Articles from The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) (August 19, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
10 reasons gays chase straights: we've all done it, and some of us do it over and over again. What leads lesbian and gay grown-ups to abandon reason and pursue the sexually unobtainable? (Commentary).			1846
A boy's own story: in one year, 18-year-old Paul Chandler has endured a world of trouble for being gay--even though he's never had sex. (People).	Steele, Bruce C.		525
Being alive. (reader forum).	Santaniello, Fred		107
Correction.			28
First-time out. (People).			3509
Gender divide. (reader forum).			309
Generation hottie: we asked Advocate.com readers to pick Young Hollywood's sexiest men and women. The results are in: meet gay and lesbian America's top 20 screen fantasies. (Hollywood).			1758
Great Scott: after years of struggling with his sexuality, Playgirl centerfold Scott Merritt is coming all the way out. To his surprise, so is Playgirl. (The Sex Issue)(Cover Story).	Rowe, Michael	Cover Story	3402
Guilty pleasures: once you've had your fill of summer blockbusters, enjoy some sexy, sleazy cinema. (Video).	McLaughlin, Christian		727
Having the last laugh. (letter from the editor in chief).	Steele, Bruce C.		747
Heathers in leathers: the thing I admire about leather queens is that, next to Star Trek fans, they are the most prop-happy people in the world. (notes from a blond).	Vilanch, Bruce		691
It's raining men: the hard bodies in the new photo collection Men would quicken any gay man's pulse. So what if the photographer, Stefan May, is straight? (Books).	Vary, Adam B.	Book Review	265
Justice served: as the Supreme Court closed the door on sodomy laws, it may have opened a door for other causes--including gay marriage and the ensuing antigay backlash. (Courts).	Bull, Chris		1201
Like a virgin: gay virgins prove that it's possible to separate the sex from the sexual orientation. (Culture).	Gross, Michael Joseph		1064
Rants & raves.		Brief Article	138
Reality check. (reader forum).			566
Setting a new standard. (last word).	Vincent, Norah		629
Strange bedfellows: when it comes to politics and public opinion, it's OK if elected officials are gay--as long as no one has to think about their actually having sex. (Politics).	Bull, Chris		1157
Superhero of sex: Pamela Anderson, the voice behind cartoon crime fighter Stripperella, is watching out for gay rights, animal rights, and good lovin' for all. (Television).	Fleury, Michele	Interview	1389
Temporary Tatu: are the hot young Russian singers a step forward for lesbian visibility, or is their sexuality just a gimmick? (Music).	Flick, Larry		602
The good daughter. (reader forum).			275
The right fights back: will the U.S. pass a constitutional amendment to "protect" itself from gay rights? (The Sex Issue).		Interview	510
This month on Advocate.com. (reader forum).		Brief Article	168
Tolerance terrors. (reader forum).	Smith, Thomas H.		81
Worldly wisdom: Brad Gooch wrote his way through the sex-drenched '70s and AIDS-plagued '80s. These days he's proving that gay sexuality can be spiritual. (Books).	Stockwell, Anne	Book Review	338