by chris carpenter - THE ICONIC QUEEN MARY luxury liner undertook its maiden voyage in 1936 and has been moored in Long Beach since 1967. For the second year in a row, she will host the major dance party event of Long Beach Pride weekend, as Poseidon rages on the ship’s decks the night of [...]
The highly anticipated 6th Annual Pink Party will kick-off the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride weekend on May 17 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at 1st and Linden Ave. Attendees will flood Downtown Long Beach’s East Village Arts District in a sea of pink as guests are encouraged to dress the part. The [...]
by chris carpenter - GROWING Long Beach Pride over three decades into one of the largest LGBT celebrations in the U.S. hasn’t always been easy. Financial challenges, board member defections and deaths and leadership changes have posed challenges at times, even in recent months. But the show must go on, especially since “the show” draws [...]
by tony reverditto - When I think of the movie Flashdance, it conjures up images of sexy dancing, bright shiny leggings with leg warmers, flashy over-the-shoulder tops, tight pants, big hair, heels, and bright red lipstick—and a very well-placed bucket of water. The hit film was to the ‘80s what Saturday Night Fever was to [...]
~ by joel martens ~ How do you solve a problem like Kathy Griffin? She’s a dichotomy. At one moment the hysterical and acerbically-tongued comic we all know and fear just a little… and during this interview at least, an articulate and thoughtful voice for change. Ever-challenging conventions and those who cling to them, this [...]
by tim parks - That time of year is upon us once again, when pure escapism is encouraged during a two-hour period or so, while buttery contents of popcorn tubs are eaten right down to the “old maids” and sodas are drained of their last fizzy drop. It’s time for the summer movie season, arguably [...]
by Brian Bakst and Patrick Condon Associated Press Thursday May 9, 2013 A pivotal vote Thursday in the Minnesota House positioned that state to become the 12th in the country to allow gay marriages and the first in the Midwest to pass such a law out of its Legislature. The 75-59 vote was a [...]
(from ABC News and the Washington Post) by gary langer - A new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds further public acceptance of gay rights in the United States, in areas ranging from the professional basketball court to the Boy Scouts, as well as the institution of marriage. Nearly seven in 10 Americans support the decision by professional [...]
Renowned DJ Peter Rauhofer has died of complications related to brain cancer, his manager reported on Facebook today. He was 48. The Facebook posting reads as follows: Today the music industry has lost one of its true heroes. With a heavy heart I must now report that Peter Rauhofer has lost his battle with brain [...]
“The generation of men is like that of leaves. The wind scatters one year’s leaves on the ground, but the forest burgeons and puts out others, as the season of spring comes round. So it is with men: on generation grows on, and another is passing away. Aging is something none of us can [...]
Everybody’s favorite Mama’s Day is back for her annual food-fest and fundraiser for Mama’s Kitchen at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine and she is better than ever! Come join your fellow foodies just before Mother’s Day (don’t forget to include her) on Friday, May 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. poolside for a [...]
by chris carpenter – THE SAN DIEGO PREMIERE AT CYGNET THEATRE When four boys from an oppressive Catholic boarding school get their hands on a forbidden copy of Romeo and Juliet, a night of revelations, unexpected intimacy and universal truths result. Cygnet Theatre will be mounting the San Diego premiere this May of Joe Calarco’s [...]
by lisa lipsey - IT’S THE CODE: “SHE/HE’S FAMILY.” We are all part of a greater LGBT clan—I hope you all feel that. I sometimes imagine our beautiful family tree; it’s both strong and fragile. Ancient, enduring, precious, with so many stories, scars and ever-present blossoms, which cannot possibly be found by searching ancestry.com. I [...]
by tony reverditto - When I think of the movie Flashdance, it conjures up images of sexy dancing, bright shiny leggings with leg warmers, flashy over-the-shoulder tops, tight pants, big hair, heels, and bright red lipstick—and a very well-placed bucket of water. The hit film was to the ‘80s what Saturday Night Fever was to [...]
The Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County (The Center OC) will honor Chris Kluwe, of the Minnesota Vikings, tomorrow with its 2013 Torchbearer Award. This award is given to those who have made an extraordinary contribution to the LGBT community. The Torchbearer Award will be presented at The Center OC’s Indigo Ball, [...]
by chris carpenter - THE ICONIC QUEEN MARY luxury liner undertook its maiden voyage in 1936 and has been moored in Long Beach since 1967. For the second year in a row, she will host the major dance party event of Long Beach Pride weekend, as Poseidon rages on the ship’s decks the night of [...]
The highly anticipated 6th Annual Pink Party will kick-off the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride weekend on May 17 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at 1st and Linden Ave. Attendees will flood Downtown Long Beach’s East Village Arts District in a sea of pink as guests are encouraged to dress the part. The [...]
by chris carpenter - GROWING Long Beach Pride over three decades into one of the largest LGBT celebrations in the U.S. hasn’t always been easy. Financial challenges, board member defections and deaths and leadership changes have posed challenges at times, even in recent months. But the show must go on, especially since “the show” draws [...]
Cast of Glee to Perform Song Written for Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles For This Thursday Night’s Episode! The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (gmcla.org), whose mission is to transform hearts and minds through the power of music, is pleased to announce that the song “More Friends Than You Know” written by Tony [...]
On the same day that the United States Supreme Court heard arguments about the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Arizona House Appropriations Committee voted 7-4 along party lines to pass SB 1045, a bill that would allow—and provide legal protections for—businesses that decide to prohibit use of certain public facilities (including bathrooms) [...]
Los Angeles is the place to be from Sunday, March 17 through Sunday, March 24 for all of things leather. This year’s theme is TRADITION: Looking Back…Moving Forward and it symbolizes a week long event celebrating the rich history, diversity and brotherhood in the Southern California Leather Community. The celebration culminates with the selection of [...]
The Palm Springs 2013 Hot Rodeo presented by the Greater Palm Springs Chapter of the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association promises to be the hottest events of the summer as it celebrates 20 years in the California Desert this year on Friday, May 3 through Sunday May 5. Rodeo Events Schedule FRIDAY: Take off your [...]
by joel martens, photography by jay jones – I think I’ve found nirvana and it’s just a hop-skip-and-a-jump away. It’s quiet, peaceful and tranquil, with soothing dry temperatures, highlighted by endless skies and humbling purple mountains. In my mind’s eye I keep hearing, “Blue skies, smilin’ at me, nothing but blue skies do I see…” [...]
Dine Out For Life Thursday, April 25 To Benefit Client Services At Desert Aids Project Since 2006, Coachella Valley residents and visitors have known that making a springtime donation to client services at Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.) is as easy as having breakfast, lunch, dinner, a drink, a snack – or all of the above [...]
By Dax Carlisle, DD, CHt Spoiler Alert! Having been a life-long fan of the Star Trek franchise, I admit I was skeptical when I heard there would be a re-boot movie, helmed by JJ Abrams. However, he pulled it off, with his 2009 Star Trek, featuring the original series characters, but with fresh young faces [...]
by chris carpenter - A Great Gatsby Roadsters roar, flappers flap and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s words often leap literally from the page—in 3D no less–in Baz Luhrmann’s flashy new take on the classic novel. Livelier than any previous screen version (notably the sleep-inducing 1974 iteration that starred Robert Redford and Mia Farrow), it is now [...]
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