Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 8/16/10

Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 32 August 16, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com

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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: August 16-22, 2010

Ongoing: Global: 2010 Pride Season. Parades, fairs, festivals celebrating LGBT Pride around the world. www.interpride.org

thru SUN: 8/29: New York, NY: New York International Fringe Festival. emerging theatre serious and otherwise from 197 theatre troupes at 20 venues in lower Manhattan. www.fringenyc.org.

MON: 8/16: New York, NY: William Finn’s “Elegies” Song-Cycle Concert, a benefit for LGBT Equality Causes. www.gaycenter.org

TUE: 8/17: Provincetown, MA: GLAAD BeachBums Benefit.. 12Noon. The Crown & Anchor. www.glaad.org.

SAT: 8/21: New York, NY: Q-Talk, The Queer Talk Show. Joseph John, Frantz Hall,Stacey Todd Holt and Angie McKnght present the funnier gay version of “The View”. 9:30PM. The Metropolitan Room. www.q-talk.net

SAT: 8/21: Fire Island, NY: The Stonewall Swim 5K open water pledge fundraiser for the Stonewall Community Foundation. http://www.stonewallfoundation.org/events.php?Section=Event

SUN-SUN: 8/22-8/29: Porter, ME: Camp Camp. Summer camp for LGBT adults.
www.campcamp.com

Newsworthy: Proposition 8 Aftermath

California Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Ban. But, the fight isn’t over, as it’s expected to move on appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/us/05prop.html?_r=1&hp

California: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger filed a request on 8/06/10 to resume gay marriages in the state. So did Attorney General Brown. The Sacramento Bee reports: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/06/2942696/let-gays-begin-marrying-schwarzenegger.html

Proposition 8 Ruling: The Analysis. Ari Ezra Waldman, an attorney, provides analysis for Towleroad: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/08/its-in.html

Proposition 8 Ruling: The Reactions.
NPR reports: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128994525&sc=fb&cc=fp
Huffington Post reports: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/05/prop-8-ban-reactions_n_671344.html
The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/08/04/Prop_8_Ruling_The_Reactions/

Proposition 8: Where Does it Go from here ? Barry Pump at Washington University graphed the possibilities. http://staff.washington.edu/bpump/wordpress/2010/08/05/prop-8-what-now/

Newsworthy: Other

Coming Out: Late-Life Lesbians: The Fluidity of Sexuality. For many years, researchers assumed so-called "late-life lesbians" were simply repressed by society until they felt comfortable coming out. But that's not entirely the case NPR reports: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129050832&sc=fb&cc=fp

Out College Presidents have gathered to form an academic alliance. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/08/gay-college-presidents-gather-form-academic-alliance.html

Mexico. The marriages of same-sex couples performed in Mexico City must be recognized by all Mexican states, the country's supreme court ruled 8/10/10.. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/08/10/Mexico_City_Gay_Marriages_Recognized_Nationwide/

The American Bar Association on 8/10/10 unequivocally backed civil marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/08/10/American_Bar_Association_Backs_Marriage_Equality/

The Buzz (People Making News)

Mark Tewksbury, out Olympian swimmer, will be Canada’s chef de mission for the 2012 London Olympics. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/08/openly-gay-mark-tewksbury-to-lead-canada-at-2012-olympics.html

Portia de Rossi will take Ellen’s name. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/08/09/Portia_to_Take_Ellen_DeGeneres_Name/

Rosie O'Donnell's new daytime talk show will debut in 2011 on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network.

Photo Shoots and Video

Video: David Bowles on Proposition 8 Defeat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gsxtV3VqQk

Features

Editorial: Marriage is a Constitutional Right. The New York Times weighs in. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/opinion/05thu1.html?hpw

Profile: Judith Peabody, the late socialite who was one of the first HIV/AIDS service organization volunteers. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/fashion/05Gimlet.html?_r=1

Profile: PFC Bradley Manning and WikiLeaks.. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/us/09manning.html?_r=1&hp

In Print:

Secret Historian: The Life and Times of Samuel Steward, Professor, Tattoo Artist, and Sexual Renegade by Justin Spring. a sensational reconstruction of one of the more extraordinary hidden lives of the twentieth century. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. www.secrethistorian.com

In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance

New York City (and Broadway)

***Alexandra Billings the TG actor who is one of the best ever “Rose” in “Gypsy” performs at Feinstein’s at the Regency. 8/20/10-8/21/10. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com
***Another American: Asking and Telling. Mark Wolf’s tour-de-force one man show about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. Mondays to 8/30/10. Proceeds benefit several LGBT non-profits. http://www.facebook.com/anotheramerican
***As I Am Fully Known, a comedy about a 25 year old catholic lesbian living in Brooklyn who is coming to terms with her sexuality. to 8/19/10. www.fringenyc.org.
***Dear Harvey. Diversionary Theatre, San Diego’s LGBT Theatre’s tribute play to Harvey Milk. 8/20/10-8/28/10. www.fringenyc.org
***Secrets of The Trade. Out actors John Glover and Bill Brochtrup star in Jonathan Tolins’ new play. to 9/04/10. www.primarystages.org.
***Veritas. Stan Richardson’s account of the 1920 Harvard gay witch-hunt to purge the university of all homosexuality. 8/20/10-8/28/10. www.VeritasThePlay.com

Elsewhere...

***Becoming Norman. Norman Dixon’s story about being gay and Mormon. Dixon stars. to 9/12/10. N. Hollywood, CA. www.becomingnorman.com.
***Don’t Ask. A drama from Bill Quigley about a reckless US private in Iraq who gets involved in a dangerous affair with his superior officer. to 9/19/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org
***Grey Gardens. The award-winning musical about Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale. Beth Fowler and Jacquelyn Piro Donovan star. to 8/21/10. Dennis Village, MA. www.capeplayhouse.com
***The New Century, out Paul Rudnick’s hilarious gay comedy. 8/19/10-9/05/10. New Orleans, LA. www.lepetittheatre.com.
***Twelfth Night. Randy (“Queer As Folk”) Harrison plays Sebastian. to 9/05/10. Washington, DC. www.shakespearetheatre.org.

On Screen (and Video & DVD)

Out on Screen...

***Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride. Bob Christie’s documentary shows that Pride is more than a parade, it’s a giant step on the road to global human rights.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/the_kids_are_all_right
***Stonewall Uprising, a new documentary by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner covering the 3-day Stonewall riots in 1969. http://firstrunfeatures.com/stonewalluprising_playdates.html

Out On Video & DVD

***A Single Man. Tom Ford's debut film, an adaptation of a Christopher Isherwood novel, about a day in the life of a gay man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. .
***Cinema Pride Collection. 10 time-tested queer films spanning 40 years of Hollywood from 1961 onward. http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=arts&sc=movies&sc2=news&sc3&id=106677
***LA Mission. Benjamin Bratt is a barrio tough guy who discovers that his son is involved in a relationship with another boy.
***The Matthew Shepard Story. Stockard Channing plays Judy Shepard in the Lifetime network film about Matthew’s murder. Her performance is incredible.
***My Trip Down The Pink Carpet. Leslie Jordan’s one-man autobiographical show. A recent Off-Broadway hit. www.mytripdownthepinkcarpet.com.

On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.

Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed

***August: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***August. Clay Aiken: Tried and True, a concert based on Aiken’s new CD, will air with guest appearances by Ruben Studdard and Linda Eder. PBS. Check local listings. www.pbs.org or www.clayaiken.com.
***WED: 8/18: South Pacific, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, broadcast live from Lincoln Center. Out Paolo Szot stars. PBS. Check local listings. www.pbs.org.

Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events

Ongoing: Global: 2010 Pride Season. Parades, fairs, festivals celebrating LGBT Pride around the world. www.interpride.org

8/23/10: Philadelphia, PA: .8th Annual Gay Community Night at the Phillies. www.phillygaydays.com

8/23/10: New York, NY: .Broadway Impact benefit by the cast of “Memphis”. Broadway Impact is the marriage equality grassroots organization. www.broadwayimpact.com. For tickets: www.joespub.com.

8/26/10-8/28/10: Miami Beach, FL: Lavendar Law 2010. National LGBT Bar Association 2010 Career Fair and Conference. http://lgbtbar.org/annual/

8/26/10-8/29/10: Philadelphia, PA: Rainbow Boogie 2010 World’s only gay skydiving event. www.rainbowskydivie.com.

8/29/10-10/24/10: Chicago, IL: The Great Plays of Terrence McNally. A series of readings and performances of the out playwright’s major works. www.pridefilmsandplays.com.

9/01/10-9/06/10: New Orleans, LA: Southern Decadence. Big gay party in the Big Easy. www.southerndecadence.com

9/02/10-9/05/10: Dallas, TX: GALA 2010 Annual Leadership Conference for LGBT choruses. http://www.galachoruses.org/events/conference2010/conference_home.html

9/2/10-9/05/10: San Francisco, CA: Celebrating 20 Years: The LGBT Media Summit & Convention, sponsored by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. http://www.nlgja.org/convention/2010/index.html

9/03/10-9/05/10: New York, NY: Howl Festival. Mixed gay/straight alternative arts festival. www.howlfestival.com

9/07/10-9/12/10: Austin, TX: Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival. www.agliff.org

9/10/10-9/12/10: Dallas/Alvarado, TX:.Texas Gay Rodeo Association Big D Rodeo and Entertainment Festival World's only gay skydiving event. www.tgra.org

9/15/10-9/19/10: Fresno, CA: Fresno Reel Pride LGBT Film Festival.
www.reelpride.com

9/18/10: St. Louis, MO: OUT at the Ballpark. Pride St. Louis invites folks to cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Diego Padres. www.pridestl.org/outattheballpark

9/19/10: Springfield/Agawam, MA: Out in the Park. unofficial gay day at Six Flags New England. www.outinthepark.com

9/22/10-9/25/10: San Diego, CA: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association 28th Annual Conference. www.glma.org

9/23/10-9/26/10: Provincetown, MA: Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival, 5th annual presentation of works by Williams and those influenced by him. www.twptown.org

9/25/10-9/26/10: Dallas, TX:.Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS. a two-day, 165-mile fully-supported cycling event through north Texas. The ride raises money for 3 north Texas organizations serving people impacted by HIV/AIDS. www.lonestarride.org

9/25/10-9/26/10: Washington, DC: 2010 OUT for Work LGBTQA National College Student Career Conference. http://www.outforwork.org/conferences/2010/national/default.asp

Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Fashion Icons

1. Question: Name this gay designer (1932-1990) who was the first international fashion superstar. He designed Jackie Kennedy’s famous Inauguration pillbox hat, and is best known for his social life at Studio 54, where he hung out with Bianca Jagger, Elizabeth Taylor, and Liza Minnelli. Answer: Halston, born Roy Halston Frowick.

2. Question: Name this possibly bisexual design icon, whose ad campaigns, using photos by Bruce Weber and Herb Ritts, were full of homo-eroticism. Brooke Shields was featured in one of his most famous ads, and MarkyMark’s billboard in Times Square caused numerous fender-benders. Answer: Calvin Klein. Brooke said “Nothing Comes Between me and my Calvins” and MarkyMark in boxer-briefs made Times Square sizzle in 1992.

3. Question: Name this acclaimed gay fashion designer, one of Italy’s first public figures to come out. His fashion was legend, and he frequently collaborated with Elton John onstage and in AIDS charity work. He was murdered in Miami, but his sister keeps the business going. Answer: Gianni Versace.

4. Question: Name this gay American designer (1940-1986), one of the first to develop casual sportswear for women and men. He was also one of the first public figures to die from complications of AIDS. Answer: Perry Ellis.

5. Question: Name this out American fashion designer turned film director. He turned around the house of Gucci before developing a fashion brand which carries his name. He recently achieved distinction as a film director for his screen adaptation of a gay-themed work by a gay author. Answer: Tom Ford, who directed “A Single Man”, now on DVD. .

This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Back to School

There are currently over 40 certificate and degree granting programs with at least five institutions in the United States offering an undergraduate major; a growing number of similar courses are offered in countries other than the United States

1. Question: Name this university, which offered the first undergraduate course in the United States on LGBTQ studies in the spring, 1970. Hint: It’s across the bay from a very gay city.

2. Question: Name the city location of this university, which launched the first university program in gay and lesbian studies in 1986.

3. Question: Name this college, which claims to have the first queer studies department in the US (in 1989). It offered gay literature courses beginning in 1972.

4. Question: Name this university, that in 2009, endowed a visiting professorship in LGBT studies, a position that, it believed, was the first endowed, named chair in the subject at an American college.

5. Question: Name this college, whose out president married his partner in 2005. At that time, Chronicle of Higher Education identified 11 openly gay college leaders, a number that is growing but remains tiny. There are more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States.

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