Archive for 2008

Attempt to Reopen NYC’s Roxy?

July 8, 2008 / 3 Comments



Last Dance at the RoxyPhoto by: hrichton91 on flickr
For years, New York’s Roxy set the tone for what a gay mega-club should be and when in closed last year to make way for a new condo development, people lined up for hours for the last dance.
But the club is still there, re-opening from time [...]

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Pride 2008 Wrapup

June 30, 2008 / No Comments



San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom at Gay Pride 2008. Photo by puppyboysuk

Well, it was yet another terrific pride month with celebrations all over the world.
Festivities started early–in May!–in Sao Paulo Brazil and Long Beach, CA, and each weekend in June brought celebrations somewhere.
There are some great roundups about [...]

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What pride means to me: Atlantaboy

June 27, 2008 / 1 Comment



Who is Atlantaboy Matt Burkhalter
We first got to know Matt after he wrote the book “Atlantaboy” and helped us learn all about where to go in Atlanta (see our original interview here). Matt’s still helping people find the best of the south’s metropolitan center.
Matt in his own words
I am a graphic designer, [...]

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What pride means to me: Michelangelo Signorile

June 26, 2008 / No Comments



Who is Michelangelo Signorile?
Michelangelo Signorile gained popularity from his days at OutWeek and the Advocate where he outed noteworthy celebs. These days, he manages to scoop the gay press regularly with great political interviews on his Sirius OutQ talk show.
Michelangelo in his own words
Author and journalist Michelangelo Signorile hosts a talk [...]

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What pride means to me: Chuck Griffith

June 24, 2008 / 1 Comment



Who is Chuck
Chuck Griffith is the founder of Roaring Leo Productions, a diverse film and television company that recently released “Best of Breed: Volume 1″, a compilation of award-winning LGBT short films. Learn more at http://www.roaringleo.com/bestfriends/.
What does pride mean to you?
My first gay pride was in 1996 in San [...]

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What pride means to me: Jesse Archer

June 23, 2008 / No Comments



Who is Jesse Archer?
We’ve long known Jesse from his sometimes controversial essays in gay monthly mag Out and his fun blog Jesse on the Brink (www.jesseonthebrink.com). And to top it all off, his new film, A Four Letter Word, comes out on DVD this summer.
Jesse in his own words
Jesse Archer is an insubordinate [...]

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What pride means to me: Rod McCullom

June 20, 2008 / No Comments



Who is Rod
Writer Rod McCollum keeps us abreast of the latest news on his blog Rod 2.0 and in the Advocate.
Rod in his own words
Writer-television producer-gym rat-blogger.
What does pride mean to you?
Someone told me long ago that “every day should be gay pride” and the Pride season is simply the time that we [...]

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What pride means to me: Craig from Puntabulous

June 19, 2008 / 3 Comments



Who is Craig
Craig serves up “super. dorky. fun” on his blog Puntabulous (http://puntabulous.com/).
Craig in his own words
Napoleon Dynamite, with worse dance moves; Bridget Jones, with fewer love interests; And any random plucky sidekick, with less saving the day.
What does pride mean to you?
For me, pride isn’t about being “Here and Queer!” one day of the [...]

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What pride means to me: Ernie from Little Yellow Different

June 16, 2008 / No Comments



Who is Ernie?Ernie’s blog Little Yellow Different has attracted fans world wide including comedian Margaret Cho and well, us. Be sure to dive into his archives to see his entry for the 2007 Gay Bloggies: it’s all about the marker porn.
Ernie in his own words
Ernie is a long-time blogger at littleyellowdifferent.com, and [...]

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What pride means to me: Dan Renzi

June 15, 2008 / 1 Comment



Who is Dan Renzi
Dan first came to our attention in MTV’s Real World Miami, but since then he’s become a writer, blogger (danrenzi.typepad.com) and is now Editor-in-Chief of the Express Gay News, which is south Florida’s LGBT weekly newspaper (www.expressgaynews.com). Dan took us on a tour of Miami last year.
What does pride mean [...]

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