Melissa Etheridge talks life after ex, getting remarried and upcoming album

By Chris Azzopardi Come to her window, but Melissa Etheridge won’t be around. Why? Because…

Cycle Sluts: Franks and beans and plenty of special sauce

Dear Cycle Sluts,
I am thinking about trying drag but I don’t know where to begin. What do you suggest as the starting point?
Signed, “Wigs, Dresses and Shoes, Oh My!”

The diary of a lesbian fashionista

When I heard that the Yves Saint Laurent retrospective was coming to Denver, and only…

Here we go again: Senate sends civil union bill to House, doubt surrounds House possibilities

The Colorado state Senate gave its final approval April 26 to a bill that would…

Mudbugs and pig candy: Nuclia tours the Sultry South

Last month I rode the Delta Airlines sleigh to the buckle of the Bible belt – Jackson, Mississippi. I marched down the streets of Fondren in the Sweet Potato Queens’ Zippity Do Dah Parade. My friend and author, Jill Conner Browne, unveiled her new book, ‘Fat Is the New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens’ Guide to Coping with (the crappy parts of) Life.’

Colorado civil union bill moves one step closer to House showdown

The Colorado Senate today gave its first of two OKs to a bill to establish civil unions. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Pat Steadman, is expected to pass through the Senate tomorrow to the House where its future is uncertain.

Eye spy: Get the look with these hot trends in shades

With Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine, a sexy pair of sunglasses is an absolute must. Better yet, grab a few pairs for all of your active pursuits. Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie looking for a rush, or if you consider it exercise to spend the day shopping in Cherry Creek North, these shades will ensure you look the part.

Jack Black on playing a maybe-gay character – and Shirley MacLaine’s pedicure

Is this Jack Black’s first gay role? As a small-town Texan teddy bear who goes off the deep end, it might be. But, because the real-life man he’s playing isn’t out, we may never truly know.

Heinzesight: Does it really get better?

Growing up can be extremely hard, and life doesn’t necessarily get better. Should we wait around for it to get better, get angry, give up, or take a more active role in improving our lives? I think it’s more important to tell people not to give up instead of instilling hope that life will improve over time.

Food for thought: What happens when we win?

I, too, have long been an advocate for same-sex marriage. But what’s slowly coming to the fore in states where this is already a reality is a social double-take. Advocates and allies have been pushing – with tremendous passion – for this equal right and opportunity, but some haven’t thought much past the signing of the legislation that they seek. What, after all, does it mean to be married?