SAGE Cuts Ribbon on New Space – Expanding Vital Services Citywide for LGBT Older Adults
Yesterday,SAGE welcomed
friends and supporters,
including New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Calamus Foundation Board Chair Louis Bradbury, to celebrate the unveiling of its new office. This space will be dedicated primarily to expanding SAGE’s services and programs to the thousands of LGBT older adults who live in New York City.
SAGE was able to acquire the space due to a generous award of capital funds from the New York City Council, the Manhattan Borough President and the Calamus Foundation, reflecting a growing faith among government and philanthropic leaders about the importance of improving the lives of LGBT older adults around the city, and the country.
“This seed money from our city and the Calamus Foundation is an important vote of confidence in SAGE’s mission and in our ability to successfully manage our resources and to build an effective, sustainable organization,” said Michael Adams, executive director of SAGE. “Now, for the first time in our 32-year history, SAGE owns a permanent home that LGBT older adults can rely on now and in the future.”
The new space will be built out over the coming months and will be designed to ensure optimal program delivery to meet LGBT elders’ most critical needs. SAGE is currently seeking additional funding to complete the project.
THIS WEEKEND – there is a conference and expo –
CUNY GRADUATE CENTER, NEW YORK CITY 365 FIFTH AVENUE (AT 34TH STREET)
WE ARE A DIVERSE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY.
WE ARE THE EXPERTS ON OUR LIVES.
WE ARE THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF LGBT AGING
Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) is the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults. SAGE has pioneered programs and services for the aging LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities for LGBT older people across the country, and provided a national voice on LGBT aging issues. In 2005, SAGE became the first official LGBT delegate at the White House Conference on Aging. In 2010, SAGE was awarded a three-year $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Administration on Aging to establish the nation’s only National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.
Learn more at sageusa.org .
Ronnie Kroell Presents An Evening with Miss New York November 12
and conversation
with Miss New York!
in support of the Miss New York Organization and the Children’s Miracle Network! This will be one of a few parties before Claire goes to Miss America, and we’d love to see you! AND your friends!! So bring them all!!
Friday, Nov 12 6:30-9:30
La Pomme Nightclub
Tickets at Miss New York
ONLY $10 and VIP $150
“It has truly been my honor to open and lead conversations about equality,
fairness, respect and the freedom to love and be loved.
This is not about us vs. them, it is about WE – as human beings.
This battle is not one of gay rights; it is about human rights.
In fact, it is not even about rights, it is simply about equality.
Bullying has become an epidemic that has plagued our schools and is spreading wildly
over the internet and mobile technology. It has to stop.
The more visible we all are in schools, in sports, on television,
in office and in the pews, together, we are literally saving lives.”
– Claire Buffie, Miss New York 2010
Can’t come? Still make a donation at Miss New York /
We’ll also have Claire’s Miss America “I ♥ Miss New York” Tshirts on sale
Ronnie Kroell and a host of other fabulous people are behind this event! Senator Thomas K. Duane, New York, Joy Behar, The View & Joy Behar Show, Leanza Cornett Steines, Miss America 1992, Randy Jones, The Village People, Andy Cohen, Bravo Network VP, DeMarko Majors, LOGO Network Reality Star, Josh Vandiver & Henry Velandia, Activist Couple, Doric Wilson, Playwright & Stonewall Veteran, Dave Koz, Musician & Radio Host!
See Claire on Gay Rights !
Find Clair on Facebook !
Best Gay New York.com
Jonny McGovern in Hollywood…Dishing on Britney, Oprah, Travolta and More!
As you probably know by now,
Comedian Jonny McGovern
moved from New York City
to the glittering Hollywood.
In case you have been under a rock, (or a cock) His PodCast continues FREE on iTunes ! (YEAH!) Every Tuesday, Jonny (pop superstar, TV personality, and nightlife legend) serves it up!
He’ll also be filming new episodes for The Big Gay Sketch Comedy Show soon PLUS , he just unvieled CELEBRITY DONKEY PUNCH on YouTube, a warped look at America’s Finest Journalistic Efforts…CELEBRITY MAGAZINES!
In This Episode : Taylor Lautner Never Wears Underwear! Britney Spears Gets Naked! John Travolta Gay Sex Tape! Oprah’s Employees Tell ALL! Kim VS Khloe! Featuring Nadya Ginsburg!
I love “Oh NO, SHE DIDN’T!” And he reports on all the HARD news, with his “The Bulge Report”! FYI, The Situation is NOT hung, and hottie twink Taylor Lautner never wears underwear to the gym! Hola!
Subscribe Now and don’t miss a scandalous episode ! More New Episodes coming soon!
(PS – Jonny told me he is also busy work on his new music AND NEW MUSIC VIDEOS!
Best Gay News
Gay Life NYC.org Interviews Brandon Rubendall from Spiderman
BROADWAY is buzzing this week!
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark features a new score by 22-time Grammy® winners Bono and The Edge of U2 and direction by Tony Award® winner Julie Taymor (The Lion King) with flying, stunts and breathtaking designs from an international team of artists from Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, the Beijing Olympics and the Spider-Man films.
Drawing on over 40 years of Marvel comics, co-book writers Julie Taymor and Glen Berger spin a spectacular new take on the mythic adventure that’s familiar and fresh yet filled with unexpected twists and turns.
This month Michael Cavnaugh from Gay Life NYC.org interviews Hero/Hottie BRANDON RUBENDALL. WATCH THE VIDEO .
Gaylifenyc.org is an AIDS Health Resources website with Entertainment News and On The Town updates. It’s also dedicated to helping people getting around, get through and get over the system that hinders timely assistance for the newly diagnosed & people living with HIV/AIDS. And it’s dedicated to entertaining you, and keeping your spirits up where they should be.
Out in AC Returns To Atlantic City for a Halloween Star Studded Weekend
Harrah’s Entertainment presents Out In AC , a 3-day LGBT weekend that will take Atlantic City by storm this Halloween! With an amazing lineup of events, “Out In AC” will prove to be the biggest production that has hit the city. Starting off the weekend-long bash on FRIDAY, Perez Hilton himself will host the ultimate concert, complete with A-List performances and live DJ sets.
Perez says, “Get ready to fly like a G6 this Friday in Atlantic City!Dev, the featured singer on Fear East Movement’s chart-topping hit, Like A
If you haven’t done so yet, check out Dev‘s infectious song Booty Bounce (above), and then…CLICK HERE for your chance to win tickets to “One Night In… Jersey”!”
Saturday’s festivities kick off early, as famed designer Richie Rich presents a Poolside extravaganza featuring boys in Speedos and DJ Lina on the decks at The Loft at The Pool. Meanwhile, The Pier Shops at Caesars will host Shopping’s Night Out, offering discounts at select luxury brand retailers throughout the day. At 8pm, Margaret Cho and Sandra Bernhard take the stage for The Queens of Comedy show at Caesars Maximus Theatre. Afterward, celebrity DJ Mia Moretti will spin at the official Queens of Comedy afterparty at Mia Restaurant at Caesars.
Each night will conclude with exclusive after-hours events for late-night partygoers.
Tickets for all events are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-736-1420. A discounted weekend pass, offering entrance to all events, is also available. Additionally, discounted room rates are available for 25% off by entering the offer code “OUTINAC” when making reservations. All events are restricted to persons 21 years of age and older.
New York Governor Race…Cuomo tells Gays he Will Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
race for governor
has been dominated by state Attorney General and democrat Andrew Cuomo, and Buffalo businessman and Tea Party-backed Republican, Carl Paladino.
As we all know, Paladino is EXTREMELY Homophobic! He is petrified of gay men in bathing suits grinding up against each other! He has called us “disgusting dysfunctional homosexuals!” yet also says, “”My feelings on homosexuality are unequivocal; I have absolutely no problem with it whatsoever.” WTF?!
Obviously, no gay in their right mind will vote for him.
MEANWHILE, Andrew Cuomo says,“I don’t want to be the governor who just proposes marriage equality. I don’t want to be the governor who lobbies for marriage equality. I don’t want to be the governor who fights for marriage equality. I want to be the governor who signs the law that makes equality a reality in the state of New York,” said the Democratic nominee.
The declaration is “music to our ears,” one activist said.
The Paladino campaign has been in high damage-control mode since last week, when the candidate made what many considered highly offensive remarks about gays during a visit with Orthodox Jewish leaders in Brooklyn. He has since apologized for those remarks while maintaining his stance against gay marriage.
“Take nothing for granted because people are afraid, people are anxious and these forces are looking to exploit that,” Cuomo said.
The attorney general called Paladino’s remarks about gays “alarming and divisive and negative,” but declined to say how his daughters felt about them — particularly Paladino’s criticism that the girls should not have been allowed to accompany their dad to this summer’s pride parade.
Mayor Bloomberg, making his first appearance at the event in years, vowed to the audience, “I will fight with you until we achieve marriage equality for all New Yorkers” as Judy Garland tunes played in the background!
Best Gay New York
La Cage is Going Strong – Meet the La Cage Door Girl, Lili
Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s hilarious musical comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is quickly approaching their one year anniversary on Broadway. The smash-hit, Tony-winning production that garnered RAVE REVIEWS is showing no signs of losing steam.
Winner of the 2010 Tony Award® for BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL, LA CAGE is a tuneful and touching tale of one family’s struggle to stay together… stay fabulous… and above all else, stay true to themselves! Five-time Emmy Award® winner KELSEY GRAMMER (“Frasier”) stars as Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez. DOUGLAS HODGE (Broadway’s 2010 Tony-winning BEST ACTOR) stars as his partner Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges’ son brings his fiancée’s conservative parents home to meet the flashy pair, the bonds of family are put to the test as the feather boas fly!
With an amazing score of hummable melodies and a dynamite cast featuring the “notorious and dangerous Cagelles,” LA CAGE is an indisputable musical comedy classic… and this extraordinary new version shows you why!
To spice things up, just in time for the holidays, the show has added Lili (Whiteass) as La Cage’s Door Girl, greeting and entertaining audiences prior to the show everyday!
Everyone loves a fun drag queen! Watch the VIDEO of Lili in action .
LA CAGE Official website LA CAGE on Facebook
Gaudy and yet GRAND! What are you waiting for? GET TICKETS !
“It Gets Better” Broadway sings for the Trevor Project
This is really
something cool!
Broadway stars
rock out in a celebration of life,
in the wake of LGBT
suicides across the nation.
The song, It Gets Better, is available NOW on iTunes, with all download proceeds benefiting The Trevor Project .
Please SHARE this original song and video to help send a message of hope and support.
FREE Elton John Concert EARLY Morning this Wednesday Beacon Theatre
Join Good Morning America
on Wednesday October 20, 2010!
Live at the Beacon Theatre
for this once in a lifetime concert event!
Two music legends live!
Elton John and singer-songwriter Leon Russell
The concert admission is first come first serve.
The concert is FREE ! No cost involved
Simply arrive between 5:00 – 6:00 a.m. (sharp)
under the Beacon Theatre marquee
at 2124 Broadway between 74th and 75th street.
New York City
Lining up prior to 5 a.m. is not permitted.
Doors will open at 6:00 a.m.
The concert and show broadcast should end by 9:15 a.m.
For more information check our website at ABC NEWS
Winter is Coming to New York City…Think Palm Springs
Holidays and Winter
IN GAY PALM SPRINGS!
Looking for a break from Winter weather (and all the stresses of the holiday season)? Look no further! Sunny Palm Springs, California, is the perfect choice for December and January Getaways!
After all, who needs to deal with snow and ice, when you can bask by the pool in the Palm Springs sun instead! Palm Springs always delivers sunshine (more than 330 days each year).
And that’s not all. You can also count on an incredible list of December special events and activities, great dining options, and enough shopping options to satisfy even the most extreme shop-a-holic!
So much to do!
(Photo-INNdulge Palm Springs Courtyard)
In Palm Springs, December fun starts early with the Annual Festival of Lights Parade on December 4th. Historic Palm Canyon Drive comes alive with dozens of floats covered with tiny lights, marching bands, singers, and holiday entertainers to get you in the Holiday mood. The fun continues on December 9th with the Walk of the Inns, a free walking tour of the Old Spanish and Mid-Century Modern boutique hotels and Inns in the Tennis Club neighborhood – complete with cookies and apple cider.
Holiday Entertainment!
The month of December is filled with a variety of entertainment options! Coyote Stageworks presents “A Tuna Christmas” December 2nd through the 19th in downtown Palm Springs, Kathy Griffin performs at the McCallum Theatre. The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies present their annual Christmas Show. The Judds bring their Reunion Tour to The Show in Rancho Mirage, The Palm Springs Cultural Center presents The Young Americans in the Magic of Christmas December 17th, 18th and 19th at the Palm Springs Convention Center, Andy Williams (Yes, he is still alive) does his Christmas Show at the Agua Caliente Casino, and the Desert Winds Freedon Band performs at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annenberg Theater. More? There is more! Believe it or not, this is just a sampling of the entertainment options available in and around Palm Springs in December! You can find information and ticket links on all these and many other events are listed on Palm Springs Gay Info . Check them out!
Shop til you drop!
Did you say you needed to do a bit of shopping? When it comes to shopping, Palm Springs has something for everyone! Downtown Palm Springs is filled with boutique and specialty shops with unique gifts, one of a kind collectibles, chic clothing boutiques, and more! Sprinkled among them are great some options that are especially suited to LGBT shoppers – R&R Menswear, Don Vincent, Just Fabulous, the Palm Springs Aloe People, GayMart, Gear Leather, BearWear, Palm Springs Piercing, and Q-Trading to name a few!
Just a bit North on Palm Canyon Drive, there’s an entirely different shopping experience. Uptown Palm Springs is filled with an incredible collection of art galleries, antique dealers, and furniture stores. Oh, and did we mention Trina Turk’s exclusive boutique? Don’t miss it on your next visit!
How about designer Out Mall Shopping?? The Desert Hills Premium Outlets, just 15 minutes away, offer some of the very best bargains on name brand clothing and other gifts. (think Armani, Gucci, Hugo Boss, and Dolce Gabanna). It’s one of the largest outlet malls in all of Southern California, and it’s right on our doorstep!
Here for the Holidays and beyond!
The weeks of Christmas and New Years are always packed in Palm Springs. People come from all over the world to enjoy the Holidays – Palm Springs Style! The LGBT Hotels, Resorts and Inns are decorated and festive, and many of them have special holiday activities planned for guests! The bars and clubs are busy, with nightly specials and events leading up to New Year’s Eve Be sure to book early at your favorite hotel and restaurants, though. After the 25th, the hotels are almost all sold out, so book early if you are coming in late December!
FYI – Insiders Travel Tip – January offers lots to do also. The Palm Springs International Film Festival January 6-17. This is a really big event! PLUS, Martin Luther King Weekend January 14-17. This is always a sellout.
Great Getaways and Super Savings!
Although the Holidays themselves tend to be busy, early December is a great time to snag a discount rate at many of the Palm Springs LGBT Hotels and Inns; making the idea of a Winter Getaway even more attractive! INNdulge Palm Springs is offering an exciting December and January Special of $99 this year!
Noted for its Mid-Century architecture, the award wining INNdulge epotimizes that popular Mid-Century vibe that has made Palm Springs the favorite of architectural entheusiasts and gay travelers. December is a fabulous time to enjoy these very special rates, as the weather is sunny most of the time, and the evenings cool down just enough to wear your favorite resort appareal. All rooms feature extra large king beds and pool views. New furnishings and large flat screen televisions add to the package. Don’t miss this very special rate! Certian holiday periods are exlcuded, and larger rooms are slightly more expensive. Call 1-800-833-5675 for details or visit the INNdulge website.
For more information, visit Palm Springs Gay Info – the official website of the Desert Gay Tourism Guild, a non-profit organization of LGBT and LGBT friendly hotels, restaurants, bars and shops in the Greater Palm Springs area, and throughout the Coachella Valley.
Margaret Talbot Takes Stock of the latest Advances and Setbacks in the Fight for Gay Rights
This week Margaret Talbot did a great piece in the New Yorker called PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
She says, “In the past few weeks, it has been easy to forget that Americans are becoming more accepting of gays and lesbians and of their rights to equal citizenship…
…then we had the remarks of Carl Paladino, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in New York, who said in a speech before Orthodox Jewish rabbis that children should not be “brainwashed” into thinking that homosexuality is “an equally valid and successful option.” Given an opportunity to elaborate on “Good Morning America” and the “Today” show, Paladino described gay-pride parades as “disgusting”; denounced his rival, Andrew Cuomo, for taking his children, aged twelve and fifteen, to the gay-pride parade in New York City; and declared his hostility to same-sex marriage.
You don’t have to argue for any kind of equivalency between, say, the lynching of three gay men and the intemperate remarks of a politician to acknowledge that, in the use of a word like “disgusting,” something ugly and fundamental is being revealed, the id in the ideology.”
She goes on to talk about the gay teen suicides and the more that our acceptance wins—and it is winning—the more angry obstructionism we’ll see from people who still can’t accept it. Clearly, tolerance has hit a few snags, some more serious than others.
LOGO is Casting to Find 3 Charismatic, Healthy, Fit, Active HIV+ Athletes
LOGO is casting to find
3 charismatic, healthy, fit, and active HIV+ athletes (amateurs
to professionals) from a variety of fields (soccer, dance, rugby, gymnastics, swimming, dodgeball, ice hockey, track & field, etc) to star in this PSA series.
Each of the spots will feature one of these athletes talking about the passion they have for their sport, and how living with HIV does not prevent them from pursuing what they love and maintaining their lifestyle.
The goal of this series is to show that HIV is still a disease but it is treatable. People can live full, active, and healthy lives by knowing their HIV status, staying in shape, eating well, and seeking proper medical treatment.
Pay is $800 /Filming takes place in November
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE:
OCTOBER 20, 2010 to logocasting @ me.com
YOU MAY BE SELECTED TO STAR IN THIS SERIES IF YOU ARE:
• A healthy, active, and physically fit male living with HIV, (all ages & ethnicities)
• AND an athlete, amateur or professional. (You must be skilled in and passionate about your sport.)
• Living in NYC or within driving distance. (Due to budgetary constraints, we may not be able to use people living further away.)
TO SUBMIT:
E-mail three pictures of yourself, including one close-up of your face and one of you
participating in your sport along with answers to the following by October 20 to:
logocasting @ me.com
(Client will be reviewing submissions as they receive them so the sooner the better!)
• Legal Name, Birthdate & Town/City where you currently live
• Your SPORT and how many years you have been active in this sport.
• Any Awards/Trophies/Achievements in your sport/field.
• Teams/Groups/Organizations you are or have been involved with, if any.
• Would you be interested in participating if Logo produced a web series based on this
PSA? (All details to be negotiated and handled separately at a future date, TBD.)
Joey Arias in Concert! First Time Live in New York In Nearly a Decade!
A fixture of New York City’s
vibrant downtown performance scene for 30-plus years, Joey Arias is a bona fide NYC icon. From his early days at Fiorrucci and performing with his close friend Klaus Nomi, Arias has been an enigmatic figure. From outrageous performances at Club 57, Jackie 60 and Squeezebox to the now-legendary nights at Bar d’O where he held court with Raven-O and Sherry Vine, Arias distinguished himself with scandalous wit, sleek style and an extraordinary voice evocative of Lady Day yet uniquely his own.
It was no surprise when Arias was tapped by Cirque du Soleil to originate the role of the emcee in their Las Vegas spectacular Zumanity, for which he co-wrote 3 songs. After 6 years in that role, Arias returned to New York where he became star and co-creator of Arias With a Twist with master puppeteer Basil Twist. The show was a critical and commercial hit and extended repeatedly for a total of 6 months at HERE Arts Center. The show has been subsequently presented in Los Angeles and Paris and spawned a “docu-fantasy” film of the same name which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and had itʼs US premiere at the TriBeca Film Festival earlier this year.
Arias has performed worldwide at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Freedom Theatre in London and on a transatlantic world tour into the cabaret clubs of Paris,and Tokyo to Germany and England. On film, he has appeared in Mondo New York, Big Top Pee Wee, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Wigstock – The Movie, Flawless and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.
The Fall cultural season swings into high gear as the legendary Joey Arias returns with his first concert engagements in New York City in nearly a decade!
Music directed by Ben Allison (Newport Jazz Festival), a rising star on the new jazz scene, and produced by “downtown impresario” Earl Dax (Weimar New York) the concerts will feature Arias’ signature ‘channeling’ of Billie Holiday and other favorites from the Arias oeuvre as well as original songs and a few surprises. These highly anticipated concerts feature a live band hand-picked by Allison and feature lighting design Ayumu “POE” Saegusa, the highly acclaimed lighting designer for Arias with a Twist. The stark, dramatic world created for the production is designed to highlight Arias’ distinctive and seductive voice and to highlight the dynamic interplay between Arias, Allison and the band. Arias says of the concerts, “I’m inviting the audience to dream as I take them back and then to the future.”
Last weeks show sold out – and this weeks show is almost sold out!
JOEY ARIAS IN CONCERT with Music Directed by BEN ALLISON October 8 and 9
at Abrons Arts Center , 466 Grand Street (at Pitt).
Tickets are $25 and available online at Theater Mania or by phone at (212) 352-3101.
Michael Chase DiMartino Creates Videos Designed to Bring Joy to the Deaf
New York native,
Chase, began performing at a young age. He sang in Carnegie Hall when he was 16. Later, he performed in a play called “Kosher Harry” for which he received rave reviews from the New York Times for his leading role. Now writing and producing his own songs, Chase endeavors to bring communities together through his music.
Michael “Chase” DiMartino is a new breed of Clark Kent. By day, the 26-year-old serves as a sign-language interpreter — translating meetings for a deaf business woman in New York City. By night, the Bay Ridge, Brooklyn native is using his hands — and his moves — for another lofty purpose: To bring the likes of Britney Spears and Lady Gaga to the deaf and hearing-impaired communities through the art of sign language.
After he posted interpretive videos of “Womanizer,” to You Tube, Britney Spears herself had them posted to her website, bringing DiMartino’s videos over the 700,000-viewer threshold. He’s been asked to interpret Lady Gaga’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden (check out his sign-language video for “Bad Romance” ). A singer-songwriter and performer in his own rite, Chase has been showcasing his own original material and, in doing so, hoping to bridge the hearing and deaf communities in a way that has never been done before.
He is quoted, “Can you envision a stadium packed with people – half of them hearing, and the other half deaf/hard of hearing – and all of them enjoying the same music? That is my dream.” His first single, Falldown, and his follow-up song, Hard Candy, are both available on iTunes. His EP is set to release this summer.
With the release of this new video HARD CANDY, Chase has discussed a little about his sexuality. He starts off by saying:
“Gay? Who me? Not such a big issue to me. I don’t believe music has a gender. It has no sex. The art of music does not differentiate between its gay or straight counterparts. For myself, I identify as gay only because it seems to be the most …easily explained, and also, more readily accepted.
But if I were to break it down, I would say this: ‘I truly believe myself to love a person for who they are. Gender unattached. I believe that if the right female came along, I could fall in love (and have, with women in the past). But as it stands right now, I am in love with one who happens to be a male.’ “
“After “Womanizer,” there was this shift in my mind, where I no longer wanted to do just that. I wanted to show people who I am, what my voice is, what my influence on music is. That’s why I started to go into the studio and started to write songs with another artist, Adam Joseph . He did the instrumental and we wrote lyrics together. “
It’s been just a wonderful time. I have my videos, which are an extension of myself and now I feel like I have my music, which is an extension of myself and it really feels like a baby. I’ve always heard people say that but I never understood it until now. It feels like my baby. I put so much into this — and it’s my emotion. It’s going onto a limb. It’s taking a huge risk.”
Read more at OUT and OFFICIAL CHASE !
Voted Best Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine in New York City
I recently discovered the wonderful effects of Hot Stone Therapy!
Hot stone therapy is a thoroughly nurturing treatment, using hot basalt stones to massage – the conjunction of heat and massage has a powerful sedative and calming effect on the body. The heat of the stones is carried down into the deeper layers of the body resulting in a release of tension in the muscles and connective tissue. Increased circulation results in the removal of toxins from the system and increases the flow of lymph throughout the body.
Basalt Rock is formed when a volcano erupts and hot lava spills out over the edge to cool and form rock. Over many hundreds of years the rock (basalt) is exposed to wind, rain, heat, cold and the natural progression of the moons and the changes of the seasons. The stones we use for the therapy are found in rivers where they have been tumbled to their wonderful smooth and rounded shape.
So many of us neglect our personal health and wellness. Today’s society focuses strongly on outer beauty. While trying to live up to those standards, we often neglect our inner wellness. We are all unique individuals with different body compositions requiring specific techniques to help boost your wellness and inner beauty. We need to make time for ourselves and Rest, Replenish, and FEEL GREAT doing it!
Dr. Jenny Liu is a New York State Licensed Acupuncturist and master practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She has over 30 years of experience in acupuncture in the field of Chinese internal medicine. Aside from her practice at Grace Health Center , Dr. Liu also devoted her time in the field of research and published many articles on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Dr. Liu specializes in acupuncture for pain management (headache, shoulder and neck pain, back pain, abdominal pain,) asthma, allergies, sciatica, stroke, numbness, trigeminal neuralgia, diabetes, poor digestion, ovary cyst, infertility, insomnia, stress, fatigue, depression. So while I was there, I spoke to Dr. Liu about this back pain I have been experiencing.
Dozens of thin metal pins inserted into the skin will send chills up just about any first-timer’s spine. But in reality, it’s nothing really. It does not hurt and most people feel the positive effects almost immediately. Where the sterile acupuncture needle has been inserted, you may experience a slight numbness, tingling, or dull ache. Sometimes people experience a sensation of energy spreading and moving around the needle. Acupuncture helps reopen “clogged” channels in order for the body to heal itself.
Acupuncture is extremely safe. It is an all-natural, drug-free therapy, yielding no side effects. There is also no danger of infection from acupuncture needles, because they are sterile, used once and then discarded.
The number of treatments will vary from person to person. Many people experience
Immediate relief; others may take months to achieve result. Chronic conditions usually take longer to treat than acute ones.
It’s all about BALANCE.
Grace Health Center is a new alternative medical center dedicated to a state of wellness. Alternative treatments are available to ease all kinds of pains and discomforts. Get the best treatments and enhance peace of mind and restore balance to your body.
Grace Health Center provides an experienced and knowledgeable team. Doctor Lui, plus a Chinese Herbalist and massage and physical therapists. Chinese bodywork and traditional Chinese medicine, which dates back to 2,500DB Medicine, help restore “Qi” (energy), which is the essence of life. When “Qi” flows freely in a person’s body the person is in good health. Massatherapy has long been a method for curing diseases, being practiced and developed by the Chinese in their struggle against diseases. Massotherapy can have specific effects on some common diseases and multiple diseases, it has always been very popular in a lot of countries.
Stop by and see the experts at Grace Health – and tell them you read about it on BestGayNewYork.com! and get 10% OFF all services!
Grace Health Center 204 E. 60 ST. , 2/ FL. TEL : 212-355-4068
Acupuncture & Rehab Center 81 ELIZABETH ST. SUITE # 303 TEL : 212-219-8987
Lady Bunny and Steve Willis Spoof Katy Perrys California Girls
LADY BUNNY is back with a new spoof song!
Bunny is one of the hardest working bitches in drag! Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, she has lived in New York since the 1980s. She loves to spoof pop songs with nasty lyrics added! Her newest creation is a take on Katy Perrys California Girls .
Written by and starring Lady Bunny
Directed by Steve Willis. Co-starring Lavinia Co-op, Shealita Babay, Sugga Pie KoKo, Go-go hunk Matthew Camp (who I worship!) and several unknown skanks found in the hills without any ID and unable to speak clearly enough to identify themselves.
“This is all meant in demented good fun–I’m from Tennessee myself!” Lady Bunny.
More laughs at Lady Bunnys BLOG
Gay Same Sex Couples Can Now Jointly Adpot Under New York Law
Gov. David Paterson
signed into law yesterday a new measure that allows unmarried partners, including gay couples, to adopt.
Gay New Yorkers STILL CAN’T MARRY!
But this new law permits unmarried partners, including gay couples, to adopt. The new adoption statute also changes the gender-specific term “husband and wife” to the gender-neutral term “married couple,” according to the New York Post. This change recognizes the right of same-sex couples legally married elsewhere to adopt.
Prior to the new law, gay individuals were permitted to adopt, but now adopted children are entitled to support, insurance and other benefits from both adults.
Reed Kelly is this Months Broadway Hottie Hero of the Month
For most of the world REED KELLY became a household name for dating Clay Aiken.
But for New York he is one as one of Broadway’s darlings.
Five years with WICKED, dancing naked for Broadway Bares
and currently in the Addams Family.
Michael Cavnaugh, from GayLifeNYC.org caught up with this adorable self-proclaimed
“geek” for a personal on camer interview.
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Ground Zero Mosque Moves Forward…Dealing with Prejudice, Forgivness, Islamphobia and More
The September 11th attacks (often referred to as 9/11 ) happened nine years ago today. Everyone is blogging about it, everyone has an opinion.
Many words come to mind today…sadnesss, hurt, hate, prejudice, forgiveness, injustice, empathy, Islampohobia…I could go on and on. Our experiences and what we do with them shape and determine our trajectory. Often, they change us gradually; sometimes, they are immediately life altering. Everyone was affected in different ways.
The Islamic community that hopes to build a $100 million mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero has cleared an important hurdle – approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission to build on the site.
But that approval – which was expected – is not likely to end the controversy about whether the site of the mosque is offensive to people who lost their loved ones on 9/11 or whether the Islamic community has the right to build a place of religious worship where they want.
The issue has taken on national proportions with Republicans such as Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich coming out in opposition to the mosque. It has become a part of the governor’s race in New York with Republican Rick Lazio opposed to it and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in favor.
On his blog today, Michael Moore said, “I am opposed to the building of the “mosque” two blocks from Ground Zero.
I want it built on Ground Zero. Why? Because I believe in an America that protects those who are the victims of hate and prejudice. I believe in an America that says you have the right to worship whatever God you have, wherever you want to worship. And I believe in an America that says to the world that we are a loving and generous people and if a bunch of murderers steal your religion from you and use it as their excuse to kill 3,000 souls, then I want to help you get your religion back. And I want to put it at the spot where it was stolen from you.
There’s been so much that’s been said about this manufactured controversy, I really don’t want to waste any time on this day of remembrance talking about it. But I hate bigotry and I hate liars….Blaming a whole group for the actions of just one of that group is anti-American.Timothy McVeigh was Catholic. Should Oklahoma City prohibit the building of a Catholic Church near the site of the former federal building that McVeigh blew up?”
“The man who speaks of the enemy / Is the enemy himself.”
— Bertolt Brecht
DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS! Gov Paterson Signs Act To Protect
Charles Robbins, Executive Director of The Trevor Project, the nation’s leading organization focused on crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, made the following statement in response to Governor David Paterson’s signing into law the inclusive Dignity for All Students Act in New York:
“Today, Governor Paterson signed into law an assurance of protection from bullying and harassment for all students, regardless of real or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, and sex in publicly funded schools in New York.
The law would make New York one of more than 40 states with anti-bullying laws, 14 of which plus the District of Columbia provide inclusive protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. When youth are threatened at school, or their property gets stolen at school, and they fight at school, the odds that they will attempt suicide more than double. Considering more than half of sexual minority youth in schools have been verbally harassed and one in ten is physically assaulted, the Dignity for All Students Act with the inclusion of gender identity and expression will be a giant step to reducing instances of self-harm and suicide that result from harassment by school peers.”
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis intervention and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its free and confidential lifeline, in-school workshops, educational materials, online resources and advocacy. The organization was founded in 1998 by three filmmakers whose film, “Trevor,” a comedy/drama about a gay teenager who attempts suicide, received the 1994 Academy Award® for Best Short Film (Live Action). For more information, visit Trevor project .
