As I examine my feelings from the perspective of a man twice the age of his classroom peers pledging some fraternity, or sorority, I must admit my vanity somewhat blemished towards the end of my first semester at the university (which, by the way, later conferred passing grades in both my classes: “Applied Mathematics” and [...]
By: Michael Johnson Walking into Hamburger Mary’ on a Saturday night and you have expectations on how the night will develop. A few drinks here, a wink there, and maybe just maybe you will get lucky. It is not long before you notice something a bit odd. This is not the usual predictable gay [...]
“Yes?” “Good morning, Mr. Camarrata. We apologize for disturbing you, but…” “…my clock reads almost five in the morning!” “Yes, we do apologize, but our front desk has received a phone call from someone claiming to be your attorney, in New York City? Mr. Camarrata, are you there?” “Yes.” “Would you care to take the [...]
Written by Michael Johnson The definition for queer is “strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different”. It even goes as far as to say it means “mentally unbalanced or deranged”. So basically queer means crazy. The societal definition of queer is gay, lesbian, and the like. For the most part, among our community [...]
The month of May kicks off Pride Season in California and that means Long Beach Pride is around the corner. Along with many of the activities leading up to Pride Weekend the International Imperial Court of Long Beach Incorporated will be hosting the 38th Annual Mr., Miss and Ms. Long Beach Gay Pride contest on [...]
“Our menu this evening,” our diminutive waiter begins pretentiously, though in no particular foreign accent, “starts with your selection of Fresh Crab Cake Cocktail or Supreme of Grape Fruit Delores, accompanied with Celery Hearts, Crissinis, and Colossal Olives, but then followed by Creme Favorite or Strained Gumbo, Royal Miramar. For the main course, we are [...]
The Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Center is proud to present GAY GREATNESS, a multimedia presentation by Gregorio Luke, Saturday May 4, 2013 at Noon at The Art Theatre (2025 E. 4th Street, Long Beach). GAY GREATNESS will celebrate the accomplishments of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals in art, history and culture. [...]
Missed the last couple episodes of Game of Thrones? No worries, Funny or Die’s Gay of Thrones is recapping the first two episodes of the new season with hilarious flamboyant hairdresser, Jonathan. Check it out! Gay of Thrones – Ep. 1 & 2 – watch more funny videos
Attention, Tony Cornero. * * * It feels like I have been totally deprived of sex for five years, although more likely it has been two. Thank you, Vicente. The gentle movements of the airplane, a mile-and-a-half above the California desert, and underneath the radiant azure firmament, slightly vibrate my body resting in this [...]
In their efforts to show support and embrace Marriage Equality, today the city of Long Beach joins many other cities and Mayors as part of the Courage Campaign’s California Mayors United Against Prop 8 and raise a Pride Flag at City Hall. Mayor Foster and Vice Mayor Garcia raised the LGBT Pride flag over City [...]
