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Mass. native choreographer
premiers new work at Jacob's Pillow
by J.A. Lopata
“Are you the homo, hetero or lesbo couple?” joke dancers from
the Seán Curran Company of modern dance. “I’m very interested in
partnering,” Curran says. “It is very important for me that we
respect all of the variations.” And same-sex partnering is not
merely an artistic choice for Curran, it is political. He is
fond of quoting choreography mentors Bill T. Jones and Arnie
Zane, saying, “All art is political, even what you choose to
omit is political.”
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Vermont-born Philip Galanes
debuts first novel 'Father's Day'
by J.A. Lopata
With a book jacket picturing a
yellow sweater, and chapter headings such as “Loud Blouse,”
“Tennis Whites,” “A Threadbare Towel,” and “Chinchilla Jackets,”
it’s clear that Galanes doesn’t consider sartorial matters to be
taken lightly. “Clothes are some of the ways we present
ourselves to each other,” said Galanes. The choice of what we
wear addresses questions about the parts of us that are “real,
hidden, public, and private.”
And in a novel where the gay hero is frequently chatting on
“Pump Line,” a phone sex line, the question, “What are you
wearing?” seems appropriate.
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Boston's MFA reveals juicy
secrets from the ancient Olympics
by James A. Lopata
So what were the first Olympic games like? Is it true that
participants competed in the nude? Were events really only open
to male competitors? Was ancient Greek sporting as homoerotic as
we’ve been made to believe? ...
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And Baby magazine's publisher
explains the importance of catering to gay parents
by James A. Lopata
Five years ago, when Michelle
Darné and her partner Kathleen were looking to raise kids, Darné
assumed that there would be publications catering to a couple of
lesbians in the family way. For a woman who had spent over 15
years working in publishing, it was a surprise to discover that
what little information there was for her was fragmented.
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by J.A. Lopata
Queen is the first rock band to receive
Iranian government approval for an official album release. more
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by J.A. Lopata
India, with the world’s second largest HIV-positive
population, just launched its first mainstream film dealing
with AIDS ...
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by J.A. Lopata
Hunky and sensitive British pop music star
Robbie Williams is considering a lawsuit against U.K.’s
People tabloid, which announced that he is indeed gay. plus
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by J.A. Lopata
Reggae dance hall favorite Beenie Man has
continued to have concert dates cancelled around the world
because of his homophobic lyrics.
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by J.A. Lopata
Openly gay fashion designer Marc Jacobs, dubbed
“The Guru of Grunge” by Women’s Wear Daily opened his latest boutique shop on
Newbury Street in Boston on Friday, August 13.
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by J.A. Lopata
A prominent British celebrity Chef, who
will soon be premiering his cooking show “Hell’s Kitchen” in
American this fall, has turned down an offer for a makeover
on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.” plus
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by J.A. Lopata
What if the Republicans arrived for a
Broadway show and none of the gay actors turned up? ...
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by J.A. Lopata
Wardrobe malfunction? "Will & Grace,"
cleared of FCC obscenity charges, invite Janet Jackson to be
on the show ...
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