| One Hundred Publisher’s Column Publisher's Column by Rob Diaz-Marino (Page 5) When Steve and I were going through the early stages of running GayCalgary.com Magazine, the notion of making it all the way to our 100th edition was daunting... |
| Back to the Races RuPaul and her queens return for season 4 Celebrity Interview by Jason Clevett (Page 8)  I was in San Diego in a restaurant back in January 2011 enjoying some food and drinks, when the season premier of season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race came on... |
| Living Positive brings Jeffery Straker to Edmonton Community Event by the Board and Staff of Living Positive (Page 10)  Living Positive (LP) has been around for a very long time. It has had a long history within the LGBT community; both members and supporters have... |
| The Power of Pariah Star and out director talk coming-of-age film – and how other LGBT teens can relate Celebrity Interview by Chris Azzopardi (Page 12)  Just a girl looking for her place in the world isn’t an all-too-uncommon tale. But Alike is black. And gay.
It’s a minority double whammy that singles... |
| Joan Rivers Takes Off the Face Legendary comedian on her ‘other’ self, gay crushes and going lesbian again with Babs Celebrity Interview by Chris Azzopardi (Page 14)  Joan Rivers has never been one to question her actions. But today, she’s doing just that: "I’m listening to Katy Perry and I don’t know why."
Besides... |
| Rebranding, Fundraising, and Celebrating AIDS Calgary Takes Steps towards a Greater Future Community Event by Dallas Barnes (Page 17) AIDS Calgary is in the process of taking a crucial step towards showing its patrons and partners what services they provide and how they evolved since... |
| Making a Better Workplace for LGBT Workers Community by Evan Kayne (Page 18) While technology changes at a breakneck speed, societal changes can take years. So while the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans-identified people in Canada... |
| 100 issues, Thousands of Dreams Editorial by Jason Clevett (Page 20)  I still remember my first conversation with Steve Polyak, publisher of then GayCalgary.com Magazine. I had been asked to do some writing for another project... |
| The Iron Ladies Out filmmaker directs Meryl Streep, who talks gay icon status – of both herself and Margaret Thatcher Celebrity Interview by Chris Azzopardi (Page 22)  Nothing can stand in the way of the almighty Meryl Streep – except on this particular afternoon. At a New York City hotel, in front of a room full of journalists... |
| Schools and LGBT Youth – Making It Better Editorial by Evan Kayne (Page 24) The editors of GayCalgary Magazine and I have been watching the increasing awareness of the impact bullying has on LGBT youth. We’ve seen Dan Savage’s... |
| Airport Screening: New Regulations Concerning for Trans (and other) Canadians Trans Identity by Mercedes Allen (Page 26) The Harper Conservatives recently made a revision to the Aeronautics Act which potentially affects many trans (and cis / non-trans) Canadians... and could... |
| The OutField Jim Provenzano explores sports, sex and paraplegia Sports by Dan Woog (Page 28)  It may not be the traditional format for a winning novel: cross-country running. Lacrosse. Wheelchair basketball. Gay romance.
But Jim Provenzano’s... |
| Hear Me Out Kathleen Edwards, Joyful Noise Music Review by Chris Azzopardi (Page 29)  Voyageur
By: Kathleen Edwards
Her songs have generally been outside herself, but Kathleen Edwards isn’t
writing about other people anymore... |
| Deep Inside Hollywood Houdini is happening with Hugh Celebrity Gossip by Romeo San Vicente (Page 30)  Hugh Jackman can’t stay away from Broadway. The part-time Real Steel/Wolverine tough guy is, apparently, incapable of curing his song-and-dance lust. So... |
| Cocktail Chatter The Kir Royale Lifestyle by Ed Sikov (Page 31) Dan and I got married on Saturday. This news may be
surprising, given my little peccadillo with Jack Fogg and the uproar when my
stunned partner –... |
| PUMPS UP THE JAM America’s Six Inch Obsession Celebrity Interview by Todd Hamilton (Page 32)  On any given night at Mr. Black in Los Angeles, ten or more men can be seen traversing the dance floor in a pair of pumps. No, they aren’t drag queens... |
| Equal Marriage Equal Divorce Political by Stephen Lock (Page 34) During the heady days of striving for equal marriage to be made legal in Canada, I remember some discussion at Board level at Egale Canada, and with Canadians... |
| GayTravel Ogunquit: Vacationland’s Glorious Little Gay Getaway Travel by GayTravel (Page 36)  You have to wonder why New Englanders choose to live much of the year in the cold, snow, ice and darkness. One hypothesis, they live for the summer!... |
| Jasper Comes Out To The Whistle Stop Community by Carey Rutherford (Page 38)  Toto, I don’t think we’re in...waitaminute, we are in Alberta! And there’s now an LGBTQ-friendly pub in Jasper that has already put on their first drag... |
| Glenn, Close Up Albert Nobbs actress talks genderbending role, her unexpected bisexual turn & possibility of her going lesbian – in real life Celebrity Interview by Chris Azzopardi (Page 40)  Man, Glenn Close feels like a woman, but she sure doesn’t look like one in her new gender-bending movie. In Albert Nobbs, the actress – known especially... |
| Madonna Expresses Herself Gay icon relates herself to ‘strong women’ in new film, talks being an outsider and the latest era of her career Celebrity Interview by Chris Azzopardi (Page 42)  With all of Madonna’s metamorphoses throughout her balls-out career, slipping in and out of cultural zeitgeists (and accents), the queen chameleon is still... |
| Book Marks Jack Holmes & His Friend and Franky Gets Real Book Review by Richard Labonte (Page 46)  Jack Holmes & His Friend, by Edmund
White. Bloomsbury USA, 400 pages, $26 hardcover.
One of the many charms of White’s latest novel
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| Queer Eye Photos by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 50)  Les Girls White Party at Club Sapien - Calgary
Jasper First Monthly Gay Bar Night (photos by Rod Zelles)
F@#ked Up Follies at the Texas... |
| Chelsea Boys Cartoon by Glen Hanson & Allan Neuwirth (Page 52)  |
| A Couple of Guys Cartoon by Dave Brousseau (Page 53)  |
| Bitter Girl Cartoon by Joan Hilty (Page 54)  |
| FIND OUT! LGBT Community Directory Events Listing by GayCalgary Staff & Contributors (Page 55) GayCalgary Magazine is the go-to source for information about Alberta LGBT businesses and community groups—the most extensive and accurate resource of... |
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| Q Scopes Keep your eyes open, Libra! Astrology by Jack Fertig (Page 62) Venus is entering Aries, good for sports and trashy fun, not so much for emotional and financial investments. But then she aspects Uranus and Jupiter... |