Posts Tagged: gay
Keeping Tabs on Mental Health
In what feels like another galaxy far, far away a Hollywood celebrity once raised awareness for mental health in a P.S.A. asking you to join the fight against mental illness, despite the fact that the same actor would be
Keeping Tabs on Mental Health
In what feels like another galaxy far, far away a Hollywood celebrity once raised awareness for mental health in a P.S.A. asking you to join the fight against mental illness, despite the fact that the same actor would be
Test Your Retro Gaydar
I’m curious. How’s your mid-century gaydar? If it doesn’t go off checking out these series of vintage advertisements, it needs some fine tuning. During the same post war period as the film Carol recreates, Madison Avenue captured that same curious
Test Your Retro Gaydar
I’m curious. How’s your mid-century gaydar? If it doesn’t go off checking out these series of vintage advertisements, it needs some fine tuning. During the same post war period as the film Carol recreates, Madison Avenue captured that same curious
Carol’s World of Conformity and Concealment
A touch of Mink In the chilly postwar climate of conformity and concealment captured to perfection in the movie Carol, same-sex desires constricted by conflict often went unexpressed. If compliance to the heterosexual norm was compulsory, it was all a
Carol’s World of Conformity and Concealment
A touch of Mink In the chilly postwar climate of conformity and concealment captured to perfection in the movie Carol, same-sex desires constricted by conflict often went unexpressed. If compliance to the heterosexual norm was compulsory, it was all a
Not That Kind of a Girl
The selling of who we may love has finally reached its expiration date. In a country that long prided itself on endless choices of toothpaste, breakfast cereal and shampoos, for far too long there really was only one choice when
Not That Kind of a Girl
The selling of who we may love has finally reached its expiration date. In a country that long prided itself on endless choices of toothpaste, breakfast cereal and shampoos, for far too long there really was only one choice when
LGBT Workplace Woes
We’re Not Safe in Kansas Anymore Yes, in Kansas it is now legal to discriminate against LGBT employees. State employees in Kansas can now legally be fired, harassed or denied a job for being gay or transgender. Last week Governor
LGBT Workplace Woes
We’re Not Safe in Kansas Anymore Yes, in Kansas it is now legal to discriminate against LGBT employees. State employees in Kansas can now legally be fired, harassed or denied a job for being gay or transgender. Last week Governor
The Gay Bachelor And The Bride
Next to the waiter passing the champagne, my confirmed bachelor Great Uncle Harry was the most sought after man at a mid-century wedding. Vivacious and gay with wavy hair the color of honey, lush black eyelashes shading come hither eyes,
The Gay Bachelor And The Bride
Next to the waiter passing the champagne, my confirmed bachelor Great Uncle Harry was the most sought after man at a mid-century wedding. Vivacious and gay with wavy hair the color of honey, lush black eyelashes shading come hither eyes,
Unintentionally Gay Ads-Does He or Doesn’t He?
How’s your mid-century gaydar? Fans are buzzing about the Mad Men moment when mystery man Bob Benson slyly touched his knee against sourpuss Petes, setting tongues wagging about Bob’s possible homosexuality. Whether or not Bob’s 1968 unrefined gaydar was accurate
Unintentionally Gay Ads-Does He or Doesn’t He?
How’s your mid-century gaydar? Fans are buzzing about the Mad Men moment when mystery man Bob Benson slyly touched his knee against sourpuss Petes, setting tongues wagging about Bob’s possible homosexuality. Whether or not Bob’s 1968 unrefined gaydar was accurate
A Boy Scout First
2013-Another Boy Scout first- ending their long-standing ban on Gay Scouts! Copyright (©) 2013 Sally Edelstein All Rights Reserved Boy Scouts Morally Straight and Gay
A Boy Scout First
2013-Another Boy Scout first- ending their long-standing ban on Gay Scouts! Copyright (©) 2013 Sally Edelstein All Rights Reserved Boy Scouts Morally Straight and Gay
Liberace: In the Candelabra Lit Closet
In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, yes. But, OH! so much more. Come Wednesday
Liberace: In the Candelabra Lit Closet
In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, yes. But, OH! so much more. Come Wednesday
Marriage Equality
New Beginnings As spring begins, the window opens for the chance to be a June bride, that most coveted month for nuptials. This June the window may open wider. Bringing a breeze of fresh air into the traditional notion of
Marriage Equality
New Beginnings As spring begins, the window opens for the chance to be a June bride, that most coveted month for nuptials. This June the window may open wider. Bringing a breeze of fresh air into the traditional notion of
Envisioning The American Dream 