No More Hari-Carrie
Carrie Fisher’s acts of self-destruction seem to be over. Her latest act, as writer and star of her one-woman play, Wishful Drinking, comes to Houston May 15-20 for its last performances.
News
Researcher apologizes for study of gay therapy
A prominent retired psychiatrist is apologizing to the gay community for a decade-old study that concluded some gay people can go straight through what’s called reparative therapy.
Zimbabwe denies claims of state sponsored violence
Zimbabwe’s justice minister rejected allegations that the country has state sponsored violence and he vowed not to recognize gay rights after meeting with the U.N. human rights chief on Monday.
Commentary: The Bible condemns a lot, but here’s why we focus on homosexuality
Are conservative Christians hypocritical and selective when it comes to the Bible’s condemnation of homosexuality? With all that the Bible condemns, why the focus on gay sex and same-sex marriage?
Arts and Entertainment
Lives, Interrupted
There’s plenty to watch on Logo this summer besides Buffy and Absolutely Fabulous reruns. This Saturday, Logo airs the documentary Positive Youth, which focuses on the lives of four HIV-positive adults, gay and straight, between the ages of 18 and 27. The range of identities is quite diverse.
Hologramps to the Next Generation:
An Interview with George Takei
George Takei will be in Houston next weekend for the annual Comicpalooza convention, running May 25–27 at the George R Brown Convention Center. If you’re of a certain age, you may be following the adventures of three young ninjas on Nickelodeon’s show Supah Ninjas. They are advised by one character’s grandfather, a sensei who appears only as a hologram to his young charges. He’s known, endearingly, as Hologramps.
Hologramps is played by George Takei. If you’re of another certain age, you will, of course, think of him as Mr. Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise. Or maybe you’re his Facebook friend. He gets around.
5 Films: The Summer Blockbuster Edition
by Nancy Ford Big. Loud. Ridiculous. Ridiculously expensive. That’s the basic criteria for what’s become a silver screen American tradition during the summer months. It’s like the Super Bowl of film, only it begins with the extended Memorial Day weekend, and lasts all the way through Labor Day, bolstered by July 4th’s big mid-summer [...]
Columns
And The Hits Just Keep On Coming!
With election time drawing near, it Republicans are stepping all over each other to see if anyone can outdo comparing women to caterpillars, making your dogs ride on the roof of your car, or not being able to recall three things at one time.
Hate the Sign, Love the Signer
It’s just another Saturday for God, Grandpa, and the Gay Agenda.
SignOut May
Our attention this month is drawn to Venus going retrograde in Gemini from May 9 to July 7. This means reviewing our relationships, and how well we are managing our resources.
Photos
MSL Sunday Game Play
The Montrose Softball League Sunday game play, March and April, 2012. Photos by Dalton DeHart.
ActOut: The Seafarer
The Alley Theatre presents “The Seafarer” during Act OUT, April 19, 2012. Photos by Dalton DeHart.
PRIDE Houston 2012 Kickoff
PRIDE Houston kickoff and announcement of grand marshals, April 12, 2012. Photos by Dalton DeHart.
Features
An Interview with the Honorable Judge Steven Kirkland
Judge Steven Kirkland of the Harris County 215th Civil District Court is caught between the fire and the frying pan in his reelection bid. In the Democratic primary, a personal injury attorney is gunning for him by finding and funding an opponent to run against him. Additionally, a Tea Party favorite has joined in funding and supporting the same candidate in what looks like an act torn from the anti-LGBT National Organization for Marriage (NOM) script to drive a wedge between the LGBT and African-American communities by fomenting discord and distrust.
Hologramps to the Next Generation:
An Interview with George Takei
George Takei will be in Houston next weekend for the annual Comicpalooza convention, running May 25–27 at the George R Brown Convention Center. If you’re of a certain age, you may be following the adventures of three young ninjas on Nickelodeon’s show Supah Ninjas. They are advised by one character’s grandfather, a sensei who appears only as a hologram to his young charges. He’s known, endearingly, as Hologramps.
Hologramps is played by George Takei. If you’re of another certain age, you will, of course, think of him as Mr. Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise. Or maybe you’re his Facebook friend. He gets around.
No More Hari-Carrie
Carrie Fisher’s acts of self-destruction seem to be over. Her latest act, as writer and star of her one-woman play, Wishful Drinking, comes to Houston May 15-20 for its last performances.
Blog
Cuban president’s daughter to meet with gay groups
Cuban first daughter Mariela Castro is planning to meet with San Francisco’s lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual community during a U.S. visit next week that is being opposed by some Cuban-American politicians.
Kimpton Launches Annual “Summer of Pride” Package
This summer, travelers can embark on an urban adventure in their favorite Kimpton city, while gaining ideal access to local LGBT events and an opportunity to explore Kimpton’s nearby chef-driven restaurants. The popular “Summer of Pride package includes:
My Take: What the Bible really says about homosexuality
President Barack Obama’s support of same-sex marriage, like blood in the water, has conservative sharks circling for a kill. In a nation that touts separation of religion and government, religious-based arguments command this battle. Lurking beneath anti-gay forays, you inevitably find religion and, above all, the Bible.
