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La Femme Magnifique winners crowned at Neighbours
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
On May 20, La Femme Magnifique International Lady Chablis, and La Femme Magnifique International Plus Athena Kiss, crowned Diamond St. James Black and Beyonce Blaque as La Femme Magnifique Washington 2012 and La Femme Magnifique Washington Plus 2012, respectively, at Neighbours Seattle (1509 Broadway).
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Brandi Carlile kids around
Singer talks new album and why country music will embrace Lesbians
by Chris Azzopardi -
SGN Contributing Writer
Here's what we know about Brandi
Carlile: Her lung power is a bigger threat to humanity than nuclear war; she's cool enough to sing with Elton John, who recorded a track with the singer for her last studio album, 2009's Give Up the Ghost; and she's totally girl cra more
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Schmee's Mr. Sloane more than entertaining
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE
THEATER SCHMEATER
Through June 16
Joe Orton wrote Entertaining Mr. Sloane some 50 years ago. Yet it can feel as absurd today as it did then, although the absurdity might come from a different sociological angle. Produced by Theate more
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New Orleans' Saints and Sinners writers' festival
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN A&E Writer
When in New Orleans it is hard not to feel the literary influence of the city. Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Stephen Ambrose, William Faulkner, and so many other greats were nurtured by this sultry city. This is why it's the perfect location for the Saints & Sinners Literary Festival more
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A Dyke About Town: Loudon Wainwright entertaining
by Mercy Moosemuzzle -
SGN A&E Writer
Storm vs. Sparks
Mercy and Cuteness went to see the Seattle Storm season opener versus the L.A. Sparks at Key Arena, May 18. Swin Cash, Le'coe Willingham, and Ashley Robinson have left the team. Tina Thompson, Ann Wauters, Shekinna Stricklen, Ewelina Kobryn, Alysha Clark, an more
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Rocker stuns fans with Transgender announcement
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
In 2008, Tom Gabel interviewed with SGN. Gabel is lead singer of the hard-rock band Against Me! one of the edgiest musical acts ever featured in this newspaper.
Gabel was extraordinarily sweet over the phone and answered questions about Gay weddings and Gay fans with no d more
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Don't forget the map when Leaving Iowa
By Miryam Gordon - SGN A&E Writer
Leaving Iowa
Taproot Theatre
Through June 16
Have you ever been forced into the back seat of the family car to go on a long road trip to some godforsaken place you have zero interest in? But of course the parents think it's going to be so educational a more
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Gossip's word is spreading fast
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2012 summer movie preview, part II
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2012 Summer Movie Preview - Part I
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Brolin makes MIB3 something of a surprise
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The trouble with Adam
Pop star Lambert talks about the 'novelty' of Gay celebrity, his new album, and his peculiar sex toy
by Chris Azzopardi -
SGN A&E Writer
Remember the fuss Adam Lambert caused when he tongued his keyboardist in front of the world? Of course you do. The controversial kiss drew both homophobic outbursts and so-what shrugs, and it's an American Music Awards moment that won't soon be forgotten. Especially by Lambert himself. more
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Reflections on the Met's Ring at the cinema
by Rod Parke -
SGN A&E Writer
With its recent encores of each of the operas in Wagner's Ring cycle in movie theaters around the world, the Metropolitan Opera gave untold numbers of people their first chance to experience The Ring of the Nibelung at a price they could afford. Even if you have seen each of the four operas indiv more
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TV and film actor Jim Parsons comes out
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
The family just got bigger: We can finally add the name of Jim Parsons to the LGBT community roster. The Emmy-winning actor, who appears in the leading role of Sheldon Cooper on the high-rated CBS-TV comedy The Big Bang Theory, publicly came out May 23 in New York City, where he's currentl more
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Maine marriage campaign doc debuts at NWFF
by James Whitely -
SGN Staff Writer
Question One, a documentary on Maine's same-sex marriage referendum battle, will open in Seattle on Friday, May 25, for a one-week 'engagement' at the Northwest Film Forum. The film details the tactics and strategies used by both the advocates and opponents of same-sex marriage in Maine, of more
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