Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 51/52 December 27, 2010 & January 3, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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Season’s Greetings
We’re going to take a little holiday vacation. Our next issue will be emailed on January 4, 2011. Season’s Greetings and best wishes for a happy and a healthy New Year.
The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 27, 2010-January 9, 2011
FRI-SAT: 12/31-1/01: Miami, FL: Cheyene Jackson rings in the New Year with his new show “All I Know”. www.preludebybartong.com
WED-SUN: 1/05-1/09: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
THU: 1/06: New York, NY: Kevin Spacey, currently starring as Jack Abramoff in “Casino Jack” talks about his career at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
THU: 1/06: Houston TX: Fannie Flagg, out author of “Fried Green Tomatos” signs copies of “I Still Dream About You”. 7PM. Brazos Bookstore, Bissonnet. Also: SAT: 1/08: Austin TX: 3PM. Book People, N. Lamar Avenue.
SUN: 1/09: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
SUN: 1/09: New York, NY: Billie Joe Armstrong, John Gallagher Jr and Michael Mayer, discuss “American Idiot” and Green Day at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
Newsworthy:
DADT: The Senate ends the ban on gays serving openly in the military. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/us/politics/19cong.html?hp
The Human Rights Campaign has leased Harvey Milk’s camera shop in the Castro. It’s not going down well with many acitivists. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/us/20milk.html?hpw
The Human Rights Watch slammed Iran for harassing gays. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/12/15/world/europe/AP-EU-Netherlands-Human-Rights-Iran.html?_r=1
North Carolina: The Supreme Court has voided a same-sex couple’s second parent adoption. Pam’s House Blend reports: http://pamshouseblend.com/diary/18271/nc-supreme-court-voids-samesex-couples-second-parent-adoption
Soccer Foul. A leading international gay rights group demanded an official apology from FIFA following Sepp Blatter's comment about homosexual fans traveling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.Sports Illustrated reports: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/12/14/fifa.gayrights.ap/index.html#ixzz18JRsacXp
Lesbian Coach’s Exit from Belmont University is the talk of Nashville. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/education/18belmont.html?hpw
Commissioned: A musical of the film “Far From Heaven” in which a woman discovers that her husband is in the closet. The creators wrote the script for “Take Me Out” (the story of a baseball star who comes out) and “Grey Gardens”. New York Press reports: http://www.nypress.com/blog-7931-far-from-heaven-the-musical.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Nigel Evans, Britain’s Deputy Commons Speaker and a conservative politician, has come out. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/conservative-british-.html
Transitions:
Blake Edwards, the film director who staged “Victor/Victoria” for his wife Julie Andrews, has died on 12/15/10 at age 88. “Victor/Victoria” was a 1980s hit about a starving opera singer who pretends to be a Polish count who performs as a female impersonator. He also directed “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the Pink Panther films. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/movies/17edwards.html
Awards and Honors:
Nominees: Screen Actors Guild Awards. Among them: Jane Lynch, “Glee”, Annette Bening, http://www.sag.org/nominations-announced-17th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
The Resource Center:
Resource: LGBT News: The Gay Politics Report, a twice-weekly compendium of national news involving the LGBT community, is published by The Victory Fund. For a free email subscription: http://www.victoryfund.org/home
In Print:
American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott. Random House. Using exclusive interviews and never-before-published material, the author vividly delves into Gypsy's world, including her intensely dramatic triangle relationship with her sister, actress June Havoc, and their formidable mother, Rose.
Sal Mineo: A Biography by Michael Gregg Michaud, Crown/Archetype. The biography of the actor/director who was one of cinema’s first bad boys. He worked with gay-themed material, and died in a burtal murder.
On CD: Use Those Gift Cards
***Be A Santa. Lea DeLaria swings traditional Christmas songs on her new album. Warner Classics.
***Burlesque. RCA. The motion picture soundtrack with Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, and Alan Cumming.
***Confessions, a new album from Liza Minnelli. Decca. Release date: 9/21/10.
***La Cage aux Folles, the Broadway revival recording. PS Classics. with Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge.
***The Scottsboro Boys, 2010 Off-Broadway musical cast recording with out composer and lyricist.Kander & Ebb score. JAY Records.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. The New York Philharmonic and Broadway greats celebrate the 80th birthday of the out composer. David Hyde Pierce hosts. Among the cast: Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch, Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, and more.
***Sondheim on Sondheim. Original Broadway cast recording. New arrangements of over two-dozen Sondheim tunes interspersed with audio commentary by the composer himself, who reveals fascinating details about his life and his art. With Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat. PS Classics.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu. Rufus Wainwright performances his acclaimed piece at Carnegie Hall. 12/29/10. www.rufuswainwright.com
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Celebrity Autobiography: the special New Year’s Eve show with Rick Holmes , Cady Huffman,, Kristen Johnston, Andrea Martin, and Christopher Sieber. 12/31/10. www.celebrityautobiography.com. ,
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch’s new play. Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***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
***Songs My Mother Taught Me. Lorna Luft sings Judy Garland. 1/04/11-1/09/11. http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/
Elsewhere...
***A Catered Affair. the Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino musical based on the film with a little gay sensibility added. to 1/23/11. Houston, TX. www.mainstreettheater.com.
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***The Loose Chanteuse. Varla Jean Merman’s new show. 1/01/11-1/15/11, Silverlake, CA. . www.varlaonline.com
***Marga Gomez New Year’s Eve Spectacular. An evening with San Francisco's queer queen of New Year's Eve. 12/31/10. San Francisco, CA.www.therhino.org
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Display
thru 1/23/11: Washington, DC: Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. A controversial display of portraits from the late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes towards sexual difference and how it is depicted. National Portrait Gallery. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/museums/national-portrait-gallery-smithsonian-institution,793021.html
thru 2/28/11: San Francisco, CA: Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Writers: Jewish Community Center of SF features acclaimed photographic exhibit by American photographer Robert Giard who chronicled a broad survey of contemporary American gay and lesbian literary figures, including Allen Ginsberg, Tony Kushner and more.Jewish Community Center of SF www.jccsf.org/arts.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***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). .
***Mädchen in Uniform, the 1958 lesbian classic.
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
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
***December/January: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
***TUE: 12/28. Kennedy Center Honors. Among those honored: Jerry Herman and Bill T. Jones. CBS. Check local listings.
***FRI: 12/31: Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On. The divine Miss M’s Vegas extravaganza which is Midler’s first special in over a decade. 9PM. HBO. Additional airings. Check local listings.
***WED: 1/05: People’s Choice Awards. 9PM. CBS. www.PeoplesChoice.com
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
1/11/11: New York, NY: Johnny Weir does a booksigning for “Welcome to My World”. 7PM. Borders Books, Columbus Circle.
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 2
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this nation, the only one with an out head of state, which legalised same sex marriage in 2010. Answer: Iceland. The Advocate reported: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/06/11/Iceland_Legalizes_Gay_Marriage/
2. Question: Name this international company. It ran popular gay-friendly TV commercials in Europe; Company management refused to air them in America, leaving many LGBT diners with an unsavory taste in their mouths. Answer: McDonald’s. Au revoir, happy meals. The Huffington Post reported: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/17/mcdonalds-homophobic-comm_n_616458.html. =
3. Question: Name this international tourist attraction, a shrine to a flamboyant entertainer. The attraction was forced to close. Answer: The Liberace Museum in Las Vegas. NPR reported: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130571040&sc=fb&cc=fp.
4. Question: Name this gay hero amongst the over-worked working class, who jumped ship with a brew to protest air rage. Answer: Steven Slater, a JetBlue flight attendant. He lost his job in the process. USAToday reported: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-10-19-jetblue-attendant-plea_N.htm. =
5. Question: Name this right-wing Republican, known for his public anti-gay activity. He came out to the surprise of many. Answer: Ken Mehlman, former Republican National Committee Chair and President Bush’s campaign manager in 2004. The Atlantic reportrf: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/08/bush-campaign-chief-and-former-rnc-chair-ken-mehlman-im-gay/62065/ .
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: January Milestones
1. Question: Name this musician, author and activist, who was the first person to come out on television on January 18, 1973. His family was the subject of a reality series documentary on PBS.
2. Question: Name this playwright and activist. On January 12, 1982, a group of gay men met at his apartment to form the GMHC, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, a non-profit organization to provide programs and services to people with HIV. Today, the GMHC is one of the nation’s laregest AIDS service organizations, and the playwright is best known for his activism.
3. Question: Name this out award-winning actor and activist. His gay and lesbian theatre and film colleagues, among them Alec McGowen, Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Cameron Macintosh, and Martin Sherman, came out publicly in the UK’s Guardian to support his knighthood on January 9, 1991.
4. Question: Name this popular icon who was outed in January, 2005. He joined Tinky Winky and Bert & Ernie as gay icons.
5. Question: Name this bisexual American actress, born January 31, 1902. She was best known for her portrayals of Southern belles, although she had a mouth that could frighten sailors.
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Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 12/20/10
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 50 December 20, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 20-26, 2010
SUN: 12/26: New York, NY: 23rd LGBT Kwanzaa Celebration. http://www.circleofvoicesinc.org/events.html
Newsworthy:
Resource: LGBT News: The Gay Politics Report, a twice-weekly compendium of national news involving the LGBT community, is published by The Victory Fund. For a free email subscription: http://www.victoryfund.org/home
DADT Senate Vote Fails. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/09/Senate_DADT_Vote_Fails/
Beyond DADT: Canada, which accepts LGBT troops, has issued a dress code for transgender soldiers. EDGE Publications reports: http://www.edgeonthenet.com/news//news//113896/canada_issues_dress_rules_for_military_transsexuals
African Gays face growing persecution, fueled by fundamentalist preachers, intolerant governments, and homophobic politicans. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/11/AR2010121103045.html
LGBT Books at Harvard Vandalized. Police at Harvard University say they are investigating vandalism to about 40 books about lesbian and gay issues at a school library as a hate crime. BayWindows reports: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3&id=114046
The Buzz (People Making News)
Bea Arthur was a truck-driving Marine. The Smoking Gun reveals. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/bea-arthur-was-truck-driving-marine
Transitions:
Michael Portantino, longtime publisher of San Diego's Gay and Lesbian Times, was found dead 12/08/10, after apparently jumping from a seven-story hotel near Balboa Park The Los Angeles Times reports: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/12/san-diego-journalist-dead-an-apparent-suicide.html
Adele Starr, the gay rights activist and the first national president of PFLAG, died on 12/10/10 at age 90. The Los Angeles Times reports: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-adele-starr-20101212,0,1494745.story
Awards and Honors:
Golden Globe Nominees: The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Golden_Globe_Nominations_Announced/
Features
Coming Out: Act Out: Helping Gay Actors Find Themselves Onstage. A new class helps gay actors discover themselves to better prepare for their roles. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/theater/13actout.html?_r=1&hp
Frank Rich: Gay-Bashing at the Smithsonian. A controversial piece of art is removed from an important gay-themed exhibition, “Hide/Seek”. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/opinion/12rich.html?_r=2&ref=frankrich
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
Lambda Literary:The Gay’s Gift Guide: http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/12/08/the-gays-gift-guide/
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***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
***The Pee-wee Herman Show. Paul Reubens’ stage version of his TV hit. to 1/02/11.
***Promises, Promises. Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth star in the Burt Bacharach & Hal David & Neil Simon musical. to 1/02/11. www.promisespromisesbroadway.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***Oy Vay in a Manger. The Kinsey Sicks dragapella holiday show. to 1/02/11. Washington, DC. www.washingtondcjcc.org.
***Santaland Diaries. The David Sedaris holiday story about a department store elf. to 12/30/10. San Francisco, CA. www.eurekatheatre.org Also: to 12/31/10, Houston, TX. www.alleytheatre.org
***Sassy Gay Friend. Brian Gallivan’s solo show based upon his Second City character. 12/21/10-12/23/10. Boston, MA. http://www.improvasylum.com/home/sassy-gay-friend-returns-for-the-holidays
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Display
thru 1/23/11: Washington, DC: Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. A display of portraits from the late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes towards sexual difference and how it is depicted. National Portrait Gallery. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/museums/national-portrait-gallery-smithsonian-institution,793021.html
thru 2/28/11: San Francisco, CA: Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Writers: Jewish Community Center of SF features acclaimed photographic exhibit by American photographer Robert Giard who chronicled a broad survey of contemporary American gay and lesbian literary figures, including Allen Ginsberg, Tony Kushner and more.Jewish Community Center of SF www.jccsf.org/arts.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Burlesque. Cher returns to the screen in a musical drama that tells the tale of a young singer (Christina Aguilera) who is hired as a cocktail waitress at a club that does musical revues by the star (Cher).
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***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). .
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/11/10/Documentary_Shows_Struggle_of_Gay_Baseball_Player/
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
***Sex and The City 2. Carrie and the girls and a gay wedding with Liza.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. Davd Hyde Pierce hosts.
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
***December: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
12/31/10-1/01/11: Miami, FL: Cheyene Jackson rings in the New Year with his new show “All I Know”. www.preludebybartong.com
1/05/11-1/09/11: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
1/06/11: New York, NY: Kevin Spacey, currently starring as Jack Abramoff in “Casino Jack” talks about his career at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
1/09/11: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
1/09/11: New York, NY: Billie Joe Armstrong, John Gallagher Jr and Michael Mayer, discuss “American Idiot” and Green Day at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
1/21/11: Springfield, MA: Viva!, the 14th annnual gala benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. http://www.aidsfoundationwm.org/
1/23/11: New York, NY: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-new-york
1/24/11-1/28/11: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, the GLSEN initiative. An annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
1/28/11-2/05/11: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
1/30/11: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
1/30/11-2/06/11: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 1
1. Question: Name this country which became the first South American to legalise same-sex marriage. Hint: Near carnival in Rio, it once had a tearful first lady. Answer: Argentina, homeland of Eva Peron who sang “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” in the musical “Evita”.
2. Question: Name this actor who once cruised Tom, whose same-sex marriage was featured in the New York Times. Answer: Kelly McGillis, star of “Top Gun” opposite Tom Cruise. For the New York Times recap: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1&ref=weddings.
3. Question: Name this high school senior who fought her school’s decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. She won her fight, was grand marshall of New York City Pride, and has become one of the movement’s most respected activists. Answer: Constance McMillen. NPR told her story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128654153&sc=fb&cc=fp.
4. Question: Name this prominent gay rights activist, the child of entertainment legends, who very publicly transitioned from female to male. Answer: Chaz Bono, son of Sonny and Cher. Chaz explained the process to Anderson Cooper (via Towleroad): http://www.towleroad.com/2010/03/watch-anderson-cooper-talks-to-chaz-bono-about-transition.html.
5. Question: Name this actor, who came out just prior to making a Broadway debut. He was a hit, but a national magazine questioned his ability to play it straight in a love story. He ended up being nominated or a slew of awards, and hosting an awards ceremony. The journalist, also gay, was vilified after the article was released. Answer: Sean Hayes, star of “Promises Promises” opposite Kristin Chenoweth. Newsweek writer Ramin Satoodeh left the magazine for People shortly afterwards. the Advocate recapped: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/People/Sean_Hayes_I_Am_Who_I_Am/.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 2
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this nation, the only one with an out head of state, which legalised same sex marriage in 2010.
2. Question: Name this international company. It ran popular gay-friendly TV commercials in Europe; Company management refused to air them in America, leaving many LGBT diners with an unsavory taste in their mouths.
3. Question: Name this international tourist attraction, a shrine to a flamboyant entertainer. The attraction was forced to close.
4. Question: Name this gay hero amongst the over-worked working class, who jumped ship with a brew to protest air rage.
5. Question: Name this right-wing Republican, known for his public anti-gay activity. He came out to the surprise of many.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Volume 13 No. 50 December 20, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 20-26, 2010
SUN: 12/26: New York, NY: 23rd LGBT Kwanzaa Celebration. http://www.circleofvoicesinc.org/events.html
Newsworthy:
Resource: LGBT News: The Gay Politics Report, a twice-weekly compendium of national news involving the LGBT community, is published by The Victory Fund. For a free email subscription: http://www.victoryfund.org/home
DADT Senate Vote Fails. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/09/Senate_DADT_Vote_Fails/
Beyond DADT: Canada, which accepts LGBT troops, has issued a dress code for transgender soldiers. EDGE Publications reports: http://www.edgeonthenet.com/news//news//113896/canada_issues_dress_rules_for_military_transsexuals
African Gays face growing persecution, fueled by fundamentalist preachers, intolerant governments, and homophobic politicans. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/11/AR2010121103045.html
LGBT Books at Harvard Vandalized. Police at Harvard University say they are investigating vandalism to about 40 books about lesbian and gay issues at a school library as a hate crime. BayWindows reports: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3&id=114046
The Buzz (People Making News)
Bea Arthur was a truck-driving Marine. The Smoking Gun reveals. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/bea-arthur-was-truck-driving-marine
Transitions:
Michael Portantino, longtime publisher of San Diego's Gay and Lesbian Times, was found dead 12/08/10, after apparently jumping from a seven-story hotel near Balboa Park The Los Angeles Times reports: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/12/san-diego-journalist-dead-an-apparent-suicide.html
Adele Starr, the gay rights activist and the first national president of PFLAG, died on 12/10/10 at age 90. The Los Angeles Times reports: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-adele-starr-20101212,0,1494745.story
Awards and Honors:
Golden Globe Nominees: The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Golden_Globe_Nominations_Announced/
Features
Coming Out: Act Out: Helping Gay Actors Find Themselves Onstage. A new class helps gay actors discover themselves to better prepare for their roles. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/theater/13actout.html?_r=1&hp
Frank Rich: Gay-Bashing at the Smithsonian. A controversial piece of art is removed from an important gay-themed exhibition, “Hide/Seek”. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/opinion/12rich.html?_r=2&ref=frankrich
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
Lambda Literary:The Gay’s Gift Guide: http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/12/08/the-gays-gift-guide/
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***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
***The Pee-wee Herman Show. Paul Reubens’ stage version of his TV hit. to 1/02/11.
***Promises, Promises. Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth star in the Burt Bacharach & Hal David & Neil Simon musical. to 1/02/11. www.promisespromisesbroadway.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***Oy Vay in a Manger. The Kinsey Sicks dragapella holiday show. to 1/02/11. Washington, DC. www.washingtondcjcc.org.
***Santaland Diaries. The David Sedaris holiday story about a department store elf. to 12/30/10. San Francisco, CA. www.eurekatheatre.org Also: to 12/31/10, Houston, TX. www.alleytheatre.org
***Sassy Gay Friend. Brian Gallivan’s solo show based upon his Second City character. 12/21/10-12/23/10. Boston, MA. http://www.improvasylum.com/home/sassy-gay-friend-returns-for-the-holidays
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Display
thru 1/23/11: Washington, DC: Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. A display of portraits from the late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes towards sexual difference and how it is depicted. National Portrait Gallery. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/museums/national-portrait-gallery-smithsonian-institution,793021.html
thru 2/28/11: San Francisco, CA: Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Writers: Jewish Community Center of SF features acclaimed photographic exhibit by American photographer Robert Giard who chronicled a broad survey of contemporary American gay and lesbian literary figures, including Allen Ginsberg, Tony Kushner and more.Jewish Community Center of SF www.jccsf.org/arts.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Burlesque. Cher returns to the screen in a musical drama that tells the tale of a young singer (Christina Aguilera) who is hired as a cocktail waitress at a club that does musical revues by the star (Cher).
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***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). .
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/11/10/Documentary_Shows_Struggle_of_Gay_Baseball_Player/
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
***Sex and The City 2. Carrie and the girls and a gay wedding with Liza.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. Davd Hyde Pierce hosts.
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
***December: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
12/31/10-1/01/11: Miami, FL: Cheyene Jackson rings in the New Year with his new show “All I Know”. www.preludebybartong.com
1/05/11-1/09/11: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
1/06/11: New York, NY: Kevin Spacey, currently starring as Jack Abramoff in “Casino Jack” talks about his career at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
1/09/11: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
1/09/11: New York, NY: Billie Joe Armstrong, John Gallagher Jr and Michael Mayer, discuss “American Idiot” and Green Day at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
1/21/11: Springfield, MA: Viva!, the 14th annnual gala benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. http://www.aidsfoundationwm.org/
1/23/11: New York, NY: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-new-york
1/24/11-1/28/11: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, the GLSEN initiative. An annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
1/28/11-2/05/11: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
1/30/11: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
1/30/11-2/06/11: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 1
1. Question: Name this country which became the first South American to legalise same-sex marriage. Hint: Near carnival in Rio, it once had a tearful first lady. Answer: Argentina, homeland of Eva Peron who sang “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” in the musical “Evita”.
2. Question: Name this actor who once cruised Tom, whose same-sex marriage was featured in the New York Times. Answer: Kelly McGillis, star of “Top Gun” opposite Tom Cruise. For the New York Times recap: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1&ref=weddings.
3. Question: Name this high school senior who fought her school’s decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. She won her fight, was grand marshall of New York City Pride, and has become one of the movement’s most respected activists. Answer: Constance McMillen. NPR told her story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128654153&sc=fb&cc=fp.
4. Question: Name this prominent gay rights activist, the child of entertainment legends, who very publicly transitioned from female to male. Answer: Chaz Bono, son of Sonny and Cher. Chaz explained the process to Anderson Cooper (via Towleroad): http://www.towleroad.com/2010/03/watch-anderson-cooper-talks-to-chaz-bono-about-transition.html.
5. Question: Name this actor, who came out just prior to making a Broadway debut. He was a hit, but a national magazine questioned his ability to play it straight in a love story. He ended up being nominated or a slew of awards, and hosting an awards ceremony. The journalist, also gay, was vilified after the article was released. Answer: Sean Hayes, star of “Promises Promises” opposite Kristin Chenoweth. Newsweek writer Ramin Satoodeh left the magazine for People shortly afterwards. the Advocate recapped: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/People/Sean_Hayes_I_Am_Who_I_Am/.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 2
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this nation, the only one with an out head of state, which legalised same sex marriage in 2010.
2. Question: Name this international company. It ran popular gay-friendly TV commercials in Europe; Company management refused to air them in America, leaving many LGBT diners with an unsavory taste in their mouths.
3. Question: Name this international tourist attraction, a shrine to a flamboyant entertainer. The attraction was forced to close.
4. Question: Name this gay hero amongst the over-worked working class, who jumped ship with a brew to protest air rage.
5. Question: Name this right-wing Republican, known for his public anti-gay activity. He came out to the surprise of many.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 12/13/10
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 49 December 13, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 13-19, 2010
MON: 12/13: San Francisco, CA: A Shrektacular Holiday Musical Extravaganza with the cast of “Shrek” and Deborah Gibson. A benefit for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. www.HelpIsOnTheWay.org
WED: 12/15: Palm Springs, CA: Sparkle: A Holiday Concert with Broadway’s Brightest to benefit The Christmas Foundation, which works to help underprivileged children and children with HIV. Carol Channing, Lorna Luft , Max vonEssen, and Bobby Steggert star. http://sparklepalmsprings.eventbrite.com.
THU: 12/16: San Francisco, CA: Big Gay Christmas Party to benefit GLAAD, NCLR, and more. http://dot429.com/events/temple
SAT: 12/18: New York, NY: Fay Jacobs reads from her new book “For Frying Out Loud”. 2PM. NYC Gay and Lesbian Community Center. www.aandmbook.com
SAT: 12/18: Westport, CT: LGBT Night Out at The Playhouse, Westport Country Playhouse and Norwalk's Triangle Community Center present a cocktail party, erformance by “The Broadway Boys”. www.westportplayhouse.org
SAT: 12/18: Garden City: NY: Holidays With The Family. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert. http://ligmc.org/events.htm
SUN: 12/19: Bayshore, NY: Holidays With The Family. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert. http://ligmc.org/events.htm
Newsworthy:
Gay teens in the United States are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study in the medical journal “Pediatrics”. The New York Times reports: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/06/gay-teens-face-harsher-punishments/?hp
Illinois: The Senate has passed a civil unions law. The governor is expected to sign it. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/illinois-senate-passes-civil-union-bill-governor-has-promised-to-sign.html
Changing The Game is a new GLSEN-initiated project to battle homophobia in sports at the K-12 level. Outsports reports: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2010/12/06/glsen-sports-project-kicking-off/
GLAD Records Move to Yale. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is donating many of its legal records to Yale University. Most of the resources, which range from photographs to financial records, will be open to researchers in early 2011..The Yale Daily News reports: http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2010/nov/30/library-acquires-lgbt-records/
Yale University has launched an undergraduate LGBTQ Magazine. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/yale-launches-first-undergraduate-lgbtq-magazine.html
Becoming Chaz, a documentary about Chaz Bono, will have its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film, directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, is described by saying, "born biologically female, Chastity Bono. The Advocate previews: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/03/Chaz_Documentary_To_Premiere_at_Sundance/
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Amber Heard, the actress starring with Johnny Depp in “The Rum Diary” has come out. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Actress_Amber_Heard_Im_Gay/
Transitions:
Hiroshi Iwasaki, the theatre designer, died 11/23/10 at age 59. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/20101205_He_was_the_artist_behind_the_scenes.html
Awards and Honors:
Nominees: 53rd Grammy Awards for excellence in music. www.grammy.com.
Forbes Magazine Power Women. @#7: Lady Gaga. @#10: Ellen DeGeneres. @#50: Rachel Maddow. @#61: Suze Orman. @#80: Johanna Sigurdardottir. Forbes reports: http://www.forbes.com/wealth/power-women?boxes=listschannelinsidelists#p_1_s_arank
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: Overhearing Family Drama. The public reacts when a gay kid comes out to a parent in public, part of an ABC “What Would You Do?” Special. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/watch-public-reacts-to-anti-gay-parents-on-what-would-you-do.html
Features
DADT: How Gay Soldiers serve openly around the world. Terry Gross from NPR’s “Fresh Air” reports: http://www.npr.org/2010/12/07/131857684/how-gay-soldiers-serve-openly-around-the-world?&sc=fb&cc=freshair
Profile: Basil Twist, the incomparable puppeteer. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/nyregion/05routine.html?_r=1
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Online applications available on 12/10/10. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
The Best LGBT Books of 2010: 80 authors select their favorites. Band of Thebes reports: http://bandofthebes.typepad.com/bandofthebes/2010/11/the-best-lgbt-books-of-2010.html#more
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Christmas Spells. Justin Bond’s gender-bending holiday show. to 12/18/10. http://www.abronsartscenter.org/
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***Jackie Beat’s All You Can Eat Christmas. starring the drag Grinch. 12/16/10-12/19/10. www.jackiebeatrules.com
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". .www.LaCage.com
***The Last Castrato. the story of Alessandro Moreschi, the last of that unique, almost forgotten group --the castrati. www.lastcastrato.com.
***The Pee-wee Herman Show. Paul Reubens’ stage version of his TV hit. to 1/02/11.
***Sing Your Brass Off! The NYC Gay Men's Chorus' holiday concert with guest Liz Callaway. 12/19/10. www.nycgmc.org.
***Times Square Angel. Charles Busch stars in his gender-bending holiday classic. 12/13/10. http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net/
Elsewhere...
***A John Waters Christmas. The bad boy of cinema (“Hairspray”, “Pink Flamingos”) offers an evening of holiday ribaldry. 12/14/10. Chicago, IL. www.harristheaterchicago.org
***A Queer Carol. The holiday tale retold with gay sensibility. to 12/18/10. Theatre Out, Santa Ana, CA. www.theatreout.com
***Oy Vay in a Manger. The Kinsey Sicks dragapella holiday show. 12/18/10-1/02/11. Washington, DC. www.washingtondcjcc.org.
***Santa Claus Is Coming Out, a theatrical mock-u-mentary by Jeffrey Solomon, reveals the secret romantic life of the beloved childhood icon and the scandal that rocks the world when the truth leaks out. to 12/21/10. San Diego, CA. www.diversionary.org
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Take Me Out. A baseball player comes out. to 12/19/10. Hollywood, CA. www.celebrationtheatre.com
***There’s Something About Merry. Connecticut Gay Men’s Chorus holiday show. 12/18/10. New Haven, CT. www.ctgmc.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Burlesque. Cher returns to the screen for her first movie in seven years in a musical drama that tells the tale of a young singer (Christina Aguilera) who is hired as a cocktail waitress at a club that does musical revues by the star (Cher).
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story, the film documentary about songwriting brothers Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman, (Mary Poppins,' 'The Jungle Book,' 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and more). They were tempestuous in life and great work collaborators.
***Eyes Wide Open, two ultra-orthodox Chasidic Jews who fall in love in Israel. Aaron is a married, respected butcher; Ezri is a yeshiva student, who becomes Aaron’s apprentice who becomes something more.
***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). .
***Mädchen in Uniform, the 1958 lesbian classic.
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. Davd Hyde Pierce hosts.
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
***December: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
12/26/10: New York, NY: 23rd LGBT Kwanzaa Celebration. http://www.circleofvoicesinc.org/events.html
1/05/11-1/09/11: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
1/09/11: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: December Milestones
1. Question: Name this gay international fashion designer, born December 2, 1946. His murder, at the hands of a hustler, made recent headlines. A relative, often spoofed on “Saturday Night Live” has taken over his work. Answer: Gianni Versace. His sister, Donatella, was often spoofed by Maya Rudolph. .
2. Question: Name this progressive state, which passed legislation on December 6, 1993, to protect LGBT youth from discrimination in the public school system--a first. Hint: the state has a liberal reputation. Answer: Massachusetts.
3. Question: Name this gay-themed movie, which opened in New York on December 14, 1988. Its author and star (the movie originated on Broadway) has played one of Broadway’s most glamourous mothers and one of its favorite fathers of five. Answer: Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein, who played Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray” and Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”.
4. Question: Name this internationally famous concert hall. On December 8, 1981, the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus performed there...they were the first openly gay musical group to do so. Answer: Carnegie Hall.
5. Question: Name this former California congressman and almost Senator who came out publicly in December, 1998. He was the spouse of the internationally known commentator and blogger. He had supported LGBT causes, including supporting Andrew Tobias’ “Out of The Past“ documentary. Answer: Michael Huffington, former husband of Arianna. (The Huffington Post).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 1
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this country which became the first South American to legalise same-sex marriage. Hint: Near carnival in Rio, it once had a tearful first lady.
2. Question: Name this actor who once cruised Tom, whose same-sex marriage was featured in the New York Times.
3. Question: Name this high school senior who fought her school’s decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. She won her fight, was grand marshall of New York City Pride, and has become one of the movement’s most respected activists.
4. Question: Name this prominent gay rights activist, the child of entertainment legends, who very publicly transitioned from female to male.
5. Question: Name this actor, who came out just prior to making a Broadway debut. He was a hit, but a national magazine questioned his ability to play it straight in a love story. He ended up being nominated or a slew of awards, and hosting an awards ceremony. The journalist, also gay, was vilified after the article was released..
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Volume 13 No. 49 December 13, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 13-19, 2010
MON: 12/13: San Francisco, CA: A Shrektacular Holiday Musical Extravaganza with the cast of “Shrek” and Deborah Gibson. A benefit for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. www.HelpIsOnTheWay.org
WED: 12/15: Palm Springs, CA: Sparkle: A Holiday Concert with Broadway’s Brightest to benefit The Christmas Foundation, which works to help underprivileged children and children with HIV. Carol Channing, Lorna Luft , Max vonEssen, and Bobby Steggert star. http://sparklepalmsprings.eventbrite.com.
THU: 12/16: San Francisco, CA: Big Gay Christmas Party to benefit GLAAD, NCLR, and more. http://dot429.com/events/temple
SAT: 12/18: New York, NY: Fay Jacobs reads from her new book “For Frying Out Loud”. 2PM. NYC Gay and Lesbian Community Center. www.aandmbook.com
SAT: 12/18: Westport, CT: LGBT Night Out at The Playhouse, Westport Country Playhouse and Norwalk's Triangle Community Center present a cocktail party, erformance by “The Broadway Boys”. www.westportplayhouse.org
SAT: 12/18: Garden City: NY: Holidays With The Family. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert. http://ligmc.org/events.htm
SUN: 12/19: Bayshore, NY: Holidays With The Family. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert. http://ligmc.org/events.htm
Newsworthy:
Gay teens in the United States are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study in the medical journal “Pediatrics”. The New York Times reports: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/06/gay-teens-face-harsher-punishments/?hp
Illinois: The Senate has passed a civil unions law. The governor is expected to sign it. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/illinois-senate-passes-civil-union-bill-governor-has-promised-to-sign.html
Changing The Game is a new GLSEN-initiated project to battle homophobia in sports at the K-12 level. Outsports reports: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2010/12/06/glsen-sports-project-kicking-off/
GLAD Records Move to Yale. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is donating many of its legal records to Yale University. Most of the resources, which range from photographs to financial records, will be open to researchers in early 2011..The Yale Daily News reports: http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2010/nov/30/library-acquires-lgbt-records/
Yale University has launched an undergraduate LGBTQ Magazine. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/yale-launches-first-undergraduate-lgbtq-magazine.html
Becoming Chaz, a documentary about Chaz Bono, will have its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film, directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, is described by saying, "born biologically female, Chastity Bono. The Advocate previews: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/03/Chaz_Documentary_To_Premiere_at_Sundance/
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Amber Heard, the actress starring with Johnny Depp in “The Rum Diary” has come out. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Actress_Amber_Heard_Im_Gay/
Transitions:
Hiroshi Iwasaki, the theatre designer, died 11/23/10 at age 59. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/20101205_He_was_the_artist_behind_the_scenes.html
Awards and Honors:
Nominees: 53rd Grammy Awards for excellence in music. www.grammy.com.
Forbes Magazine Power Women. @#7: Lady Gaga. @#10: Ellen DeGeneres. @#50: Rachel Maddow. @#61: Suze Orman. @#80: Johanna Sigurdardottir. Forbes reports: http://www.forbes.com/wealth/power-women?boxes=listschannelinsidelists#p_1_s_arank
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: Overhearing Family Drama. The public reacts when a gay kid comes out to a parent in public, part of an ABC “What Would You Do?” Special. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/watch-public-reacts-to-anti-gay-parents-on-what-would-you-do.html
Features
DADT: How Gay Soldiers serve openly around the world. Terry Gross from NPR’s “Fresh Air” reports: http://www.npr.org/2010/12/07/131857684/how-gay-soldiers-serve-openly-around-the-world?&sc=fb&cc=freshair
Profile: Basil Twist, the incomparable puppeteer. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/nyregion/05routine.html?_r=1
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Online applications available on 12/10/10. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
The Best LGBT Books of 2010: 80 authors select their favorites. Band of Thebes reports: http://bandofthebes.typepad.com/bandofthebes/2010/11/the-best-lgbt-books-of-2010.html#more
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Christmas Spells. Justin Bond’s gender-bending holiday show. to 12/18/10. http://www.abronsartscenter.org/
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***Jackie Beat’s All You Can Eat Christmas. starring the drag Grinch. 12/16/10-12/19/10. www.jackiebeatrules.com
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". .www.LaCage.com
***The Last Castrato. the story of Alessandro Moreschi, the last of that unique, almost forgotten group --the castrati. www.lastcastrato.com.
***The Pee-wee Herman Show. Paul Reubens’ stage version of his TV hit. to 1/02/11.
***Sing Your Brass Off! The NYC Gay Men's Chorus' holiday concert with guest Liz Callaway. 12/19/10. www.nycgmc.org.
***Times Square Angel. Charles Busch stars in his gender-bending holiday classic. 12/13/10. http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net/
Elsewhere...
***A John Waters Christmas. The bad boy of cinema (“Hairspray”, “Pink Flamingos”) offers an evening of holiday ribaldry. 12/14/10. Chicago, IL. www.harristheaterchicago.org
***A Queer Carol. The holiday tale retold with gay sensibility. to 12/18/10. Theatre Out, Santa Ana, CA. www.theatreout.com
***Oy Vay in a Manger. The Kinsey Sicks dragapella holiday show. 12/18/10-1/02/11. Washington, DC. www.washingtondcjcc.org.
***Santa Claus Is Coming Out, a theatrical mock-u-mentary by Jeffrey Solomon, reveals the secret romantic life of the beloved childhood icon and the scandal that rocks the world when the truth leaks out. to 12/21/10. San Diego, CA. www.diversionary.org
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Take Me Out. A baseball player comes out. to 12/19/10. Hollywood, CA. www.celebrationtheatre.com
***There’s Something About Merry. Connecticut Gay Men’s Chorus holiday show. 12/18/10. New Haven, CT. www.ctgmc.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Burlesque. Cher returns to the screen for her first movie in seven years in a musical drama that tells the tale of a young singer (Christina Aguilera) who is hired as a cocktail waitress at a club that does musical revues by the star (Cher).
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story, the film documentary about songwriting brothers Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman, (Mary Poppins,' 'The Jungle Book,' 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and more). They were tempestuous in life and great work collaborators.
***Eyes Wide Open, two ultra-orthodox Chasidic Jews who fall in love in Israel. Aaron is a married, respected butcher; Ezri is a yeshiva student, who becomes Aaron’s apprentice who becomes something more.
***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). .
***Mädchen in Uniform, the 1958 lesbian classic.
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. Davd Hyde Pierce hosts.
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
***December: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
12/26/10: New York, NY: 23rd LGBT Kwanzaa Celebration. http://www.circleofvoicesinc.org/events.html
1/05/11-1/09/11: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
1/09/11: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: December Milestones
1. Question: Name this gay international fashion designer, born December 2, 1946. His murder, at the hands of a hustler, made recent headlines. A relative, often spoofed on “Saturday Night Live” has taken over his work. Answer: Gianni Versace. His sister, Donatella, was often spoofed by Maya Rudolph. .
2. Question: Name this progressive state, which passed legislation on December 6, 1993, to protect LGBT youth from discrimination in the public school system--a first. Hint: the state has a liberal reputation. Answer: Massachusetts.
3. Question: Name this gay-themed movie, which opened in New York on December 14, 1988. Its author and star (the movie originated on Broadway) has played one of Broadway’s most glamourous mothers and one of its favorite fathers of five. Answer: Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein, who played Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray” and Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”.
4. Question: Name this internationally famous concert hall. On December 8, 1981, the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus performed there...they were the first openly gay musical group to do so. Answer: Carnegie Hall.
5. Question: Name this former California congressman and almost Senator who came out publicly in December, 1998. He was the spouse of the internationally known commentator and blogger. He had supported LGBT causes, including supporting Andrew Tobias’ “Out of The Past“ documentary. Answer: Michael Huffington, former husband of Arianna. (The Huffington Post).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 1
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this country which became the first South American to legalise same-sex marriage. Hint: Near carnival in Rio, it once had a tearful first lady.
2. Question: Name this actor who once cruised Tom, whose same-sex marriage was featured in the New York Times.
3. Question: Name this high school senior who fought her school’s decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. She won her fight, was grand marshall of New York City Pride, and has become one of the movement’s most respected activists.
4. Question: Name this prominent gay rights activist, the child of entertainment legends, who very publicly transitioned from female to male.
5. Question: Name this actor, who came out just prior to making a Broadway debut. He was a hit, but a national magazine questioned his ability to play it straight in a love story. He ended up being nominated or a slew of awards, and hosting an awards ceremony. The journalist, also gay, was vilified after the article was released..
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
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