A week of LGBT coverage
A hike in anti-gay crimes, two LGBT group fundraisers, and a candidate for governor’s offensive comments… gay rights was the most popular issue of the week.
Sunday night: Drag Queen Marti: Intolerance in Our Country is “Devastating”
Broadway Speaks OUT co-founder and delightful drag queen Marti Gould Cummings stopped to chat with Niteside at Vig 27 before his fun song-and-dance show with a serious theme. His weekly gig at the Flatiron bar donates 10 percent of its profits to mostly LGBT organizations – this time around to the Human Rights Watch.
Tuesday night: GOP Gay Rights Group Tries to Move On from Paladino’s Gaffe
GOPÂ gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino’s anti-gay gaffe was not on the agenda at a fundraiser for the state’s top Republican gay rights group last night, where patrons tried to change the subject rather than dwell on the controversial comments.
Thursday night: SJP Crowned “Gay Queen” at LGBT Fundraiser
Sarah Jessica Parker was crowned “gay queen” at the Empire State Pride Agenda’s Fall fundraiser dinner Thursday night, as she marked herself as a celebrity leader in the gay rights movement with other top politicians.
