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by Becca Roth
Hey jealous rock-star wannabes! I was lucky enough to stop by the Willie Mae Ladies Rock Camp July session in Brooklyn two weeks ago, and now I’m pretty much obsessed with it. Everything is explained in the video above, but basically this thrifty weekend-long stay-cation is a must for any female who’s ever dreamed of being in a band, or anyone who just wants to try something new for a weekend. No experience is necessary, and all of the tuition goes to help girls from low-income families attend the girls’ camp.
These 3 Rock Campers are smokin' in the grrrls room!
If you’re as obsessed with this as I am after watching the video, check out http://williemaerockcamp.org ASAP. There are still a few spots available for the August session, which starts in a few days.
 
You may have seen the delirious and snarky Mike Diamond on Logo (or LogoOnline) interviewing dog and breeders on the PopLab music video show, or terrorizing the red carpet at the NewNowNext Awards or the GLAAD Awards. He's your basic mad queen with a microphone asking celebs (or celeb wannabes) tacky, random questions and usually being way more funny than the people he's quizzing. And of that, we approve!
But Mike likes to travel, too. So watch the video above to see what happens when he visits a surreal place like Palm Springs. Between the seniors crammed on a tram tour, the gay bears sloshing down happy hour martinis, the 80-year-old chorus girls rocking the follies, and the nude twinks splashing around the gay resorts, Mike's got his hands full!
Get more Mike at MikeDiamondOnline; get more dishy travel stuff at TripOutGayTravel.com.
Rufus Wainright is a "Prima Donna!" No shocker, there! Would you want him any other way?
I've been a massive Rufus fan since day one, I've seen him a zillion times, including his concert doing Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall! In what makes the most sense in the world, he's prepping his debut opera, Prima Donna, for its big premiere this July at the amazingly cool Manchester International Festival in Manchester, England.
The Manchester Fest is a big artsy 17-day extravaganza featuring new works and performances by the likes of Kraftwerk, Antony & the Johnsons, Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson, ballet hottie Carlos Acosta, Damon Albarn and more! And it's where Rufus' gorgeous opera debut will happen!
Watch the video interview with Rufus above to find out more! Opera! Divas! Drama! And Rufus talks about sex with his boyfriend, Anne Hathaway playing Judy Garland, and why he likes rough English blokes.
Continue reading "Rufus Wainwright Interview: Exclusive! His Debut Opera "Prima Donna" Is Coming!" »
These ladies provide your classic gay party beats. Give props!
guest blogger: Jon Mallow
Last weekend's Gay Mardi Gras in Sydney meant lots of parties and dancing and music. Here are my top 5 club classics heard around the way... Trust me, my toes were twinkling.
5) Salt-n-Pepa, "Push It"
Heard in the small nightclub on the Fox Studios grounds during the big post-parade party. Forever a shake-yo-ass anthem across the universe. Clearly one of the best records of all time.
Continue reading "Spring Break Soundtrack: Your (Aussie) Disco Serves Some Classics" »
They're not alone... Hooray for Sydney Mardi Gras!
Guest Blogger: Jon Mallow
Last weekend, as part of a great 10-day trip around Australia, I went to the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. It's kind of like a gay pride parade in NY or LA, but much, much bigger and a national event. It's televised and attended by lots of people from across the sexual spectrum... It's amazing!
At the suggestion of our friend Michael at Qantas (thanks Michael!), we had press passes and got an incredible view. Everyone brought it to the ball, but here are 7 of the top looks I spied among and thousands of revellers turning it out.
Number 7: The Sequin Table Dress
There's never been a convenient place to rest your soda while walking through the city in evening wear...until now.
Number 6: Fly Me To The Moon
This guy had a huge, um, wing-span. Continue past the jump to see it!
Continue reading "Spring Break 2009: Jon's Top 7 Sydney Mardi Gras Looks" »
NY Mag tells you where meet-cute doggy-style; and names the Best Gay Bar in NYC, too.
Every year New York Magazine cranks out its big "Best of New York" issue, and the 2009 version is out!
It's a handy guide to what's new and hot. Alongside suggestions for the city's best chicken wings, best men's haircut or where to get a (legit) deep tissue massage, two items caught my eye... The BEST GAY BAR prize goes to the relatively new-ish East Village dive/lounge The Hose. Which makes sense, cuz it's on the still slightly seedy Avenue B, and it hosts some fun regular parties that are sassy and unpredictable and popular. Like Friday's swarthy MooseKnuckle, and the monthly Saturday night funfest Rocket. And they have big fun rubber hoses which hang from the ceiling. Swinging!
 
Yup, there are real hoses hanging at The Hose.
Frisky dog-owners get theirs, after the jump!
Continue reading "Best of New York: Gay Bars! Puppies!" »
Painting lies in Provincetown?
Okay, so maybe the title of this post stretches the truth, but then again, Internet-based exaggeration and even outright fabrication are the essence of the following tidbit.
Revelers headed to catch the last gasps of summer in Provincetown, that quaint but international gay mecca at the tippy-top of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, this weekend may be greeted with the weird news that Bill Schneider, local tourism director, resigned last week.
Now, why would a highly regarded professional abandon his post mere days after Ptown drew 100,000 attendees to its biggest ever installment of the annual and fabulously gay summer Carnival celebration?
Well, it seems that Schneider compromised his ability to do his job because he fibbed about something in his personal life. Namely, he committed one of the gravest venal sins in all of gaydom. He lied about being a guest on The Oprah Winfrey show.
Learn more about the Ptown Pinocchio after the jump!
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Arpad brings a bit of old school macho to the gentrified shops of St. Mark's Place. And yes, that is a CBGB boutique in the background. Oy... Photos by Richard J. Rothstein.
As usual this past Pride Week, there was lots of reflection about the Stonewall riots and the history of the gay movement in New York's West Village. Which is as it should be... But the blocks surrounding Christopher Street aren't the only chunks of the Big Apple steeped in queer folklore. On the other side of downtown, NYC's East Village boasts its own legendary gay past.
Esteemed writer Richard Rothstein of QueerSighted has put together a pretty fierce stroll down memory lane through the streets of this always cool neighborhood, and reveals the amazing gay places that used to be. Follow in the footsteps of Warhol, Ginsberg and old-school drag pioneers, and find out where circuit parties were born, where the notorious bathhouses were, and where queers and punks started revolutions that still influence our culture today.
Plus, Rothstein included some beefy pics to keep you clicking. Well done! 
Maybe we should all meet in Tompkins Square tonight and reflect? Or there's always beers at the Phoenix, eh?
True Dat! It's a Dresden Doll, and All-American Girl, a She-Bopper and a Nightbird all prepping for tonight's big finale of the True Colors tour. Debbie Harry, the Indigo Girls and Rosie O. will also be on hand.
One thing that happens in Vegas? Hotel room modem issues… Later than planned, here are a bunch of photos from last night’s final rehearsal for tonight’s massive True Colors tour launch at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Like I mentioned before, this show is gonna be fun (if the bits I saw last night are a healthy indicator)…
I’m gonna work backwards here. The image up top is four of the big headliners prepping one of the finale numbers. I won’t tell you what it is, but it will be Abba-eqsue. That’s Amanda of the Dresden Dolls (she’s really fab and fun) on the far left, then Margaret Cho, Cyndi Lauper (duh) and Erasure’s Andy Bell. Yo Andy! What’s with the lyric sheet? Didn’t you guys record an entire Abba album?
More backstage rock glitz after the jump!
Continue reading "I See Your True Colors Tour Sneak Peek Shining Through--And That's Why I Love You" »
 
Ahhh, Vegas... Slots greet you at the airport. And the Eiffel Tower (of the gay-welcoming Paris Las Vegas Hotel) welcomes you on the Strip. Er... Bienvenue?
Greetings from Vegas, folks! Yup, I’m here for tonight’s big debut of the True Colors tour (Um yes, you’ve heard of it. On this blog. Repeatedly.), which will see Cyndi Lauper, Erasure, Debbie Harry, the Dresden Dolls, the Indigo Girls and Rosie O’Donnell (Yep, surprise! Ro’s gonna be here tonight!) all take the stage for a big rockin’ concertapalooza, emceed by Margaret Cho. Fun, eh?
More on that soon. So far… Vegas? It’s loopy! I’m staying at the tres mad Paris Las Vegas hotel, which is like the France section of Epcot on steroids (but in kind of an amazingly festive way). I checked into my room yesterday evening just in time to catch a view of the big fountain show at the Bellagio across the street, during which nine zillion gallons of water danced and shot high in the air, all choreographed to a booming soundsystem cranking Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” Ack! These colors may not run, but they do spew geyser-style in the middle of a desert.
A bit of business: The nice folks at American Airlines flew me here. They have a big gay-specific website catering to your queer flying needs. It’s rainbow-tastic! And starting in September, they’re gonna have nonstop flights to Vegas from JFK. Woot woot!
  The Thunder Down Under gets down in Vegas. Eeek! These posters greet you at the airport. And these displays of "big balls" are not at all related, fyi.
Coming next, a glimpse of last night’s rehearsal for tonight’s big True Colors kickoff. Quickly: Cyndi Lauper is still amazing, and has the pipes of a raging, rock goddess. Check back for all that.
 
A few not-to-miss events this weekend for you Southerners! So after you have your moment of silence for the bravely departed, you can take your pick of Memorial Day events. Drinking on a holiday weekend is the American thing to do, and there’s the ever-popular picnic in the park; but if you’re looking for something a little more reckless this weekend, I have compiled a completely random list of fun events starting in the Deep South and working up to the Yankee North.
Splash Weekend at Hippie Hollow in Austin is always a favorite for hopping from party boat to party boat, lounging, cruising and drinking beer. The Austin bars around 4th street always have tons of crazy parties. This year there’s even an alternative to the alternative lifestyle clubbing scene. Positively Not 4th St. at The Cockpit is a rock ‘n roll party for queer kids on Saturday night featuring four bands (including The Hot as Shits!) and an after party ‘til 5 a.m.
In Atlanta, you also have options. You could do the whole night-to-not-remember thing with DJ Chris Cox on Saturday May 26 at the Loft at Center Stage; or you could go to a fundraiser for MondoHomo (a queer music and dance party week in support of the Social Forum in June) and catch bands, burlesque and a dance party at Eyedrum Gallery on Sunday the 27th. Or both!
More Memorial Weekend activities in Chicago, New York and San Francisco...after the jump!
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Tiptoeing through the tulips... Nekked.
Prolific photographer Spencer Tunick is world-renowned for staging big events wherein he shoots pics of hundred (thousands?) of naked folks all assembled somewhere publicly. He's done it in Mexico City, in NYC diners for Poz Magazine, in Belgium, all over the planet really.
This June he's taking his long-lens to Amsterdam (a city that knows a thing or two about artsy freedom, skin and creative license) with a big public art installment and an exhibition in the Dutch capital. Already, Tunick shot some photos of over 100 folks amid Holland's world-famous tulip fields as a teaser. Watch a video here!
And on June 3rd, he'll create a new public installation in Amsterdam, which will surely involve lots of people in the buff somewhere in the city center (the location is super-secret until the day of the event). Fun, eh? If you want to participate (C'mon! Wouldn't it be nice to drop trou for art's sake, for a change?) in Tunick's Dam-tastic event, you can sign up here. As compensation, you'll get a limited edition print of the final photographic product. The deadline to sign up is May 15th, so hurry!
Following that festive-ness, an exhibition of Tunick's works will open on June 23rd in Amsterdam and run through August as part of Dream Amsterdam, a big arts event.
But really... As if you needed an excuse to, A) get naked, or B) do so in Amsterdam. Woo-hoo!
7th Heaven alum David Gallagher starred in The Picture of Dorian Gray which opened the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Fest. Say cheese!
The ninth Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (www.mglff.com), wrapped up this past weekeend (running from April 27-May 6), and was one big juicy affair, from its dripping orange logo to the parties, packed screenings and South Beach’s sweaty weather. Our very special correspondent Lawrence Ferber was on hand for part of the shenanigans. Here’s his report!
This year's gay film fest was kicked off by festival director Carol Coombes (that is, “quirky” fest director, according to Miami’s local paper – and that’s just how we love her!) who proclaimed orange as the new pink! Things stayed interesting too, as the fest's opening night feature was not your typical gay romp of a flick either. The Picture of Dorian Gray, directed by Duncan Roy, transplanted Oscar Wilde’s famed story, about a vain pretty thing whose portrait ages while he stays young and flawless, to 1980s NYC. Former 7th Heaven pin-up David Gallagher stars as the evil but hot little Gray, whose image in a video installation gets all gnarly, old, and deathly ill while he sleeps around and commits horrendous acts. (The film is also slated to open NYC’s big gay NewFest on May 31st. Get info here.) Much more major Miami fest coverage (and pics) after the jump!
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Ummm... That's not Mickey and Minnie. That's Mickey and his pal Vance in drag. Congrats! Thanks to the journalistic diligence of the fine fellows over at AfterElton.com, Disney has announced that gay folks can now have "fairytale weddings" at their theme parks. Yep, you can now get hitched alongside that spunky couple Belle and Mulan, or those lusty lads Aladdin and Hercules (I always knew something was going on between those two). Mazel!
This all came about due to an article which AfterElton ran last month about how gay folks were not allowed to have their own civil union ceremonies/weddings/ commitment services at the theme parks, like straight folks can. (Yep, who knew that heterosexuals dream of getting married in Tomorrowland?) I'm forseeing lots of burly gay knot-tying over at the Country Bear Jamboree. With a reception following on Tom Sawyer Island! Yahoo! 
Yes, you can have your gay Mickey Mouse wedding cake, and eat it too!
The women from Logo's forthcoming summer series, Curl Girls, hit Dinah Shore Weekend. Umm... Should we tell the blonde one that her pants are undone?
News is trickling in from the big, huge, all-female mega-bash known as Dinah Shore Weekend out in Palm Springs... My savvy Sapphic sisters over at AfterEllen have boatloads of killer coverage from all the party madness, including totally hot photos of lesbian celeb types like Jackie Warner of Work Out fame, and the completely scorching, sporty women starring in Curl Girls, a new series coming this summer from Logo all about women who surf.
Dante's Cove's Michelle Wolff and Work Out's Jackie Warner show us how the scrappy tousled tomboy hair and stringy top with white pants look can work for you, too.
More Dinah dish after the jump...
Continue reading "Dinah: Totally Blowing Her Horn!" »
20 years later... Get your Andy Warhol magnets at the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh! New York's astute, literary mogul/drag queen Linda Simpson (who publishes and edits her own downtown magazine, My Comrade, as well as its accompanying blog) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Andy Warhol's Memorial Service. Turns out that Ms. Simpson attended said service, held at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue on April 1st, 1987. All kinds of fancy folks turned out, of course... Here are a couple of pics (check out more here).  
Bianca Jagger rocks some humongous gold pearls. And Grace Jones just rocks. Linda herself must have been about 9 years old when she shot these pics. What a go-getter! More Andy, and a visit to the Warhol Museum after the jump!
Continue reading "Andy Warhol: Still Dead. Still Fabulous!" »
Circuit queens and frat boys in London now can dress appropriately. An Abercrombie & Fitch store has just opened, on London's esteemed sartorial avenue, Savile Row. (And yes, I know all kinds of different folks wear A&F togs; not just circuit queens and frat boys, and those who worship them. Those husky-voiced sporty girls who play field hockey; they like A&F too, right?)
Although U.S. chains like The Gap and Wal-Mart have failed to do well in England, the A&F folks are hoping that theirs will be a different story. But where will they get all the big, dopey, strapping blond frat boys to work in the stores?
Blimey!
 
Greetings from Mardi Gras: Glam gets up close and personal, and "Millie Minogue" takes to the streets with 250 other wannabe Kylies. I should be so lucky...
Sydney's infamous Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras bash saw its legendary parade tear through the Aussie capital on Saturday. As per usual, it was a mad, merry, raucous affair. Actor Rupert Everett served as Grand Marshal, and among the 8,000 marchers were a contingent of 250 Kylie Minogue impersonators, all part of the group, "Kylie's Impossible Princesses." And even the police said that folks were generally well-behaved (but hopefully not too well-behaved.) Sounds heavenly!
After the jump are more perky pics from the event. And yes, some marchers took the opportunity to address political issues or current events in their drag. George W. Bush as a dominatrix in a bustier? Yes, of course!
The "Asian Marching Boys" float along on the HMAS Love... Ahoy, beeyotches!
Happy Mardi Gras!
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Perhaps you can't be in Sydney this year for the humongous Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. That's a bummer (and I'm right there with you...). But if it's any consolation, you can watch live online. Yep, the whole sequined, bewigged, blissfully raucous and cracked-out affair will be broadcast via the World Wide Web. It's tomorrow night! And it'll cost you $7.50. And you have to go here.
Grab one of those big Foster's oil-cans of beer, put on the Priscilla soundtrack (or perhaps some classic Olivia Newton-John) and watch away! And perhaps you'll even see the police cracking down on partiers. Ouch!
Earlier this year, the fellas (ahem) from Little Britain opened up this year's festivities. And here's a glimpse from last year and the year before...
G'day Gays!
 
Yes, Virginia... There is a big Aqua Girl pool party with your name on it!
Virginia Woolf, a pioneer of feminist thought and an artistic visionary, wrote of the importance of a woman being able to find “a room of one’s own”—a space that is exclusively hers to create and think and establish herself as an independent entity. That was in 1929.
Flash forward almost 80 years and I’d like to think if she were alive today, instead of filling her pockets with heavy stones and wandering into the River Ouse to end it all, Ms. Woolf would be in a less gloomy mood, and she'd line up with pockets full of drink tickets at the Splash Bash Pool Party at Orlando’s Gay Day premiere women’s weekend, Girls in Wonderland. Or maybe she’d rock Palm Springs for Girl Bar Dinah Shore Week, or hit the Club Skirts parties at The Dinah. Or maybe she’s gather up her gal pals—Vita Sackville-West, Violet Dickinson, and suffragette Ethel Smyth, for starters—and haul their Bloomsbury bums over to the Aqua Girl parties in South Beach. (Let’s see Nicole Kidman put on a fake nose and play that, aiiiight?)
More major party pics and info after the jump...
Continue reading "Lesbian Spring Break 2007! (And Then Some...)" »
 
German bears love movies! Especially when they're the "Golden Bears" at the Berlin Film Fest. Queer movies like "The Bubble" (featuring its four scantily clad leads, above) got screened and shown love at last week's cinematic showdown.
NEWSFLASH! This past week bear chasers stormed Berlin! But the bears they were chasing weren’t (always) hirsute daddy-types. Instead, these folks were hoping for the prizes at the Berlinale, aka the Berlin Film Festival—the annual film-fest which convenes this time every year to screen movies from all over, and to dole out awards like the Golden Bear and, in the case of gay-themed films, the Teddys.
One of the most important film festivals in the world – along with Cannes and Sundance – Berlin officially recognizes its LGBT films and filmmakers with the annual Teddy Awards, given out especially to the best queer films of the year’s entries. Writer Lawrence Ferber (who's, like, one of the most plugged-in, film-going gays on the planet) attended this year's Berlin Film Fest and penned this write up. Which you're gonna love...
And yes, this year's Berlin movie-madness featured quite a few buzz-worthy queer works...
Read all about it after the jump!
Continue reading "Berlin Celebrates "Bear" Culture (With a Film Festival!)" »
It’s cold out today in NYC. Finally, winter weather is here (which I frankly love). In fact, the above pic was taken outside my office window! Yes, folks are ski-jumping here in Midtown Manhattan. (Actuallty, this pic is of some French ski jumper named Jerome Gay. That’s "Monsieur Gay" to you.)
Perhaps you also enjoy ski jumping. Or maybe just skiing. Or maybe just hanging out with gay people who ski, and then who like to go to parties and whoop it up with other gays for several days in a row in a winter resort locale. If that sounds appealing, check out the new travel feature up on LogoOnline’s travel site, Trip.Out. It’s a guide to all the gay ski weeks (in North America) coming in the season ahead. (Bonus: It’s penned by sporty writer Malinda Lo, who also contributes to AfterEllen and the AfterEllen blog. She rules.) From Aspen to Whistler, from the African-American ski weekend Winter Explosion to the gay snowboarding fest OutBoard, there’s likely to be something in their make you wanna get your skis waxy.
Or, if the only expanse you’re likely to schuss across runs from your sofa to the fridge, then watch the totally cute gay movie, The Ski Trip. It was on Logo last year, but you can add it to your NetFlix queue.
See ya at the bottom!
The number of places where gays can get married just grew. Feeling like getting hitched in South Africa?
I’m feeling like traveling these days. Of course, that happens when I hear news like “South Africa Passes Gay Marriage Law.” Suddenly, I’m all set to hop a plane and jet to Cape Town. Or last week when I read “Mexico City Approves Same-Sex Civil Unions,” I’m ready to pack my bags and head to the Zona Rosa and sip margaritas in a slick sidewalk cafe in Condesa. Likewise, I’ve got to admit that the lure of traveling to places like London, Barcelona, Copenhagen or Amsterdam is boosted by the fact that I know that gay marriage is legit and recognized in all of those places...
And here’s a tip, if you want to go to any of those places, Logo’s travel site, Trip.Out has handy LGBT-specific travel info to get you there.
Of course, gay marriage is never gonna be a walk in the park. Meaning, living with and loving a long-term partner or spouse or boyfriend is tricky. Just ask the Spanish Consul General in Australia, Enrique Sarda Valls, or his husband, Michael Kopietz. The two have just been involved in a brawl which resulted in Kopietz pleading guilty to assault charges, which involved Sarda Valls getting a black eye, bruises and such. Ain't love grand?
P.S. American Airlines has launched its own LGBT-specific booking page, to help you get to where you want to go. It’s part of their Rainbow TeAAm initiative. I just don’t recommend that you and your same-sex lover make out during the flight. But that’s another matter entirely...
And I'll be expecting an invite to your South African gay wedding, thanks.
Quito, Ecuador circa 1955. I was just there! Though in, like, present-day time.
So, I go away on a vacation to Ecuador for about 9 days and Doogie Howser comes out, an evangelical minister admits to dabbling in crystal meth and gay hustlers, and Brad Pitt shows up in wet undies on the cover of Vanity Fair. Nice! (Go here for a photo of Harris during his B’way stint in Cabaret a few years ago. The pic is kinda, er... Ya know...)
"I'm a very content gay man..." Go Doogster!
Props to Neil Patrick Harris (who’ve I’ve seen around NYC where he frequently does Broadway theater stuff). He’s a nice guy, cool actor, and good gay. And since when did People Magazine become the go-to place for puppy-dog actor boys and boy band members to come out, eh?
USA Today seems to even think there’s a trend among those who aren’t doctors, but play them on TV and gayness. Not sure about that, but if it prompts Lost doc Matthew Fox or ER’s Bosnian resident Goran Visnjic to suddenly decide that they’re gay, that works for me.
Meanwhile, all of Pakistan is agog over the nation’s hottest new, beloved celeb: A transvestite TV starlet. Who’s sari now, eh? (Couldn’t resist that one...)
More bloggy bits to come, but here’s another nice pic of Neil Patrick Harris, posing with two of Broadway’s coolest openly gay stars, Denis O’Hare (Sweet Charity, and a Tony-winner for Take Me Out) and killer funnyman Mario Cantone. All three starred together in Assassins back in 2004. (Just fyi, O’Hare is currently shooting A Mighty Heart, which tells the story of the death of reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, and stars Angelina Jolie. And he recently wrapped Michael Clayton, costarring with George Clooney and Tilda Swinton. Who says out actors can't get work? Go Denis!)
Out on Broadway: openly gay (and super-talented) actors Denis O'Hare, Mario Cantone and Neil Patrick Harris, when they all costarred in Assassins a couple of years back.
The Remains of the Gay Day: It's last call for The Pavilion. Photo by Dean Kurth, courtesy of Towleroad.
Over at Towleroad, Andy reported today how Fire Island’s landmark harbor-front dance club and complex known as The Pavilion is being demolished, so that a new and improved complex of shops, a lounge and a new nightclub can be constructed in its place. As The Pavilion and its flanking structures have traditionally been (as Andy deftly states) “the architectural and social anchor” of the Pines community, you can expect that what’s going to be built to replace it will be under tough scrutiny from Pines residents, and throughout the gay community at large.
That’s why I’m proud to report that I’ve obtained a series of sketches and images from the different companies vying to win the architectural bid to build the Pavilion’s successor. The competition’s going to be fierce, as you’ll see. Let me know which design plan you favor. I'll post these without comment, so as not to bias you.
May the best plan win!
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Let me know your fave!
Lisa Jackson knows how to carry on. And I'm not just talking baggage...
One of the awesome things about traveling is confronting the unknown. Though that can all take on an entirely different meaning if you're transgender and have to deal with iffy airport security issues (like what if your driver’s license says “Keith” but you look like “Lisa”), strangers in the seat next to you, using public restrooms and all that fun stuff.
Fortunately, there are folks like kick-ass trans rocker Lisa Jackson to share her wit and wisdom. Today you can head to LogoOnline’s travel site, Trip.Out, and read her fun feature about what it’s like to fly the friendly skies as a trans person. Give it a read!
Lisa Jackson & Girl Friday: Rockin' all over the place.
And catch Lisa Jackson (with her band Girl Friday) at their next show. It’s gonna be in NYC at Arlene’s Grocery on September 16th. Rock on!
Also on LogoOnline’s Trip.Out travel site...
Amsterdam's rooftops. Gable-friendly!
Right now’s a pretty awesome time to travel to Amsterdam. It’s considered Europe’s gay capital and boasts a buzzing scene, super-tolerant policies, gorgeous canals, great museums and sights... And cool Dutch folks. It’s the featured desination on Trip.Out.
Or if you’re not up for a trip just yet... Listen to the Swedish trio of Peter Bjorn and John’s new tune, “Amsterdam” which is off of their new killer album, Writer’s Block. It’s tastier than a big block of Gouda!
Welcome to Amsterdam. You're gonna see a lot of these...
Dank u wel!
Hans Martin Cramer of The Vineyards rocks it out. You may be hearing more from them, soon. Photo by A. Nygjerd.
New bands come from all over. Brooklyn, Omaha, Silverlake, Montreal—and yes, Norway! Music scribe T. Cole Rachel writes and spearheads the music coverage at Soundgirl (which is the cool music-focused site run by the clothing label of the same name) and he also writes about music for V Magazine and V Man. And he’s written about music for Genre, Next Magazine, A&F Quarterly and other cool mags.
Dig those crazy Norwegian musical festival mobs. Hola, Oya!
 
Susanna and The Magical Orchestra (left) will transfix you with her ethereal vocals; 120 Days (right) is soon to hit Stateside with their hypnotic, moody, blazing rock.
 
Cole snapped these candid Oya pics: The guys of 120 Days (left) kick it backstage. The gents from The Vineyards do double-time as DJ's at a slammin' all-night Oslo party.
Check out Cole's fresh report from the recent Oya rockfest (known locally as Oyafestivalen) in Oslo, which was one of those mad three-day long rock fest that featured performances from hot bands like The Knife, Band of Horses and Hot Chip, music legends like Morrissey, Yoko Ono and The Fall, and of course a bunch of cool Scandinavian bands that you’ve probably never heard of. Cole offers his picks of the best of the Norwegian bands that hit the stage. They're an awesome mix of rock-hard slamming metal and upbeat electro-pop. Yipee!
 
Gisli (left) is a Norwegian version of Beck meets a solo Junior Senior; Cole calls The New Violators (right) are a cross between Liberace and Morrissey--via Oslo. Smashing!
 
Hi ho, Silver! The rockers tear up onstage. And (right), Erlend Oye's new band, The Whitest Boy Alive turn out delirious simplistic pop.
Go here to check out Cole’s fun write-up from the event. And you’ll get schooled on the hottest music eminating from the land of fjords, Vikings and that cute pop princess Annie.
How Oslo can ya go?
SCISSOR SISTERS' LATEST CUT
Floating around today on YouTube: the Scissor Sisters new video for their single “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’.” (via Towleroad and A Socialite’s Life). It’s flamboyant visual overload!!! Bring on the floating heads!
NO KISSING IN OZ? HUH?
The current run of The Boy From Oz in Sydney had Hugh Jackman back onstage shaking his wares in spandex in his fun, Tony-winning role as Peter Allen. But this time, there's no same-sex smooching going on. Yep, the Aussie production omits the kiss between Jackman and his onstage lover, played by Murray Bartlett. Which is a major shame because Bartlett is a fox! I know because Murray was the doorman at The Slide bar here in NYC not so long ago, when he worked most of Daniel Nardicio's mad, legendary parties. Just FYI...
 
Crowd-surfing & Gnarls Barkley: Just another weekend at Lollapalooza!
LOTS OF LOLLAPALOOZA
Didn't make it to Lollapalooza this past weekend in Chicago? No sweat. Stereogum did—and has the pics and video to clue you in.
ELTON'S SITCOM SIDELINED
Were you looking forward to the very gay (and supposedly very good) Elton John-produced comedy Him and Us (and about a high-strung gay rock star and his entourage) coming to ABC this fall? Don’t be. It’s not on the schedule after all. Bummer.
SCREAMING MIMI
Mariah hit the stage to kickoff her concert tour in Miami this weekend. Glitter aside, it was all about that voice.
 
Harisu works the stage; kisses babies. Hurrah!
KOREAN QUEEN
Harisu is a transsexual pop star/model/actress in Korea, who’s become a media sensation. She’s even appeared in ads for “menstrual pads” in her homeland. This weekend she made an appearance greeting fans in Changchun of Jilin Province, China. She danced, performed and kissed babies. You can watch one of her videos here (for the tune “Foxy Lady”). It’s very J-Lo. Or get your fill at her site, Love Harisu. Go, Harisu!
"OUT, OUT" AT 400
Shakespeare’s MacBeth received its 400th-year anniversary performance this past weekend at Hampton Court palace in England, where it’s believed that the play first debuted in 1606. And yes, all the roles were played by males. That’s Lady MacBeth on the left (in the corset) above.
AND FINALLY...
The OutGames wrapped up in Montreal this past weekend. Cyd and his crew at OutSports have all kinds of commentary—and pics!
For the eighth year running, Bangkok's Lady Boys are gonna do up the Edinburgh Fringe Fest this month in Scotland. But first they're gonna toss some beach balls around.
I’m not sure when they’re gonna make it stateside (what are they waiting for?) but if you just happen to be in the U.K. (in Edinburgh for this month’s Fringe Festival, or in Newcastle in September) you’re gonna want to catch The Lady Boys of Bangkok, who have become a major smash all over Britian, thanks to their super-glamorous and sometimes raucous stage shows. They’re currently on their Full Moon Party Tour, and all 16 self-described transvestites present “an intoxicating outrageous entertainment cocktail of flamboyantly costumed, lavishly choreographed fun and music including the show-stopping Can-Can and ‘Lady Marmalade’ from Moulin Rouge.” So it’s cabaret, it’s comedy, it’s lyp-synching and drag done up Bangkok-style.
I like their glam way of defining themselves. On their site they answer the question: What are the Lady Boys? “The Lady Boys of Bangkok are an honourable part of the rich cultural heritage of Thailand. They are people of a highly artistic and creative nature who believe that they have the right to define their own sexuality. The Lady Boys of Bangkok are all performing arts graduates. They are all men—and without doubt the world’s greatest female impersonators.”
And yes, if you really want to see more, you can order the DVD online (though it’s coming from the U.K.)…
Hot!
I'm kind of feeling like it's all about snakes today. So here are some slithery picks.
SNAKES ON A PLANE
Yes, the movie's hype is darn near unavoidable, but I'm very excited by this. Sure, the basic premise is pretty hilarious. I'm just hoping the filmmakers have really had fun with this. Samuel L. Jackson is likely to be great, and I'm even more excited about Juliana Marguiles as a plucky flight attendant. There's also a very fun, fey male flight attendant on board (shocker!)… And then there's all those snakes. I'm totally there on opening night. That'll be shrieking in the back of the theater.
Go watch the trailers here. And watch the cheesy/totally great video for the ridiculous theme song by the band Cobra Starship. It's very kitshy/80's in its vibe. I loves it!
LIZARD & SNAKES: ALIVE!
Perhaps, they're cashing in on the Snakes On a Plane media frenzy, but New York's American Museum of Natural History (which is perched grandly on leafy Central Park West) is currently featuring the big, crazy interactive exhibit, Lizards and Snakes: Alive! right now. It got a great write-up in the New York Times recently, and it's running from now through January. And you can go and visit cuddly fellows like these pictured below!
Isn't the Emerald Tree Boa cute? Tell him I said "hey!"
And yes, there are lizards, too. Wassup Rhinoceros Iguana?
THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES
If all this snakey talk is making you feel uneasy, then I've got a soundtrack for you. The slitheringly titled, Seattle-base four-man band, These Arms Are Snakes, have a new disc, Easter coming this fall. That's because the tone of their blisteringly raucous noisy rock (which their press materials call "post-hard/math core") is mix of aggression, melodic punkiness, grungy angst and simply driving rock. If this sounds up your alley, check ‘'em out! And FYI: Keyboardist/bassist Brian Cook just happens to be gay. Rockin'!
These Arms are Snakes are these guys. And that dude in the back with the beard? That's Brian Cook. Yay!
Ms. Loken's gonna spice up The L Word. Yum!
Woo-hoo! An L Word casting update: Hot out actress Kristanna Loken (from Bloodrayne and Terminator 3) is gonna be steaming up things in the forthcoming fourth season. AfterEllen says “Loken will appear in 10 episodes, playing a single mom who meets Shane (Katherine Moennig) at a PTA meeting.” Ummm… Shane at a PTA meeting?
Willow (and the Buffy gang) are coming back! Sort of...
Attention Buffy fans! There’s more coming! Bring on the Willow! (Scroll down the link for the news…)
 
 
GAY, GAY, GAY AND GAY: Clockwise from top left, Lance Bass; U.K. Pop Idol alum Will Young; Boyzone's Stephen Gately (in red hat) with his hubby, Andy Cowles; and Westlife's Mark Feehily.
Gay teen idols are accepted! Look at ’em! Love ’em! Maybe they should all just join together and start a totally gay super-boyband???
Justin hearts Lance.
And Justin Timberlake loves his gay pal Lance, too!
Rodrigo Santoro to star on Lost actually.
AfterElton’s “Best Gay Week Ever” column is chock full of stuff. Like the news (which I heard a couple of days ago, but it still makes me happy) that the very appealing Brazilian Rodrigo Santoro (whom Laura Linney lusted after in Love Actually) is joining the cast of Lost next season. Yay! And they’ve also added someone named Elizabeth Mitchell to the cast, too. Yay for her, too!
He's bringing sexy back--with his back--to Miami Vice.
If you’re into Jamie Foxx, you might wanna see Miami Vice. His back gets some steamy screen time. And film critics are very excited about it.
And, Foxx’s foxy costar, Colin Farrell took his sister to the European premiere of the movie. Sweet, right?
MEANWHILE…
So a straight couple puts a rainbow flag up at their B&B in Kansas. And people freak out. But the gay-loving straights ain’t budging. Hurrah!
And Andy’s also got news about efforts to save Laguna Beach’s venerable and beloved gay bar, the Boom Boom Room! See, we gays can’t expend all of our energy into the gay marriage battle…
And Turkey’s only gay magazine gets banned. Boo!
An anti-gay group in Ohio has broadened its scope. Now, they just kinda hate everybody!
Kiki, coming to you on Broadway, with open arms.
As they prep for their Broadway run (which begins previews August 11th), Kiki and Herb chatted up Broadway.com in a fun interview. And they performed (with President George W. Bush) at Madame Tussaud's in New York, allowing Kiki to tell W: "Oh, George... I don't know what this country would be like without you... But I like to think about it." (Via Narcissism 101)
The always awesome Toni Collette (with fabulously gay theater director George C. Wolfe) at the Little Miss Sunshine premiere in NYC.
Little Miss Sunshine hit movie theaters last night. Toni Collette is in it. And Steve Carell plays a depressed gay guy. And the reviews are good! Check it out!
Women want to watch them get busy. Ahoy, mateys!
Jane Magazine readers are a festive bunch. So much that if they could arrange such things, they’d like to see two of their favorite men get it on. Yes, Jane’s devotees decided of all the male celebs they wanna see get it on, they’d most like to see Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom get all “yo ho ho” on each other. Insert your own “butt pirates of the Caribbean” joke here, please.
Willi Ninja = Legendary
Paris Is Burning star and NYC voguing legend, Willi Ninja, is ill and in the hospital in New York City. Send him some love! He’s an amazing artist and generous soul. Thanks to Emanuel Xavier for passing this along.
These people all get naked in Short Bus.
And wanna see a preview for John Cameron Mitchell’s saucy Short Bus film? Then, here ya go…
MORE NEWS (WITHOUT PICS)...
A post-Boy George Culture Club has unveiled its new lead singer, Sam. Not sure why, but they have…
And you can book your travel now… The International Mr. Gay Competition will return to Palm Springs this October.
A Washington Post writer whines because her former crush Lance Bass is gay. Oh, brother…
And here’s an old *NSYNC clip (via Defamer and Best Week Ever) that seems somehow relevant now…
Welcome to the world, Fake Baby Shiloh.
Have your photo made with the world's most famous recent baby, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie Pitt! And a buck will go to UNICEF. Yes, New York’s Madame Tussaud’s has unveiled wax figures of proud parents Brad and Angelina, and of their teensy tot Shiloh, in its Times Square location. Kinda weird, but there goes the celeb-obsessed world we live in…
Check these pics of the odd spectacle which debuted yesterday, which includes a recreation of an “African-themed nursery,” the press thongs cramming in to get pics, and Madame Tussaud’s General Manager Janine DiGioacchino thrusting the wax infant up for a better photo op.
And yes, if you pay your $30 to visit Madame Tussaud’s you can then pay $1 (which does indeed to to UNICEF) to have your photo taken with little newborn effigy.
The happy, waxy family.
The attendant press hullabaloo.
And Madame Tussaud's general manager thrusts the waxy tot up for closer inspection.
Life is weird.
This guy's gonna stir up some trouble on Desperate Houswives this coming season. Yay!
NEW HOUSE-BOY ALERT!
Desperate Housewives is getting some new young male talent. Josh Henderson (from the flick Yours, Mine & Ours, FX’s Over There and the WB's PopStars 2 reality band show) is gonna join the cast as Edie’s misbehaving nephew.
MORE STYLISTS, HAIRDRESSERS & PARTY PLANNERS NEEDED
This sounds kind of gay… Bravo is looking for “people who are the best in these professions: hairdressers, on-air TV/Radio personalities, party planners, chefs, concierge, yoga/aerobics instructors, pre-school/Kindergarten teachers and stylists. These professionals will team up with their novice significant others and compete against another expert and their partner for a huge prize.” Good luck!
THAT MYSPACE BLACKOUT?
So your MySpace issues this weekend... Blame that power outage in L.A.
GO GREEN!
Has summertime been a bit too hot for ya? Air Greenland is launching its first U.S. route! And it goes to and from Baltimore! Starting in May 2007. Why not? "Baltimore with its hinterland including New York, Washington and Philadelphia is very attractive to us," said Per Karlsmose, a sales manager for Air Greeland. "We also know that Americans seek peaceful places with no terror threat and Greenland is the spot for that." And evidently, they have golf!
 
Ah, summertime in Greenland...
CELEBS AGAINST AIDS, EH!
Alicia Keys wants you to get tested. So does Richard Gere. They’re among the celebs participating in the International AIDS Conference headed to Toronto this August.
No wedding bells for George & Kenny?
GROOM DOOM
And George Michael’s intended, Kenny Goss, tells the pop star (who, as you might have heard, was caught in a tryst with another man in London’s Hampstead Heath this past weekend) that the wedding’s off.
TALK ABOUT A WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Today Gay Marriage advocates (backed by GLAAD, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Freedom to Marry) have placed a big full-page ad (see below) in 50 major U.S. newspapers (like the NY Times, the Fresno Bee, and so on) saying how “Marriage matters.” It features five committed same-sex couples, and its pro-gay marriage sentiments are endorsed by the likes of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, some church big-wigs, the head of the ACLU, Melissa Etheridge, Tim Gill, James Hormel, TV magnate Norman Lear and other notables. So there!
Happy! This medalist's smile sums up the Gay Games big finish.
The Gay Games VII wrapped up in Chicago yesterday. Medalists, participants and supportive fans gave the Games one last hurrah in Wrigley Field at the splashy Closing Ceremonies. OutSports, 365Gay and CBS News on Logo all have reports from the finale. Props to all the inspiring athletes (from figure skaters to ballroom dancers, from wrestlers to rowers) who had the courage and enthusiasm to participate.
Now, sports fans… Catch your breath because the Montreal OutGames get underway later this week, with k.d. lang, Liza Minnelli, Deborah Cox, Martha Wash and Cirque du Soleil among those entertainers ready to welcome you during the OutGames Opening Ceremonies this Saturday, July 29th.
But first, here are some parting shots from the Gay Games Closing party. And yes, Cyndi Lauper just may be gaydom’s biggest supporter ever! A rainbow-hued Statue of Liberty? Why not???
The L Word's Pam Grier hit the stage for the Gay Games Closing shindig.
Outside, anti-gay protestors were met by these warm and fuzzy anti-anti-gay signwavers.
Some kind of onstage Brokeback tribute? Okay... Sure...
And as always, Cyndi Lauper shows her gay-loving "True Colors." Let freedom ring, y'all!
LONDON'S BURNING
Just so you don’t feel quite so bad because you’ve been roasting in much of the U.S. (As I write this at 5pm on Tuesday, the temp is 93, which The Weather Channel says feels like 99 thanks to the humidity. Gack!) Britain has been scorching at record temps as well. These women are cooling their heels in the Princess Diana Memorial in London. We’re sure Di wouldn’t mind. And if you’re visiting in London, your timing could be impeccable. People will be wearing less clothing!
SLEEPIN' WITH NICKY
Nicky Hilton gets into the family biz. Yes, Paris’ kid sis (who’s generally considered the more responsible, low-key Hilton offspring) is going to open a pair of hotels bearing her name in Chicago and South Beach. Wanna check yourself into the Nicky O? Be her guest.
WALLPAPER'S WORLD
Ever since 1996, Wallpaper* Magazine has been publishing its decadent and stylin’ jet-set take on life around the world. So it’s about time that the mag put out a print version of its always slick and savvy “City Guides.” They’re coming out this fall.
LE COOL LIKE THAT
Maybe even cooler than the Wallpaper* City Guides (you can be the judge, of course), are the Le Cool Guides. They began as a weekly email rundown of what’s what (meaning what’s worthy and hip) in Barcelona, and they expanded to include other brilliant cities such as Madrid, Lisbon and Amsterdam (with London being added soon). You can buy the actual book guide to Barcelona (it’s gorgeous; amazing graphic design and thrillingly sharp info), and subscribe the other weekly city guides online. Hot, hot, hot. Each city is covered by its own editorial team. Thanks, Gridskipper for clueing us in. And gracias Le Cool for being so… Cool.
POSTCARDS FROM VENICE
It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Venice, which is too long because the watery old city is amazing. Then today, stumbling through blogs and travel info and photos I came across gay blogger Jonno’s pics from his visit to last fall’s Biennale in Venice. No big story here, just gorgeous pics. Cute dudes, too. Check ’em out!
HOW MANY LICKS?
Viagra ice cream? Yes. From Hungary. I’m sure there’s a bad “cookies and cream” pun in there some where. Dip in!
SISTERS ARE DOIN' IT
You think sleazy men are the only ones who indulge in “sex tourism?” Uh… nope. Some women are happy to travel and put the "lay" in layover. Mercy.
BLOG AROUND THE WORLD
And it’s been around a while, but check out the travel blog, Jaunted. It’s cool. And kinda gay… And its sibling, Hotel Chatter, dishes up all you need to know about where Xtina stays in Paris, where to swill absinthe in New Orleans and where to avoid bedbugs in Memphis. Handy stuff!
JUNK IN YOUR TRUNKS
And here’s a foxy look at what you might be wearing on the beach next summer, thanks to the Sunglass Hut sponsored swimwear shows in Miami this week. Yay! Here’s a few looks from the Parke & Ronen and Red Carter shows. Looking good, y’all!
Parke & Ronen always delivers beachy, foxy style.
Ladies will be checking out the styles of Red Carter next summer. Love the parasol, y'all.
Nice suit. But that headgear is gonna give you some freaky tanlines. By Red Carter.
This Red Carter look is cute, cute, cute. See ya!
STRIKING!
And finally... Thunderstorms recently charged through Vegas. Which looked way cool.
FLASHY!!!!!
For more fun travel info, you can head to Logo's new travel site, Trip.Out. Bon voyage!
Keepin' cool at the Gay Games. Photo for Gay Games VII by Edith Sieg.
Despite the sweltering temps, the Gay Games keep charging along in Chicago. Cyd and the Outsports guys bring you pics and dish from the fields. And the CBS News on Logo folks (Jason Bellini, Chagmion Antoine and Itay Hod) are running all over Chicago chatting up atheletes and gamers galore.
Among the varied offerings on tap today, you can check out the Physique preliminaries (Strike a pose! Shows us your muscles!), a concert by the Gay Games VII Band, a “Big Gay Cruise” and a Pride Pool Party. So yes, the goings-on in Chicago haven’t been all about sports. Some guys from the West Hollywood water polo crew evidently entertained club-goers by dancing onstage Sunday night at the watering hole Spin, wearing little more than hand towels! Sporty, indeed.
And a quote from one amusingly frank tennis competitor (via Outsports): ““Being used to the heat isn’t much of an advantage. me. I need Tonya Harding to come and bash my opponents’ knees if I’m ever going to have a chance to win.”
And here are some more pics to put you in the spirit of things…
The men get their volleyball on at North Avenue Beach. Spike it! Photo by Betty Lark Ross for Gay Games VII.
Beach volleyball gets huggy. Photo by Betty Lark Ross for Gay Games VII.
Diving's a pretty good way to keep cool. Photo by Edith Sieg for Gay Games VII.
Gay divers, the "stars and stripes"... Now, that's America! Photo by Edith Sieg for Gay Games VII.
Even cooler than diving (temperature wise, anyway) would be hockey! Though gay hockey's kinda hot. Photo by Jon Peterson for Gay Games VII.
And a glimpse from the DanceSport activities in Chicago. Nice ballroom, eh? Photo by Beth Rooney for Gay Games VII.
Awww... Kinda sweet, right? Photo by Beth Rooney for Gay Games VII.
These women are serious dancers. And sassy! Photo by Beth Rooney for Gay Games VII.
Getting loose and ready backstage. Photo by Beth Rooney for Gay Games VII.
Awwww... Photo by Beth Rooney for Gay Games VII.
Soldier Field gets rainbow-hued as the Gay Games opened with glitz, this past Saturday night. Photo by Judy Rolfe for Gay Games VII.
Things are sporty—and insanely hot—in Chicago as the Gay Games VII charge ahead full-throttle. Yes, temperatures may have topped 100 degrees as Sunday’s events officially got underway, but the Gay Games officials are already taking special precautionary measures, putting hydration and medical support teams on alert. Sounds like a good time to be competing in water sports!
A participant in Saturday's Rainbow Run at the Gay Games feels the heat.
Saturday’s opening ceremonies brought talented types such as Andy Bell, Margaret Cho, Megan Mullally introducing Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Jody Watley, Kate Clinton, Frankie Knuckles, and lots more, including former NFL-star Esera Tuaolo singing the Gay Games Anthem.
All week you can expect news from the games on 365Gay.com, and Outsports’ Cyd Zeigler and his team will be delivering photos, opinionated first-person coverage, and commentary galore. Andy at Towleroad also already has some fun reports, as well as links to lots of Flickr photos pages from the Games. Plus, the CBS News on Logo team will be filing reports from Chicago daily, full of saucy video footage.
And yes, there was a streaker at the Opening Ceremonies, prompting Margaret Cho to comment: “I was so glad I got to see the streaker up close. Sitting by the field, balls whizzing by my head, oh yes, this is the Gay Games.”
Play ball, folks! And stay cool. And check out the pics from Chicago below...
Opening Ceremonies: Soldier Field gets full of gays!
Megan Mullally and Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daley head up to the stage to welcome all the Gay Gamers.
The cheerleading crews hit the field to rally the gay troops.
Maggie Cho loves the gays!
So does Jody Watley!
Andy Bell does, too. And he loves Madonna.
Olympic medalist Greg Louganis took the stage to give out the Tom Waddell award for outstanding service in athletics. Nice 'stache!
The athletes grouped up to hit the field during the Opening Ceremonies. Here's Taiwan...
And some of the Australian contingent.
And the happy Irish crew...
And Papua New Guinea gets some representation, too!
A solemn moment during the festivities...
And more fireworks! Yay!
And on Sunday, sports got underway...
There were swimming events...
More swimming as part of the triathlon...
Rubdowns and triage to keep the triathletes healthy and moving...
And then more running. Go, go, go!!!
Dancers turn out the Can-Can at the annual Bastille Day bash at Les Halles restaurant in New York City.
Bonjour Mes Amis…
Today is Bastille Day in France, that lovely day when the French gays and lesbians and bisexuals and transgender folks (and the rest of the country, too) celebrate their nation’s independence. Or something like that. (Or to quote Wikipedia: “Bastille Day commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789; the Fête de la Fédération was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern French "nation", and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution.”
Sacre bleu! Here in the U.S., it’s usually an excuse for French-themed parties and such.
Is there a hunchback in the house?
A vineyard in Burgundy. Yum!
I happen to be a huge fan of France. I love Paris, the wine country and just about every place I’ve been in France. And so now, I’ll just rattle off a few other things that are great about the land of vin, fromage and Catherine Deneuve. Celebrate wherever you are, if you’d like. Or (shameless plug alert) plan a trip to Paris and check out the info on French capital on LogoOnline’s new Trip.Out travel site.
French Gay Magazines
I love the French gay magazines Tetu and Pref because they feature frank, intelligent articles about serious issues affecting gays everywhere, cool cultural coverage, and yes because they also include sexy, artful photography. And, oui, they target gay men mainly (as you can tell from the skin on their covers), but their content is worthwhile reading (albeit in French) for any smart LGBT person.
  
Vote for one of these lads (or others) to be on the cover of Tetu. Photos by Steeve Beckouet for Tetu.
Right now, Tetu has a fun stunt going online where you can vote on who gets to be one of the magazine’s cover models. These guys above are among those in the running. Go here to vote for your favorite!
And if you just happen to be in New York City tonight, you can go to a Bastille Day party at Crobar celebrating designers Nico & Adrian and Pref Magazine and NYC’s own photographer Joe Oppedisano. It’s gonna be more stylish than a shopping spree at Colette (with more drinks)!
 
 
AMELIE
Not that cutesy movie with Audrey Tautou from a few years back. I’m talking about the French lesbian tennis player who triumphed at Wimbledon last week! Sure, the Frenchies blew their chances to win the World Cup, but Mademoiselle Mauresmo is a fabulously out athlete who’s at the top of her game, so the French sports world has nothing to sob about. Plus, she’s hot!
NOUVELLE VAGUE
I love this Paris-based confab, who’ve recently been crafting delicious covers of classic New Wave or punk tunes (like The Clash’s “Guns of Brixton” or “Love Will Tear Us Apart” for the past year or so. Their arrangements veer from Brazilian bossa nova, or plonky French cabaret to strummy, almost folky, eclectic carnival tunes. Their latest release, Bande A Part, comes out in August. It features fab takes on songs like “Heart of Glass,” “The Killing Moon” and “Dancing With Myself”—and they’re all delightfully off-kilter and yet spot-on. Sip a cool rose on a terrace as you spin around in circles in your espadrilles. C’est si bon!
Jason Schwartzman, Kirsten Dunst, director Sofia Coppola, her companion, Phoenix singer Thomas Mars, and British actor Steve Coogan hit the red carpet in Cannes for the Marie-Antoinette premiere.
MARIE-ANTOINETTE
Sofia Coppola’s latest film, starring Kirsten Dunst as the legendarily capricious French monarch, opened at Cannes in May. It didn’t win rave reviews, but I’m dying to see. I can’t quite get my head around Jason Schwartzman as Louis XVI, but the soundtrack features the likes of Adam Ant, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Bow Wow Wow (Yes, Marie-Antoinette wants candy!) The music was all overseen by My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields, who worked so successfully on Coppola’s Lost in Translation soundtrack, so I kinda wanna see it just to experience that. And it’s bound to look gorgeous, at least. Scenes were actually filmed at Versailles!
The film comes out in the U.S. in October.
And of course there are a zillion other reason to celebrate France. Les Nubians. Gay filmmaker Francois Ozon. Camembert. Jean-Paul Gaultier. Some of the world’s best wine. And for just being fussy, freaky, fancy, foppish and fabulous.
The openly gay mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, sez: Come visit France, gays!
Sunset over the Seine. C'est magnifique.
Happy Bastille Day!
Lesbians heading to the Gay Games are going to have a busy week ahead. Sure, there are all the mad sporting events to consume, artsy endeavors and pervasive camaraderie. And yes, there are parties! For example, Curve Magazine is hosting scads of shindigs targeting the female games-goers.
There’s a Welcome Reception honoring Lambda Legal hosted by Curve and ChixMix this evening (Friday, July 14th), and next Friday (July 21st) there’s a bash called Score!, which is a ChixMix circuit party to be held, aptly enough, at Circuit nightclub. But the most fun sounds like the saucily titled Black Bra Internationale (which you know is swanky, since it’s got the “e” on the end of “Internationale”). This throwdown is promised to be “Chicago's wildest and sexiest annual dance party with thousand of sexy women sporting black bras, dancing to wild beats and live DJs, and featuring exotic dancers.” Oh my… Sounds crazier than that L Word episode when they all went to Dinah Shore in Palm Springs! For comic relief, the zinger-slinging Suzanne Westenhoefer is gonna perform, too. The Black Bra bash is on Sunday, July 16th at Transit Nightclub.
And yes, there’s also big, week-ending blowout bash to celebrate the closing of the Games on Saturday, July 22nd. Curve Mag’s Official Gay Glames Closing Party, Adrenaline, will open a can of party madness at Metro/Smart Bar. On hand will be The L Word’s newest star, Janina Gavankar, as well as Iyari Limon (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer), God-Des & She (also seen on The L Word, and atop Logo’s Click List music video charts), and singer/songwriter Doria Roberts (who’s been featured on this blog!).
Of course, these female-filled smackdowns are just the tip of the lesbian iceberg. Full more party options in the Windy City, head to the Gay Games pages. And for more about these events, head to Curvemag.com.
Photo by Leslie Hahn.
Enjoy yourselves, ladies.
SEX AND THE CELLPHONE
Remember these women? They’re coming to your cell phone. That is, HBO is going to make full-on 30-minute episodes of Sex and the City (and Curb Your Enthusiasm) to be available on Cingular Wirless cellphones soon. And they're already making special a Entourage-related mini-series that you can get on your phone. Madness!
Meanwhile, some of the men from Sex and the City (like Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Willie Garson, Evan Handler, and Blair Underwood) are going to be interviewed for interstitials that will run on TBS during airings of the show starting Tuesday, July 18th. The guys will be gabbing about the show, the women, their roles, and anything else they feel like sassing off about. Go boys!
BLOODY BALL
And back on at HBO, Alan Ball (Six Feet Under!) is in the works to create a vampire drama for the cable powerhouse. Yes, vampires! It’s to be called True Blood and it's based on the Southern Vampire series of books by Charlaine Harris. Also coming to HBO, a series about surfer dudes in Hawaii (could be hot?) to be called John from Cincinnati. Both are expected in fall of 2007.
DEJA VIEW
I watched Beyonce’s new video for her latest single, “Déjà Vu” debut on MTV last night (after watching the Project Runway premiere; more on that in a minute). I’ve not been wowed by the song much yet, but the video was another story. Beyonce’s dancing totally makes it. That, and her crazy method-acting drama (which arrives at the very beginning when she’s clutching her hands in front of her face all bonkers-like) and just keeps cranking. Her hair is crazy throughout the clip, though I’m partial to the bits where she’s got it slicked back in a deadly ponytail as she dances around Jay-Z against the red wall. It’s like a fashion show, as she’s running through weeds, around a plantation and jumping on a beach. Why not? But the video’s best moments occurs about ¾ of the way in when she’s barefoot in a island/jungle-themed bangly bikini top and little green poofy tutu-skirt thing. She just gets very tribal in her dancing, loses her sh*t and just basically goes off. Fantastic! The video is available to watch now on MTV Overdrive, and this coming Sunday night (at midnight) it’ll be showcased on NewNowNext Music on Logo.
Project Runway's Vincent. Oh my....
ON PINS AND NEEDLES
And about last night’s Project Runway premiere… Fun! The best part was being fascinated by Heidi’s freaky intense pulled-back hair thing going on during the rooftop scenes when she greeted the new contestants. And that cute blonde Alison is completely adorable. And I’m currently worshipping the tall, largely lanky redheaded mother-of-five Laura Bennett. She’s kind of amazing to look at, and to hear (that deep voice!). Her style is severe and major. And yes, the dippy basket/hat thing that Vincent put on that bemused model’s head. What? Anyway, this looks fun. And I’m already looking forward to FourFour’s weekly recaps. Auf!!!
She went crazy. And then she came back. Yes!
MARINA'S COMING BACK!
OMG! Karina Lombard returns to The L Word this coming season. Oh, the intrigue!
MADONNA + LINDSAY + JESSICA ???
Rumors were buzzing yesterday that as a follow-up to Madonna’s famous smooch with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2003, the 47-year-old superstar is planning another ménage a trois for this year’s VMA’s. This time, the buzz insists that Madge is gonna get frisky with Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Simpson. The reports, from a source say, “She’s planning something even more sexy than a lesbian kiss. The whispers are all about a bondage-inspired show. Madonna will keep the details hushed up until the night."
KYLIE STILL KICKIN'
Kylie Minogue is getting fit for her post-cancer comeback. And like a nun in The Sound of Music, she’s got “a mountain to climb.”
GAY LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS???
The London Zoo is gonna have its own sort of Gay Pride party. They’re prepping for a celebration of homosexuality in the animal kingdom. There will be drag queens, cocktails—and yes, gay flamingos. For real!
ARE YOU THE NEXT TAYLOR HICKS?
Casting Call: American Idol returns to FOX in January 2007, so get ready! Auditions for that season begin August 8th in Los Angeles. For more info, and all the fussy restrictions go to AmericanIdol.com. And find out where else (as in other cities) you can show up and screech for your shot at fame.
PTOWN COMES TO YOU!
Haven’t quite made it up to Provincetown this summer? Don’t worry, Andy from Towleroad has. Check his first travelogue from the Cape. And yes, he saw Reichen and Lance Bass at the A-House, too.
Dancin', dancin', dancin'! They're dancin' machines!!!
The Gay Games, which kick off in Chicago next month on July 15th aren’t only for sporty folks participating in those events one traditionally thinks of—like basketball, soccer, softball, track and field… There for all manner of skilled and talented artists. Take, for example Soren Kruse & Bradley Stauffer who are the U.K. Ballroom champs and will be traveling from London to go for the gay DanceSport/Ballroom Dancing gold in the Windy City. This smart and charming pair (They’re a couple! Yay!) are the real deal. They’ve been dancing for seven years, they compete in tournaments all over the planet, and back in their current homeland of England, they were the subject of a British TV documentary about the same-sex ballroom circuit. And when they planned their wedding last December it was written up in the London newspaper, The Guardian. Fancy!
Kruse is from Germany, Stauffer is American, and they live in London, so the two are a perfect representation of the global appeal of the Gay Games. And they’re perhaps just about the most debonaire participants traveling to the Games. So, I quizzed them about their big trip ahead (And yes, the fabulous third person tone they responded in is their own. Fierce!). And they used terms like “versatile” and “back-lead” and “top lines.” Oh my…
Names: Soren Kruse & Bradley Stauffer
Ages: Both 34
Where you live: London
Occupations: Psychologist and Theatrical Producer
That's Bradley on the left. Soren's taking the lead!
What sport will you be competing in during the Gay Games?
DanceSport/Men's Ballroom (Standard)
How did you get started dancing? How long have you been dancing?
Soren originally trained in modern dance in New York and Bradley studied theatre dance in New York. Ballroom has always been a closet interest of Bradley's and he came out as a social dancer shortly after moving to London when he realized that he was in the worldwide home of ballroom dancing and couldn't hide his feelings any longer. Soren said it was stupid and that he wasn't interested. Eventually he came along to a social dance and changed his mind very quickly.
Who leads and who follows? And how did you decide that?
Soren leads and Bradley follows. We started the other way around which matches our real personalities better, but our coaches quickly told us that with Soren being taller he would have to lead to make the partnership look right at the competitive level. Of course most high level dancers can both lead and follow (“versatile”) as it helps to know both sides of the dance. Bradley often can't resist the temptation to “back lead.”
As dancers, what are your strengths—and your weaknesses?
Our strengths are that we are the top ranked UK male ballroom couple. Our weakness is that the Germans and Dutch are better. At the moment we are working on stronger top lines and connecting them to our middle/centre. We train with the UK's top coaches and they push us very hard to create more scope to our movement.
Are ballroom dancing pairs very competitive with each other? Is it cutthroat and bitchy?
No, we all love each other... This is too small a world to be competitive. After all, it is only ballroom dancing! One of our great coaches used to say that you should only compete with yourself. That said... There is only one gold medal and we will all go for it.
Have you danced together at a non-gay event, and has there ever been any harassment about this?
We often do. We have danced throughout Europe and the US and have been made to feel welcome wherever we have danced. When you have the courage and integrity to stand on a dance floor with your partner people are generally impressed—and if you can dance they are really impressed. The closest we ever came to harassment was a dance at the Royal Opera House where Bradley danced with a woman who asked him why he had been dancing with a "fella" all afternoon. When he explained that he was dancing with his partner she said "a fella ought to dance with a lady" to which he replied "I thought I was" and left her at the next corner.
What's your earliest memory of dancing—or enjoying dance?
Bradley, age 4, to a song called "I'm a little teapot short and stout." Every dance should be full of enjoyment, why else?
Tell me about an athlete/dancer youv'e had a crush on? And how did that turn out?
Damian Woetzel from NYC ballet. Bradley still has a signed photograph of him!
And seriously, which one of you is the better dancer?
There is a tradition in ballroom which says that the gentleman is always right and the lady simply follows, no matter how wrong he gets it. Bradley therefore cannot comment. Soren would agree it is Bradley.
What do you think is the biggest value of an event like the Gay Games?
Participation. It takes great courage and dedication to follow your dreams, whatever you aspire to achieve at the Gay Games.
Look how the crowds turn out for the DanceSport! Japan loves Ballroom Dancing!
For more about the Gay Games VII 2006 in Chicago, head to the Gay Games site. Enjoy!
This little radio unit's gonna get gay--and sporty--next month!
Sirius Radio, those clever folks who snagged Howard Stern to a zillion-dollar contract and who have Martha Stewart gabbing via satellite about collecting milk glass and creating table-top place cards out of leaves from your yard, have another score on their hands. They're going to be broadcasting the Gay Games next month from Chicago! Play ball, folks!
Cool! You'll be able to hear about Gay Games winners, like these nice water polo women, on Sirius Radio. Photo by Tom Bianchi (really).
Yes, Sirius OutQ, the radio network's gay channel, has announced plans to be the exclusive radio outlet for the Games, broacasting live from the splashy Opening Ceremonies (on July 15, and featuring celebs like Andy Bell, Esera Tuaolo, Margaret Cho and Heather Small, plus lots more) as well as coverage from the sporty, artsy events all week long! The Sirius on-air hosts will provide color commentary (rainbow-hued, I'd think) and behind-the-scenes dish as well!
Cute! I remember always being stuck in the car as a kid, while my dad listened to baseball games. Now, I'm imagining lesbian soccer moms zipping about in Subarus tuning into the Gay Games softball stats. Talk about progress!
These beauties are happy to welcome you in China. In fact, all of Asia's gay scene is evolving... See below.
Gayness may be illegal in some parts of Southeast Asia. But that doesn’t mean the gay travelers aren’t going there. And now they have a new guidebook!
Since you don’t leave home without your iPod, shouldn’t you put it to use when you’re traveling? Yes, you should.
Time for a pilgrimage to Jerusalem? WorldPride is on! Just don’t expect a welcome hug from the mayor.
Luck of the Irish? Not so sure… While the citizens purport to be cool with gay marriage, just living the gay life in Dublin ain’t all hearts and clovers.
Sure, gay travel is popular and buzz-worthy. The next big thing? Nudist travel!!! Or so says the BBC.
Attacks on gays in the Caribbean worries gay groups? Ya don’t say…
Wanna travel and catch a city full of hot rugby players? Head to NYC this Memorial Day for the Bingham Cup!
Hey, congratulations! You’re a big gay! What’s next? You’re going to DisneyWorld? Or just Gay Days?
Umm, that's me in Mexico admiring candles. Holy tamales!
As I’ve been told by my Mexican friends, Cinco de Mayo—while a lovely occasion—isn’t really a big, big holiday in Mexico. Yes, it’s a national celebration which celebrates the victory of Mexican forces over French armies at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1865. But these days, it’s probably more of a big deal here in the U.S., and it's likely due to the hype from beer companies to sell lots of Corona. And I don’t have a problem with that at all. Any excuse to celebrate our neighbor to the South is muy bueno if you ask me.
So, in honor of Cinco de Mayo, I’m gonna offer my reasons why Mexico rules!!!
What's more fun than one Frida Kahlo? How about a roomful of Frida lookalikes?
The people! If you’ve ever traveled in Mexico, you know what I mean. Everywhere you go (everywhere I’ve gone anyway, which included Mexico City, Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Oaxaca and Puerta Vallarta—and I’ve driven around the country some, too), the Mexican citizens are warm and welcoming. They make you feel at home and treat you with hospitality. And they’re foxy!
Artwork by Diego Rivera. It's mural-tastico!
Mexico City. This place is crazy (Can you say “loco”?)—in a good way. It's the largest city in the world! It’s got a fun gay scene, tons of history, super-cool cultural attractions (all the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo you can handle), and totally posh/hip upscale restaurants/neighborhoos (check out up and coming Condesa). There are amazing markets and delicious food is served everywhere!
It's a Celia Cruz drag-queen skeleton on Day of the Dead. As if you didn't know that already.
Day of the Dead. Hey, any nationwide party that includes skeletons who wear sombreros and play guitars and dance while moody candles get lit everywhere works for me. And it’s nice to remember those who’ve passed before, okay? And how can you not love skeletons in drag?
Gay Mexico. Um, the bars in Mexico City are a mix of kitschy fun and super-stylish fierceness, depending on what you’re looking for. Beach towns like Puerto Vallarta totally trick it out for gay visitors. And the men (and women!) are charming, flirty and very happy to see you. Trust.
Lucha Libre! You know what would make men’s wrestling even more campy and over the top? Capes! And wildly colorful, shiny spandex masks, thanks! Ay!
Gael Garcia Bernal. Ummm… Just about one of the sexiest men in movies. Y Tu Mama Tambien. Bad Education. The Motorcycle Diaries. Amores Perros. And that foxy deep voice. And he’s all politically aware and impassioned and stuff. And he’s more than happy to play gay or tranny. Sigh…
Mysterious Skin star Joseph Gordon-Levitt enjoys a refreshing Corona. You can, too!
Beer. Yes, we love Corona. But there’s also Tecate and Sol and Bohemia and Negro Modelo and about 40 other brands (especially the regional ones you get down there, that are like $1 per bottle!). So good on a hot, dry Mexican afternoon. Or just about any old day in cloudy New York, too.
Telenovelas. Sure, they’re not just a Mexican thing… But our lives should have this much drama.
Ruins. Way more impressive than any structures in Washington D.C. or Colonial Williamsburg. This stuff is ancient and humbling and beautiful.
The food. Ummm… Even if you just start with tacos and work your way up, it’s hard to compete with good, fresh, authentic Mexican food. The way they use lime and mint and cilantro, and the things they can do with pork just makes me woozy. And then there’s mole. And queso fundido. And gorditas. And chilaquiles. And guacamole. And albóndigas. In my next life I want to come back as a tortilla, so I can just actually be part of the food. Is that weird?
Beaches. Surf on the west coast (in the sexy little touch of Celulita), gay it up in Puerto Vallarta, party in Cancun (which is bouncing back post-Hurrican Wilma very nicely, muchas gracias), or just bunk in a hippie-chic little seaside cabana in Tulum for cheap. Perfection.
Tequila and Mezcal. God bless the agave plant for providing the world with such good hooch. My Mexican friend Pailo and I once drank nearly an entire bottle of Mezcal that we bought in Oaxaca for a few bucks. It was some homemade stuff, in a pretty handpainted bottle, and we just sat in our hotel there, sipping it, and sucking on limes and this spicy salt stuff they’d given us, and we got this amazing warm, fuzzy, groovy buzz that made us very happy. Until the next day… But good tequila (and mescal) have happy, euphoric properties. The world becomes nicer. And more festive! And foxy! Of course, after that bottle-snarfing experience Pailo can even utter the word “mezcal” without gasping painfully and grimacing and shaking his head an vowing never to do that again. But I liked it.
Ummm… There’s much more to love about Mexico (the history, the music, cheaper prescription drugs) but that ought to get you started. Go visit. Now!
This dude's not gay. But he's on Fire Island. How does that work?
Fire Island is gonna get The Real World treatment. But not really in a gay way… Oddly.
The Gay Games Executive Director gets torched. (Get it? Like an Olympic torch?) And by that we mean “let go.” Ouch.
This Saturday, an openly gay (or lesbian!) Episcopal Bishop might get elected in California. Fussy types worry that this will divide the church and bring about the ruination of society. Er… Bring it on!
Lima, Peru—the next gay hotspot??? Why not?
Mary Cheney is finally gabbing about being a big ol’ gay. If ya care, she’s gonna bare her soul to Diane Sawyer (her we love) on Primetime tonight.
These women got married in Northhampton last year. But the future of gay nuptials in Massachusetts may be put to the popular vote.
In Massachusetts, the already legalized gay marriage could end up on the ballots. But gay rights advocates are hoping not.
Could London’s next mayor be a poof? Why not? It worked for Paris and Berlin. Crikey!
Who wants a Frosty? Wendy’s updates its nondiscrimination policy to protect gays.
Not surprisingly, Perez Hilton’s got the dish on pal Paris Hilton’s cover story in Out. (And today, Perez’s also got fun stuff on Britney, Lindsay and Reese. Gay shocker!)
Okay. This pic of British rugby star Ben Cohen's not in the mag. But it's nice, right?
And just in case you like sporty men scantily clad, Genre can hook you up this month.
Super-amazing gay French icon Catherine Deneuve: Smokin'!!!!
Catherine Deneuve is gonna be partying gay-style with Naomi Campbell, Sharon Stone and Anastacia in Vienna later this month. The world's most fabulous French actress ever is giving an award to those amazing peeps at Doctors Without Borders for their HIV/AIDS work globally. It's all happening on May 20th at the 14th Annual Life Ball which typically raises about a million Euros for AIDS-related causes each year. It takes place at Vienna City Hall, boasts guests in super-extravagant costumes and just basically kicks ass.
And sorry. It's sold out.
Wanna throw your own ball with La Deneuve? Rent 8 Women, The Hunger, Indochine, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Last Metro, Belle de Jour, Repulsion or Dancer in the Dark. She rules.
Gays rolling eggs at the White House today may end up hanging with Cookie Monster, not the First Lady.
The Secret is out. The Game Show Network goes gay!
Wanna know who's the U.K.'s biggest heartthrob for gays? (Strangely, he's not even a footballer.)
Let's hope this doesn't get all Titanic... Gays to cruise on the world's largest ship!
Buy a Madonna concert ticket; help a Katrina victim!
WASHINGTON, D.C.: You’ve heard all the hullabaloo about gay parents planning to turn out en masse for this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll. I say “Why not?” Why shouldn’t our children also have the opportunity to be terrified of large, menacing fuzzy bunnies, too?
But first, go shake your basket (whatever that means to you…) at the “BlowOff” with DJs Bob Mould and Richard Morel at the 9:30 Club on Saturday night.
NEW YORK CITY: Drag legend Linda Simpson throws a bash this Sunday to celebrate the publication of the latest issue of her twisted, arty downtown magazine My Comrade. Then, the rest of NYC’s drag community celebrates their best and brightest (and bitchiest) at the annual “Glammy Awards” at Splash. That’s a busy Sunday night!
SAN FRANCISCO: Celebrate hippie-flavored drag madness in Dolores Park with SF’s patron saints of lunacy, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. They're celebrating their 27th Anniversary with a big holiday picnic! Eggs-cellent!
CHICAGO: Keep it cool and musical in Chicago this weekend. Check out mod-rockers stellastarr* and Editors at Metro this Sunday night.
DALLAS: And don’t think two-legged mammals get to have all the fun. In Dallas, this weekend brings the annual Pooch Parade to Lee Park.
NEW ORLEANS: The city may still be rebuilding, but don’t think that’s gonna dampen spirits at the 7th Annual Gay Easter Parade this Sunday. Plus, just about every gay venue in town is hosting some kind of basket contest, bonnet contest, or egg-coloring extravaganza! Dress to impress!
Happy Weekend!
Just to ruin your day… You could be blowing off work right now. Here in NYC, it’s about 65 degrees, totally sunny and gorgeous, and right now the Yankees are playing their home opener. Hot dogs, beer, sunshine… In fact, right now it’s pretty darn nice just about anywhere in the country. You could be in a park under a tree reading, out walking your dog, or driving with the top down along a coastline somewhere.
Don’t feel too bad. I’m in an office, too. This pic was sent from Yankee Stadium from the cell phone of a good friend moments ago.
Bitch.
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