IS HOMOSEXUALITY A TEMPTATION FROM THE DEVIL?
>> December 26, 2009
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Hannah Free - Lesbian Movie - Even at Death’s Door, a Lesbian Couple Still Find Peace Elusive.
>> December 22, 2009
"In “Hannah Free ,” a clanking, sudsy tear-jerker about longtime lesbian lovers languishing in the same Michigan nursing home in the 1990s, Sharon Gless plays Hannah, a cantankerous resident prevented by the staff from visiting her partner, Rachel, who lies in a coma after a stroke.
But Ms. Gless, 66, is much too young and vital to be playing a character who is probably 20 years older (Hannah and Rachel were childhood friends in the 1920s, before Rachel married and had children.) Her broad, hammy portrayal of a free-spirited butch lesbian bridling against authority conveys the same punchy heartiness she brought to Debbie Novotny, the mother of a gay son in “Queer as Folk.”
The movie, directed by Wendy Jo Carlton, began life as a play by Claudia Allen, who adapted it for the screen. Scenes in which Hannah converses at length with the younger incarnation of Rachel (Ann Hagemann) make no attempt to disguise their origins on the stage.
In flashbacks, Rachel, already a widow, continually berates the younger Hannah (Kelli Strickland) for repeatedly leaving to see the world. Rachel is happy to stay in the same small Michigan town where the two women grew up amid raised eyebrows and whispers.
“Hannah Free” is what used to be called a problem play. The issues it addresses include the condescending treatment of the elderly and Christian proselytizing to the bedridden, the generational divide in attitudes toward homosexuality, the attempts of strait-laced family members to freeze out a same-sex partner at the end of life, and the final decisions for patients on life support.
An angelic rescuer appears in the person of Rachel’s great-granddaughter Greta (Jacqui Jackson), who helps Hannah defy the rules laid down by Rachel’s puritanical daughter Marge (Taylor Miller). Greta represents an enlightened younger generation for whom sexual orientation is no big deal.
HANNAH FREE
Opens on Friday in Manhattan.
Directed by Wendy Jo Carlton; written by Claudia Allen, based on her play; director of photography, Gretchen Warthen; edited by Sharon Zurek; music by Martie Marro; production designer, Rick Paul; produced by Sharon Gless, Ms. Marro, Ms. Carlton and Paul Roesch; released by Ripe Fruit Films. At the Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street, Greenwich Village. Running time: 1 hour 26 minutes. This film is not rated.
WITH: Sharon Gless (1970s-’90s Hannah), Taylor Miller (Marge), Ann Hagemann (1930s-’40s Rachel), Maureen Gallagher (1970s-’90s Rachel), Kelli Strickland (1930s-’40s Hannah) and Jacqui Jackson (Greta). "
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http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/movies/11hannah.html
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Obscurity In Your Face - By Nancy D. Gosse
>> December 20, 2009
Obscurity In Your Face - By Nancy D. Gosse
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By Nancy D. Gosse
By Nancy D. Gosse
Obscurity In Your Face is a story of the inner journey
of a little girl in search of who she really is.
In the middle of an average dysfunctional family slowly crumbling under the weight of alcoholism, betrayal, abuse, neglect, and utter frustration with life, one little girl dares to think outside the confines of what being human means.
She strives to keep her light shining, or at least to recognize that there is light somewhere.
By stating directly and bluntly the straightforward experiences and emotions felt in this journey, the writer has captured the essence of the extraordinarily simple truth that can set humanity free from its bounds.
Told through the eyes of an innocent child and later through the yearning heart of a weary soul, this story captures the message of hope that nearly everyone is seeking.
It accomplishes its purpose by stating the simple truth about the stories we create to keep us stuck in the illusions we’ve created to maintain our comfort zones of who we think we are.
Nancy D. Gosse
Nancy D. Gosse
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Houston voters elect first openly gay mayor
>> December 13, 2009
"HOUSTON – Annise Parker made history Saturday by becoming Houston's first openly gay mayor, seizing 53.6 percent of the vote in the city's hotly contested election.
"This election has changed the world for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. Just as it is about transforming the lives of all Houstonians for the better, and that's what my administration will be about," Parker told supporters after former city attorney Gene Locke conceded defeat.
Of the more than 152,000 residents who turned out to cast ballots in the fourth largest U.S. city Saturday, 81,652 chose Parker — some 11,000 votes more than were placed for Locke.
The election battle leading up to Saturday's balloting was marked by fierce campaigning and anti-gay rhetoric.
Parker is a lesbian who has never made a secret or an issue of her sexual orientation. But that orientation became focus of the race after anti-gay activists and conservative religious groups endorsed the 61-year-old Locke and sent out mailers condemning Parker's "homosexual behavior."
Meanwhile, gay and lesbian political organizations nationwide rallied to support the 53-year-old Parker by raising money for her campaign and making calls urging people to vote.
Locke tried to distance himself from the anti-gay attacks while courting conservative voters who could tip the race in his favor.
Although Locke condemned the divisive rhetoric, two of his key supporters contributed money to a conservative political action committee that sent out an anti-gay mailer earlier this month, urging voters not to pick Parker because she was endorsed by the "gay and lesbian political caucus."
Campaign finance reports show Ned Holmes, finance chairman of Locke's campaign, and James Dannenbaum, a member of the campaign's finance committee, each gave $20,000.
Late Saturday, Locke offered his congratulations to Parker and urged the city to move on from its most recent battle.
"Here's what our city needs now: It needs unity. It needs us to come together and heal like we've never healed before, and to move forward under a new administration," he said.
Parker will replace Bill White, who is term-limited after serving six years and is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.
Several smaller U.S. cities have openly gay mayors, including Portland, Ore., Providence, R.I., and Cambridge, Mass.
Houston, the country's fourth largest city, is predominantly Democratic and about 25 percent black and one-third Hispanic. About 60,000 of its 2.2 million residents identify as gay or lesbian."
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091213/ap_on_el_st_lo/us_houston_mayor
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