Orlando: A street divided

Mills 50/50 Split
During a recent redistricting hearing, it has been proposed that the Mills/50 District be divided. Randy Stephens, who was in attendance, said that the issue arose after a number of noise complaints by neighbors who live adjacent to a few North Mills bars. The issue: City Commissioner Robert Stewart represents the neighborhood east of North Mills Avenue while City Commissioner Patty Sheehan represents the neighboring area, including the uber gay mecca Mills Avenue. So, neither commissioner wants to impede on the other's district. The hearing brought out a few options; one of which is to split the districts in half so that both commissioners would handle a part of Mills Avenue. â┚¬Å”The problem with that is,â┚¬Â Stephens explains, â┚¬Å”is that it's just not logical. What makes good business sense is for one commissioner to represent us all.â┚¬Â

Outlandishly Ordained
Parliament producer Michael Wanzie has officially become ordained. According to an email he sent out, he was duly ordained on Sept. 11. Rumor has it that he was asked to officiate the nuptials of a local gay couple this October in New York. However, based on the tone of his email announcement, it sounds like he's more worried about losing his three year reign as â┚¬Å”Favorite Spiritual Leaderâ┚¬Â in Watermark's WAVE Awards. â┚¬Å”I was ordained as an official member of the “Clergy.â┚¬Â I am now a Minister, duly ordained by the Universal Life Church Monastery,â┚¬Â he states in the email. This year, based on feedback from readers, Watermark reworded a number of categories, including â┚¬Å”Favorite Spiritual Leaderâ┚¬Â to read â┚¬Å”Favorite Clergy Member.â┚¬Â  

NBA Gay
The Center is in talks with the Orlando Magic in order to help get them more involved with the local LGBT community. According to The Center's director Randy Stephens, he's had a meeting with management regarding making the team more visible to the LGBT community, including marketing in LGBT publications and events at LGBT bars. â┚¬Å”They've been very receptive,â┚¬Â says Stephens. â┚¬Å”Currently, they're working on a public service announcement about anti-gay bullying.â┚¬Â