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01/01/2007 

 
 
 
 
  Transsexuals of Brazil

Transsexuals of Brazil
 
Transgender people--more specifically, people who were born male but present themselves as female--are Brazil's single most marginalized group. Though activists and government agencies are beginning to address the problems they face, most Brazilian transsexuals suffer from violence, unique health risks, social isolation, and enormous emotional stresses.
 
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12/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  Laurie Toby Edison

The Photography of Laurie Toby Edison
 
Artist Laurie Toby Edison is chiefly known for three series of photographic work: Women En Large: Images of Fat Nudes, Familiar Men, and Women of Japan. Edison's work reflects her engagement in the Fat Acceptance/Size movement, the feminist movement, and queer activist organizations.
 
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11/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  A self-portrait by Tee Corinne.

Scars, Stoma, Ostomy Bag, Portacath
 
Tee Corinne (1943-2006), the shy superstar of lesbian erotic art, died of liver cancer on August 27, 2006. The loss of her lover to colon cancer less than a year before inspired Corinne's final series of photographs entitled Scars, Stoma, Ostomy Bag, Portacath.
 
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10/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  Anthony Perkins

The Photography of Jack Robinson
 
During his seventeen-year career as a professional photographer, Jack Robinson (1928-1997) captured hundreds of images of celebrities, musicians, and actors of the 1960s and early 1970s, and established himself as an important fashion photographer.
 
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09/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  A photograph of Butch Wallace by Mel Roberts

The Photography of Mel Roberts
 
Photographer Mel Roberts (b. 1923) created powerfully homoerotic photographs set in Southern California during the 1960s and 1970s. Though once considered a mere physique photographer, Roberts has come to be seen as a serious artist, and interest in his images has surged since the late 1990s.
 
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  spotlight

08/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  George Sand

Spotlight: French Theater Part 2
 
This, the second installment in a two-part series on French-Speaking Theater, spotlights theatrical figures from André Gide through Michel Tremblay.
 
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07/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  Sarah Bernhardt

Spotlight: French Theater Part 1
 
French-Speaking Theater, which has a long history of depicting male and female homosexuals and exploring the complexities of homosexual life, has been and remains an important instrument of liberation.
 
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06/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  Angela Brinskele

Angela Brinskele: Preserving Pride
 
Photographer Angela Brinskele began capturing images of California pride celebrations and protests in 1984, and has not missed a single pride season since. This series of fifteen photographs taken at glbtq parades and marches focuses on images that document celebration, protest, policing, and romance and marriage.
 
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  interview

06/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  Angela Brinskele

Angela Brinskele
 
Angela Brinskele has been photographings LGBT pride events in California since 1984. In this interview with glbtq's Wik Wikholm, Brinskele discusses her work, the obstacles she has faced, the "post-gay" phenomenon, and her plans for the future.
 
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04/01/2006 

 
 
 
 
  Lily Tomlin

Lesbian Comedians
 
The enormous popularity of stand-up comedy since the 1980s has encouraged lesbian comics to perform on stages around the United States. Several have been spectacularly successful in entertaining and educating both mainstream and queer audiences, and a select few are among the most prominent lesbians in American popular culture.
 
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