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October 2013

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Articles in the October 2013 Edition
Up and Down Alberta
Publisher’s Column
September was one heck of a busy month, and thankfully with this climax comes a lull in October. We already included coverage of Calgary Pride in the...
The Skin I’m In now on DVD
Broderick Fox’s film launches internationally on iTunes and Amazon
A film that takes you down deep into the underbelly of one man’s struggle with identity, gender, sexuality, body image and alcohol will be readily available...
Cowboys, Armageddon, and the Truth
Scott Terry, a successful water colorist, installation artist, and writer, spent his childhood and youth dodging emotional landmines in a wasteland of...
Catching Up with Michael Urie
Actor talks breaking from Ugly Betty, sexually mysterious new role and being Barbra
Michael Urie doesn’t mean to disappoint you. It’s just that after basically becoming Marc St. James on Ugly Betty, the hit ABC comedy that launched his...
Everyone’s Favourite Nightmare
In depth with Robert Englund
Robert Englund, everyone’s favourite nightmare took time to chat with GayCalgary Magazine prior to the 2013 edition of the Edmonton Expo. This year marks...
VIDEO INTERVIEW - Kris Holden-Ried
Hungry like the Wolf
Kris Holden-Ried is an incredibly difficult man to interview. Not because he is distant or unfriendly – quite the opposite, in fact. But with his lean...
Discussing Community Safety
Volunteering with the CPS
Hello again everyone.  I want to start by saying how much fun my colleagues and I had at the recent Pride parade.  Hopefully you appreciated...
Flying the Flag of Pride
Sometimes advances in equality and acceptance are measured in small, seemingly insignificant, events but which often carry huge symbolic meaning for those...
Boy&GurL are back with Passion Pop
Back in 2011 when we last spoke with musical group Boy&GurL (Jarred Nicklen and Crystal McGrath) they were promoting their album Loves Parallel. This...
Zoie Palmer
Lost Girl
With Season 4 of Lost Girls set to begin on November 10th on Showcase, it’s an exciting time for the cast of this internationally acclaimed Canadian supernatural...
Julian Richings
Death and Pizza
Julian Richings is a character actor extraordinaire. He’s played roles like that of Death in Supernatural with great aplomb, showcasing a menacing nature...
Deep Inside Hollywood
Welcome out, Wentworth and Whishaw
Actors going public with their sexual orientation may be a more and more frequent occurrence, but it’s still a big deal when they do it. And it’s especially...
Joe Komara Breaks All Rules
Cinemax Star Comes Out from Behind the Bar
Joe Komara landed his role on The Girl’s Guide to Depravity with only one audition.  "Apparently the producers liked me," he says with a...
Garrett Wang
Why so serious, Harry Kim?
As a long time Star Trek Voyager fan boy, I was thrilled to see this year’s Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo would play host to none other than Garrett...
Out of Town
Palm Springs: Three-Day Weekend
A desert hideaway nestled beneath the dramatic San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs has been popular with LGBT travelers for decades. It’s home to dozens...
Canadian Mary
Katherine Isabelle on conventions, abnormal roles, and filming in Canada
Katherine Isabelle is more than just a scream queen, though she may have wormed herself firmly into our hearts with her iconic performance in 2000’s Ginger...
A Lieb of Faith
YouTube sensation talks Steve Grand, being a heartthrob and his gay competition
YouTube’s been good to Eli Lieb. The Iowa-born, boyishly handsome musician, who’s amassed a faithful following with his own distinctive twist on radio...
Queen Dream
Janelle Monáe on her gay inspiration, gender-bending and lesbian rumors
The ambiguity of Janelle Monáe can be summed up in her own two words: "top secret." That – and, "I’m sorry, I can’t tell you" – is...
A Campy Queer Twist on an Old Classic
Third Street Theatre vamps up Macbeth in time for Halloween
With its first production of the year Third Street Theatre is offering audiences a fun new spin on a Shakespearean definitive with the show Unsex’d, written...
I Love You Because
Show struggles despite solid cast
In the decade that GayCalgary has been reviewing shows at Stage West the quality of the productions have always been top notch. Whether their popular and...
Chi Chi LaRue
Iconic drag queen/producer visits Edmonton
To say Chi Chi LaRue has a presence that commands the crowd’s attention would be an enormous understatement. Already very tall, in punishingly high heels...
Sean Saves the World
"I hope it runs for a million years," said Megan Hilty. "Or at least seven." The actress is very happy about being reunited with Sean...
It’s a Jungle Out There
The Philips Bodygroom Plus
Philips wants to go down on you – down below the neck that is, with their newest offering: the Bodygroom Plus.  We received a model to try out for...
F.Virtue
Hip Hop artist tackles sexuality with Anita Bryant
Calgary born emcee F.Virtue, born William Kowall, is wise beyond his twenty-three-years. He recently released a song that is making massive waves in the...
Queer Eye
ISCWR Investitures, Edmonton Photos by Cheryl Patricia & Sabina Evolution Nightclub Grand Opening, Edmonton AB http://gaycalgary.com/pa585 ISCCA...
A Couple of Guys
News Releases
Mr. GayCalgary October 2013 - Les Willett
Les is currently in his 2nd year as a Director on the board of the ISCCA, and feels he brings a unique perspective to the table.  His ideas for fundraisers...
FIND OUT!
LGBT Community Directory
GayCalgary Magazine is the go-to source for information about Alberta LGBT businesses and community groups—the most extensive and accurate resource of...
Classifieds
Online Articles this Month
Creep of the Week
Pat Robertson
For decades conservative Christian yapping head Pat Robertson has made a living by saying really crazy shit. He says it on TV, he writes it in books...
Deep Inside Hollywood
Jodie Foster leaves prison, moves into House of Cards
Jodie  Foster leaves prison, moves into House of Cards Jodie  Foster’s next feature as a director, Money Monster, is in that weird  no-person’s-land...
Hear Me Out
Ariana Grande, Janelle Monáe
Ariana Grande, Yours Truly Hold up, people. Ariana Grande, even with all the belts and coos and high notes, is not the new Mariah Carey. As good as...
Screen Queen
Behind the Candelabra, Tales of the City, The Sapphires, Girls: The Complete Second Season, Amour, The Muppet Movie
Behind the Candelabra Looking beyond the razzle-dazzle – though plenty of sequins shake out in this Emmy-loved HBO telepic – director Steven Soderbergh...
Thinking Out Loud: For or Against?
My LGBT opinions aren’t so simple to come by lately
When the deadline for this column loomed, I panicked.  I have absolutely no clear opinions about anything this week, aside from my continued disgust...
The OutField
Chicago LGBT youth play with the pros
It was big news in April when Jason Collins came out as the first openly gay athlete still active in a major American professional sports league. There...
Creep of The Week
Ray Rooney Jr.
When it comes to heterosexuals and homosexuals, there is a glaringly obvious difference between the two. And, no, it isn’t that gay men are far more...
NSFW: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
An interview with “Best Top” Austin Wolf
Austin Wolf knows how to make a man howl. It’s why the 6’4, 235 pound Adonis is the most watched porn star on the web today. It’s also why he was honored...
The Motherfucker with the Hat
A modern day love/hate tale
It’s modern-day New York and Puerto-Rican American childhood sweethearts Jackie (Haysam Kadri) and Veronica (CarmenAguirre) are in the midst of a profanity-laden...
Creep of the Week
Tony Perkins
If Tony Perkins knew you were coming he’d have baked a cake. That is, so long as you aren’t gay and the cake mix doesn’t have a certain homo-loving tart’s...
The OutField
Cason Crane Conquers Mt. Everest
The home page of Cason Crane’s website asks, "What’s your Everest?" The question is not as metaphorical as it sounds. Crane – an adventurer...
Deep Inside Hollywood
Matt Bomer as Montgomery Clift (aka perfect casting)
Matt Bomer as Montgomery Clift (aka perfect casting) Nothing against actors like Sean Penn, Michael Douglas or Tom Hanks, but it can’t have slipped...
Thinking Out Loud: More Than Gay
The delicate balancing act of showing people that my life isn’t totally defined by my sexual orientation
I often joke that I’m a professional gay. What I mean is that I have this-here regular LGBT column, I’ve written a book on communication about LGBT issues...
Hear Me Out
Elton John, Chvrches
Elton John, The Diving Board The advantage of being an aging icon is the artistic freedom to do whatever the hell you want. And when you’re Elton John...
Tips to Ease the Stress of Relocation
If you thought that selling a home would take time, think again. These days in many markets, you can sell your home at blazing speeds, which is a clear...
THE FITNESS GUY
Avoid These Foods to Loose Weight
Q: I’m trying to eat only healthy foods, so I’ve cut out pizza and most fast foods. What else should I avoid? What should I be eating to build muscle? A:...
THE FITNESS GUY
Tips for Building an Impressive Chest
Q: What should I be doing in the gym to build my chest? A: A man with a well-defined chest exudes power and confidence – no wonder so many guys work...
Top 5 Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make
Though the real estate industry is changing every day, mistakes made by first time homebuyers seem not to change that much. The mistakes range from mismanaging...
Home Buying Tips From Gay Real Estate Professionals
We asked a couple of gay real estate professionals from different areas to give us tips on how to buy a home from acquisition to a satisfactory move-in...
Screen Queen: Halloween Edition
Chucky: The Complete Collection, This Is the End, Friday the 13th: The Complete Collection, American Horror Story: Asylum
Chucky: The Complete Collection Dolls used to be disposable. Toss ’em, sell ’em, give ’em to Goodwill. Not Chucky. The little ginger shit just won’t...
Creep of the Week
Vladimir Putin
Want to be horrified? Do a Google image search for "anti-gay attacks in Russia." Scroll through the photos of gays, lesbians, and pro-LGBT...
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