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July 2009

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Articles in the July 2009 Edition

The Cowboy on the Inside

Publisher’s Column

I have to say, our cats were not pleased with us at all this past month. After the both of us spending three weekends in a row out of town, they have...

Theo Tams Gives it All Away

Our Canadian Idol on Reality TV, Debut Album, and Infamous CI Mo

There must be something in the water in Alberta. Canadian Idol has had three winners from this province, including the 2008 winner, Coaldale’s Theo Tams...

Dark Shades of Blue

An Interview with Xavier Rudd

Listening to Xavier Rudd’s music is a unique experience. The Australian folk singer uses wood instruments like the aboriginal didgeridoo to enhance his...

Out of Town

Three Great New York City Neighborhoods

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which galvanized New York City’s GLBT community and helped ultimately to kick-start the modern...

Creep of the Week

Leroy Swailes

Homosexuals aren’t human. Also they are the anti-Christ. And pedophiles. And bestialiacs (I don’t know if that’s a word and while I could probably do a...

Military Affairs

Canada’s Forgotten Veterans

With all the advances made in recent years around acceptance and rights, it is easy to forget what it was like in earlier periods. Even those who lived...

Q Scopes

Let go, Leo!

The Sun and Cancer are in Mercury, making us a bit more affectionate and emotional. They aspect Saturn in Virgo, drawing attention to faults, details and...

Adult Film Review

Slow Heat, Anal Intruder

“Slow Heat” by TitanMen.com Courtesy of Priape Cast: Colton Steele, Del Cobb, Steve Carlisle, Steve O’Donnell, Chad Manning, Cory Flint, Nick Capra...

Deep Inside Hollywood

Brokeback spouses reunite

Big-screen beckons Neil Patrick Harris While hosting this year’s Tony Awards, Neil Patrick Harris joked about his second-class status as a “TV guy.” But...

Cocktail Chatter

The Best Bartending Books and The Mixer Mix-up

The Best Bartending Books Whether it’s a lack of money or an excess of agoraphobia, you’ve decided to start making more cocktails at home. But there...

Bathhouse Pilot Program for MSM

Both Innovative and Provocative!

It has been a very long time since I have been inspired by a new program and support system for the men who have sex with men (MSM). It seems to me over...

HIV - Trading a Death Sentence for a Life Sentence

Criminal Law and Disclosure in Canada

HIV is more than an illness, it is a physical, psychological and social condition. No longer a “death sentence”, sometimes people call it chronic and manageable...

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Celebrating Pride reminds us that there’s always an undertone of history. Without the acknowledgment of Stonewall, and its significance to...

Pride Calgary:

Thoughts from a recent Pride convert

I have a secret that’s been bothering me but haven’t felt that I could admit it until now. Denial has gotten me nowhere, which is unfortunate, because...

Western Canadian Pride Festival

A Sense of Community…in the Woods!

To the uninitiated, the term “gay campout” may at first bring about a sense of trepidation. One may think that if they are younger and cute they will be...

Sexual Harassment

Yes it DOES Happen to Us!

The notion of Sexual Harassment has been grossly stereotyped in the straight world to imply a man as the aggressor and a woman as the victim. For straight...

The CPS Diversity Resources Unit

Keeping us Equal in the Eyes of the Law

According to national statistics, between 35,000 and 85,000 residents of Calgary are either Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Trans. Constable Lynn MacDonald...

The Lion King

Magical Musical Roars into Alberta

I will never forget March 11th, 2004. My first trip to New York City, and the one night I could see a Broadway show. I was overwhelmed with choices; bright...

Serena Ryder

Chatting with a Juno Award Winner

Millbrook, Ontario singer-songwriter Serena Ryder released her first indie album at 15, has had international success, opened for bands like Aerosmith...

A History of Gender Variance in Expression and Identity

Part 5A: Stonewall and It’s Fissures (1969 - 1984)

By 1969, alongside the questioning of authority, resentment of war and youthful unrest that had been happening with the “hippie” movement, the frustrations...

Click Click Boom

Behind the Lens with Photographer Mike Ruiz

Photography is an unappreciated art, and often those artists whose snapshots make people and places look so amazing are overlooked. In the case of Mike...

She ... Amanda Lepore

“World’s Most Famous Transsexual”

Amanda Lepore is pretty. Really pretty. And she has no qualms about pouting her lips or pouring out her cleavage enough times so you know it. The “My Pussy”...

Online Articles this Month

Fun in the Sun

Summer Attractions in Calgary and Edmonton

Yes, it is once again that time of year. Whether you are dusting off your cowboy hat or just planning on walking with some dinosaurs, the Calgary Stampede...

Video Footage from Edmonton Pride

This online article contains video footage of the Edmonton Pride Parade and a selection of performances from the Celebration on the Square that follow...

Xavier Rudd

A Spiritual Experience

The first thing learned at Xavier Rudd's July 5th concert at the Jubilee Auditorium is that his shows are a spiritual experience. The guy has an incredibly...

Serena Ryder

Rain Doesn't Dampen Spirits at Show

Initially it seemed like the July 6th Serena Ryder show was going to be a let down. For some reason, it was scheduled at 3pm on a Monday, not exactly an...

Sexy and Sassy

Jubilations’ Sexy Gals a Summer Treat

I had some trepidation in attending Jubilation's summer offering Sexy Gals in the City. While Jubilations shows are usually very entertaining and funny...

Bif Naked Rocks at Stampede

You would never know that Bif Naked had been off the road for over a year. While some minor sound problems plagued her set July 11th at the Coca Cola Stage...

No Doubt

More Than Just Stefani

It is kind of strange to be of an age in which 90’s bands are reuniting to tour and record like some sort of nostalga act. In the last few years bands...

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