Gay identity is denied in most Muslim countries. That there are men and women within those areas who primarily love people of their own gender is a biological certainty. But most of them would not label themselves ‘gay’ or ‘lesbian’, they would see the attraction as just one small aspect of themselves that they try to fit into their lives while adhering to what is expected of them by friends and – especially – family.… Read the rest
Carrie Fisher bares not-quite all in a funny memoir
Carrie Fisher’s life was always an autobiography waiting to happen. As the daughter of the eccentric Debbie Reynolds – of Singing in the Rain fame, among many other roles – and singer Eddie Fisher, she grew up in a Hollywood family under great public scrutiny.… Read the rest
Josh Kilmer-Purcell is convinced you won’t like his second book: Candy Everybody Wants. He states this in the ‘PS’ section in the back of the book, which contains some ‘behind the scenes’ extras. He assumes this partly because everybody will be comparing it to the first book and people will tend to find it either too similar or too different.… Read the rest
