If you are a Rachel Maddow fan and follow her show, you would expect this biography to be complimentary. It does live up to that presumption. Though there are no bombshells in the book, it does provide some insight into Maddow’s approach to her work and how it has evolved throughout her (still young) life. … Continue reading
The fashion industry was in a state of shock last February when billionaire design powerhouse Miuccia Prada announced that she was naming Raf Simons, the out-gay former creative director of Jil Sander, Dior and Calvin Klein, to be her co-creative director at Prada. Both of them known to be opinionated, style-shaping designers with more … Continue reading
It took until 2018 for India to finally overturn the Law making homosexuality illegal imposed by the British Raj some 70 years ago. (Lesbian acts were never included as Queen Victoria would not believe that women could do such things). One year later the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 recognized … Continue reading
After Swedish artist and activist Petter Wallenberg witnessed the brutal anti-LGBTI violence by police at last year’s Ugandan Pride festival he was inspired to compose and produce a charity album called Rainbow Riots. It features LGBTI musicians from all over the world – including countries where homosexuality is illegal, such as Jamaica, Uganda, and Malawi, and all … Continue reading
Mocking that wretched Kentucky Court Clerk who has put herself above the law of the land has become daily sport for practically every comedian and talk show host. Just by her sad unkempt appearance alone she is such a very easy target. We however were desperately trying to avoid the fray not wanting to contribute … Continue reading