Issue 345
Laguna Beach, California
Chic Laguna Beach, the jewel of the so-called California Riviera, has long been a favorite gay vacation spot. About midway between San Diego and Los Angeles and nicknamed SoHo-by-the-Sea, the area began attracting artists around the turn of the 20th century. A formal art colony was established in 1917, and since then this charming little…
Sex Talk: Extreme Body Play
There’s sex, there’s kinky sex, and then there are scenes that are, to most of us, pretty far out there. Recalls one fellow, “The first time I went to a leathermen’s sex party, I saw a lot of stuff that I expected to see, like bondage and flogging. But what really made my jaw drop…
Queer as Folks
Two Cities, One Love On the heels of Twin Cities Pride was this year’s Black Pride, August 1-3, organized by Color CoordiNation, which states that it “connects, cultivates and sustains lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities of color.”
The F-Word
Michelle Obama won’t use the F-word. Alice Walker called it by another name. And when Hillary Clinton used the F-word, before she ran for President, she got clobbered with rumors that she was an LUG—lesbian until graduation—because she got married to Bill, and then an LAG—lesbian after graduation—because of her marriage to Bill.
Letters
Dual Standard E.B. Boatner’s editorial [“A Word in Edgewise,” Lavender, August 1] would be right at home in most conservative newspapers. The hypocritical dual standard Boatner employs—mandating rigid behavior controls in the fostering of self-expression—reeks of self-righteousness and a desire to punish the victim for gender-aberrant behavior.
Now Playing
Mamma Mia! Donna (Meryl Streep) has spent the last 20 years on a Greek isle raising her daughter, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), alone. But on the eve of Sophie’s wedding, the curious bride wants to know the identity of her long-absent father. Enter three of Donna’s former suitors (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard) as wedding…
Deep Inside Hollywood
The L Word Spins Off…But to Where? Bittersweet days are ahead for Romeo…er, for rabid fans of The L Word. The final season—and a cruelly truncated, eight-episode miniseason at that—approaches in January 2009. And then—that’s it. A future of Dana and Dawn Denbo on DVD, at best, seems to await the faithful. But now, new…
Democratic National Convention Is Up First in Denver: Obama Should Be Shoo-in as First African-American Presidential Nominee
This year marks one of the most historic periods in American politics. The Democratic Party will hold its National Convention August 25-28 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, though the nominee’s acceptance speech will be at INVESCO Field because of its larger seating capacity.
Republican National Convention Returns to Twin Cities after 106 Years: Log Cabin Republicans Planning Major Presence
For the second time in history, the Republican Party will hold its National Convention in Minnesota. This year’s is set for September 1-4 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Minneapolis hosted the Republican National Convention in 1892, ushering incumbent President Benjamin Harrison into a national race. He lost a close presidential vote to Democratic…
