by Belo Cipriani | Sep 24, 2014 | GLBT
The most macho of high-profile industries has been changed for the better. The world of major league sports has long been a final frontier for social movements, slowly accepting what other industries have welcomed. Thanks to Jason Collins, the testosterone-fueled...
by Belo Cipriani | May 28, 2014 | GLBT, Interviews
The Disability Tribune is pleased to bring you an interview with film critic and writer David-Elijah Nahmod. Belo Cipriani: Who was the first gay person you looked up to and why? David-Elijah Nahmod: Quentin Crisp. Born in England in 1908, Crisp coined the phrase...
by Belo Cipriani | Feb 5, 2014 | Belo Cipriani, GLBT, Interviews, Queer Writing
Today, The Disability Tribune welcomes bestselling author of contemporary gay fiction Brandon Shire. The award-winning writer will answer questions about the non profits his book sales support and give a quick glimpse into his next literary project. Belo Cipriani:...
by Belo Cipriani | Sep 29, 2011 | Belo Cipriani, Blind: A Memoir, GLBT, Lambda Literary Fellowship, Queer Writing, Writing
As a fan of Octavia Butler, Mary Shelly, H. G. Wells, Bram Stoker and Ray Bradbury, I sought shelter in science-fiction and gothic novels that made it easier to fantasize outside the hetero world. These authors made it possible for me to write stories that challenged...
by Belo Cipriani | Aug 6, 2011 | GLBT, Lambda Literary Fellowship, Queer Writing
Before Queer as Folk, The L Word, and Will & Grace introduced queer culture to the masses, I would spend hours rewriting songs, movies, and shows; tweaking lyrics from popular titles became a hobby — soon “American Woman” became “American Bottom Boy.” The...
