Joplin One Year Later: A new beginning after the death of his wife and infant son - Tulsa World

Joplin One Year Later: A new beginning after the death of his wife and infant son Tulsa World By ZIVA BRANSTETTER World Enterprise Editor JOPLIN, Mo. - Since losing his wife and son in the Joplin tornado, David Vanderhoofven has created a "new normal" for himself. "I'm happier than I ever thought I would be," said Vanderhoofven, 47. and more »

Being Gay in the World of Mad, Mad Men: What It Was Really Like - Huffington Post (blog)

Being Gay in the World of Mad, Mad Men: What It Was Really Like Huffington Post (blog) But there were plenty of gays who, like me, didn't bother to stay in the closet, succeeded, and thrived in this tough world. Yes, some agencies were like the one where Don Draper works. But these stuffy, old-line agencies were the big ones -- BBDO, ... and more »

It will take more than a few gay celebrities to empty the closet - The Age

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It will take more than a few gay celebrities to empty the closet The Age 'All that time spent feeling special, I was just manufactured evidence in the case he was making to himself and the world - to prove he wasn't gay.' Photo: Tanya Lake A state gay and lesbian advisory committee can't hurt.

Women's Boxing World Championships in Qinhuangdao -- First Impressions - Huffington Post

Women's Boxing World Championships in Qinhuangdao -- First Impressions Huffington Post You can tell the Qinhuangdao Grand is not an American hotel by the gas masks in the closet and the cops in the hall. The cops helped me figure out how to use my card key; I hope the gas masks don't come in handy. The 2012 Women's World Boxing ... and more »

Out of The Celluloid Closet - Xtra.ca

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Out of The Celluloid Closet Xtra.ca Jeffrey Schwarz says one of the most empowering things he did upon coming out of the closet was to pick up a copy of Vito Russo's book The Celluloid Closet. “That really rocked my world,” Schwarz recalls. He wasn't alone. Soon after the book was first ... <i>Vito</i>, Jeffrey Schwarz's New Documentary, Delivers LGBT History (AUDIO)Huffington Post (blog) all 3 news articles »