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Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:23:04 -0000

Ugh. Although, Torchwood actually features a number of bisexual characters, so it is kind of unfair to use it as an example. But I'm definitely with infoMania on this. Now I just want to watch more "Target: Women" with Sarah Haskins.

Re: "He Whipped My Ass In Tennis...."

kevi — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:40:12 -0000

Jon's a supernice guy, too! I recently did an interview with him about his memoir, Deflowered.

You can check it out here: http://www.culdesacmag.com/...

And they're coming to Chicago in June, so hopefully I can talk to the rest of the guys. The DVD is out now, too, so I will hopefully be able to watch that soon. Yay, Pansy Division! I'm glad they're getting some much-deserved recognition.

Re: The (L) Word- A Dyke in Every Shade.

kevi — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:29:39 -0000

I felt the same way about Queer as Folk ( the American version). It's a very, very slight representation of gay men (and it's called "queer"? Who's queer in that white-washed stereotypical gang of fairies? They're just homos). And I can see the same thing about The L Word; it's just a better-constructed show with better acting, so I think that's a small step in the right direction. I would love to see more diverse portrayals of our community; I was watching LOGO because my parents get it, and the majority of the short films they were showing had gay white male protagonists (actually, that was pretty much the majority of the characters in all of them). Being White is so passe... I'm over it.

On another note, can they turn "Shortbus" into a TV series? That would be awesome.

Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:22:01 -0000

Saw this video yesterday; lots of eye-rolling going on in this house.

Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:20:09 -0000

Pritty good.

Have you seen the Colbert Report version? http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: Lez Have a Gay Ol' Time in Brooklyn...

kevi — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:35:52 -0000

Two things:

The city I grew up in is called DeKalb.

I just interviewed Jon Ginoli of Pansy Division for Cul de sac Magazine last week! He was super-nice.

These both sound like awesome events (Okay, I guess that's three).

Re: The Queer Class Divide

kevi — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:57:32 -0000

I like the way you think!

Hear hear; let's all join forces and take over the world!

Re: "Iowa’s Family Values," taken from NY Times

kevi — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:38:22 -0000

Bee-oo-tiful.

And about Loving v. Virginia being the case that struck down miscegenation laws federally: irony or perfection?
You make the call.

Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:57:55 -0000

My boyfriend just sent me a recipe for how to make rainbow cake. It's getting a lot of play. Go Queeros!

And Happy Birthday!

Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:11:41 -0000

Oh my goddessish! I was about to say how sweet it was, too. So, it's double-flippin sweet!

And Brown Coat Theatre FTW! (Firefly reference, anyone?)

Peace out!

Re: Positive Queer Role Models

kevi — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:12:38 -0000

The only time I saw queer people when I was younger was on MTV. I don't think the choices people made on "Undressed" really qualifies them as role models.

Re: Questioning Maleness: Constructing Homosexual Identity

kevi — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:46:45 -0000

I think the insularity of the gay men in most places around this country help breed the psychology you're talking about. In big cities, gays and lesbians are still ghettoized (Boystown and Andersonville in Chicago, Castro in San Fran) so it causes a healthy number of homosexuals to be concerned with short-term and self-interested goals. I myself get annoyed when gay men are unwilling to think about issues that affect the entire LGBTQ community rather than just their own problems. But there are definitely people out there that can look outside themselves and are worthwhile conversationalists.

Not to brag, but I do have a wonderful boyfriend who I find both brilliant and attractive, but it did take a lot of work and traveling the perils of the gay dating scene. And I have been fortunate enough to talk with or learn about a great number of queer people I admire. So, while the gay mainstream is back in a 70s, "Me Generation" mindset, I think sussing out the alternatives has been a great way to get in touch with intellectual queers.

Re: how does my gender define me? it doesn't!

kevi — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:32:20 -0000

I definitely grew up the same way; probably between the ages of 4 and 9 I really wanted to be a girl. All my friends were girls, I played with dolls and other stereotypically "female" playthings. I would always play a female character in video games or just play-acting (as kids do).

Gender to me has always been such a random thing. I don't feel the need to be physically female, but I like being able to explore more female traits. Gender expression is so defined in the larger culture, but I think it's more rewarding and freeing to be able to hop gender lines.

Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:33:32 -0000

I was planning a trip out to Florida for some time in September (I somehow finagled a free trip to Universal Studios). Maybe I can stop by the fest!

'Twould be awesome.

Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:31:41 -0000

Brangie! Cutest cabbage-patch baby evah.

Re: Good Things To Know:

kevi — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:27:15 -0000

Don't forget Connecticut. It just legalized same-sex marriage in October (if I'm correct on the dates, and it hasn't been rescinded). I hope some other states catch up fast!

Re: Girlfriend is a Homo

kevi — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:21:35 -0000

Adorbs. They're a good pairing.

Re: How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 3

kevi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:43:23 -0000

She makes my dignity hurt.

That picture is so perfect. Thanks, queeros!

Re: How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 4

kevi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:40:38 -0000

Sweeeet picture! OH MY GOD(less)... I want some Fro Yo so bad now!

Re: How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 5

kevi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:39:41 -0000

I haven't seen so much of that in Chicago, but I believe it. I'm still surprised there isn't a way to make anti-discrimination laws pass. And federally, not just state by state.

Re: How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 5

kevi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:37:36 -0000

Yeah. I try to live with a little of that give and take every day, but if there's one day where a bunch of positive steps happen simultaneously, I'll definitely appreciate that.

Re: How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 5

kevi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:36:28 -0000

Thank you!

Oh, KY... what am I gonna do with you?

Re: How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 5

kevi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:35:40 -0000

How could you take something like Angelina Jolie and make it go so wrong? It's creepy.

Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:30:28 -0000

You got that right! That was awesome.

I love Queer!

Re: be yr own queero- gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer activism, culture & news:

kevi — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:27:37 -0000

Take that, Roget's!