Monday, August 31. 2009Going West In 1994, Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys came out publicly in an interview for the UK gay magazine, Attitude. It was then when they had just released the album Very which includes a remake of Village People's Go West.I just turned 18. I was just in the process of coming out to myself that I was gay, in Hong Kong (which explains the British magazine). And I started reading Attitude regularly. Although I honestly don't remember anything from that interview, knowing someone who publicly admitted his sexuality was a big deal for me. I can't tell you exactly how I reacted or how I felt at the time, but one thing that I knew for sure: I wasn't alone. There is someone out there whom I know for sure that he shares the same sexuality as mine. 15 years later, the PSB is coming "west" from the UK for their US tour this month. I can hardly wait to sing and dance to Go West again with Neil in New York in a couple of days. Well, I surely hope that it's on the run-down. To all of you closeted celebrities out there, please do everyone a favor and come out. You will make a difference. Friday, April 17. 2009The Storm Is Coming!Saturday, March 21. 2009Logo's Big Gay Sketch Show Casting VoteTuesday, December 9. 2008You Suck Rufus Wainright The Self-Involved Bourgeois Airhead Award for December 2008 goes to Rufus Wainright. The decision is unanimous and he certainly deserves it. In an interview with the right leaning New York Press this week he said:“Oddly enough, I’m actually not a huge gay marriage supporter. I personally don’t want to get married but I think that any law or amendment to the constitution that deals with sex and love should just be banned in general. I don’t think any government should encroach on what goes on in the bedroom at all. Frankly, if you want to marry a dog, why don’t you go ahead and marry a dog, I don’t care. I’m a complete libertarian and so I really disagree with it.”Oddly enough I am not married to my American partner because the law here currently forbids it, Rufus. Oddly enough, as a foreign national (like you Rufus, because I’ve just remembered you’re Canadian, but you’re also – crucially – famous and rich) I can see the value of it. It would have saved me tens of thousands of dollars I could ill afford in legal fees to immigration attorneys. I could have used that money to do other things. I might have bought a nice pair of Ray Bans or an opera ticket. I mean did you even know that heterosexual couples in bi-national relationships can pay $30 and get hitched in city hall – immigration’s usually a snap for them – but homosexual couples face stiff lawyers fees, uncertainty, discrimination, and chance. Every day. We don’t even have the luxury of idle speculation about man on dog hypothetical nuptials because we’re – I dunno – so busy fighting for our fucking lives. Continue reading "You Suck Rufus Wainright" Tuesday, October 28. 2008The ladies are back - L Word DVD giveaway! Just when you were forgetting who Alice is dating, what Jenny's latest tantrum was about, or who went down on whom in last season's finale, the L Word's Season 5 is out on DVD and we are giving away some sets!If you want to catch up on some luscious lady loving before the next and final season airs in January 2009, just post a juicy comment/response/critique to this entry, and the first 11 of you who do can get The L Word: The Complete Fifth Season. (If you are one of the first 11 to post, we will contact you off list to receive your full information and shipping details. Don't forget to enter your e-mail address -- giveaway ends Nov. 10, 2008). I will be sorry to see them go but we'll just have to cross our fingers for the planned spinoff starring Leisha Hailey (there's something in that name...Alice!) THE L WORD returns to DVD with THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON on October 21ST in a collectible 4-disc set. DVD includes all 12 dramatic and deliciously provocative Fifth season episodes from Showtime's successful long-running series featuring all the beauty, chaos and complexities of a group of women who inhabit Los Angeles' lesbian community plus behind-the-scenes special features.  Box image and The L Word: The Complete Fifth Season © 2008 Showtime Networks Inc. All Rights Reserved. Friday, May 9. 2008I Won't Be Saying Me Three Me2, a "groundbreaking" novel by queer author, M. Christian, promises to offer a "shocking new view of queer identity." These are quite some words to live up to, especially in today's cramped market of entertainment that panders to the gay community. Unfortunately, Me2, breaks no ground, nor does it shock with new views. Instead, it places itself safely in the center of the dance floor with it's shirt sticking out of its back pocket. It only took me a few pages to lose interest in this story, mainly because of a highly unlikable protagonist who is as bland as the Starbucks where he spends most of his time.
Continue reading "I Won't Be Saying Me Three" Friday, October 5. 2007Tune In, Turn On, Lighten Up!
We need at least one post to lighten up a bit after the past few weeks on BQ. So check this out, Big Mouth has compiled a little alterna-queer playlist, since playlists seem to be all the rage with the kids these days. Which sends me on the following tangent: who out there remembers making mix tapes? Having to carefully pick all the songs beforehand so you only record once so songs retain the highest sound quality and don't accidentally get cut off at the end. Always ending up with three spare minutes where you tack on some song you don't like all that much because it's short. Being stuck with what you got when you listen to it the first time and realize the transition between song two and song three is way too jarring. Ah, those were the days... All right, enough nostalgia for caveman technology! Continue reading "Tune In, Turn On, Lighten Up!" Thursday, September 20. 2007What do you think?Thursday, June 7. 2007Boys In The Sun We don't typically write about photo blogs or "guy sites" here on Big Queer but I can't resist sharing this one called Boys in the Sun. The site features images captured by multi-talented artist, photographer and award winning designer Ong as he wanders through the city. Ong is a friend of ours and we've seen his great shots from previous projects including numerous NYC Pride's. It should be fun to watch Boys in the Sun develop and see what he's been up to as summer gets into full swing and especially after the upcoming pride events in New York. Wednesday, June 6. 2007Telling the stories of our lives: Undesirable Elements in the Bronx & Manhattan Talking about oneself is the easiest and the hardest thing one could possibly do; the easiest, because one knows one's own story better than anyone else; but the hardest, because it is difficult to summarize a half century of experience in a matter of 15 minutes or less. Talking about oneself in front of an audience of three hundred or more people can be a particularly daunting experience, and I must admit that my heart was pounding when the six of us went on stage for the premiere of "Undesirable Elements" on April 21 at the Queens Theatre in the Park. But after the first ten minutes, it was clear that the audience was 'with us,' and I was able to relax and even enjoy the performance.Continue reading "Telling the stories of our lives: Undesirable Elements in the Bronx & Manhattan" |
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