07.07 Eating “Sloppy Seconds”
with Former ‘Idol’ star Jim Verraros
By Robert Newton
“If anything, coming out elevated my visibility, it would seem,” says 24-year-old Jim Verraros, American Idol contender-turned-actor/gay role model. “It wasn’t a decision I dwelled on too much, either. All I did was think what it would mean to gay and lesbian youth across the country, and it […]
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07.07 “Stole”n Moments
Chatting up John Waters Staple Mink Stole
By Robert Newton
“I had such a horrible time in high school,” Mink Stole recalls, “and I didn’t want to go to college. I often thought that if I hadn’t become an actor, I might have become a really good lawyer, because I like the precision of a good argument.”
Fans […]
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07.07 Fly Naked
Reichen Lehmkuhl invites us all to Fly Naked
By Rick Garner
At the beginning of the year, we were lucky enough to interview Reichen Lehmkuhl ~ actor/model/author/ activist/famous boyfriend/pilot ~ about his book, his relationships, his experiences in the military, and about life in and out of the Hollywood spotlight. And over the past couple of months […]
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06.07 Plug into Worcester’s Art Scene with David Gyscek
By Mike Monopoli
Local artist David Gyscek attended Holy Cross College and earned his Master’s in Fine Arts in 2000 at Goldsmiths College in London. His first solo exhibit appeared in Douglas, MA in 1998. “Rhapsody of a Burnt Dancer” was a collection of works featuring sculpture as well as photographs modified with acrylics and pencil. […]
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06.07 Spike Loveless Rules Offbeat Humor Website
By Mike Monopoli
OnlineOffbeat.com is a site that was originally started to showcase the humor of Ben Alper, political commentator and op-ed contributor to the Boston Herald. Alper is also a joke writer for comedians like Joan Rivers and Jay Leno, plus is the creator of online spoof dating site NothingPersonalAds.com. Former TV critic Monica Collins […]
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06.07 Great Jewelry, Great Cause
By Rick Garner
Last month we introduced you to LoveAndPride.com. ~ and this month Love and Pride introduces us to a beautiful new pendant that will help raise money for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Dennis and Judy Shepard established the foundation in memory of their son, Matthew, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in […]
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10.04 Choose wisely
Choose wisely
With civil rights in the balance, GLBT citizens have difficult decisions to make this election
By Nicole Cormier
October 2004 - When it comes to choosing the right candidates for public office, many of us will have some difficult choices to make in next month’s election. This year is particularly delicate for the gay community, […]
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11.04 GWEN Business Network
Getting a competitive edge
GWEN business network supports GLBT businesses
November 2004 - Worcester and the surrounding area are full of great businesses and choosing the best one to patronize can be a challenge. Now consumers have another reason to support local businesses. Greater Worcester Equality Network (GWEN) has just launched a new business network of […]
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