Fresh pick!
Gimme Sugar’s Leading Lady Talks to Cherry Grrl
June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
“Gimme Sugar: Miami” is the best new show about lesbians currently on television… and we’re not just saying that because it’s the only new show about lesbians currently on television. What makes Logo’s reality series about a group of girls living and partying their way through the Miami lesbian scene so great is that the world gets to see that The L Word wasn’t actually such a big stretch from reality – there really are a lot of sexy, interesting, and genuinely cool lesbians out there. Last season... [Read the full story]
News/Issues
This Week in Lesbian News…
June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With Representative Barney Frank introducing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Representative Tammy Baldwin introducing the Ending Health Disparities for LGBT Americans Act, and seventy-seven members of Congress urging Obama to suspend Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, it was quite a busy and progressive week in Washington. Additionally, polls showed that support for marriage equality is up in both New York and Los Angeles – making it a pretty good week in lesbian news… Poll Shows Support for Marriage Equality Up in... [Read the full story]
Events
London Pride
June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Saturday July 4, 2009 may be Independence Day in the US, but in London, it’s Pride! The festivities in London will include the Pride Parade at 1pm, Soho & Squares from 3-8pm, the Festival, and Pride After Parties. COME OUT and PLAY, is the theme of London’s 2009 event and with that as their title you can expect the annual LGBT Pride Parade to be a cavalcade of color and fun through the streets of London. As usual they will set off from Baker Street at 1pm and proceed down Oxford Street and Regent Street taking in... [Read the full story]
Entertainment
New LGBT Children’s Book Now Available
June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The new LGBT children’s book, Oh The Things Mommies Do! What Could Be Better Than Having Two? is now on sale. The playful and bouncy celebration of lesbian mothers is already receiving rave reviews among same-sex parents and is sure to become an instant classic in the LGBT community. The book is a 30-page picture book celebrating the joys of a two-mom household. It is filled with catchy rhymes and vibrant illustrations that depict the love shown by mothers as well as the diversity within the lesbian community. One... [Read the full story]
Travel
Top Gay Hostels for 40 Years of Gay Pride
June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots – and, for many, the beginning of the gay pride movement – leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers.com has compiled a list of top gay hostels. Today, the celebration of gay culture has become a global event, with huge pride festivals taking place around the world during the summer months. While many hostels are gay friendly, the number of hostels catering exclusively for gay and lesbian travelers is rising in the world’s top destinations,... [Read the full story]
Life/Style
Signed, Sealed, Delivery
June 29, 2009 · 1 Comment
BY AMBER LEVENTRY My partner and I are ready to have children. Unfortunately, there is no amount of romance, alcohol, or love that will allow us to produce a child. As a same-sex couple, there is much more involved than being ready. I don’t have sperm. Neither through biology nor metaphor. I am fine with this detail, but when my partner and I decided that, yes, we want to have children, it became a very important and glaring detail in our quest to obtain a child. Thankfully, we have options. However, stealing... [Read the full story]
Featured Favorites
Michelle Wolff Talks About “The 6 Month Rule”
The 6 Month Rule states that a couple should not move in together until they have been dating for at least 6 months. In her new short film by the same name, writer and director Linda Andersson takes a humorous look at some other things you shouldn’t do in the dating world: cheat, flirt with someone else right in front of your girlfriend, and try to set up two friends. Michelle Wolff stars in The 6 Month Rule as Nicki, who attends a party with her girlfriend but ends up becoming the object of Alex’s desire – despite the hostess’ ...
Get Ready for More FEED: Amanda Deibert Talks to Cherry Grrl
Earlier this year Cherry Grrl interviewed Mel Robertson - the extremely talented writer, director, and producer of the web series, FEED. The series stars Amanda Deibert as Maura, a news obsessed blogger who takes the media into her own hands when a video she’s posted online goes viral and threatens the lives of everyone in it, including her own and the members a new group of vigilante journalists who have formed to help her. Season 1 of FEED was a massive hit and with season 2 coming soon Cherry Grrl wanted to catch up with Deibert and discuss with her ...
She’s Elizabeth Keener and This is Her Interview with Cherry Grrl
So we all watched Elizabeth Keener play Dawn Denbo on The L Word and laughed along with her each and every time she entered a scene. On a show that had already established itself as groundbreaking, incredibly entertaining, and packed full of high quality talent, the introduction of Dawn Denbo and her lover Cindy managed to take it up a notch. In real life though, Elizabeth Keener is more like Shane than Dawn Denbo. She’s actually even more like Alice than she is Dawn Denbo. Keener is effortlessly cool, strikingly attractive, and has a sense of humor that you wouldn’t ...
Catching Up With the Hysterical Bridget McManus
Cherry Grrl first featured Bridget McManus back in August of 2008 and since then the talented comedian has been busy entertaining audiences everywhere with her live performances, roles in various shows and films, and hosting duties on the weekly comedy show, "Brunch with Bridget." All that and she still found time to get married in California before the passing of Prop. 8! Here, we catch up with the enormously popular star and learn more about her thriving career, thoughts on the gay marriage debate, and more. Cherry Grrl (CG): So, we last saw you out in Palm Springs at The ...
The Breakup Artist: Michelle Malone
In her 10th studio album, Debris, it’s clear that out singer/songwriter and skilled guitarist Michelle Malone has absolutely perfected what she’s been excelling at for more than 20 years: combining blues, folk, and roots rock with powerful vocals and blowing listeners away with her talent. In Debris, she explores the emotional path one takes during a breakup and does so through honest and straightforward songs that connect us all to the range of feelings that take over during that time. Cherry Grrl recently caught up with Malone during a tour stop in Memphis, Tennessee where she took the time to ...
The Cliks Return with the Emotionally Charged, “Dirty King”
On June 23, 2009 The Cliks will release Dirty King, the follow up to their highly successful release, Snakehouse. The band - made up of lead singer Lucas Silveira, bassist Jen Benton, and drummer Morgan Doctor - have come a long way since leaving the Toronto music scene and quickly earning hordes of fans and well deserved critical praise. In just a short amount of time, The Clicks found themselves touring with Ian Astbury of the Cult and Cyndi Lauper, appearing on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and TRL, and receiving the NewNowNext Artist On ...
With “Blazing Red,” Anne Heaton is on Fire
Last month, Boston-based singer-songwriter/piano-player Anne Heaton released Blazing Red, her delicate yet powerful new collection of music. The album - the third of Heaton’s career - has already been receiving a great deal of praise from fans and critics alike and she recently took time out from touring to talk to Cherry Grrl about her career and the very beautiful and empowering songs that she has created in her latest, very impressive work. Cherry Grrl (CG): What can you tell us about this new record and what fans can expect from it? Anne Heaton (AH): This record is a lot about ...
The Grammatically Incorrect, Musically Awesome, An Horse
Musicians Kate Cooper and Damon Cox hadn’t been playing together for very long when they were offered an opening slot on Tegan and Sara's 2008 Out Of Hibernation US tour. It was pretty soon after that when they were invited to open for Death Cab For Cutie on their Australian tour. For good reason, Kate and Damon’s band, An Horse, has found great success in impressive time. And this includes their steadily increasing fan following - from the lesbian community, to a national television audience when they appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. Cherry Grrl recently caught up ...
The Indigo Girls Deliver Again – Amy Ray Talks to Cherry Grrl
Two words come to mind when an Indigo Girls fan thinks about Amy Ray and Emily Saliers: “Thanks, y’all.” It’s the way they have been transitioning from one song to another at their shows for decades and it’s the most accurate way to acknowledge what they have done throughout their career. But with 10 major-label studio albums, a Grammy win and 6 nominations, a steady delivery of tours in all areas of the world, and an unwavering commitment to social, political, and environmental activism – thanking them doesn’t seem nearly good enough. The Indigo Girls truly are one of the ...
“We Have to Stop Now” Takes a Funny and Unique Look at a Complex Couple
"We Have to Stop Now" is a brand new web series about two lesbian therapists who are struggling to keep their romantic relationship together under some unique and challenging circumstances. The series stars two of the most popular out lesbian actors in entertainment today - Jill Bennett as "Kit" and Cathy DeBuono as "Dyna" - and brings viewers a truly original examination of what happens when you write a book with your partner about keeping a marriage together, then decide to get divorced, and then find out that the book became a best seller and a film crew wants ...
Chris Pureka’s “Chimera” Brings it All Together
Singer-songwriter, Chris Pureka’s second EP and 4th album, Chimera, was released on January 20, 2009 and has been creating positive buzz in the lesbian community and beyond. The album is a collection of live tracks from the last few year's of Pureka's grueling tour schedule to support 2004's Driving North and 2006's Dryland and features guest appearances by some of her favorite fellow musicians. The record also contains two previously unreleased studio tracks and a new version of a song that appeared on Pureka's debut Self Titled EP (2002). Cherry Grrl recently caught up with the rising star ...
Michele Balan’s 20-Year Overnight Success Story
Anyone who watched Michele Balan on the hit NBC talent show Last Comic Standing in 2006 learned some things about her through her many live routines. For one, she’s a true New York comic - with an attitude and wit that can only come from being born and raised in the city. Secondly, she’s hysterical. Michele made it to the final four of her season and beat out every other female comic in the competition. And last but not least… Michele is a lesbian – although some fans may have missed that little detail about the veteran comic as ...
Catie Curtis Keeps Life Sweet
When Catie Curtis was 15 years old, a neighbor gave her a guitar on the promise that she would learn to play it. Having had an interest in music from the time she was seven or eight – when she would sit next to a stereo listening the radio, wanting to “climb inside it” – Curtis held true to her word. She is now a talented and successful artist with a dedicated following that has grown steadily over the course of her 15-year career that has included nine albums and the recognition of the 2006 International Songwriting Competition Grand Prize. ...
Karma: Comfort & Confusion
BY ULLA KELLY Lucky America – for the past five years, it’s been home to one of South Africa’s finest singer/songwriter exports: Karma. A nightmare of a name to google thanks to Buddhism and hippies, let me quickly add that the Karma I’m talking about is Karma-Ann Swanepoel, formerly and famously of the South African band Henry Ate. They paid their proverbial dues in South Africa, had hits and albums and then Karma went off to the States to start touring hard and make a name for herself in the US. Anyone from outside the first world effectively ...
Michelle Malone Means Music
The road to a successful career in music was never easy for Michelle Malone – but you wouldn't guess that from her music and the cool and effortless way in which she performs. The singer-songwriter from Atlanta has worked her way from unsigned, small-venue performer to a Grammy nominated artist who has been signed with major labels and performed with some of the industry’s greats - proving her spot among them along the way. For Michelle, music had an early impact on her life. “When I was a kid in church I sang in the choir with my mom,” Malone says ...
Getting Musical with Erin McKeown
With five full-length albums, two EP’s, hundreds of shows performed each year, massive amounts of critical praise, and a growing fan following, lesbian singer-songwriter Erin McKeown is definitely making a name for herself in the music industry – in genres ranging from pop, electronica, folk, rock, and jazz standards. Cherrygrrl.com recently got to know the talented musician better and learned about her unique style, influences, career highlights so far, and very clear goals for her future. Cherrygrrl.com (CG): How and when did you first get involved with music and decide to make a career out of it? Erin McKeown (EM): I ...
Sarah Bettens Shines in New Phase of Her Career
She’s an international alt-rock artist who has just released her second solo album as a follow up to her 2006 award-winning debut solo effort, "Scream," but Sarah Bettens is no newcomer to the lesbian music scene. As the lead singer of K’s Choice, Sarah established herself in the industry and picked up massive amounts of fans along the way. In fact, it’s pretty hard to find a grrl who doesn’t know the words to the band’s hit single, “Not An Addict.” Now, Sarah has taken her solo career to the next level and “Shine” is already receiving great reviews. Cherrygrrl.com ...
The Genre-Defying Ditty Bops Bring Whimsy and Showmanship Back to Music
The Ditty Bops’ Abby DeWald (vocals, guitar) and Amanda Barrett (vocals, mandolin) are two extremely talented and unique performers who, with the release of their third album, Summer Rains, continue to surprise listeners with a style not often heard in the current music scene. Together as a band for only five years, the two have been a couple for almost 10 years, and through their songs, lyrics, elaborate live shows, and environmentalism have come together to bring fans meaningful and enjoyable entertainment. Cherrygrrl.com and one half of The Ditty Bops, Amanda Barrett, discuss here the future goals of the band, ...
Lori Michaels Lives Her Life OUT Loud
Her fans call her "The Dyke Diva” for her ability to command any venue, electrifying stage presence, and singing and dancing talents that truly make Lori Michaels the complete-package entertainer. Cherrygrrl.com recently had the chance to learn more about this quickly rising star in the lesbian music scene and discussed her style of music, various types of performances, and coming out process - both personally and professionally. Cherrygrrl.com (CG): How did you first get started with music and performing? Lori Michaels (LM): I have been on stages since I was a kid - performing at my dance recitals. I started ...
Dana Goldberg Was Born To Be a Comedian
Dana Goldberg is the kind of comedian that you just know truly enjoys what she does. She makes people laugh and she does it with a positive and fun approach where her audiences laugh with and about her as she shares stories about her own life and family. On stage she is confident, yet adorable, and her jokes are intelligent and fresh. In an industry that is difficult for any performer, and even harder for a lesbian, Dana has made a name for herself in the LGBT community and beyond. Cherrygrrl.com recently got to know more about the funny lady ...
Getting to Know MC Flow
MC Flow is a talented and entertaining hip hop artist who is quickly making a name for herself in San Diego, California. Originally from New York, MC Flow has a quick wit, intelligent lyrics, and a fresh take on music that has won her various awards and recognition. Cherrygrrl.com recently interviewed MC Flow and discussed her style, her unique approach to live performances, her influences, and her work advocating for the LGBT community. Cherrygrrl.com (CG): How did you first get started in music? MC Flow: Well, my obsession with music started early, because I grew up with an older brother who ...
Jen Foster Brings Warmth and Intimacy to Music and Fans
When you listen to the award winning songs created by singer songwriter Jen Foster, you just get it. You get that for her, music is an outlet for expressing the complexity of life and for reflecting on the people, the relationships, and the good times and bad that we all know so well. There is a depth to her lyrics that has been recognized and appreciated with awards including the 2006 Song of the year from the Out Music Awards and the Best Female Entertainer from the Stand-Out Awards. Sweet, the new lesbian travel company that seeks to bring eco-friendly ...
Feloni – Not Your Average Lesbian Hip Hop Star
She’s a female in a male dominated industry. She’s a lesbian in a homophobic music scene. She keeps it “real” when others conform. She’s achieved great successes and done it independently. For Feloni, nothing has come easy, but with a strong sense of self, hard work, and honesty she has evolved into a gifted artist who is considered to be the “Godmother” of the "out" urban lesbian hip-hop movement. CherryGrrl.com recently discussed with Feloni her life, influences, and music and learned that speaking her mind isn’t something she saves just for her lyrics. Cherrygrrl.com (CG): How did you first ...
The Fresh Ten
Fresh Ten Lesbians of Reality TV
Our first list of lesbian reality show stars focused on those whom we felt didn’t make the best impression during their time in the spotlight. Now, as season two of Gimme Sugar... [Read more]
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- Fresh Ten Straight Male Allies
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- Fresh Ten Celebrity Lesbian Moms
- Fresh Ten Favorite Quotes in Defense of Gay Marriage (from this past week)
- Fresh Ten Lesbian Books of 2009
- Fresh Ten Lesbians of Comedy
- Fresh Ten Moments From Club Skirts The Dinah 2009
- Fresh Ten Favorite Lesbian Chefs
- Fresh Ten Lesbian Events
- Fresh Ten Gay Men We Love
Seen & Heard
Rumer Willis To Play Lesbian on 90210
Ace Showbiz is reporting that Rumer Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, will be joining the cast of 90210 as “an outspoken lesbian named Gia,” in at least one... [Read more]
More Seen & Heard
- Dakota and Kristen’s “Intense Lip Lock”
- Rough Times For Lindsay
- She’s Fired!
- Lesbian Plot On Heroes?
- Gordon Ramsay Shocks Audience in Australia, Upsets Lesbians Everywhere – UPDATE
- Sandra Bernhard Interviewed by WWD
- Beth Ditto vs. Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga Talks to Rolling Stone About Bisexuality
- Cynthia Nixon Announces Engagement
- Wanda Sykes and Wife Welcome Twins!
- Charlize Theron Rallies for Gay Marriage
- “Joe the Pumber” Speaks Out Against “Queers”
- Pink Addresses Bisexuality Rumor Via Twitter
- Marie Osmond Disapproves of Lesbian Daughter?
Real Grrls
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A Real Grrl is a lesbian “grrl next door” who is doing something unique, interesting, creative, and – most importantly – something that they are proud of and want to share with others. Each week Cherry Grrl features a special reader… next week it could be you! Write to info@cherrygrrl.com to learn how.
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OUT on DVD
Fun In Girls’ Shorts 2
Available since April from Frameline, Fun in Girls’ Shorts 2 is an enjoyable and entertaining follow up to Fun in Girls’ Shorts that includes seven powerful and provocative short lesbian films. Each of these shorts have wowed crowds at past... Read More
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- London Pride
- This Week in Lesbian News…
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- Top Gay Hostels for 40 Years of Gay Pride
- Gimme Sugar’s Leading Lady Talks to Cherry Grrl
- Baldwin Introduces LGBT Health Equality Bill
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