http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss/Default.aspx Articles from this month's edition of GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine. http://www.gaycalgary.com/images/logos/logo_gaycalgary.gif http://www.gaycalgary.com Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT After a few hit or miss shows, Jubilations Dinner Theatre knocks it out of the ballpark with the stellar <em>Luck Be A Lady</em> playing until April 11th. <br /> <br /> A tribute to movies like the original <em>Ocean's 11</em> and the rat pack, the show is set in a Casino where Frank (Jeremy Coulter) and Dino (Adrian... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1624 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Dallas Barnes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Dallas Barnes <br /> The last two weeks of February 2010 defined who we are as Canadians. As Shane Koyczan, the most brilliant poet of the Vancouver Opening Ceremonies stated in his prose, We Are More, “we are the surprise the world has in store for you.” <br /> TJ Fedyk, the Western Cup Director is hoping that this spirit will continue at the Calgary LGBT community’s answer to the Olympics. “The Western Cup demonstrates who we are as a community, a fun competition in a friendly atmosphere.” <br /> The Western Cup is Apollo’s annual multi-sport tournament that is “the longest running annual LGBT multi-sport tournament in North America.”... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1611 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Stephen Lock Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Stephen Lock <br /> As traditional, liturgical churches go, the Anglican Church has long enjoyed a reputation of being a fairly liberal denomination, despite having orthodox factions within it. <br /> However, in recent years the disparity between the relatively liberal theologies of Canterbury, the seat of ecclesiastical authority within the Anglican Communion, and some of the African and Asian provinces has widened considerably. <br /> The Anglican Communion has a complex, even complicated, structure. While the Church of England—centred at Canterbury under the Archbishop of Canterbury—is generally seen as “Mother Church” with the Archbishop functioning as the spiritual head of not only the Church of England but also of the worldwide Anglican Communion, there is no central authority. <br /> The Anglican Communion is comprised of thirty-eight “provinces”, each headed by a Primate (either a bishop or an archbishop) and each province has its own governance. As such, the Archbishop of Canterbury is really nothing more than ‘first amongst equals’ when it comes to other archbishops within the Communion with no actual authority over them, such as the Pope has over his cardinals and archbishops <br /> The very structure that has allowed the Communion to be democratic and adaptive is now the structure that may well tear the church apart. <br /> The Communion functions by consultation and consensus under the symbolic and unifying influence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and three consultative and collaborative international bodies (namely, the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council, and the Primates’ Meeting). <br /> The Anglican Communion has no international juridical organization. The Archbishop of Canterbury’s role is strictly symbolic and unifying and the Communion’s three international bodies’ resolutions have no legal effect on the independent provinces of the Communion. Taken together, however, the four components function as “instruments of communion”, since all churches of the communion participate in them. <br /> In recent years the tone of discussion within these entities has tipped over into heated, and often divisive, debates over conformity in areas of doctrine, discipline, worship... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1596 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jerome Voltero Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dickin’ Around <br /> By: Hot House Video <br /> From: Priape <br /> Genre: Variety <br /> Cast: ???? <br /> Story: ? <br /> Visual: ??? <br /> Faves: Johnny Gunn, <br /> Ty LeBeouf, <br /> Vinnie D’Angelo <br /> Bruno Bond <br /> <br /> <br /> This film has no story of note, no real theme, no “type” of guy, like so many pornos out there. And with a generic title like Dickin Around, the makers of the film seem like the first ones to admit how generic the film really is. So it all boils down to the actors, and let me tell you, they did choose some good ones. <br /> The advantage of a variety porno is that you’re bound to find... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1597 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Rob Diaz-Marino Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Rob Diaz-Marino <br /> It seems that LGBT people are often looked to as, or self-proclaimed to be, ambassadors of open mindedness. What we go through supposedly makes us more empathetic to other minorities who suffer the same injustices. <br /> While in some cases this may be true, I have to admit that I have become quite sceptical of this in the broader sense. I’ve met, or at least heard the opinions of LGBT people who are just as racist or sexist, even transphobic, as the straight people they condemn for being homophobic. When our community has been patting itself on the back for battling on the forefront for human rights, acceptance, and equality, this sounds like a contradiction in terms—shameful, even hypocritical. <br /> While circumstances have forced many to (sometimes reluctantly) accept homosexuality for their own sake, it seems to be a constant that people are only as open minded as they need to be – and that stems from how open minded they are taught to be from observing their parents. <br /> For instance, this month we have an interview with Nate Phelps, a son of the man behind the “God Hates Fags” campaign (pg. 43). He is certainly not gay, but offers some insight into the mindset of one of the most hated families in North America. While Nate has escaped from his father’s teachings, and acknowledges that he understands how warped they are from what is... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1588 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Jason Clevett <br /> Making it in the music industry in Canada is a struggle. While as fans we see the glory of the live band onstage performing, the hours spent practicing, writing, and especially driving around in Canada takes its toll. So it is promising for a band to even see a glimpse of triumph. <br /> Such is the case with Welland, Ontario’s Attack in Black. From playing around Niagara Falls and Welland to opening for bands like Thrice and The Tragically Hip, they are making a name and creating their own success. <br /> “I don’t know what you consider successful but we get to tour around and play music and don’t have to work that hard on crappy jobs when we are home. It doesn’t pay the bills or anything but at least our families think we are doing something important,” said guitarist Spencer Burton. <br /> We caught up with Burton before a recent show at Broken City with Julie Doiron. The name doesn’t quite fit the initial perception of the band, who are neither attacking nor particularly black. <br /> “We were young when... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1601 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I could seriously write pages upon pages of praise for Forte Musical Theatre Guild's Canadian debut of <em>Austenatatious</em>, running until this Saturday (March 13th) at the Engineered Air Theatre. <br /> <br /> One look at the cast and sees a list of people that, if a single one was in a show, I would... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1622 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jackson Photografix Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Beef Dip is a week-long holiday outing to share company... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1589 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Dallas Barnes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Dallas Barnes <br /> We probably all know what it means, but to ensure we are on the same page, Wikipedia defines coming out as “the term used to describe the process by which an individual reveals that s/he is lesbian, gay, or bisexual.” They go on to define two general steps: “The beginning of this process is acceptance of oneself. Following this, openness may occur with family, friends, co-workers, etc.” But as many of us have personally experienced... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1598 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Romeo San Vicente Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Romeo San Vicente <br /> Actors with ambition to produce and direct know that to make their dream projects come true there are dues to be paid. So when Dollhouse star Eliza Dushku announced her intentions to make The Perfect Moment, a biopic about the late gay artist Robert Mapplethorpe, she probably knew there’d be clout-and cash-collecting detours along the way. And here they are: the horror film Zoe, slated for 2011 and co-starring James Van Der Beek and Freddie Prinze, Jr. (is it set in the ’90s too?) in which Dushku plays a small-town waitress terrorized by… well… something; you’ll see when it opens. And then there’s the future mega-event known as Ghostbusters... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1600 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss David Stewart Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By David Stewart <br /> In the past two months, we have taken a look at Master/slave and Daddy/boy relationships in an effort to explore leather culture and possibly clear up common misconceptions. To review, Master/slave relationships are all about the service and comfort of the Master, while Daddy/boy relationships are all about the guidance of the boy. On the spectrum of dominance versus submission, Master/slave relationships occupy one end and Daddy/boy relationships the other. While Master/slave dynamic focuses on one participant and Daddy/boy focuses on the other, the Sir/boy dynamic is a combination of the two, and can move freely along the spectrum as the situation calls. <br /> It has been argued in the past that the Sir/boy dynamic is simply a catch-all term for a dynamic of dominance and submission between two men. While there are definitely men who use it as such, in the context of many Sir/boy relationships there are specific attitudes that set a Sir and boy apart from the Dom and sub. These traits are not universal, but they provide the basis for how the Sir/boy dynamic is implemented in... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1607 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Jason Clevett <br /> You love him as the sarcastic, creative, guiding light on America’s Next Top Model. What you don’t know is how he got to be the #1 catwalk trainer in the world, and part of the Top Model show. The story of J. Alexander’s rise to fame is chronicled in the book Follow The Model. <br /> “I thought, as much as I can talk I can probably write just as much if not more! By writing a book I get to share my thoughts not only with people who I know or stop me on the street, but to everyone who likes to read.” <br /> We caught up with Miss J. at his home in Paris. Something that stands out about the book is its ability to draw in the reader with his life story. Even if someone has never watched the TV show they can enjoy the book and learn a few things. <br /> “It was a conscientious decision,” he said of making the book accessible to anyone. “The models were already getting the help, so I thought the average non-fashion person can learn... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1615 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Kyle Taylor of GayTravel.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By: Kyle Taylor of GayTravel.com <br /> THE CITY <br /> St. Petersburg was built as Russia’s “window to the west” and it remains perhaps the most “European” part of this enormous nation. Tree-lined avenues, charming bridges, elegant architecture and a network of canals that rivals both Amsterdam and Venice make this the perfect walking city. Even under Soviet oppression St. Petersburg managed to keep a lightness and an air about it that other parts of the country simply could not manage. St. Petersburg is to Moscow what San Francisco is to New York. Culture and nightlife are explosive yet there’s a sense that people aren’t in nearly as big a hurry. As such, this remains Russia’s most gay-friendly city, with venues situated right on the street and not hidden down a back alley. While still not as accepting as the rest of Europe, in St. Petersburg it appears okay to be gay. Cruise down the river Neva to Peterhof—Russia’s Versailles. Wander room after room of the Hermitage—the world’s largest art collection. Sip champagne in a waterside cafe. Whatever you do, don’t rush. This is St. Petersburg—where life will never pass you by. <br /> THE LAY OF THE LAND <br /> St. Petersburg is situated along the River Neva. Nevskiy Prospect—the city’s main avenue—extends from the river to the train station and is lined with shops, churches, monuments and people. The Winter Palace, which houses the Hermitage, is just east of Nevskiy Prospect, squeezed gently between the river and Palace Square, where the Bolshevik Revolution came to fruition over ninety years ago. The canals spiral outward from the river and most canal-side streets intersect Nevskiy Prospect. Over the river is Peter and Paul Fortress as well as several other museums. Make Palace Square your point of reference and explore from there. Note—clubs, bars, restaurants and even sites are opening and closing constantly. In addition, due to high inflation... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1594 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Pam Rocker Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Pam Rocker <br /> “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” – Oscar Wilde <br /> I flunked out of charm school. Actually, since they were so polite, I didn’t really fail. I simply got a weak handshake and a cold, glassy stare. Maybe it was because I didn’t listen when they were telling me how to properly contour my eye shadow or fold a dinner napkin. In my defense, I was too busy looking at a red head applying her lip liner. <br /> Though I abide by my own unconventional code of conduct, other’s rules of etiquette intrigue me. Mostly because one person’s unbreakable tenet is another person’s casually overlooked suggestion. <br /> For example, my Dad was, and still is, always paranoid about having plenty of napkins at the ready for every meal. You would think he was expecting a spaghetti fight, when we were usually munching... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1617 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Jason Clevett <br /> There is a scene in Glorious, playing at Stage West Calgary until April 4th, in which a character refers to a dog as being “a friend of Dorothy, as we all are.” I burst out laughing, but quickly shut my mouth when I realized I was the only one who got the joke ¬- a slang term for gay that was used as far back as World War 2. <br /> “That joke goes over like a lead balloon, nobody gets that. I didn’t realize the ‘Friend of Dorothy’ reference was as obscure as it is,” gay actor Adam White told GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine. <br /> “There are some definite in-jokes in the piece. It was written by an English writer that I understand is also gay, so he has a sensibility that may not be understood by all audiences. I find I have to point up the humor in some of the jokes, do something physically in order to highlight the fact that we... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1608 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Liz Nandee Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT It is often said in order to change the look of a room, do it with a simple can of paint... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1590 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Chris Azzopardi Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Chris Azzopardi <br /> Ke$ha’s so crazy she pees in wine bottles and pukes in closets. Because of that frat-boy behavior, she’s just as easy to love as she is to hate. But try denying the power of her bratty brand of bust-a-move pop, so manipulated that it’s almost inhuman. The apropos name of her unruly debut, after all, is Animal – the album that knocked Susan Boyle out of the top spot and spurred the chart-hijacking club-catch “TiK ToK.” <br /> The sassy troublemaker spoke to us about naysayers calling her a one-hit wonder, the Hollywood sign she allegedly defaced and being legitimately bisexual. <br /> GayCalgary: So you like to drink. <br /> Ke$ha: I’ve never had alcohol in my life! (Laughs) <br /> GayCalgary: What was your first drinking experience like? <br /> Ke$ha: I told my mom I wanted to try alcohol, and she’s like, “OK, you and your friends can just sleep in the basement and I’ll buy you some alcohol and you can see what it’s like.” We drank this bottle of coconut rum, and me and my girlfriend ran around in circles and then passed out, and I was puking for two days. I didn’t drink for at least two years after that. <br /> GayCalgary: How old were you? <br /> Ke$ha: That’s when I was, like, 17. <br /> GayCalgary: You seem to have some sort of puking problem. <br /> Ke$ha: No, it was just the Malibu rum and eating bad sushi and drinking champagne... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1619 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Jason Clevett <br /> Vancouver based Laurell has been slowly making a name for herself as an independent Canadian artist. Now, with her new album Can’t Stop Falling, she is ready to take her career to the next level. <br /> “For me life has been pretty interesting over the past few years. I have been making music for quite awhile and my approach has been to start with a grassroots following. I totally believe that in order to have longevity in the music industry you have to start by connecting with people at a small intimate level. Over the last few years I have been touring and putting out albums completely independently. I decided I needed to expand a bit and spread my wings and started getting other people involved in this project,” she explained to GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine. <br /> “What is so amazing is that all of this hard work I have put into it has completely come back. I’ve been chosen as Virgin Radio’s best of BC artist and featured on Virgin Radio last year to the single Can’t Stop Falling having just won CHUM radio’s emerging artist initiative and have added my song to their radio stations all across Canada—and other stations have followed suit. It is thrilling to see Canadian radio responding to this song from someone completely independent. With that, Warner Music has decided they want to distribute my new album and... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1592 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Jason Clevett <br /> When a reality series involves a talent competition, it can at times be difficult to imagine the lives of the contestants after the show is over. In the case of American Idol there is a tangible outcome: a CD, songs on the radio, etc. But what happens in the case of shows like So You Think You Can Dance Canada? <br /> For Calgary’s Miles Faber, it has meant he gets to fulfill his dream of dancing for a living. Whether performing in movies, at events like the Calgary Stampede, teaching at seminars or trying out for auditions, the season 1 runner up is a busy man. <br /> “It has been crazy I have probably had a total of two months off since the show,” Faber told GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine over the phone from Toronto. “We went on tour right away and then I started travelling around the country teaching and doing shows like the Calgary Stampede and shows in Toronto. I am also on my third movie now, it has been non-stop. That show has flipped me around 180, not only for everything I learned about dancing but to learn what I was capable of. It changed my... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1591 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Chris Azzopardi Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Recollection <br /> By: k.d. lang <br /> Genre: Rock <br /> My Rating: ????½ <br /> Not even Evian water can rival the purity of k.d. lang’s voice. So drink up, because the 22 songs on this double-disc collection (also available in a deluxe version) – from the music legend’s multi-decade, cross-genre career – mark some major milestones. And not just with hits like “Constant Craving,” her defining moment that’s included early on here. The mellowness of her warm, supple voice sweeps through the breadth of songs – interpreting covers with immeasurable astuteness, like on the intensely moving Hollies’ tune “The Air that I Breathe” and the longing of Neil... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1616 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Andrew Collins Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Andrew Collins <br /> In terms of scenery, the one Hawaiian island that comes closest to living up to the expectations of many first-time visitors is Kauai, a comparatively small but magnificently lush isle of rain forests, towering seaside cliffs and secluded beaches. <br /> Hikers flock to the Na Pali Coast, which is on the remote northwestern tip of the island, just beyond the picturesque village of Hanalei (which has been the setting for such films as South Pacific, Indiana Jones, and Jurassic Park). The eastern side is dominated by the waterfalls of the Wailua River Valley, southern side by Poipu’s stunning beaches and upscale resorts, and the western side by gargantuan Waimea Canyon—there’s unparalleled beauty wherever you look. Kauai remains largely unspoiled and slow-paced, an ideal spot for devotees of the outdoors—loyal admirers often vacation here exclusively and skip the other islands. <br /> There’s just an incredible amount to do on this island (although nobody will look oddly at you if you choose simply to laze around the beach all day). More energetic types will want to drive the main highway encircling much of the island, from south to north, and hop out at various points of interest to hike and explore. The one section you can’t reach by car, the famed Na Pali Coast with its sheer 4,000-foot cliffs, you can access in other interesting ways. Perhaps take a catamaran cruise... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1602 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Evan Kayne Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Evan Kayne <br /> In our community, the issue of “outing” someone’s sexuality against their express wishes is a topic that sparks much heated debate with no middle ground: you either condone or condemn the practice. The discussion has been going on since at least 1990, when writer/activist/radio host Michelangelo Signorile outed American millionaire Malcolm Forbes. Then most people were against outing. Now it seems opinion is split down the middle. <br /> However, Outrage, a new documentary just released on DVD, makes the case that we should be outing closeted gay politicians who promote anti-gay legislation. <br /> The film focuses on several American political figures who have supported legislation harmful to the LGLT community, while they themselves led closeted lives. Juxtaposing the hypocritical politicians, director Kirby Dick (This Film is Not Yet Rated, Derrida, and Twist of Faith) interviews several men and women combating discriminatory legislation flowing from governments. There are compelling segments featuring Sirius radio host Michelangelo Signorile along with figures like U.S. Rep. Barney Frank and Jim McGreevey, the former governor of New Jersey. <br /> Outrage puts together a compelling case against a political system which prefers hypocrisy to honesty. With interviews from various LGBT political figures and writers, the film also transposes their thoughts up against the actions of these closeted homophobic politicians. While it has its moments of titillation and frustration (e.g. Larry Craig’s fervent denial... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1606 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jack Fertig Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Entering Aries, Venus opposes Saturn then squares Pluto, challenging us to greater integrity. That requires some risks. This aspect also highlights values and benefits that can arise from current global crises. Observe and prosper. When spring starts, the Sun will make the same aspects, giving you a second chance to take notice! <br /> ARIES (March 20 – April 19): You can shine in a crisis – just understand that you don’t have to do it all yourself. Others have valuable experience that you can utilize. Asking them can affirm your confidence to yourself and others. <br /> TAURUS (April 20 – May 20):... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1599 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Steven Petrow Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Steven Petrow <br /> When a straight guy asks a lesbian out? <br /> Q: I could use some help in understanding proper etiquette when a heterosexual fellow asks me out thinking that I’m a straight woman. What can I say? <br /> A: If you missed the wonderful cartoon on this subject in the New Yorker recently, let me repeat the caption, since it’s brilliant. Straight guy asks lesbian out, and she replies: “Thanks, but I’m in the middle of a lesbian phase that started the day I was born.” If you’re prepared to be out, a dollop of humor will take you far. A line of that kind delivered with warmth (as opposed to snottiness) definitely counts as “proper.” <br /> Are older gay men “cougars” or “daddies?” <br /> Q: I’m in my mid-40s and have started dating a guy who is about 20 years younger than me. While it’s practically trendy... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1609 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Jason Clevett <br /> I love Ronnie Burkett. I am left in awe each and every time I see one of his marionette shows. It’s remarkable to note that he writes the scripts himself, and in fact has his fingers in every aspect of his shows (pardon the pun). <br /> In January 2007, I went to see Ronnie do a reading of a script he was working on in Calgary. Just shy of two years later, that script came to life and Billy Twinkle: Requium For A Golden Boy debuted at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. It was well worth the trip I made up to see the show. I still remember the story of Billy Twinkle, a middle aged gay puppeteer who was standing on the bow of a cruise ship preparing to jump off before his mentor Sid Diamond appears in the form of a hand puppet and makes him relive his life. It was funny, brilliant, and simply put, must-see theatre. <br /> After a small jaunt around the world, Billy returns to Burkett’s home province, playing at Alberta Theatre Projects from March 18th to April 11th this year. <br /> “It has been an interesting year and a half. After we saw you guys in Edmonton we went to Ottawa, Vancouver, and then four cities in six weeks in England, and then Australia which was great,” said Burkett over the phone from Toronto, where he now lives. <br /> “Ottawa and Vancouver’s audience reactions was through the roof, it was always full and had a positive reaction and laughed a lot. I found England kind of didn’t get it, I think they thought Billy was me which was a great compliment. They were sort of like why is he doing variety acts? Then in Australia we had a great reaction. At the end of the day I don’t know if Billy fits into the cannon of my other stuff, it seems to be singular in that there is a lot of me on stage and the puppet design is different—it is just a different beast. It has been a really... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1620 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Jason Clevett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Jason Clevett <br /> In researching to prepare for this article, I of course went to the website, which in this case is the basis for this latest Ground Zero Theatre/Hit and Myth Productions play. My first impression was of some spelling and grammar so terrible it was funny, and some downright shocking honesty. <br /> ”Hi My story started right after my dear husband died at the young age of 50 years. I had no kids I was alone except for our big wonder full german sheppered dog...” <br /> ”My job involves working in peoples homes and some years ago I was doing a job for a blind lady of about sixty years of age, you could tell she had been very attractive when she was younger and, was still quite tasty now.” <br /> ”I read a lot of fantasy stories about fucking your mothers. I believe that some of you have experienced it as i have.” <br /> ”We rolled over. ’Go with it’ I said as I put my mowth on his dick. He came in my mowth. I took my mowth off is dick. ’Not bad for your frist cum James.’ ’Think you Gary for letting me loss my virginity.’ ’Me too. Lets sleep naked tonight’ He agreed and we slept togather naked in his bed. When we woke up and... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1604 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Events Listing Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Evan Kayne <br /> If you are a child of a celebrity in North America, you exist in the shadow of your parents. If you are a child of one of the most hated families in America, it is a long and sinister shadow cast over you and your siblings. This is a shadow Nathan “Nate” Phelps has struggled with in the 30 years since he left Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) and severed ties with his father, Pastor Fred Phelps. <br /> Nate’s life has had its ups and downs – he has been married, had children, divorced, and is now living with his fiancée in Cranbrook, BC. He is also an atheist. <br /> Pastor Fred Phelps is well known among our community for his protests – telling everyone within listening range that “God hates fags”, indeed, “God hates the world”. To promote his message that we are all doomed, he has picketed at the funerals of Matthew Shepard, Coretta Scott King, Jerry Falwell, and recently at funerals for soldiers killed in Iraq. He and WBC assert every tragedy in the world is linked to homosexuality; therefore, everyone who is not a member of their church is supporting the homosexual agenda and will burn in hell. <br /> Nate has already spoken publically of his past history and is working on a book based on his experiences. This includes growing up with a father who was physically and emotionally abusive; a father who survived on amphetamines and barbiturates to achieve his law degree. Nate will be in Calgary speaking about his experiences March 14, but GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine spoke to him briefly about his past. <br /> As I researched his history, I was struck by a parallel between Nate’s escape from WBC, and how many out LGBT individuals are ostracized from their families—a threat that causes many others to stay in the closet. The parallel was not lost on Nate. <br /> “I’ve been going through the loss of my family over 30 years...I’ve talked to a lot of people about their experience of coming out and being atheist or agnostic to their religious family, and a lot of gay people who talk specifically about those same things. They’re literally mourning the loss of a loved one as though they died.” <br /> This “mourning” can cause depression and anxiety, something... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1614 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Dan Woog Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Dan Woog <br /> Did you hear all that buzz last month about National Football League player Ovie Mughelli? Probably not. <br /> What started as a post on an Atlanta black entertainment blog, MissJia.com – about the Atlanta Falcons fullback having a sexual relationship with another man – soon blossomed into a he said/he said story. <br /> The site published a video of Francois Sloan, 36, a New Jersey hair stylist who described a six-year relationship with Mughelli. Sloan said the men met in 2001, when the football star was at Wake Forest University. (The Web site Queerty.com said the relationship began when Mughelli was “heartbroken” after breaking up with a girlfriend.) Sloan said he provided “financial stability” to Mughelli in college, but the relationship ended suddenly in 2007 after Mughelli signed a six-year, $18-million contract... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1610 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Mercedes Allen Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Mercedes Allen <br /> Last month, I wrote a rough assessment of the kinds of medical studies developing since the mid 1990s that are increasingly showing a probable biological origin or at least a biological connection to transsexuality (unfortunately, other trans identities such as crossdressers or genderqueer people haven’t been included in these studies, yet). This may sound great, but we have to keep it all in perspective. <br /> Now, I have to admit, I’ve been as interested as anyone in the ongoing studies in brain sex, genetics, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and other biological factors that have been increasingly linked to transsexualism. I’ve pointed to them to demonstrate publicly that our identities are not just “all in our heads,” although I also have to admit I’m a bit more of a barstool scientist (which is to say, not a scientist at all), and don’t always grok the nuances of the research myself. I’ve followed them with some fascination at the intricacies of how 3-variable combinations of biology + socialization + choice produce seemingly infinite numbers of perspectives, and ridiculed the far right for asserting that we “choose our lifestyles.” <br /> Yet something that bothers me (and isn’t mentioned much in the quest for biological legitimacy)... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1603 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss Dallas Barnes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Urban Curvz Theatre is bringing their enormously successful production CURVILICIOUS, back to the Victor Mitchell Theatre on March 15. The production features local female artists doing as they please on stage, entertaining you with their talent and whit. They have donated their time to ensure that 100% of the proceeds go to the supporting Urban Curvz programming. <br /> <br /> Urban Curvz is a local Calgary theatre company, founded in 2005, with the goal of creating professional productions that provide... http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=77&article=1623 http://www.gaycalgary.com/Rss