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full frontal - issue
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Youthful hard-ons
“Shame and sexuality can be so entwined for so many queers
and lots of other folks, too. Hopefully my show will kick shame in
the balls,” says Olive-or-Oliver, one of the participants in this year’s Young Creators’ Unit at Buddies in Bad Times. Each
year the theatre’s mentorship program provides an opportunity for the next generation of queer artists to express
themselves at the Rhubarb Festival. Four provocative pieces have been created: Andrew Robinson tackles childhood
turmoil (“The protagonist chooses a very queer way of expressing his longing for ‘how life used to be’ by how he carries
out his anger onto one of his parents”); Meg Gennings says her piece has broad appeal (“Any audience member can
relate to the idea of wanting romance so badly that you’re willing to believe your own twisted fantasy rather than what
actually happens in reality”); Evan Vipond, whose piece concerns trans bodies, lauds Buddies as a great place to create
(“Sometimes it’s hard to feel like the community really exists or that there is a place you can, and do, belong.”) What
can Rhubarb audiences expect? Olive-or-Oliver promises, “Deep self-love and a raging hard-on.” – Michael Lyons
Young Creators’ Unit performances take place Sat, Feb 19 at 6pm; Sun, Feb 20 at 2:30pm; Sat, Feb 26 at 6pm; and
Sun, Feb 27 at 2:30pm at Buddies, 12 Alexander St. Info: buddiesinbadtimes.com
 Family Day sexathon
Fusing the gay dance club/circuit opulence that Prism is known for with strip-joint
exhibitionism is sure to result in sweaty shirt removal and wet spots on jeans. Flash is a
venue where gyrating boys going full frontal on the main-floor stage or the brass pole
upstairs is common, so why not add a full-on hardcore sex show? Prism Festival Toronto
promises uncensored man-on-man action with sizzling hot boys at Release: An X-Rated
Dance Party. DJs Dwayne Minard (right) and Jamal hit the decks, the main attractions hit
the sheets and co-host Sofonda handles the microphone in her patented lewd style.
“The venue is superb and also provides an environment where a live sex show will be a
big hit,” says Gairy Brown, Prism’s executive director. Brown was hush-hush on exact details about the stage performance,
but it had better be raunchy — the regular Flash performers are taking the day off. –Eduardo Sabate
Prism Release: An X-Rated Dance Party
gets dirty Sun, Feb 20 at 10pm at Flash, 463 Church St. Info: flashonchurch.com
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Back in black
Mayor Rob Ford’s gravy-stained axe has yet to fall on community funding, but many groups are
chronically underfinanced to begin with. Not coincidentally, some of those groups are celebrating
Black History Month. Celebrating with fundraisers. The Black CAP Benefit Show raises funds for the
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention; Liberation raises cash for Blockorama 2011. Blazing nights in
a cold winter, but which is fiercer? |
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BLACK CAP BENEFIT SHOW |
LIBERATION |
FIERCENESS QUOTIENT |
HOT HOSTS |
Jade Elektra is not only a
vision and a beatmeister, but
a tireless community
fundraiser |
Craig Dominic and Nik Red are
two members of the collective
who put the beats in
Blockorama |
All three are sexy,
talented and not afraid
to dig in and do what
needs to be done |
SIZZLING
STARS |
Ryan G Hinds, Ill Na Na, Bunni
Lapin, Lady G and many more |
DJ Twysted, Ayo Lelani, House
of Pink Lady and many more |
There aren’t any actors
of colour nominated for
Oscars this year, but all
of these deserve awards |
GRATEFUL
GIFTEE |
Elektra was surprised to learn
that Black CAP does very little
fundraising. That oversight is
now remedied. |
As well as saluting black
queer history, Liberation raises
money for Blockorama 2011
– just in case they need
another moving van. |
Sisters are doin’ it for
themselves. |
The benefits are on different nights and both have early starts — why miss either? Philanthropy is fierce on every level.
– Drew Rowsome
The Black CAP Benefit Show is 7–9pm on Sat, Feb 19 at Crews & Tangos, 508 Church St. Info: crewsandtangos.com.
Liberation is 9:30pm on Fri, Feb 25 at Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. Info: goodhandys.com.
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