Monthly Archives: April 2014
Easter dinner for homeless Jamaican LGBT youth
Originally posted on 76 CRIMES:
Easter dinner for homeless LGBT youths in Jamaica. (Photo courtesy of Yvonne McCalla-Sobers) From Jamaica, activist Yvonne McCalla-Sobers reports on Sunday’s Easter dinner, made by LGBT youth supporter Nevin Powell, who also arranged a Christmas dinner…
Don’t Read Gay: College Funding On the Chopping Block Over Gay Memoir
The College of Charleston in South Carolina is facing a $52,000 budget cut due to its assignment of the memoir Fun Home as part of the College Reads! program. The memoir, written by Alison Bechdel, depicts her life growing up … Continue reading
LGBT History: Photos from the Gay Rodeo circa 1990
Some posts back, I told you about the new photography exhibit on Gay Rodeo opening up at Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Ind. The exhibit features the photos of Blake Little who’s subjects are competitors from the International Gay Rodeo Association. Now, … Continue reading
LGBT Gamer Convention’s 2nd Year To Be The Last
GaymerX Convention was created as a “safe space” for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender games, but after just two years, the convention will be shuttering the doors due to lack of funding. From Queerty.com: Founded in 2013 as a Kickstarter … Continue reading
Vogue as Photographic Art Form
Queerty.com and Slate.com both report on a new photo exhibit by Frédéric Nauczyciel capturing portraits of Baltimore’s Voguers. Voguing as a dance style has been around since the 1960s, but really did not become part of the public consciousness until … Continue reading
LGBT Profile: The Transgender Experience, A First Person Op-Ed
From advocate.com: I came to terms with who I am toward the beginning of my sophomore year in high school. Having the support of my family, I began to express myself in a manner consistent with my identity. Starting with … Continue reading
Today in LGBT History: Mystery Drag Ball circa 1960s Kansas City
Do you know these gals at left? If so, you may hold a key to an important part of drag culture history. As reported by queerty.com and New York Magazine’s ‘The Cut’, artist Robert Heishman was rummaging around a Kasnas … Continue reading
Eastern Mennonite University Establishes ‘Listening Process’ on LGBT Hiring
An interesting development is taking place at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). The University, located in Virginia, requires new hires to sign an agreement that marriage is only between and woman. The agreement also states that new hires will refraining from … Continue reading
Quote of the Day: Cokie Roberts Clarifies Gay People and Sinners
Robert’s comment comes at the 10:00 minute mark, but start at 9:15 to get the full effect. Classy rebuttal from a classy lady.