Gay Life July 2012
Gay Life July 2012

Gay Life July 2012

Changes and Constants

Change is inevitable. It is, in fact, the only constant (thank you Heraclitus and La Rochefoucauld). Having been with Gay Life for 18 months, I’ve already witnessed my share of change in the community. While I’ve enjoyed new additions, and I’ve loved getting to know new contributors, staff and board members, some changes are not as enjoyable. While we say goodbye to Trevor Ankeny—GLCCB Board President, Pride Committee Chair, Gay Bingo Aficionado—I’m grateful that I made a friend in the community.

And for a few “hellos,” the GLCCB welcomes three new board members: Club Hippo Owner Chuck Bowers, Gender Rights of Maryland’s Sharon Brackett, and Marylanders for Marriage Equality’s Rachael Stern. Look for detailed bios for all board members soon on GLCCB.org.

What’s another constant we can rely on? Having a blast at Pride of course! Check out our four-page photo spread (p. 24) and see if the cameras caught you enjoying our community at its best.

Maggie Beetz
Editor

The Board of Directors of the FreeState Legal Project (FreeState) announced July 12 the appointment of Aaron S. Merki as executive director.
Gov. Martin O’ Malley signed the Civil Marriage Protection Act on March 1. Under its provisions, the law will allow same-sex couples to marry in…
It may a little misleading to describe Travis Wall as an ‘up-and-comer.’ At the ripe old age of 24, the dancer/choreographer has taken both the…
The Kinsey Sicks, America’s Favorite Dragapella Quartet, mark their return to Baltimore this month, with their hilarious, acclaimed performance of Electile Dysfunction: Kinsey Sicks for…
More than 20,000 delegates from 200 countries will assemble in Washington, D.C. July 22-27 for the XIX International AIDS Conference.
Here at Gay Life we’ve selected five of our favorite recently published books that would be perfect for scintillating summer reading and deep discussion (or…
Gertrude’s opened in 1998, positioned between the Baltimore Museum of Art and its outdoor sculpture garden, and is co-owned by noted chef and writer John…
For years, Daryl Landy’s ideas about Baltimore were based solely on the blurred landscape that whizzed by as he rode the Amtrak train through some…
In late April 2011, David H. Shippee left Chase Brexton Health Services after nearly twenty years of remarkable service as Chief Executive Officer. Shippee left…
On May 30 Baltimore lost a character—and a man of great personal character—when Dudley Clendinen died at the Joseph Richey Home for Hospice Care of…
In 2007, half a dozen friends began meeting regularly at each other’s houses to discuss a group-selected text. Today, the “Book Club” as it’s informally…
While it’s often true that women and men approach the business of running a company differently, women-owned and managed-businesses require the same financial support and…
Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-time Eater is a combination biography and coming out story by Frank Bruni, who did a stint as…
Thanks to the efforts of marriage equality groups all over the country, President Obama taking a stand, and the efforts of our own amazing Equality…
Everyone’s unique—just like you. And, everyone has unique health risks—just like you. Risks can be based on genetics, race, culture, even on geography. So, it’s…
Growing up as a spazzy gay kid in the time that existed Right Before The Internet Changed Everything (also known as the Early Nineties), the…
In celebration and commemoration of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Baltimore’s 35th anniversary, a special “LGBT History Project” is underway.
The Board of Directors of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland (GLCCB) hosted a town hall meeting June 25…
Wendy Olenik was only three when she felt the glare of the spotlight that bore a love for theater and performing arts. Some 35 years…
Baltimore will host the International Deaf Leather (IDL) contest from July 12 through 15 at the Tremont Plaza Hotel. Now in its 21st year, the…
Have you ever come up with the most brilliant concept for a LGBT-centric film and began doodling plot devices on the back of a cocktail…
The following news stories of LGBT interest happened in the United States in the weeks leading up to our July issue.
The following news stories of LGBT interest happened around the world in the weeks leading up to our July issue.
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