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Summary

This document is the December 2013 issue of Equal Magazine, a publication for the LGBT community in Pittsburgh.Key contents of the magazine include:

An exclusive interview with Cyndi Lauper, discussing her work on “Kinky Boots” and her involvement with the LGBT community and the True Colors Fund.
Holiday Features:
- “Homemade for the Holidays: What to give and receive”.
- “Seasons Eatings: Fruitcake is not a bad word”. The article includes recipes for Chef Roland Mesnier’s Fruitcake and Ina Garten’s Fruitcake Cookie.
- “The Naughty List: Companies that leave us in the cold” highlights companies with anti-LGBT policies, such as Cinemark, Barilla, Cracker Barrel, Chick-Fil-A, Exxon, and Walmart, while also noting companies with good corporate equality scores like PNC Bank, Alcoa, BNY Mellon, K&L Gates, Deloitte, Google, and Ernst & Young.
- “12 Gays of Christmas” is a sing-along for women.
- “The Burgh Bears make their presents known” discusses the charitable work of the Burgh Bears, including their fundraising for the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force.
- “Downtown Holiday Markets offer Unique Gifts” covers the Peoples Gas Holiday Market, Handmade Arcade, and the Craftsman’s Guild of Pittsburgh Holiday Market.
- “The Gayest Gifts Ever!” provides ideas for LGBT-themed gifts.
Events (Pittsburgh, November/December 2013):
- November 27: (Pittsburgh)RED Bar Night at Cruze Bar with free HIV testing.
- December 1 (World AIDS Day): Interfaith Celebration of Hope at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 26th Annual World AIDS Day Ceremony by Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force at Heinz Chapel, and Pittsburgh skyline turning red.
- December 2: (Pittsburgh)RED / World AIDS Day Event downtown with “red plate” specials and an event featuring Mayor Ravenshtahl.
- December 4: Update in the Care of HIV Prevention conference at Allegheny General Hospital.
- December 6 & 20: Deep Dark and Naked at Club Pittsburgh.
- December 7: The Pittsburgh Honors Ball: Galaxy at the Andy Warhol Museum, presented by Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. Cyndi Lauper’s 3rd annual “Home for the Holidays” concert in NYC.
- December 12 & 19: Free HIV & Syphilis Testing at Club Pittsburgh.
- December 14: Penguins & Paws event at Kenny Ross Subaru benefiting the Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center. Also, the Renaissance City Choir Holiday Concert at East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
- December 15: Deadline for Burgh Bears donations to Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. Xtreme Bingo at Pittsburgh Opera.
- December 19: TWERK-OFF at Cruze Bar.
- December 25: Merry Christmas! Club Pittsburgh closes at 7 AM and re-opens at 10 PM.
- December 27: iCandy ladies dance party at Cruze Bar.
- December 31 (New Year’s Eve): Parties at Cruze Bar and Club Pittsburgh.
Articles and Interviews:
- “Hot Neutrois Reads a Book” features Jesse Estep on “Science of Being and Art of Living: Transcendental Meditation”.
- “Out at Work with Brad Ankney” discusses a math teacher suing his employer for not offering health benefits to his partner.
- An interview with Bill Isler, President and CEO of The Fred Rogers Company, who is also a straight ally for the LGBT community.
Financial Advice: UBS Financial Services Inc. provides information on financial challenges for LGBT individuals and new insights in a post-DOMA world.
Staff and Contributors: Includes Editor-in-Chief Joe King, Art Director Jonathan Fobear, and various writers and photographers.
Advertisements: Features ads for Kenny Ross Subaru, Cruze Bar, Club Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Public Theater, UBS Financial Services, UPMC, and the upcoming Equality Gala.

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