8 20 639 https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/d5b1521e58237069547f1d28a137397b.pdf fb1c579e8f855c98cf18f017bc85cfa5 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Docusign Envelope ID: 581A289A-2131-45B2-81F5-0FCF3C9A3429 oklahomans for equality RESOLUTION NO. FY 24-1 OKEQ RESOLUTION ON COMMUNITY INPUT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) is committed to fostering trust, accountability, transparency and participation amongst our members and community stakeholders, ACKNOWLEDGING that OkEq does not have a formal policy for public and membership input directed at the Board of Directors, independent of the members’ grievance process outlined in the bylaws, RECOGNIZING that the input of diverse voices from the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities is beneficial to our organization and necessary for success in our mission, OBSERVING that members of the community have requested more ways to provide meaningful input regarding the direction of the organization, AFFIRMING that our boards, committees, members, and stakeholders are best served by having diverse ways to provide input, as well as diverse avenues for receiving reflection, response, and action, NOTING that our organization is currently in a time of deep transition and transformation with many developments on the horizon, KNOWING that what is needed during our journey can and should change as we continue to advance through this transitional and transformational time, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors, that Oklahomans for Equality takes the following actions forthwith: 1. RECOMMIT to hosting Town Hall events no less than once per quarter for fiscal year 2025 (October 1st, 2024 through September 30th, 2025). Docusign Envelope ID: 581A289A-2131-45B2-81F5-0FCF3C9A3429 2. HOST no fewer than three (3) Community Café events BEFORE the end of fiscal year 2024 (September 30th, 2024) with the purpose of gathering input from members and community stakeholders as we develop OkEq’s medium and long-term strategic plans. 3. DISSEMINATE a Community Survey to be open until the end of fiscal year 2024 for the purpose of collecting additional qualitative and quantitative data to ensure our future decisions are based in a sound understanding of the needs and desires of the diverse communities that we represent and serve. 4. DIRECT the Governance Committee to continue its investigation into potential benefits, rights, and structures for membership, including development of policies around participation in boards, committees, subcommittees, and meetings. 5. ALLOW for ongoing community input to the board of directors by prominently featuring an open-ended feedback form on the OkEq website. All feedback entered in this form shall be delivered to the Board President, Board Secretary, and Executive Director. If any of these positions are vacant, the feedback will be directed to whomever the board designates as the appropriate person to fill their duties. 6. MANDATE that the Community Relations Committee deliver a report at every regularly scheduled board meeting that must include a high level summary of feedback received through this form since the last report, and an overview of actions taken in response. ADOPTION This resolution was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. held in person and online at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 E 4th St, Tulsa, OK 74120 on July 18, 2024, where 11 directors were present and with a final vote of 11 in favor, none against, and none abstaining. Signed and sealed this 4th day of August, 2024 by: OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. [Whitney Cipolla's signature] __________________________________ Whitney Cipolla, President ATTEST: [Yonah Jasper's signature] ________________________________ Yonah Jasper, Secretary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2024] OKEQ Resolution FY 24-1 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality Resolution No. FY 24-1: OKEQ Resolution on Community Input to the Board of Directors Description An account of the resource 2 pages of the Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Resolution No. FY 24-1: OKEQ Resolution on Community Input to the Board of Directors. It was adopted by the board on July 18, 2024, and signed and sealed on August 4, 2024. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://okeq.org/bylaws/ Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 4, 2024 2024 Board President Board President Whitney Cipolla Board Secretary Board Secretary Yonah Jasper Community Cafe Community Relations Committee community survey Diversity executive director Governance Committee OkEq OKEQ Board OKEQ Board of Directors OKEQ Executive Director OKEQ Resolution OKEQ Resolution No. FY-1 Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Oklahomans for Equality Board resolution resolution adoption Resolution FY 24-1 town hall Whitney Cipolla Yonah Jasper https://www.history-okeq-org-red5.dev.unicomm.me/files/original/57718ed845d9fc098e2c7c172e75307e.pdf 6f37ea44ed07c65d894381e1a0af4e2a Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Docusign Envelope ID: 581A289A-2131-45B2-81F5-0FCF3C9A3429 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY RESOLUTION NO. FY 24-2 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma and is governed by a Board of Directors that has the authority pursuant to the corporation’s bylaws to adopt resolutions and to authorize the establishment of banking relationships for the corporation. WHEREAS: To effectively manage the funds of the corporation, the Finance Committee of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. recommends that the Board of Directors approve an extension of the banking relationship the corporation currently holds with Grand Bank by authorizing the opening of a Money Market/Cash Management account to allow unused funds to earn interest while remaining easily accessible for the corporation’s operational needs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. authorizes the opening of a Money Market/Cash Management account with Grand Bank. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. delegates the signing authority on the account to the following officers of the corporation: (1) Whitney Cipolla in her official capacity as President, (2) Paula Shannon in her official capacity as Vice President, and (3) Eddie Carreno in his official capacity as Treasurer. ADOPTION This resolution was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. held in person and online at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 E 4th St, Tulsa, OK 74120 on July 18, 2024, where 11 directors were present and with a final vote of 11 in favor, none against, and none abstaining. Signed and sealed this 4th day of August, 2024 by: OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. [Whitney Cipolla's signature] ______________________________ Whitney Cipolla, President ATTEST: [Yonah Jasper's signature] ______________________________ Yonah Jasper, Secretary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2024] OKEQ Resolution FY 24-2 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality Resolution No. FY 24-2 by the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Docusign Envelope ID: 581A289A-2131-45B2-81F5-0FCF3C9A3429 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY RESOLUTION NO. FY 24-3 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma and is governed by a Board of Directors that has the authority pursuant to the corporation’s bylaws to adopt resolutions and to authorize officers and/or employees of the corporation to execute contracts and/or disburse payments in the name of the corporation. WHEREAS: Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. plans to organize and hold the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities starting on Friday, October 11, 2024, and ending Sunday, October 13, 2024, and as a result will need to begin paying security deposits and executing contracts to ensure the smooth operation of such festivities. WHEREAS: To effectively and responsibly manage the disbursement of funds by the corporation in support of the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, the Pride and Finance Committees of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. recommend that the Board of Directors grant prior approval for the below listed items that are expected to exceed the $10,000.00 threshold requiring board approval, set forth by the corporation’s bylaws. This prior approval shall grant contracting authority, at the below prescribed limits and for the below defined purposes, so that the relevant officers and/or employees of the corporation may execute any relevant contracts and/or disburse any payments related to any such items. The items referenced above are as follows: (1) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $35,000.00 for the purposes of event liability insurance; (2) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $36,000.00 for the purposes of renting event stage(s) and any associated lighting needs; (3) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $40,000.00 for the purposes of renting booths, supplies, and other amenities as needed; (4) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $16,000.00 for the purposes of engaging private event security. WHEREAS: To effectively plan and execute the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, the Pride and Finance Committees of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. also recommend that the Board of Directors waive the open competition requirements for the above referenced expenditures, as set forth in Section 6.1 of the Finance Policy Manual. Due to the nature of such expenditures, it may be counterproductive and/or extremely difficult to obtain the required minimum number of bids, and therefore waiving such requirements would reduce administrative burden. This waiver shall only apply to these specific above referenced expenditures for the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. grants prior approval for contracting authority and disbursement of payments, and waives open competition requirements, for the purposes of the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, for the following items: (1) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $35,000.00 for event liability insurance, (2) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $36,000.00 for the purposes of renting event stage(s) and any associated lighting needs, (3) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $40,000.00 for the purposes of renting booths, supplies, and other amenities as needed, and (4) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $16,000.00 for the purposes of engaging private event security. 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 581A289A-2131-45B2-81F5-0FCF3C9A3429 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. delegates the contract authority on the above referenced expenditure items to the following officers and/or employees of the corporation: (1) Whitney Cipolla in her official capacity as President, (2) Paula Shannon in her official capacity as Vice President, (3) Eddie Carreno in his official capacity as Treasurer, and (4) Andi Gunter in her official capacity as Deputy Director. ADOPTION This resolution was adopted in executive session at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. held in person and online at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 E 4th St, Tulsa, OK 74120 on July 18, 2024, where 12 directors were present and with a final vote of 12 in favor, none against, and none abstaining. Signed and sealed this 4th day of August, 2024 by: OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. [Whitney Cipolla's signature] ______________________________ Whitney Cipolla, President ATTEST: [Yonah Jasper's signature] ______________________________ Yonah Jasper, Secretary 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2014-2021] OKEQ 990 Tax Return Forms Subject The topic of the resource Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax From 2014-2021 for Oklahomans for Equality Description An account of the resource 8 documents of 990 tax forms filed by Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) for the years 2014 to 2021. 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 2023 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Board of Directors .............................................................................................................................. 3 Independent Auditor’s Report ......................................................................................................... 4-5 Financial Statements Statements of Financial Position .......................................................................................... 6 Statements of Activities ........................................................................................................ 7 Statements of Functional Expenses ....................................................................................... 8 Statements of Cash Flows ..................................................................................................... 9 Notes to the Financial Statements ................................................................................. 10-15 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Whitney Cipolla President Paula Shannon Vice-President/Treasurer Kaylyn Compton Secretary Liz Ortiz Member Eddie Carreno Member William Mark Bonney Member Yonah Jasper Member Julia Fletcher Member Grace Fallon Member Stephen Haney Member Kasey Rhone Member Zoe Brett Member Lollie Moore Member at large 3 OBER & LITTLEFIELD Certified Public Accountants, PLLC 124 S. Main Street, Miami, Oklahoma 74354 6 South Adair, Pryor, Oklahoma 74361 918-542-4401 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Senior Management and Board of Directors Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. Tulsa, Oklahoma OPINION We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. (a nonprofit organization), which comprise the statements of financial position as of September 30, 2024, and the related statements of activities, statements of functional expenses, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. as of September 30, 2024, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. BASIS FOR OPINION We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc.'s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements. 4 To the Board of Directors Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. Page 2 In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we:  Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.  Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc.’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.  Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Oklahomans for Equality, Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit. REPORT ON SUMMARIZED COMPARATIVE INFORMATION We have previously audited Oklahomans for Equality, Inc.’s 2023 financial statements, and we expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those audited financial statements, in our report dated December 22, 2023. In our opinion, the summarized comparative information presented herein, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2023, is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited financial statements from which it has been derived. [Signature: Ober & Littlefied, PLLC] OBER & LITTLEFIELD Certified Public Accountants, PLLC Miami, Oklahoma May 7, 2025 5 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 2024 2023 Assets Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $549,201.46 $80,446.42 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted 31,159.19 97,766.15 Investments held by others 50,934.96 43,994.38 Inventory 13,004.85 8,946.43 Prepaid insurance 62,428.14 19,590.23 Other assets 22,690.07 2,024.30 Total Current Assets 704,694.48 277,492.10 Noncurrent Assets: Furniture and Fixtures 134,098.46 134,098.46 Buildings and Improvements 2,013,376.54 2,013,376.54 Computers and Software 15,080.30 15,080.30 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (1,045,140.26) (944,137.42) Total Noncurrent Assets 1,117,415.04 1,218,417.88 Total Assets $1,822,109.52 $1,495,909.98 Liabilities Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $18,301.75 $26,862.12 Accrued expenses 1,665.79 32,186.42 Deferred revenue 79,886.00 1,723.75 Payroll liabilities 25,596.87 856.31 Sales tax payable 941.77 138.24 Total Liabilities 126,392.18 61,766.84 Net Assets Net assets without donor restrictions 1,664,558.15 1,336,376.99 Net assets with donor restrictions 31,159.19 97,766.15 Total Net Assets 1,695,717.34 1,434,143.14 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,822,109.52 $1,495,909.98 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 6 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 2024 2023 Without Donor Restriction With Donor Restriction Total Total Revenues, gains, and other support Support: Grants 244,549.50 36,244.00 280,793.50 309,922.57 Contributions 287,931.49 50,515.71 338,447.20 376,482.68 Membership income 7,881.45 - 7,881.45 18,891.05 Sponsorship 455,731.44 - 455,731.44 184,589.10 Other Income 149,658.96 - 149,658.96 293,140.47 Total Support 1,145,752.84 86,759.71 1,232,512.55 1,203,300.87 Net assets released from restrictions 153,366.67 (153,366.67) - - Total support 1,299,119.51 (66,606.96) 1,232,512.55 1,203,300.87 Revenues and gains/(losses): Unrealized gain/(loss) on investment 7,172.06 - 7,172.06 2,462.20 Total revenue and gains/(losses) 7,172.06 - 7,172.06 2,462.20 Total revenues, gains/(losses), and other support 1,306,291.57 (66,606.96) 1,239,684.61 1,205,763.07 EXPENSES: Program Services 568,246.63 - 568,246.63 792,989.54 Support Services: Fundraising 63,545.67 - 63,545.67 48,454.12 Support Services: General and Administrative 346,318.11 - 346,318.11 345,035.04 Total expenses 978,110.41 - 978,110.41 1,186,478.70 Increase (decrease) in net assets 328,181.16 (66,606.96) 261,574.20 19,284.37 Net assets, beginning of year 1,336,376.99 97,766.15 1,434,143.14 1,414,858.77 Net assets, end of year $1,664,558.15 $31,159.19 $1,695,717.34 $1,434,143.14 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 7 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. STATEMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 2024 2023 Program Fundraising General & Admin Total Total Advertising $567.07 - $233.00 $800.07 $4,300.20 Bank Fees 1,609.92 - 12,305.65 13,915.57 19,891.05 Chapter and Affiliate Expense 64,621.75 - - 64,621.75 59,601.61 Computer and Software 3,830.15 5,321.26 8,979.93 18,131.34 13,984.93 Contracted Services 10,670.00 - 19,149.00 29,819.00 49,125.50 Cost of Goods Sold 13,028.83 - - 13,028.83 34,681.62 Dues, Fees and Registrations - - 1,198.00 1,198.00 8,964.00 Employee benefits 15,815.16 4,210.00 12,503.21 32,528.37 10,848.68 Event expense 8,416.63 - - 8,416.63 104,013.62 Fundraising Costs - 16,003.10 - 16,003.10 - Insurance 6,068.23 - 22,209.99 28,278.22 40,746.16 Meals 2,764.93 - 566.56 3,331.49 4,250.59 Miscellaneous 957.50 - 6,704.20 7,661.70 3,442.38 Office/Postage Expense 2,645.76 - 12,802.68 15,448.44 2,488.59 Payroll tax expense 19,937.83 3,136.10 9,494.27 32,568.20 26,467.17 Program Expenses 20,790.68 - - 20,790.68 46,093.70 Printing/Copying Expense 3,654.60 - 2,111.96 5,766.56 6,440.97 Professional Services 17,911.90 - 51,535.54 69,447.44 107,928.40 Repairs and Maintenance 28,926.24 - 12,229.54 41,155.78 27,384.37 Salaries and Wages 231,660.80 34,875.21 107,615.09 374,151.10 348,783.13 Security 12,825.00 - 3,677.50 16,502.50 63,265.85 Staff and Board Development - - 96.00 96.00 495.00 Supplies 3,952.76 - 17,638.23 21,590.99 34,280.84 Travel Expense 354.96 - 2,679.55 3,034.51 4,222.21 Utilities Expense 33,912.51 - 4,908.79 38,821.30 43,888.85 Total Expenses Before Depreciation 504,923.21 63,545.67 308,638.69 877,107.57 1,080,518.07 Depreciation 63,323.42 - 37,679.42 101,002.84 105,960.63 Total Expenses $568,246.63 $63,545.67 $346,318.11 $978,110.41 $1,186,478.70 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 8 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities Change in net assets $261,574.20 $19,284.37 Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation expense 101,002.84 105,960.63 Unrealized gain on investments (6,940.58) (2,444.51) (Increase)/decrease in operating assets: Promises to give 20,665.77 (22,690.07) Inventory 4,058.42 2,696.63 Prepaid expenses (42,837.91) (19,590.23) Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses (39,081.00) 23,950.68 Payroll liabilities 24,740.56 (5,848.74) Sales tax payable 803.53 951.47 Unearned revenue 78,162.25 1,723.75 Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities 402,148.08 103,993.98 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property and equipment - (24,021.91) Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities - (24,021.91) Net increase/(decrease) in cash 402,148.08 79,972.07 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 178,212.57 98,240.50 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $580,360.65 $178,212.57 Reconciliation to statement of financial position: Cash and cash equivalents $549,201.46 $80,446.42 Restricted cash 31,159.19 97,766.15 $178,212.57 $580,360.65 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 9 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Note 1 – Nature of the Organization The Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. (the “Organization”), is an Oklahoma nonprofit corporation, incorporated on November 20th, 2006. Oklahomans for Equality, Inc., formerly known as Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR), have served the Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) community since the organization was founded in 1980. The Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. seeks equal rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and families through advocacy, education, programs, alliances, and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting – The financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, revenue is recorded when earned, and expenses are recorded when incurred. The financial statements are presented in accordance with authoritative accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. As such, the standards require contributions to be recognized as revenue when they are received, or unconditionally pledged, and net assets to be classified as net assets with donor restrictions or net assets without donor restrictions, depending on the limitations placed on the contributions when received. Income Taxes – The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. In addition, the Organization has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a private foundation, within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization’s Forms 990, Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for the years ending 2021, 2022, and 2023 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. Estimates – The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires management to make estimates, and assumptions, that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents include all monies in banks, and highly liquid investments, with maturity dates of less than twelve months. The carrying value of cash, and cash equivalents, approximates fair value because of the short maturities of those financial instruments. Concentrations of Credit and Market Risk – Financial instruments that potentially expose the Organization to concentrations of credit, and market risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and investments. Cash equivalents are maintained at high-quality financial institutions, and credit risk exposure is limited at any one institution. The Organization has not experienced any losses on its cash equivalents. Property and Equipment – Property and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost. The Organization capitalizes assets with a cost greater than $2,500. Betterments and renewals are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method, over the following estimated useful lives: Building and improvements 40 years Equipment 3-10 years Vehicles 3 years 10 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (continued) Classification of Net Assets - Net assets of the Organization shall be classified based upon the existence, or absence, of donor-imposed restrictions, as follows: Net Assets without Donor Restrictions - Net assets that are not subject to donor-imposed stipulations. Net Assets with Donor Restrictions - Net assets subject to donor-imposed stipulations that may, or will be, satisfied through the actions of the Organization, and/or the passage of time. Net assets accumulated by the Organization that are not subject to donor-imposed restrictions, but which the Board of Directors of the Organization has earmarked for specific uses, shall be segregated in the accounting records as "board-designated" funds, within the category of net assets without donor restrictions. Note 3 – Concentrations of Credit Risk Custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of a bank failure, the Organization’s deposits may not be returned to it. The Organization’s cash deposits, including interest-bearing certificates of deposit, are maintained in financial institutions. The Organization has a deposit policy for custodial credit risk to move funds to another institution if the balance exceeds FDIC coverage. Category Carrying Bank A B C Amount Balance Demand deposits $500,000.00 $ - $80,360.65 $580,360.65 $576,802.34 Total $500,000.00 - $80,360.65 $580,360.65 $576,802.34 Category A – Cash and cash equivalents that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or collateralized with securities held by the Organization, or its agent, in the Organization’s name. Category B – Collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution’s trust department, or agent, in the Organization’s name. Category C – Uninsured or unregistered investments for which securities are held by the pledging financial institution’s trust department, or agent, but not in the Organization’s name. Note 4 – Promises to Give Promises to give are majorly comprised of contributions awarded by third parties but not received prior to year-end. There were $0 promises to give as of September 30, 2024. 11 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Note 5 – Restricted Cash As of September 30, 2024, the Organization had restricted cash in the amount of $31,159.19. Restricted as follows: Restricted Purpose Amount Chapter and Affiliates $5,957.93 Food Insecurity Grant 10,594.00 History Project 8,360.01 Lynn Riggs/Kitchen 1,789.37 Van Insurance 1,167.75 Rainbow Room 2,500.00 Various >$2K 790.13 Total $31,159.19 Note 6 – Investments Held by Others Investments held by others, as of September 30, 2024, consist of two investment funds held by Tulsa Community Foundation (TCF): The OkEq Operating Endowment Fund and the OkEq Capital Campaign Fund. These funds are invested in pooled funds, cash, and equivalents. The investments are carried on the Organization’s books at fair market value. These funds are component funds of Tulsa Community Foundation (TCF). As defined by the United States Treasury Regulations, TCF has the right to modify the terms of the fund agreement. This is sometimes referred to as “variance power”. As a result of the variance power all component funds are considered to be part of a single public charity, TCF. TCF is the legal owner of all assets contributed to any of its component funds. Financial Accounting Standards Board requires that if TCF accepts contributions from the Organization and agrees to transfer those assets and the return on investment of those assets back to the Organization, then these contributions are to be reported on the financial statements of the Organization. The OkEq Operating Endowment Fund -This fund was established as Oklahomans for Equality Fund, a TCF Agency Fund, in April 2001. It transitioned to the OkEq Operating Endowment Fund on 12/30/2010. Current fund advisors are Board President, Vice President, and Treasurer. With 2/3 of the Advisors, TCF can accept annual distribution requests and make changes to the fund including the investment strategy. The portion allocated to the Organization, and reported as investments held by others, is $16,369.53. The portion of funds contributed to TCF by unrelated third-party donors and not reported as investments held by others on the Organizations books is $15,238.78. The OkEq Capital Campaign Fund - This fund was originally established by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human, Rights, Inc. as the Pyramid Project Capital Campaign Reserve Fund, a TCF agency reserve fund, in April 2002. It was renamed to the OkEq Capital Campaign Fund in TCF records. It is an agency reserve fund, and the funds are available to purchase , furnish, maintain, or make improvements to a building to house the Tulsa gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Community Center owned by Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. Current fund advisors are Board President, Vice President, and Treasurer. With 2/3 of the Advisors, TCF can accept annual distribution requests and make changes to the fund including the investment strategy. The portion allocated to the Organization and reported as investments held by others $34,565.43. The portion of funds contributed to TCF by unrelated third-party donors and not reported as investments held by others on the Organization’s books is $122,904.98. 13 [sic.] OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Note 6 – Investments Held by Others (continued) As of September 30, 2024, the balances are insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), up to $500,000. Cash coverage is limited at $250,000. At times, the Organization’s deposits may exceed insured amounts. Management believes the funds are not exposed to any significant risk due to the diversity of high-grade financial instruments held by the fund, and management’s routine assessment of the portfolio. Investment Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements The Organization reports fair value measurements of its assets and liabilities using a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy, established by GAAP, requires that entities maximize the use of observable inputs, and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when measuring fair value. The assets or liability’s measurement within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. The three levels of input used to measure fair value are as follows: Level 1. Quoted prices are for identical assets or liabilities in active markets to which the Organization has access at the measurement date. Level 2. Inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include:  Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;  Quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active;  Observable inputs other than quoted prices for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates and yield curves); and  Inputs derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data by correlation, or by other means. Level 3. Unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs should be used to measure the fair value if observable inputs are not available. When available, the Organization measures fair value using Level 1 inputs because they generally provide the most reliable evidence of fair value. However, Level 1 inputs are not available for many of the assets and liabilities that the Organization is required to measure at fair value (for example, unconditional promise to give and in-kind contributions). The primary uses of fair value measurements in the Organization’s financial statements are the initial measurement of noncash gifts, gifts of investment assets, if any, including unconditional promises to give, and recurring measurement of short-term and long-term investments. 13 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Note 8 – Property and Equipment The following is an analysis of property and equipment, at cost, and related depreciation at September 30, 2024: Beginning of Year Additions Deletions End of Year Furniture and Fixtures 134,098.46 - - 134,098.46 Building and Improvements 2,013,376.54 - - 2,013,376.54 Computers and Software 15,080.30 - - 15,080.30 Total Capital Assets 2,162,555.30 - - 2,162,555.30 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (944,137.42) (101,002.84) - (1,045,140.26) Net Book Value $1,218,417.88 $(101,002.84) $ - $1,117,415.04 Note 9 – Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue represents payments received for events occurring subsequent to year end. Note 10 – Note Payable The Organization had no notes payable as of September 30, 2024. Note 11 – Donated Services The Organization receives a significant amount of donated services from unpaid volunteers, who assist in fundraising and special projects. No amounts have been recognized in the statement of activities because the criteria for the recognition, under authoritative accounting standards, have not been satisfied. Note 12 – Functional Allocation of Expenses The costs of providing the various programs, and supporting services, have been summarized on a functional basis, in the statement of functional expenses. Costs that are not directly associated with providing specific services have been allocated based on the relative time spent by the employees providing these services. Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies As of the date of this report, the Organization had no commitments or contingencies other than those reported on the statement of financial position. 14 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Note 14 – Liquidity and Availability Financial assets available for general expenditure, that is, without donor or other restrictions limiting their use, within one year of September 30, 2024, are: Cash and cash equivalents $580,360.65 Investments 50,934.96 Other assets 2,024.30 Total financial assets, at year end 633,319.91 Less those unavailable for general expenditures within on year, due to: Contractual or donor-imposed restrictions Restricted by donor with time or purpose restrictions 31,159.19 Financial assets available to meet cash needs for general expenditures within one year $602,160.72 Note 15 – Net Assets with Donor Restrictions The Organization has $31,159.19 net assets with donor restrictions at September 30, 2024. Restricted Purpose Amount Chapter and Affiliates $5,957.93 Food Insecurity Grant 10,594.00 History Project 8,360.01 Lynn Riggs/Kitchen 1,789.37 Van Insurance 1,167.75 Rainbow Room 2,500.00 Various >$2K 790.13 Total $31,159.19 Note 16 – Evaluation of Subsequent Events The Organization has evaluated subsequent events through May 7, 2025, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued, and no additional disclosures are required. 15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2025] OKEQ Financial Statements and Auditor's Report from September 2024 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. 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Text Any textual data included in the document JUNE 1984 Vol. 4, No. 6 ’Gay Pride Week’ Set for June 16-24 en fifteen years since a small group of rioted in front of Stonewall Bar on reef in Greenwich V~Iiage¯ A great deal or American gays since that fateful June 9. s of gay awareness and pride have washed ted States. Gay people in such diverse Angeles, Aib~querque, Montgomery, Little innati haveorganized to help themselves ¯ This month, gay people in every major memorate Stonewall with Gay Pride Week celebrations. a lot to celebrate--and to be proud We now have an active gay organization, ons, a gay helpline, meetings, sports, any other functions that are a direct spirit of Stonewa11. he activities now available in Tulsa are to OHR and its dedicated members who ry on, often in the face of apathy and ticism. r Is Renewal Month eck your OHR mailing label. In approxieeks, most OHR memberships will expire. OHR membership runs from July to July. ailing lab~l reads "07-01-84" it’s time ew. Since August 1980 an OHR membership t the low, reasonable amount of $12.00. ncreased. .00 mainly goes to pay for the expenses nd mailing the monthly newsletter to you on’t you please take the time to renew? vet joined OHR but you continue to refits of the monthly newsletter, isn’t it our part financially? , the form in this newsletter and send it ,oft will be greatly appreciated. The.general public is becomlng’increasingly aware that gays are their own friends, neighbors, and children. More and. more society is realizing that gay civil rights is an issue that must be faced. It is !mperative that gays work to maintain their hard-won personal dignity. During this Gay Pride Week, we must set new goals. There is still a great need for us to join closer together. We must continue to work for each other--and if some are unwilling1y to work actively, they must support the efforts of others financially. We must be more responsible for our fellow gays --for elderly gays, gays in poor health, and gays who still llve in loneliness and fear. OHR needs your involvement, your ideas, and your money. As you celebrate this 3rd annual Tulsa Gay Pride Week, remember this little slogan: Pride and More in ’84. Rodgers to Speak at Meeting Bill Rodgers, a board member of the National Gay Task Force, will speak at the monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, June 18. Rodgers has served on the NGTF national board for several years and he has a wide range of knowledge concerning gay issues in this country. Rodgers will speak to OHR members and friends about the current status of the NGTF and the direction it has taken under the directorship of Virginia Apuzzo, He will also talk about current political issues and problems everyone should be aware of. A question and answer period will follow. Rodgers, an Oklahoma city attorney, was a founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Don’t -miss this chance to hear an Oklahoma gay leader. Please make plans to attend the June meeting on Monday eveniDgt June 18, at 7:00 in the First National Bank auditorium (lower level), 4th and Main. The meetings are free and open to everyone. JUNE 1984 Vol. 4, No. 6 ’Gay Pride Week’ Set for June 16-24 It has been fifteen years since a small group of harrassed gays rioted in front of Stonewall Bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. A great deal has happened for American gays since that fateful June evening in 1969. The waves of gayawareness and pride have washed across the United States. Gay people in such diverse places as Los Angeles, Alb~querque, Montgomery, Little Rock and Cincinnati haveorganized to help themselves and each other. This mOnth, gay people in every major city will commemorate Stonewall with Gay Pride Week activities and celebrations. Tulsa has a lot to celebrate--and to be proud of--this June. We now have an active gay organization, gay publications, a gay helpline, meetings, sports, clinics, and many other functions that are a direct result of the spirit of Stonewall. Many of the activities now available in Tulsa are attributable to OHR and its dedicated members who faithfully carry on, often in the face of apathy and occasional criticism. July Is Renewal Month Please check your OHR mailing label. In approximately three weeks, most OHR memberships will expire. Currently, an OHR membership runs from July to July. If your mailing labbl reads "07-01-84" it’s time for you to renew. Since August 1980 an OHR membership has remained at the low, reasonable amount of $12.00. It has never increased. This $12.00 mainly goes to pay for the expenses of printing and mailing the monthly newsletter to you and others. Won’t you please take the time to renew? If you have never joined OHR but you continue to receive the benefits of the monthly newsletter, isn’t it time you did your part financially? Just clip the form in this newsletter and send it in. Your support will be greatly appreciated. GAY .::-R£$S ASSOCIATION The.general public is becoming increasingly aware that gays are their own friends, neighbors, and children. More and. more society is realizing that gay civil rights is an issue that must be faced. It is imperative that gays work to maintain their hard-won personal dignity. During this Gay Pride Week, we must set new goals. There is still a great need for us to join closer together. We must continue to work for each other--and if some are unwillingly to work actively, they must support the efforts of others financially. We must be more responsible for our fellow gays --for elderly gays, gays in poor health, and gays who still live in loneliness and fear. OHR needs your involvement, your ideas, and your money. As you celebrate this 3rd annual Tulsa Gay Pride Week, remember this little slogan: Pride and More in ’84. Rodgers to Speak at Meeting Bill Rodgers, a board member of the National Gay Task Force, will speak at the monthly OHR meeting on Monday evening, June 18. Rodgers has served on the NGTF national board for several years and he has a wide range of knowledge concerning gay issues in this country. Rodgers will speak to OHR members and friends about the current status of the NGTF and the direction it has taken under the directorship of Virginia Apuzzo, He will also talk about current political issues and problems everyone should be aware of. A question and answer period will follow. Rodgers, an Oklahoma city attorney, was a founder of Oklahomans for Human Rights in Oklahoma City. Don’t miss this chance to hear an Oklahoma gay leader. Please make plans to attend the June meeting on Monday eveni~g~ June 18, at 7:00 in the First National Bank auditorium (lower level), #th and Main. The meetings are free and open to everyone. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ’Gay Pride’ Activities to be Held During Week ot June 16-24 GAY PRIDE WEEK PICNIC at Chandler Park on West 21st St.; 12 noon till S:O0 p.m.; hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, so{t arinks for sale; booths and games, etc. SERVICES at Retropolitan Community Church; 1623 N. Maplewood; 11:00 a.m. OHR presents BILL RODGERS, board member of the National Gay Task Force; 7:00 p.m.; First National Bank auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. MOVIES at’Center Plaza Apartments, in Plaza room, Ist floor of South Tower;.7:OO--"Who Happens to be Gay" is "a documentary about a cross section of people discussing their lives, coming out, etc. 8:00~-"La Cage aux Folles." If you haven’t seen it, don~t miss it. OKLAHOMA at Discoveryland; the price for OHR members and friends will be $5.95; showtime is at 7:30 p.m. and those who want may bring apicnic at 6:30; deadline for reservations is Monday, June 11; call Brian at 744-0174 or the Helpline at 592-5086. MOVIES it~Cent~r Piaza Apartments;(see June 19 !isting); 7:00--"On Being Homosexual" is the recent documentary shown on HBO. 8:00--’A Woman’s Place is in the House." House of Representatlves, that is. This documentary is about Rep. E1alne Noble, a lesbian congresswoman from Boston (and at the time the lover of. famed gay author Rita Mae Brown). An interesting film about her political career. Happy Hour COCKTAILS at the Grapevine, Stonehorse Shopping Center, 35th and Peoria; 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come unwind after your week’s work. OPEN OHR~S MR. TULSA CONTEST; at Zlggy’s, 71st and Yale; door opens at 6:30 p.m. and show begins at 7:30 p.m.; advance tickets are $5.00 and advance reserved seats are $6.50; tickets at the door are $8.00. You may buy tickets at the June 18 OHR meeting, from an officer, by writing the post office box, or at Jared’s Carriage Trade, 1602 East 15th. NOTE: There are also activitles planned at many Tulsa bars. Check the bars.to find out their Pride Week functions. DIRECTORY The Bamboo Lounge The Club Seeker’s Choice Tim’s Playroom The Tool Box Tulsa Mining Co. Zippers Dignity/Integrity MCC OHR OHR Gay Helpline Zippers’ Gay Information Line .7204 E. Pine 1219 S. Remorial 6710 E. Admiral Place 2252 E. 11th Street 1649 S. Rain Street 1902 E. 11th Street 4812 E. 33rd Street 1229 S. St. Louis Ave 1623 N. Raplewood Ave/74115 P.O. Box 52729/74152 918-SB7-GAYS 749-9797 GAY INFORMATION LINE 587-GAYS Official Publication of Oklahomans for Human Rights -- Tulsa Chapter P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Membership in the Tulsa Chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership year suns from July to July. A person may join today for only $12.00 and then renew in July 1985. Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable part of Tulsa. Send in your check or write for a brochure today! Name Address City State Phone RERBERSHIP APPLICATION ZIP ( ) I am 18 years old or older. ( ) Membership fee of $ ( ) Tax deductible contributlon of $ ( ) Is this a renewal? SUNDA Y MONDAY TUESDA Y WEDNESDAY THURSDA Y FRIDA Y ~ SATURDAY Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo Party 6:30 p.m. I0 CAMPOUT 17 MCC Services Dignity;Tpm 1229 S.StLol OHRv s MR. TULSA CONTEST Ziggy’s 7:30 p.m. 4 i 5 Growth Group Meeting .6:30 p.m. 6 OHR Bowling 3HR CAMPOUT Sequoyah Btate Park ii 25 12 Growth Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. 19 MOVIES at Center PI, 7:00p.m. Growth Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. OHR Bowling 2O OKLAHOMA ! at Discoveryland 7:30 p.m. 14 MOVIES at Center PI. 7:00 p.m. Summer 15 22 Cocktails at the Grapevine 6:00 p.m. OHR Bowling 29 2 OHR CAMPOUI GAY PRIDE WEEK PICNIC Chandler Pk Noon--5 pm 23- OPEN Razzle Dazzle Dallas JUNE CELEBRATE GAY PRIDE WEEK JUl~ 16 2~ Discussion Group Meets Each Tuesday A "Growth Group" has organized and meets each Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the Family Mental Health Services building, 1538 S. Sheridan (behlnd the Curtis Mathes store). The discussion group is free and is open to all interested men and women who want to joimother group members to discuss a variety of concerns--primarily issues related to growth in relationships with family, friends~ and lovers. The group, led by Helpline referral counselor Brent WOlfe, provides a comfortable way to communicate experiences and share concerns. Join the group next Tuesday evening. For more information you may call Brent at 832-ig46 or Brian at 744-0174. CLASSIFIED ADS (Classified Ad rates $3.00, for the first .20 words. To place an ad, call Gary at 742-0401 or write the post office box.) Confidential interview with children 13 and over who have gay fathers are needed for research by Dr. Bozett, OU professor. Call work (405) 271-2305 or home (405) 722-1048. OHR member will help flood victims who wish to file amended lg83 income tax returns. For information call the Helpllne at 592-5086. TO REPORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.$. REFERRALS Call loll-free [800] 22~-7044 In N.Y. State (212] 807-6016 New Beer To Be Marketed for Gays T~ gay entrepreneurs have begun marketlng a new ’eer just for gays called "Wilde’s" beer. The new pr--.llum lager is named after Oscar Wilde, the Irish "riter and wit who is one of the most famous gay authors of ali tlme. The beer’s creators plan to pour 35% of the beer’s profits back into gay communlty organizatlons. Wilde’s beer is available in blue-and-silver labels with a geometric design. It is currently being test marketed in ali of San Diego’s 50 gay and lesbian bars. Promotional slogans are "Our Own Beer!" and "Just Between Us, It’s Wilde!" The owners contracted with Pearl Brewing Company in San Antonio to brew the special formula, which they arrived at after much taste-testlng by gays in many bars. If Wilde’s proves to be a success in San Diego, the beer wili be introduced in gay bars in other clties. Helpllne Needs You "Until the health crisis is over, I think we’d better just hug like bunnies. "" May and June have been filled with events and activities for the gay community. The OHR Gay Helpline tape provides up-to-date information on events to over four thousand callers per month. Taped information is available to callers 24-hours a day. Additional information is provided by Helpllne volunteers who work two two-hour evenlng shifts per month. Volunteers are on duty each weekday evening and for extended shlfts on weekends. Approximately 30 OHR member/volunteers handle over 350 calls per month personally. Helpllne volunteers are still needed. If you have been thinking of finding a way to serveOHR and the community, there is no better, more rewarding choice than worklng as a Helpllne volunteer. If you’re interested, please call Jack at 744-0174 or speak to any OHR board member. Rathe Dazzle Dallas’ on June 30th Weekend The annual "Razzle Dazzle Dallas" will be held at the Dallas Convention Center on Saturday evening, June 30, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Convention Center is on South Griffin Street in downtown Dallas. Razzle Dazzle Dallas was first held at the fairgrounds in June 1979 as a party to celebrate Gay Pride geek. Last year the 5th annual event drew over 4000 celebrants. But it has evolved from a social party to a ma~or fundraiser to support community service organizatlons. This year the organizers expect close to 6000’gay people to attend in everything from blue ~eans to black tie. Free beer and soft drinks are available plus a cash liquor bar. You may dance to the music of d.~. Shaun Buchanan from the Saintin NYC, play games in the Casino area, enjoy Las Vegas performer Rusty Narren, and visit the Boulevard and Bazaar area. Free bus transportation is available from the Cedar Springs and Throckmorton area and from the Crew’s.Inn. Hotel and travel packages ,are available through the Reservation Desk at 1-800-527-5818. Tickets after June 1 are $15.00 and after June 2~ they are $20.00. Please call or ~rite Razzte Dazzle Dallas, PO Box 50031, Dallas, TX 75250. OHR INFORMATION LINE HAS LESBIANS AND GA Y MEN AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH YOU. Memorable t uotes "Thank you, America. You’ve got good taste, style, and you kno~ a good drag queen ~hen you see one." --Boy George at the Grammy’s Rarch i, 1984. "I vish he vouldn’t run. I vish he’d go live on the ranch." --Reagan’s daughter, Patti Davis, in TIRE, Narch 19, 1984. "The gay movement uould get farther faster in the realm of equal treatment by abandoning the specious pose of ’sexual preference’ and candldly acknowledging that it is as bound to its own orbit as the Earth is to its etlipse. After a11, nothing that exists in nature can rightly be called ’unnatural.’" --#ewspaper columnlst Sydney Harris Chip Carter, son of former President Jimmy Carter, made an appearance at several gay bars in Louisville, KY in support of Walter Rondale’s campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. Carter talked to bar patrons about Mondale’s support of gay issues. He also passed out bu:tons and urged patrons to attend the caucuses being held that weekend in Kentucky. A committee of the U,S. Conference of Mayors has passed a resolution endorsing legal protections for gay people. After testimony by V~rg!nia gpuzzo of the NGTF, the Committee o~ Human Development approVed, a resolution reading: "Recognizing t.he right of all citizens, .regardless of sexual .orientation, to full participation in American society, the committee recommends ¯ that all levels of government adopt legal protections for the rights of gay and lesbian Americans." TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652-1880 California C~ling toll-free is the fastest and n~st convenient way to conduct your subscdptk)n business with The ADVOCATE. Our friendly operators are ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or ask to be billed later. Tulsa Office Broken Arrow Office 619 South Detroit 816 North Elm Place, Suite 3 (918) 582-0061 (918) 2583526 Apuzzo to Speak at Rally Ginny Apuzzo,. Executive Director of the National Gay Task Force, has agreed to.speak at the National March for Lesbian/Gay Rights on Sunday, July 15, in San Francisco. The march will be held during the Democratlc National convention and will focus the nationls attention on the cause For. gay civil rights. "Ms. Apuzzo is both a dynamic speaker and an extraordinary activist for gay rights. We are very pleased that she will be able to address our rally," commented Paul Boneberg, National March co-~hairperson. ~..Among the organizations endorsing the march are the NGTF, Black and White Men Together, and various local chapters of NOW, ACLU, etc. March organizers are seeking 1000 indivldual sponsors to donate $25 each. Donations may be sent to National march for Lesbian/Gay Rights, 2301 Market St., Suite A, San Francisco, CA 94114. For information you may call (415) B63-5005. Cowboys Plan Rodeo and Fair The annual National Reno Gay Rodeo and Country Fair will be held this year From July 19 to July 22 at the Nevada State Fairgrounds, Reno, Nevada. The Natlonal Gay Rodeo has become a major event on the west coast. A lot of "wild" rodeo action takes place each year along with the annual Horse Show, Western Dance Festival, Country Fair Arts and Crafts Booths, Western Entertainment, Dances, Boot Throwing Contest, and Talent Contest. This is a major event and begins with a Grand Entry Parade with drill teams, horsemen, floats, and vintage cars., For full details about entering, booth space, contests, accommod~-~{ons, and reserved seats, please call (702) 677-0742 or write Gay Rodeo, PO Box 2372, Reno, Nevada 89505. Couples’ Rights Case Set In Columbia, Maryland, Steve Jacobs and John Le- Bedda want to join the AAA Motor Club and take advantage of the subsantlal discount for spouses. But they can’t. Spousal discounts are only for married, straight couples. The National Gay Rights Advocates (NGRA’) is taking AAA to court. Howard County in Maryland has a law against discrimination based on sexual orientation and marital status. It’s an ideal spot for the NGRA~s opening round in its Couples~ Rights Legal Agenda. On the opposite coast in San Diego, NGRA is challenging AAA~s auto insurance policy. Leo Laurence and Robert Zelmer, Jr., have applied For a 20% spousal discount on AAA auto insurance. They have llved together six years (longer than many married couples who can get the discount). NGRA hopes to win these cases and pave the way for gay and lesbian couples to claim their rights to family discounts. NGRA hopes to tackle other couplesI rights cases and win rights to such things as pension benefits, tuition discounts, hospital visitation rights, health insurance~ income tax joint filing, etc. If you would llke to support NGRA in its efforts, please send your pledges to NGRA, 540 Castro. St., San Francisco, CA 94114 or call (415) 863-3624. Join NGTF today. Don’t miss the OHR MR. TULSA CONTEST! Advance tickets are only $5.00 for general admission or $6.50 for reserved seating. .~ickets are $g.0Q at the dQor. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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BOX 52729 TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74152 JANUARY 1984 Vol. 4, No. 1 JANUARY MEETING 1/9 The monthly business meeting and program for OHR will be held on Monday evening, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the First National Bank Auditorium, lower level, 4th and Main. This month’s program will be the program originally scheduled for December and the one described in the December newsletter. Because of a conflict, another program--an AIDS update by Dr. Jeff Beal--was substituted. Dr. Marion Sugurdson, Ph.D. in Psychology, and Dr. Raphella Sohier, Ph.D. in Health Sciences, will present a program dealing with Sexual Identity. This promises to be a program you’.ll want to hear. A question and answer session will follow the presenation. Also, the January meeting will give you a chance to meet the new officers. They will be installed and officially begin their duties. Don’t forget: OHR meetings are free and open to everyone. come join us and bring a friend on Monday, January 9, at 7:00 p.m. STD CLINIC 1/20 And what did you get for Christmas? The bi-monthly Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) clinic will be held on Friday, January 20, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Tulsa Mining Company, llth and Wheeling. The clinic is free and the results are strictly confidential. Don’t give the gift that keeps on giving! Get checked on January 20. AEROBICS CLASS I/i0 An aerobics class is being offered again--and it begins this month. If you have gobbled up too many calories during this holiday season, make a resolution in 1984 to enroll in the OHR aerobics class. Last October, approximately 20 fellows enrolled in t~e OHR aerobics class and they "worked hard for the moneJro" (Actually it only costs $20 bucks.) But now it’s your chance to join them as a new session is about to begin. The class will meet at Thoreau. Junior High School, 71st and Memorial, The sessions will last six weeks and be on Tuesday and Thursday eveninqs from 8:30 to 9:30 startinq on January lOth. The class is open to both men and women. You can sign up at the January lOth meeting or call Brian at 744-0174. Hurry as space is limited’. WATERCOLOR CLASS In 1983, OHR offered a chance for you to develop a new hobby-- watercolor painting. Several people enjoyed the class taught by OHR member Ken Johnston. Ken, who has written three books on the subject and teaches the course all over the country, will be offering the class to anyone who wants to learn. If you have been intrigued by watercoloring, now is the time to pursue this interest and acquire a new skill. Ken emphasizes that no previous watercolor or free-hand drawing experience is required! Find out more about this beginner’s course at the January lOth meeting. Space is limited so be there to sign up! NEWSPAPER REPORTERS At the December meeting, some discussion was held dealing with inviting some World/Tribunewritersto an OHR meeting so that they may be "sensitized"about gay issues. It comes as no surprise that stereotypes and negative perspectives continue to be presented in Tulsa newspapers. The Executive Board has decided not to have any reporters attend the OHR meeting until February. Guidelines that will be followed--if they do attend-- include no full names, places of employment, or other personal data; no photographs; and no information will be given concerning OHR financial data. If you have other suggestions, please let an officer know. CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT The OHR service project was a great success! Donations of food and toys totalling nearly $I000 were delivered to needy families. Turkeys, hams, canned food, and toys made Christmas brighter for many. Rev. Alice Jones of MCC, the OHR Info Line, the YWCA Displaced Homemakers Program, and Neighbor for Neighbor helped with need family referrals. These included many single-parent families from our own community. The committee prepared and mailed media information sheets to newspapers, radio, and television stations, and to gay-related publications describing the project. Thanks go to the committee members, to MCC, and to Zippers and the Bamboo, and to OHR members for their generous contributions. TWO REMINDERS INFO LINE: The OHR Information Line receives over 4000 calls per month. Volunteers are available seven nights a week to staff the line. If you are interested in helping, call Jack at~495-1963. OHR MEMBERSHIP: OHR membership costs only $1 per month and~uns from July to July. Join now! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Text Any textual data included in the document FEBRUARY 1984 Volume4 Number 2 Goodstein is familiar to most people through his popular and controversial hi-weekly ADVOCATE column called ~Opening Space.~ He is also the founder and one of the facilitators of the Experience Weekend (previously called The Advocate Experience), a two-day learning and self-discovery workshop with over 7500 graduates. His accomplishments as a leader in the gay movement have reflected his firm belief in the U S. system of government. Goodst&in was responsible for creating the Gay Rights National Lobby in 1976. Super-Living: You Can Have the Life You Want (Prentice Hall) is Goodstein’s new book which tells how to create abundance in ;relationships, money, health, and happiness. According te OHR president Brian Mumey, Goodstein will arrive in Tulsa on February 13, speak to OHR that evening, and hold a press conference the next day before returning to Los Angeles. "This is a meeting that Tulsa gays shouldn’t miss. The board hopes to have a very good turnout for Goodstein. We’re encouraging everyone to attend and bring some friends with them," said Mumey. David Goodstein, publisher of the After he acquired the news- The February meeting will be Mon- ADVOCATE, will speak at the monthly magazine, he successfully changed day evening, February 13, in the i ............ i OHR meeting on Monday, February 13. its direction from a Los First National Bank auditorium, 4th Goodstein is president of Libera- Angeles-based newspaper to a nation- and Main. The business meeting tion Publications, Inc., which pub- al news and feature magazine. The begins at 7:00 and the program at lishes the ADVOCATE, the nation’s circulation more than doubled during 8:00 p.m. leading gay newsmagazine, the process. OKLAHO/V NS . or HUN N RIGHT . " GAY. HELP. LINE (918) 587-GAYS Info Line Receives Over 4000 Calls Monthly "l’m worried about getting AIDS. Do you have any information on it?" "What do I do about my lover who may be an alcoholic?" "I may be transferred to Tulsa. What’s gay life llke there?" These are just a few of the questions OHR Information Line volunteers handled during one week in January. The Info Line records an average of 4500 calls monthly, with trained volunteers handllng over" 250 of these calls personally. The question most often asked relates to location and atmosphere of local bars. However, many callers ask for details about OHR, while others need counsellng or counseling referrals. Of course, there are the usual number of harrassment calls. "I feel good after I’ve answered a question, listened to someone with a problem, or made someone feel less lonely," said one volunteer. If you want more information about the Info Line or you would like to consider joining the thirty other volunteers, call Jack at 495-1963 or Brian at 744-0174. Info Line Statistics Oct./Nov./Dec./1983 Callers 374 Male 151 Female New Executive Board Sets 1984 Goals "OHR has made a real difference in my llfe. I hate to think what life in Tulsa would be like for gay people without OHR." In a way, this statement by one relatively new Tulsan and OHR member says it all. OHR makes a real difference in Tulsa. For many lesblans and gay men, the OHR newsletter is their only informational link to the gay community. For others, the OHR Helpllne makes the difference between loneliness/despair and contact with someone who car.es, The 1984 OHR Executive Board has dedicated itself to making this a terrific year for OHR, for the entire Tulsa gay community. Symbolic of this effort is our first major speaker of the year, David Goodstein, publisher Of the ADVOCATE, the nation’s leadlng gay newsmagazine. We hope this will see standard for the programs and projects we undertake this year. Look for continuing improvements in the newsletter, the new outreach efforts both to the gay and the straight communities, for increased membership, for programs both educational and fun, ranging from our Women’s Task Force to a terrific special guest at the Mr. Tulsa contest. This Executive ~oard will strive to be creative, enthusiastic, and energetic, yet realistic, goal-oriented, and organized. Our success will depend largely on you--your ideas, your support, your participation, your constructive criticism, and when deserved, your praise. Where do we start? JOIN ...if you are not an OHR member, send in your check now. If you are a member, share OHR with a friend. THINK ...what you can do to help OHR reach more people and to improve the programs. Let us know your thoughts. WORK ... in the many events we have this year. Help with the garage sale, volunteer for the Helpllne, start a support group. CARE ... ~bout yourself and also about the needs, feelings, frustrations, and ambitions of others. Help OHR meet those needs. You can help OHR make a difference. It’s going to be a great year. Be a part of it! Sincerely, Brian, J L , Shelley, Norman Chris, Richard, and Jack -- Collectibles -- 1513 East on tSth Street Tulsa 74120 P.S. Hou~ -- Friday and Saturday I I:~ a.m. -- 4:001).-*. Sunday 583.9020 I.~ I~.~ -- 4:~ p.~ Calls 150 Bar referral info 81 Counseling 69 OHR info 148 Harrassment Total Calls for 3 months--13,693 THE TULSA CHAPTER OF OKLAHOMANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CARRIAGE TRADE Furniture, Consignments, Antiques Estate Sales, & Light Hauling ~Jared Bruce 1602 E. 15th St. Bus: 582-3018 Tulsa, Oklahoma OHR Charters Bus to Hear Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem, one of America’s most famous spokespersons of the feminist movement, will be speaking at Oklahoma State University on Wednesday evening, March 14. National Organization for Women will be sponsoring a bus to the event. The round trip from Tulsa to Stillwater will cost $7.00. The ticket to hear Ms. Steinem will be $5.00 The bus will hold only kO people so anyone wanting to go should make reservations as quickly as possible. Ms. Steinem travels extensively as a lecturer and often appears on television interview shows. She helped found Ms. Magazine and has a brand new book out called Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebelllons (Holt, Rinehart ~ Winston). Make your reservation by calling Brian at 74~-017k or sign up at the OHR meeting on February 13. "’Swetheart Ball’" to Benefit Sooner Softball League THE SWEEqHEART BALL, a fundralser for the Sooner Softball. League, wil! be held on Saturday evening, February 18, at B:O0 p.m. The benefit will be at the Tulsa Home Builders’ Association building at ~3rd and Garnett. The gala benefit will feature pop- ,Ular dance music, a DJ, plus some live entertainment during the evening. A "Sweetheart" will also be selected at the ball. Advance tickets are $5.00 single and $8.00 per couple. However, the night of the Sweetheart Ball the tickets will be $7.00 single and $10.00 per couple at the door. Tickets may be purchased at Tim’s Playroom, the. Tulsa Mining Company, and at the February 13th OHR meeting. David Millison 7474 East Admiral Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115 © 918-838-7795 MARSHON’S ofW/alnut Creek l~rk A. Trottier REDKIN (918) 481-1010 8156 S. Harvard Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: (800) 227-3040 Nationwide (800) 652-1880. California Grilling toll-free is tne fastest and most convenient way to conduct your subscription business with The ADVOCATE. Our friendly operators are.ready to help you 24 hours, 7 days a week. And when you call, you may charge your order to your VISA or Master Card, or ask to be billed later. Uttlclal Fubl].caI:lon OT uK~anoman’s for human ~zLJnL~ - ~u~ v.eF~cl P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma,7t,152, 3303 So. Peoria Tulsa, OK 74105 743-7786 JOHN REICH NUDES We support O.H.R.& our community Custom Framing Lay-A-Way , ORIGINAL Tues - Thur til 6 Fri - Sat til 7:30 moulo you liKe go make a 6U[ILI’IUU-- tion to scientific knowledge? Now you Have your chance. If you are a gay person and have a natural.brother qr~ sister who is also gay or a brother or sister to whom you have "come out,~I you are/~ needed for part of a serious study on Gender Identity. If you are willing to take p~rt in this research, please call Dr. Raphella Sohier, University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Tulsa Medical College, 834-3464, ext. 295. Just tell the secretary you would like Dr. Sohler to call you. The study requires,that you talk about your childhood for 30 minutes and answer a few questions in response to two short narratives. Total time will be about one hour. Your identity will be known only to Dr. Sohier, and the results of the study will be made available to you if you wish. Membership in the Tulsa Chapter of Oklahomans for Human Rights is only $12.00 per year. The membership runs from July to July. A person may join now for only $5.00 and renew in July for a full year. Or $17.00 will make you a member untii July Ig84. Please do your part to help keep OHR a viable part of Tulsa. Send in your check or write for a brochure today. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ADDRESS CITY " STATE .................... ZIP ( ) I am 18 years oldg~-~l~e~] ’.(": ~) $12.00 r~embership fee ( a contribution of $ TO: Oklahoman~for Ht~man Ri~h’tS P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152 Gay Newsmagazine Available in Tulsa .A new statewide gay newsmagazine, the Gayly Oklahoman, is currently available to Tulsans. Published in Oklahoma City, the current issue is 3~ pages and contains ’articles on local and national news, book reviews, interviews, an events calendar, and advertising. The Gayly Oklahoman is free and may be obtained at Tulsa gay bars, the MCC, and the next OHR meeting. Upcoming Events to Watch For * The annual OHR FOLLIES. Tentative plans call for the show to be held on March 18; * At the OHR meeting a special announcement will be made about the 1984 MR. TULSA contest. * Don’t forget: OHR will hold a Garage Sale in early spring. Be thinking about articles you can donate. "~’.lo!cal:.’~kap~r 6f Oignity/Integrity is being ~d’rmeTd’%~d~heeds your support. Dignit~, For gay Catho~~’~’~T’ and I~f~"gr~ty7" an ~anization for .gay Episcopalians, haVe’c~apters nationwide. ~ -The; two organizations are being °~6~bined into).one chapter in Tulsa. "~Or’t~en~ly the,~roup meets..the se.cgnd the foGrth Thq.~sdays. However, some discussion h~s been held regard~.g’ changing one,of the meeting nights to Sunday. Anyone i~t@r~.~t&O, in learning more a’bout DiG ’ }h tegrity or who ’~~d- lik:e me~ting may call Daphne at 583-7063. TO RE.PORT: ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE TO OBTAIN: A.I.D.S. REFERRALS Call toll-fr.ee In N.Y. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data magazine Text Any textual data included in the document Volume 1 Issue 4 A LGBT COMMUNITY VOICE M A G A z I N E "It's A Life, Not A Lifestyle" April 1, 2004 71-1300 ·www.studio716.net Daily Craziness NightPlus .. $1.75 Longnecks& $2 Well Drinks Night Plus-$1.75 Longneck$2 .. 00 Well Fri: High N'RGY Dance All Night Plus- $5.00 Beer Bust Till Midnight & Drink Specials. No Cover Members Packed Crowd. Bust Till Midnight. No Cover Members Packed Crowd Member Appreciation. No Cover, $2 off Bar. Show Every Other Sunday Volume 1 Issue 4 Page 2 April 1, 2004 Publisher: Ozarks Pride 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243 Joplin, Missouri 64804-3128 www.ozarkspride.com Editor: C.D. Ward (editor@ozarkspride.com) Member: National Lesbian Gay Journalist Association Contributing Writers: T.J. Kelly Greg Steele Columnist: Steve T. Urie Correspondents: Ryan T. Raymond Contents: Steve T. Urie - page 2 Editor's Page -page 3 Know Your Rights- Page 4 Gay Travelers- Page 7 Gay Military Discharges Plummet- page9 Ozarks Pride Out Cruzin- page 10 Destination New Orleans- page 13 Classifieds-page 18 Community Directory- page 19 Advertising Rates: Card Size Ad- $12.00 per issue (3 Month Minimum) Subscription- $10.00 (3 months) Classifieds- $6.00 first 15 words- 25cents each additional. Email: advertising@ozarkspride.com Phone (417) 437-2275 for larger and full page ad rates. Deadline for a!! advertising, articles and payment is tile 20th of each month for the next months issue. Ozarks Pride Magazine ia publiahed & diatributed monthly as a community service by Ozarh Pride Group of Joplin, Missouri. Publicalion of the name, phologniph or likeoeas oi any person, business or organization in this publication is not to be con1truod as any indicaUon of sexual orientation or preference• of auch ptrson. business or organization. Opinions expressed by columnists. advertisers or Leflory to th& Editor ore oot nece5larily tho opinion of Ozarli• Pridt IJ!genno, ,1, 1/0/f, tho publlsher or it'l sdvorlisors. Content of ldve1ti,ements and arUcies are the to.lo re1ponaibl:lty of the advertiser ar.d /or aathor. The Publisher oi Ozaits Prid• l.lagozine mservei the right to refu6e advertising malerial for any re.1son what so ever. Ozs~3 Pride and all likenesses thera of are sole propertioa o: DON'T LET THE LIGHT GO OUT ... DON'T LET THE LIGHT GO OUT! I was reminded recently that many people throughout history have had to fight for their freedoms and we MUST TAKE A STAND just as they did. Taking a stand to protect our rights as people that God has blessed. I would like to think that our Creator has not put us on the back burner but has indeed saved the best for last. A group of people that within it's very core is made up of all the tribes on earth. A group of people that is made up from every minority group around the world but living right next door to you! Yes fromBiblical times to today, humankind has been the cause of putting people down, taking advantage of those they felt didn't fit in and allowing themselves to allude that it is God's will. They have taken up the God battle flag to take slaves, to put down women, to put down people of color and now to put down our community. Peter, Paul and Mary sing a song about a Jewish group that suffered greatly for their freedoms but set God's light into action for all people. In that song they ask that we not let the "light go out" and this song was part ofthemusic during the Civil Rights Movement during the 60's. I believe that we must take up that banner today, that our response to the world should be that we are not, will not let the light go out until all people everywhere are allowed to exercise their rights. Cominued Steve T. Urie page-16 Ozarks Pride "Gay By God" The following is a true story that depicts the struggle so many of us have, or have had with the subject of being openly Gay and our spiritual beliefs. Many believe God made us Gay purposely, as he made every living creature. As my pastor said, " Who in this community would ever choose to be Gay? Who would ever choose the prejudice, the discrimination and abuse we've all experienced?" C. D. Ward Editor "Just As I Am" By Gabe Norman These words may be familiar to many of you. But if you are like me and were raised in a traditional fundamentalist small town church, they can have a ring ofHypocreaceae. Every Sunday at the end of the service my Grandmother's pastor would ask anyone who wanted to have a closer walk with God to come forward while the choir sang " Just As I Am". One Sunday morning when I was about thirteen, I decided to accept the pastor's invitation and started my walk up to the alter to begin my closer walk with God. I was nervous, scared, and very emotional. I knelt down and asked God to come into my heart and life, and to take me just as I was, and I did feel a peace and joy come over me at the time, however my joy was short lived because my Grandmother's pastor who I thought was my pastor too, would soon inform me that ifl wanted to be a Christian I would have to do some changing. So what happened too "Just As I Am". Continued editors page -5 "Sense of Family" I was shocked and saddened today when I read the article on gay marriage ("Proposal on gay marriage advances," Globe, Jan. 28). Rep. Kevin Wilson, who is a Republican from the city I live in, who worked with my father before he was elected, said, "Families are breaking down." My interpretation of this is not a good one. Gays and lesbians are not the reason families are breaking down. We have a strong sense of family, love and commitment. I wonder if any of these representatives have any gay people in their families, or know of any gay people. They seem to be afraid of what they don't know and understand. Once we let fear run our lives and our country, we are no better than those who lived in Iraq under Saddam Hussein. It seems like everything that goes wrong in the world, there has to be something or someone to blame. It seems to me that Mr. Wilson would like to blame us for the breaking down of family values. Family is just a word, but the feeling the word means is what is important. Love is just a word, but the connection it makes is powerful. Marriage is just a union between two people; it is just a word. The connection that those two people have with the words "marriage," "love," and "family" is what really matters. Austin Letts Neosho, MO Volume 1 Issue 4 Page4 April 1, 2004 Want a VOICE in your community? We welcome your opinion , commentary, and your input. This publication is about building Community unity, and you are a part of making this happen. We want you to speak out! Mailing address: 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243, Joplin, MO 64804-3128 Email: editor@ozarkspride.com NOTE: All letter's to the editor and articles submitted must include your name and phone number for verification purposes only. Mission Statement: To provide a GLBT community voice to SW 1:fissouri, SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma, NW Arkansas. Our mission is to unite a fragmented community reluctant to speak out for their rights and to voice concerns. This region has a huge GLBT population without representation. Fairfield Inn By Marriott Joplin 3301 South Rangeline Road Joplin, MO 64840 Reservation (417) 624-7800 Email: ffijpln@aol.com Ad11,rti.rmm1t Woody's Manhattan Hair & Nail Salon Smart 509 Main* Joplin, MO 64801 :\.ppointments (417) 623-3500 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! IF YOU ARE STOPPED BY THE POLICE OR ARRESTED From ACLU Ozarks Chapter: Continue from OP March issue: Do not resist arrest or try to run away. Keep your hands where the police can see them. Never touch a police officer. Stay calm and speak politely. Ask for a lawyer immediately. Do not talk to the police without your lawyer. Never lie to the police. Exercise your right to remain silent Do not make any statements or answer any questions except to give your name and address and to ask why you have been arrested. Also, do not sign anything and do not agree to talk to the police. You have the right to contact a lawyer, or to contact someone in your family who can ask for a lawyer for you. Tell the police that you do not wish to speak to anyone until you have a lawyer. In Missouri, the police cannot hold a person for more than 20 hours without a judge setting bail. A judge will set bail at your first court appearance. The judge will also appoint an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford to hire an attorney. The police may keep you in a jail cell. Do not talk with anyone about your case. This includes people who are in the cell with you. Talk about your·case only with your lawyer. If the police knock and ask to enter your home, you don't have to admit them unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. However, in some emergency situations (like when a person is screaming for help inside, or when the police are chasing someone) officers are allowed to enter and search your home without a warrant. If you are arrested, the police can search you and the area close by. If you are in a building, "close by" usually means just the room you are in. More on ACLU Ozarks Chapter website: www.acluozarks.org Ozarks Pride Page 5 April 1, 2004 Editors page ji-om page-3 Well, I gave it a try I poured myself into church, going at least four times a week, praying, reading my bible and trying my best not to fantasize about my next door neighbor Eddie or Michel J. Fox on TV, but try as I might I gave into temptation more often than not. Each time I fell into temptation I felt guilt and would pray for God to take away the evil desires that I had. At about seventeen I decided to confide in my pastor's wife about my feeling's for other boy's. The next Sunday I was in for a shock the pastors sermon was on Sodom and Gomorrah and at the end of the service their was no singing of "Just As I Am". This time it was the pastor asking anyone who might be struggling with homosexual tendencies to come forward, I was so hurt . I knew that this sermon had been preached for me. I left church that day and never went back. When my Grandmother asked what had happened I told her I didn't want to talk about It. I was so hurt and confused, and I felt like God had abandoned me because I couldn't change. So church was out and sinning was in. I started partying. My parents were both alcoholics so they didn't care. As long as I made it to school every day and kept my grades up, I was given full reign of my own life. I started drinking, smoking pot and running with my wild cousin's. I had gone from a Jesus freak to just plain freak. I left Christianity and all it's false promises behind. Over the years I tried many different spiritual paths from Buddhist, Hindu, and even Wica, which by the way is a real positive spiritual path. I eventually ended up at Unity which is a church but not a hell fire and damnation church. They teach that Jesus is a role model for all of us and that we should try to be more like him and love one another. They also teach that God loves all his created people and that he loves them just the way they are and so should we. After many years at Unity, with three years on the board of director's, serving as church treasure and leading the song service, the head of prejudice raised it's ugly head in the bastion of what I thought was the most tolerant of all Christian churches, yes Unity. The board received a letter of concern at one of our monthly meeting's. Not knowing what it was about, I opened and read it to the other's. It was a letter of concern about the growing number of homosexual's in our church. I was once again shocked and hurt and found it hard to continue participating in the services. Although I have put this one negative experience behind me and I do believe in the positive teaching's of Unity principles, but also feel that not all of there member's practice what they preach .. So where to now? About si..'l: years ago a group started meeting on Sunday night's at the Unity building. It was a Christian group that mainly ministered to the gay and lesbian community. While still at Unity I visited their services and it was always nice. I did feel a little uncomfortable, because even though I had found a place where I could worship my creator and take time to give thanks for all the good in my life, I felt there were area's I would have to change in order to become a active member of this group. For you see over the years since I left my grandmother's church I have come to believe that God does love me just as I am. It doesn't matter if I'm Gay, Straight or any other way. If I want to go out to the bar and have drink's and da,,ce then that shouldn't be a problem either, and you know what, it isn't! My grandmother's church may have called some areas of my life heathenish, and grandmother felt going to a bar on Saturday night and then going to church on Sunday was just plain wrong . Well I'm not living in my grandmother's narrow world anymore. It took me several years to let go of all my excess baggage and I wouldn't allow myself to participate in any Sunday night church services, I do try and live my life by the Golden Rule. I enjoy going to the bar and having fun with my friend's and I also enjoy going to church on Sunday. I have finally found a place where I rnn do this , although I do have my fault's. I have been assured by Pastor Steve Urie that I am welcome at any time and that he understands what a large role in the community the bar play's for many of us and that if I want to go have drink's and fun with my friend's on Saturday night I would still be welcome to particip:i.te in the Sunday service. As God accepted people, Spirit of Christ MCC welcomed ME JUST AS I AM. Miss Universe Transsexual Entry Update. As reported in OP March issue Chen Lili received the OK to enter the Miss Universe Pageant to be held in Ecuador June 1, 2004. First she must win the contest in her southeast Chinese Province ofSichuan. Miss Universe pageant official now have reversed their decision and refused Transsexual Chen Lili's entry. Although Miss Lili's was allowed by the Chinese Government to change gender registration, Chen Lili will not be allowed to compete for the Miss Universe crown. Aunt Bea's Infamous Recipes! Sock it Too l\l[e, Pea1111t B11tter Cheesecake! 16 ounces cream cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup plain yogurt 1 teaspoon real vanilla 1 /2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts 1 I 4 cup honey 1 graham cracker crust In a missing bowl, combine all ingredients e:xccpt crust and chopped peanuts. Blend until very smooth. Pour into crust and top with chopped peanuts. Chill three hours before serving. S ottrre: IP1Jllll. dofo. com · Your allowed to drink 1 / 2 bottle of wine while preparing. Ozarks Pride 7 OUT ON VACATION "Traveling in the gay friendly world" By Donald Pile and Ray Williams gaytravelers@aol.com 2004 "A REAL HOLLYWOOD ADVENTURE" Of course we ALL love the movies and the older they are the more we seem to like them. On our trips to California we get to bask in the glory of old time Hollywood when we stayed at the SECRET GARDEN Bed and Breakfast (www.secretgardenbnb.com) nestled at the base of the famous Hollywood Hills just steps off Laurel Canyon up from Sunset Boulevard. Raymond Bilbool, the owner was the maitre d' at the famous Chassen's Restaurant for many years before it closed. The Secret Garden is an absolutely wonderful Bed and Breakfast located in a 1923 opulent Spanish-Moorish style, pink mansionette. What more could you ask for? Push the code numbers and the iron gates open for you to drive your auto onto the grounds. As you climb the steps to the front door you are first taken aback by the huge front foyer of the house. The common rooms comprise of a lovely restful music/reading room complete with a Grand piano with a magnificent Sevres urn sitting on it. There is a stately and charming living room , bright and airy dining room and a sunny intimate breakfast room. Lined down the hallway is black and white autographed photos of the stars of yesteryear. The back yard/patio is filled with tropical plants and cacti and a perfect place for some solitude or to read a book. The backyard also has a huge aviary filled with beautiful birds. When all the rest of the world is in a mad frenzy, here you are in this "secret garden" and it is FABULOUS! The Secret Garden has 5 individual guest rooms, each with their own private bath and there is a bungalow guest house in the back yard complete with an old fashioned sleigh bed, slated tile floors and a Jacuzzi inside. A full sit-down gourmet breakfast is served each morning. A leisurely walk around the neighborhood gives you a sense that you really are living in the golden age of Hollywood with the many splendid houses with their private gardens. And then there is the owner, RAYMOND! who is one of the most FABULOUS people that we have ever met! Raymond being at Chassen 's Restaurant for so many years is full of ''Hollywood stories" and is really a perfect host. He is fun, funny, witty, interesting and really knows how to make his guests feel right at home. His four footed companions, Veronica, Lucy and Ethel "purrs" around the house checking on the guests. His guests return year after year after year. On our first visit, there was a very eclectic group of guests including some from Manchester, England, Ohio, Florida and New York City. Raymond, the owner Jet us have our dear friend, the Countess Alexis for wine and cheese one evening while we were there and then insisted that we have her back Sunday morning for breakfast with the other guests. And what a grand breakfast it was, complete with jumbo Beluga Caviar! The Countess Alexis "held court'' at the breakfast table in only the way that a true lady can. She was naturally dressed proper for the occasion in a huge hat and large rimmed sun glasses and wearing lots of jewelry. All the guests, both straight and gay loved her. We first met the Countess two years ago when we were in Hollywood and enjoyed her company immediately. She owns an antique shop at 8246 Santa Monica Boulevard called THE SCARLET EMPRESS, named after the 1934 Marlene Dietrich movie. TV and movie stars are among her many clients. We purchased a fabulous set of 8 Cut glass stems, signed Hawkes at her shop . .... Continued page- /4 gay travelers Volume 1 Issue 4 Page 8 April l, 2004 504 E. Commercial, S , MO (417) 831-9001 Open Mon t to 1 :30 AM What's Hot @ The OZ in April ! April 10- Blackout Party w/DJ Rob April 17 -The OZ Turnabout Show Men On Drag- Comedy Drag Show Beards and .Moustaches, Pumps & Wigs ... April 24- White Party w/DJ Rob · Daily Happy Hours 4 to 8PM. .25 Well & Longnecks Happy Hour All Night. You Can Drink Wells. Every FRI and SAT HOT MALE DANCERS! Only $3.00 Cover. Drink Specials on Sat. "Disappointed Expectations" The advertisement of Paul Jo David's New CD release in the March issue of OP stated the CD could be purchased at Great flm.Ja,~ f/Ja,titf Expectations on 15th Street, Joplin, MO. Due to personal reasons, Mr. Mike Curry, owner decided not to carry the release. According to Paula-Jo, Mr. Curry objected to the record label "Pride Christian Music". Pride Christian Music is a Homosexual based record label. The CD "Jesus My Faith Addiction Through It All" can be purchased by calling (417) 781-4912 or email paulajo.evans@sbcglobar.net. On-line at www.woodstocked.com and will be available soon from MCC Joplin at www.mccjoplin.com. CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER JOHN LEWIS WASHlNGTON - Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., delivered "powerful" testimony today against a discriminatory change to the Constitution, according to the Human Rights Campaign. In testifying before the full Senate Judiciary Committee, Rep. Le"'is joined Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., constitutional scholar Cass R. Sunsteu1 and Phyllis Bossin, chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar ,,\ssociation in opposition to changing the Constitution to be a tool for discrimination. "I am opposed to any amendment that seeks to write discrimination into the Constitution," Lewis testified. "I believe amending the Constitution 011 this issue is an irrational and radical step that seeks to undermine the civil rights of our citizens." "No matter how it's worded, it's wrong to change the Constitution to discriminate against millions of Americans," said HRC President Cheryl Jacques. Joh11 Le1tis co11ti11Md page-15 As War Continues, Gay Discharges Plummet To Lowest Level Since 1995 Gaywire Release March 24, 2004 New Report Details Experiences of Gay Soldiers in Middle East & Analyzes Decade-Long Movement to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Washington, DC -As the United States military continues to wage war in Iraq and Afghanistan, discharges of lesbian and gay military personnel plummeted 17% in FY2003, according to a new report from Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN). Conduct Unbecoming, an annual review of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, finds that gay-related discharges fell to 787 last year, down from 906 in 2002. The 2003 figures mark a 39% decrease in discharges since 2001, the year before current conflicts in the Middle East began. The number also represents the fewest gay discharges since 1995. "Gay discharge numbers have dropped every time America has entered a war," the report says, "from Korea to Vietnam to the Persian Gulf to present conflicts." It goes on to note that "more of our allies have dropped their bans, and our American troops are fighting alongside openly lesbian, gay and bisexual allied personnel in the war on terrorism." In the end, however, the report finds that "there is ... no fair way to . implement 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' or any policy of discrimination. The truth is evident and overwhelming: there is no evidence to support the gay ban.• "Repealing this law is in the best interest of our military, our service members and all Americans•, said SNDL Exec. Osburn. Volume l Issue 4 Page 12 April l, 2004 Ozarks Pride Page 13 April l, 2004 Destination New Orleans " Gay Mecca , Big Easy" By OP contributing writer T. J. Kelly Conclusion frotJJ March OP: To pick up where I left off in last month's issue, I will begin telling you about the Garden District in New Orleans proper. Running from Magazine Street to St. Charles Avenue and Jackson Avenue to Louisiana Avenue, the Garden District is brimming of new and old world shopping, dining and architecture. It began as a large plantation owned by the Livaudais family, which was flooded in the early 1800's by a break in the Mississippi river levy. The flood laid several feet of alluvial silt from the river across the entire plantation enriching the soil causing lush foliage and flora to grow. In the mid 1820's the plantation was sold to New Orleans entrepreneurs and divided into modest land lots. Most homes in the district date from the 1840's to the 1870's. It became a haven for new world, pre-Civil War aristocracy. Most homes are of the Greek revival or Italianate styles of architecture incorporating Corinthian style columns and rod iron balconies, with beautiful flower gardens and foliage surrounding the property. The entire area flourished as a well-to-do neighborhood until early 1900. Through restoration most of the Garden District looks as it did in 1900. Many celebrities, including author Anne Rice and musician Trent Reznor, own homes in the Garden District neighboring everyday people who purchase the homes as restoration projects. Walking tours of the garden district are abundant, but picking up a free guide to the streets and homes at and tourist kiosk and touring yourself is less restrictive and puts you on your own schedule. Magazine Street is also full of shopping, cafes, restaurants, galleries and bars. Continued next column: At 6 miles long and consisting of (literally) l 00's of establishments, there is a little something for everyone. For great New Orleans-style seafood and a cozy atmosphere Casamentos is a great place to eat or for a Mediterranean meal (including Italian wood fire pizza) Mystic Cafe is a great stop for food or a coffee and dessert. If you are looking for a bar, and are a beer drinker, The Bulldog (reminiscent of the great Bulldog cafe in Amsterdam) is a great stop. Boasting 200 beers on tap and 250 in a bottle, the Bulldog is probably New Orleans premiere Beer Pub. If you need to do some everyday shopping, you can hit an A&P for groceries, get your dry cleaning done, pickup some personalized stationary and grab a latte all in the same couple of blocks. Another interesting facet of New Orleans is the close proximity of intact plantations. Tours for these magnificent homes can be relatively inexpensive and very convenient. You can choose to be picked up in the city or drive yourself. An abundance of information can be found in the larger hotel lobbies and at tourist kiosks across the city. Times and dates of tours can vary greatly from plantation to plantation, but can be very accommodating to a busy schedule. The Gay scene in New Orleans is nothing to be missed either. New Orleans is probably best known to the gay community for its "Southern Decadence" celebration, described by Rust LaRoux as "Gay Mardi Gras with a little Rio Latin flare". Southern Decadence is a week long party with the climax event, the Southern Decadence Parade, the Sunday before Labor Day. The most gay fun to be had is probably in an area known as the "Fruit Loop" from the 700-800 block of Bourbon Street to St Anne Street. Here you can find many clubs, bars, cafes, grocers, delis. pride stores and much more all catering to the GLBT community. Continued page 15 Volume 1 Issue 4 Page 14 April 1, 2004 Gay Travelers-from page 7 The Countess Alexis has a most colorful history in several foreign countries including South America, France and Germany and has certainly made a name for herself in the United States. HE was one of the original stars of La Cage in Paris. She lives in the penthouse suite in one of the stately apartments just off Sunset Boulevard where a former movie star lived many years ago. It is just a delight to listen to her relate the old days of Hollywood when things were marvelous and grand. One NEVER knows who one will meet as guests come from all over the world to stay at the Secret Garden. On our next visit there Raymond had yet another dinner party for us and invited the Countess. A GRAND time was had by all with LOTS of"bitchiness" all evening around the dining room table. It was FABULOUS! You simply HAD to be there to take in all the "bitchiness"! On our last visit there, the Princess Sophia and her gentleman friend, Nathan from Germany were guests and they both were just FABULOUS! Again, Raymond the owner had a lovely sit down dinner party for us in his tropical garden. The guests were a very eclectic group of Hollywood "fun" people. One of our favorites was Marcia, or was it Madge?. Anyway, she was delightful. We can't wait to see her again. Also in attendance was one of the most charming young ladies that we have EVER met.... Kelly, who was a real treat! The Countess Alexis also had a special party for us at her antique shop one evening. The elite of Hollywood turned out for that party. It is FABULOUS! We always enjoy visiting West Hollywood. Of course while in Hollywood, you do need to visit some of the sights and sounds including the famous cemeteries of the stars, the Hollywood Sign up in the hills, Paramount Picture Studios, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hollywood Wax Museum, Hollywood History Museum. Mann's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Entertai~rnent Museum. Also be sure to take a tour of the Hollywood Bowl and take a walk down Sunset Boulevard. You may just see Norma Desmond lurking around some comer. Nex; column . Another major museum to visit is the MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE at 9786 W. Pico Blvd. This is a must sec visit for any gay traveler to the Los Angeles area. It is located next door to the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Behind the museum is the Memorial Plaza which is dedicated to the many victims of prejudice over the years. There is a special walkway remembering gays and lesbians. If you are really into old movies as we are, then plan a trip to West Hollywood and see for yourself this glorious and grand mecca of yesteryear. West Hollywood is SO gay. Their zip code is 90069! We have returned to the Secret Garden many times. The owner, Raymond is so wonderfully fabulous. Too bad more people cannot be as generous and caring as he. He is truly a REAL GEM! For more information on the SECRET GARDEN go to: www.secretgardenBnB.com or email them at sgbnb@aol.com or email Donald and Ray at: gaytravelers@aol.com or visit their web page at: www.hometown.aol.com/gaytravelers Joe Brennan a~d Rodney Burgamy 4301 NW 63rd, Suite JOO-Oklahoma City, OK 73116 405-840-2106--www.c21-goldcast1e.com Advertising with Ozarks Pride Magazine shows you support our community and we support those who support us. Advertising as low as $12.00 per issue. Sec advertising rates on page 2. Ozarks Pride Page 15 New Orleans continued from page 13: A local hang out is the Quartermaster grocer and Nelly Deli just 2 blocks from the beg-inning of the "Fruit Loop" 011 Bourbon Street. On Bourbon Street at the comer of the 800 block is the Bourbon Street Bar and Parade Disco for a bar atmosphere or clubbing through the doors to the disco side of the establishment. A fair warning ... most of the gay establishments enforce a strict dress code (depending on the place) and many have a 2-drink minimum. With this in mind you know that the vagrants and drink-beggars are not welcome and can make for a more pleasing time. If you are looking for a little off-Bourbon Street fun, North Rampart and Elysian fields are the best places to bar hop and have a wide variety of clubs. With such wide variety of things to see and do in the New Orleans Gay Scene, I would recommend the following website for more detailed infonnation; www. a '11 worleans >uide.corn. This website includes everything from airfare and hotel accommodations to bar information and phone numbers. As with any major city, traveling can be a great learning experience and tons of fun, but can also be dangerous. People in touristy cities prey on tourists and can usually spot one a mile away. If you decide to travel to New Orleans try to keep your wits about you, never carry a lot of cash, keep emergency credit card and bank card phone numbers in your hotel room, keep an emergency stash of travelers cheques and spare ID, always travel with a companion and "play" safe. But most of all have fun. April 1, 2004 John Lewis from page-8 "\Vith years of experience fighting for the values ~f equality, Congressman Lewis is an extraordinarily powerful voice against writing discrimination into the Constitution." Lewis went on to say that "restricting rights of certain individuals would set a dangerous and historical precedent." Frank also spoke eloquently about how the amendment would limit the ability of a state and its citizens from making their own marriage policy. There is broad opposition to this effort, including Republicans Bob Barr and Alan Simpson, the NAACP, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the National Women's Law Center and the American Bar Association. "We thank Senators [Dianne] Feinstein, [Richard] Durbin, [Edward M.] Kennedy and [Russ] Feingold -who also spoke at today's hearing for their unwavering opposition to changing the Constitution on this issue," added Jacques. The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgcnder political organization with members throughout the country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that LGBT Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. Quotable Quotes "I have only this advice to offer those of you who oppose gay marriage: Don't marry a homosexual! If your a man and don't want to marry another man, then for crying out loud, stick to your guns. That would be a terrible idea. You would be miserable. Same for women. Marry someone of the opposite sex if that's your preference''. Beth Quinn Times Hearld-Record NY Volume 1 Issue 4 Page 16 April 1, 2004 Steve Urie from page-2 . A recent editorial in the Joplin Globe h1t the nail on the head. A Webb City citizen told the world who she was, who her partner was, how long they had been in a committed relationship and the example she sets in the community at large. She did not out anyone, she did not accuse anyone, and she did not attack anyone. She simply said here we are. We are the people who take care of you, who clean for you, who provide services for you, ·who work, live and play right next door to you and we have rights also. . What an excellent article. I want to encourage all of you to accept and follow this example. We can stand up for ourselves by letting them know who we are. We don't have to attack back just because someone with less intellect or under some misguided teaching attacks us. That puts us in a no win situation. By setting the positive example it is a win, win situation. But you and I have to be willing to do it. It's just like voting ... it is just the right thing to do. To be at peace with yourself and set a positive example. We talk about the straight community and they talk about us. We need to talk to the straight community. When I acknowledged that I was the pastor of a church serving the GLBT community, I put myself up for ridicule and possible harm. What happened instead was an open awareness with my family, friends and co-workers that I am still just one of them. Even my physician said he was proud of me. I have been teased a lot at work but it has been a good tease and it has increased the awareness of what happens to us when we do just stand up to be counted. Do it! It is the right thing to do! Truth is difficult to fight as long as you use it Don't let the light go out. .. we didn't in the 60's and we can't in the new millennium. Have a great month ... Steve Trial Begins in ACLU Lawsuit Challenging Arkansas Policy Preventing Gay People from Foster Parenting March 23, 2004 LITTLE ROCK Trial opens today in the American Civil Liberties Union's challenge to an Arkansas policy that prevents gay people and anyone living in a household with a gay adult from being foster parents in the state. The trial will be held in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County. "By enacting a policy that bars gay people from being foster parents, the Child Welfare Agency Review Board has sacrificed the interests of foster children in order to make a misguided political statement against gay people," said Rita Sklar, Executive Director of the ACLU of Arkansas. "This trial will expose that hypocrisy for exactly what it is." "Policy affecting the lives of Arkansas' foster children should be based on what's best for the children, not baseless myths," said Leslie Cooper, a staff attorney with the ACLU's Lesbian and Gay Rights Project. "This ban flies in the face of years of sound research on the children of gay parents and the positions of every national child welfare organization." The trial is expected to last two days. Cooper and James Esseks of the ACLU's LGBT Rights Project, Grif Stockley of the ACLU of Arkansas, and cooperating attorneys David Ivers and Emily Sneddon represent the plaintiffs. For the entire story and updates, go to: www.aclu.org Volumn 1 Issue 4 Pozitive Force Page 17 Springfield, MO There's a new group in town - Pozitive Force and they want to make a dent in the number of gay and bisexual men getting infected with HIV in this area.The group started aboutyearat the suggestion of some clientsAIDS Project of the Ozarks (APO).They wanted to know what they could do to help with prevention. Prevention efforts include putting up HIVposters at gay bars in Springfield and Joplin to create awareness for bar patrons& condom distribution at those same bars.Pozitive Force also sets up information tables at community events. Public speakingliving with HIVis presented at area schools, meetings and churches. Pozitive Forceonly encourages but also helpsto get tested at.In Joplin free, confidential HIVis available not only at theHealth Department but alsoappointment at the Spirit of Christ M.C.C. church. Pozitive Force is leading the nation in prevention outreach by tapping into cyberspace.Internet interventions through various chat rooms used by men who have sex with men has been a successful venue.Pozitive Force's success is being closely monitored by other groups aroundcountry who are modeling there prevention efforts after those of Positive Force. Positive Force is comprised of personswith the HIV virus, health care professionals and concerned individuals from all walks of life who want to make a difference.A Joplin chapter is forming.In Joplin contact Gary at (417)623-4687. If you'd lik~ to be a part of this group, in Springfield call Jim House at APO (417)881-1900 or Caryn Burk at the Springfield/Greene County Health Dept. (417)864-2044 for information on the next meeting. April 1, 2004 An 01' Co1m111111ilv Sm-ice .,FREE HIV TESTING,NO NEEDLES I SPIRIT OF CHRIST MCC SPONSORS 2902 E. 20th St., PO Box 4711 Joplin, Mo 64803 In conjunction with AIDS Project of the Ozarks, MCC Joplin offers free HIV testing the last Sunday of each month between 5PM and 6PM. For vour convenience you can also call 206-6179 for an appointment. We use the Ora-sure method which does not require the use of needles and we offer complete confidentialitv. You may also request Booklets on ;\IDS for People of Faith through the PO Box listed above. Spirit of Christ MCC Joplin "Serving A Healthier Community" Quotable, Quotes "Ifwe are to prevent the meaning of marriage from being changed forever, our nation must enact a constitutional amendment to protect marriage in America. Decisive and democratic action is needed, because attempts to redefme marriage in a single state or city could have serious consequences throughout the country. The Constitution says that full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts and records and judicial proceedings o every other state. Those who want to change the meaning of marriage will claim that this provision requires all states and cities to recognize same-sex marriages performed anywhere in America." President George W. Bush, Feb. 24. Volumn 1 Issue 4 River Of Life Church PO Box 1578, .v .. Pittsburg, KS. 66762 ' · astor: George David Phone: (316) 461-2668 Services: Sunday's 11am Email: geo592k@sbcglobal.net Timmo11s Chapel PSU Full GO :PEL all affinnin . Advertising In Gay Media By Greg Steele Gay's and Lesbian's tend to buy from those who advertise in the gay media. Major companies from around the world are jumping on the advertising bandwagon of GLBT directed print and internet. All of a sudden our buying power has been discovered and here are a few reasons why. How large is the U.S. gay market? Kinsey says about 18. 7 5 million Simmons says about 21 million NORC says about 15 million. These three sources averaged out equal 18. 25 million. Greenfield Online's research of the gay market reports that: 78 percent of gay online users prefer to buy from companies that advertise to the gay market. 71 percent of gay online users have made credit card purchases online 43 percent of gay online users identify Gay.com as their favorite website. Average household income for gays & lesbians $57,000. Simmons' research reports: 71 percent male/29 percent female 77 percent "believe in indulging in themselves. 59 percent buy themselves whatever they want. 65 percent identify themselves as having to have the "latest". The US Gay community has a buying power of over 800 billion. Place your classified ad here for only $6.00 for the first 15 words, and only 25 cents for each additional word .................... . Ozarks Pride Magazine On-Line. Check out our website for Daily breaking GLBT news. WW\V.ozarkspride.com Need A House Mate: Advertise here for only $6.00 first 15 words, 25 cents for each additional word. Weekend Get-A-Way: Want to escape for the weekend? Meet some new people? Try Faces Guesthouse, Joplin, MO. Private bath w/queen bed start at $75.00 night, breakfast included. Resv. required. (417) 621-9915 Congratulate that special person with a " Eed Wlshes4.d" in Ozarks Pride Magazine. Only $10.00 for 1/Sth Page unit. Birthdays, I Love You, Anniversaries, Thank You's Mail to:: Ozarks Pride Magazine, 2401 E. 32nd St, Suite 10-243, Joplin, MO 64804 Ozarks Pride Page 19 April 1, 2004 Volunteers Needed: What's going on in the communities of Springfield, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Rogers, Fort Smith, Tulsa, Miami, Pittsburg? Send us your scoop. Solicit your business owners to advertise in Ozarks Pride Magazine. Mail address: 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243,Joplin, MO 64804. Deadline for all inclusion is the 20th of each month for next months issue. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A Community Voice Magazine Volume-1 Issue-2 "It's A Life, Not A Lifestyle" February 2004 Volume I Issue 2 Publisher: Ozarks Pride 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243 Joplin, 11issouri 64804-3128 w-Vlw.ozarkspride.com Editor: C.D. Ward (editor@ozarkspride.com) Member: National Lesbian Gay Journalist Association Managing Editor: T.J. Kelly Advertising Director: Chaz Storm Staff Reporters: Marion Wilson Greg Steele Correspondents: Ryan T. Raymond Contents: Editorial-page 2 Guest Editorial-- page 2 Letters to Editor- page 3 Kansas CivU Union-page 7 Gay Travelers-10 Community Directory- page 15 Chef Greg - page 15 Advertising Rates: Email: advertising@ozarkspride.com Card Size Ad- $10.00 per issue (3 Mooth Minimum) Inside Half Page - $35.00 Inside Full Page - $55.00 per issue Inside Third Page - $20.00 Deadline for all ads, articles and payment is the 20th of each month at 4pm for the next months issne. Ozm Pridll Magazine is published & di1~tued rnontiy as a cornronlty se;vk:e by Ozm Pridll Gloup oi Joplln, !.111011ri. Publlcallon of ti& neme, pl'ooqillll)h or il:eoffl be consiUld 11111y intblon of sexull olientlllon or preiefel'ICN d 1ld1 pel»\, bu~ or orgnza. lion. Oplnioias expressed by coh.mra11, ad......_. or f..elf111 b fl!e EdlCY e,e oot ~ Ila opmn <I Ozm PriJe M8',llzi1e, fr rllif, Ille ~b/ithtrortfllNfdlrfl, ,a Coniut rsJSe adllsfling maria! b' a,y ,easoo wl>et IO -· Ozert: PriJe INld .. lb-lt,are<I11181019 ~ <I OZirb PriJe Group. ~ malllllll C cop)liglt 200( Ozm ,,,.., Page 2 February 2004 Gay /Lesbian Discrimination Measure Approved ! Jefferson City, MO Ozarks Pride Editorial: An anti-gay marriage proposal has passed a house committee. The Children and Families Committee has approved a measure that will go to the full Missouri House for consideration. The proposal defines marriage as a "union between a man and a woman" and if passed by both entities of the State Legislature and signed by the Governor, will be on the November ballot for a vote of the people. Continued page - 8 Guest Editorial: By Steve T. Urie: Holy State of Matrimony .. . Holy Union ... Holy Smoke ... ! Wow! another month has passed and I am reading through stacks of articles, legal advisories, computer downloads and watching the Democratic hopefuls playing at being politically correct in dealing with one of the hottest potatoes in generations. Just what is that hot potato ... allowing same sex marriage! The Boston Globe carried an article, "AT A CROSSROADS ON GAY UNIONS", the Washington Post, "SAME-SEX UNIONS MOVE CENTER STAGE, Key Black Leaders such as Carol Moseley Braun, recent Democratic Presidential candidate, The Hon. Willie Brown, Mayor of San Francisco, Whoopi Goldberg, Actor/Producer, Coretta Scott King, Civil Rights Activi5,tat1d to many to name here are supporting our dream. A dream of equal rights and the end to the last bastion of civil discrimination-'- the right to have our committed relationship recognized, legalized and the granting ofoenefits currently given to only heterosexual marriages. Conli11Ntd 011 Ptlfl 5 .. ... . Volume-1 Issue-2 Page 3 8"''1<""""'~ """"=0"' = """' JJ=':0 'I'.-,;;,======-= ~ ~"" ""''" p:~ ~tt&c ~ '#KJ 11/ll~tt: . ~ « J ~5fa:;;,_Y0!!0&="+@ «p '"00=.,,J:0%="'~~~ db;;;t,"'KP~~«,,;,~ ""$!, 'G"" ,s/t~ Y~ Angry Citizen Speaks Out! "The Presid.ents American Values" Bear Editor: The Bush administration wants to have a debate about values in America. Well, let's give him one. In George Bush's America, 35 million people live in poverty while the wealthiest Americans got a 1.5 trillion dollar tax cut. Let me repeat that: 1.5 trillion dollars. What kind of values does that represent, Mr. Bush? Corporate profits are up 46%, but 12 million children don't have any health care. Are those the values Bush wantsto defend? His policies value wealth over work, special interests over our interests and the rights of the privileged few over the rights of the rest ofus. These are not American values. In George Bush's America, our patriotism is questioned when we disagree with his war in Iraq. I question the patriotism of a leader who sends his troops to fight and die based on unproven assertions, sketchy intelligence reports and an imminent threat that never materialized. February 2004 ~\dvertisement Faces Guesthouse A Bed & Breakfast 327 N Jackson Ave. Joplin, Missouri 64801 Reservations Required (417) 621-9915 Take our virtual tour on the web: www.facesguesthouse.com No weapons of mass destruction have been found and I do not believe Iraq is responsible for 9-11. I question the patriotism of a leader who gives billions of dollars of no-bid contracts in Iraq to politically connected corporations, while drastically cutting Veteran's benefits here at home. I question the patriotism of a leader who promises us security from terrorists, yet police and fire fighters are still desperately under funded. Of the millions of containers entering our nations ports every day, only 3% are screened for dangerous materials. I question the patriotism of a leader who turns his back 011 the rest of the world to pursue preemptive war, ruining America's reputation among the community of nations. Instead of America standing as a shining light of freedom for the world to see, America is seen as an arrogant bully who will bomb anyone who gets in our way. Are these your values, Mr. Bush? In George Bush's America, companies are allowed to move their offices offshore to avoid taxes. Americans are losing their jobs because corporations are moving manufacturing plants to foreign countries. all in the name of increasing profits . .. See page 13 I Volume I Issue 2 Page4 Want a VOICE in your community? We wdcome your opinion , commentary, and your input. Tiiis publication is about building Community Unity, and you are a part of making this happen. We w.mt you to speak OUf / Mailing address: 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243,Joplin, MO 64804-3128 Email: editor@ozarkspride.com NOTE: All letter's to the editor and articles subniitted must include your name and phone number for verification purposes only. Mission Statement: To provide a GLBT community voice to SW .Missouri, SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma, NW .-\rkansas. Our niission is to unite a fragmented community reluctant to speak out for their rights and to voice opion's. This region has a huge GLBT population who is silent. Adwrtist111111t Adwrtmmmt KOLORZ &giA/nos Located Inside •REE'S l.ol<llf:II Fri-Sat 10p-1R 716 ,. main Joplin,MO -417-4837117 ilvyr(@yaboo.('Om work for peace wia!lc with pride February 2004 Lesbian daughter promises to lobby. Before Gephardt 4th place finish in Iowa, Crissy Gephardt, the lesbian daughter of Dick Gephardt, said that if her father is elected, she would be able to advocate for gay rights inside the white house. Gephardt strongly opposes a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages. He has also said "We ought to lift the ban completely on gay's in the military. Don't Ask, Don't Tell doesn't work." Possible Dick will consider the·democratic nomination for VicePresid.entl ·.· · • . • ·;, ·.;f~ Good.News From Joplin Regional Press release Joplin, MO ..... Trans States Airlines announced a third flight will be added at Joplin Re- . gional Airport. Trans StaJes operates the American Connection co.mmuter carrier between Joplin and St Louis. This new flight will.take effect March 2, 2004. Leaving Joplil) at 11: 14am, arriving in St Louis 12:30. pm. The revised weekday schedule leaving Joplin is 6:25 am, 11 :14am and 4:14pm. Leaving St Louis for Joplin at 9:29 am, 2:02 pm and 6:39pm. A big boost for Joplin Regional, this additional flight will make connections in ST Louis to other destinations much more flexible for travelers. Volume-1 Issue-2 Page 5 M.trimony ... .. ronlimted frwn page 2 Rev. Troy Perry of Metropolitan Community Churches says, 'The reality is that many nations of the world- including Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France and the Netherlands - have moved far beyond the United States by providing legal marriage benefits to same-sex couples. Vermont made headlines across the country when it approved Civil Unions for same sex couples and now the Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in that state. Yes it is now time! We have reached the crossroads and.dared to cross over, we have open one mote :closet ·door we cannot and must not let it close again. The dream that many ofus have is now wide open to those around us and we must make a decision. That decision is to take a stand, let our families know, our friends know, our coworkers know and to let our government leaders know we are here, we are not going away and we expect them to listen to us. We want our rights. We have too long been silent and that has only lead to bashing and the denial of those rights. I have found that there are always risk involved in speaking out but have found a greater good in people when I have ex- . pected that in them. I have ~iscussed this topic with family, coworkers and others the past three weeks and the majority have been supportive of an end to this discrimination. Oh yes, there were those that said why do you have to bring it up, parade it around us and make such a big deal. I can only look at them and say, "Because it is a big deal!" Equality in marriage has been addressed since 1948, the year before my birth ... isn't it time to put it to rest? .... ront-nex·t co/Jm,,; Febru:iry 2004 We can look at marriage/civil unions and wonder why that piece of paper appears so important. It is because society has made that piece of paper important: l. It offers benefits that we have been denied; 2. It shows a commitment of two people who care and love each other; 3. It offers a change in our lives and the way we are treated; 4. It calls for a maturity so often lacking in our relationships; and 5. It takes us to a new level of responsibility. Are you up to the challenge? It is the right thing to expect and to do! Steve T. Urie, Pastor Spirit of Christ MCC Joplin, Missouri , An OP community service announcement 11 : 1 Will You Be My Valentine? ! I UCCFF is hosting a Valentine's Dinner & Dance 011 Saturday, February 14th starting at 7pm. Yes, that's actuallv on Valentine's Day! The evening in~ludes a buffet dinner, beverages, and dancing. Come one. Come all. It is free & open to the public. Let's I support our community, bring our I partners & friends, and maybe even I : meet that someone special. How roi I mantic! United Church of Christ I Faniil}' F~llo:,v:rup,. 204 N. Jackson 1 Ave, Joplin. \j; eb s1te: ! (,vww.uccff.com) Volume l Issue 2 Page 6 February 2004 Published Sunday, January 25, 2004 Same-Sex Couples Prepare for Registry By CONNIE MABIN Associated Press Writer CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio Doug Braun and his partner of 14 years couldn't wait for Monday morning, the first day they could go to City Hall to place their names in a registry recognizing them as domestic partners. They will walk away with a notarized piece of paper that legally means nothing, but to Braun, 42, and his partner, Brian DeWitt, 48, it will be tlie most important day of their lives. "It's not a marriage, 11 Braun said. "For us, it's a show of our commitment to each . other, it's sometlimg concrete that we can hold on to and show all of the thousands of hours we put in to work on this." The domestic registry for gay and straight unmarried partners was approved in November by voters in Cleveland Hei an upscale Cfeveland suburb of 50,000 residents. It passed with 55 percent of vote. Domestic registries have been created by councils and state legislatures elsewhere - the Vermont Legislature created the nation's first law recognizmg the relationships of same-sex couples, and California created a statewide stry for same-sex coupfes and gave them some of the legal standing of married ses - but this was the first through a ballot issue, accordmg to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. The Ohio g of the Cleveland · fature passed one o also comes less than a week after the ost-far reaching bans on gay iparriage. The registry is not marriage and it's not binding on courts, governments or coI_DPanies. But hope it will make it easier for couples to eventually share employment · perty or get hospital visiting nghts. Opponents, including the Cleveland Heights Familv First Initiative, -say it's.wrong for a city to legitimize a lifestyle many disagree with. A statement from tlie group said the registry attempts to "redefine marriage" and that "will have very serious negative effects on our society as a whole." Keli Zehnder, 3 7, and her partner, Deborah Smith, 44 a couple for seven years alrea! fy have powers of attorney and wills spelling out their wishes regarding each other and their two young daughters. • But Zehnder said it was important that they register on the first day as a payoff for the intense campaigning that led to the successful vote. "This piece of stuff is more va she said. feels more meaningful than the other stuff even though the other in some ways. This is something that I worked on for l] months," Cleveland Heights, about 10 miles southeast of Cleveland, is home largely to middleand upper-class professionals and has funky clothing shops, artsy cafes, familyowned restaurants and historical homes. Conti11ued wme-sexpage-12 Volume-1 lssue-2 '-------------~ Page7 February 2004 CIVIL UNION PRESS RELEASE "First Gay Couple in Kansas gets Civil Union in Vermont" Donald Pile and Ray Wi11iams of Shawnee Mission, Kansas became the first gay couple in Kansas history to get a legal Civil Union in America. . They write the travel column OUT ON VACATION in several gay newspapers and magazines including OZARK'S PRIDE . They have been Antiques dealers for over 25 years. They were staying at the von Trapp Family Lodge/Resort in Stowe, Vermont during the holidays and on the first day of Winter, Dec. 22nd Pete Hartt, Justice of the Peace and Editor of the Stowe Register performed the ceremony outside under the Gazebo in the Town Square. at 5 PM. A blanket of36 inches of snow surrounded them. The couple have been together for nearly 33 years and they just felt that it was time to "make it legal" at least in Vermont. Now as other States recognizes same-sex unions their license and certificate will be good in those States as well. On their 25th Anniversary, Candice Gingrich of the Human Rights Campaign \¥rote "Your enduring relationship is another shining example of what "family values" is and should be about - trust, security, love, commitment." Elizabeth Taylor wrote a hand written letter "You have certainly reached an important milestone in your lives together and I send you my best wishes. May the next 25 years be every bit as special." Here is the vows that Pete Hartt, Justice of the Peace and Editor of the Stowe, Vermont newspaper read: "Do you Donald, invite you Ray into this union with love and passion and respect. Will you protect him as he needs protection, support him as he needs support and free him as he needs freedom and love him every day? Do you Ray, invite you Donald into this union with love and passion and respect. Will you protect him as he needs protection, support him as he needs support, and free him as he needs freedom, and love him every day? I Donald, take you Ray, to be my partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer from this day forward I Ray, take you Donald, to be my partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer from this day forward. "By the power vested in me by the State ofVennont, I now pronounce you partners in Civil Union" Pete Hartt, Justice of the Peace Stowe, Vermont Volume l Issue 2 Page 8 Discrimination from page-2 Rep. Kevin Engler, Republican-Farmington is the sponsor of the measure and expects it to pass the full House. If passed by the voters in November, the State Constitution would be amended preventing judicial intervention. Ozarks Pride animatedly opposes this blatant move to write discrimination against the GLBT community into the state constitution. This is just another attempt by state Legislators who fear same-sex couples and the general Gay/Lesbian community threaten family values. With Missouri leading the nation in Meth production, our elected Legislators seem to think WE ARE THE BIGGER THREAT! Will we soon be expected to give up our right to vote or to be' seen in public without a pink triangle sewn on our clothing? We as a community have the power to make a difference, if we get off the bar stool and defend those rights we've gained and fight for what is our God given right to legally choose a life partner recognized by the world community as legitimate. We are not second class citizens of these United States of America. In 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a powerful speech in Memphis: He told his audience" to give (themselves) to this struggle (for equality) until the end. We go up together or we go down together" This applies to gay and lesbians today as it did to African Americans during their civil rights struggle of the 60's. Our vote still counts! If you are not a registered voter, you can not vote and voting this election year is crucial. We encourage you to get registered if your not, and vote in every local, state and national election. We can make a difference. C.D. Ward, Editor Ozarks Pride February 2004 Adurlinmmt Fairfield Inn By Marriott Joplin 3301 S Range Line, Joplin, MO 64804 Reservation {417) 624-7800 1010 E. 20th St. Joplin, MO 64804 i-800-231-782-7822 Vicki Bronson www.vickbronson.com 417--434-0077 Joe Bannan tn.d Rodney Burgamy 4301 NW' 63rd, Suite 100-Oklahom~ City, OK 73116 <IOS-840-2106-->www.c21-goldcasde.com AdPtrlim111nt Woody's Manhattan Hair & Nail Salon 'Penny Smart 509 Main* Joplin, MO 64801 Appointments ( 417) 623-3500 ) February 2004 Local Talent Charlie Smith Releases First CD By Greg Steele Staff Reporter Joplin, MO .... Iola Kansas native Charlie Smith, a 38 year old gifted artist released his first CD "Always For You" in November 2003. Charlie won his first talent contest at age seven. "The honors and accolades since, have been a tremendous blessing," Charlie said . Perhaps one of his favorite honors came in 2000, when Sam Butcher, the founder of Precious Moments created an 18-inch "Charlie" doll. The first blackPrecious Moments figurine was created in Smith's honor. Smith, a resident of SW Missouri for 5 years, now lives in Neosho and works in Joplin. He attends Spirit of Christ MCC church in Joplin where he is the Music Director. In addition to working and his church responsibilities, Charlie is a regular performer with the Branson Gospel Music Association. With performances in Branson and around the four states area. For bookings call Charlie at (417) 451-3924 or email smitchck6@4state.com. "Always For You" CD is available locally at Eccentrics, Bookbarn, Hastings, Great Expectations, and For AU Bible in Northparlc Mall. The album will also soon be sold on the internet site http://www.mccjoplin.com. The music style of the album range from a little bit of Gospel, a little bit of Spiritual Jazz and I detect just a little bit of Country. The song titles include pop and soul influence and the Jazz inspired title song "Always For You" ,,\n Ozarks Pride Community Service .Announcemmt MCC Joplin-Spirit of Christ Metropolitan Community Church Sunday Service 7PM Community Meal served Wednesday's at 6:00pm, cost $3.00. No one is turned away. Our meal is always nutritionally balanced. Dinners include desert, drink and good fellowship. Take out meals are also available. Bring your friends and family. Steve T. Urie, Pastor 2902 E. 20th Street Joplin, MO 64803 Www.mccjoplin.com Volume-1 lssuL~ 2 Page 10 PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA by Donald Pile & Ray Williams gaytravclers@aol.com We have found a most exciting and wonderful new gay resort in this city where gay resorts are plentiful. TERRAZZO, located at 1600 East Palm Canyon Dr. is conveniently located close to downtown, shopping and the gay bars. The owners/hosts are Tom and Doug, formerly from Denver. The TERRAZZO is a wonderful 12 room resort surrounding . a heated swimming pool, ( clothing optional), Jacuzzi, on-site gym and luscious tropical gardens. The resort has both suites .. · and rooms that includes the finest of linens, direct dial phones, 27"1V, DVD, VCR & CD player, individual climate ~----------~ control, high speed Internet access, premium Judith Jackson bath amenities and wonderful soft waffle piquet robes for their guests. All rooms come with a microwave, refrigerator wet bar, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. They have four balcony queen rooms upstairs, 5 queen rooms downstairs and 3 king suites including the Deluxe King Suite. The King size suite has French doors opening to the pool and courtyard. All rooms and suites have saltillo tile floors. Complimentary breakfast is served each morning at poolside or if you wish, breakfast will be brought directly to your room. A complimentary gourmet lunch is served daily poolside. Complimentary beverages and. snacks are available throughout the day. This is truly a fabulous resort for the gay traveler. Whether coming to Palm Springs to take advantage of the city or just to relax in this beautiful resort, we promise that you will enjoy it. The owners/hosts Tom and Doug are extremely hospitable in addition to being an extremely handsome couple. They have been together for over 8 years and enjoy being around people and it certainly shows. They love to assist their guests in whatever they need to while visiting Palm Springs. They are the PERFECT hosts. As we travel throughout the United States, we have noticed that many owners hire managers and that in itself can be a major problem. Tom and Doug are the owners AND managers and they control everything themselves to insure that each guest gets full attention. And full attention to EVERY detail is what you get here. They have won the prestigious Editor's Choice Award from Out and About magazine and is rated "Four Palms". It is just a short drive to downtown. major shopping, museums and art galleries. Right across the street is a grocery store, drug store, post office and other stores and restaurants. But once inside, the TERRAZZO is a world of it's own. And THAT is what is important. So many times we check into a resort and want to get out to have fun and relax. Here you stay IN, to have fun and relax. While we were there last time we met a lot of interesting single guys and couples who were enjoying TERRAZZO. Their web site is: www.terrazzo-ps.com and their email address is: reservations@terrazzops. com and their toll free phone number is: 1-866-837-7996. This is one of the finest gay resorts that we have ever been to. We KNOW that you will enjoy it too! We always meet so many new people everytime we go to Palm Springs. On our first trip there we met Stefen Hemming who owns the estate of the late Liberace. He purchased it with all the furniture, pianos and crystal candelabras. The "Casa de Liberace" is absolutely FABULOUS! Continued page- Page 11 February 2004 Gay Travelers- Palm Springs continued: And while in Palm Springs be sure to check out some of our other favorite places including TOUCAN'S TIKI LOUNGE, 2100 N. Palm Canyon Drive. It is a wonderful bar full of dancing, live shows and FUN! The owners and staff are extremely friendly and KNOW how to treat their customers. There are about a dozen gay bars in Palm Springs . . One fabulous performer that you MUST SEE is Rudy de la Mor. He is the most fantastic performer. He sings, he plays the piano, he really knows how to keep his audience in the palm of his hand. He plays weekly at the Rainbow Cactus Bar in downtown Palm Springs. Another must on your things to see and do in Palm Springs is the FABULOUS PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES, located downtown at 128 So. Palm Canyon Drive. It is a Las Vegas style show with feathers, headdresses, costumes and much better than what you see in Las Vegas. Singing, dancing and plenty oflaughter is their entertainment. What makes this show so fabulous is that all of the performers are between 60 and 85! Do not miss this show. Our two favorite restaurants in Palm Springs are MELVYN'S in the Ingleside Inn located at 200 West Ramon Rd. just two blocks west of downtown. It is like stepping into "Old Hollywood". Theiood, the service and the atmosphere is PERFECT! Mel Haber, the owner knows how to keep his guests coming back year after year. According to Life Styles of the Rich and Famous it is rated one of the 10 best, and we agree! The Left Bank restaurant and Lounge, not too far from Toucan's is located at 150 E. Vista Chino Drive. The food, the atmosphere, the service and the wonderful live piano music makes for a perfect evening. Palm Springs is always a fun getaway for Midwesterners. Anytime of the year is a great time to go. Other options of things to do while in Palm Springs includes, hiking, tennis, or sightseeing in the Joshua National Park, the Living Desert or visiting the local Indian grounds. There are a lot of Art Galleries and Museums to visit. For a day trip, drive to Los Angeles, West Hollywood or San Diego. It is only about 120 miles to any of these cities. But the real reason to go to Palm Springs is to bask in the sun, meet new people and enjoy yourself. The local gay population is extremely friendly. We have met so many people there, many of who were originally from the Midwest and have moved out there to live. For more information write to Donald ~d Ray at: gaytravelers@aol.com or visit their web pageat:http://www.hometown.aol.com/gaytravelers An O:atrks ~ community Sffrvice 11nnouncef11"nt. AIDS Project of the Ozarks presents: 'THE V!C1VRY SHALL BE OURS"' In recognition of: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness day on February 6, 2004, 7-9pm at Washington Avenue Baptist Church, 1722 N. National, Springfield, Missouri. Featuring: Nedra Culp, Branson's Femail Vocalist of the Year and Lost in the 50's. Branson's Betty Lewis, Diane Ellioit and Master of Ceremonies Washington Ave. Baptist Youth Dancers. Volumt-1 Issue- 2 Page 12 Ftbruru:y 2004 Sa--sex couples from page-6 According to the Census, only 970 people, or 1.9 percent ofresidents, reported living with an unmarried partner. Mayor Edward Kelley said even though the registry issue was fought passionately on both sides it hasn't divided the city, which weathered a similar controversy two years ago when it adopted Ohio's first ordinance giving health benefits to same-sex partners of city employees. "In Cleveland Heights not only do we have racial diversity, we have religious diversity, we have this diversity. I'm very proud of that," Kelley said. The registration costs $50 for residents and $65 for nonresidents. Kelley said he's gotten calls from both gay and straight couples from other states who are interested in registering-. Eventually, the city will offer the registration online and by mail, he said. Community services director Susanna Niermann O'Neil said the process would take about 10 minutes for each couple, many of whom planned to take photos or have family attend. "We just want it to be nice," O'Neil said. The city even arranged rooms in City Hall where couples can wait. "We're not going to make people stand in line like they're in a post office waiting to buy stamps," the mayor said. "We want to make sure that they be treated in a fair and just manner." --- New Joplin Gay Discussion Group Prw reftast Jvplitt, Mo \Vant to know when the next drag show is? What time the gay church service is? \Vant to know when the gay student group meets at Southern? Now, you can find all that information and more at a single site: the Joplin Gays group on yahoo. This group is a clearing house for gay & lesbian. events in the Joplin, MO metro area. It is open to everyone but focuses on issues important to or geared to the LGBT community & its allies. Anyone can access the group's calendar and messages, post an event or activity, or find links to other groups, organizations, or items of interest. A popular feature is the online polls section: post your answer to questions such as "Should there be a community center in Joplin?" or "Would you go to a gay and lesbian prom in Joplin?" Then, view the results and see how others voted. There is also a photo section where you can add photos of your friends, shows, and other events. Membership is free and a yahoo account isn't required. For more info or to join, simply go the website at WWW-·l,,l!,Ll¼l,~J!LC.Ll.lL!,l,l,lll.L~!.l¼J,!:J...J.!,.!J,,!j,~~~ or email~ Advertising with Oz.arks Pride Magazine shows you support our community and we support those who support us. Advertising as low ~ $10.00 per issue. L Ozarks Pride Page 13 Angry continued: ... .... Bush values lining the pockets of his CEO friends above helping ordinary Americans earn a basic living. These are not American values. In George Bush's America, there are two school systems, one for the affluent, one for the poor. That is not American values. Clean air, clean water, wildlife and wetlands have taken a back seat to oil and gas companies. These are not American values. While George Bush is defending the "sanctity of marriage" from the dreaded homosexual menace, millions of people worldwide are dying of AIDS. Mr. Bush does not represent the values of ordinary people, rather he values the elite and the powerful, leaving the rest ofus to fend for ourselves. Americans are angry, and justifiably so, but we know that anger alone will not change America: our actions will. Together, we can take our anger and frustration to the voting booth in November. Together, we can vote to remove George Bush from office. Together, we can elect a leader who upholds the values of ordinary, working people. Together, with one vote, we can put an end to George Bush's America. Greg Stacy Joplin, Missouri Surfing On-Line: Access New Age: All things esoteric and spiritual http://www.accessnewage.com Tickle Your Brain: Tike the most accurate IQ test on the web. http:/ /web.tic.kle.com/tests/uiq/ February 2004 Ad!Jertise11m1t From $600.00 , no license, tag, insurance, or drivers license required. On Sale Now! 716 S. Main, Joplin Mo after4pm 417-627-9035 or Contact David At cell phone 816-651-4425 *-¥ February 21, 2004 2902 E 20th Street, Joplin Missouri 6pm to 7Pm Non-Alcoholic Mixer 7,Pm to 8pm Dinner 8pm to 11pm Dance Silent Auction will be Held! $12.50 Per Person $20.00 Per Couple Dinner & Dance Must Pre-pay by February 10th Dance Only $7.00 (Pay at Door) Purchase your ticket ahead by sending check or money order made out To: Spirit of Christ MCC PO Box 4711 Joplin, MO 64804 Recipe From Chef Greg! 'Texas Caviar" (Black Eye Pea Salsa) P e 15 f 2 cans black eye peas, rinsed and drained. 1 1 small diced onion J 1 can Rote! tomato and peppers j 1 cup chopped ja1apenos j• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped I 1 teaspoon garlic powder i 1-1/2 cup Zesty Italian Dressing Iv[i.,;; all ingredients, chill and serve with Tortilla Chips. Chef Greg of Oklahoma City, OK is a graduate of The New York Culinary Academy. He manages a Catering service in Oklahoma City that specializes in corporate banquets and luncheons. He is also a consultant for several restaurants in the area and is very good looking! He has promised to share more of his creations with us. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Serving: SW l'vfissouri SE Kansas NE Oklahoma NW Arkansas Volume-1 Issue-1 "Community " Juplin Missouri: "Community?" ... Just what can be said about it, for it, or to support it? I believe that we have to understand what community is before we can progress to developing that which we have not had ..... . See editorial !Xll/-2 ...... ... . Ozarks Pride Magazine is published monthly and distributed to area business and other outlets free of charge the first week of each month. Subscription service will be available soon. Community Unity Letters To The Editor:--- A Diverse Community Voice Joplin, :rvfissouri January 2004 Gay and sbian Military '~ Gay Man Serving" I am writing this column as a service member, just as many in the GLBT community are or have been. It is a perspective of my views as a military member, having served for over si.-..: years. It is a common misconception among the general public that gay service members are a fluke. People, especially in tb.e sheltered straight world, assume that the only gays in the military are lesbians. I am very happy to burst these misconceptions by saying that the gay community is alive and well in the US military. The military is almost a subculture of homosexuals. Although, in the 'don't ask, don't tell' era, enlistees are told to sign a contract stating that he/ she will not pursue or engage in homosexual sex or marry, attempt to marry anyone of the same sex upon enlistment. This is the major loop hole that commanders take advantage of to conduct "witch hwits" within their units. Even in light of this, I have come to realize that many (I would almost say most) of the personnel in the military are accepting of gays. Ontti1111td Gay l&!ikiry-/XI§ 3 Volume 1 Issue I Publisher: Ozarks Pride Magazine 2401 E. 32nd St. Suite 10 Box 10-243 Joplin, :M:issouri 64804-3128 www.ozarkspride.com Editor: C.D. Ward Managing Editor: T.J. Kelly Advertising Director: Chaz Stonn Staff Reporters: Marion Wilson Gf'81J Steele Correspondents: Ryan T. Raymond Contents: Editorial- page 2 Letters to Editor- pagef The Guide- page 7 Aunt Bea's Recipe's- page 7 Advertising Rates: Card Size Ad- $6.00 par issue Inside Half Page- 15.00 Inside Full Page- $25.00 per issue Inside Third Pags- $10.00 Ozm Pride Maga:d1111t publishi!d & cls-1bied roontly • a amnunllr ww:e by Ozsb Pride Gn:q, rl. Jcpin, Muolli. Pooliclllon rl. tile name, pboklgr,ph oc aar- rl. any p«QI, business ocorganlzallon in this publem! la notio beCOIIA'Ulld as 1111y in<bllon rl. sexual cninllllon a,- prelsences of IWI penoo, b~ oc organiz• lion. Opinions e,:presMd by collmllsls, 11M111Mn a,- L.«ti, to ths 5:ltor 1,e not~ fl8 opinion rl. Ozrit Prldt MIQazhe. b mi!; fie pui.h"' or l's 1CMl!llsin. eoo•nt rl. lCMll1lemen11 Ind n:le5 n the so.It responlliblly of hi idwl11ler and I« uhor. The Publsher rl. Ozm Prldt M!Qszitt re-lhe right io reluee ~i l!lllillNj b' ,ny Rl8IOn ,rlllt so -· Oz,lb Prldl! and,. lbne-11-el'I rl. n sole propertesof Oz1rb Prldt G,a;ip. All mnwlal C cop)'right 2004 Olllb Prldt Deadline for all ads, articles and payment is the 20th of each month at 4pm for the next months issue. Page 2 January 2004 j Guest Editorial: ByStevc Uric: When I heard that people in the community where wanting to publish a newspaper; the news was received \11/lth quite expectation then I was ask to write an article. This brought to heart agonizing memories of newsletters and newspapers of bygone days but triggered the "Oh, I have a forum to visit with." The topic being one of great interest for me for a number of years \11/lth more questions than there are answers for. "Community?" ... Just what can be said about it, for it, or to support it? I believe · that we have to understand what community is before we can progress to developing that which we have not had. Community has multiple definitions. First, it can be a noun, meaning simply a group of people ( or for that fact gorillas who seem to do a better job of it than people ) with like relationships, culture, socioeconomic standards and even possibly belief structures. Then more importantly, it can be a verb. It is an art, an action, and an opportunity for people with common threads to bond together to support and nurture each other in every way possible. This of course brings;backmemories of my return to Joplin in.1996: 0Jntin11ed on pa;ge 4 Ozarks Pritle Mission Statement: To provide a GLBT community voice to SW Missouri, SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma, NW Arkansas. Our mission is to·unite a fragmented community reluctant to speak out for thie:r rights and to;voicc opioos. This region has ll. huge GLBT population who is silent. Volume-1 Issue-1 Page 3 Gay Military .. ···"'•li•11,dfrr,,,,fa1t! t Especially with the military today training and working with multinational task forces and on international deployments. People are seeing how easy it is to be accepting of homosexuals as many of our closest allies are. A couple of examples are that the French military camp in Sarajevo has a gay bar and the Scandinavians are very accustom to having requests from gays to be roommates so to carry on a relationship. The US and British seem to be the only militaries in the industrialized free world that seem to think gays aren't worth serving. Not all are as accepting, but not as forbidding as we are either. Although, with the bureaucracy of today's military, I feel that commanders and supervisors are happy when you show up, do your job and stay out of trouble. The latter being the most important. . ... ,.,,, .• ~-.;1 "'"""• CommWlity Senice MCC Joplin-Spirit of Christ Metropolitan Community Church Sunday Service 7PM Steve T. Urie, Pastor 2902 E. 20th Street Joplin, MO 64803 January 2004 _\dverti,ement Faces Guesthouse A Bed & Breakfast 327 N Jackson Ave. Joplin, Missouri 64801 Reservations Required (417) 621-9915 Take our virtual tour on the web: www.facesguesthouse.com Gay Miliauy ..... I think that if the US went to a conscript army, as most European armies are, homosexuals would be expected to serve. (Not that I nor most in the military would endorse a military where one is forced to serve.) Most people in my unit knew I was gay, including my commander and her commander. No one ever gave me grief over it, although I was expected to redesign the interior of our headquarters building. I found that the men in my unit became very protective of me, especially when someone wanted to tell a gay joke. None of them had a problem living in close quarters with me on deployments or Field exercises. All of the talk of gays hurting morale and esprit-de-corps had no leg to stand on in my experience. But, there are times when homosexuals need help. That is why we have the Legal Defense Network, a group of pro bono lawyers (many former military) that give le~ assistance to homosexuals in the military. One day, I am sure, there will be no need for the Legal Defense Network or for people like me to say that serving your country is okay even if you arc a homoscxwtl. But until then it is up to the GLBT and PH .. AG communities to open the eyes of the law makers and the general public to the fact that we arc here to stay and we arc willing to serve ...... . Community: ro11ti1111ed jn,,,, Pfll! 2 Page4 A local pride organization was publishing a newsletter back then and a young man having resigned from the organization was published raking the community up one side and down the other for it's lack of accomplishment and support of itself. Every word was a point of frustration, pain and anguish. Tbrough lack of leadership or community support the organization diminished and died. Thus making his very prophetic words truth. Now what can we do about this, how can we create what is or has been missing and how can we allow for leadership to take hold and carry a standard forward. Spirit of Christ MCC is a church with a mission and that is to carry the standard of Christ to any and all that have been literally thrown away by every other church· or discarded by society. The church is the longest surviving organization in Joplin that reaches out to a special community and that is a community of ALL people without restriction. For six years the church has worked on developing community and finally this year the fruits of that effort started to be seen in the greater community ... yes Conti1111ed next robimn: ............... .. AdP,rfilm,1111 KOLORZ &giAmos Located Inside •REES l.a1Dtgt Fri-Sat 10p-111 716 1. main Joplin,MO -417-48371 J7 i!vyrc@yahoo.com worlc for pea.:e w.alk wi:b pride January 2004 community ... we started to see it coming together. People of different backgrounds.joining together to create a good for everyone by: sharing information, developing interpersonal relationships and business partnerships. Businesses are exchanging flyers and business cards, when someone chal:. le:nges thelegitimacy of a business; the ,."oQier business leaders step up and · support them. There is no king or queen of the hill but businesses and individuals with a common goal to devdop a long standing community that doesn't just benefit one person or another but everyone. Now that is community. Those businesses along with the church are reaching out and helping not just each other but people in the area as well. Monies, equipment and supplies are being distributed to help others. Now that is community. Can we have community in Joplin? Yes! The example is being set and you can be a part of it. Support the efforts of this newspaper, the businesses and organizations that stand together in the belief that we can do it. It's not competition; it's good sense! Steve T. Urie Pastor Spirit of Christ MCC On"Line: Tickle Your Brain: Take the most accurate IQ test on the web. http:/ /web.tickle.com/tests/uiq/ I Ozarks Pride Page 5 Fourth Annual Christmas Open House /y Jtajf rrpomr Grrg Skelt Joplin, MO- Tim Baker and Tom Walton's 4th year to host the Christmas open house charity for "Aids Project of the Ozarks" APO, to provide non perishable goods for members of APO. Tom and Tim opened their home to all who could and those who could not give to this worthy cause. APO members who are drflendant on food stimps and a small·social security disability income rely <?n . APO and other organizations to get them:through eac_h m?ntli. Since Food stamps will only'buy food , C:?"eryclay items such as laundry soap,. bleach, toilet paper, paper towds, pet food, furniture polish, dish soap, as we 'all know are necessities to fonction day to day, are out of pocket expenses for.those on foqd stamps. We who think nothing of buying a pack of bar soap do not realize people who pay rent ¢d utilities 6n;$600.00 per month Social Security,:go without these non luxury items. · · · Your Support co~tact APO (417) 881-1900 or MCC Spirit of Christ,Joplin (417) 206-6179 to make your contribution.--------- Advertlsem911t Cellular Mobile System AT&T Authorized Dealer January 2004 Admtismfent Call Travis (417) 825-0774 Free Ph~ne Car Charger , From $600.00 , no license, L.::==========================1 I tag, insurance, or drivers " Kwanzaa " Kwanzaa comes from Swahili meaning "first fruit". Based on ancient African traditions, embraces seven principles: unity, selfdetermination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Kwanzaa is a holiday created by Maulana Karenga in 1966 an"d is observed by more than 28 million people from Dec 26 to Jan L. ............. .. license required. On Sale Nowl 716 S. Main, Joplin Mo after4pm 417-627-9035 or Contact David At cell phone 816-651-4425 V olume-1 Issue-1 Page 6 qt~hid.Pres~~~ Ri~h ~aeash . , . . . Ef :t ' BRAS~ Brazil (Reuters) - The heil.d of tho' . W o · · · · on Suri.day qrgeit' ·· . · to:figllf . devastating AfricJUl nations .. ,' WHO.D.irector General Jong-Woo~ on Britain, ifapan and Scandinavian~ . . parti§ular to donate more money to.~e bijafa;· zation's.global push against the disease, csti~ mat~J,o be killing 8,0Gqtp~o;ple !\)fay. s.lc~ "The tr~nd is more mQQ.ey is b . . able, WC have to put in more re gestions and pressure to.the Lee, in Brazil for a globlil h · He said "very urgent action and•:irilf1he .busi- . ness-~-usual approach" was needed, · · Funding to battle HIV/ AIDS has increased from $3.2 billion in 2002 to $4.7 still less than half the yearly total Nations has called for to fight the epidemic . and provide drugs to treat people infected by HIV. The WHO earlier this month unveiled plans to rush life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) AIDS > drugs to 3 million of the world'spoortiy 2Q05: and train 10,000 health workers. · ·• .\~~~. Lee said HIV had now infected.'riearly 40 per~.•·. cent of people in Botswana and half the population would die of AIDS unless urgent action was taken. Life expectancy inMozambique is expected to fall to 27 years due to the disease. In 2002 around $1 billion was spent on fighting HIV and AIDS in Africa, which is thought to have nearly 30 million of the 40 million people infected by the disease. The United States has promised $15 billion over five years to combat AIDS, especially in Africa It has come under fire for only earmarking $2 billion for the program next year. Earlier this year, Britain said. it would give a global AIDS fund $280 million through to 2008 after initially pledging $200 million for five years in 2001. --------------- January 2004 Adl'lrlis,mmt Join Chaz andJasonNewYears Eve After Hours Party! 205 Highland,Joplin Call 623-3412 For Details. Want a VOICE in your community? We welcome. your opinion , commentary, and your input. This publication is about building Community Unity, and you are a part of making this happen. We want you to speak out! Mailing address: 2401E 32nd St., Suite 10-243, Joplin, MO 64804-3128 Emaii: editor@ozarkspride.com I Ozarks Pride Page 7 Aunt Bea's Infamous Recipes! Sock it Too Me, Whitt Btan and S altSdf,t S o,p: 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil 1 1/2 pounds of Italian sausage in casing 2 medium carrots 2 medium onions 2 doves of garlic (minced) 2 stalks of celery 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon thyme leaves 3 (15oz cans white beans) 1 quart chicken broth 2 teaspoons Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning 1 cup white wine ( I drank the rest of the Bottle!) Heat oil in large, deep pan. Brown whole sausages; remove to cool for about five minutes. Cut celery, onions, and carrots into small dice. Brown vegetables in same pan . with garlic for about 10 minutes. Puree one can of white beans; add to vegetables. Cut sausage into small slices and add to vegetables, along with broth, wine and remaining beans. Simmer 30 minutes. Then let it cool for 10 minutes girls or it will bum your business. SAM HARRIS MAKES KANSAS CITY DEBUT Kau,1 a1y, MO/,_ MM ... 11 r;,.,, On Saturday, March 13, 2004 Kansas Citv will have the opp~rtunity to hear on of the most exciting Broadway performers of the last two decades. Sam Harris, in concert at Folly Theater. In a .benefit for I !ARC (Heartland AIDS Resource Council), Sam Harris will make his debut in Kansas City. Tickets fro this benefit concert are $30 and $40 and can be purchased through the Folly Box office on January 5, 2004. For more information you can email : harcbenefit@sbcglobal.net Midwest Times is the proud media sponsor for this event. January 2004 ~our States Community Directory -Bars-:-Nightclubs- Ron's:----Fayetteville, AR--( 479)442-3052 Wtld-On---Fayettcville, AR--( 479)521-9453 Ree's----Joplin, MO--(417)627-9035 Edge>------Springfield, M0-(417)831-4700 Martha's Vineyard-Springfield, MO-(417)831-6144 Oz:------Springfield, MO-(417)866-3876 Rov.isuz Place---Springfield, M0-(417)864-0036 Bamboo Lounge--Tulsa, OK--(918)836-8700 The End Up-----Tulsa, OK--(918)282-6503 Heads & Tails---Tulsa, OK--(918)6607878 Club Majestic---Tulsa, OK--(918)584-9494 Renegade:s----Tulsa, OK--(918)585-3405 Play-Mor-Club---Tulsa, OK---(918)838-9792 Si!Yer Star Saloon--Tulsa, OK---(918)838-4234 1NT's-----Tulsa, OK---(918)660-0856 Tool Box----Tulsa, OK--(918)584-1308 -Lodging- Faces Guesthouse B&B Joplin, MO(417)621-9915 -Restaw:ants- --Organizations- MCC Spirit of Christ--2902 E 20th, Joplin, MO-7PM MCC United Tulsa-1623 N. Maplewood-918-838-1715 MCC Living Spring-Eureka Springs, AR-870-253-9337 Rrunbow Christian Church-Springfield, MO---- Aids Project of the Ozarks- 513 Kentuclq,, Joplin, Ml J----417-624-5788 -Business ScrviccsKolon----- Joplin, MO--(417)483-7117 Cellular Mobil Sya--Joplin, MO-(417)825-0774 Penny Smart, Hair Salon-Joplin, M0-(417)623-3500 Massage By Rachacl-:loplin, MO--(417)438-3664 Mystic Cn::1.rions--Pinsburg, KA--{620)231-6790 Kelly Kirby, CPA, PC-Tulsa, OK---(918)747-5466 dVoi:alie !J(nJyhi Miss Merry Christmas 2004 Ree's of Joplin ~lffi: MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY - SATURDAYAdvertisement I 716 S, MAIN ST. JOPLIN, M □ (417) 627·9 □ :35 I MOMDAY Ntelff roontAll Wini mar, DJ lR' UN TY nlltDAY Wffll TlnY DANf!INe Wffll DJ LR.' 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Volume 1 Issue 7 M A G E A LGBT COMMUNITY VOICE THE OZARKS STAR IS COMING! July 1, 2004 Issue 7 Ozarks Pride (The Ozarks Star) 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243 Joplin, 1-fissouri 64804-3128 wwv;.ozarkspride.com Editor: C.D. Ward (editor@ozarkspride.com) Member: National Lesbian Gay Journalist Association Contributing Writers: T.J. Kelly Greg Steele Columnist: Steve T. Urie Donald Pile Ray Williams Contents: Editor's Page -page 2 Voters Decision Page 4 Steve T. Urie - page 5 Donald & Ray, Ou! on Vacation- Page 7 Ozarks Pride Ou! Cruzin- page 12-13 That's Entertainment page-14 Lesbian Notions- page • 15 Deep Inside Hollywood-page-16 Q Scopes- page 20 Classifieds-page 22 Communiiy Directory- page 23 Advertising Rates: Card Size Ad- $17.00 per issue (3 Month Minimum) Subscription- $16.00 (6 months) Classifieds- $6.00 first 15 words- 25cents each additional. Email: advertising@ozarkspride.com Phone (417) 437-2275 for larger and full page ad rates. Deadline for all advertising, articles and payment is the 20th of each month for the next months issue. Ozarb Pridt Magazine is published & diltribuled monthly as a community a.vie» by Ozarlcs Pride Groop of Joplin, Missouri. Publication of lhe name. photograph or lkeness of any person. business or organization in thla publication is not to be construed •• any ind•ca!lon of 11xual ori1nl11ion or prelerencaa of auch person. bu,inesa or organization. O~niona expreo,ed by co!umnista, ldY!lr1i,ers or L•N•ri to tho Ec/J1or are not neca1S1rily the opinion oi Ozarb Prldt IM>gezine, ii• s/1/f. tho publiahor or J'a 1dver1;..,._ Content of ldver11•ments 1nd articles are the tole responsibility of the advettieer and /or au'l!or. Tha Publisher r, Oz•ri« Pr~ Msgazioo re1trves tho right lo refuse edvtrtil:ng material for any reason what so ever. o~ Prid& and 111 likenesses there of are sole properties of Ozarks Pride Group. All material O ~yrignt 200( Ozorh Pride We Made It! Yes, Ozarks Pride Magazine made it past the half year mark. We are in our 7th month and have met every distribution date. We are now the oldest continu- .,, ous running LGBT news publication in j Southwest Missouri. :i As some of you may remember, our first issue, January was eight pages. June, the Gay Pride 2004 issue was our largest issue with 28 pages and we are growing monthly. The community response has been tremendous and contributors such as Steve Urie, Ray Williams, Donald Pile, T J Kelly and Gabe Norman deserve huge hugs. Our loyal advertisers have come through month after month. REE's , Fairfield Inn, Faces Guesthouse, Century 21 Goldcastle OKC, Penny Smart with Woody's Manhattan, Vickie Bronson of Charles Burt Realtors, Studio 716 and Bamboo Lounge have kept the paper alive. You are greatly appreciated as are all the newer business community customers. With this half year milestone under our belt, I want to say, although we have continued to operate in the red to date, I am optimistic about the future of this magazine. There have been too many kudos from the LGBT community to think otherwise. In June issue we added the syndicated column "Lesbian Notions" and Q Scopes. For the July issue another syndication "Deep Inside Hollywood" a very popular national column. "Out on Vacation" by Ray Williams and Donald Pile is now in syndication. continued page-3 I I 1 :tf -~~, i t :~z} page-2 Of course our goal is to become a profit oriented company, and with circulation increasing each month our advertising rates have to increase. Our current rates are very reasonable and you the business community should take advantage of this opportunity to increase your sales. Our advertisers are all telling us they have new business from their Ozarks Pride ad's. Now, an important announcement.. .... Because our name " Ozarks Pride Magazine" is sometimes associated with Gay Pride Organizations, we have decided to rename the magazine beginning with the August issue. The new name will be " The Ozarks Star " The format will not change and we hope to continue to print the front and back cover in full color, although this is our most costly feature. In addition other enhancements are in the works for the future. Yes, we have come a long way in six months and I have met many new and wonderful people who have generously helped get us here. December will be our 12th issue and we are going to have a party baby! So get ready and have that old Tux cleaned and let out, that includes the ladies too! Have a great 4th of July. C.D. ward Editor/Publisher 3 Creator: Romeo San Vicente has extensive experience in Hollywood as a writer, producer, and homosexual. His friends have the ability to make or break your budding career, so be nice to him. About the column: Deep Inside Hollywood is an entertainment insider column covering celebrities, movies, TV shows, and other Hollywood subjects of interest to gays and lesbians. Lots of previews of upcoming gay-related projects, along with inside information about Tinseltown goings-on - with just a touch of gossip. This is Q Syndicate's most popular column. Ozarks Pride Magazine, soon to be "The Ozarks Star" will be publishing this column each month beginning with this issue. See page 16 for the first installment. Volume 1 Issue 7 Page4 Want a VOICE in your community? We welcome your opinion , commentary, and your input. This publication is about building Community Unity, and you are a part of making this happen. We want you to speak out! Mailing address: 2401E. 32nd St, Suite !1-243, Joplin, MO ~84-328 Email: editor@arkspride.com NOTE: All letter's to the editor and articles submitted must include your name and phone number for verification purposes only. Mission Statement: To provide a GLBT community voice to SW l'vfissouri, SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma, NW Arkansas. Our mission is to inform and report news of interest to our communtiy. Missouri Gay Marriage Vote August 3rd. Constitution Defense Leag11e 11datt: Tuesday, August 3 is fast approaching, and the campaign against Amendment 2 is picking up steam:"Aniendment 2 is the official ballot name.of the proposal to ban gay and lesbian marriage in the Missouri Constitution. With offices and staff in St. Louis and &nsas City, and staff in Columbia and soon to follow in Springfield, no.t to mention.active volunteer teanis in all 6£ these communities, the. &nstitution Defense League is positioning itself to defeat Amendment 2 on. Augμst 3! Missouri will be the first state in the country to vote on this kind qf constitutional amendn:ient since the victory in Massachusetts. At least four other states will face the same vote in November, and they, along with the rest of the country, are looking to .l\fissouri to see how we face up to the challenge. Ad11ertlsemi11i Woody's Manhattan Hair & Nall Salon Penny Smart 509 Main ~ Joplin, MO 64801 Appointments (417) 623-3500 Page 5 Community Spirit Keeps Climbing! I want to start this month thanking a number of business and church leaders for there thought&, suggestions and their help in building our GLBTS Community. Penny Smart (Woody's of Manhattan), Rachael Martinez (1\fassage by Rachael), Chaz Ward (Faces Guesthouse and Ozarks Pride Magazine), Rev. George and Rev Paula Jo David (Pastors at River of Life Church in Pittsburg, KS) as well as Connie Gilpin (MCC of the Living Spring in Eureka Springs, AR) have all been instrumental in building the great area community and teaching what "Unity in Christ" is all about. Exchanging business cards, spreading ,vord of businesses, traveling untold miles this group of people have been a positive force in not only Joplin, but Eureka Springs, Pittsburg and around the world through the UFMCC news and web news. The churches in this three state area are sponsoring and cosponsoring special events on regular bases for the good of the people here. The GLBTS Community is more than going to the bar. (Don't be offended, I not telling not to go there.) But } am telling you that there are other social events and programs for you to be 'involved in. Speaking of ev-ems, I understand that Pride in Springfield was a great success, so to in Kansas City, St Louis, Dallas, San Francisco ... and next year we are adding Joplin to the calendar. A committee is being developed July l, 2004 for Joplin Pride 2005 and it's time to start working on this nmv. If you are interested, please call 417-206-6179 and leave your name and number or email ~. This-will not be a church event but a community event to celebrate who we are. \Ve are dads, mothers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. We are neighbors, co-workers, peers and friends. And we don't need to go out of town to celebrate that. The committee is making arrangements to have games, art works, crafts and food/ drink booths at this first ANNUAL JOPLIN PRIDE 2005. Watch for exciting announcements and be involved. Hopefully before our pride event we will have a new president, one that cares about all the people. REMEMBER VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Your vote counts, each one makes differences. When you don't vote ... you make a difference too! You choose. There is a story of an old man watching as a young boy is picking up starfish on the beach. The boy picks up a starfish and throws it as far into the ocean as he can, walks along, picks up another and another and another. The old man finally catches up -with the young boy and tells him, "You're not going to make a difference, look at all of them." The young boy picked up another starfish and threw it just as high and far as he could, looked up to the old man and said, "it makes a difference to that one." Yes each one of your votes count ... be ready and let's make a bold stand and get the GLBTS community out to vote at our local elections in August and the Presidential Election in November. Have a great month! Steve Volume 1 Issue 7 ' MEN'S UNDERWEAR STORE NOW OPEN! 825 E 3.., ST. DOWNTOWN TULSA. CALL, 877-7-BOXERS ~OR INFO! UNDmWEAR FOR EVERY MAN. OFFERINO THE HOTTEST BRANDS, 80 SOFTWEAR + JOCKO + WC LA ROCHE + MUNDO UNICO + OLAF BENZ r t! Ozarks Pride Page 7 July 1, 2004 Photo by: Ray Williams -OUT ON VAl.ATION .. Traveling in the gay friendly world" by Donald Pile and Ray Williams gaytravelers@aol.com THE GRAND RESORT "The Largest, exclusively Gay Resort on fl Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Florida" .t!. Ever wanted to go to a gay resort and be pampered to death? Fly down to Ft ,~,, Lauderdale and check out The GRAND Resort (www.grandresortnet), located just 'e'l steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Their friendly and accommodating staff will }!] pamper to your every whim. Service is what this resort is all about. From a 'fl delicious continental breakfast poolside each morning to guest "get-togethers" on !:I weekends and luxurious accommodations - you will be won over very quickly. ,~ii Their rooms and suites are spotlessly clean and decorated marvelously. The , '.1! moment you enter the front gates you realize that you aren't in Kansas anymore. fij Many guests don't leave this secluded resort because there is so much to see and •• r do in the resort. The owner of the Grand Resort is Casey Koslowski. Herbert Pianin ,,i is the general manager. With assistance from their staff of nine they go out of their J way to make your stay extremely enjoyable. A variety of accommodations are available including standard guest rooms, deluxe guest rooms, one and two bedroom suites, and a one or two bedroom penthouse. All rooms and suites feature cable TV, VCR's, a Sony HI-FI CID music system, private voice mail, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, refrigerator, gourmet pantry, microwave, and coffee maker with Godiva Coffee. Bathrooms are stocked with a great selection of Caswell Massey soaps, bath amenities, and plush robes for lounging. Most rooms have access to high speed Internet lines. For the comfort of guests all accommodations are non-smoking. A complete continental breakfast is served each morning in the Grand Cafe, or poolside, offering morning breads, fresh muffins, fresh brewed coffee or tea and assorted juices. There is a "community" computer where you can check your email account. They offer scuba diving lessons and can make arrangements for just - about any type of water sports you are interested in. A huge swimming pool dominates the front courtyard and a Jacuzzi is available in the tropical garden at the back of the resort. This is a paradise unto it's own. One would assume you're in the Tropics with palm trees and lush plants of all kinds eveywhere. A fully equipped fitness center, to keep your body in shape, is part of the amenities. Every Friday a guest "get together" is scheduled featuring sangrias, Volume 1 Issue 7 Page 8 SPRINGFIELD'S PRIDE 04 RQARING SUCCESS ! The Crowd enjoyed Live Eritertainment all day. Springfield, MO -]1me 13, 2004 l?J G"f. S teek Beginning on Friday, June 11th with a Candle Light Walk from Chestnut Expressway to-l'vfill Street with a party and food at The Edge. Royalty Pageant's were held Saturday night at The OZ and Martha's Vineyard. Ending with Pride In The Park on Sunday, June 13th "Show Me MO Priae" committee staged a fantastic event. Hundreds packed the nightclubs and an estimated 1600 were entertained at Phelps Grove Park on Sunday. The Festival wound down with a Barbecue at July 1, 2004 Saturday Night Pageant Results. Miss ShowMe MO Pride - Misty Falls 1st Alternate - Jayden LaRue Mr. ShowMe MO Pride-Michael Anthony 1st Alternate Cody Kane MR PRIDE - Justin Kastning 1st Alternate Zachary Isaacs Great Bartenders kept the liquid flowing at Ozarks Pride Volume 7 Page 10 July 1, 2004 Advertisement Ozarks Pride Page 11 03.29.04 DALLAS, TEXAS - R Family au,uu,11~. the first travel company devoted to gay and lesbian family vacations, has teamed up with Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC), the world's largest and oldest church group with an affirming ministry to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) communities. MCC will perform wedding ceremonies and offer worship services aboard R Family Vacations' historic inaugural cruise in July. "\Xle are honored to partner with MCC - their support of gay and lesbian families is truly 1m;p11rm12:," said Kelli O'Donnell and -..a1u11.1~"-Y, cofounders of R Family Vacations. "We are thrilled to be able to offer guests the to attend worship services or to marry on the cruise while surrounded and friends." cruise from on July 11, 2004. Ports of call will include Port \..-ana·ve1:a1. and Baham· · In addition to July 1, 2004 . Church of Greater Dallas, will serve as Pastor in Residence on the cruise. "\Xle are proud to support R Vacations and applaud their commitment to GLBT families not a vacation, but a support network of other parents and children just like their own," said Love. "\Xle are looking forward tojoining the hundreds of GLBT families from around the U.S. on the cruise in a celebration of love, faith and a couple's decision to step forward in both." Metropolitan Community Churches is the largest international vehicle for public education about homosexuality and Christianity. At the vanguard of civil and human rights movements for over 30 years, MCC addresses the important issues of sexism, homophobia, ageism, and other forms of oppression. Founded in MCC has an inclusive membership of over 43,000 members in 300 churches worldwide. R Family Vacations creates vacations for gay and lesbian travelers and their families of an instant community where everyone is R Vacations confirms you don't haYe to co1:np,ro:m1:se your to go on a vacation. For more information about R Brad is currently playing at The Ledo Lounge in Okfa.homa City, from 6 pm tq 10 pm on Fridays. His unique vocal style lends a romantic dimension to many classic favorites. Other than nightclub performances he is :tlso available for weddings, funer:tl's or private party's. " Since I play by ear, I play the music that I have recordings of or have heard enough times to be able to rec:tll. I tend toward musicians that play piano, like Elton John." Brad told OP writer Greg Steele. Brad was raised in St Louis, MO and moved to Oklahoma at age 22 to attend University at OU where he graduated and then completed two years of Medical School in Tulsa. Brad and his partner Rod live in Pink, Oklahoma where they plan to open a B&B this September. For booking information contact Brad at (405) 509-8506, or email outinpink@hotmail.com J ■ Urban Pop Solo Artist performed at the Silver Star Club June 6th to kick of Tulsa's Gay Pride Week. HOT! HOT! HOT! J's energy electrified the packed crowd at the Silver Star. He sang and danced to a ,rariety of songs including music from his latest album "\vithout My One And Only " and contains the Bonus R&B track, Run Like Hell, for all of you urban jocks! . This is J's second album release. "So High" was his first and a new single "Rise and Fall" will soon hit the music stores. If your going to be in the New York, NY area catch his show at THE ROXY on September 23, 2004. For other future performances and information,J.'s website. http://tuneengine.org/Jfansite.html Adverlisment ~' (◄ 117), 823-11007 F'eox:I (4'17) 023--S1159 En'ltaN; -cwn~ Oeopyma.x..c:om Pri,nu, and CopS! lntdli,n,g Lamilnllltfng Faxing Business Ca.-dla I Ozarks Pride Page 15 July 1, 2004 Creator: Paula Martinac has been writing for the gay and lesbian press for more than 20 years. She served for tl;iree years as the cochair of the board of directors of New York City's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, where she founded a groundbreaking reading series called "In Our Own \Vrite." A Lambda Literary Award winner for her first novel, 011t of Time, Martinac has also authored several nonfiction books, including The Lesbian and Gqy Book of Love and Marriagt and The Q11urut Places: A G11ide to Gtry and Lesbian Historic Sites. Her screenplay, Fonign Affairs, co-written with her life partner, Katie Hogan, won second place in the 2003 PO\'v"ER UP Screenplay Competition. Lesbian Notions by Paula Martinac July, 2004 Our Love Is Here To Stay A recent newspaper report on the 2002 marriage and divorce rates in Vermont showed that straight couples have a higher divorce rate than same-sex couples, and that the heterosexual rate has remained pretty constant since the advent of civil unions in 2000. Or, to phrase it in a way guaranteed to make the religious right squirm: if you're the child of a mommy-daddy family in Vermont, your parents are more likely to divorce than are Heather's two mommies. These are the first stats we've had on legalized gay relationships, and the temptation for the lesbian and gay community to jump to wild conclusions is pretty great, given how demonized our unions are. I wouldn't be surprised to hear some gay activists and commentators boasting that our relationships are "better" than heterosexual ones. But, in fact, they're simply different in their gender-role makeup and in a way that could help straight couples, too. It will be highly ironic if, in the long run, heterosexual marriages - which receive enormous societal and institutional support - prove to be shakier than same-sex ones. But then, there's so much hype and myth about heterosexual romance in popular culture, particularly aimed at women, making straight marriage look like a piece of wedding cake. A recent episode of the cheesy daytime talk show _Dr. Phil_ showed the extreme of this, interviewing young, single women with highly romanticized views of marriage. In fact, several had already planned their weddings, even though they didn't haYe boyfriends. On the other hand, there are far fewer romantic illusions for lesbian and gay couples, most of whom have nothing to hold them together but sheer willpower. Indeed, there has been some concern among queers on the far left that legalized marriage for same-sex couples ·will ultimately destroy one of good things we have going for us - the ability many gay couples have to stay mgether over the long haul, even though society doesn't recognize our unions. But then, there's more to the marriage game than simply sticking it out. Looking at marriage from a feminist perspective, one of the biggest hurdles facing hi:terosexuai unions is the strangieholci that gender roles continue to wield over most of the men and women who enter into them. And it's in the area of gender nonconformity that many iesbian and gay couples hold a powerful advantage. Contin11•d page Sr,pplwmet -21 Volume I Issue 7 Page 16 July 1, 2004 Deep Inside Hollywood by:Romeo San Vicente . July 2004 John Cusackls Ex-Gay Forget what you've heard about gay characters in films being no big deal in -Hollywood anymore. Apparently, sometimes they're still a _ ,·ery _ big deal. It's bad enough that Ang Lee's _Brokeback ,Mountain_ might have its gay romance neutered, but now director Nick Cassavetes and actor John Cusack are part of Hollywood's de-gaying process, too. Cassavetes will direct and Cusack will star in the film adaptation - penned by gay screenwriter Jonathan Tolins (_Twilight of the Golds_) and Seth Bass - of gay author David Gerrold's book The Martian Child_. When Romeo first reported :n this story, it looked like the plot would follow that of the original book, in which a gay man adopts a 6-year-old boy, only to discover that the child believes himself to be from Mars. In the film, however, Cusack's character ,,ill be straight. So far, no one is saying why the gay character was declared an unfit parent and why that change was so vital to the movie's development, but it's a safe bet to say it has a lot to do with the continued triumph of commerce over art. The film begins shooting this fall. Brendan Fraser's Queer _Secret_ Wtli he look as good in a James Bond-style ~xedo as he did in-his _George of the Jungle_ oincloth? That's the real question to be answered when Brendan Fraser steps into the role of _Gay Secret Agent_. Currently in negotiations to star, Fraser may well be the next _Austin Powers_, one ,,ith a distinct nvist in the "shao-ging" department. And speaking of Powers, that franchise's producers, Suzanne and Jennifer Todd, are also the ones behind this espionage spoof written by _Saturday Night Llve_ alum Brad Hall and Andrew Gottlieb. Translation: Expect lots of broad, silly riffing on gay stereotypes, so keep your sense of humor tu~ed to Lowest Common Denominator. Meanwhile, Romeo ,vants to know how much male eye-candy of the Bond Girl variety \\111 make it to the final cut. Jamie Babbitt Connects to Dot Lesbian filmmaker Jamie Babbitt (_B~ I'm -A Cheerleader_) is about to take a break from her busy career directing episodes of shows like Malcolm in the Middle_, _The Bernie Mac-Sho,v_, _Nip/Tuck_, and _Gilmore Girls to return to the world of feature films. Babbitt \,ill direct the thriller _Dot_, from writers Micah Schraft and Abdi Nazemian (ABC Familv's Beautiful Girl_). _Dot_ concerns a deaf ;ee;age orphan and the dark goings-on that arise when she moves in ,vith a "typical" family one that turns out to be anything but. Uniq~e to this project is the support of the Universitt of Texas in Austin, whose film school sponsor/a program that gives its students . hands-on experience making low-budget mov1es. In other words, they're donating a lot of free labor, and there's not a producer in the world who'd say no to that kind of deal. _South Park_ Guys String Up Team America __ South Park_ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are taking a break from their animated world of profanity-spewing children to enter the world of marionette superheroes. _Team America_, the first allmarionette feature film since_ Thunderbirds Are Go!_ hit big screens in 1966, is currently shooting in collaboration with gay superproducer Scott Rudin, featuring music by Marc Shaiman. Team America_'s plot involves strmgcontrolled puppets fighting ~vii forces and rontinNtd on page 17 Page 17 CC. MCC Joplin-Spirit of Christ Metropolitan Community Church Sunday Service 7PM Community Meal served Wednesday's at 6:~0pm, cost . 0 meal is always nutritionally balanced. Dinners i$n3c.l0u0d.e N doe soenrte, disn _ntukr naend d agwoaoyd . f e l~r wship Take out meals are also available. Bring your O · friends and family. Steve T. Urie, Pastor 2902 E. 20th Street Joplin, MO 64803 www.mccjoplin.com Inside Ho/fr111ood frr:J111 p,i.g, t 6 annoyi;g celebrities, and, given the overwhelming amount of absurdly silly gay content to be found in every project these guys have ever taken ?n, there's an almost 100 percent certru~ty that Parker and Stone's obsession with homosexuality will rear its head yet again. Look f~r an autumn rel~ase ~ just in time to skewer the pres1dent1al election. Romeo San Vicente usually keeps ;everal men on a string at the same time himself. Quotable Quotes "Bush is an incompetent leader. In fact, he's not a leader. He's a person who has no judgment, no experience and no knowledge of the subjects that he has to decide upon .... The shallowness that he has brought to the office has not changed since he got there . ... The president's capacity to lead has never been there. In order to lead, you have to have judgment. In order to have judgment, you have to have k~owledge and experience. He has none. - . House of Representatives ~em?crattc leader Nancv Pelosi of Calirorma, to the S;n Fra~cisco Chronicle, May 20. Volume I Issue 7 Page 18 July 1, 2004 Gay Travelers from page 7 chips, and salsa. On Saturday "get togethers" wine and cheese are featured. What a wonderful way to meet the other guests! We NEVER settle for second best and promise that you won't be disappointed in your stay here. This is a first-class resort. For beach lovers, simply walk a few yards and you're there. Another five blocks and you find yourself on Ft. Lauderdale's GAY beach where you will be one of hundreds of gay men basking in the Florida sun. The Grand Resort is centrally located and very close to downtown Ft. Lauderdale and the famous Las Olas Blvd. shopping area. A wide variety of wonderful restaurants and shops are found there. We particularly enjoy shopping atAudace, 813 East Las Olas Blvd. which is a gay clothing store highlighting swimwear and underwear. One particularly exciting bar on Las Olas is the Cathode Ray Club (1307 East Las Olas Blvd). This is an upscale bar "complex" with several bars in one. They are busy all the time and draw a great cocktail hour crowd. Their "theme" nights and special event nights are the norm - Monday is Comedy night, Tuesday is "2 for Tuesday" with the Sandy Lynn Duo live at the Baby Grand. Wednesday is "gaymetime Over Wednesday'' with a live show at 9pm. Thursday is mixer night and Friday happy hour lasts from 2pm until 9pm. Saturday is "two for one" from 2 till 9, and the Retro Dance Party with Liquid Rainbow is a Must event. There is always something special happening at the Cathode Ray (~). Next door is Bar Amici Restaurant (1301 East Las Olas Blvd) owned by the same proprietor as Cathode Ray. Again, it is upscale but with very reasonable prices. Their food is outstanding! Ft. Lauderdale abounds with gay bars and restaurants. Travelers will be able to quickly find just the right bar that suits them. Bars run the gamut from Disco, Leather, Drag, Strippers, neighborhood bars and high end cocktail bars. One of the great drag performers, AUNTIE MAME performs at several different bars and clubs in the city. Check out her website at: ~ and be sure to catch her act. Ft. Lauderdale is a great getaway for Midwesterners in winter and can also be fun year round. With over two dozen gay bars, over a dozen gay restaurants, two bath houses and dozens of gay-owned businesses, this is a gay Mecca every day of the year. A short day trip from Ft. Lauderdale would be to Palm Beach just a few miles up the highway. South Beach and Miami are just 25 miles south of Ft. Lauderdale. AVIS auto rentals (www.avis.com/prouder) are very reasonably priced and AVIS is the ONLY auto rental company that is gay-friendly. They do not charge extra for your partner driving like the other auto rental companies do. For more information about the GRAND RESORT, visit their web site at: www.grandresort.net. Their toll free number is: l-800-818-1211 with an email address of info@grandresort.net Their address is 539 North Birch Rd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304. Other good websites if planning a visit to Ft. Laurderdale are: ~ (information about gay Ft. Lauderdale), ~(the local gay publication), and www.audace.com (the gay clothing store we visited). As always, if you have any travel questions, email Donald and Ray at gaytravelers@aol.com or visit their web page at: http://www.hometown.aol.com/ gaytraveiers ks Pride Page 19 O'Donnell plans gay parenting magazine 31/05/2004- 12:48:15 Ireland Online Dublin,lreland American comclienne Rosie O'Donnell is planning a new magazine aimed at gay and lesbian parents. R Family Magazine, due out in 2005, is O'Donnell's second attempt at launching a publication. The first, Rosie, died an acrimonious death in 2003 after clashes between her and publishers Gruner And Jahr. O'Donnell's spokeswoman Cindi Berger says: "Rosie d~es hope to launch a magazine in the new year." The former actress ,,·ants a platform to address gay family issues. O'Donnell recently wed her long-term partner Kelli Carpenter in San Francisco. Quotable Quotes "It's not something I would want to do. I think it's more an attempt to assimilate. I don't know why \Ve have to marry in order to get equality. To me it is a human-rights issue. I believe people should be able to bless their relationships any way they choose. This idea that if we can just achieve marital rights then we're gonna be free is a delusion. Because I can assure you right now, we will never be like straight peopie'" Bov George to the Houston Voice, April 30. July 1, 2004 GAY DEMOCRATS ENDORSE SENATOR JOHN F. KERRY FOR PRESIDENT National Stonewall Democrats to Mobilize thousands in Community to Elect Kerry: National Stonewall Democrats is the only national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Democrats, with more than 90 local chapters across the nation. NSD is committed to working through the Democratic Party to advance the rights of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. artha' s Vine'f ard 219 W. Olive, Springfield, MO 417-864-4572 Southwest Missouri's Hottest Entertainment Complex. Now Celebrating 10 Years of Quality Entertainment www.marthascomplex.com Volume l Issue 7 Seo y Jill Dearman July 2004 "Push the envelope, Libra!" Page20 es ARIES (March 21 to April 20): Mars, your oh-sobutch planetary ruler, hooks up with communicative Mercury in your house of passionate love. If the idea of your lover sleeping with someone else makes you see red, perhaps you'd better pugh for the kind of commitment you know you really want. A Leo is waiting for a proposal. Get thee to New Paltz. TAURUS (April 21 to May 20): If you're struggling with what to do about a troublesome friendship, err on the side of love. Stop being so stubborn, and let an important ally know that you just aced reassurance. Try giving some. A Scorpio can't quite figure you out (and loves it that way). GEMINI (May 21 to June 21): Your world is beginning to seriously change, Gemini. lt's up to you to move into the future :md stop holding fast to the past. You can create tbe'!'kiod of life you've always wanted. But yes, dear, you must be braYe. Get off the fence. Another Gemini gives you courage CANCER 0une 22 to July 22): Don't overpower business associates during thi~ cycle. Instead, wow them with your know-how, and stand firm on your deal points. You don't need any drama in your work life. Save that for when you come home to a roleplaying Gemini who wears many masks. LEO Quly 23 to August 22): Your career is about to take off, thanks to one part good fortune (Jupiter) and one part hard work {Saturn), which you've already done plenty 0£ Push forward now, while the planets are with you. Whatever you pitch, people want to buy. A Sagittarius wants to hear your ~piel. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22): Jupiter's &.bulous trek throngh your ~ign puts you more in charge of your own destiny than eYer before. Start making some moves, doll. Don't just sit there looking sultry. A Pisces is waiting, but is getting restless. Ju;y 1, 2004 LIBRA (September 23 to October 22): Mars and Mercury hook up in your house of group efforts this week. If you push the envelope, you could really start working for a cause you believe in, with friends you adore. An 1\ries finds your altruism awfully appealing. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21): Stop acting older than you arc, sweetie. This is your time to regress and be as childlike (but not childish) as you wanna be. Get back in touch with your dreams and sense of wonder. A Leo wants to slip under the covers with you. SAGITTARIUS (NoYember 22 to December 21): You have the ability to change lives with your words, so maybe you should pick up a pen and start jotting down some ideas. A new career is imminent, but don'r pin yourself down just yet. Let your mind wander. And let your eyes wander over to a very seli:y Scorpio. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19): This is a fab rime for vour romantic affairs, dear Capric~rn, if yo~ are willing ro let someone else (like a strong and sexy Taurus) do all the work. Your job? To learn to receive bctrer. Wipe that smutty look off your face, you slut. AQUARlUS 0anuary 20 to February 18): Get all of the tedious tasks out of the way as quickly as possible, h~mey. Io a few shorr weeks, your love life ,vill become your number-one priority, so make sure your slate is clean. A Sagittarius wants to be able to slide into your life gracefully. PISCES (February 19 to March 20): The subtext in your relationships is a lot more fascinating than what's on the surface. Innuendoes abound. Try to probe your parmers about what they really want from you. Or when in doubt, just probe. But bear in mind, a restrained Capricorn is holding out for all your iove. Volume l Issue 7 Page 21 July 1, 2004 Advertis."1?7ent Sam Sampson in Concert Come and Listen to this MultiTalented Musician Produced by God's Child Records Saturday, July 31st , 2004 7:00PM Spirit of Christ MCC 2902 E 20th Street www.samsampson,net River of Life Church 1709 North Walnut Pittsburg, KS Lesbian Notio11s from pagt-15 All of us get indoctrinated into our "proper" gender roles early in life, from the time we're brought home from the hospital in the requisite pink or blue blanket. But somehow queer kids often manage to subvert those roles, by being boy-girls or girl-boys who won't - or can't act exactly as society dictates. And many of us take that with us into our adult relationships. \Vhile it's true that some straight relationships today do shake up gender roles - a female friend of mine mows the lawn, while her male partner washes the dishes - the norm is that wife Jane is burdened because husband Jim rarely "helps" around the house and doesn't bear primary responsibility for the kids. At the same time, their lesbian neighbors Judy and Jo don't have prescribed gender rules to rely on, so they set up a cop acetic arrangement in which each performs the tasks she likes and is good at, rather than those society assigns to women at birth. The disregard of traditional gender roles by same-sex couples is borne out, too, in a few studies about the grown children of lesbian parents (here isn't enough data yet on those of gay male parents) Girls and boys :raised to adult hood by two lesbian moms seem to be much less likely to feel hemmed in by gender expectations than kids raised in mom-and-dad families. \X-'hich makes sense - after all, they've grown up around women who do everything from cooking to repairing leak.-y faucets. Of course, gender nonconformity turns out to • be one of the religious right's biggest fears about lesbians and gay men having children that we'll raise a generation of manly women and womanly men. Jn its tract, "'\)\;'hat's Wrong with Letting Same-Sex Couples Marry'!' the iinily Research Council points with horror to a research study showing that "children of lesbians are less likely to conform to traditional gender norms," seeing that as one of the many things that's "wrong" with our unions. But queer families' gender freedom is something that's very _right_ about them and that may actually help hold our relationships togethec The real nightmare for religious conservatives is that straight wives and husbands might look at same-sex marriages more closely and figure that out, too ......... . Vohnnn 1 Issue 7 Place your classified ad here for only $6.00 for the fust.15 words, and only 25 cents for each additional wo:rd ... ..... . Good Lookingg,[I give yo11 pkasllf'e, .)'OU desm;e Call Hector@ 816-305-3988 In & Out Cans Night Rates Ozarks Pride Magazine On-Line. Check out our website for Daily breaking GLBT news. www.ozarkspride.com Need A House Mate: Advertise here for only $6.00 first 15 words, 25 cents for each additional word. Weekend Get-A-Way: Want to escape for the weekend? Meet some new people? Try Faces Guesthouse,Joplin, MO. Private bath w / queen bed start at $75.00 night, breakfast included. Resv: required. 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Beginning with the August 2004 issue. Serving the 4 States Region of Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas. We are just getting bigger and better! For AdYertising Information Call (417) 437-2275 The Ozarks Star 2401 E. 32nd Street, Suite 10-243 Joplin, MO 64804-3128 July 1, 2004 It's been seYeral months since George Bush announced he is trying to lead this country by endorsing a discriminatory, unnecessary and undermining amendment to the U.S. Constitution. \'<1e just learned that an actual vote on this proposal has been scheduled in the United States Senate just three weeks from nm.v. You and so many others have been great. We must win this vote and win it big. Members of Congress tell us they're hearing from the other side by a 10 to 1 margin right now. That's why your action today is so critical. During the next few weeks, we intend to get 250,000 people to oppose the Constitutional amendment. That's right: 250,000. We need new people but we also need you to repeat your opposition, even if you ha\·e done so dozens of times already. Even if your legislator already opposes the Amendment. Pcrsisrence makes a difference. It tells our leaders that we will not stop, no matter ·what. Learn what you can do. \,·ww.hrcactioncenter.org Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data magazine Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2004] Ozarks Pride Magazine, July 1, 2004; Volume 1, Issue 7 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation over LGBTQ+ topics Description An account of the resource Ozarks Pride's first issue began in January of 2004. Then follows Ozarks Pride (2004), The Star (2005), and The Metro Star (2008). 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Ward (editor@ozarkspride.com) Member: National Lesbian Gay Journalist Association Contributing Writers: T.J. Kelly Greg Steele Columnist: SteveT. Urie Donald Pile Ray Williams Contents: Editor's Page -page 2 Gabby Dearest- page 3 Scheduled Pride Festivals - Page 4 Steve T. Urie - page 5 Donald & Ray, Out on Vacation- Page 7 Lesbian Notions- supplement page -A Entertainers by Gay Travelers- supplement page - B Rainbow Flag Creator - page 11 Ozarks Pride Out Cruzin- page 12-13 Q Scopes- page 20 Classifieds-page 22 Community Directory- page 23 Advertising Rates: Card Size Ad- $17.00 per issue (3 Month Minimum) Subscription- $16.00 (6 months) Classifieds- $6.00 firs! 15 words- 25cents each additional. Email: advertising@ozarkspride.com Phone (417) 437-2275 for larger and full page ad rates. Deadline for all advertising, articles and payment is the 20th of each month for the next months issue. OZ8r'<s Pridt Magazine is published & d!ilributed monthly as a com111Jnity s.,.,;ce by Ozarb Pride Group of Joplin, Missouri. Publication of tho name, photog11ph or like.,.11 of any peoon, busin1:11 or org1niz1tion in this publication is not k, be construed 11 any indicalion of sexual orientation or preferences of 1uch peraon. business or Cl'glnization, Opinions e:rpmud by c.elumnl5ts, 8dverti1er1 or Lttitr, to thit Edl1or are not neceuarily the opinion of Ozark, Pride Mag1lin,, l1 !Jlaff, th• PUl:li,J,-.r or ff's ,a,,e,tiHII. Content of advtrtisemenb and article! are Ole 10/1 r11pcw,1ibiity of th1 advertiser 1nd /or atthor. Thi Pu~ishlr of Ozar:b Pr/th A11galine rasen"91 tho rig:ht to rttJse adnr1iling material for 1ny re1,on ,,tuill 10 ever. Ozarb Pride 1rxl 111 l!kenssse! there of are tole propertl•s of OZ111t1 Pridt Group, AH moteria; O copy,vht 21)(),1 Ozert, Pm1e Page 2 June 1, 2004 ''I DO'' On Monday May 17, 2004 a historical day, the United States become the fourth country to legalize same-sex marriage. Massachusetts became the first state in the US to legally allow same-sex couples to marry, bringing jubilation to Gay Rights Activists and millions of our citizens nation wide. The US joins an elite group of nations who's people have said to the world, Gay's and Lesbian's have equal rights. The era of the broom dance to declare your partner, has come to an end. The United States along with the Netherlands, Belgium and Canada's three largest provinces have set the stage for the world to act. As we celebrate Gay Pride this month and bathe in our victory, we must be reminded our new freedom could be short lived, as many State's are poised to vote us back into the 19th ·centmy. Voter's in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Missouri , Utah and more to come, will vote later this year, to say HELL NO!, you are not equal. You do not have the same rights as the majority, or vote to follow the path of Massachusetts and our great neighbors to the north. In 2006 Massachusetts voter's will also decide if they will allow the State Supreme Court's ruling to stand. News media across the nation and around the world broadcast the events of the day. continued page-3 Editor Ozarks Pride Page 3 · June I, 2004 editor from page-2 A last minute appeal to the US Supreme Court by opponents failed and the rush was on to complete the paper work required by the State of Massachusetts. CONGRATULATIONS NEWLY WEDS! Thousands of same-sex couples lined up across the State among the cheers and applauds of hundreds of well wishers. We want to congratulate all the New Legally Wed couples and a huge congratulations and thank you to (GLAD) GAY LESBIAN ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS. The gay rights group who initiated and fought for this day in Massachusetts. It is so very important to support these human rights groups who depend on contributions from us to defend and fight for equality and our constitutional rights. Join together in pride and celebrate our sexuality. Have a great month. Yfl. ~- 0/,f/a,,xd /Editor Dear Gabby Dearest, My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost three years now, and although the sex has been great, he brought up the idea of having threesomes. We sat and talked about who we would be interested in doing this with, but now I'm having second thoughts. I really love my bf but am afraid of him cheating on me if I don't do this with him. Confused Dear Confused: I would say to be honest with your boyfriend and tell him you are not comfortable with the idea of inviting someone else into your bedroom. In my opinion, it is never a good idea to share that intimacy with a stranger. 9 times out of 10, it causes problems in your relationship and helps to escalate the old problems you've had in the past. If you and your bf have a great relationship and are in love, he will respect your opinion. Could be he is checking you out to see if you are longing for something new. If not and he does what you think he's gonna do, then he isn't the one for you. Love Gabby!!! Gabby Dearest is not a professional therapist. She is just a wise old lady that has been around the block many times. Replies to submitted request for advise should not be construed as absolute resolutions, just friendly advise from dear old sweet lady. You may contact Gabby Dearest by email .... kargabbf1l O@no,maiLcom or by addre5sing Gabby Dearest , Ozarks Pride, 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243,Joplin,MO 64804 Volume I Issue 6 Page 4 June 1, 2004 Want a VOICE in your community? We welcome your opinion , commentary, and your input. This publication is about building Community Unity, ar1d you are a part of making this happen. We want you to speak out! Mailing address: 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243, Joplin, MO 64804-3128 Email: editor@ozarkspride.com NOTE: All letter's to the editor and articles submitted must include your name and phone number for verification purposes only. Mission Statement: To provide a GLBT community voice to SW Missouri, SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma, NW Arkansas. Our mission is to unite a fragmented community reluctant to speak out for their rights and to voice concerns. This region has a huge GLBT population without representation. 4 States Area Pride Events! St. Louis Pride The St. Louis Pridefest culminates in a parade on June 24. For more info, go to www.pridesaintlouis.com or email pride@pridesaintlouis.com. Springfield, Show Me MO Pride: 6/11- 6/13. Festival at Phelps Grove Park June 13, 12noon to 6:30pm. Kansas City Pride Dates: 6/6 - 6/13 Location: Kansas City, MO For more information got to www.heartlandpride.org/ planner/ festival.html Oklahoma City Pride Dates: 6/21 - 6/28 Location: Oklahoma City, OK For more information, go to www.okcpride.com. Tulsa Pride Dates: 6/6 - 6/13 Location: Tulsa, OK For more information, please email: ohrl O@hotmail.com. Topeka Pride Dates: 6/13 6/19 Location; Topeka, KS For more information, go to kansaspride.org. Northwest Arkansas Pride Weekend Fort Smith and Favetteville Starts 6/25 in Fort Smith to 6/27 Fayetteville. Pride Parade 6/26 AM in F;yetteville. All festivals aim~ are to educate the community by invoking, promoting, and celebrating Gay /Lesbian/Bisexual/ Transgender pride. Adverlismm1t Woody's Manhattan Hair & Nall Salon Penny Smart 509 Main ,. Joplin, MO 64801 Appointments ( 417) 623-3500 Ozarks Pride Page5 PRIDE PRIDE PRIDE In 2002, I had the distinct honor of attending the 2002 Intensives of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. I say honor because this is the program that begins the final step of ordination and licensure with the MCC churches. I was there for continuing education because I don't have the educational qualifications to be ordained or licensed in our denomination. Some may ask what does this have to do with pride ... guess what? Everything because everything we do has to deal with us on a personal level, everything that we think about ourselves has to deal with us on a personal level and yes, everything that other see in us, hear from us and observe from us has to do with our concept of pride for ourselves and our community. There are others in the same situation I am in and they face the same ,-i,ill of God saying man doesn't lead you. I AM is the one that leads you. This same I AM of the Bible confirms on us the choice of will. The will to be who we are, where we are and whenever we are. Yes, things happen along the way but the Almighty One, or whatever name you choose to call the one found on the mountaintop in your heart. June 1, 2004 Now how do we choose to show our pride? Is it our behavior, our language, our reaching out to others or is it simply living the life that God gave us and living it to our fullest. I was recently told, "I'm tired of all this pride stuff, why can't we just be who we are." Well DUH! Ask yourself the question and answer it in the same question. While on my trip to San Francisco we attended the MCC church there and the first thing that struck me was the rainbow flags lining the ceiling. For me it was a startling vision of wow this is who we are. \Vhen we got back to dorms that night one of the young ministers in the group from England said it reminded him of fascism. Rainbow flags reminding someone of fascism, how dare he attack our freedom to fly our flag proudly. After discussion the flag was indeed brought up. How do we project who we are? Rainbow flags here remind me it's safe to be here, it's safe to shop here, and it's ok to be who you are. You see it's a difference of culture. In Europe the use of flags reminds people still today of the fascism in Germany. In England where there is a church of state, the Union Jack doesn't fly within its sanctuaries. They find it strange that in the country where we promote a difference of church and state that almost every sanctuary flies the United States flag. Europe uses the pink triangle to represent our community because of its use to tag gays in Nazi Germany. They say it reflects with more spirit the meaning of who we are and how we have suffered. Rather than a symbol, I say let's show our pride by portraying who we are all the time. Co11ti1111ed page-15 Steve MEN.'S UN.DERWEAR STORE NOW OPEN! 825 E 3111l ST. DOWNTOWN TULSA. CALL, 877-7-BOXERS FOR INFO! UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY MAN. OFFERINO THE ~OTTEST BRANDS, 80 SOFlWEAR + JOCKO + WC LA ROCHE + MUNDO UNICO + OLAF BENZ Ozarks Pride Photo by: Ray Williams Page 7 June 1, 2004 OUT ON Vi\l.ATION "Traveling in the gay friendly world" by Donald Pile and Ray Williams gaytravelers@aol.com PHOENIX, ARIZONA We usually don't get really, REALLY excited when a new gay/lesbian accommodation opens. However we just returned from Phoenix, Arizona where the CALAMUS RESORT ( calamusresort.com) recently opened. It is located at 401 Clarendon Avenue in the heart of midtown Phoenix. It has 110 units, 45 hotel rooms, 40 residential and the remaining retail office space, new salon and spa opening in the next couple of months. Calamus is an Asian aquatic plant that is growing around the pool, but more important, a series of Walt Whitman poems with veiled references to manly love! Check them out, very homo -erotic. In the 1920's to be a friend of Calamus was to be GAY! Vern Johnson, Phoenix entrepreneur, the CEO has bought and developed this property and it will soon become a major gay/lesbian destination. Jim McAvoy, the general manager of the hotel has done a remarkable job. All of the staff is extremely friendly and courteous. Ken, the front desk manager is the PERFECT person to greet you when you enter the hotel. He is fun, funny and very attentive. The Calamus Resort was built originally by the late actor, Cary Grant in the early 1970's and was named the Clarendon Hotel. It later became a Radisson Hotel and thru a few other changes of ownership it is now being brought back to it's original splendor. The rooms are spacious, clean and bright. The prices are moderate and affordable. Amenities includes private bathrooms, daily maid service, color TV with HBO, CD/Alarm Radios and complimentary local phone calls. There is plenty of free parking. They have a lovely tropical courtyard with a large heated swimming pool and Spa. Plans call for a hair salon, massage studio as well as retail outlet stores. There is a gift shop on the premise and newspapers. The front desk is open 24 hours a day. As you first enter the lobby you will be surprised by the spaciousness and interior decorating that they have done. The front desk staffis very attentive. You will certainly be welcomed here. Besides being a fine hotel they also have a restaurant and what a restaurant it is! Johnson's Restaurant serves a wide variety of delicious gourmet foods. Served in a beautiful setting with exquisite service. . ...... continued page-i 8 Volume 1 Issue 6 Page 10 June 1, 2004 Gi'OW~b.-..a%fderby ha\ingancnline ..--.. .&DoitM Call Today! 417-613-7809 Creatlvel>H.el>elJgn.eom Ca.the- Letta. always available to help you with your .real estate tranaactiomi 'Whether you are • o:r ael&ng property I can youtt Webb Oty. Carl ' lt. Ou- thage bi Mmouri. CaD Today For H:E.LPt 41 7,-48$-,61li $ or f;Mi-7076 Cathe: Letts, ABRi GRI Im/MAX New Diredian www.catheJetts.com 71 6 S. MAIN ST. JOPLIN, MCI MON: Request Dance Party w /Terry. TUES: queer as folks 4th Season - Tuesday w /Terry @gpm W'.ED: Dancing with DJ Lil'Ken THUR: Brandon Bravado & The Justice Janelle Moore Show. Karaoke with DJ Robbie FRI: The Robbie Walker Showcase and DJ Lil'Ken SAT: Dance Party with DJ Lil'Ken OPEN MOH-SAT F HAPPY HOUR 4-7PM Ozarks Pride Pride Supplement Page A June I, 2004 ----------'----- Creator: Paula Martinac has been writing for the gay and lesbian press for more than 20 years. She served for three years as the cochair of the board of directors of New York City's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, where she founded a groundbreaking reading series called "In Our Own Write." A Lambda Literary Award winner for her first novel, Out of Time, Martinac has also authored several nonfiction books, including The Lesbian and Gt!)' Book of Love and Marriage and The Quemsl Places: A Guide to Gay and Lesbian Historic Sites. Her screenplay, ForognA.ffairr, co-written with her life partner, Katie Hogan, won second place in the 2003 PO\VER UP Screenplay Competition. Lesbian Notions by Paula Martinac May 24, 2004 The Not-So-Golden Years It was only a small story, easily overshadowed by news of the horrific abuse of prisoners in Iraq. And the fact that it _was_ such a small story, receiving so little media attention, made it even more frightening: in a recent speech, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan once again voiced grave concern about the effects of the "yawning fiscal deficit" on the future of the Social Security and Medicare systems. At about the same time as Greenspan's warning, the president requested a whopping S25 billion from Congress to continue the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Chairman Greenspan says he sees no escape from the country's fiscal crisis unless there are cuts made to public benefits for retirees an option that both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are well aware of but obviously don't want to talk about. But as more and more gay people live longer and approach the time when we should be able to retire, the issue of aging becomes one that our community desperately needs to talk about - with an eye to arriving at concrete plans. I say "should be able to retire," because there's no question in my mind that a lot of gay people simply won't be able to stop working - ever. There are those, for example, who are self-employed, who work in low-paying jobs, or whose employers don't offer pension plans. Many, too, started saving for retirement only in middle age, because, like our straight counterparts, we had other obligations earlier in our lives - educations to finance, children to raise, mortgage payments to meet, parents to care for. Sadly, it's the middle and working classes, gay and straight, who will be deeply affected by the probable collapse of Social Security, the cushion that saw a lot of our parents through old age. Lesbian5 may be particularly hard hit, since ,vomen still earn considerably less than men. Because there are so many challenges and hurdles, it's no wonder that few of us can summon the courage to discuss growing old in the 21st century. When we do get around to searching for information, it's relatively easy to learn what the question5 are, but pretty hard to find answers. Too much of the focus is still on gay retirement communities, as if condos in warm climates were ll panacea and not just places where a seiect few of us wili spend our golden years. Consider that Joy Silver, the president of RainbowVision Properties, which is building a i46-unit gay retirement viliage in Santa Fe, N.M., says she err,isions a community where people wili chitchat in a rooftop cafe, enjoy art and cooking classes, and take part in cross-dressing bingo (no joke). Con!in:!l!li page S;tpple111net -III Volume 1 Issue 6 Supplement Page B June 1, 2004 OUT ON VN:.ATION "Traveling in the gay friendly world" by Donald Pile and Ray Williams gaytravelers@aol.com Entertainers One great thing about traveling is that besides meeting interesting people and visitng interesting places sometimes you also get to see FABULOUS ENTERTAINERS. The past few years we were fortunate to be able to see these several entertainers in action. They embody all that is good in a true entertainer ....... fun, funny, elegant and they all put on a great show. LYPSINKA, whose real name is John Epperson lives in New York City. We caught his act at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco. His production is entitled "LYPSINKA! THE BOXED SET" He is one of the most intelligent performers around. He does Gisele MacKenzie, Frances Faye, Connie Francis, Libby Morris, Dorothy Squires and the 50's muscial icon Delores Gray. He performs all over the United States and gets standing ovations wherever he performs. It is remarkable the staging and entertaining this entertainer does. You will be dazed by his performance. Unlike many perfomers like this he stretches the boundaries. The Hollywood Reporter says "Lypsinka is like nothing you've seen before! Theatrical artistry that never seems to slow down" The New York Times says "Lypsinka is a fascinating, funny and distrubing spectacle." From the opening scene to the finale this performer never lets down the audience. Re is absolute dynamite. Audiences go back year after year to see him perform. And on top of everything else John just happens to be a very nice person. For a listing of his performances and other information about him go to: www.lypsinka.com. FRANK MARINO, who performs at the Riveria Hotel in Las yegas is another performer who puts on a great show. He does his "Joan River's" routine and has been wowing audiences for years and years in las Vegas. The straights in the audience really get into his show and why not? He and his cast and crew put on a class act show. He emcees the show and introduces the different performers who do Cher, Shirley Maclaine, Tina, etc. Their show is sold out ahnost all of the time. It is basically a musical/ , comedy review with gorgeous gowns, feathers, glitter, etc. Frank changes costumes between every performer which gives a greaet dimension to the show. When going to Las Vegas next time, be sure and catch the show. His web site is: www.frankmarino.com THE LADY CHABLIS who made Savannah, Georgia her home for many years is indeed THE LADY We caught her show at CLUB ONE in Savannah when we were there. continued page - C Ozarks Pride Page 11 - Artist Gilbert Baker Creator of the Rainbow Flag The Rainbow Flag as we know it today was developed by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. At the time, there was a need for a gay symbol which could be used year after year for the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade. Baker took inspiration from many sources, from the hippies movement to the black civil rights movement, and came up with a flag with eight stripes. Color has always played an important power in the gay right movement- Victorian England symbolized homosexuality with the color green, lavender became popular in the 1960s, and and pink from the pink triangle has caught on as well- and the colors of the gay flag were no different. Baker explained that his colors each stood for a different aspect of gay and lesbian life: • Hot pink for sexuality, • Red for life, • Orange for healing, Iii Yellow for the sun, • Green for nature, • Blue for art, • Indigo for harmony, • Violet for spirit. Baker himself and thirty other volunteers hand-stitched and hand- June l, 2004 pink stripe. Baker had hand-dyed the color, and unfortunately pink was not a commercially available color. The flag caught on quickly in cities across the country. It was even officially recognized by the International Congress of Flag Makers. In 1989 the flag was given international recognition when West Hollywood resident John Stout successfully sued his landlords after they tried to prohibit him from hanging the flag from his apartment balcony. At New York's Stonewall 25 Parade in 1994, a gigantic 30-foot wide, one mile long rainbow flag was carried through the parade route by over 10,000 volunteers. Quotable Quotes "I think it's entirely who you are from birth, personally. Some people might choose, but I think that it's who you are. I think people need to be able to be who they are. I have a friend who was married for many years and then the marriage dissolved and he came out ... and he lived this life of tension and of great difficulty. ... It's in your system. It's in your genes .... I think that people have a right in America to be who they are, who they are born as, and we are all God's children." - Presidential candidate John Kerry in a March 26 MIV interview. dyed to large prototype flags for the 1978 parade. It was an immediate hit. However, when Baker took his design to the San Francisco Flag Co. to have it mass-produced for the 1979 parade, he had to remove the hot cactus Canyon Campground And Resort For Men In The Ozarks 1hr. Lar9r.1t Mr.n'& l.amp9round in thr. U~t\ Full RV Hookup's, Tent Sites, Cabins, Lodge Rooms, Hot Tub/sauna, Pool, Cafe, Theme Weekends, Convenience Store, Clothing Optional. Call 417-683-9199 or visit our website www.cactuscanyon und.com Volume I Issue 6 June I, 2004 And Show Me 1:4:o Pride . Frid~y June 11 · ·. · · Happy Hour Kit:IFQff 6pm · ·Candlelight M~ri:~~:i:·~:gfu~t>t~i:~~nd.Cliastnut Expwy ·s 12 pm, The Oz Bar . · "'1a·.:u,a•s\fineyard 's Vine~ard rove Park P()St Pride . . . 6:$QJJ,rn Vioeyard Corne celebrate Pritte in "ffte Ozarks ~m. ab.i wn.: ..i o1.co~~~o~p.fflti«eW-PmNyi·f.icioimm• p.a 1ililpi:i:il'lle.blml wvrw.Mltthnconspfex.i:om .j Ozarks Pride Supplement Page C June l, 2004 Entertainers conli1111ed from page -B Besides being a fabulous peiformer on stage she also starred in Clint Eastwood's movie, MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF ;.:.·•>.;:c-:c: .. ; GOOD AND EVIL. When the showroom lights go down then you hear the announcer saying, ladies and gentlemen, the Lady Chablis, you KNOW you are in for a big treat for the evening. The Lady Chablis wears beautiful gowns. He E performs and also talks directly with the ; audience. Even thou Club One is a gay bar and nightclub, dozens of straights line up to see his performance. The night we were there our table companion was Oscar de la Renta and his guests. He only performs at the Club One in Savannah once a month now but does perform all over. To get his schedule go to his web site at:www.theladychablis.com. AUNTIE MAME is a mavelous entertainer in the Ft.Lauderdale, Florida area. Her campy acts are welcomed by a wide variety of gays and lesbians in the area. She gives of herself and is one of the most dedicated entertainers around. His web site is: www.auntiemame .. biz. SIEGFRIED AND ROY at the MIRAGE in Las Vegs delighted audiences for years and years. We first met them way back in 1973 when they were peiforming at the old MGM GRAND in Las Vegas. They have certainly came a long way since then. They are the highest paid entertainers in the history of Las Vegas. Their shows were sold out EVERY NIGHT ! They are the only peiformers in Las Vegas who have ever accomplished this feat. Their exceptional show was extremely high tee and they just kept adding new dimensions to their shows all the time. Due to the unfortunate accident that Roy had on stage, their show has been cancelled. Our thoughts are with both Siegfried and Roy. "This column is fondly dedicated to the late LIBERACE." who being Mr. Showmanship, was the ultimate entertainer. His shows were a MUST for everyone to see. His foundation web page is: www.liberace.com For more information on traveling, email Donald and Ray at gaytravelers@aol.com or visit theire web page at: www.hometown.aol.com/gaytravelers. Volume I Issue 6 Supplement Page D June I, 2004 ... Lesbian Notions from page - A OK, she's a businesswofuan, and bingo in drag could be fun. But it's time to raise the quality of the dialogue and address issues that will affect a much larger number of gay people. The Humm Rights Campaign, for ex,i.mple, has made lobbying for Social Security survivor benefits for same-sex couples a major issue on its plate. However, given tbllt the public retirement system's future is shakier every day, our organizations may need to rethink and broaden their efforts. Coincidentally, Greensp:rn's warning arrived just weeks before an important national conference on LGBT aging called "Aging on Our Own Terms," which is being held in mid-June in New York: City, sponsored by our premier senior advocacy group, SAGE. (For more info, visit www.sageusa.org.) The conference promises to address such vital questions as what gay community in~structures are already in place that can be made to worlc for old gay people and what new institutions will be needed to care for our elders in the future. A wide range of registration and housing fees makes the conference affordable to ,i.ll. Interestingly, SAGE provides an excellent example of how national gay organizations can transform themselves to meet the needs of a changing, aging community. Founded in 1977, SAGE's acronym originally stood for Senior Action in a Gay Environment, a title that primarily spoke to the social needs of older gay people - for example, having activities and friends in order to avoid isolation and loneliness. Although social activities ,vill always be an important function of gay senior groups, more and more they're only part of the equation. The fact is, many of us will need a lot more than some good gay company in our golden ye,i.rs. In light of changing times, SAGE's initials ,i.re now shorthand for Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders. The new name not only ·recognizes the breadth of our community, but also suggests that the organization is talcing a more pro-active role on gay senior issues - now, while there's time to make a difference. Ozarks Pride Page 1-5 June 1, 2004 TOOLS \"OU MUD to TtE ........... 1 n"VTOOi\Y &Et LSaT~• · A once-in-a-lifetime chance to make change At the end of June 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas law which made most kinds of sexual intimacy a crime for same sex couples. That means that the relationships that are at the heart of our lives can't be made a crime anymore. But it means more than that. The Court didn't just strike the Texas law down. It ruled that gay people have the same right to form intimate relationships with others that heterosexuals have. Laws which deny that, the court said, "demean" the lives of gay people and deny us the dignity that is our right "as free persons." This is most important Court decision involving gay people ever. And it is also a powerful political statement. One of the primary justifications for treating gay people as second class citizens has been the claim that our relationships are wrong, and that we are therefore supposedly not entitled to equal respect. One of the primary ways people have tried to clinch the argument that our relationships are wrong is by pointing to so-called "sodomy" laws (some of which are aimed at same-sex relationships, and some of which technically are not). After the Supreme Court decision in the Texas case, that argument is just a dead letter. Our relationships aren't a crime. And the constitution gives us the same right to be intimate, to form relationships, to live our lives, that it gives to heterosexuals. hThat does not necessarily mean that businesses, schools and other institutions have to indude LGBT people in equal rontins,ed next column ... opportunity policies or treat LGBT relationships equally. But it does mean that the law no longer gives them an excuse to refuse. \X/e now have the best opportunity we have ever had to insist that governments, business and schools treat us with dignity and respect, and give us equal treatment in day to day life. No one who cares about equality and dignity for LGBT people should let the opportunity this Supreme Court decision has given us pass v.i.thout doing something to bring us a step closer to equality. Equality is up to us. Visit the ACLU web site to find the tools. www.aclu.org/ getequal/ campaign.html Steve from page-5 Be upfront, be truthful but always be true to who God has made you to be. It won't always be easy but each one of us adds to the group and then there is one more, and one more, and one more. My mother goes to Forest Park Baptist Church and one of her people saw the article this past summer about our church and told my mother, ''We don't know about how much good they do. "Think about that, they see us act up in parades, they see us act up yelling "Hey Girl!' Down the street ... but they "don't see how much good we do." This year, let's show them by example. Adopt a street, if you see brothers or sisters being inappropriate in front of others ... s,i.y something. We would if we didn't like what they were doing. Include your spouses name when you talk at work .. It becomes natural. No one has the authority over you to make you less than what God h:i.s created. Be proud of who you are and let it shine. Have a fun, safe summer. Steve ~-; {•"17} Q2S-"f007 ""- (417} eza..-t'"I&~ Advertisment Su-nail; ~ Ooopyi:nll'llX.oom June I, 2004 P..-tn1:1;1 aocl Copies Bloding t..aminaDng ,-axing Bu&in-e C.rds 4'IO Aange'8,..,_ Ad .. Joplin. MO &4801 Joplin,MO I!] T.J Kel!J Midwest Entertainer of the Year Regional Pageant . A Las Vegas Show Girl in Joplin:No, it's the fabulous a Ranged, winner of the Midwest Entertainer of the Year Pageant (BOY). The Pageant was held at REE'S Joplin May 14th. Ms.a Ranged was one of eight contestants. He with two alternates will proceed to the finals in Kentucky. Special performers included former Miss Oklahoma USA, Robbie Walker arid the current reigning Miss BOY, Nina L\ngdo. This year marks the 14th year of the BOY pageant system with pageants still to be held in Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio. Ozarks Pride Page lJ -That's What Friends Are For -Where are Democrats on the Federal Marriage Amendment? by 1\r!att Foreman, ExeC11tive Director, National Gqy and Lesbian Task Force: You've got to hand it to the Bush Administration: they take care of their own. Wealthy folks have received tax breaks; Star Wars defense contractors are reaping billions; pollution controls on business are being eased; national forests have been opened to logging. Perhaps nothing is more glaring, however, than what has been done to cater to the demands of the religious right. For them, the constitutionally-mandated separation between church and state has been breached by the President's "Faith Based Initiative." Federal law now bans "late term abortion" at home and the administration has relentlessly attacked family planning programs abroad. With barely a shred of empirical evidence to show they work, "abstinence only" programs that actually ban access to real sex education or HIV prevention information - are being lavishly funded. Even with all of these giveaways, the religious right demanded more and they got it: the President's active support of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting the recognition of same-sex marriage and enshrining the second class citizenship of gay and lesbian couples in our nation's most sacred document. We can moan and groan, but the President is delivering money and issue red meat to a part of the electorate tl1at was responsible for 40% of his votes in 2000 . In return, they are energized, grateful, and will turn out en masse in November - an essential ingredient if Mr. Bush is to be re-elected. Old fashioned, smart politics. Continued next coiumn: June l, 2004 So what are the Democrats doing to protect and energize a critical part of their base, namely the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community? After all, our people consistently and overwhelmingly vote Democratic. (In light of the GOP's lousy positions on so many key gay issues, it's not hard to understand why.) In fact, we are the party's third most loyal bloc of support just behind the African American and Jewish communities. We've remained loyal in spite of slaps like "Don't Ask/Don't Tell," the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and the lack of a single federal law acknowledging our existence, even when the Democrats controlled the \'vhite House and one or both houses of Congress. Just as important in this day and age, our community raises a ton of money for the party - far outstripping our proportion of the vote. Given all of this, one would think the party would be willing - rhetorically and legislatively - to stand up for us. Let me be specific. I don't understand why our community should have to spend one more hour, one more dime, make one more phone call or write one more letter to make sure an anti-gay, anti-marriage constitutional amendment is dead on arrival in the U.S. Senate. Last July 17, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle pledged that Senate Democrats would kill the federal marriage amendment if it ever came to a vote. We were all grateful and relieved to hear that pledge. But, it didn't feel like such a big lift to me because killing the amendment requires only 34 votes, and there are 48 Democrats, five of whom are retiring at the end of this year. In other words, every single Democratic Senator considered "at risk" this fall could be "let off the hook" on this vote, if necessary, and the amendment would still be defeated. In a classic display of Washington legalese - we've since discovered that last July's pledge is in question. You see, it apparently applied only to "the" Federal Marriage Amendmenr as written lasr year. Continued page-21 ,Walt Fore111at1 I 1 I Volume l Issue 6 Page 18 June 1, 2004 Gay Traveler., from page 7 They have a wide choice of dinner en trees including Ribeyes, Shrimp, Salmon and a large selection of desserts. A full wine list and plenty of drinks. We have dined at several restaurants in Phoenix over the years and this is by far the finest dining experience that we have ever had in the city. They also have Johnson's Lounge which has a piano bar right next to the restaurant. This is a perfect place to meet other guests at the Resort. On weekends, the Sky Deck Bar is open on the 5th floor and is all outside. There is always a lot happening at the restaurant and bars. Check out their full listings of drink specials, events and entertainment at: www.johnsonsbar.com This is one of those rare places where you can check in to the hotel and stay right there and never want to leave. They are close to several other i;estaurants and gay/ lesbian bars if you wish to go however with what the Calamus Resort has to offer, many guests just stay right there to enjoy themselves. They are located about 8 miles from the airport and just minutes to several gay bars. Actually Phoenix has more gay bars than any other major city including San Francisco and New York City. Most are very nice and everyone is extremely friendly. Art Galleries, Museums and wonderful shopping are located nearby. Be sure to check out the new GRAND hotels in Phoenix, the Biltmore and the Phoenician. Both are.world class hotels with room prices to go with it. We enjoyed shopping at the YOUR COMPLETE PRIDE STORE at 4700 North Central. They carry a great line of jewelry, clubwear, sportswear, underwear, cards, gifts, books, magazines and swimwear. For first time travelers to Phoenix a few things to ·see and do are: Scenic drive from Camp Verde to Flagstaff, next column ... Papago Park Area, Northern Arizona and I the Navajo Nation, La Posada Resort, · Kartchner Caverns State Park, Heard Museum, Grand Canyon and the ArizonaSonora Desert Museum. The late great Senator Barry Goldwater , from Arizona summed it up best when he I said, "The big thing is to make this country,j along with every other country in the l world ... quit discriminating against people i just because they're gay .. You don't have toj agree with it, but they have a constitutional] right to be gay." Truer words were never l :j spoken. • I If you are wanting to get away for a few1 days, we certainly recommend the J CALAMUS RESORT in Phoenix. They f have come up with a really great gay/lesbia.d resort. Vern and James and their staff will l certainly make you feel right at home and :4 you will have a great time. I .J For more information on the Calamus j Resort, check out their web site at: j www.calamusresort.com or give them a call! at: l-877-4CALAMUS. Their email is: ·1 jamesmcavoy7 l 6@hotmail.com For other 1 information on Gay Phoenix and Gay I Arizona, go to: • I www.visitgayarizona.com. They will be I happy to send you at no charge one of theirj colorful pamphlets on GAY ARIZONA! Iti lists many activities of gay and lesbian interest for travelers. Their toll free telephone number is l-800-GAYAZ4U. For more information about gay travel, 1 l email Donald and Ray at: gaytravelers@aol.com or visit their web page at: http://www.hometown.aol.com/ I gaytravelers. f I l Ozarks Pride Page 19 KANSAS REJECTS ANTI-GAY BIGOTRY IN STATE CONSTITUTION Gaywire Release: WASHINGTON - The Kansas Legislature adjourned May 8, effectively killing a proposed anti-gay amendment to the state Constitution that would have denied marriage to same-sex couples in the state. The measure, which failed in Senate and House votes, would have also denied the legal protections of marriage to same-sex couples in civil unions or domestic partnerships. "Legislators recognized that resurrecting an anti-gay amendment to the Kansas Constitution was a bad idea and waste of time," said HRC President Cheryl Jacques. "This amendment was twice rejected - first by the Senate and then by the House. But some lawmakers just couldn't take no for an answer. It's heartening to see fairness won out." Following a successful House vote, the Senate, lead in part by Republican State Sen. David Adkins, rejected the measure on March 26. Lawmakers then brought the measure up for another vote. The Senate passed it, however, on May 4, the House rejected it the second time around. The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political organization with members throughout the country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that LGBT Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. June 1, 2004 Quotable Quotes "I am going to be tonight very strongly on the side of those who are fighting for a legal frame in which they can develop their relationship normally in their lives. In other words, gay marriage - yes, please! Absolutely yes!" -Actor Antonio Banderas at the GLAAD Media Awards, March 27 in Los Angeles. Martha's Vin ard 219 W. Olive, Springfield, MO 417-864-4572 Southwest Missouri's Hottest Entertainment Complex. Now Celebrating 10 Years of Quality Entertainment www.marthascomplex.com l ! Volume I Issue 6 Page 20 June I, 2004 June l, 2004 I Volumn 1 Issue 6 Page 2_1 ----::=---------------=---------------~---J----------------------;:============================-.-Mall Formran from page-17 Q Scopes by Jill Dearman 'Work off steam, Aries!" ARIES (lvfarch 21 to April 20): On June 3, the moon close to volatile Pluto in your house of adventure could put a confrontational bee in your bonnet. Just make sure you count to 10 before exploding. A little physical exercise helps you work off steam and banish all your inner demons. A Pisces makes a good workout buddy - and I don't mean at the gym. TAURUS (April 21 to May 20): You may have to pull back and stay out of trouble when it comes to a tricky new relationship. Not everyone is as straightforward as you are, baby. If you sense you are being manipulated, you are! An Aries, however, would never pull a fast one on you GEMINI (May 21 to June 21): The Sun moves close to Venus in your sign this week, so get ready for a Libra to move closer to you. You are an ace at reading the romantic signs, my dear. Keep your eyes open and your lips ready. CANCER (June 22 to July 22): You need to channel your rage, dear Cancer. Mars is stirring up your blood, but Saturn is insisting that you find a constructive outlet for those feelings. It doesn't matter whether you choose kickboxing or karate; just do something to release your anger. And then release your passion all over an Aries. LEO (July 23 to August 22): Anxiety peaks around the full moon on June 3, and then chill-out season officially begins for you. Make sure that you plan lots of time with a Libra during these late spring weeks. You need to be around someone who reminds you of your dreams. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22): You may not get a chance to work on something that's important to you this week, but don't beat vourself up about it. Turn to a Cancer for encour:1g~ment. Early June is your spring-cleaning time. Organize and reorganize your environment, your workload, your social calendar ... everything. You'll make up for lost time soon enough. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22): The Sun hooks up with your ruler Venus in your I house of adventure, so this is a great week to 1 1 make a major play for someone you would like to play with. A Cancer is open to whatever ·1 you've got to offer. Be sure you are offering a lot. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21): The full moon on June 3 falls in your house ! of money, which means that you will need to pay special attention to this sensitive area of your life. Pay off a debt tl1at you've been carrying around for way too long. Another Scorpio wants to carry you around for a while. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to i December 21): The full moon in your sign on :J June 3 pulls you closer to a Jover you've been ·j pulling away from. What are you afraid of? ~ This is the week to face that fear. A Gemini is -, just as nervous as you are. It's time to jump :l deeper into the relationship, not out of it. i J CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19): I Your body is your best friend this week, my 1 darling, so listen to it. As the Sun and Venus 1 transi. t your h ouse o f health, try to tune in to .lt what your body is telling you. Do you need to j slow down your pace or speed it up? A 'j Gemini v;,ill give you the hands-on help you 1 need. 1 AQUARIUS Oapuary 20 to February 18): Don't rush to judgment about a friendship, sweetie. More information is coming down the pike. Take this week to express what you need to a Pisces, a,,d then wait. Patience pays off. Spend a little extra time with yourself. You've been way too harried lately. PISCES (February 19 to March 20): On June 2, the full moon in your house of friends ] j ! could make vou fall into the arms of a soulful j and affectio~ate Taurus pal. Don't try to plan j tomorrow. Just revel in this unexpected treat. .,• You need more surprises like this in vour life . ._ - , I I I 1 If the amendment is re-worded so it still outlaws same-sex marriage anywhere in the country but leaves the door open to state-based domestic partnerships or civil unions, all bets are off. As a result, LGBT organizations including my own -are making desperate appeals to their members asking them to press their representatives in Washington to oppose the amendment. Our allies at the Human Rights Campaign, for example, have raised S6 million to fight it. Log Cabin Republicans and their principled new leader Patrick Guerriero are spending Sl million on anti-amendment advertising. Ironically, even the Democratic Party has jumped on the bandwagon, seeking 500,000 signatures on petitions opposing the amendment to be circulated during gay pride events this summer. For me, it's appalling - indeed, sickening - that scarce resources are being sucked into this work. Every resource we have should instead be funneled to our allies in the ten or more states facing ugly and divisive campaigns to ratify antimarriage state constitutional amendments this November. Sadly, it looks as though our allies will be left nearly high and dry, again. We thought we could help head this off and give some cover to those now getting squishy on us by getting a few senators from safe Qet me say SAFE) seats not up for election this year to say unambiguously that they would oppose any amendment seeking to restrict marriage rights. (There's no shortage of ways to say this ,..-ithout god forbid - having to endorse marriage equality.) Turns out not even THEY would come through. One response I got from a SAFE seat was, "You can't ask us to say we'll oppose any amendment ... what if the amendment is reworded to specifically authorize civil unions?" Like that could happen -when hell freezes over. Sorry, I can't buy this. \Y/e're not even asking Senate Democrats to take a stand for full equality or asking them to vote against a popular measure. (ln fact, no poll shows majority support for the amendment.) Next ,o/J,mn ...... lie Lion's en A!!<lll.lJiR Cura • Sm.Es • Ps:!Mie Sert. ~ • Nil:9 T lllllaliii • 'W,.lllllQ Complete f 2mily Ha.- Care 4J7 .. 6ZB--f?67 3816 E. 7th St Joplin, MO 64801 No, this is about amending the U.S. Constitution to take away rights from a minority, something that has never occurred in the history of our nation. If Bob Barr, the anti-gay author of the 1996 Defense of Mii.rriage Act, is against amending the constitution this ,vay, how hard should this be for our "friends?" The religious right knows how to play adult politics: they insist on getting something in exchange for their support. It's time we did the same. Our community is owed a renewed pledge - now that any anti-marriage amendment is dead on arrival in the Senate. If we can't get something this simple and this just and this easy, then ... 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document V olume-1 Issue-3 "It's A Ilfe, Not A Lifestyle" March 2004 Advertisement A Comm11nity Voice Magazine Volume-1 Issue-3 "It's A Life, Not A Lifestyle" March 2004 Advertisement Volume 11'81.le 3 Publisher: Ozarks Pride 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243 Joplin, Missouri 64804-3128 www.ozarlcspridc.com Editor: C.D. Ward (edltor@ozarksprlde.com) Mllmber: N1tional ~sblan G,y Jot1111l/tt AS$X/alk:irl Contributing Writers: T.J. Kelly Greg Steele Columnist: Steve T. Urie Correspondents: Ryan T. Raymond Contents: Editor's Page .page 3 Stave T. Urie - pa,Je 2 Out Cruzeo- page 8 D031lnation New Orieans-- page 9 Gay Traveler&- Page 7 Know Your Rights- Pege 4 Classllleds-page 14 Community Directory- page 15 Advertising Rates: Email: advertising@ozarkspride.com Card Size Ad-$12.00 per Issue (3 Month Miniroom) Inside Half Page -$37.00 Inside Full Page - $70.00 per issue Inside Third Page - $25.00 Subscrlptlon- $10.00 (3 roon1hs) Deadline for all advertillng, article, a■ d payment is the 20tll of each month for the next months Issue. Ozsb Prldl Magaz!no Is publthtd & cllil~ m~ • 1 COl1lllllrit. y w.t:I by OlJlb P!ldi! Ololp a( .loplA, "'-'I. Publcafoaof h n-,, phcltqaph orlln• d ffff pn,11, blllior orgnm:in in flls pubbb iJ not ID bl COllli1lld • -,ildlcllloa dMXIIII Olilldon or~dlld poqon, i:.....OfOl'glliialo11. Opirbls •.-cl by~. 11Mf11nor L"4ni>,. &aor-.n notr-9ylbeq:,1J01dOnrbl'ltltW.Z-, 1111111.fls publ,hfl(Off,.,,.,..,._ ConllnldaMl'fNmllllsflldldclNn .. M,.......d .. edw111erandbrdo'. Tbtf'ldllirrlOrmf'rtllMrrlmll - 1hl dgltlD lllMt lldNrtlillfl ma.ill tr WTf-1 UIO -· OlltbF'ltlt flldll.._ ... dntoll~d Ozrir Pli:e G~. M mtlnl O OQP)lfglil 2004 Ontb Prdf Page2 March 200+ ONE VOICE .. . ONE VOTE .. . IT CAN MATTER, IT WILL MATTER, AND IT DOES MATTER! In the most recent primary in the State of Missouri, the Jasper County Election Office was practically begging for precinct workers, especially Democrats. The sad thing is how literally board to tears the workers where because of the slow turnout. You should have voted in my precinct. It was held at Eastmoreland Elementary School and the enthusiasm of the second graders were heartwarming and if only they could vote. They didn't understand what a ballot was and asked if they could see one. Why couldn't they vote? Did it mean that something was going to happen? The questions, the inquisitive minds, the expectation in the air and the excitement about getting to vote. The precinct workers arranged for the kids to get to use practice ballots and taught them how it all works. To the surprise of many, even these second graders could use the ballots without experiencing the "dangling chards." I am always amazed at the number of people who complain about something, anything and then won't do anything about it Nag, nag, and nag! Bitch, bitch, bitch! But oh me, I don't have time to do anything about it. But back to the point or is that the point? Where is your excitement? Where is your enthusiasm? Where is the expectation of change and being a part of that change? Yes! Yes! Yes! Your voice and your vote counts ... every vote counts and it is your responsibility to get out and vote. Maybe even to help get others to the precincts to do the same. Continued Steve T. Urie page-5 Volume-1 Issue-3 Page 3 There Is No Middle. Marriage or Nothing!!! Joplin, MO February certainly was a month of national debate on the issue of Marriage rights for American Gays and Lesbians. It has been discussed by the national, local, and foreign media, political parties, religious organizations, your parents, your neighbors, your friends, you name it. It is one of the hottest social issue's in decades and this country is very divided on the solution. Yes, the People of these United States of America are divided on, to give or not to give, an estimated 16 million citizens their constitutional right to legally marry the one they love. Whoa!!! We absolutely can not settle for a compromise of legalizing only "Same Sex Unions". We can not allow our constitution to be changed to discriminate against us. We are all aware of the San Francisco Mayor's decision to challenge the California State Constitution and issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Over 4,000 couple's have been issued marriage licenses and taken their vow's. In addition here are other events and headline briefs from around the world. From New York Times This paper fully supports the right of gay men and lesbians to marry, and we believe that in time they will have this right across the nation. Cambodian King Backs Same-Sex Marriage. King Norodom Sihandouk is an advocate of Lesbian and Gay rights, and has expressed his wishes for his country to accept and ''Legalize'' marriage for same-sex couples. March 2004 Lesbian and Gay couples wed in New Mexico. On Feb. 20th Same-sex couples began to marry in Sandoval County, N.M. The Collllty Clerk had determined State law did not prohibit it. Later that afternoon New Mexico stopped granting licenses. Canada: Gay marriage survives challenge. Canadian government officials drafted a same-sex marriage law that is now under consideration by the country's Supreme Court. In the meantime, the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia have begun issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Massachusetts Court Stands by Roling On Feb. 4th the Massachusetts High Court stuck to their guns and stated " civil unions for same-sex couples are not a viable alternative to full marriage in the eyes of the State constitution". Freedom to Marry Week (Feb 9-15) Same-sex marriage activists across the country held rallies and demanded marriage licenses from county bureaus. Is Chicago Next ? In a news conference, Wed. Feb. 19 Chicago Mayor Richard Daley said he would have "no problem" with the city clerks office following the lead of San Francisco and issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Bush Declares War on Gay's and Lesbian's Feb. 24, 2004 Bush finall ts off the fence and comes out e the constitution to discriminate against Gay's and Lesbian's by calling on congress to enact the Federal Mamage Amendment FMA defines Marriage as only a man and a women. Editor continued -Daf!.e 5 Volume l Issue 3 Page 4 Want a VOICE in your community? We welcome your opinion, commentary, and your input. Tius publication is about building Community Unity, and you are a part of making this happen. We want you to speak Out/ Mailing address: 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243, Joplin, MO 64804-3128 Email: editor@ozarkspride.com NOTE: All letter's to the editor and articles submitted must include your name and phone number for verification purposes only. Mission Statement: To provide a GLBT community voice to SW ]\,fissouri, SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma, NW Arkansas. Our mission is to unite a fragmented community reluctant to speak out for their rights and to voice op.ion's. Tius region has a huge GLBT population who is silent. Adimtir,mmt Fairfield Inn By Marriott Joplin 3301 S Range Line, Joplin, MO 64804 Reservation (417) 624-7800 Email: ffijpln@aol.com AdJJtrti.Jtmmt Woody's Manhattan Hai.t: & Nail Salon Penny Smart 509 Main• Joplin, MO 64801 Appointments ( 417) 623-3500 March ?004 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! IF YOU ARE STOPPED BY THE POLICE OR ARRESTED From ACLU Ozarks Chapter: When you are stopped by the police or arrested, you have certain rights under the law. These rights are the same whether or not you have done anything wrong. Know these rights and use them during your encounter with the police. Above all, do not do or say anything that would make your situation worse. What you say to the police is always important. What you say can be used against you, and it can give the police a chance to arrest you, especially if you badmouth a police officer. Remember that you have the right to remain silent. Use that right! Do not resist or try to run away. Keep your hands where the police can see them. Never touch a police officer. Stay calm and speak politely. Insist on knowing why you have been stopped. Ask, "Officer, why did you stop me?" (Note: Your race, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or appearance alone are not valid reasons for the officer to stop you). If you are stopped while you are driving, give the officer your driver's license, registration and proqf of insurance if he or she asks for them. If you're given a ticket, you should sign it; otherwise you can be arrested. You can always fight the case later in court. If you're suspected of drunk driving (DWI) and refuse to take a blood, urine or breath test, your driver's license may be suspended. Continued page 14 ........ . Volume-1 lssue-3 Page 5 March 2004 From }t1/,6 2-Steve T. Urie Think about the issues, this isn't just a time for gay marriage but a time to think about jobs, the economy, justification of war, and the direction of where our com1try is headed. Our president has said it is OK for companies to send jobs out of the country if it is cost effective but at whose cost? Our president has told us that the war in Iraq was and is justified because of weapons of mass destruction but where are those weapons? Our president has said the economy is rock solid but it is so rock solid that people all across our state and even the country have gone years without raises and the cost of living raises don't match the cost of living, so ,vhere is our rock solid economy? Then yes there is the issue of gay marriage and everyone's right to be married. So far I have been disappointed in the Democratic leaderships lack of picking up this issue. We have not taken a true stand on this issue and we must. The candidates are tiptoeing around the issue but there is a storm brewing that could be the equivalent of the civil rights movements of the 1960's. The headlines this week have all been overshadowed by the events in San Francisco and today a county clerk in the state ofNew Mexico followed suit in issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples. Yes it is headed to the courts but it is also very likely to be headed toward a Constitutional Amendment against it. An open act of discrimination against a single group of people and this must not be allowed. The issue is there for all to see and yet. .. where will you be Election Day? You have a chance to change our country by removing Mr. Bush :from the Presidency but maybe just as important is the fact that you get out to vote at all. Take yourself, your responsibility seriously and VOTE! Have a great month ... Steve ............... .. Editors page fi·om page-3 A spokesman :from the Log Cabin Republicans, a predominately gay and lesbian political group, have abandoned the Bush for re-election campaign and stated " President Bush has declared war on Gay's and Lesbian's". Although Democratic Presidential hopeful' s Kerry and Edwards are against legalizing marriage for Gay's and Lesbian's, they both support civil union's and have spoken out against the Bush proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Civil Union's are not separate and equal, but separate and unequal, but the Democratic candidate's position on issue's critical to our community are so much better than those of President Bush. Our biggest battle now is not the battle to legalize marriage for same-sex couples, but to fight against a constitutional amendment that would shut down the right altogether. Yes, February 2004 was very exciting, but now we must face reality and go to work. I urge all of you to contact your congressional representatives and voice your opinion. C. D. Ward Editor, Oz.arks Pride Joplin, MO KOAM TV Poll Results Question: What do you think of Gay Marriage? www.koamtv.com I approve of Gay Marriage.=68% ! do not approve of Gay Marriage=30% I have no opinion on Gay Marriage= 2% W11at is ''Gay Marriage"? We would point out to KO.\.M, there is no such thing as" Gay Marriage". The correct term is "Marriage for Gay's and Lesbian's". Volume 1 Issue 3 About M-.lte Trnh At R.E E'S Joplin ril 1st, 7pm FREE A hilar•~l'f funn1 c.ult ft\m!U m +·'· .... rinq -..r Miss Universe Allows Transsexual Entry. Page 6 Chinese Transsexual Chen Lili received the OK to enter the Miss Universe Pageant to be held in Ecuador June 1, 2004. First she must win the contest in her southeast Chinese Province of Sichuan. " I hope to clinch the crown" said the successful model Chen Lili. Chen Lili was allowed to change her gender identity by the Chinese government in January. She will be the first Transsexual allowed to compete for the coveted Miss Universe crown. March 2004 J e an,d The Gay Travelers ,\dvertisemeut Faces Guesthouse A Bed & Breakfast 327 N Jackson Ave. Joplin, Missouri 64801 Reservations Required (417) 621-9915 Take our virtual tour on the web: www.facesguesthouse.com Aunt Bea's Infamous Recipes! Sock it Too Me, Beef.G,mlmb ! 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil 1 1 /2 pounds ground sirloin 1 large onion and 1 med bell pepper 2 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 teaspoon sweet basil 1(1Soz can stewed tomato's) 1 (8oz can tomato paste) 1 (15 oz cru1 mixed vegetables or your favorite) 3 cups cooked pasta 2 teaspoons Tony Chacherc's Creole Seasoning 1/2 cup red wine ( drink the remaining bottle) Cook the Sirloin, onions apd beli pepper in large skillet to medium well, add remaining ingredients except pasta, simmer for 20 min, add pasta and simmer for 10 min. Volumt-1 lssuc-3 Page 7 March 2004 OUT ON VACATION "Traveling in the gay friendly world" By Donald Pile and Ray Williams gaytravelers@aol.com THE NEW AND IMPROVED JOPLIN, MISSOURI It has been a few years since we visited Joplin, i Missouri and what a change just a few years can '------------~ make. If you can't afford the time or money right now to go to Florida, Arizona or California then why not try Joplin. Yes! Joplin, Missouri! Charles Ward, formerly of Oklahoma City has opened a wonderful new B&B in Joplin. FACES GUEST HOUSE (www.facesguesthouse.com) is located at 327 No. Jackson, just a few blocks north of downtown. It is a beautifully furnished Dutch Colonial Cottage, circa 1898. Charles has completely refurbished all the rooms. The large Garden Suite with private bath and adjoining sun room filled with tropical plants overlooks a garden with fountains. They also have the Romeo Room and the Burgundy Room. Each room is decorated beautifully. A continental breakfast buffet is served in the formal dining room each morning. There is a large formal living room with fireplace for meeting other guests. This is one of the loveliest B&B's that we have found in the Midwest. As for the name, FACES? One of the former owners many years ago began putting different faces in the cement on the outside of the house itself and on the cement walls around the house. There are 19 total. This is VERY interesting. Charles has done an absolutely outstanding job. It is worth staying there JUST to have one of his very famous and delicious Faces Martinis! They are the best that we have ever drank. Be sure and stay there when you visit Joplin. Their toll free number for reservations is :l-866-238-6721. Now, for the wonderful food part of this column. Larry Black recently opened one of the most exciting, romantic and delicious restaurants in the four State area. THE CONNER HOUSE is located downtown Joplin at 612 South Main St. It is an extremely elegant restaurant with crystal chandeliers, beautiful oil paintings and of ~ course live dinner music at the piano. The ambiance, the service, the food, EVERYTHING is done right here. Our server was Trinity who knows how to treat guests .... overly attentive without being obtrusive. When making a reservation do ask for one of his tables. They have a wide range menu including appetizers ... escargot, shrimp cocktail, Italian Bake and Conner Crab Dip. We had the French onion soup and it was marvelous. For entrees you have a wide range of choices from Fillet, New York Strip, Rib Eye, Beef Tip Bourguignon to Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Piccata and Chicken Alfredo. If Veal Oscar is your favorite they offer that too. We love seafood and they have Norwegian Salmon, the BIGGEST golden fried shrimp we have ever had, Shrimp Scampi and Conner Red Snapper. Be sure and save room for dessert. Their Bananas Foster and Cherries Jubilee which is prepared tableside is to die for! They have a full bar and wine selection. Besides all this wonderfulness the real treat is that it is not expensive. It is extremely reasonably priced. You can't dine at the chain restaurants for this price. Continued page- IO new Joplin Volume l Issue 3 I Ozarks Pride Page 9 March 2004 Destination New Orleans " Gay Mecca " " Big Easy" By OP rontribnti11g 1JJriter T. J. Kel/y New Orleans is a city steeped in tradition, history and mystery. From it's past as a haven for voodoo practitioners and French traders to the present day ) city of culture and technology there is a little something for everyone in the Big } Easy. In this two-part story, I will cover many tings to see and do in New Orleans. New Orleans has been influenced by many different cultures starting with the Spanish who settled what was then Lousianne; to the French, under whom the city ofNew Orleans flourished. As the provincial government seat of the Louisiana territory and major gulf port, New Orleans grew rapidly. These influences can still be seen in the city, especially in the old French Quarter (taken from the French term for neighborhood "quartier"). The French Quarter is probably the most talked about and recognizable feature of the city except for the Mississippi river. The Quarter is full of old bars, taverns, restaurants, shops, cafes ect. Blocks from the shores of the Mississippi, tourists and locals alike patronize the many establishments there and take ) in the beautiful Jackson square (off ~ which the famous Cafe du Monde is ) located). Because the bars have no closing time in New Orleans, the Quarter is a great place to party whether it's 5pm or 5am. In the Quarter you can go shopping for groceries at the Quartermaster A&P and Nelly Deli in the Gay District on Bourbon St., Central Grocery on Decatur St. or any of the many tiny A&P's located in the area. You can shop for gay pride items, fine art, fresh fish and seafood and everything in-between. Probably the most well knovro facet of the Quarter is Bourbon Street. Bourbon St. is lined, mostly, with bars restaurants and tourist shops. Old French colonial buildings line the street with balconies overlooking the street from the second stories. During the peak tourist seasons (February-April and July-September) Bourbon St. is packed full of people bar hopping, dancing and "working" for beads. One of the more famous establishments on Bourbon St. is Pat O'Brien's. Pat O's (as it is known) is the "home of the Hurricane". Pat O's also has an extensive Cajun and creative drink menu. When you order a Hurricane at Pat O's, it comes in a souvenir Hurricane glass. If you don't want to keep the glass, it is returnable at the bar for a $3 refund. Another great place on Bourbon is Razzoo's. Razzoo's is a live venue bar with a house blues band. The house band plays every day during happy hour. With 3 for I drink specials, no cover and great music, Razzoo's is hard to beat. When it comes to restaurants, New Orleans is top of the list. Whether you are looking for classic Cajun in a Mom-and-Pop, AllAmerican in a chain restaurant, or coat and tie in an elegant French restaurant; New Orleans has it all. Some of the better places to eat in the Quarter are along Decatur and Chartres Streets and just outside the Quarter on Frenchman Street. Some of the commercialized restaurants in the Quarter are Bubba Gump's, Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, Hard Rock Cafe and TGI Fridays. Gump's and Margaritaville are great places to go for drinks and appetizers. A couple of the established restaurants in the Quarter are Dicky Brennan's Steak house and K-Paul's Kitchen. Both are casual during lunch and coat and tie for dinner. One of the better low cost, casual places to eat in the Quarter is Angel Li's gourmet pizza. Toppings at Angel Li's include the classics to artichokes, tuna, crawfish, asparagus, feta cheese and many other choice toppings. New Orleans continued page-] I Volume-1 Issue- 3 Page 10 Mru:ch2004 New Jop/il}-jrom page 7 They are open for lunch Tuesday thru Saturday 11 to 2:30 and for dinner 5 to 9:30. Their phone number is ( 417) 623- 2833. Now it is "party time" and off to REE'S Nightclub at 716 South Main just a couple blocks south of the Conner House Restaurant. They are open Monday thru Saturday from 4 pm to 1 :30 am with Happy Hour everyday from 4 to 7. They are closed on Sundays. Terry, who is "hot and VERY available" is a great bartender. Richard, the owner and all of the staff are extremely friendly and so are all the people in the bar! Everyone makes you feel right at home here. Something is always happening at Ree's nightclub. They have a great disco dance floor, D.J, Combo nights, stage shows, and their Saturday dance parties. Their phone number is (417) 627-9035. We promise you that you will have lots of fun at this nightclub. One note for out of Towner's coming to Joplin is about parking at both the restaurant and the bar. Both face Main Street however their entrances are in the back and they have huge lighted parking lots. Steve T. Urie is the Pastor of the MCC Joplin-Spirit Christ Metropolitan Community Church, located at 2902 E. 20th Street. Services are 7 PM on Sundays. Joplin has a lot of tourist attractions including the Grand Falls, which is the only continuously running waterfall in the State, The Joplin Museum Complex and The Spiva Center for the Arts One of the most overlooked things to see in Joplin is their wonderful Architecture. They have one of the most interesting and complex array of architectural styles in the Midwest, ranging from Victorian, Queen Anne, Italianate, Gothic Revival, Romanesque, Neoclassic, Next column ,, Greek Revival, Dutch Colonial, Arts & Craft Movement including Bungalow and Prairie and Chicago Style. Stop by the Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau at 222 West 3rd and pick up some of the brochures. If FACES Guesthouse is booked up when you plan to go to Joplin, then we suggest the gay friendly Fairfield Inn at 3301 South Range Line Road. Their toll free number is: 1-800-228-2800 Always remember, "live, love and laugh" and enjoy your traveling. For questions about traveling contact Donald and Ray at gaytravelers@aol.com or visit their web page at: http://www.hometown.aol.com/gaytravelers. Adm-tismunt Joe Brennan and Rodney Burgomy 4301 NW 63rd, Suite 100-Oldahoma City, OK 73116 -405-8-40-21~-v.c21-~ldciude.com Advertising with Ozarks Pride Magazine shows you support our community and we support those who support us. Advertising llS low llS $12.00 per issue. See advertising rates on page 2. I Q72rks Pride Page 11 Turnabout Fundraiser A Success! Joplin, MO by T.J. Kelly On Friday February 6th 2004, Ree's of Joplin held it's annual turnabout fundraiser show for the Joplin Community Clinic. The free clinic allows the customers of Ree's to use their parking lot free of charge without risk of being towed. Beyond that, many patrons utilize the clinic's free services. The clinic relies on contributions to stay open, not accepting government contributions which would stipulate how it is run to include who uses the parking lot. It is known that the clinic turned down a large contribution contingent on the fencing off of the parking lot so as not to be used by the gay establishment The grant was turned down in support of the gay community as a matter of principle. In appreciation, the owner of the club wanted to give back, with a turnabout fundraiser show. This year, Karaoke Jockey Robbie and bartender Terry were the guest performers, along with a special appearance by Miss Dolly. The show also included a rare appearance by the Grand Dame of Joplin, Miss Lilly. To finish out the line up were regulars from the Robbie Walker Friday Night Showcase including Robbie Walker, Latina Carlisle, Justice Janelle Moore and a farewell appearance by Alexis De Ville. All proceeds from the show went to the Joplin Community Clinic which included all performer tips and a portion of the cover charge. The show raised over $560 for the clinic . . ., .. , ........ Mar"h 2004 New Orleans cont.from page -9 If you're looking for culture, the Quarter is a great starting place. For those who have never been to the Big Easy, I would recommend a guided tour, perhaps by horse drawn carriage that you can find parked at Jackson square. These tours will take you by the major sites including St. Louis Cemetery 1, where the voodoo priestess Marie Louveau and stop frequently to let you visit the sites before moving on. Just outside the Quarter off Camp and N. St. Peter's Streets is the DDay museum for military buffs. It is a beautiful building with a wonderful tribute to those who fought in the invasion of Normandy on D-day during WWII. Another fun tour would be one of many "Haunted New Orleans" tours which you can sign up for at many tourist shops and information centers. Many of the tours start at a designated place (like the statue in Jackson square, for example) at dusk. These are all walking tours, covering a very large area including Mansions, cemeteries and buildings ... so wear your tennis. In the same line as the Haunted tours is the Anne Rice tour, for fans of the author ( or her gorgeom son who happens to be a gay author and poet). This tour hits places mentioned in her novels mostly from the Vampire Chronicles and Witching hour series and takes you by her mansion in the Garden district. Along Decatur Street is a little bit of culture and shopping in the French Market where fanners market meets flea market. Everything from fresh grown fruits and veggies to tourist trinkets and homemade fudge and candy stores line the French Market. In the next issue, I will cover things to see and do in the New Orleans Metro area outside the Quarter including the Garden District, Plantation Tours and the New Orleans Gay scene. To be continued in OP April issue. Volwnt-1 Issue- 3 Page 12 March2004 Advertimmnt Local Talent Paula-Jo David Releaaes First CD Jesus: My Faith Addiction 11irouqh It All The flrat recording by Southern· Contemporary Christian Singer Paule-Jo David, a native of Wichita, Kansas, released her first CD in December of 2003. Paula-Jo and her husband George were :ommi98ionecl as evangelist "Ambassadors Of Christ" by I Love The Lord Christian FellOWllhip Church o Mchita, Kansas and aent forth to the greater Southemt Kansas region to start a new spiritual work there. The Husband-Wife team aettled here in Joplin, and currently established the River Of Life Church in Pittsburg Kansas. Paula-Jo is a Pride Christian Music Artist and sound bites of her music may be heard by logging onto h :/ And selecting the woodstockcd link. You also may purchase her new CD at Great Expectations 920 E. 15111 St. Joplin or online @ w-ww .woodstockcd.com. The Fourteen song selection featured in Paula-Jo's debut album are a road map ofher journey thru her life's trials and tribulations with physical abuse; divorce; and drug addiction. In this album Paula-Jo's life transformation is reflected and poured out into her music, to the Lord. 1 1ver Piasburg. KS. 66762 Pastor: George David Phone (316)461-2668 Services Saaday'11 atl 1 :00am Timmons Chapel PSU Full GO ,PEL all affinning fellowship I Love The Lord Christian Ministries George & Paula-Jo David ,l111bi1,sadors of Cirri st 1509 Missouri Jopiin Mo.648fU (417) 781--1912 Email: paulajo.evans@sbcglobal.net LOzarks Pride Page 13 Advertism1mt March 2004 Selah Ministries International, Inc. Hosted By: SPIRIT OF CHRIST METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH JOPLIN MO. -and- RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH PITTSBURG KS. *PRESENTS LIVE IN CONCERT* Sun Terry Lee Ousley Terry Lee Ousley bases his ministry in Farmington, Michigan. But really he and his partner, Rev. Jim Lynch, travel full-time as Selah Ministries International to bring God's Word to the glbt community. Terry Lee sings and writes most of his own music. He also manages an omnibus website for glbt Christian artists, called "Pride Christian Music" on the web , 2004 11 :00 a.m. @ Timmons Chapel (PSU Campus) Hosted by: River Of Life Church Pittsburg, KS./ Contact Pastor George David for details@ 316-461-2668 or Email: ~ ~ 1 Volume I Issue 3 Page 14 March 2004 Know your rights continued: If you are not driving (for example, if you are walking), you are not required to carry any type of identification. If you are asked for identification, you may give it to the officer if you want to, but you do not have to do this. You can't be arrested merely for refusing to identify yourself on the street. Never give false information to a police officer. Police may "pat down" your clothing if they suspect a concealed weapon. Don't physically resist, but make it dear that you don't consent to any further search. Ask the officer, "Am I free to leave?" If the officer says "No," assume that you are under arrest. If the officer says 'Yes," you can leave. Remember that you have the right to remain silent. In most situations, do not say anything except to identify yourself or ask the officer why you have been stopped. Don't bad-mouth a police officer, even if you believe that what is happening is unreasonable. That could lead to your arrest. Police may ask to search you, your car, or your home. Do not agree to such a search. Be polite, but make it clear that you are not consenting to a search. IMPORTANT: The police may have a right to search you anyhow, and they can do it without your consent. BUT if you give them consent, you may not be able to challenge an illegal search later in court. It is not lawful for police to arrest you simply for refusing to consent to a search. If the police say they have a search warrant, ask to see it. NOTE: More to come, Know Your Rights from the ACLU Ozarks Chapter will be continued in the April issue of Ozarks Pride. Ozarks Pride Classifieds $6.00 first 15 words, 25cents each additional Place your classified ad here for only $6.00 for the first 15 words, and only 25 cents for each additional word .................... . Ozarks Pride Magazine On-Line. Check out our web site for daley breaking GLBT news. www.ozarkspride.com Faces Guesthouse B&B Take the virtual tour of Joplin's only Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfast. www.facesguesthouse.com Weekend Get-A-Way: Want to escape for the weekend? Meet some new people? Try Faces Guesthouse,Joplin, MO. Private bath w/queen bed start at $75.00 night, breakfast included. Resv. requited. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A LGBT COMMUNITY VOICE M A G A z I N E Volume 1 Issue 5 "It's A Life, Not A Lifestyle" May 1, 2004 NOW OPEN WED THRU SUN 9PM TO 2AM Daily Specials & Events - Shows Every Other Sunday - queer as folk Sun 9pm Volume 1 Issue 5 Page 2 May 1, 2004 Publisher: Ozarks Pride 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243 Joplin, Missouri 64804-3128 www:ozarkspride.com Editor: G.D. Ward (editor@ozarkspride.com) Member: National Lesbian Gay Journalist Association Contributing Writers: T.J. Kelly Greg Steele Columnist: Sieve T. Urie Donald Pile Ray Williams Contents: Steve T. Urie - page 2 Editor's Page -page 3 Gabby Dearest- page 3 Identity Theft - Page 4 Book Review Oklahoman -page 5 Donald & Ray, Out on Vacation- ~age 7 Ozarks Pride Out Cruzin- page 1 O Thank Your Legislators- page 15 Classifieds-page 18 Community Directory- page 19 Advertising Rates: Card Size Ad- $12.00 per issue (3 Month Minimum) Subscription- $16.00 (6 months) Classifieds- $6.00 first 15 words- 25cents each additional. Email: advertising@ozarkspride.com Phone (417) 437-2275 for larger and full page ad rates. Deadline for all advertising, articles and payment is the 20th of each month for the next months issue. Ozarks Pride Magazine it publi,hed & distributed monthly as a community service by Ozarl:s Pride Group of Joplin, MissourL Public•tion of the name, photogr•ph or likeness of •ny person, business or orgoniZllHon in this publication is oot to be construad as any indication of sexual orientation or preferences of such person, bu.sine.11 or organiutkin. Opinions expressed by columnist,, advertisers or L•ttar,; to th• Editor ara not neceisarily the opinion of Ozsrlc• Pride 1,/agazi,,., irs st•tr. th• publish•r or it's •<lwirtiseTJ. Conlan! of odvartiserr.enls and articles are the sole resp:,nsibility of tne adv1rtiaer and /or outhor. The Publisher of Oz•rb Pri~• IJ•g•rin• reserves the iight to refltSe adverti1ing material ior any re!ion wtu1t so e,er. OZ11rlcs Priui end 111 likanesS<ts there of are so:e properties of Oz•rl-• Pricffl Group. Ail material () copvr.ght 2004 Ozarlcs Pride DON'T LET THE LIGHT GO OUT ... DON'T LET THE LIGHT GO Due to a serious health problem resulting in surgery, Steve was unable to submit his column for this issue. We all wish him a speedy recovery and anxiously await his next contribution. Our prayers are with you, Steve. -------- Apr i I 21, 2004 HRC APPLAUDS CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE'S VOTE IN FAVOR OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY 'With one ordinary committee vote, California sent an extraordinary message across the nation that only marriage provides full rights, responsibilities and benefits for same-sex couples and their families,' sai.d HRC President Cheryl Jacques. Jf7ASHINGTON - The Human Rights Campaign praised a California state committee for passing the first legislative ,-ote in the United States in favor of marriage equality. The California State Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 3 on Tuesday, April 20, to pass the Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act (AB 1967). Sponsored by Equality California - the statewide gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender group - and introduced by Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, the measure would allow California to marry same-sex couples. "With one ordinary committee Yote, California sent an extraordinary message across the nation that only marriage provides full rights, responsibilities and benefits for same-sex couples and their families," said HRC President Cheryl Jacques. Read Ehfuii story on wHw.hrc.01z Ozarks Pride GAY PRIDE IS COMING! Just in case some of you may have , forgotten, June is national Gay Pride • month. Gay America will decorate from head to toe and celebrate the privilege's we've gained in the last 48 years. Yes, almost 50 years the Gay and Lesbian community has struggled, fought, protested, screamed, lobbied, gone to jail and died to bring us to this point in history that is year 2004. From what I recall, of course I was very young, just a mere infant in 1956. The Gay rebellion was just beginning. Totally gay bars were popping up across the country. Gay bathhouses, cruising area's, drag shows where open to the public. My Oh My in New Orleans, The Jewel Box in Kansas City, Pinocchio's in San Francisco, what a scandalous site, drag queens performing in front of straight people. Gay's and Lesbian's were defying the old order of society and bringing homosexuality to the front of the class. We were congregating in large numbers in public and openly declaring our sexuality. Gay Pride was born! Yes, gay people of the 50's and 60's were the pioneers of the gay rights movement that has resulted in the freedoms and rights we take for granted today. But, the long hard journey is not over. The generations that followed have accomplished the unthinkable, accomplishments my generation thought unattainable. We have come along way baby! Now it is the younger generation's turn to take us where we belong. To that equal place in society that even today eludes us. We will work hard and celebrate our Gay Pride. C.D. WardiEditor Dear Gabby Dearest, I have just recently gotten out of a short relationship with someone I had a deep connection with. When we broke up I felt like my life was over and I didn't think I could ever find someone as great or as caring as him, and I still don't. Do you have any advice for those of us who are trying to get over someone we truly cared about and can't seem to forget about? From: Can't Move On Dear Can't Move On: I know how hard it is to get over someone you truly care for, truth is, you can't make someone love you or want you back by smothering them with affection. Most people like that want space, control, and time to focus on their problems and feel like they are alone and aren't ready for any kind of commitment These are the kind of people that we, the Long Term Relationship types, need to stay away from. It isn't easy to get over them, but at the same time, it isn't healthy for you to keep hoping that they will change their ways. If you feel like you want to call them, don't, find something to keep you busy. Don't do the things the two of you used to do, find a new hobby, basically keep your mind off of them and one day, you will find that friendship with that person may be possible, but don't rush it. Focus on what is happening in your life and the goals you have for yourself. You can't make someone happy unless you are happy. Gabby Dearest is not a professional therapist. She is just a wise old lady that has been around the block many times. Replies to submitted request for advise should not be construed as absolute resolutions, just friendly advise from dear old sweet lady. You may contact Gabby Dearest by email .... ~ or by addressing Gabby Dearest , Ozarks Pride, 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243,Joplin,MO 64804 Volume l Issue 5 Page4 Want a VOICE in your community? We welcome your opinion , commentary, and your input. This publication is about building Community Unity, and you are a part of making this happen. We want you to speak out! Mailing address: 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10-243, Joplin, MO 64804-3128 Email: editor@ozarkspride.com NOTE: All letter's to the editor and articles submitted must include your name and phone number for verification purposes only. Mission Statement: To provide a GLBT community voice to SW Missouri, SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma, NW Arkansas. Our mission is to unite a fragmented community reluctant to speak out for their rights and to voice concerns. This region has a huge GLBT population without represenJation. Fairfield Inn By Marriott Joplin 3301 South Rangeline Road Joplin, MO 64840 Reservation (417) 624-7800 Email: ffijpln@aol.com Advertisl!J11tnf Woody's Manhattan Hair & Nail Salon Penny Smart 509 Main * Joplin, MO 64801 Appointments (417) 623-3500 May 1, 2004 Identity Theft, Could It Happen To You? Compiled by: Greg Steel OP Contributing writer. ....... . We have all seen the commercials on TV. Some are very humorous, but contain a very serious message. Identity Theft is fast becoming a very lucrative international crime. Individuals and entire families can be financially destroyed, and it could be avoided by taking a few precautions to safe guard your personal information. The following is a memo sent out to company employees by a Corporate Attorney. Maybe we should all take some of his advise. 1. The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook, they will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first name, but your bank will know how you sign your checks. 2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the ~1ast four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it. 3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it Contim,ed page-13 Idmtity Ozarks Pride Page 5 May 1,2004 OKLAHOMA MAN PUBLISHES BOOK ENTITLED "FRENCH COUNTRY SIGNATURE." By Donald Pile and Ray Williams The International acclaimed interior designer, Charles Faudree has just published his new book, FRENCH COUNTRY SIGNATURE. Charles Faudree is a delightful chap from Tulsa, Oklahoma. His new book features dozens of beautiful color photos of different rooms that be has so meticulously designed. Charles is a very interesting and enjoyable person to talk with. His world wide travels have enabled him to self-educate himself on the finer things in life. He is very educated, fun, funny, delightful and we could spend hours and hours with him. Celebrated for creating French-style interiors, Charles's work has been featured in leading home magazines, including Traditional Home, Renovation Style, House Beautiful, Southern Accents and Veranda which happens to be one of our very favorite magazines. Seven homes designed by Charles including his own, have been featured on the Home & Garden television network. In 2003, be was chosen one of the top 100 designers in America by Home Beautiful. Charles Faudree Antiques and Interiors, established in 1980 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the base from which he travels worldwide to an International clientele. Charles's clients are found throughout America as well as in Spain, where he continues his work on the historic Finca la Caprichosa in Pro de Savilla. He assisted Oklahoma's former first lady, Kathy Keating in the 1995 restoration and refurbishing of the Governor's Mansion. Five individual homes including his own have been featured in Home & Garden TV. During his 25 year career as an Interior designer, Charles's work has appeared in many design magazines and design and decorating books. Six of his own homes have been featured in Traditional Home magazine, where he was a Design Award Winner in 1995. He was a featured designer to Signature Style, a book published by Traditional Home that spotlighted eight of America's leading interior designers. "Too much is NEVER enough", says Charles, who has achieved an international reputation for creating settings that have all the elegant accoutrements of a French Country estate. It is Charles's union of the rustic with the refined that creates his distinctive style of casual, understated elegance. With creations that are always artful, eclectic and inspiring, Charles is a master at one of the main tenets of French Country design~ombining traditional prints, patterns, colors and textures with just the right furnishings and collection. Continued-see book on page-16 MEN'S UNDEHWEAH STOHE NOW OPEN! 825 E 31111 ST. DOWNTOWN TULSA. CALL, 877-7-BOXERS FOR INFO! MON- 11-3AM! ONLINE!' SIZED! BOXERS UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY MAN. OFFERINO THE HOTT.EST BRANDS, 00 SOFTWEAR + JOCKO + WC LA ROCHE + MUNDO UNICO + OW BENZ Ozarks Pride Page7 May 1, 2004 OUT ON VACATION "Traveling in the gay friendly world" by Donald Pile and Ray Williams gaytravelers@aol.com TULSA, OKLAHOMA We just returned from a wonderful weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Oklahoma is fortunate to have not just one major city, but tl-vo! We have in the past told our readers how much fun Oklahoma City can be and now we can say the same thing about their sister city, Tulsa. Being antiques dealers we have been to Tulsa many times doing antiques shows in the past, however have not gotten back in about 10 years. Many of the owners of the fine restaurants, antiques shops, interior design shops and other upscale shops are gay owned. They have been around for many years and have a wonderful reputation. Tulsa is such a beautiful city with lots of shopping, museums, art galleries, antiques shops, etc. You won't get bored at all. Actually we really believe that Tulsa is the cleanest and most beautiful city in the Midwest and in the springtime when all the flowers and trees are coming out it is especially beautiful. The first day we toured the Philbrook Museum (www.philbrook.org). It is grand! They are in the process of putting in more gardens. Their artwork is fabulous. And their restaurant has delicious and exciting food. The next day we went to the Gilcrease Museum (www.gilcrease.org), "where the American West unfolds" This is one of the finest musuems for western art in the United States. Their galleries are full of absolutely fabulous artwork. From oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, to the new American Indian artifact collection on the lower level it could take hours to see everything. Their museum gift shop has authentic American Indian handmade items for sale. Other interesting area places to visit are: Greenwood Cultural Center, J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum, Oklahoma Aquarium, Oklahoma Hall of Jazz, Tulsa Air and Space Museum, Tulsa Garden Center and the Tulsa Zoo. The Will Rogers Memorial and Museum is just a short drive from Tulsa. The Gay Community Center recently moved into a new location with much more room. This is a great place to find anything your looking for in Tulsa. They are located at 5545 E. 41st Street and their phone number is: 743-4297. A.J. gave us a guided tour of the Center and answered all of our questions. They offer all kinds of support for the community. And if you have extra furniture or anything, this is a great place to donate items. The MCC United of Tulsa is located at 1623 N. Maplewood. Their phone number is: 838-1715. There are all kinds of groups and organizations in the Tulsa area and the Gay Community Center is more than happy to direct you to any that you might be interested in. A GREAT website for anyone going to Tulsa is: www.timscottonline.com/ tulsa.htm. All cities should have a website like this one. Continued page- 14 Gay Traveiers ..... . Volume 1 Issue 5 Page 8 May 1, 2004 Advertisment April 23, 2004 Gaywire release MICHIGAN HOUSE PASSES BILL ALLOWING DOCTORS TO REFUSE TREATMENT OF GAYS The Republican-controlled Michigan House of Representatives passed a measure today that would allow doctors to refuse to treat gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender patients. The Conscientious Objector Policy Act pro\'ides that health care workers can refuse service to anyone for moral, ethical, or religious reasons, although the measure would prohibit the refusal of emergency care. The bill was strongly supported by the Michigan Catholic Conference, a conservative religious organization that also hosted a legislative day for Catholics at the state Capitol today. The bill now goes to the Republican- controlled Senate. according to 36Sgay.com. In addition, three other bills that mav affect health care for LGBT patients were ;pproved bv the House today. · Tulsa One would exempt a health insurer or health facility from providing or covering a health care procedure that violated ethical, moral or religious principles reflected in their bylaws or mission statement. Vocal opponents of the measure included Rep. Chris Kolb, the first openly gay legisbtor in Michigan. ''.Are you telling me that a health care provider can deny me"medical treatment because of my sexual orientation? I hope not," he asked the House. "This bill allows health care providers to deny needed health care services to any individual not currently protected from discrimination under the state's Elliot-Larsen civil rights act. Thus, a health provider could refuse health care to an individual based upon a patient's actual or perceived seimal orientation. I adamantlv oppose this legislation and believe that ;his is a very dangerous path for Michigan to travel down" , said Rep Kolb. Ozarks Pride Volume 1 Issue 5 May 1, 2004 MCC Joplin-Spirit of Christ Cc Metropolitan Community Church · • Sunday Service 7PM Community Meal served Wednesday's at 6:00pm, cost $3.00. No one is turned away. Our meal is always nutritionally balanced. Dinners include d.esert, drink and good fellowship. Take out meals are also available. Bring your friends and family. Steve T. Urie, Pastor 2902 E. 20th Street Joplin, MO 6480.3 'NW'II. mccjoplin .com Advertisment P'hone,; (-/1. "17} 623-'J007 ~ {417) 023-'1 '1 l59 EKAa■; cm,xO&S,4 0,;x:,pymax.oom PYints and Oopie3 Bi:odtng Lami,-.almg Faxing au•in~• Cards Ozarks Pride Page 13 May 1, 2004 Continued from page4 Identity.. 4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards. Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from OMV to change my driving record information on-line, and more. But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know: 1. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them. 2. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc. were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one). Here's what is perhaps most importani of all: (Have you even thought to do this.) Continued next column: 3. Call the 3 national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done. There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away. This weekend someone turned it in. It seems to have stopped them dead in their tracks. Here are the numbers you need to contact if your wallet, etc. has been stolen. 1. Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 2. Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888- 397-3742 3. Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289 4. Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271 Atfvertislllel/1 ~~ o97aki Austin Letts For Appointments 417.659.9466 "Walk In's Welcome" 610 S. Main Street Joplin, MO 6480 I Volume 1 Issue 5 Page 14 May 1, 2004 Gay Travelers from page 7 By going to this one website you can find listings for most all of the gay and lesbian organizations, clubs, meetings as well as the bars locations and hours and it will even take you directly to their websites. This website also directs you to area attractions, musuems, galleries and places of interest. We visited several bars while we were in Tulsa and among the ones we enjoyed was the BAMBOO LOUNGE at 7204 E. Pine. Brian, the bartender is fun, wonderful, personable and very handsome. This bar has been around a long, long time in Tulsa ind has recently had some renovations. Be sure to check them out. Another bar is the CLUB MAJESTIC at 124 No. Boston which is in the Brady Arts District just to the North of downtown. They are open Thursday thru Sunday from 9pm till 2am. They have hot music, great lights and an :1wesome sound. Their website is: Nww.clubmajestictulsa.com. The SILVER STAR AT 1565 So. Sheridan has new DJ's, a new Sound System, a new Light Show and opens at !pm. Their website is: .vww.silverstarclub.com. We attended the 3rand Opening Party for the new CLUB \t1AVERICK at 822 So. Sheridan. Their Nebsite is: wvvw.tulsamaverick.com They 1re open daily from 4pm to 2am. This is the 1ewest bar in Tulsa and the owners are ioing it "the right way". We know that this )ar is going to be packed every night. The )wners, bartenders and staff are all :xtremely friendly and hospitable. There are no gay accommodations in rulsa. Perhaps in the near future one or two night open. Gay owned Bed and Breakfasts Lre quickly becoming popular throughout he United States. There are plenty of hotels md motels in every price range. ,ext coiumn ............... . For a weekend get a way, try Tulsa. There is so much to see and do and everyone at the bars are so friendly. You won't be a stranger in Tulsa for long. We want to give a big THANK YOU for the hospitality of our dear friend, Mark Wiedemnann while we were in Tulsa and to Andrew Hicks for helping us with all the preliminary work. He is a great writer. Quotable Quotes "Gay people are chasing after all the things that straight people hate. We want to get married, we want to be in the military, we want to have children, and these are all things that straight people are running from in droves." - Comedy writer and Hollywood Square Bruce Vilanch to St. Louis' Vital Voice, Feb. 27. Joe Brennan and-Rodney Burgamy 4301 NW 63rd, Suite 100-Oklahoma City, OK 73116 405-840-2106-w,vw.c21-goldcastle.com Advertising with Ozarks Pride Magazine shows you support our community and we support those who support us. Advertising as low as $12.00 per issue. See advertising rates on page 2. Ozarks Pride Page 15 PLEASE THANK THESE MISSOURI LEGISLATORS! Jejfmo11 City, MO March 31, 2004 The Missouri House of Representatives today voted to pass HJR 39 to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The vote was 128-23 to amend our state constitution to ban same-sex marriage. If your legislator is on the following list, please call and thank him/her for voting against this horrible legislation and in favor of equality! John Burnett (43) 573-751-3310 Marsha Campbell (39) 573-751-4485 Russ Carnahan (59) 573-751-4567 Michael Corcoran (77) 573-751-0855 Melba Curls (41) 573-751-3158 Michael Daus (67) 573-751-6736 Margaret Donnelly (73) 573-751-0100 Curt Dougherty (53) 573-751-6535 Barbara Fraser (83) 573-751-4163 Chuck Graham (24) 573-751-2162 Jeff Harris (23) 573-751-9753 Bob Hilgemann (64) 573-751-1400 Ted Hoskins (80) 573-751-0169 Rodney Hubbard (58) 573-751-2383 Connie Johnson (61) 573-751-7605 Robin Wright Jones (63) 573-751-6800 Jenee Lowe (44) 573-751-2437 Mike Sager (48) 573-751-7335 Tom Villa (108) 573-751-0438 Michael Vogt (66) 573-751-9472 Vicki Walker (50) 573-751-7639 Vicky Riback Wilson (25) 573-751-1169 Yvonne Wilson (42) 573-751-9758 Quotable Quotes "They [gays] kept me alive when I got into trouble v:ith the Johnson administration. As long as they kept looking for my records and imitating me, then of course my name was always alive, so I'm very grateful to them." Eartha Kitt to the rvliami gay newspaper The Weekly News, Feb. 12. May 1, 2004 Disparities in Wide Range of Areas Including Income Tax, Survivor Benefits, and Estate Taxes POR]L-41\JD, OR April 14, 2004 - As millions of married couples are signing and sending off their tax returns prior to the April 15 tax day deadline, a groundbreaking report released today by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute reveals that same-sex couples face widespread economic disparities and hardships because they are denied equal marriage rights. The report takes real-life situations commonly faced by Oregon couples and compares the economic benefits afforded to married couples to those given to same sex couples. A same-sex couple residing in Oregon is profiled to illustrate the real-life cost to them of not being able to marry. The report, entitled "'Economic Benefits of Marriage under Federal and Oregon Law," is the second in a series that documents the disparities gay couples face under federal and state income tax, Social Security benefits, gift tax, estate tax, worker's compensation, and line of duty death benefits. It was authored by Terence R. Dougherty, an attorney with Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP. "'Same-sex couples pay more in taxes and get fewer protections and benefits in return," said Matt Foreman, the Task Force's executive director. "These injustices arcn 't hypothetical instead, they arc being inflicted right now on hard-working, tax paying Oregon couples, often at times of family tragedy and loss. This report quantifies the cost to one gay Oregon family." The report was authored by Terence R. Dougherty, an attorney with Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP, a prestigious 168-lawyer firm based in New York City. The firm was ranked #I in the nation for the pro bono comributions of lawyers in 2002. Source: ~ Volume I Issue 5 Press Release 2004 AMENDMENT TO OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION "Oklahoma legislators are trying to use the state constitution to discriminate against thousands of its families," said HRC President Cheryl Jacques. WASHINGTON - The Oklahoma House passed an amendment today to the state constitution that would deny marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships to same-sex couples, sending it to the ballot this November. Nine similar anti-marriage measures - including six constitutional amendments died in the Legislature earlier this month. However, this amendment was added to another bill, dodging the regular legislative process. "Oklahoma legislators are trying to use the state constitution as a weapon against thousands of its citizens," said HRC President Cheryl Jacques. "According to the Census, more than 5,700 same-sex couples and their families live in Oklahoma. The Constitution should protect them just as it protects their neighbors." fhe amendment was offered by Sen. fames Williamson, R-Tulsa. The Senate :iassed it April 15 by a 38 to 7 vote. It Jassed today in the House by a 94 to 4 vote. 'It is a sad day for Oklahoma when our Legislature votes to mandate :liscrimination in our state constitution," ,aid Kevin Smith, lobbyist for the i\merican Civil Liberties Union of :Jklahoma. fhe Human Rights Campaign is the argest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and .ransgender political organization with nembers throughout the country. It :ffectively lobbies Congress, provides :ampaign support and educates the public .o ensure that LGBT Americans can be )pen, honest and safe at home, at work md in the community. 16 1, 2004 5 With a look at old and new collections, blue and white Chinese painted furniture, Napoleonic figures, antique furnishings, unusual fabrics, accessories and architectural adornments, his book, FRENCH COUNTRY SIGNATURE is an inviting and exhilarating look into Charles's innate sense of balance in the way he juxtaposes fabrics, furnishings, color and accessories to create a cohesive portrait. Charles also has a beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Nicholas who has appeared on the cover of Traditional Home and 15 times within it's pages and he has "starred" in two Home and Garden television presentations. Charles Faudree's FRENCH COUNTRY SIGNATURE is published by Gibbs Smith Publishers and can be purchased on line or from your favorite book store. Martha's Vine~ard 219 W. Olive, Springfield, MO 417-864-4572 Southwest Missouri's Hottest Entertainment Complex. Now Celebrating 10 Years of Quality Entertainment www.marthascomplex.com Volumn 1 Issue 5 Page 17 PrideRide Inc . . hosts annual fund-raising PrideRide 2004 bicycle ride KansasCity April 6,2004 Plans are now underway for the fourthannual PrideRide 2004 to be held on Saturday, June 12, 2004. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the ride begins at 9 a.m. Proceeds from PrideRide, Inc. go toward organizations that benefit and serve the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) communities in greater Kansas City. Beneficiaries of PrideRide 2004 are SAVE, Inc. and The Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City. SAVE, Inc. provides housing and housing assistance for HIV/ AIDS challenged individuals and families. The Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City creates, supports and provides vital and timely resources and services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight-allied (LGBTS) communities of Greater Kansas City. PrideRide, Inc. has raised a net total of over $10,000 in the first three years of the bicycle rides and has goals of increasing ridership and pledges for PrideRide 2004. Early Bird registration for PrideRide 2004 is a discounted $15 before May 21, 2004 and $25 after that date. A minimum pledge of $50 is required to ride. All riders receive a PrideRide T-Shirt, and there will be awards and gifts for levels above the minimum pledge. Pledge forms will soon be available at many local establishments and bicycle stores. Riders can register online and a pledge form can also be downloaded at the PrideRide web site. Details on times and ride routes are available on the pledge forms, posters and at the web site, ~- May I, 2004 An OP Cotmmmity Service FREE HIV TESTING,NO NEEDLES! SPIRIT OF CHRIST MCC SPONSORS 2902 E. 20th St., PO Box 4711 Joplin, Mo 64803 In conjunction with AIDS Project of the Ozarks, MCC Joplin offers free HIV testing the last Sunday of each month between 5PM and 6PM. For your convenience you can also call 206-6179 for an appointment. We use the Ora-sure method which does not require the use of needles and we offer complete confidentiality. You may also request Booklets on AIDS for People of Faith through the PO Box listed above. Spirit of Christ MCC]oplin "Serving A Healthier Community" Quotable Quotes "I believe in domestic partnership. If the people change their minds and they want to overrule that [in favor of same-sex marriage], that's fine with me. But right now, that's the law, and I think every mayor and everyone should abide by the law .... We have a state law, and I think those issues should be left to the state, so I have no use for a constitutional amendment or change in that at all, no." - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on NBC's The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, March 1. River Of Life Church PO Box 1578, Pittsburg, KS. 66762 astor: George David Phone: (316) 461-2668 Services: Sunday's 11am Email: geo592k@sbcglobal.net Timmons Chapel PSU Full GOSPEL all affirmin . Place your classified ad here for only $6.00 for the first 15 words, and only 25 cents for each additional word ........ . Ozarks Pride Magazine On-Line. Check out our website for Daily breaking GLBT news. www.ozarkspride.com Need A House Mate: Advertise here for only $6.00 first 15 words, 25 cents for each additional word. Weekend Get-A-Way: Want to escape for the weekend? Meet some new people? Try Faces Guesthouse, Joplin, MO. Private bath w / queen bed start at $75.00 night, breakfast included. Resv. required. (417) 621-9915 Volunteers Needed: Wnat's going on in the communities of Springfield, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Rogers, Fort Smith, Tulsa, Miami, Pittsburg? Send us your scoop. Solicit your business owners to advertise in Ozarks Pride Magazine. Mail address: 2401 E. 32nd St., Suite 10- 243, Joplin, MO 64804. Deadline for all inclusion is the 20th of each month for next months issue. Business Opportunity: Ever dreamed of owning your own B&B? Beautiful 4 bed 4 bath 3200sqft fully furnished in Joplin, MO For Sale. Call Vicki Bronson at Charles Burt Realtors 417 -4 34-0077 Joplin MO64804 800-782-7822 Vicki Bronson 417-434-0077 www.vicki0ronson.com Congratulate that special person with a .. 13est WlshesAd" in Ozarks Pride Magazine. Only $10.00 for 1/Sth Page unit. Birthdays, I Love You, Anniversaries, Thank You's Mail to:: Ozarks Pride Magazine, 2401 E. 32nd St, Suite 10-243, Joplin, MO 64804 -Bars- Studio 716- -716 \1v. 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Sheridan -918-834-4234 TNT's- 2114 S. i\lemorial- - - Tool Box- - 1338 E. 3rd- - - - Yellow Brick Road- 2630 E. 15th -LodgingMissouri, Joplin -918-660-0856 Oklahoma, Tulsa 918-584-1308 Kelly Kirby,CPA-4815 S Harvard- -918-747-5466 - -918-293-0304 Underguy.com - - -825 E. 3rd - - -877-7-BOXERS Faces Guesthouse B&B - 417-621-9915 Fairfield Inn by Marriott- 417-624-7800 Volume 1 Issue 5 Page 20 7 1 6 S. MAIN ST • .JOPLIN, MD (41 7) 627~9 □ 35 • JOPLIN'S ALTERNATIVE NIGHTCLUB May 1, 2004 Featured Entertainment Every Other Friday with Special Guest MON: Will & Grace TV with Austin and Dance Party TUES: queer as folks 4th Season - Tuesday w /Terry @9pm WED: Dancing with DJ Lil'Ken THUR: Brandon Bravado & The Justice Janelle Moore Show. Karaoke with DJ Robbie FRI: The Robbie Walker Showcase and DJ Lil'Ken SAT: Dance Party with DJ Lil'Ken Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data magazine Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2004] Ozarks Pride Magazine, May 1, 2004; Volume 1, Issue 5 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation over LGBTQ+ topics Description An account of the resource Ozarks Pride's first issue began in January of 2004. Then follows Ozarks Pride (2004), The Star (2005), and The Metro Star (2008). This magazine discusses topics of AIDs, education, politics, local and national civil rights of the LGBT community, and advice for relationships and places to visit. This collection is PDF searchable. Physical copies are also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ozarks Pride Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ozarks Pride Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2004 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource C.D. Ward T,J. Kelly Greg Steele Steve T. 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