Steve Charing OUTspoken

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

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving Turkeys to Carve Up

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T hanksgiving offers a great opportunity to reflect on our blessings and bring those not as fortunate into forefront of our thoughts.   To...
Sunday, November 23, 2014

A Misfire Saved and Changed Josh Deese’s Life

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A t a recent meeting of the Howard County chapter of PFLAG , a handsome young man named Josh Deese, who was celebrating his 21 st birth...
Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Begonia People

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A nother interesting panel discussion took place at the Columbia Democratic Club on November 12.   This meeting featured four excellent ...
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Monday, November 10, 2014

Seeing Red: The Dems and the Election Bloodbath

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T ypically, the color red signals danger, such as a red light at an intersection or a red flag.   In other cases, red has a negative con...
Thursday, November 06, 2014

LGBT Support Split in Howard County Executive Race

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R iding the red wave that splashed across the country and Maryland on November 4, former GOP State Senator Allan Kittleman stunned Democ...
Friday, October 31, 2014

First Drag Show in Columbia Scheduled

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For a number of years, drag shows have been one of the popular entertainment features at PW’s Sports Bar in North Laurel—Howard County’s ...
Thursday, October 30, 2014

Vote Frederic, Not Bates

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R yan Frederic, who is in a tough fight in District 9 for Maryland State Senate, would bring a fresh perspective to Annapolis on job creat...
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Friday, October 24, 2014

Battling Through Voter Apathy

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I t was a cool wet morning on October 1 when my husband and I volunteered at a voter registration table in Howard Community College’s Dunc...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

The Charles Brings 'Pride' to Baltimore

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R ecall the film and musical Billy Elliot , the delightful heart-warming story of a young ballet dancer trying to fulfill his dreams with ...
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Saturday, October 11, 2014

Nice Guys Finish First

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D uring the heat of an election campaign we hear some people deride an opposing candidate as being a “nice guy” as if that’s a liability...
Friday, October 10, 2014

Supreme Court's Punt Gives Us Good Field Position

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W hen the U.S. Supreme Court unexpectedly decided on October 6 not to take up several appeals of lower court rulings that struck down the ...
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Steve Charing
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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