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Articles in the March 2013 Edition
Putting People First
Publisher’s Column
I’m actually at a loss for something to talk about in length for this month’s column.  I have no burning topics on my mind, community-wise, philosophy-wise...
OUTreach Presents the First Formal University of Alberta Pride Week
The Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services, and OUTreach, the University of Alberta’s LGBTQ social group, have partnered with the U of A to...
20 Years of Pints and Party
Great Big Sea marks 2 decades with greatest hits and tour
"I’m sorry I’m late. I forgot, I have no excuse." It is pretty much impossible to be mad at Alan Doyle. Calling from outside a taco stand in Anaheim...
Born to Fight
Red Deer female MMA fighter bucking stereotypes one punch at a time
Adorned with piercings and tattoos, Sy Jewett doesn’t exactly look like your "typical" MMA fighter.  That isn’t to say she isn’t intimidating, and...
Catching Up With Sandra Bernhard
Comedian takes on Jodie Foster, ‘disgusting’ reality shows
Sandra Bernhard has never been one to mince her words. The saucy comedian – who’s been performing her audacious standup since the ’70s – wasn’t about to...
March on Campus!
U of C host to Gender Bender and the Coming Out Monologues
No, it’s not disgruntled students complaining about ballooning tuition costs, nor an environmentalist attempt to draw attention to the imminent disappearance...
Richard Karn
“Al Borland” comes to Calgary for Stage West’s Game Show
Throughout the 1990’s, Richard Karn was beamed into millions of living rooms across North America. Playing the character of Al Borland on Home Improvement...
Tenors Lead with their Hearts
Foursome makes Canada proud
The Tenors – Remigio Pereira, Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters, and Clifton Murray – knew that their appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show in 2010 was a...
Letters
Dear GayCalgary Magazine, As a straight man waiting for transgender reassignment surgery into a woman, I am beyond heartbroken at Tom Flanagan’s...
Western Cup 2013
North America’s longest-running queer sporting event is back again. This year, Western Cup is celebrating 31 years of queer sport with over 500 athletes...
This is How I Left
Third Street Theatre ensemble debuts with intriguing performance
In a very short amount of time the creative bodies that encompass Calgary’s Third Street Theatre‘s Queer Theatre Creation Ensemble have assembled a work...
Crossroads In The Crosshairs
Taking Aim At Charity
It is certainly no secret that evangelical Christians harbour a certain antipathy towards homosexuality and by extension, it could be argued, towards gay...
Will-ful Endangerment: Part 1
Why wills are important – especially for LGBT people
You could die today and people who are strangers to you or are hostile to your demands could have control over your estate. Even if you don’t have much...
Discussing Community Safety
Calgary Police Service begins monthly LGBT column
There are a lot of conversations that happen within your Community here in Calgary – conversations of pride, rights, equality and togetherness. These are...
Deep Inside Hollywood
For Ira Sachs, Love Is Strange
If you pay attention to this sort of thing, you’ll know that filmmaker Ira Sachs was the breakout gay indie filmmaker of 2012 thanks to his harrowing drug...
Cocktail Chatter
¡Oh, Pisco!
"Oh, Pancho!" "Oh, Pisco!" I knew I was being annoying, but that only spurred me on. "Oh, Pancho!" "Oh, Pisco!" My Mexican accent was becoming broader...
Out of Town
Phoenix and Scottsdale
Few cities have grown faster and more dramatically in the past half century than Phoenix (pop. 1.4 million), which currently ranks as the sixth-largest...
Come Celebrate in Jasper
The 4th Annual Jasper Pride Festivities
Jasper Pride is growing and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. The Jasper Pride Weekend Committee and OUT Jasper are eagerly awaiting...
A Room with A View
The Landing at Rocky Ridge offers rewarding sightlines for moderate budgets
What better way to wake up in the morning than with a steaming cup of chai in hand and a stunning vista of the Rocky Mountains in all of their splendour...
INTERVIEW - Robert Patrick Terminates The Comic Expo
It is amazing how one break can change your life. Prior to being cast in 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Robert Patrick was an unknown. Since his role...
From Vampire to Prince
An interview with Chris Sarandon
For many 1987’s The Princess Bride is considered one of the greatest films of all time. Featuring a multitude of quotable lines, sword fights, a princess...
Heart on her Sleeve
An interview with Nancy Wilson
Not many people can say they made Robert Plant cry. If you have not yet seen Heart’s cover of the Led Zeppelin classic Stairway to Heaven from the Kennedy...
The Family Jewel
Musician talks being an outsider, queer cowboys and unusual encounter with gay bestie
Jewel’s life is the best kind of It Gets Better story. Even though the famed music-maker recorded a video to offer hope to struggling teens, she didn’t...
INTERVIEW - Prepare For Alpocalypse!
Weird Al Yankovic hits the Comic & Entertainment Expo
The White and Nerdy showed a crack in their Polka Face, rejoicing when the one and only Weird Al was announced as a guest for the Calgary Comic & Entertainment...
Queer Eye
Roxy’s Annual Disney Drag Show at the Texas Lounge, Calgaryhttp://gaycalgary.com/pa448Fairy Tales Presents A Day with Buck Angel, Calgaryhttp://gaycalgary.com/pa449Flash...
A Couple of Guys
Mr. GayCalgary - March 2013 Calvin Campbell
Calvin has lived in Calgary for almost 9 years, and currently works at RBC. After moving here from Manitoba, one of the first organizations he got...
FIND OUT!
LGBT Community Directory
GayCalgary Magazine is the go-to source for information about Alberta LGBT businesses and community groups—the most extensive and accurate resource of...
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Online Articles this Month
Diamond Rings a Slice of 80's Retro
Looking back at the 80's can be both cringeworthy and awesome. Some of the hair, music and clothing styles are pretty awful, but amongst some of the bad...
A Party 20 Years In The Making
Great Big Sea make memories at anniversary show
There was a moment early in the first set of March 14th's Great Big Sea concert at the Jubilee Auditorium where a young girl came to the front of the...
Heart goes Crazy on Jube
Ann Wilson's voice is without a doubt one of the greatest in music history. The long list of Heart hits was rolled out on March 10th when the Rock and...
Ask Dr. Eva
Transgender Youth
Dear Dr. Eva, There is a child I am really concerned about. I thought you might be able to shed some light on this situation. This child (we’ll use the...
Ask Dr. Eva
How Much Do You Know About LGBT Health?
1. Why would your doctor ask you, "Do you have sex with men, women, or both?" a. This information is important to understand who you are as a person. b...
Editorial Cartoon
Inaugural Address
Creep of the Week
Terry Jones
Hey are you pissed that President Obama has been all nice-nice with the gays lately? Then you should totally set him on fire. Or at least a life-size Obama...
Deep Inside Hollywood
Benedict Cumberbatch steps into DiCaprio’s shoes as Alan Turing
It’s turning into Benedict Cumberbatch’s year at the movies. Co-starring in The Hobbit trilogy, Star Trek Into Darkness and the film adaptation of August:...
Editorial Cartoon
Boy Scouts
Creep of the Week
Aaron Klein
All together now: "If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a cake. Unless you’re gay, unless you’re gay..." That’s the theme song of Sweet Cakes bakery...
Editorial Cartoon
AP Stylebook
Creep of The Week
Diana Medley
Not every teacher is able to find the courage to boldly declare that gay, lesbian, and bisexual students have no purpose in life and that their very existence...
Hear Me Out
Lisa Loeb, Justin Bieber
Lisa Loeb, No Fairy Tale Lisa Loeb will forever be defined as an artist of a bygone decade. (Boy, reality does bite.) But it’s not like she ...
Screen Queen
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Cabaret, Pina, Celeste and Jesse Forever, Bully, Peter Pan
The Perks of Being a Wallflower First-time director Stephen Chbosky sensitively explores high school self-discovery and outsider hardships in...
The OutField
Philippe Kahn: A role model for all
As a volunteer assistant wrestling coach, Philippe Kahn had an easy relationship with the athletes at South High School in Torrance, Cali. They respected...
Thinking Out Loud: Is The Constitution Passé?
On the precipice of big change in LGBT rights, perhaps it’s time for a rethink.
Despite my radical spirit, my committed feminism and deep distrust of old establishments, after I went to law school I became a fawning, dorky fan...
Editorial Cartoon
Republicans and Violence Against Women Act
Creep of the Week
C. Todd Gilbert
Discrimination against lesbians and gays is but a figment of some overactive imaginations in Virginia so there’s no need for silly laws against it. So...
Ron Sexsmith
Canadian singer-songwriter visits Alberta this week
Since the release of his his 13th album Forever Endeavor Ron Sexmith has been on a whirlwind of promotion and concert dates internationally. He returned...
Billy Elliot “Very Fucking Special”
At first Billy Elliot, running until Sunday at the Jubilee Auditorium, may not catch one's eye as a broadway show as it lacks the flash and fantasy of ones...
Hear Me Out
Tim McGraw, Jewel
Tim McGraw, Two Lanes of Freedom Two Lanes of Freedom is a significant departure for the country-music stud, who’s so brand new his wardrobe...
The OutField
US Soccer, and all that trans Jazz
Born a male, Jazz began to lie as a girl at a young age. Thanks to supportive parents, she was well-adjusted and happy – except for one thing. For...
Thinking Out Loud: Who’s Afraid of a Lesbian in a Tie?
If we’re going to wear men’s clothes, let’s at least do it right.
I have a problem with lesbians in ties.  I don’t have a problem with lesbians with short hair (I’ve got short hair), big clunky boots (those...
Gay Realtor on The Choice: To Move or Remodel
There comes a time for homeowners when you need to decide if you want to change things and remodel, or think about buying a new home. Both of these options...
Late Rihanna Lacks Luster
92 minutes. That is how long Rihanna left Calgary waiting after her scheduled 9:00 start time before finally gracing the Saddledome with her presence...