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Vito Russo: The Celluloid Activist

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Max

Inspired by the renewed energy of the 25th anniversary of ACT-UP/NY? A great place to start learning about that history is Michael Schiavi’s excellent biography of ACT-UP co-founder Vito Russo, a finalist for gay memoir/biography in next month’s Lambda Awards. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Anniversary of Sakia Gunn

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Max

Today is the ninth anniversary of the murder of Sakia Gunn. I’m both vexed and intrigued that what I wrote then, “Thoughts on the Murder of Sakia Gunn”, still seems so relevant — particularly when we consider the recent case … Continue reading →

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“Affirming the Outsider’s Eye: Adrienne Rich’s Legacy”

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Max

Please enjoy my full-page Adrienne Rich essay in the latest issue of the Indypendent! This piece is very special to me, not just because Rich is one of my role models, but also because it allows me to graft two … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Sugar City

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Max

Sad to learn that Buffalo, NY’s stellar venue Sugar City is closing down. I brought my Richard Hunt show there in January 2010, and they were one of the most well-organized and professional places I’ve ever performed — slightly ironic … Continue reading →

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The End of March

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Max

Sprang out of bed this morning at noon and raced into the park to birdwatch with the gang in Prospect Park. Today feels just like that Elizabeth Bishop poem, “The End of March”: raw grey weather, with thick clouds.

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