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Brandy - she's (still) a fine girl
The '90s teen phenom talks about her love for Gay fans and why Frank Ocean is a 'gift'
by Chris Azzopardi -
SGN Contributing Writer
The Nineties wouldn't have been the same without Brandy. The plucky then-teen, who was just 16 when she released her 1994 debut album, dominated the charts with a run of iconic hits: 'I Wanna Be Down,' 'Have You more |
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Hello! - Go see The Book of Mormon (if you can)
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN A&E Writer
THE BOOK OF MORMON
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Through January 20
Lottery drawing held for
each performance
(details below)
Unless you have been living under a theatrical rock, you've heard about the mega-hit musical The Book of Mormon. Written by Matt Stone and Trey Parker (cre more
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The sound of silence: A new documentary explores the life and work of John Cage
by Rod Parke -
SGN A&E Writer
JOHN CAGE: JOURNEYS IN SOUND
(Accentus Music)
Think you don't like John Cage's music? Never heard of him? Well that won't stop you from loving this documentary. And you'll end up liking the man, too! How do I know? I showed 10 minutes of it to a large group of friends more
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Monsters' ball - Tacoma-bound Lady Gaga has cemented her place in Gay culture
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
LADY GAGA
TACOMA DOME
January 14
Lady Gaga loves all her fans. But she loves us the most. She marched in her best heels to voice support for equal rights. She lashed out against anti-LGBT discrimination in the holiest of places, Rome during EuroPride ( more
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Liberace biopic: Too Gay for Hollywood?
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
Next month, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh's biopic of the flamboyantly Gay entertainer Liberace will air on HBO. The film, Behind the Candelabra, almost wasn't even made. According to Soderbergh, when looking for financing he went to everyone in town, and 'they said it was too more
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You're invited! - Party with us on Oscar Night, February 24
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
This could be the year Anne Hathaway walks away with her first Academy Award - ditto for Jessica Chastain and Bradley Cooper. Might this also be the year we have split winners for Best Picture and Best Director? Will Seth MacFarlane bomb as host, as so many previous emcees have? One thing' more
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Ensuring a good time for all - How to plan a truly inclusive LGBT wedding day
by Marley Blonsky -
Special to the SGN
Washington legalized same-sex marriages in November's election and the first weddings took place Sunday, December 9. My wife and I were the 27th couple in line for our wedding license in King County and we exchanged our vows as part of a group ceremony at a lovely venue, which frankly did more
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Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson to perform at Obama's inauguration
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Macho Gangster Squad sports an ill-fitting fedora
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Street fighting man - Schoenaerts stars but Cotillard dominates in Rust and Bone
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Seattle Shakes' A Doll's House is a beautifully mounted classic revival
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
A DOLL'S HOUSE
SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Through January 27
Life can change in an instant. That's what it seems to do for Nora in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, now playing at Seattle Shakespeare Company. Nora's life has been conventional and constraine more
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Cocktail Chatter: The (only slightly) Rusty Nail
by Ed Sikov -
SGN Contributing Writer
I'm still on a chestnut-colored drink kick, long past the restoration of power after Hurricane Sandy made it possible for us to drink cocktails on the rocks again. Dan and I had been forced by circumstance to imbibe our drinks neat - we had no choice, given that we had no ice. (Nor elec more
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A shrine to equality - Washington National Cathedral to host Gay and Lesbian weddings
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Washington, D.C.'s historic National Cathedral - the traditional host for presidential prayer services, funerals, and memorial services - announced January 9 that it would begin hosting same-sex weddings.
The imposing Gothic Revival church is more than 100 years old. Construct more
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2013: Where we stand
Same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
The road to marriage equality has not been an easy one to traverse. There's been momentum, disappointment (California's Prop 8), and excitement (Obama endorses same-sex marriage). We can get married in th more
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A wedding guide all our own
Finally, there's a Gay wedding book just for men! The Gay Couple's Guide to Wedding Planning is the perfect book for male couples who want to learn how to take the stress out of every stage of putting together a memorable ceremony and reception.
In The Gay Couple's Guide to Wedding Planning: Everything Gay Men Need to Know to C more |
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Real theater - only faster
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
14/48: THE WORLD'S QUICKEST THEATER FESTIVAL
ONE WORLD THEATRE/3-CARD MONTY (AT ACT)
January 4, 5, 11, and 12
It's the time of year for the winter 14/48, where a bunch of theater talent of all stripes gets together to make and perform plays in a 24-hour t more |
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