Steve Charing OUTspoken

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

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Toby's Delivers 'Fiddler' in Fine Tradition

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Photo by Kirstine Christiansen I f there ever was a character in theatre who one feels compelled to root for, it has to be Tevye, the n...
Friday, February 15, 2013

Black History Month: Moving Forward

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A s we near the end of Black History Month and having viewed the excellent documentary Brother Outsider , which presented the life of civil ...
Sunday, February 10, 2013

Teens Learn the Hard Way in 'Spring Awakening'

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C onsider the following thorny issues that society grapples with today: abortion, homelessness, child abuse, rape, unplanned pregnancy, ho...
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013

This City is for the Birds

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LGBT Ally Brendon Ayanbadejo celebrates after win W ow! What an amazing run to the Super Bowl trophy!   I still see purple all over my...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Pride Arrives in January

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N o, it’s not yet June with its clammy hot weather and the Pride parade and festival just around the corner.   Instead, it’s January—in ...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Reaching 'The Mountaintop' at Centerstage

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Myxolydia Tyler as Camae and Shawn Hamilton as Dr. King T he timing of the Centerstage’s presentation of Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop...
Monday, January 14, 2013

Ghostly Comings and Goings in 'Rose's Dilemma'

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Gavin Clancy (Steven Shriner) discusses with Rose (Joan Crooks) how he would finish the book as Walsh (Denis L. Latkowski) and Arlene ...
Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Courage and Commitment

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A s dozens of gay and lesbian couples and invited guests around the state jubilantly anticipated their nuptials on January 1, a much more s...
Monday, January 07, 2013

Ringing in the New Year with 'Hot Nostalgia'

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A s we begin 2013, what better way to welcome the New Year than with a nostalgic look at the past through song and dance?   Toby’s the Din...
Friday, December 28, 2012

2012: The LGBT Year in Review

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 Gov. O'Malley signs marriage bill into law T he year 2012, as in the case of any year, had its ups and downs.   We saw historic...
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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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