Police have charged a man and woman with assault and released them in connection with the May 26 assault of Michael Marcil in Ottawa, Canada. Marcil … [Read more...] about Charges Filed in Beating of Canada Drag Queen Dixie Landers
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Hairspray: a Review
[[WARNING: SPOILERS]] Last night I saw an advance screening of Hairspray and while I went into the movie with my John Travolta shield at full power … [Read more...] about Hairspray: a Review
News: Nancy Grace, Seattle Bears, Scientology, Tim McGraw, Kylie
Human Rights Campaign launches "Back Story" blog. Isaiah Washington will join Larry King on Monday, July 2. Meanwhile, Washington has reportedly … [Read more...] about News: Nancy Grace, Seattle Bears, Scientology, Tim McGraw, Kylie
John Travolta Not Bothered by Gay Rumors
In an interview in the new issue of W magazine, John Travolta talks Hairspray, Scientology, and, oh yeah, those pesky gay rumors: "Travolta … [Read more...] about John Travolta Not Bothered by Gay Rumors
Indiana Hate Crime Ignored as Killers Prepare ‘Gay Panic’ Defense
It's a crime that seems to have been virtually ignored by the media. It took place on April 12th in Crothersville, Indiana, a small town halfway … [Read more...] about Indiana Hate Crime Ignored as Killers Prepare ‘Gay Panic’ Defense
Leslie Jordan on Homosexuality and Sobriety
Veteran actor Leslie Jordan, whom I noted last week made the first of a series of appearances on the new Kevin Williamson prime time soap Hidden Palms … [Read more...] about Leslie Jordan on Homosexuality and Sobriety
Cyndi Lauper on Discovering She Was a Gay Icon
John Polly at NewNowNext chats up the singer/activist about her soon-to-start True Colors Tour as well as the early days of her career, hate crimes, … [Read more...] about Cyndi Lauper on Discovering She Was a Gay Icon
Screen Cap: Leslie Jordan on Hidden Palms
"Lonely, sad, not fit for public consumption. I was too weird for the mainstream and I was too normal for the fringes. Hell, I didn't fit in anywhere. … [Read more...] about Screen Cap: Leslie Jordan on Hidden Palms
In London, Gays Ditching Soho for Shoreditch
The NYT anoints Shoreditch as the nexus of London's more underground gay scene: "Soho and Vauxhall may be the heart of London's 'Queer as … [Read more...] about In London, Gays Ditching Soho for Shoreditch
In Poland, Warsaw Gay Rights March Draws 5,000
A gay rights march took place on Saturday in Warsaw and drew approximately 5,000 demonstrators, reports the AP. It was a strong show of civil force in … [Read more...] about In Poland, Warsaw Gay Rights March Draws 5,000