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Articles in the September 2016 Edition
Publisher’s Column
Great Canadian Bear Weekend, IGLA, ISCWR Coronation 41, and LGBT bar transitions
In the August edition you would have noticed that the Publisher’s Column had been replaced with an article called "Privilege and Pride – VOICES: The...
Queerer Than Ever
The Calgary International Film Festival Returns
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is celebrating its 16th year, and things sure have changed. In its first year, the festival was held over...
Tegan & Sara Won’t Love You To Death
Calgary raised twins return home with new album
It has been a whirlwind few years for sister Tegan and Sara Quin. With the release of their 2013 album Heartthrob and the single Closer their successful...
Jeffery Straker
Audacious Authenticity
A performing artist for more than a decade, Jeffery Straker’s indefatigable approach is paying off in a big way. With a bevy of awards and national TV...
Edmonton Emperor and Empress 40 Reflect
A Year of Imperial Glitz, Glam and Ham
For the past 41 years the The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose (ISCWR), a registered non-profit society, have worked to raise funds for charities...
Hugh Grant Looks Like a Lady
A-list rom-com’er on his early gay films, gender-bending youth and advocating for open relationships
For more than 20 years as a leading man, rom-com vet Hugh Grant has been the object of many actresses’ (and, yes, even some actors’) affection. But get...
Positive Thoughts - The HIV Vaccine Search
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative marks 20 years
Mark Feinberg, MD, PhD, is the new president and CEO of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). He took over as head of the organization in September...
Deep Inside Hollywood
'Hairspray Live!,' Rowan Blanchard, Colton Haynes, Ingrid Jungermann
Hairspray Live! adds Rosie O’Donnell and Sean Hayes to cast Sean Hayes will play the role of Hefty Hideaway Dress Shop proprietor Mr. Pinky and Rosie...
Peaches Rubs Through Alberta
It has been a busy year for Canadian born artist Peaches. Her album Rub launched in September 2015 and was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize. Just a few...
Shining Star
Local performer inspires Orlando community to keep dancing after Pulse tragedy
Dance can heal, we know that. It can be a cathartic soul-soother, as it’s been, ironically, in Orlando after the recent June 12 Pulse Nightclub shooting...
Miami
Hotels and men
A long flight with a connection in Toronto meant a long day, but a reason to start the experience when I finally touched down. Arriving a little late for...
Food in Miami and South Beach
Tamara Bistro at the National Hotel After spending six hours snacking on crappy airplane or airport snacks, I was looking forward to a great meal. The...
Art, Architecture and Miami
Not the cowtown fare
Hailing from Calgary, where any public art is debated, mocked, and defended, to see the art and beauty in Miami so ubiquitous – to the point it becomes...
LGBT Visitor Center in Miami Beach and the 2017 World OutGames
Being a tropical coastal city, with a vibrant LGBTQ community, Miami and the beaches is one of the top LGBTQ destinations in the world. Travel is a great...
INTERVIEW - Pure and Simple Dolly Parton
Country Icon comes to Alberta
I Just Love You Pure and Simple. Pure and simple and sublime. Dolly Parton’s music has always been about love. For decades she has captured our hearts...
A Moment with Meryl Streep
Acting luminary opens up about being ‘in love with gay people,’ the Snapchat conundrum and her beloved LGBT roles
Meryl Streep is laughing her signature laugh. You know it: Sometimes light and airy, sometimes a surge of boisterous euphoria that carries well into the...
Queer Eye
A Midsummer’s Night Wet Dream at Evo, Edmonton http://gaycalgary.com/pa1206 Mama’s Gin Joint Grand Opening, Edmonton http://gaycalgary.com/pa1197 Great...
A Couple of Guys
If Looks Could Kill
A Couple of Guys
Keeping Up Appearances
A Couple of Guys
Thirst Trap
A Couple of Guys
Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road
News Releases
LGBT Cartoon "Doc and Raider" Celebrates 30 Years of Publication Sean Martin’s long running LGBT comic strip, "Doc and Raider" (http://docandraider.com),... http://www.gaycalgary.com/n2259...
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Online Articles this Month
Don’t be Wowed – Little Details to Look for in a Potential Home
When you walk into what turns out to be your dream home, you’re blown away. It might be the color scheme or the vaulted ceilings or the massive fireplace...
Calgary Pride 2016 Weekend - List of Bars with Extended Hours of Service
Earlier this week, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Control (AGLC) announced bars that participate in Calgary Pride events would be able to serve alcohol until...
Editorial Cartoon
Promise Creeper
Creep of the Week
Peter LaBarbera
It’s always strange to me to hear people talk about the "gay agenda." Because undoubtably anyone who uses this term is anti-gay. First of all...
Deep Inside Hollywood
'Moonlight,' Sarah Paulson, 'Ray,' Laverne Cox
Get ready for Oscar season’s black gay coming-of-age film, Moonlight Quick, name more than one queer-themed movie with a black cast that made any noise...
5 Things You Need to Do If Someone You Love Is Deeply Depressed
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As someone who has experienced the devastation of suicide in mourning the loss of friends who have taken...
Third Time Still Charms
The Book of Mormon Proves Its Staying Power with Calgary Return
In 2011 The Book of Mormon took Broadway by storm. In 2013 I was lucky enough to be in Chicago when the show was playing and caught it for the first time...
Editorial Cartoon
Almost There
Creep of the Week
Pamela Geller
Anthony Weiner is gross. The former Congressman who resigned in disgrace after he was caught sharing photos of his crotch on social media is at it again...
Editorial Cartoon
Candidate of Change
Creep of the Week
Laura Ingraham
By now, even if you don’t follow any kind of sportzball, you have heard about Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers player who refused to stand during...
Hear Me Out
‘Trio,’ Britney Spears, Carly Rae Jepsen, Barbra Streisand
The Complete Trio Collection, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt Nowhere in the backstory notes to the The Complete Trio Collection does...
The Frivolist - How to Throw a Big Gay Football Party
It’s pigskin season! Time to break out the jock straps and kneepads
You know it’s football season when on Sundays your News Feed is filled with a wide range of emotional comments about your friends’ favorite teams. As someone...
REVIEW: After 50 Years, Dolly Still Shines
Which sparkled more: Dolly’s outfits, the guitar she played while opening the show, or the woman herself? The answer isn’t easy. Don’t we all love her...
Editorial Cartoon
The Lady Vanishes
Creep of the Week
Ken Paxton
LGBT people have heard the phrase, "Come out, come out, wherever you are" over and over again for decades now. The idea, of course, is that coming...
The OutField
Grindr goes to the Olympics
It would not be an Olympics without surprises. In Rio de Janeiro this month, the swimming pool water turned from blue to green. The United States women’s...