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
Transgendered Employee Hired and Fired in 5 Hours
“I had told the manager I was a male to female transgender and that I was going to be starting hormones soon,” Hawkins told FOX40. Four and a half hours later, Ariel says the job offer was pulled via telephone.
Romney donor pulls support, backs Obama, over same-sex marriage
A well-known, openly gay supporter of Mitt Romney in New York has decided to withdraw his support for Romney and back President Barack Obama instead. The clincher: Romney’s stance on same-sex marriage.
Lawmakers block gay advocate from Va. judge seat
The vote over Tracy Thorne-Begland’s nomination as judge to the Richmond General District Courts ran late into Tuesday morning. At 1:13 a.m. , Del. Jennifer McClellan (D – Richmond) announced lawmakers voted down Begland’s nomination 33-31 with 10 abstentions. He needed 51 votes.
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
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.
Prism Comics: A Queer Kaleidoscope of Comics
Prism Comics is a hybrid online database of LGBT comics creators, both web-based and in print. It is also a communication hub for LGBT comics fans.
Blog
Cyndi Lauper Advocate for Homeless Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
“For a long, long time, gay and transgender youth have been forced out of their homes because of family and societal rejection” said Lauper. “I am looking forward to visiting Capitol Hill today to enlist support that will help these kids be who they are and become healthy, happy and productive members of our society.”
Commentary: What’s next for Obama on gay rights?
After two years of claiming that his views were “evolving,” President Obama said on Wednesday that he has finally reached a conclusion and supports same-sex marriage. Obama’s public endorsement is an important step in the right direction, but it does not undo the fact that he has a mixed record on gay rights.
Boehner Has No Authority to Intervene in DOMA Case Says SLDN
“Speaker Boehner’s request to defend this case in the wake of the ongoing harm done to military families by these discriminatory laws is reprehensible and callous. The Speaker has turned a deaf ear to the urgent pleas of service members who are living with the day-to-day realities of a military that has been forced to create two classes of service members,” said Sarvis.
