Craig Seymour, journalism professor, has had a successful career as a music critic for a prestigious list of newspapers and magazines. While completing his graduate studies, Craig did his PhD dissertation on males strippers in the gay clubs in Washington, D.C. and he became a stripper himself. Craig discusses his book, All I Could Bare: My Life in the Strip Clubs of Washington, D.C., A Memoir.” He also discusses his life in academia and also his writing about famous singers including Luther Vandross, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson.

Craig Seymour, Ph.D., journalism professor and stripper

All I Could Bare, By Craig Seymour

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Journalist Todd Camp was at the Rainbow Lounge in Ft. Wort, TX when it was raided by the TABC and Ft. Worth Police on June 28, 2009 (40 years to the day after the famed Stone Wall revolt). Todd is also the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Q Cinema, the Ft. Worth Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Todd shares the aftermath the chilling raid on the Rainbow Lounge and discusses QCinema and the role of film in the GLBT Community.

Todd Camp, Journalist & Witness to the Rainbow Lounge Raid on June 28, 2009

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Articles on Rainbow Lounge Aftermath Published Since Interview:

Dallas Voice, Fort Worth Police Chief Blames Flawed Policies in Raid

Dallas Voice, TABC Fires Both Agents and Supervising Sergeant involved in Raid

Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, Rainbow Lounge Raid Caused by Flawed Policy says Ft. Worth Police Chief

Dallas Observer, Gay Panic in Cowtown (Cover Story)

Dallas Voice, Much to Love About Gay Scene in Ft. Worth

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Journalist Todd Camp was at the Rainbow Lounge in Ft. Wort, TX when it was raided by the TABC and Ft. Worth Police on June 28, 2009 (40 years to the day after the famed Stone Wall revolt) . Todd is also the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Q Cinema, the Ft. Worth Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Todd shares his account of the chilling raid on the Rainbow Lounge.

Todd Camp, Journalist & Patron of the Rainbow Lounge the Night it Was Raided on June 28, 2009

The Rainbow Lounge in Ft. Worth, Texas

Protest in Ft. Worth on July 13 About Rainbow Lounge Raid

Also from Ft. Worth Protest on July 13th

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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

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Linda Goldman shares her expertise on counseling youth and adults on grief and Loss as well as counseling LGBT youth. Linda also discusses her recent book “Coming Out, Coming In: Nurturing the Well-Being and Inclusion of Gay Youth in Mainstream Society.”

Linda Goldman, author and therapist

“Coming Out, Coming In: Nurturing the Well-Being and Inclusion of Gay Youth in Mainstream Society”

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Linda Goldman’s Site (childrensgrief.net)

“Coming Out, Coming Inn: Nurturing the Well-Being and Inclusion of Gay Youth in Mainstream Society” by Linda Goldman

ADEC (The Association for Death Education and Counseling)

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation

“On Death and Dying” by Elizabeth Kuler-Ross

Colage

Family Equality Council

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Andy Thayer is the consummate street activist. He has lead numerous protests in Chicago and elsewhere and was arrested on May 16th, 2009 in Russia for participating in Moscow’s gay pride event. Andy is also co-founder of Day of Decision which has lead protests against the California Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 8. Plus my commentary “40 Years Ago This Week.”
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All Photos Provided by Andy Thayer and the Gay Liberation Network8

Nikolai Alekseev with other protestors decamped at secret location outside Moscow to avoid pre-emptive arrest planning Slavic Pride

Slavic Pride organizers with map planning how to get into Moscow as police were stopping and searching all vehicles coming into city

A member of OMOH, Russia’s SWAT Police; Andy points out that OMOH spelled backwards is HOMO

Shortly after each group revealed itself, Russian OMOH cops (their equivalent of SWAT police) waded through the sea of press and violently arrested the protestors

Peter Tatchell, famed British gay activist was beaten up and arested at 2005 pride event in Moscow was back again in 2009 to lend support to Nikolai Alekseev and other Slavic Pride participants

Nikolai Alekseev celebrating his release from interrogation after being arrested at Slavic Pride

Andy Thayer in Moscow to attend Slavic Pride

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Gay Russia

DayOfDecision.com

Video of Andy Thayer Being Arrested at Slavic Pride in Moscow on 16 May 2009

Russian Embassy and Consulates in the United States

Russian Embassy
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Russian Consulate in Washington, D.C.
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Russian Consulate in New York
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Russian Consulate in San Francisco
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Russian Consulate in Seattle
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Andy Thayer is the consummate street activist. He has lead numerous protests in Chicago and elsewhere and was arrested on May 16th, 2009 in Russia for participating in Moscow’s gay pride event. Andy is also co-founder of Day of Decision which has lead protests against the California Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 8.

Andy Thayer fighting for same-sex marriage rights

Andy Thayer in Moscow to attend Slavic Pride

Andy Thayer in Chicago

Andy Thayer protesting with Chicago Police out in force

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StopDrLaura.com

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The Trevor Project, which is a non-profit organization established to promote acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group.

Charles Robbins, Executive Director of The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project – Helpline Counselor in New York

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The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project Helpline is 866.4.U.TREVOR

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Prayers For Bobby: A Mother Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay
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Jose Villarrubia has colored some of the most prestigious comic books in the industry and is an art professor at the renown Maryland Institute College of Art. He has collaborated with famed writer Alan Moore on several book projects. Jose discuses the comic book industry, how they are produced, different styles around the world and the LGBT audience for comic books.

Jose Villarrubia with his book “The Mirror of Love” at CAPE 4 in Dallas in May ‘08

Mack Andreyko, Richard Neal & Jose Villarrubia at CAPE 4

Richard Neal, owner of Zeus Comics, being interviewed

Zeus Comics in Dallas, Texas won the 2006 Eisner Spirit of Retailing Award

Zeus Comics sells comics, action figures, and lots of other fun merchandise

Zeus Comics features comics from wall to wall

CAPE 4 put on by Richard Neal owner of Zeus Comics in May 2008

CAPE 4 featured over 80 of the most celebrated comic book artists and writers in the country

“Holy Cape 4″ even Batman & Robin made an appearance!

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Zeus Comics

Maryland Institute College of Art

Comic Vine – Covers of Some of Jose’s Comic Books

YouTube – Jose Villarrubia Shares the Cultural Side of Baltimore

GayCities “Visit Baltimore? Artist Jose Villarrubia Tells Us Why”

Prism Comics – LGBT Comic Book Creators, Stories, Characters & Readers

Alan Moore

Watchman

Marc Andreyko

“Maus: A Survivors Guide” by Art Spiegelman

Comic-Con (Huge San Diego Convention)

Scott McCloud (Be Sure to Check Out His “Reinventing Comics”)

Persepolis

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Dr. Gus Krucke’s knowledge of medicine and commitment to his patients is awe-inspiring. As importantly, he is one of the most decent, caring and compassionate human beings that I know. Gus touches the lives and hearts of the patients he treats in ways that are both profound and rare. Dr. Krucke discusses the practice of medicine and the treatment of patients dealing with HIV/AIDS. Dr. Krucke also reads a letter that he had written to a patient after the patient died that he uses to teach medical students about end of life issues and patient care.

Dr. Gus Krucke in his office at the Thomas Street Clinic

Dr. Gus Krucke’s Treatment Room at the Thomas Street Clinic where he performs procedures often saving patients a trip to the ER

Dr. Gus Krucke prepping for a procedure in his Treatment Room at the Thomas Street Clinic

Dr. Gus Krucke

The Thomas Street Clinic in Houston, Texas

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“Body, Mind & Soul” My A & U Article on Dr. Gus Krucke

Day One (Download the MP3)

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Earth Thunder grew up in the wilds of Idaho until she was ten years old. She lived with her grandparents and an extended family of 40 migrating from 8,500 ft. in the mountains during the summer to living in caves in the winter. During this episode Earth Thunder shares the meaning of intelligence, a more in depth understanding of shamanic work, what happened to Native Americans when Europeans took over the United States. Earth Thunder also explains my birth song, shares her unique interpretation of the world around us. Extra music is provided for this series by Douglas Blue Feather an award winning songwriter, recording artist and performer of contemporary Native American Flute Music.

Taken on Earth Thunder’s last trip to my home at 8,800 ft. As close as a vehicle can get to where we set up camps in the Summer. An Eagle dropped feathers for them while they ate lunch. Earth Thunder had to be carried to the car and forced to leave!.

First Shaman Way Medicine Wheel is one they would make themselves from stones layed out in Ceremonies in a specific Sacred Site that has shown them to do so.

Medicine Wheel Park at medicinewheel.vcsu.edu. Used with permission of Valley City State University.

Douglas Blue Feather”

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Wildcat Press

Douglas Blue Feather, Flutist

Medicine Wheel Park in Valley City, ND

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