Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Up and Coming Diva is on the Rise

Meet Lori Michaels: “Heck, singing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden in NYC is easier for me than making my bed in the morning.” Laughing delightedly at the LGBT community’s affectionate label of her as “THE Dyke Diva,” Lori Michaels is a self-described singer/songwriter/dance/fitness performance specialist. Per her website, Lori mixes it up, whether performing solo, singing originals/covers while playing keyboard, or strutting her stuff among friends with her increasingly popular “Me & The Girls,” a “provocative, high-energy club show for mature audiences only.” Read more about Lori Michaels...


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GLBT Screenwriting Competition

I just found out about the "Barren Branches" GLBT Screenplay Competition . It was created
by the Rhode Island International Film Festival. The competition offers aspiring gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender screenwriters the opportunity to earn prizes and recognition for
writing screenplays about issues that are important to them. Application for competition...


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Pride in the Park

It was a winter celebration full of tank tops, sandals and shorts when more than 10,000 people gathered for the second annual Winter Pride Tampa Bay’s “Pride in the Park.” Tampa Bay residents said their city needed the dose of pride. Area lawmakers have battled whether the Gay-Straight Alliance has a place in the city’s public schools, and past Tampa pride events have been discontinued. Many gays and lesbians have left Tampa for the nearby city of St. Petersburg, which they say is a much more welcoming community.
Read more about Pride in the Park...

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Tuesday, March 6, 2007

The Original GLBT Expo

OutOnTheNet Takes Pride in Presenting the Original GLBT Expo:
Uniting the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community

Saturday, March 24 - Sunday, March 25, 2007 At the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York

Now in its 14th year, The Original GLBT Expo promises to be better than ever, offering a unique blend of entertainment and business.

But it’s more than just an expo for businesses reaching out to GLBT consumers - it’s also the largest and longest-running event of its kind in the world with attendance records topping more than 20,000 each year. Individuals travel from all parts of the U.S. and abroad to attend.

Become a member at the OutOnTheNet Booth (#113-123,324,314) so you can meet the staff and get registered for a chance to win some great prizes.


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Monday, March 5, 2007

Baby Remember My Name

Lambda-Award winning queer writer Michelle Tea (Valencia, Chelsea Whistle, Rose of No Man’s Land) has decided to put down her pen and foster new queer girl writing talent.

In Baby Remember My Name, Tea has put together a collection of true-to-life stories from twenty-two young queer girl writers who aren’t afraid to tell everything... Read more...

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Whole Hog Homophobia

Given the rampant homophobia motoring through Touchstone/Disney’s latest comedy, “Wild Hogs,” it seems fitting that screenwriter Brad Copeland’s credits include writing for TV’s “Arrested Development.” Arrested development … not just a sitcom, but perhaps an explanation for Copeland’s sophomoric state of mind. (The film opened at #1 this weekend.) Read more about Wild Hogs...

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Celebrating At Sea

On February 18th the Norwegian Jewel set sail out of Miami for a week of Caribbean bliss. However, this was no ordinary cruise. The Jewel was home for over 2,000 people embarking on the fourth R Family Vacation cruise. Co-Founders Gregg Kaminsky and Kelli O’Donnell hosted the experience that provided a safe and positive environment for gay and lesbian families and their extended straight families and friends. Read more about gay and lesbian families...

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Friday, March 2, 2007

Rendezvousing With Bears

It’s the kind of shopping spree most people have never been on, and for countless gay men, the kind they fantasize about. There are hairy, burly men in all directions here, pedaling their wares, filling shopping bags with loot, laughing, back-slapping and, it seems, cruising every man who walks in the door. Read more about bears...

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Thursday, March 1, 2007

Homophobia in the Workplace: One Story of What To Do and How To Deal

Many gays and lesbians encounter homophobic comments in the workplace and, unfortunately, not all companies include non-discrimination clauses in their employee handbook. Despite this difficult reality, taking action against a homophobic remark in the workplace is absolutely necessary in order to combat homophobia, make work a safe space and teach acceptance.
Read more about about homophobia...

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