| Homowners Publisher's Column by Rob Diaz-Marino (Page 5) Some really big things have been happening for us over the past two months, and while we’ve not been shy talking about it in person, we’ve kept it quiet... |
| A Visit to Folsom Street Fair Travel by Jason Clevett (Page 8)  The words “Folsom Street Fair” may bring up a number of mental images: sex in the streets, people expressing themselves through kink and fetish wear, or... |
| Apollo & Team Edmonton Curling Sports by Sam Casselman (Page 9)  On October 17th, Apollo Friends in Sport returns with its 19th season of curling. Meanwhile, on October 19th, Team Edmonton begins theirs. Both promise... |
| The Police Service Are GLBT Trust Issues Unfounded? Community Spotlight by Evan Kayne (Page 11)  Historically, relations between the GBLT community and Law Enforcement services have not been friendly, as police were used by politicians to persecute... |
| Chelsea Boys Cartoon by Glen Hanson & Allan Neuwirth (Page 13) |
| Out of Town Palm Springs, California Travel by Andrew Collins (Page 14)  Few places in the world can claim the sheer quantity of gay-friendly accommodations that Palm Springs does - you’ll find resorts, most of them clothing-optional... |
| Directory and Events Events Listing by Events Listing (Page 17) |
| Letters Letters by Letters (Page 23) Dear Editor,
In a few weeks, I would be celebrating my wife’s birthday if she had not taken her life. You see, Suzanne suffered from “Bipolar disorder”... |
| It’s About Pride...And Perspective Political by Stephen Lock (Page 24) Given the recent upset that has erupted over Calgary’s latest Pride festival, a tempest in a teacup if ever there was one, it might be worthwhile to give... |
| Adult Film Review High Tops, Sounding #2 Adult Film Review - Male by Jerome Voltero (Page 26)  “High Tops” by Raging Stallion Studios, Courtesy of Adult Depot
Cast: Qpid Eros, Damien Crosse*, Conner Habib, JT Stryker, Ethan Roberts, Damian Rios*... |
| Q Scopes “Make connections, Capricorn!” Astrology by Jack Fertig (Page 27) The Sun in Libra draws us toward reconciliation, but on what grounds? First, Sol aspects Eris and Chiron, highlighting our position and the other side’s;... |
| Deep Inside Hollywood Manilow takes Stipe and Hanks to the Copacabana Celebrity Gossip by Romeo San Vicente (Page 28)  Manilow takes Stipe and Hanks to the Copacabana
The fallout from Mamma Mia! continues, and this time Michael Stipe, Tom Hanks and Barry Manilow are hatching... |
| Cocktail Chatter Farm-Fresh Cocktails and Gay Bars versus Great Cocktails Lifestyle by Camper English (Page 29) Farm-Fresh Cocktails
Filling my bag with fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs at the farmer’s market or produce aisle of the grocery store, smelling the... |
| Gears and Queers Good Life Bikes - Making Cycling More Accessible Community Spotlight by Sam Casselman (Page 30) Driving is expensive, traffic is intense, and the environment is hurting...but what can you do about it? The Good Life Community Bike Shop can help, with... |
| Reaching OUT Affirming Ministries of Calgary and Edmonton Spiritual by Dallas Barnes (Page 31) “It is our hope that these learning opportunities will provide a forum for the community to engage issues of faith and inclusiveness in a safe and supportive... |
| A History of Gender Variance in Expression and Identity Part 6B: Toward the Future (2007 - 2009) Trans Identity by Mercedes Allen (Page 32) This month we finish off this series by discussing developments in the past two years, leading to the present.
2007 - The rock-star character of “Zarf,”... |
| Fundraising Photos Photos by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 34) |
| Queeries The Great Oral Sex Dilemma: Swallow or Spit? Interest by Steven Petrow (Page 38) The Great Oral Sex Dilemma: Swallow or Spit?
What do you do when a guy unloads in your mouth? It’s an age-old predicament and one with no simple answer... |
| The OutField Out and Under the Radar Sports by Dan Woog (Page 39)  In 2000, a Bloomsburg University football teammate asked Brian Sims a question he’d half-expected for years: “Are you gay?”
Yes, the 6-foot, 260-pound... |
| GLBT Housing “A plan to take all that talk to the next level.” Community Spotlight by Sam Casselman (Page 40) For the last decade, mature Calgarians (40+) in the GLBT community have been discussing the formation of a place to go where they “feel safe and have a... |
| Bitter Girl Cartoon by Joan Hilty (Page 41) |
| A Couple of Guys Cartoon by Dave Brousseau (Page 42) |
| Alberta’s Top Ten GLBT Figures Part Two Community Spotlight by Pam Rocker (Page 43)  I am always learning about major news events through either Facebook or the occasional glance at a newspaper box. It’s not that I don’t care about what’s... |
| The Leather Soul Beat me like you hate me; hold me like you love me. Lifestyle by David Kohlruss (Page 45) When I first became involved in the leather scene, SM wasn’t the first thing on my mind. After all, I just wanted to lick a hot pair of boots being worn... |
| The Price of Our Hard-Won Rights Political by Evan Kayne (Page 46) “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”
- Wendell Phillips (1811-1884), American abolitionist, lawyer, orator and agitator.
As of October 1st, 2009... |
| Classified Ads Classified Ads by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 48) |
| Book Marks This One’s Going to Last Forever, Pop Salvation , Life As We Sho Book Review by Richard Labonte (Page 52)  This One’s Going to Last Forever, by Nairne Holtz
The title of this stellar collection of seven short stories and one centerpiece novella is a glorious... |
| Hear Me Out Whitney Houston, A Fine Frenzy Music Review by Chris Azzopardi (Page 54)  Whitney Houston, I Look to You
Who won’t always love Whitney Houston for her sky-reaching vocal bombast – the kind that could rip through a song like... |
| Queer Eye - Community Events Photos by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 55) |