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The DINAH 2022 : the largest queer/lesbian/nonbinary event in the world
In 1991, Mariah Hanson threw her first Dinah party at the Palm Springs Art Museum in California, which was intended for the queer women attending the nearby Dinah Shore Nabisco Classic, a women’s golf tournament founded by singer Dinah Shore in the late 1970s that historically attracted crowds of LGBTQ women. Shore was an…
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Fire Island: A Century in the Life of an American Paradise by Jack Parlett: reviewed by Ris Fatah
Fire Island…the name of the legendary queer nirvana is so evocative. This narrow sand bar off the coast of Long Island, NY, has been synonymous with hedonism for generations of queers. Writer Jack Parlett’s brilliant new book takes us on a beautifully literary journey through the history of this unique place. His book is sophisticated…
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The Beyonce Experience
If you are one of Beyonce’s fans who simply cannot get enough of her, then you will not want to miss this upcoming event at the Boston’s Museum of Science. It’s a Planetarium Show called The Beyoncé Experience that uses cutting-edge technology, and redefines nightlife in Boston by fusing the sounds of one…
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TODD ALSUP and FREEDOM and the George Michael Experience
Singer/songwriter Todd Alsup has spent the summer celebrating the work of the iconic queer performer George Michael in his one-man show FREEDOM at Crown & Anchor . After interviewing him recently (https://bit.ly/3cNLp9X)we simply had to go back to see him one more time: the way he brings back memories of one of the greatest performers of his…
