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Articles in the March 2010 Edition
Ambassadors of Open-mindedness?
Publisher’s Column
It seems that LGBT people are often looked to as, or self-proclaimed to be, ambassadors of open mindedness. What we go through supposedly makes us more...
Beef Dip 2010
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The Beef Dip is a week-long holiday outing to share company with bears and admirers in a climate conducive to wearing as little clothing as possible. This...
If These Walls Could Talk
Interior Design Tips from the Pro
It is often said in order to change the look of a room, do it with a simple can of paint, hide imperfections with a few strips of wallpaper or even create...
Miles Goes the Distance
Faber on Life, the Future, and Dancing for the King of Pop
When a reality series involves a talent competition, it can at times be difficult to imagine the lives of the contestants after the show is over. In the...
Laurell
Musical Vancouverite Can’t Stop Falling for Success
Vancouver based Laurell has been slowly making a name for herself as an independent Canadian artist. Now, with her new album Can’t Stop Falling, she is...
Gay Travel
ST. PETERSBURG—PERFECT
THE CITY St. Petersburg was built as Russia’s “window to the west” and it remains perhaps the most “European” part of this enormous nation. Tree-lined...
A Church Divided
The Anglican Communion’s Struggle with Sexism and Homophobia
As traditional, liturgical churches go, the Anglican Church has long enjoyed a reputation of being a fairly liberal denomination, despite having orthodox...
Adult Film Review
Dickin’ Around, Eye Contact
Dickin’ Around By: Hot House Video From: Priape Genre: Variety Cast: ???? Story: ? Visual: ??? Faves: Johnny Gunn, Ty LeBeouf, Vinnie D’Angelo Bruno...
Coming Out Monologues
Local Thespians Tell Real Stories
We probably all know what it means, but to ensure we are on the same page, Wikipedia defines coming out as “the term used to describe the process by which...
Q Scopes
“Be careful, Gemini!”
Entering Aries, Venus opposes Saturn then squares Pluto, challenging us to greater integrity. That requires some risks. This aspect also highlights values...
Deep Inside Hollywood
Eliza Dushku’s road to Mapplethorpe
Actors with ambition to produce and direct know that to make their dream projects come true there are dues to be paid. So when Dollhouse star Eliza Dushku...
Attack in Black
Making it in the music industry in Canada is a struggle. While as fans we see the glory of the live band onstage performing, the hours spent practicing...
Out of Town
Hawaii’s Garden Isle: Kauai
In terms of scenery, the one Hawaiian island that comes closest to living up to the expectations of many first-time visitors is Kauai, a comparatively...
The Quest for Biological Legitimacy
Last month, I wrote a rough assessment of the kinds of medical studies developing since the mid 1990s that are increasingly showing a probable biological...
Sexy Talk!
Ground Zero / Hit & Myth tackle My First Time
In researching to prepare for this article, I of course went to the website, which in this case is the basis for this latest Ground Zero Theatre/Hit and...
Outrage and the Outing of Politicians
In our community, the issue of “outing” someone’s sexuality against their express wishes is a topic that sparks much heated debate with no middle ground:...
Exploring Leather Relationships
Part 3 of 3: “Sirs” and “Boys”
In the past two months, we have taken a look at Master/slave and Daddy/boy relationships in an effort to explore leather culture and possibly clear up...
Gloriously Good
Stage West’s Delusional Diva Tale a Real Treat
There is a scene in Glorious, playing at Stage West Calgary until April 4th, in which a character refers to a dog as being “a friend of Dorothy, as we...
Queeries
Asking Lesbians Out, Cougars or Daddies, and Gay Homes
When a straight guy asks a lesbian out? Q: I could use some help in understanding proper etiquette when a heterosexual fellow asks me out thinking that...
The OutField
Out in the NFL?
Did you hear all that buzz last month about National Football League player Ovie Mughelli? Probably not. What started as a post on an Atlanta black entertainment...
28th Annual Western Cup
Continuing the Canadian Olympic Sporting Spirit
The last two weeks of February 2010 defined who we are as Canadians. As Shane Koyczan, the most brilliant poet of the Vancouver Opening Ceremonies stated...
The Orphans of Evil
Nate Phelps on Escaping Westboro Baptist Church
If you are a child of a celebrity in North America, you exist in the shadow of your parents. If you are a child of one of the most hated families in America...
From Top Model to Top Author
Miss J. Alexander on Top Model and Follow the Model
You love him as the sarcastic, creative, guiding light on America’s Next Top Model. What you don’t know is how he got to be the #1 catwalk trainer in the...
Music Review
Little Boots, k.d. lang
Recollection By: k.d. lang Genre: Rock My Rating: ????½ Not even Evian water can rival the purity of k.d. lang’s voice. So drink up, because the 22...
Gentlemen Prefer BMW’s
Toby: A Man
“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” – Oscar Wilde I flunked out of charm school. Actually, since they were so polite, I...
Ke$ha! Hollywood’s Hot Mess
Ke$ha talks about being bisexual (for real!)
Ke$ha’s so crazy she pees in wine bottles and pukes in closets. Because of that frat-boy behavior, she’s just as easy to love as she is to hate. But try...
Ronnie Burkett
Canadian Puppet Icon on Life, Loss, and Billy Twinkle
I love Ronnie Burkett. I am left in awe each and every time I see one of his marionette shows. It’s remarkable to note that he writes the scripts himself...