THE FIGHT SOCAL'S LGBT MONTHLY PUBLICATION NOVEMBER 2015

NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 1

Robert Witte, Connie Norman, David Reed, Randy Lance,Robert Tanella, Stephen, Kolzak, Paul Monette, Eric Lantz, Mark Ferguson, Tommy Powell, Vernon Mit
Paul Betts, David Antony Castro, Michael Thomas Freiberg, Ron Cayot, Russell Klumpp, Victor D’Lugin, Glenn A. Flor, Eugene Paul Kamminga, German V. Ma
h O. Rice, Walter Currier, Michael Currier, Ham Jones, Roderick, Cyril Chapman, Edward T. Helms, Frank Gary Randolph, Terry M. Hicks, Darrell Dean Lars
A. Sachs, Randy Reichart, Stanley Jon Spector, David M. Frable, Robert D. Penland Jr.Roger Wenrick, Newman, Joseph F. Moffa, Patrick Dennis Condry, Bob Da
lbex, Bryan Stephenson, Ron DeBona, Richard Lippman, Raymond Derek Lee, Gary Livingstone, Glenn Gilchrist, Louis Gutherie, Reggie Hardin, Victoria
no Rodriguez, Joyce Corets, Olga Torres, Lyle Baker, John James Opperlee, Terry Lynn Kirsch-Piersol, Armando, Gabriel Arreola, David A. Garcia, Greg Alliop
Bennett,Jason Walker, Marshall Porter, Bobby Watts, Rick Weiss, Ray Lloyd Jr., Dean Licitra, Lee Mathis, Jeffrey Ray Moore, Freddy Mercury, Kevin Allen Br
nner, Wayne Burgos, Bob Rubin, David Rodale, Bob Greenfield, Jeff Fields, Michael Grant, Steve Tracey, Rick Varetta, Paul Staron, Jim Vaughan, Tom Villard
Greg York, Timothy Patrick Murphy, Jerry Moreno, David Oliver, Tim Butler, Anique Jaqueline, Casper, Christopher Chadman, Tim D’Arcy, Anthony Perkins, Ma
, Wes Skelley, Bob E. Horn, David Johnson, Richard A. Nunez, Ernie Gonzalez, Geoff Leon,,Paul Latchaw, Tom Kindle, Larry Kert, Rick Sachelli, Kenny
Schissler, Bruce Decker, Tony Faso, Kevin Peter Hall, Matthew Hammond, Gordon Halliday, Don Johnson, Bob Hawes, Michael A. Burns, Gary Patock, James
Louis Earl Mayo, John Michael Silva, Robert Allan,. Mark David Monteleone, Paul Francis Kufrin, Luke, Blair, Brian LeFevre, Stanley Rowland, Jamie R. Di
. DeWitt, Christopher Allen Santell, Clinton John, Clark, Chuck Long, Lorraine Dunnings, Ted Lee, Terry Stewart, Bobby Hardy, William Draden, John B
asiano, Rodger Paplim, Christine Nakata, Tracy Evan, Bernard Clay, Jamie Jamison, David Buntino, Tiffany Shipman, Michael Wiggins, Rick Barber, George Gon
enerson, John Harrison, Darryl Birt, Henry Grant, Cleveland Fendleton, Ron January, Joe Deloatch, Antonio Fox, Graves, Rodney DeShields,, Lamar Pugh,
, Earle Hubert, Robert Johnson, Sammy Meyers, Christine Hicks, Michael Sheffield, Ollie Quine, Miguel Zarate, Curtis Berry, Donald Hubbard, Lucian Richa
leman, Earl Watson, Hank Ballard, Kenneth Holmes, Alester Gant, Brad Gordon, David Castro, Matthew R. Cooper, Mark Anthony, Davalos, James M. Derdzins
. Holmes, William Knudtson, August Marth, Howard Nebeker, Robert,, William Sellman, Richard Eugene Vogel, James Weatherall, Robert Alan Pine, Joey Dee Cu
Workman, Michael K. Wilson, Roy Oaks, Lupe Canno Jr., Michael Cull, Rob Eichberg, Louie Dorado, Ryan White, Manny Paredes, Gabe Kruks, Jurgen T
Rix Stengler, Michael B. Stream, Patrick Blare, Jim Henderson, R. A. Johanningmeier, Julio Naranjo, Richard C. Barnes, Duane Kearns Puryear, Glen T. Nak
Nakatani, Bryan S Obst, Gary Gordon, Jesse Spindler, James Johansen, Robert Callahan, Dennis Bisano, Louis Gaspar, Richard Kanae, Jeff William, Gary Bixler,
Leland Knight, Derrick Tomlin, James Auwae, Rick Crownove, Wallace DePriest, Minka Hamilton, William Human, Jose Lucero, Terrance Martin, Beljin
h Cochrane, Lawrence Duhaylong, Gary Fletcher, Russell Gaustad, Curtis Head, Phillip Debs, James Kuehne, James Levin, Cory Medeiros, Richard Nothe,
James Patino, Phillip Payuer, William Ch Rivera, Roger Rodrigues, James Strauch, Henry Shapiro, Archie Tyner, John Marciel, Scott McQuown, Joe Moulton
Eric Easter, John Aloha, Scott Chenoweth, Landon Scott, Tim Rogerson, Kris Lauffer, Neil Cunningham, Allen Kron, Weylin Addo-Hamilton, Pacita Fern
Beeson, Gilbert Parsons, Raymond Grune, Jesse Spinnler, Andrew Fleet, James Coker, Robert Dee Cayford, Jim Ackerly, Jonathan Adams, Garth Howe, Seth Hym
im, Chris Kimura, Gilbert Mendez, George Strand, Robert Parada, Richard Woodard, James Panui, Bonifacio Fernandez, Amanda Blake, Corey Medeiros, D
il Jones, Ronald Kach, Frank Gampon, Rob Thrasher, Gilbert Parsons, Sylvio Lanaro, Terry Casey, Kent Eley, James Dean George, Charles Alan Cobb, Dona
Dale R. Hardy, Kenneth L. Weaver, John Frank, Jesse Flowers, J. Raymond Sandeen, Michael M. Lynch, Jerome Zimmler, Ed Shannon, Calvin Hampton, Ka
n, James Bonnette, Delton Grooms, Daniel Cisneros, Terry McCormick, Roy Henderson, John Bethel, John Bowen, Roger Novak, Kirk Kimball, Judd Wozencraft,
, Dave Clerici, Lyle Roberts, John Vaughan, Steve Hodges, Willis Mathews, Jack Trux, Nick Mein, Rob Little, Ron Brannen, John Verducci, Mark Bloomfield,
er, Michael Vayssie, Tony Giovenetti, Kammann, Rick Eastman, Alain Scofield, Ted Krulwich, Billy Weider, Werner Seelig, Cesar Casado, Ray Noya, Scott Dou
McCall, Gary Toro, Bob, Scrofani, Rick Hall, Ric Chanon, David Burkhardt, Mark Botelho, Steph Adams, Colston Young, Ron McGurer, Rick Hesterman,
, Mark McClelland, Rusty Nicholls, Dan Delbex, Bennie Craig, John Bryant, James, Carroll Pickett, Michael Stuart Shere, Vincent Barron, David Stebbins, Joe F
Muscardelli, Robert Chesley, Bill Oxendine Santana, Scott Giantvalley, Wilson DiPalma, Pete Pecina, Joey Cundiff, Jack R. Sturdy, Jim Merriam, Harry Losleben
, Richard A. Nunez, Ernie Gonzalez, David Rose, Danny Fajardo, Brad Hearth,Jamie Rosenthal, David Peirona, Scott Roderick, Scott O’Hara, Jeff Ethrnthaller,
Doug Pinkley, Samuel Tivvis Faggard, Johnny Williamson, Olivia Star Hesketh, Donald Bevenger, Oliver Burgess Coggins, David Farris, John Aguliar, M
d, Rick Neill, Randy Gorden, Roy Gordon, Rodney Necaise, Orville Graham, StevenBlomquist, Orville Baker, Tim Martin, Greg Erickson, Orville Baker, C
and, Charles Flora, Patrick Mobley, Arthur Ashe, Phonencia Brown, John Miles, Ronnie Johnson, Cecil McClendon, Margaret Walden, Tyrone Cooper,
1st
Dana M
a Grant, Arthur Howard Jr., Rose Jones, Dorothy King, James Marshall, Bill Moore, Michael Jaqubino, David DunkleJr., Richard Graham, Steven George,
, Jim Marin, Don Miller, Bob Kono, Roberto Tyson, Norm Bren, Brian Ardt, Jim Close, Fred Deming, Charles Flora Jr., Lyle Hoffman, Rolando Cordon, S
Greg Boast, Michael Schuttlefield, Tony Leigh Leiby, Michael Lewis, Dennis Dozer, John Hayes, Patrick Spanne, Michael Leist, William Moore, Mark Jones
, Greg Gorges, John Michael Thomas, Kevin Plaehn, Perry Peterson, Hotchkiss, Kevin Rae, Charles Finley, Michael Fletcher, Chuck Lisatano, Timothy Edwards
, Bob Vargas, Randy Shilts, James Baker, Marshall Cason, Liz Cunningham, Bill Kraus, Byron Stuart, John Galvin, James Logan, Charles Paskiewicz, William Br
. Gonzalez, Connie Norman, Roger Horowitz, Steven Kolzak, Paul Monette, Bruce Kahl, Bob Thomas, Jay Pitkin., Wade Richards, Cory Roberts Auli, Wayne Kar
, John Miller, Jay Wehrfritz, Stan Long, Gabe Kruks, Sean Kinney, Mac McCoy, Andrew Escajeda, Joseph Alan, Thompson, Stephen Shawn Goonan, Ric Abeytia
eiran Prather, James Carroll Pickett, Stephen R. Husa, Kenny Sacha, Mark Kearney, Chris Conway, Bernie Castagnola, Rock Hudson, Luis Oliveras, Bruce
Grell, Joe Clark, Lori Levine, Susan Harrigan, Roxy Ventola, Jayne (midnight Little, Michael Callen, to midnight)
Don Olivier, John Boles, Jerry Clark, Jim Dionisio, Dave Johnson,
rg, Louis Schiavo, Michael Hirogoyen, John Lorinsor, Ken, Thompson, Bruce Spicer, Thomas Licari, Cary Bobier, Mark Kostopoulos, Larry Feldman, Phillip
n, Gil Cuadros, Griff Humphries, Carl Lukes, Jim Hauf, Neil Baumler, Paul Ketterer, Angel Ampuero, Jody Bummalo, Mark Hamilton, Bob Culnen, Pat G
o Jimenez, Jeremy Lock, Eric Westerdale, Elaine Cruz, Curt Hughes, Frank Sears, Michelle Derer, Christopher Lee Blauman, Pat Tessier, Larry Andrews, M
Brian Callanan, Tony Paone, Rubin Reyes, John, Bangle, Jason Aston, Willard Michael Raper, Easy “E”, Russell Lynn Green, C. Vernon Mitchell, Angus B
Wayne Mersel, Angel Ingelmo, Christoph Fischer, Ricky Caimi, Tony Engels, Michael Erickson, Peter Davidson, Tony Clark, Jeffrey Mane, Elizabeth Glaser
, Stephen J. Hardesty, Alfred Schulz, Pedro de Alba, Bruce Neveu, Michael, Bishop, Tom Bonica, Keith Ferguson, David Smith, Michael Bret, Tony Bulos, Greg E
l, William Dobbles, Greg Gonzalez, Bill Goodyear, Billy Cota, Jim Landfraf, James Johnston, Michael Ostman, Freddie Mercury, Pat Burke, Rudolf Nureyev
, Sherrod Smith, Craig McArthur, Billy Ray Parker, Ciro Vitale, Jeffrey Rice, Robert Kratzer, Cork Palmer, Carlos Jones, Mike Patterson, Robert Keyser
Ernest Hannibal Jr., Duke Evans, Bill Sullivan, Tom Olson, Martin Trego, David Connor, Lance Fuller, Joey Silva, Glenn Burke, Joel Willingham, John Ha
ardner, Larry Wilmer, Ed Tyndale, Jim Gandy, Mark Marcangelo, Phil Gerber, Brent Madison, Tom Reardon,,, Larry Niblett, Mike Hylton, Mike Willis, Steve W
scher, Richard Parsons, Randy Duits, Jerry Hart, Charles Lewis, Jerry Russell, David Stewart, Joey Bulman, Glen Smith, Jeff Stratchen, Paul Spear, Don Hahne
Norman Lowery, Richard Pulley, Edward Johnson, Ruben Perez, Steven K. Blomquist, Eddie Dugan, Kurt Schmidt, Tony Pince, Glen Robinson, Justin Jones,
, Tony Carden, Richard Smith, Greg Shears, Stephen Olsen, Mark Abrahams, Barbara Griffiths, John Murray, Mark Coleman, Lorraine Cibilic, David L. Cartw
obinson, Steven R. Rambo, Joey Stefano, Don Pamplin, Jeffery L. Crom, John Munsell, Timothy G. Rose, Jim Elliott, Steven Bradley, Michael Watson, Jody Robic
hite, Darren Hall, Dennis Taylor, Fred Johnston, Bill Scott. Kevin May, Philip Malaret, Richard Aichele, Julio Duarte, Greg Patyk, Manuel Vargas, Jerry M
mlin, Jose Ramos, Paul Monette, Tony Caputo, Buzzy Costanza, Phil Bruno, Jay Gurrero, Wes Sullivan, Timothy, Patrick Compton, Ric Wells, Thomas Pecora,
k, Paul Plauche, Phillip Ray Howell, Chuck Boudreaux, Donnie Ezelle, Roy Templeman, Michael Kullman, Paul Monts, Thomas Joseph Timmons, Charlie Tomeny
, Alfredo Allan, Waldo Suarez, Valeriano Suarez, Antonio Del Aguila, Paul Dubois, Jose Barrientos, Randy Peterson, Scott Butcher, Tom Denton, Charlie Wills,
s, Joey Marzo, Craig Figurski, Jim Parcells, Parker Acosta, Trace Dixon, Paul Menton, Donald David Freuenbach, Richard
Established
Romero, Bobby Peterson,
1996
Bob Daggett,
, Walter Hansen, Tony Fransen, Rand Weisman-Curtwright, Danny Carlson, Rick Stover, Gary Lee Disney, Stephen Wright, Michael Johnson, David Fox, Ted B
ella, Steven Katz, Mark Johnson, Michael Ader, Michael Lott, Michael Peters, Steven Quaady, Doyle Whitaker, Isaac Asimov, Jeff Struckman, Kevin San
o Caballero, Ronald Mayfield, Robert Baxter, Thom Gibson, Chris Free, Derald Newby, Charles Selber, Greg Ashley, Javier Abreg, Wayne Hill, Richard Aichele,
, Gilbert Belanger, Paul Campelain, Greg Loftus, Brian Silversides, Gary A. Reynolds, Tom Escamilla, Matthew A. Taylor, Jack Fitzpatrick, Pedro Medina, F
illiam Burns, Janusz Makiewiecz, James Dawson, Wayne Davis, Tom Clark, Philip Malaret, David C. Fox, Clifford D. Amick, Carlos J. Martinez, Keith Hall
i Sanchious, George A. Hurst, Jay E. McAlister, Robert Clepper, John Donaldson, Richard King, Oliver Johnston, Andy Tse, Ocean Liu, Calvin Lowery, Craig R
sse, Charles Jurrist, Curtis Vasquez, Jon Pate, Bob Fournier, Bob Abajian, John Dubay, Herb Rosenfeld, Luke Quinn, Bob Hattoy, David Kamens, James Manley
John Cichetti, Bob Best, John Minelli, David Poot, Alfred Segura, Michael Lizaola, Richard Villegas, Henry Negrete, Jeff Neff, Stephen Michael, Wayne Holt,
Halston, Michael Lord, Scott Reeve, Randy Wayne Marr, Keith Ryan, Ed Mackey, Rene Clemente, Jerry Dean Edwards, Russell L. Green, David L. Tucker, Ron
ayne, Richard Moise, David Harold Tarbell, Allan James Tarbell, Michael Gene Knisley, Umberto De La Riva, Timothy Cariel, Michael Jeter, David Dreier, R
Arturo Sese, Dominick Cooper, Darryl Libby, Galen Shane Kraft, Don Marone, Tim Cotterill, Norman Ralph, Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins, Kenneth Holly
en, Trent Taylor, Jack Wright, Terry Piersoll, Steve Klar. Steven HusaJerry Thompson, Ed Benbenek, Ronald Philip Best, Pete Blandon, Dack Rambo, Gary Lane,
, Bob Lee, Bobby Carver, Dwayne Durant, Eric Spivey, Larry Holloway, Frank Palazzola, Bob Wallace, Terri Gleason, Donald Key, Matthew Culp, Mark Sica, Sylv
tzpatrick, Edward Meyers, Steven HarveyAnthony Dewayne Waller, John Hilberer, Liberace, David Range, Mike Cloake, Alun Jones, Scott Haycock, Wayne G
ole. David Royster, Wright Rushing, Jim Shackelford, John Kappers, Debbie DillonTerry Rose, Mark Sundstrom, Terry Eister, Porter Cutler, Ron Halstead, R
hris Parsel, Charles Yeats, Ben Maxwell, Mitty Cowan, AIDSWatch Larry Lambert, Rudy @AIDSWatch2015 Kurakos, Virjes Moultrie, www.AIDSWatch.org
Rod Stringer, Ed Stiffler, Carey Sutlive, Roger Ruthe
2 THE FIGHT | www.thefightmag.com
fano, Patrick Taylor, Ron Lewallyn, Lee Bomhoff, Gary Dietz, Bland Wilson, Michael Creaven, Leasal Anderson, James R. Gray, Matt Crews, Rob Elwood, Leo
©2015 David Reid

chell,
isonet
en Jr.,
BEVERLY HILLS SMILES DENTAL GROUP
mron,
Horn,
oulos,
ander,
, Gene
tthew
Sasha,
Dale,
Salvo,
rown,
zalez,
Oshay
rdson,
ki Jr.,
ndiff,
ilsner,
atani,
James
Zohr,
Steve
, Alan
andez,
owitz,
aniel
ld Alf
y Ann
Peter
Scott
glass,
Barry
raser,
, Dan
Jimmy
ichael
harles
organ,
Wayne
tanley
, Stan
, Gary
adley,
r, Tom
, Rick
Cook,
David
R. D.
riffin,
ichael
radley
, Alan
mert,
, Tom
, Rick
nnan,
ilkins,
, Benn
Mark
right,
heaux,
inton,
Daryl
, Jack
Kenny
Jimmy
usch,
borne,
Ernie
red B.
, Eric
oman,
, Tony
Kerry
Boyd,
ichard
wood,
Roger
ester,
riffin,
obert
rford,
West,
ASK ABOUT
OUR SERVICES!
Cosmetic Full Mouth Reconstruction
All-On-4 Implants In One Day
Dental Implants
Antiaging Dentistry
TMJ Treatment
GET YOUR
SMILE BACK
GO TO THE DENTAL
IMPLANT SPECIALIST
OTHER DOCTORS GO TO!
Periodontics and Dental Implant Specialist
Dr. Mahnaz Rashti obtained her D.D.S.
degree from New York College of Dentistry
in 1994. Additionally Dr. Rashti completed
a two-year General Practice Residency as
well as a three year Periodontics and
Dental Implantology Residency at West Los
Angeles Veteran Administration Hospital.
She served as the clinical instructor at
UCLA Department of Oral Diagnosis and
Oral Medicine and Clinical Assistant
Professor at the Veteran Hospital.
TESTIMONIAL
“I went to Dr. Rashti because of her kind face.
I saw her in an ad in THE FIGHT magazine. I stayed
with Dr. Rashti because of her kindness and she gave
me my SMILE back! Thank you Dr. Rashti, you
changed my life by giving me one!“
—Ron M. Lyerly, West Hollywood, 2015
BEVERLY HILLS SMILES DENTAL GROUP
Call Us Directly: (310) 623-3330
9735 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 307, Beverly Hills, CA
www.dentalimplant90210.com
WE DONATE A PORTION OF OUR PROCEEDS TO THE LA LGBT CENTER
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 3

THECONTENTS
>> MORE TO COME

Looking for a different approach
to enlarged prostate relief?
live with symptoms
medication
major surgery
How about none of the above?
Learn about a whole new approach to
BPH treatment that doesn’t require
ongoing medication or major surgery.
Join us for one of our free health education
seminars on the UroLift ® System, a new
procedure to treat BPH.
Friday, Dec. 18, 10:15 - 11:15 am
Friday, Feb. 26, 10:15 - 11:15 am
Friday, Mar. 25, 10:15 - 11:15 am
Friday, Apr. 22, 10:15 - 11:15 am
Check in at 10 am
Location: Mountain View Clubhouse
(Ventana Room) Sun City Palm Desert
SPACE IS LIMITED - PLEASE RSVP
Toll-free: (855) 564-9722
Meet Dr. Lance Walsh,
Board-Certified Urologist.
Private, “mini consultations”
available after
the presentation.
Partners and guests welcome. Refreshments provided.
www.WalshUrology.com
©2015 NeoTract, Inc. All rights reserved. MAC00087-01 Rev C Not endorsed by SCPDCA
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 5

THEEDITOR
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stanford Altamirano
MANAGING EDITOR Mark Ariel
ART DIRECTOR Nadeen Torio
MARKETING CONSULTANTS Tom Pardoe
Eric Slayton
Joe Faragher
With his first single “Sideways”
featured on iTunes and downloaded
nearly half a million times—and his
song “Ten Feet Tall,” featured in a
Bud Light commercial during the 2014
Super Bowl—it’s safe to say that
singer and songwriter Stephen Wrabel
(better known as simply “Wrabel”) is
on his way to becoming a household
name, writes Mark Ariel in this issue’s
cover feature—“Moving Forward
Sideways” on page 32.
Wrabel, headlining at Palm Springs
Pride this month, has written songs
for Phillip Phillips, Adam Lambert,
Katharine McPhee, Pentatonix, Will
Young, and Ellie Goulding and is consistently
called upon by top producers
in the music industry while continuing
to write for his next record.
In the interview with THE FIGHT
Wrabel, a gay man, talks about a
painful breakup, his creative process
and the “bully in his head.”
Also in this issue Brenden Shucart
examines a “sexual revolution
quietly building momentum”—gay
polyamorous relationships (“When
Three Is Not A Crowd,” page 38).
“Not to be confused with polygamy,
an often very repressive system
where one dude is entitled to multiple
wives, polyamory can be described as
the practice of accepting non-exclusive
romantic and/or sexual relationshipsbasically
ethical and honest non-monogamy,”
explains Shucart.
>> IN THIS ISSUE

YOU DON’T NEED THIS
TO BE YOURSELF.
If you turn to
drugs and alcohol to hide
the pain, confusion and
guilt, we can help.
Call us for a
confidential assessment.
(866) 494.7787
Michael’s House and The Canyon at
Peace Park are proud supporters of the
LGBTQ community in California.
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 7

WHAT IS PREZCOBIX ?
• PREZCOBIX is a prescription HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus 1) medicine used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat
HIV-1 infection in adults. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome). PREZCOBIX contains the prescription
medicines PREZISTA ® (darunavir) and TYBOST ® (cobicistat).
• It is not known if PREZCOBIX is safe and effective in
children under 18 years of age.
• When used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat
HIV-1 infection, PREZCOBIX may help:
○ reduce the amount of HIV-1 in your blood. This is called “viral load.”
○ increase the number of CD4+ (T) cells in your blood that help
fight off other infections.
• PREZCOBIX is always taken in combination with other HIV
medications for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults.
PREZCOBIX should be taken once daily with food.
• PREZCOBIX does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS, and you
may still experience illnesses associated with HIV-1 infection.
You must keep taking HIV-1 medicines to control HIV-1 infection
and decrease HIV-related illnesses.
• Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions
on how to prevent passing HIV to other people.
• Please read the Important Safety Information below
and talk to your healthcare provider to learn
if PREZCOBIX is right for you.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know
about PREZCOBIX ?
• PREZCOBIX may cause liver problems. Some people
taking PREZCOBIX may develop liver problems which may be
life-threatening. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests
before and during your treatment with PREZCOBIX.
○ Chronic hepatitis B or C infection may increase your chance
of developing liver problems. Your healthcare provider
should check your blood tests more often.
○ Signs and symptoms of liver problems include dark (tea-colored)
urine, yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes, pale-colored
stools (bowel movements), nausea, vomiting, pain or tenderness
on your right side below your ribs, or loss of appetite. Tell your
healthcare provider if you develop any of these symptoms.
• PREZCOBIX may cause severe or life-threatening skin
reactions or rash. Sometimes these skin reactions and skin
rashes can become severe and require treatment in a hospital.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop a rash.
○ Stop taking PREZCOBIX and call your healthcare provider right
away if you develop any skin changes with symptoms such as fever,
tiredness, muscle or joint pain, blisters or skin lesions, mouth sores
or ulcers, red or inflamed eyes like “pink eye” (conjunctivitis).
• PREZCOBIX, when taken with certain other medicines, can
cause new or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure.
Your healthcare provider should check your kidneys before you start
and while you are taking PREZCOBIX.
Who should not take PREZCOBIX ?
• Do not take PREZCOBIX with any of the following medicines:
alfuzosin (Uroxatral ® ), cisapride (Propulsid ® , Propulsid ® Quicksolv),
colchicine (Colcrys ® , Mitigare , ® if you have liver or kidney problems),
dronedarone (Multaq ® ), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E.45 ® , Embolex ® ,
Migranal ® ), ergotamine tartrate (Cafergot, ® Ergomar , ® Ergostat , ®
Medihaler , ® Migergot , ® Wigraine ® , Wigrettes ® ), methylergonovine
(Methergine ® ), lovastatin or a product that contains lovastatin
(Altoprev, ® Advicor , ® Mevacor ® ), lurasidone (Latuda ® ), oral
midazolam (Versed ® ), pimozide (Orap ® ), ranolazine (Ranexa ® ),
rifampin (Rifadin ® , Rifater ® , Rifamate , ® Rimactane ® ), sildenafil
(Revatio ® ) when used for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),
simvastatin or a product that contains simvastatin (Simcor,
®
Vytorin ® , Zocor ® ), St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) or a
product that contains St. John’s Wort, or triazolam (Halcion ® ).
• Serious problems can happen if you take any of these medicines
with PREZCOBIX.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before
taking PREZCOBIX ?
• About all health problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you
have liver problems, including hepatitis B or hepatitis C, have kidney
problems, are allergic to sulfa (sulfonamide), have diabetes, have
hemophilia, or have any other medical condition, are pregnant,
breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed. Tell your
healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking PREZCOBIX.
• About all medicines you take. Tell your healthcare provider about
all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter
medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines interact
with PREZCOBIX. Keep a list of your medicines to show your
healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not start taking
a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider.
Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take PREZCOBIX
with other medicines.
What are the possible side effects of PREZCOBIX ?
• The most common side effects of darunavir, one of the
medicines in PREZCOBIX, include diarrhea, nausea, rash,
headache, stomach area (abdominal) pain, and vomiting.
• Other possible side effects include:
○ High blood sugar, diabetes or worsening diabetes, and
increased bleeding in people with hemophilia have been
reported in patients taking protease inhibitor medicines,
including PREZCOBIX.
○ Changes in body fat can happen in people who take
HIV-1 medicines. The exact cause and long-term health
effects of these changes are not known.
○ Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution
Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV medicines.
Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight
infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time.
These are not all of the possible side effects of PREZCOBIX.
For more information, ask your healthcare provider.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers
you or that does not go away.
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.
Please see accompanying full Product Information
for more details.
Janssen Therapeutics,
Division of Janssen Products, LP
© Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP 2015
05/15 034168-150507
027409-150108
8 THE FIGHT | www.thefightmag.com

Wisdom inspired
{ by real people
DISCOVER YOUR WISDOM WITHIN
Visit WisdomLosAngeles.com to hear wisdom inspired by experts and people like you living with HIV.
Ask your provider if Once-Daily * PREZCOBIX is right for you.
WisdomLosAngeles.com
*PREZCOBIX is taken in combination with other HIV medications for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults.
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 9

IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION
PATIENT INFORMATION
PREZCOBIX (prez-koe-bix)
(darunavir and cobicistat)
tablets
Please read this information before you start taking
PREZCOBIX 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. What is the most important information I should
know about PREZCOBIX?
• PREZCOBIX may cause liver problems. Some people taking
PREZCOBIX may develop liver problems which may be lifethreatening.
Your healthcare provider should do blood tests
before and during your treatment with PREZCOBIX. If you
have chronic hepatitis B or C infection, your healthcare
provider should check your blood tests more often because
you have an increased chance of developing liver problems.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the below
signs and symptoms of liver problems.
• dark (tea colored) urine
• yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes
• pale colored stools (bowel movements)
• nausea
• vomiting
• pain or tenderness on your right side below your ribs
• loss of appetite
• PREZCOBIX may cause severe or life-threatening skin
reactions or rash. Sometimes these skin reactions and
skin rashes can become severe and require treatment in
a hospital. Call your healthcare provider right away if you
develop a rash. Stop taking PREZCOBIX and call your
healthcare provider right away if you develop any skin
changes with symptoms below:
• fever
• tiredness
• muscle or joint pain
• blisters or skin lesions
• mouth sores or ulcers
• red or inflamed eyes, like “pink eye” (conjunctivitis)
• PREZCOBIX when taken with certain other medicines can
cause new or worse kidney problems, including kidney
failure. Your healthcare provider should check your kidneys
before you start and while you are taking PREZCOBIX.
See “What are the possible side effects of PREZCOBIX?” for
more information about side effects.
What is PREZCOBIX?
PREZCOBIX is a prescription HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus 1) medicine used with other antiretroviral medicines to
treat HIV-1 infection in adults. HIV is the virus that causes
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
PREZCOBIX contains the prescription medicines PREZISTA
(darunavir) and TYBOST (cobicistat).
It is not known if PREZCOBIX is safe and effective in children
under 18 years of age.
When used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV-1
infection, PREZCOBIX may help:
• reduce the amount of HIV-1 in your blood. This is called
“viral load”.
• increase the number of CD4+ (T) cells in your blood that
help fight off other infections.
Reducing the amount of HIV-1 and increasing the CD4+ (T)
cells in your blood may help improve your immune system.
This may reduce your risk of death or getting infections that
can happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic
infections).
PREZCOBIX does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. You must
keep taking HIV-1 medicines to control HIV-1 infection and
decrease HIV-related illnesses.
Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection to others.
• Do not share or re-use needles or other injection equipment.
• Do not share personal items that can have blood or body
fluids on them, like toothbrushes and razor blades.
• Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always
practice safe sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom
to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal
secretions, or blood.
Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions on
how to prevent passing HIV to other people.
Who should not take PREZCOBIX?
Do not take PREZCOBIX with any of the following medicines:
• alfuzosin (Uroxatral ® )
• cisapride (Propulside ® , Propulsid ® Quicksolv)
• colchicine (Colcrys ® , Mitigare ® ), if you have liver or kidney
problems
• dronedarone (Multaq ® )
• ergot-containing medicines:
• dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45 ® , Embolex ® , Migranal ® )
• ergotamine tartrate (Cafergot ® , Ergomar ® , Ergostat ® ,
Medihaler ® , Migergot ® , Wigraine ® , Wigrettes ® )
• methylergonovine (Methergine ® )
• lovastatin or a product that contains lovastatin (Altoprev ® ,
Advicor ® , Mevacor ® )
• lurasidone (Latuda ® )
• midazolam (Versed ® ), when taken by mouth
• pimozide (Orap ® )
• ranolazine (Ranexa ® )
• rifampin (Rifadin ® , Rifater ® , Rifamate ® , Rimactane ® )
• sildenafil (Revatio ® ), when used for the treatment of
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
• simvastatin or a product that contains simvastatin (Simcor ® ,
Vytorin ® , Zocor ® )
• St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), or a product that
contains St. John’s Wort
• triazolam (Halcion ® )
Serious problems can happen if you take any of these
medicines with PREZCOBIX.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking
PREZCOBIX?
Before taking PREZCOBIX, tell your healthcare provider if you:
• have liver problems, including hepatitis B or hepatitis C
• have kidney problems
• are allergic to sulfa (sulfonamide)
• have diabetes
• have hemophilia
• have any other medical condition
10 THE FIGHT | www.thefightmag.com

• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known
if PREZCOBIX will harm your unborn baby. Tell your
healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking
PREZCOBIX.
• Pregnancy Registry: There is a pregnancy registry
for women who take antiretroviral medicines during
pregnancy. The purpose of the registry is to collect
information about the health of you and your baby. Talk
to your healthcare provider about how you can take part
in this registry.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed
if you take PREZCOBIX.
• You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of
the risk of passing HIV to your baby.
• It is not known if PREZCOBIX can pass into your breast
milk.
• Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to
feed your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you
take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines,
vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines interact
with PREZCOBIX. Keep a list of your medicines to show your
healthcare provider and pharmacist.
• You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a
list of medicines that interact with PREZCOBIX.
• Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your
healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider can tell
you if it is safe to take PREZCOBIX with other medicines.
How should I take PREZCOBIX?
• Take PREZCOBIX exactly as your healthcare provider tells
you.
• Do not change your dose or stop taking PREZCOBIX without
talking to your healthcare provider.
• Take PREZCOBIX 1 time a day with food.
• If you miss a dose of PREZCOBIX by less than 12 hours, take
your missed dose of PREZCOBIX right away. Then take your
next dose of PREZCOBIX at your regularly scheduled time.
• If you miss a dose of PREZCOBIX by more than 12 hours,
wait and then take the next dose of PREZCOBIX at your
regularly scheduled time.
• If a dose of PREZCOBIX is skipped, do not double the next
dose. Do not take more or less than your prescribed dose
of PREZCOBIX at any one time.
• If you take too much PREZCOBIX, call your healthcare
provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room
right away.
What are the possible side effects of PREZCOBIX?
PREZCOBIX may cause serious side effects including:
• See “What is the most important information I should
know about PREZCOBIX?”
• Diabetes and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Some
people who take protease inhibitors including PREZCOBIX
can get high blood sugar, develop diabetes, or your
diabetes can get worse. Tell your healthcare provider if you
notice an increase in thirst or urinate often while taking
PREZCOBIX.
• Changes in body fat can happen in people who take
HIV-1 medications. The changes may include an increased
amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”),
breast, and around the middle of your body (trunk). Loss
of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen.
IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION
The exact cause and long-term health effects of these
conditions are not known.
• Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution
Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1
medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and
begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body
for a long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if
you start having new symptoms after starting your HIV-1
medicine.
• Increased bleeding for hemophiliacs. Some people
with hemophilia have increased bleeding with protease
inhibitors including PREZCOBIX.
The most common side effects of darunavir, one of the
medicines in PREZCOBIX, include:
• diarrhea
• nausea
• rash
• headache
• stomach area (abdominal) pain
• vomiting
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that
bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all of the possible side effects of PREZCOBIX.
For more information, ask your health care provider.
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 PREZCOBIX?
• Store PREZCOBIX tablets at room temperature between
68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
Keep PREZCOBIX and all medicines out of reach of children.
General information about PREZCOBIX
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other
than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use
PREZCOBIX for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
Do not give PREZCOBIX to other people, even if they have the
same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare
provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist
for information about PREZCOBIX that is written for health
professionals.
For more information call 1-800-526-7736.
What are the ingredients in PREZCOBIX?
Active ingredients: darunavir and cobicistat
Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone,
hypromellose, magnesium stearate, and silicified microcrystalline
cellulose. The tablets are film-coated with a
coating material containing iron oxide black, iron oxide red,
polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol (partially hydrolyzed),
talc, and titanium dioxide.
Manufactured by:
Janssen Ortho LLC, Gurabo, PR 00778
Manufactured for:
Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP,
Titusville NJ 08560
Issued: January 2015
© Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2015
027415-150108
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 11

THECONTRIBUTORS
>> WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS

It’s a new era of sex.
Whatever you’re into, caring for your
sexual health is our top priority at the
new Los Angeles LGBT Center-WeHo.
whatRUinto.org
#whatRUinto
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 13

14 THE FIGHT | www.thefightmag.com

THELETTERS
>> FROM OUR READERS WRITE TO THE EDITOR Email: editor@thefightmag.com
Fax: (213) 281-9648. Letters may be shortened due to space requirements.
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 15

THETALK
>> WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

Surrounded by Faircrest Heights, a historic Carthay Circle-era community, this new neighborhood is
a memorable enclave with a new agenda – to give you an exceptionally rare opportunity to fit in and
stand out at the same time. The Faircrest is that sought-af ter gem where luxury and legend combine.
2.5% BROK ER CO-OP*
NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES
Centrally Located in the Heart of LA
From the Mid $1.3 Millions
Pico Blvd.
Sawyer St.
Up to 2,894 Sq. Ft.
Up to 5 Bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms
5930 Sawyer Street | Los Angeles, CA | 90035 | 310.362.6991
www.EmeraldHomes.com/TheFaircrest
Santa Monica
Venice Blvd.
La Cienega Blvd.
Downtown LA
Fairfax Ave.
N
MAP NOT TO SCALE
N
* To receive 2.5% co-op, broker’s buyer must execute D.R. Horton’s Purchase Agreement on a home at The Faircrest and close per the purchase agreement. Co-op calculated on the base purchase price of the home. Broker co-op subject to change or
MAP NOT TO SCALE
cancellation without notice. D.R. Horton Broker Policy is in full effect and broker’s buyer cannot have previously registered with D.R. Horton either in person or on D.R. Horton’s website, interest list or pre-qualification list. Broker must hold a valid CA real
estate license as of the date of registration and buyer’s close of escrow. If broker and buyer visit more than one D.R. Horton community, all conditions must be satisfied in each community, NOVEMBER including 2015 registration. | Photos THE are FIGHT representational 17 only.
All square footage is approximate. Prices subject to change without notice or obligation. D.R. Horton VEN, Inc. dba Emerald Homes – CalBRE license #1253251; Contractor’s license #765023. © D.R. Horton 2015.

Medical Marijuana Evaluations
www.nirvana-clinic.com
nirvanamedical@yahoo.com
THESTATE
>> MATTHEUS STEPHENS

When “just a few drinks”
had us cancelling plans,
I CALLED.
When is the right time to get help for addiction? Now.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, call American Addiction Centers
today. It’s free, it’s easy, it’s confidential, and treatment can start in just 24 hours.
To Learn More About How We Can Help
Consultants available 24/7
Call 800.971.1589
AmericanAddictionCenters.com
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 19

THECITY
ARCHBISHOP
BEAN
LGBT CENTER
TO HONOR
JANE FONDA
The Los Angeles LGBT Center will
honor Academy Award-winning
actress Jane Fonda at the LA LGBT
Center’s 46th Anniversary Vanguard
Award gala on November 7. Fonda
will receive her award from Lily
Tomlin, her co-star in the Netflix
series “Grace and Frankie.” Actress
Frances McDormand will also be at
the gala to present an award to screenwriter Ron Nyswaner—a
gay writer, producer, documentary filmmaker, activist and pioneer
in LGBT-related films. The fundraiser will take place at the Hyatt
Regency Century Plaza hotel.
For more on the gala, visit lalgbtcenter.org.
ARCHBISHOP
GETS HIV/AIDS
ADVOCACY
AWARD
Archbishop Rev. Carl Bean will
receive an award of distinction
from the San Diego Human
Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) at the
upcoming Aston-Brooks Gala on November 7. Archbishop Bean
is the third and final honoree who has been selected to receive
the Sunshine Brooks HIV/AIDS Advocacy Award. “Archbishop
Bean has taken adversity and created inspiration for the disenfranchised,”
said John L. Brown, SDHDF executive director in a press
release. “He knows first-hand the struggle and heartache people
of color who live with HIV/AIDS experience and has created a
safe, welcoming religious space so they feel loved and accepted.”
JANE
FONDA
TRANSGENDER
JOB FAIR IN
WEHO
The City of West Hollywood
held a Transgender Job Fair
last month in collaboration with the
L.A. LGBT Center. The job fair was
an effort to connect transgender
women and men with employment
resources and opportunities, as
well as offer services to help transgender
women and men develop professional skills, find employment
with trans-friendly employers, and thrive in the workplace.
For more information, contact the L.A. LGBT Center’s Transgender
Economic Empowerment Project at 323-860-3713.
>> BY PAULO MURILLO

Be Proud of Yourself and the Vehicle you Drive!
Kyle M. Blumberg
Vehicle Consultant
Bus: (818)508-2900x315
Cell: (818)730-2550
Fax: (818)308-8158
Email: Kblumberg@nohotoyota.com
We are Proud to support our community
NorthHollywoodToyota.com/PRIDE
@ the 134 Fwy & Lankershim Blvd.
4606 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 21

MASCULINITY AND BROTHERHOOD

MODEL YEAR END CLEARANCE • ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO
2 GIANT LOCATIONS SERVING THE LOS ANGELES AREA
WIN Hyundai El Monte
3462 N. Peck Rd.
El Monte CA 91731
888.905.0641
WIN Hyundai Carson
2205 E. 223rd St.
Carson CA 90810
888.928.2305
SPECIAL
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
WE WILL
PAY CASH FOR
YOUR CAR
We Proudly Serve And Support The LGBT Community!
WWW.WINHYUNDAI.COM
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 23

STUDENT SAFETY

DR. BOBBY BHASKER-RAO
A NEW DAY...
A NEW YOU!
WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTIONS
COURTNEY MARKEY MS,
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
• In over 3,000 surgeries, Lite Life Surgery’s Dr. Bobby’s
outcomes surpass national success rates, thanks to a program
of care that begins with your first visit.
• Dr. Bobby is the only bariatric surgeon in Southern California
using a state-of-the-art robotic surgical system; resulting in
faster recovery and fewer complications.
• As part of a comprehensive care program, you’ll meet with
a registered dietitian to discuss your dietary habits, improve
nutrition and help maintain your weight-loss long term.
• Procedures include Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Lap-Band
Revision Procedures and the new modified Duodenal Switch.
LITE LIFE SURGERY
PHONE: (760) 778-5220
1-866-DRBOBBY
35900 BOB HOPE DRIVE, SUITE 205
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA 92270
LITELIFESURGERY.COM
Call today to learn about other locations
throughout Southern California
IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND APPEARANCE FOR A BRAND NEW YOU TODAY!
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 25

THEROSTOWREPORT
SMARMY
MODERATORS &
SELF-IMPORTANT
PARTICIPANTS
Here’s a little tidbit extracted
from the Atlanta Journal
Constitution the other day
about a small focus group in
Indiana. By the way, I cannot
stand political focus groups
with their smarmy moderators
and self-important participants,
encouraged to believe that
their clueless pronouncements
exemplify a larger electorate
truth. Obama was born
in Africa? Immigrants are
criminals who drain our entitlement
programs? Clinton could
have prevented Benghazi? The
earth is 4,000 years old? It's
a good idea to preemptively
bomb Iran? I hate when news
anchors nod their heads after
a segment on focus groups.
“Thanks Tim. Interesting reactions
from the voters down
there.”
No, their reactions are not interesting.
They are moronic. That
said, with no sense of irony, I
will tell you that a focus group in
Indianapolis by Peter Hart of The
Annenberg Focus Group found
that even extreme Republicans
think the issue of marriage
equality is decided and that candidates
should drop the subject.
Of the dozen group members, all
but one were described as “hard
core” and eight of them told the
moderator that their party should
“just shut up” about marriage
and move on to other things.
And yes, naturally the group supported
Trump and Carson. This
while acknowledging that they
weren’t sure exactly what Trump
or Carson's policies might be.
Think about it. When conservative
Republicans give up
on gay bashing, we're doing
pretty well.
By the way, political junkies
out there should know that the
aforementioned group's main
beef was with the far right
members of Congress who
talked the talk but never walked
the walk once they got into
office. Do any of these tea party
types ever notice that they and
their representatives remain a
fringe minority in Washington,
do not speak for the much
ballyhooed “American people,”
and thankfully do not have the
clout to impose their deranged
policies on anyone else?
BLACKMAILING
GAY UMPIRES
& INCOHERENT
BLATHER
Moving along, here’s a story
only baseball fans could love.
Anyone remember Lenny
Dykstra? I knew you wouldn’t.
The man was the Met’s right
fielder back in the 1990s, before
retiring and serving time behind
bars for bankruptcy fraud and
>> BY ANN ROSTOW

MODERATORS AND PARTICIPANTS, GAY UMPIRES, DOCTOR FLIPPER, CHIKIN

MASCULINITY AND BROTHERHOOD

The Center For Reproductive Health & Gynecology
Is Proud To Help Gay Couples Build Their Families
With The Assistance Of Fertility Treatments.
Family building for same-sex male
couples is more achievable than
ever! Discover how donated eggs,
gestational carriers, and financial
options can turn growing your
family into a reality.
Dr. Sam Najmabadi and his staff have
created a comprehensive program for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender
(LGBT) family building, including:
• Consultation • Semen Analysis
• Sperm Freezing • Egg Donation
• Oncology Patient Testing
Locations in Beverly Hills & Burbank
CALL: (310) 360-7584
www.reproductive.org
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 29

DIANA JOY
PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM
Photo Shoot Location: RETRO FITNESS
THESPREAD
30 THE FIGHT | www.thefightmag.com

Age 34
Occupation Costume Designer,
Wardrobe Stylist, Fitness
Instructor, Performer.
Hometown Vermont. “I grew
up out in the woods in a house
my parents built.”
Relationship status Single by
choice.
Something no one knows
about you “I lost my virginity to
a Blue Man while dressed as a
clown.”
Official bio Diana Joy is the
creator of HyperBody: a lifestyle
where you take everything to
the max. For her this includes:
fitness, fashion, and performance.
All the facets fuse together
to create a winning spark.
Diana is also known for her
dance pop performances. She
owns the stage with hilarious
energy and genuine song-craft.
Picture the sporty lovechild of
David Bowie and Jim Carrey!
Upcoming shows The Lash
DTLA, November 10th.
New projects “I am really
excited about a new short film
I co-wrote and starred in called
“Dealing with Dana.” I play
a lonely vixen lusting after
her gay best friend. It will be
screening next year at some
festivals so be on the lookout!
Contact info
hyperbodyfitness.com,
vimeo.com/dianajoy,
www.facebook.com/dianajoymusic
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 31

COVER FEATURE

DAVID REST

THETRANSACTION
>> TRANS PRIDE L.A.

NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 35

MASCULINITY AND BROTHERHOOD

NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 37

LEATHERMEN

vated even straight boys and possessed
a scathing temper it was best not get to
close to. Enoch and I worked together at
gay bookstore which was once beacon of
queer culture and history in San Francisco’s
Castro district, and which now, sadly, no
longer exists. He had a beautiful angelic
face beneath a tangle of dark silky curls,
and eyes so achingly sad they inspired in
me a desperate need to put my arm around
him and keep him safe. We shared a love
of books and old movies and drinking far
too much when we felt uncomfortable.
There is a lot of responsibility that goes
along with being invited into the relationship
and home of a pre-existing couple.
There’s a sense of obligation to do right by
them, to tread carefully and not somehow
weaken their bond, matured long before
my arrival. Also outwardly, I felt responsible
to represent us as a valid and fulfilling
unit, every time I pointed across a bar,
or a pool table, or Dolores Park and told
some incredulous queen, “I’m here
with them, and I’m going home with
them.”
In fact, I held our relationship with
something approaching reverence, at
least in the beginning.
WORSHIPFUL SERIOUSNESS
Looking back, I think that was the only
way it could be. The notion of the three
of us, fierce young wild faggots such as
ourselves, with our often hungry eyes and
prevalent impulse control problems, could
form a serious partnership seemed so
laughable on its face, so far outside even
the relatively lax societal norms of our
California upbringings, that the only way
to make it real (for myself and everybody
else) was to treat it with an almost worshipful
seriousness.
Not that translated into me being an
awesome boyfriend necessarily, or even a
consistent one. I was young, and oftentimes
selfish and cruel in the way young
men can be, but I was devoted to them, in
my way, and I loved them more than I ever
thought possible.
In a real sense they taught me how
to love, how to communicate. Any poly
practitioner you talk to will tell you that the
essence of any successful poly relationship
is communication, but they don’t
explain to you what communication is—it’s
listening with an open heart even when
you don’t like what you’re hearing, and doing
your utmost to speak your truth clearly,
even when you’re afraid it’ll hurt.
>> POLYAMORY

POLYAMORY

RENEW
REJUVENATE
Forehead / Worry Lines
Botox $100
Brow / Frown Lines
Botox $150
Crows Feet
Botox $80-$150
(Depending on
severity and
desired look)
Under The Eyes
Juvederm
Nasolabial Fold
Juvederm
Juvederm
priced per syringe.
Available upon
request. Discount
given for purchase
of $200 or more
in botox.
Marionette Lines
Frown Lines
Juvederm
Chin Crease
Juvederm
PUT YOURSELF IN THE COMPETENT
HANDS OF DR. RALPH MAYER
• Experienced • Natural Looking • Treats Himself
Your Face Should Move When You Want It To!
EMAIL INFO@RALPHMAYERMD.COM
TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 41

RAISEACHILD.US

Now offering
Why rent your youth,
when you can own it?
Peter L. Karlsberg, M.D., F.A.A.D.
The Karlsberg Center for Restorative Dermatology
1190 S. Victoria Avenue, Suite #300
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 677-1600
www.karlsbergderm.com
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 43

MASCULINITY AND BROTHERHOOD

NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 45

THESHARE
THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY
>> BY PAULO MURILLO

LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
• Non-12 Step Approach.
• Revolutionizing the Treatment
of Addiction, Anxiety and Depression
through Mindfulness
and Presence work.
• The First U.S. Treatment
Center to Focus Primarily on
Mindfulness.
• Based on the work of noted
author and Kiloby Center
founder Scott Kiloby.
• Gay owned and operated.
We welcome everyone.
• Insurance and private pay
accepted. Competitive
financing available.
• More individual and groups
sessions than many other
treatment centers.
• Along with addiction,
anxiety and depression,
we also work with clients
who have issues surrounding
PTSD, co-dependency,
OCD and general unhappiness
with life.
• Yoga and meditation offered
• Skills training to take with
you along with an aftercare
program.
Website: www.kilobycenter.com | Phone: 1-866-K-I-L-O-B-Y-5
Kiloby Center for Recovery 71-777 San Jacinto Drive, Suite 102, Rancho Mirage, California 92270
www.facebook.com/kilobycenter | www.twitter.com/kilobycenter | instagram: @kilobycenter
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 47

THEJOYSTICK
THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY
>> VIDEO GAMES

NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 49

VIOLENCE

THEEPIDEMIC
>> ENGINEERED PROTEIN

THEREVIEW
>> LEATHERMEN

LE BAL

THEEVENT
>> PROJECT NUNWAY L.A.

PHOTOS BY ROBERT GREEN, MOTORBOOT PHOTOGRAPHY

THECALENDAR
>> THINGS TO DO

EMAIL YOUR EVENT OR GROUP TO editor@thefightmag.com
POSITIVE IMAGES WORKSHOP
Every Monday, from 7-9 p.m. The
Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N
McCadden Place, Los Angeles. If
you’re looking for ways to deal with
HIV, the Live Life Better Workshop can
help you learn coping skills, build a
support system, and work toward your
health goals. An RSVP is required.
For more information or to reserve
your place, call (323) 860-7321.
The e-mail contact is
positiveimages@lagaycenter.org.
TRANSGENDER PERCEPTIONS
Every Friday, 8 p.m. The Village at
Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N McCadden
Place, Los Angeles. For more
information, call (323) 860-7302. M-F
between 6-9 p.m. Social networking
group offers a safe and welcoming
opportunity for people of any age and
gender identity to learn from others
and to share experiences.
GET CENTERED
Meditation Class. Every Saturday,
10-11 a.m., $10. Gay & Lesbian
Center, 1625 N Schrader Blvd.
Los Angeles. For more information,
call (323) 860-7300.
SENIORS SERVICES
Ongoing, The Village at Ed Gould
Plaza, 1125 N McCadden Place,
Los Angeles. For more information,
call (323) 860-7359.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT
Ongoing, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center,
1625 N Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles.
For more information, call
(323) 860-5806.
MPOWERMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS
Tuesdays and fridays, 6 p.m. APLA,
3550 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles.
More info: Donta Morrison, tel:
(213) 201-1561. For young gay men of
color—ages 18 thru 24—looking for a
safe place to hang out.
TRAVEL
FRIENDS TRAVEL
www.FriendsTravel.com
Gay Owned & Operated, Since 1985.
12 STEP GROUPS
All groups meet at The Village at Ed
Gould Plaza, 1125 N McCadden Place,
Los Angeles. For more information, call
(323) 860-7302 M-F between 6-9 p.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Mondays, 6:10-7:10 p.m.
CRYSTAL METH ANONYMOUS
Saturdays, 9:10-10:10 a.m.
DEBTORS ANONYMOUS
Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m.
MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS
Wednesdays, 8:15-9:45 p.m.
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.
SEXUAL COMPULSIVES
ANONYMOUS
Mondays, 8-9 p.m.
Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m.
Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m.
Thursdays, 8:15-9:15 p.m.
Saturdays, 12:15-1:45 p.m.
WOMEN’S NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS
Saturdays, Noon-1 p.m.
SPORTS
LOS ANGELES
LESBIAN SOFTBALL
www.lagaysoftball.com
LOS ANGELES LESBIAN
TACKLE FOOTBALL
www.californiaquakefootball.com
LOS ANGELES LESBIAN RUGBY
www.eaglerockrugby.com
WOMEN’S SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA GOLF
www.womensgolf.org/wscga
LOS ANGELES LESBIAN POKER
www.lalpg.com
LOS ANGELES WOMEN ON A ROLL
Luncheons, Comedy Nights,
and Conversation Groups.
www.womenonaroll.com
LOS ANGELES GAY
RODEO CLUB
www.gsgra.org
LOS ANGELES GAY
FLAG FOOTBALL
www.laflagfootball.com
There’s also lesbian tackle football.
WEST HOLLYWOOD GAY RUGBY
www.larebellion.org
LOS ANGELES POOL LEAGUE
Friendly Billiard teams.
www.lapl8ball.com
GAY & LESBIAN
BOWLING LEAGUE
www.tavernguildleague.com
SAGA
LA Gay Ski & Snowboard Club.
www.sagala.org
V.O.I.L.A.
Volleyball. www.lagayvolleyball.com
GREAT OUTDOORS
The largest gay outdoor recreational
organization in Southern California.
www.greatoutdoorsla.org
GAY AND LESBIAN SIERRANS
Camping, Outdoors, Hiking Angeles.
www.sierraclub.org
CHEER LA
Cheerleading. www.cheerla.org
LA ROWING
www.larowing.org
DIFFERENT SPOKES
Cycling www.differentspokes.com
Rides start in various locations in the
greater Los Angeles area.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BLADES
Ice Hockey. www.bladeshockey.com
LOS ANGELES FRONTRUNNERS
Running and walking club.
www.lafrontrunners.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD
SOCCER CLUB
Comfortable, supportive environment
for learning and playing the world’s
most popular game.
www.gaysoccer.com
LOS ANGELES GAY SCUBA CLUB
www.barnaclebusters.org
LOS ANGELES GAY
ROCK CLIMBING
www.lalgbtclimbing.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD AQUATICS
Swim and Water Polo Teams.
www.wh2o.org
WORSHIP
METROPOLITAN
COMMUNITY CHURCH
mccla.org, 4953 Franklin Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
BETH CHAYIM CHADASHIM
SYNAGOGUE
bcc-la.org, 6090 West Pico Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90035
KOL AMI REFORM SYNAGOGUE
kol-ami.org, 1200 North La Brea Ave.,
West Hollywood, CA 90038
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES
fccla.org 540, South Commonwealth
Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
HOLLYWOOD UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
hollywoodumc.org, 6817 Franklin Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90028
HOLY SPIRIT
holyspirit-la.org, 4201 West Sunset Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90029
UNITED UNIVERSITY CHURCH
uniteduniversitychurch.org, 817 West
34th St., Los Angeles, CA 90089
DIGNITY CENTER
dignitylosangeles.org, 126 South Avenue
64, Los Angeles, CA 90042
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH-HLYWD
hopelutheranchurch.net, 6720 Melrose
Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038
WEST HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN
wehopres.org, 7350 W Sunset Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90046
MOUNT HOLLYWOOD
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
mthollywood.org, 4607 Prospect Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
immanuelpres.org, 3300 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90010
ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
stmatthewsnoho.org, 11031 Camarillo
St., North Hollywood, CA 91602
CHRIST CHAPEL OF THE VALLEY
christchapel.com, 11050 Hartsook St.,
North Hollywood, CA 91601
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
stpaulssm.org, 958 Lincoln Blvd., Santa
Monica, CA 90403
ST. MONICA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
stmonica.net, 725 California Ave., Santa
Monica, CA 90403
WEHO CHURCH
wehochurch.com, 916 N. Formosa Ave.,
West Hollywood, CA 90046
ST. VICTOR’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
saintvictor.org, 8634 Holloway Dr. West
Hollywood, CA 90069
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN
stlukelutheran.com, 5312 Comercio Way,
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
For Breaking Daily LGBT News Visit
www.thefightmag.com
NOVEMBER 2015 2015 | THE | THE FIGHT FIGHT 57 57

THEFINALFIGHT
>> RADICAL MUSLIMS

There are thousands of siblings in foster care
who will take you just as you are.
323. 417. 1440 RaiseAChild.US
NOVEMBER 2015 | THE FIGHT 59

When
You Need
A Lawyer
Have You Been Hurt?
Discriminated Against?
Arrested?
David Hakimfar is a
Partner at Hakimfar Law
in West Hollywood and a
member of Pride Legal
Personal Injury
Criminal Defense
Estate Planning
Divorce
Business
Bankruptcy
When you are dealing with a legal matter, you need an attorney in Los Angeles
who you can trust and who you know is watching out for your best interests.
At Pride Legal, we have the network of lawyers you need to handle
any legal situation.
CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
TEL: 1-888-789-PRIDE
(1-888-789-7743)
www.pridelegal.com
We
60
Reserve
THE FIGHT | www.thefightmag.com
The Right To Provide Friendly Service To EVERYONE