Digital Queeries.Gay, the Cuban way Despite the success of the film Before Night Falls Before Night Falls (ISBN 1-852-42808-2) is the 1992 autobiography of gay Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas, describing his life in Cuba, his time in prison, and his ultimate escape to the United States. , which portrays gay lire in Cuba Cuba (ky  `bə, Span. k`bä), officially Republic of Cuba, republic (2005 est. pop. in the 1960s and '70s, a lot is still hidden regarding gay life in the country today. Attempting to change that is the Gay Cuba Web page, which provides information links, a section on Cuban music, and a resource center with a half dozen more Cuba-related sites. Reflecting the state of Cuba's attitude toward homosexuality homosexuality, a term created by 19th cent. theorists to describe a sexual and emotional interest in members of one's own sex. Today a person is often said to have a homosexual or a heterosexual orientation, a description intended to defuse some of the long-standing , you won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will find any flashing links marked "Gay Cuba here," but you will find solid information for anyone curious about being gay in this island nation, http://www.gay-cuba.com Free money With a Web site that shows a flair for organized giving, the Pride Foundation funds organizations and grants scholarships in the Pacific Northwest, giving away more than $2.8 million since 1987. If you live in this part of the country, chances are you can find money earmarked for somebody just like you. Among the scholarships listed are ones for gay men of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color , for Latino teens who either identify as gay themselves or were raised by at least one gay or lesbian parent, for lesbian residents of Washington State, and for anyone under 25 living in Washington State with at least one lesbian or gay parent, http://www.pridefoundation.org Hot Web site The Commercial Closet Based on research by business reporter Mike Wilke, The Commercial Closet is the world's largest collection of gay imagery in advertising. Comprising dozens of gay-themed spots (a few are print ads, but the majority are TV ads stored online as QuickTime movies, with text descriptions and commentary on each), the site presents a comprehensive overview of gay ads worldwide. The time line shows major milestones (such as the first cross-dressing Cross-dressing Dressing in clothing that is stereotypical of the opposite sex. Mentioned in: Gender Identity Disorder ad, the first ad featuring HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. , and America's first gay kiss), providing an overview of just how far we've come--or in some cases, how far we still have to go. http://www.commercialcloset.org --By Eric Mueller. Send tips and URLs to emueller@advocate.com |
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