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Corvino: Love, partnership and Valentine’s Day

logointern3 — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:48:59 +0000

When I floated the idea of writing a Valentine’s Day column, my friends’ reactions ran the gamut—from suggestions for themes (“Talk about what makes a successful relationship!”) to(...)

Neff: Top of the holiday wish list – DADT’s repeal

logointern1 — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:27:46 +0000

Former Army Sgt. Darren Manzella spent three Christmas holidays in the Middle East on deployment with the U.S. Army First Cavalry.

He spent three Christmas holidays away from family and(...)

Neff: Buying gifts that are also good for gay rights

logointern2 — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:40:48 +0000

Maybe you were among the 138 million shoppers who rushed the stores on Black Friday and the weekend that followed Thanksgiving looking for discounted HDTVs, e-readers, toys and sweaters.

Or(...)

Ask the Expert: “She wants to see her parents for the holidays, I want her home!”

logointern2 — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:00:26 +0000

Q My girlfriend and I are having a disagreement: She insists we visit her family this year for the holidays—even though I’m pretty sure her mom can’t stand me because she thinks I(...)

Ask the Expert: ‘Holiday wedding: Cheesy or romantic?’

logointern2 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:10:41 +0000

Stumped on when to send out your STDs (save-the-date announcements)? Don’t know who should be invited to your rehearsal dinner? Get the answers to all your etiquette questions for your gay(...)

Corvino: A story of comfort and joy

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:48:43 +0000

Allow me to share a favorite holiday story.

It was late-November 1989, a year after I first came out. I had been dating a guy named Michael for over a month, which made him (in my mind, at(...)

Gays again sidelined at NYC St. Patty’s Day Parade

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:39:28 +0000

(New York City) There was no wearin’ of the pink once again in this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade down Fifth Avenue. For 18 years the Ancient Order of Hibernians which organizes the parade has(...)

Is Calif. Gov changing mind on Milk Day?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:37:37 +0000

Still fresh from winning the best-actor Oscar for playing gay rights hero Harvey Milk, Sean Penn expressed confidence Tuesday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would sign a bill officially recognizing Milk's birthday in California

Neff: Where are the gay greeting cards?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:06:20 +0000

I’m hoping for a love-is-in-the air mood on Valentine’s Day, but the Peanuts-themed card I’ve found for my true love won’t inspire the romance.

With the nearest gay-themed bookstore more(...)

Tis the Season: Finding a safe space for spirituality

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:09:19 +0000

Tis the season to be shopping, overeating, running around like a chicken without a head and deferring sleep until the 26th of December.

Tis also the season, though, to take time to reflect on(...)