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Letter From the Editor I come from two minds when it comes to the word “queer.” One is related to the specific academic mode of thought and its theories and politics, and the other is how I feel people lead their lives. Of course, one is not exclusionary to the other but when I’m reading Judith Butler, I don’t generally think of The Raspberry Reich, and whether I’m watching certain films, admiring some person, or listening to music, I don’t often think of Judith Butler. Queer theory can also sometimes be the vehicle by which queer art and experience can be evaluated, but, again, this rarely happens concurrently with the experience.
[ Story by Walter Crasshole ]
Sunday, Apr 8 2007 1:39 AM

Crasshole in Pornoland I love porn, all kinds of porn. Of course, some pornography does certain things for me while others do not, but I still enjoy the concept of it in all kinds of ways. Classic porn has informed our popular consciousness and I still get a kick when I watch Linda Lovelace in Deep Throat and think that her actions are going to be a reference to one of the biggest political scandals of all time.
[ Story by Walter Crasshole ]
Tuesday, Apr 3 2007 10:02 PM

Approaching the Intersection “Given the unique position of San Francisco State University’s history of social activism and social change…we ask that there be a public support of GLBT students, faculty and staff.”
[ Story by Kimberly Castillo ]
Sunday, Mar 25 2007 3:17 PM

Some of my Best Friends are Queer “I think of the LGBT community. Living in San Francisco and being around this community, I feel like its part of the whole reclaiming of a derogatory word from history. Reclaiming it as part of an ownership.”
[ Story by Troy Espera ]
Monday, Mar 19 2007 2:56 PM

Homo Rapture JenRO, 24, takes a seat among the audience, leans back and lets this night’s documentary “Pic Up the Mic,” where she and other MC’s are featured, tell the story of the blossoming queer hip-hop movement, or as some people from within the community would call it: the Homo Hop Revolution.
[ Story by Maria Bengtsson ]
Monday, Mar 19 2007 2:39 PM

Washing Dirty Words The room is bustling with first grade energy. Six-year-olds are scattered about, playing and fighting, wrestling over games and toys. From the corner of the room a high-pitched scream pierces the din made by the class, and the volume drops dramatically. A startled boy looks at his teacher, perhaps expecting a reprimand on the appropriate use of an indoor voice. Instead, she turns to him and says, “My God, Roberto, do I need to buy you a little skirt?”
[ Story by Rachel Holman ]
Tuesday, Mar 13 2007 11:57 PM

Life on the GO-GO Sixteen minutes before the midnight, Kiyo (stage name) dances on the counter at N’Touch. He has a slim but masculine body with six-pack abs, a peach-shaped butt, and wears a small red thong with several dollar bills around his waist. An old man approaches him and gives him a dollar tip.
[ Story by Keisuke Shimizu ]
Tuesday, Mar 13 2007 11:23 PM

Searching for a New Identity "Gender is just another way for society to keep everyone from being viewed as human. I’m really pansexual, not just gay. I like everything. I don’t discriminate.”
[ Story by Jennifer Kregear ]
Monday, Mar 12 2007 10:16 AM

Fit for a King As a young child in Oakland she would wait for her parents to leave before she would select one of the men’s suits in her collection and perform to Harry Connick Jr. songs. It wasn’t until she went to Sacramento...
[ Story by Tierra Luster ]
Monday, Mar 12 2007 9:36 AM

Discrimination Within Walking down Castro Street on any given day, one would think that all is well within the gay population; that there is a sense of unity. However, to the trained eye it becomes apparent that this seemingly unified group is actually torn at the seams.
[ Story by Jessica Feller ]
Monday, Mar 12 2007 7:58 AM

Trans-Migration Cabrera-Lara’s experience highlights the challenges transgender immigrants face when working within the U.S. Immigration System. On top of the red tape all foreign nationals encounter when applying for U.S. legal status—the forms, the physical examinations, the interviews—transgender immigrants risk discrimination from immigration officials, who advocacy groups argue don’t accept them for being different.
[ Story by Troy Espera ]
Monday, Mar 12 2007 7:34 AM

A Toe Story If people were to look down at the party from above, most people might think this is a sex club. But this is a party where people worship other’s feet or watch people worshipping their enchanted feet.
[ Story by Keisuke Shimizu ]
Sunday, Mar 11 2007 9:25 PM