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Jul.06.2011
I think love of country is important. Having pride in your country is important. But blindly believing in your country to the point you can't admit there are problems, is ridiculous. Patriotism doesn't mean blind obedience or acceptance. The whole point of the formation of the United States and one...
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Jan.29.2008
Patry is a talented author who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. She's had several surgeries, and her prognosis is good. Her debut novel The Liar's Diary came out in hardcover from Dutton last spring. The trade paper release is January 29th; however, given that Patry won't...
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Jan.24.2008
This is an excerpt from L.A. Heat. This scene takes place when Chris is brought to the Northeast station to be interviewed by Martinez, David's partner. Martinez is very homophobic and really wants to pin these gruesome murders of young gay men on Chris.
“Where do you work, Mr. Bellamere?”
“You...
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Jan.20.2008
Interview with David Eric Laine. I met David Eric Laine and Chris Bellamere, his lover of several years now, in their home in Silverlake. We sat on the patio, surrounded by the gardens David loves and drinking a glass of Kistler Merlot from Chris's well stocked wine cellar. They were both dressed...
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Jan.17.2008
The last two years of my life have been a veritable ride on a carousel with a broken governor. It was a giddy moment when my book, L.A. Heat was published in 2006 by Alyson Books. It was a nightmare when I woke up in the hospital after collapsing in my home in Bermuda. By the time I woke up, I'd...
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Causes Pat Brown Supports
Human Rights Organization
Amnesty Internationl
Heifer International