Carrie Fisher unbound

Actress Carrie Fisher discusses Electro-convulsive Therapy, Performance Anxiety and jokes about her past

by Robert Nesti | Jul 15, 2009

Marga Gomez :: always out, always gay

It's been a busy time for Marga Gomez. From Pride events to a gig in Puerto Rico. Now she's in SF for a quick engagement before heading to Europe. We caught up with her for this interview.

by Robert Nesti | Jul 9, 2009

SF Pride sizzles in the sun

Hundreds of thousands of people soaked up the sun and took to San Francisco streets Sunday, June 28 to mark the 39th annual LGBT Pride Parade.

by Robert Nesti | Jul 7, 2009

U.S.' Military Chief Advises Obama to Go Slow on DADT

The chairman of the joint Chiefs of Staff said he knew the military's gay policy would change--only he wants it to be taken 'in a measured way.'

by Steve Weinstein | Jul 6, 2009

George Maguire:: the butchest Lady Bracknell ever

Don't call him George. At least not during rehearsals. Veteran actor George Maguire is playing the imperious Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, and he wants his colleagues in the Marin Shakespeare Company production to think of him not as a man in a dress but as a woman - albeit one with the bearing of a battleship.

by Robert Nesti | Jul 2, 2009

New SFPD chief pledges a diverse command

Mesa, Arizona Police Chief George Gasc?n, Mayor Gavin Newsom's pick to replace outgoing Chief Heather Fong, is pledging to install a diverse command staff that reflects San Francisco's wide array of communities, including LGBT officers, when he takes over the nearly 2,000 member department in late July.

by Robert Nesti | Jun 29, 2009

Over GOP objections, Assembly proclaims Pride

The California Assembly passed a resolution Monday proclaiming June as LGBT Pride Month and recognizing several community leaders, but like the last such event three years ago, some Republican lawmakers balked and left the chambers.

by Robert Nesti | Jun 26, 2009

Changes afoot for SF Pride events

Revelers attending the various Pride events this weekend can expect to find plenty of changes ahead of the celebration's 40th anniversary next year. From a revamped Pink Saturday party in the Castro to a more politicized parade, organizers have taken a fresh approach this year to San Francisco's Pride.

by Robert Nesti | Jun 26, 2009

The "Summer of Obummer"

Five months in and the LGBT community's swooning over President Barack Obama is officially over. Instead, bashing the White House for its lack of movement on LGBT rights is in full bloom from coast to coast.

by Robert Nesti | Jun 26, 2009

Forever Phyllis! - talking to Cloris Leachman

In a six-decade career, Cloris Leachman has won an Oscar, a record nine Emmys, and a Golden Globe. Recently her autobiography, Cloris (Kensington, $24), co-authored with ex-husband and best friend George Englund, is out. She's launched a clothing line for mature women. And she became a sensation on Dancing With the Stars. This weekend she's the Grand Marshall of the SF Pride Parade. Read what the always outspoken Leachman has to say.

by Robert Nesti | Jun 25, 2009


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