Cyndi Lauper’s Farewell Tour: A Journey Through Her Career
Dec 6, 2024 · Cyndi Lauper (Photo by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders) W hen I did a tally, I realized that, including this interview, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with Cyndi Lauper nine times since 1997. Of course, that doesn’t match the number of times I’ve been fortunate to see her perform live—that would be 12, beginning in 1984.
US Supreme Court to review LGBTQ-related cases in 2024-25 session
Dec 18, 2024 · In the discrimination case, Ames v.Ohio, a straight female employee of the Ohio Department of Youth Services filed a lawsuit after two gay coworkers were chosen for positions she sought or held, and then she was demoted.Marlean Ames’ lawsuit claims she was the victim of sexual orientation discrimination. However, both the district court and a Sixth Circuit panel …
Uglies, Monsters, and Phobias? Oh My! – OutSmart Magazine
Grey Matter (Images courtesy) Grey Matter’s journey from FX makeup artist to drag performer is filled with as many twists and turns as the renowned Phobia Haunted Houses they have worked in for years.
Sarah McBride to Become First Openly Transgender Person …
Dec 18, 2024 · U.S. Representative-elect Sarah McBride (D-DE) By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press. DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
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Breaking Boundaries – OutSmart Magazine
Nov 6, 2024 · Pooja Lodhia (Photo courtesy) FAVORITE FEMALE (COMMERCIAL) TV PERSONALITY. As a kid, 39-year-old Pooja Lodhia not only had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up, but a career in news never really crossed her mind.
Queer: From homophobic insult to empowering term for LGBTQ …
Dec 11, 2024 · What queer means today. Queer is an expansive term used by some LGBTQ people to describe their sexuality, gender identity or both. It may be preferred by those who find other terms like “gay” or “bisexual” too restrictive or narrow, as well as some people whose identities are fluid and evolving. “(Queer) includes all of the identities and lived experiences …
Understanding Rolfing: The Art and Science of Structural Integration
Dec 5, 2024 · Michael McIver, Certified Advanced Rolfer, works with a client. Rolfing, officially known as Structural Integration, is a transformative hands-on bodywork technique developed by Dr. Ida Pauline Rolf, a biochemist and researcher who earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1920.
4th Wall Theatre Company Finds Family and Laughter in
Nov 4, 2024 · The comedic edge of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike also offers audiences a lighter, yet thought-provoking alternative to standard holiday fare. Philip Lehl, who stars as Vanya, finds his character’s blend of optimism and disappointment especially relevant. “Vanya is disappointed in life, but he tries to look at things as glass-half-full,” he states.
CNN’s Michael Smerconish says the ‘T’ was missing from LGB…Q …
A House Republican is pushing to ban transgender women from women’s restrooms at the US Capitol, two weeks after history was made with the election of America’s first out transgender person to Congress.