Meet me in Sydney. (Digital Queeries).It's no wonder Sydney was chosen as the site for the next Gay Games The Gay Games is the world's largest sporting and cultural event organized by LGBT athletes, artists, musicians, and others. Originally called the Gay Olympics, : A little Web surfing reveals that this city didn't get its nickname "the gay capital of Australia Noun 1. capital of Australia - the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia Australian capital, Canberra Australia, Commonwealth of Australia - a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have " for nothing. Although Gay Games VI is still eight months away, if you're thinking of attending, you should start your planning now. Get all the info on the Games from the official site, http://www.sydney2002.org.au/frame set.asp. And online guides like http://www.guidetogaysydney.com/ can give you an idea of what the city has to offer gay visitors. One good way to get a feel for the scene is to peruse pe·ruse tr.v. pe·rused, pe·rus·ing, pe·rus·es To read or examine, typically with great care. [Middle English perusen, to use up : Latin per-, per- the local newspapers. Spend a few minutes surfing The Sydney Morning Herald's site, http://www.smh.com.au/, before getting the good gay scoops from The Sydney Star Observer The Sydney Star Observer is a gay and lesbian newspaper in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It contains local, national, and international coverage related to gay and lesbian matters. , at http://www.ssonet.com.au/home.asp, the largest gay daily in Australia--you'll be an insider even before you arrive. For some real local flavor, check out Aussie Paul's home page, better known as the House of Love, at http://www.houseoflove.com.au/. With sections devoted to his boyfriend, his life with 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 the many facets of his homeland, Paul's essays and journal entries ooze OOZE - Object oriented extension of Z. "Object Orientation in Z", S. Stepney et al eds, Springer 1992. with uniquely Australian charm. Because this famously gorgeous city celebrates its gay past, historic walking tours are popular. Get info on available gay history tours or take a virtual walking tour online at http://members.ozemail. com.au/~vom batus/bobhay1.html. Some past walking tours of Sydney's gay history have been recorded and are posted at http://www.geo cities.com/history walk/. QUICK HITS * Fans of Anne Rice--style storytelling may enjoy The War of the Vampires on Tyger's Lesbian Fiction page at http://www.angelfire.com/ ny3/TYGER/. * Miss Kate Ebsen has all the answers a 16-inch fashion doll can muster in her advice column (for fashion doll collectors, naturally) at http://www.geo cities.com/just_ask_kate/. Eric Mueller: Send tips and URLs to queeries@advocate.com |
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