrew,
Synetic Theater, Lansburgh Theatre.
202-547-1122. synetictheater.org.
Urbanarias: Before Breakfast & The
Filthy Habit, Artisphere. 703-875-1100.
artisphere.com.
Urbanarias: Positions 1956, Artisphere.
703-875-1100. artisphere.com.
WED, APR 25
Artist in Residence: Mary Alouette, gypsy
jazz vocalist, Strathmore. 301-581-5100.
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APR 20 - APR 26
Postcard from Morocco (Argento
Celebration), Clarice Smith.
301-405-ARTS.
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Andrew Litton, conductor / Stephen
Hough, piano, plays Rachmaninoff, NSO,
Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.
kennedy-center.org.
Smithsonian Craft Show, National
Building Museum. 202-272-2448.
residentassociates.org.
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FRI, APR 20
Friday Night Eclectic: Cravin Dogs,
Strathmore. 301-581-5100.
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Mendelssohn Piano Trio, Embassy Series,
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SAT, APR 21
American Festival Pops Orchestra:
Broadway Lights, GMU Center for the
Arts. 703-993-2787. eagle.gmu.edu.
Inside the Artists Studio: Foon Sham,
Kreeger Museum. 202-338-3552.
kreegermuseum.org.
Jeri Sager, Barns at Wolf Trap.
1-877-WOLFTRAP. wolftrap.org.
Shorts-Courts-Kurz, Goethe-Institut.
202-289-1200. goethe.de.
Lunafest: Shorts by, for, about women,
Filmfest DC, Goethe-Institut.
202-234-3456. lmfestdc.org.
WED, APR 25
QuinTango, GALA Hispanic Theatre.
202-234-7174. galatheatre.org.
THU, APR 26
John McCutcheon, Barns at Wolf Trap.
1-877-WOLFTRAP. wolftrap.org.
ONGOING STAGE
1776, Fords Theatre. 202-347-4833.
fords.org.
Arias With A Twist, Woolly Mammoth.
202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net.
Crown of Shadows: the wake of odysseus,
Round House Theatre Bethesda.
240-644-1100. roundhousetheatre.org.
The Whipping Man, Theater J.
202-777-3214. washingtondcjcc.org.
The 39 Steps, Olney Theatre Center.
301-924-3400. olneytheatre2.org.
Puro Tango, GALA Hispanic Theatre.
202-234-7174. galatheatre.org.
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,
Workhouse Arts Center. 703-584-2900.
workhousearts.org.
Working the musical, Keegan Theatre,
Church Street Theater. 703-892-0202.
keegantheatre.com.
Spidermusical, Landless Theatre
Company, DCAC. 202-462-7822.
landlesstheatre.com.
On The Waterfront, American Century
Theater, Gunston Arts Center.
703-998-4555. americancentury.org.
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson,
SCENA Theatre, H Street Playhouse.
703-683-2824. ScenaTheater.org.
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National Gallery of Art. Colorful Realm:
Japanese Bird-and-Flower Paintings by
It Jakuch? (1716-1800), In the Tower: Mel
Bochner, Picassos Drawings, 18901921.
202-737-4215. nga.gov.
National Geographic. Titanic: 100
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Transformed. 202-857-7000. events.
nationalgeographic.com.
Corcoran Gallery of Art. Tim
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202-639-1700. corcoran.edu.
Kreeger Museum. Special Exhibition:
Joan Mir From the Collection of
The Kreeger Museum. 202-338-3552.
kreegermuseum.org.
National Archives. Benjamin Franklin: In
Search of a Better World. 202-357-5000.
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Museum of Women in the Arts. R(ad)
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Celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz kicks off Corcorans Graduate
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Washingtonians are
especially susceptible to
pollen and other allergies
Today I feel the way my computer has
been acting sluggish and congested.
Lots of people are feeling the same way.
Yes, its allergy season. While some suffer
more than others, we dont have to suffer
in silence. Maybe we dont have to suffer
at all.
One of my personal training clients,
Scott Button, says he feels, like I have
been smacked upside the head by the
pollen fairy.
Are your allergies driving you crazy?
Perhaps making you feel miserable,
cranky and intolerant? Your allergies
may be keeping you away from the gym
and diminishing your productivity level.
Allergies can affect your overall well being
and be a nagging thorn in your side that
wont seem to go away. Allergies affect
our quality of life.
Yesterday I was lethargic, congested
and had a runny nose and cough I
felt worn down. Today after a night of
restless sleep I dont feel a whole lot
better and since I just received a physical
and clean bill of health, Im fairly certain
its spring allergies. But lets not diminish
the symptoms and side effects of allergy
sufferers because just about everyone
I know is experiencing any number of
symptoms and in no small part these
symptoms can be debilitating. In fact,
allergies and asthma are among the
leading causes of missed work or school,
says allergist Dr. Howard Boltansky. They
could be the most prevalent chronic
diseases.
I was raised in Waltham, Mass., and was
diagnosed with various environmental
allergies when I was about 17 after cracking
a rib from all the coughing I was doing.
In fact I think I coughed up part of that
rib. My allergies at least then, were quite
standard cat dander, mold, mildew,
pollen and seemingly everything outside
particularly during spring. I remember the
process to diagnose my allergies was long
and arduous and my doctors had tried
several medications before the right one
seemed to work best. I continued taking
this medication for many years and then
my allergies seemed to dissipate.
Fast forward to my move to what is
arguably the allergy capital of the world,
Washington D.C., in the spring of 1993.
Soon after my arrival to D.C. my allergies
came ushing back to me with a vengeance.
I was told Washington was built on a swamp
and you should try not to breathe swamps.
D.C. has some of the highest allergy rates
in the country because its a very green
city lled with trees, grass and water which
harbors mold, pollen and other allergens.
Residents here check the pollen count along
with the weather forecast.
Medications have come a long way
in their efcacy and like most treatment
protocols may require some trial and error.
I take an over-the-counter allergy remedy
and a prescription and while I often still
suffer from my allergies wrath, I cannot
imagine how I would feel without them.
There are other forms of help too
the Asthma and Allergy Foundation
of America a non-prot devoted
exclusively to allergies, is online at aafa.
org. For the 50 million Americans who
suffer from allergies, there are no cures
but they can be managed with proper
prevention and treatment. Also explore
the allergy information at webmd.com,
which reports that at least two out of every
10 Americans has allergy problems. The
Center for Disease Control (cdc.gov) is
another great resource.
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Suffering symptoms?
Allergies can wreak havoc on your health especially with springs rampant pollen.
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FI TNESS AFRl L 20, 2012 45
TODAY
Green Lantern (1335 Green Court) hosts
Pop Goes the World: International
Dance Party, starting at 10 p.m. with
DJs Aaron Riggins, Della Volla and
AVM. Cover is $5. For more information,
visit greenlanterndc.com.
Grammy-nominated pop pianist Jim
Brickman plays Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd.,
Vienna) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35
and available online at wolftrap.org.
Phase 1 (525 8th St., S.E.) and the D.C.
Kings present Lip Sync for Your Life, a
competition searching for the best lip sync
performer in D.C. Up to 10 contestants
will duke it out in the rst round and only
three will continue to the battle round.
For more information, visit dckings.com
or phase1dc.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.,
show begins at 9 p.m.
Mormon Stories presents Circling
the Wagons, a conference for LGBT
Mormons and their families, opening
tonight with a social at Williams Residence
(2501 N. Lincoln St., Arlington) with a poetry
reading, appetizers, drinks and followed
by a brief choir practice. The conference
continues through Saturday, with interfaith
services on Sunday. For more information,
visit mormonstories.org.
The Bacon Brothers play Rams Head
OnStage (33 West St., Annapolis) tonight
at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 and
available online at ramsheadonstage.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Strathmore is celebrating its diversity in
programming and community outreach at
its 2012 spring gala Wishin and Hopin
with Dionne Warwick at the Music Center
(5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda)
starting with a cocktail reception at 5:30
p.m. Tickets for the whole event, including
the reception, dinner, performance and
after party range from $500 to $1,000 and
tickets for just the performance and after
party range from $35 and $85. For more
information and to purchase tickets, visit
strathmore.org.
Broadway star Jeri Sager performs at
Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna) tonight
at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available
online at wolftrap.org.
LURe presents Bare: Military Night
with Servicemembers Legal Defense
Network tonight at Cobalt (1639 R St.,
N.W.) from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. DJs Rosie and
Keenan will be spinning with Dystruxion
dancing all night. Admission is $7 before
midnight and $10 after, but service
members with ID get in free.
Maryland Stingers Womens Rugby
Club is having a fundraiser at Bottom
Line (1716 I St., N.W.) tonight at 10 p.m.
$10 gets unlimited keg beer until the bar
closes or the keg runs out. This is a 21 and
older event.
Kappa Psi Kappa is holding an
information session today at the D.C. Center
(1318 U St., N.W.) from 3 to 5 p.m. Kappa
Psi Kappa is a non-collegiate service-social
organization for progressive men regardless
of sexual orientation. For more information,
visit kappapiskappainc.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22
Focus-In! Films presents Howl as its
April Film of the Month and in celebration
of National Poetry Month with a screening
at Busboys & Poetss 5th and K streets
location (1025 5th St., N.W.) tonight at 7
p.m. The lm stars James Franco as a young
Allen Ginsberg. This is a free screening.
The band War plays Rams Head
OnStage tonight at 5 and 8 p.m. Tickets
are $39.50 each and available online at
ramsheadonstage.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 23
Khris Royal & Dark Matter, an
alternative funk band with jazz avors,
plays Kennedy Centers Millennium Stage
(2700 F St., N.W.) tonight at 6 p.m. This is
a free event.
Busboys & Poets presents Monday
night Open Mic Poetry hosted by Drew
Law in at its Shirlington location (4251 S
Campbell Ave., Arlington) at 8 p.m. There
is a $5 cover charge.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
Sam Sparro plays Rock and Roll Hotel
(1353 H St., N.E.) tonight at 7 p.m. with
Big/Bright. Tickets are $15 and available
online at rockandrollhoteldc.com.
GLAA is having a membership meeting
tonight in the second oor community
room at the Reeves Center (2000 14th St.,
N.W.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
Mova (2004 14th St., N.W.) presents iCandy
tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. A weekly
event, the night features a professional
networking happy hour, Taste of Culture
and dancing. For more information, contact
icandyweds@gmail.com.
HRC is having its monthly community
night at Nellies (900 U St., N.W.) tonight from
5 to 8 p.m. There is no cover for this event.
The Lambda Bridge Club meets tonight
at 7:30 p.m. at the Dignity Center (721 8th
St., SE across from Marine Barracks) for
duplicate bridge. No reservations needed;
newcomers welcome. Visit lambdabridge.
com if you need a partner.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
The Fridge (516 1/2 8th St., S.E.)
presents Mind Control: Four Feminist
Perspectives through Poetry Prose and
Performance Art tonight featuring Molly
Gaundry, Jessica Hirst, Sarah Lawson
and Mindy Nettifee from 7 to 10:30 p.m.
Tickets are $8. For more information, visit
thefridgedc.com.
Baked & Wired (1052 Thomas Jefferson
St., N.W.) is hosting the Capital Pride
volunteer meet and greet tonight from 6
to 8 p.m.
Nellies (900 U St., N.W.) is hosting
the kickoff party for AIDS Walk 2012
tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. Registration for
the walk is free at this event and everyone
who registers gets a free Nellies beer or
soda and an order of fries.
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Warts-and-all look at
Britains queen
Imagine yourself at age 10.
Life then was relatively carefree. You
spent your time riding bikes, playing games
and being a kid. Your future stretched for
miles; the possibilities were limitless.
Now imagine that youre 10 years
old and the life you dreamed about is
suddenly no longer possible. Youll never
have a best friend. Youll never be
allowed to make a happy fool of yourself
in public. No more sloppy jeans, shopping
sprees or spontaneity.
Would you chafe under the new rules?
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York did
not. She gracefully accepted the mantle of
responsibility, and in the new book Her
Majesty by Robert Hardman, youll see
how she copes.
Her full name is a mouthful.
Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by
the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
and of Her other Realms and Territories,
Queen, Head of the Commonwealth,
Defender of the Faith is a name that
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since her father died and made her the
British sovereign. The name tells you who
she is, but not completely.
While many think Her Majesty is
traditional, impersonal, and rather
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keenly interested in her subjects lives.
Shes purposefully modernized protocol
by including women on her staff and by
changing some long-standing rules to
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Shes warm but then again, anyone who
inappropriately tries familiarity with her
may be on the receiving end of the royal
stare that can reduce one to jelly.
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that Her Majesty doesnt have a best
friend in which to conde and is, in fact,
constitutionally barred from discussing
certain matters with non-ofcials. Shes
expected to embrace decorum and
maintain a certain regal bearing at all times,
and its her duty to be nice to even the
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In the past six decades, a lot of trees
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of the Royal Family. Most of those books
seem basically the same.
This one, though, stands out.
Unlike those other books, Her Majesty
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Hardman dishes a bit of light scandal as
he delights us with things we dont know
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Anglophiles will eat this book up, biography
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good deeds. There are pictures all over
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for many afternoons of browsing.
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Wed been terribly disturbed by the
suicides, Shayne says. Time magazine
did a story where they talked to young gays
in their 20s who didnt believe any [gay]
relationship could last past 10 years. People
have told us were a rather inspirational
couple so we decided to tell our story.
There had always been this thinking
that, Oh God, its a terrible life, Sunshine
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We have the same loves, desires and
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And it is quite a story. With fun
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Hepburn, Norman Lear, Bette Davis,
Rock Hudson and more make memorable
appearances the book is delightfully
shameless in its name dropping.
Just as vivid, though, are lengthy
passages where the two write evocatively
of what it was like to be gay in the 50s and
60s, to what degree they were able to
be out (if at all) and how their relationship
evolved over the decades. Shorn of any
Jackson-Paris-type false idealism they
make it clear it wasnt always a bed of roses
their experiences come vividly to life.
We felt we had to be totally honest
for the book to work, Shayne says. We
found out things about each other we
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honest about it, what would be the point?
Otherwise it would be so goody-goody you
couldnt stand it. But we got through it and
thats really the story of our relationship. We
ended up supporting each other.
A lot of people have identied very
strongly with the book, Sunshine says. It
gives them insight into the time period and
the history of the gay situation vis--vis us.
During a lengthy phone chat from their
home in Palm Beach, Fla., the two on
a joint call happily elaborate on topics
touched on in the book.
Though they still drink, its mostly just
wine these days theyve traded in the
Rob Roys they drank copiously for years
for California chardonnay.
They attribute their long careers to
their mutual abilities to adapt. Some
opportunities came out of nowhere
like the Tiffany display that helped launch
Sunshines impressive art career while
others were built piece by piece through
painstaking work like the cards Shayne
kept on each actor he saw so hed have a
bounty of suggestions to directors casting
various projects.
Their various country houses in
Pennsylvania, Connecticut and more
have helped them grow together, they say.
In the 50s, when you couldnt really
be openly gay, our homes became terribly
important to us and we were happiest when
we were there by ourselves, Shayne says.
He also says the popular notion that
CBS didnt care about Alice spin-off
Flo, an eponymous sitcom for Polly
Hollidays sassy character, is not accurate.
The spin-off, he says, was not a victim of
the network carelessly changing its time
slot repeatedly in the pre-VCR or TiVo
days. Shayne says he worked hard to make
Flo y just as hed done with Alice in
its rocky rst season but ultimately the
audience wasnt buying the character in a
world outside Mels Diner.
But how did Alice succeed another
ve seasons without its most popular
character while Flo failed?
I love Polly and at the time, it seemed
like a good idea to bring Diane (Ladd
whod played Flo in the lm) back (to
Alice), Shayne says. We really had hoped
Flo would be a big success and believe
me, we did everything. We changed writers,
changed producers, nothing seemed to
work, but God knows we tried. the public
kind of wanted her there saying, Kiss my
grits in the diner and she became really a
different character when she had her own
show. She wanted to be different CBS
was actually very cooperative.
Ironically perhaps, Shayne and
Sunshine say though they socialized
several times with Cukor, the legendary
old Hollywood director who was
gay and famous for his parties, they
never discussed their relationship or
homosexuality with him.
He knew we were a couple, he would
invite us both to dinner, but it was always a
mixed group. Sometimes Kate (Hepburn,
who lived in Cukors guest house when
she was on the West Coast) would stop by
and say hello, but it was all very proper
I dont think he ever mentioned the word
gay to us, Shayne says.
As for the changing times, they say
its only in the last eight or 10 years that
theyve felt comfortable being fully out
in all aspects of their lives. They wed in
Massachusetts eight years ago initially for
practical reasons. They were pleasantly
shocked at how welcomed they were by
the hotel staff where they stayed.
AIDS really exploded the conversation
on gay issues, Sunshine says. It was the
instrument by which the whole gay thing
came out as a national discussion.
And what about the irony of Sunshine
being the Emmy winner in the family
despite Shaynes long career in television
(Sunshine won for titles he designed for a
special in the mid-70s)?
Can you hear me gnashing my teeth,
Shayne says.
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AMICUS GREEN BUILDING CENTER
With spring comes the annual
ritual of spring cleaning. In that
spirit, this Spring Greening
checklist will help you not just
clean up, but also make your
abode a little healthier, curb
your carbon diet and trim your
Pepco bill.
Outdoors
Mosquitoes? Spray Mosquito
Barrier simply concentrated
garlic juice around your yard,
garden and standing water.
Set up a rainbarrel to collect
rainwater. To irrigate, soaker
hoses (made from recycled
tires) are designed to work with
low water pressure.
Clean out gutters. This can
help prevent leaks into the
home and basement and make
for cleaner rainwater collection.
Need grass? Plant Eco-Lawn,
a special grass seed that is slow
growing (less mowing and gas),
drought tolerant (less water)
and easy to maintain (less
pesticides, fertilizers, and water
pollution).
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pineapple-based and not hard
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wood without the nasty smells
and pollution.
Cleaners
Got ants? Stock up with some
Orange Guard (natural orange
extract).
Clean out your pantry of old
conventional cleaners and
replace with all-natural, healthy
options for your all-purpose
cleaning, kitchen, bath, glass,
dusting spray, laundry, etc.
Check your stock of
rechargeable batteries and
chargers for the games,
vacation and pool toys.
Energy Redux
Monitor your electricity usage
with a PowerCost Monitor
which tracks moment-by-
moment how much electricity
your entire home is using and
money youre spending. Youll
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Armed with this information,
make adjustments to turn
things off, make new habits and
bask in the savings.
Clean your fridges coils and
your clothes dryer vent to
maximize their efciency and
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will help.
Kill vampire loads: keep
charging cords (for cell phones,
batteries, toothbrushes, etc.)
unplugged whenever not in
use; use a Smart Strip power
strip to turn off electronics
automatically for you (TV, cable
box, DVD, VCR, game boxes,
PC, monitor, etc.).
Still havent installed CFL or
LED lights around the entire
house? Do it now.
Replace your HVACs air
lter. If the A/C runs regularly,
you should change the lter at
least every three months. With
heavy use, change it monthly.
And look for a high-quality lter,
minimum MERV 8, to better
lter more allergens, dust and
dirt.
Take every opportunity to use
passive ventilation open
windows and screen doors to
circulate air through your home.
Keeping the windows open
overnight allows daytime hot
air to escape and lowers indoor
temps ahead of the next day.
Set your ceiling fans to the
cool setting so the blades
turn clockwise. This will help
cycle cooler air up and around
the room. But as with lights,
you dont need to keep fans
on in empty rooms; they do the
job almost immediately when
turned on.
Set up your Energy Star-
rated dehumidier. By sucking
out much of the humid vapor,
your space will feel cooler
and more comfy, allowing
you to run the A/C less. And
modern dehumidiers cost
less to operate than A/C units
(and help to control mold and
mildew).
Reprogram your thermostat
for summer settings. Optimally,
set it to 76-79F when people
are at home (early morning,
evening) and bump it up two-
to-four degrees when youre
asleep and when the house
is usually empty. The average
house will save two percent for
every degree you can raise the
temp. While on vacation set it
higher (82F).
If the downstairs of your
home is cooler than upstairs,
turn on only the fan on your
thermostat (not the A/C)to
cycle the cooler downstairs
air up to the upper levels. The
fan uses much less electricity
than your A/C and is probably
quieter.
On hot days, use window
coverings over south and west
facing windows to block out the
sun.
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quires 24 hour a day attention.
Since you are no longer safe, those you
love are forced to reorient their lives to
make sure that you are. This change can
have a devastating impact on their emo-
tional and physical well-being.
There are unique tax advantages that
long-term care insurance offers business
owners and/or their employees.
If you have a C-Corp you have the fol-
lowing benets:
100 percenr ol rhe premium is ce-
ductible as an ordinary business expense
for all employees regardless of percent-
ae ol ownership. FC 1o2(a).
The company can also cecucr 100
percent for the employees spouse (check
with your CPA) and the couples tax de-
pendants, whether or not they are con-
sicerec employees. FC 1o2(1),1o2(1)(2),
213(c)
The premium is exclucec lrom rhe
employees income and therefore not
subject to federal income tax withholding,
social security, Medicare and federal un-
employmenr raxes. FC10o(a), 105(L)
The company is nor suL|ecr ro anri
discrimination rules; it can discriminate by
class, offering long-term care to some em-
ployee classes but not to others. Treasury
reularion 1.1055, 1.10o1
If you have a Subchapter S-Corp:
Your company can pay anc cecucr
the actual long-term care premium IRC
1o2(a)
The premium is consicerec income ro
rhe insurec so a W2 anc 1120S is issuec.
Fevenue rulin 12o
The shareholcer/insurec incluces rhe
W2 amounr on rhe 1040 anc pays sell
employed taxes. He than can deduct the
eligible premium and pays taxes on the
Lalance. FC 1o2(1), 213(s)(1)(D), 213(c)((10)
The company is nor suL|ecr ro anri
discrimination rules; it can discriminate by
class, offering long-term care to some em-
ployee classes but not to others. Treasury
reularion 1.1055, 1.10o1
If you have a Partnership:
The parrnership can pay rhe acrual
premium and deduct it as a normal busi-
ness expense. A K1 lor rhe amounr is
issued to the partner who includes it on
lorm 1040 lor sell employmenr raxarion.
FC 1o2(a), 707(c)
After paying self-employment tax, the
insured deducts the eligible premium
based on age. The balance is subject to
raxarion. FC731(a)(1)
Partnerships can discriminate by class,
offering long-term car insurance to some
employee classes but not to others be-
cause group long-term care insurance
plans are not subject to nondiscrimination
rules like other plans. Treasury regulation
1.1055, 1.10o1
Self-Employed Individuals/Sole Pro-
prietors:
Your company can pay rhe lonrerm
care insurance premium and fully deduct
ir. FC 1o2(1)
The acrual premium is reporrec on
your 1040 anc suL|ecr ro sell employmenr
rax. FC 1o2(1)(2)(c), 213(c)
Alrer payin sell employmenr rax you
deduct the eligible premium based on
your age; the balance, if any, is considered
income.
You can deduct the premiums paid for
employees from business income. IRC
1o2(a)(1)
The Sole Proprietor can discriminate by
class offering long-term care insurance to
some employee classes but not to others.
Treasury Feularion 1.1055, 1.10o1
Non-self employed individuals:
The eliiLle premium is Lasec on
your age.
You musr lle an iremizec rerurn anc
list the eligible premium as a medical
expense.
The lrsr 7.5 percenr ol your ac|usrec
gross income must be subtracted from the
total medical expenses listed on your re-
turn. The balance, if any, is deducted from
your ross income. FC 213(c)(10)
The eliiLle premium can Le paic
from a Health Saving Account or a Health
Reimbursement Account without itemiz-
ing and without being reduced by the ad-
justed Gross Income exclusion. IRC 223(d)
(2)(A), FC Norice 200245 lor HSA
Your employer can pay the actual pre-
mium for your long-term care insurance
policy with pre-tax dollars and the premi-
ums are excluded from are excluded from
income. Benets are also tax free.
The value of long-term
care insurance
It is the ability to protect the emotional,
physical and nancial wellbeing of your
family should you ever become frail and
need care over a period of years.
It does so by providing a stream of in-
come that pays for that assistance, allow-
ing those you love to supervise rather than
provide physical carea great relief dur-
ing a truly difcult time.
Talk to anyone who has had the expe-
rience with long-term care and he or she
will tell you that providing direct care
can be very emotionally and physically
stressful.
Since care is now paid for, there is no
need to reallocate your income, so it
remains in place to pay for the nancial
commitments you have taken into retire-
ment. Just as important, your investment
portfolio remains intact allowing your tax
plan to execute properly and preserves
the estate for your surviving partner chil-
dren or others.
(The information provided is not written
or intended as specic tax or legal advice
and may not be relied on for purposes
of avoiding any Federal tax penalties. In-
dividuals are encouraged to seek advice
from their own tax or legal counsel. Special
thanks to the Corporation for Long Term
Care Cerrilcarion CFN 2014041547o)
LGBT community needs long-term care
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Michael J. Glassman is wirh The Washinron Group, o500
Fock Sprin Dr., Suire 400, Berhesca, MD 20817. Feach him
ar 3015817277 or mlassman@lnancialuice.com.
The web has revolutionized
real estate as much as other
fields but it can also be
overwhelming and confusing
By VALERIE BLAKE
I remember buying my rst IBM personal
computer from government surplus in 1988.
A handsome beige monster, it sat stoically
on my desk, periodically winking at me with
a green eye against a charcoal face.
My dream machine had a whopping
20 MB of storage. If you needed more, I
was told, you could keep documents on
something called a 514-inch oppy disk.
Until then, I thought hardware was com-
prised of nuts and bolts, software was
lingerie and that most people preferred
their 514 inch-disks hard, not oppy.
There is no comparison between my
rst computer and the one I have today.
Ditto the way we search for homes.
Years ago, each local real estate as-
sociation would publish a weekly, phone-
book-sized tome of listings for its agents.
Each page would have very basic informa-
tion on a dozen or so homes: the address,
number of bedrooms and baths, square
footage, a black-and-white photo of the
exterior and instructions for setting a view-
ing appointment and picking up the key.
Enter the information age. Little by little,
real estate listings were released from the
exclusive domain of the agent and given
to the public. In the beginning the changes
were subtle. Property addresses could not
be published. One exterior photo of the
home was still the norm, although in color
this time, even though most printers still
cranked them out in black and white.
Now, agents could take the basic re-
quirements expressed by a potential
buyer, type them into a multiple list-
ing database and voila! up would
come a list of suitable properties to tour.
If a buyer made adjustments to his search
parameters, a few keystrokes could pro-
vide a whole new list of homes.
Real estate rms began developing
their own websites to share information
and promote their services. E-mail be-
came the media of choice for drip mar-
keting campaigns and transmitting infor-
mation. Alas, agents lamented, we
are soon to be obsolete!
Fast forward to multiple search en-
gines, a plethora of interior photos, virtual
tours, map coordinates, earth views, vid-
eos, talking houses and QR codes. Am I
the only one who thinks that somewhere
along the way, we went from informing the
consumer to confusing the consumer?
The National Association of Realtors
(realtor.org) tells us that 89 percent of con-
sumers today begin their search for homes
on the Internet. Thats a pretty powerful
number. So how does a buyer know where
to look and what to look for to learn the
lay of the land without frustration?
First, seek a search engine recom-
mendation from your agent, then use it
and stick to it. An Internet Data Exchange
(IDX) feeds information from the local (and
still proprietary) multiple listing service
to any website that subscribes to IDX, so
when your agent recommends a particular
search site, it is because she knows it will
contain the most current information.
Next, know how to interpret the data. Ask
your agent to explain acronyms, current status
codes and how MLS numbers are assigned.
Most sites will continue to display properties
with contracts on them until all contingencies
are satised, so make sure you are reviewing
properties that are fully available.
Look at interior photos but dont believe
everything you see. The actual home may
look better or worse. Dont summarily ex-
clude properties that dont have extra pho-
tos thinking that there must be something
wrong with them. There may be legitimate
reasons that photos arent included. If you
see a virtual tour button, try clicking on
that. The photos may be there instead.
Recognize that most properties that are
for sale by owner (FSBO), short sales and
foreclosures will be listed in the local MLS
and IDX feed. There is no secret cache
of properties were not sharing. Even the
banks use this tool and hire local agents to
market their distressed properties.
Above all, let your agent guide you as
you gather and analyze available data. We
want you to be motivated, discerning and
proactive, but we also want to help. Like
the Internet, we have lots of valuable in-
formation to impart to make your self-di-
rected house hunt efcient and enjoyable.
And unlike my 1988 computer, we will
never be obsolete.
How much info is TMI?
REAL ESTATE
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RONALD JAMES MACE
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1901 Research Boulevard, Suite 500
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