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The Best Queer Movies of 2011

I saw a lot of movies in 2011. I can confidently say, that this list of movies comes without any frustration, and I’d hold up each and every one of them against any mainstream or non-queer content film. This was a bold and exciting year for queer cinema! […]


2011’s year in review

A collage of 2011 in pictures from LGBTQ magazine The Advocate

You can check out all of 2011’s Year in Review in one link, but I wanted to make sure none of you missed all the super fun navel gazing we all do about this year each time (and hey, if you just can’t get enough you can check out past years as well). We’ll keep adding […]


Win tickets to see comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer

Win tickets to see funny lady Suzanne Westenhoefer, first out comedienne on TV, at the Aladdin Theater Friday the 13th. […]


2011’s new nuggets of nightlife

Portland of already so choc full of great queer nightlife that there wasn’t room for the same level of new club nights as 2010, but there a few new highlights worth mentioning. […]


Best of stage 2011

This year we introduce a best of stage category running down some of our favs in theater, dance, drag and performance art. […]


This weekend welcomes back Homomentum, celebrates 4 years of Fat Fancy and gets some Easy Moustache Madness

Gillicorn Blessing is going to make you believe in myths and legends. Photo by Erika Stanley.

Thursday

Start your weekend right with 2 great neighborhood favs Dirtbag and Sweet Tea. Just a heads up for the newbies cuz the rest of you all should know this.

Friday

Homomentum presents Myths & Legends – That gayest of vaudeville drag revivals (I think that was redundant but, really, it’s that gay) returns fora 3rd year running to give you some of the weirdest, wildest, and hottest dance and performance art in queer Portland (yeah, pretty gay). Opening month will feature epic tales and fantastic journeys re-imagined through drag and debacuherous storytelling. And who better to tell this story than one of the featured performers, Gillicorn Blessing (did you know that a group of unicorns is called a blessing?), who I hear will also be debuting a new member.

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DJ of the Week – Lustache

Every week (or so…) we introduce you to a local LGBTQ party DJ and ask them about their experiences in the scene and feature an audio mix they’ve made. If you’re interested in being featured contact alley@qpdx.com. […]


Watch the Battlestar Galactica ‘Portlandia’ episode now

You may not be able to watch season 2 of Portlandia on the boob tube until tomorrow night, but you can skip ahead and catch episode 2 right now online. Hulu is only offering it one more day but it may stay up on the IFC website a bit longer. So I’ve included that version below.

And I’m not exactly sure why they episode 2 was chosen instead of episode 1, except that perhaps they are hoping that Battlestar fans will become as obsessive about them as they are about Ron Moore. It’s not a bad bet. I’m certainly excited to watch this episode, which also guest stars Jeff Goldblum and Eddie Vedder.

And hey, while you’re at it why don’t you check out a behind the scenes photo gallery shot by Carrie Brownstein.

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2nd annual Portland Queer Music Festival now accepting applicants

In a press release we received from organizer Samuel Thomas it was announced that the Portland FREE Music Project has opened up submissions for the 2nd annual Portland Queer Music Festival!

Last year saw over 30 performing acts on two stages and over 500 attendees making it one of the largest GLBTQ music festivals on the West Coast.

This all day, all inclusive, festival will take place in July and will […]


Mayor Sam Adams’ love letter to ‘Portlandia’

Sam Adams with 'Portlandia' director Jonathan Krisel and Carrie Brownstein at last year's season 1 premiere

In another edition of gays thanking gays, all those gays at City Hall have helped created a video of Portland Mayor Sam Adams taking a moment to thank Portlandia for creating jobs and boosting tourism by mocking us. Don’t worry, this proves we’re in on the joke.

Directed by Paul Peterson

VFX by Chris Herrick

Animation by Paul & Chris

Written by Caryn Brooks

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