Writer Grant Morrison says ‘Gayness is built into Batman’

A writer who revamped Batman for DC Comics has said that the character is “very, very gay.” Grant Morrison, the leading writer of superhero comic books today, spoke about the comic book superhero in a recent interview with Playboy magazine. Morrison who became interested in the class element of Batman – “He’s a rich man [...]

Paquin: ‘Being bisexual is actually a thing’

Despite often being dismissed by people as a cop-out, bisexuality is actually real. So says True Blood actress Anna Paquin in a recent interview with Zooey magazine. Paquin, who is currently married to co-star Stephen Moyer, came out as bisexual in 2010. Currently featured as Zooey’s May cover girl, Paquin told the magazine in an [...]

San Diego has ‘Chicago’ and Christie Brinkley coming

San Diego LGBT newspaper

Be sure to read Tom Andrew’s review in Top Highlights and Section 4a   (The following is edited promotional copy) After her critically acclaimed debut as Roxie Hart on Broadway and in London’s West End, Christie Brinkley, one of the most successful supermodels in history, will make her Broadway tour debut this spring as she reprises her “killer role” [...]

Hulu launches new LGBT film category

San Diego LGBT newspaper

Hulu has launched its new LGBT category heading on the free, ad-supported Hulu and Hulu Plus. Implemented as a navigational tool to facilitate easier access to Hulu’s substantial offerings of LGBT films, this new category heading arises out of an initiative spearheaded by LGBT film distributor Wolfe Video. Hulu.com’s LGBT genre category can be accessed [...]

Scissor Sisters return with new album, live dates

The Scissor Sisters have announced that they will launch their North American tour, June 15, at the Las Vegas House of Blues in support of their forthcoming album, Magic Hour. The outing will include a show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, June 16, and conclude with a two-night stand at Terminal 5 in [...]

Drink & Drag, nation’s first drag bar and gaming venue, to open in Las Vegas

San Diego LGBT newspaper

The aptly named Drink & Drag is the nation’s first drag queen staffed venue for gaming, bowling, cocktails and outrageous entertainment; and on May 5th, 2012, the Las Vegas bar will celebrate its Grand Opening and welcome the LGBT community and straight clientele alike. Developed by the owner of Krave Nightclub, Drink & Drag will [...]

Mraz album features gay-inspired song

(CNN) The break-up theme is front-and-center on “I Won’t Give Up,” the lead single off of Jason Mraz’s fourth studio album, Love is a Four Letter Word. “It’s not a break-up album. It was certainly written at a time when I wasn’t certain what was going to happen inside of a relationship,” he told CNN. [...]

Rosie O’Donnell called ‘lesbian pig’

Video footage has emerged of Rosie O’Donnell involved in a strongly-worded exchange with a street preacher who calls her a ‘lesbian pig’. Pinknews.co.uk reported that the footage, posted to YouTube in March, surfaced this week and shows O’Donnell becoming embroiled in the spat as her family watches on. The preacher tells her, “You are an [...]

Bieber backs film ‘Bully:’ ‘I was bullied too’

(CNN) – The Weinstein Company’s documentary on bullying in schools has received another show of support from teen pop star Justin Bieber. The 18-year-old singer has provided the soundtrack for a new TV spot for the Bully documentary with his song “Born to Be Somebody.” The clip, premiered on Fandango.com, and began airing last week. [...]

GLAAD to honor Chaz Bono at media awards

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The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), has announced it will honor LGBT equality advocate, author and speaker Chaz Bono at the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards presented nationally by Ketel One and Wells Fargo. Bono will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the Los Angeles ceremony April 21 at the Westin Bonaventure [...]

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