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Heavenly Round-Up: Sometimes, reality just bites. Even so, there's more than one silver lining still on the racks -- but you'll have to fight the crowds to get your piece of happily-ever-after out of this one. So the old obstacle takes on new life; yet you'll be moving forward instead of hanging fire. Old complaints present you with new alternatives; are you person enough to make the right choice? Cherished dreams smack into the limitations of physical manifestation; but there's ...[more]

Clublife | Think Pink

The Task Force plans to paint the town queer this weekend

Published on May 2, 2012, 8:11pm

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force produces the famed Winter Party Festival in Miami, with the tagline ''party with a purpose.'' But why should Miami have all the fun? ''Not everything we do has to only be about politics,'' agrees the Task Force's Russell Roybal. ''We can mix a little fun in it, too.'' This weekend, the Task Force presents its second Pink & Purple Weekend in D.C., with two nightlife parties as well as an awards brunch. ''Instead ...[more]

Clublife | Taking a Drag in Arlington

Freddie's Beach Bar hosts this year's Miss Gay Arlington drag pageant

Published on April 26, 2012, 7:01am

You won't see drag queens in swimsuits at the Miss Gay Arlington pageant. ''There are several queens who God blessed with an extremely good body, and many of their numbers incorporate swimsuit-like attire,'' says Daniel Hays, promoter of the pageant, which takes place Saturday, April 28, at Freddie's Beach Bar. But like most drag contests, Miss Gay Arlington celebrates those who like to put on extra layers of costumes and makeup to create a female persona -- the focus isn't ...[more]

Recent Coverboy Interviews

Coverboy: Eugene

The self-assured social butterfly

Published on May 21, 2012, 2:59am

Anyone hoping to catch the attention of Eugene is going to have to come equipped with sharp wit, an encyclopedic knowledge of current events and a strong sales pitch. The 22-year-old Baltimore resident and New Jersey native loves intellectual conversation, but is often short on time as he tries to balance work and school, where he's pursuing a master's degree in communications. A self-described ''social butterfly,'' Eugene comes from a loud, boisterous Irish-Puerto Rican family. ''I'm eccentric,'' he says. ''I ...[more]

Coverboy: Brandon

Hard worker seeking success

Published on May 4, 2012, 1:46pm

Resilience, hard work and independence are values prized by 24-year-old Brandon. The native Marylander earns his keep as an office administrator for the federal government by day and as a contractor with a custodial company by night. It's a work ethic he's embraced since his teenage years, when he set out on his own. He takes his inspiration from his mother and grandmother, both single parents. ''They've encouraged me to be an independent person, to always work hard, and not ...[more]

Coverboy: Mark

Free spirit with a zest for life

Published on April 28, 2012, 9:16am

A childhood accident nearly claimed Mark's life. It also shaped his worldview. When he was six, he fell out of a boat and was about to be sucked into the propeller just as his mother saved him and pulled him to safety. Consequently, the Annapolis-area native emerged from that experience with very close family ties, a realization that life is short and a thirst for adventure, living every day as if it were his last. ''I like being spontaneous, not ...[more]

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