| Finally…a Holiday! Publisher's Column by Rob Diaz-Marino (Page 5)  Our job running a magazine is tough. There are those times when it feels like we’re here solely to have crap dumped on us, and then every now and then... |
| Mayne Island Resort Secluded Paradise Awaits in BC Travel by Rob Diaz-Marino (Page 8)  The residents of Mayne Island, BC, don’t want you to know their secret. This became apparent as we sat enjoying an evening beer at the Springwater Lodge... |
| Behind the Scenes at the Valley Zoo Edmonton Attraction Celebrates 50 Years Tourism Spotlight by Jason Clevett (Page 11)  While the Valley Zoo in Edmonton may not be as flashy as some of its counterparts, it has a certain charm. In my first visit in years, I was instantly... |
| Chelsea Boys Cartoon by Glen Hanson & Allan Neuwirth (Page 13) |
| Out of Town Gay-Friendly Hideaways With Big Views Travel by Andrew Collins (Page 14)  There’s a reason that hotels charge twice as much - or sometimes even three times more - for a room facing the crashing surf or a soaring mountain peak... |
| Directory and Events Events Listing by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 17) |
| Creep of the Week Erik Rush Political Humour by D’Anne Witkowski (Page 23) Erik Rush is totally gonna puke. As a matter of fact, he probably kept a bucket next to his desk the entire time he was writing his July 9 World Net Daily... |
| Culture Is Culture Fund Everyone Or Don’t Fund Anyone Political by Stephen Lock (Page 24) This may well be “old news” by now, but I believe it still bears addressing since it seems to me to be symptomatic of the Conservative government’s attitude... |
| Q Scopes “Keep it clean, Aquarius!” Astrology by Jack Fertig (Page 27) Mercury and Venus are in harmony, boosting everyone’s charm; Jupiter and Eris are also making nice, opening political opportunities. Alas, these pairs... |
| Deep Inside Hollywood Stargate lesbians in space! Celebrity Gossip by Romeo San Vicente (Page 28)  Stargate lesbians in space!
The new series Stargate Universe will boldly explore a hitherto unexamined corner of TV’s sci-fi landscape by including two... |
| Cocktail Chatter Infusion Confusion and The Wonderful World of Whisk(e)y Lifestyle by Camper English (Page 29) Infusion Confusion
The best thing about infused liquor is how easy it is to make. The second best thing is how impressed people are when you make it... |
| Come Play with your Balls! Health Advice by Mark Randall (Page 30)  Now that I have your attention and stimulated your naughty thoughts, I must confess it is not as alluring as it sounds; but it is just as much fun I think.
What... |
| Letters to the Editor Letters by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 32) Dear GayCalgary,
I hold precious membership to a few select groups.
I am a Canadian Citizen, a resident of Alberta, and a 20 something year old, living... |
| Brüno Movie Review by Jason Clevett (Page 34) In retrospect I am not entirely sure how I feel about Sacha Baron Cohen’s Brüno. Parts of it were funny, parts of it were incredibly disturbing, but while... |
| Edmonton’s 34th Coronation The ISCWR Continues Tradition of Giving Back Community Event by Sam Casselman (Page 36) What is it? What do they do? Why do they do what they do? That’s what I would wonder every time I heard about “Coronation”. Edmonton’s court, known as... |
| The OutField Pride House: A Home For Gay Olympians GLBT Sports by Dan Woog (Page 37)  It’s mid-summer – so the 2010 Winter Olympics are just a few months away. Already in the host city of Vancouver, the gay community is making sure that... |
| Louise Worsfold Comes to Town The Calgary Police Force Gets an Education in Transgender Issues Interview by James S. M. Demers (Page 38) Louise Worsfold is an extremely accomplished member of the New Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police Force. Of the 33,000 members of the Metropolitan police... |
| Grande Cache An Alberta Jewel Worth Discovering Travel by James S. M. Demers (Page 39)  Usually when one plans a trip to Alberta’s Rocky Mountains it is to either Banff, Lake Louise, or Jasper. Many of us don’t realize there are some other... |
| A History of Gender Variance in Expression and Identity Part 5B: Stonewall and It’s Fissures (1985 - 1995) Trans Identity by Mercedes Allen (Page 40) Last month we started with the Stonewall Riots in 1969, and this month we continue discussing the aftermaths that this uprising sparked in recent times... |
| Hear Me Out The Cliks, Cazwell Music Review by Chris Azzopardi (Page 42)  The Cliks, Dirty King
We like a good split personality – Pink, Eminem and Beyonce can seamlessly morph from badass to wimp. Lucas Silveira, welcome to... |
| Fundraising Photos Photos by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 43) |
| Branding Pride Is Corporate Sponsorship Progress? Discussion by Evan Kayne (Page 44) If you were to compare our current Pride celebrations to any of the first Pride Parades in the 1970s and 1980s, among several things you might notice the... |
| Gay Singles in Calgary A New Way to Meet Men in your Community Community Spotlight by Dallas Barnes and Sam Casselman (Page 46) Calgary has a definite lack of “gay hangouts” outside of the bar scene, which can make it nearly impossible for someone to meet like-minded individuals... |
| Pride in Calgary I’ll Show You Mine if You Show Me Yours Community Event by Pam Rocker (Page 47) This past May, I was studying hard and somewhat bitterly for my Canadian citizenship test. As I memorized what kind of wheat was most popular in 1930’s... |
| Erotica Book Review Book Review by James S. M. Demers (Page 49)  Beyond My Control: Forbidden Fantasies in an Uncensored Age
By Nancy Friday
The book holds true to its subtitle in every sense of the world. Beyond... |
| The Life of a Zookeeper Life, Death, and the Infamous “Gorilla Knife” Incident Interview by Jason Clevett (Page 50)  At 6:30 in the morning, Garth Irvine is in the kitchen preparing three fruit smoothies and two bottles of baby formula for those he cares for. This routine... |
| Stonewall’s Unfinished Revolution Why We Need to Move Beyond Gay Pride Political by Diane Silver (Page 52) Forty years ago, the patrons of the Stonewall Inn risked everything, and their courage ignited the modern LGBT rights movement.
As we commemorate the... |
| A Couple of Guys Cartoon by Dave Brousseau (Page 53) |
| Bitter Girl Cartoon by Joan Hilty (Page 54) |
| Classifed Ads Classified Ads by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 56) |
| Queer Eye Photos by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 64) |