I am sure all of you reading this remember as you were growing up gay, the struggle of being "different". Being different is what has brought us all together. When I see people like us, who have had to tolerate being called names, pointed at and mistreated because of what and who we are, it really ruffles my feathers. With that being said, I will go on to my point. BOI Magazine, Issue 3.06, the Circuit Party Scene, we printed an ad from the St. at Large Black Party in New York. This ad featured "Buck Angel" a transgender female to male, in a woodland setting. Shame on those who called to say that they were offended at this ad! What was so offending about it? It is not pornographic, true; it got your attention, the point of a good ad.

I did some research on Buck Angel and he is an extraordinary person, who went through many of the same issues that we have gone through being gay. We all have the opportunity to be who we want to be and that's OK. LGBT people should be more accepting and understanding than others about extraordinary situations such as Buck Angel's. We claim to celebrate diversity, yet when it is staring is in the face why do we still turn our heads? Face it head on and be true to yourself and accept everyone for who they are.

This year's White Party Palm Springs is going to be a "Who's Who" of fun in the sun. Grab your shorts and shades and get ready to feel the heat with a weekend packed with explosive events including Saturday's main event inside the newly remodeled Palm Springs Convention Center. As always, the weekend heats up with world famous pool parties, the Sunset T Dance and incredible entertainment, including Anastacia, Tiffany, Kim English and more. Now, this isn't for publication, but rumor has it that Ms. Toni Braxton will be headlining at this event too! Oops, did I let the cat out of the bag?
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For additional information or to purchase passes in advance online visit www.jeffreysankerpresents.com or www.boxofficetickets.com. To purchase passes by phone, (800) 494-8497. For information call (323) 653-0800.

Minibar, Chicago is proud to introduce "Indulge Sundays" beginning Sunday, March 19th. Indulge Sundays at minibar showcase live DJs to play deep, funky house music in a comfortable, upscale lounge atmosphere. With the help of Blue Man Group's stage director and Bailiwick's lighting director, minibar will transform itself each Sunday night to bring you an entirely new minibar experience. Showcasing local DJ talent from around the Chicago area, each Sunday is sure to bring an exciting sound and a new feel to Halsted Street.

 

Boom Boom Room turns 15! With more than a 1000 weekly fans every Monday, the longest running dance party in North America moves forward stronger than ever toward its fifteenth year anniversary in March 2006 during WMC / M3 summit. Boom Boom Room's anniversary will draw a large number of audience, fans and media from around the world. This highly anticipated event will feature local music legend, Byron Stingly's live vocals and New York underground House legend and Boom Boom resident, Frankie Feliciano. This event will take place on March 20, 2006 at Green Dolphin Street.