Our Scene
Lavender Orientations at MSP International Film Fest
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival is offering various lavender-oriented films. Artists connected to some of them will be in attendance and they can be seen at various locations. St. Anthony Main is the primary location […]
5Q: The Lorax
“5Q” is an online-only column featuring five questions about stage productions in the Metro Area. Periodically, “5Q” will take the form of an interview with actors, directors, writers, etc. to shed some light on the […]
A Contemplative Film on Navajo Spirituality, Gender Non-Conformance, and the Environment
The Blessing is a contemplative documentary that juxtaposes Lawrence, a despairing and conflicted middle-aged Navajo man, with the struggle of his teenaged daughter, Caitlyn, who is coming to terms with her being different from others. The […]
A Touching View of a Parent of a Genderqueer Student – “The Pink Unicorn” at Illusion Theater
The solo play The Pink Unicorn is a very good gateway to discussion about the concept of “genderqueer.” Sympathetically written by Elise Forier Edie, the pain and confusion of a mother who fears for, is […]
Transgender Identity and Cancer Addressed in “Twisted Deaths” at the Phoenix
Uprising Theatre Company is presenting a new play by Shannon TL Kearns directed by Ashley Hovell. This story of two very different cancer patients who just happen to enter one another’s life premieres at the […]
Our Affairs
Books: 597
Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity C. Riley Snorton UMN Press $24.95 Snorton’s divisions of Black on Both Sides, “Blacken,” “Transit,” and “Blackout,” should alert the reader that this book is not simply […]
Skirting the Issues: Two Humans
In the last couple weeks, I’ve had two conversations that have impacted me greatly. In each instance, the person I spoke with was a black man. One conversation followed a talk I gave at a […]
A Word In Edgewise: Going Home Again. And Again.
Like wine pairings, a theater’s juxtaposition of plays presented can enhance enjoyment and understanding of both works. Here, I look at what the Guthrie Theater has on stage. Familiar (through April 14) was written by Danai […]
Roll Out the Rainbow Carpet
GLBT films bring pride to the annual Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) is returning to celebrate 37 years of talented international filmmakers. MSPIFF has something for everyone, and […]
A Word In Edgewise: Youth Isn’t Wasted on the Young
History was not driven solely by bearded elders—a fact we tend to forget, looking at portraits of the bewigged and edentulate, that the subjects started in youth and vigor. Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706, had a […]
Recent Stories
BigGayNews for Monday, April 23, 2018
Today’s Top Headlines Lesbian Mums Can’t Register Baby In Italy There Will Be A Pride House In Russia During The World Cup Threatening Letters Persuade Gay Teacher To Leave Seneca School […]
Lavender Orientations at MSP International Film Fest
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival is offering various lavender-oriented films. Artists connected to some of them will be in attendance and they can be seen at various locations. St. Anthony Main is the primary location […]
Threatening Letters Persuade Gay Teacher To Leave Seneca School
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Michael Hill left his job as a visual arts teacher at Nemaha Central High School, where he worked since 2009, following harassment over his sexuality. Read the full story from […]
There Will Be A Pride House In Russia During The World Cup
Advocate.com reports that despite Russia’s law against so-called gay propaganda, there will be an LGBT Pride House in the nation during this summer’s World Cup soccer tournament. Read the full story from Advocate.com
Lesbian Mums Can’t Register Baby In Italy
The BBC reports that authorities in Turin, northern Italy, have refused to register the baby of a lesbian couple due to Italy’s strict laws making fertility treatment available only to stable heterosexual couples. Read the […]
Our Lives
Skirting the Issues: Two Humans
In the last couple weeks, I’ve had two conversations that have impacted me greatly. In each instance, the person I spoke with was a black man. One conversation followed a talk I gave at a […]
Dateland: Women I Don’t Like, Vol. 2
I’m Facebook friends with my archenemy. Several years ago, when I learned she was leaving the company we worked for, I broke out in a jig in my office. And I don’t even know how […]
A Word In Edgewise: Going Home Again. And Again.
Like wine pairings, a theater’s juxtaposition of plays presented can enhance enjoyment and understanding of both works. Here, I look at what the Guthrie Theater has on stage. Familiar (through April 14) was written by Danai […]
Our Homes
Ride Review: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
One of our favorite vehicles is still going strong. It first appeared here as a 2011 model. Since then, we had plenty of them to go around. It has evolved since with new front ends, […]
Big Gay Food: French Onion Tart
Here’s a simple but impressive recipe for a French Onion Tart from Big Gay Food. Flaky crust, rich onions…enjoy!
Ride Review: 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
In 1968, one of our favorite automotive brands arrived in our country. A gentleman named Malcolm Bricklin, along with his business partner Harvey Lamm, started distributing small vehicles, such as the Fuji Rabbit scooter and […]
Big Gay Food: Peach Melba
Looking for something fresh and peachy even when peaches aren’t in season? Here’s an easy recipe for Peach Melba from Big Gay Food.
Revved Up and Ready To Go: Twin Cities Auto Show Preview
If one thing is certain for the 45th Annual Twin Cities Auto Show, it is bigger than ever. This is not just an understatement. It will be the biggest auto show we have seen ever. More […]
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