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spread. I raised my somber eyes and staring back Brokeback Brick “I love you, Derrick,” I whimpered. from the second floor window was a beautiful Let’s Get Bareback! “I…I love you, J…I love you, JOHN Spanish man in white jeans and a flannel shirt, The Highly Anticipated Sequel GLENN BRITNEY SPEARS NIPPLE SLIP, ” swinging his hips from side to side. T h e Spanish man froze still watching me as the cold Derrick answered back. to air slipped from my lower lip. By David Nora Jr., Story By Ang Lee WHAM! Derrick slammed his fist into the I dragged my feet climbing over the fence back of my head and fell to my side. of the construction site. I pushed my way forth “Jack…Jack…Oh yeah, Jack, you like it “You don’t love me?” I questioned Derrick, into the building, a void of tools and dirty floor. I when I give it to you,” moaned Derrick in a gasping toward the ceiling. stepped into the working elevator and went up repetitive motion, pushing my head against his Derrick dropped his eyes toward my face to the second floor with the Spanish man bedpost. saying, “We met two hours ago. I don’t even watching me in silence as I approached. “Mi nombre es Ennis Mayor. Soy un traba - “Yeah…it’s okay…are you almost done?” I know your last name…” responded with a quick grunt. jador de la construcción. Yo no le sé. Usted As I walked away from the apartments “Yeah, I’m almost done,” Derrick puffed out tiene que salir,” the Spanish man said. as he was about to ejaculate. “Can I donkey toward Farside in the brisk winter, Derrick’s “Okay…I don’t speak Spanish but I saw punch you while I go?” words echoed through my mind. Nobody would you staring at me. I guess I was staring back,” I hesitated but quickly screamed out from say they loved me. Nobody would care for me. I said. “Yes, I was staring and I think I have fall- the pain, “Yeah!” And not thinking I continued, And then suddenly as I entered the Mall I heard en in love with you.” “Yeah, as long as you say you love me!” from a radio in the new building’s construction: “Yo no soy alegre, empaquetador de dulce de chocolate. Pero obtiene mirar muy solitario “Okay,” Derrick whispered grabbing my Ooh aah, just a little bit /Ooh aah, a little bit waist and then thrusting harder into my back- de noche. ¿Podría jugar apenas con mis more/Ooh aah, just a little bit /You know what side. I pushed my face into his pillow and pelotas?” the Spanish man stated with a gulp. blocked any horrible pain that squirted out of I’m looking for/Ooh aah, just a little bit /Ooh “Hmm…I took Spanish in high school…I my mouth. His nails dug into my hamstrings as aah, a little bit more/Ooh aah, just a little bit/I’ll only got ‘night’ and ‘balls,’” I responded. There I did the same into his Winnie the Pooh bed- give you love you can’t ignore Continued on Page 7... Jenn Why the We Made a Anderson: KKK is L i s t , a n d I N S I D E : The Indy Gay, Gay, C h e c ked it Interview Gay Tw i c e pledges and initiation. (I shy from the word “hazing” but Jenn Anderson: it’s been bandied about) Established 2001 THE INDY INTERVIEW INDY: Any boy-lesbians? Founding Editor: Glen Parker By Arthur Larsen JA: Within a week we had a sign hung on our front door proclaiming “Lesbian Sorority: Lambda Eta Zeta, Chief Editors: INDY: I am dying to hear all about your experience here Purchase College Chapter, Est. 2005.” Yeah, we’ve got Bill Reese as the “it” lesbian. quite a few honorary members of the male-identified per- Steven Tartick JA: Well, what exactly IS an “it” lesbian? suasion. I honestly hate to be a “man-hating womynist.” Assistant Editor: INDY: Oh you know, the queer girl on campus that every- I get along with everyone. Some of my best friends are Emily Farrell one knows, has a big mouth and would require that gay men who are more lesbian than me. (Read: Evan Office Manager: someone be blind in order for them to miss her. and Arthur) Mark Schroeder JA: It’s how I meet people. I kind of like that. I’m a “take INDY: Well my dear, this has been more than insightful, L a yout Editor: me or leave me” person. I’m either really abrasive or any parting words of wisdom for those curious about the Kaitlyn Sudol really funny depending on who you are. Is that a bad Purchase gay experience (remember, nothing is too Head Copyeditor: thing? brash or vulgar)? Sable Yong INDY: Not at all. It’s probably why so many here love JA: Live freely, have lots of sex, go to as many parties D i s t r i b ution Superv i s o r : you. What’s your queer experi- as you can, and talk to the craziest looking person you Robert Stewart-Rogers ence been like here at the Purch? can find, because chances are Graphic Design: JA: It’s pretty amazing. they’re a really amazing person and Sabrina Miller INDY: Details! I need details! you’re bound to have a rewarding Backpage Bitch: experience with them. Have lots of Lauren Raia JA: I love Purchase for its ability to have such a thriving queer cul- “safe sex” that should be, and I Business Manager: have a ready supply of free prophy- Alice Gullotta ture where most people get along. There are pretty much two distinct lactics for any gender looking to be Writers: groups: the out and proud group safe. Hahaha, that cracks me up, Patrick Cassels I’m the Alumni condom fairy. Allison Dvornek and the underground crew. I’ve gotten a lot of insight into queer INDY: Thank you. Arthur Larsen JA: If you want the gay frat story I Robert LeChuga culture as a whole by seeing how can give it to you. David Nora Jr. the two groups react to different INDY: Shoot. Adam Tyrrell situations. JA: Chronologically, this happened Kristin Whitcomb INDY: OK, so we’ve done the P.C. way before the sorority. The afore- Artists: thing, now give me the real Jenn The Propagandist perspective on Purchase gay life. mentioned article in T h e Robert Stewart-Rogers JA: There are a lot of hot girls? I Independent (God, I love it) inspired Jack Trades dunno what you want me to say? me. I threw a gay frat party of amazement where myself, the cur- Copy Editors: INDY: Lesbian sorority? Patrick Cassels JA: Oh god. That’s a political rent co-president, and various other Kristin Whitcomb statement and an excuse to party members dressed up and made all rolled up into one. My second some sort of ridiculous Purchase The Purchase Independent is a non- amazing brainchild: The Lesbian punch. We flyered for a party to profit newspaper, paid for by the mandato- Sorority, second only to the gay frat party, but that’s protest this article stating that in order to attend you ry student activity fee. either had to give us money, wear a toga, or dress “gay” The Independent welcomes submis- another story. sions from the readers. We are an open INDY: Well, we have time for another story? however you choose to interpret that. My co-president forum for campus issues and comments JA: I got offended (what else is new) by some offhand- wore a speedo with condom pockets and a cape, and about The Independent’s coverage. We drew greek letters on his chest. It was a successful accept letters, articles, comics, ads, and ed comment in The Independent about how GLBTU was event listsings. a gay frat. After the first few GLBTU meetings last shindig and i think it successfully made a farce of some- The deadline for submissions to be con- semester a few friends would come back to my house thing offensive. In my mind that’s a much better way to sidered for publication in the following and drink, talk about gay issues, etc. Thus was the birth handle adversity. Make a joke, not a fist (or some other issue is Tuesdays at eight. After that, you political-sounding cliche). And it was an excellent mix of must bribe us with candy. of the lesbian sorority. Conceived by myself and my Publication of submissions is not guar- roommate Vagina, with the input of the infamous gay, straight, and everything in between everyone got enteed, but subject to the discretion of of Professor, we soon developed a system of recruiting along, and it was kind of amazing. the editors. We prefer that submissions come to us e l e c t r o n i c a l l y. Our e-mail address is: P u r c h a s e I n d y @ G m a i l . c o m B a c k p a g e quotes can be left in the Back Page box, a makeshift container nailed to the wall out- side the Media Board Office, which is locat- ed on the first floor of Campus Center North, room 1011. Finally, no anonymous submissions will be considered. Instead, they will be given to Billy Prinsell to insult the authors on the next episode of Wo m e n ’s Studies... I mean, THE BLAST.

MALE BATS HAVE THE HIGHEST RATE OF HOMOSEXUALITY OF ANY GROUP OF MAMMALS THAT EXIST- ESPECIALLY FRUIT BATS. * FRENCH WRITER ANDRE GIDE MOVIE REVIEW: chair uncontrollably funny. But it falls hideous- ly flat. While some may say she has calmed Mararet Cho down after decades of performing, I say that she has lost the spark. One of my favorite Assassin characters – the African American Drag Queen By Kristin Whitcomb – is used way too often and when entirely unnecessary. The thing that really annoyed me Margaret Cho isn’t funny anymore. about Assassin – besides the hour and a half At least, not in her DVD Assassin she that could have been better spent cleaning isn’t. The fifth of released Cho material gum from underneath the tables - is the audi- Assassin is dull, boring and just plain unfunny. ence laughter. Bursting out in random and I laughed a grand total of three – count ‘em, unnecessary spurts, the audience laughs at three – times in the total hour and a half. the beginning, the end and in the middle of the Cho in Assassin is much less of a story- jokes – even when they’re not at all funny teller (where she excels, like in “I’m The One (which is 99.9% of the time). Cho laps it up, That I Want”) and much more of a traditional and sits there waiting for her legions of fans to stand up, and in this she fails. She fails in a laugh. way that I couldn’t have ever imagined. When Cho is like Ellen Degeneres – finally people told me that Assassin wasn’t good, I gained commercial success and almost instan- laughed them off as lunatics – Margaret Cho, taneously became boring. So save yourself a not funny? Margaret Cho, boring? They must yawn fest and get out the old Cho. have been having a nightmare, in which the You know, the hilarious Cho who made Right Wing had finally succeeded in taking you laugh so hard tears streamed down your and has become a bit like Jon Stewart – reliant over the universe. face. What happened to the everyday, mun- on the Bush administration to be funny. True Sadly, they were right. Comparing the dane stories spun into comedy gold, like Gwen comedians shouldn’t have to rely on the idiots Pope to gay Italian fashion designers, saying “I’m here to waaaash your vaginaaaaa” and in the Office to create laughter. We know that the First Lady’s vag tastes like cleaning her impersonations of her mother? Spelling out they’re idiots, they themselves know they’re supplies, pointing out all that is politically the stupidity of Bush (yawn) and how he idiots. With events like the Cheney shooting wrong with America…this should be funny. always appoints the worst people for the job hunting buddies in the face with birdshot and This should be typical Cho, rolling on the (duh) and things of that nature, Cho misses out causing heart attacks, do we really need ground, pissing your pants, pounding the arm- on her keen observations of American culture comedians to point out their faults?

The Hours (2002), and The Crying Game Gays No Stranger (1992) (although anyone privy to the sight of Gene Kelly in a leotard dancing away the final to Oscar 10 minutes of 1951’s An American in Paris may By Patrick Cassels wish to add one more to that list). So, Brokeback stands alone in the Oscar It may come as a surprise to some that lexicon as the premier film about homosexual neither Jake Gyllenhall nor Heath Ledger can relationships. But platonic relationships lay claim to playing the first gay cowboy in between men have been at the center of nom- Oscar history. That title belongs to Jon Voight. inees going all the way back to 1964’s Zorba Long before Brokeback Mountain was a twinkle the Greek, about an uptight Englishman who in the Academy’s eye, Voight as starving Texan moves to the Greek countryside and meets a gigolo Joe Buck wore his brown suede jacket free-spirited local man whose lust for life rubs and Stetson hat whilst a young Bob Balaban off on him as he teaches him to dance. slipped his hand down the front of the prosti- In Midnight Cowboy, Buck meets the tute’s pants in a darkened movie theater in greasy con man, “Ratso” Rizzo (Dustin 1 9 6 9 ’s Midnight Cowboy—the first X-rated Hoffman). Cold and hungry, the two become movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture. friends and dream of moving to sunny Miami But that scene is not an accurate repre- together. Buck and Rizzo’s story beat two more sentation of Midnight Cowboy, which doesn’t cowboys that year, Butch Cassidy and the share Brokeback Mountain’s concern for the Sundance Kid, and three years later, Voight plight of gay men in 1960’s America. It does, dropped Rizzo for Burt Reynolds as the two however, draw attention to other trends in Best rafted into the backwoods of Georgia in 1972’s Picture history that indicate B r o k e b a c k Deliverance. Mountain, which is dominating internet polls as The years went on, and so did the friend- this year’s Best Picture favorite and whose infa- ships. Men stripped together (The Full Monty) mous plot has overshadowed the film itself, is and did time together (The Shawshank really just a new approach to 78 years of plu- Redemption). Retired army colonels made out tonic male bonding that has been at the heart of with their neighbors (American Beauty) . many Best Picture winners and nominees. Friends like Samwise and Frodo went off to While one could make any number of easy Mordor together (The Lord of the Rings), while jokes about such curiously-titled past Oscar other were content with a tour of California’s contenders as A Few Good Men, wine country (). And, finally, on a and In the Bedroom (to say nothing of The lonely night in the mountains of Wyoming, with Pianist), there have been few nominated films 78 years of Oscar history behind them, two with openly gay, major characters: Dog Day ranchers boldly went where no Best Picture Afternoon (1975), (1997), nominee went before: to bed.

(1869-1951) WAS THE FIRST OUT-GAY MAN TO RECEIVE A NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE. THE PRIZE WAS AWARDED TO HIM IN 1947. * ALTHOUGH MALE/MALE LOVE groups on a national ever, as Billy was unable to complete the level. His loud, take- necessary amount of push-ups to be no-prisoners approach considered “not gay.” Whether or not he’ll to activism makes him be alive to read this is still questionable, You think The Independent is gay? Girl, you have to take a a campus celebrity, but if he is, kudos for being the only look at The Load. Purchase’s only newspaper from the early 1970s until the early 1990s had more balls than a and his sharp taste for straight contender in the gay arena. McDonald’s playpen. The Load once printed their ver- designer clothing makes sion of The Back Page, complete with a dozen cards from a gay nudey deck. The Load also featured a other gay men on cam- cartoon about a gay superhero named Fabu- pus wish they could go Man, about a decade before The Ambiguously Gay Duo were featured on back into the closet -- his SNL. Some people refer to The Indy as closet, to steal his clothes. the Load’s bastard stepchild, but we The Purchase Independent’s first-ever Gay Issue is a celebration of gay most influential gay voices on campus. like to call the Load our gay culture here at Purchase College. The Gay List is a rundown of the Either way, this originator of gay greek life uncle. biggest, brightest and boldest personalities within this vocal and at Purchase College has made herself B l a i r known with her witty talk and sassy walk. Tos Sasitorn vibrant community. The twelve nominees on this year’s list represent all This Rent-obsessed Gershenson Broadway lover and factions, ranging from political activists, wild characters, sassy, outspo- GLBTU’s current co-president and back- self-proclaime d ken critics of culture and just about everything in-between. We are very bone, Blair puts in the muscle needed for drama studies gold- Kai Braithwaite the job. Her bold leadership style has proud to present you with this year’s list of the most colorful personali- PTV’s Wendy Williams, this ball of energy en boy is all gay all given the GLBTU a unique vibe this past ties from our most colorful community. asks the questions no one else can. He the time. Tos has year. Blair is spending her spring break in took the top prize at this years become the poster Philadelphia with other Purchase stu- Striptease, showing off his child of homosexuality on campus after dents, preparing and serving meals to cute undies and being chosen to rep the rainbow kids in Arthur Larsen Shananigans dancer’s bod. He HIV and AIDS vic- With his glamazon This colorful queen sends in the clown the new college marketing. This semester also is one of tims. She also has style and sassy-by- with style and flair. Freshmen entering he’ll be staging The Baltimore Waltz, a Robert Lechuga the few a bitchin’ rainbow nature attitude, this campus back in August were greeted by comedy dealing with AIDS. Tos’ stirring Rob, also known as Kay-Kay every now P u r c h a s e tattoo. This reli- mo wins our number Shananigans at the front gate, holding Britney Spears medley at Fall Ball this and then, has all the gay connections. He students to able lady-lover one spot without signs saying “Welcome to the Jungle.” past semester set the house on fire...be- has so many, in fact, that he was the h a v e puts heart into question. He’s loud, Her crazy energy and outrageous origi- cause it was so flaming. WATCH OUT: chief consultant in compiling this very list. a l r e a d y her work. proud and known for it nality also had us floored at this year’s His sly sass can catch you off guard! Though he was unaware of his inclusion, made a everywhere, even off- Fall Ball. Shananigans makes it a point this list would be incomplete without him Broadway campus. Arthur graduated as valedvic- to show up at every party and event with gracing its pages. Rob is the current d e b u t , Claire Henry torian from the Harvey Milks high school, a brand new outfit, This femme fatale keeps it low-key GLBTU president. He also makes a h a v i n g the first public school for LGBTQ stu- many of which are and “real.” Claire is the head of Billy Prinsell damn good Dr. Scott in Horror. starred as Donning his rainbow dents. Arthur’s style can be best be hand-made. She can CoCOaS, a group she runs with a Anyone who happens to stop by his Y o u n g underwear and showing defined as Golden Girls Gutter Glam, a be seen this weekend well-manicured fist. She’s also a for- apartment on a Simba in The off his sexy body, this difficult, yet stunning look that only he as an usher at The mer GLBTU president and avid Ani weekend just Lion King. boy leaves everyone could pull off. Love him or hate him, you Vagina Monologues. DiFranco fan. Claire is might catch the Anybody looking wondering. Though he probably know him, and certainly won’t While she didn’t score one of our most well- best damn to catch the Kai technically is not a forget him. many points in the rounded gay leaders. cover of “I Will fever can tune-in to his homosexual, Billy’s activism category, she’s She’s unapologetic Survive” they’ve show, which airs appeared in enough gay sexy, she’s sassy, and about her opinions, ever heard. weekly on PTV. His dreams to give him an she’s a fabulous star. earning her much charming nature honorary spot. His style respect, even from makes us like him, is decidedly gay, so long those who might not but his daring style as he is shirtless and agree. She’s got a fierce Evan Sargent makes us love him. dancing. he has also been spotted mak- wit and a truthful nature Evan Sargent’s attractiveness seems to Jenn Anderson Kai really is the guy! ing out with another man...on stage in This chameleon sex-bomb you won’t forget. transcend any sexual standard, bringing last year’s production of The artist formerly known as Christian can be seen rocking a him to the level of omnisexual being. As Stupid Kids. All Jacobs, a junior in New Media has been a James Dean look or in a editor of Free Words magazine he has hope is force to be reckoned with on stage and off. He fishnet-corset combo. proven to the world that he can swing Antonio Commisso not lost, has gained a strong gay following with his suave She created a splash Roman Goldin both ways...by discussing both politics Political hopeful and how- looks and carefree demeanor. As front-man of the last year with her Opinionated, smart, and literature in his fashionista, Antonio is Zombie Pit Crew, he’s waged the war between controversial flyers shameless, what publications. Boys, the only freshman to robots and zombies armed with his guitar and that proclaimed, can’t be said about girls, and everyone make our list. He has that jet-black, rock hard coif. When he’s not “My name is Jenn, this stylish diva? in between still already created a lega- rocking the casbah, he’s a leading thespian, and I am a Roman is known have two more cy by being elected including his sexy makeout scene with Lesbian.” She for his hot temper years to try to woo Senator and throwing Billy Prinsell in “Stupid Kids” and being also served as and hotter jeans. this prolific purvey- political fundraisers. Antonio would also bare-ass naked in “Something Lost.” This, President of the A sophomore, or of poetry and make the best-dressed on campus list, as his The incomparable Jenn along with his frequent appearances at H- GLBTU for an Roman has been politics. amazing style is both classic and trendy. He’s Anderson modeling her 2-2 help secure him the title of this year’s entire year, mak- involved in both GLBTU and PSGA, a dedicated senator and an activist by nature. staple lesbian ‘do, “The “Gay/Straight” Icon. as well as numerous gay rights’ ing her one of the Greaser.” 44 (1869-1951) WAS THE FIRST OUT-GAY MAN TO RECEIVE A NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE. THE PRIZE WAS AWARDED TO HIM IN 1947. * ALTHOUGH MALE/MALE LOVE WAS HELD IN THE HIGHEST REGARD IN ANCIENT GREECE THERE WAS NO WORD FOR 'HOMOSEXUAL.' * IN AMSTERDAM, THERE IS A HOMO MONUMENT DEDICATED TO THE GAY 55 groups on a national ever, as Billy was unable to complete the level. His loud, take- necessary amount of push-ups to be no-prisoners approach considered “not gay.” Whether or not he’ll to activism makes him be alive to read this is still questionable, You think The Independent is gay? Girl, you have to take a a campus celebrity, but if he is, kudos for being the only look at The Load. Purchase’s only newspaper from the early 1970s until the early 1990s had more balls than a and his sharp taste for straight contender in the gay arena. McDonald’s playpen. The Load once printed their ver- designer clothing makes sion of The Back Page, complete with a dozen cards from a gay nudey deck. The Load also featured a other gay men on cam- cartoon about a gay superhero named Fabu- pus wish they could go Man, about a decade before The Ambiguously Gay Duo were featured on back into the closet -- his SNL. Some people refer to The Indy as closet, to steal his clothes. the Load’s bastard stepchild, but we The Purchase Independent’s first-ever Gay Issue is a celebration of gay most influential gay voices on campus. like to call the Load our gay culture here at Purchase College. The Gay List is a rundown of the Either way, this originator of gay greek life uncle. biggest, brightest and boldest personalities within this vocal and at Purchase College has made herself B l a i r known with her witty talk and sassy walk. Tos Sasitorn vibrant community. The twelve nominees on this year’s list represent all This Rent-obsessed Gershenson Broadway lover and factions, ranging from political activists, wild characters, sassy, outspo- GLBTU’s current co-president and back- self-proclaime d ken critics of culture and just about everything in-between. We are very bone, Blair puts in the muscle needed for drama studies gold- Kai Braithwaite the job. Her bold leadership style has proud to present you with this year’s list of the most colorful personali- PTV’s Wendy Williams, this ball of energy en boy is all gay all given the GLBTU a unique vibe this past ties from our most colorful community. asks the questions no one else can. He the time. Tos has year. Blair is spending her spring break in took the top prize at this years become the poster Philadelphia with other Purchase stu- Striptease, showing off his child of homosexuality on campus after dents, preparing and serving meals to cute undies and being chosen to rep the rainbow kids in Arthur Larsen Shananigans dancer’s bod. He HIV and AIDS vic- With his glamazon This colorful queen sends in the clown the new college marketing. This semester also is one of tims. She also has style and sassy-by- with style and flair. Freshmen entering he’ll be staging The Baltimore Waltz, a Robert Lechuga the few a bitchin’ rainbow nature attitude, this campus back in August were greeted by comedy dealing with AIDS. Tos’ stirring Rob, also known as Kay-Kay every now P u r c h a s e tattoo. This reli- mo wins our number Shananigans at the front gate, holding Britney Spears medley at Fall Ball this and then, has all the gay connections. He students to able lady-lover one spot without signs saying “Welcome to the Jungle.” past semester set the house on fire...be- has so many, in fact, that he was the h a v e puts heart into question. He’s loud, Her crazy energy and outrageous origi- cause it was so flaming. WATCH OUT: chief consultant in compiling this very list. a l r e a d y her work. proud and known for it nality also had us floored at this year’s His sly sass can catch you off guard! Though he was unaware of his inclusion, made a everywhere, even off- Fall Ball. Shananigans makes it a point this list would be incomplete without him Broadway campus. Arthur graduated as valedvic- to show up at every party and event with gracing its pages. Rob is the current d e b u t , Claire Henry torian from the Harvey Milks high school, a brand new outfit, This femme fatale keeps it low-key GLBTU president. He also makes a h a v i n g the first public school for LGBTQ stu- many of which are and “real.” Claire is the head of Billy Prinsell damn good Dr. Scott in Rocky Horror. starred as Donning his rainbow dents. Arthur’s style can be best be hand-made. She can CoCOaS, a group she runs with a Anyone who happens to stop by his Y o u n g underwear and showing defined as Golden Girls Gutter Glam, a be seen this weekend well-manicured fist. She’s also a for- apartment on a Simba in The off his sexy body, this difficult, yet stunning look that only he as an usher at The mer GLBTU president and avid Ani weekend just Lion King. boy leaves everyone could pull off. Love him or hate him, you Vagina Monologues. DiFranco fan. Claire is might catch the Anybody looking wondering. Though he probably know him, and certainly won’t While she didn’t score one of our most well- best damn to catch the Kai technically is not a forget him. many points in the rounded gay leaders. cover of “I Will fever can tune-in to his homosexual, Billy’s activism category, she’s She’s unapologetic Survive” they’ve show, which airs appeared in enough gay sexy, she’s sassy, and about her opinions, ever heard. weekly on PTV. His dreams to give him an she’s a fabulous star. earning her much charming nature honorary spot. His style respect, even from makes us like him, is decidedly gay, so long those who might not but his daring style as he is shirtless and agree. She’s got a fierce Evan Sargent makes us love him. dancing. he has also been spotted mak- wit and a truthful nature Evan Sargent’s attractiveness seems to Jenn Anderson Kai really is the guy! ing out with another man...on stage in This chameleon sex-bomb you won’t forget. transcend any sexual standard, bringing last year’s production of The artist formerly known as Christian can be seen rocking a him to the level of omnisexual being. As Stupid Kids. All Jacobs, a junior in New Media has been a James Dean look or in a editor of Free Words magazine he has hope is force to be reckoned with on stage and off. He fishnet-corset combo. proven to the world that he can swing Antonio Commisso not lost, has gained a strong gay following with his suave She created a splash Roman Goldin both ways...by discussing both politics Political hopeful and how- looks and carefree demeanor. As front-man of the last year with her Opinionated, smart, and literature in his fashionista, Antonio is Zombie Pit Crew, he’s waged the war between controversial flyers shameless, what publications. Boys, the only freshman to robots and zombies armed with his guitar and that proclaimed, can’t be said about girls, and everyone make our list. He has that jet-black, rock hard coif. When he’s not “My name is Jenn, this stylish diva? in between still already created a lega- rocking the casbah, he’s a leading thespian, and I am a Roman is known have two more cy by being elected including his sexy makeout scene with Lesbian.” She for his hot temper years to try to woo Senator and throwing Billy Prinsell in “Stupid Kids” and being also served as and hotter jeans. this prolific purvey- political fundraisers. Antonio would also bare-ass naked in “Something Lost.” This, President of the A sophomore, or of poetry and make the best-dressed on campus list, as his The incomparable Jenn along with his frequent appearances at H- GLBTU for an Roman has been politics. amazing style is both classic and trendy. He’s Anderson modeling her 2-2 help secure him the title of this year’s entire year, mak- involved in both GLBTU and PSGA, a dedicated senator and an activist by nature. staple lesbian ‘do, “The “Gay/Straight” Icon. as well as numerous gay rights’ ing her one of the Greaser.” 44 (1869-1951) WAS THE FIRST OUT-GAY MAN TO RECEIVE A NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE. THE PRIZE WAS AWARDED TO HIM IN 1947. * ALTHOUGH MALE/MALE LOVE WAS HELD IN THE HIGHEST REGARD IN ANCIENT GREECE THERE WAS NO WORD FOR 'HOMOSEXUAL.' * IN AMSTERDAM, THERE IS A HOMO MONUMENT DEDICATED TO THE GAY 55 toward questions of sexuality and issues of WOM Prefix to Stay masculinity and femininity, as well as queer By Allison Dvornek theory. This fundamental change is the main NAME THAT reason the name will not be changing. Women’s Studies to become Gender “The focus of a Gender Studies BUILDING Studies? Not anytime soon, says Suzanne major would be a very different thing from the Kessler, Dean of Social Sciences. focus of a Women’s Studies major, and we “The name is absolutely not chang- want to have that grounding in women’s histo- ing,” Kessler says, in response to the rumor ry,” Kessler says. So what would be the reason that Gender Studies is soon to be the new for switching the name? heading of the major. However, Gender “It would allow Lesbian and Gay Studies already does exist, though it is not a Studies to become a full major,” says Blair major—it is the administrative heading under Gershenson, junior Psychology major and which both Women’s Studies and Lesbian and president of the GLBTU. “Right now we have Gay Studies fall. This system, she explains, just a minor, and that could allow for more The Independent is working with makes sure that there are no class conflicts, classes to be offered.” the PSGA and the College to since many students that study in one of these While the creation of a LGS major areas are interested in both. Under this admin- may someday happen, the change to the name the new dorm being istrative umbrella, related events on campus Women’s Studies major is not on the docket of constructed on Lincoln Avenue. can be advertised in classes in both majors. the Social Sciences department. In the end, Send your name suggestions to Since the beginning, Wo m e n ’s the rumor circling around the Wo m e n ’s Studies has had its focus in women’s history Studies major is a false one. [email protected] and and feminist theory, as well as major political keep reading the Independent for issues that have faced women over time. more updates. Gender Studies would change the focus

THE 60S AND 70S BEWITCHED WAS THE TEEVEE SHOW WITH THE MOST GAY ACTORS" DICK SARGENT (DARRIN), DIANE MURPHY (TABATHA), AGNES MOOREHEADS This, of course, is in direct conflict with the KKK is Gay, G a y, G a y Ku Klux Klan’s position on homosexuality. By Adam Ty r r e l l According to their official website, “this is a Christian nation and the Bible condemns Brought to you by The rainbow flag, once the symbol used to homosexual activity and the perversion of our Sable Yong promote hope and social change in 16th centu- society which it encourages.” Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19) Amongst a barrage of issues headed your way this week, Aries, you ry Germany, and today, for diversity in the Gay The Ku Klux Klan’s adoption of the rain- may feel the urge to attack them head-on. and Lesbian community, has found a new bow flag could be seen as a way to “create a Don’t. This is a bad idea. Instead, be more of bearer. 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But ically, believe the division of colors on the rain- against homosexuality by owning one of its they can’t deny that it isn’t damn impressive. bow represents the separation of “different cul- icons. Columnist Gary DeMar in a WorldNet Gemini (May 21-June 20) Use your ability for tures.” To those who would argue their intent, Daily article perhaps best phrased this belief by flattery this week and discover that the more the Klansmen have only question, “imagine the writing “Just because homosexuals have mis- you open up to others how fondly you think of world with only one race, one culture, is that appropriated something of God’s good creation them, Gemini, the more likely they are to think what you really want?” doesn’t mean we cannot continue to use it.” fondly of you. Explore this simple exercise of symbiotic brown-nosing to make for a pleas- The rainbow flag, as it has been known for However, this does not mean that the rain- ant week. the past century, first came to notoriety by cre- bow will replace the confederate bars as the ator Gilbert Baker in the San Francisco Day Klansmen ‘battle flag.” Shown by merchan- Cancer (June 21-July 22) The saying, “live Parade on June 25, 1978. Originally eight col- dise that proudly emblazons the confederate and let die” holds no bearing for your week, ors, representing such things as sex, life, and flag and slogans like “the original boys in the Cancer. Not only have you a firm grip on your circumstances for the time being, you have magic, the flag was relegated to seven colors hood,” the rainbow flag is only a statement just been given the cosmic saavy to make when the hot pink fabric was unable to be towards the Gay and Lesbian community that doubtless decisions and stick with them. mass produced. 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The only man who I thought loved me The End? the best possible harmony of all situations.

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