| The Pains of Being Media Letter from the Publisher Publisher's Column by Rob Diaz-Marino (Page 7) Okay, so the first part of my letter from the publisher last month really sucked. As one of our writers kindly put it, “it’s good to challenge people,”... |
| Richard Newman Edmontonian Gay on Big Brother UK Individual Spotlight by Chris Garvey (Page 10) A gay man born and raised in Alberta will unquestionably face assumptions about the so-called gay experience because of where he lives. Environment is... |
| Calgary Stampedes to Vancouver Pride View from a Broad View from a Broad by Linda Eckess (Page 12) Yeehaw! My trusty assistant T and I jump on an early Friday morning flight to the biggest to-do at the top of August: Vancouver Pride 2007! This year... |
| Events Listing Find out what’s happening Events Listing by GayCalgary Staff (Page 16) Calgary Listings
Accommodations
Westways Guest House ?13
216 - 25 Ave SW • (403) 229-1758
http://www.gaywestways.com
Bars and Clubs
BackLot ... |
| Press Releases Press Releases by GayCalgary Staff (Page 24) Munkaspeni presents: “Censored… The Rubber Duck Revolution”
A Lowbrow Art show in Calgary, Alberta @ Looks Could Kill Art Boutique
September 6th, 2007... |
| Q Scopes “Host a party, Virgo!” Astrology by Jack Fertig (Page 25) Mercury in Libra stimulates the social butterfly in all of us. Jupiter in Sagittarius leads us further than mere butterflies can - toward larger truths... |
| Adult Film Review Muscle Bear Motel, Tap Out, Side Effects, A Night at the Ramrod Adult Film Review - Male by Jerome Voltero (Page 26) Okay, so with Bear Bash coming up at the end of this month, I was told to choose pornos appropriately. “Get ones with hairy guys in it,” you say? Bend... |
| Q Puzzle “It’s All in the Game,” Crossword Puzzle by GayCalgary Staff (Page 28) CLUE: a crossword tribute to the late Merv Griffin.
Across
1 Click it to go to AfterEllen.com
5 Gay couples can exchange them in Canada
9 Pink Triangle... |
| Transsexuality The Stigma of the Current Medical Model Opinion by Mercedes Allen (Page 29) The email notices come in quite regularly, from sources around the world. The latest one in my inbox is calling for Spanish residents to join a demonstration... |
| Bearbash 2007 Rocky Mountain Bears Holds Annual Gathering Community Spotlight by Benjamin Hawkcliffe (Page 31) There is something to be said in a world where an expanding city cannot see the virtue in providing basic needs such as shelter and food to those suffering... |
| Fundraising Photos Photos by GayCalgary Staff (Page 32) |
| Cell Phone Fiasco Don’t Get Boned by your Phone! Consumer Advice by Rob Diaz-Marino (Page 35) It’s no secret that the phone companies are out to make money. Some earn it in exchange for providing a reliable quality service, while others think up... |
| 8th Annual Calgary International Film Festival Theatre Preview by Arthur McComish (Page 37) With summer winding down, the time to seek out some engaging indoor activities is drawing near. Luckily September is the month in which the Calgary International... |
| Sharing the “Gift” of Death Queer Quest by Kevin Alderson, Ph.D., R. Psych. (Page 38) “Travelling POZ delivery service who prefers other poz guys, but will do it with consenting and sober neg dudes who want to enlist in our ranks. . . [I... |
| A Party To Murder Vertigo’s Season Opener Will Keep You Guessing Theatre Review by Jason Clevett (Page 40) Six relative strangers gather in a cabin on an island for a fun weekend of thrills and murder mystery. When ghosts from the past haunt the proceedings... |
| 30 Years of “The Roost” Business Spotlight by Jason Clevett (Page 42) Very few bars, gay or straight, can claim thirty years of business, but The Roost nightclub in Edmonton can proudly boast that they are the longest running... |
| Bitter Girl Cartoon by Joan Hilty (Page 43) |
| Letters to the Editor Letters by GayCalgary Staff (Page 44) Dear GayCalgary,
On Sunday August 5th, 2007, Vincent B. Richards passed away suddenly at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. He was also lovingly... |
| The Rabbit Hole Tragedy explored in ATP Season Opener Theatre Preview by Jason Clevett (Page 45) The 2007/2008 season for Alberta Theatre Projects kicks off with the Canadian debut of one of the most critically acclaimed new shows of the past year... |
| Edmonton Walk for Life Community Spotlight by Chris Garvey (Page 46) Put on your shoes! Yes, the annual AIDS Walk for Life is here again – though for some, “again” only means the time spent reading about it. That is about... |
| Sizwe Banzi is Dead Theatre Junction explores Aparthied at The Grand Theatre Preview by Jason Clevett (Page 50) In apartheid-era South Africa, migrant worker Sizwe Banzi is getting desperate. To survive and support his wife and family, he needs a job. But to get... |
| Queer Eye - Calgary & Edmonton Community Events this Month Photos by GayCalgary Staff (Page 52) |
| A Couple of Guys Cartoon by Dave Brousseau (Page 57) |
| Classified Ads Classified Ads by GayCalgary Staff (Page 60) |