Curve articles from September 2006

Curve archives from September 2006

Dylan's got a new gig.(Frankly Speaking)(The L Word's Alexandra Hedison)(Editorial)
September 1, 2006... Alexandra Hedison's character, Dylan, broke my heart when she betrayed Helena on The L Word. Easy on the eyes, this real-life lesbian left so many fans wanting more, even after her sordid departure from the show. Before her role (or should we...

Help them rock us.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... My 19-year-old daughter, Katy Fabula, enjoys your magazine. Being gay in a rural community is hard for her. I think my daughter is pretty amazing. By the age of 17, she was already quite an accomplished singer-songwriter.... Unfortunately, on...

Are we hard to read?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... Love you guys! Just got my new issue (Vol. 16, #5) and I do appreciate all the extra info and goodies. Just a comment though: I found the font is different and/or smaller. It was a tad difficult to read at times. Other than that, everything...

On the other side.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... I was shocked... to read Sue's letter (Vol. 16, #5) bemoaning the lack of lesbian atheism magazines or "acknowledgments" in the gay community about LGBT atheists. While I can certainly understand wanting to be represented as a member of a...

Back-to-school request.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... I am looking for scholarships for the upcoming 2006-2007 school year; I will be starting as a first-year medical school student this fall. Most medical school scholarships that I have found are created specifically for "minority students."...

Alix's undies.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... Where can I buy the cute little panties that Alix Olson is wearing in the June 2006 issue on page 52 ("Couples That Play Together Stay Together," Vol. 16, #5)? My friends and I are having a fierce competition. Who will be the first to get their...

Fan mail.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... When I picked up the June issue of CURVE yesterday, I couldn't have dreamed of a more amazing, powerful, beautifully written article than what I found inside on me and Fresh Meat ("Queer Poetry in Motion" and "Keepin' It Fresh," Vol. 16, #5)....

Lesbians and disability.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... I am a recently out lesbian and feel 100 percent great about finally coming out. When I came out to my family, it was an awakening--they all had already known but didn't say anything to me. I've lost a lot of friends since coming out--they just...

Lesbian survivors of rape.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... I want to thank CURVE for publishing an article in the April 2006 issue about the issue of rape ("Fighting Rape on Campus," Vol. 16, #3). I have worked in the sexual assault and domestic violence field for years and was proud to see CURVE...

Correction.(Correction notice)
September 1, 2006... In the publisher's column, Frankly Speaking, of our May 2006 issue (Vol. 16, #4) we incorrectly identified Pandora and Ultra Events; they are sponsors of Aqua Girl and Girls in Wonderland. Aqua Girl is produced by the Women's Community Fund of...

Party philanthropist.(OutinFront)(Alison Burgos )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Some people need an excuse to party. Alison Burgos makes a living by partying. Go to Miami's South Beach any weekend night, and you'll find Burgos' Pandora and Ultra Events hosting a lesbian bash at some hot nightclub. From the music and...

Star of the stage.(OutinFront)(Terry Galloway)(Brief article)(Biography)
September 1, 2006... She's been called deaf, insane, a writer, a performer and a lesbian, but Terry Galloway truly defies any attempted labeling. Born to a mom who had taken antibiotics that interrupt normal neurological fetal development, Galloway lost her...

Voice amplifier.(OutinFront)(Rauda Morcos)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Palestinian poet and activist Rauda Morcos (above right) was recently honored with the 2006 Felipa de Souza Award from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission for her work on behalf of Palestinian and Arab lesbians living in...

Gay pets on parade.(Curvatures)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Lesbian author and former Playboy playmate Stephanie Adams was all over the news, after she was allegedly assaulted by New York policemen. But no strife was in sight at the Rubyfruit Pet Pride Pageant last June, where she and Liza Minnelli were...

Get your Ticket to Hell.(Curvatures)(One Way Ticket to Hell)(Theater review)
September 1, 2006... Good girls gone bad, campy musical theater, an ambiguously queer boyfriend and a real-life easy-on-the-eyes lesbian couple are just a few draws of One Way Ticket to Hell, writer Drew Taylor's pulpy cautionary tale (in the vein of Reefer...

Is it a bird? A plane? A lesbian bat.(Curvatures)(DC comics character Batwoman )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Just who is that gorgeous, 5-foot-10-inch redhead in the knee-high red boots with spiked heels? Yes, it's true: After her 27-year hiatus, DC Comics is reintroducing Batwoman to its legendary lineup of superheroes. And she's not just coming...

Ohio is off the map.(Curvatures)
September 1, 2006... What does reproductive justice have in common with rights for the LGBT community? A lot, according to a recently formed coalition consisting of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective,...

She said, she said.
September 1, 2006... "The right wing realized that gay marriage was as emotional an issue for some people as abortion, and they pushed it forward, and we let them do it. And then we got suckered into it--and said, 'Oh, yes, sure, we should be married,' and then...

Jocelyn Nevel: artist.(OpenStudio)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... You will never look at underwear the same way again. Artist Jocelyn Nevel stitches together feminine garments such as bras and pantyhose to create massive installations that challenge gender traditions. In her piece Crotches (above), Nevel cut...

The other side of gay Science.(Curvatures)
September 1, 2006... Throughout my teens and into my 20s, I endeavored to be gay. Children emulate those parents they adore, and I revered my lesbian mom. Never mind her lectures on how homosexuals have it rough and how she'd be happier if I could save myself--and...

Snatching those Awards.(Curvatures)(Megan Mullally and Jennifer Tilly )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... "The women around here are not only good listeners, they also know their way around a snatch! I've never been more relaxed," quipped openly bisexual Megan Mullally (right) at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco this June....

Rights advance across Europe.(Curvatures)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Last spring the Czech Republic became the first former Eastern-bloc country to legally recognize same-sex partnerships. Despite President Vaclav Klaus' veto of the bill in February, a majority vote by members of Parliament overrode him. The new...

The more things change ... We can never get enough of Whitney or Angelina, can we?(Lesbofile)(Whitney Houston and Angelina Jolie)
September 1, 2006... Watch your toes, ladies. This month, girls are coming out in droves. Which ones are legitimate is still up for debate. Word from the wise: Open your eyes and guard your hearts. Hell to the No! R & B legend Whitney Houston not only...

Your favorite lesbian movies.(Curvatures)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... In the wake of Brokeback Mountain, Curvemag.com asked visitors to tell us which lesbian movie should go down in history as a pure classic. The hands-down winner? Desert Hearts. But don't think there weren't another 79 movies that gave it a run...

"Not that kind of lesbian".(Curvatures)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... --Kiyohe E. Lopez's winning slogan for CURVE's T-shirt contest. If Hallmark had also been a sponsor, Lopez would have had our vote for best new greeting card, too, with "Beware of those who admire your relationship. Next thing you know they're...

Scene.
September 1, 2006... 1 Doria Roberts and her adoring fans at the Girls in Wonderland pool party in Florida 2 A sexy singleton struts her stuff at Boise's LGBT Pride 3 CURVE's executive editor, Diane Anderson-Minshall, takes over the Idaho State Capitol steps as...

X marks the spot.(Ask Fairy Butch)
September 1, 2006... Dear Fairy Butch: I am a recently out 25-year-old and I am loving life. My partner and I have an awesome relationship. We are so happy and so much in love. My issue is that one of our friends, a lesbian, is not supportive of our relationship....

All cried out over a girl.(Lipstick & Dipstick)
September 1, 2006... Dear Lipstick and Dipstick: My girlfriend of two years just dumped me, and I feel like my life is coming apart. When she broke up with me, in her e-mail she said she "can't handle a relationship right now." We still live together, but our lease...

Look before you leap.(Astro Grrl)
September 1, 2006... Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) Sex: Relationships have their ups and downs. Good--you were getting too complacent and boring. Career: Co-workers plant a few surprises in your morning coffee. Oh, goodie. Look before you sip. Libra (Sept....

Take the long Rhode home: one lesbian discovers the secret treasures of our smallest state's biggest city.(Providence, Rhode Island)
September 1, 2006... I'll admit it. I'm one of those people who refer to New York City as "The City." I grew up in Jersey, and all the years of telling people I was from "right outside the City" really ingrain themselves in a person. I'll also admit that I agree...

Hollywood's must see 13.
September 1, 2006... All the world's a stage when you're a lesbian--or a thespian--but these women are using their time in entertainment to buck conventions about what it means to be a chick in Hollywood. From power brokers to day players, we've rounded up 13 of...

Head over Hedison: after her hot role as Dylan on the third season of Showtime's The L Word, Alexandra Hedison heads back to TV this fall with a new show and a renewed zest for life. She recently talked with us about why she's going back in front of the camera after years of working behind the scenes, and what kind of woman she'd like to date.(Biography)
September 1, 2006... Alexandra Hedison sidles up behind a shapely female figure, wrapping her arms around the sweep of the waist and running her hands over the breasts. It might sound like another seduction scene from her recent stint on The L Word, but on this hot...

Gender 101.
September 1, 2006... My life is an open book. Anyone who reads can find out more about my sex life (yes, I threw up the first time I went down on a woman), my crimes (yes, I stole a car when I was 18), my political mistakes (uh, once there I was a Republican). As a...

Lesbians go mainstream: queer films come of age at the Tribeca Film Festival.(movie reviews)(Movie review)
September 1, 2006... One thing was crystal clear at this year's Tribeca Film Festival: The portrayal of lesbians on film has become mainstream. A majority of the films screened at the fifth anniversary celebration have LGBT characters, including the provocative...

Nan Kinney: founder, Fatale Media.(Q+A)(Interview)
September 1, 2006... When Nan Kinney first searched for lesbian alternatives to the stereotypical girl-girl images of mainstream pornography 21 years ago, there were none. Determined to offer authentic images that lesbians could relate to, Kinney and Deborah...

Kate Braverman: author.(Q+A)(Interview)
September 1, 2006... Author Kate Braverman has the polished but messy look that only a true artist can pull off. Since her literary debut in 1979 with Lithium for Medea, a controversial tale that Joan Didion described as "jumpy, kinetic, and finally very powerful,"...

More than girls with guitars: these girls sure pluck our strings.(sound recording reviews)(Sound recording review)
September 1, 2006... Yeah, I know--isn't this just about the theme of every column? It's true that there's a never-ending supply of guitar-based female folkies and rockers constantly shuffling across my desk, but Doria Roberts, Divine MAGgees and KT Tunstall stand...

Tammy Hall: jazz pianist.(Q+A)(Interview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Jazz pianist Tammy Hall has been playing piano since she was old enough to (barely) reach the keys. She has been touted as a "best kept secret" in music, but her recently released CD, Blue Divine, and DVD, Reflections, may have let the...

Kitchen gadgets galore: get cookin' with these nifty new tools.(Tech Girl)(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2006... The words "high tech" may conjure up images of LCD TVs and robotic instruments, but as the Jetsons once predicted, technology now affects the kitchen, too. Bored with Sub Zeros and talking refrigerators, we look to the lower end of the tech...

A nation under attack: forget Osama bin Laden. Queers and immigrants are the new villains.(Politics)
September 1, 2006... It may be September, but the November elections are just two months away--which explains why the right wing is exploiting ignorance and fear on the campaign trail. This season, the targets are what Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., fighting for his...

What not to say to a woman; Some women will say anything to get some action. Take my advice: don't.(Dyke Drama)
September 1, 2006... "Yes, I love menudo." Tripe is a white, rubbery, ridged, nasty part of a cow's stomach. Actually, there is no part of a cow's stomach (or is it stomachs, as I seem to recall from that one day of high school biology when I accidentally paid...

Top ten: reasons we love Jeannie "Jae" Sevelius.
September 1, 2006... If you think drag kings are so last decade, think again. Kinging has evolved into an increasingly popular form of cabaret, and the best drag kings push the gender identity envelope while using a lot of smart showmanship. Think backup dancers,...