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Articles in the May 2007 Edition
Something’s Gotta Give
Letter from the Publisher
"Synergy" describes the effect where two or more things working in unison become greater than the sum of their parts.  When you encounter a problem...
HENRYK
Face To Face with HUSTON
This month Steve asked me if I had ever met Henryk who does hair and wigs for Stage West.  He has been at Stage West over 25 years and worked with...
FairyTales 2007
Diverse Line Up Features Something for Everyone
It seems the 9th edition of the annual Fairy Tales Film Festival is a year of change. Helmed by new Festival director Matt Salton, this year’s week long...
Events Listing
Find out what’s happening
The Future of Money Pennies
New Owners Promise to Stay True to Legacy
A lot has been happening at Money Pennies over the past year.  Owners Lorrie and Michele have been reinvesting into their business to keep things...
Straight Allies
Often in the gay community it seems we take for granted all the people around us who support us, who have no other interest in the cause than the love...
Q Scopes
“Take constructive criticism, Scorpio!”
In mythology, Saturn castrated his father, Uranus, and tossed the genitals into the sea, where they arose as Venus. Saturn in Leo quincunx to Uranus in...
Adult Film Review
Cops, Limits, Dreams, and Bears
"Hard Cops 2" by Massive Studio, Courtesy of Priape A lot of pornos come and go, but when I saw this one I instantly remembered how much I enjoyed...
Q Puzzle
Hollywood Icons
Camp fYrefly
Summer camp brings to mind thoughts of weenie roasts, canoeing and tearful goodbyes to parents – but for 17-year-old Patrick Dunn, camp has a very different...
A Couple of Guys
Stifling the Syphilis Outbreak
Syphilis infection rates are steadily rising in Calgary and throughout Alberta and is specifically a concern within the MSM (men who have sex with men)...
No BUTTS About It
“Below the Waist” Cancers Addressed by The Underwear Affair
Involving the community in the fight against disease has become common in recent years with high profile events around breast cancer and the AIDS walk...
Music Review
Lesbians on Ecstasy and Global Groove
"We Know You Know" by Lesbians on Ecstasy After my initial amusement at the name of this group, I quickly realized the music is quite good!  They’ve...
Canadian Rockies International Rodeo
It is almost time to dust off your cowboy boots and find the jeans that make your butt look best. The 14th edition Bud Light Canadian Rockies International...
Remember
Jim Alexander (1964 – 2007)
Jim "Da Blond" Alexander was a unique individual in a community full of unique individuals.  Heavily involved in the Edmonton Leather and Bear communities...
Judy Shepard
Matthew’s Mom Keeps Light Shining Bright
For many members of the LGBT community, the relationship we have with our mothers may vary, but they are our Moms no matter what. With May being the month...
Fundraising Photos
ISCCA Alaska Ice Water Party at the Calgary EagleISCCA Memories and Mayhem at the Backlot - CalgaryISCCA Victory Brunch at Twisted ElementISCCA Voting...
The Cliks
Queer Toronto Band Makes Waves
In November of last year I wrote a review of the Cliks then independently released album "Snakehouse".  Much to my surprise, this month I received...
Are Queer Films Gods or Monsters?
As I sat a few days ago pondering what I would write about for this month’s column, publisher Steve Polyak gave me the idea of tying the theme into the...
Leaps and Bounds
With the first North American OutGames under its belt, Calgary has contributed to the ever-growing number of firsts for the GLBT community in Canada. Some...
Bitter Girl
There Goes the Neighbourhood…
A Couple of Queers Just Moved In
A recent international survey has indicated that 17 per cent of Canadians would not want a homosexual living next door to them. The survey, entitled...
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What a difference a year makes! This was a banner year.  Why?  Two people: Dyna Myte and Wolfgang! How fortunate were we to...
Press Releases
The SHARP Foundation & Art Mode Gallery present, "The Art of Hope" April 25, 2007 On May 24, 2007, The SHARP Foundation will host "The Art...
Queer Eye - Calgary & Edmonton
Community Events this Month
Dirty Bird Awards at the Calgary Eagle (March)Drag Shows at Buddys - EdmontonKitten and Twiggy Show at Prism - EdmontonDrag Shows at the Twisted ElementThe...
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