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Fashion Week Provides Catwalk Entertainment

The other day, someone walked in while I was chatting with my boss and asked us about high-end male fashion designers. I drew a blank. I think I tossed out Hugo Boss, but that was it. It’s not that I’m not fashion conscious, it’s just that I’m not fashion minded (thus, I’m aware of it, […]

Stonewall Dems Next Meeting Upper-Date

SC Democratic Party Chairperson Carol Fowler will be the guest speaker at the April 9th meeting. The show starts at 6:30 at the Sunfire Grill West o’ the Ashley River.

Update from Stonewall Dems

Certainly a busy time for these folks with Linda Ketner challenging Henry Brown.
From the Stonewall Democrats:
What an exciting month of political activities across our great State! Precinct Meetings, County Conventions and Elections, several Campaign Kickoffs . . . and it’s only going to get more exciting from here!
SC Stonewall Meetings:
The next SC Stonewall […]

Chart hosts Jen Foster for AFFA event

Join AFFA and The Chart for an evening of music with Jen Foster. This Texas-native, award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist writes from the heart and performs from the soul.
When: Friday, March 28, 2008
8 pm
$10 at the door supports AFFA.
Where:
www.myspace.com/charlestonchart
1078 E. Montague Ave. Unit D ~ N. Charleston SC 29405
“located behind Park Circle Coffee & across […]

She’s Out There!

It’s Official!
A letter arrives from Ketner For Congress HQ:
Dear Friends,
Yesterday afternoon, I filed to run for Congress in South Carolina’s 1st District!
Many of you know that I grew up in a little town called Faith, and that I adored my grandmother. Ma told me when I was a small child that if I saw […]

Locals React to Okla. Rep. Sally Kern’s Comments

The Lowcountry Blogroll has a brief wrap of local reactions to Oklahoma Rep. Sally Kern’s rant against gay people. In the video below she talks about how gay people are the biggest threat to our nation (bigger than terrorism) and how the lifestyle has “deadly consequences.” She says that “no society that has totally embraced […]

Pantheon Open Wed., March 5 for Zombie Bar Crawl

Hey folks, Pantheon will be one of the five Upper King bars that will be hosting the Charleston City Paper Zombie Bar Crawl on Wed. March 5.
Join the army of the undead as we take over upper king street from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. with zombie shooter specials and prize giveaways.
Zombie attire is encouraged.  […]

Washington Times Recognizes Gay Marriage?!

Well, the recognize the existence of gay marriage — and that’s a start.
The conservative paper also has changed its style to use gay instead of homosexual unless you’re referring to it clinically or to sexual activity.
Progress indeed.

Hate Crime Monument Story Notes S.C.’s Kennedy Death

A Florida man is hitting the road with a traveling memorial recognizing victims of hate crimes.

A lesser-known woman supporting the memorial is Elke Kennedy, whose son Sean, 20, (pictured) in May 2007 took a fatal punch to the face in Greenville, S.C.
”I get up each day knowing that this is what I need to […]

Savannah Police Chief in Midst of LAPD Discrimination Suit

Savannah Police Chief Michael Berkow, a former deputy chief in Los Angeles, is at the center of a lesbian’s suit against the department.
“I told Deputy Chief Berkow that I had experienced discrimination at Wilshire and that I could provide names,” Feldmeier states in court papers. “I was crying as I sat in his office and […]

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