The fellowship of the (Web) ring. (Digital Queeries).If all the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter hype has you jonesing for some sci-fi or fantasy with a gay flavor, the Web can help you find it. One of the ways gay and lesbian fans put a same-sex twist on their favorite established characters is through fan fiction. Check out http://www.altfic.com/ for an amazing selection of lesbian fan fiction (the Xena section alone will keep you clicking, mouth agape agape In the New Testament, the fatherly love of God for humans and their reciprocal love for God. The term extends to the love of one's fellow humans. The Church Fathers used the Greek term to designate both a rite using bread and wine and a meal of fellowship that included , for hours). Fans of Japanese manga maNga is a popular Turkish nu metal/rapcore band. Their music is mainly a fusion of alternative metal and hip hop music, with a touch of Anatolian melodies; with heavy use of turntables, invoking comparisons with modern American nu metal bands. (comic books) and anime (animated science fiction or fantasy films) can find the Japanese counterpart of gay-oriented fan fiction at http://www.aestheticism Aestheticism Late 19th-century European arts movement that centred on the doctrine that art exists for the sake of its beauty alone. It began in reaction to prevailing utilitarian social philosophies and to the perceived ugliness and philistinism of the industrial age. .com/. There's also the Y Files at http://www.yaoifiles.com/, a brilliantly designed site with an X Files-ish "the gay is out there" feel dedicated to reviewing anime with an eye for shounenai, romantic love between boys. GLBT GLBT Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered comic book fans might want to drop over to http://www.gayleague.com/ to read up on the history of gay comics and find a list of out lesbian and gay characters, past and present. The list even includes more than a dozen transgendered transgendered adjective Relating to a person who has undergone genital/sexual reassignment surgery Transgender health issues Hormonal therapy, cosmetic surgery, fertility options–eg, egg and sperm banking. See Sexual reassignment. Cf Transsexual. characters and seven "ex-gay" characters. More in-depth reviews of gay and lesbian comics and sword-and-sorcery fiction can be found at http://www.rzero.com/books/ rainbow.html. And if you still can't get enough gay-oriented escapism es·cap·ism n. The tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment. , don't worry--there are plenty of other kindred spirits out there. Visit some of the fantastic all-gay fan sites like Faster Than Life (at http://www.qeocities.com/ fasterthanlife_2000/), a monthly magazine specifically for GLBT sci-fi, fantasy, and horror fans, or join the Great Lakes Gaylaxians (http://members.aol.com/glgay laxan/), a group of gay fantasy fans from the Midwest. Check http://www.gaylactic Network.org/clubs/for a list of clubs in 12 cities. QUICK HITS * Cleveland-based writer Brian Fairbanks is so out, loud, and proud that even his site's color scheme will make your eyes ache--but it's worth the risk to visit http://www.anqelfire. com/oh4/fagqot/. * Chicagoans (and those planning a visit) should check out http://www.glbtevents.com/ for a directory of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender transgender or transgendered adj. Transsexual. goings-on in the Windy City. |
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