Rich Fulcher is a manic ball of crass insanity, heavily dabbed with a British surrealism paintbrush, wrapped in a corpulent exoskeleton of unpredictable hilarity. You may know him as zookeeper Bob Fossil from the brilliant radio / stage / TV … Continue reading →

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In a recent blog entry, I mentioned GLAAD’s annual “Where We Are on TV” report. The report’s bottom line is encouraging: the 2009-10 season boasts a robust number of scripted, recurring GLBT characters on the Big Five TV networks: ABC, … Continue reading →

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Yesterday, I welcomed 17 of my friends and colleagues into my new house. They came bearing gourds and tea towels and novelty Halloween socks. But mostly, they brought wine. Enough to give Bacchus a hangover. I now possess 9 unopened … Continue reading →

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With his penchant for knitted sweater-vests and bespectacled countenance, it’s no surprise that — in addition to running a successful law firm — my dad recently became a part-time professor. In fact, it’s hard to imagine my dad as anything … Continue reading →

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As the newbie homeowner of a 61-year old house, I’m learning a thing or two about priorities & patience. In many ways, owning a home is (unfounded speculation alert!) a lot like having a kid. Granted, my house is far … Continue reading →

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For the next couple of Nepotism segments, I’m going to focus exclusively on a single member of my family, starting with the woman who expelled me from her birth canal: my mom. My mom is a terrible influence — persistently … Continue reading →

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There’s something magical about gay lady cafés. It’s partly the ferocious riot grrrl music they play. It’s partly the abundance of vegan / vegetarian pastries. It’s also the fact that organic soymilk doesn’t cost extra, and that “fairtrade” coffee is … Continue reading →

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Sprinkles. Hundreds & Thousands. Cake Décor. Nonpareils. Whatever you call ‘em, they bleepin’ rock. Here are some of my favorite sprinkle-centric recipes: { Fairy Bread } Take a slice of fresh white bread. Smear lightly with cold butter. Scatter sprinkles … Continue reading →

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Working for a major media organization has its privileges. For starters, a ceaseless stream of famous and fabulous people parade past my cubicle on a daily basis. Some of them even ask me where the bathroom is located. Those are … Continue reading →

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AfterEllen recently posted an entertaining article about network TV’s sudden love affair with gays and lesbians. For the first time since never, GLBT folk are being featured in non-sassy-best-friend-you-go-girl roles. Not only are the numbers of gay and lesbian characters … Continue reading →

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