Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 8/30/10

Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 34 August 30, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com

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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: August 30-September 5, 2010

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

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

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

THU-SUN: 9/02-9/05: Dallas, TX: GALA 2010 Annual Leadership Conference for gay and lesbian choruses. http://www.galachoruses.org/events/conference2010/conference_home.html

THU-SUN: 9/02-9/05: 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

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

Newsworthy:

Coming Out: 90210 Character Teddy (played by Trevor Donovan) will come out this season. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/08/90210-producer-trevor-donovan-discuss-gay-character-coming-out.html

DADT: A new report by Dr. Nathaniel Frank details the financial and human costs of a failed policy. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/08/new-report-details-financial-human-costs-of-dont-ask-dont-tell.html

Awards and Honors:

Neil Patrick Harris picked up two Emmy Awards. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/08/22/Neil_Patrick_Harris_Wins_Two_Emmys/

Nominees: GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising. https://www.glaad.org/advertisingawards/nominees

Rachel Maddow has won the Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award by the Interfaith Alliance. MediaBistro reports: http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/rachel_maddow_wins_walter_cronkite_faith_freedom_award__170954.asp

Features

John Amaechi: The Towleroad Interview. The first NBA player to come out speaks out. http://www.towleroad.com/2010/08/towleroad-interview-john-amaechi-.html

Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance: A Disgrace says a New Republic op-ed article by Richard Just which calls Obama’s position “increasingly absurd”.: http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/77154/barack-obama-gay-marriage-disgrace

Report: Hollywood’s opening up to gay characters and families. “The Kids Are All Right”, “Modern Family” and “Glee” point the way. USAToday reports: http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-08-24-gayshollywood23_CV_N.htm

Profile: Jonathan Groff (“Glee”) makes his London stage debut. He’s out and very talented. The Independent reports: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/jonathan-groff-rock-hudson-for-the-21st-century-2058851.html

In Print:

Lambda Literary: 10 Most Memorable LGBT Teen Fiction Characters: http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/08/24/brents-top-10/

Coming Out Coming Home: Helping Families Adjust to a Gay or Lesbian Child by Michael C. LaSala Ph.D. Columbia University Press. Through a qualitative, multicultural study of sixty-five gay and lesbian children and their parents, Michael LaSala, a leading expert on this issue, outlines effective, practice-tested interventions for families in transition.

In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance

New York City (and Broadway)

***Another American: Asking and Telling. Mark Wolf’s tour-de-force one man show about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. Mondays to 10/04/10. Proceeds benefit several LGBT non-profits. http://www.facebook.com/anotheramerican
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". Kelsey Grammer stars. www.LaCage.com
***Mrs. Warren’s Profession. Vintage George Bernard Shaw starring out Cherry Jones. 9/03/10-11/21/10. http://www.roundabouttheatre.org/aat/
***Promises, Promises. Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth star in the Burt Bacharach & Hal David & Neil Simon musical. www.promisespromisesbroadway.com.
***Secrets of The Trade. Out actors John Glover and Bill Brochtrup star in Jonathan Tolins’ new play. to 9/04/10. www.primarystages.org.

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
***The New Century, out Paul Rudnick’s hilarious gay comedy. to 9/05/10. New Orleans, LA. www.lepetittheatre.com.
***Pearls Over Shanghai. San Francisco’s Longest-Running Cockettes Musical. to 12/19/10. San Francisco, CA: http://thrillpeddlers.com
***The Picture of Dorian Gray, an Oscar Wilde classic. to 9/19/10. San Francisco, CA. www.therhino.org.
***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
***Violet Tendencies. Mindi Cohn (“The Facts of Life”) plays a fag hag in this new romantic comedy. www.violettendenciesmovie.com. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJi_HtHFLFY

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.
***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.
***Out in the Silence. A small town confronts a firestorm of controversy ignited by a same-sex wedding announcement in the local newspaper. Available for viewing online. http://www.hulu.com/watch/157306/out-in-the-silence

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/September: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***SUN: 8/29: 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards. 8PM. LIVE NBC.

Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events

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

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

9/09/10: Philadelphia, PA: Dr. Wendy Moffat discusses her new book, “A Great Unrecorded History: A New Life of E. M. Forster” Giovanni’s Room. http://www.lambdaliterary.org/readers/events/08/18/a-reading-with-dr-wendy-moffat-99-phil/

9/10/10: Boston, MA: TGIF: Thank GLAAD It’s Friday. the national networking event series for young LGBT professionals and straight allies. http://www.glaad.org/events

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

9/15/10: New York, NY: Panel: Coming Out, Coming Home: Helping Families Adjust to a Gay or Lesbian Child with author Michael C. LaSala and mother and son PFLAG Guests. Barnes & Noble, Broadway at 82nd. Free. http://www.lambdaliterary.org/readers/events/08/16/lee-houck-reads-bn-82st-97-nyc/

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

9/19/10: New York, NY: Victory Fund New York Brunch. Featuring Congressman Barney Frank, New York City Council President Christine Quinn, President of the Victory Fund Chuck Wolfe and emcee Alec Mapa. http://www.victoryfund.org/about_us/events/id:73

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

9/23/10-9/25/10: Syracuse, NY: Transnationalizing LGBT Studies Conference. Syracuse University LGBT Studies Program. http://www.transnationalizinglgbt.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=58

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

9/26/10: New York, NY: The 24th Annual Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. www.broadwaycares.org.

9/26/10: New York, NY: GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising. .honoring individuals and projects in the advertising and marketing industries for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of theLGBT community.http://www.glaad.org/events

10/01/10: Los Angeles, CA: The PFLAG LA Event. PFLAG’s first Los Angeles event at the London West Hollywood. www.pflag.org.

10/02/10-10/08/10: Atlanta, GA: Out on Film. www.outonfilm.com

10/02/10: Anaheim, CA: Youth Programs at Gay Days (at Disneyland). Programs for the under 21 set. www.gaydaysanahaeim.com.

10/02/10: Charlotte, NC: Campus Pride College Fair and Prep Day. Southeast Region. http://www.campusclimateindex.org/events/default.aspx

10/07/10-10/10/10: Los Angeles, CA: The World Goes Round, a benefit for the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic. www.lagaycenter.org/worldgoesround.

10/07/10-10/09/10: Sacramento, CA: Sacramento Int’l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. www.siglff.org

10/08/10: Los Angeles, CA: GLSEN Respect Awards, honoring “Modern Family”, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. www.glsen.org.

10/08/10-10/09/10: Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Queer Studies Conference. lgbts@humnet.ucla.edu

10/08/10-10/10/10: Palm Desert, CA: Families in the Desert. Family Equality Council’s weekend for LGBT families and friends. http://www.familyequality.org/site/PageServer?pagename=events_calendar

10/10/10: Washington, DC: COLAGE 20th Anniversary Event. COLAGE is the national movement of children, youth and adults with one or more LGBT parents. . http://www.colage.org/programs/events/20th.htm

10/11/10: Nationwide: National Coming Out Day. www.hrc.com/ncop

10/13/10-10/16/10: Atlanta, GA: The 2010 Atlanta Queer Literary Festival. http://atlqueerlitfest.blogspot.com/

10/14/10-10/17/10: San Francisco, CA: Sundance Stampede. San Francisco’s annual country/ western dance weekend. www.stompede.com

10/14/10-10/23/10: Washington, DC: Reel Affirmations: The Nation’s LGBT Film Festival. www.reelaffirmations.org

10/15/10-10/24/10: Seattle, WA: Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. www.threedollarbillcinema.org

10/16/10: Portland, OR Campus Pride College Fair and Prep Day. Northwest Region. http://www.campusclimateindex.org/events/default.aspx

10/17/10: Atlanta, GA: AIDS Walk Atlanta. www.aidswalkatlanta.com

10/17/10: Los Angeles, CA: AIDS Walk LA. www.aidswalk.net

10/21/10-10/24/10: Laughlin, NV: International Gay Rodeo Finals. www.finalsrodeo.com

10/30/10-11/01/10: New York, NY: Queer Shabbaton. A weekend for LGBT Jews. http://www.nehirim.org/qsny

Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Back to School II

1. Question: Name this public high school for LGBTQ students, which opened its doors in 1985, and became fully-accredited in 2002. Before its accredidation, the school was run by a non-profit that provides social support to at-risk youth. Answer: The Harvey Milk School in New York, founded by the Hetrick Martin Institute. The two still share quarters.

2. Question: Name this state. The first high school gay-straight alliance was founded here in 1988. The first public school gay-straight alliance was also founded here. Answer: Massachusetts. Kevin Jennings, founder of GLSEN, started the first GSA at Concord Academy. Robert Parlin started the first public school GSA at Newton South High School, also in a Boston suburb.

3. Question: Name the organization, founded by the person in Question #2. It’s a national networking resource for high school gay-straight alliances worldwide, and a spokesperson for anti-bullying projects. Answer: GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, founded in 1990. GLSEN sponsors the National Day of Silence. www.glsen.org

4. Question: Name the organization that operates the only 24/07 crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. It’s a toll-free confidential service. It was founded by three filmmakers who made a 1998 HBO dramedy about a gay teen contemplating suicide. Answer: The Trevor Project, founded by James Lecesne, Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone. Daniel Radcliffe of “Harry Potter” fame, has filmed public service announcements for the group. www.thetrevorproject.org.

5. Question: Name this non-profit networking organization on American college campuses that serviess LGBTQ student leaders and campus organizations and frats and soroities in leadership development, and services for those creating more LGBTQ-friendly schools. Its director is the author of a best-selling guide to LGBT-friendly schools. Answer: Campus Pride. Shane Windmeyer, is director and co-founder, and author of “The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students”.

This Week’s Trivia Quiz: September Milestones

1. Question: Name this French entertainer, born September 12, 1889, whose Lerner and Loewe signature song implied he liked the pretty Parisian pre-teens. In reality, he went home to his “valet” Felix Paquet for many years.

2. Question: Name this legislation, signed by President Clinton on September 20, 1996, which defined a hot LGBT community issue being debated today.

3. Question: Name this soldier, who came out on a Time Magazine cover titled “I Am A Homosexual” on September 8, 1975. He later became a gay rights activist.

4. Question: Name this TV series actress, who came out on the Advocate cover on September 21, 1993. She was the first regular series cast member on an American sitcom to do so.

5. Question: Name this lesbian rights organization, founded on September 21, 1955, which was on the forefront of the Pre-Stonewall women’s rights and gay rights movement. The group opened its first New York chapter in September, 1958.

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