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Marcela Davison Avilés, the president and CEO of Mexican Heritage Corporation, notes that part of their mission is to build bridges between the LGBT and Hispanic communities of the Bay Area. So cross that bridge September 20-27 for the San Jose Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival, a celebration of Mexican Music, Culture, and Cuisine. Joan Baez, Carlos Santana, Los Lobos, and many others will perform. The amazing Aida Cuevas takes “Mariachi to the Movies” on the 26th. Details here.
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Manhood is the next step in Chastity Bono’s journey. When she was 18, she told her parents that she was gay, but she kept her sexuality private as she embarked on a musical career of her own. When she was outed as a lesbian in 1990, she went into hiding, but emerged a few years later to pursue an open life as a lesbian activist. Now the 40-year-old daughter of Sonny & Cher is transitioning to a male body. Spokesperson Howard Bragman broke the news to TMZ, adding, “We ask that the media respect Chaz’s privacy during this long process as he will not be doing any interviews at this time.” Read More
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Gregory Maguire, the author of the novels Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West and Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, will sign books at the annual author presentation of the Pima County Public Library’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Services Committee. Wicked, based on characters from The Wizard of Oz was turned into a Tony-winning Broadway musical which is often produced around the world. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place on June 17 at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway, Tucson Arizona. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event will be sign interpreted for the hearing-impaired. Added bonus: a live performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by members of Desert Voices, Tucson’s Premier GLBT and Straight Chorus. A very gay evening indeed.
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