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October 2014

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Two Spirit are Not Gay!

Well, THIS hasn’t gone so smoothly. When curiosity about the true nature and historical significance of the First Nations’ two spirit gender persona stimulated...

Loud & Queer Cabaret

Showcase of queer arts grows to cover two nights

Western Canada’s longest running Queer writers’ and performance showcase is back again with the "Let me be Perfectly Queer" Loud & Queer...

Defy Depression

Help is waiting at the Calgary Counselling Centre

The tragic suicide of Hollywood actor/comedian Robin Williams has opened many eyes across the globe to the true horrors of depression: it can remain hidden...

What happens in the Rockies stays in the Rockies

Banff Pride is returning for a second year, and it’s shaping up to be a weekend to remember. Joe Bembridge took the time to chat with GayCalgary about...

GLBT Swim Club Makes Waves in E-Town

Edmonton to host 2016 International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics Championships

A club that has promoted fun, active swim and social meetups in Edmonton since 1999 has been granted the opportunity to showcase its city, its world-class...

Gob Raises “Radio Hell”

Canadian Punk Rockers Return With Apt. 13

It has been awhile since Gob rocked out on stages in Alberta. It was 2009 when they last toured Canada, and since 2010 the band has been working on the...

Nana Visitor Talks Trek

DS9 Actor attends First Saskatoon Expo

This past September was a great month for fans in western Canada, with two enormous conventions being hosted in Saskatoon and Edmonton. The Saskatoon Comic...

It was the baby photo seen round the world. On June 27, Toronto dads BJ Barone and Frank Nelson welcomed their baby son Milo into the world. It was a...

Why Do You People Need to Have a Pride Parade?

Well, let me tell you…

Even though Pride 2014, the largest Pride festival Calgary has seen since the first Pride Rally held in 1990 (that had 140 mostly masked individuals attend)...

Discussing Community Safety

Preventing Ski and Snowboard Theft

Happy fall everyone! Yes, summer is officially over, and we are faced with maybe six or seven months before we see temperatures top the 20Cs again. For...

Gear up at the Halloween Superstore

This Year Go Drag, Go Corseted or Just get Bizarre

It’s a mecca for Halloween costumes, accessories, decorations and home ware; a one-stop shop for all your fright night needs. "Here is where the...

Rise of the Fallen Angels

"My husband and I traveled throughout India where we encountered many homeless children on the streets and witnessed how easily they were abducted...

Deep Inside Hollywood

We’re all moving to Fresno with Natasha Lyonne

Can you believe it’s been 15 years since the Jamie Babbit-directed cult comedy But I’m A Cheerleader happened? In that time, the awesome, now-Emmy nominated...

Parenting Proud

“We Are Family”

I admit it: this is my favourite time of year! October’s spectacular fall colours and beautiful weather usher in a barrage of birthdays and festivities...

"So tell me again, how did this work?" GayCalgary asks, still amazed by the meteoric arrival of the Ottawa country music sensation, Kira Isabella...

Vino, Vistas and Empanadas

A most Incredible journey through northwest Argentina

It started with Blue Flame Ventures being invited to speak at the 7th Annual GNetwork360 convention in Buenos Aires, Argentina for LGBT Business and Tourism...

Eating Out in Argentina

Local Dishes, Llama and

The food of Argentina is an eclectic mix of old world charm and new world tastes. Aside from the food we are accustomed to in North America consisting...

Exploring Isla El Descanso

The Ideal Wedding Destination

On our last day of the GNetwork360 Convention I was fortunate enough to join a handful of speakers from Pink Press Media, Grindr, the Tourism Ministry...

Weekend in Dallas

The ninth largest city in the country, and one of the nation’s most important centers of commerce and culture, Dallas (http://www.gaycalgary.com/u695)...

Jennifer Hudson Finds Her Voice

Singer on being an elusive chanteuse, drawing strength from gays and her drag queen attitude

Who is Jennifer Hudson? It’s a question she knows you’ve asked – and one she’s ready to answer with JHUD, the American Idol-turned-Dreamgirls sensation’s...

For the Joy of It

A veteran of literally hundreds of films, Ron Jeremy has gone on record saying that he will only retire from porn when he works his dick to the point that...

On his creative past, porn’s double standard, and straight girls’ secret lust for seeing gay sex

Colton Ford is a rarity. In and out of the adult film circuit in a brief ten months, one can own his complete filmography and store it on just a few inches...

Activate Your Body

Jania celebrates Halloween in Calgary with the Perry Twins

She’s an up-and-coming artist who has been compared to Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson, among others, and now she will be hitting the city with none other...

Perry Twins to play Halloween Gala

Tandem DJs Return to Energize Calgary Crowd

Most twin brothers are as close as best friends, but that doesn’t mean they don’t argue here and there. While they sometimes squabble over Derek’s annoyance...

Getting to the Core Of Nick Jonas

Abs, album and that gay striptease ‘they made me do’

When you think of Nick Jonas – and let’s face it, you’ve been thinking a lot about him lately – a few things come to mind: the straight-edged Jonas Brothers...

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A Couple of Guys

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Mr. GayCalgary October 2014

Dr. Kristopher Wells

Dr. Kristopher Wells, known to many in the community as Kris Wells, is a born and raised Edmontonian. Like many, he started out as a closeted student...

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...

Online Articles this Month

Edmonton MLA Crusades for Gay Rights

Bill 202 - What you can do to help this get passed

Alberta is an evolving province but on September 2, 2010, it did a very backward thing. It granted parents the permission to withdraw their kids from any...

Editorial Cartoon

Closet NFL Player

Creep of the Week

Well, it’s happened. A federal judge has ruled that Florida’s anti-gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. In his opinion, Judge Robert L. Hinkle compared...

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, Y Tu Mamá También, Birdcage, Grand Budapest Hotel, Normal Heart, All That Jazz

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me Even as her waning health led to her final bow this past July, thespian fireball Elaine Stritch remained an open book as vibrant...

Creep of the Week

I was in tenth grade when Bill Clinton was running for President. One day during French class, somebody made a comment about how they hoped he would win...

XELLE Breaks A Sweat

Summer may be over but XELLE aims to make this September the hottest month of the year with their exciting new single release. "Sweat" is a little...

Editorial Cartoon

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Creep of the Week

It’s hard to be all alone. To find the courage to break away from the pack. To be a nonconformist. To be the cheese that stands alone. And so you’ve...

7 Ways to Stick It to Etiquette By Wearing White After Labor Day (and Still Look Smashing)

I’ve never been a fan of clothing etiquette wherein somebody somewhere once decided when I can wear this and when I can’t wear that. The most annoying...

J.P. Licari - From skates to strikes

J.P. Licari laced up his first pair of figure skates at age 6. He loved the movement, the ice, the competition – everything about the sport. He rose as...

Melissa Etheridge, Lee Ann Womack, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, Lucinda Williams

Melissa Etheridge, This Is M.E. Since going indie, Melissa Etheridge must be feeling as free as when she first came out gay two decades ago. Throughout...

Editorial Cartoon

Facebook's 'Real Name' Policy

Creep of the Week

Monte Neil Stewart

Ah, money. Or, as we like to call it in America, "Free Speech." Somehow there just never seems to be enough to go around. This is especially...

Glowing Mix Drink Electrifies Gay Dance Floors

The dance floor is about to get a little brighter. XUVO (pronounced ZOO-VOH) is an effervescent tablet that when added to vodka or rum, creates a...

15 TV Shows with LGBT Characters That You Should Be Watching

While summer 2014 is cooling down, the fall TV season is just starting to heat up. Bittersweet, ain’t it? At least there’s a silver lining to trading in...

Editorial Cartoon

Marriage Equality is now BORING

Jennifer Hudson, Tim McGraw, Perfume Genius, Broods

Jennifer Hudson, JHUD Jennifer Hudson has never needed the post-studio polish her contemporaries depend on. Hudson proved she had the pipes on American...

Fundraiser for Critical Cause

Martyshuk Housing Raises Money for Edmonton’s Queer and Straight Homeless

In business for seven years now Martyshuk Housing takes a unique approach to tackling homelessness in Edmonton, combining the agility of a private company...

A Beautiful View

Distinctively Canadian tale reveals two women awkwardly falling in love

How do two women put into words the feelings they are having for each other when neither has spoken these kind of words before? A Beautiful View is Canadian...

7 Gay-Friendly Fall Getaway Destinations That Are Easy on the Wallet

Summer just bid us adieu, but that’s no reason to put your luggage away. There are lots of great LGBT-friendly destinations to consider this fall, many...

NSFW INTERVIEW - Cazwell Is the “Hot Homo”

The Notorious G.A.Y. Rapper Aims to Top Bobby Shmurda with Free Digital Download of New Rap Jam

"Hot Homo", the latest record from the indie gay hip hopper Cazwell, is a freestyle parody of the summer’s biggest rap jam, Bobby Shmurda’s "Hot...

Stylish Subscription Services to Wake Up Your Fall Wardrobe

There’s more to autumn than apple pie this and pumpkin spice that. One of the best things about fall, in fact, is that we get to unpack the sweaters, scarves...

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