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Two local gay men uninjured after their car plunges into Anacostia River. PAGE 5

Photos from local events commemorating World AIDS Day, including Dupont vigil. PAGE 17

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Council casts ‘historic’ vote for marriage ‘It’s a day I never thought I would see’ By LOU CHIBBARO JR. The D.C. City Council on Tuesday voted 11-2 to give preliminary approval to a bill that would allow same-sex marriages to be performed in the city. Council members backing the bill said its overwhelming support on the 13-member Council means it would sail through its required second-reading vote set for Dec. 15, sending it to Mayor Adrian Fenty for his signature. Fenty has pledged to sign the measure. “It’s a day I never thought I would see and never thought I would have the privilege to participate in as a gay person,” said Council member David Catania (I-At Large), the bill’s author,

during the Council’s 40-minute debate on the measure. “And I want to thank, again, everyone on both sides of this discussion who, by and large, engaged in an extraordinarily civil discussion on what is a difficult matter for many,” Catania said. Council member and former mayor Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) and Council member Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) were the only ones to vote against the bill. Alexander didn’t speak during the debate. Barry noted his long record of support for LGBT rights during his 39-year tenure in D.C. politics as school board president, mayor and Council member, saying same-sex marriage was the only issue in which he has not been in lock step with the gay community. “I am firm in my commitment to this community,” he said. “But I’m going to vote no because my con-

science says so and because the majority of my constituents say so.” Those voting for the bill were Council Chair Vincent Gray (D-At Large), and Council members Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), Jack Evans (DWard 2), Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), Harry Thomas Jr. (D-Ward 5), Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), Phil Mendelson (D-At Large), Kwame Brown (D-At Large) and Michael Brown (I-At Large). “This bill is the next step, a logical step, in the progress we have made in significantly expanding our domestic partnership law over the last 17 years,” said Phil Mendelson, chair of the Committee on Public Safety & Judiciary, which shepherded the bill through the Council. “I don’t think it’s a giant step,” he said. “It’s a final step in a process in a steady march since 1992 as the

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D.C. Council member David Catania thanked those on both sides of the marriage debate for conducting a ‘civil discussion’ of the issue.

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D.C. to host 2012 AIDS conference audioagenda Looking back at a banner year for alt music. Page 26

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Move made possible after HIV travel ban lifted By CHRIS JOHNSON Citing a dedication to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic, top Obama administration officials formally announced Monday that Washington, D.C., will host the 19th International AIDS Conference in 2012. The announcement came at a White House event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building as part of the commemoration of World AIDS Day, which is geared toward heightening awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic around the globe. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

said the conference would help foster discussion on combating HIV/AIDS. “This conference will draw together an estimated 30,000 researchers, scientists, policy makers, health care providers, activists and others from around the world,” she said. The U.S. is able to host the conference after repealing the administrative ban that prevents HIV-positive foreign nationals from entering the country. The repeal, implemented earlier this year, is expected to go into effect Jan 4. Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of health and human services, praised the end of the ban during the event and said it will help the U.S. continue its role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the 2012 International AIDS Conference will bring together 30,000 scientists, policy makers and activists from around the world.

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4 dcagenda.com • december 4, 2009 PATIENT INFORMATION LEXIVA® (lex-EE-vah) (fosamprenavir calcium) Tablets and Oral Suspension Read the Patient Information that comes with LEXIVA before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. It is important to remain under a healthcare provider’s care while taking LEXIVA. Do not change or stop treatment without first talking with your healthcare provider. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions about LEXIVA. What is the most important information I should know about LEXIVA? LEXIVA can cause dangerous and life-threatening interactions if taken with certain other medicines. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. • Some medicines cannot be taken at all with LEXIVA. • Some medicines will require dose changes if taken with LEXIVA. • Some medicines will require close monitoring if you take them with LEXIVA. Know all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Keep a list of the medicines you take. Show this list to all your healthcare providers and pharmacists anytime you get a new medicine or refill. Your healthcare providers and pharmacists must know all the medicines you take. They will tell you if you can take other medicines with LEXIVA. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking LEXIVA without talking with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that can interact with LEXIVA. What is LEXIVA? LEXIVA is a medicine you take by mouth to treat HIV infection. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). LEXIVA belongs to a class of anti-HIV medicines called protease inhibitors. LEXIVA is always used with other anti-HIV medicines. When used in combination therapy, LEXIVA may help lower the amount of HIV found in your blood, raise CD4+ (T) cell counts, and keep your immune system as healthy as possible, so it can help fight infection. However, LEXIVA does not work in all patients with HIV. LEXIVA does not: • cure HIV infection or AIDS. We do not know if LEXIVA will help you live longer or have fewer of the medical problems (opportunistic infections) that people get with HIV or AIDS. Opportunistic infections are infections that develop because the immune system is weak. Some of these conditions are pneumonia, herpes virus infections, and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections. It is very important that you see your healthcare provider regularly while you are taking LEXIVA. The long-term effects of LEXIVA are not known. • lower the risk of passing HIV to other people through sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood. For your health and the health of others, it is important to always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. Never use or share dirty needles. LEXIVA has not been fully studied in children under the age of 2 or in adults over the age of 65. Who should not take LEXIVA? Do not take LEXIVA if you: • are taking certain other medicines. Read the section “What is the most important information I should know about LEXIVA?” Do not take the following medicines* with LEXIVA. You could develop serious or life-threatening problems. • HALCION® (triazolam; used for insomnia) • Ergot medicines: dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, and methylergonovine such as CAFERGOT®, MIGRANAL®, D.H.E. 45®, ergotrate maleate, METHERGINE®, and others (used for migraine headaches) • PROPULSID® (cisapride), used for certain stomach problems • VERSED® (midazolam), used for sedation • ORAP® (pimozide), used for Tourette’s disorder • are allergic to LEXIVA or any of its ingredients. The active ingredient is fosamprenavir calcium. See the end of this leaflet for a list of all the ingredients in LEXIVA. • are allergic to AGENERASE (amprenavir). You should not take AGENERASE (amprenavir) and LEXIVA at the same time. There are other medicines you should not take if you are taking LEXIVA and NORVIR® (ritonavir) together. You could develop serious or life-threatening problems. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking before you begin taking LEXIVA and NORVIR (ritonavir) together. What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking LEXIVA? Before taking LEXIVA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions including if you: • are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if LEXIVA can harm your unborn baby. You and your healthcare provider will need to decide if LEXIVA is right for you. If you use LEXIVA while you are pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about how you can be on the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry. • are breastfeeding. You should not breastfeed if you are HIV-positive because of the chance of passing the HIV virus to your baby through your milk. Also, it is not known if LEXIVA can pass into your breast milk and if it can harm your baby. If you are a woman who has or will have a baby, talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby. • have liver problems. You may be given a lower dose of LEXIVA or LEXIVA may not be right for you. • have kidney problems • have diabetes. You may need dose changes in your insulin or other diabetes medicines. • have hemophilia • are allergic to sulfa medicines Before taking LEXIVA, tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. LEXIVA can cause dangerous and life-threatening interactions if taken with certain other medicines. You may need dose changes in some of your medicines or closer monitoring with some medicines if you also take LEXIVA (see “What is the most important information I should know about LEXIVA.”). Know all the medicines that you take and keep a list of them with you to show healthcare providers and pharmacists.

• Pediatric patients should take LEXIVA Oral Suspension with food. If vomiting occurs within 30 minutes after dosing, the dose should be repeated. • Shake LEXIVA Oral Suspension vigorously before each use. • When your supply of LEXIVA or other anti-HIV medicine starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or pharmacy. The amount of HIV virus in your blood may increase if one or more of the medicines are stopped, even for a short time. • Stay under the care of a healthcare provider while using LEXIVA. • It is important that you do not miss any doses. If you miss a dose of LEXIVA by more than 4 hours, wait and take the next dose at the regular time. However, if you miss a dose by fewer than 4 hours, take your missed dose right away. Then take your next dose at the regular time. • If you take too much LEXIVA, call your healthcare provider or poison control center right away. What should I avoid while taking LEXIVA? • Do not use certain medicines while you are taking LEXIVA. See “What is the most important information I should know about LEXIVA” and “Who should not take LEXIVA?” • Do not breastfeed. See “Before taking LEXIVA, tell your healthcare provider”. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby. • Avoid doing things that can spread HIV infection since LEXIVA doesn’t stop you from passing the HIV infection to others. • Do not share needles or other injection equipment. • Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes or razor blades. • Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. What are the possible side effects of LEXIVA? LEXIVA may cause the following side effects: • skin rash. Skin rashes, some with itching, have happened in patients taking LEXIVA. Swelling of the face, lips, and tongue (angioedema) has also been reported. Tell your healthcare provider if you get a rash or develop facial swelling after starting LEXIVA. • diabetes and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Some patients had diabetes before taking LEXIVA while others did not. Some patients may need changes in their diabetes medicine. Others may need a new diabetes medicine. • increased bleeding problems in some patients with hemophilia. • worse liver disease. Patients with liver problems, including hepatitis B or C, are more likely to get worse liver disease when they take anti-HIV medicines like LEXIVA. • changes in blood tests. Some people have changes in blood tests while taking LEXIVA. These include increases seen in liver function tests and blood fat levels, and decreases in white blood cells. Your healthcare provider may do regular blood tests to see if LEXIVA is affecting your body. • changes in body fat. These changes have happened in patients taking antiretroviral medicines like LEXIVA. The changes may include an increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the trunk. Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen. The cause and long-term health effects of these conditions are not known at this time. • kidney stones have been reported in some patients taking LEXIVA. If you develop signs or symptoms of kidney stones (pain in your side, blood in your urine, pain when you urinate) tell your healthcare provider right away. Common side effects of LEXIVA are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effects that bother you or that won’t go away. This list of side effects of LEXIVA is not complete. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. How should I store LEXIVA? • LEXIVA Tablets should be stored at room temperature between 59° and 86°F (15° to 30°C). 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Women who use birth control pills should choose a different kind of contraception. The use of LEXIVA with NORVIR (ritonavir) in combination with birth control pills may be harmful to your liver. The use of LEXIVA with or without NORVIR may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. Talk to your healthcare provider about choosing an effective contraceptive. How should I take LEXIVA? • Take LEXIVA exactly as your healthcare provider prescribed. • Do not take more or less than your prescribed dose of LEXIVA at any one time. Do not change your dose or stop taking LEXIVA without talking with your healthcare provider. • You can take LEXIVA Tablets with or without food. • Adults should take LEXIVA Oral Suspension without food.

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2 gay men uninjured after car plunges into Anacostia River T Street lacks sign or guardrail to warn of 10-foot drop By LOU CHIBBARO JR. Two gay men leaving Ziegfeld’s/ Secrets received only minor injuries early Sunday morning after their car plunged into the Anacostia River behind the club, where the street leads to the riverbank without a warning sign or guard rail. D.C. police identified the two men as John Orr, 49, of Arlington, Va., and John Knew, 39, of Alexandria, Va. “Fortunately, we were able to swim out OK,” Orr told the Agenda in

a telephone interview. A spokesperson for the D.C. Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department said fire trucks and an ambulance rushed to the scene after guards stationed at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security building, located near where the car entered the river, called 911 for help. “Units arrived on the scene at the site where a small car went into the water,” said spokesperson Pete Piringer. “Reportedly, there were two occupants in the vehicle. One managed to get out. Fire rescue crews were able to quickly remove the other victim from the car safely.” Orr told the Agenda that he and Knew managed to get out of the car and onto the riverbank just as rescue workers arrived.

Orr said neither he nor Knew were familiar with the warehouse district known as Buzzard’s Point, where the gay entertainment complex Ziegfeld’s/Secrets and a straight club named Crucible, are located. Orr said he was driving the car and made a wrong turn onto a side street that he thought would take him out of the warehouse area and onto a main street. Acknowledging that he may have been distracted, he said he continued driving until it was too late to avoid going into the river. When visited Sunday by a reporter, the site showed no sign or guard rail at the foot of T Street, S.W., which leads into the riverbank, to indicate the river is located about 10 feet from the paved street.

Additionally, a bright light shining from a guard shack next to the Department of Homeland Security building made it difficult to see that the riverbank and a 10-foot drop into the water lies a short distance away — directly in the path of the street. Asked if a sign or road barrier might have alerted him to the fact that he was headed toward the river, Orr said, “It probably would have helped. Yeah, it probably would have helped.” A spokesperson for the D.C. Department of Public Works, which is responsible for street maintenance, could not immediately be reached. Orr said rescue workers offered to take him and Knew to a hospital for observation, but the two men declined the offer. Instead, he and

Knew arranged for someone else to take them home. Piringer said a D.C. police boat and a diver arrived on the scene shortly after other emergency responders arrived. He noted the diver searched the river as a precautionary measure to determine if other people were in the car, even though the two men who emerged from the water said they were the only ones in the vehicle. In a statement released Sunday afternoon, Piringer said D.C. police were conducting a follow-up investigation into the incident. Commander David Kamperin, who heads the First District Police station, said an officer on the scene was expected to complete a full report on the incident after Agenda deadline.

New leader takes helm of Virginia Partisans Mansberger seeks to elect pro-gay Democrats By CHRIS JOHNSON

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Terry Mansberger is the new president of Virginia Partisans, the state’s LGBT Democratic group.

The new president of Virginia’s LGBT Democratic group says reaching out to other organizations and raising money to elect pro-gay candidates will be the main priorities for the organization. Terry Mansberger, 48, a gay resident of Annandale, Va., was announced as the new president of Virginia Partisans on Saturday. The group selects new leaders — as well as other officers — every two years through a mail-in vote. Mansberger, a product manager for AT&T, said that when he takes office Jan. 1 he wants to start work on building membership and will reach out to other LGBT organizations to accomplish that goal. “I want to grow membership and I want to grow access to the state — beyond where we’ve been traditionally in Northern Virginia,” he said. The goal of building membership, Mansberger said, “goes hand-inhand” with the goal to support the Democratic candidates Virginia Partisans wants to elect. Still, Mansberger predicted that 2010 would be somewhat of a breather for his organization, noting that only congressional seats in Virginia will be up for grabs. Elections for offices within Virginia will next occur in 2011. Mansberger said Virginia Partisans would play a role in policy-making in Richmond by influencing Democratic officials. Even with more limited Democratic influence following Republican wins in the 2009 election, Mansberger pointed to

some areas where progress can be made. “There’s some areas around workplace equality and non-discrimination, things like that, that I think would have a broader appeal than that hot-button marriage issue,” he said. Despite its losses on the ballot this year, Mansberger said the Democratic ticket for the most part did a good job in embracing LGBT Virginia residents. He noted that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Creigh Deeds reached out early to LGBT people in his campaign and attended some Virginia Partisans events. “We had a good relationship with Creigh Deeds,” he said. “I talked to him quite a bit and his campaign was certainly supportive, [and] wanted our support.” By comparison, Mansberger said Steve Shannon, the Democratic candidate who sought to become Virginia attorney general, didn’t embrace the state’s LGBT population until later in the campaign cycle. “I would have liked to seen him go after [Virginia attorney general-elect Ken] Cuccinelli’s radical positions on GLBT [issues] a bit earlier, but he waited to the 11th hour and it was too late,” he said. “His campaign is the only one that really didn’t seriously reach out to us.” Mansberger said he was frustrated by the lack of enthusiasm among Democrats in this year’s races. He acknowledged that Deeds voted twice for the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, but said he had “come a long way on the issue” and “was willing to help and support us.” “Given the alternative, I really don’t understand why people would sit on the sidelines the way they did,” he said. While saying he wants to reach out to other LGBT groups, Mansberger noted a distinction between Equality

Virginia and Virginia Partisans. He said Equality Virginia serves a more educational role, while Virginia Partisans is geared toward electing candidates and influencing the Democratic Party. “We support Democrats first and foremost and we make sure that we hold the Democratic Party to the fire on our issues and make sure that we’re not just getting lip service, but we actually have candidates that embrace and work for us,” he said. In recent years, there has been some occasional friction between Equality Virginia and Virginia Partisans. The groups sometimes support different candidates in state House races. And tensions rose last year when Equality Virginia honored former Republican Del. Vince Callahan at its annual dinner. Callahan had supported some proLGBT legislation, but sometimes during his political career voted against pro-gay measures and voted twice in favor of the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Virginia Partisans criticized the choice, while Equality Virginia defended the decision as advancing its non-partisan role. Mansberger said “certainly it’s important” to make differences of opinion known when they exist between the two organizations, but noted that he doesn’t think such differences have caused a “real rift” between the two groups. Virginia Partisans elected a number of officers Saturday. Tiffany Joslyn, an Arlington, Va., resident, was as elected as vice president; Alexandra Beninda, a transgender Arlington, Va., resident, was elected as treasurer; Brian Cook, a gay Arlington, Va., resident, was elected as secretary; and Clifton Taylor, a Falls Church, Va., resident, was elected as assistant secretary.

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In 11-2 vote, D.C. City Council votes to approve same-sex marriage bill Continued from page 1 District of Columbia, as a matter of public policy, has proceeded toward full equality regardless of marital status or sexual orientation.” The Council chamber was not quite full as members debated and voted on the marriage bill, a development that surprised news reporters and Council staff members. Some had expected the turnout to be similar to the overflowing show among gay rights supporters and a raucous crowd of opponents during the Council’s spring vote on a separate bill that called for legally recognizing in D.C. same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries. That measure passed by a similarly lopsided margin, with Barry emerging as the only Council member to vote against it. It cleared its required congressional review in July, becoming law July 7. A coalition of LGBT organizations and mainline civil rights groups viewed the earlier measure as a trial run for the full same-sex marriage bill that the Council passed on first reading this week. Bishop Harry Jackson, pastor of Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Md., and leader of a coalition of social conservative and Christian groups opposed to same-sex marriage, watched the Council’s vote Tuesday from a front-row seat in the audience. He told reporters after the vote that his coalition would continue to urge Congress to step in to overturn the same-sex marriage law. He said he and his supporters also would continue their court challenge of a D.C. Board of Elections & Ethics decision in October that refused to place on the ballot a voter initiative seeking to ban samesex marriage in the District. The board concluded that an initiative banning gay marriage would violate the city’s Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. Jackson filed suit in D.C. Superior Court seeking to overturn the election board’s action. He has said he would appeal the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if he and his backers lose in lower courts. “Our desire is to let the people vote,” he told reporters after the Council’s approval of the marriage measure Tuesday. “It’s clear that the other side in D.C. has been organized, has been systematic,” he said. “They dotted all their I’s and crossed all their T’s and, in a sense, this battle today was won two-and-a-half, three years ago by folks lobbying behind the scenes. The people have not had a chance to weigh in as of yet.” Jackson and Barry have said they believe a majority of D.C. residents — particularly African-American residents — oppose same-sex marriage and are upset with the Council’s action on the issue.

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Bishop Harry Jackson, leader of a coalition of conservative and Christian groups opposed to same-sex marriage, watched the Council’s vote Tuesday from a front-row seat. But Michael Crawford, chair of same-sex marriage advocacy group D.C. for Marriage, disputed Jackson and Barry’s assessment of voter sentiment in the city. “I am African American, there are a lot of folks working on marriage equality who are African American, there are a lot of straight African Americans who are supporting marriage equality,” Crawford said. “And the majority of African-American members of the City Council voted for marriage equality. “Today is an amazingly historic day,” he said. “The City Council voted overwhelmingly to end discrimination against gay and lesbian families. They have stated without hesitation that they believe gay and lesbian families should not be treated as second-class citizens in the District.” D.C. gay activist Bob Summersgill, who has coordinated same-sex couples’ rights issues in the city, including efforts to pass domestic partnership legislation, called the Council’s approval of a gay marriage bill the last major hurdle in providing equal rights for gays. “I’m thrilled that the last major place in the law where we aren’t equal is being amended,” he said. “So now the promise of full equality under the law is being provided.” Summersgill’s comment picked up on a theme sounded by gay D.C. Council member Jim Graham during the Council’s debate Tuesday on the

marriage bill. Graham noted that on the heels of the Council’s actions in the 1970s to include gays in the Human Rights Act, which bans discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, the Council in the early 1990s began approving a series of measures to provide rights to same-sex couples. He noted that the protections focused on domestic partnership amendments, beginning with the first domestic partnership bill approved by the Council in 1992. Graham said a steady stream of LGBT-related measures followed, including nondiscrimination protections for transgender residents. “I have been privileged to be on this Council for almost 11 years,” Graham said. “And the times that I have been most privileged to be here have been the times when this Council has acted to enhance and to protect human rights.” Mendelson said he and Catania sought to reach a compromise with the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, which has called for expanding the bill’s religious exemption clause. The bill exempts religious institutions and clergy from having to perform same-sex marriages or make their facilities, products or services available for such marriages if doing so is contrary to their religious beliefs. Archdiocesan officials asked the Council to go further by exempting one of their charitable entities,

Catholic Charities, from having to provide employee benefits to the same-sex married partners of their workers providing services to needy residents under city contracts. Mendelson said he and Catania met with Catholic Charities representatives Monday to determine if the group would back down on its threat to withdraw from city contracts providing services to as many as 68,000 people, including operation of homeless shelters, unless the Council grants it the employee benefits exemption. “It’s their choice,” Mendelson said after the Council vote, in discussing whether Catholic Charities withdraws from city contracts. Mendelson said he and Catania, with the backing of other Council members, declined to add language to the marriage bill allowing the group to withhold employee benefits for same-sex married partners of their employees because doing so would be a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act. Mendelson said he and Catania remain open to discussing other options for Catholic Charities during the two-week interval between Tuesday’s first-reading vote on the marriage bill and the final vote Dec. 15. Wells noted during Council debate on the marriage bill that the city has access to other vendors and contractors who would step in to replace Catholic Charities.

“There’s Lutheran Social Services, Methodist Board of Child Care, Family Matters, D.C. Family Child Services, Pathways to Housing,” said Wells in naming some of the groups that provide similar services. “They do not ask to be exempt from any D.C. laws,” he said. “Choosing to be a contractor to serve functions in the District of Columbia is not a right. You’re part of a bidding process.” Susan Gibbs, an Archdiocese of Washington spokesperson, said after the vote that archdiocesan officials also look forward to a “continuing dialogue” with Council members over the issue. “Catholic Charities has been here for 80 years,” she said. “The archdiocese, the Catholic Church, has been here since before there was a City Council. So we’re committed to continue doing the services we can with the resources we have. We’re not stopping providing services.” Thomas told his colleagues during Tuesday’s debate that his Ward 5 constituents were “torn down the middle” on the gay marriage issue. He said he recognizes the strong religious beliefs of many of his constituents, but decided to vote for the bill on grounds of human rights to help ensure equality under the law. “As a legislator, I cannot allow my personal preferences or my religious practices, or anything that in my personal life, that would allow the disenfranchisement of any individual in the District of Columbia,” he said.

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Senate on Wednesday rejected legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage, dashing the hopes of supporters who were hoping the Empire State would become the largest in the country to allow gay nuptials. The vote on the legislation in the Senate was 24-38. The bill failed after hours of emotional debate on the floor that was almost entirely in support of the bill. Alan Van Capelle, executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda, expressed disappointment over the result in a statement. “While we are disappointed by today’s vote, we are pleased that the issue of marriage equality at last was debated in the New York State Senate,” he said. “We had long called for a public debate on this matter so we could determine who was truly on our side.” A number of senators spoke in favor of the legislation on the Senate floor. State Sen. Tom Duane, a gay Democratic lawmaker and prime sponsor of the legislation, said during debate that the legislation “would merely provide me and tens of thousands of other New Yorkers with equal rights in New York State.” “It would make me equal in every way to everyone else in this chamber,” he said. The only person to speak against the bill during debate was State Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., another Democrat, who criticized fellow lawmakers for ignoring religion on the issue. “The Bible should never be left out,” he said. “You should carry the Bible all the time.” Diaz said major religions – including Judaism, Islam and Catholicism – oppose same-sex marriage, and noted that same-sex marriage had failed in referenda in 31 states. The legislation failed in the Senate even though the bill had support from the Assembly, which approved the legislation for a third time earlier in the day. Gov. David Paterson (D) also was a strong advocate for the marriage bill.

LA Times writer Mike Penner dead at 52 LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Times sports writer Mike Penner, who revealed two years ago that he was transgender and changing his name to Christine Daniels, has died. He was 52. The Associated Press reported that Penner was pronounced dead Nov. 27 at a hospital. Los Angeles County coroner’s Lt. Brian Elias said officials didn’t immediately issue an official cause of death. In an article published Nov. 28, the Times said Penner was believed to have committed suicide. Penner last year resumed using the name Mike Penner and was a Times columnist at the time of his death. The Associated Press reported that Times Editor Russ Stanton said Penner “respected our readers a great deal, enough to share with them his very personal journey.” Penner revealed that journey April 26, 2007, when he wrote an article for the Times titled “Old Mike, New Christine,” in which he noted he would soon become Christine Daniels. “I am a transsexual sports writer,” Penner wrote. “It has taken more than 40 years, a million tears and hundreds of hours of soul-wrenching therapy for me to work up the courage to type those words.”

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New web site targets closeted Catholic priests Activist launches campaign after Archdiocese opposes city marriage bill By LOU CHIBBARO JR. A gay activist has launched a web site to collect information about closeted gay Catholic priests assigned to the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., with the aim of “persuading” them to disclose their sexual orientation and speak out against the church’s opposition to same-sex marriage. Phil Attey, an Internet consultant who coordinated local gay volunteers for the 2008 Obama campaign, said he hopes to identify such a large number of gay priests that a “critical mass” will be reached and church leaders won’t be able to oust them. “The goal of this campaign is not to hurt any of these Catholic priests,” Attey said. “The goal of this campaign is to create an environment where priests will be able to come out safely to their parishes.” Attey told D.C. Agenda that his web site could disclose the identity of priests he confirms are gay if they decline to identify themselves. “We’re hoping it doesn’t come to that,” he said.

“One of the reasons we’re asking for such detailed information is that the more details we have, the more appealing it is for the priest to come out on his own so that all he has to say is that he’s gay rather than have all of the lurid details we may have on them or not have on them come out.” According to Attey, the response to the web site, www.churchouting.org, has been “overwhelming,” with D.C.area gay Catholics submitting information about closeted priests about whom they have first-hand information. He said the information received would be carefully vetted and a priest’s sexual orientation would not be disclosed unless it is verified by two or more people with reliable information. “Once a story is verified, we will be contacting the priests involved to help them make the right choices,” a message on the web site says. A spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Washington could not be immediately reached for comment. Bill Donahue, president of the conservative Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, called Attey’s web site a form of “religious cleansing” and a “witch hunt,” according to Christian News Service. “Are they going to start harassing, intimidating, stalking priests?” CNS quoted Donahue as saying. “This is simply beyond the pale.”

Attey said he expects conservative, anti-gay groups such as Donahue’s organization to level that type of accusation against churchouting.org. “None of that is true, and people will come to see that as we move forward,” he said. The site includes a drop-down menu showing the entire roster of 314 priests assigned to parishes throughout the D.C. metropolitan area under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Washington. It also includes directions prompting readers to submit their name and e-mail address along with a narrative identifying a closeted gay priest and a description of how they know the priest is gay. Attey said recent statements by Archbishop Donald Wuerl, who heads the Archdiocese of Washington, opposing the same-sex marriage bill pending before the D.C. City Council played a role in his decision to launch the web site late last month. He said Wuerl’s decision to sign a document prepared jointly with fundamentalist Christian groups known as the Manhattan Declaration, which calls for using civil disobedience to oppose certain laws that conflict with religious beliefs, including same-sex marriage laws, also prompted him to act at this time. However, Attey said he had been planning the site for several years, largely as a concerned gay Catholic interested in challenging the church hierarchy’s

anti-gay positions and the large number of closeted gay priests who, according to Attey, lend their support to the antigay policies by remaining silent. “This is a site dedicated to every Catholic family who has lost a loved one to suicide or disassociation, needlessly caused by the spiritual pain inflicted by the church hierarchy’s relentless attacks on LGBT people,” Attey wrote on the site. Gay activists have had mixed views on the use of outing as a means of advancing LGBT rights. D.C. gay activist Michael Rogers, editor of the gay blogs PageOneQ and BlogActive, has received national attention for his stories outing closeted anti-gay politicians. Rogers said he would have no objections to Attey’s outing of priests who actively campaign against gay rights. But he said he was less certain about outing priests who remain silent or who quietly support the LGBT community but don’t take a public stand. “I don’t know where to draw the line on religious outing,” he said. Mitch Wood, president of the Gay & Lesbian Activists Alliance, said an outing campaign against the Catholic Church should be directed at “higher up decision-makers, not rank-and-file clergy.” GLAA Vice President Rick Rosendall cautioned that indiscrimi-

nate outings of priests could backfire and hurt the LGBT rights movement. “If you had an ordinary priest who was not brave or bold enough to throw his pastoral career into a tailspin by confronting the hierarchy publicly, targeting him would likely turn the main focus back on those doing the outing, and show them to be cruel and fanatical,” Rosendall said. “Our opponents on the radical religious right already portray themselves as victims,” he said. “We should take care to avoid playing into their hands.” Father Joseph Palacios, an openly gay Catholic priest who teaches at Georgetown University, said he was ambivalent about the outing web site. “A gay priest leading a double life and working overtly or covertly against gay rights is working against his own self interests and that of the gay community that he participates in,” Palacios said. “This kind of hypocrisy should be brought to light – just as should be done to straight priests living double lives.” He said a gay priest generally should be “personally encouraged to look at himself and make the decision to live the truth of his sexuality.” Attey said he doesn’t expect his web site to disclose the names of gay priests in the immediate future. “I’m not looking at this as a shortterm project,” he said.

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Clinton calls on international community to ‘combat discrimination’ against gays Continued from page 1 “The HIV entry ban was a policy that tore apart families, kept people from getting tested, forced others to hide their HIV status and forgo lifesaving medications,” she said. “And most of all, it didn’t reflect America’s leadership in fighting the disease around the world.” Since many participants for the international AIDS conference are foreign nationals who are HIV positive, the ban had prevented the U.S. from hosting the event. The last U.S. conference took place in 1990 in San Francisco. Another was scheduled in Boston in 1992, but was moved to Amsterdam out of concerns over the U.S. ban. Elly Katabura, the Uganda-based president-elect of the International AIDS Society and international chair of the conference, said his organization decided to hold the event in the U.S. after the Obama administration lifted the HIV travel ban. “This change is a significant victory for public health and human rights,” he said. “The IAS now calls on all countries that still have similar policies that restrict free movement of people with HIV and AIDS through their borders to remove them immediately.” The decision to hold the conference in D.C. also is significant because the HIV/AIDS epidemic has hit the city hard. Around 3 percent of D.C. residents are known to have HIV/AIDS. D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, who attended Monday’s event, told DC Agenda that hosting the conference in the District will help raise awareness of “how this disease is affecting inner

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‘The HIV entry ban was a policy that tore apart families, kept people from getting tested, forced others to hide their HIV status and forgo life-saving medications,’ said Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health & Human Services. cities in the United States of America.” “Hopefully, by having it here, by being the showcase with the biggest problems and what we’re doing to solve them, we’ll also come up with new ideas that will be taken around to places throughout this country and the world following the conference in 2012,” he said.

Sebelius said HIV/AIDS still has an impact on LGBT people throughout the country, particularly those who are black. She said in five major U.S. cities, almost half of all black gay men are HIV positive. But officials cited the work the administration and Congress have

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D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, who attended Monday’s event, said hosting the conference in the District will help raise awareness of ‘how this disease is affecting inner cities in the United States of America.’

done in confronting the epidemic both at home and abroad, including the reauthorization of funds under the Ryan White Care Act to provide assistance to low-income people with HIV/AIDS and the inclusion of HIV/AIDS provisions in health care reform legislation before Congress. The development of a national AIDS strategy also is underway. Sebelius noted the administration is holding town hall meetings in cities throughout the country to hear concerns about addressing the epidemic. Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser and assistant to Obama for intergovernmental affairs and public engagement, said HIV/AIDS is a “personal” issue for the president, particularly with regard to the domestic epidemic. “He has said that we’re not always very good at talking about HIV/AIDS,” she said. “We have to do a better job of talking about it in our places of worship, throughout our communities and our organizations, our schools and, of course, our workplace.” Reflecting on the symbols of World AIDS Day, including the large AIDS ribbon that adorned the White House in recognition of the occasion, Jarrett said fighting HIV/AIDS is “deep and personal” for her and that her sister-in-law died a “tragic death.” “I saw the other members of her family and 5-year-old daughter, as well, all struggle with her death,” she said. “I’ve also had close friends who have either passed away as a result of AIDS or who are

living with AIDS right now.” The issue of how discrimination against LGBT people abroad interferes with combating the global HIV/AIDS epidemic also was discussed during the event. Clinton said the Obama administration would “combat discrimination” around the world, noting that international efforts against HIV/AIDS are “hampered whenever discrimination or marginalization of certain populations results in less effective outreach and treatment.” “We have to stand against any efforts to marginalize and criminalize and penalize members of the LGBT community worldwide,” she said, drawing applause from the audience. “It is an unacceptable step backwards on behalf of human rights. But it is also a step that undermines the effectiveness of efforts to fight the disease worldwide.” Additional efforts to confront the global epidemic are expected to emerge soon. Eric Goosby, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, said he planned later this week to unveil the new five-year strategy for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, an effort designed to fight the global AIDS crisis first implemented by former President George W. Bush. He said the new strategy “will focus on sustainability” as well as programs that are “country-owed and economy-driven” and “address HIV/AIDS in the context of the broader health needs.”

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DC Agenda photos by Michael Key Area residents participated in multiple events commemorating the annual World AIDS Day on Tuesday. A candlelight vigil was held in Dupont Circle and the AIDS Quilt was on display at GMU.

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What’s in a name? The story behind how DC Agenda was born By LYNNE BROWN and KEVIN NAFF A rose by any other name is still a rose. It was an easy and logical jump for 24 unemployed folks in D.C. who agree with the premise to believe that a newspaper by any other name is still a newspaper. In response to numerous questions from readers near and far (including one regular Blade reader in Turkey who wrote us with questions), we wanted to address what happened two weeks ago and how we arrived at the name DC Agenda for this new venture. Rest assured that we are anxious to stop making headlines and ready to return to covering the news. We promise this will be our last selfreferential column on this subject. In August 2008, our parent company, Window Media, was forced into receivership by the Small Business Administration. The company’s assets were suddenly for sale, including the Washington Blade. Blade employees submitted a bid to purchase the paper’s remaining assets (namely the brand name and print and online archives) and to begin operating as a local, employee-owned newspaper again. We were led to believe that a decision on selling the Blade would come in September. Our offer was competitive. But the decision was repeatedly pushed back. Our frustrations mounted. Window Media unexpectedly pulled the rug out two weeks ago, closing the Blade and other papers, including the top-notch Southern Voice. Many questions remain, chief among them: Why was the Blade, which operated in the black, allowed to be shut down when a viable cash offer was on the table? The DC Agenda’s reporting staff is now looking into this question. We deserve

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answers, as does the community that supported the Blade for so many years. In the meantime, we are looking to the future and it is bright. We were Bladees, and proudly so. The Washington Blade as a name and brand was strong, functioning and well recognized. But the Blade was part of a media group, which was part of a venture capital group, both of which are, respectively, in bankruptcy and receivership. Those troubles, both legal and moral will become clear in the light of court. The name “Washington Blade” is not ours. It is not legally available. In the meantime, we have a paper to deliver. The DC Agenda, Washington’s LGBTQ news source, is the name of that publication. Know that we considered dozens of names. Clever double entendres like the “Homo Hatchet;” strong

newspaper-worthy ideas like “Gay News Tribune” and in your face names like “QueerNation” were tossed about. At a staff meeting on Nov. 17, the day after the Blade was shut down, we worked quickly to make key decisions regarding the new publication, including what to call it. In attendance were men and women and gender-neutral folks. The group was racially diverse and included a mixed age group. Represented were gays, straights, lesbians, bisexuals, trans people, advertisers, freelancers, art department folks, sales and editorial staff, a lawyer, a marketing and PR professional, other newspaper people, real estate professionals and readers. About 30 people participated. The techies did URL searches while the lawyer considered trademark implications. DC Agenda was

available from both perspectives. We did not vote; the result was the confluence of legal opinion, web site address availability and the need for geo targeting. That information directed the body as a whole to accept this name. No one thought it was perfect, but it fit the bill. It was then Tuesday afternoon. We had to have the Agenda written, designed, sold, printed and distributed by Friday. We liked “Agenda” for many reasons. It’s one of those loaded words long used against LGBT people. Think, “homosexual agenda” — an ominous term used for years by the religious right to scare people. Using “Agenda” in our business name allows us to take ownership of a word that’s been used as a pejorative. We will redefine it. Our journalistic mission has not changed; this new name embraces an inclusive agenda, from the political to the social. We will continue to scrutinize the LGBT rights movement, its leaders, lobbyists and organizations as the Blade did. This group was inspiring. This gang is hardboiled and professional. You are reading our third consecutive edition. We wanted to honor the Blade by not missing an issue. We wanted to serve our community. Many thanks to everyone at that meeting. When brave, creative, involved, honest people contribute their time and talent, our mission continues. LGBTQ voices will have a home and a forum in the DC Agenda. Our stories will be chronicled. The DC Agenda is the name of your new hometown LGBTQ publication. Your support has been overwhelming. We know you can recognize a rose. We hope you will help us produce a new bloom.

Re: “D.C. police chief assailed at hate crimes hearing” Actions speak louder than words (or “plans”) — it’s fairly clear that Chief Lanier has put in place a policy in practice of ignoring the LGBT community. I mean, really. Saying that you’re ‘decentralizing’ the GLLU while basically eliminating the one office that could coordinate and facilitate their activities across the District is just one big “F-U” to the LGBT community… and feckless Fenty doesn’t seem to be on top of things either. — Mike in Houston In the absence of any substantive support from the District government and Police Department, the

Vol. 1, Issue 3 PUBLISHER LYNNE J. BROWN EDITORIAL Editor KEVIN NAFF News Editor JOSHUA LYNSEN Features Editor JOEY DiGUGLIELMO Sr. News Reporter LOU CHIBBARO JR. News Reporter CHRIS JOHNSON Staff Photographer MICHAEL KEY PRODUCTION Art Director ROB BOEGER WEB Online Creative and DCATV Exec. Producer ARAM VARTIAN SALES & ADMINISTRATION Ad Operations Manager JEANNI CENTOFANTI Sr. Acct. Executive BRIAN PITTS Sr. Acct. Executive ANDREW HARTSFIELD Acct. Executive JERYL PARADE Classifieds Manager DANIELLE KING Display Classifieds Sales PHILLIP G. ROCKSTROH Distribution Coordinator ROBBIE BARNETT EDITORIAL POSITIONS of DC Agenda are expressed in editorials and in editors’ notes as determined by the paper’s editors. Other opinions are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the opinion of DC Agenda or its staff. © 2009, TWB Employee Acquisition, LLC. All rights reserved.

Lynne Brown and Kevin Naff are publisher and editor, respectively, of the DC Agenda. Reach them at [email protected] and [email protected].

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feedback The following are excerpts from comments posted to DCAgenda.com responding to news and features items. Join the discussion at DCAgenda.com.

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LGBT community will by default need to be more proactive in responding to street crime. This may translate into something less than vigilantism, but something more than resigning to complacency. Be willing to speak out, defend yourself, and intervene if you witness someone being victimized. — Ty Nguyen Re: “House panel approves DP benefits bill” Thank you for this article. Now to contact my … Republican congressman and tell him to vote yes when it comes up for a vote. — Duane S I hope the legislation will also include those of us who are already retired federal employees. I sure would love to add my life partner to my insurance and have him get survivor benefits. — Ron Gurney I agree with Ron Gurney. My part-

ner and I have been together almost 30 years and I recently retired after over 26 years federal service. Sure would like him to receive survivors benefits AND Social Security and Service Connected disability benefits. — Andrew KinCade Re: “Gay Catholic group urges city to defy church” I really hope the DC Administration holds fast to their robust non-discrimination clauses, this is something that the UK government partly gave in on in the face of evangelical and Catholic pressure. Thankfully they are now having to backtrack and be robust in non-discrimination as the European Union Commission has ruled they did not enact the EUDirective (European Law) correctly; so stick in there and do NOT give an inch. — Kate Leigh, Scotland

Re: “D.C. board rejects marriage initiative” I must be confused about something. Why on earth would it be any business of a minister who lives and preaches in Maryland what we do in DC??? I don’t think he would appreciate it if we tried to get a voter referendum on the ballot in Maryland limiting his ability to preach or affecting his church. That is just silly. Why should a non-DC resident be able to file for a referendum in DC? It makes sense to me that you would have to be a registered DC voter to take such action. — Stephen Terlizzi Re: Social Agenda The shirtless nights [at Ziegfeld’s/ Secrets] are THURSDAYS not Tuesdays. It starts on this Thursday Dec 3rd. — Jon Parks of Ziegfeld’s/Secrets

This is the third edition of the new DC Agenda, brought to you by the same staff responsible for the Washington Blade, which was abruptly shuttered by parent company Window Media last month. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this unexpected change. We continue to be awed by the outpouring of local community support for DC Agenda and will respond to all offers of assistance as soon as possible. Please visit savetheblade.com to make a financial contribution to the new venture or DCAgenda.com for updated news and information. Again, our sincere thanks.

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A new newspaper of record DC Agenda promises to continue Blade traditions By PETER ROSENSTEIN I was as shocked as anyone else when the Washington Blade closed its doors on Monday, Nov. 16. That day will go down as a day of mourning for the LGBT community. I knew that the Blade’s parent company was experiencing financial difficulties. But I also knew that the Washington Blade was profitable even if no one was getting rich. Running a newspaper these days can be a bleak business but the online edition of the Blade had been attracting more than 250,000 visitors a month. There are other newspapers and magazines for the LGBT community, but none with the news coverage that the Blade had. So I was heartened when I first heard from Lynne Brown and Kevin Naff, the publisher and editor of the Blade, that the staff was hanging tough and would begin a new locally owned paper. Though some may miss the old name and some will have to reset the homepage on their computers, it really isn’t the name that matters.

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The heart and soul of a newspaper is its staff and we in the LGBT community were fortunate that for the more than 40 years that the Blade published the staff was great and cared so much. I know it’s because of them that the new DC Agenda will quickly become successful. Many of the staff who are writing for the DC Agenda are institutions in our community. The first week after the Blade closed I attended a meeting between the LGBT community and the Metropolitan Police Department. The first thing I noticed wasn’t who was there, but that Lou Chibbaro Jr.

wasn’t! Who was going to ask the MPD and the community to comment on the pertinent issues raised at the meeting? What came to my mind was the saying, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” I have always enjoyed reading Chris Johnson’s columns on national issues and reading about people, food and arts events in the Out in DC section edited by Joey DiGuglielmo. I read other LGBT publications in the District and Kerry Eleveld at the Advocate online, but no one covered the news, especially the local LGBT

news, in the same way as the Blade’s staff. So when it was announced that the entire staff was staying with the DC Agenda, I knew that something exciting was happening. I was a longtime contributor to the Blade and it has been an outlet for my writing and my opinions. I am always amazed at how many people stop me on the street and share thoughts on what I write. In Europe a couple of years ago, a friend of a friend was introduced to me and said, “You look so familiar.” It turned out that they recognized me from the airbrushed photo that appeared with my Blade column. And, believe it or not, I really do appreciate readers’ comments, especially if they aren’t personally nasty but manage to stick to commenting on the issues I write about — whether they agree with me or not. The Blade published opinion pieces on all sides of an issue. They wrote about Republican Sen. Larry Craig’s wide stance and made fun of it, but then did a positive story on a gay Republican running for office in Virginia. I know that the new DC Agenda will have the same journalistic ethics and fair reporting that the Blade always did. I have enjoyed reading the first condensed issues of the new paper that the staff put out. It was incredible

how fast they got to work again, even as they are working as volunteers. I look forward to continue seeing many of the old bylines and I am sure as this new venture grows new names will be appearing. I am glad there will be both a hardcopy and online newspaper. I am old fashioned and still read a newspaper with my coffee in the morning. I looked forward to Friday mornings with the Blade and now I will have the same feeling about the DC Agenda. During the day, I go online to get the latest news and since day one I have seen that I can continue to do that with the DC Agenda. I know that the LGBT community has already shown that it will support this new venture. Both the readers and the advertisers will do so because they realize that we need it. We can’t rely on the mainstream media just yet to get our news right and advertisers need a place to share information with a targeted audience. The DC Agenda will be a success because it will represent the heart and soul of our entire community. It will be our new newspaper of record. Peter Rosenstein is a longtime local LGBT rights and Democratic Party activist.

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• Severe depression, strange thoughts, or angry behavior have been reported by a small number of patients. Some patients have had thoughts of INDICATION suicide and a few have actually committed suicide. ® ATRIPLA (efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/ These problems may occur more often in patients tenofovir disoproxil fumarate [DF] 300 mg) is a who have had mental illness. prescription medication used alone as a complete • Dizziness, trouble sleeping or concentrating, regimen or with other medicines to treat HIV-1 drowsiness, unusual dreams, and/or infection in adults. hallucinations are common, and tend to go away ATRIPLA does not cure HIV-1 and has not been after taking ATRIPLA (efavirenz 600 mg/ shown to prevent passing HIV-1 to others. emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir DF 300 mg) for See your healthcare provider regularly. a few weeks. Symptoms were severe in a few patients and some patients discontinued therapy. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION These symptoms may become more severe with Contact your healthcare provider right away if the use of alcohol and/or mood-altering (street) you experience any of the following side effects drugs. If you are dizzy, have trouble concentrating, or conditions associated with ATRIPLA: and/or are drowsy, avoid activities that may be • Nausea, vomiting, unusual muscle pain, and/ dangerous, such as driving or operating machinery. or weakness. These may be signs of a buildup of acid in the blood (lactic acidosis), which is • Kidney or liver problems. If you have had kidney a serious medical condition. or liver problems, including hepatitis infection or take other medicines that may cause kidney or • Light colored stools, dark colored urine, and/ liver problems, your healthcare provider should do or if your skin or the whites of your eyes turn regular blood tests. yellow. These may be signs of serious liver problems. • Pregnancy: Women should not become pregnant while taking ATRIPLA and for • If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV), 12 weeks after stopping ATRIPLA. Serious birth your liver disease may suddenly get worse if defects have been seen in children of women you stop taking ATRIPLA. Do not stop taking treated during pregnancy with one of the ATRIPLA unless directed by your healthcare medicines in ATRIPLA. Therefore, women must use provider. a reliable form of barrier contraception, such as a Do not take ATRIPLA if you are taking the condom or diaphragm, even if they also use other following medicines because serious and methods of birth control. life-threatening side effects may occur when • Breast-Feeding: Women with HIV-1 should not taken together: breast-feed because they can pass HIV-1 through Vascor® (bepridil), Propulsid® (cisapride), their milk to the baby. Also, ATRIPLA may pass Versed® (midazolam), Orap® (pimozide), through breast milk and cause serious harm to the Halcion® (triazolam), or ergot medications (for ® ® baby. example, Wigraine and Cafergot ). • Rash is a common side effect that usually goes In addition, ATRIPLA should not be taken away without treatment, but may be serious in a with: Combivir® (lamivudine/zidovudine), ® small number of patients. EMTRIVA (emtricitabine), Epivir® or Epivir-HBV® (lamivudine), • Seizures have occurred in patients taking a Epzicom® (abacavir sulfate/lamivudine), component of ATRIPLA, usually in those with SUSTIVA® (efavirenz), a history of seizures. If you have ever had seizures, Trizivir® (abacavir sulfate/lamivudine/zidovudine), or take medicine for seizures, your healthcare TRUVADA® (emtricitabine/tenofovir DF), provider may want to switch you to another or VIREAD® (tenofovir DF), because they contain medicine or monitor you. the same or similar active ingredients as ATRIPLA. • Bone changes. If you have had bone problems in Vfend® (voriconazole) or REYATAZ® (atazanavir the past, your healthcare provider may want to sulfate), with or without Norvir® (ritonavir), should check your bones. not be taken with ATRIPLA since they may lose their • If you have ever had mental illness or use illegal effect and may also increase the chance of having drugs or alcohol. side effects from ATRIPLA. Fortovase® or ® Changes in body fat have been seen in some people Invirase (saquinavir)should not be used as the only protease inhibitor in combination with ATRIPLA. taking anti-HIV-1 medicines. The cause and long-term health effects are not known. Taking ATRIPLA with St. John’s wort or products containing St. John’s wort is not recommended as it Other common side effects of ATRIPLA include tiredness, headache, upset stomach, vomiting, gas, may cause decreased levels of ATRIPLA, increased and diarrhea. Skin discoloration (small spots or viral load, and possible resistance to ATRIPLA or freckles) may also happen. cross-resistance to other anti-HIV drugs. You should take ATRIPLA once daily on an empty This list of medicines is not complete. Discuss stomach. Taking ATRIPLA at bedtime may make with your healthcare provider all prescription some side effects less bothersome. and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements you are taking or plan ATRIPLA is one of several treatment options to take. your doctor may consider. Contact your healthcare provider right away if you experience any of the following side effects or You are encouraged to report negative conditions: side effects of prescription drugs to the

Important Information

FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see Patient Information on the following pages.

“ATRIPLA has all my HIV meds in one pill daily, and helps me take charge of my HIV.” Steven

on ATRIPLA for 2 years

Patient model. Individual results may vary.

ATRIPLA is the #1 prescribed HIV regimen.* • Only ATRIPLA combines 3 HIV medications in 1 pill daily. • Proven to lower viral load to undetectable† and help raise T-cell (CD4+) count to help control HIV through 3 years of a clinical study. Talk to your doctor to see if ATRIPLA is right for you. Your doctor may prescribe ATRIPLA alone or with other HIV medications.

© 2009 Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All rights reserved. ATRIPLA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. EMTRIVA, VIREAD, and TRUVADA are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. SUSTIVA is a registered trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company. REYATAZ is a registered trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. All other trademarks are owned by third parties. 697US09AB01710/TR3362 03/09

Please see Important Safety Information, including information on lactic acidosis, serious liver problems, and flare-ups of hepatitis B virus (HBV) on adjacent page. *Synovate Healthcare Data; US HIV Monitor, Q3 2008.

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Defined as a viral load of less than 400 copies/mL.

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FDA-Approved Patient Labeling Patient Information ATRIPLA® (uh TRIP luh) Tablets ALERT: Find out about medicines that should NOT be taken with ATRIPLA. Please also read the section “MEDICINES YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH ATRIPLA.” Generic name: efavirenz, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (eh FAH vih renz, em tri SIT uh bean and te NOE’ fo veer dye soe PROX il FYOU mar ate) Read the Patient Information that comes with ATRIPLA (efavirenz/ emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) before you start taking it and each time you get a refill since there may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. You should stay under a healthcare provider’s care when taking ATRIPLA. Do not change or stop your medicine without first talking with your healthcare provider. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions about ATRIPLA. What is the most important information I should know about ATRIPLA? • Some people who have taken medicine like ATRIPLA (which contains nucleoside analogs) have developed a serious condition called lactic acidosis (build up of an acid in the blood). Lactic acidosis can be a medical emergency and may need to be treated in the hospital. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get the following signs or symptoms of lactic acidosis: • You feel very weak or tired. • You have unusual (not normal) muscle pain. • You have trouble breathing. • You have stomach pain with nausea and vomiting. • You feel cold, especially in your arms and legs. • You feel dizzy or lightheaded. • You have a fast or irregular heartbeat. • Some people who have taken medicines like ATRIPLA have developed serious liver problems called hepatotoxicity, with liver enlargement (hepatomegaly) and fat in the liver (steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get the following signs or symptoms of liver problems: • Your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice). • Your urine turns dark. • Your bowel movements (stools) turn light in color. • You don’t feel like eating food for several days or longer. • You feel sick to your stomach (nausea). • You have lower stomach area (abdominal) pain. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or liver problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking nucleoside analog-containing medicines, like ATRIPLA, for a long time. • If you also have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and you stop taking ATRIPLA, you may get a “flare-up” of your hepatitis. A “flare-up” is when the disease suddenly returns in a worse way than before. Patients with HBV who stop taking ATRIPLA need close medical follow-up for several months, including medical exams and blood tests to check for hepatitis that could be getting worse. ATRIPLA is not approved for the treatment of HBV, so you must discuss your HBV therapy with your healthcare provider.

What is ATRIPLA (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)? ATRIPLA contains 3 medicines, SUSTIVA® (efavirenz), EMTRIVA® (emtricitabine) and VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate also called tenofovir DF) combined in one pill. EMTRIVA and VIREAD are HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus) nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and SUSTIVA is an HIV-1 non-nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). VIREAD and EMTRIVA are the components of TRUVADA®. ATRIPLA can be used alone as a complete regimen, or in combination with other anti-HIV-1 medicines to treat people with HIV-1 infection. ATRIPLA is for adults age 18 and over. ATRIPLA has not been studied in children under age 18 or adults over age 65. HIV infection destroys CD4+ T cells, which are important to the immune system. The immune system helps fight infection. After a large number of T cells are destroyed, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) develops. ATRIPLA helps block HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, a viral chemical in your body (enzyme) that is needed for HIV-1 to multiply. ATRIPLA lowers the amount of HIV-1 in the blood (viral load). ATRIPLA may also help to increase the number of T cells (CD4+ cells), allowing your immune system to improve. Lowering the amount of HIV-1 in the blood lowers the chance of death or infections that happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections). Does ATRIPLA cure HIV-1 or AIDS? ATRIPLA does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. The long-term effects of ATRIPLA are not known at this time. People taking ATRIPLA may still get opportunistic infections or other conditions that happen with HIV-1 infection. Opportunistic infections are infections that develop because the immune system is weak. Some of these conditions are pneumonia, herpes virus infections, and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. It is very important that you see your healthcare provider regularly while taking ATRIPLA. Does ATRIPLA reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to others? ATRIPLA has not been shown to lower your chance of passing HIV-1 to other people through sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood. • Do not share needles or other injection equipment. • Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes or razor blades. • Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom or other barrier to reduce the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. Who should not take ATRIPLA? Together with your healthcare provider, you need to decide whether ATRIPLA is right for you. Do not take ATRIPLA if you are allergic to ATRIPLA or any of its ingredients. The active ingredients of ATRIPLA are efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir DF. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients. What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking ATRIPLA? Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant (see “What should I avoid while taking ATRIPLA?”). • Are breast-feeding (see “What should I avoid while taking ATRIPLA?”). • Have kidney problems or are undergoing kidney dialysis treatment. • Have bone problems. • Have liver problems, including hepatitis B virus infection. Your healthcare provider may want to do tests to check your liver while you take ATRIPLA.

• Have ever had mental illness or are using drugs or alcohol. • Have ever had seizures or are taking medicine for seizures. What important information should I know about taking other medicines with ATRIPLA (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)? ATRIPLA may change the effect of other medicines, including the ones for HIV-1, and may cause serious side effects. Your healthcare provider may change your other medicines or change their doses. Other medicines, including herbal products, may affect ATRIPLA. For this reason, it is very important to let all your healthcare providers and pharmacists know what medications, herbal supplements, or vitamins you are taking. MEDICINES YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH ATRIPLA • The following medicines may cause serious and life-threatening side effects when taken with ATRIPLA. You should not take any of these medicines while taking ATRIPLA: Vascor (bepridil), Propulsid (cisapride), Versed (midazolam), Orap (pimozide), Halcion (triazolam), ergot medications (for example, Wigraine and Cafergot). • ATRIPLA also should not be used with Combivir (lamivudine/ zidovudine), EMTRIVA, Epivir, Epivir-HBV (lamivudine), Epzicom (abacavir sulfate/lamivudine), Trizivir (abacavir sulfate/lamivudine/ zidovudine), SUSTIVA, TRUVADA, or VIREAD. • Vfend (voriconazole) should not be taken with ATRIPLA since it may lose its effect or may increase the chance of having side effects from ATRIPLA. • Do not take St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), or products containing St. John’s wort with ATRIPLA. St. John’s wort is an herbal product sold as a dietary supplement. Talk with your healthcare provider if you are taking or are planning to take St. John’s wort. Taking St. John’s wort may decrease ATRIPLA levels and lead to increased viral load and possible resistance to ATRIPLA or cross-resistance to other anti-HIV-1 drugs. It is also important to tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any of the following: • Fortovase, Invirase (saquinavir), Biaxin (clarithromycin); or Sporanox (itraconazole); these medicines may need to be replaced with another medicine when taken with ATRIPLA. • Calcium channel blockers such as Cardizem or Tiazac (diltiazem), Covera HS or Isoptin (verapamil) and others; Crixivan (indinavir); Methadone; Mycobutin (rifabutin); Rifampin; cholesterol-lowering medicines such as Lipitor (atorvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin sodium), and Zocor (simvastatin); or Zoloft (sertraline); these medicines may need to have their dose changed when taken with ATRIPLA. • Videx, Videx EC (didanosine); tenofovir DF (a component of ATRIPLA) may increase the amount of didanosine in your blood, which could result in more side effects. You may need to be monitored more carefully if you are taking ATRIPLA and didanosine together. Also, the dose of didanosine may need to be changed. • Reyataz (atazanavir sulfate) or Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir); these medicines may increase the amount of tenofovir DF (a component of ATRIPLA) in your blood, which could result in more side effects. Reyataz is not recommended with ATRIPLA. You may need to be monitored more carefully if you are taking ATRIPLA and Kaletra together. Also, the dose of Kaletra may need to be changed. • Medicine for seizures [for example, Dilantin (phenytoin), Tegretol (carbamazepine), or phenobarbital]; your healthcare provider may want to switch you to another medicine or check drug levels in your blood from time to time.

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These are not all the medicines that may cause problems if you take ATRIPLA (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate). Be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all medicines that you take. Keep a complete list of all the prescription and nonprescription medicines as well as any herbal remedies that you are taking, how much you take, and how often you take them. Make a new list when medicines or herbal remedies are added or stopped, or if the dose changes. Give copies of this list to all of your healthcare providers and pharmacists every time you visit your healthcare provider or fill a prescription. This will give your healthcare provider a complete picture of the medicines you use. Then he or she can decide the best approach for your situation. How should I take ATRIPLA? • Take the exact amount of ATRIPLA your healthcare provider prescribes. Never change the dose on your own. Do not stop this medicine unless your healthcare provider tells you to stop. • You should take ATRIPLA on an empty stomach. • Swallow ATRIPLA with water. • Taking ATRIPLA at bedtime may make some side effects less bothersome. • Do not miss a dose of ATRIPLA. If you forget to take ATRIPLA, take the missed dose right away, unless it is almost time for your next dose. Do not double the next dose. Carry on with your regular dosing schedule. If you need help in planning the best times to take your medicine, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. • If you believe you took more than the prescribed amount of ATRIPLA, contact your local poison control center or emergency room right away. • Tell your healthcare provider if you start any new medicine or change how you take old ones. Your doses may need adjustment. • When your ATRIPLA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or pharmacy. This is very important because the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. The virus may develop resistance to ATRIPLA and become harder to treat. • Your healthcare provider may want to do blood tests to check for certain side effects while you take ATRIPLA. What should I avoid while taking ATRIPLA? • Women should not become pregnant while taking ATRIPLA and for 12 weeks after stopping it. Serious birth defects have been seen in the babies of animals and women treated with efavirenz (a component of ATRIPLA) during pregnancy. It is not known whether efavirenz caused these defects. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you are pregnant. Also talk with your healthcare provider if you want to become pregnant. • Women should not rely only on hormone-based birth control, such as pills, injections, or implants, because ATRIPLA may make these contraceptives ineffective. Women must use a reliable form of barrier contraception, such as a condom or diaphragm, even if they also use other methods of birth control. Efavirenz, a component of ATRIPLA, may remain in your blood for a time after therapy is stopped. Therefore, you should continue to use contraceptive measures for 12 weeks after you stop taking ATRIPLA. • Do not breast-feed if you are taking ATRIPLA. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that mothers with HIV not breast-feed because they can pass the HIV through their milk to the baby. Also, ATRIPLA may pass through breast milk and cause serious harm to the baby. Talk with your healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding. You should stop breast-feeding or may need to use a different medicine.

• Taking ATRIPLA (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) with alcohol or other medicines causing similar side effects as ATRIPLA, such as drowsiness, may increase those side effects. • Do not take any other medicines, including prescription and nonprescription medicines and herbal products, without checking with your healthcare provider. • Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection since ATRIPLA does not stop you from passing the HIV-1 infection to others. What are the possible side effects of ATRIPLA? ATRIPLA may cause the following serious side effects: • Lactic acidosis (buildup of an acid in the blood). Lactic acidosis can be a medical emergency and may need to be treated in the hospital. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get signs of lactic acidosis. (See “What is the most important information I should know about ATRIPLA?”) • Serious liver problems (hepatotoxicity), with liver enlargement (hepatomegaly) and fat in the liver (steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any signs of liver problems. (See “What is the most important information I should know about ATRIPLA?”) • “Flare-ups” of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, in which the disease suddenly returns in a worse way than before, can occur if you have HBV and you stop taking ATRIPLA. Your healthcare provider will monitor your condition for several months after stopping ATRIPLA if you have both HIV-1 and HBV infection and may recommend treatment for your HBV. • Serious psychiatric problems. A small number of patients may experience severe depression, strange thoughts, or angry behavior while taking ATRIPLA. Some patients have thoughts of suicide and a few have actually committed suicide. These problems may occur more often in patients who have had mental illness. Contact your healthcare provider right away if you think you are having these psychiatric symptoms, so your healthcare provider can decide if you should continue to take ATRIPLA. • Kidney problems. If you have had kidney problems in the past or take other medicines that can cause kidney problems, your healthcare provider should do regular blood tests to check your kidneys. • Changes in bone mineral density (thinning bones). It is not known whether long-term use of ATRIPLA will cause damage to your bones. If you have had bone problems in the past, your healthcare provider may need to do tests to check your bone mineral density or may prescribe medicines to help your bone mineral density. Common side effects: Patients may have dizziness, headache, trouble sleeping, drowsiness, trouble concentrating, and/or unusual dreams during treatment with ATRIPLA. These side effects may be reduced if you take ATRIPLA at bedtime on an empty stomach. They also tend to go away after you have taken the medicine for a few weeks. If you have these common side effects, such as dizziness, it does not mean that you will also have serious psychiatric problems, such as severe depression, strange thoughts, or angry behavior. Tell your healthcare provider right away if any of these side effects continue or if they bother you. It is possible that these symptoms may be more severe if ATRIPLA is used with alcohol or mood altering (street) drugs. If you are dizzy, have trouble concentrating, or are drowsy, avoid activities that may be dangerous, such as driving or operating machinery. Rash may be common. Rashes usually go away without any change in treatment. In a small number of patients, rash may be serious. If you develop a rash, call your healthcare provider right away. Other common side effects include tiredness, upset stomach, vomiting, gas, and diarrhea.

Other possible side effects with ATRIPLA (efavirenz/emtricitabine/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) include: • Changes in body fat. Changes in body fat develop in some patients taking anti-HIV-1 medicine. These changes may include an increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), in the breasts, and around the trunk. Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen. The cause and long-term health effects of these fat changes are not known. • Skin discoloration (small spots or freckles) may also happen with ATRIPLA. Tell your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you notice any side effects while taking ATRIPLA. Contact your healthcare provider before stopping ATRIPLA because of side effects or for any other reason. This is not a complete list of side effects possible with ATRIPLA. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a more complete list of side effects of ATRIPLA and all the medicines you will take. How do I store ATRIPLA? • Keep ATRIPLA and all other medicines out of reach of children. • Store ATRIPLA at room temperature 77 °F (25 °C). • Keep ATRIPLA in its original container and keep the container tightly closed. • Do not keep medicine that is out of date or that you no longer need. If you throw any medicines away make sure that children will not find them. General information about ATRIPLA: Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in patient information leaflets. Do not use ATRIPLA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give ATRIPLA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. This leaflet summarizes the most important information about ATRIPLA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about ATRIPLA that is written for health professionals. Do not use ATRIPLA if the seal over bottle opening is broken or missing. What are the ingredients of ATRIPLA? Active Ingredients: efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Inactive Ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate. The film coating contains black iron oxide, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, red iron oxide, talc, and titanium dioxide.

September 2008 ATRIPLA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. EMTRIVA, TRUVADA, and VIREAD are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. SUSTIVA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company. Reyataz and Videx are trademarks of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Pravachol is a trademark of ER Squibb & Sons, LLC. Other brands listed are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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socialagenda today GAYLAW, a group of LGBT lawyers in Washington, is having its 17th annual holiday awards celebration tonight at the Woman’s National Democratic Club in Dupont Circle, located at 1526 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. Several gay companies and individuals are being honored including gay D.C. Council member David Catania, Ackerman Legal and the now-closed Washington Blade. Those attending are asked to bring an unwrapped toy or article of clothing for a child aged 4 to 16 for Metropolitan Community Church’s fifth annual toy drive. For cost and ticket information, visit www.gaylaw.org. METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WASHINGTON will have its annual Christmas concert featuring the church’s gospel choir and praise team tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. The choirs, under the direction of Shirli Hughes, MCC’s minister of music who‘s gay, will perform a variety of seasonal selections. MCC-D.C. is the region’s largest mostly gay church. Visit www.mccdc.com for more information on this and other church events. D.C. Front Runners, a gay athletic group, has its monthly “First Friday Happy Hour” tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at DUPLEX DINER, located at 2004 18th Street, N.W. in Washington. The group also has walks and runs planned this week on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Visit www.dcfrontrunners.org for more information. A new Friday night drag show at ZIEGFELD’S has started with a new hostess. The Ladies of Illusion hosted by Kristina Kelly has performances every Friday at 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.

saturday, dec. 5 Washington native Alex Cohen DJs at TOWN tonight. He’s produced tracks for artists such as Niki Harris, Ceevox, Jeanie Tracy, Chus & Ceballos and Abel Aguilera. Doors open at 9 p.m. A drag show starts at 10. Cover is $10 from 9 to 11 p.m. and $15 after 11. Town is located at 2009 8th Street, N.W. STUDIO THEATRE is having a paywhat-you-can performance at 2 p.m. today of “The Solid Gold Cadillac,” a play by Howard Teichmann and George Kaufman. It tells the story of Mrs. Partridge, a minor stockholder in a major corporation who takes on the board questioning why its chairman gets paid so much money. It stars local actress Nancy Robinette and is direct-

and Wednesday nights. Visit www.levelonedc.com for more information. NELLIE’S SPORTS BAR, a gay bar located at 900 U Street, N.W., holds “Pokerface,” a Texas hold ‘em poker night every Monday at 8 p.m. It’s free to play and prizes are awarded. Visit www.nelliessportsbar.com for more information. THE D.C. CENTER has a volunteer night tonight from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Center, located at 1111 14th Street, N.W., suite 350. Volunteers will work on a variety of tasks such as making safer sex kits for the HIV Working Group, doing data entry for D.C. For Marriage and other activities. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. Visit www.thedccenter.org for more information.

tuesday, dec. 8 PARAMOUNT ANNIE’S STEAKHOUSE is holding a benefit night for kids with HIV tonight from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Fifteen percent of the evening’s proceeds will go to the Children’s Hospital Foundation. Annie’s is located at 1609 17th Street, N.W. Reservations are encouraged. Call 202-232-0395 for more information or to make reservations. Local drag queen Shi-Queeta-Lee hosts drag bingo every Tuesday this month at NELLIE’S SPORTS BAR from 6 to 10 p.m. She’s selling copies of her 2010 calendar. Nellie’s is located at 900 U Street, N.W.

wednesday, dec. 9 Photo courtesy of Twisted Dee DJ TWISTED DEE will spin at Town’s White Party next weekend. ed by Studio staple Paul Mullins. Doors open at noon. Studio is located at 1501 14th Street, N.W. Studio is offering three-play gift packages that start at $99. Visit www.studiotheatre.org or call 202-332-3300 for more information. BURGUNDY CRESCENT VOLUNTEERS, a local gay volunteer group, has opportunities for community service today at Food & Friends (8 a.m.) and the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation (11:45 a.m.). Visit www.burgundycrescent.org for more information on these and other gay volunteering events this week.

sunday, dec. 6 DIGNITY WASHINGTON, a local gay Catholic group, celebrates Mass for the LGBT community every Sunday at 6 p.m. at St. Margaret’s, located at 1820 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Call 202-546-

2245 for more information or visit www.dignitywashington.org. THE MISS GAYE AMERICA D.C. PAGEANT, hosted by the Academy of Washington, is being held today. A “Wicked” America, as the event is dubbed, will honor Destiny B. Childs, last year’s winner. The pageant will be held at ZIEGFELD’S, located at 1824 Half Street, S.W. Doors open at 2 p.m. The pageant will begin at 3. Cost is $10, which can be paid at the door. For more information, call 703-671-1617.

monday, dec. 7 LEVEL ONE, a gay-owned restaurant in the basement of Cobalt at 1639 R Street, N.W., has pasta night every Monday with choice of three sauces, salad and dessert for $12.95 Bottles of wine are half price from 5 p.m. on every Monday

THE NEW YORK CITY BALLET performs at the Kennedy Center tonight at 7:30 p.m. with performances of “Mozartiana,” “Dances at a Gathering” and “Violin Concerto,” by Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Stravinsky respectively and choreography by George Balanchine. Tickets start at $29. This program will also be performed Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. An alternate program, featuring music by Bach, Handel and Brahms and choreography by Balanchine will be performed Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. For more information or to order tickets, contact 202-467-4600 or www.kennedy-center.org. RAINBOW RESPONSE, a group that meets to discuss domestic violence in the local LGBT community, meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Center, located at 1111 14th Street, N.W., suite 350. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Visit www.rainbowresponse.org for more information.

thursday, dec. 10 OUTWRITE is holding a poetry event featuring selections from “Persistent Voices: Poetry by Writers Lost to AIDS” tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the D.C. Center, located at 1111 14th Street, N.W., suite 350. Editor Philip Clark will read selections from the anthology, which features poetry from 45 poets who died of AIDS including Reinaldo Arenas, Tory Dent, James Merrill, Paul Monette, Essex Hemphill and Joe Brainard. For more information, visit www.thedccenter.org.

friday, dec. 11 THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S NSO Pops division will perform a holiday concert tonight at 8 p.m. (repeating Saturday and Sunday) in the Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center. The orchestra will be conducted by the legendary composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch and will feature jazz vocal ensemble Afro Blue, tenor Jonathan Ansell, flutist Emma Resmini and many Christmas season favorites like “O Holy Night,” “Sleigh Ride” and “White Christmas.” Tickets range from $20 to $80. Visit www.kennedy-center.org for more information.

saturday, dec. 12 TOWN has its annual White Party tonight with guest DJ Twisted Dee (aka Denise Gurney), a lesbian spinner who has established herself as a premiere DJ at gay events in Fire Island and at various circuit parties around the world. Those attending are encouraged to wear white. Doors open at 9 p.m. A drag show starts at 10. Cover is $10 from 9 to 11 p.m. and $15 after 11. Town is located at 2009 8th Street, N.W. Visit www.towndc.com for more information. ADVENTURING OUTDOOR GROUP, an organization for gays and lesbians who enjoy the outdoors, is taking what’s being described as an easy hike today with the Chrysalis Arts and Culture Group through the Wilderness Battlefield, west of Fredericksburg, Va. Leader Craig Howell will explain the area’s Civil War significance and the current controversy associated with a proposed Walmart near the site. The hike will be about six miles. Those attending are encouraged to bring drinks, lunch and about $8 for transportation and trip fees. The group will meet at 10 a.m. at the station attendant’s kiosk at the King Street Metro stop. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 202-462-0535.

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No place like home for the holidays Oscar winner Parsons gives ‘August’ tour de force By PATRICK FOLLIARD Even though it’s set in stifling late summer Oklahoma, “August: Osage County” makes for ideal holiday-season theater fare. When spending time with the family this year, you might want to think about the play’s extremely screwed up Weston clan and your own familial dysfunction is certain to pale in comparison. If it doesn’t, then we’re sorry for you. In the first scene of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer- and Tony -winning tragicomedy playing at the Kennedy Center through Dec. 20, family patriarch Beverly Weston (Jon DeVries) amiably shares, “My wife takes pills and I drink.” Proving the veracity of his words, Violet (Estelle Parsons) soon shuffles into her husband’s study high as a kite, virtually mute. By scene two, Beverly has mysteriously disappeared, prompting his and Violet’s three adult daughters and other extended family to gather at the couple’s small town Ohio home. And here’s when things start to get good. When not too drugged to speak, Violet — we soon learn — spews some cruel, albeit often hilarious, venom aimed primarily at daughters hard-

‘August: Osage County’ Through Dec. 20 The Kennedy Center: Eisenhower Theatre $25 to $80 www.kennedy-center.org 202- 467-4600 shelled Barbara (Shannon Cochran), timid Ivy (Angelica Torn) and Karen (Amy Warren), the queen of denial. Violet’s laser-like cuts range from nasty digs to take-no-prisoners psyche crippling assaults, and have over the years. As the play unfolds, an inventory of family dysfunction is presented: verbal abuse, addiction, adultery, incest and more. Not surprisingly, Violet reveals at two different points that she, as well as her equally acerbic sister Mattie Fae (Libby George), suffered abuse from their own mother during their joyless Depression-era childhood. Set designer Todd Rosenthal’s seemingly innocuous three-story frame house (whose steep stairways the 80something Parsons frequently climbs and descends with enviable nimbleness and speed throughout the play) is an important element in the show, a character really. This is where the girls grew up and where for so many years their damaged mother numbed herself while their emotionally absent, but not unkind, father drank.

At three-and-a-half hours, “August: Osage County” is — for the most part — hugely entertaining and never feels long. Staged by Anna D. Shapiro, some scenes, especially the moment when the entire family disastrously comes together for a meal in the second act and those featuring Parson’s Violet with her sister and/or daughters, are better than others, but overall it’s an intelligent crowd pleaser, marvelously acted, darkly comic and well-written.

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From left, Shannon Chochran, Jeff Stilfl and Estelle Parsons in ‘AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY,’ on the boards now at the Kennedy Center. The play’s relentless portrayal of familial dysfunction is tempered with splashes of black comedy. (Photo by Robert Saferstein; courtesy of the Kennedy Center) Parsons — an character actress best known for her Academy Awardwinning turn as Blanche the preacher’s daughter turned gun moll in “Bonnie and Clyde” and more recently as “Roseanne’s” mother on TV — is superb as Violet. She’s a charming

monster, simultaneously evil yet likable. Ultimately, “August: Osage County” comes down to a conflict between stubborn, pill-popping Violet and Barbara her oldest and most confrontational daughter. Sadly it’s a battle that neither can ever win.

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banner year for alt music upcoming releases

Indie favorites, newcomers alike delivered memorable releases this year

december Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind Glee the Soundtrack, vol. 2 Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster The Sound of Arrows - Into the Clouds

By ROB BOEGER

january

This year brought an abundance of new alternative music that you may have missed. If you’re looking for something new to listen to or are holiday shopping for the music lover in your life, here’s a rundown of some of the strongest releases of 2009. 4AD released “DARK WAS THE NIGHT,” a compilation to benefit the Red Hot Organization, an international charity that raises funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS. This release, which was produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, boasted a wide array of musicians including such talents as: Grizzly Bear, Feist, Riceboy Sleeps (Sigur Ros’s Jónsi Birgisson’s side project), Sharon Jones & the DapKings and David Byrne. Baltimore’s ANIMAL COLLECTIVE released its eighth studio album, “Merriweather Post Pavilion.” If you’re not familiar with them, think electronic Beach Boys on acid. Standout tracks include “My Girls,” “Summertime Clothes” and the addictive “Brother Sport.” ST. VINCENT’S Annie Clark returned with her second studio release, “Actor.” Her approach to songwriting is very cinematic. The album draws upon Clark’s life as an actor. Tracks like “Actor Out of Work” have her singing about how these experiences affected her life. First single “Marrow,” has Clark singing over a funky, thumping baseline. Other great tracks: “The Party” and “The Stranger.” English musician JACK PEÑATE, whose vocals sound like a poppier Robert Smith of the Cure, delivers one of the best alterna-pop releases of 2009. With a large array of influences and musical styles “Everything is New” offers a wide range tracks from the title track, “Tonights Today,” “Give Yourself Away” and “Pull My Heart Away.” British electropop musician, FRANKMUSIK (Ex-musician of Brit pop group Fascination), released his debut album “Complete Me.” Many who had been following his career in the last two years were eagerly awaiting this release and it didn’t disappoint. Tracks like “Boyfriend,” are instantly catchy and have a beat perfect for the dance floor. Other great tracks: “Better Off as Two,” “Confusion Girl (Shame, Shame, Shame),” “3 Little Words,” “Wonder Woman” and “Done Done.” IAN BROWN, ex-lead singer of Stone Roses gave us “My Way,” a great return to form. Few musicians are able maintain their relevance after 20 years and Brown proves he still has a lot of music within him. Lead track “Stellify,” the first single, didn’t disappoint. Definitely his best album since his first solo outing, “Unfinished Monkey Business.”

Beach House - Teen Dream Groove Amanda - Black Light Magnetic Fields - Realism Vampire Weekend - Contra Xiu Xiu - Dear God, I Hate Myself

february Efterklang - Magic Chairs Hot Chip - One Left Stand Tindersticks - Falling Down a Mountain Toro y Moi - Causers of This

than their previous releases. “XX” was released by young British hopefuls, THE XX. The album delivers slow-paced, bluesy indie pop with such tracks as “Basic Space,” “Islands” and “Shelter.” Early ’80s electronic pop was present on THE JUAN MACLEAN’S “The Future Will Come.” Obvious influences of the Human League on their first single “One Day” and “The Simple Life.” RÖYKSOPP released “Junior,” which gave us several great tracks, such as the haunting pop of “You Don’t Have a Clue” and “This Must Be It.”

OTHER NOTABLE RELEASES THIS YEAR:

This year gave us an abundance of great new indie albums from such musicians as (clockwise from top) JACK PEÑATE, THE XX, FRANKMUSIK and ST. VINCENT. (Photos courtesy of artists)

Other notable tracks: “Just Like You,” “Always Remember Me,” “Vanity Kills” and “Laugh Now.” Gay musician Bradford Cox of Deerhunter, released another album with his other band, ATLAS SOUND. “Logos” had Cox collaborating with indie artists such as Lætitia Sadier (Stereolab) on “Quick Canal” and Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) on “Walkabout.” Rejkavik’s GUSGUS, now a trio, and once again including original singer, Daniel Ágúst, returned with 24/7. One of their more ethereal releases, this is dance floor music for the indie crowd — something this band has always done well. Originally a nine-piece collective, over the years they have established their own sound that has often been imitated, but never outdone. Select tracks: “Thin Ice,” “Add This Song” and “On the Job.”

Mike Silver, recording under the name CFCF gave us “Continent” which includes a version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Big Love.” Other tracks of note: “Invitation of Love,” with its super sexy bass beats, are reminiscent of early ’80s disco. “You Hear Colours,” which starts with droning drum beats and layered guitar work is the one the best instrumental indie tracks this year. Think modern day Alan Parsons. Sweden’s Johan Angergård (Acid House Kings) returned to his side project, THE LEGENDS and released “Over and Over.” Ranging from noise pop to post punk, this album offers several diverse selections: “Seconds Away,” Monday to Saturday” and “Something Strange Will Happen.” Portland-based producer Johnny Jewel of Chromatics and Glass Candy fame formed DESIRE with

vocalist Megan-Louise. Their first release, “II,” continues the sound that Jewel has perfected with his other projects — sparse female vocals washing over blissful electronic analog synthesizers. Standout tracks: “Mirroir mirroir,” “Don’t Call,” “If I Can’t Hold” and “Under Your Spell,” which could easily have been an indie pop track from the mid-’80s. THE BIG PINK crashed onto the music scene with several singles before releasing “A Brief History of Love,” old school alternative music in the vein of Jesus and Mary Chain. This album contains the hit singles, “Velvet” and “Dominos.” “Broadcast and the Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults of the Radio Age” is a collaboration between indie group BROADCAST and their designer Julian House (aka the Focus Group). The alwaystalented Broadcast returned with an effort that pushed their eclectic sound to a more experimental area

Baltimore band CELEBRATION recently decided to start releasing their own music and cut out the middleman. They’ve released three new tracks through their site, celebrationelectrictarot.com. England’s SAINT ETIENNE came back with a limited edition remix version of “Fox Base Alpha,” their first release. “Spring” is one of its most beautiful songs — a must find. Brooklyn group, ZAZA released their ep, “Cameo.” It contains six dreamy gems. THE BREEDERS proved they can do it all by producing and manufacturing their latest ep “Fate to Fatal,” offering continued proof that they are the real “Deal.” KITSUNÉ MAISON COMPILATION, VOL. 7 gave us a new compilation which works from new band Two Door Cinema Club, Phoenix, La Roux and Delphic. BEST COAST, a fizzy pop band from California, gave us the addictive new single, “When I’m With You.” Canadians MUSIC GO MUSIC released “Expressions,” which contained “Warm in the Shadow” and “Light of Love” — both evoked Blondie and ABBA. Another gem. MEW released its third album, which contained one of the best indie pop singles of the year, “Beach.” MASSIVE ATTACK gave us a teaser of their upcoming album in the form of a new ep, “Splitting the Atom,” this time working with guest vocals from Guy Garvey from Elbow and Tunde Adebimpe from TVOTR. Submit a tip about the local music scene to [email protected].

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socialagenda: ‘tardy for the party’ @ efn lounge

DC Agenda photos by Michael Key KIM ZOLCIAK of Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" performed her guilty-pleasure hit "Tardy for the Party" at EFN Lounge last week.

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INDICATIONS ISENTRESS is an anti-HIV medicine used for the treatment of HIV. ISENTRESS must be used with other anti-HIV medicines, which may increase the likelihood of response to treatment. The safety and effectiveness of ISENTRESS in children has not been studied. It is important that you remain under your doctor’s care. ISENTRESS will NOT cure HIV infection or reduce your chance of passing HIV to others through sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood.

IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION A condition called Immune Reconstitution Syndrome can happen in some patients with advanced HIV infection (AIDS) when anti-HIV treatment is started. Signs and symptoms of inflammation from opportunistic infections may occur as the medicines work to treat the HIV infection and strengthen the immune system. Call your doctor right away if you notice any signs or symptoms of an infection after starting ISENTRESS. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness while taking ISENTRESS. This is because on rare occasions muscle problems can be serious and can lead to kidney damage. When ISENTRESS has been given with other anti-HIV drugs, the most common side effects included nausea, headache, tiredness, weakness, and trouble sleeping.

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You are special, unique, and different from anyone else. And so is your path to managing HIV. When you’re ready to start HIV therapy, talk to your doctor about a medication that may fit your needs and lifestyle. In clinical studies lasting 48 weeks, patients being treated with HIV medication for the first time who took ISENTRESS plus Truvada: Had a low rate of side effects —In 4% of patients taking ISENTRESS plus Truvada versus 3% taking Sustiva plus Truvada, the most commonly reported side effect of moderate to severe intensity (that interfered with or kept patients from performing daily activities) was trouble sleeping Experienced less effect on LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) —Cholesterol increased an average of 6 mg/dL with ISENTRESS plus Truvada versus 16 mg/dL with Sustiva plus Truvada

Ask your doctor about ISENTRESS. isentress.com People taking ISENTRESS may still develop infections, including opportunistic infections or other conditions that occur with HIV infection. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you have any allergies, are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. ISENTRESS is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Women with HIV should not breast-feed because their babies could be infected with HIV through their breast milk. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription medicines like rifampin (a medicine used to treat infections such as tuberculosis), non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. For more information about ISENTRESS, please read the Patient Information on the following page.

Need help paying for ISENTRESS? Call 1-866-350-9232

ISENTRESS is a registered trademark of Merck & Co., Inc. Copyright © 2009 Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. 20953087(10)(106)-ISN-CON Sustiva is a registered trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Truvada is a registered trademark of Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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Patient Information ISENTRESS ® (eye sen tris) (raltegravir) Tablets Read the patient information that comes with ISENTRESS1 before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet is a summary of the information for patients. Your doctor or pharmacist can give you additional information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. What is ISENTRESS? s ISENTRESS is an anti-HIV (antiretroviral) medicine used for the treatment of HIV. The term HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). ISENTRESS is used along with other anti-HIV medicines. ISENTRESS will NOT cure HIV infection. s 0EOPLE TAKING )3%.42%33 MAY STILL DEVELOP INFECTIONS INCLUDING opportunistic infections or other conditions that happen with HIV infection. s 3TAY UNDER THE CARE OF YOUR DOCTOR DURING TREATMENT WITH )3%.42%33 s The safety and effectiveness of ISENTRESS in children has not been studied. ISENTRESS must be used with other anti-HIV medicines. How does ISENTRESS work? s )3%.42%33 BLOCKS AN ENZYME WHICH THE VIRUS ()6 NEEDS IN ORDER TO MAKE MORE VIRUS 4HE ENZYME THAT )3%.42%33 BLOCKS IS CALLED ()6 INTEGRASE s 7HEN USED WITH OTHER ANTI ()6 MEDICINES )3%.42%33 MAY DO TWO THINGS 1. Reduce the amount of HIV in your blood. This is called your “viral load”. 2. Increase the number of white blood cells called CD4 (T) cells. s )3%.42%33 MAY NOT HAVE THESE EFFECTS IN ALL PATIENTS Does ISENTRESS lower the chance of passing HIV to other people? No. ISENTRESS does not reduce the chance of passing HIV to others through sexual CONTACT SHARING NEEDLES OR BEING EXPOSED TO YOUR BLOOD s #ONTINUE TO PRACTICE SAFER SEX s 5SE LATEX OR POLYURETHANE CONDOMS OR OTHER BARRIER METHODS TO LOWER THE chance of sexual contact with any body fluids. This includes semen from a MAN VAGINAL SECRETIONS FROM A WOMAN OR BLOOD s .EVER RE USE OR SHARE NEEDLES Ask your doctor if you have any questions about safer sex or how to prevent passing HIV to other people. What should I tell my doctor before and during treatment with ISENTRESS? Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Include any of the following THAT APPLIES TO YOU s 9OU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES s 9OU ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO BECOME PREGNANT - ISENTRESS is not recommended for use during pregnancy. ISENTRESS has not been studied in pregnant women. If you take )3%.42%33 WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE !NTIRETROVIRAL 0REGNANCY 2EGISTRY s 9OU ARE BREAST FEEDING OR PLAN TO BREAST FEED - It is recommended that HIV-infected women should not breast-feed their infants. This is because their babies could be infected with HIV through their breast milk. - Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take. Include the following: s PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES INCLUDING RIFAMPIN A MEDICINE USED TO TREAT SOME infections such as tuberculosis) s NON PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES s VITAMINS s HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS Know the medicines you take. s +EEP A LIST OF YOUR MEDICINES 3HOW THE LIST TO YOUR DOCTOR AND PHARMACIST when you get a new medicine. How should I take ISENTRESS? Take ISENTRESS exactly as your doctor has prescribed. The recommended dose is as follows: s 4AKE ONLY ONE  MG TABLET AT A TIME s 4AKE IT TWICE A DAY s 4AKE IT BY MOUTH s 4AKE IT WITH OR WITHOUT FOOD Do not change your dose or stop taking ISENTRESS or your other anti-HIV medicines without first talking with your doctor.

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techagenda provide jaw-dropping user interaction. It sports a pair of roughly seven-inch touch screens that work together similar to a dual-monitor setup, but with specific finger/stylus gestures and functionality in mind.

tech by type and even the bags we carry to lug around our gadgets — the devices we purchase say something about our personality. If you’re shopping for a technophile, we’ve compiled a list of ideas by personality type: the twink, the leather aficionado, the jock and the suit. There’s something for every gay stereotype in your life.

A holiday gift gadget for everyone in your life By ARAM VARTIAN Technology is personal. From cell phones to laptops to mp3 players —

headphones mp3 player/cell phone iPhone Apple $99 - 299.99 (with contract) A phone that can play Lady GaGa while you cruise guys on Grindr? Sold. Be sure to get the white one. You know you want to.

Darth Vader’s laptop. The laptop comes with Beats by Dr. Dre Studio High-Definition headphones, dual stereo outputs and Traktor DJ software, so you can practice for that weekend DJ gig in your office without blowing your cover.

laptop tablet

headphones

for the twink

Jawbone Prime Aliph $129.95 The Jawbone is dead sexy. And while it is impossible to not be a tool shouting into your Bluetooth ear peace while riding the Red Line, I am tempted to try it, just to see if the noise reduction really is as good as their advertising claims.

Technology is no longer just about how a device performs. For many, it is as much a fashion statement as the Prada shoes on your feet. Sure, they are functional as footwear, but describing them as such is missing the point. A few ideas for the fashionforward twink in your life:

Courier Microsoft Price not available You don’t need a laptop to check Facebook, or read your e-mail or schedule your social life. And you certainly don’t want to lug the thing to the bar with you. Enter the newest computer on the block: the touch-screen tablets. As the twinks break from the Apple line of products (and I should note that they plan a tablet of their own for release sometime next year), the Courier tablet looks to

You know the type — the kind that wears a tie to a bar on a Saturday night or power-walks in a pantsuit. These gadgets are all business, all the time.

Imagination Messenger Bag Tumi $495 This is a very serious bag. It has a serious gray color and a small, serious Tumi logo badge. It has a back you can zip open to secure it over the extended handle of your rolling luggage. Even the price is serious.

laptop

BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM $199.99 (with contract) Blackberry is still the king of the Suit crowd, and while they still can’t seem to get a touchscreen right, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 manages to line up nicely against the iPhone.

Dell Studio Dell Starting at $749.00 Simple, cheap, portable, but with enough power to run a few Xtube videos at the same time. Be sure to get the black one. You know you want to.

laptop

HTC Touch Pro2 Verizon Wireless $199.99 (with $100 rebate) A real cell phone with a bit of heft and actual buttons. Sure, you want the touch screen, but you don’t want to be caught in the Eagle waving a

for the jock These devices need to be sturdy, reliable and sweat/water/weather proof.

mp3 player/cell phone XP3 Quest Sonim $525.00 (unlocked) Billed as “the most durable cell phone on earth,” the XP3 Quest can be submerged in water, used as a hammer, or run over with a car and come away without a scratch. Factor in that it also has a two megapixel camera, a flashlight and

A-Style pouch YOOX Collection $59 Just the right size for your iPhone, the Courier and your pack of “weekend cigarettes.”

headphones

mp3 player/cell phone

Envy 15 HP $2299.99 With its shiny black surface and the red Beats logo, it looks like

bag

shiny white iPhone around, and the Windows 6.5 operating system works just fine with your three-yearold Dell laptop.

bag

for the suit

Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Apple $79.00 An upgrade from the plastic earbuds that ship with every iPhone, these in-ear headphones sport soft rubber heads that conform to the inside of your ear for a tight fit and clear sound. A “control capsule” is built into the cord, giving you full control to skip songs, raise and lower the volume, even answer phone calls. And with voice-recognition apps like Google’s “Voice Search,” you never have to type in the address for Town again.

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for the leather aficionado Think tools that are functional and simple, with a decidedly masculine sensibility. GPS and the unlocked price is a bit easier to swallow.

laptop Macbook Air Apple $1,499 Light, beautiful and simple. Not nearly as durable as the XP3 Quest, but if you bike to work every day, weight is the most important factor. When the Air first came out, I scoffed. There is no CD/DVD drive. It has a paltry single USB port and no Firewire at all. You can’t even change out the battery. But after playing with a friend’s Air, I didn’t care about any of those factors. It is just shockingly light, but still manages not to feel flimsy. You find yourself tempted to see how far

G.I. Black Denim Skullcandy $69.95 Headphones wrapped in black denim with brass rivets bored into each earpiece keeps them leatherfriendly.The Black Denim also features a two-part cord, allowing you to wear it long or short, and an in-line volume control wheel so you don’t have to dig your iPod out of your chaps.

bag studded cross messenger Mark Nason $591.00 Big enough for the laptop and leather enough for MAL. They are pricy, but you can grab a used one on eBay for pretty cheap if you are lucky.

you can throw it. And with the optional (and absurdly expensive) solid-state drive, you end up getting a respectable four to five hours of battery life out of a device with a gorgeous screen that weighs only three pounds.

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