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Monday, October 3, 2016

'Hedwig and the Angry Inch': First Look at Lena Hall as Hedwig - Rolling Stone by Jerry Portwood

She and Darren Criss star in touring show, but Tony-winning actress who plays Yitzhak takes on gender-bending role in production first

SOURCE: Rolling Stone at 05:26PM
Monday, December 28, 2015

Filmmaker Bruce LaBruce On Rocking the Gay Boat by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMoviesTheater & DanceMichael MustoCanadian provocateur Bruce LaBruce made waves this year with his film Gerontophilia, which was basically Love With the Proper Mature Person…

SOURCE: Out at 09:30AM
Monday, December 21, 2015

The Year in Queer (Part 2): Miley’s Bi— and So Is Everyone Else! by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentmiley cyruslaverne coxzachary quintoRuPaul's Drag Racenick jonasMichael MustoPart 1 | From Caitlyn to Carol, Here’s a Look Back at 2015’s Gayest Show Biz…

SOURCE: Out at 10:00AM
Thursday, December 17, 2015

From Caitlyn to Carol, Here’s a Look Back at 2015’s Gayest Show Biz Moments by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentMichael MustoThe DVD of Pride came out, meaning the sweet movie about LGBT activists who supported the striking miners in Thatcher’s U.K. But the real shock surro…

SOURCE: Out at 09:00AM
Monday, December 14, 2015

Charlotte Rampling on 45 Years, Timelessness, and Gay Fans by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMoviesTheater & DanceAndrew HaighMichael MustoCharlotte Rampling has always been an arresting presence in films — from her swinging flatmate in Georgy Girl (1966) to her c…

SOURCE: Out at 09:00AM
Monday, December 7, 2015

Elaine Paige On Piaf, Lloyd Webber & the Gays by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoTheater & DanceEntertainmentMoviesMichael MustoElaine Paige originated the role of Evita, as well as Grizabella in Cats, thereby becoming the first lady of British musicals.…

SOURCE: Out at 10:00AM
Monday, November 30, 2015

The Danish Girl: An Exquisite But Dullish Film by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMoviesTheater & DanceMichael MustoClothes make the woman, apparently. In a French film called The New Girlfriend which opened earlier this year, Romain Duris played a widowe…

SOURCE: Out at 09:00AM
Monday, November 23, 2015

An Open Letter to Mom and Dad: About Skipping Your Gay Son's Wedding by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentsame-sex marriageMichael MustoAs the world moves forward on the subject of gay marriage, it’s especially painful when some parents refuse to do so, citing their b…

SOURCE: Out at 09:30AM
Monday, November 16, 2015

Why Mario Cantone Feels Sorry For The Heteros by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoTheater & DanceMichael MustoThe mouth that roared, campy comic Mario Cantone is well known thanks to his gay wedding planner role on Sex and the City, his numerous appearanc…

SOURCE: Out at 09:24AM
Monday, November 9, 2015

'Transsexuals Aren’t Really Women—or Men' Is the Dumbest Thing Ever Said by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustotransMichael Musto“Transsexuals aren’t really the gender they say they are” continues to be the most appalling thing you hear — both in person and online. The rise of tr…

SOURCE: Out at 08:30AM
Monday, November 2, 2015

Telly Leung On the Three-Week Rule That Keeps His Relationship Strong by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentTheater & DanceGeorge TakeiMichael MustoTelly Leung made a splash as Wes in Glee, while also establishing himself as a go-to Broadway performer, having appeared…

SOURCE: Out at 10:00AM
Monday, October 26, 2015

The 10 Most Boring Things Gays Say! by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoLady GagaEntertainmentMichael MustoPhoto: Sassy Gay Friend via YouTube There’s nothing duller than a boring gay. After all, gays have the potential to be so wildly enchanting …

SOURCE: Out at 09:00AM
Monday, October 19, 2015

What About the Gals Who Haven’t Gotten on Drag Race? by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentRuPaul's Drag Racemichael urieTelevisionMichael MustoWe’ve all seen what happens when a local drag performer nabs a spot on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Sharon Need…

SOURCE: Out at 10:00AM
Monday, October 12, 2015

Michael Feinstein on 54 Below, Cheyenne, and Couples Counseling by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentMusicTheater & DanceMichael MustoOne of the top proponents of the American Songbook, Michael Feinstein has long applied his creamy vocals to standards, both in …

SOURCE: Out at 09:30AM
Friday, October 9, 2015

The Real-Life Steven Goldstein Has a Problem With Freeheld by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMoviesEllen PageJulianne MooreMichael MustoPictured at left: Steve Carell in 'Freeheld' | right: Steven Goldstein In my last column, I gave Freeheld a good review, appreciating …

SOURCE: Out at 09:01AM
Monday, October 5, 2015

10 Movies Where the Gay Was Taken Out by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMoviesMichael MustoThis is turning out to be a smashing year for LGBT movies, which makes it a good time to sit back and reflect upon the periods when that wasn’t necessarily …

SOURCE: Out at 10:32AM
Monday, September 28, 2015

New Tell-All Spills the Dirt About Faye Dunaway and Mommie Dearest! by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoTheater & DanceMichael MustoIn 1981, I caught a screening of Mommie Dearest, with Faye Dunaway as aging Hollywood gorgon Joan Crawford in all her penciled-eyebrowed neuroses…

SOURCE: Out at 09:30AM
Monday, September 21, 2015

In Praise of Nelly Queens: Let’s Stop Being Ashamed of Our Femme Side by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMichael MustoI’m not exactly Liberace, but I’m a somewhat effeminate man and I’ve always been protective of that trait. It’s who I am, and I bristle whenever I’m told …

SOURCE: Out at 10:00AM
Monday, September 14, 2015

27-Year-Old Twink: 'We're Not All Bouncy Airheads!' by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentNightlifeMichael MustoDesperate to debunk a stereotype, I recently put out a Facebook post asking friends if they know of a gay twink who’s actually smart, not al…

SOURCE: Out at 08:30AM
Monday, September 7, 2015

Candis Cayne On Caitlyn’s Politics, Dating & Returning to Barracuda! by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmenttransCaitlyn JennerMichael MustoCandis Cayne is coming back home for a night! More about that in a second. First, let me remind you that Candis is the leggy, talent…

SOURCE: Out at 11:00AM
Monday, August 31, 2015

70s Sex God Peter Berlin: I Gave People A Lot Of Good Climaxes by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoTheater & DanceArt & BooksMichael MustoNo one photographed Peter Berlin—the porn actor/model/designer with the Dutch boy ‘do and the giant manhood bulging in his ski…

SOURCE: Out at 12:45PM
Monday, August 24, 2015

A Stonewall Survivor Spills All: 'It Was 70% People Of Color' by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustostonewallMichael MustoPictured: Titus Montalvo as Jessica Montez in June, 1969 | Photo courtesy of Titus Montalvo Stonewall is practically causing riots all over again. Online…

SOURCE: Out at 09:30AM
Monday, August 17, 2015

Lily Tomlin Scores As A Tough-Talking Lesbian Who Cares In Grandma by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoLily TomlinMichael MustoPhoto by Larry Busacca / Getty Images Lily Tomlin is totally cast against type as an old, gruff, misanthropic lesbian on a mission. Kidding! In fact, th…

SOURCE: Out at 08:08AM
Monday, August 10, 2015

Margaret Cho on Her Fashion Police Job: “It’s Fags and Fag Hags” by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMargaret ChobroadwayTelevisionMichael MustoMargaret Cho is going into E!’s Fashion Police as a co-host, but though she was close with the late Joan Rivers and even considered …

SOURCE: Out at 09:15AM
Monday, August 3, 2015

Terry Sweeney, the First Open Gay on Network TV, Dishes for Days by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustosnlMichael MustoWay before TV became a same-sex playground, Terry Sweeney paved the way by being an openly gay Saturday Night Live cast member in 1985, wearing dresses on camera…

SOURCE: Out at 09:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015

Gogo Boys in Lust, and Other Sexy Scenes From the Nightlife by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoNightlifeMichael MustoPhotography by Wilsonmodels Slithering around NYC gay bars and clubs on a nightly basis, I’m privy to sexy scenes and revelations which ignite me to stay…

SOURCE: Out at 08:34AM
Monday, July 20, 2015

Which Golden Girl and Kardashian Are You? Find Your Persona by Association! by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMichael MustoHello, I’m Michael Dorothy Ginger Spice Kardashian. No, I haven’t just been through some life altering changes. I simply feel it’s helpful to zero in on one�…

SOURCE: Out at 09:27AM
Monday, July 13, 2015

The History of Drag Movies — And Why Hollywood Owes Us Big-Time by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoRuPaul's Drag RaceMichael MustoHugo Weaving, Terence Stamp & Guy Pearce in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Throughout the years, drag has popped up in …

SOURCE: Out at 09:32AM
Monday, July 6, 2015

Robin Williams’ Last Director Reveals the Actor’s Approach to Playing a Closeted Gay Man by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMoviesmagic mikechanning tatumMichael MustoPictured: Dito Montiel | Courtesy of Starz Digital Robin Williams is haunting in the film Boulevard (which opens in select theaters t…

SOURCE: Out at 08:30AM
Monday, June 29, 2015

Johnny Hazzard On Being a Dramatic Actor, a Tour Guide, and Single by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMoviesMichael MustoJohnny Hazzard has gone legit! At 37, the porn actor from films like When Bears Attack and London Spunked acquits himself very well in Tiger Orange, a dramati…

SOURCE: Out at 08:04AM
Monday, June 22, 2015

Bianca Del Rio Gets a Taste of Her Own in a Viciously Funny Drag Roast by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoBianca Del RioRuPaul's Drag RaceMichael MustoMusto, Courtney Act, Bianca Del Rio, Darienne Lake | Photography by Wilsonmodels Ah, sweet justice. At a Brandon Voss-organized…

SOURCE: Out at 08:45AM

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