Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 14 No. 17 May 2, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: May 2-8, 2011
For Pride Events worldwide: www.interpride.org. or http://www.gayfriendlybiz.com/calendar.html
thru SAT: 6/04: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
thru SAT: 6/18: Chicago, IL: Windy City Gay Idol talent competition. www.windycitymediagroup. com
thru SAT: 5/07: Washington, DC: Reel Affirmations 20, One in Ten’s LGBT Film Festival. www.reelaffirmations.org
Just Added: SUN: 5/01: Atlantic City, Asbury Park, Morristown, Pennsauken, Ridgewood, NJ: New Jersey AIDS Walk, in five different communities. http://www.newjerseyaidswalk.org/
MON: 5/02: New York, NY: Lambda Legal Liberty Awards National Dinner. . http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
TUE: 5/03: New York, NY: Talk Out Tuesday at “The Normal Heart”. Post-performance conversation. with Evan Wolfson, fPresident of Freedom to Marry. http://thenormalheartbroadway.com/talkout.php.
TUE: 5/03: New York, NY: Tony Awards Nominees announced at 8:30AM ET via www.tonyawards.com
THU-SUN: 5/05-5/15: Boston, MA: Boston LGBT Film Festival. www.bostonlgbtfilmfest.org
FRI: 5/06: Newark, NJ: Work! A Big Ol’ Gay Dance Party. New Jersey Performing Arts Center. http://www.njpac.org/all_events.asp?viewcode=0&startDate=2011-5-6&Date=2011-5-6
FRI-SAT: 5/06-5/07: Northampton, MA: Northampton Pride Weekend 30th Edition. Out! for Reel, the LGBT film series, presents Kate Clinton with her “Glee Party Tour” on 5/06/11. www.outforreel.org.
SUN: 5/08: Los Angeles, CA: The Legacy Project: “Liberace and The Case of Mr. Lin”. Screening of Liberace’s Mother’s Day Special. Billy Wilder Theatre. In “The Case...”, a pateitn comes out to his therapist. http://www.outfest.org/legacy/
SUN: 5/08: New York, NY: Cynthia Nixon hosts Tony Kushner and Public Theatre director Oskar Eustis in conversation. The Public Forum at the Public Theatre. www.publictheater.org
Newsworthy:
Japan: Out candidate Taiga Ishikawa, a 36 year old writer and activist, won a seat in the Toshima Ward Assembly in Tokyo in Sunday's (4/24/11) election, marking a historic first. Ishikawa is the first out person to be elected to public office in Japan. The Japan Times reports: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110426a9.html
King & Spaulding, the law firm tapped to represent the House Republicans defense of DOMA, has withdrawn from the case. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/Law_Firm_Drops_DOMA_Defense/
New Jersey: Dharun Ravi, who posted a sexually explicit video of Tyler Clementi before the college student jumped to his death off the George Washington Bridge, has been indicted on 15 counts by the Middlesex, N.J. County Prosecutor, including invasion of privacy and bias intimidation. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/20/Clementi_Roommate_Indicted/
Update: A bitter custody battle between a same-sex couple; a pastor charged with kidnapping their daughter. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/us/24kidnap.html?hp
American University in Washington, DC will offer a new course in LGBT history. http://www.theeagleonline.com/news/story/new-course-explores-lgbt-history/
A Different Light Bookstore, a San Francisco landmark, is closing. The San Francisco Chronicle reports: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/23/MNKN1J3RJJ.DTL&type=gaylesbian
West Virginia. A rural gay advocay group hires its first staffer. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports: http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201104230749?page=1
Black College LGBT Summit: Spelman College in Atlanta hosts a first-of-its-kind summit with nine other historically black colleges and universities to discuss diversity, gender and LGBT issues. ProjectQAtlanta reports: http://www.projectqatlanta.com/news_articles/view/spelman_to_host_lgbt_summit_for_black_colleges?gid=8027
The Buzz (People Making News)
Heaven Can Wait. Former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevy, who came out while in office, was rejected in his bid to join the priesthood of the Episcopal Church. The New York Post reports: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/heaven_can_wait_rzIVCJVENUl8mgCezXBUCJ
Transitions:
Alan Champion, the sign-language interperter who helped many hearing-impaired people enjoy Broadway shows, died on 4/22/11, at age 55. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/25/theater/alan-champion-sign-language-interpreter-for-theater-dies-at-55.html
Awards and Honors:
Nominees:
***BAFTA Awards ( Britain’s “Oscars” for best in film and TV). “Glee” and “Mad Men” among those honored. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/GLEE-MAD-MEN-et-al-Nominated-for-2011-BAFTA-Awards-20110426
***2011 Drama League Awards. (New York theatre) BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/2011-Drama-League-Nominations-Announced-20110425
***Outer Critic’s Circle Awards (New York theatre) BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/2011-Outer-Critics-Circle-Nominations-Announced-SISTER-ACT-Leads-20110426
Winners: Helen Hayes Awards (for excellence in theatre in Washington, DC) from BroadwayWorld.com: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Helen-Hayes-Award-Recipients-AnnouncedUpdating-Live-20110425
Photo Shoots, Audio and Video
Coming Out: Video: Chad Allen has recorded a video about his coming out experiences. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/chadallen.html
Audio/Video: The David Pakman Show: (4/25/11) features out athlete John Amaechi, former NBA player, on Kobe Bryant’s anti-gay slur and gays in the NBA. http://www.davidpakman.com/2011/04/april-25-2011/
Features
Coming Out: Rachel Maddow says that gay TV anchors have a responsibility to come out. The Huffington Post reports: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/rachel-maddow-closeted-gay-anchirs_n_853464.html
Coming Out: Profile: Jose Montoya, out Director of Leisure Sales at Jumeirah Essex House Hotel in New York. dot429 reports: http://dot429.com/articles/2011/04/20/insider-talk-coming-out-as-a-hotel-executive
Coming Out: Kelly McGillis tells EW .com why she decided to come out publicly. http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/04/22/kelly-mcgillis-stake-land-top-gun/
Analysis: Dropping the DOMA Case. TPM reports: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/behind-a-major-law-firms-decision-to-ditch-its-defense-of-doma.php
Transgender Teen Defended by Dad. The Huffington Post reports: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-herman/dad-transgender-daughter_b_850865.html
Review: It Gets Better, edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller. The recap of the video campaign that has become an international phenomenon. The Washington Blade reports: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/04/21/revisiting-a-phenomenon/
Backgrounder: Cinema Verite, the story of the Loud family from The Advocate: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Television/Living_Out_Loud/
Larry Kramer’s Postscript to “The Normal Heart” now playing on Broadway. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/THE-NORMAL-HEART-A-Letter-from-Larry-Kramer-20110423
The Resource Center:
GLBT Yellow Pages: http://www.glbtyellowpages.com/
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Book of Mormon, the new musical penned by "South Park" co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and “Avenue Q” Tony winner Robert Lopez.
***Bruce Vilanch and The Bev Leslies. 5/07/11. Queens Theatre in the Park. www.queenstheatre.org
***The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key To The Scriptures. Tony Kushner’s new play. to 6/12/11.www.publictheater.org
***Lucky Guy. Varla Jean Merman and Leslie Jordan co-star in a new musical set in Nashville. to 7/24/11. http://www.luckyguythemusical.com/
***The Normal Heart. Larry Kramer’s, landmark story of the early days of the AIDS pandemic. First produced 25+ years ago, it makes its Broadway debut. Talkbacks will be held after Tuesday performances.
***Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical based on the 1994 Australian film. The story of three drag queens who head west across the Outback in their battered old bus. www.priscillathemusical.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dooley. The world premiere of William diCanzio’s portrait of Tom Dooley, the gay Navy Doc who worked in Southeast Asia before the Vietnam war. to 5/29/11. San Diego, CA. www.diversionary.org.
***Follies. The legendary Sondheim musical about a reunion of show girls. Bernadette Peters stars. 5/07/11-6/19/11. Washington, DC. www.kennedy-center.org
***Hugh Jackman in concert. to 5/15/11. San Francisco, CA: http://www.shnsf.com/shows/show.asp?key=18&subkey=2428
***Merrily We Roll Along. Sondheim’s classic about three friends reaching for success. to 5/07/11. Chicago/Highland Park, IL. www.musictheatrecompany.org.
***The Passion of the Crawford. John Epperson as Lypsinka as Joan Crawford. 5/08/11. Sarasota, FL. www.asolorep.org.
***The Tempermentals. Jon Marans’ acclaimed drama about the beginning days of The Mattachine Society and the gay rights movement. John Tartaglia stars. to 5/22/11. Los Angeles, CA. http://www.TheBlank.com/
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling, Andy Warhol Superstar. James Rasin’s documentary about the transgender Andy Warhol superstar, who died in 1974, at age 29. The New York Times review: http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/movies/beautiful-darling-about-warhol-star-review.html?smid=tw-nytimesmovies
***Carol Channing: Larger Than Life. Dori Berinstein’s new documentary is a tribute to a Broadway legend. Stay for the end credits outtakes.
***Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s new documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
***Making The Boys. A documentry about the production of “The Boys in The Band”, the first commercially-successful gay-themed drama which opened just before Stonewall. Screening schedule on Facebook.
***Memphis, last season’s Tony winning musical, released to film while still running on Broadway. thru 5/03/11. Performance venues and times: www.fathomevents.com
Out On Video & DVD
***Christopher and His Kind. The BBC adaptation of out author Christopher Isherwood’s autobiography. Isherwood wrote The Berlin Diaries, which as adapted as “Cabaret”, the musical.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Sextette, Mae West’s last film. A musical with Timothy Dalton, Dom Deluise, and Regis Philbin.
***Stonewall Uprising: The documentary about the beginning of the American gay rights movement. to view online: http://video.pbs.org/video/1889649613?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=pbs
***The Times of Harvey Milk. The award-winning documentary about the gay rights leader.
***William S. Burroughs: A Man Within. Documentary about the Beat Generation icon and one of the first writers to explore queer culture in the 1950’s.
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
***May: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Ongoing: Cinema Verite, a behind the scenes look at the filming of the 1970s PBS documentary “An American Family”, which was possibly the first reality TV series. Of note, oldest son Lance Loud, who came out on teleivision during the screening. HBO. Check local listings..
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
For Pride Events worldwide: www.interpride.org.
5/10/11: Northampton, MA: Seminar: Financial Planning for the LGBT Community. presented by Dakin Humane Society. Reservations required: 413-781-4000 ext 121
5/10/11: New York, NY: Talk Out Tuesday at “The Normal Heart”. Post-performance conversation. http://thenormalheartbroadway.com/talkout.php.
5/10/11-5/15/11: Fort Lauderdale, FL: Lauderdale Unleashed. International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association annual conference. http://www.igltaconvention.org/
5/10/11: New York, NY: Chaz Bono does a reading and booksigning of his autobiography “Transition: The Story of How I Became a Man “. 7PM. Barnes & Noble, Warren Street.
5/12/11-5/15/11: New Orleans, LA: Saints & Sinners. LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance. www.sasfest.com
5/12/11: Philadelphia, PA: Lambda Legal in Philadelphia .Fundraiser at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
5/13/11-5/15/11: Atlanta, GA: Gaylaxicon. LGBT science fiction, fantasy, horror & gaming convention. www.gaylacticnetwork.org
5/14/11: San Francisco, CA: GLAAD Media Awards. Celebrating GLAAD’s 25th anniversary. http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards
5/15/11: Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota AIDS Walk. www.mnaidsproject.org
5/15/11: New York, NY: AIDS Walk New York. http://www.gaycenter.org/aidswalk
5/15/11: New York, NY: dot429 New York Brunch at Tribeca Grand Hotel for LGBT professionals. http://dot429.com/events
5/15/11: Manchester, CT: True Colors First Annual 5K Walk-Run for Fun. Proceeds benefit True Colors programs for LGBT youth. http://www.ourtruecolors.org/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: LGBT LGBT Movers and Shakers
1. Question: Name this American fashion designer and film director. He gained international attention turning around a major fashion house, before buiulding his own successful label. He took a novel by gay author Christopher Isherwood and turned it into a well-received film. Answer: Tom Ford, first with the Gucci fashion house. “A Single Man” starred Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.
2. Question: Name this talk show host, who began his career discussing home decor with a talk show diva. He spun off his own show to great success. His personal life had a major tragedy when his partner was swept away in a tsunami. Answer: Nate Nerkus, former Oprah guest, and host of his own show. His partner was killed in the Thai tsunami.
3. Question: Name this former software analyst and parent of three, who became the first out mayor of a city with a population of one million plus. Before winning the election, this politico spent five years as the city’s comptroller. Answer: Annise Parker, mayor of Houston, TX.
4. Question: Name this TV creator who made groups sing to stellar ratings. His award-winning show spins showtunes amongst gay characters, and gay and straight audiences alike have made it an award-winning hit. Answer: Ryan Murphy of “Glee”.
5. Question: Name this award-winning film director, who profiled a family headed by a same-sex couple. The independent film won multiple awards and Oscar nominations. Answer: Lisa Cholodenko of “The Kids Are All Right”.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: May Milestones
1. Question: Name this military strategist and acclaimed warrior, Macedonia’s favorite son, born May 15, in 536BC. His friendship with a young man was the type that was made for the silver screen, although the last attempt to film his life was a box-office bomb.
2. Question: Name this American politician, who came out (under pressure) in the Boston Globe on May 30, 1987. One of the first elected officials to come out, he’s been a leader of the LGBT community ever since.
3. Question: Name this newspaper column, which premiered on May 24, 1976. Its author portrayed a group of diverse people in a small San Francisco house. The serial column became a book, a series of sequels, and television miniseries. It opens as a pre-Broadway musical in San Francisco this month.
4. Question: Name this Pulitzer Prize winning play, which opened on Broadway on May 4, 1993. A sweeping chronicle of America in the age of AIDS, it swept up every major theatre award before being adapted into a television film, which did likewise. It was recently revived in New York.
5. Question: Name this American author, born May 16, 1921 in Chicago. Among his most unforgettable literary characters is a madcap aunt, who brings up her nephew in non-traiditional ways.
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: April 25-May 1, 2011
thru SAT: 6/04: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
thru SAT: 6/18: Chicago, IL: Windy City Gay Idol talent competition. www.windycitymediagroup. com
thru-SUN: 5/01: Miami, FL: Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. www.MGLFF.com
MON: 4/25: New York, NY: Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Benefit. Michael Urie hosts. Live Out Loud is a non-profit dedicated to connecting LGBT youth with role models and leaders in the LGBT community. http://www.liveoutloud.info/
MON: 4/25: Worcester, MA: Screening: Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
MON: 4/25: New York, NY: Night at The Pier, a Family Equality benefit honoring individuals who have fought for family equality. http://www.familyequality.org/site/PageServer
MON: 4/25: New York, NY: PS 122’s 30th Anniversary Season Gala, honoring Justin Bond, Danny Hoch and Carmelita Tropicana. http://www.ps122.org/performances/gala_2011.html
MON-TUE: 4/25-4/26: New York, NY: 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition to benefit Broadway Cares. www.broadwaycares.org
MON-SUN: 4/25-5/01: Philadelphia, PA: Equality Forum. largest national LGBT civil rights forum with panels, parties, and special events. www.equalityforum.com
TUE: 4/26: New Yorki, NY: Bistro Awards honor Carol Channing, Dionne Warwick, and 16 other artists from the New York nightlife scene. www.bistroawards.com.
TUE: 4/26/11: New York, NY: GLBT Travel Expo public travel trade show/exposition. Also: THU: 4/28: Philadelphia, PA:.http://www.glbttravelexpo.com/happiness/
THU-SAT: 4/28-5/07: Washington, DC: Reel Affirmations 20, One in Ten’s LGBT Film Festival. www.reelaffirmations.org
FRI: 4/29: Happauge, NY: 2011 Equality Awards Gala. .Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth benefit with Nikki Blonsky and Wilson Cruz.. http://www.ligaly.org/content.php?pgID=184
FRI-SUN: 4/29-5/01: London, ON: London Lesbian Film Festival. www.llff.ca
FRI: 4/29: Chicago, IL: dot429 Networking Event at JBar for LGBT professionals. http://dot429.com/events
SAT: 4/30: Farmington, CT: Transgender Lives Conference. The Intersection of Health and Law Conference. www.transgenderlives.org
SUN: 5/01: San Francisco, CA: Divas and Dames, Bay Srea divas and friends in concert to fight AIDS. a fundraiser for the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. www.helpisontheway.org.
Newsworthy:
Coming Out: OUT, in its Power 50 list, outs the “quiet gay”. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/14/Gaycom_on_Outing_the_Quiet_Gay/
Gay teen suicides (and straight) are more common in politically conservative areas. The Huffington Post reports: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/18/gay-teen-suicides-and-str_n_850345.html
Gay Students Seek Acceptance at Bible colleges and evangelical Christian universities. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/us/19gays.html?_r=3&hp
“And Tango Makes Three”, the children’s book about gay penguins, topped the American Library Association’s list of “most challenged books”. . The New York Daily News reports: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/04/13/2011-04-13_ban_and_tango_makes_three_book_about_gay_penguins_tops_most_challenged_list__aga.html
Maine: An out athlete and coach at Bowdoin College help campus diversity. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/18/Out_Athlete_and_Coach_Help_Campus_Diversity/
Delaware will soon have civil unions. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/delaware-house-passes-civil-union-bill-26-15-governor-will-sign.html
California: Gay history would be a curriculum requirement in public schools, if a new law is passed. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/16/us/16schools.html
Queerty, the LGBT blog, has shut down. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/lgbt-blog-queerty-closes.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Evan Rachel Wood has come out as bisexual in a recent interview with Esquire, The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/18/Evan_Rachel_Wood_Is_Bisexual/
Photo Shoots, Audio and Video
Video Preview: Lucky Guy, the new country music musical with Varla Jean Merman and Leslie Jordan. from BroadwayWorld.com: http://broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=227365
Video: “Tales of the City” becomes a musical. Jake Shears, Jason Moore, Jeff Whitty and John Garden discuss its metamorphasis. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/totc.html
Video: “The Normal Heart” opens on Broadway. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE_TUBE_Meet_the_Stars_of_THE_NORMAL_HEART_20110418
Features
Profile: Justin Bond from OUT: http://www.out.com/detail.asp?page=1&id=30031
The Resource Center:
GLBT Yellow Pages: http://www.glbtyellowpages.com/
In Print:
Alyson Publications has a 50% off sale. For details: http://newsletter.alysonbookstore.com/Alyson50.html
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Anything Goes. Gay Cole Porter’s madcap musical. Sutton Foster stars. www.roundabouttheatre.org.
***Book of Mormon, the new musical penned by "South Park" co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and “Avenue Q” Tony winner Robert Lopez.
***Gay Plays for Straight People (and Gay People).”The All-American Genderf**k Cabaret” and “The Un-Marrying Project”. Two gay-themed plays in repertory. to 4/30/11. www.purplerep.org
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 7/03/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key To The Scriptures. Tony Kushner’s new play. to 6/12/11.www.publictheater.org
***Lucky Guy. Varla Jean Merman and Leslie Jordan co-star in a new musical set in Nashville. Kyle Dean Massey plays a kid reaching for stardom. http://www.luckyguythemusical.com/
***The Normal Heart. Larry Kramer’s, landmark story of the early days of the AIDS pandemic. Joe Mantello, Ellen Barkin, and John Benjamin Hickey co-star. Talkbacks will be held after Tuesday performances.
***Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical based on the 1994 Australian film. The story of three drag queens who head west across the Outback in their battered old bus. www.priscillathemusical.com.
***Séance on a Wet Afternoon. The new opera by Stephen (“Wicked”) Schwartz. New York City Opera. sung in English. to 5/01/11. www.nycopera.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Dixie Longate’s show: Part drag. Part Tupperware. to 5/15/11, Chicago, IL; http://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/
***Hugh Jackman in concert. 5/03/11-5/15/11. San Francisco, CA: http://www.shnsf.com/shows/show.asp?key=18&subkey=2428
***The Passion of the Crawford. John Epperson as Lypsinka as Joan Crawford. A fantasia on the persona of Joan. 5/08/11. Sarasota, FL. www.asolorep.org.
***The Tempermentals. Jon Marans’ acclaimed drama about the beginning days of The Mattachine Society and the gay rights movement. John Tartaglia stars. to 5/22/11. Los Angeles, CA. http://www.TheBlank.com/
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Films To Watch For from EDGE Publications: http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=movies&sc3&id=118328&pf=1
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.
***Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s new documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
***Making The Boys. A documentry about the production of “The Boys in The Band”, the first commercially-successful gay-themed drama which opened just before Stonewall. With Edward Albee, Mart Crowley (the playwright), Candis Cayne and others. Screening schedule on Facebook.
***Memphis, last season’s Tony winning musical, released to film while still running on Broadway. 4/28/11-5/03/11. Performance venues and times: www.fathomevents.com
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
Out On Video & DVD
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***The Boy Friend. The Ken Russell film of the musical that launched Julie Andrews. Twiggy stars. Major camp.
***MadMen, Season #4. .
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Sextette, Mae West’s last film. A musical with Timothy Dalton, Dom Deluise, and Regis Philbin.
***The Times of Harvey Milk. The award-winning documentary about the gay rights leader.
***William S. Burroughs: A Man Within. Documentary about the Beat Generation icon and one of the first writers to explore queer culture in the 1950’s.
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
***April/May: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***MON: 4/25: Stonewall Uprising, the documentary about Stonewall and how the gay rights movement ramped up. American Experience on PBS. Check local listings. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/schedule/
***TUE: 4/26: Glee Extended “Born This Way” episode with music of Lady GaGa. 8PM. FOX. http://www.fox.com/glee/
***FRI: 4/29: Kathy Griffin’s “Insightful and Hilarious Take on the Royal Wedding”. 8PM. TV Guide Network.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
5/02/11: New York, NY: Lambda Legal Liberty Awards National Dinner. . http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
5/05/11-5/15/11: Boston, MA: Boston LGBT Film Festival. www.bostonlgbtfilmfest.org
5/10/11-5/15/11: Fort Lauderdale, FL: Lauderdale Unleashed. International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association annual conference. http://www.igltaconvention.org/
5/12/11-5/15/11: New Orleans, LA: Saints & Sinners. LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance. www.sasfest.com
5/12/11: Philadelphia, PA: Lambda Legal in Philadelphia .Fundraiser at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
5/13/11-5/15/11: Atlanta, GA: Gaylaxicon. LGBT science fiction, fantasy, horror & gaming convention. www.gaylacticnetwork.org
5/14/11: San Francisco, CA: GLAAD Media Awards. Celebrating GLAAD’s 25th anniversary. http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards
5/15/11: Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota AIDS Walk. www.mnaidsproject.org
5/15/11: New York, NY: AIDS Walk New York. http://www.gaycenter.org/aidswalk
5/15/11: Manchester, CT: True Colors First Annual 5K Walk-Run for Fun. Proceeds benefit True Colors programs for LGBT youth. http://www.ourtruecolors.org/
5/19/11: New York, NY: Marriage Equality New York 13th Annual Gala. Lea Delaria performs. http://www.meny.us/gala
5/20/11-5/22/11: San Francisco, CA: Neherim GLBT Jewish Culture and Spirituality West Coast Gathering. http://www.nehirim.org/west-coast-gathering-2011
5/25/11-5/30/11: Toronto, ON: Annual Gay Bowling Tournament. www.igbo.org
5/26/11-6/04/11: Hartford, CT: Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. http://www.OutFilmCT.org/.
5/26/11-5/30/11: Atlanta, GA: Mondo Homo Dirty South. queer-centric festival featuring music, dance, crafts, performance & more.www.mondohomo.com
5/31/11-6/06/11: Orlando, FL: Gay Days Orlando. including Disney. www.gaydays.com
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: LGBT Heroes
1. Question: Name this journalist, columnist, and activist who started a website to help gay teens regain their sense of self-worth. This website has gone international and has helped to support The Trevor Project. President Obama contributed a video to the cause. Answer: Dan Savage, co-founder of It Gets Better.
2. Question: Name this LGBTQ ally, a teen fillm star with a young following. His public service announcements for The Trevor Project teach tolerance. In addition to a film series, he made a Broadway debut in the nude and now is succeeding in musical comedy business without really trying. Answer: Daniel Radcliffe, who bared all in “Equus” and is likely to bring home the Tony Award in “How to Succeed”.
3. Question: Name this activist, the child of celebrities, who explained his coming out in two books; then became a spokesperson for transgender issues. A documentary about this activist’s transition has been optioned by the Oprah Winfrey Network. Answer: Chaz Bono.
4. Question: Name this actor, talk show host and activist, who started a vacation program for gay families, encouraged adoptions, and has been one of the loudest and brashest voices for the community. Answer: Rosie O’Donnell. Among her many projects: r Family Vacations.
5. Question: Name this actor, activist and ally. She helped a TV series co-star come out, sits on the Point Foundation Board to raise monies for LGBT student scholarships, and launched the “Give a Damn” campaign to expose discrimination against the LGBT community. Answer: Judith Light, star of “Who’s The Boss” with Danny Pintauro.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: LGBT Movers and Shakers
1. Question: Name this American fashion designer and film director. He gained international attention turning around a major fashion house, before buiulding his own successful label. He took a novel by gay author Christopher Isherwood and turned it into a well-received film.
2. Question: Name this talk show host, who began his career discussing home decor with a talk show diva. He spun off his own show to great success. His personal life had a major tragedy when his partner was swept away in a tsunami.
3. Question: Name this former software analyst and parent of three, who became the first out mayor of a city with a population of one million plus. Before winning the election, this politico spent five years as the city’s comptroller.
4. Question: Name this TV creator who made groups sing to stellar ratings. His award-winning show spins showtunes amongst gay characters, and gay and straight audiences alike have made it an award-winning hit.
5. Question: Name this award-winning film director, who profiled a family headed by a same-sex couple. The independent film won multiple awards and Oscar nominations.
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 14 No. 16 April 25, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: April 25-May 1, 2011
thru SAT: 6/04: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
thru SAT: 6/18: Chicago, IL: Windy City Gay Idol talent competition. www.windycitymediagroup. com
thru-SUN: 5/01: Miami, FL: Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. www.MGLFF.com
MON: 4/25: New York, NY: Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Benefit. Michael Urie hosts. Live Out Loud is a non-profit dedicated to connecting LGBT youth with role models and leaders in the LGBT community. http://www.liveoutloud.info/
MON: 4/25: Worcester, MA: Screening: Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
MON: 4/25: New York, NY: Night at The Pier, a Family Equality benefit honoring individuals who have fought for family equality. http://www.familyequality.org/site/PageServer
MON: 4/25: New York, NY: PS 122’s 30th Anniversary Season Gala, honoring Justin Bond, Danny Hoch and Carmelita Tropicana. http://www.ps122.org/performances/gala_2011.html
MON-TUE: 4/25-4/26: New York, NY: 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition to benefit Broadway Cares. www.broadwaycares.org
MON-SUN: 4/25-5/01: Philadelphia, PA: Equality Forum. largest national LGBT civil rights forum with panels, parties, and special events. www.equalityforum.com
TUE: 4/26: New Yorki, NY: Bistro Awards honor Carol Channing, Dionne Warwick, and 16 other artists from the New York nightlife scene. www.bistroawards.com.
TUE: 4/26/11: New York, NY: GLBT Travel Expo public travel trade show/exposition. Also: THU: 4/28: Philadelphia, PA:.http://www.glbttravelexpo.com/happiness/
THU-SAT: 4/28-5/07: Washington, DC: Reel Affirmations 20, One in Ten’s LGBT Film Festival. www.reelaffirmations.org
FRI: 4/29: Happauge, NY: 2011 Equality Awards Gala. .Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth benefit with Nikki Blonsky and Wilson Cruz.. http://www.ligaly.org/content.php?pgID=184
FRI-SUN: 4/29-5/01: London, ON: London Lesbian Film Festival. www.llff.ca
FRI: 4/29: Chicago, IL: dot429 Networking Event at JBar for LGBT professionals. http://dot429.com/events
SAT: 4/30: Farmington, CT: Transgender Lives Conference. The Intersection of Health and Law Conference. www.transgenderlives.org
SUN: 5/01: San Francisco, CA: Divas and Dames, Bay Srea divas and friends in concert to fight AIDS. a fundraiser for the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. www.helpisontheway.org.
Newsworthy:
Coming Out: OUT, in its Power 50 list, outs the “quiet gay”. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/14/Gaycom_on_Outing_the_Quiet_Gay/
Gay teen suicides (and straight) are more common in politically conservative areas. The Huffington Post reports: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/18/gay-teen-suicides-and-str_n_850345.html
Gay Students Seek Acceptance at Bible colleges and evangelical Christian universities. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/us/19gays.html?_r=3&hp
“And Tango Makes Three”, the children’s book about gay penguins, topped the American Library Association’s list of “most challenged books”. . The New York Daily News reports: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/04/13/2011-04-13_ban_and_tango_makes_three_book_about_gay_penguins_tops_most_challenged_list__aga.html
Maine: An out athlete and coach at Bowdoin College help campus diversity. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/18/Out_Athlete_and_Coach_Help_Campus_Diversity/
Delaware will soon have civil unions. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/delaware-house-passes-civil-union-bill-26-15-governor-will-sign.html
California: Gay history would be a curriculum requirement in public schools, if a new law is passed. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/16/us/16schools.html
Queerty, the LGBT blog, has shut down. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/lgbt-blog-queerty-closes.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Evan Rachel Wood has come out as bisexual in a recent interview with Esquire, The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/18/Evan_Rachel_Wood_Is_Bisexual/
Photo Shoots, Audio and Video
Video Preview: Lucky Guy, the new country music musical with Varla Jean Merman and Leslie Jordan. from BroadwayWorld.com: http://broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=227365
Video: “Tales of the City” becomes a musical. Jake Shears, Jason Moore, Jeff Whitty and John Garden discuss its metamorphasis. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/totc.html
Video: “The Normal Heart” opens on Broadway. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE_TUBE_Meet_the_Stars_of_THE_NORMAL_HEART_20110418
Features
Profile: Justin Bond from OUT: http://www.out.com/detail.asp?page=1&id=30031
The Resource Center:
GLBT Yellow Pages: http://www.glbtyellowpages.com/
In Print:
Alyson Publications has a 50% off sale. For details: http://newsletter.alysonbookstore.com/Alyson50.html
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Anything Goes. Gay Cole Porter’s madcap musical. Sutton Foster stars. www.roundabouttheatre.org.
***Book of Mormon, the new musical penned by "South Park" co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and “Avenue Q” Tony winner Robert Lopez.
***Gay Plays for Straight People (and Gay People).”The All-American Genderf**k Cabaret” and “The Un-Marrying Project”. Two gay-themed plays in repertory. to 4/30/11. www.purplerep.org
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 7/03/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key To The Scriptures. Tony Kushner’s new play. to 6/12/11.www.publictheater.org
***Lucky Guy. Varla Jean Merman and Leslie Jordan co-star in a new musical set in Nashville. Kyle Dean Massey plays a kid reaching for stardom. http://www.luckyguythemusical.com/
***The Normal Heart. Larry Kramer’s, landmark story of the early days of the AIDS pandemic. Joe Mantello, Ellen Barkin, and John Benjamin Hickey co-star. Talkbacks will be held after Tuesday performances.
***Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical based on the 1994 Australian film. The story of three drag queens who head west across the Outback in their battered old bus. www.priscillathemusical.com.
***Séance on a Wet Afternoon. The new opera by Stephen (“Wicked”) Schwartz. New York City Opera. sung in English. to 5/01/11. www.nycopera.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Dixie Longate’s show: Part drag. Part Tupperware. to 5/15/11, Chicago, IL; http://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/
***Hugh Jackman in concert. 5/03/11-5/15/11. San Francisco, CA: http://www.shnsf.com/shows/show.asp?key=18&subkey=2428
***The Passion of the Crawford. John Epperson as Lypsinka as Joan Crawford. A fantasia on the persona of Joan. 5/08/11. Sarasota, FL. www.asolorep.org.
***The Tempermentals. Jon Marans’ acclaimed drama about the beginning days of The Mattachine Society and the gay rights movement. John Tartaglia stars. to 5/22/11. Los Angeles, CA. http://www.TheBlank.com/
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Films To Watch For from EDGE Publications: http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=movies&sc3&id=118328&pf=1
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.
***Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s new documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
***Making The Boys. A documentry about the production of “The Boys in The Band”, the first commercially-successful gay-themed drama which opened just before Stonewall. With Edward Albee, Mart Crowley (the playwright), Candis Cayne and others. Screening schedule on Facebook.
***Memphis, last season’s Tony winning musical, released to film while still running on Broadway. 4/28/11-5/03/11. Performance venues and times: www.fathomevents.com
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
Out On Video & DVD
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***The Boy Friend. The Ken Russell film of the musical that launched Julie Andrews. Twiggy stars. Major camp.
***MadMen, Season #4. .
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Sextette, Mae West’s last film. A musical with Timothy Dalton, Dom Deluise, and Regis Philbin.
***The Times of Harvey Milk. The award-winning documentary about the gay rights leader.
***William S. Burroughs: A Man Within. Documentary about the Beat Generation icon and one of the first writers to explore queer culture in the 1950’s.
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
***April/May: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***MON: 4/25: Stonewall Uprising, the documentary about Stonewall and how the gay rights movement ramped up. American Experience on PBS. Check local listings. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/schedule/
***TUE: 4/26: Glee Extended “Born This Way” episode with music of Lady GaGa. 8PM. FOX. http://www.fox.com/glee/
***FRI: 4/29: Kathy Griffin’s “Insightful and Hilarious Take on the Royal Wedding”. 8PM. TV Guide Network.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
5/02/11: New York, NY: Lambda Legal Liberty Awards National Dinner. . http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
5/05/11-5/15/11: Boston, MA: Boston LGBT Film Festival. www.bostonlgbtfilmfest.org
5/10/11-5/15/11: Fort Lauderdale, FL: Lauderdale Unleashed. International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association annual conference. http://www.igltaconvention.org/
5/12/11-5/15/11: New Orleans, LA: Saints & Sinners. LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance. www.sasfest.com
5/12/11: Philadelphia, PA: Lambda Legal in Philadelphia .Fundraiser at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
5/13/11-5/15/11: Atlanta, GA: Gaylaxicon. LGBT science fiction, fantasy, horror & gaming convention. www.gaylacticnetwork.org
5/14/11: San Francisco, CA: GLAAD Media Awards. Celebrating GLAAD’s 25th anniversary. http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards
5/15/11: Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota AIDS Walk. www.mnaidsproject.org
5/15/11: New York, NY: AIDS Walk New York. http://www.gaycenter.org/aidswalk
5/15/11: Manchester, CT: True Colors First Annual 5K Walk-Run for Fun. Proceeds benefit True Colors programs for LGBT youth. http://www.ourtruecolors.org/
5/19/11: New York, NY: Marriage Equality New York 13th Annual Gala. Lea Delaria performs. http://www.meny.us/gala
5/20/11-5/22/11: San Francisco, CA: Neherim GLBT Jewish Culture and Spirituality West Coast Gathering. http://www.nehirim.org/west-coast-gathering-2011
5/25/11-5/30/11: Toronto, ON: Annual Gay Bowling Tournament. www.igbo.org
5/26/11-6/04/11: Hartford, CT: Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. http://www.OutFilmCT.org/.
5/26/11-5/30/11: Atlanta, GA: Mondo Homo Dirty South. queer-centric festival featuring music, dance, crafts, performance & more.www.mondohomo.com
5/31/11-6/06/11: Orlando, FL: Gay Days Orlando. including Disney. www.gaydays.com
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: LGBT Heroes
1. Question: Name this journalist, columnist, and activist who started a website to help gay teens regain their sense of self-worth. This website has gone international and has helped to support The Trevor Project. President Obama contributed a video to the cause. Answer: Dan Savage, co-founder of It Gets Better.
2. Question: Name this LGBTQ ally, a teen fillm star with a young following. His public service announcements for The Trevor Project teach tolerance. In addition to a film series, he made a Broadway debut in the nude and now is succeeding in musical comedy business without really trying. Answer: Daniel Radcliffe, who bared all in “Equus” and is likely to bring home the Tony Award in “How to Succeed”.
3. Question: Name this activist, the child of celebrities, who explained his coming out in two books; then became a spokesperson for transgender issues. A documentary about this activist’s transition has been optioned by the Oprah Winfrey Network. Answer: Chaz Bono.
4. Question: Name this actor, talk show host and activist, who started a vacation program for gay families, encouraged adoptions, and has been one of the loudest and brashest voices for the community. Answer: Rosie O’Donnell. Among her many projects: r Family Vacations.
5. Question: Name this actor, activist and ally. She helped a TV series co-star come out, sits on the Point Foundation Board to raise monies for LGBT student scholarships, and launched the “Give a Damn” campaign to expose discrimination against the LGBT community. Answer: Judith Light, star of “Who’s The Boss” with Danny Pintauro.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: LGBT Movers and Shakers
1. Question: Name this American fashion designer and film director. He gained international attention turning around a major fashion house, before buiulding his own successful label. He took a novel by gay author Christopher Isherwood and turned it into a well-received film.
2. Question: Name this talk show host, who began his career discussing home decor with a talk show diva. He spun off his own show to great success. His personal life had a major tragedy when his partner was swept away in a tsunami.
3. Question: Name this former software analyst and parent of three, who became the first out mayor of a city with a population of one million plus. Before winning the election, this politico spent five years as the city’s comptroller.
4. Question: Name this TV creator who made groups sing to stellar ratings. His award-winning show spins showtunes amongst gay characters, and gay and straight audiences alike have made it an award-winning hit.
5. Question: Name this award-winning film director, who profiled a family headed by a same-sex couple. The independent film won multiple awards and Oscar nominations.
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, April 12, 2011
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 4/18/11
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 14 No. 15 April 18, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: April 18-24, 2011
thru SAT: 6/04: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
thru SAT: 6/18: Chicago, IL: Windy City Gay Idol talent competition. www.windycitymediagroup. com
THU: 4/21: New York, NY: Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz. New York City Opera Gala. Victor Garber hosts. Kristin Chenoweth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Raul Esparza and Elaine Paige star. www.nycopera.com.
THU: 4/21: San Francisco, CA: Lambda Legal San Francisco Celebration. Fundraiser. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
THU: 4/21: New York, NY: Joey Arias performs a benefit for Lifebeat, the non-profit that uses music to educate young people about AIDS prevention. www.ticketmaster.com
THU: 4/21: Portland, OR: It Gets Better Book Tour with Dan Savage. 7:30PM. Powell’s Books. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvhZA0B_qiQ&feature=player_embedded
THU-SUN: 4/21-5/01: Miami, FL: Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. www.MGLFF.com
THU-SAT: 4/21-4/23: Calgary, AB: Western Cup, Apollo’s annual multi-sport tournament, the longest-running (29th year) annual LGBT multi-sport tournament in North America. www.westerncup.com.
FRI: 4/22: New York, NY: Thanks GLAAD, It’s Friday. After work networking event for young professional LGBTs and allies. Industry. http://www.glaad.org/events/tgif/nyc
Newsworthy:
Coming Out: Judge Vaughn Walker, who struck down Proposition 8 in California, came out publicly today for the first time. He retired from the bench in February. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/judge-vaughn-walker-says-he-is-gay-for-first-time-publicly-says-judges-should-never-recuse-themselve.html
9 Million Gays. According to a new UCLA study, an estimated 9 million Americans identify as LGBT.
The Los Angeles Times reports: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/04/9-million-americans-identify-as-lesbian-gay-bisexual-or-transgender-study-finds.html?cid=6a00d8341c630a53ef0147e3ce823c970b
ABC reports: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/williams-institute-report-reveals-million-gay-bisexual-transgender/story?id=13320565
10 Facts About American Gays. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/08/10_Facts_About_Americas_Gays/
Delaware: The state senate passed a civil unions law, which now moves to the state house. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/07/Delaware_Senate_Passes_Civil_Unions_Bill/
Judge Rules Against Target. A San Diego Superior Court judge ruled 4/07/11 that local marriage equality advocates must remain 30 feet from the entrances of all Target stores in California and that they may only approach shoppers one entrance at a time. The San Diego Union Tribune reports: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/apr/07/judge-keeps-solicitors-30-feet-from-target/
Gay Caveman Found near Prague. The Huffington Post reports: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/07/gay-caveman-found-prague_n_846246.html
Malcolm X had gay affairs with white men, according to a new book published by a Columbia University historian. PinkPaper.com reports: http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/5151/6/04/2011/malcolm-x-had-gay-affairs-with-white-men-new-book-claims.aspx
DOMA: How It Impacts Same-Sex Couples. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports: http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/us-gay-marriage-ban-904927.html
The Fall of Rome: We caused it. According to new research from an Italian academic, gays caused the fall of The Roman Empire. The Scotsman reports: http://www.scotsman.com/news/Fall-of-the-Roman-Empire.6748647.jp
The Buzz (People Making News)
Heroes: The Advocate’s Forty Under 40: http://advocate.com/Print_Issue/Features/Forty_Under_40_Part_One/
OUT 5th Annual Power 50: http://www.out.com/power50/
James Cappleman won a run-off election to become Chicago’s second out alderman on a city council of 50 members. GayPolitics reports: http://www.gaypolitics.com/2011/04/05/breaking-gay-candidate-wins-chicago-city-council-race/
Louis Marinelli, the anti-gay activist who had a major role in the National Organization for Marriage “Summer Marriage Tour” has come out in support of marriage equality. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/mastermind-of-national-organization-for-marriage-bus-tour-resigns-from-nom-comes-out-for-marriage-eq.html
Christopher Meloni supports New York Marriage Equality. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/12/Christopher_Meloni_for_NY_Marriage_Equality/
Transitions:
William H. Prusoff, a pharmacologist at the Yale School of Medicine who, with a colleague, developed an effective component in the first generation of drug cocktails used to treat AIDS, died on 4/03/11, at age 90. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/health/research/07prusoff.html?_r=1&hpw
Eliot Stanton Castillo, known as "Miss Ellie", the Provincetown entertainer, died on 4/07/11 at age 79. Prpovincetown Magazine reports: http://provincetownmagazine.org/local-Obituaries/ellie-december-1-1931-april-7-2011
Awards and Honors:
GLAAD Media Awards Winners in Los Angeles: Kristin Chenoweth, “Glee” and “Modern Family”. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/glaad-media-awards-presented-in-los-angeles.html
Photo Shoots, Audio and Video
Coming Out: Video Essay: Runner Austin Hendrix comes out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7mJAgL2trA&feature=youtu.be
Photos: Neil Patrick Harris and company in Sondheim’s “Company”. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_NY_Philharmonic_AllStar_COMPANY_in_Performance_Sneak_Peek_20110408
Features
Coming Out: Lisa Sherman, General Manager of LOGO talks about her coming out experience after 17 years in the closet at Verizon. dot429 reports: http://dot429.com/articles/2011/01/04/logo-vp-gay-as-career-killer-to-gay-career
Coming Out: The story of Austin Hendrix, one openly gay athlete. USAToday reports: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2011-04-07-2903551120_x.htm
Outsports, the website dedicated to supporting out and coming out athletes, is profiled by the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/sports/08outsports.html?hp
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Anything Goes. Gay Cole Porter’s madcap musical. Sutton Foster stars. www.roundabouttheatre.org.
***Book of Mormon, the new musical penned by "South Park" co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and “Avenue Q” Tony winner Robert Lopez.
***Gay Bride of Frankenstein. the pop/rock musical in concert. 4/24/11. www.gaybrideoffrankenstein.com
***Gay Plays for Straight People (and Gay People).”The All-American Genderf**k Cabaret” and “The Un-Marrying Project”. Two gay-themed plays in repertory. to 4/30/11. www.purplerep.org
***The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key To The Scriptures. Tony Kushner’s new play. to 6/12/11.www.publictheater.org
***The Normal Heart. Larry Kramer’s, landmark story of the early days of the AIDS pandemic. First produced 25+ years ago, it makes its Broadway debut. Talkbacks will be held after Tuesday performances.
***Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical based on the 1994 Australian film. The story of three drag queens who head west across the Outback in their battered old bus. www.priscillathemusical.com.
***Séance on a Wet Afternoon. The new opera by Stephen (“Wicked”) Schwartz. New York City Opera. sung in English. to 5/01/11. www.nycopera.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Dixie Longate’s show: Part drag. Part Tupperware. to 5/15/11, Chicago, IL; http://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/
***The Mormon Boy Trilogy. Three plays by Steven Fales about growing up gay and Mormon. to 4/24/11. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. http://www.Risingactiontheatre.com/
***The Tempermentals. Jon Marans’ acclaimed drama about the beginning days of The Mattachine Society and the gay rights movement. John Tartaglia stars. to 5/22/11. Los Angeles, CA. http://www.TheBlank.com/
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.
***Kaboom, a new film from Gregg Araki. The world according to Smith, a bisexual Southern California cinema studies major (Thomas Dekker).
***Making The Boys. A documentry about the production of “The Boys in The Band”, the first commercially-successful gay-themed drama which opened just before Stonewall. With Edward Albee, Mart Crowley (the playwright), Candis Cayne and others. Screening schedule on Facebook.
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
Out On Video & DVD
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***The Boy Friend. The Ken Russell film of the musical that launched Julie Andrews. Twiggy stars. Major camp.
***Burlesque. 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).
***Glee: Season 2, Volume 1: First ten episodes of Glee Season 2 on 3 DVDs.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***The Times of Harvey Milk. The award-winning documentary about the gay rights leader.
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
***April: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
4/25/11: New York, NY: Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Benefit. Michael Urie hosts. Live Out Loud is a non-profit dedicated to connecting LGBT youth with role models and leaders in the LGBT community. http://www.liveoutloud.info/
4/25/11: Worcester, MA: Screening: Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
4/25/11: New York, NY: Night at The Pier, a Family Equality benefit . http://www.familyequality.org/site/PageServer
4/25/11: New York, NY: PS 122’s 30th Anniversary Season Gala, honoring Justin Bond, Danny Hoch and Carmelita Tropicana. http://www.ps122.org/performances/gala_2011.html
4/25/11-4/26/11: New York, NY: 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition to benefit Broadway Cares. www.broadwaycares.org
4/25/11-5/01/11: Philadelphia, PA: Equality Forum. largest national LGBT civil rights forum with panels, parties, and special events. www.equalityforum.com
4/26/11: New Yorki, NY: Bistro Awards honor Carol Channing, Dionne Warwick, and 16 other artists from the New York nightlife scene. www.bistroawards.com.
4/26/11: New York, NY: GLBT Travel Expo public travel trade show/exposition. Also: 4/28/11: Philadelphia, PA: .http://www.glbttravelexpo.com/happiness/
4/28/11-5/07/11: Washington, DC: Reel Affirmations 20, One in Ten’s LGBT Film Festival. www.reelaffirmations.org
4/29/11: Happauge, NY: 2011 Equality Awards Gala. .Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth benefit with Nikki Blonsky and Wilson Cruz.. http://www.ligaly.org/content.php?pgID=184
4/29/11-5/01/11: London, ON: London Lesbian Film Festival. www.llff.ca
4/29/11: Chicago, IL: dot429 Networking Event at JBar for LGBT professionals. http://dot429.com/events
4/30/11: Farmington, CT: Transgender Lives Conference. The Intersection of Health and Law Conference. www.transgenderlives.org
5/01/11: San Francisco, CA: Divas and Dames, Bay Srea divas and friends in concert to fight AIDS. a fundraiser for the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. www.helpisontheway.org.
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Who Said This ?
1. Question. Who said or wrote this? “I don’t want to be the greatest lesbian of the western world” said this renowned contemporary gossip columnist, who came out in her autobiography. She made the previous statement comparing herself to Sandra Bernhard. Hint: Her column was recently dropped from the New York Post. Answer: Liz Smith.
2. Question. Who said or wrote this? “Take it from me, the first rule of how not to come out to your parents: do not come out when they are driving. The second rule: do not come out on a major family holiday when the whole clan is around.” Hint: This TV sitcom actor spent his so called life on Broadway in a Jonathan Larson musical based on “La Boheme”. Answer: Wilson Cruz of “My So Called Life” and “Rent”.
3. Question. Who said or wrote this? “I don’t have any problems with my sexuality, whatever you wanna think I am. I’ll never answer the question. I’d rather have you die wanting to know.”. Hint: This singer and talk-show host got rave reviews in a movie musical, where she played a butch jailhouse matron. She’s rap royalty. Answer: Queen Latifah (Matron Mama in the movie “Chicago”).
4. Question. Who said or wrote this? “It took me 49 years to be able to say to a stranger like you that I was gay”. Hint: This actor and activist is currently reprising his role in a hot movie. He was the second openly-gay actor (the first was Nigel Hawthorne) to be nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award. Answer: Sir Ian McKellan, of “Lord of the Rings”.
5. Question. Who said or wrote this? “It is never too late to come out. Never! and, I encourage everyone to come out.”. Hint: This bisexual conductor and composer adapted “Romeo and Juliet” for Broadway and wrote a ballet and musical about three sailors running wild in New York over 24 hours. Answer: Leonard Bernstein, composer of “West Side Story” and “On The Town” (and its ballet “Fancy Free”).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: LGBT Heroes
1. Question: Name this journalist, columnist, and activist who started a website to help gay teens regain their sense of self-worth. This website has gone international and has helped to support The Trevor Project. President Obama contributed a video to the cause.
2. Question: Name this LGBTQ ally, a teen fillm star with a young following. His public service announcements for The Trevor Project teach tolerance. In addition to a film series, he made a Broadway debut in the nude and now is succeeding in musical comedy business without really trying.
3. Question: Name this activist, the child of celebrities, who explained his coming out in two books; then became a spokesperson for transgender issues. A documentary about this activist’s transition has been optioned by the Oprah Winfrey Network.
4. Question: Name this actor, talk show host and activist, who started a vacation program for gay families, encouraged adoptions, and has been one of the loudest and brashest voices for the community.
5. Question: Name this actor, activist and ally. She helped a TV series co-star come out, sits on the Point Foundation Board to raise monies for LGBT student scholarships, and launched the “Give a Damn” campaign to expose discrimination against the LGBT community.
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 14 No. 15 April 18, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
The Fine Print
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: April 18-24, 2011
thru SAT: 6/04: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
thru SAT: 6/18: Chicago, IL: Windy City Gay Idol talent competition. www.windycitymediagroup. com
THU: 4/21: New York, NY: Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz. New York City Opera Gala. Victor Garber hosts. Kristin Chenoweth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Raul Esparza and Elaine Paige star. www.nycopera.com.
THU: 4/21: San Francisco, CA: Lambda Legal San Francisco Celebration. Fundraiser. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
THU: 4/21: New York, NY: Joey Arias performs a benefit for Lifebeat, the non-profit that uses music to educate young people about AIDS prevention. www.ticketmaster.com
THU: 4/21: Portland, OR: It Gets Better Book Tour with Dan Savage. 7:30PM. Powell’s Books. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvhZA0B_qiQ&feature=player_embedded
THU-SUN: 4/21-5/01: Miami, FL: Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. www.MGLFF.com
THU-SAT: 4/21-4/23: Calgary, AB: Western Cup, Apollo’s annual multi-sport tournament, the longest-running (29th year) annual LGBT multi-sport tournament in North America. www.westerncup.com.
FRI: 4/22: New York, NY: Thanks GLAAD, It’s Friday. After work networking event for young professional LGBTs and allies. Industry. http://www.glaad.org/events/tgif/nyc
Newsworthy:
Coming Out: Judge Vaughn Walker, who struck down Proposition 8 in California, came out publicly today for the first time. He retired from the bench in February. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/judge-vaughn-walker-says-he-is-gay-for-first-time-publicly-says-judges-should-never-recuse-themselve.html
9 Million Gays. According to a new UCLA study, an estimated 9 million Americans identify as LGBT.
The Los Angeles Times reports: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/04/9-million-americans-identify-as-lesbian-gay-bisexual-or-transgender-study-finds.html?cid=6a00d8341c630a53ef0147e3ce823c970b
ABC reports: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/williams-institute-report-reveals-million-gay-bisexual-transgender/story?id=13320565
10 Facts About American Gays. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/08/10_Facts_About_Americas_Gays/
Delaware: The state senate passed a civil unions law, which now moves to the state house. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/07/Delaware_Senate_Passes_Civil_Unions_Bill/
Judge Rules Against Target. A San Diego Superior Court judge ruled 4/07/11 that local marriage equality advocates must remain 30 feet from the entrances of all Target stores in California and that they may only approach shoppers one entrance at a time. The San Diego Union Tribune reports: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/apr/07/judge-keeps-solicitors-30-feet-from-target/
Gay Caveman Found near Prague. The Huffington Post reports: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/07/gay-caveman-found-prague_n_846246.html
Malcolm X had gay affairs with white men, according to a new book published by a Columbia University historian. PinkPaper.com reports: http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/5151/6/04/2011/malcolm-x-had-gay-affairs-with-white-men-new-book-claims.aspx
DOMA: How It Impacts Same-Sex Couples. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports: http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/us-gay-marriage-ban-904927.html
The Fall of Rome: We caused it. According to new research from an Italian academic, gays caused the fall of The Roman Empire. The Scotsman reports: http://www.scotsman.com/news/Fall-of-the-Roman-Empire.6748647.jp
The Buzz (People Making News)
Heroes: The Advocate’s Forty Under 40: http://advocate.com/Print_Issue/Features/Forty_Under_40_Part_One/
OUT 5th Annual Power 50: http://www.out.com/power50/
James Cappleman won a run-off election to become Chicago’s second out alderman on a city council of 50 members. GayPolitics reports: http://www.gaypolitics.com/2011/04/05/breaking-gay-candidate-wins-chicago-city-council-race/
Louis Marinelli, the anti-gay activist who had a major role in the National Organization for Marriage “Summer Marriage Tour” has come out in support of marriage equality. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/mastermind-of-national-organization-for-marriage-bus-tour-resigns-from-nom-comes-out-for-marriage-eq.html
Christopher Meloni supports New York Marriage Equality. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/12/Christopher_Meloni_for_NY_Marriage_Equality/
Transitions:
William H. Prusoff, a pharmacologist at the Yale School of Medicine who, with a colleague, developed an effective component in the first generation of drug cocktails used to treat AIDS, died on 4/03/11, at age 90. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/health/research/07prusoff.html?_r=1&hpw
Eliot Stanton Castillo, known as "Miss Ellie", the Provincetown entertainer, died on 4/07/11 at age 79. Prpovincetown Magazine reports: http://provincetownmagazine.org/local-Obituaries/ellie-december-1-1931-april-7-2011
Awards and Honors:
GLAAD Media Awards Winners in Los Angeles: Kristin Chenoweth, “Glee” and “Modern Family”. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/04/glaad-media-awards-presented-in-los-angeles.html
Photo Shoots, Audio and Video
Coming Out: Video Essay: Runner Austin Hendrix comes out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7mJAgL2trA&feature=youtu.be
Photos: Neil Patrick Harris and company in Sondheim’s “Company”. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_NY_Philharmonic_AllStar_COMPANY_in_Performance_Sneak_Peek_20110408
Features
Coming Out: Lisa Sherman, General Manager of LOGO talks about her coming out experience after 17 years in the closet at Verizon. dot429 reports: http://dot429.com/articles/2011/01/04/logo-vp-gay-as-career-killer-to-gay-career
Coming Out: The story of Austin Hendrix, one openly gay athlete. USAToday reports: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2011-04-07-2903551120_x.htm
Outsports, the website dedicated to supporting out and coming out athletes, is profiled by the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/sports/08outsports.html?hp
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Anything Goes. Gay Cole Porter’s madcap musical. Sutton Foster stars. www.roundabouttheatre.org.
***Book of Mormon, the new musical penned by "South Park" co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and “Avenue Q” Tony winner Robert Lopez.
***Gay Bride of Frankenstein. the pop/rock musical in concert. 4/24/11. www.gaybrideoffrankenstein.com
***Gay Plays for Straight People (and Gay People).”The All-American Genderf**k Cabaret” and “The Un-Marrying Project”. Two gay-themed plays in repertory. to 4/30/11. www.purplerep.org
***The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key To The Scriptures. Tony Kushner’s new play. to 6/12/11.www.publictheater.org
***The Normal Heart. Larry Kramer’s, landmark story of the early days of the AIDS pandemic. First produced 25+ years ago, it makes its Broadway debut. Talkbacks will be held after Tuesday performances.
***Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical based on the 1994 Australian film. The story of three drag queens who head west across the Outback in their battered old bus. www.priscillathemusical.com.
***Séance on a Wet Afternoon. The new opera by Stephen (“Wicked”) Schwartz. New York City Opera. sung in English. to 5/01/11. www.nycopera.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Dixie Longate’s show: Part drag. Part Tupperware. to 5/15/11, Chicago, IL; http://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/
***The Mormon Boy Trilogy. Three plays by Steven Fales about growing up gay and Mormon. to 4/24/11. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. http://www.Risingactiontheatre.com/
***The Tempermentals. Jon Marans’ acclaimed drama about the beginning days of The Mattachine Society and the gay rights movement. John Tartaglia stars. to 5/22/11. Los Angeles, CA. http://www.TheBlank.com/
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.
***Kaboom, a new film from Gregg Araki. The world according to Smith, a bisexual Southern California cinema studies major (Thomas Dekker).
***Making The Boys. A documentry about the production of “The Boys in The Band”, the first commercially-successful gay-themed drama which opened just before Stonewall. With Edward Albee, Mart Crowley (the playwright), Candis Cayne and others. Screening schedule on Facebook.
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
Out On Video & DVD
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***The Boy Friend. The Ken Russell film of the musical that launched Julie Andrews. Twiggy stars. Major camp.
***Burlesque. 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).
***Glee: Season 2, Volume 1: First ten episodes of Glee Season 2 on 3 DVDs.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***The Times of Harvey Milk. The award-winning documentary about the gay rights leader.
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
***April: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
4/25/11: New York, NY: Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Benefit. Michael Urie hosts. Live Out Loud is a non-profit dedicated to connecting LGBT youth with role models and leaders in the LGBT community. http://www.liveoutloud.info/
4/25/11: Worcester, MA: Screening: Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
4/25/11: New York, NY: Night at The Pier, a Family Equality benefit . http://www.familyequality.org/site/PageServer
4/25/11: New York, NY: PS 122’s 30th Anniversary Season Gala, honoring Justin Bond, Danny Hoch and Carmelita Tropicana. http://www.ps122.org/performances/gala_2011.html
4/25/11-4/26/11: New York, NY: 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition to benefit Broadway Cares. www.broadwaycares.org
4/25/11-5/01/11: Philadelphia, PA: Equality Forum. largest national LGBT civil rights forum with panels, parties, and special events. www.equalityforum.com
4/26/11: New Yorki, NY: Bistro Awards honor Carol Channing, Dionne Warwick, and 16 other artists from the New York nightlife scene. www.bistroawards.com.
4/26/11: New York, NY: GLBT Travel Expo public travel trade show/exposition. Also: 4/28/11: Philadelphia, PA: .http://www.glbttravelexpo.com/happiness/
4/28/11-5/07/11: Washington, DC: Reel Affirmations 20, One in Ten’s LGBT Film Festival. www.reelaffirmations.org
4/29/11: Happauge, NY: 2011 Equality Awards Gala. .Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth benefit with Nikki Blonsky and Wilson Cruz.. http://www.ligaly.org/content.php?pgID=184
4/29/11-5/01/11: London, ON: London Lesbian Film Festival. www.llff.ca
4/29/11: Chicago, IL: dot429 Networking Event at JBar for LGBT professionals. http://dot429.com/events
4/30/11: Farmington, CT: Transgender Lives Conference. The Intersection of Health and Law Conference. www.transgenderlives.org
5/01/11: San Francisco, CA: Divas and Dames, Bay Srea divas and friends in concert to fight AIDS. a fundraiser for the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. www.helpisontheway.org.
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Who Said This ?
1. Question. Who said or wrote this? “I don’t want to be the greatest lesbian of the western world” said this renowned contemporary gossip columnist, who came out in her autobiography. She made the previous statement comparing herself to Sandra Bernhard. Hint: Her column was recently dropped from the New York Post. Answer: Liz Smith.
2. Question. Who said or wrote this? “Take it from me, the first rule of how not to come out to your parents: do not come out when they are driving. The second rule: do not come out on a major family holiday when the whole clan is around.” Hint: This TV sitcom actor spent his so called life on Broadway in a Jonathan Larson musical based on “La Boheme”. Answer: Wilson Cruz of “My So Called Life” and “Rent”.
3. Question. Who said or wrote this? “I don’t have any problems with my sexuality, whatever you wanna think I am. I’ll never answer the question. I’d rather have you die wanting to know.”. Hint: This singer and talk-show host got rave reviews in a movie musical, where she played a butch jailhouse matron. She’s rap royalty. Answer: Queen Latifah (Matron Mama in the movie “Chicago”).
4. Question. Who said or wrote this? “It took me 49 years to be able to say to a stranger like you that I was gay”. Hint: This actor and activist is currently reprising his role in a hot movie. He was the second openly-gay actor (the first was Nigel Hawthorne) to be nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award. Answer: Sir Ian McKellan, of “Lord of the Rings”.
5. Question. Who said or wrote this? “It is never too late to come out. Never! and, I encourage everyone to come out.”. Hint: This bisexual conductor and composer adapted “Romeo and Juliet” for Broadway and wrote a ballet and musical about three sailors running wild in New York over 24 hours. Answer: Leonard Bernstein, composer of “West Side Story” and “On The Town” (and its ballet “Fancy Free”).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: LGBT Heroes
1. Question: Name this journalist, columnist, and activist who started a website to help gay teens regain their sense of self-worth. This website has gone international and has helped to support The Trevor Project. President Obama contributed a video to the cause.
2. Question: Name this LGBTQ ally, a teen fillm star with a young following. His public service announcements for The Trevor Project teach tolerance. In addition to a film series, he made a Broadway debut in the nude and now is succeeding in musical comedy business without really trying.
3. Question: Name this activist, the child of celebrities, who explained his coming out in two books; then became a spokesperson for transgender issues. A documentary about this activist’s transition has been optioned by the Oprah Winfrey Network.
4. Question: Name this actor, talk show host and activist, who started a vacation program for gay families, encouraged adoptions, and has been one of the loudest and brashest voices for the community.
5. Question: Name this actor, activist and ally. She helped a TV series co-star come out, sits on the Point Foundation Board to raise monies for LGBT student scholarships, and launched the “Give a Damn” campaign to expose discrimination against the LGBT community.
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, April 5, 2011
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 4/11/11
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 14 No. 14 April 11, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: April 11-17, 2011
thru SAT: 6/04: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
thru SAT: 6/18: Chicago, IL: Windy City Gay Idol talent competition. www.windycitymediagroup. com
MON: 4/11: New York, NY: Lambda Legal at The Standard. Networking event for LGBT young professionals. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
MON: 4/11: Iowa City, IA: Screening: Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
TUE: 4/12: Denver, CO: Elton John gives a benefit concert for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Wells Fargo Theatre. www.ticketmaster.com
WED: 4/13: New York, NY: Authors In Kind. Dan Savage and others present a reading and booksigning to benefit God’s Love We Deliver. https://www.glwd.org/events/signature.jsp;jsessionid=35A365BDABC4729195F3FFA19D558FD1?c=authors&n=authors
FRI: 4/15: Nationwide: National Day of Silence. www.dayofsilence.org
SAT: 4/16: Washington, DC: PFLAG Gala and Silent Auction. www.pflagdc.org
SAT: 4/16: Hamden, CT: Connecticut Pride Hikers climb Sleepy Rock State Park. http://ctpridehikers.isgreat.org/
SUN: 4/17: Palm Springs, CA: Lambda Legal in The Desert. Brunch with Labda Legal officials. . http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
Newsworthy:
Survey: U.S. Catholics are more supportive of LGBT rights, including same-sex marriage, than the general public and other Christians, according to a newly released study analyzing public opinion polls taken in 2010. The Washington Blade reports: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/03/31/most-u-s-catholics-back-civil-marriage-for-gays/
Massachusetts: Governor Deval Patrick is making history again with one of his judicial selections, nominating Barbara A. Lenk, an openly gay associate justice of the state Appeals Court, to a seat on the Supreme Judicial Court. The Boston Globe reports: http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/04/source_patrick.html
A Different Light, the iconic LGBT bookstore in San Francisco’s Castro district, may be going out of business. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Business/SF_Different_Light_Going_Out/
Milestone: 10 years of gay weddings in Amsterdam. BBC Travel reports: http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20110401-amsterdams-gay-wedding-anniversary-weekend?OCID=fbtvl
Transitions:
Chris Crowe, president of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Congressional Staff Association and a longtime legislative aide to Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), died 3/20/11, at age 29. Roll Call reports: http://www.rollcall.com/news/longtime_hill_aide_chris_crowe_dies_from_meningitis-204504-1.html
Awards and Honors:
Peabody Awards Winners for Excellence in Journalism include: Degrassi: My Body Is a Cage (TeenNick) TeenNick/Ncredible productions True to its history, the durable high-school serial’s two-parter about a transgender teen neither trivializes nor overdramatizes its subjecthttp://www.peabody.uga.edu/winners/70th_short_cites.pdf
Tommy Tune is the 2011 recipient of the Helen Hayes Tribute Award. He will be honored at the 27th Helen Hayes Awards honoring excellence in Washington, DC theatre. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Tommy_Tune_Wins_2011_Helen_Hayes_Tribute_Award_20110401
Nominees: 2011 Lortel Awards for Off-Broadway Excellence. Among the nominees: “The Kid”, the musical about Dan Savage and husband’s attempt to adopt; the “Angels in America” revival; director Joe Mantello. www.LortelAward.com
Photo Shoots, Audio and Video
Photos: Point Foundation Gala from BroadwayWorld.com: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Close_Glover_Ripa_More_Celebrate_LGBT_Leaders_with_Point_Foundation_in_New_York_City_20110405
The Resource Center:
Best Hospitals for LGBT patients from The Advocate: http://www.advocate.com/Health_and_Fitness/Health_News/Perfect_Score/
On CD:
***Lance Horne: First Things Last. with Horne songs rendered by Cheyenne Jackson, Alan Cumming, Ricki Lake and Lea DeLaria. Yellow Sound/Warner Brothers. .
***Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Broadway cast recording. Over 20 dance floor hits from the last three decades. www.rhino.com.
***Gypsy Meets Gypsy brings two LP recordings to one CD. The first half of the disc is comprised of the numbers from Sandra Church's Let Me Entertain You album, which was released to capitalize on Church's success in playing Gypsy Rose Lee in the original cast of Gypsy. The second half of the disc will feature the songs heard on Lee's own recording That's Me All Over. The disc will include one bonus track, which features Lee in conversation with Jule Styne, the composer of Gypsy.
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 thru 4/24/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Anything Goes. Gay Cole Porter’s madcap musical. Sutton Foster stars. www.roundabouttheatre.org.
***Book of Mormon, the new musical penned by "South Park" co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and “Avenue Q” Tony winner Robert Lopez.
***Gay Plays for Straight People (and Gay People).”The All-American Genderf**k Cabaret” and “The Un-Marrying Project”. Two gay-themed plays in repertory. to 4/30/11. www.purplerep.org
***The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key To The Scriptures. Tony Kushner’s new play. to 6/12/11.www.publictheater.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". Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Sieber co-star. www.LaCage.com
***Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical based on the 1994 Australian film. The story of three drag queens who head west across the Outback in their battered old bus. www.priscillathemusical.com.
Elsewhere...
***Becoming Joaquin, Janis Astor del Valle’s TG solo performance piece explores sexuality, gender, and Latino culture. 4/08/11. Middletown, CT. www.greenstreetartscenter.org.
***Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Dixie Longate’s show: Part drag. Part Tupperware. to 5/15/11, Chicago, IL; http://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/
***The Mormon Boy Trilogy. Three plays by Steven Fales about growing up gay and Mormon. to 4/24/11. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. http://www.Risingactiontheatre.com/
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 4/24/11. Washington, DC. www.arenastage.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.
***Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s new documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
***Kaboom, a new film from Gregg Araki. The world according to Smith, a bisexual Southern California cinema studies major (Thomas Dekker).
***Making The Boys. A documentry about the production of “The Boys in The Band”, the first commercially-successful gay-themed drama which opened just before Stonewall. With Edward Albee, Mart Crowley (the playwright), Candis Cayne and others. Screening schedule on Facebook.
Out On Video & DVD
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Glee: Season 2, Volume 1: First ten episodes of Glee Season 2 on 3 DVDs.
***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).
***MadMen, Season #4. .
***The Times of Harvey Milk. The award-winning documentary about the gay rights leader.
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
***April: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Ongoing: The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway. Times vay through 4/16/11. HBO. www.hbo.com
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
4/21/11: San Francisco, CA: Lambda Legal San Francisco Celebration. Fundraiser. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
4/21/11: New York, NY: Joey Arias performs a benefit for Lifebeat, the non-profit that uses music to educate young people about AIDS prevention. www.ticketmaster.com
4/21/11: Portland, OR: It Gets Better Book Tour with Dan Savage. 7:30PM. Powell’s Books. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvhZA0B_qiQ&feature=player_embedded
4/21/11-5/01/11: Miami, FL: Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. www.MGLFF.com
4/21/11-4/23/11: Calgary, AB: Western Cup, Apollo’s annual multi-sport tournament, the longest-running (29th year) annual LGBT multi-sport tournament in North America. www.westerncup.com.
4/25/11: New York, NY: Live Out Lous Young Trailblazers Benefit. Michael Urie hosts. Live Out Loud is a non-profit dedicated to connecting LGBT youth with role models and leaders in the LGBT community. http://www.liveoutloud.info/
4/25/11: New York, NY: Night at The Pier, a Family Equality benefit honoring individuals who have fought for family equality. http://www.familyequality.org/site/PageServer
4/25/11: New York, NY: PS 122’s 30th Anniversary Season Gala, honoring Justin Bond, Danny Hoch and Carmelita Tropicana. http://www.ps122.org/performances/gala_2011.html
4/25/11-4/26/11: New York, NY: 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition to benefit Broadway Cares. www.broadwaycares.org
4/25/11-5/01/11: Philadelphia, PA: Equality Forum. largest national LGBT civil rights forum with panels, parties, and special events. www.equalityforum.com
4/26/11: New Yorki, NY: Bistro Awards honor Carol Channing, Dionne Warwick, and 16 other artists from the New York nightlife scene. www.bistroawards.com.
4/26/11: New York, NY: GLBT Travel Expo public travel trade show/exposition. Also: 4/28/11: Philadelphia, PA: .http://www.glbttravelexpo.com/happiness/
4/28/11-5/07/11: Washington, DC: Reel Affirmations 20, One in Ten’s LGBT Film Festival. www.reelaffirmations.org
4/29/11: Happauge, NY: 2011 Equality Awards Gala. .Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth benefit with Nikki Blonsky and Wilson Cruz.. http://www.ligaly.org/content.php?pgID=184
4/29/11-5/01/11: London, ON: London Lesbian Film Festival. www.llff.ca
4/30/11: Farmington, CT: Transgender Lives Conference. The Intersection of Health and Law Conference. www.transgenderlives.org
5/01/11: San Francisco, CA: Divas and Dames, Bay Srea divas and friends in concert to fight AIDS. a fundraiser for the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. www.helpisontheway.org.
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Spring Break
1. Question: Name this gay Spring Break getaway. Hollywood's A-List began wintering here in the 1930's; by the 1980's, the boys came for the Easter Weekend White Party and the girls came for golf's Dinah Shore Weekend. Its onetime Mayor, father of a major gay rights activist, was once married to a diva. Answer: Palm Springs, CA. Sonny Bono was once mayor. His marriage to Cher produced Chaz Bono.
2. Question: Name this gay Spring Break getaway. This party town, one dubbed "The Paris of the Swamps" is known for its Southern Decadence, its fine food, and its non-stop partying. Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, and Christopher Rice used the city as a backdrop for America's finest dramas and literature. Answer: New Orleans, LA. Southern Decadence is a big gay Labor Day Weekend party.
3. Question: Name this gay Spring Break getaway. Ponce de Leon stumbled on it in 1513, and by the 1880's, it was a tough party town filled with pirates, smugglers, and whores. The alternative lifestyle types moved in by the 1960's. The locals refer to themselves by the name used for a shellfish. Answer: Key West, FL, where the locals are called conches. Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote frequented the island city.
4. Question: Name this gay Spring Break getaway. In the beach blanket movie period, it was "where the boys are". Despite an orange juice queen's anti-gay actions, the city became a gay mecca on a par with a beach to its south. Answer: Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
4/11: This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Who Said This ?
1. Question. Who said or wrote this? “I don’t want to be the greatest lesbian of the western world” said this renowned contemporary gossip columnist, who came out in her autobiography. She made the previous statement comparing herself to Sandra Bernhard. Hint: Her column was recently dropped from the New York Post.
2. Question. Who said or wrote this? “Take it from me, the first rule of how not to come out to your parents: do not come out when they are driving. The second rule: do not come out on a major family holiday when the whole clan is around.” Hint: This TV sitcom actor spent his so called life on Broadway in a Jonathan Larson musical based on “La Boheme”.
3. Question. Who said or wrote this? “I don’t have any problems with my sexuality, whatever you wanna think I am. I’ll never answer the question. I’d rather have you die wanting to know.”. Hint: This singer and talk-show host got rave reviews in a movie musical, where she played a butch jailhouse matron. She’s rap royalty.
4. Question. Who said or wrote this? “It took me 49 years to be able to say to a stranger like you that I was gay”. Hint: This actor and activist is currently reprising his role in a hot movie. He was the second openly-gay actor (the first was Nigel Hawthorne) to be nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award.
5. Question. Who said or wrote this? “It is never too late to come out. Never! and, I encourage everyone to come out.”. Hint: This bisexual conductor and composer adapted “Romeo and Juliet” for Broadway and wrote a ballet and musical about three sailors running wild in New York over 24 hours.
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 14 No. 14 April 11, 2011
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: April 11-17, 2011
thru SAT: 6/04: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
thru SAT: 6/18: Chicago, IL: Windy City Gay Idol talent competition. www.windycitymediagroup. com
MON: 4/11: New York, NY: Lambda Legal at The Standard. Networking event for LGBT young professionals. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
MON: 4/11: Iowa City, IA: Screening: Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
TUE: 4/12: Denver, CO: Elton John gives a benefit concert for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Wells Fargo Theatre. www.ticketmaster.com
WED: 4/13: New York, NY: Authors In Kind. Dan Savage and others present a reading and booksigning to benefit God’s Love We Deliver. https://www.glwd.org/events/signature.jsp;jsessionid=35A365BDABC4729195F3FFA19D558FD1?c=authors&n=authors
FRI: 4/15: Nationwide: National Day of Silence. www.dayofsilence.org
SAT: 4/16: Washington, DC: PFLAG Gala and Silent Auction. www.pflagdc.org
SAT: 4/16: Hamden, CT: Connecticut Pride Hikers climb Sleepy Rock State Park. http://ctpridehikers.isgreat.org/
SUN: 4/17: Palm Springs, CA: Lambda Legal in The Desert. Brunch with Labda Legal officials. . http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
Newsworthy:
Survey: U.S. Catholics are more supportive of LGBT rights, including same-sex marriage, than the general public and other Christians, according to a newly released study analyzing public opinion polls taken in 2010. The Washington Blade reports: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/03/31/most-u-s-catholics-back-civil-marriage-for-gays/
Massachusetts: Governor Deval Patrick is making history again with one of his judicial selections, nominating Barbara A. Lenk, an openly gay associate justice of the state Appeals Court, to a seat on the Supreme Judicial Court. The Boston Globe reports: http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/04/source_patrick.html
A Different Light, the iconic LGBT bookstore in San Francisco’s Castro district, may be going out of business. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Business/SF_Different_Light_Going_Out/
Milestone: 10 years of gay weddings in Amsterdam. BBC Travel reports: http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20110401-amsterdams-gay-wedding-anniversary-weekend?OCID=fbtvl
Transitions:
Chris Crowe, president of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Congressional Staff Association and a longtime legislative aide to Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), died 3/20/11, at age 29. Roll Call reports: http://www.rollcall.com/news/longtime_hill_aide_chris_crowe_dies_from_meningitis-204504-1.html
Awards and Honors:
Peabody Awards Winners for Excellence in Journalism include: Degrassi: My Body Is a Cage (TeenNick) TeenNick/Ncredible productions True to its history, the durable high-school serial’s two-parter about a transgender teen neither trivializes nor overdramatizes its subjecthttp://www.peabody.uga.edu/winners/70th_short_cites.pdf
Tommy Tune is the 2011 recipient of the Helen Hayes Tribute Award. He will be honored at the 27th Helen Hayes Awards honoring excellence in Washington, DC theatre. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Tommy_Tune_Wins_2011_Helen_Hayes_Tribute_Award_20110401
Nominees: 2011 Lortel Awards for Off-Broadway Excellence. Among the nominees: “The Kid”, the musical about Dan Savage and husband’s attempt to adopt; the “Angels in America” revival; director Joe Mantello. www.LortelAward.com
Photo Shoots, Audio and Video
Photos: Point Foundation Gala from BroadwayWorld.com: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Close_Glover_Ripa_More_Celebrate_LGBT_Leaders_with_Point_Foundation_in_New_York_City_20110405
The Resource Center:
Best Hospitals for LGBT patients from The Advocate: http://www.advocate.com/Health_and_Fitness/Health_News/Perfect_Score/
On CD:
***Lance Horne: First Things Last. with Horne songs rendered by Cheyenne Jackson, Alan Cumming, Ricki Lake and Lea DeLaria. Yellow Sound/Warner Brothers. .
***Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Broadway cast recording. Over 20 dance floor hits from the last three decades. www.rhino.com.
***Gypsy Meets Gypsy brings two LP recordings to one CD. The first half of the disc is comprised of the numbers from Sandra Church's Let Me Entertain You album, which was released to capitalize on Church's success in playing Gypsy Rose Lee in the original cast of Gypsy. The second half of the disc will feature the songs heard on Lee's own recording That's Me All Over. The disc will include one bonus track, which features Lee in conversation with Jule Styne, the composer of Gypsy.
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 thru 4/24/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Anything Goes. Gay Cole Porter’s madcap musical. Sutton Foster stars. www.roundabouttheatre.org.
***Book of Mormon, the new musical penned by "South Park" co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and “Avenue Q” Tony winner Robert Lopez.
***Gay Plays for Straight People (and Gay People).”The All-American Genderf**k Cabaret” and “The Un-Marrying Project”. Two gay-themed plays in repertory. to 4/30/11. www.purplerep.org
***The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key To The Scriptures. Tony Kushner’s new play. to 6/12/11.www.publictheater.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". Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Sieber co-star. www.LaCage.com
***Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical based on the 1994 Australian film. The story of three drag queens who head west across the Outback in their battered old bus. www.priscillathemusical.com.
Elsewhere...
***Becoming Joaquin, Janis Astor del Valle’s TG solo performance piece explores sexuality, gender, and Latino culture. 4/08/11. Middletown, CT. www.greenstreetartscenter.org.
***Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Dixie Longate’s show: Part drag. Part Tupperware. to 5/15/11, Chicago, IL; http://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/
***The Mormon Boy Trilogy. Three plays by Steven Fales about growing up gay and Mormon. to 4/24/11. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. http://www.Risingactiontheatre.com/
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 4/24/11. Washington, DC. www.arenastage.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.
***Gen Silent,Stu Maddox’s new documentary about six LGBT elders and their caregivers in Boston. http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent_screenings.html
***Kaboom, a new film from Gregg Araki. The world according to Smith, a bisexual Southern California cinema studies major (Thomas Dekker).
***Making The Boys. A documentry about the production of “The Boys in The Band”, the first commercially-successful gay-themed drama which opened just before Stonewall. With Edward Albee, Mart Crowley (the playwright), Candis Cayne and others. Screening schedule on Facebook.
Out On Video & DVD
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Glee: Season 2, Volume 1: First ten episodes of Glee Season 2 on 3 DVDs.
***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).
***MadMen, Season #4. .
***The Times of Harvey Milk. The award-winning documentary about the gay rights leader.
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
***April: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Ongoing: The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway. Times vay through 4/16/11. HBO. www.hbo.com
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
4/21/11: San Francisco, CA: Lambda Legal San Francisco Celebration. Fundraiser. http://www.lambdalegal.org/events/
4/21/11: New York, NY: Joey Arias performs a benefit for Lifebeat, the non-profit that uses music to educate young people about AIDS prevention. www.ticketmaster.com
4/21/11: Portland, OR: It Gets Better Book Tour with Dan Savage. 7:30PM. Powell’s Books. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvhZA0B_qiQ&feature=player_embedded
4/21/11-5/01/11: Miami, FL: Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. www.MGLFF.com
4/21/11-4/23/11: Calgary, AB: Western Cup, Apollo’s annual multi-sport tournament, the longest-running (29th year) annual LGBT multi-sport tournament in North America. www.westerncup.com.
4/25/11: New York, NY: Live Out Lous Young Trailblazers Benefit. Michael Urie hosts. Live Out Loud is a non-profit dedicated to connecting LGBT youth with role models and leaders in the LGBT community. http://www.liveoutloud.info/
4/25/11: New York, NY: Night at The Pier, a Family Equality benefit honoring individuals who have fought for family equality. http://www.familyequality.org/site/PageServer
4/25/11: New York, NY: PS 122’s 30th Anniversary Season Gala, honoring Justin Bond, Danny Hoch and Carmelita Tropicana. http://www.ps122.org/performances/gala_2011.html
4/25/11-4/26/11: New York, NY: 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition to benefit Broadway Cares. www.broadwaycares.org
4/25/11-5/01/11: Philadelphia, PA: Equality Forum. largest national LGBT civil rights forum with panels, parties, and special events. www.equalityforum.com
4/26/11: New Yorki, NY: Bistro Awards honor Carol Channing, Dionne Warwick, and 16 other artists from the New York nightlife scene. www.bistroawards.com.
4/26/11: New York, NY: GLBT Travel Expo public travel trade show/exposition. Also: 4/28/11: Philadelphia, PA: .http://www.glbttravelexpo.com/happiness/
4/28/11-5/07/11: Washington, DC: Reel Affirmations 20, One in Ten’s LGBT Film Festival. www.reelaffirmations.org
4/29/11: Happauge, NY: 2011 Equality Awards Gala. .Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth benefit with Nikki Blonsky and Wilson Cruz.. http://www.ligaly.org/content.php?pgID=184
4/29/11-5/01/11: London, ON: London Lesbian Film Festival. www.llff.ca
4/30/11: Farmington, CT: Transgender Lives Conference. The Intersection of Health and Law Conference. www.transgenderlives.org
5/01/11: San Francisco, CA: Divas and Dames, Bay Srea divas and friends in concert to fight AIDS. a fundraiser for the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. www.helpisontheway.org.
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Spring Break
1. Question: Name this gay Spring Break getaway. Hollywood's A-List began wintering here in the 1930's; by the 1980's, the boys came for the Easter Weekend White Party and the girls came for golf's Dinah Shore Weekend. Its onetime Mayor, father of a major gay rights activist, was once married to a diva. Answer: Palm Springs, CA. Sonny Bono was once mayor. His marriage to Cher produced Chaz Bono.
2. Question: Name this gay Spring Break getaway. This party town, one dubbed "The Paris of the Swamps" is known for its Southern Decadence, its fine food, and its non-stop partying. Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, and Christopher Rice used the city as a backdrop for America's finest dramas and literature. Answer: New Orleans, LA. Southern Decadence is a big gay Labor Day Weekend party.
3. Question: Name this gay Spring Break getaway. Ponce de Leon stumbled on it in 1513, and by the 1880's, it was a tough party town filled with pirates, smugglers, and whores. The alternative lifestyle types moved in by the 1960's. The locals refer to themselves by the name used for a shellfish. Answer: Key West, FL, where the locals are called conches. Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote frequented the island city.
4. Question: Name this gay Spring Break getaway. In the beach blanket movie period, it was "where the boys are". Despite an orange juice queen's anti-gay actions, the city became a gay mecca on a par with a beach to its south. Answer: Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
4/11: This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Who Said This ?
1. Question. Who said or wrote this? “I don’t want to be the greatest lesbian of the western world” said this renowned contemporary gossip columnist, who came out in her autobiography. She made the previous statement comparing herself to Sandra Bernhard. Hint: Her column was recently dropped from the New York Post.
2. Question. Who said or wrote this? “Take it from me, the first rule of how not to come out to your parents: do not come out when they are driving. The second rule: do not come out on a major family holiday when the whole clan is around.” Hint: This TV sitcom actor spent his so called life on Broadway in a Jonathan Larson musical based on “La Boheme”.
3. Question. Who said or wrote this? “I don’t have any problems with my sexuality, whatever you wanna think I am. I’ll never answer the question. I’d rather have you die wanting to know.”. Hint: This singer and talk-show host got rave reviews in a movie musical, where she played a butch jailhouse matron. She’s rap royalty.
4. Question. Who said or wrote this? “It took me 49 years to be able to say to a stranger like you that I was gay”. Hint: This actor and activist is currently reprising his role in a hot movie. He was the second openly-gay actor (the first was Nigel Hawthorne) to be nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award.
5. Question. Who said or wrote this? “It is never too late to come out. Never! and, I encourage everyone to come out.”. Hint: This bisexual conductor and composer adapted “Romeo and Juliet” for Broadway and wrote a ballet and musical about three sailors running wild in New York over 24 hours.
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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