Mo Rocca delivers a thorough interview of 91-year-old Arthur Laurents in the context of his revival of West Side Story on Broadway. In addition to … [Read more...] about Arthur Laurents Interviewed as West Side Story Returns
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News: GLSEN, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hawaii, John Mayer Twitter
GLSEN meets with Education Secretary Arne Duncan to discuss bullying in schools. Exec. Director Byard: "It was moving to witness these students … [Read more...] about News: GLSEN, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hawaii, John Mayer Twitter
NY Senator Schumer Comes Out in Support of Marriage Equality
And the tide shifts a bit more.Following a Sunday night meeting with the Empire State Pride Agenda at New York's Gramercy Tavern, New York Senator … [Read more...] about NY Senator Schumer Comes Out in Support of Marriage Equality
New York WABC News Reporter Possibly Murdered by ‘Male Date’
Veteran New York radio news reporter George Weber was found stabbed to death in his Brooklyn apartment on Sunday. Police indicated they had a lead … [Read more...] about New York WABC News Reporter Possibly Murdered by ‘Male Date’
Example in the Classroom
Junior high school teacher Chance Nalley invited the entire seventh grade class at Columbia Secondary School in Harlem, where he teaches math, to his … [Read more...] about Example in the Classroom
On the Stage: Our Town, The American Plan, and Ruined
KEVIN SESSUMS Kevin Sessums recently interviewed Jane Fonda and Moises Kaufman about the new play '33 Variations' for Towleroad, and recently … [Read more...] about On the Stage: Our Town, The American Plan, and Ruined
Blotter: The Week in Anti-Gay Hate Crimes
I was a bit overwhelmed this week by the amount of news about anti-LGBT hate crimes and wasn't able to cover them all in individual posts. So, I … [Read more...] about Blotter: The Week in Anti-Gay Hate Crimes
News: Kevin Spacey, Pope AIDS, Tattoo, Baz Luhrmann, Denmark
Tireless self-promoters Ted Haggard and wife Gayle to appear on Divorce Court. Gayle: "This is part of Ted's journey. It's made him a … [Read more...] about News: Kevin Spacey, Pope AIDS, Tattoo, Baz Luhrmann, Denmark
Rachel Maddow Talks to NYC Subway Hero Chad Lindsey
Rachel Maddow talked last night to NYC subway hero Chad Lindsey, who I posted about in my news round-up yesterday. Lindsey saved a man who had … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Talks to NYC Subway Hero Chad Lindsey
News: Natasha Richardson, Subway Hero, AIDS, Cape Cod, iPhone 3.0
Minnesota Family Council warns world will end if gays are allowed to marry. Muslim Community Center director: "If everyone is a gay, this world … [Read more...] about News: Natasha Richardson, Subway Hero, AIDS, Cape Cod, iPhone 3.0