NEW YORK, NY – In the ongoing fight to end homelessness for youths in New York City, SKOOL’d is back in session for the third year in a row and is promising to be bigger than ever. Hosted by Heatherette’s Richie Rich with special appearances by multiplatinum-selling Universal recording artists Mya and JoJo, SKOOL’d will be held at SOL (609 …
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Stiff Sentences Handed Down In Village Stabbing
Last summer a “gang” of seven young black lesbians partying near the Christopher Street piers attacked a passing straight man after he allegedly made a lewd sexual remark about “turning them straight.” The man was beaten and stabbed. You may recall me posting about it at the time as part of the still-ongoing debate about the situation with unruly minority …
Read More »Trevor Project Gala: June 25th
The Trevor Project, which operates the nation’s only 24/7 suicide prevention helpline for gay teens, will be holding a gala event on June 25th at NYC’s Millenium Hotel. The event will include a silent auction, dinner, music and comedy performances and an awards ceremony where Nathan Lane will receive the Trevor Hero Award. Also scheduled to appear: Tim Gunn, Carson …
Read More »HomoQuotable – Doug Woog
“For the first 10 years, the typical member was 17 to 22 years old. They’d come in saying: ‘I’m gay. My life is over.’ One literally hyperventilated walking through the door. But in recent years, the kids are 14 to 17 and more confident. They say: ‘Hi, I’m gay. How do I meet people?’”- Connecticut-based gay youth counselor Doug Woog, …
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