gayzette summer 2012

7/31/2019 Gayzette Summer 2012

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Looking back over the past year,it was quite an eventful year forthe LGBT community.

Nationally we added Washington State,Maryland and New York andeven though Washington andMaryland are subject toreferendums in November thetide is turning. We had the firstsitting President, Barack Obama

coming out in support of samesex marriage. Locally the Mayor of Readingsigned on to a national list of Mayorssupporting same sex marriage. It was abanner year for celebrities coming out of thecloset. I have lived through enough history tofill a book,

The Vietnam War, the assassinations of JFK,Martin Luther King Jr. and RFK. I neverbelieved I would see the day I would bemarried to my husband, but I am. I nowknow I will see marriage Equality inAmerica. But we must not becomecomplacent, we must continue to come out,to be visible to stand up and be heard. Dont

leave it to someone else.Dont let us be pulled apartby fighting and bickeringwithin our own community,let us instead go forward

with one goal that of fullEquality for all members and

aspects of the LGBT community. Remember

it is through visibility that we bringunderstanding and acceptance. And it isthrough unity that we bring victory andEquality. We dont want to better than ourstraight brothers and sisters, we want to betheir equals. Let us celebrate our victoriesand our Pride in who we are, and let us goforth and spread the message that fullEquality is not for some but as guaranteedunder the constitution is for all. Have a greatPride and lets see what we have to celebrateat next years Reading Pride Celebration2013.

From the desk of our

President

Much to Celebrate

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(Continued from page 1)

A note from your New Queen Whitley

Nycole DeAire

continued

There were two of us left, and we were called to the

front of the stage to find out the winner. That is whenI looked at my sister Roberta Baker and said, "Good

Lord doesn't this feel just like being in the Miss

Universe Pageant"? In an instant it was all over when

Eric Brown announced the Winner of Miss Reading

Pride Celebration 2012 is.........Whitley Nycole DeAire'

and your 1st Runner Up is Miss Roberta Baker.

During the crowning everything seemed to go in slow

motion for me being crowned and the tears of joy

were flowing in full force. That's when it hit me that I

must have won On Stage Question, which I havenever won before and was in

shock. I have been truly touched by winning this

title, not only for myself but for the community

in Reading, PA where I truly feel like I am at

home with family and true friends. After thepageant I packed up my outfits and headed back

to Lancaster, PA and slept for four hours before

I had to prepare for Lancaster PA Pride day.

That was my first actual appearance as Miss

Reading Pride Celebration 2012. On June 23rd I

was in a benefit show to raise money for Central

PA Pride. On this evening Miss Central PA Pride

2012 Jade DeVere, Mr Central PA Pride 2012

Big Daddy, Miss Lancaster PA Pride 2012 Visa

D'Kline, Mr Lancaster PA Pride 2012 AC Cortezand I bonded together to make a pack to help

each other in raising money for each of our

PRIDES. We all plan to have a very busy year

helping each other in many events, so you will

not only have me, but four other great

entertainers that will support our community. I

look forward to seeing you all on July 15th at

Reading Pride Celebration Day. Thank you for

your love and support, Miss Reading Pride

Celebration 2012 Whitley Nycole DeAire'

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On Friday, June 1 of this year President Barack

Obama declared June as Gay Pride month. He

did that last year too. Pride month spills into July

as well. This year Reading Pride is Sunday, July

15 at Centre Park. Reading Pride is in July

because any town, not just Reading, doesnt want

its pride day to fall on the same pride day as a

neighboring city or town. This way Reading,Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Allentown can have

separate pride days without

competing with one another.

Being proud about being

LGBT is not about

competition, its about mutual

celebration.

Thats where I want to gowith thisPride and Celebration. If you dont

know this about me yet, I am a transgender

woman. There have been times when I have

had to reign in my enthusiasm for myself.

Sometimes I question if I am too out, loud,

and proud and then, you know, have to hold

back. Sometimes I have the excitement and

almost giddiness of the newly evangelized. Ill

shout it from the roof tops! Im me! Im free!

I am out, loud and proud and look forward

to the celebrations because for too many years

I was closeted. It felt as if I were kept in a

small dark room with very little room to move.

The locks that were used to keep me there

were shame, guilt, humiliation, bigotry, fear ofviolence, and the restrictive norms of a

homophobic and heterosexist world. I

internalized this. I was aware of my own

transphobia, which means I hated myself. One

day there was a panel of us on the Phil

Donahue Show. Im not alone! I didnt know

what transgender was. I have never heard the

word. Not that I heard it that day either. Some

may ask if I was living in the dark ages. Yes, Iwas.

I remember in the early

80s hearing about a

magazine called Tapestry.

It was by us, for us and

about us. Well, where do I

get this Tapestry? Most

likely you can buy it at the

gay book store or possibly at the adult book

store. Really?! Not Waldens or Daltons? No.

The gay book store in Philly or the adult book

storemaybe. Does that give a clue where we

were back then? (Continued Page 8)

(((

I remember in the early

80s hearing about a

magazine called

Tapestry.

B : Barbara Peronteau

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Reading Pride Celebrations

is looking for good people like you

Volunteers, Committie Members, Grant Writers and so much more come

check us out

For more information check out out on the web

www.readingpridecelebration.org


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This is the thirdyear that AllSouls Churchhas participatedin this importantevent.

As the pastor, Iwant to offer

many thanks to those individuals who haveworked so hard on this years Reading PrideCelebration. Thank you for your dedication.

Thank you for giving hours and hours of yourtime. Thank you for your commitment tofurther the cause of the GLBT community.Thank you for being both the standard bearerand the lightning rod.

Each year, it is no doubt a dauntingtask to plan, coordinate, andimplement this celebration.Lord knows the GLBTcommunity has LOTS of

opinions and thus there is nodoubt tension and strife may rearits ugly head. No doubt there aresome in our very own GLBT

community who, because of personal vendettas,who would rather see Reading Pride go underrather than help it succeed.

All Souls on the other hand stands committed,shoulder to shoulder, with Reading Pride. Weshare similar goals and similar dreams. We toowant to create a space where GLBT folks cangather without fear and without prejudice. Wewant to be a place where ones whole identity,whether that be gay, straight, bisexual, ortransgendered is not only embraced but

recognized as part of Gods great and wonderfuldiversity.

If you are celebrating with us atReading Pride, and you want tofind a church that will welcomeyouall of you, I hope you willconsider celebrating who youare with us. Look us up; wellhave a booth at Reading

Pride. Come check out our

worship. Among kindred spirits (gay,straight and in-between) you will be welcomedto receive all the blessings God seeks to impart.

RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUALITY

By Fr. Dewayne Messenger


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The Crowning of Miss. Reading Pride 2012

(Continued from page 1)

It was thought by ordinary folk that beingtrans was some sort of sexual fetish and thatpresenting as female was some sort ofcompulsion or addiction. That we gotsomething out of it. Like wearing a dress

was the same as snuffing a line.

Being transgender is when the outer physicalbirth sex doesnt line up with the innersubconscious sex. This is one of those times

that you cannot change your mind. And so,at some point we become who we are. I am atransgender woman. I have been described astransgender femme. Ill proudly own that Iam proud of my femininity.

As Julia Serano, a trans woman herself, putsit in her book, Whipping Girl, there are a

number of personality traits that I findattractive in women: passion, creativity, senseof humor, and self-confidence. And it hasbeen my experience that trans women havethese qualities in full force. I find trans

women hot because we are anything butdocile or demure. In order to survive as atrans woman, you must be, by definition,impervious, unflinching, and tenacious.(p.278) In a trans womans eyes, I seesomeone who understands that, in a culturethats seemingly fueled on male homophobichysteria, choosing to be female and openlyexpressing ones femininity is not a sign offrivolousness, weakness, or passivity, it is afucking badge of courage. (p.280)

Oh Yes! Now Im giddy again. Im out,loud, and proud! And Im ready tocelebrate!

See you at Reading Pride!!

Category awards were handed out this nightas well. Roberta Baker won "interview","talent", and "evening gown". WhitleyNycole DeAire won "photogenic", and"couture/presentation". Whitley also wonthe category of "on stage question which

was not given out as an award but didfactor in, in winning the title. We'd alsolike to give an honorable mention to BiancaDeMonet, who was one point away from winningevening gown. Her gown and her were stunning. In3rd runner up \ for the title of Miss Reading PrideCelebration was Angie St.John LaMour. 2nd runner up

was Bianca DeMonet. Then there were two, MissRoberta Baker and Miss Whitley Nycole DeAire. Youcould cut the tension with a knife. Who would it be?

Then the announcement was made. Congratulations tothe new Miss Reading Pride Celebration 2012, Whitley

Nycole DeAire! Whitley broke down intears. I enjoy doing this event, it is mybaby. When I came up with this idea. I

never knew how hard, and how determinedthis drag queens, these Ladies" would workso hard for it. I said at one point to my co-

Chair that you would think they were fightingover a crown made of diamonds and gold. Iam so proud of all the ladies that tried out this

year and I look forward to next year.

B : Barbara Peronteau


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SPAGHETTI PASTASALAD

# RAW PASTABROKE INTO QUARTERPIECES6 CLOVES FRESH GARLICMINCED TEASPOON CUMIN TEASPOON GARLIC GRANUALES TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

TEASPOON SALT1 TABLESPOON ITALIAN SEASONING1 TABLESPOON SUGAR CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE CUP WHITE VINEGAR

CUP CANOLA OIL CUP MAYONAISE

Cook spaghetti till ala dente, rinse and chill.Mince fresh garlic fine and set aside.

Whisk canola oil and white vinegar together till wellblended.

Then add garlic, and all other dry ingredients, mixingwell.

Then blend in mayonnaise till smooth.In large bowl toss pasta with dressing until wet.Cover and refrigerate.

ITALIAN STYLE PASTA SALADQUANTITY INGREDIENTS1# Pasta (Any type that suits you)8 Ounces Diced, Fresh Tomatoes4 Ounces Diced, Sweet Hot Peppers

4 Cloves Minced Fresh Garlic, Fine1 Cup Fresh Basil, Julienned1/3 Cup White Vinegar1/3 Cup Virgin Olive Oil1/2 Teaspoon Salt1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper2 Cups Mayonnaise1/4 # Provolone CheeseDiced Small1/4 # Capicola HamDiced Small

Cook pasta and rinse & chill.Combine in a medium bowl vinegar, oil, salt, & peppe

Whisk until well blended (like garlic vinaigrette). Thenwhisk in the mayonnaise until creamy. This makes thisdressing a Creamy Vinaigrette.Place in a large bowl the chilled pasta, tomatoes, sweethot peppers, ham, cheese, & basil. Toss until wellcombined.

Then top with Creamy Vinaigrette and combinethoroughly.

Taste and make any seasoning adjustments that youfeel are needed. Then chill overnight.

Fruited yogurt jelloQuantity ingredient

1 pk. jello your choice family size box1 vanilla yogurt 16 ounces1 8oz. cool whip1 can fruit youre choice 16 ouncesFirst drain and reserve liquid from fruit (delmonte),youll use this in place of and/or in combination withcold water for jello. It gives it a flavor boost.Make jello as directed with the exception of using thefruit juice for cold water.

Refrigerate until slightly firm.

Then combine in yogurt till well blended.Then fold in your cool whip until well combined.The next step is totally up to you. If you are using fruisegments or slices, you may want to arrange them ontop of your jello mix. If you are using diced fruit orfruit cocktail just fold it in carefully, not to deflate thecool whip. Chill overnight. Take out when ready toserve, enjoy.

Whats cooking in the Kitchen with Robert Bailey


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Evelyn Purcell

Oct.9

ProudSponsors

of the Reading

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Jane Street

Aug 29Ben Renkus

Sep.11Scott Sheetz

Aug. 16

Geri Farley

July 22

I want to take this time and wish Brenna a fast

recover her and her other half are missed at

Reading Pride. This is my first time taken a crack

at doing this newsletter, so if its not what it is

cracked up to be I am sorry, but I think I did a

heck of a job on it. Please feel free to e-mail me

with any comments on it or concerns at

[email protected]. I am also reaching out

looking for people to help write article for us.

We need someone who is able to help Reading

Pride Celebration write request for grants. Any

help our gay community can give us is greatly

appreciated.

Letter from the New Editor

David Ramose

July 14th
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