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Articles in the April 2008 Edition
Becoming a Jedi Master
Letter from the Publisher
All in all, March was a very eventful month. I have been alluding to my pursuit of a Master’s degree for the past year or so – or as Steve affectionately...
Shanghaied at THE GRAND
In September 2006, THE GRAND Theatre downtown transformed into 1930’s Berlin. As one of the guests that evening at Theatre Junction’s first fundraiser...
Newslets
Beswick House Benefits from Luck of the Irish The 3rd Annual St. Patricks Day Irish Auction earlier this month at the Texas Lounge was a resounding success...
The Syringa Tree
Amazing One-Woman Show Returns to ATP
In October of 2005, Alberta Theatre Projects presented The Syringa Tree, a stunning one-woman show about apartheid Africa through the eyes of 6 year old...
Puppetry of the Penis
Playing with Yourself Takes on New Meaning
The phrase “its not how big it is, but how you use it” takes on a whole new meaning when talking about puppetry. Check it out “first hand” with the res-erection...
Out of Town
Exploring Chicago’s Lakeview and Andersonville Neighborhoods
A world-class city with one of North America’s most dynamic gay populations, Chicago is also a metropolis of lively, distinctive neighborhoods. Two of...
The Violence Against Us
A recent Statistics Canada study, released on February 28th, states that based on 2004 figures (the last year for which figures are available) lesbians...
Q Scopes
“Let go of drama, Pisces!”
The Sun aligns with Eris, helping us focus on our individual roles within our respective groups. With both planets squaring Jupiter in Capricorn, we’re...
Adult Film Review
Hunx, Farm, Bounty, Breakers
“Hairy Hunx” by AlphaMale Media, Courtesy of Adult Depot Cast: Butch Grand, Ray Stone*, Rocky Torrez*, Carlo Cox*, Trojan Rock, Dane Hyde*, Tim Kelly. Okay...
Deep Inside Hollywood
New Projects For Ian McKellen and Jennifer Beals
McKellen Returns to the Shire Dumbledore may be the gay wizard of the moment, but any Lord of the Rings fan knows that Ian McKellen’s Gandalf is the real...
Whole Lesbian Sex
Arousal = Sexual Orientation? Not Necessarily...
In a recent study, researchers measured physiological arousal in a sampling of self-identified bisexual men to see if they were “substantially” sexually...
Running for Royalty
ISCCA Candidates for Emperor and Empress 32
As you may already know, the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Chinook Arch is a non-profit organization that fundraises throughout the year for a handful...
Letters to the Editor
Dear GayCalgary, Thank you very much for the generous sponsorship we received from GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine. This year’s Femme Fatale Carnivale...
Bullying and What to Do About It
I remember well my elementary school years and the “notorious” Tronner boys who were feared by many younger kids, especially sensitive ones like myself...
Transbigotry?
In the March Issue, I had alluded to challenges made to the transgender community. This was one such challenge, originally issued at the GLBT group weblog...
The Alberta Ballet’s Mozart’s Requiem
A Celebration of Mozart’s Life and a Reflection of Today
The Alberta Ballet Company presents Mozart’s Requiem playing in Calgary from March 27th to 29th and in Edmonton from April 4th to 5th. Described as “a...
Dining Out for Life
Dine Out, Fight AIDS
It’s a safe bet to assume that Edmontonians don’t need a reason to dine out. We just do it. A lot. We have a world-class selection of diverse restaurants...
Coronation 32
Come Out and Vote for Your Monarch
It’s that time of year again! The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Chinook Arch (ISCCA), is having its race to select the next Emperor and Empress.. ...
GLASS Gender Bender
U of C Kicks Up its Heels at the Den
Once again the Gay and Lesbian Association of Students and Staff (GLASS) at the University of Calgary is throwing their infamous gender bending event at...
Camp fYrefly Does It Again
Five Years Running Strong
Many people consider gay bars to be the central meeting place for GLBT people, but there has always been strikingly little for those who can’t or won’t...
Women in the Round...on the Road
Up Close Performance by Three Emerging Artists
“Women in the Round...on the Road” is comes to Alberta this month! Vancouver folk artists Sarah MacDougall, Joanna Chapman-Smith, and Kate Reid will be...