Out in the Bay

Queer Life & Pride in the Suburbs: How visible, how safe?

Eric Jansen — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:21:34 +0000

It seems gay pride is spreading. Yet mere miles from San Francisco, many LGBT people have reason not to feel safe or be “out” at work.

The Boy Who Was Not a Lesbian

Eric Jansen — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:47:46 +0000

What makes us male or female? Or somewhere in between? Or not even on that narrow line? The Boy Who Was Not a Lesbian & Other True Stories is an unusual and beautiful book put together by Norwegian photojournalist Kristin Lyseggen in which 11 people from 7 countries who define themselves as "born in the wrong body” share their stories in words and photographs.

Liberace's Spectacular Crystal Closet

Eric Jansen — Thu, 30 May 2013 20:21:46 +0000

With all the

hoopla over "Behind the Candelabra," HBO's movie starring Michael Douglas as Liberace, we thought you'd like to hear the real deal. So we're re-airing

our music-rich half-hour documentary on the late "Mr. Showmanship"'s life and legacy, produced by Out in the Bay's Eric Jansen and told with love by Liberace Museum curators and a Liberace tribute artist, and featuring Liberace’s own voice and music.

An Archive of Hope: Harvey Milk's Own Words

Marilyn Pittman — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:44 +0000

"An Archive of Hope" is Milk in his own words. A collection of his speeches, columns, campaign materials, and press releases all introduced in context by the editors, James Black and Charles Morris. Host Marilyn Pittman interviews these professors about their book, about Milk, and we learn firsthand about his passion for government by the people, his "Buy Gay" campaign, his hatred of Nixon and Republicans, and his motto: "You gotta give 'em hope."

Plane Queer: Gay airline stewards?! Really?! (a history)

Eric Jansen — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:16:11 +0000