SpeakOut to hold reunion; organization expands fundraising, recruitment

Last November the board of directors of SpeakOut, the LGBT speakers' bureau, considered disbanding the organization, which had been plagued by decreasing revenues, an inability to retain board members, and a $4000-plus debt to the IRS. Ultimately, the board opted to continue; in December it launched a strategic plan to get the organization back on track.

by Michael Wood | Apr 24, 2008

After more than three months, no arrest in Yakovleff murder

More than three months after he was found stabbed to death in a Dorchester apartment, there have been no arrests in connection with the murder of Daniel Yakovleff, a 20-year-old openly gay hair stylist.

by David Foucher | Apr 24, 2008

That's entertainment

I hate spring in New England. There, I said it. March and April are cold, wet and raw which, although appealing as a hookup profile, serves no value as weather. All this indoor time is good for planning, and one reason to hang on is the spring and summer concert schedule.

by Michael Wood | Apr 22, 2008

Eleven minutes with Jay McCarroll

Although he'd made some ripples in the fashion world, it was the reality show <I>Project Runway</i> that really established out designer Jay McCarroll. The winner of the hit show's first season, many fans say he is the closest the show has come to its goal of finding "the next big fashion designer."

by Michael Wood | Apr 21, 2008

Gray zone

Young, independent filmmakers face a lot of intimidating prospects: tight budgets, caustic critics and the daunting task of identifying a truly original idea, to name a few. But confronting the man who killed your brother?

by Michael Wood | Apr 20, 2008

Breaking Spirit Bridge

In <I>Piper's Someday</i>, Perkinson gave her plucky heroine Piper Cliff some tough stuff to deal with, including an abusive, alcoholic grandfather and the death of her parents

by Michael Wood | Apr 19, 2008

Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex

Popular science writer Mary Roach has already served as a delightful tour guide to the world of cadavers and research into the afterlife. But those were just warm-ups for her exploration of the world of sex research.

by Michael Wood | Apr 18, 2008

The Cho must go on

There's a certain formula that comes with a Margaret Cho comedy show: combine one part sex talk, a teaspoon of potty humor, a hefty dollop of politically incorrect leftist opining, and a few shout-outs to the LGBT community (Cho is married to a man but identifies as "queer"). The result? A seemingly sold-out show at The Orpheum on April 5, a rabid fan base that hangs on her every word, and - if history is any indicator - a DVD special that will allow you to freeze frame any number of Cho's uproariously contorted facial expressions (now in HD!) for maximum hilarity.

by Michael Wood | Apr 17, 2008

AIDS activists launch Central Mass. transgender fund

A group of HIV/AIDS advocates will hold a drag fundraiser in Worcester on April 19 to raise money for a new fund designed to help transgender people facing financial distress.

by Michael Wood | Apr 21, 2008

Barry Scott given copy of internal police investigation

Oldies DJ Barry Scott went back to court April 11, asking Orleans District Court Judge Therese Wright for internal police documents related to his arrest last July while DJing a private house party.

by Michael Wood | Apr 20, 2008


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