* The Dalai Lama's Message of Support
* New Options for LGBT Seniors
* Meet Out Celebrity Stylist Greg Upshaw
* DesiQ 2006 Conference
* Spotlight Y!Group: Feingold Pride

THE DALAI LAMA'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT
http://temenos.net/faith/buddhist.shtml
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A new statement from the Dalai Lama expresses
concern at "reports of violence and discrimination
against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
people" and "urges respect, tolerance and the
full recognition of human rights for all."

NEW OPTIONS FOR LGBT SENIORS
http://www.temenos.net/health.shtml
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As the baby-boomer generation moves into
it's senior years, and increasing number of
LGBT Community Centers acrosss the
country are offering programs for LGBT
Seniors.

MEET CELEBRITY STYLIST GREG UPSHAW
http://www.temenos.net/stars.shtml
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He went 'Dancing on the Ceiling' with Lionel
Ritchie and he did the 'Bad' tour with Michael
Jackson (back when Michael was 'bad' in a
good way and not 'bad' in a creepy way), and
for the past sixteen years he's gone on tour
with Stevie Wonder.  Find out more about
out celebrity stylist Greg Upshaw.

DESIQ 2006 COMING TO SAN FRANCISCO
http://www.temenos.net/events.shtml
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Trikone is proud to host DesiQ2006, a
conference on South Asian lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender issues.  Find
out more here.

SPOTLIGHT Y!GROUP: FEINGOLD PRIDE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feingold-pride
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Join this brand spankin' new Yahoo Group for
LGBT supporters of Russ Feingold.

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* Know Your Rights at the Prom
* LGBT Leaders Praise Russ Feingold
* American Idol: Cowell & The Closet
* George Takei's Equality Trek
* YGroup: Dante's Cove w/ Josh Berresford

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT THE PROM
http://temenos.net/youth/index.shtml
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Are you planning to take a same-sex
date to the prom this year?  Lambda
Legal has some information you need
to know about heading to the prom.

LGBT LEADERS PRAISE FEINGOLD
http://temenos.net/action.shtml
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LGBT community leaders praised Russell
Feingold, following the announcement of
his full support of marriage equality for
same sex couples. Feingold becomes
the fourth U.S. senator to support
marriage equality

AMERICAN IDOL: COWELL & THE CLOSET
http://temenos.net/music.shtml
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A new FTC complaint filed by former
Clay Aiken fans raises the question:
Did Simon Cowell & RCA records pressure
Clay Aiken to stay in the closet?  Former
Idol contestants who are gay may shed
some light on the matter.

GEORGE TAKEI'S EQUALITY TREK
http://temenos.net/stars.shtml
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Star Trek's 'Sulu' George Takei is teaming
up with the Human Rights Campaign for
an April speaking tour.  Get the facts here.

YGROUP: DANTE'S COVE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dantescove/
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The hot boys of Dante's Cove are heading to
Hawaii to begin filming season three. One of
my personal favorites, Joshua Berresford,
is an active member of our Dante's Cove
Yahoo Group and often answers fan
questions online.  New cast member, Erin
Cummings, is also a member of our group.

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* Gay Stars Get Local in Fighting HIV
* Rosie & Keli: All Aboard!
* UCC: God is Still Speaking
* FTM CampOUT 2006
* Stonewall Dems Seeks Executive Dir.
* YGroup: Bisexual Community

GAY STARS GET LOCAL IN FIGHTING HIV
http://temenos.net/stars.shtml
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Gay Celebrities Chad Allen, Marcellas
Reynolds, and Rupert Everett are stepping up
to support local AIDS Service Organizations
in their communities. They will be riding,
walking, and even bowling to raise money to
fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

ROSIE & KELI: ALL ABOARD
http://temenos.net/tv.shtml
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'All Aboard', the full length documentary
about the first LGBT family cruise organized
by Rosie & Keli O'Donnell, was recently
featured at Sundance.  You can see it
on HBO next month.  Get the details here.

UCC: God is Still Speaking
http://temenos.net/faith/index.shtml
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The United Church of Christ's has a
hilarious new advertisement in their
'God is Still Speaking' campaign, which
is inclusive of LGBT Americans.  You
won't see the ad on the major networks,
however.  They seem to think it's too
'controversial'.

FTM CAMPOUT 2006
http://www.temenos.net/events.shtml
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Just imagine four days & three nights in
the woods with transmen, butch boyz,
other masculine gender outlaws and
their supporters.  Everyone is welcome
at the 2006 CampOUT being held in
Needmore, Indiana.

STONEWALL DEMS SEEKS ED
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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The search is on for the next Executive
Director of the Stonewall Democrats.
Find out more here.

YGROUP: BISEXUAL COMMUNITY
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bisexualdiscussion
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This active discussion list for the Bisexual
Community has over 350 members?  Join
today and find out what they've been talking
about.

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DFA GRASSROOTS TOURNEY
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See Our Ranking in the Tourney:
http://dfalink.com/brackets.php?equality
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Help us Win the Tourney By Joining at:
http://dfalink.com/group.php?id=351
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The DFA Grassroots Tourney is underway to grow
the DFA-link community. I'm happy to say our group,
Out for Democracy, is still in the game. We made it
the top 64, and we defeated our head-to-head
competition to make it to the top 32, but now we
need your help to win our current match and make
it to the top 16.

To help us win, simply join our Out for Democracy
DFA-link Group before Wednesday, March 29 @ Noon
EST. For those who are new to the game.

*DFA LINK is a great new tool of Democracy for
America, to organize progressive democrats across
the country

*OUT FOR DEMOCRACY is the LGBTI Network of DFA
Link Folks, progressive LGBTI Democrats and
their allies.

Please join today and help us make it to the
next round, and help guarantee an active LGBTI
Voice within Democracy for America

DFA GRASSROOTS TOURNEY
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http://dfalink.com/brackets.php?equality
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* A Call to Investigate Boy Scouts of America
* Tevin Campbell Returns to Public Eye
* The Cost of the Florida Adoption Ban
* Spotlight Group: LGBTI Africa
* Task Force Leadership Awards May 6th

A CALL TO INVESTIGATE BOY SCOUTS
http://www.temenos.net/a_scouting.shtml
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This week Scouting for All called for an
investigation into the finances of the Boy
Scouts of America. Scouting for All believes
the Boy Scouts may be taking donations
intended to fund it's non-discriminatory
'Living for Life' program and redirecting those
funds into it's discriminatory Scouting
programs against the wishes of donors.

TEVIN CAMPBELL RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE
http://www.temenos.net/music.shtml
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After facing personal and professional chalenges,
child musical prodigy Tevin Campbell returns
to the public eye appearing in the Broadway
Show 'Hairspray'.

THE COST OF THE FLORIDA ADOPTION BAN
http://www.temenos.net/family/
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A new report released by the National Center
for Lesbian Rights documents what happens
when children are left in the foster care system
rather than being placed with qualified gay and
lesbian parents.

SPOTLIGHT GROUP: LGBTI AFRICA
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbti-africa/
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This group is open to everyone from Africa
and from around the world who are interested
in advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bi,
trans, and intersex (LGBTI) people in Africa.

TASK FORCE LEADERSHIP AWARDS MAY 6TH
http://www.thetaskforce.org/dcla2006
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The 17th Annual DC Leadership Awards
takes place May 6th at the Omni Shoreham
Hotel in Washington, DC.  The event will
feature Sen. Russell Feingold and honor
Brokeback Mountain author Annie Proulx.
Make your plans to attend now!

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* Faith Based Organizing Takes Center Stage
* World Religions & the Struggle for Equality
* Gay Mormon Faces Excommunication
* Spotlight Group: LGBTI Interfaith
* Spotlight Site: Equality Ride

FAITH BASED ORGANIZING TAKES CENTER STAGE
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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The religious right has used their faith to push an
agenda of discrimination and bigotry. In the 2004
election, they played a key role in passing mean
spirited and divisive same-sex marriage bans in
eleven states. This year, however, mainstream
religious organizations may be the key to turning
the tide in our favor.

WORLD RELIGIONS & THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY
http://temenos.net/faith/index.shtml
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The scriptural underpinning of most world religions is
more inclusive than is often depicted.  Harry Knox &
Sharon Groves take a closer at Islam, Hinduism,
Buddhism, and Christianity.

GAY MORMON FACES EXCOMMUNICATION
http://www.temenos.net/faith/christian.shtml
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormons) is preparing to take disciplinary
action against one of its own for being involved
in a legal marriage performed in another country.

SPOTLIGHT GROUP: LGBTI INTERFAITH
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbti-interfaith
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Where does the movement for LGBTI Equality
and spirituality intersect?  Right here on the
LGBTI-Interfaith Yahoo Group.  Join this group
to discuss religion, spirituality, and our
community.  Everyone welcome.

SPOTLIGHT SITE: EQUALITY RIDE
http://www.equalityride.org
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Today they were arrested at Oral Roberts
University.  What's next for these young,
out, practitioners of non-violent resistance?
You gotta check out their site to find out.

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* alexis arquette joins surreal life cast
* marriage equality heroes in maryland
* congress members seek end to military ban
* new graduate lgbt health scholarship
* yahoo group: lgbti musicians

ALEXIS ARQUETTE ON THE SURREAL LIFE
http://www.temenos.net/tv.shtml
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Alexis Arquette is bringing transgender
visibility to reality television, joining the
Season 6 cast of the Surreal Life.  Arquette
comes from a talented family, including
siblings David Arquette and Patricia
Arquette.


MARRIAGE EQUALITY HEROES IN MD
http://outfordemocracy.org/local/md.htm
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Meet some of the heroes who are paving
the way for Marriage Equality in Maryland.
Visit the new Maryland State Blog at
www.outfordemocracy.org.

CONGRESS MEMBERS SEEK END TO BAN
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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One year after its introduction, the Military
Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1059),
a Congressional bill to repeal "Don't Ask,
Don't Tell," is now co-sponsored by a
bi-partisan group of 110 Members of
Congress

NEW GRADUATE LGBT HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.outhealth.org
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Health, Education and Research Trust is
pleased to announce that it has begun
accepting applications for the 2006 LGBT
HEART Scholarship Fund for the Graduate
Health Professions. This dedicated scholarship
is for LGBT-identified students in the
graduate-level health professions.

YAHOO GROUP: LGBTI MUSICIANS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbti-music
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Join this yahoo group to discuss lesbian,
gay, bi, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) music
and musicians.

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* rufus wainwright & michael stipe team up
* marriage equality & people of color
* transgender spirituality
* temenos summer travel guide
* fda blood donation guidelines

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT & MICHAEL STIPE TEAM UP
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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Rufus Wainwright and Michael Stipe are teaming
up with Margaret Cho and Cindy Sheehan for
'Bring Em Home', a concert to support the
withdrawal of troops from Iraq.  The New York City
concert will be broadcast live on Air America Radio.

MARRIAGE EQUALITY & PEOPLE OF COLOR
http://www.temenos.net/poc
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A coalition of LGBTI orgnanizations has launched
'Marriage Equality Matters', a new marketing, a
campaign designed to raise the profile of People of
Color who support marriage for same-sex couples.

TRANSGENDER SPIRITUALITY
http://www.outjourney.org
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A new book by Justin Tanis explores how religious
communities have contributed to transgender
oppression as well as transgender liberation.  It's
a thoughtful exploration of transgender people and
communities of faith.

TEMENOS SUMMER TRAVEL GUIDE
http://temenos.net/travel_summer.shtml
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Be a part of the fun this summer.  Whether
you're headed to Family Week in Provincetown
or Blackout at Fire Island, we've got the
information you need.  Find out about
great trips like 'Camp' Camp, Gay Games
in Chicago, and more...

FDA ON GAY MEN & BLOOD DONATION
http://www.outhealth.org
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The FDA will be conducting a public workshop
on Blood Donation. The workshop will provide
an opportunity for public discussion on the
scientific basis for current blood donation
guidelines, including the ban on blood donations
from gay men. Have an opinion on this topic?
Find out how you can submit written comments
to the FDA online.

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Coming under pressure from LCR national, the local Hudson Valley chapter of LCR
is not backing him because he is running against a fellow Republican. Even after
the same chapter already withdrew there support Sue Kelly for her support of
FMA, and is looking into supporting her due to National's pressure. Following
the suit of the LCR, supposed "gay friendly" GOP'ers are looking to push Jeff
out in favor of Sue Kelly - an inside source close to Jim Kolbe cited I know the
RNC is pushing hard for him to support Sue, as well as Congressman Chris Shays.


Also on the line is the support from the Victory Fund, who is looking to see the
support of the Log Cabin Republicans. Which brings up one major point for the
Gay Community, How can we win when we do not support or fellow community
members? Shame on the Log Cabin Republicans for bowing into the RNC, You are the
GAY ADVOCATES within the Republican Party. Are you truly going to let the RNC
push you around for the sake of being on the bad side of the party? Hate to
break it to you folks, you already are the 800 pound gorilla that they refuse to
deal with. Also SHAME on the Victory Fund for not supporting someone with so
much potential in politics and within the gay rights community. From what I have
seen and heard, Jeff is truly one of the gems of the Republican Party.

I urge every gay activist, Republican, Democrat or third party to call on LCR
and Victory Fund to do what is not only right but also your purpose to do. Not
standing next to Jeff is a disgrace to your mission and to the GLBT community.
Take 5 minutes and place a call or an e-mail to the LCR National, Hudson Valley
Chapter then to the Victory Fund asking that they all support Jeff for Congress.

To learn more about Jeff Cook and his bid for congress www.jeffcook.org

To contact the Log Cabin Republicans

National office
Washington, D.C. Headquarters
Log Cabin Republicans
1607 17th St N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 347-5306
Fax: (202) 347-5224
Ask for Patrick Guerrero, the President
membership@...

Hudson Valley Chapter
www.hv.logcabin.org
Ingrid E. Barnes, President
Martine Station
P.O. Box 8263
White Plains, NY 10602
914 206-4059
hv@...

Victory Fund's Office
1705 DeSales Street NW,Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Voice: 202.VICTORY
Fax: 202.289.3863

Written by
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* the life of coretta scott king
* the path of the green man
* old lesbians organizing for change
* city guides: lgbti helena
* dnc eliminates glbt outreach director
* spotlight ygroup: trans community

THE LIFE OF CORETTA SCOTT KING
http://temenos.net/action.shtml
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Rev. Penny Nixon reflects on the passing
of Coretta Scott King, and on night she
received the 'Circles of Hope' award from
the Metropolitan Community Foundation.

THE PATH OF THE GREEN MAN
http://www.outjourney.org
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Michael Thomas Ford has a new book out,
but it's not like anything he's done before.
Michael explores gay men, wicca, and
living a magical life in 'The Path of the
Green Man'.

OLD LESBIANS ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE
http://www.temenos.net/events.shtml
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Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC)
are planning their Biennial National Gathering.
Keynote speakers for the conference are two
amazing activists, Suzanne Pharr and
Mandy Carter.

CITY GUIDES: LGBTI HELENA
http://temenos.net/local/helena/
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Check out our Helena, Montana city guide
to discover ways to connect with the
lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and intersex
(LGBTI) community.

DNC ELIMINATES GAY OUTREACH DIRECTOR
http://www.outfordemocracy.org
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Howard Dean has eliminated the position of
Director of GLBT Outreach at the Democratic
National Committee (DNC).  Check out
Out for Democracy for ongoing posts about
this unfortunate decision.

SPOTLIGHT YGROUP: TRANS COMMUNITY
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transgendercommunity/
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Join this active online discussion group for
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* the politics of crystal meth
* lgbti community anti-tobacco efforts
* cancer facts for lesbian/bi women
* transgender health & wellness
* about this week's update & outhealth.org
* spotlight ygroups: lgbt heatlh

THE POLITICS OF CRYSTAL METH
http://www.outhealth.org/books
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In this important new book Dr Ken Cimino delves
into the underlying issues contributing to the
use of crystal meth in gay men's communities,
and shares true stories of addiction and recovery.

LGBTI COMMUNITY ANTI-TOBACCO EFFORTS
http://www.outhealth.org/tobacco
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Why is that LGBTI people are more likely to
smoke and suffer from smoking-related diseases
than straight folks?  What is our community
doing about it?  Find out what's happening
and how you can get involved here.

CANCER FACTS FOR LESBIAN/BI WOMEN
http://www.outhealth.org/topics
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Several studies suggest that LGBT women get
less routine care than other women, including
breast and cervical cancer screening. Don't let
these barriers stand between you and the
care that could save your life.

TRANSGENDER HEALTH & WELLNESS
http://www.outhealth.org/trans
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Love your Body!  Respect your Body!  The
National Coalition for LGBT Health has
developed these great tips for transmen's
and transwomen's health.  Be sure to
check them out.

ABOUT  THIS WEEK'S UPDATE & OUTHEALTH.ORG
http://www.outhealth.org
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This week's Temenos Update focuses entirely
on health and wellness, to mark the launch of
the new www.outhealth.org website.  Next week
we'll return to the regular updates with a wide
variety of info for the LGBTI community.

SPOTLIGHT YGROUPS: LGBTI HEALTH
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Lesbian Health & Wellness
50 members and growing
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LesbianHealth

Gay Men's Health & Wellness
40 members and growing!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GayHealth

Bisexual Health & Wellness
30 members and growing
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BisexualHealth

Transgender Health & Wellness
70 members and growing
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TransHealth

Intersex Community Discussion
140 members and growing
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intersexcommunity/


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* a very gay friendly police force
* travel: amazing mardi gras trips
* florida republicans fuel anti-gay group
* city guides: lgbti charleston
* spotlight ygroup: out for democracy

A VERY GAY FRIENDLY POLICE FORCE
http://temenos.net/people.shtml
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A local police force in Britain has recently
ranked number one in the list of most
gay-friendly employers in the country.
Just over 10% of the police officers at the
Staffordshire force is lesbian or gay.

TRAVEL: AMAZING MARDI GRAS TIPS
http://www.temenos.net/travel.shtml
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Sydney?  Cozumel?  New Orleans?
Make plans now to celebrate Mardi Gras in
style with one of these amazing travel packages
designed specifically for the lesbian, gay, bi
transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community.

REPUBLICANS FUND ANTI-GAY GROUP
http://www.temenos.net/articles/060120.shtml
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The Florida Republican Party has invested at
least $150,000 in an anti-gay marriage organization.
The Party has contributed over 75% of the anti-gay
group's entire budget.

CITY GUIDES: CHARLESTON, SC
http://temenos.net/local/charleston/
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Trust me.  You'll be suprised when you see
everything that Charleston has to offer the
LGBTI Community.  I mean, who knew that
the Citadel had a gay and lesbian student
group?

YGROUP: OUT FOR DEMOCRACY
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ofd-discuss
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OFD is a great place for LGBTI folks
to discuss progressive politics and
activism in the Democratic Party.

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* save the date: 2006 events
* pride in america with ant
* city guide: lgbti asheville, nc
* y!group: black lgbti & sgl youth
* barry winchell's mom takes action

SAVE THE DATE: 2006 EVENTS
http://www.temenos.net/events.shtml
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Pull out that new 2006 calendar and make
sure you've got all the year's LGBTI events
written in.  Check out our updated events
page to find out more about: The National
Day of Silence, AIDS Vaccine Awareness
Day, National Gender Lobby Day, Creating
Change, and much more...

PRIDE IN AMERICA WITH ANT
http://www.temenos.net/tv.shtml
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Openly Gay comic ANT can currently be seen
as the host of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club.  (This
season of the show also features gay celebs
Chastity Bono & Bruce Vilanch)  The next
story he tells, however, could be yours.  ANT
will host the new LOGO show Pride in America,
telling our stories from towns and communities
across the country.

CITY GUIDE: LGBTI ASHEVILLE
http://www.temenos.net/local/asheville
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Whether you're settling in, or just visiting for
the weekend, Asheville NC has a vibrant
LGBTI community you'll want to connect with.
Find out more here.

Y!GROUP:BLACK LGBTI & SGL YOUTH
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/africanamericanlgbtyouth/
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Our online group for African American lesbian, gay, bi,
trans, intersex (LGBTI) and same gender loving (SGL)
youth has over 700 amazing members.

BARRY WINCHELL'S MOM TAKES ACTION
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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Pat Kutteles, mother of slain soldier Barry Winchell
reacts to the recent anti-gay attack at Fort Huachuca
Army Base, calling on the Pentagon to implement
an anti-harassment plan.

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* understanding the gay generation gap
* ani difranco talks about lgbti youth
* no easy way to say it: stds
* city guides: lgbti pittsburgh
* featured ygroup: lgbti interfaith

UNDERSTANDING THE GAY GENERATION GAP
http://www.temenos.net/youth
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A new report from IGLSS examines the gap
between lgbt youth and adults: "LGBT adults tend
to project their own experiences onto today's
young people, when in fact the lives of today's
young people are often quite different."

ANI DIFRANCO TALKS ABOUT LGBTI YOUTH
http://www.temenos.net/tv.shtml
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The January episode of the TV show 'In the Life'
focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) Youth.  Ani Difranco hosts
this show which airs on PBS stations
across the country.

NO EASY WAY TO SAY IT
http://temenos.net/health.shtml
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It's one of the most akward conversations you
can imagine.  Telling a sex partner that you
have an STD and that they might want to
get tested as well.  A new San Francisco
website, InSpot, makes notifying your
partners a much easier task.

CITY GUIDES: LGBTI PITTSBURGH
http://www.temenos.net/local/pittsburgh
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From Drag Bingo to the Gay Softball team,
there's lots of fun things to do in Pittsburgh.
Check out our latest city guide and discover
great resources for the lesbian, gay, bi, trans,
and intersex (LGBTI) community.

FEATURED GROUP: LGBTI INTERFAITH
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbti-interfaith
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Join this discussion group on faith and
spirituality for the LGBTI community.  People
of all faith traditions are welcome here.

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* alan cumming on the l word
* hiv/aids: congress falls short
* city guides: boulder
* spotlight group: leather community
* outgroups poll: trans bathrooms?

ALAN CUMMING ON THE L WORD
http://www.temenos.net/tv_lword.shtml
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Season three of the L Word is coming in
January, and Tony Award winning actor
Alan Cumming will be appearing in six
episodes.  Check out our brand new
L Word page and find out more.

HIV/AIDS: CONGRESS FALLS SHORT
http://www.temenos.net/health_research.shtml
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Congress put the lives of hundreds of
thousands of Americans at risk today in
passing the Labor-HHS-Education
Appropriations conference report that cuts
HIV/AIDS prevention programs, flat-funds
most of the Ryan White CARE Act, and
actually increases funding for failed
'abstinence-only' programs.

CITY GUIDES: BOULDER
http://www.temenos.net/local/boulder
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Check out our latest city guide and discover
resources for the lesbian, gay, bi, trans, &
intersex (LGBTI) community in Boulder,
Colorado.

SPOTLIGHT GROUP: TEMENOS LEATHER
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/temenos-leather
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Join this active Yahoo Group with over 400
members, to connect with the LGBTI
Leather Community.

OUTGROUPS POLL: TRANS BATHROOMS?
http://outgroups.com/viewtopic.php?t=1547
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A city in Brazil, just outside of Rio De Janeiro,
is considering requiring many businesses to
provide a third bathroom, specifically for
transgender individuals.  The concept is
supported by the local LGBT organization.
Do you think this is a good idea or not?
Vote now and talk about it at OUTgroups.

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* transgender equality tv ads
* enter our 'producers' contest
* city guides: lgbti orlando
* hrw responds to iran executions
* spotlight ygroup: campus links

TRANSGENDER EQUALITY TV ADS
http://www.temenos.net/trans
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Garden State Equality has produced
and has bought time for the first tv
commercial in American history on
transgender rights.  See the ad and
find out more here.

ENTER OUR PRODUCERS CONTEST
http://temenos.net/movies_producers.shtml
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The movie version of 'The Producers' opens
in most theaters on December 25th, but
you can enter our Producers online contest
today.  You could win your own copy of
The Producers Soundtrack.

CITY GUIDES: LGBTI ORLANDO
http://www.temenos.net/local/orlando
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Check out our latest city guide and
discover resources for the lgbti
community in Orlando, Florida.

HRW RESPONDS TO IRAN EXECUTIONS
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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Human Rights Watch commented on the
recent executions in Iran, stating "The
Iranian government's persecution of gay men
flouts international human rights standards.

SPOTLIGHT YGROUP: CAMPUS LINKS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/campuslinks
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Campus Links is a Yahoo Group for lesbian,
gay, bi, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) College
Students.  This is a great place to share
ideas on campus organizing, lgbti youth
issues, and more.


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* tv networks mark world aids day
* the producers keep it gay
* queer and bahai
* a massachusetts milestone
* city guides: lgbti denver
* south africa marriage ruling

TV NETWORKS HONOR WORLD AIDS DAY
http://www.temenos.net/tv.shtml
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Ashley Judd, India Arie, and Richard Gere are
among the celebrities to appear on
television tomorrow in shows discussing
the HIV/AIDS pandemic.  View our
World AIDS Day TV Guide for more
information.

THE PRODUCERS KEEP IT GAY
http://temenos.net/movies_producers.shtml
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Following the box office success of RENT,
expectations are high for another Broadway
Show that is hitting the Big Scene.  Find
out more about the Producers here.

QUEER AND BAHAI
http://www.temenos.net/faith/bahai.shtml
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The conversation has already started on
our new yahoo group for lesbian, gay, bi,
trans, and intersex (LGBTI) followers of the
Bahai Fatih.  Visi our brand new Bahair
page and find out how to be a part of it.

A MASSACHUSETTS MILESTONE
http://temenos.net/a_marriage.shtml
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HRC's Seth Kilbourn reflects on the
second anniversary of marriage equality
in Massachusetts.

CITY GUIDES: LGBTI DENVER
http://www.temenos.net/local/denver
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Check out our latest city guide and
discover resources for the LGBTI
community in Denver, Colorado.

SOUTH AFRICA MARRIAGE RULING
http://www.mask.org.za
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South Africa's highest court is hearing
a case on marriage equality, and a
ruling is expected soon.  Information
on the ruling will be posted on the
Behind the Mask website, an
amazing resource for the LGBTI
community in Africa.


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* the lgbt holiday survival guide
* carols and camp for the holidays
* out athletes
* city guides: wilmington, nc
* ygroup: lgbti christians
* poll: looking forward to the holidays?

THE LGBT HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE
http://www.temenos.net/people.shtml
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A little preparation can make your holidays go
smoothly this year.  We've got handy tips for
dealing with family members from PFLAG; and
air travel tips for transgender folks from NCTE.
We've also got some great holiday gift ideas.
These presents support worthy causes like
HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, and LGBT Equality.

CAROLS AND CAMP FOR THE HOLIDAYS
http://www.temenos.net/music.shtml
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One way to make your Christmas a little more
"jolly and gay" is to attend the Christmas
Concert of your local Gay Men's Chorus. Start
your own holiday tradition, one that gives you a
little added support during the holidays.  Find
out about a concert near you right here.

OUT ATHLETES
http://www.temenos.net/sports.shtml
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Check out the Temenos Sports page and learn
more about a new website that profiles 'out'
athletes like Bruce Hayes, Esera Tualo,
Greg Louganis, Billy Bean, Martina Navratilova,
and more.

CITY GUIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
http://www.temenos.net/local/wilmington
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Wilmington may not be a large city, but it
boasts a strong and tight-knit lgbt community.
Our Wilmington city guide is the place to
start to learn more.

YGROUP: LGBTI CHRISTIANS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtchristian/
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Join this group to connect with other lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender Christians.

POLL: LOOKING FORWARD TO THE HOLIDAYS?
http://outgroups.com/viewtopic.php?t=347
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Sometimes the holidays can be fun, sometimes
that can be stressful, and let's face it, sometimes
they can even be a little depressing.  Are you
looking forward to the holidays?  Vote now
and talk about it at OUTgroups.com.


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* chris beckman on getting clean
* city guides: san francisco
* new tools for lgbt youth
* legislation to lift the ban
* spotlight ygroup: bisexual youth

CHRIS BECKMAN ON GETTING CLEAN
http://www.temenos.net/health_recovery.shtml
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You may remember Chris Beckman as the
cute gay guy on MTV's Real World Chicago,
but these days he's sharing his experience
coming to terms with drug and alcohol
addiction, and talking about whatever recovery
looks like for the younger generation.

CITY GUIDES: SAN FRANCISCO
http://www.temenos.net/local/sanfran
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In terms of gay friendly cities,  San Francisco
is most likely to rank at the top of anyone’s list.
The city, however, is more than just an ally to
the gay community, rather, its politics and
culture have been drastically shaped by a
long history of GLBT community involvement.

NEW TOOLS FOR LGBT YOUTH
http://www.temenos.net/youth
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Check out our youth page to discover great
tools for lesbian, gay, bi, and trans youth
including the brand new OUTyouth website.

LEGISLATION TO LIFT THE BAN
http://www.temenos.net/a_military.shtml
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One hundred Members of Congress
now support the Military Readiness
Enhancement Act (H.R. 1059), a
Congressional bill that would repeal the
military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' ban on
lesbian, gay and bisexual personnel.

SPOTLIGHT Y!GROUP: BISEXUAL YOUTH
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Join this yahoo group to connect with over
150 bisexual and questioning youth from
around the country.


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* complaint filed against rene portland
* 'reefer madness' comes to dvd
* new transgender equality campaign
* exploring lgbt midlife and beyond
* city guides: los angeles
* yahoo group: gay men's health

COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST RENE PORTLAND
http://temenos.net/sp_basketball.shtml
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The National Center for Lesbian Rights has
filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human
Relations Commission on behalf of former Penn
State women's basketball star Jennifer Harris
against Lady Lion basketball coach
Rene Portland.

REEFER MADNESS COMES TO DVD
http://www.temenos.net/movies.shtml
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Based on the original cult film from 1936
and the hit musical, Reefer Madness is a camp,
raucous musical comedy about clean-cut kids
who fall into a twisted, hilarious downward
spiral of reefer, sex and mayhem. Out actor
Alan Cumming joins a stellar ensemble cast.

NEW TRANSGENDER EQUALITY CAMPAIGN
http://www.temenos.net/trans/
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The National Center for Transgender Equality, in
collaboration with the Human Rights Campaign,
has unveiled the first in a series of ads aimed at
educating Congress and the Washington policy
community about transgender people and
issues that affect their lives.

EXPLORING LGBT MIDLIFE AND BEYOND
http://www.temenos.net/seniors/
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Check out our Temenos Seniors page and
discover a new website designed for LGBT
folks facing midlife and beyond.

CITY GUIDES: LOS ANGELES
http://www.temenos.net/local/la/
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Check out our latest city guide and discover
resources for the lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and
intersex (LGBTI) community in Los Angeles.

YGROUP: GAY MEN'S HEALTH
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* Katrina: How We Are Helping
* Mark Bingham & the Flight that Fought Back
* California Dems and Marriage Equality
* City Guides: LGBT Las Vegas
* Yahoo Group: Serving in Silence

KATRINA: HOW WE ARE HELPING
http://www.temenos.net/a_katrina.shtml
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The LGBT Community is coming together to do our
part to help with Hurricane Katrina Relief
Efforts.  Tim Gill and the Gay and Lesbian Fund
for Colorado have announced a one million
dollar matching grant to the Red Cross.  The
Rainbow World fund is partnering with America's
Second Harvest to raiseneeded funds.  NYAC
has launched a relief fund to make sure the
most vulnerable members of our community get
the help they need.  Find out how you can
make a difference!

MARK BINGHAM & THE FLIGHT THAT FOUGHT BACK
http://www.temenos.net/tv.shtml
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The story of Flight 93 and the passengers
who fought back on September 1th, including
our own Mark Bingham, will air September 11th
on the Discovery Channel without commercial
interruption.  (I watched a preview copy of
this yesterday and was very moved.  I encourage
everyone to watch it)

CALIFORNIA DEMS & MARRIAGE EQUALITY
http://www.tmeneos.net/a_marriage.shtml
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The National Stonewall Democrats (NSD) praised
the work of Democrats in the California Senate
for passing Assembly Bill 849, the Religious
Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act.
The California Senate passed the bill by a
21 to 15 vote, almost exclusively along party
lines.

CITY GUIDES: LGBT LAS VEGAS
http://www.temenos.net/local/lasvegas
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Check out this newly updated city guide and
discover resources for the LGBTI community
in Las Vegas.

YAHOO GROUP: SERVING IN SILENCE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/servinginsilence
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Serving in Silence is a discussion group for
Service Members and those interested in the
Military. Anyone is welcome to join the club
and membership does not imply the sexual
orientation of any member.

Hey there just wondering if there is any new pictures of jim besides
the ones on the site or bigger pics of them ! should really start
getting a gallery of 2005 going! :)

An interview with Jim Verraros
Planet OUT
by Dennis Hensley

"American Idol" fans will remember Jim Verraros as the sweet,
bespectacled crooner from the first season who sang "When I Fall In
Love" while signing the lyrics in honor of his deaf parents.

Now, the 22-year-old Illinois native has a hot new look, a hot new
movie, "Eating Out" (which hits DVD July 26) and a hot new sound. His
recently released CD, "Rollercoaster," is an assured mix of pulsing
dance tracks, catchy pop-rockers and a few torchy ballads. (It's the
kind of record we wish George Michael were still making.)

With a new dance single, "You're Getting Crazy," hitting clubs in
August, the single entertainer -- still the only openly gay "Idol"
contestant in four seasons -- opens up about his naughty lyrics,
meeting guys online and what it's like to kiss Ryan Carnes.

You've been playing Gay Pride festivals this summer. Any highlights?

I got to meet Deborah Gibson in L.A. She was really sweet and said
she loves my makeover. [Laughs.] That's all I needed.

If you see a guy in the crowd you think is cute, do you try to give
him a signal, like "Meet me backstage later"?

[Laughs.] No, that makes me too nervous. I'm intimidated by good-
looking guys. I just rode a float for Chicago Pride and I had all
these beads to give out, and I thought, "I'm going to hand these to
the cute guys." But I'm too shy. I don't make the move at all. It's
easier for me to chat online because there's no intimidation factor.

When you send your photo over the Web, do guys recognize you
from "American Idol"?

They either totally know who I am or they have no idea. Sometimes
they question it, like, "I don't think you should be using Jim
Verraros' pictures. Prove it." And then I have to talk about Kelly
Clarkson and everyone else and I'm just like, "Ugh, not what I want
to be doing right now."

Do you have a specific type?

One I can never get. [Laughs.] Walk into an Abercrombie store and
anyone who's on that wall is my type. Because I have dark hair and
dark eyes, I usually like lighter hair and eyes. Beautiful smiles
make me go crazy.

Speaking of hot blonds, in the movie "Eating Out," you make out with
Ryan Carnes, who turned up recently as the gay gardener on "Desperate
Housewives." What was it like to shoot that scene? And if you
say, "It was just work," we won't believe you.

[Laughs.] It was hot. Ryan's an amazing kisser and a real sweetheart
of a guy. We didn't rehearse it. The first time we kissed it was on
camera and it was awesome. I was impressed that, for a straight guy,
he wasn't phased by it at all. When [director] Allan [Brocka] would
call cut, he wasn't like, "Oh, get away from me." He did the slow,
pull-away thing.

Ryan's pretty confident in his sexuality. I like that he takes risks,
like pulling off the full-frontal moment in our movie and taking
another gay role in "Desperate Housewives." A few months ago at the
Advocate photo shoot, he was telling me that gay guys come up to him
all the time and say, "Thank you for not portraying us
stereotypically."

You came out in The Advocate around the time of the "American Idol"
tour. Do you wonder what your path would have been if you had stayed
in the closet?

All the time. But I wanted to stay true to myself and make a
difference. That's what's important. Sure, I could be making more
money, but not being able to go to a gay bar? That would suck. We
need people in our community to step up and take responsibility. How
are we supposed to go further if people just stay in the closet?

But yeah, I wonder, "Would I be further along if I decided to play it
like Ricky Martin and just not talk about it?" But then I'll go back
and read e-mails from people from all over the world, and it makes it
all better.

What kinds of things do people write to you?

My e-mails are intense. It isn't like, "I love your album. You're
great." It's more like, "I'm 36 years old and in a marriage I'm
completely miserable in with two kids, and I think I'm gay." There
are e-mails from gay kids in places like Virginia or Tennessee, and
it's so awful to hear what they have to go through. I always
respond, "But at 22, I don't know everything about being gay. I'm
struggling with it every day as far as the right things to do."

If you had come out while you were still competing on "Idol," how do
you think it would have gone over with the producers?

Well, The Advocate left voicemails on Fox's machine during the show,
but I never knew about them. That makes me wonder what else was left
for me that I don't know about. But if I was offered the chance to
come out during the show, if I had my parents' support, I would have
done it, even though I got so much hate mail for it when I did come
out. It was like, "A faggot will never win 'American Idol.' Get off
the show, cocksucker!" It was awful. I still get it every once in a
while, like "You're a fucking faggot." People take time out of their
day to tell me how much they hate me. I'm just being myself.

Who's been your most surprising booster?

I was at a comedy show in New York, and John Tartaglia from "Avenue
Q" came up to me and was like, "You're amazing. I love what you're
doing." It was so sweet. It blew my mind.

Do you think reality shows have changed perceptions of gay people in
America?

I do. I think part of it is, casting directors have it in their minds
that gay brings drama, but there's another part of it that's also
very real, and it's what goes on in everyday life. I recently taped
this show for Logo called "Reel Gay," with 15 of us who are openly
gay from reality shows shooting the shit and talking about the power
of editing and that kind of stuff. It was a blast.

There's a song on your album called "So Deep," that seems to be
about -- let's just say it -- anal sex. What inspired you to put it
on the CD?

My producer, Gabe Lopez, played me the track, and I was like, "I
totally know what I want this to be about." I think we need some
taboo stuff to make people be like, "Oh my God, did he just say that?
Did he just say, 'I can get there faster when you're on top'?"

As I was working on it, I thought of all the other Idols and decided:
Why don't I be that Idol that's totally different? The truth is, I
blush every time I have to talk about that song. Because of it,
people are like, "You're such a slut." And I'm like, "Umm, actually
I've never done that." Not that I don't want to. People write me e-
mails like, "Me and my boyfriend totally fucked all night long to
that song." And I'm like, "Wow. I guess my work here is done."

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I just saw Jim's album advertised on 365gay.com.  Has anybody heard the
album yet?

[David Bruce] Yes, I purchased the CD.  I was a little surprised at first, but on repeated listenings I quite like it (was really surprised at how sexual the song, "So Deep" is -- it's become one of my favorites).   I highly recommend this disc!

 

David

I just saw Jim's album advertised on 365gay.com.  Has anybody heard the
album yet?

awwww, Gabey :-)


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Jim Verraros' debut album, "Rollercoaster," will be released on
April 26 through Koch Records.

You can read more at www.jimverraros.com