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• Islanders will march in London to support gay rights Jul 2 2009 Gay and lesbians will march through the streets of London in their Bermuda shorts to fight for equal rights. Scores of Bermudians in traditional dress are expected to come together to highlight their plight in the annual London Gay Pride parade on Saturday.
• Japanese silent movie shows at gay film fest Jul 2 2009 Regardless of whether or not they are out at work, Tokyo's lesbians and gays come out by the thousands to the Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival every summer. And they are not alone, with straight movie lovers joining as well. The awkwardly abbreviated TILGFF, celebrating its 18th year of bringing queer-themed films to Tokyo, is spread over two weekends: July 10-12 at Shinjuku's Wald 9 cinema and July 16-20 at Aoyama's Spiral Hall.
• Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling Jul 2 2009 The Obama administration is not fighting a nearly $500,000 judgment for a Library of Congress hiree who lost the job while undergoing a gender change from a man to a woman.
• Lithuanian president vetoes anti-gay bill Jul 2 2009 President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the discussion of homosexuality in schools and banned it from any public information that could be seen or referenced by children the Advocate reports.
• Board: Discharge gay NY National Guard officer Jul 2 2009 A military administrative board recommended Tuesday that a National Guard officer who publicly announced he’s gay should be discharged for violating the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

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Gay Book Reviews/Non-fiction : Dirty White Boy by Clayton Littlewood

May 5 2009
What is the correct etiquette for visiting a brothel? How should one react when a transsexual wants to show off her latest surgery? Is it appropriate to speak to television personalities when they're buying underwear? These are the questions that matter in London's Soho neighborhood, where Clayton Littlewood runs the cult clothing store Dirty White Boy. From his window on one of the busiest street corners in the world, Littlewood watches the daily parade of fashion queens, prostitutes, gangsters, and celebrities that make up the population of this strangest of villages. Dirty White Boy is a vivid mosaic of modern London, caught between the ghosts of the past and the uncertainties of the future. With an unforgettable cast of characters ranging from Chico the camp queen to Pam the Fag Lady (with guest spots by stars like Kathy Griffin and Graham Norton), these compulsively readable true tales offer a wry panorama of Soho's rich and often raucous subcultures.

Entertainment

• Melbourne Winter Masterpices - Salvador Dali - Liquid Desire May 18 2009 The first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Salvador Dalí ever to be staged in Australia is coming exclusively to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) as the sixth exhibition in the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.
• Menopause the Musical May 11 2009 Playhouse 8:00pm Friday 5th & Saturday 6th June 2009 Menopause the Musical is set in a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra meet by chance at a lingerie sale.
• Casa Frela Gallery in Harlem - Exhibition Supports Gay Pride May 6 2009 Personal Legend, Urban Myth, Gay Exhibition Gala Artist Reception for Fairy Tales on Saturday, June 13 To celebrate Gay Pride 2009, Casa Frela Gallery presents the group installation Fairy Tales: Personal Legend, Urban Myth, Gay Exhibition. Fairy Tales features drawings, paintings and sculpture by six gay artists: Brian H. Crede, Anthony Gonzales, Joel Handorff, Seth Ruggles Hiler, Tai Lin and Branden Charles Wallace. The exhibition opens on Saturday, June 13, 2009 and runs through July 13th, 2009. Casa Frela will host a gala artist opening reception on Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 4PM to 7PM.
• Gay Book Reviews/Non-fiction : Dirty White Boy by Clayton Littlewood May 5 2009 What is the correct etiquette for visiting a brothel? How should one react when a transsexual wants to show off her latest surgery? Is it appropriate to speak to television personalities when they're buying underwear? These are the questions that matter in London's Soho neighborhood, where Clayton Littlewood runs the cult clothing store Dirty White Boy. From his window on one of the busiest street corners in the world, Littlewood watches the daily parade of fashion queens, prostitutes, gangsters, and celebrities that make up the population of this strangest of villages. Dirty White Boy is a vivid mosaic of modern London, caught between the ghosts of the past and the uncertainties of the future. With an unforgettable cast of characters ranging from Chico the camp queen to Pam the Fag Lady (with guest spots by stars like Kathy Griffin and Graham Norton), these compulsively readable true tales offer a wry panorama of Soho's rich and often raucous subcultures.
• Gay Book Reviews/Non-fiction : "Edge" : Travels of an Appalachian Leather Bear by Jeff Mann Apr 30 2009 The autobiographical essays in Edge offer insight into the passions of acclaimed author Jeff Mann. These memories, insightful as they are endearing, range from his boyhood obsession with the gothic allure of Dark Shadows, to the doubt and pain of being a Southerner, and so at the edge of the gay community, and the appeal of leather bars and bear culture. Mann also visits many gay meccas in these essays--the resorts of Key West, Provincetown, and Rehoboth Beach, along with several European destinations such as Germany, Ireland, Belgium, and Scotland, have important cameos. But he is never an idle traveler--he is challenged by his experiences, and his observations reveal the thoughts of many gay men. Along the way Mann ruminates on a variety of subjects, from lost lovers to kilts, theophany, Sylvia Plath, adult videos, and bathhouses.
• Gay Book Reviews/Non-fiction Bringing Perfect Back by Patrick H. Perrine Apr 30 2009 At a time when what a gay male relationship is and can be is radically changing, Bringing Perfect Back offers a refreshing and personable look at everything facing the modern gay man, whether he's searching for a partner or committed to one. From the early stages of how to present himself and how to know what will work for him, to taking sensible advantage of the Internet as well as the world at large as he ventures out into the serious romance market, Bringing Perfect Back walk him through the beginnings with solid counsel and down-to-earth humor. Then, all the major and minor snags of the gay relationship in action get a thorough going-over. From wrangling over bills, old boyfriends, sexual passions lessening, down to the bare bones of surviving infidelity and opting for marriage. Bringing Perfect Back looks hard at each hurdle the gay man is sure to face with understanding, with candor, and always with an eye out for the real success of his relationships.<br /> <br />