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Melba Moore Talks Disco Hits & Staying Power + More News

Broadway and recording artist Melba Moore
Broadway and recording artist Melba Moore
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Broadway and recording icon Melba Moore talks disco hits and staying power in an exclusive interview with my colleague Corey Andrew. Continue reading “Melba Moore Talks Disco Hits & Staying Power + More News”

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Study: Fears Of Openly Gay Troops Were Overblown + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • Military Times: A decade after U.S. military branches discarded the hideous “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy and allowed gay and lesbian troops to serve openly, a report from the Joint Staff found that concerns about combat effectiveness and unit cohesion were basically unfounded. Continue reading “Study: Fears Of Openly Gay Troops Were Overblown + More News”

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Angelica Ross Makes Broadway Debut In CHICAGO

Angelica Ross makes her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart In CHICAGO becoming the first transgender lead in a Broadway production.
Angelica Ross (photo: Steven Simione)
Angelica Ross – best known for her turn on the groundbreaking POSE as Candy Ferocity and roles on American Horror Story – broke through another glass ceiling this week making her Broadway debut in Chicago the Musical as the indomitable Roxie Hart. Continue reading “Angelica Ross Makes Broadway Debut In CHICAGO”

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Anti-LGBTQ Activists Protest Pride Event In Serbia + More News

Thousands of religious and right-wing activists marched through Serbia’s capital on Sunday calling for authorities to ban a Gay Pride march planned for next weekend.
Far-right extremists in Serbia protest upcoming Pride event (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • Reuters: Thousands of religious and right-wing activists protested on Sunday calling for authorities to ban a Pride event in Serbia planned for next weekend. Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Activists Protest Pride Event In Serbia + More News”

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Review: KINKY BOOTS – The Boots Are Back!

KINKY BOOTS returns to the New York stage in a gorgeous off-Broadway revival
(image via official website)
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Giving second life to Broadway hits with off-Broadway reincarnations has met with varying degrees of success since the trend began with Avenue Q. When the Tony Award winning production closed in 2009 it, reopened five blocks north at New World Stages where it ran for a decade. Continue reading “Review: KINKY BOOTS – The Boots Are Back!”