Thursday, April 7, 2011
Photos: Black Tie Bingo
AIDS Fund held their Twelfth Annual Black-Tie GayBINGO on April 1st at Philadelphia’s elegant Crystal Tea Room. Jeff Fusco snapped these photos of the event.
New Study Suggests 9 Million LGBT Americans
A new study by the Williams Institute suggests there are roughly 9 million LGBT Americans. Drawing on information from four recent national and two state-level population-based surveys, the analyses suggest that there are more than 8 million adults in the US who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual, comprising 3.5% of the adult population. There are also nearly 700,000 transgender individuals in the US.
Key findings from the study include among adults who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, bisexuals comprise a slight majority (1.8% compared to 1.7% who identify as lesbian or gay); women are substantially more likely than men to identify as bisexual; estimates of those who report any lifetime same-sex sexual behavior and any same-sex sexual attraction are substantially higher than estimates of those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. An estimated 19 million Americans (8.2%) report that they have engaged in same-sex sexual behavior and nearly 25.6 million Americans (11%) acknowledge at least some same-sex sexual attraction.
Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour Dates
Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion (Formerly Arco Arena) Jun 17, 2011San Jose, CA HP Pavilion Jun 18, 2011
Los Angeles, CA Staples Center Jun 20, 2011
Anaheim, CA Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond) Jun 24, 2011
Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena Jun 25, 2011
Portland, OR Rose Garden Jun 28, 2011
Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome Jun 29, 2011
Vancouver, Canada Rogers Arena (formerly General Motors Place) Jul 01, 2011
Winnipeg, Canada MTS Centre Jul 04, 2011
Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center Jul 06, 2011
Chicago, IL United Center Jul 08, 2011
Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Jul 12, 2011
Houston, TX Toyota Center – TX Jul 13, 2011
New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena Jul 15, 2011
Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Jul 17, 2011
Orlando, FL Amway Center Jul 20, 2011
Miami, FL American Airlines Arena Jul 22, 2011
Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena (formerly Gund Arena) Jul 26, 2011
Auburn Hills, MI Palace Of Auburn Hills Jul 28, 2011
Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center – PA - Jul 30, 2011
Washington, DC Verizon Center – DC Jul 31, 2011
Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum Aug 02, 2011
East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center (formerly Continental Airlines Arena) Aug 05, 2011
Boston, MA TD Garden (Fleet Center) Aug 08, 2011
Montreal, Canada Centre Bell Aug 11, 2011
Toronto, Canada Air Canada Centre Aug 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Randy Rainbow Returns to American Idol
I have not watched American Idol at all this year but they should bring Randy back - like Rupaul's Drag Race brought Carmen back....for one episode. Check it out.
Sandy Beach at the Showboat
If you are in Atlantic City tomorrow night stop by the Showboat Casino to see Sandy Beach for some drag karaoke. The show kicks-off at 8pm.
The Dark Knight Rises to be shot in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Film Office announced that Warner Bros. Pictures’ feature film “The Dark Knight Rises”, the conclusion of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, will be filmed in Pittsburgh during the summer of 2011.The film is slated to open nationwide on July 20, 2012.
“We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our City will experience,” Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said. “This is another example of the growing film industry in our community and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them.”
This will be Christopher Nolan’s first film in southwestern Pennsylvania. The filmmaker said he chose Pittsburgh for its great architecture and diversity of locations. “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.”
Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office said, “Film production means jobs for Pennsylvanians, it’s as simple as that. A single film can mean millions of dollars and many local jobs. A franchise as prestigious as Batman opens our region up to an entirely new audience as filmmakers and studio executives experience southwestern Pennsylvania.”
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
PIFA Performs at 30th Street
The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) put on a performance yesterday at 30th Street Station. Check it out.
Divas set to hit A.C.'s Resorts
The first billboard is uup for the new Divas In A Man's World show at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. The show features Philadelphia's own Steven Andrade as Cher along with Gary Dee, Jimmy Electra, Phyl Craig, Frank Moore and Eddie Summers. The premier is scheduled for May 5th.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Model for Philadelphia
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation is looking for real-life Philadelphians interested in showing off their smiles at photo shoots throughout the region this spring and summer. Come out and join them for a meet and mingle – and enjoy a drink on the house (if you’re over 21, that is).
If you’re selected for a photo shoot, you’ll get to spend a couple hours at a cool attraction, restaurant or shop, and you’ll make a few extra dollars while you’re at it. Plus, your great face could appear on ads, in newspapers, on websites—maybe even on a billboard!"
Philadelphia Science Festival
The Philadelphia Science Festival is a citywide collaboration April 15-28 showcasing science and technology. More than 105 institutions, museums and cultural and community centers are planning an extensive line-up of programs and exhibitions designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Presented by The Dow Chemical Company, the Festival kicks off with a public outdoor carnival and continues for two weeks with dozens more events -- most of them free! More information at PhilaScienceFestival.org.
Mr. Gay Woody's
Philadelphia's bar scene heated up this past weekend with preliminary events for April 16th's Philadelphia Mr. Gay. The Venture Inn kicked things off on Friday night with one of the hottest group of guys I have ever seen at a preliminary event. Then on Saturday night, both Woody's and Voyeur held their own competitions.
The photo above is of Lawrence who was named Mr. Gay Woody's 2011. Unfortunately, I am a terrible photographer and I didn't hire anyone to capture all the hot guys....you'll just have to come to the main event at Voyeur.
Enemy of the Week: Rhode Island State Rep. Dan Gordon
Rhode Island State Representative Dan Gordon recently threatened to yank funding away from the Tiverton public school system because Tiverton High School has an active Gay-Straight Student Alliance. Despite excellent academic performance, Gordon feels that the mere existence of a group that promotes tolerance and understanding of the LGBT community is reason enough to pull funding. He has no place in public office, and I sincerely hope our brothers and sisters in Rhode Island don't take his discriminatory behavior lying down!!!
Archie Comics Dedicates Miniseries for 1st Gay Character
In an effort to remain relevant and contemporary, the Archie Comic Series is planning a 4-issue miniseries featuring openly gay character, Kevin Keller. Keller debuted in 2010 as one of Veronica's increasingly diverse circle of friends. Though Keller is far from the first gay character to appear in comics, he's the first title character with his own series of issues. According to Dan Parent, who is writing and drawing Keller's miniseries, "the world of Riverdale has to reflect contemporary culture and to show it is an accepting, diverse place. And that's why Kevin is important - to show that everybody is welcome in this all-American town we've embraced for over 70 years." Parent told the AP that the series will focus on Kevin's friendships, his strong bond with his father, and his coming out to friends and family. Big props to everyone involved in this important series!!
NYC beating not hate crime as basher is gay too
Police have arrested a homeless man in connection with the Damian Furtch beating outside a West Village McDonalds, police said Saturday.
Anthony Bray, 21, has been charged with misdemeanor assault and not with a hate crime in connection with the 4:30 a.m. attack on Furtch last Sunday, DCPI said.
Bray told police the attack wasn't a hate crime because he's gay too. He told police that the victim "disrespected" him.
Anthony Bray, 21, has been charged with misdemeanor assault and not with a hate crime in connection with the 4:30 a.m. attack on Furtch last Sunday, DCPI said.
Bray told police the attack wasn't a hate crime because he's gay too. He told police that the victim "disrespected" him.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Philadelphia Pride Reveals New Logo
Philadelphia Pride held a contest to find a new logo for the June 12th event. Mary Sullivan was the winner of the contest and that is her logo above. Thoughts?
Gay Navy serviceman gets to keep his job
Navy Petty Officer Derek Morado, who was facing discharge from the Navy yesterday in California is allowed to stay in the military. By a vote of 3-0, Derek was recommended for retention. The case was exteremly disturbing since "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" had been repealed 100 days ago. Unfortunately, there are still other similar cases out there.
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