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Rose - Con't from page 5 Guggenheim, has championed new works and of- fered audiences unprecedented access to genera- ons of leading creators and performers. Described by The New York Times as "forward looking" and "an excep onal opportunity to understand something of the crea ve process," for 35 years, New Yorkers have been able to see, hear, and meet the most acclaimed ar sts in the world, in an in mate se ng unlike any other. About CulturalDC CulturalDC (est. 1998) supports innova ve ar sts across all disciplines and makes their work acces- sible to diverse audiences. They provide unconven- onal space for relevant and challenging work that is essen al to nurturing vibrant urban communi es. CulturalDC has made a name for itself in providing a pla orm for bold contemporary ar sts to interact with audiences in thought-provoking ways. Previous programs include "Insurrec on" by Andres Serrano, "Mighty, Mighty" by Devan Shimoyama, "Ivanka Vacuuming" by Jennifer Rubell, and "THIS IS NOT A DRILL" by Jefferson Pinder. CulturalDC owns Source Theatre, a mul disciplinary arts center, and a 40- shipping container transformed into a Mobile Art Gallery. Visit www.culturaldc.org for more informa- on. 16 | Diversity Rules Magazine| Mar 2022 Sans Clothing - Con't from page 8 nudity in the pool area when I was sixteen. Bath- ing suits were required. Privacy walls were erected between the showerheads. In the locker room, men covered themselves with their towels. And the new red bathing suits for the lifeguards were a total bummer. Oh well. It was hot and it sa s- fied my hidden urges and fantasies while it lasted. For those of you who think this is make-believe, keep in mind that this was in the 1950s and 1960s. To verify this prac ce google the topic of "Swimming naked at the YMCA." I'd love to hear from you. My column and my novel are all about nudity, exhibi onism, and voyeurism. If these are issues you'd like to discuss with me shoot me an email: stuauthor@gmail.com. And I'm happy to share photos of me posing for art classes--no fee, just ask. But since they are nudes be sure to indicate your age. Thanks. Dreams - Con't from page 13 Get the clarity you need to make a good decision. Do I s ll want to accomplish these goals? Have I changed and the goals I want to accomplish I no longer iden fy with? Some mes we feel we have invested too much me and feel that we have to con nue. That is not the right reason to stay on that path. Once you think it through, your decision might change and that is ok. We are constantly changing, evolving and growing. That means so will your dreams and goals. Anthology - Con't from page 11 and the impact her televised interviews have had on the trans community. "Frankly, Caitlyn's a terrible ally to her community and I don't have any posi ve feelings about her," Feltkamp laments. "That said, Dana Kaufman does a fantas c job of portraying Caitlyn realis cally yet empathe cally. The act of go- ing into a parent's closet is relatable, at least to me and a few other trans people whose stories I know, and I can't help but relate to Caitlyn's experience of wan ng to be someone that society is telling her she can't be." Feltkamp specifically chose to exclude from the anthology an aria in the opera where Caitlyn sings about her MAGA side. Says Feltkamp, "Caitlyn's sto- ry reminds us that the trans experience is as wide as the human experience and that includes the abil- ity to harm our community and to be someone with less-than-stellar ethics." Tobenski and Feltkamp hope the pieces in Anthol- ogy of New Music: Trans & Nonbinary Voices will be a resource for voice teachers and presenters and reach audiences beyond the book through live per- formance. "Now no one can say that there aren't any roles for trans/nonbinary singers or that there aren't any trans creators in opera and musical theater," Feltkamp re- flects. "My hope is that the collec on is a jumping- off point that encourages readers to seek out more works by these, and other, trans and nonbinary com- posers." NewMusicShelf Anthology of New Music: Trans & Nonbinary Voices, Vol. 1 is available on Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com, and wherever books are sold. Visit h ps://newmusicshelf.com.

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