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5 and Thriving: Our Fifth Year In Review

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.

BIBLE BABBLE
Former American Idol finalist and break-out Dreamgirls actress Jennifer Hudson created controversy when the Dallas Voice ran a cover story in December declaring she, a Chrisitian, thought being gay was a sin. Hudson later cleared the air, affirming that she was not homophobic and that many of her close friends, including her sister, are gay. Similarly, Carol Channing, the legendary entertainer known for her loyal gay following, surprisingly referenced the Bible to express her view on gays in an interview for the Gay People’s Chronicle in November.

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