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THEATER REVIEW: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Jean Lowerison - SDGLN Theater Critic
May 13th, 2013

I was (and am) a pretty good speller, but I never won any spelling bees. Neither will most of the contestants in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” the musical that pokes gentle fun at that great old grammar-school institution.

“Spelling Bee,” running through June 8 at OnStage Playhouse, is a paean to being different, full of recognizable types. The kids who couldn’t spell would call them “losers” because, let’s face it, they are not like the others.

Network axes fall hard on gay characters

Lesley Goldberg - The Hollywood Reporter
May 13th, 2013

It's been a rough end to what started out as a record-breaking season for openly gay characters on the small screen.

After a 2012-13 season that featured a record number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters on TV, this past week's wave of cancellations may drastically alter those statistics.

Spotlight on Ultra Naté: Worshiping the hero within

Martin Berusch - Via Huffpost Gay Voices
May 13th, 2013

Twenty years after exploding onto international dance floors, Ultra Naté remains steadfast in the ebb and flow of change, proving that the artist's longevity is alive and well. In her two decades of making music, Ultra Naté has remained a musical chameleon and an icon of the LGBT community and beyond. Ultra embraces a variety of sounds, from R&B, hip-hop, soul and disco to house, rock and electro-pop. I recently sat down with her to discuss, among other things, her 20-plus-years in the business.

The high cost of same-sex divorce

Blake Ellis - CNN Money
May 13th, 2013

NEW YORK -- A patchwork of state marriage laws and the federal Defense of Marriage Act has made the process of unraveling a relationship extremely difficult -- and expensive.

A same-sex couple who marries in one state and later relocates to a state that doesn't recognize the marriage, for example, may be unable to get a traditional divorce. Often, they either have to move to the state where they married to establish residency or dissolve the marriage outside of the court system. Some states call this a dissolution of marriage instead of a divorce.

Adam Lambert honored with Davidson/Valentini Award at GLAAD Media Awards | VIDEO

Megan Townsend - GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
May 13th, 2013

Mel B, Spice Girl and a new judge on "America's Got Talent," presented international pop star Adam Lambert with the Davidson/Valentini Award Saturday night at the 24^th annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco. Lambert was also the co-recipient of the award for Outstanding Music Artist for his album Trespassing; he tied with Frank Ocean for Ocean's debut album Channel Orange. Check out the video of Lambert's acceptance speech below.

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FilmOut Q&A: "Angels Of Sex" with writer/director Xavier Villaverde | VIDEO

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
May 13th, 2013

(Editor's note: This Q&A interview is conducted in English and Spanish because the director only speaks Spanish. The translation is provided by Google Translate and other sources. SDGLN is featuring Q&A interviews with leading filmmakers from around the world who are participating in FilmOut San Diego's 15th annual LGBT Film Festival, running May 29 to June 2 at the historic Birch North Park Theatre. Follow SDGLN for all the news about one of the top LGBT film festivals in the U.S.)

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DINING REVIEW: The Taste Buds pig out at Uptown Tavern

The Taste Buds
May 11th, 2013

San Diego Gay & Lesbian News has a regular dining-out column written by The Taste Buds, SDGLN's resident foodies. Today's review is by Sweet, one of our staffers who plan to keep his/her identity the best-kept secret in San Diego, and guest foodie Salty.

UPTOWN TAVERN

* 1236 University Ave. in Hillcrest

* 619-241-2710

* Website: Uptown Tavern. You make make reservations online.

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Top 5 gay-friendly cities in the UK

GayTravel.com
May 11th, 2013

The UK is one of the best places to be gay thanks not only to laws protecting and promoting equality, but a fairly liberal-minded population. Saying that, there are definitely some cities that offer more for the gay traveler than others – here are five of them.

Manchester

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles to honor "American Idol" at Voice Awards

SDGLN Staff
May 11th, 2013

LOS ANGELES -- The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) will present its second annual "Voice Awards" on Sunday, May 19. The hit television show "American Idol" will be among the honorees at this year's event, which turns the spotlight on leaders who use their own voices to affect and advance social change.

North Park water tower gets historic designation

San Diego Uptown News Staff Report
May 11th, 2013

(This post was originally published HERE on San Diego Uptown News.)

SAN DIEGO -- The State Historical Resources Commission approved listing the iconic North Park water tower and all related building to the California Register of Historical Resources in a unanimous decision May 1.

Located at 4326 Idaho St., the water tower and surrounding areas are officially called the University Heights Water Storage and Pumping Station Historic District.