Lady Gaga has confronted a religious fundamentalist who was protesting outside one of her concerts. As documented on the singer’s web series GaGavision, the protester presented the singer with a “Get Out Of Hell Free” card, prompting her to confront him about his views. Gaga’s car rolls up to the lonely protester and she offers…
A woman who attacked a Paul Gauguin painting in Washington, D.C.’s National Gallery claimed she did it because it is “very homosexual.” Screaming, “This is evil,” a woman tried to pull Gauguin’s Two Tahitian Women from a gallery wall last week and banged on the picture’s clear plastic covering, said Pamela Degotardi of New York,…
For the last seven years, Jamie Morris’ twisted Mommie Queerest has had sold-out audiences across the country re-thinking the oft-quoted tale of Mommie Dearest – Christina Crawford’s tell-all about her tumultuous relationship with her famous mother – with the simple premise, “What if Joan had really been a man all those years?” Told by an…
Prominent Puerto Rican cardinal Luis Aponte Martinez told reporters at the Primera Hora newspaper that he finds openly gay pop star Ricky Martin’s public discussion of homosexuality potentially damaging to young fans. While careful to distinguish his criticism of Martin’s behavior from a broader condemnation of homosexuality, Martinez also stated that Martin should “set an…
Plenty of big names and popular programs were honored at last weekend’s GLAAD Media Awards – and Filipinos played a major role in both the organization of the event and the shows recognized for outstanding work on behalf of the LGBT community. Stars like Shay Mitchell, the Filipina actress who plays a lesbian character on…
Cologne, Germany boasts approximately one LGBT resident for every ten individuals city-wide — and the resultant explosion of gay and lesbian culture, from bars, cafes, restaurants and clubs to the city’s spectacular Pride events, has won Cologne distinction as the gay capitol of the country. Gay pride has become integral to Cologne’s cultural identity, according…
Last night’s NewNowNext Awards, broadcast on the gay and lesbian-themed Logo network, focused on pop’s freshest faces and put a twist on the standard awards show structure. Rather than showcase artists already topping the pop charts, NewNowNext tries to live up to its name by featuring artists poised on the brink of superstardom. This year’s…
British director Joe Wright shot right to the top with his first three films. Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley received four Academy Award nominations in 2005. His next, Atonement, starred James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan and received six Oscar nominations, seven Golden Globe nominations and 14 British BAFTA nominations and won Best Film in…
thursday, april 7 The Vagina Monologues The local women’s empowerment organization, Tribal Truth, presents Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues featuring 16 stories about women’s sexuality that evoke laughter, pain, frustration, sadness, fear and excitement. A poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, the ultimate forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female…
The latest Harry Potter movie and Country Strong are both out on DVD this week, but if you’re looking for something a bit more gay, I suggest picking up a somewhat forgotten classic, Beautiful Thing. The story of a working class British boy coming out and falling in love, and featuring a soundtrack of Mama…
