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A New Year, a new me!
New Yorkers tell us their New Year’s resolutions for ’05
Friday, December 31, 2004

Josh Zuckerman
singer/songwriter
“To be more outspoken in the gay community through the use of my music. I want to impact more people out there to continue being a good role model for the gay community. This would possibly include workshops to discuss gay issues with people as well as performing for more gay/lesbian functions.”

Keyth Lawrence
front man for the Purple Circle
“Sadness can quickly become a lifestyle when we refuse to acknowledge and accept those things we can and cannot change. Whether we’re talking about an entire administration or a personal relationship, being wronged can cut deeply. A relationship of mine ended five years ago due to the other party’s incredible unwillingness to accept who it is I am. Forgiveness is not by any means instant; it is a process. I will begin the journey of forgiveness in 2005. I will also vow to drink more wine.”

Ana Oliveira
executive director of Gay Men’s Health Crisis
“To sharpen our focus and become more intentional, disciplined and hold unflinchingly resolute in order to win our fights. We must be purposeful, strong and remember always to renew our strength without losing sight of our ability to love and to have fun. I hope we can also get better at identifying the important battles, focusing less on personalities and more on our mission and the tasks ahead. I also plan to sharpen my own fighting skills and increase my physical strength through exercise.”

Melissa Sklarz
transgender activist and newly elected president of the Gay & Lesbian Independent Democrats
“More transgender civil rights in New York State. I want to be able to break six miles on the treadmill. And I never want to eat chocolate ever again.”

Matt Foreman
executive director of the
National Lesbian & Gay Task Force
“To fight back even harder and give our opponents a bloody nose whenever possible.”

Clover Honey
host of “Gender Talk TV” on public-local and self-described ‘Manhattan socialite’
“To not dress too sexy so straight and bi men won’t hit on me as much. To not make my cameraman wait around for me while I flirt while I’m out cruising. To stop believing men when they tell me they’re a top. To stop lying to straight men and telling them I’m a tall girl who is in the WNBA.”

Patrick Murphy
president of the New York City chapter of Log Cabin Republicans
“To stay focused on the things that unite us as a community and not on what divides us as we wage our battle on fairness and equality. I’m tired of the Federal Marriage Amendment being the Freddy Krugar of politics. I want it dead for good in 2005! No sequels!”

Jeff Kagan
director of the New York City Gay Hockey Association and promoter of 64events.com
“I’d like 2005 to be the year I finally ‘settle down,’ whatever that means. I supposed I’ll have to find a boyfriend first. The search continues … I will go to the gym at least twice a week – yeah, right. Cut down on how much chocolate I eat — in your dreams. I will no longer put off the things I dread having to do, unless they can wait.”

Allen Roskoff
long-time activist from the West Village
“To make all efforts to see that the Bush-Cheney-loving, hypocritical, self-indulgent, ‘money didn’t buy me my election’ boastful, windbag, ‘gay rights vetoing’ Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg is thrown out of City Hall by the voters and replaced with Democrat Gifford Miller.”

Christine Quinn
City Councilmember representing Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen and Greenwich Village
“To make sure that I beat Mike Bloomberg in court on the Equal Benefits Bill.”

Will Clark
bi-coastal porn star and columnist
“Spend more time saving water by showering with as many other people as possible. Helping Liza get up off the floor. Stop confusing the West Side Club with the West Side Market. Try to make it to the second date before seeing my beau naked and find a beau.”

Athena Reich
funk & punk singer
(latest CD: ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’)
“I want to infuse myself in the Park Slope lesbian community! I just bought a co-op in Kensington and will be moving from Hell’s Kitchen to Brooklyn. I am so excited to join the food co-op, party at Ginger’s and take Sunday afternoon walks with all the other dykes — and their dogs, of course — in Prospect Park!”

Andrew Kirtzman
political reporter for WCBS-TV in New York
“To keep my head above water in covering next year’s mayoral race.”

Dr. Judith Auerbach
vice president of public policy & program
development, amFAR
“To work with amFAR’s friends and partners to promote an HIV/AIDS policy agenda that is based on scientific evidence, that respects civil liberties and that is free of prejudice or religious ideology.”

Keith Boykin
black gay activist and author of the book “Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies and Denial in Black America”
“Audre Lorde said, ‘When I dare to be powerful — to use my strength in the service of my vision — then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.’ My New Year’s resolution is to recognize my own power and to use it as effectively as possible to fight for the things I believe in. Most importantly, I want to help educate the public about the black LGBT community, to demystify the down low mythology.”

Enrico Vega
porn star and director who has appeared in nearly two dozen films
“To try to remember the names of guys after I have slept with them.”

Tom Duane
New York State Senator
from Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen.
“to go to the gym more often.”

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