#QueerQuote: “What Kind of Christmas Present Would Jesus Ask Santa For?” ― Salman Rushdie

By Stephen Rutledge on December 17, 2018 9:27 am

Sir Salman Rushdie's 400-page novel, The Golden House (2017) begins with the day of Barack Obama's inauguration, and then looks back at the American zeitgeist of the 21st century: the rise of the Tea Party, superhero franchises, the birther movement ,and the insurgence of a … [Read more...]

#LGBTQ: A.J. Benza’s Memoir, “’74 and Sunny”, Coming Out on the Big Screen

By Trey Speegle on December 17, 2018 9:25 am

A.J. Benza’s 2015 childhood memoir ’74 and Sunny is getting the big screen treatment by George Gallo. ’74 and Sunny is the story of Benza’s shy, gay cousin from New Jersey came … [Read more...]

#QueerQuote: “Take the Risk of Thinking for Yourself. Much More Happiness, Truth, Beauty, and Wisdom Will Come To You That Way.” – Christopher Hitchens

By Stephen Rutledge on December 15, 2018 5:57 am

Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) was a polymath, a charmer, and a bisexual troublemaker. He had a cutting wit and a keen appetite for verbal combat. Hitchens was in demand as a speaker on television talk shows, radio and stage, where he offered his controversial opinions in a … [Read more...]

#QueerQuote: “The Heart, Like the Stomach, Wants a Varied Diet.” – Gustave Flaubert

By Stephen Rutledge on December 10, 2018 11:17 am

One of the greatest Western writers, the bearish Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) is the much-celebrated creator of the scandalous novel Madame Bovary (1857). He wrote fiction and letters in a naturally realistic manner. Flaubert was a man of style, in his love for art, his … [Read more...]

The WOWIES Were the Place to Be Last Night! Check Out Some Pictures From a Sickening Night

By Alex Bellamey on December 7, 2018 9:42 am

Last night were the 2018 WOWIE Awards and they were the place to be in LA. Some of your favorite drag queens, WOWlebrities, and LGBTQ+ icons and activists came out to see who would take the cake, er, soup can for the different award categories. You can check out the full list of … [Read more...]

#BornThisDay: Writer, Willa Cather

By Stephen Rutledge on December 7, 2018 5:35 am

December 7, 1873- Willa Cather: The end is nothing; the road is all. When she was just 14-years -old and living in Nebraska, Willa Cather began dressing as a boy and calling herself William. This continued when she attended the University Of Nebraska. Later, when she could … [Read more...]

The WOWIE Awards Are Tonight! if You Can’t Make It You Don’t Have to Miss the Fun! Watch the Livestream on WOWPresents Plus

By Javay Frye on December 6, 2018 4:49 pm

Tonight is the night, the WOWIE Awards! The polls have been open for a while and y'all have been voting on some of your favorite queens, wowlebrities, and LGBTQ+ icons. Tonight the results will be announced and we will learn who takes home the can of soup this year! Tonight's … [Read more...]

Get Ready for the New Year With a Violet Chacki Calendar! Order Yours Today

By Javay Frye on December 5, 2018 11:37 am

2019 is near and Violet Chacki is gifting us with a calendar of her! The images were shot by the legendary Ellen Von Unwerth. You can order yours … [Read more...]

#QueerQuote: “The Queerness Doesn’t Matter, So Long As They’re Friends.” – Dorothy Gale, “The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz”

By Stephen Rutledge on December 4, 2018 4:09 pm

Dorothy Gale is a fictional character created by L. Frank Baum, author and creator of the Oz books. She is the young protagonist of Baum's first Oz book, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz, published in 1900 with illustrations by W.W. Denslow. The story begins with Dorothy; her name is … [Read more...]

#BornThisDay: Mystery Writer, Cornell Woolrich

By Stephen Rutledge on December 4, 2018 3:05 am

December 4, 1903 – Cornell Woolrich His voice seemed to come from his stomach, through rolling drums of smothered agony — that were the weeping of a grown man. ''I want her back. I want her back. I will never rest until I find her.'' ''What do you want her … [Read more...]