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
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 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
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!
Paul J. Williams, comic, discusses his upbringing in a Southern Baptist family in San Antonio, his start in comedy and several of his characters. Jeffrey Reid Baker shares his comments on the history of electronic music and his role in it. First anniversary of John Selig Outspoken.
Paul J. Williams, Comic
Paul J. Williams as Sister Helen Holy
Jeff – “The Grand, the Console. Where I teach and compose. 88 Keys, 10 fingers, no problem. A great place to be.”
Jeff – “The Archives. 5000 LPs. It’s all here.”
Jeff – “My Creative corner for all recodings. The two computers you see lower middle contain every sound imaginable. My sequencer (via thne Mac Pro) drives as many as I need.”
Jeff – “Then sheet music archives, with all musical theory and associated textbooks. Also, printer/scanner/fax alley. “
John – “‘Welcome to Episode 39 of John Selig Outspoken’. That’s me at the mike.”
John – “The world famous John Selig Outspoken studios (aka my office).”
Bil Browning is a long-time LGBT activist and writer and is the co-owner and publisher of the Bilerico Project, which is the LGBT equivalent of the Huffington Post. Over 50 contributing bloggers on the Bilerico Project represent the vast diversity of the gay community. Bil talks about the role The Bilerico Project plays in the LGBT community and what it takes to make a blog successful and he discusses the vast amount of our personal information available about us on the Internet.
Bil Browning, Co-Owner and Publisher of the Bilerico Project
Bil Browning is a long-time LGBT activist and writer and is the co-owner and publisher of The Bilerico Project which is the LGBT equivalent of the Huffington Post. Over 50 contributing bloggers on the Bilerico Project represent the vast diversity of the gay community. Contributors include, activists politicos, writers, video bloggers, journalists and advice columnists who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, African American, Latino, white, young and old who bridge geographic divide. Bil Browning, along with his team of editors and their who’s who list of bloggers have created an ever-evolving forum for expressing ideas and analyzing the LGBT happenings of the day.
Bil Browning, Co-Owner and Publisher of the Bilerico Project
Rick Vanderslice, host of The Buli Salon podcast and veteran Dallas Radio Personality. Rick’s legendary career in Dallas has spanned being a disc jockey on formats ranging from classic rock to smooth jazz. Rick hosted “The Evening Talk Show with Rick Vanderslise” on the Dallas NPR station. Rick describes his podcast and discusses the history of salons and the art of conversation.
Rick Vanderslice, Host of The Buli Salon
Rick Vanderslice, Host of The Buli Salon joined by salon regular John Selig
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