For the generation born just before the Baby Boomers, life in residential care homes, assisted living facilities and other elderly living arrangements appears to offer no respite from the closet nor the homophobia that so many of those in that cohort grew up with. Despite Canada’s reputation for tolerance and inclusion – the Canadian government…
dvr this Turner Classic Movies Saturday, June 7 2:15 p.m. If you are one of the few people still watching Glee, you’ll know that Rachel (Lea Michelle) has inexplicably been cast as the lead in a Broadway revival of Funny Girl, the musical that made Barbra Streisand a Broadway star and then a movie star….
dvr this Available for rent at Redbox Instant Voted the Best Film of 2013 by the San Diego Film Critics Society, Her is the least flashy of Spike Jonze’s movies, substituting the wondrous quirk of Being John Malkovich with a lush depiction of romance. That romance, however, is between a lonely writer of love-notes named…
By the end of the 1950s, it had become apparent that the first chapter in rock ’n’ roll’s storied history had come to a close. Buddy Holly, Richie Valens (“La Bamba”) and the Big Bopper (“Chantilly Lace”) were all killed in a plane crash over Iowa. Little Richard (“Good Golly, Miss Molly”) had retired from…
Amenities, we’ve all heard the word, and we know we want them. But what exactly is an amenity? Amenities are benefits that increase the value of a property. They can be tangible, like a swimming pool, garage and tennis court; or intangible, like a good location perhaps, a great mountain view or proximity to a…
The legendary pop performer speaks with The Advocate about embracing her status as a gay icon without pandering to anyone. She’s sold more than 70 million albums, performed concerts in packed stadiums around the world, and won numerous awards – including being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her services to…
Special guest Johnny Scruff, the founder of one of the largest gay social networking apps SCRUFF, stops by the steam room for an all-new episode of Steam Room Stories. In the episode Steam Room Stories regulars Josh Wise and Adam Bucci can’t believe their luck when they realize their steam room companion is none other…
As a follow-up to last issue’s article Big or Little I thought I’d talk about size and ask whether our homes need to reduce a bit. First, the facts. In 1950, the average home was about 983 square feet, growing to 1,400 square feet in 1970, and then zooming up to 2,700 square feet in…
OK, pay attention. Sometimes, that’s all you need: just someone to watch you, to hear what you’re saying or understand your feelings. A little attention can be a bad-mood squasher, a good-mood enhancer or just validation. Yes, a minute in the spotlight can do wonders. And as you’ll see in Ham: Slices of a Life…
WEST HOLLYWOOD ― Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) premiered the long anticipated SHE4ME viral video PSA on YouTube today,Valentine’s Day. The project, SHE4MarriageEquality (SHE4ME), is a five+ minute video directed by award winning writer/director The video features several other cameos by actresses who have portrayed seminal lesbian roles and introduces two new young talents, dancer Jolie…
