The Cultural Roadmap for City Girls Everywhere
Rosie came back into view, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” took center stage, Barack and Hillary stepped up to the presidential plate. NYC lost the Roxy and CBGBs, Britney lost her long locks, our community lost a dear activist, Barbara Gittings. And Ellen became the most visible, successful lesbian in the universe. A look back at the events that shaped GO’s world in the past year.
THERE IS SO MUCH AMERICA CAN TEACH YOU
The blockbuster, Borat, caused controversy upon its release. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, the social commentary parodies ethnic and class stereotypes in American culture. Besides garnering enormous poularity and critical acclaim, the film brought into the spotlight lesser known pockets of racial, sexual and religious bigotry in America. (Nov 2006)
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