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  • José Ramirez

    Growing up as a teenager in Durham, N.C., was not easy for José Ramirez. He remembers the embarrassment of the school bus arriving some mornings,...

  • An Officer and a Thespian

    Antebellum is a story that moves across continents and genders, from World War II to a cinematic memory of the American Civil War. With his...

  • All About Bob

    Bob Mould is busy. On April 7, his new album, Life And Times, will be released. That means it's time for some touring. That's on...

  • Sprinkle's On Top

    Even if you're not familiar with straight pornography of the 1970s and '80s, there's still a reasonable chance you've heard of Annie Sprinkle. As an...

  • The founders of Guerilla Queer Bar prepare for their final invasion

    In some places it's Guerilla Gay Bar. In others, like D.C., it's Guerilla Queer Bar. Maybe it's political. Maybe it's just a fun night out....

  • Broadway's 'It' Boy

    Last year, Out Magazine named budding actor Cheyenne Jackson its Entertainer of the Year. ''It was a great honor,'' says Jackson, best known as the...

  • Pulling Out the PFLAG Stops

    Washington is home to many national GLBT organizations working for equality on nearly every front. When you look at the lineup for one organization's upcoming...

  • Grassroots & Gigabytes

    In the streets or online, you may already know Michael Crawford. Did he ask you to ''get out the vote'' for Barack Obama while serving...

  • The Time Has Come

    The news out of Kansas really shouldn't have come as a shock. It was a new version of an old story. In February, the Kansas...

  • Game Plan

    Just 18 months after taking the helm, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) executive director Aubrey Sarvis finds his organization at the most promising crossroads in...

  • A Complete Guide to Dining Out for Life 2009

    A complete guide to all participating restaurants as of press time, by neighborhood, including applicable meals, and what percentage of each food bill will be...

  • Fabulously Freddie's

    Step into Freddie's world for a night -- with splashes of blue and purple, flamingoes and cocktail umbrellas -- and it's easy to forget you're...

  • 25 Gay Films Everyone Should See

    Must-see gay movies from 'Aimee & Jaguar' to 'Wedding Banquet'

  • Local Hot Shots

    August Lacore was walking down Hollywood Boulevard when a porn producer ''discovered'' him. At 18, the Suitland, Md., native was soon in his first foursome...

  • Keeping It Real

    In the years since pornography became perhaps the first commercially viable online business, the distinction between real and fantasy -- between amateur and professional, paid...