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2 Girls, 1 Podcast ep#12: Bowling for Oscars

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I was really hoping Glenn Close (R) would win Best Actress for Albert Nobbs though I do love Meryl Streep (L) as Margaret Thatcher. Both portrayals seem pretty gay.

This week’s podcast dispels some rumors, discusses the Hollywood Bowl drama and digs on the Oscars.

First we address a rumor about Just Out from last week before moving on to a couple “sports” related updates. Can queer […]

Written by || Thu, Mar 1st 2012 at 02:35 PM || Tags: , , , , , , || Category: Film, Gossip & Celebs, Jock, Local News || 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Small update on the Hollywood Bowl debacle

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Hollywood Bowl

Last week we delved into the situation surrounding accusations of homophobia against Hollywood Bowl. A week later it still seems to be pretty much a game of “they said, they said” but folks seem rather interested in this one, so I figured I’d give what little updates are to be had.

Firstly, a reader by the name of ‘jo’ was able to wrench even more information out of an HB Manager Heather Moeller than I was, saying,

There were no leagues on Saturday already…The Sunday PCBL League was approached and asked if they would switch from 3:00pm Sunday to either 10:00am or 6:30pm which would allow us to have as large chunk open for birthday parties and open play. The league being at 3:00 on Sunday just made it hard to book anything else.

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Written by || Tue, Feb 28th 2012 at 01:12 PM || Tags: , , , , , || Category: Jock || 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Ongoing debate on whether a gay league was forced out of Hollywood Bowl

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Members of the LGBT bowling leagues. Photo courtesy Towleroad.

Some controversy between the gay bowling league PCBL (Portland Community Bowling League) and their former home Hollywood Bowl has erupted on the interwebs this week with the league claiming they were forced out due to homophobia and HB flatly denying the accusation.

The most complete form of the accusation comes from a Towleroad reader who makes this claim:

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Written by || Mon, Feb 20th 2012 at 03:08 PM || Tags: , , , || Category: Jock || 9 comments - (Comments are closed)

Queer Sports in Portland

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Portland gay volleyball

Here in Portland, we’re lucky to have queer teams, groups, and leagues in a variety of sports. If you’re looking for a specifically-inclusive athletic outlet, check out one (or more!) of these options.

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Written by || Mon, Feb 7th 2011 at 10:35 AM || Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , || Category: Jock || 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Husky boys clothing swap and Bear Bowl

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You wouldn't believe how tough it is to find pictures of famous fashionable fat men...

This month’s video podcast features plus size fashion shop Fat Fancy and the trend is quickly taking hold of the Rose City. But men, dykes, and masculine identified individuals of all sorts are also getting into the fashion game. And though there is some men’s duds at the FF plus sized gentlemen still have few options besides the big and tall section of the Men’s Warehouse.

This Thursday begins concocting the remedy with the Husky Clothing Swap / Bear Bowl at Interstate Lanes (6049 North Interstate Ave) starting at 6:30pm.

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Written by || Tue, Feb 9th 2010 at 09:00 AM || Tags: , , , , , , , || Category: Art, Community, Jock, Night Out!, Shopping, Style || 3 comments - (Comments are closed)