Who Will It Be?
Speculation is rife about which DC Comics superhero will come out in June. Will it be the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott? Why not Wonder Woman?
Permalink“No matter who it is, speculation is informed by the old stereotypes, with pundits searching for signs of effeminacy in the male superheroes of the DC stable.”
A Superhero Same-Sex Marriage First.
The wedding of the X-Men superhero Northstar and his boyfriend Kyle shows a trend for visibility as a result of the equal marriage debate.
Permalink“If a child sees a man and woman kissing, they do not immediately think about what they do in bed. What they see is two people being affectionate.”
Lessons In How to Deal With Myths.
One of Harvey Milk’s greatest skills was to deal with the claims of the right wing with humour.
Permalink“It is humour, not anger, that controlled the situation. It is an interesting lesson at a time when there is a backlash against the equal marriage movement.”
In Honour of A True Populist and Revolutionary.
Today, May 22, is Harvey Milk Day. Polari Magazine honours his memory in an article that explores why he was such an important figure in the fight for gay rights.
Permalink“What Milk achieved between 1975 and his assassination in November 1978 changed the history of the gay rights movement irrevocably.”
Take A Stand Against Homophobia, May 17.
May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Polari will mark the day with stories from its writers about homophobic incidents.
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A frank interview with Polari’s editor.
The editor talks about what makes Polari Magazine different from the mainstream gay press, and how the “no nipple policy” got lost along the way.
Permalink“We bill the content as LGBT, and the readers are interested in ideas, in politics, and what it means to be part of a subculture. That said, I also have friends’ mothers who read it.”
17-24-30 Annual Vigil
Remembering the people killed and injured in the nail bombs detonated in Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho in April 1999 by David Copeland.
Permalink“The bombs were designed to stir up hatred in the Black, Asian and Gay communities and result in the election of the BNP. They killed three people, including a pregnant woman, and injured one-hundred and twenty-nine others.”
Challenging homophobia in new ways
Get REAL is a university student-driven initiative aimed at eliminating homophobia in creative and dynamic ways.
Permalink“As Edward Everett the 20th US Secretary of State once astutely noted, “Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army”.”
New Darren Hayes Video
The fourth single from Darren Hayes’ Secret Codes and Battleships. Single released May 7.
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Pick of the Day: April 15.
Daily highlights of the Fringe! Gay Film Festival. Gays On TV, 2 documentaries, one from 1975, the other 1983 examining gay youth in the UK, Un Chant D’Amour, presented by Jonathan Kemp at Little Joe’s temporary film hut and Swoon, Tom Kalin’s 1992 stylish noir classic.
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Tearing Up Their Map: An Interview with LambDecember 2, 2014 - 2:45 pm
Future Islands • GigDecember 2, 2014 - 1:41 pm
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