June 2004

FEATURES

• Pride Profiles Meet these Houstonians making their mark:
  • Wendy Chicago & Walt Zipprian by Tim Brookver
  • Donna Garrett byAaron Coleman
  • Mattison Grey by Tim Brookover
  • Gurlfriendz by Collin D. McClure
  • Dean James by Olivia Flores Alvarez
• Proud Month Highlights from the official events calendar.
• Both Sides Now From one who knows, a plea for bi acceptance. By Thomas Blanton
• Dark Memories Holocaust Museum Houston presents an exhibition on the Nazi campaign against homosexuals.
• Check Up: Jack Valinski and Deborah Bell Of the two one-time radio hosts, only one is still on the air, but both remain activists. By Joyce Gabiola
• OutFront Photographs by John Conroy and Yvonne Feece
  • Ready for the H.A.T.C.H. prom
  • Her two dads
  • Jocks in Dresses.

NEWS & COMMENT

• Letters
• News Briefs The Southeast Texas Legal Clinic raises HIV/AIDS funds through art, scenes from the same-sex marriage rally, more.
• LeftOut Religious leaders promote politics over theology. By Daryl Moore
• OutRight Will marriage just make more of us? By Dale Carpenter
• InsideOut at City Hall After 100 days in office, the controller reports. By Annise D. Parker

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• LookOut Celebrate Faerie Godfather’s Day throughout the galaxy. By Tim Brookover
• Movies The Stepford Wives’ writer Paul Rudnick talks about Nicole, Bette, Glenn, and that gay couple in the film. By John Polly
• DVD/VHS Torch Song Trilogy hits DVD. Plus reviews of Before Stonewall, Monster, lesbian and gay boxed sets, more. Compiled by Blase DiStefano
• Television You say we need a Cho revolution? Plus info on GLBT June highlights. Compiled by Blase DiStefano. Plus reviews of Jack, Peter’s Friends, the Amasong Chorus, more by Troy Carrington and Suzie Lynde
• Out in the Arts Out of the streets, into the theaters. By D.L. Groover
• GrooveOut Tune into queer bands for Pride month. By Gregg Shapiro
• GrooveOut Shorts Reviews and previews of CDs from Evalyn Parry, Johnny Mathis, Laura Nyro, Carl Sandin, L.P., more by Troy Carrington, Suzie Lynde, Andrea Rodricks, Lance Walker
• Read Out David Sedaris talks about his latest book. By Lawrence Ferber
• ReadOut Shorts Reviews of Jackson Street Jazz, Fat Girls and Lawn Chairs, Inferno, and Gay Cinematherapy by Thomas Blanton, Alexys Coleman, D.L. Groover, Colleen Logan

OUT & ABOUT

• OutLoud Sally connects in the friendly skies. By Sally Sheklow
• Calendar DiverseWorks celebrates Pride with work by three photographers.
• Bar & Club Guide Featuring Todd Warren of Guava Lamp in “Behind the Bar.”
• SignOut By Lilly Roddy
  

ABOUT THE COVER:

• Cover designed by Terry Klumpp.
  Background photos by Dalton DeHart.