Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 14 No. 4 January 31, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: January 31-February 6, 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: 2/05: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
thru SUN: 2/06: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
Just Added: THU: 1/27: Philadelphia, PA: Fay Jacobs and Stefani Deoul read and sign their new books. Fay is author of The Frying Trilogy. 5:30PM. Giovanni’s Room. www.aandmbooks.com.
SUN: 1/30: Northampton, MA: Lesléa Newman presents “He Continues to Make a Difference: The Matthew Shepard Story;” 1pm; Unitarian Society. www.uunorthampton.org/bogblog
TUE: 2/01: Los Angeles, CA: LA Clippers LGBT Equality Night. The Clippers play The Chicago Bulls. http://www.nba.com/clippers/groups/equalitynight.html
WED: 2/02: Nationwide: Groundhog Day. When rodents come out, people listen.
WED-SUN: 2/02-2/06: Minneapolis, MN: Creating Change. The National Conference on LGBT Equality. http://www.creatingchange.org/?tr=y&auid=6739637
FRI-SAT: 2/04-2/05: Miami, FL: Bryan Batt in concert. www.preludebybartong.com
SAT: 2/05: Northampton, MA: Mamma Mia! Sing-Along and Anything Goes Costume Contest. The annual Out! For Reel LGBT Film Festival’s community event. www.outforreel.org
SAT: 2/05: New York, NY: No Excuses Gala, the Human Rights Campaign New York Gala. http://www.hrcgreaterny.org/
SUN: 2/06: New York, NY: Patti LuPone is guest star for Jordan Roth’s “Broadway Talks” series at the 92nd Street Y. 7:30PM.
Newsworthy:
Resource: Free LGBT News E-Newsletter. Gay Politics Report comes out twice-weekly with news briefings. From Smart Brief. An excellent resource for LGBY officials, business organizations, and community leaders. http://www.smartbrief.com/lgbt/
Israel: a LGBT group warns parents to not keep their gay kids in the closet. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/israeli-lgbt-group-warns-parents-not-to-keep-gay-kids-in-the-closet.html
Iowa: A resolution to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage was voted for by the House Judiciary Committee. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/iowa-house-committee-votes-to-ban-same-sex-marriage-13-8.html
Gay Parents find the South more welcoming. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/us/19gays.html?_r=1
Another Teen Suicide, th result of Fcebook taunts. FoxNY reports: http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/new_york_state/sources-teenager-kills-himself-after-facebook-taunts-20110119
Chaz Bono’s documentary, “Becoming Chaz” premiered at Sundance. It’s the story of his F2M transition. Oprah has acquired its distribution rights. EOnline reports: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b222133_chaz_bono_had_breast_removal_surgery.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Profile: Tim Cook, new top guy at Apple and the most powerful gay man in Silicon Valley. Gawker reports: http://gawker.com/5736917/meet-apples-new-boss-the-most-powerful-gay-man-in-silicon-valley
Transitions:
Reynolds Price, the celebrated American author, died on 1/20/11 at age 77. Duke University reports: http://news.duke.edu/reynoldsprice/
Awards and Honors:
Nominees: 2011 Oscars with a ballot PDF. (courtesy of Towleroad): http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/watch-live-academy-award-nominations.html
Nominees: GLAAD Media Awards. http://www.glaad.org/releases/012011mediaawards
Winners: Dorian Awards from the Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/GLEE_Lansbury_et_al_Win_2011_Dorian_Awards_20010101
Nominees: The Razzies, 31st edition of honoring the worst in cinema. Cher, Liza, and Babs all compete for Worst Supporting Actress. The Huffington Post summarizes: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/24/razzie-awards-nominations-2011_n_812859.html#s228666&title=Razzies_2011_Worst.
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: Kayla’s Speech. A high school senior comes out in a school assembly. tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InN6bt0B8x0
FritoLay’s Gay Superbowl Ads from Gawker (The ads won’t run).. http://gawker.com/5742119/are-these-doritos-super-bowl-commercials-offensive
Photos: Harvey Fierstein in “La Cage Aux Folles”: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_First_Look_at_Harvey_Fierstein_Jeffrey_Tambor_in_LA_CAGE_AUX_FOLLES_20110118
Features
A Gay Agenda for Everyone. Dan Savage writes for The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/opinion/23savage.html?_r=1
Profile: Charles Busch, playwright, Broadway star, and impersonator extraordinare from BroadwayWorld.com: http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_Interviews_TonyNominated_Charles_Busch_20110122
Reynolds Price and his Queer Identity. The NLGJA blogs: http://nlgjareact.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/reynolds-price-and-his-queer-identity/
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
Coming Out: It Gets Better: Living Proof. Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating A Life Worth Living. by Dan Savage and Terry Miller..Penguin. A collection of stories from many people, known and unknown, involved in the It Gets Better Project. Release date: 3/22/11. Pre-orders available. http://www.itgetsbetter.org/blog/entry/the-it-gets-better-book-coming-march-22nd/
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***American Idiot. The Green Day musical. Melissa Etheridge guest stars as St. Jimmy for one week only. 2/01/11-2/06/11.
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambor co-star beginning 2/15/11.www.LaCage.com
Elsewhere...
***Dead Man Walking. The Jake Heggie/Terrence McNally opera based on Sister Helen Prejean’s book about death row (and the film with Sean Penn). Frederica von Stade stars as Sr. Helen in what’s billed as her farewell to the operatic stage. to 2/06/11. Houston, TX. www.houstongrandopera.org.
***The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane's Tony Award-winning comedy about a Hollywood agent’s crisis dealing with her star’s decision to come out. to 2/13/11. Morristown, NJ. www.bickfordtheatre.org
***Marry Me A Little, an all-male production of the Stephen Sondheim revue. to 2/20/11. San Francisco, CA. www.therhino.org.
***Out of Sight. Sara Felder’s solo show about lesbians, Palestine, and juggling. to 2/13/11. San Francisco, CA. www.themarsh.org.
***Southern Baptist Sissies. Del Shores’ comedy about four gay boys in the Baptist church. Some proceeds benefit The Trevor Project. to 2/05/11. Charlotte, NC. http://www.queencitytheatre.com/
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris. (Ewan McGregor).
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover.
Out On Video & DVD
***Glee: Season 2, Volume 1: First ten episodes of Glee Season 2 on 3 DVDs.
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***The Life of Reilly. A riveting, sometimes hysterical documentary about Charles Nelson Reilly, the out comic, actor, and director.
***Lucky Lady. Liza Minnelli stars in the 1975 comedy with Gene Hackman and Burt Reynolds. .
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***February: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
2/07/11: Nationwide: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. www.blackaidsday.org.
2/07/11: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards #6. Gender bendershowtunes to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and The LGBT Community Center (the Center). Clay Aiken, Alan Cumming, Denis O’Hare, Bobby Steggert, and more co-star. http://www.broadwaycares.org/backwards2011
2/08/11: Albany, NY: Marriage Equality Day at the State Capitol. A Marriage Equality New York Rally. http://www.meny.us/
2/09/11: New York, NY: amFar New York Gala. Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick perform for honorees Bill Clinton; Diane von Furstenberg; Dr. Mathilde Krim and Elizabeth Taylor.www.amfar.org.
2/11/11: Northampton, MA: “Heart to Heart”. The LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts benefit for the Shining Star Scholarship Fund for LGBT youth. www.lgbtcoationwma.org
2/19/11: Denver, CO: 2011 Youth Summit. to bring LGBTQ high school, college students and allies together for a day of dialogue. Betty DeGeneres will be in attendance. http://www.matthewsplace.com/engage/2010-youth-summit/
2/21/11: Los Angeles, CA: Carol Channing 90th Birthday Celebration. Bruce Vilanch emcees. Other Dollys in attendance: Carole Cook, Joanne Worley, Phyllis Diller. 323.933.9266 ext. 34
2/25/11-4/24/11: Washington, DC: The Edward Albee Festival. Arena Stage celebrates the legendary out playwright by presenting all 30 of his plays. www.arenastage.org.
2/26/11-2/27/11: Boston, MA: Back to Work training program for transgender people seeking jobs. http://www.hrc.org/15215.htm
2/26/11-3/05/11: Telluride, CO: Telluride Gay Ski Week. www.telluridegayskiweek.com
2/28/11: New York, NY: Harmony. A musical gala to benefit the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus and Youth Pride Chorus. Ann Harada from “Avenue Q” stars. http://www.nycgmc.org/Event.aspx?EventId=HARMONY2011
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: January Winners
1. Question: Name this politician, the first openly gay mayor of a US state capitol, who was just sworn in as the fourth out Congressman. Answer: David N. Cicilline, US Representative for Rhode Island, and former mayor of Providence.
2. Question: Name this Golden Globe nominated (in several categories) film about a lesbian couple, whose kids try to track down their birth dad. Answer: The Kids Are All Right, starring Annette Bening and Julianne Moore. It’s nominated for Best Motion Picture.
3. Question: Name this celebrity who would have turned 100 this year. Her 1957 memoir was adopted into a famous Broadway musical and movie. Her mother was a ferocious stage mother (who ran a lesbian boarding house in real life). A Broadway diva recently played the mother; a gay icon wants to film it. Answer: Gypsy Rose Lee, born 1/08/1911. Patti LuPone was recently Mama Rose. Barbra Streisand wants to play her on film. Her biographer Karen Abbott speaks about the real Gypsy and Mama Rose, who were much different than as portrayed in the Broadway musical.: The Leonard Lopate Show: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/2011/jan/06/life-and-times-gypsy-rose-lee/
4. Question: Name this People’s Choice Award winner who began acting at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre and the Second City Comedy Troupe. Before filming a series of comedy films, this actor starred in “The Real Live Brady Bunch”. Answer: Jane Lynch of “Glee”.
5. Question: Name this People’s Choice Award winner and new parent. Recognized as one of TIME’s Most Influential people in 2010; this successful actor, awards show host, stage and screen star started in the business as a kid. Answer: Neil Patrick Harris, recent father of twins, who went from “Doogie Howser” to “How I Met Your Mother”.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: February Milestones
1. Question: Name this elected official who started a national craze on February 12, 2004 just weeks after taking the oath office. Saying he was influenced by a President’s State of the Union address that appeared to make gays second class citizens, his actions caused national controversy, yet made him a hero within the LGBT community.
2. Question: Name this rodent, who comes out annually on February 2nd. His coming out, applauded by people everywhere, is used to predict weather events.
3. Question: Name this hit television show, which was the first to feature a lesbian liplock on February 7, 1991. Hint: It’s based down the coast from Alcatraz..
4. Question: Name this award-winning gay athlete, born February 10, 1893. He captured worldwide acclaim for his skills, only to fall into obscurity when his interest in young men came to light.
5. Question: Name this lesbian writer, born in Pennsylvania on February 3, 1874. After she moved abroad, she established a salon which nurtured some of the most important writers of the 29th century. Her partner was known for a secret ingredient in her brownies..
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Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 14 No. 3 January 24, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: January 24-30, 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 SUN: 1/30: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
SAT: 1/22: San Francisco, CA: Kick-Off Meeting San Francisco Ambassadors of The Trevor Project. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180704048617344
MON-FRI: 1/24-1/28: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, the GLSEN initiative. An annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
TUE: 1/25: Los Angeles, CA: Academy Awards nominees announced. www.oscars.org.
FRI-SAT: 1/28-2/05: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
SUN: 1/30: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
SUN-SUN: 1/30-2/06: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
Newsworthy:
The Supreme Court has refused to revive an effort to put same-sex marriage up to a public vote in the District of Columbia. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/18/AR2011011802214.html?hpid=topnews
Reince Priebus, new Republican National Committee chair, is a marriage equality foe. The Washington Post reports: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/republican-party/reince-priebus-wins-rnc-chairm.html
New Hampshire: Marriage Equality repeal is off the table as the state government focuses on jobs and the economy. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/nh-gop-tells-ap-that-marriage-equality-repeal-is-off-the-agenda-for-2011.html
New Hospital Visitation Rules in Effect. New federal regulations that prohibit hospitals from discriminating against visitors based on sexual orientation and gender identity took effect 1/18/11.. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/18/New_Hospital_Visitation_Rules_in_Effect/
Another Teen Suicide.. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/bullied-gay-teen-commits-suicide-in-minnesota.html
Fired for Being a Lesbian. So Kathryn Brenny, former University of Minnesota golf coach says. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/u-of-minnesota-golf-coach-says-she-was-fired-for-being-a-lesbian.html
Connecticut: Hartford’s Court of Common Council has voted to protect gender identity or expression from discrimination. The Hartford Courant reports: http://blogs.courant.com/cityline/2011/01/gender-identity-ordinances-pas.html
Gay Arabs in New York: A Place to dance, hang out and socialise. The New York Times reports: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/13/for-gay-arabs-a-place-to-dance-and-break-down-walls/?src=twrhp
Pakistan: Lesbians live in silence and love in secret. NPR reports: http://www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132711102/pakistans-lesbians-live-in-silence-love-in-secret
The Gayest Cities in America. The Advocate weighs in. http://advocate.com/Print_Issue/Travel/Gayest_Cities_in_America_February_2011/
Transitions:
Status Update: Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is engaged to his boyfriend Sean Eldridge. The New York Post reports: http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/engaging_news_of_facebook_WiG3nVdPBWd8oNNIuLDmuJ#ixzz1B7TX3AsA
Debbie Friedman, a singer and songwriter whose work,which married traditional Jewish texts to contemporary folk-infused melodies, is credited with helping give ancient liturgy broad appeal to late-20th-century worshippers, died on 1/09/11 at age 59. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/arts/music/11friedman.html
Margaret Whiting, the big band singer who married gay porn star Jack Wrangler, 22 years her junior, died on 1/10/11 at age 86. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/12/Margaret_Whiting_Dead_at_86/
Awards and Honors:
Golden Globe winners: Among them “Glee”, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Annette Bening, and more. Towleroad’s List of Winners: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/golden-globes-fu.html
Features
Coming Out: Profile: Gavin Creel, out actor and co-founder of Broadway Impact (Editor’s Note: Check out the video/song). The Miami Herald reports: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2011/01/if-i-never-play-a-heterosexual-again-bring-it-on-says-out-broadway-star-gavin-creel-in-prelude-to-miami-shows.html
In Print:
Queer Twin Cities. The Twin Cities GLBT Oral History Project. The University of Minnesota Press. The first book to profile the gay communities of Minneapolis/St. Paul and surrounding towns. Oral histories compiled and edited by doctoral students and American Studies faculty. http://www.lambdaliterary.org/reviews/01/16/queer-twin-cities-by-glbt-oral-history-project/
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner. TCG Books. : The 20th Anniversary Edition Edition of Millennium Approaches and Perestroika in the revised versions presented this season at the Signature Theatre Company, as well as a new author's foreword.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***American Idiot. The Green Day musical. Melissa Etheridge guest stars as St. Jimmy for one week only. 2/01/11-2/06/11.
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***Justin Bond, TG cabaret. 1/30/11. www.jojespub.com.
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical. Kelsey Grammer stars. www.LaCage.com
***People Lea Like Sing Stevie Wonder. Lea DeLaria, Justin Bond, Scott Thompson and more sing from the Stevie Wonder songbook. 1/24/11. www.joespub.com.
Elsewhere...
***The Best of Lily Tomlin. Out actor Lily performs her greatest hits. 1/29/11-1/30/11, Seattle, WA. 5th Avenue Theatre.
***Dead Man Walking. The Jake Heggie/Terrence McNally opera based on Sister Helen Prejean’s book about death row (and the film with Sean Penn). to 2/06/11. Houston, TX. www.houstongrandopera.org.
***The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane's Tony Award-winning comedy about a Hollywood agent’s crisis dealing with her star’s decision to come out. to 2/13/11. Morristown, NJ. www.bickfordtheatre.org
***Out of Sight. Sara Felder’s solo show about lesbians, Palestine, and juggling. to 2/13/11. San Francisco, CA. www.themarsh.org.
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***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.
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.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
***Glee: Season 2, Volume 1: First ten episodes of Glee Season 2 on 3 DVDs.
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***The Life of Reilly. A riveting, sometimes hysterical documentary about Charles Nelson Reilly, the out comic, actor, and director.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***January: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***SUN: 1/30: Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. 8PM. TNT and TBS. http://www.sag.org/nominations-announced-17th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards®
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
2/01/11: Los Angeles, CA: LA Clippers LGBT Equality Night. The Clippers play The Chicago Bulls. http://www.nba.com/clippers/groups/equalitynight.html
2/02/11-2/06/11: Minneapolis, MN: Creating Change. The National Conference on LGBT Equality. http://www.creatingchange.org/?tr=y&auid=6739637
2/05/11: Northampton, MA: Mamma Mia! Sing-Along and Anything Goes Costume Contest. The annual Out! For Reel LGBT Film Festival’s community event. www.outforreel.org
2/05/11: New York, NY: No Excuses Gala, the Human Rights Campaign New York Gala. http://www.hrcgreaterny.org/
2/07/11: Nationwide: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. www.blackaidsday.org.
2/07/11: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards #6. Gender bendered showtunes to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and The LGBT Community Center (the Center). Clay Aiken, Alan Cumming, Denis O’Hare, Bobby Steggert, and more co-star. http://www.broadwaycares.org/backwards2011
2/08/11: Albany, NY: Marriage Equality Day at the State Capitol. A Marriage Equality New York Rally. http://www.meny.us/
2/09/11: New York, NY: amFar New York Gala. Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick perform for honorees Bill Clinton; Diane von Furstenberg; Dr. Mathilde Krim and Elizabeth Taylor.www.amfar.org.
2/11/11: Northampton, MA: “Heart to Heart”. The LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts benefit for the Shining Star Scholarship Fund for LGBT youth. www.lgbtcoationwma.org
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: I Have A Dream
1. Question: Name this out civil rights activist, a colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, who engineered the 1963 March on Washington, bringing Ghandi’s civil disobedience protest techniques to America for the first time. Answer: Bayard Rustin His film bio, “Brother Outsider” is often shown on PBS. http://www.rustin.org/.
2. Question: Name this gay composer (who often wrote leading roles for his tenor partner). He brought a Thomas Mann novella to the stage, a story about a hunky sailor, and a dreamy seasonal Shakespeare to the musical stage. Answer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) who composed the operas “Death in Venice”, “Billy Budd” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
3. Question: Name this bisexual director/choreographer, who brilliantly chronicled the backstage dreams of dancer wanna-bes, some gay, and later a musical tribute to a dreamy trio of Motown singers. Answer: Michael Bennett (1943-1987), creator of “A Chorus Line” and “Dreamgirls”. Many thought the story of “The Dreams” parallelled Diana Ross and the Supremes. “A Chorus Line” was revived on Broadway in 2006; a film documentary, "Every Little Step", tells the story of Bennett and the show. “Dreamgirls” had an Oscar-winning performance by Jennifer Hudson.
4. Question: Name this classical American musical (and movie) about a stage mother, with big dreams for her daughters. When she sings “I Have a Dream....”, you know no one and nothing will stand in her way until her kids get their names in light. Incidentally, some biographical material indicate that this Mom and her more famous daughter had several lesbian relationships. Answer: Gypsy, the story of Gypsy Rose Lee, her mama Rose, and sister June Havoc.
5. Question: Name this TV series star. While he dreamed of genies and crude, his real life mom dreamed of Janet Gaynor. Answer: Larry Hagman, star of “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Dallas”. His mom, Broadway star Mary Martin, supposedly had a relationship with Janet Gaynor.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: January Winners
1. Question: Name this politician, the first openly gay mayor of a US state capitol, who was just sworn in as the fourth out Congressman.
2. Question: Name this Golden Globe winner (in several categories) film about a lesbian couple, whose kids try to track down their birth dad.
3. Question: Name this celebrity who would have turned 100 this year. Her 1957 memoir was adopted into a famous Broadway musical and movie. Her mother was a ferocious stage mother (who ran a lesbian boarding house in real life). A Broadway diva recently played the mother; a gay icon wants to film it.
4. Question: Name this People’s Choice Award winner who began acting at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre and the Second City Comedy Troupe. Before filming a series of comedy films, this actor starred in “The Real Live Brady Bunch”.
5. Question: Name this People’s Choice Award winner and new parent. Recognized as one of TIME’s Most Influential people in 2010; this successful actor, awards show host, stage and screen star started in the business as a kid.
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. 3 January 24, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: January 24-30, 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 SUN: 1/30: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
SAT: 1/22: San Francisco, CA: Kick-Off Meeting San Francisco Ambassadors of The Trevor Project. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180704048617344
MON-FRI: 1/24-1/28: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, the GLSEN initiative. An annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
TUE: 1/25: Los Angeles, CA: Academy Awards nominees announced. www.oscars.org.
FRI-SAT: 1/28-2/05: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
SUN: 1/30: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
SUN-SUN: 1/30-2/06: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
Newsworthy:
The Supreme Court has refused to revive an effort to put same-sex marriage up to a public vote in the District of Columbia. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/18/AR2011011802214.html?hpid=topnews
Reince Priebus, new Republican National Committee chair, is a marriage equality foe. The Washington Post reports: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/republican-party/reince-priebus-wins-rnc-chairm.html
New Hampshire: Marriage Equality repeal is off the table as the state government focuses on jobs and the economy. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/nh-gop-tells-ap-that-marriage-equality-repeal-is-off-the-agenda-for-2011.html
New Hospital Visitation Rules in Effect. New federal regulations that prohibit hospitals from discriminating against visitors based on sexual orientation and gender identity took effect 1/18/11.. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/18/New_Hospital_Visitation_Rules_in_Effect/
Another Teen Suicide.
Fired for Being a Lesbian. So Kathryn Brenny, former University of Minnesota golf coach says. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/u-of-minnesota-golf-coach-says-she-was-fired-for-being-a-lesbian.html
Connecticut: Hartford’s Court of Common Council has voted to protect gender identity or expression from discrimination. The Hartford Courant reports: http://blogs.courant.com/cityline/2011/01/gender-identity-ordinances-pas.html
Gay Arabs in New York: A Place to dance, hang out and socialise. The New York Times reports: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/13/for-gay-arabs-a-place-to-dance-and-break-down-walls/?src=twrhp
Pakistan: Lesbians live in silence and love in secret. NPR reports: http://www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132711102/pakistans-lesbians-live-in-silence-love-in-secret
The Gayest Cities in America. The Advocate weighs in. http://advocate.com/Print_Issue/Travel/Gayest_Cities_in_America_February_2011/
Transitions:
Status Update: Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is engaged to his boyfriend Sean Eldridge. The New York Post reports: http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/engaging_news_of_facebook_WiG3nVdPBWd8oNNIuLDmuJ#ixzz1B7TX3AsA
Debbie Friedman, a singer and songwriter whose work,which married traditional Jewish texts to contemporary folk-infused melodies, is credited with helping give ancient liturgy broad appeal to late-20th-century worshippers, died on 1/09/11 at age 59. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/arts/music/11friedman.html
Margaret Whiting, the big band singer who married gay porn star Jack Wrangler, 22 years her junior, died on 1/10/11 at age 86. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/12/Margaret_Whiting_Dead_at_86/
Awards and Honors:
Golden Globe winners: Among them “Glee”, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Annette Bening, and more. Towleroad’s List of Winners: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/golden-globes-fu.html
Features
Coming Out: Profile: Gavin Creel, out actor and co-founder of Broadway Impact (Editor’s Note: Check out the video/song). The Miami Herald reports: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2011/01/if-i-never-play-a-heterosexual-again-bring-it-on-says-out-broadway-star-gavin-creel-in-prelude-to-miami-shows.html
In Print:
Queer Twin Cities. The Twin Cities GLBT Oral History Project. The University of Minnesota Press. The first book to profile the gay communities of Minneapolis/St. Paul and surrounding towns. Oral histories compiled and edited by doctoral students and American Studies faculty. http://www.lambdaliterary.org/reviews/01/16/queer-twin-cities-by-glbt-oral-history-project/
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner. TCG Books. : The 20th Anniversary Edition Edition of Millennium Approaches and Perestroika in the revised versions presented this season at the Signature Theatre Company, as well as a new author's foreword.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***American Idiot. The Green Day musical. Melissa Etheridge guest stars as St. Jimmy for one week only. 2/01/11-2/06/11.
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***Justin Bond, TG cabaret. 1/30/11. www.jojespub.com.
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical. Kelsey Grammer stars. www.LaCage.com
***People Lea Like Sing Stevie Wonder. Lea DeLaria, Justin Bond, Scott Thompson and more sing from the Stevie Wonder songbook. 1/24/11. www.joespub.com.
Elsewhere...
***The Best of Lily Tomlin. Out actor Lily performs her greatest hits. 1/29/11-1/30/11, Seattle, WA. 5th Avenue Theatre.
***Dead Man Walking. The Jake Heggie/Terrence McNally opera based on Sister Helen Prejean’s book about death row (and the film with Sean Penn). to 2/06/11. Houston, TX. www.houstongrandopera.org.
***The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane's Tony Award-winning comedy about a Hollywood agent’s crisis dealing with her star’s decision to come out. to 2/13/11. Morristown, NJ. www.bickfordtheatre.org
***Out of Sight. Sara Felder’s solo show about lesbians, Palestine, and juggling. to 2/13/11. San Francisco, CA. www.themarsh.org.
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***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.
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.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
***Glee: Season 2, Volume 1: First ten episodes of Glee Season 2 on 3 DVDs.
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***The Life of Reilly. A riveting, sometimes hysterical documentary about Charles Nelson Reilly, the out comic, actor, and director.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***January: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***SUN: 1/30: Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. 8PM. TNT and TBS. http://www.sag.org/nominations-announced-17th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards®
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
2/01/11: Los Angeles, CA: LA Clippers LGBT Equality Night. The Clippers play The Chicago Bulls. http://www.nba.com/clippers/groups/equalitynight.html
2/02/11-2/06/11: Minneapolis, MN: Creating Change. The National Conference on LGBT Equality. http://www.creatingchange.org/?tr=y&auid=6739637
2/05/11: Northampton, MA: Mamma Mia! Sing-Along and Anything Goes Costume Contest. The annual Out! For Reel LGBT Film Festival’s community event. www.outforreel.org
2/05/11: New York, NY: No Excuses Gala, the Human Rights Campaign New York Gala. http://www.hrcgreaterny.org/
2/07/11: Nationwide: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. www.blackaidsday.org.
2/07/11: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards #6. Gender bendered showtunes to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and The LGBT Community Center (the Center). Clay Aiken, Alan Cumming, Denis O’Hare, Bobby Steggert, and more co-star. http://www.broadwaycares.org/backwards2011
2/08/11: Albany, NY: Marriage Equality Day at the State Capitol. A Marriage Equality New York Rally. http://www.meny.us/
2/09/11: New York, NY: amFar New York Gala. Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick perform for honorees Bill Clinton; Diane von Furstenberg; Dr. Mathilde Krim and Elizabeth Taylor.www.amfar.org.
2/11/11: Northampton, MA: “Heart to Heart”. The LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts benefit for the Shining Star Scholarship Fund for LGBT youth. www.lgbtcoationwma.org
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: I Have A Dream
1. Question: Name this out civil rights activist, a colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, who engineered the 1963 March on Washington, bringing Ghandi’s civil disobedience protest techniques to America for the first time. Answer: Bayard Rustin His film bio, “Brother Outsider” is often shown on PBS. http://www.rustin.org/.
2. Question: Name this gay composer (who often wrote leading roles for his tenor partner). He brought a Thomas Mann novella to the stage, a story about a hunky sailor, and a dreamy seasonal Shakespeare to the musical stage. Answer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) who composed the operas “Death in Venice”, “Billy Budd” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
3. Question: Name this bisexual director/choreographer, who brilliantly chronicled the backstage dreams of dancer wanna-bes, some gay, and later a musical tribute to a dreamy trio of Motown singers. Answer: Michael Bennett (1943-1987), creator of “A Chorus Line” and “Dreamgirls”. Many thought the story of “The Dreams” parallelled Diana Ross and the Supremes. “A Chorus Line” was revived on Broadway in 2006; a film documentary, "Every Little Step", tells the story of Bennett and the show. “Dreamgirls” had an Oscar-winning performance by Jennifer Hudson.
4. Question: Name this classical American musical (and movie) about a stage mother, with big dreams for her daughters. When she sings “I Have a Dream....”, you know no one and nothing will stand in her way until her kids get their names in light. Incidentally, some biographical material indicate that this Mom and her more famous daughter had several lesbian relationships. Answer: Gypsy, the story of Gypsy Rose Lee, her mama Rose, and sister June Havoc.
5. Question: Name this TV series star. While he dreamed of genies and crude, his real life mom dreamed of Janet Gaynor. Answer: Larry Hagman, star of “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Dallas”. His mom, Broadway star Mary Martin, supposedly had a relationship with Janet Gaynor.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: January Winners
1. Question: Name this politician, the first openly gay mayor of a US state capitol, who was just sworn in as the fourth out Congressman.
2. Question: Name this Golden Globe winner (in several categories) film about a lesbian couple, whose kids try to track down their birth dad.
3. Question: Name this celebrity who would have turned 100 this year. Her 1957 memoir was adopted into a famous Broadway musical and movie. Her mother was a ferocious stage mother (who ran a lesbian boarding house in real life). A Broadway diva recently played the mother; a gay icon wants to film it.
4. Question: Name this People’s Choice Award winner who began acting at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre and the Second City Comedy Troupe. Before filming a series of comedy films, this actor starred in “The Real Live Brady Bunch”.
5. Question: Name this People’s Choice Award winner and new parent. Recognized as one of TIME’s Most Influential people in 2010; this successful actor, awards show host, stage and screen star started in the business as a kid.
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, January 11, 2011
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 1/17/11
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 14 No. 2 January 17, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: January 17-23, 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 SUN: 1/23: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
MON: 1/17: Ann Arbor, MI: Johnny Weir does a booksigning for “Welcome to My World”. 5PM. Borders Books, East Liberty. Also: TUE: 1/18: Chicago, IL: 12N. Borders Books, N. State Street.
MON: 1/17: New York, NY: Friends With Benefits. cabaret fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS with Robin de Jesus, Beth Leavel and others. www.broadwaycares.org.
WED-SUN: 1/19-1/23: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
THU: 1/20-SUN: 1/30: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
FRI: 1/21: Springfield, MA: Viva!, the 14th annnual gala benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. http://www.aidsfoundationwm.org/
FRI-SAT: 1/21-1/22: Miami, FL: Gavin Creel in concert. www.preludebybartong.com
SUN: 1/23: New York, NY: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-new-york
Newsworthy:
Northern Trust, the Chicago-based financial company, has begun a LGBT practice. Chicago Breaking Business reports: http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2011/01/northern-trust-sets-up-practice-for-gay-community.html
Living as Both Male and Female: Norrie, neither man nor woman, is the first person in the world to be issued identity papers saying “sex not specified”. ABC reports: http://abcnews.go.com/International/australian-lives-male-female-sex-change/story?id=12529909
The GLBT History Museum has opened in San Francisco’s Castro district. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/glbthistory.html
Yale University Payroll Error will cost gay employees thousands. The New York Times reports: http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/yale-payroll-error-costs-gay-employees-thousands/?hp
Gay High School Athletes blog to make a difference. Outsports reports: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2011/01/08/gay-high-school-athletes-blog-to-make-difference/
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Steve Buckley, long time Boston Herald sports columnist, comes out in his column. http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view/20110106welcome_to_my_coming-out_party/srvc=home&position=1
Coming Out: Johnny Weir, Olympic figure skater, has come out in his new autobiography, but he doesn’t rule our marrying a woman. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/06/Weir_Im_Gay_But_Id_Marry_a_Woman/
Vicky Kolalowski was sworn in as America’s first-elected Transgender Trial Judge in the Superior Court Judge for Alameda County, CA. LGBT/POV reports: http://www.lgbtpov.com/2011/01/vicky-kolakowski-sworn-in-as-americas-first-elected-transgender-trial-judge/
Fred Karger, the gay Republican exploring a presidential bid for 2012, has been excluded from a candidates' forum to be hosted by the Iowa Christian Alliance next month because the group says he "is not a legitimate candidate." The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/10/Gay_Republican_Blocked_from_Iowa_Debate/
Daniel Hernandez Jr, an out intern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, helped apply potentially life-saving first aid to the lawmaker, after she was shot in the head on 1/08/11 in Tucson. Hernandez Jr., 20, is a University of Arizona student and member of Tucson's Commission on LGBT Issues, started working for the congresswoman just last week. The Dallas Voice reports: http://www.dallasvoice.com/meet-gay-intern-saved-rep-giffords-life-1060085.html
Awards and Honors:
The Queen honors several LGBT Brits. Bay Windows reports: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3&id=114914
People’s Choice Awards: “Glee”, Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Lynch, and more. StarPulse reports: http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/01/06/2011_peoples_choice_awards_winners
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: Ricky Martin’s first new single since he came out. It’s all about equality. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/martin.html
Features
Does Hollywood Shut Out Gay Actors ? Joy Behar talks with Ramin Setoodeh and Howard Bragman. http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/ramin.html
David Sedaris. The CBS Sunday Morning News profile: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7227961n&tag=cbsnewsVideoArea.0
Profile: Earl Dax, keeping the queer avant-garde going. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/theater/08dax.html/?_r=1&src=fbth
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
Dear John, I Love Jane. Women Writing About Leaving Men for Women. Edited by Candace Walsh and Laura Andre. Avalon. 27 essays by smart, hilarious, and heroically honest writers, who, like Cynthia Nixon, Portia de Rossi, and Wanda Sykes, left heterosexual lives behind to pursue relationships with women.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch’s new play. Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***Justin Bond, TG cabaret. 1/23/11, 1/30/11. www.jojespub.com.
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". www.LaCage.com
Elsewhere...
***A Catered Affair. the Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino musical based on the film with a little gay sensibility added. to 1/23/11. Houston, TX. www.mainstreettheater.com.
***Dead Man Walking. The Jake Heggie/Terrence McNally opera based on Sister Helen Prejean’s book about death row. Frederica von Stade stars as Sr. Helen. to 2/06/11. Houston, TX. www.houstongrandopera.org.
***The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane's Tony Award-winning comedy about a Hollywood agent’s crisis dealing with her star’s decision to come out. to 2/13/11. Morristown, NJ. www.bickfordtheatre.org
***The Loose Chanteuse. Varla Jean Merman’s new show. 1/22/11-1/23/11, San Diego, CA. www.varlaonline.com
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***[title of show], the musical about guys who write a musical. to 1/30/11. Philadelphia, PA. www.mauckingbird.org
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor).
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***The Life of Reilly. A riveting, sometimes hysterical documentary about Charles Nelson Reilly, the out comic, actor, and director.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
1/24/11-1/28/11: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, the GLSEN initiative. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
1/28/11-2/05/11: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
1/30/11: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
1/30/11-2/06/11: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
2/02/11-2/06/11: Minneapolis, MN: Creating Change. The National Conference on LGBT Equality. http://www.creatingchange.org/?tr=y&auid=6739637
2/05/11: New York, NY: No Excuses Gala, the Human Rights Campaign New York Gala. http://www.hrcgreaterny.org/
2/07/11: Nationwide: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. www.blackaidsday.org.
2/07/11: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards #6. Gender bendered showtunes to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and The LGBT Community Center (the Center). Clay Aiken, Alan Cumming, Denis O’Hare, Bobby Steggert, and more co-star. http://www.broadwaycares.org/backwards2011
2/08/11: Albany, NY: Marriage Equality Day at the State Capitol. A Marriage Equality New York Rally. http://www.meny.us/
2/11/11: Northampton, MA: “Heart to Heart”. The LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts benefit for the Shining Star Scholarship Fund for LGBT youth. www.lgbtcoationwma.org
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Anniversaries
1. Question: What was this milestone 30 years ago (reported in the New York Times on 7/2/81). It started an epidemic of fear, ignorance, and activism within the LGBT community. Answer: “Rare Cancer Seen in Homosexuals”, the first story in the Times about the un-named disease which will later become known as AIDS.
2. Question: What was this milestone 40 years ago. Name the state, the second to decriminalise same-sex acts among consenting adults. (Illinois was the first). Hint: The state has passed legislation to approve same-sex marriage, and its not Massachusetts. Answer: Connecticut, on 10/1/71.
3. Question: What was this milestone 50 years ago. Name the Washington DC chapter of this groundbreaking LGBT rights organization formed on 11/15/61. Frank Kameny was elected its first president. Answer: The Mattachine Society.
4. Question: What was this milestone 10 years ago ? Name the award-winning Broadway musical based on a film of the same name, in which two producers advise a gay director and his partner to make the Third Reich a bit gayer. Answer: The Producers, laughs courtesy of Mel Brooks. It opened 4/19/01.
5. Question: What was this milestone 20 years ago. Name this epic drama which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1991 It dealt with AIDS and gay life in America. It had a Broadway run later, a film and opera adaptation, and is currently playing a revival in New York. Answer: Angels in America by Tony Kushner.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: I Have A Dream
1. Question: Name this out civil rights activist, a colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, who engineered the 1963 March on Washington, bringing Ghandi’s civil disobedience protest techniques to America for the first time.
2. Question: Name this gay composer (who often wrote leading roles for his tenor partner). He brought a Thomas Mann novella to the stage, a story about a hunky sailor, and a dreamy seasonal Shakespeare to the musical stage.
3. Question: Name this bisexual director/choreographer, who brilliantly chronicled the backstage dreams of dancer wanna-bes, some gay, and later a musical tribute to a dreamy trio of Motown singers.
4. Question: Name this classical American musical (and movie) about a stage mother, with big dreams for her daughters. When she sings “I Have a Dream....”, you know no one and nothing will stand in her way until her kids get their names in light. Incidentally, some biographical material indicate that this Mom and her more famous daughter had several lesbian relationships.
5. Question: Name this TV series star. While he dreamed of genies and crude, his real life mom dreamed of Janet Gaynor.
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. 2 January 17, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: January 17-23, 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 SUN: 1/23: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
MON: 1/17: Ann Arbor, MI: Johnny Weir does a booksigning for “Welcome to My World”. 5PM. Borders Books, East Liberty. Also: TUE: 1/18: Chicago, IL: 12N. Borders Books, N. State Street.
MON: 1/17: New York, NY: Friends With Benefits. cabaret fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS with Robin de Jesus, Beth Leavel and others. www.broadwaycares.org.
WED-SUN: 1/19-1/23: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
THU: 1/20-SUN: 1/30: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
FRI: 1/21: Springfield, MA: Viva!, the 14th annnual gala benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. http://www.aidsfoundationwm.org/
FRI-SAT: 1/21-1/22: Miami, FL: Gavin Creel in concert. www.preludebybartong.com
SUN: 1/23: New York, NY: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-new-york
Newsworthy:
Northern Trust, the Chicago-based financial company, has begun a LGBT practice. Chicago Breaking Business reports: http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2011/01/northern-trust-sets-up-practice-for-gay-community.html
Living as Both Male and Female: Norrie, neither man nor woman, is the first person in the world to be issued identity papers saying “sex not specified”. ABC reports: http://abcnews.go.com/International/australian-lives-male-female-sex-change/story?id=12529909
The GLBT History Museum has opened in San Francisco’s Castro district. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/glbthistory.html
Yale University Payroll Error will cost gay employees thousands. The New York Times reports: http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/yale-payroll-error-costs-gay-employees-thousands/?hp
Gay High School Athletes blog to make a difference. Outsports reports: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2011/01/08/gay-high-school-athletes-blog-to-make-difference/
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Steve Buckley, long time Boston Herald sports columnist, comes out in his column. http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view/20110106welcome_to_my_coming-out_party/srvc=home&position=1
Coming Out: Johnny Weir, Olympic figure skater, has come out in his new autobiography, but he doesn’t rule our marrying a woman. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/06/Weir_Im_Gay_But_Id_Marry_a_Woman/
Vicky Kolalowski was sworn in as America’s first-elected Transgender Trial Judge in the Superior Court Judge for Alameda County, CA. LGBT/POV reports: http://www.lgbtpov.com/2011/01/vicky-kolakowski-sworn-in-as-americas-first-elected-transgender-trial-judge/
Fred Karger, the gay Republican exploring a presidential bid for 2012, has been excluded from a candidates' forum to be hosted by the Iowa Christian Alliance next month because the group says he "is not a legitimate candidate." The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/10/Gay_Republican_Blocked_from_Iowa_Debate/
Daniel Hernandez Jr, an out intern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, helped apply potentially life-saving first aid to the lawmaker, after she was shot in the head on 1/08/11 in Tucson. Hernandez Jr., 20, is a University of Arizona student and member of Tucson's Commission on LGBT Issues, started working for the congresswoman just last week. The Dallas Voice reports: http://www.dallasvoice.com/meet-gay-intern-saved-rep-giffords-life-1060085.html
Awards and Honors:
The Queen honors several LGBT Brits. Bay Windows reports: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3&id=114914
People’s Choice Awards: “Glee”, Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Lynch, and more. StarPulse reports: http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/01/06/2011_peoples_choice_awards_winners
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: Ricky Martin’s first new single since he came out. It’s all about equality. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/martin.html
Features
Does Hollywood Shut Out Gay Actors ? Joy Behar talks with Ramin Setoodeh and Howard Bragman. http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/ramin.html
David Sedaris. The CBS Sunday Morning News profile: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7227961n&tag=cbsnewsVideoArea.0
Profile: Earl Dax, keeping the queer avant-garde going. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/theater/08dax.html/?_r=1&src=fbth
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
Dear John, I Love Jane. Women Writing About Leaving Men for Women. Edited by Candace Walsh and Laura Andre. Avalon. 27 essays by smart, hilarious, and heroically honest writers, who, like Cynthia Nixon, Portia de Rossi, and Wanda Sykes, left heterosexual lives behind to pursue relationships with women.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch’s new play. Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***Justin Bond, TG cabaret. 1/23/11, 1/30/11. www.jojespub.com.
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". www.LaCage.com
Elsewhere...
***A Catered Affair. the Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino musical based on the film with a little gay sensibility added. to 1/23/11. Houston, TX. www.mainstreettheater.com.
***Dead Man Walking. The Jake Heggie/Terrence McNally opera based on Sister Helen Prejean’s book about death row. Frederica von Stade stars as Sr. Helen. to 2/06/11. Houston, TX. www.houstongrandopera.org.
***The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane's Tony Award-winning comedy about a Hollywood agent’s crisis dealing with her star’s decision to come out. to 2/13/11. Morristown, NJ. www.bickfordtheatre.org
***The Loose Chanteuse. Varla Jean Merman’s new show. 1/22/11-1/23/11, San Diego, CA. www.varlaonline.com
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***[title of show], the musical about guys who write a musical. to 1/30/11. Philadelphia, PA. www.mauckingbird.org
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor).
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***The Life of Reilly. A riveting, sometimes hysterical documentary about Charles Nelson Reilly, the out comic, actor, and director.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
1/24/11-1/28/11: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, the GLSEN initiative. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
1/28/11-2/05/11: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
1/30/11: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
1/30/11-2/06/11: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
2/02/11-2/06/11: Minneapolis, MN: Creating Change. The National Conference on LGBT Equality. http://www.creatingchange.org/?tr=y&auid=6739637
2/05/11: New York, NY: No Excuses Gala, the Human Rights Campaign New York Gala. http://www.hrcgreaterny.org/
2/07/11: Nationwide: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. www.blackaidsday.org.
2/07/11: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards #6. Gender bendered showtunes to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and The LGBT Community Center (the Center). Clay Aiken, Alan Cumming, Denis O’Hare, Bobby Steggert, and more co-star. http://www.broadwaycares.org/backwards2011
2/08/11: Albany, NY: Marriage Equality Day at the State Capitol. A Marriage Equality New York Rally. http://www.meny.us/
2/11/11: Northampton, MA: “Heart to Heart”. The LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts benefit for the Shining Star Scholarship Fund for LGBT youth. www.lgbtcoationwma.org
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Anniversaries
1. Question: What was this milestone 30 years ago (reported in the New York Times on 7/2/81). It started an epidemic of fear, ignorance, and activism within the LGBT community. Answer: “Rare Cancer Seen in Homosexuals”, the first story in the Times about the un-named disease which will later become known as AIDS.
2. Question: What was this milestone 40 years ago. Name the state, the second to decriminalise same-sex acts among consenting adults. (Illinois was the first). Hint: The state has passed legislation to approve same-sex marriage, and its not Massachusetts. Answer: Connecticut, on 10/1/71.
3. Question: What was this milestone 50 years ago. Name the Washington DC chapter of this groundbreaking LGBT rights organization formed on 11/15/61. Frank Kameny was elected its first president. Answer: The Mattachine Society.
4. Question: What was this milestone 10 years ago ? Name the award-winning Broadway musical based on a film of the same name, in which two producers advise a gay director and his partner to make the Third Reich a bit gayer. Answer: The Producers, laughs courtesy of Mel Brooks. It opened 4/19/01.
5. Question: What was this milestone 20 years ago. Name this epic drama which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1991 It dealt with AIDS and gay life in America. It had a Broadway run later, a film and opera adaptation, and is currently playing a revival in New York. Answer: Angels in America by Tony Kushner.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: I Have A Dream
1. Question: Name this out civil rights activist, a colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, who engineered the 1963 March on Washington, bringing Ghandi’s civil disobedience protest techniques to America for the first time.
2. Question: Name this gay composer (who often wrote leading roles for his tenor partner). He brought a Thomas Mann novella to the stage, a story about a hunky sailor, and a dreamy seasonal Shakespeare to the musical stage.
3. Question: Name this bisexual director/choreographer, who brilliantly chronicled the backstage dreams of dancer wanna-bes, some gay, and later a musical tribute to a dreamy trio of Motown singers.
4. Question: Name this classical American musical (and movie) about a stage mother, with big dreams for her daughters. When she sings “I Have a Dream....”, you know no one and nothing will stand in her way until her kids get their names in light. Incidentally, some biographical material indicate that this Mom and her more famous daughter had several lesbian relationships.
5. Question: Name this TV series star. While he dreamed of genies and crude, his real life mom dreamed of Janet Gaynor.
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, January 4, 2011
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 1/10/11
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 14 No. 1 January 10, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: January 10-16, 2011
MON: 1/10: Los Angeles, CA: “Be-In” for Broadway Impact. Members of the national tour of “Hair” perform showtunes to benefit Broadway Impact’s fight for marriage equality. The Show at Barre, 1714 N. Vermont. www.showatbarre.com
TUE: 1/11: New York, NY: Johnny Weir does a booksigning for “Welcome to My World”. 7PM. Borders Books, Columbus Circle. Also: WED: 1/12: Huntington, NY: 7PM. Book Revue. SUN: 1/16: Beachwood, OH: 7PM. Borders Books, Richmond Road.
SAT: 1/15/11- 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
SUN-SUN: 1/16-1/23: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
Newsworthy:
DADT Signed: The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/us/politics/23military.html
UN Victory for gay rights supporters. Reuters reports: http://blogs.reuters.com/global/2010/12/22/un-victory-for-gay-rights-supporters/
Prop 8 Update: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals punts the case to the California Supreme Court for advice. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/04/Prop_8_Case_Punted_to_Calif__Sup__Court/
Tyler Clemente’s Parents intend to sue. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/22/AR2010122201452.html
VP Joe Biden on gay marriage: “It’s inevitable”. The San Francisco Chronicle reports: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2010%2F12%2F24%2Fnational%2Fw045637S01.DTL
New Hampshire is likely to be the next battleground for marriage equality fight, as out-of-state groups descend to repeal same-sex marriage. The Concord Monitor reports: http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/231898/outside-groups-gird-for-gay-marriage-fight
Gay-Straight Alliances flourish in nation’s schools, as a result of the many gay teen suicides. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/us/02utah.html?_r=2
TV Season Update: younger LGBT characters are showing up on more mainstream TV series. The Los Angeles Times reports: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/03/entertainment/la-et-gay-characters-20110103
Pee-Wee Herman’s Broadway hit is being filmed by HBO. It will be on a TV set by you in 2011. The New York Times reports: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/scream-real-loud-pee-wee-herman-show-coming-back-to-hbo/
North Carolina: The North Carolina Council of Churches, a social justice advocacy group that unites denominations and congregations, has become the first organization of its kind in the South to elect an openly gay person as its president. Bay Windows reports: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3&id=114692
Coming Out: Richard Chamberlain advises other gay actors: “stay in the closet”. The Hollywood Reporter reports: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/richard-chamberlain-advises-gay-actors-65875
2010 Recap
Top 10 LGBT News Stories from Bilerico: http://www.bilerico.com/2010/12/top_10_lgbt_news_stories_of_2010.php
Video: 2010: A Year of Equality. Lambda Legal’s recap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJH2lAYsCpA
Best LGBT Films of 2010: The Windy City Times picks: http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=29988
The Advocate’s 2010 Newsmakers of the Year: http://advocate.com/News/News_Features/Newsmakers_of_the_Year/
Cinema: Best LGBT Characters of 2010. Nathaniel Rogers recaps for Towleroad: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/movies-best-lgbt-characters-of-the-year.html
2010’s Most Googled Gays. The Advocate knows: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Internet/2010s_Most_Googled_Gays/
The Buzz (People Making News)
It’s A Boy! for new parents Elton John and David Furnish. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/elton-john-and-david-furnish-announce-birth-of-their-son.html
Transitions:
Gayle Batt, civic activist and mother of Bryan (Mad Men) Batt, has died at age 79. The New Orleans Times Picayune reports: http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2010/12/gayle_batt_civic_activist_and.html
David Gurland, the cabaret artist, died on 1/1/11. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/AwardWinning_Cabaret_Singer_David_Gurland_Dies_20110102
John Warhola, the older brother who helped raise pop art icon Andy Warhol and later helped establish the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, died. on 12/24/10 at age 85. Google News reports: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gNFN3TtrZQsUpw7XHLAuPDT2TcCw?docId=0f677269efc24365b16e718055ae7e97
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: The Dan Savage Interview. Chicago Tonight’s Phil Ponce interviews Savage about coming out, his sex advice column, “It Gets Better” and more. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/watch-chicago-tonights-phil-ponce-interviews-dan-savage.html
Coming Out: Gareth Thomas, gay Welsh rugby player, recaps his coming out to Ellen DeGeneres. http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/watch-gay-rugby-icon-gareth-thomas-talks-coming-out-on-ellen.html
Features
Coming Out: Interview: Rupert Everett: I Never Got a Job in Hollywood After Coming Out. BBC reports: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9323000/9323285.stm
Coming Out: How Hollywood Shuts Out Gay Actors. Ramin Setoodeh, former Newsweek reporter, who caused a stir last year when he said gay actors couldn’t play straight, talks about the Hollywood closet. The Daily Beast reports: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-01-02/gay-actors-real-challenge-in-hollywood/
Coming Out: Justin Bond. “New Year, New Name, New Gender”. The Tony-nominated star of “Kiki & Herb” explains v’s transformation to trans Mx Justin Vivian Bond. http://justinbond.com/
Profile: John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig” creator, West Village resident and director of “Rabbi Hole”. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/30/fashion/30mitchell.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=fashion&adxnnlx=1293801472-H74HILrvZ0iowhjrp882Qw
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Bruce Vilanch. Comedy in concert. 1/11/11-1/12/11. http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch’s new play. Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage".www.LaCage.com
Elsewhere...
***A Catered Affair. the Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino musical based on the film with a little gay sensibility added. to 1/23/11. Houston, TX. www.mainstreettheater.com.
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***[title of show], the musical about guys who write a musical. 1/12/11-1/30/11. Philadelphia, PA. www.mauckingbird.org
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Holiday Movies with a Gay Bent. EDGE Publications reviews what’s on screens or available to rent this holiday season. http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=movies&sc3&id=114450&pf=1
Out on Screen...
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays a convict, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor).
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***The Life of Reilly. A riveting, sometimes hysterical documentary about Charles Nelson Reilly, the out comic, actor, and director.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***January: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***SUN: 1/16: Golden Globe Awards. Ricky Gervais hosts. 8PM. NBC.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
1/17/11: New York, NY: Friends With Benefits. cabaret fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS with Robin de Jesus, Beth Leavel and others. www.broadwaycares.org.
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org
1/21/11: Springfield, MA: Viva!, the 14th annnual gala benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. http://www.aidsfoundationwm.org/
1/23/11: New York, NY: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-new-york
1/24/11-1/28/11: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, a GLSEN initiative. The annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
1/28/11-2/05/11: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
1/30/11: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
1/30/11-2/06/11: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
2/02/11-2/06/11: Minneapolis, MN: Creating Change. The National Conference on LGBT Equality. http://www.creatingchange.org/?tr=y&auid=6739637
2/07/11: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards #6. Gender bendered showtunes to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and The LGBT Community Center (the Center). Clay Aiken, Alan Cumming, Denis O’Hare, Bobby Steggert, and more co-star. http://www.broadwaycares.org/backwards2011
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: January Milestones
1. Question: Name this musician, author and activist, who was the first person to come out on television on January 18, 1973. His family was the subject of a reality series documentary on PBS. Answer: Lance Loud, on “An American Family”.
2. Question: Name this playwright and activist. On January 12, 1982, a group of gay men met at his apartment to form the GMHC, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, a non-profit organization to provide programs and services to people with HIV. Today, the GMHC is one of the nation’s laregest AIDS service organizations, and the playwright is best known for his activism. Answer: Larry Kramer, who wrote “The Normal Heart” and later founded ACT-UP.
3. Question: Name this out award-winning actor and activist. His gay and lesbian theatre and film colleagues, among them Alec McGowen, Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Cameron Macintosh, and Martin Sherman, came out publicly in the UK’s Guardian to support his knighthood on January 9, 1991. Answer: Sir Ian McKellan.
4. Question: Name this popular icon who was outed in January, 2005. He joined Tinky Winky and Bert & Ernie as gay icons. Answer: SpongeBob Squarepants.
5. Question: Name this bisexual American actress, born January 31, 1902. She was best known for her portrayals of Southern belles, although she had a mouth that could frighten sailors. Answer: Tallulah Bankhead, star of “Lifeboat”, “The Little Foxes” who said “i’m as pure as the fresh-driven slush”.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Anniversaries
1. Question: What was this milestone 30 years ago (reported in the New York Times on 7/2/81). It started an epidemic of fear, ignorance, and activism within the LGBT community.
2. Question: What was this milestone 40 years ago. Name the state, the second to decriminalise same-sex acts among consenting adults. (Illinois was the first). Hint: The state has passed legislation to approve same-sex marriage, and its not Massachusetts.
3. Question: What was this milestone 50 years ago. Name the Washington DC chapter of this groundbreaking LGBT rights organization formed on 11/15/61. Frank Kameny was elected its first president.
4. Question: What was this milestone 10 years ago ? Name the award-winning Broadway musical based on a film of the same name, in which two producers advise a gay director and his partner to make the Third Reich a bit gayer.
5. Question: What was this milestone 20 years ago. Name this epic drama which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1991 It dealt with AIDS and gay life in America. It had a Broadway run later, a film and opera adaptation, and is currently playing a revival in New York.
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. 1 January 10, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: January 10-16, 2011
MON: 1/10: Los Angeles, CA: “Be-In” for Broadway Impact. Members of the national tour of “Hair” perform showtunes to benefit Broadway Impact’s fight for marriage equality. The Show at Barre, 1714 N. Vermont. www.showatbarre.com
TUE: 1/11: New York, NY: Johnny Weir does a booksigning for “Welcome to My World”. 7PM. Borders Books, Columbus Circle. Also: WED: 1/12: Huntington, NY: 7PM. Book Revue. SUN: 1/16: Beachwood, OH: 7PM. Borders Books, Richmond Road.
SAT: 1/15/11- 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
SUN-SUN: 1/16-1/23: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
Newsworthy:
DADT Signed: The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/us/politics/23military.html
UN Victory for gay rights supporters. Reuters reports: http://blogs.reuters.com/global/2010/12/22/un-victory-for-gay-rights-supporters/
Prop 8 Update: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals punts the case to the California Supreme Court for advice. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/04/Prop_8_Case_Punted_to_Calif__Sup__Court/
Tyler Clemente’s Parents intend to sue. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/22/AR2010122201452.html
VP Joe Biden on gay marriage: “It’s inevitable”. The San Francisco Chronicle reports: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2010%2F12%2F24%2Fnational%2Fw045637S01.DTL
New Hampshire is likely to be the next battleground for marriage equality fight, as out-of-state groups descend to repeal same-sex marriage. The Concord Monitor reports: http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/231898/outside-groups-gird-for-gay-marriage-fight
Gay-Straight Alliances flourish in nation’s schools, as a result of the many gay teen suicides. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/us/02utah.html?_r=2
TV Season Update: younger LGBT characters are showing up on more mainstream TV series. The Los Angeles Times reports: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/03/entertainment/la-et-gay-characters-20110103
Pee-Wee Herman’s Broadway hit is being filmed by HBO. It will be on a TV set by you in 2011. The New York Times reports: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/scream-real-loud-pee-wee-herman-show-coming-back-to-hbo/
North Carolina: The North Carolina Council of Churches, a social justice advocacy group that unites denominations and congregations, has become the first organization of its kind in the South to elect an openly gay person as its president. Bay Windows reports: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3&id=114692
Coming Out: Richard Chamberlain advises other gay actors: “stay in the closet”. The Hollywood Reporter reports: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/richard-chamberlain-advises-gay-actors-65875
2010 Recap
Top 10 LGBT News Stories from Bilerico: http://www.bilerico.com/2010/12/top_10_lgbt_news_stories_of_2010.php
Video: 2010: A Year of Equality. Lambda Legal’s recap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJH2lAYsCpA
Best LGBT Films of 2010: The Windy City Times picks: http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=29988
The Advocate’s 2010 Newsmakers of the Year: http://advocate.com/News/News_Features/Newsmakers_of_the_Year/
Cinema: Best LGBT Characters of 2010. Nathaniel Rogers recaps for Towleroad: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/movies-best-lgbt-characters-of-the-year.html
2010’s Most Googled Gays. The Advocate knows: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Internet/2010s_Most_Googled_Gays/
The Buzz (People Making News)
It’s A Boy! for new parents Elton John and David Furnish. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/elton-john-and-david-furnish-announce-birth-of-their-son.html
Transitions:
Gayle Batt, civic activist and mother of Bryan (Mad Men) Batt, has died at age 79. The New Orleans Times Picayune reports: http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2010/12/gayle_batt_civic_activist_and.html
David Gurland, the cabaret artist, died on 1/1/11. BroadwayWorld.com reports: http://broadwayworld.com/article/AwardWinning_Cabaret_Singer_David_Gurland_Dies_20110102
John Warhola, the older brother who helped raise pop art icon Andy Warhol and later helped establish the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, died. on 12/24/10 at age 85. Google News reports: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gNFN3TtrZQsUpw7XHLAuPDT2TcCw?docId=0f677269efc24365b16e718055ae7e97
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: The Dan Savage Interview. Chicago Tonight’s Phil Ponce interviews Savage about coming out, his sex advice column, “It Gets Better” and more. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/watch-chicago-tonights-phil-ponce-interviews-dan-savage.html
Coming Out: Gareth Thomas, gay Welsh rugby player, recaps his coming out to Ellen DeGeneres. http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/watch-gay-rugby-icon-gareth-thomas-talks-coming-out-on-ellen.html
Features
Coming Out: Interview: Rupert Everett: I Never Got a Job in Hollywood After Coming Out. BBC reports: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9323000/9323285.stm
Coming Out: How Hollywood Shuts Out Gay Actors. Ramin Setoodeh, former Newsweek reporter, who caused a stir last year when he said gay actors couldn’t play straight, talks about the Hollywood closet. The Daily Beast reports: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-01-02/gay-actors-real-challenge-in-hollywood/
Coming Out: Justin Bond. “New Year, New Name, New Gender”. The Tony-nominated star of “Kiki & Herb” explains v’s transformation to trans Mx Justin Vivian Bond. http://justinbond.com/
Profile: John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig” creator, West Village resident and director of “Rabbi Hole”. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/30/fashion/30mitchell.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=fashion&adxnnlx=1293801472-H74HILrvZ0iowhjrp882Qw
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Bruce Vilanch. Comedy in concert. 1/11/11-1/12/11. http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch’s new play. Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage".www.LaCage.com
Elsewhere...
***A Catered Affair. the Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino musical based on the film with a little gay sensibility added. to 1/23/11. Houston, TX. www.mainstreettheater.com.
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***[title of show], the musical about guys who write a musical. 1/12/11-1/30/11. Philadelphia, PA. www.mauckingbird.org
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Holiday Movies with a Gay Bent. EDGE Publications reviews what’s on screens or available to rent this holiday season. http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=movies&sc3&id=114450&pf=1
Out on Screen...
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays a convict, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor).
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Twelve Thirty. Jonathan Groff and Mamie Gummer star in a quirky film about a broken family (Dad is bi). www.twelvethirtymovie.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***The Life of Reilly. A riveting, sometimes hysterical documentary about Charles Nelson Reilly, the out comic, actor, and director.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***January: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***SUN: 1/16: Golden Globe Awards. Ricky Gervais hosts. 8PM. NBC.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
1/17/11: New York, NY: Friends With Benefits. cabaret fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS with Robin de Jesus, Beth Leavel and others. www.broadwaycares.org.
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org
1/21/11: Springfield, MA: Viva!, the 14th annnual gala benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. http://www.aidsfoundationwm.org/
1/23/11: New York, NY: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-new-york
1/24/11-1/28/11: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, a GLSEN initiative. The annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
1/28/11-2/05/11: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
1/30/11: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
1/30/11-2/06/11: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
2/02/11-2/06/11: Minneapolis, MN: Creating Change. The National Conference on LGBT Equality. http://www.creatingchange.org/?tr=y&auid=6739637
2/07/11: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards #6. Gender bendered showtunes to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and The LGBT Community Center (the Center). Clay Aiken, Alan Cumming, Denis O’Hare, Bobby Steggert, and more co-star. http://www.broadwaycares.org/backwards2011
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: January Milestones
1. Question: Name this musician, author and activist, who was the first person to come out on television on January 18, 1973. His family was the subject of a reality series documentary on PBS. Answer: Lance Loud, on “An American Family”.
2. Question: Name this playwright and activist. On January 12, 1982, a group of gay men met at his apartment to form the GMHC, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, a non-profit organization to provide programs and services to people with HIV. Today, the GMHC is one of the nation’s laregest AIDS service organizations, and the playwright is best known for his activism. Answer: Larry Kramer, who wrote “The Normal Heart” and later founded ACT-UP.
3. Question: Name this out award-winning actor and activist. His gay and lesbian theatre and film colleagues, among them Alec McGowen, Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Cameron Macintosh, and Martin Sherman, came out publicly in the UK’s Guardian to support his knighthood on January 9, 1991. Answer: Sir Ian McKellan.
4. Question: Name this popular icon who was outed in January, 2005. He joined Tinky Winky and Bert & Ernie as gay icons. Answer: SpongeBob Squarepants.
5. Question: Name this bisexual American actress, born January 31, 1902. She was best known for her portrayals of Southern belles, although she had a mouth that could frighten sailors. Answer: Tallulah Bankhead, star of “Lifeboat”, “The Little Foxes” who said “i’m as pure as the fresh-driven slush”.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Anniversaries
1. Question: What was this milestone 30 years ago (reported in the New York Times on 7/2/81). It started an epidemic of fear, ignorance, and activism within the LGBT community.
2. Question: What was this milestone 40 years ago. Name the state, the second to decriminalise same-sex acts among consenting adults. (Illinois was the first). Hint: The state has passed legislation to approve same-sex marriage, and its not Massachusetts.
3. Question: What was this milestone 50 years ago. Name the Washington DC chapter of this groundbreaking LGBT rights organization formed on 11/15/61. Frank Kameny was elected its first president.
4. Question: What was this milestone 10 years ago ? Name the award-winning Broadway musical based on a film of the same name, in which two producers advise a gay director and his partner to make the Third Reich a bit gayer.
5. Question: What was this milestone 20 years ago. Name this epic drama which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1991 It dealt with AIDS and gay life in America. It had a Broadway run later, a film and opera adaptation, and is currently playing a revival in New York.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 12/27/10
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 51/52 December 27, 2010 & January 3, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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Season’s Greetings
We’re going to take a little holiday vacation. Our next issue will be emailed on January 4, 2011. Season’s Greetings and best wishes for a happy and a healthy New Year.
The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 27, 2010-January 9, 2011
FRI-SAT: 12/31-1/01: Miami, FL: Cheyene Jackson rings in the New Year with his new show “All I Know”. www.preludebybartong.com
WED-SUN: 1/05-1/09: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
THU: 1/06: New York, NY: Kevin Spacey, currently starring as Jack Abramoff in “Casino Jack” talks about his career at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
THU: 1/06: Houston TX: Fannie Flagg, out author of “Fried Green Tomatos” signs copies of “I Still Dream About You”. 7PM. Brazos Bookstore, Bissonnet. Also: SAT: 1/08: Austin TX: 3PM. Book People, N. Lamar Avenue.
SUN: 1/09: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
SUN: 1/09: New York, NY: Billie Joe Armstrong, John Gallagher Jr and Michael Mayer, discuss “American Idiot” and Green Day at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
Newsworthy:
DADT: The Senate ends the ban on gays serving openly in the military. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/us/politics/19cong.html?hp
The Human Rights Campaign has leased Harvey Milk’s camera shop in the Castro. It’s not going down well with many acitivists. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/us/20milk.html?hpw
The Human Rights Watch slammed Iran for harassing gays. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/12/15/world/europe/AP-EU-Netherlands-Human-Rights-Iran.html?_r=1
North Carolina: The Supreme Court has voided a same-sex couple’s second parent adoption. Pam’s House Blend reports: http://pamshouseblend.com/diary/18271/nc-supreme-court-voids-samesex-couples-second-parent-adoption
Soccer Foul. A leading international gay rights group demanded an official apology from FIFA following Sepp Blatter's comment about homosexual fans traveling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.Sports Illustrated reports: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/12/14/fifa.gayrights.ap/index.html#ixzz18JRsacXp
Lesbian Coach’s Exit from Belmont University is the talk of Nashville. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/education/18belmont.html?hpw
Commissioned: A musical of the film “Far From Heaven” in which a woman discovers that her husband is in the closet. The creators wrote the script for “Take Me Out” (the story of a baseball star who comes out) and “Grey Gardens”. New York Press reports: http://www.nypress.com/blog-7931-far-from-heaven-the-musical.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Nigel Evans, Britain’s Deputy Commons Speaker and a conservative politician, has come out. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/conservative-british-.html
Transitions:
Blake Edwards, the film director who staged “Victor/Victoria” for his wife Julie Andrews, has died on 12/15/10 at age 88. “Victor/Victoria” was a 1980s hit about a starving opera singer who pretends to be a Polish count who performs as a female impersonator. He also directed “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the Pink Panther films. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/movies/17edwards.html
Awards and Honors:
Nominees: Screen Actors Guild Awards. Among them: Jane Lynch, “Glee”, Annette Bening, http://www.sag.org/nominations-announced-17th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
The Resource Center:
Resource: LGBT News: The Gay Politics Report, a twice-weekly compendium of national news involving the LGBT community, is published by The Victory Fund. For a free email subscription: http://www.victoryfund.org/home
In Print:
American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott. Random House. Using exclusive interviews and never-before-published material, the author vividly delves into Gypsy's world, including her intensely dramatic triangle relationship with her sister, actress June Havoc, and their formidable mother, Rose.
Sal Mineo: A Biography by Michael Gregg Michaud, Crown/Archetype. The biography of the actor/director who was one of cinema’s first bad boys. He worked with gay-themed material, and died in a burtal murder.
On CD: Use Those Gift Cards
***Be A Santa. Lea DeLaria swings traditional Christmas songs on her new album. Warner Classics.
***Burlesque. RCA. The motion picture soundtrack with Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, and Alan Cumming.
***Confessions, a new album from Liza Minnelli. Decca. Release date: 9/21/10.
***La Cage aux Folles, the Broadway revival recording. PS Classics. with Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge.
***The Scottsboro Boys, 2010 Off-Broadway musical cast recording with out composer and lyricist.Kander & Ebb score. JAY Records.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. The New York Philharmonic and Broadway greats celebrate the 80th birthday of the out composer. David Hyde Pierce hosts. Among the cast: Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch, Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, and more.
***Sondheim on Sondheim. Original Broadway cast recording. New arrangements of over two-dozen Sondheim tunes interspersed with audio commentary by the composer himself, who reveals fascinating details about his life and his art. With Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat. PS Classics.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu. Rufus Wainwright performances his acclaimed piece at Carnegie Hall. 12/29/10. www.rufuswainwright.com
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Celebrity Autobiography: the special New Year’s Eve show with Rick Holmes , Cady Huffman,, Kristen Johnston, Andrea Martin, and Christopher Sieber. 12/31/10. www.celebrityautobiography.com. ,
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch’s new play. Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". Kelsey Grammer stars. www.LaCage.com
***Songs My Mother Taught Me. Lorna Luft sings Judy Garland. 1/04/11-1/09/11. http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/
Elsewhere...
***A Catered Affair. the Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino musical based on the film with a little gay sensibility added. to 1/23/11. Houston, TX. www.mainstreettheater.com.
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***The Loose Chanteuse. Varla Jean Merman’s new show. 1/01/11-1/15/11, Silverlake, CA. . www.varlaonline.com
***Marga Gomez New Year’s Eve Spectacular. An evening with San Francisco's queer queen of New Year's Eve. 12/31/10. San Francisco, CA.www.therhino.org
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Display
thru 1/23/11: Washington, DC: Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. A controversial display of portraits from the late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes towards sexual difference and how it is depicted. National Portrait Gallery. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/museums/national-portrait-gallery-smithsonian-institution,793021.html
thru 2/28/11: San Francisco, CA: Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Writers: Jewish Community Center of SF features acclaimed photographic exhibit by American photographer Robert Giard who chronicled a broad survey of contemporary American gay and lesbian literary figures, including Allen Ginsberg, Tony Kushner and more.Jewish Community Center of SF www.jccsf.org/arts.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***Mädchen in Uniform, the 1958 lesbian classic.
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***December/January: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
***TUE: 12/28. Kennedy Center Honors. Among those honored: Jerry Herman and Bill T. Jones. CBS. Check local listings.
***FRI: 12/31: Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On. The divine Miss M’s Vegas extravaganza which is Midler’s first special in over a decade. 9PM. HBO. Additional airings. Check local listings.
***WED: 1/05: People’s Choice Awards. 9PM. CBS. www.PeoplesChoice.com
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
1/11/11: New York, NY: Johnny Weir does a booksigning for “Welcome to My World”. 7PM. Borders Books, Columbus Circle.
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 2
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this nation, the only one with an out head of state, which legalised same sex marriage in 2010. Answer: Iceland. The Advocate reported: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/06/11/Iceland_Legalizes_Gay_Marriage/
2. Question: Name this international company. It ran popular gay-friendly TV commercials in Europe; Company management refused to air them in America, leaving many LGBT diners with an unsavory taste in their mouths. Answer: McDonald’s. Au revoir, happy meals. The Huffington Post reported: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/17/mcdonalds-homophobic-comm_n_616458.html. =
3. Question: Name this international tourist attraction, a shrine to a flamboyant entertainer. The attraction was forced to close. Answer: The Liberace Museum in Las Vegas. NPR reported: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130571040&sc=fb&cc=fp.
4. Question: Name this gay hero amongst the over-worked working class, who jumped ship with a brew to protest air rage. Answer: Steven Slater, a JetBlue flight attendant. He lost his job in the process. USAToday reported: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-10-19-jetblue-attendant-plea_N.htm. =
5. Question: Name this right-wing Republican, known for his public anti-gay activity. He came out to the surprise of many. Answer: Ken Mehlman, former Republican National Committee Chair and President Bush’s campaign manager in 2004. The Atlantic reportrf: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/08/bush-campaign-chief-and-former-rnc-chair-ken-mehlman-im-gay/62065/ .
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: January Milestones
1. Question: Name this musician, author and activist, who was the first person to come out on television on January 18, 1973. His family was the subject of a reality series documentary on PBS.
2. Question: Name this playwright and activist. On January 12, 1982, a group of gay men met at his apartment to form the GMHC, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, a non-profit organization to provide programs and services to people with HIV. Today, the GMHC is one of the nation’s laregest AIDS service organizations, and the playwright is best known for his activism.
3. Question: Name this out award-winning actor and activist. His gay and lesbian theatre and film colleagues, among them Alec McGowen, Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Cameron Macintosh, and Martin Sherman, came out publicly in the UK’s Guardian to support his knighthood on January 9, 1991.
4. Question: Name this popular icon who was outed in January, 2005. He joined Tinky Winky and Bert & Ernie as gay icons.
5. Question: Name this bisexual American actress, born January 31, 1902. She was best known for her portrayals of Southern belles, although she had a mouth that could frighten sailors.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Volume 13 No. 51/52 December 27, 2010 & January 3, 2011
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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Season’s Greetings
We’re going to take a little holiday vacation. Our next issue will be emailed on January 4, 2011. Season’s Greetings and best wishes for a happy and a healthy New Year.
The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 27, 2010-January 9, 2011
FRI-SAT: 12/31-1/01: Miami, FL: Cheyene Jackson rings in the New Year with his new show “All I Know”. www.preludebybartong.com
WED-SUN: 1/05-1/09: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
THU: 1/06: New York, NY: Kevin Spacey, currently starring as Jack Abramoff in “Casino Jack” talks about his career at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
THU: 1/06: Houston TX: Fannie Flagg, out author of “Fried Green Tomatos” signs copies of “I Still Dream About You”. 7PM. Brazos Bookstore, Bissonnet. Also: SAT: 1/08: Austin TX: 3PM. Book People, N. Lamar Avenue.
SUN: 1/09: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
SUN: 1/09: New York, NY: Billie Joe Armstrong, John Gallagher Jr and Michael Mayer, discuss “American Idiot” and Green Day at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
Newsworthy:
DADT: The Senate ends the ban on gays serving openly in the military. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/us/politics/19cong.html?hp
The Human Rights Campaign has leased Harvey Milk’s camera shop in the Castro. It’s not going down well with many acitivists. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/us/20milk.html?hpw
The Human Rights Watch slammed Iran for harassing gays. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/12/15/world/europe/AP-EU-Netherlands-Human-Rights-Iran.html?_r=1
North Carolina: The Supreme Court has voided a same-sex couple’s second parent adoption. Pam’s House Blend reports: http://pamshouseblend.com/diary/18271/nc-supreme-court-voids-samesex-couples-second-parent-adoption
Soccer Foul. A leading international gay rights group demanded an official apology from FIFA following Sepp Blatter's comment about homosexual fans traveling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.Sports Illustrated reports: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/12/14/fifa.gayrights.ap/index.html#ixzz18JRsacXp
Lesbian Coach’s Exit from Belmont University is the talk of Nashville. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/education/18belmont.html?hpw
Commissioned: A musical of the film “Far From Heaven” in which a woman discovers that her husband is in the closet. The creators wrote the script for “Take Me Out” (the story of a baseball star who comes out) and “Grey Gardens”. New York Press reports: http://www.nypress.com/blog-7931-far-from-heaven-the-musical.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Nigel Evans, Britain’s Deputy Commons Speaker and a conservative politician, has come out. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/conservative-british-.html
Transitions:
Blake Edwards, the film director who staged “Victor/Victoria” for his wife Julie Andrews, has died on 12/15/10 at age 88. “Victor/Victoria” was a 1980s hit about a starving opera singer who pretends to be a Polish count who performs as a female impersonator. He also directed “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the Pink Panther films. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/movies/17edwards.html
Awards and Honors:
Nominees: Screen Actors Guild Awards. Among them: Jane Lynch, “Glee”, Annette Bening, http://www.sag.org/nominations-announced-17th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
The Resource Center:
Resource: LGBT News: The Gay Politics Report, a twice-weekly compendium of national news involving the LGBT community, is published by The Victory Fund. For a free email subscription: http://www.victoryfund.org/home
In Print:
American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott. Random House. Using exclusive interviews and never-before-published material, the author vividly delves into Gypsy's world, including her intensely dramatic triangle relationship with her sister, actress June Havoc, and their formidable mother, Rose.
Sal Mineo: A Biography by Michael Gregg Michaud, Crown/Archetype. The biography of the actor/director who was one of cinema’s first bad boys. He worked with gay-themed material, and died in a burtal murder.
On CD: Use Those Gift Cards
***Be A Santa. Lea DeLaria swings traditional Christmas songs on her new album. Warner Classics.
***Burlesque. RCA. The motion picture soundtrack with Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, and Alan Cumming.
***Confessions, a new album from Liza Minnelli. Decca. Release date: 9/21/10.
***La Cage aux Folles, the Broadway revival recording. PS Classics. with Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge.
***The Scottsboro Boys, 2010 Off-Broadway musical cast recording with out composer and lyricist.Kander & Ebb score. JAY Records.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. The New York Philharmonic and Broadway greats celebrate the 80th birthday of the out composer. David Hyde Pierce hosts. Among the cast: Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch, Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, and more.
***Sondheim on Sondheim. Original Broadway cast recording. New arrangements of over two-dozen Sondheim tunes interspersed with audio commentary by the composer himself, who reveals fascinating details about his life and his art. With Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat. PS Classics.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu. Rufus Wainwright performances his acclaimed piece at Carnegie Hall. 12/29/10. www.rufuswainwright.com
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Celebrity Autobiography: the special New Year’s Eve show with Rick Holmes , Cady Huffman,, Kristen Johnston, Andrea Martin, and Christopher Sieber. 12/31/10. www.celebrityautobiography.com. ,
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch’s new play. Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". Kelsey Grammer stars. www.LaCage.com
***Songs My Mother Taught Me. Lorna Luft sings Judy Garland. 1/04/11-1/09/11. http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/
Elsewhere...
***A Catered Affair. the Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino musical based on the film with a little gay sensibility added. to 1/23/11. Houston, TX. www.mainstreettheater.com.
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***The Loose Chanteuse. Varla Jean Merman’s new show. 1/01/11-1/15/11, Silverlake, CA. . www.varlaonline.com
***Marga Gomez New Year’s Eve Spectacular. An evening with San Francisco's queer queen of New Year's Eve. 12/31/10. San Francisco, CA.www.therhino.org
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Display
thru 1/23/11: Washington, DC: Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. A controversial display of portraits from the late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes towards sexual difference and how it is depicted. National Portrait Gallery. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/museums/national-portrait-gallery-smithsonian-institution,793021.html
thru 2/28/11: San Francisco, CA: Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Writers: Jewish Community Center of SF features acclaimed photographic exhibit by American photographer Robert Giard who chronicled a broad survey of contemporary American gay and lesbian literary figures, including Allen Ginsberg, Tony Kushner and more.Jewish Community Center of SF www.jccsf.org/arts.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***HOWL, the docu-feature about Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***Mädchen in Uniform, the 1958 lesbian classic.
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports.
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***December/January: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
***TUE: 12/28. Kennedy Center Honors. Among those honored: Jerry Herman and Bill T. Jones. CBS. Check local listings.
***FRI: 12/31: Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On. The divine Miss M’s Vegas extravaganza which is Midler’s first special in over a decade. 9PM. HBO. Additional airings. Check local listings.
***WED: 1/05: People’s Choice Awards. 9PM. CBS. www.PeoplesChoice.com
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
1/11/11: New York, NY: Johnny Weir does a booksigning for “Welcome to My World”. 7PM. Borders Books, Columbus Circle.
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 2
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this nation, the only one with an out head of state, which legalised same sex marriage in 2010. Answer: Iceland. The Advocate reported: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/06/11/Iceland_Legalizes_Gay_Marriage/
2. Question: Name this international company. It ran popular gay-friendly TV commercials in Europe; Company management refused to air them in America, leaving many LGBT diners with an unsavory taste in their mouths. Answer: McDonald’s. Au revoir, happy meals. The Huffington Post reported: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/17/mcdonalds-homophobic-comm_n_616458.html. =
3. Question: Name this international tourist attraction, a shrine to a flamboyant entertainer. The attraction was forced to close. Answer: The Liberace Museum in Las Vegas. NPR reported: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130571040&sc=fb&cc=fp.
4. Question: Name this gay hero amongst the over-worked working class, who jumped ship with a brew to protest air rage. Answer: Steven Slater, a JetBlue flight attendant. He lost his job in the process. USAToday reported: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-10-19-jetblue-attendant-plea_N.htm. =
5. Question: Name this right-wing Republican, known for his public anti-gay activity. He came out to the surprise of many. Answer: Ken Mehlman, former Republican National Committee Chair and President Bush’s campaign manager in 2004. The Atlantic reportrf: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/08/bush-campaign-chief-and-former-rnc-chair-ken-mehlman-im-gay/62065/ .
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: January Milestones
1. Question: Name this musician, author and activist, who was the first person to come out on television on January 18, 1973. His family was the subject of a reality series documentary on PBS.
2. Question: Name this playwright and activist. On January 12, 1982, a group of gay men met at his apartment to form the GMHC, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, a non-profit organization to provide programs and services to people with HIV. Today, the GMHC is one of the nation’s laregest AIDS service organizations, and the playwright is best known for his activism.
3. Question: Name this out award-winning actor and activist. His gay and lesbian theatre and film colleagues, among them Alec McGowen, Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Cameron Macintosh, and Martin Sherman, came out publicly in the UK’s Guardian to support his knighthood on January 9, 1991.
4. Question: Name this popular icon who was outed in January, 2005. He joined Tinky Winky and Bert & Ernie as gay icons.
5. Question: Name this bisexual American actress, born January 31, 1902. She was best known for her portrayals of Southern belles, although she had a mouth that could frighten sailors.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 12/20/10
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 50 December 20, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 20-26, 2010
SUN: 12/26: New York, NY: 23rd LGBT Kwanzaa Celebration. http://www.circleofvoicesinc.org/events.html
Newsworthy:
Resource: LGBT News: The Gay Politics Report, a twice-weekly compendium of national news involving the LGBT community, is published by The Victory Fund. For a free email subscription: http://www.victoryfund.org/home
DADT Senate Vote Fails. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/09/Senate_DADT_Vote_Fails/
Beyond DADT: Canada, which accepts LGBT troops, has issued a dress code for transgender soldiers. EDGE Publications reports: http://www.edgeonthenet.com/news//news//113896/canada_issues_dress_rules_for_military_transsexuals
African Gays face growing persecution, fueled by fundamentalist preachers, intolerant governments, and homophobic politicans. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/11/AR2010121103045.html
LGBT Books at Harvard Vandalized. Police at Harvard University say they are investigating vandalism to about 40 books about lesbian and gay issues at a school library as a hate crime. BayWindows reports: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3&id=114046
The Buzz (People Making News)
Bea Arthur was a truck-driving Marine. The Smoking Gun reveals. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/bea-arthur-was-truck-driving-marine
Transitions:
Michael Portantino, longtime publisher of San Diego's Gay and Lesbian Times, was found dead 12/08/10, after apparently jumping from a seven-story hotel near Balboa Park The Los Angeles Times reports: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/12/san-diego-journalist-dead-an-apparent-suicide.html
Adele Starr, the gay rights activist and the first national president of PFLAG, died on 12/10/10 at age 90. The Los Angeles Times reports: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-adele-starr-20101212,0,1494745.story
Awards and Honors:
Golden Globe Nominees: The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Golden_Globe_Nominations_Announced/
Features
Coming Out: Act Out: Helping Gay Actors Find Themselves Onstage. A new class helps gay actors discover themselves to better prepare for their roles. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/theater/13actout.html?_r=1&hp
Frank Rich: Gay-Bashing at the Smithsonian. A controversial piece of art is removed from an important gay-themed exhibition, “Hide/Seek”. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/opinion/12rich.html?_r=2&ref=frankrich
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
Lambda Literary:The Gay’s Gift Guide: http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/12/08/the-gays-gift-guide/
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". Kelsey Grammer stars. www.LaCage.com
***The Pee-wee Herman Show. Paul Reubens’ stage version of his TV hit. to 1/02/11.
***Promises, Promises. Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth star in the Burt Bacharach & Hal David & Neil Simon musical. to 1/02/11. www.promisespromisesbroadway.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***Oy Vay in a Manger. The Kinsey Sicks dragapella holiday show. to 1/02/11. Washington, DC. www.washingtondcjcc.org.
***Santaland Diaries. The David Sedaris holiday story about a department store elf. to 12/30/10. San Francisco, CA. www.eurekatheatre.org Also: to 12/31/10, Houston, TX. www.alleytheatre.org
***Sassy Gay Friend. Brian Gallivan’s solo show based upon his Second City character. 12/21/10-12/23/10. Boston, MA. http://www.improvasylum.com/home/sassy-gay-friend-returns-for-the-holidays
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Display
thru 1/23/11: Washington, DC: Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. A display of portraits from the late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes towards sexual difference and how it is depicted. National Portrait Gallery. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/museums/national-portrait-gallery-smithsonian-institution,793021.html
thru 2/28/11: San Francisco, CA: Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Writers: Jewish Community Center of SF features acclaimed photographic exhibit by American photographer Robert Giard who chronicled a broad survey of contemporary American gay and lesbian literary figures, including Allen Ginsberg, Tony Kushner and more.Jewish Community Center of SF www.jccsf.org/arts.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Burlesque. Cher returns to the screen in a musical drama that tells the tale of a young singer (Christina Aguilera) who is hired as a cocktail waitress at a club that does musical revues by the star (Cher).
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/11/10/Documentary_Shows_Struggle_of_Gay_Baseball_Player/
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
***Sex and The City 2. Carrie and the girls and a gay wedding with Liza.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. Davd Hyde Pierce hosts.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***December: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
12/31/10-1/01/11: Miami, FL: Cheyene Jackson rings in the New Year with his new show “All I Know”. www.preludebybartong.com
1/05/11-1/09/11: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
1/06/11: New York, NY: Kevin Spacey, currently starring as Jack Abramoff in “Casino Jack” talks about his career at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
1/09/11: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
1/09/11: New York, NY: Billie Joe Armstrong, John Gallagher Jr and Michael Mayer, discuss “American Idiot” and Green Day at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
1/21/11: Springfield, MA: Viva!, the 14th annnual gala benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. http://www.aidsfoundationwm.org/
1/23/11: New York, NY: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-new-york
1/24/11-1/28/11: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, the GLSEN initiative. An annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
1/28/11-2/05/11: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
1/30/11: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
1/30/11-2/06/11: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 1
1. Question: Name this country which became the first South American to legalise same-sex marriage. Hint: Near carnival in Rio, it once had a tearful first lady. Answer: Argentina, homeland of Eva Peron who sang “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” in the musical “Evita”.
2. Question: Name this actor who once cruised Tom, whose same-sex marriage was featured in the New York Times. Answer: Kelly McGillis, star of “Top Gun” opposite Tom Cruise. For the New York Times recap: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1&ref=weddings.
3. Question: Name this high school senior who fought her school’s decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. She won her fight, was grand marshall of New York City Pride, and has become one of the movement’s most respected activists. Answer: Constance McMillen. NPR told her story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128654153&sc=fb&cc=fp.
4. Question: Name this prominent gay rights activist, the child of entertainment legends, who very publicly transitioned from female to male. Answer: Chaz Bono, son of Sonny and Cher. Chaz explained the process to Anderson Cooper (via Towleroad): http://www.towleroad.com/2010/03/watch-anderson-cooper-talks-to-chaz-bono-about-transition.html.
5. Question: Name this actor, who came out just prior to making a Broadway debut. He was a hit, but a national magazine questioned his ability to play it straight in a love story. He ended up being nominated or a slew of awards, and hosting an awards ceremony. The journalist, also gay, was vilified after the article was released. Answer: Sean Hayes, star of “Promises Promises” opposite Kristin Chenoweth. Newsweek writer Ramin Satoodeh left the magazine for People shortly afterwards. the Advocate recapped: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/People/Sean_Hayes_I_Am_Who_I_Am/.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 2
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this nation, the only one with an out head of state, which legalised same sex marriage in 2010.
2. Question: Name this international company. It ran popular gay-friendly TV commercials in Europe; Company management refused to air them in America, leaving many LGBT diners with an unsavory taste in their mouths.
3. Question: Name this international tourist attraction, a shrine to a flamboyant entertainer. The attraction was forced to close.
4. Question: Name this gay hero amongst the over-worked working class, who jumped ship with a brew to protest air rage.
5. Question: Name this right-wing Republican, known for his public anti-gay activity. He came out to the surprise of many.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Volume 13 No. 50 December 20, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
The Fine Print
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 20-26, 2010
SUN: 12/26: New York, NY: 23rd LGBT Kwanzaa Celebration. http://www.circleofvoicesinc.org/events.html
Newsworthy:
Resource: LGBT News: The Gay Politics Report, a twice-weekly compendium of national news involving the LGBT community, is published by The Victory Fund. For a free email subscription: http://www.victoryfund.org/home
DADT Senate Vote Fails. The Advocate reports: http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/09/Senate_DADT_Vote_Fails/
Beyond DADT: Canada, which accepts LGBT troops, has issued a dress code for transgender soldiers. EDGE Publications reports: http://www.edgeonthenet.com/news//news//113896/canada_issues_dress_rules_for_military_transsexuals
African Gays face growing persecution, fueled by fundamentalist preachers, intolerant governments, and homophobic politicans. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/11/AR2010121103045.html
LGBT Books at Harvard Vandalized. Police at Harvard University say they are investigating vandalism to about 40 books about lesbian and gay issues at a school library as a hate crime. BayWindows reports: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3&id=114046
The Buzz (People Making News)
Bea Arthur was a truck-driving Marine. The Smoking Gun reveals. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/bea-arthur-was-truck-driving-marine
Transitions:
Michael Portantino, longtime publisher of San Diego's Gay and Lesbian Times, was found dead 12/08/10, after apparently jumping from a seven-story hotel near Balboa Park The Los Angeles Times reports: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/12/san-diego-journalist-dead-an-apparent-suicide.html
Adele Starr, the gay rights activist and the first national president of PFLAG, died on 12/10/10 at age 90. The Los Angeles Times reports: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-adele-starr-20101212,0,1494745.story
Awards and Honors:
Golden Globe Nominees: The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Golden_Globe_Nominations_Announced/
Features
Coming Out: Act Out: Helping Gay Actors Find Themselves Onstage. A new class helps gay actors discover themselves to better prepare for their roles. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/theater/13actout.html?_r=1&hp
Frank Rich: Gay-Bashing at the Smithsonian. A controversial piece of art is removed from an important gay-themed exhibition, “Hide/Seek”. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/opinion/12rich.html?_r=2&ref=frankrich
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
Lambda Literary:The Gay’s Gift Guide: http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/12/08/the-gays-gift-guide/
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch plays an indomitable Mother Superior driven to build a new school for her Pittsburgh convent. www.DivineSisterOnstage.com.
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". Kelsey Grammer stars. www.LaCage.com
***The Pee-wee Herman Show. Paul Reubens’ stage version of his TV hit. to 1/02/11.
***Promises, Promises. Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth star in the Burt Bacharach & Hal David & Neil Simon musical. to 1/02/11. www.promisespromisesbroadway.com.
Elsewhere...
***Dirty Little Showtunes. Off-color, adults-only musical spoof on Broadway shows from “Wicked” to “Grey Gardens”. Six guys skewer showtunes in an antidote to Sugarplum saturation. to 1/16/10. San Francisco, CA. www.nctcsf.org.
***Oy Vay in a Manger. The Kinsey Sicks dragapella holiday show. to 1/02/11. Washington, DC. www.washingtondcjcc.org.
***Santaland Diaries. The David Sedaris holiday story about a department store elf. to 12/30/10. San Francisco, CA. www.eurekatheatre.org Also: to 12/31/10, Houston, TX. www.alleytheatre.org
***Sassy Gay Friend. Brian Gallivan’s solo show based upon his Second City character. 12/21/10-12/23/10. Boston, MA. http://www.improvasylum.com/home/sassy-gay-friend-returns-for-the-holidays
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Tracy Letts and Amy Morton star as sparring spouses in out Edward Albee’s masterpiece. to 2/13/11. Chicago, IL. . www.steppenwolf.org.
On Display
thru 1/23/11: Washington, DC: Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. A display of portraits from the late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes towards sexual difference and how it is depicted. National Portrait Gallery. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/museums/national-portrait-gallery-smithsonian-institution,793021.html
thru 2/28/11: San Francisco, CA: Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Writers: Jewish Community Center of SF features acclaimed photographic exhibit by American photographer Robert Giard who chronicled a broad survey of contemporary American gay and lesbian literary figures, including Allen Ginsberg, Tony Kushner and more.Jewish Community Center of SF www.jccsf.org/arts.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Burlesque. Cher returns to the screen in a musical drama that tells the tale of a young singer (Christina Aguilera) who is hired as a cocktail waitress at a club that does musical revues by the star (Cher).
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Little Fockers. Barbra Streisand returns as “Roz” in the latest “Meet The Parents” series.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. A new documentary which follows from gig to gig, onstage and at home, and historically through the ups and downs of her career.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/11/10/Documentary_Shows_Struggle_of_Gay_Baseball_Player/
***Prayers for Bobby. Sigourney Weaver stars in a true story about the mother of a gay son who has problems accepting him.
***Sex and The City 2. Carrie and the girls and a gay wedding with Liza.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. Davd Hyde Pierce hosts.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***December: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
12/31/10-1/01/11: Miami, FL: Cheyene Jackson rings in the New Year with his new show “All I Know”. www.preludebybartong.com
1/05/11-1/09/11: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
1/06/11: New York, NY: Kevin Spacey, currently starring as Jack Abramoff in “Casino Jack” talks about his career at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
1/09/11: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
1/09/11: New York, NY: Billie Joe Armstrong, John Gallagher Jr and Michael Mayer, discuss “American Idiot” and Green Day at the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. www.artsandleisureweekend.com.
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
1/21/11: Springfield, MA: Viva!, the 14th annnual gala benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. http://www.aidsfoundationwm.org/
1/23/11: New York, NY: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-new-york
1/24/11-1/28/11: Nationwide: No Name-Calling Week, the GLSEN initiative. An annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities. www.nonamecallingweek.org.
1/28/11-2/05/11: Kingston, ON: Reel Out Queer Film & Video Festival. www.reelout.com
1/30/11: Los Angeles, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch.
http://dot429.com/events/brunch-los-angeles-3
1/30/11-2/06/11: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 1
1. Question: Name this country which became the first South American to legalise same-sex marriage. Hint: Near carnival in Rio, it once had a tearful first lady. Answer: Argentina, homeland of Eva Peron who sang “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” in the musical “Evita”.
2. Question: Name this actor who once cruised Tom, whose same-sex marriage was featured in the New York Times. Answer: Kelly McGillis, star of “Top Gun” opposite Tom Cruise. For the New York Times recap: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/fashion/weddings/15MCGILLIS.html?_r=1&ref=weddings.
3. Question: Name this high school senior who fought her school’s decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. She won her fight, was grand marshall of New York City Pride, and has become one of the movement’s most respected activists. Answer: Constance McMillen. NPR told her story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128654153&sc=fb&cc=fp.
4. Question: Name this prominent gay rights activist, the child of entertainment legends, who very publicly transitioned from female to male. Answer: Chaz Bono, son of Sonny and Cher. Chaz explained the process to Anderson Cooper (via Towleroad): http://www.towleroad.com/2010/03/watch-anderson-cooper-talks-to-chaz-bono-about-transition.html.
5. Question: Name this actor, who came out just prior to making a Broadway debut. He was a hit, but a national magazine questioned his ability to play it straight in a love story. He ended up being nominated or a slew of awards, and hosting an awards ceremony. The journalist, also gay, was vilified after the article was released. Answer: Sean Hayes, star of “Promises Promises” opposite Kristin Chenoweth. Newsweek writer Ramin Satoodeh left the magazine for People shortly afterwards. the Advocate recapped: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/People/Sean_Hayes_I_Am_Who_I_Am/.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 2
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this nation, the only one with an out head of state, which legalised same sex marriage in 2010.
2. Question: Name this international company. It ran popular gay-friendly TV commercials in Europe; Company management refused to air them in America, leaving many LGBT diners with an unsavory taste in their mouths.
3. Question: Name this international tourist attraction, a shrine to a flamboyant entertainer. The attraction was forced to close.
4. Question: Name this gay hero amongst the over-worked working class, who jumped ship with a brew to protest air rage.
5. Question: Name this right-wing Republican, known for his public anti-gay activity. He came out to the surprise of many.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 12/13/10
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 49 December 13, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
The Fine Print
See previous editions
Subscription Information: This newsletter is available via free email subscription only. Our mailing list is confidential.
To subscribe: Email COSNewsweekly@gmail.com and write “Subscribe COS News” in subject line.
To unsubscribe: Email COSNewsweekly@gmail.com and write “Cancel COS News” in subject line.
The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 13-19, 2010
MON: 12/13: San Francisco, CA: A Shrektacular Holiday Musical Extravaganza with the cast of “Shrek” and Deborah Gibson. A benefit for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. www.HelpIsOnTheWay.org
WED: 12/15: Palm Springs, CA: Sparkle: A Holiday Concert with Broadway’s Brightest to benefit The Christmas Foundation, which works to help underprivileged children and children with HIV. Carol Channing, Lorna Luft , Max vonEssen, and Bobby Steggert star. http://sparklepalmsprings.eventbrite.com.
THU: 12/16: San Francisco, CA: Big Gay Christmas Party to benefit GLAAD, NCLR, and more. http://dot429.com/events/temple
SAT: 12/18: New York, NY: Fay Jacobs reads from her new book “For Frying Out Loud”. 2PM. NYC Gay and Lesbian Community Center. www.aandmbook.com
SAT: 12/18: Westport, CT: LGBT Night Out at The Playhouse, Westport Country Playhouse and Norwalk's Triangle Community Center present a cocktail party, erformance by “The Broadway Boys”. www.westportplayhouse.org
SAT: 12/18: Garden City: NY: Holidays With The Family. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert. http://ligmc.org/events.htm
SUN: 12/19: Bayshore, NY: Holidays With The Family. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert. http://ligmc.org/events.htm
Newsworthy:
Gay teens in the United States are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study in the medical journal “Pediatrics”. The New York Times reports: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/06/gay-teens-face-harsher-punishments/?hp
Illinois: The Senate has passed a civil unions law. The governor is expected to sign it. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/illinois-senate-passes-civil-union-bill-governor-has-promised-to-sign.html
Changing The Game is a new GLSEN-initiated project to battle homophobia in sports at the K-12 level. Outsports reports: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2010/12/06/glsen-sports-project-kicking-off/
GLAD Records Move to Yale. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is donating many of its legal records to Yale University. Most of the resources, which range from photographs to financial records, will be open to researchers in early 2011..The Yale Daily News reports: http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2010/nov/30/library-acquires-lgbt-records/
Yale University has launched an undergraduate LGBTQ Magazine. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/yale-launches-first-undergraduate-lgbtq-magazine.html
Becoming Chaz, a documentary about Chaz Bono, will have its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film, directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, is described by saying, "born biologically female, Chastity Bono. The Advocate previews: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/03/Chaz_Documentary_To_Premiere_at_Sundance/
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Amber Heard, the actress starring with Johnny Depp in “The Rum Diary” has come out. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Actress_Amber_Heard_Im_Gay/
Transitions:
Hiroshi Iwasaki, the theatre designer, died 11/23/10 at age 59. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/20101205_He_was_the_artist_behind_the_scenes.html
Awards and Honors:
Nominees: 53rd Grammy Awards for excellence in music. www.grammy.com.
Forbes Magazine Power Women. @#7: Lady Gaga. @#10: Ellen DeGeneres. @#50: Rachel Maddow. @#61: Suze Orman. @#80: Johanna Sigurdardottir. Forbes reports: http://www.forbes.com/wealth/power-women?boxes=listschannelinsidelists#p_1_s_arank
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: Overhearing Family Drama. The public reacts when a gay kid comes out to a parent in public, part of an ABC “What Would You Do?” Special. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/watch-public-reacts-to-anti-gay-parents-on-what-would-you-do.html
Features
DADT: How Gay Soldiers serve openly around the world. Terry Gross from NPR’s “Fresh Air” reports: http://www.npr.org/2010/12/07/131857684/how-gay-soldiers-serve-openly-around-the-world?&sc=fb&cc=freshair
Profile: Basil Twist, the incomparable puppeteer. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/nyregion/05routine.html?_r=1
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Online applications available on 12/10/10. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
The Best LGBT Books of 2010: 80 authors select their favorites. Band of Thebes reports: http://bandofthebes.typepad.com/bandofthebes/2010/11/the-best-lgbt-books-of-2010.html#more
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Christmas Spells. Justin Bond’s gender-bending holiday show. to 12/18/10. http://www.abronsartscenter.org/
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***Jackie Beat’s All You Can Eat Christmas. starring the drag Grinch. 12/16/10-12/19/10. www.jackiebeatrules.com
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". .www.LaCage.com
***The Last Castrato. the story of Alessandro Moreschi, the last of that unique, almost forgotten group --the castrati. www.lastcastrato.com.
***The Pee-wee Herman Show. Paul Reubens’ stage version of his TV hit. to 1/02/11.
***Sing Your Brass Off! The NYC Gay Men's Chorus' holiday concert with guest Liz Callaway. 12/19/10. www.nycgmc.org.
***Times Square Angel. Charles Busch stars in his gender-bending holiday classic. 12/13/10. http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net/
Elsewhere...
***A John Waters Christmas. The bad boy of cinema (“Hairspray”, “Pink Flamingos”) offers an evening of holiday ribaldry. 12/14/10. Chicago, IL. www.harristheaterchicago.org
***A Queer Carol. The holiday tale retold with gay sensibility. to 12/18/10. Theatre Out, Santa Ana, CA. www.theatreout.com
***Oy Vay in a Manger. The Kinsey Sicks dragapella holiday show. 12/18/10-1/02/11. Washington, DC. www.washingtondcjcc.org.
***Santa Claus Is Coming Out, a theatrical mock-u-mentary by Jeffrey Solomon, reveals the secret romantic life of the beloved childhood icon and the scandal that rocks the world when the truth leaks out. to 12/21/10. San Diego, CA. www.diversionary.org
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Take Me Out. A baseball player comes out. to 12/19/10. Hollywood, CA. www.celebrationtheatre.com
***There’s Something About Merry. Connecticut Gay Men’s Chorus holiday show. 12/18/10. New Haven, CT. www.ctgmc.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Burlesque. Cher returns to the screen for her first movie in seven years in a musical drama that tells the tale of a young singer (Christina Aguilera) who is hired as a cocktail waitress at a club that does musical revues by the star (Cher).
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story, the film documentary about songwriting brothers Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman, (Mary Poppins,' 'The Jungle Book,' 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and more). They were tempestuous in life and great work collaborators.
***Eyes Wide Open, two ultra-orthodox Chasidic Jews who fall in love in Israel. Aaron is a married, respected butcher; Ezri is a yeshiva student, who becomes Aaron’s apprentice who becomes something more.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***Mädchen in Uniform, the 1958 lesbian classic.
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. Davd Hyde Pierce hosts.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***December: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
12/26/10: New York, NY: 23rd LGBT Kwanzaa Celebration. http://www.circleofvoicesinc.org/events.html
1/05/11-1/09/11: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
1/09/11: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: December Milestones
1. Question: Name this gay international fashion designer, born December 2, 1946. His murder, at the hands of a hustler, made recent headlines. A relative, often spoofed on “Saturday Night Live” has taken over his work. Answer: Gianni Versace. His sister, Donatella, was often spoofed by Maya Rudolph. .
2. Question: Name this progressive state, which passed legislation on December 6, 1993, to protect LGBT youth from discrimination in the public school system--a first. Hint: the state has a liberal reputation. Answer: Massachusetts.
3. Question: Name this gay-themed movie, which opened in New York on December 14, 1988. Its author and star (the movie originated on Broadway) has played one of Broadway’s most glamourous mothers and one of its favorite fathers of five. Answer: Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein, who played Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray” and Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”.
4. Question: Name this internationally famous concert hall. On December 8, 1981, the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus performed there...they were the first openly gay musical group to do so. Answer: Carnegie Hall.
5. Question: Name this former California congressman and almost Senator who came out publicly in December, 1998. He was the spouse of the internationally known commentator and blogger. He had supported LGBT causes, including supporting Andrew Tobias’ “Out of The Past“ documentary. Answer: Michael Huffington, former husband of Arianna. (The Huffington Post).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 1
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this country which became the first South American to legalise same-sex marriage. Hint: Near carnival in Rio, it once had a tearful first lady.
2. Question: Name this actor who once cruised Tom, whose same-sex marriage was featured in the New York Times.
3. Question: Name this high school senior who fought her school’s decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. She won her fight, was grand marshall of New York City Pride, and has become one of the movement’s most respected activists.
4. Question: Name this prominent gay rights activist, the child of entertainment legends, who very publicly transitioned from female to male.
5. Question: Name this actor, who came out just prior to making a Broadway debut. He was a hit, but a national magazine questioned his ability to play it straight in a love story. He ended up being nominated or a slew of awards, and hosting an awards ceremony. The journalist, also gay, was vilified after the article was released..
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Volume 13 No. 49 December 13, 2010
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: December 13-19, 2010
MON: 12/13: San Francisco, CA: A Shrektacular Holiday Musical Extravaganza with the cast of “Shrek” and Deborah Gibson. A benefit for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. www.HelpIsOnTheWay.org
WED: 12/15: Palm Springs, CA: Sparkle: A Holiday Concert with Broadway’s Brightest to benefit The Christmas Foundation, which works to help underprivileged children and children with HIV. Carol Channing, Lorna Luft , Max vonEssen, and Bobby Steggert star. http://sparklepalmsprings.eventbrite.com.
THU: 12/16: San Francisco, CA: Big Gay Christmas Party to benefit GLAAD, NCLR, and more. http://dot429.com/events/temple
SAT: 12/18: New York, NY: Fay Jacobs reads from her new book “For Frying Out Loud”. 2PM. NYC Gay and Lesbian Community Center. www.aandmbook.com
SAT: 12/18: Westport, CT: LGBT Night Out at The Playhouse, Westport Country Playhouse and Norwalk's Triangle Community Center present a cocktail party, erformance by “The Broadway Boys”. www.westportplayhouse.org
SAT: 12/18: Garden City: NY: Holidays With The Family. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert. http://ligmc.org/events.htm
SUN: 12/19: Bayshore, NY: Holidays With The Family. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus holiday concert. http://ligmc.org/events.htm
Newsworthy:
Gay teens in the United States are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study in the medical journal “Pediatrics”. The New York Times reports: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/06/gay-teens-face-harsher-punishments/?hp
Illinois: The Senate has passed a civil unions law. The governor is expected to sign it. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/illinois-senate-passes-civil-union-bill-governor-has-promised-to-sign.html
Changing The Game is a new GLSEN-initiated project to battle homophobia in sports at the K-12 level. Outsports reports: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2010/12/06/glsen-sports-project-kicking-off/
GLAD Records Move to Yale. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is donating many of its legal records to Yale University. Most of the resources, which range from photographs to financial records, will be open to researchers in early 2011..The Yale Daily News reports: http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2010/nov/30/library-acquires-lgbt-records/
Yale University has launched an undergraduate LGBTQ Magazine. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/yale-launches-first-undergraduate-lgbtq-magazine.html
Becoming Chaz, a documentary about Chaz Bono, will have its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film, directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, is described by saying, "born biologically female, Chastity Bono. The Advocate previews: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/03/Chaz_Documentary_To_Premiere_at_Sundance/
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Amber Heard, the actress starring with Johnny Depp in “The Rum Diary” has come out. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Actress_Amber_Heard_Im_Gay/
Transitions:
Hiroshi Iwasaki, the theatre designer, died 11/23/10 at age 59. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/20101205_He_was_the_artist_behind_the_scenes.html
Awards and Honors:
Nominees: 53rd Grammy Awards for excellence in music. www.grammy.com.
Forbes Magazine Power Women. @#7: Lady Gaga. @#10: Ellen DeGeneres. @#50: Rachel Maddow. @#61: Suze Orman. @#80: Johanna Sigurdardottir. Forbes reports: http://www.forbes.com/wealth/power-women?boxes=listschannelinsidelists#p_1_s_arank
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: Overhearing Family Drama. The public reacts when a gay kid comes out to a parent in public, part of an ABC “What Would You Do?” Special. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/watch-public-reacts-to-anti-gay-parents-on-what-would-you-do.html
Features
DADT: How Gay Soldiers serve openly around the world. Terry Gross from NPR’s “Fresh Air” reports: http://www.npr.org/2010/12/07/131857684/how-gay-soldiers-serve-openly-around-the-world?&sc=fb&cc=freshair
Profile: Basil Twist, the incomparable puppeteer. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/nyregion/05routine.html?_r=1
Opportunities
Point Foundation Scholarships are now available for 2011-12. The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBT students of merit. Point provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGBT students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Online applications available on 12/10/10. Application deadline is 2/11/11. www.pointfoundation.org.
In Print:
The Best LGBT Books of 2010: 80 authors select their favorites. Band of Thebes reports: http://bandofthebes.typepad.com/bandofthebes/2010/11/the-best-lgbt-books-of-2010.html#more
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Tony Kushner’s award-winning epic. Michael Urie stars beginning 2/02/11 thru 3/27/11. www.signaturetheatre.org.
***Christmas Spells. Justin Bond’s gender-bending holiday show. to 12/18/10. http://www.abronsartscenter.org/
***The Importance of Being Earnest. Gay Oscar Wilde’s classic. Brian Bedford turns in a gender-bender as Lady Bracknell. to 3/06/11. www.roundabouttheatre.org
***Jackie Beat’s All You Can Eat Christmas. starring the drag Grinch. 12/16/10-12/19/10. www.jackiebeatrules.com
***La Cage Aux Folles, a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical, based on a French film, which inspired the film "Birdcage". .www.LaCage.com
***The Last Castrato. the story of Alessandro Moreschi, the last of that unique, almost forgotten group --the castrati. www.lastcastrato.com.
***The Pee-wee Herman Show. Paul Reubens’ stage version of his TV hit. to 1/02/11.
***Sing Your Brass Off! The NYC Gay Men's Chorus' holiday concert with guest Liz Callaway. 12/19/10. www.nycgmc.org.
***Times Square Angel. Charles Busch stars in his gender-bending holiday classic. 12/13/10. http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net/
Elsewhere...
***A John Waters Christmas. The bad boy of cinema (“Hairspray”, “Pink Flamingos”) offers an evening of holiday ribaldry. 12/14/10. Chicago, IL. www.harristheaterchicago.org
***A Queer Carol. The holiday tale retold with gay sensibility. to 12/18/10. Theatre Out, Santa Ana, CA. www.theatreout.com
***Oy Vay in a Manger. The Kinsey Sicks dragapella holiday show. 12/18/10-1/02/11. Washington, DC. www.washingtondcjcc.org.
***Santa Claus Is Coming Out, a theatrical mock-u-mentary by Jeffrey Solomon, reveals the secret romantic life of the beloved childhood icon and the scandal that rocks the world when the truth leaks out. to 12/21/10. San Diego, CA. www.diversionary.org
***Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Playlets about marriage equality. to 2/07/11. Los Angeles, CA. www.StandingOnCeremony.net
***Take Me Out. A baseball player comes out. to 12/19/10. Hollywood, CA. www.celebrationtheatre.com
***There’s Something About Merry. Connecticut Gay Men’s Chorus holiday show. 12/18/10. New Haven, CT. www.ctgmc.org.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Marine Story. Alexandra, a married Marine, is a casualty of DADT. After discharge, she rebuilds her life. The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk192SX9es
***Black Swan. Natalie Portman plays a ballerina competing for a lead in “Swan Lake”.
***Burlesque. Cher returns to the screen for her first movie in seven years in a musical drama that tells the tale of a young singer (Christina Aguilera) who is hired as a cocktail waitress at a club that does musical revues by the star (Cher).
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Rabbit Hole, John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig” and “Short Bus”) directs the movie version of the Broadway drama which stars Nicole Kidman. www.rabbitholefilm.com.
***Undertow. A Peruvian film about a man with a pregnant wife who takes a male lover. Limited screenings to qualify for Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Out On Video & DVD
***The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story, the film documentary about songwriting brothers Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman, (Mary Poppins,' 'The Jungle Book,' 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and more). They were tempestuous in life and great work collaborators.
***Eyes Wide Open, two ultra-orthodox Chasidic Jews who fall in love in Israel. Aaron is a married, respected butcher; Ezri is a yeshiva student, who becomes Aaron’s apprentice who becomes something more.
***The Kids Are All Right. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening star in a two-mom family dramedy. Their kids seek out their sperm donor father (Mark Ruffalo). .
***Mädchen in Uniform, the 1958 lesbian classic.
***Out: The Glenn Burke Story. A new documentary on the life of the late professional baseball player Glenn Burke raises haunting questions about the impact of homophobia in major league sports.
***Sondheim: The Birthday Concert. Davd Hyde Pierce hosts.
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated frequently. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***December: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***Weekdays: The Nate Berkus Show. Oprah’s out protege goes hourly in syndication. Check local listings.
***Weekdays The Talk. Out “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilmore produces a new version of “The View” with Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen, and Sharon Osbourne. CBS Weekdays. Check local listings.
***thru 12/28: Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher’s intoxicating autobiographical solo show. 9PM. NBO. Check times.
***Ongoing: Public Speaking. Martin Scorses’s documentary about occasional author Fran Lebowitz. HBO. Check listings.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
12/26/10: New York, NY: 23rd LGBT Kwanzaa Celebration. http://www.circleofvoicesinc.org/events.html
1/05/11-1/09/11: Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. www.gayskiing.org
1/09/11: San Francisco, CA: dot429 LGBT Professionals Networking Brunch. http://dot429.com/events/brunch-san-francisco-0
1/15/11-6/04/11: Nationwide: David Sedaris continues his book tour with his new bestseller “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk”. http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/appearances/sedaris.html
1/16/11-1/23/11: Aspen, CO: Aspen Gay Ski Week. www.gayskiweek.com
1/19/11-1/23/11: Stowe, VT: Winter Rendezvous gay skiing, winter sports & entertainment. www.winterrendezvous.com
1/20/11-1/30/11: Park City, UT: Sundance Film Festival. www.sundance.org Sundance schedule: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: December Milestones
1. Question: Name this gay international fashion designer, born December 2, 1946. His murder, at the hands of a hustler, made recent headlines. A relative, often spoofed on “Saturday Night Live” has taken over his work. Answer: Gianni Versace. His sister, Donatella, was often spoofed by Maya Rudolph. .
2. Question: Name this progressive state, which passed legislation on December 6, 1993, to protect LGBT youth from discrimination in the public school system--a first. Hint: the state has a liberal reputation. Answer: Massachusetts.
3. Question: Name this gay-themed movie, which opened in New York on December 14, 1988. Its author and star (the movie originated on Broadway) has played one of Broadway’s most glamourous mothers and one of its favorite fathers of five. Answer: Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein, who played Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray” and Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”.
4. Question: Name this internationally famous concert hall. On December 8, 1981, the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus performed there...they were the first openly gay musical group to do so. Answer: Carnegie Hall.
5. Question: Name this former California congressman and almost Senator who came out publicly in December, 1998. He was the spouse of the internationally known commentator and blogger. He had supported LGBT causes, including supporting Andrew Tobias’ “Out of The Past“ documentary. Answer: Michael Huffington, former husband of Arianna. (The Huffington Post).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: 2010 in Review Part 1
2010: The year of battles around “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Proposition 8. The year when thousands rallied to tell teens “It Gets Better”.
1. Question: Name this country which became the first South American to legalise same-sex marriage. Hint: Near carnival in Rio, it once had a tearful first lady.
2. Question: Name this actor who once cruised Tom, whose same-sex marriage was featured in the New York Times.
3. Question: Name this high school senior who fought her school’s decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. She won her fight, was grand marshall of New York City Pride, and has become one of the movement’s most respected activists.
4. Question: Name this prominent gay rights activist, the child of entertainment legends, who very publicly transitioned from female to male.
5. Question: Name this actor, who came out just prior to making a Broadway debut. He was a hit, but a national magazine questioned his ability to play it straight in a love story. He ended up being nominated or a slew of awards, and hosting an awards ceremony. The journalist, also gay, was vilified after the article was released..
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