Category: homosexuality
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The Katy Perry Problem
Having loved myself a little Jill Sobule back in the 90s, after homosexuality was titillating but before it was decriminalized in several states, I was a little miffed when Katy Perry (née Katy Hudson, former-next-superstar-of-Contemporary-Christian-Rock) appeared on the scene with her thumping, Benataresque tribute to lesbian tourism “I Kissed a Girl.” I found the video […]
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This Just In: They’re Out
Clay Aiken’s changing more than just his hair: he came out! His highlights were more shocking, I’d say, although the fact that he did come out at all is pretty surprising. In a related story, millions of middle-aged women in small towns across America called each other sobbing. In other news of the homosexual persuasion, […]
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Dumbledore, we hardly–ah, never mind.
So along comes Rowling with Dumbledore—a human being, a wizard even, an indisputable hero and one of the most beloved figures in children’s literature. Shouldn’t I be happy to learn he’s gay? Yes, except: Why couldn’t he tell us himself? The Potter books add up to more than 800,000 words before Dumbledore dies in Harry […]
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I love Larry Kramer so much.
I usually don’t double-post, but I had to share what C. Dale linked to today: “Why do you hate us so much that you will not permit us to legally love? I am almost 72, and I have been hated all my life, and I don’t see much change coming. I think your hate is […]
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Gay Iconography
Rufus Wainwright has created a list of his top ten gay icons. He discusses each one, but to save you a click, they are: 1. Judy Garland2. Stevie Nicks3. Dusty Springfield4. Madonna5. Kylie Minogue6. Morrissey7. Barbra Streisand8. Pink9. Prince10. Kate Bush And here’s my list: 1. James Dean2. Rufus Wainwright3. Madonna4. Frank O’Hara5. Greg Louganis6. […]
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