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| | STARRLIGHT Jay Hernandez profile
Handsome actor Jay Hernandez was born Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr., Feb. 20, 1978, in Montebello, Calif. One day, while riding with his parents, Isis and Javier, Sr., in a Los Angeles high-rise elevator, he was approached ... |
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| | Jesus Ramirez-Valles talks about Tal Como Somosrich
The 24th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival included the Chicago premiere of Tal Como Somos (Just As We Are ) , an eye-opening documentary that follows the lives of six Latino gay and bisexual men across ... |
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| | Body language: A dancer confesses
Domestic violence, sexual experimentation, relationships, date rape, steroid use and suicide are just some of the topics covered in Tahjaleenie 'Mega Body' Tahji's book G-String Dreams: True Confessions of a Male ... |
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| | Girl in a Coma: Living it up
Latina rock band Girl in a Coma has been enjoying a whirlwind of success. Although they've been on the road building a loyal fan base for years, the San Antonio, Texas, trio, who takes its name ... |
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| | Paolo Andino: A package deal
With his piercing eyes, buff body and charming smile, Paolo Andino may not look like the typical comedic actor—but he is one reason that people have been raving about the second season of Logo's The Big ... |
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| | Gov. Richardson Endorses Obama
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama Fri., March 21. At a rally in Portland, Ore.—with Obama standing beside him—Richardson said that Obama 'will make a ... |
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| | AFC Jr. Board fashion show May 8
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago's Junior Board is holding its signature event, 'Make a Statement: Design for the Cure,' Thurs., May 8, 6-9 p.m., at Le Passage, 937 N. Rush. Steven Rosengard, of Project Runway ... |
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| | Views: Race, religion and politics in the 21st century
During the 40th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., we remember the ongoing struggle to end race based oppression in America. In our communities and our religious institutions we celebrate King's life, mourn ... |
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| | LGBTs part of May 1 immigration march
The 2006 Sensenbrenner Bill (HR 4437 ) —also known as The Border Protection, Anti-terrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005—prompted widespread protests nationwide. In Chicago, the March 10 ... |
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| | Tutu speaks to LGBTIs
In a historic development, hundreds of supporters gathered at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco as Archbishop Desmond Tutu received the 2008 Outspoken Award from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC ) , ... |
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| | 'Race Sex Power' Confab:Elders talks about sex
'Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders stressed the important of education and community involvement during an inspiring speech made at the largest conference on Black and Latina/o sexuality to date. Elders, who was appointed by President ... |
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| | Obama talks with The Advocate
emocratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama gave his first general interview to a gay publication this month, sitting down in person for a 25-minute interview at his Chicago campaign headquarters with The Advocate. In the interview, the ... |
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| | Passages: K. James Owen
James Owen, a 15-year employee of the local gay bar Little Jim's and a partner of the late gay-rights activist Thom Dombkowski, passed away March 31. He was 54. 'He had this wonderful, dry sense of ... |
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| | Kevin McIlvaine: Soul man
Black Ensemble Theater's I Am Who I Am chronicles the life of soul singer Teddy Pendergrass—and one of the reasons that the production has been widely acclaimed is Kevin McIlvaine's portrayal of the more mature Pendergrass. ... |
