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WATCH: Jasbir Puar's Keynote at "Homonationalism & Pinkwashing"

If you weren't one of the smart ones to have registered in advance, there is still hope for you to catch up on all of the talks at CUNY's "Homonationalism & Pinkwashing" Conference that took pl ...

"Butch Voices" in Conversation This Weekend in NYC

Calling all Butches, Masculine-of-Center Folks, and their friends and lovers! ...

Remembering the African American Holocaust Survivors

This week, April 8- 12, marks the 27th annual observance of Holocaust Memorial Week. ...

Virginia is Not for Lovers

Virginia is really not for lovers. ...

WATCH: CUNY's "Homonationalism & Pinkwashing" Conference

Today and tomorrow CUNY is hosting "Homonationalism and Pinkwashing," an academic conference featuring queer academic heavyweights such as Judith Butler, Jasbir Puar, Gayatri Gopinath, Lisa Duggan, ...

Last Night at The Dalloway

Thanks to the artists who performed last night at our inaugural reading series. ...

Hey Hey, It's Tuesday

Hey hey, it's Tuesday, and the interwebs have been popping with news. ...

"Play Out," and In, Your Underwear this Wednesday at the Dalloway

If you look around the women’s underwear market today, you can see a lot of skimpy cuts. A lot of flowers. A lot of lace. And a lot of pink. ...

Another tackle in the world of homophobic sports

Another former professional athlete has came out last month—6’, 7” Jamaican-born NFL offensive tackle Kwame Harris. ...

Tig Turns 42, Talks About Memoir & Prof Blastoff Tour

"Happy Birthday, Dan"—Tig turned 42 Sunday, 24 March (yes, about two weeks ago). We at Vp are very happy she's alive...alive and kickin'. ...

Velvetpark's New Reading Series

It's with real delight that Velvetpark announces our first reading series. ...

The Science of Cats; Or, I Rub You, I Claim You

Sometimes I ponder the glory that is myself. My glistening silver fur, my lion's head and paws, my fluffy belly just like your favorite down pillow.... Really, am I not the greatest? ...

The Happening is Happening Again

A happening was the name given to spontaneous (or somewhat spontaneous) art events that were non-linear and multi-disciplinary as well as audience participatory in nature. ...

Walk in the Park

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The Nazi Ties of Joseph Beuys
http://hyperallergic.com
May 21, 2013

A new biography argues that artist Joseph Beuys was not really progressive and enlightened, but rather reactionary in his politics. A new biography of the artist, kicks up the age-old debate about the separation of the artist and the art ...

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Skewering the Egos of Male Artists at Dia:Beacon
hyperallergic.com
May 21, 2013

Of the 25 artists whose work is currently on long-term view at Dia:Beacon, four of them are women. One of those women is half of a husband-and-wife team.

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Church of Scotland Takes Step to Allow Gay Clergy
ABC News
May 21, 2013

Senior members of the Church of Scotland voted Monday to let some congregations choose ministers who are in same-sex relationships...

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Liberace film throws spotlight on gay rights at Cannes festival
Reuters
May 21, 2013

The relationship between the flamboyant pianist Liberace and his young lover dazzled at the Cannes film festival on Tuesday and threw the spotlight on gay rights at the movie industry's largest annual gathering.

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Protests in New York after gay man's murder
Al Jazeera English
May 21, 2013

Thousands of New Yorkers - including mayoral candidate Christine Quinn - have marched to protest the shooting death of a gay man in the neighbourhood that was the cradle of the modern US gay rights movement.

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Egypt’s Growing Gay-Rights Movement
The Daily Beast
May 21, 2013

Though homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt, coming out has always been complicated and even dangerous.

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Bans Of Same-Sex Marriage Can Take A Psychological Toll
NPR
May 20, 2013

When several states passed laws banning same-sex marriages, researchers found that the mental health of gay residents seemed to suffer. Conversely, stress-related disorders dropped after the legalization of gay marriage in one state.

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