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The History of Drag Movies — And Why Hollywood Owes Us Big-Time
Michael MustoRuPaul's Drag RaceMoviesMichael MustoHugo Weaving, Terence Stamp & Guy Pearce in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the DesertThroughout the years, drag has popped up in camp...
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Which Golden Girl and Kardashian Are You? Find Your Persona by Association!
Michael MustoMichael MustoHello, I’m Michael Dorothy Ginger Spice Kardashian. No, I haven’t just been through some life altering changes. I simply feel it’s helpful to zero in on one’s persona by...
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Gogo Boys in Lust, and Other Sexy Scenes From the Nightlife
Michael MustoNightlifeMichael MustoPhotography by WilsonmodelsSlithering around NYC gay bars and clubs on a nightly basis, I’m privy to sexy scenes and revelations which ignite me to stay an extra few...
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Terry Sweeney, the First Open Gay on Network TV, Dishes for Days
Michael MustosnlMichael MustoWay before TV became a same-sex playground, Terry Sweeney paved the way by being an openly gay Saturday Night Live cast member in 1985, wearing dresses on camera and...
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Margaret Cho on Her Fashion Police Job: “It’s Fags and Fag Hags”
Michael MustoMargaret ChobroadwayTelevisionMichael MustoMargaret Cho is going into E!’s Fashion Police as a co-host, but though she was close with the late Joan Rivers and even considered Joan her...
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Lily Tomlin Scores As A Tough-Talking Lesbian Who Cares In Grandma
Michael MustoLily TomlinMichael MustoPhoto by Larry Busacca / Getty ImagesLily Tomlin is totally cast against type as an old, gruff, misanthropic lesbian on a mission. Kidding! In fact, there hasn’t...
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A Stonewall Survivor Spills All: 'It Was 70% People Of Color'
Michael MustostonewallMichael MustoPictured: Titus Montalvo as Jessica Montez in June, 1969 | Photo courtesy of Titus MontalvoStonewall is practically causing riots all over again. Online protests...
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70s Sex God Peter Berlin: I Gave People A Lot Of Good Climaxes
Michael MustoTheater & DanceArt & BooksMichael MustoNo one photographed Peter Berlin—the porn actor/model/designer with the Dutch boy ‘do and the giant manhood bulging in his skin-tight white...
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Candis Cayne On Caitlyn’s Politics, Dating & Returning to Barracuda!
Michael MustoEntertainmenttransCaitlyn JennerMichael MustoCandis Cayne is coming back home for a night! More about that in a second. First, let me remind you that Candis is the leggy, talented trans...
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27-Year-Old Twink: 'We're Not All Bouncy Airheads!'
Michael MustoEntertainmentNightlifeMichael MustoDesperate to debunk a stereotype, I recently put out a Facebook post asking friends if they know of a gay twink who’s actually smart, not always giddy,...
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In Praise of Nelly Queens: Let’s Stop Being Ashamed of Our Femme Side
Michael MustoMichael MustoI’m not exactly Liberace, but I’m a somewhat effeminate man and I’ve always been protective of that trait. It’s who I am, and I bristle whenever I’m told to tone it down,...
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New Tell-All Spills the Dirt About Faye Dunaway and Mommie Dearest!
Michael MustoTheater & DanceMichael MustoIn 1981, I caught a screening of Mommie Dearest, with Faye Dunaway as aging Hollywood gorgon Joan Crawford in all her penciled-eyebrowed neuroses, and I was...
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The Real-Life Steven Goldstein Has a Problem With Freeheld
Michael MustoMoviesEllen PageJulianne MooreMichael MustoPictured at left: Steve Carell in 'Freeheld' | right: Steven GoldsteinIn my last column, I gave Freeheld a good review, appreciating the story of...
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Michael Feinstein on 54 Below, Cheyenne, and Couples Counseling
Michael MustoEntertainmentMusicTheater & DanceMichael MustoOne of the top proponents of the American Songbook, Michael Feinstein has long applied his creamy vocals to standards, both in concert...
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What About the Gals Who Haven’t Gotten on Drag Race?
Michael MustoEntertainmentRuPaul's Drag Racemichael urieTelevisionMichael MustoWe’ve all seen what happens when a local drag performer nabs a spot on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Sharon Needles becomes SHARON...
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The 10 Most Boring Things Gays Say!
Michael MustoLady GagaEntertainmentMichael MustoPhoto: Sassy Gay Friend via YouTubeThere’s nothing duller than a boring gay. After all, gays have the potential to be so wildly enchanting and exciting,...
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Telly Leung On the Three-Week Rule That Keeps His Relationship Strong
Michael MustoEntertainmentTheater & DanceGeorge TakeiMichael MustoTelly Leung made a splash as Wes in Glee, while also establishing himself as a go-to Broadway performer, having appeared in Flower...
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'Transsexuals Aren’t Really Women—or Men' Is the Dumbest Thing Ever Said
Michael MustotransMichael Musto“Transsexuals aren’t really the gender they say they are” continues to be the most appalling thing you hear — both in person and online. The rise of trans visibility has...
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Why Mario Cantone Feels Sorry For The Heteros
Michael MustoTheater & DanceMichael MustoThe mouth that roared, campy comic Mario Cantone is well known thanks to his gay wedding planner role on Sex and the City, his numerous appearances on The...
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An Open Letter to Mom and Dad: About Skipping Your Gay Son's Wedding
Michael MustoEntertainmentsame-sex marriageMichael MustoAs the world moves forward on the subject of gay marriage, it’s especially painful when some parents refuse to do so, citing their biblical...
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