Richard Branson announces he'll give $3 billion to fight global warming. It's the same amount pledged by the most powerful government in the free … [Read more...] about News: Jared Leto, Richard Branson’s Fight, Yale Gay Frats
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HX: Chronicling the Evolution of a Gay Ghetto
Queerty sits down with HX founder Matthew Bank as the local New York gay rag celebrates its 15th anniversary. One of the big topics is the birth of … [Read more...] about HX: Chronicling the Evolution of a Gay Ghetto
A Taste of Absinthe
Went to see a fun little show called Absinthe: Les Artistes de la Clique on Saturday night at the South Street Seaport. The revue, which takes place … [Read more...] about A Taste of Absinthe
Kathy Griffin opens Comix Nightclub
I went to the opening of the new Comix nightclub last night in the meatpacking district in New York. Kathy Griffin was the club's opening act. Here … [Read more...] about Kathy Griffin opens Comix Nightclub
Grandfather of Vogue, Willi Ninja, Dies at 45
Tributes poured out across the blogosphere over the weekend to Willi Ninja, a legendary figure in the New York dance scene who was instrumental in … [Read more...] about Grandfather of Vogue, Willi Ninja, Dies at 45
Underwear Party Saves Puppet Theater
Puppeteer Tim Young found an innovative way to save the theater he runs which performs educational programs for underprivileged gay youth — he created … [Read more...] about Underwear Party Saves Puppet Theater
Neighbor of Stonewall Bar Speaks Up
Last week I posted about the closing of the historic Stonewall Bar in New York's West Village and noted that the New York Observer article painted its … [Read more...] about Neighbor of Stonewall Bar Speaks Up
New York’s Stonewall Bar to Shut; Neighbors Glad
A piece in the current New York Observer reveals that the owners of Stonewall, the bar that currently occupies the space where the storied bar of 1969 … [Read more...] about New York’s Stonewall Bar to Shut; Neighbors Glad
Gay London Pub Evacuated After Gas Scare
London gay pub Comptons of Soho was evacuated last night after customers and staff began smelling what police described as a "noxious substance", … [Read more...] about Gay London Pub Evacuated After Gas Scare
Laguna Beach Boom Boom Room Saved
The co-owners of Laguna Beach's historic Boom Boom Room and Coast Inn have come to an agreement with the property's new owner, Steven Udvar-Hazy. Hazy … [Read more...] about Laguna Beach Boom Boom Room Saved