Curve articles from November 2001

Curve archives from November 2001

Pass the Popcorn.
November 1, 2001... When a dozen or so politically conscious lesbians gather in front of my boob tube on Sunday nights to eat Chinese food and take in a little television, the main attraction is always the nighttime soap opera Queer as Folk. Some of my friends...

Letters.
November 1, 2001... ALL ABOUT THE BUTCHIES Thank you so much for finally doing what should've been done long ago -- putting the Butchies on the cover. The morning I got the magazine in the mail, I just screamed, I was so happy. My mom even screamed -- aces on...

CORRECTION.
November 1, 2001... Due to a typographical error in the September/October (Vol. 11, #6) issue, we mistakenly indicated that federal law prohibits workplace discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Unfortunately, there are no such...

CITY GIRLS.
November 1, 2001... After almost eight years of working 12-hour days back-to-back, Cheryl Schwartz and her partner, Merry Moscato, can finally take a deep breath and relax a bit. City Girl Gaffe, their small restaurant on Hampshire Street in Cambridge,...

Ask Fairy Butch.
November 1, 2001... Dear Fairy Butch: I'm 15 and gay. I've read your column and it started making me think about the sex part of being gay. It scares me. All those STDs and things that are out there. And I just don't like the whole idea; it almost grosses me out....

Cyber-Dykes.
November 1, 2001... THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION MAY BE officially subject to debate, but it's hard to argue the straight side once you've seen the promotional shots of the latest cyber-babes. Hana and Rain, the heroines of Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix, can be found on...

HEY! BABY.
November 1, 2001... Why did you run for prom king? Honestly, I didn't think about it. A friend of mine was joking that she didn't want to vote for any of the guys because they were all jerks, and I joked, "Well, you could vote for me." It caught on from that. It...

Out on the Web.
November 1, 2001... YOU KNOW ALL THOSE OLD PHOTOS you have safely tucked away somewhere that never see the light of day? Oh, you know the ones: school photos that you'll show to your girlfriend only after hours of nagging, the ones you look at and inevitably...

Happy 20th!
November 1, 2001... Shescape, the largest and longest-running lesbian party in America, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a number of events, including a glamorous blockbuster party, "Gotham Girl 2001," slated to take place this fall in New York...

Love Through the Signs.
November 1, 2001... 'TIS THE SEASON OF THE WITCH -- love spells are being cast. Wield your wand carefully, and straight from the heart. Making headlines this month are realistic Saturn and potent Pluto. They're at a cosmic standoff. Personal, interpersonal and...

The Oy of Sex.
November 1, 2001... AS INDIE FILMMAKERS CHALLENGE stereotypical images of Jews in mainstream cinema, exploration into female and specifically lesbian territory has reached a new high. These days, Jewish film festivals are likely to be filled with lots of goyim...

FOLK FEST: Getting Cozy With the Girls of Queer as Folk.
November 1, 2001... Flash. Pan quick left. Close-up of Michelle Clunie, the actress who portrays one-half of the lesbian couple on Showtime's Queer as Folk. She's sitting on her suitcase in front of the pay phone at an airport in Toronto with a cell phone to her...

Gifts Galore.
November 1, 2001... Whoever said it's the thought that matters most must not have been rustling around under our tree this year. We've got something for everyone on your list (even if your own name is scribbled there). From small, women-owned boutiques to...

Rumors From the Lesbian Nation.
November 1, 2001... THE BUZZ HAS BEEN all about the Triple L (Ladies Loving Ladies) Club. Sizzling standup comedian Sandra Bernhard hosted the American fashion awards again. (After her see-threw-top and her wise-mouth episodes last year who would have thought the...

FOR HORNY GALS ON THE ROAD.
November 1, 2001... Fingering Jane magazine one steamy night, I noticed a new gadget review section. Apparently, Peaches, a musician whose current release is "The Teaches of Peaches," has a recommendation for a "horny gal who is constantly on the road (like me)."...

IN THE FASHION CLOSET.
November 1, 2001... Back at the national front (or full frontal, as many of us enjoy), there are way too few female CEOs our there making their mark and guiding our big corporate dollars. And there are even fewer female CEO sisters, if you know what I mean. But...

ROCKIN' THE BOAT.
November 1, 2001... Another triumphant moment: Miss Melissa Etheridge's autobiography, The Truth Is... My Life in Love and Music, debuted in July and immediately hit the New York Times best-seller list. Women across America: Read on and rock out. Of course you've...

Sex, Mystery Bikes and Sports!
November 1, 2001... IF YOU FOLLOW THE world of lesbian sexuality, you are already familiar with the name of Tristan Taormino. More than 10 years ago she began her ascent to fame by publishing a sexually oriented zine called Pucker Up, which flourished in the heady...

Kim Westheimer.
November 1, 2001... Q & A KIM WESTHEIMER AND JEFF PERROTTI, former directors of the Massachusetts Department of Education Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students, have recounted their experiences in When the Drama Club Is Not Enough: Lessons from...

Let the Poetry Come.
November 1, 2001... TAKE YOUR BASIC DYKE protagonist. Introduce her battle against the modern edict of gender and sexuality. Chronicle her story of resistance. And the mainstream plot thins. She engenders multiple climaxes. She is the antiscript: queer as...

Hard Answers to Easy Questions.
November 1, 2001... SOMETIMES WHEN CONFRONTING gray areas of life, people, even gay people, can be a little shady. While it can be comforting to live a life in a black-and-white universe, it is also limiting. Who is gay? Who is a woman? Should gay people be held...

Fall Back, Sound Off.
November 1, 2001... Gifted: Women of the World Real World Music NINE GLOBAL DIVAS REACH OUT to the world's women and their struggles and triumphs through song. This is a powerful collection of 12 tracks showcasing music from Peru (Susana Baca), Mali...

Cris Williamson.
November 1, 2001... Q&A WITH HER RECENTLY RELEASED ASHES, CRIS WILLIAMSON sounds the wisdom she has gained from the breakup of her 20-year relationship with Tret Fure and the healing and newfound strength that have followed. What should fans expect from...

How Young Is Too Young?
November 1, 2001... A SINGLE FRIEND lamented recently that she couldn't find a lover her own age. "Everyone I meet is young enough to be my daughter," she sighed. "It makes me feel like a pedophile." She had been dating a woman with whom she had interests in...

PURPLE MOON.
November 1, 2001... This past September, the Purple Moon Dance Project took the stage in San Francisco to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Founded in 1992 by dancer and choreographer Jill Togawa, Purple Moon has worked to increase the artistic visibility of...