Steve Charing OUTspoken

Commentary on LGBTQ and political issues plus theatre reviews and sports.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Cruise on the Oasis Had Baltimore Feel

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When Cruise Planners and Baltimore OUTloud assembled a group of a couple of dozen to sail on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas —the l...
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Thursday, September 16, 2010

30 Years and it Seems Like Yesterday

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This issue marks my 30 th anniversary writing for the gay press in Baltimore. I know, "how can that be? You look 29!" Yeah, I ...
Sunday, September 05, 2010

When Coming Out, Timing Could Be Everything

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Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee Ken Mehlman finally decided it was convenient for him to come out. He did so last mont...
Friday, August 27, 2010

Luke Clippinger and Mary Washington for House of Delegates

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The City of Baltimore, the State of Maryland and the LGBT community would be best served if candidates Luke Clippinger and Mary Washington a...
Monday, August 23, 2010

The Lazy Days of Summer Were Anything But

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In 1963 the immortal Nat King Cole sang of "Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer." You know, the days of "soda and pretzels ...
Monday, August 09, 2010

An Open Letter to Governor Martin O'Malley

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Move Maryland forward and support marriage equality. Dear Governor O'Malley, The historic ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Wal...
Monday, July 26, 2010

Gay Bashing Can Happen Anywhere

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Vancouver, British Columbia is a million miles from Baltimore in so many respects: three time zones away, totally dissimilar scenery, lower ...
Thursday, July 15, 2010

The Importance of LGBT Candidates

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By Steve Charing The Maryland primary election on September 14 will be upon us in short order. Then the general election on November 2 will...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Don't Ask, Don't Stare?

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While recently watching the most excellent documentary Ask Not on MPT, which presented a terrific overview of the origin of the "Don...
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Pride 2010: So On We Go

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The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where Who knows when But I'm strong Strong enough to carry him He a...
Saturday, June 12, 2010

We Take Pride in Our Allies

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By Steve Charing Our front page feature interview of straight collegiate athlete Hudson Taylor was intended to highlight the importance of h...
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This blog contains a compilation of recent articles--mostly political, sports and local theatre reviews-- appearing in MD Theatre Guide, Baltimore OUTloud, Washington Blade, Gay Life, Outsports.com, published letters, and commentary. My letters to the editor have appeared in such publications as TIME, USA Today, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Columbia Flier/Howard County Times, City Paper (Baltimore)and Washington Blade. I have a wonderful spouse who has been the love of my life since February 1980. I married him on July 23, 2009 in Provincetown, MA--our first and favorite vacation spot. Comments are welcome directly on the blog but personal attacks will not be allowed. NOTE: Feel free to share the link to my posts but the contents may not be lifted without attribution .
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