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Going over the Rainbow Satirist Randy Rainbow is ready to get back on the road by Tammye Nash, Page 8
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Highlights from the Dallas Voice Website
Clyde ISD adopts gender unanimously by the represen-
tatives of all LCR chapters in
neutral dress code Texas.”
The statement reads in
part, “Log Cabin Republicans
of Texas supports House
Bill 4042 and its companion
Bill 29. While we may have
reservations about the bills’
lack of nuance allowing
schools latitude to address
very unique situations, and
about the issues it leaves
unresolved that will certainly
arise if this bill becomes law,
we nonetheless believe this
Clyde ISD adopted a gender neutral dress
law takes a necessary step
code on Monday, April 19, a little more than
in protecting interscholastic
four months after school officials suspended discriminatory bills working their way through
athletic activities that are currently segregated
student Trevor Wilkinson for wearing nail polish. the Legislature.
by biological sex for the benefit and safety of
Clyde is along I-20 just east of Abilene. The legislation includes bans on trans
both boys and girls.”
On Twitter, Wilkinson wrote, “My high athletes participating in sports to bans on
To read the Log Cabin statement in its
school’s dress code is gender neutral forever providing medically necessary gender-related
entirety and the accompanying FAQs, visit
oh my goodness.” treatment to a number of license to discrimi-
LogCabinTexas.US.
In December, Wilkinson wore nail polish to nate bills, both specific and broad. Other bills
— Tammye Nash
school and was suspended. Female students would ban gender marker changes, criminalize
were allowed nail polish and makeup in school, HIV infection and invalidate local nondiscrimina-
but male students weren’t. SDEC opposes voter tion ordinances.
“I went into my class, and immediately my suppression bills State Rep. Jessica Gonzalez, D-Dallas,
teacher sent me to the office because she kicked off the presentation. Gonzalez authored
said I broke dress code,” Wilkinson told Good an omnibus LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill also
Morning America. working its way through committee.
According to Clyde’s policy, students who Among those speaking in opposition to an-
don’t meet the dress code are given a chance ti-LGBT legislation was an executive from North
to correct the “problem,” and a student will Texas-based Gearbox.
remain in suspension until the “problem” is Gary Sanchez, currently chair of the Texas
corrected. Wilkinson never backed down, and LGBT Chambers of Commerce and formerly
it took the school district took four months to with VisitDallas, asked lawmakers to remember
correct it’s problem. the small businesses of Texas. He said, “When
— David Taffet you attack one of us, you attack all of us,” and
asked legislators to keep Texas an inclusive
LCR Texas supports and welcoming state to live and work.
Texas Competes CEO Jessica Shortall said,
anti-trans legislation “Business thrives on certainty and stability,” but
Representatives of Log Cabin Republicans right now businesses are faced with the uncer-
of Texas this week went to the Texas Capitol tainty that discriminatory policies cause.
Voter suppression bills are on the move in
to testify in support of Texas House Bill 4042, — David Taffet
the Texas House and Senate. The State Dem-
legislation “requiring public school students to
ocratic Executive Committee called this an “all-
participate in interscholastic athletic activities
hands-on-deck moment” to defeat HB6 and Dallas Voice’s Taffet
based on biological sex.”
SB 7. The House bill has passed committee
HB 4042 and its companion bill in the wins SPJ award
and is waiting for a floor vote.
Senate, SB 29, would in essence, if enacted, Dallas Voice Senior Staff Writer David Taffet
The bills would make it harder for people
prohibit transgender students from participating has won first place in the Community Journal-
with disabilities to vote, reduce the amount
in gender-specific school sports. Such efforts ism category of the Fort Worth Society of Pro-
of time polls are open and create long lines,
here in Texas and in state legislatures around fessional Journalists’ 2021 First Amendment
especially in minority voting districts. SDEC
the country have been roundly criticized by Awards. Taffet was recognized for his article,
has developed tools to contact representatives
most LGBTQ advocacy organizations as well “Donald Zarda recognized by medical organiza-
before the vote. They encourage people to call
as many business organizations and a number tion,” published Sept. 11, 2020. Judges wrote,
their state representative to oppose HB 6 and
of large companies. The NCAA last week “This feature personalizes the compelling story
publicize it on their social media.
announced it will not hold any playoff or title of some prominent advocates for employment
— David Taffet
games in states that pass such legislation, and rights for the LGBTQ communities.”
the state of Georgia has become the target of Entries in the contest were judged in two
boycotts since enacting such a bill earlier this Business leaders rally divisions: print/online and broadcast, Each divi-
month. to oppose discriminatory sion was subdivided by market size, circulation
LCR Texas, however, issued a statement (over or under 100,000) and reach (large print/
in support of HB 4042 and SB 29 as well as legislation online, medium print/online/large broadcast,
testifying in favor of HB 4042. Texas Competes, represented by business
medium broadcast).
In the statement, posted online at LogCabin- leaders and of chambers of commerce, held a
Members of the Los Angeles Society for
Texas.US, LCR noted that the “policy position” press conference at the Capitol in Austin Mon-
Professional Journalists judged the entries.
regarding the anti-trans bills has been “adopted day, April 19, to oppose a long list of
— Tammye Nash
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OBITUARIES
Sims, of Hustonville, Ky.
A memorial will be held at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 2, at TMC in Dallas.
David Andrew Smith, 65, passed away
March 25, of an aneurysm. Born July 23,
1955, he was a native of Kentucky and
Baltimore and had lived in the Dallas area
for the past 30 years, spending much of that
William B. “Bill” McGowen III, passed
time working as a bartender in LGBTQ bars,
away Friday, April 2, in Dallas. Bill’s life be-
most recently at TMC. He had also worked
gan in Floresville, Texas, on July 28, 1945,
at Dallas Eagle, Woody’s, Moby Dick’s, the
and ended in Dallas earlier this month. But
Brick, and The Wave. He also worked as a
oh, how eventful were those 75 years in
manager as well as a bartender at Dallas
between, filled with travel and excitement.
Eagle and Moby Dick’s.
Bill’s work took him from Asia, where he
David was also an interior designer and
was instrumental in developing computer
a painter, and he was the cover model
programs for opening new banks, to New
for Bear Magazine #29 in 1994 as well as
Mexico where his love of food and cooking
a model for Harley Davidson and other
led him to open his restaurant. He became
magazines.
a connoisseur of art and literature, and he
During his years as a bartender and
loved to entertain and host dinner parties in
manager in Dallas’ gay bars, he was a friend
his home, where he tastefully displayed his
and mentor to so many others, bar industry
collection of paintings and books. Bill was
employees and customers alike. He was
well known in high society circles of New
known as Daddy David to his coworkers
Mexico.
and loyal customers.
Upon returning to Dallas, his above
David was a sweet teddy bear — humble
average intelligence and great work ethic
and loving, loyal and giving. He was always
qualified him to write programs for selecting
helping others but never asked anything in
grand jury members in the court system.
return. He loved animals and was a friend
An interesting conversationalist with a
to all. He will be dearly missed by everyone
great sense of humor, he always had a story
who knew him.
to tell to his spellbound listeners.
David is survived by his partner, Kerry
Proud of his gay orientation, Bill lived his
Shatzer of Dallas; his mother, Juanita
life to the fullest. He will be missed.
Haught of Baltimore; and his father, Leamon
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The Rainbow
connection D
What’s next for America’s favorite
musical-video satirist?
andy Rainbow be-
came a star with
s
his musical videos
sending up Trump
and his minions.
And when the
COVID-19 pandem-
ic shut everything
down, Rainbow’s hilarious work kept
people entertained since he was, thank-
fully, able to keep turning out new work
from home.
Still, he says, the isolation of quaran-
tine was a hard burden, and he is happy
to finally start getting back out into the
world — including a live virtual concert
tonight (Friday, April 23) presented by
Dallas Democrats..
Amid the hustle and bustle of plan-
ning new tour dates while also writing a
book and recording a new album, Rain-
bow took the time this week to answer a
few questions for Dallas Voice.
— Tammye Nash
Dallas Voice: 2020 was a really hard year
for everybody, especially performers that your videos showing how ridicu- down? We still have quite the cast of char- live shows again? And how do you see
and entertainers, many of whose liveli- lous he really is played a role in turning acters lingering around. There remains an yourself expanding or changing your
hoods ended up in dire straights when more people against him and getting abundance of material, and it’s hard to pick career? We are planning tour dates right
everything shut down. What was the him voted out last November? My inten- and impossible to predict! I just try to follow now, and I can’t wait to get back on the
hardest part of 2020 for you? And what tion is never to make a political statement, the bouncing ball of what everyone’s most road with a brand new show. I’m also
was it that kept you going? Randy Rain- believe it or not, but satire does have heated about or amused by. currently writing a book and working on
bow: The hardest part was the isolation, a way of exposing the ugly truth. So to I would think that it would be easy, es- a new album. I have so much more to tell
just like everyone else. I’m really fortunate answer your question, yes, I 100 percent pecially in politics where everything is you, but unfortunately, I can’t right now.
that I was able to keep busy and keep take full credit for the removal of former over the top anyway, to go too far. How Stay tuned!
creating. That really kept me going! President Donald Jessica Trump. do you determine where the line is be- And now, for the important question: How
Other than Trump himself, who do you tween what is funny and what is going is Tippi [the cat]? And when will she
At the same time, 2020 provided some think was the most outrageous charac- too far? What would you consider to be begin posting her own Tippi Rainbow
amazing materials for comedians, ter from his four years in office? Who off limits? I’m a comedian, and these are videos? Tippi is growing beautifully and
especially a satirist of your skill. What gave you the most material to work jokes. My goal is to lighten and entertain, is currently an Instagram model. You can
was your favorite story from 2020, and with? We got so many outrageous char- never to hurt or offend. I used to say noth- all follow her @TippiRainbow. Regarding
which of your videos from the last year acters out of that administration, but you ing was off limits, but in these times, as videos, she prefers cameos.
do you think was the best? My favorite know my girl is Kellyanne Conway. She our collective sensitivities are changing so What did I not ask about that you want
story of 2020 was Trump losing the elec- gave me so much material. I really owe rapidly, it is becoming a little trickier to toe to mention? Dallas Voice was my first
tion. And my videos are like my children. her lunch! the line. I wish it were different, because I cover ever in 2010! Thanks for all the love
How dare you ask me to pick a favorite! With Trump gone from the White House, tend to believe that the less taboos there through the years!
who — or what — do you think is going are in comedy, the better things are going
Despite being such an absolute buffoon, The Randy Rainbow Live Virtual Concert
to be your biggest source for materi- in reality.
Donald Trump and his MAGA cult fol- begins tonight (Friday, April 23) at 7 p.m.
lowers were a real danger to our coun- al now? I mean, there are so many to What’s next for you? When do you expect For information and tickets, visit DCDP.
try, as we saw on Jan. 6. Do you think choose from …. how do you narrow it to get back on the road and start doing Link/RandyRainbow.
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Different
sides
LGBTQ advocacy groups
come down on different sides
of a case headed to the
Supreme Court
LISA KEEN | Keen News Service
LisaKeen@mac.com
case to be argued before
the U.S. Supreme Court
next week on Wednes-
day, April 28, pres-
ents one of those
rare instances in
which different
LGBTQ groups
are on opposite
sides. The case is Mahanoy v. BL, an ap-
peal which asks the Supreme Court to
take a new look at a long-standing First
Amendment decision from 1969 and say
whether it needs to be re-thought given
today’s new social media and cyber-bul-
lying realities.
In friend-of-the-court briefs submitted
in the case, different LGBTQ groups and
leaders are taking different sides. Some
argue that schools need the authority squad. The student, identified in nu- who saw the post captured the Snap- Amendment right to free speech.
to discipline students for inappropriate merous news reports as Brandi Levy, is chat image and forwarded it to Levy’s A federal district court agreed, noting
messages, even when those messages are identified in court documents as B.L., JV cheerleading coaches. School officials Levy’s Snapchat post was done off-cam-
delivered off-campus and after-school. and she attended Mahanoy Area High suspended Levy from the JV squad for pus and had not caused any substantial
Others say students need protection School. (She has since graduated and is the year. disruption of school activities. The Third
from school authorities over-reaching attending college.) Mahanoy school officials’ brief to the Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals also agreed
into the personal views and expressions On the weekend after learning she Supreme Court said that “students were citing the landmark U.S. Supreme Court
of students. would have to stay on the junior varsi- visibly upset” over Levy’s Snapchat post, decision Tinker v. Des Moines, which held
Both sides say the case, which has ty squad, Levy was out shopping with a that the post violated school rules against that students have a right to freedom of
no LGBT-specific elements, could have friend when she decided to post a photo “foul language and inappropriate ges- speech unless a school can prove that the
important implications for LGBTQ of herself on Snapchat, gesturing with tures” and that they felt they had to take students’ actions or speech would “sub-
students. her middle finger with a caption that disciplinary action to “avoid chaos and stantially interfere” with school opera-
The case before the court started in read, “Fuck school fuck softball fuck maintain a team-like environment.” tions.
2017 when a student at a small pub- cheer fuck everything.” Levy’s parents attempted to reverse The Tinker case involved students
lic high school in central Pennsylvania The post reached about 250 people, that decision by talking with school offi- wearing black armbands at school during
posted an angry message on Snapchat including other students at her high cials. When they got nowhere, they sued school hours in protest of the Vietnam
expressing her anguish at having been school which had an enrollment of only in federal court, charging that the school War. The Mahanoy case involved some-
rejected for the varsity cheerleading about 280 students. One of the students had violated their daughter’s First SIDES, Page 14
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‘Lights’
fantastic
‘Tuna’ co-creator Jaston
Williams takes on West Texas in
new virtual show
RICH LOPEZ | Contributing Writer
richlopezwrites@gmail.com
his past year has
seen little in the way
of new productions
after the pandem-
ic eviscerated live
arts, and playwright
Jaston Williams
was over it. So, he
stepped up.
Plus, he had a script that he’d been
holding on to for the right time, and, as it
turned out, this was that time.
Truth be told, Williams has actually
been very busy working on different
projects during all the COVID-19 mess.
“I’m working on two shows, so I as-
sume this is ‘Lights,’” he said by phone
as he figured out which show to talk
about. “I could do an interview about
the wrong show, and my agent would
kill me.”
He may feign confusion, but Williams
is as sharp as they come. As one of the
co-creators of Greater Tuna, alongside Joe
Sears, Williams has become not only a
noted humorist and playwright but eas-
ily an icon among Texas literary figures.
Through the Tuna universe alone (the
Tunaverse?), the eccentricity of Texas
comes through in over-the-top charac-
ters and plucky storytelling, and that
world has spread to theaters nationwide
as well as Broadway.
This time, Williams mixes that formula
into his one-man virtual show I Saw the
Lights, only he sets it in his childhood
home of Lubbock in West Texas. He added that he was surprised that
“I grew up outside of Lubbock on the not very many people have written about
high plains, and we always told stories the area and what it has to offer. “I was
like this,” he said of the stories in I Saw fascinated by the culture out there.” he
the Lights. “It’s a tradition that’s passed said. “You know, everyone thinks people
down around the campfires from our an- out in West Texas are Protestant, white,
cestors out there.”
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GENERAL ELECTION
√V O T E 2 0 2 1
Council District 7
1 Kevin Felder
2 Donald Parish
3 Calvin D. Johnson
CITY COUNCIL
4 Tramonica Brown
5 Walter “Changa” Higgins
CANDIDATES 6 James “JT” Turknett
7 Israel Varela
COUNCIL DISTRICTS / 8 Adam Bazaldua
BALLOT ORDER Council District 8 MAY 1, 2021 SPECIAL ELECTION
1 Tennell Atkins AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DAL
Council District 1 2 Subrina Lynn Brenham
1 Gerardo Sánchez 3 Davante “Shawt” Peters
PROPOSITION NO. A
2 Stephani A. “Skyle” Kyle 4 Lakolya London
Eliminating the Requirement That A Member of a Board or Commission Created
3 Chad West City Charter be Registered or Qualified to Vote.
4 Giovanni “Gio” Valderas Council District 9
Shall Chapter IV, Section 5; Chapter XV, Section 3; and Chapter XVII, Section 2 o
1 Paula Blackmon
Dallas City Charter be amended to eliminate the requirement that a member of a
Council District 2 2 Judy Kumar
commission created by the city charter be a registered or qualified voter?
1 Jennifer Cortez 3 John Botefuhr
2 Jesse Moreno PROPUESTA NO. A
3 Sana Syed Council District 10
Eliminar el Requisito de que un Miembro de una Junta o Comisión creada por la
4 Raha Assadi 1 B. Adam McGough
la Ciudad sea Registrado o Calificado para Votar.
5 Michael Fetzer 2 Sirrano Keith Baldeo
¿El Capítulo IV, Sección 5; Capítulo XV, Sección 3; y el Capítulo XVII, Sección 2
la Carta de la Ciudad de Dallas será enmendado para eliminar el requisito de qu
Council District 3 Council District 11
un miembro de una junta o comisión creada por la carta de la ciudad sea un vota
1 Casey Thomas, II 1 Jaynie Schultz
registrado o calificado?
2 Irby Foster 2 Hosanna Yemiru
3 Barry Wernick
PROPOSITION NO. B
Council District 4 4 Candy Evans
Eliminating the Requirement That a Member of the Civil Service Board be a Qual
1 Maxie Johnson Taxpaying Citizen.
2 Lelani Russell Council District 12
Shall Chapter XVI, Section 1 of the Dallas City Charter be amended to eliminate
3 Matt Canto 1 Elva Curl
requirement that a member of the civil service board be a qualified taxpaying citiz
4 Carolyn King Arnold 2 Cara Mendelsohn
5 Johnny Aguinaga PROPUESTA NO. B
Council District 13
Eliminar el Requisito de que un Miembro de la Junta de Servicio Civil sea un Ciu
Council District 5 1 Ryan M. Moore
Calificado.
1 Jaime Resendez 2 Da’On Boulanger-Chatman
¿Se modificará el Capítulo XVI, Sección 1 de la Carta de la Ciudad de Dallas pa
2 Ruth Torres 3 Gay Donnell Willis
eliminar el requisito de que un miembro de la junta de servicio civil sea un ciudad
3 Yolanda “Faye” Williams 4 Leland R. Burk
calificado que pague impuestos?”
4 Terry Perkins 5 Mac Smith
DALLAS COUNTY DATES / TIMES /LOCATIONS
Council District 6 Council District 14
April (abril) 19 – 23 Monday-Friday (lunes a viernes) 8a.m. to 5p
1 Earl D. Thomas 1 Paul E. Ridley
April (abril) 24 Saturday (sábado) 8a.m. to 5p
2 Tony Carrillo 2 David Blewett
April (abril) 25 Sunday (domingo) 1p.m. to 6p
3 Omar Narvaez 3 Elizabeth Viney
April (abril) 26 – 27 Monday – Tuesday (lunes y martes) 7a.m. to 7p
4 Mόnica R. Alonzo
5 Wendi Macon
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04.23.21 █ dallasvoice 13SIDES, From Page 9 thing done off-campus after-school. Joining several other anti-bullying warranted school discipline” for their “When student speech occurs off-cam- While acknowledging that social me- organizations, the Garden State Equal- off-campus speech. At the very least, pus and does not threaten harm to any- dia has blurred the lines between what ity group, the Tyler Clementi Founda- the groups argue, the Supreme Court one,” said Taylor, “… students enjoy an constitutes on and off-campus, the Third tion and Stomp Out Bullying — which “should make clear that any restrictions unfettered right to express themselves Circuit said Levy’s Snapchat post was focus on LGBTQ issues — all submit- to off-campus student speech only ap- without school interference.” clearly off-campus and that “the ‘online’ ted a brief on the side of the Mahanoy ply to prevent invasions of students’ The groups’ brief urged the Supreme nature of that off-campus speech makes school district. They noted that a study rights to safety and access to equal edu- Court make a very careful ruling — no constitutional difference.” found that more than 80 percent of cational opportunities, and not to regu- one that enables schools to respond to Attorneys for the school appealed the LGBTQ youth reported being bullied or late all potential substantial disruptions off-campus speech that “invades a stu- Third Circuit decision to the Supreme harassed at school. “There must,” they of school activities.” dent’s rights to be safe and to access Court, arguing that other federal appeals said, “be a clear and unmistakable pro- That brief was submitted by Lamb- equal educational opportunities” but panels have ruled that Tinker can apply to nouncement that school officials may da Legal, Equality California, GLBTQ one that “does not impair a student’s off-campus speech “that has a close nex- take reasonable measures to curtail Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), off-campus speech that is otherwise us to the school environment.” The Third peer bullying that negatively impacts the Human Rights Campaign, Nation- protected under the First Amendment.” Circuit decision, they said, “broke ranks students’ ability to access their educa- al Center for Lesbian Rights and more Acting Solicitor General Elizabeth with all other circuits” on the matter. tion, wherever and in whatever form it than two dozen other groups “commit- Prelogar submitted the Biden admin- The Mahanoy school attorneys noted takes place.” ted to gender, LGBTQ, racial, and dis- istration’s brief in March and will be that “schools face hard calls about how A large number of other LGBTQ ability justice for students.” speaking before the court April 28. to address such off-campus speech,” groups submitted a brief in support of “We support B.L. in this case because Her brief supports the school district, including instances of where students the student. “Bestowing schools with we believe the school was not within its saying that schools must be able to ad- use social media to harass other stu- overly broad authority to regulate authority to discipline her and violated dress any speech, including off-campus dents and teachers. But “schools have off-campus speech risks school over- her First Amendment rights to speech speech, that threatens or targets specif- exercised authority to discipline speech reach,” those groups said, pointing to and expression,” said Camilla Taylor, ic individuals or groups in the school that disrupts the campus or harms oth- studies showing that historically mar- director of constitutional litigation for community. █ er students, whether that speech origi- ginalized groups — like LGBTQ stu- Lambda Legal and one of the authors © 2021 Keen News Service. All rights re- nates on campus or off.” dents — “are more likely to receive un- of the brief supporting the student. served. 14 dallasvoice.com █ 04.23.21
FANTASTIC, From Page 10
CITY OF DALLAS
Levis, but I tell you, it’s a hell of a mix. church and at a beauty parlor.” The play was filmed at the State The- OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING
Eccentricity has always had a safe place Williams described the characters as atre in Austin with about 14 people The Fair Housing Ordinance makes it illegal to
discriminate against a person in regards to:
out there.” composites of real people — except for involved in the project. Not only did Race | Color | Religion | Sex | National Origin |
In 1951, the Lubbock Lights were a his beautician. She was created from Williams work to fill a void in theater, Handicap (Mental or Physical) | Familial Status
formation of unidentifiable lights hov- scratch. he wanted to fill a void for theater folk. (Children Under 18) | Source of Income
(social security, spousal support, child support
ering over the city and seen by a wide “She was transformed by the lights, “The great thing was that we em- or veterans with housing assistance vouchers) |
variety of residents. Although it was and she lost the ability to be a mean ployed people. There was no work, and The actions that are covered by the
concluded the lights were a natural person, which is tough for a beautician people were desperate to work,” he ex- City Ordinance are:
phenomenon, some speculated that in West Texas,” he explained. plained. “When we all got together [to RENTAL, including leasing, using and keeping a
they were UFOs. Williams puts a pin- Dean Barley, the gay character in film the show], it was a revelation. We unit, and property management;
SALES, including brokers, sales agents, lenders,
point focus on that time in I Saw the Lights, was sent to the mental hospital had been away from it for so long.”
mortgage brokers, insurance agents and sellers;
Lights. for charging rhinestone jewelry to his Even though the show takes place in ADVERTISEMENT, including brokers, sales
“I wanted to write a love letter to daddy’s card. “Being out in West Texas the past, Williams believes that it can agents, lenders, mortgage brokers, insurance agents
these people. It is fictional, but I want- then, they were always so unapologet- still speak to today “I think we are al- and sellers;
ed to write about that culture that peo- ic,” Williams said. “So this character, to ways hoping for miracles, but really, For complaints regarding Sexual Orientation and
ple didn’t easily recognize and include me, he’s so alive and honest and brave.” you find those in other people,” he said. Gender Identity;
their frailties and fears and humor,” he In lieu of incorporating all the cos- “I love these characters, and they show HOUSING, including the rental and sale of housing
said. “Once in a while you feel the need tume changes in the show, Williams that you’re not alone. and all other business practices related to a person’s
housing activities;
to write about something that hasn’t was photographed in costume as each “I think that’s the main thing I want
EMPLOYMENT, including brokers, sales agents,
been touched on.” character, and those photos are dis- people to take away [from the show] — lenders, mortgage brokers, insurance agents
Williams plays nine characters in the played in the show. But he performs finding hope in other people can be a and sellers;
show, including a preacher, a hippie all the characters wearing slacks and a pathway to love and kindness.” █ PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, service in
restaurants, theaters, retail store, and
and a beautician. shirt. The I Saw the Lights local presentation non-governmental public services
“You can’t do a play about West Tex- “The only costume [changes] we had will air at 6 p.m. Friday and will be available (relative to sexual orientation only).
as without a beautician,” he insisted. were the shoes,” he noted. “I cannot to view for the 48 hours to follow. Tickets are If you suspect discrimination in these areas and
“That’s where it all happens — in the play a woman without some heels.” $25-$35 at downtowncowtown.com. wish to file a complaint call:
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04.23.21 █ dallasvoice 15Our path to PARENTHOOD B
$
nal choice was up to us.
This was the most difficult question
we faced after selecting the sperm donor.
We then waited for the results — a lo-o-
For same-sex couples wanting to pay for take hormones to prepare the lining of o-ng 10 days, especially since most over-
to start a family, there are a lot of the sperm her uterus to receive the egg; I needed the-counter pregnancy tests didn’t work
ways to get there. Here is one ourselves, hormones to produce many eggs at once with IVF, and we had to go to the clinic.
at about instead of the usual one per month. The first time didn’t succeed.
y son is $300 per Helen started with a “test cycle” of None of our remaining embryos
graduating try. hormone pills to make sure her uterus had been good enough to freeze, so we
from high Next responded appropriately. Then I went on started again from scratch. We chose a
school this stop was birth control pills to sync my cycle with different donor, in case the sperm was
year, a fact the law- hers. I still laugh about the fact that the the problem. I also took an additional
that has me yer to first time I ever went on birth control medication to improve egg quality and
reflecting make was in order to have a child. — Success! Helen was pregnant!
back on sure none I then spent several weeks giving But this was all before marriage equal-
how our family started. And if my social of the pa- myself daily injections in my belly. The ity or civil unions. In New Jersey, where
media feed is anything to go by, a lot of perwork needles were tiny and nearly painless, we lived, I would not have been able to
folks are wanting to start their families in we had to though I did feel a little bloated as my be on the birth certificate or have any pa-
similar ways today. So I thought I’d share sign at the clinic would mean either of ovaries grew. Helen started with a dai- rental rights, even though the child was
our story in hopes of offering some in- us were waiving our rights since it was ly injection, also via small needles, and genetically mine — except that with the
sight or at least some inspiration (though set up for egg donors who would not be then another injection for a week or so help of our lawyer, we successfully peti-
I’m not a doctor or lawyer; please consult parenting the child. We also updated our via a two-inch needle in her backside, tioned the state for a pre-birth parentage
your own). wills and powers of attorney just in case. which I had to give her. (It was a bonding order, making me a legal parent from the
My now-spouse Helen and I spent our At the same time, we started looking experience.) moment of our son’s birth. We thought
first eight years together focused on our at online catalogs from sperm banks. We also both went to the clinic every we were going to be the first RIVF couple
careers before we decided to start a fam- We wanted an anonymous donor who other day at 6 a.m. for blood tests and in the state to get such a parentage order;
ily. Once we began discussing starting would have no possible legal claim to the ultrasounds. We had cut out caffeine for we ended up being the second, and we
a family, we knew almost immediately child. Looking back, we might have con- the duration, so that was rough. But we were happy to be part of a trend.
that we wanted to do reciprocal in vitro sidered a donor who was “willing to be figured it was good preparation for par- RIVF was definitely the extra compli-
fertilization (RIVF), with Helen carry- known” when the child turned 18, but, enthood. cated — and needle-filled — route. It’s
ing my eggs so that we could both be unfortunately, we didn’t know this was My final injection, to release the eggs, not for everyone, but we both value the
a part of the process in a physical way. a possibility. had to be exactly 36 hours before my different connections it has given each of
I’m a few years younger, so we used my Mostly, we wanted a donor who was clinic appointment, when I went briefly us to our son. To those also considering
“fresher” eggs. healthy, but that still left us with a lot under general anesthetic and woke up RIVF — or any path to parenthood —
We then juggled the three areas of big- of choices. We were almost driven to with the eggs painlessly removed. I’d say be patient; try to find the humor
gest import: healthcare, insurance and putting printouts of the finalists’ pro- The clinic then fertilized the eggs with in it, and realize it’s just the start of the
law. files on the floor and choosing the one the sperm we’d had shipped to them. long but worthwhile adventure of par-
First we talked with our regular doc- the cat sat on. (Ultimately, we made the Five days later they inserted the embryos enthood.
tor and got physicals; she referred us to call ourselves without getting the cat via a tube into Helen’s uterus. They usu- Good luck! █
a fertility practice. I approached my em- involved.) ally inserted more than one; this boosted Dana Rudolph is the founder and publish-
ployer’s health insurance provider to be Then began the real attempts. We met the chances of at least one succeeding but er of Mombian (mombian.com), a GLAAD
sure that IVF was covered; at $20,000 per with the fertility doctor and brought at the risk of multiple births. The doctors Media Award-winning blog and resource
attempt, we couldn’t have done it other- home a large paper grocery bag full of recommended how many, based on how directory, with a searchable database of 600+
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16 dallasvoice.com █ 04.23.21Bobrow Trust donates
$250K
ver the last two the Jim Roberts Trust by donating its
weeks, the An- assets and developed a plan to make
thony Bobrow ongoing donations to LGBTQ and
Trust has, in its HIV/AIDS community organizations
second round from the assets of the Bobrow Trust.
of donations Although the Hidden Door has been
this year, do- shuttered since the beginning of the
nated a total COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020,
of $250,000 to Meissner said this week that the bar
four separate community organizations, and the trust are “legally separate enti-
according to co-trustee Harvey Meissner. ties,” and that the trust is “well-funded Harvey Meissner and Evie Scrivner Harvey Meissner with Brook Henderson from
The trust has already made small- and able to continue its donations with- from Dallas Hope Charities Legacy Counseling Center
er donations this year totalling about out Hidden Door revenues.”
$10,000. That does not mean, however, that
Beneficiary organizations in this Meissner and Hidden Door staff are
round of donations are Legacy Coun- not working toward re-opening the bar.
seling Center, AIDS Services of Dallas, They just intend to do so in the safest
Dallas Hope Charities and AIN. Each possible manner.
agency received a check for $62,500. “Dallas is still recording 200-plus new
The Anthony Bobrow Trust owns [COVID-19] cases and 20 or so deaths
and is funded in part by proceeds from each day,” Meissner said in a statement.
The Hidden Door, of which Meissner “Hidden Door doesn’t think it’s safe to
is president and general manager. Jim re-open, even with precautions, until
“Polock” Roberts opened the bar in those numbers go down and more of
1979 and owned it until his death in our community is vaccinated.”
1988. Anthony “Tony” Bobrow, a long- He said the bar does have a target
time employee, took over as owner date for re-opening in mind, but that
of the bar then and as manager of the date is dependent on “the rate of new
Jim Roberts Trust. When Bobrow died infections and deaths continuing to
in February 2018, the bar and the rest drop.” And even after the bar re-opens,
of his estate went to the Bobrow Trust, “The policy of being open every legal
with Meissner as president and gener- hour will probably be curbed for the
al manager of The Hidden Door and as time-being.”
co-trustee of the Bobrow Trust. Meissner said he hopes to announce
Following Bobrow’s wishes, Meiss- specifics soon. Harvey Meissner, left, and Christopher Turman Harvey Meissner, right, with Steven Pace of AIN
ner and his co-trustee then closed out — Tammye Nash from AIDS Services Of Dallas
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homegardenLiving
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DIY Tutorial: How to build a backyard bar
BROOKE CRIBBS | Cribbs Style
Courtesy of Homes.com/Blog
M
ove over, DIY firepits: We’re building a backyard bar! Perfect for entertain-
ing or even storage, this DIY project works for indoor and outdoor spaces,
and with the weather starting to warm up, that means more outdoor time is
definitely on the agenda. And while we’re not sure what these next few months may
look like for entertaining, it’s still nice to have some fun outdoor amenities.
If you’ve thought about sprucing up your outdoor entertaining area, what better
way than by making your own backyard bar? Whatever your beverages of choice,
this easy DIY project will give you plenty of options for your outside, or even inside,
lifestyle. Take a look!
The $600 Inspiration
I found the inspiration for this piece floating around the internet, and it got me
thinking how it would be a perfect addition for our own home. But, the $600 price
tag was way too much for my budget; I was confident I could make it for a fraction
of the cost. I wanted to keep it simple, so I’ve kept the steps relatively short, using
straight cuts. Be sure to follow all the guidelines and safety precautions when using
power tools. And be sure to protect your eyes, ears, mouth and nose around power
tools, saw dust and paints or stains.
The Supply List
• Solid wood board, 1-inch x 16-inch x 3-feet (I’m using a teak project panel I found
at Lowe’s, but any wood will do)
• (2) 2-inch x 4-inch x 8-foot studs
• (8) 1-inch x 4-inch x 8-foot boards
• 1.75-inch wood screws (my favorite are Power Pro #8 exterior screws)
• 1.5-inch finish screws
• 4 wheels (these are optional, but adding them can give you an outdoor and in-
door bar)
• 100-grit and 220-grit sand paper
• Exterior paint or stain
20 dallasvoice.com █ 04.23.21Start building
To make the legs, I started
out by cutting four 2x4s into
38.5-inch pieces.
NOTE: To make painting or
staining easier, I would rec-
ommend doing it after you’ve
made all of your cuts. It also
makes it easier to use a paint
sprayer for all the difficult
nooks and crannies that might
pop up. If you wait until it’s
all assembled, it may be diffi-
cult to get paint or stain in all
the areas evenly.
I then cut six 2x4s into
9-inch pieces for supports
for the legs. Using the wood
screws, I secured these pieces
at the top and bottom of the
two 2x4 pieces to create two
rectangles.
For the width of the bar, I
cut the 1x4 boards into nine
35-inch pieces. I spaced the
boards using a piece of the 1x4 board. The edges of these boards should line up the
edge of your rectangle pieces you made for the legs.
I worked one row at a time to secure the side pieces as well, using the same spacing
method as the front. The side pieces fit inside the front piece to give a wrapped look.
If you want to add a middle shelf inside the bar for storage, measure down from
the top, about 14 inches, and secure the remaining two 9-inch pieces to be the sup-
port of the shelf. This is a personal preference, but a shelf can also add additional
support to your bar.
At the bottom of the bar, and in the middle where I attached the support piece, I
used two 30-inch pieces of 1x4 for the middle shelf and two 32.75-inch boards for the
bottom shelf.
Once everything was assembled, I sanded the entire piece, first using 100-grit
sandpaper then finishing with 220-grit sandpaper.
After I spray painted the bar, I attached the wheels. If you’d like to include wheels,
be sure to space them out evenly on the bottom as the front of the bar may be a bit
heavier and will need proper weight distribution among the wheels.
Next, I attached the piece of teak board on top, making sure it lined up evenly with
the back of the bar and that there was an overhang on the front. I also made sure
the overhang on the sides was even too. I attached the top using four finish exterior
wood screws.
I would recommend a couple coats of an exterior waterproof sealer on your wood
bar. If you decide to stain, make sure that it’s protected as well.
For the final touch, I added a bottle opener, and voila!
I love how this bar turned out, and the best part is that it cost less than $200 to
build. My favorite feature is the wheels, which allow me to use it inside my home if
the weather is less than ideal.
I also love that it’s so customizable; you can add other accessories, like a towel bar
or a wire rack to hold wine glasses. The possibilities are endless.
Maybe drinks aren’t your thing; if that’s the case, this doesn’t have to be a back-
yard bar. You can use it however you see fit. For example, it could be a great plant
stand that you could move inside during the colder months, or handy storage for
bug spray and sunscreen to keep close by during warmer months spent outside.
It truly is the perfect addition to any backyard. █
Brooke Cribbs has a lifestyle blog called Cribbs Style (CribbsStyle.com), and she currently
lives in Charleston, S.C. A wife, mom of two human children and three fur children, she
enjoys all things DIY and organizing, and she loves helping others tackle the chaos of life.
04.23.21 █ dallasvoice 21homegardenLiving
North Haven rises
DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer
taffet@dallasvoice.com
The nursery recovered from the
A new vision
2019 tornado, then a pandemic, a
“The tornado gave us the opportunity to apply a new
freeze and a blocked Suez Canal vision,” Hoya said.
have contributed to a crazy year For years, when a new office was needed, an exten-
sion was slapped onto one of the existing buildings.
Now, new buildings are efficiently designed, leaving
W
hen the 2019 tornado destroyed more room for plants. Other amenities — like the cafe
all of the buildings at North Ha- and new retail space — have been built, and the inte-
ven Gardens, it gave tthe staff riors are being finished out now. They’re set to open in
the chance to re-imagine the 70-year-old June.
nursery. But even though North Haven Gardens is open, the
Genera Manager Cody Hoya said that nursery is facing what Hoya called a global shortage of
when the tornado hit northwest Dallas plants. While the tornado of 2019 affected the nursery
two years ago, trees were overturned, and locally, the global COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked
greenhouses were bent. But underneath havoc on the garden industry around the world.
the rubble. North Haven employees found Hoya said there are global shipping issues as well as
undisturbed flats of African violets. On top supply issues. There’s a cardboard shortage. There’s a
of that, historical photos were saved, and shortage of metal used in everything from wind chimes
the art gallery fared pretty well. to tomato cages that was caused by a stuck freighter that
They were able to salvage enough to closed the Suez Canal for a week.
hold a clearance sale before the rebuilding In addition, demand has increased because of a house-
began. plant craze Hoya attributes to the pandemic and people
Today, North Haven is transitioning to working at home. People haven’t been able to spend
the third generation of the family that has their disposable income on travel or eating out, so peo-
owned the business, which opened on this ple have spent more money on improving their homes.
spot in 1951 before Northaven Road was That includes adding indoor plants to new home offices
paved and when Central Expressway was and spending more time outside in the garden.
still two lanes this far north. And after the historic Winter Storm Uri in February,
Hoya said he was proud of the diver- spring plants are flying off the shelf as people replace
sity of its staff that has always employed what was killed by the deep freeze. Fortunately, Hoya
Blacks, even when Dallas was strictly seg- said, North Haven didn’t lose too much of its inventory
regated. And today, almost a third of its during that nearly unprecedented cold snap.
employees are members of the LGBT com- And this whole series of events adds up to a spring
munity. He’s also proud of founder Ralph that Hoya described as “bat-shit off-the-wall crazy.”
Pinkus’ role as a founder of the Dallas Ar- When the pandemic began, customers turned to
boretum. North Haven to provide a replacement for fresh pro-
North Haven Gardens General Manager Cody Hoya
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