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  • Linh Hoang

    By on April 15, 2009

    There is very little to Linh Hoang that is not on the move. Emigrating from Vietnam at age 10, that flight across the Pacific to...

  • José Ramirez

    By on April 15, 2009

    Growing up as a teenager in Durham, N.C., was not easy for José Ramirez. He remembers the embarrassment of the school bus arriving some mornings,...

  • Brian Watson

    By on April 15, 2009

    During his elementary school years, you wouldn't find Brian Watson on the busy playground with the other kids during recess. Instead he preferred to stay...

  • An Officer and a Thespian

    By on April 8, 2009

    Antebellum is a story that moves across continents and genders, from World War II to a cinematic memory of the American Civil War. With his...

  • All About Bob

    By on April 1, 2009

    Bob Mould is busy. On April 7, his new album, Life And Times, will be released. That means it's time for some touring. That's on...

  • Sprinkle's On Top

    By on April 1, 2009

    Even if you're not familiar with straight pornography of the 1970s and '80s, there's still a reasonable chance you've heard of Annie Sprinkle. As an...

  • The founders of Guerilla Queer Bar prepare for their final invasion

    By on March 25, 2009

    In some places it's Guerilla Gay Bar. In others, like D.C., it's Guerilla Queer Bar. Maybe it's political. Maybe it's just a fun night out....

  • Pulling Out the PFLAG Stops

    By on March 18, 2009

    Washington is home to many national GLBT organizations working for equality on nearly every front. When you look at the lineup for one organization's upcoming...

  • Broadway's 'It' Boy

    By on March 18, 2009

    Last year, Out Magazine named budding actor Cheyenne Jackson its Entertainer of the Year. ''It was a great honor,'' says Jackson, best known as the...

  • Grassroots & Gigabytes

    By on March 11, 2009

    In the streets or online, you may already know Michael Crawford. Did he ask you to ''get out the vote'' for Barack Obama while serving...

  • The Time Has Come

    By on March 4, 2009

    The news out of Kansas really shouldn't have come as a shock. It was a new version of an old story. In February, the Kansas...

  • Game Plan

    By on March 4, 2009

    Just 18 months after taking the helm, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) executive director Aubrey Sarvis finds his organization at the most promising crossroads in...

  • A Complete Guide to Dining Out for Life 2009

    By on February 25, 2009

    A complete guide to all participating restaurants as of press time, by neighborhood, including applicable meals, and what percentage of each food bill will be...

  • Fabulously Freddie's

    By on February 25, 2009

    Step into Freddie's world for a night -- with splashes of blue and purple, flamingoes and cocktail umbrellas -- and it's easy to forget you're...

  • 25 Gay Films Everyone Should See

    By on February 18, 2009

    Must-see gay movies from 'Aimee & Jaguar' to 'Wedding Banquet'