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Oct
14
Garland Stewart’s ‘Say Uncle’ Should Be Required Reading for Mommy Bloggers
Filed Under Book Review, Gays, Parenting | 1 Comment
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
Filed Under Book Review, Gays, Lesbians | 1 Comment
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
Filed Under Entertainment, Gays, Humor | 1 Comment
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
Gay News Digest: September 17, 2009
Sep
17
Racism in the Gay Community; ABC’s New Gay Sitcom
Filed Under Gays, Lesbian Podcast, Lesbians, Podcast | Leave a Comment
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
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.
Sep
3
Noah’s Arc Star Doug Spearman on SistersTalk Radio
Filed Under Entertainment, Gays, Lesbian Podcast, Race | Leave a Comment
We recently interviewed actor Doug Spearman on SistersTalk Radio.
Spearman’s resume includes appearances on Charmed, Star Trek: Voyager, and Girlfriends among others. Fans also saw Spearman in the movies Cradle 2 the Grave, Different Places, and Payback. However, it’s Doug Spearman’s role as Chance, the reserved economics professor on the hit LOGO series, Noah’s Arc that made him a gay icon. (credit: GayLife.About.com)
Hear Doug discuss:
*His great relationship with his parents
*BET naming him in their list of Who’s Who in the Black LGBT community
*How he landed the role of Chance on LOGO’s Noah’s Arc
*The most exciting part about doing Noah’s Arc
*His role in hit TV series Charmed
*Being an openly gay Black actor
*His view on racism and homophobia in Hollywood
*The BET project he recently worked on
*His coming out story.
Aug
28
Lesbians and HIV; Who is Doug Manchester?
Filed Under Gays, HIV/AIDS, Lesbian Podcast, Lesbians | Leave a Comment
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 we discussed:
*Lesbians and HIV
*Doug Manchester, the millionaire who donated $125K to help pass anti-gay marriage Prop 8 (why is he a hot topic? Listen to find out.)
*Lesbian and gay film reviews
*Featured queer web sites
Music at the end of this show: Kellylee Evans (hear our interview with Kellylee).
Aug
26
Gay Dating Site Billboard Ad Too Much?
Filed Under Gays, Marketing, Sex and Sexuality | 7 Comments
A Twitter follower just pointed me to this billboard ad in Los Angeles:
Some of the comments posted about this picture are a bit juvenile and homophobic, like “Come to philly man..we dont play that homo shyt out here..100% real.. ” or “That kind of shit do not need to be on a big ass billboard.”
You have to hand it to ManHunt, that’s very bold. A blatantly homosexual ad hanging up in what appears to be a very busy area of town.
From the comments I’ve seen, I’m guessing most people would be okay with this ad if it celebrated straight male sexuality. For example, if that ad featured a straight couple with the slogan “Last night was hot,” none of those juvenile homophobes would have a problem with it. If that same billboard was a Viagra ad that featured a straight couple and used the slogan “Last night could have been hot,” none of those juvenile homophobe pricks would have a problem with the ad. I’m also willing to bet if that ad featured a lesbian couple using the same slogan “Last night was hot,” none of those juvenile jerks would have a problem with the ad; instead, they would be saying stupid shit like, “Why didn’t you call me so I could watch?”
Now, I’m sure some of the more conservative gays among us probably have a problem with the ad. They’re probably thinking, “That’s a bit too much” or “Why do gay people have to be so over-the-top with their sexuality?” And I’m sure there are both straight people and gay people who are bothered by sexually suggestive ads of any kind that are visible in places where children can see them.
What do you think? Is this billboard ad a bit too much?
Aug
14
Family Guy’s Stewie Gets Outed; Samantha Fox Plans to Marry a Girl; Lesbians Save the World
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