Mar

6

Gay Erotica Author Geoffrey Knight on SistersTalk Radio

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Geoffrey Knight, author of the gay adventure series ‘Fathom’s Five’  joined us on SistersTalk Radio to discuss his career and his book ‘The Riddle of the Sands’ (volume 2 of the ‘Fathom’s Five’ series).

Hear Geoffrey discuss:

* His career as a writer

*The very first book he wrote: he was 21 and the book was 700 pages long!

*The series ‘Fathom’s Five

*Why he doesn’t believe writing for a gay audience has hurt his career

Dec

13

Facebook Bans Gay Book from Its Ad Server

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I just received this email from a former guest of SistersTalk Radio:

On Dec. 9, 2009, Belhue Press was informed that an ad for the book The Manly Art of Seduction by Perry Brass, after running for a week on FaceBook, had been “disapproved,” and that the site “will not allow the creation of any further FaceBook ads for this product. Ads for this service, product, or site should not be resubmitted.” During its run, the ad was seen for (approximately) 58,000 impressions. It received 183 “clicks” to the Amazon page selling The Manly Art of Seduction. The ad was specifically tailored to be seen by gay men and their friends, and during the creation of the ad, which FaceBook very quickly approved, the site informed Belhue Press that the target audience for the ad would be approximately “13,000 people”; in other words, the ad would not be placed in places where people outside a target audience might see it, although there was nothing in the ad that they deemed offensive at the time of the creation of the ad.

Our main feeling is either that the Christian Right has been screening FaceBook ads and targeting some for their disapproval and possible threats, or that the great, faceless bureaucracy running FaceBook somehow caught up with an ad for a book that it found offensive. The book cover shows nothing that might not be seen on thousands of book covers and hundreds of thousands of FaceBook pages. The copy for the ad, which has to be brief, states, simply: “Frustrated, scared of rejection, alone? The Manly Art of Seduction, a complete guide to emotional and sexual satisfaction with men.”
FaceBook, later, through one of its nameless spokespeople, told Perry Brass that the very word “seduction” set off alarms, and they could not allow any ad with the word “seduction” in it. This would mean that any movie (such as “Alien Seduction”; Lina Wermuller’s “The Seduction of Mimi”; “Anatomy of a Seduction,” a harmless 1979 TV movie; or “The Last Seduction,” a 1997 cult movie so bad it’s good) could never be advertised on FaceBook. Neither could books like The Art of Seduction, by Robert Greene, a primer for poets—in truth, there are hundreds of books with “Seduction” in the title—so what exactly is FaceBook so bothered by?

Why is FaceBook targeting a short book that is simply a guide for gay men who want emotional and sexual satisfaction with each other? If this book had been targeted for heterosexual men and women, there would have been no problems at all. If it had been targeted at dogs and cats, there would be have been no problems. But obviously FaceBook is offended by a book that was written openly to benefit gay men. In this age of gay marriage, of a huge corporate presence in the lives of gay men and lesbians, why is it so offensive to be this candid about something that thousands of gay men want, just like anyone else—emotional and sexual satisfaction? And, this also brings up the question, now that FaceBook has 57 million members all over the world, and many organizations are now using FaceBook as a major source of connecting with their own members and others, what else will FaceBook start banning?

For more information about the FaceBook banning of the The Manly Art of Seduction, please contact Perry Brass at belhuepress@earthlink.net, or reach him at the phone number: 718-884-6606

Listen to the interview we did with author Perry Brass in November on SistersTalk Radio.

Dec

6

Is It Safe Yet to Come Out in Hollywood?

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Is it safe yet to “come out” in Hollywood? Sure, we’ve got LOGO, Ellen, Wanda Sykes and several LGBT characters on TV. But, what about the aspiring actor? What are the rewards and ramifications of coming out in Hollywood?

Howard Fine, Hollywood’s most sought after acting teacher and Broadway director has worked with hundreds of stars, including Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Bradley Cooper, Justin Timberlake, Lindsay Lohan, Salma Hayek, Simon Baker, Amanda Bynes, Gerard Butler, Jennifer Connelly, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michelle Williams, Val Kilmer, Sela Ward, Sophia Bush, Jason Priestley, Kerry Washington, Amy Smart, Jared Leto, Wilmer Valderrama, Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Rick Fox, Estella Warren, Christopher Meloni, Enrique Murciano, Garry Shandling, Alexa Vega, Heather Locklear, Geri Halliwell, James Belushi, Diana Ross, Jon Bon Jovi, and Josh Groban.

He joins us to discuss coming out in Hollywood.

Nov

1

Big Brother Star Marcellas Reynolds Discusses New Show ‘Perfect Match’

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Tonight on SistersTalk Radio, we interviewed Marcellas Reynolds.

Marcellas is the host of E! Network’s new reality TV show, Perfect Catch. He’s also a model, celebrity fashion stylist, entertainment reporter, writer and former star of Big Brother 3 and 7.

An accomplished fashion stylist and art director, Marcellas works with some of Hollywood’s hottest stars. His list of clientèle includes Justin Timberlake, Rebecca Hall (Frost/Nixon), Sharon Stone, Jayma Mays (Glee, Ugly Betty) and Eddie Cibrian (CSI: Miami). His work has appeared in numerous publications including InStyle, British Vogue, British GQ, Self and Angeleno Magazine.

Hear Marcellas discuss:

*His new reality show Perfect Catch
*Preparing to film Perfect Catch in Greece
*How he was discovered by Marie Anderson (who also discovered Cindy Crawford)
*His experience on Big Brother (3 and 7)
*His interview with The Pussy Cat Dolls
*How to look great without spending a lot of money

Download the podcast.

Oct

14

Garland Stewart’s ‘Say Uncle’ Should Be Required Reading for Mommy Bloggers

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If you’re as sick of mommy bloggers who do nothing but pimp baby toys and complain about their lack of sleep as I am, you’ll love Garland Stewart’s book Say Uncle. Stewart’s book should be required reading for every mommy blogger in America, especially those who think dirty diapers and teething babies are the worst parenting experiences in the world.

Garland Stewart never wanted to be a parent. He’s a single gay man who wanted to make lots of money, travel the world and meet beautiful men; instead, Stewart ended up parenting his five nieces and nephews, broke and settling for anonymous sex at his local small town Mississippi secret hookup spot. Say Uncle chronicles Stewart’s experiences as an inexperienced pseudo father who struggles with his desire to run as far away from Mississippi as possible and his obligation to raise his drug-addicted sister’s five children.

Readers learn that Stewart experienced childhood sexual abuse at the hands of his closeted gay stepfather – a man who Stewart eventually develops a dysfunctional love-hate relationship with. Stewart also tackles issues like: proper ways to discipline children, raising ornery teenagers who hate you, raising someone else’s ornery teenagers who hate you, and being a homosexual in the deep south.

Even though Stewart’s book tackles serious real-life issues, readers will find themselves laughing constantly – from page 1 to page page 207.

Sep

28

Clarke’s ‘Losing Control’ Examines Lesbian Love and Dirty Politics

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Author Cheril N. Clarke examines love, self-loathing and dirty politics in her novel Losing Control. Toss in a closeted lesbian, a closeted gay man, a confused married woman, an angry husband and an ambitious backstabbing campaign volunteer and you’ll be glued to the pages of Losing Control for hours and hours.

Clarke does an excellent job of examining the coming out process: from denial and self-loathing to the moment every gay person finally experiences full acceptance of who s/he really is. Every emotion her characters feel, you feel: angst, intense sexual arousal, anger, frustration and joy.

Losing Control is a touching, dramatic and tumultuous lesbian love story. Readers will want to skip ahead to learn the outcome of Brianna and Pamela’s relationship because the sexual tension will drive any warm-blooded person insane. The last page of this novel will leave readers asking, “What? Is that it?” and anxiously waiting for a sequel.

Sep

19

TV’s Gay Best Friend Obsession

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Even though this satirical video is very funny, it might piss off the straight girl who was mad about the She Said, She Said episode where we discussed gay men and straight girls.

What do you think? Are TV execs obsessed with gay guys and their straight girl bestfriends.

ht: Jude

Sep

17

Lesbian Affair with Student Wrecked Teacher’s Career; Telling Your Co-Workers You’re Gay

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Gay News Digest: September 17, 2009

  • Lesbian Affair with Student Wrecked Teacher’s Career
  • Newlywed Game’s first gay couple
  • Talks by ‘ex-gay’ Anchorage man spark debate at UAF
  • Amy Poehler A Gay Rights Activist, On TV Anyway
  • Gay rights bill building momentum in Ohio
  • Primary Results Show Progress for Gay Candidates
  • TV dance show makes peace with U.S. gay community
  • Telling your co-workers you’re gay
  • Gay, Bisexual Teens at Risk for Eating Disorders

    • Sep

    17

    Racism in the Gay Community; ABC’s New Gay Sitcom

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    She Said, She Said is a podcast featuring lesbian couple Genia and Andrea. Genia is the host of SistersTalk Radio and Andrea is the assistant producer.

    In this segment:

    *Racism in the gay community
    *The movie Boat Trip – does it present a negative image of gay men?
    *Gay couple featured on the Newlywed game
    *New endorsements for the gay rights march
    *Diversity in the gay community
    *ABC’s new gay tv show

    Download the podcast now.

    Music at the end of this show: Mad About You by Telling on Trixie (a previous guest on SistersTalk Radio)

    Sep

    8

    Kate Clinton, Prominent LGBTQ Activists to Discuss DC Gay Rights March on SistersTalk Radio

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    Press release:

    Madison, WI (9/8/2009) – On September 9, 2009 at 7pm central time, Kate Clinton, Jeremy Hooper, Kate Bornstein, Jason Morris and Derek Washington will participate in a live panel discussion to discuss the gay rights march taking place in Washington, DC on October 11, 2009. Genia Stevens, 8-year blogging veteran turned radio show host, will facilitate the discussion. The panel includes lesbians, gay men, a prominent transgender icon and a straight ally who have all expressed different opinions about the march. Gay rights activists who are interested in listening to the discussion can visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Sisters_Talk/2009/09/10/Can-Gay-Community-Come-to-Consensus-on-Gay-Rights-March

    Kate Clinton has entertained Americans for over 25 years as a comedian. Clinton specializes in political commentary from a gay/lesbian point of view. Jeremy Hooper is a prominent gay blogger who publishes the blog GoodAsYou.org. Hooper is a gay activist who uses humor to present news pertinent to the LGBTQ community. Kate Bornstein is a transgender icon who does extensive work to help prevent suicide in queer youth. Jason Morris is editor and publisher of JaySays.com, a blog highlighting the “Stupid Things People Say About Gays” series. Derek Washington is the Director of Diversity Outreach for the National Equality March. Washington is also a longtime gay rights activist who has worked with Democratic political candidates for years. Genia Stevens is the publisher of the 8 year-old blog SistersTalk. Stevens is also the founder of GayWallet.com and the host of the online lesbian and gay radio show SistersTalk Radio.

    The panel will address the pros and cons of October’s gay rights march in DC, in addition to providing listeners with the reasons each participant supports – or does not support – the march. Listeners will be able to hear the panel’s participants address the following: concerns related to the march, suggestions for future marches and what the LGBTQ community should do after the march to help secure full equality for the LGBTQ community. The panel will air live at 7pm central time on Wednesday, September 9, 2009; however, listeners who miss the live show can download the podcast at any time. The show will also be available on iTunes an hour after the live broadcast ends.

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