Joel Evan’s “I’ll Keep Smiling” is so gorgeous – check these lyrics out:

“Wherever you go, there you are, so the story goes
Am I going to be happy where I go? I don’t know
Will you still come with me even if I’m not? I surely hope so
But the doubts in me are weakening our link, sou yo [that's right]
But I swear to you, I’ll keep smiling if you stay with me,
if you stay with me”

This video is charting at #8 on LOGO’s The Click List. We look forward to seeing and hearing more from this talented out singer/songwriter!

On Saturday, February 21st, at 8P EST, our dear friend and Out Impact supporter Sirius OutQ’s and out comedian, Keith Price’s Ebony Chunky Love: Bitch can’t get a date! debuts on LOGO! We have reviewed Ebony Chunky Love, and we highly endorse this film. We aren’t the only one with mad love for Ebony Chunky Love, they have been getting a lot of festival coverage, including San Diego’s Black Film Festival recently awarded Ebony Chunky Love the best LGBT film this year.

Keith is the first out and African-American satellite radio personality, and in Ebony Chunky Love recounts his experiences growing up in Texas and his current dating life in New York. This candid documentary produced by our good friend and Out Impact supporter, Lonnie Tristan Renteria, combines Keith’s stand-up act along with interviews to offer a funny and intelligent commentary on issues of family dynamics, class, race, and body image in the gay community.

Queer On Their Feet, a outstanding comedy showcase featuring out comics Jennie McNulty, Jason Dudey and Diane Yanez, who have all been featured nationally on LOGO, are coming to North Carolina, starting on February 19th in Asheville, and concluding their North Carolina part of the tour in the Port City on February 22nd. Queer On Their Feet is refreshing and hilarious, that has each comic doing about 15 minutes of fabulous stand up, with a followup by all three comics together playing improv games onstage with suggestions from the audience. Every show is unique, fun, and totally hysterical. The Wilmington show is a fundraiser for the Frank Harr Memorial Fund at 6:00 PM at St. Jude’s MCC for $15.00.

We recently had a chance to have a fun and frisky roundtable chat with these three fabulous comedians about their upcoming visit:

BW: What does it mean for you to be apart of this tour, Queer On Their Feet?

Jenny McNulty: As someone who’s been touring for years doing comedy by myself, it’s really fun to be part of an ensemble and I LOVE doing the improv as well as the stand up so the tour is really, really, fun.

Jason Dudey: It’s awesome. Jennie came up with this idea a couple of years ago and it incorporates all that I love about comedy. We each get to do some stand up in the beginning and then we do the improv. The improv is fantastic, it brings the whole audience together. Everyone participates and no one knows what’s going to happen. I love bringing a new, different, exciting night out to the gay community. It really provides something different that just heading to the bars. We go there after the shows.

Diane Yanez: It’s a big deal to me to be with this group and on this tour. This is my art and to be in such good company is a bonus triumph. Taking it to the people – I treasure meeting our queer brothers & sisters across the U.S. but I also enjoy meeting our brothers & sisters that are not queer. On the road – & inevitably in our audiences – we always end up meeting a lot of our straight family. I’m a big believer that change is going to happen faster the more people get to know us. And by us I mean the whole GLBT disco ball. Every shiny facet. Everybody laughs, everybody loves, everybody wins.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is thrilled to celebrate their 11th annual Women’s Event and the 25th anniversary of the organization on Saturday, November 1, 2008, with an evening of cocktails, dining, fabulous silent auction items, dancing and so much more. Women’s Event is the largest and signature gala for women on the east coast and in New York, and a not-to-be missed celebration. And this year Women’s Event will also serve as a salute to “The L Word” in its sixth and final season, with cast members from the iconic series in attendance!

In addition to cast members from “The L Word” attending, the event serves as an awards evening, with this year’s three distinguished honorees including Ilene Chaiken, Creator and Executive Producer of “The L Word;” Stephanie Gibbons, Executive Vice President of Marketing and On-Air Promotion of FX; and Lisa Sherman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Logo.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2008

CONTACT: Malia Schlaefer, feminapotenspress@gmail.com

FEMINA POTENS VISUAL ART OPENING RECEPTION: Bust ED

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 – Femina Potens presents “Bust ED” artwork around breast cancer awareness and breast health. Please allow us to tease, tantalize, and captivate you with our dirty pillows. “Bust ED” celebrates the lovely and erotic nature of the bosom, while reminding everyone of the way breast cancer affects our lives. 2.4 million women living in the U.S. have been diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer. An estimated 182,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in American women during 2008 (ACS 2008). Artists Annie Sprinkle, Elizabeth Stevens, Madison Young, Jennifer Clary, Laura Drugal, Mary Ellen Scherel, and Talia Green all address this prevalent issue with their art. Join us to pay tribute to the mighty and healthy breast for the “Bust ED” opening reception October 9, 2008 at 7pm – 10pm. During the reception we will be hosting a live body casting of breast cancer survivors, a “Mamorial”, for artist Mary Ellen Scherl. Show runs October 9 through October 26, 2008.

Bust ED is sponsored by Abigail productions www.abigailproductions.com

“Bust ED” Visual Art Exhibition

October 9 – 26, 2008

Femina Potens Art Gallery

2199 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94114

Visit feminapotens.org for more information

[photo credit: Ron Jaffe for VH1]

We recently sat down to talk with outspoken comedienne Margaret Cho, star of her new reality show on VH1 called The Cho Show. Cho, always an activist for our gay community, discusses why marriage equality is important to her, the crisis involving Governor Sarah Palin and more.

Based on the mystery romance novel by Sarah Waters (Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith), Affinity is a tale of power and possession in the late 19th century. Margaret Prior (Anna Madeley) is a socialite who finds escape and purpose as a mentor who brings hope and comfort to the female inmates at Millbank prison. However, she becomes infatuated with Selina Dawes (Zoe Tapper), a medium who was incarcerated after a séance went horribly awry. As the story unfolds, Margaret, who is at first skeptical of Selina’s gifts, soon discovers a world of secrets and shadows, heightened passions, and the allure of the supernatural.

Melissa Steckbauer recently sat down with out comic and The Big Gay Sketch Show star Kate McKinnon for a candid interview after her recent performance during “Closet Cases” in New York City.

Telling On Trixie, from New York City, have been featured on Sirius Satelitte Radio, been honored by LOGO and have a lot of soul in their rock and roll. Created from a partnership of opposites- the introverted guitarist (Brad Small) and the extroverted lead singer (Derek Nicoletto) who bring out the best in one another to create something bigger than themselves.

Exes & Ohs, the lesbian answer to Sex In The City with more realism than The L Word-lite, is one of the rare shows I’ve seen that is the most relatable to the lesbian community. Dubbed as a “dramedy” about lesbians in half-hour episodes, featuring a likable cast of characters that isn’t out of touch from the lesbian audience. Set in Seattle, the series follow the lives of five lesbian friends including the center of the cast, Jennifer Butler (played by the creator of Exes & Ohs, Michelle Paradise), the documentary filmmaker with social awkwardness since her last relationship, demonstrates Sex In The City/Carrie Bradshaw-like quirks with explanations directly to the audience of the classic lesbian situations like “Fake It: It’s Impressive” rule – if you don’t know about what your love interest is discussing, fake your way through it.