In his performance at the Human Rights Campaign’s Stand Up For Equality in San Diego last month, D.J. Pierce returned briefly to his Shangela experience to explain to audience members what life was like on RuPaul’s Drag Race. He suggested that Ru might tell two audience coworkers (paraphrase): I’m sorry, my dears, but this week…
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Recently Chef Rene Herbeck invited me and a friend to have dinner with him at the new Au Revoir French Bistro, the former home of La Vache. This chic bistro in the heart of Hillcrest reminds me of my favorite bistros and restaurants in Paris near the Pompidou in the city center or…
Eight films comprise the two-disc collection, or as they are known by their singular titles Big Lesbian Love Collector’s Set and Big Gay Love Collector’s Set. Being a gentleman, let’s take a ladies first approach, as we break down these favorite films for the sapphic set. These four distinct looks at love kick off with…
Editor’s note: This is Autumn’s personal experience of her recent bilateral orchiectomy. It contains some graphic language. Well, “Oww.” And by that, I actually mean physical pain in my genital area due to gender affirmation surgery. Seriously, my scheduled bilateral orchiectomy (“orchi”) with Dr. Tuan Nguyen was accomplished on Aug. 17. The surgery went well…
Oh, the Bible! That precious book that we love – or maybe not. The great teachings and life of Jesus recorded. The book that gives direction and teaching, life and hope. The book full of promises on which we can stand. The book that has sadly been used against some of us – as a…
Paul Rudd’s first film after breaking out in Clueless was this stunningly good comedy about the friendship between a gay man (Rudd) and his straight girlfriend, played by a pre-superstar Jennifer Aniston. Directed by the great Nicholas Hytner and written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein based on Stephen McCauley’s wonderful novel, the film…
This classic film about show people stars Ethel Merman, Donald O’Connor and Marilyn Monroe and features some amazingly bombastic Merman numbers, including her signature tune “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Campy, earnest, fun and a must-see for lovers of the old school musical.
friday, aug. 26 What will you believe? Ion Theatre Company presents Grace by Craig Wright. A deeply religious couple moves to Florida with dreams of a real estate boom bonanza. When a badly scarred neighbor, who once worked for NASA and a mysterious exterminator, who is still troubled about the Allied bombing of Hamburg come…
