It’s Official, We Are Engaged: Six couples engage in a Florida lawsuit for the right to marry, freeFall Theatre tackles AIDS crisis in The Normal Heart, Rollins to host ‘Poz’ founder Sean Strub, AT&T: Orlando ‘Grammy blackout’ was technical, not intentional, local news, celebrity interview, photos, events, and much much more!
Watermark Issue 21.03// Jan. 30-Feb. 12, 2014
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On the Cover | Page 7
Vanessa and Melanie Alenier have been a couple for eight years and are one of six couples who filed a lawsuit in Florida to overturn the state’s ban on marriage equality. They have a five year old son. Photo courtesy Equality Florida
Page 33 | History project
Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart is about the early days of the AIDS epidemic and shows a piece of gay history. The show runs through mid-February at freeFall Theatre, and the cast talks about its impact on a new generation. Page 33
Page 8 | Orlando News
A spokesperson for AT&T says a technical error, not bigotry, was the reason behind a momentary blackout of the Grammys in Orlando Jan. 26; Poz Magazine founder Sean Strub talks about the criminalization of HIV at Rollins; more
Page 12 | Tampa Bay News
Metro Wellness and Community Centers continue to raise money for its new Welcome Center; Madonna memorabilia is set for auction in Tampa Bay, thanks to a trove of items discovered from her early years; more.
Page 35 | 2 Trains Running
2 Trains Running, directed by out St. Petersburg arts guru Bob Devin Jones, talks about civil rights at American Stage. The director and two actors talk about the story’s relevance in 2014.
Page 54 | Gallery W
The second annual Cardboard Art Festival showcased the work of 12 artists this year at the The Orange Studio in Orlando. We capture some of the interesting creations that were on display Jan. 24-26.
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