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Vol. 32, No.14, Jul 9- Jul 22, 2010

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:04:05 UT

BScene - Baltimore Pride 2010
A weekend of rainbows and culture
Lilith Fair: Interview with Sarah McLachlan

Argentina legalizes same-sex marriage

Rex Wockner — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:56:11 UT

Argentina legalized same-sex marriage July 15. The vote in the Senate at 4:05 a.m. was 33-27 with 3 abstentions.

Otakon returns to Baltimore!

Sheridan Sinclair — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:52:29 UT

What started as a tiny convention in State College, PA in 1994 to a Baltimore institution in 1999 (and every year thereafter), Otakon is the convention of the otaku (Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime (animation), manga (comics), and video games) generation - by the fans and for the fans; and it is back for its 17th year in 2010!

Baltimore’s Midsummer Theater Scene Comes Alive

Mark Douglas — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:51:42 UT

In Shaw’s Arms and the Man, Bluntschli (L – played by Michael Leicht) and Sergius (R –played by Andrew Macomber II), once enemies in war, are now friends in peace. The show continues at Spotlighters Theatre until August 1. (Photo courtesy Spotlighters Theatre)

DWI cases and MVA hearings

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:51:42 UT

This is the second in a series of three articles on drunken driving arrests. The first article in the June 11, - June 24, 2010 issue of Gay Life focused on the court aspect of these cases. In this article, I will focus on the MVA aspects of breatholizer tests. The next article will focus on MVA hearings after DWI convictions.

Rufus Wainwright. All days are nights: songs for Lulu

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:51:31 UT

Some musicians treat reinvention as a part of their job description, sloughing off their skins with the seasons and never glancing behind. Not so Rufus Wainwright. In his sixth studio album, “All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu,” Wainwright interrogates and integrates his previous carnations, as well as venerable musical and literary traditions, in his most intimate and stripped-down work to date.

Hawaii governor vetoes civil-union bill {updated}

Rex Wockner — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:51:28 UT

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed a civil-union bill July 6 that would have granted same-sex couples all the rights, benefits, responsibilities and obligations of marriage under a different name.

DiningOUT: Basta Pasta

John Cullen with Marty Shayt — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:50:36 UT

“Basta Pasta”, an “Olive Garden” clone out in Fallston, opened a new second location in March, 2010, in Timonium near the Maryland state fair grounds (Do the owners realize that “Basta Pasta” is the Italian colloquial equivalent of “Enough Pasta, Already!”?).

Flogger Tales v.3.72

Sir Andy Liu — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:50:22 UT

Just because the mercury is way up in the thermometer does not mean there is nothing to do in the last few months of summer!

When you wish…

David Allen — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:50:22 UT

“Now blow out the candles!” You can picture the scene - the birthday boy or gal takes a big breath in, draw in the wish and then force out the breath to blow out the candles. It makes for a good picture and lots of fun if all the candles don’t all go out in one blow.

Letter from the Editor

Andy Liu — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:50:18 UT

Wow, it is really, really hot. My penchant for the obvious notwithstanding, it is time for another issue of Gay Life.

An unfortunate incarceration – part 2

Carlo Zepeda — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:50:06 UT

Months after the steak knife incident, in 2005, officers from the education department and the Social Security Administration showed up at my front door unannounced and there began a long process of investigation and much suffering on my part. This was the first time I heard about the allegations: as these two men questioned me they used intimidation tactics, including the threat of arrest if I didn’t confess right there and then.

Lesbian Icelandic prime minister gets married

Rex Wockner — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:49:14 UT

Openly lesbian Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir got married to her partner, writer Jónína Leósdóttir, on June 27, when the nation's law legalizing same-sex marriage took effect.

Ireland passes civil-partnership law

Rex Wockner — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:49:07 UT

The lower house of Ireland's parliament passed a civil-partnership bill for same-sex couples July 1. It is expected to pass the upper house easily and take effect early next year.

LGBTs march in Sofia, Helsinki

Rex Wockner — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:48:50 UT

Several hundred people marched in the third gay pride parade in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 26, under protection of hundreds of police officers.