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Martina
in America
 Chris
Evert remembers her first impression of
Martina Navratilova in 1974: "There's
Martina walking around in the crowd in this
one-piece bathing suit with these crazy tan
lines going here and here and there, still
25 pounds overweight. ... I thought, 'Wow.
That girl's got guts.' " Read an excerpt
from a new book on Martina and Chrissie.
Story
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Book Review
Gay
Sports Movies Hit the Mark
Two gay-sports movies, "Take the Flame" and
"Straight Acting," are touring the film
festival circuit right now. A history of the
Gay Games and one man's journey into gay
rugby, respectively, both documentaries hit
the mark with their stories, insight and
message and are strong forays into subjects
rarely put on the big screen.
Story
"The Gay Professor"
"Coach Gumby"
was the gay
professor on "The Real Gilligan's Island." Gumby talks
about "training" for the show and tells us
who in pro sports would be his picks to
replace the original cast.
Story
Being in Shape Key to 'Amazing' Win
To
say that “The Amazing Race” is physically demanding on
the participants is a vast understatement. The TV
event's most recent champs, openly gay Reichen Lemkuhl and Chip Arndt, knew that being in prime
physical condition was key to their success. Story
Movies
"Bend
It Like Beckham" Scores Big
The
latest from Fox Searchlight features a story of
choices - between remaining what your parents want and
being who you want to be. It also features a gay
character, lesbian rumors, locker room scenes and a
burgeoning hunk who once kissed Ewan McGregor. Review
Theater
"Take Me Out" Gets it Wrong About Players
While he laughed at the play "Take
Me Out," columnist Jason Pgae says its portrayal of baseball players as
ignorant louts gets it wrong.
Story
Related:
Play Review
Non-Fiction Books
Jocks Showing Affection
 A
book of images from the early part of the 20th Century
shows athletes hugging each other, putting their heads
in each other’s laps, or draping their
arms around each other. It is quite a contrast from
team photos taken later and shows how the images were
influenced by societal views of homosexuality. Story
Advertising
Coming
Out of the Commercial Closet
Larry
Johnson in drag? A lesbian selling cars?
Joe Namath wearing panty hose? Check out
gay sports themed commercials and ads. Story
Non-Fiction Books
Trailblazing
 In 1993, at the age of 25, Eric Anderson was on
top of the world but spiraling toward suicidal depression. As the highly regarded coach of the
long-distance runners at Huntington Beach High School, he had achieved both victory and respect.
As a gay man living in fear and silence, he was close to the edge.
Non-fiction Books
Fiction Books
Johnny In
The Spot
 The bulk of the novel focuses upon Johnny BEFORE his spinal cord injury occurs --- in his childhood and adolescence, seeking sexual understanding, self-acceptance, truth, and meaning from himself, others, and
God. You can see more about the author, Ed Gallagher, in
our Making
A Difference section. Fiction
Books
Movies
Get Real
 In this British coming-of-age comedy/drama,
a gay high school boy explores his sexuality and falls in love with a fellow classmate who’s
the object of all the girls’ affections. It's characters - the hunkish jock, female best friend, thuggish bullies and rigid father - fall into the
mold of John Hughes comedies. Movies
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