Central Mass PRIDE magazine | Created for and by the GLBT community in Central Massachusetts

“Gay is Good”

Jayme Frazier

It can be said that the measure of a man is witnessed...

christmas tree illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt-Laurvig

Selling Their Clothes, Selling Your Soul

Illustration/Frits Ahlefeldt-Laurvig

As we enter the holiday season, I offer this premise: the world...

What Have You Done For Me Lately?

President Obama by Gary Bedard

November 4, 2011 will mark the third anniversary of...

Pride and Happiness

Devin Coleman Photo/T'Leah McQuade

T'Leah McQuade

Ask yourself a question. What do you take...

It can be said that the measure of a man is witnessed by the legacy he leaves behind. This is especially true of Franklin Edward “Frank” Kameny. Frank was a magnificent man who dedicated much of his life to activism and is regarded as one of the most significant figures in the...
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Selling Their Clothes, Selling Your Soul

By Ryan Abruzzo

Illustration/Frits Ahlefeldt-Laurvig

As we enter the holiday season, I offer this premise: the world would be a better and more peaceful place if everybody was forced by law to work in retail or some form of customer service position for at least six months. I don’t make this requirement lightly, I personally have been...
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What Have You Done For Me Lately?

By Alexander Englander

President Obama by Gary Bedard

November 4, 2011 will mark the third anniversary of President Barack Obama’s history making victory over Senator John McCain to become the nation’s 43rd President. That year saw a number of firsts on the campaign trail: It was the first time a major party had as their nominee an...
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Pride and Happiness

By T'Leah McQuade

Devin Coleman Photo/T'Leah McQuade

T'Leah McQuade

Ask yourself a question. What do you take the most pride in? I asked this question, as well as “what do you want for the holidays?” to a number of people during the 21st century Worcester Pride Celebration. Not one person could answer that question off the top...
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The Beat Goes On

By Mike Monopoli

Mary Cote Diaz

Mary Cote Diaz and her wife Diane would like to invite you to participate in their new drum circle, the Worcester Community Drum Circle, Occurring on the 4th Friday of every month in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester at 90 Holden Street.

Photo/Garry Knight

“Our circle is friendly to all people,...
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Community Profiles:

By Jayme Frazier

Laura Farnsworth

While working on the last article I wrote, I was able to talk to several people and hear their stories about growing up gay in Massachusetts. Hearing these stories accompanied by perseverance has inspired me. I decided to start a community member profiles column to highlight extraordinary people within our community who...
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Proud Mary

By Alexander Englander

Alexander Englander

What does it mean to be proud? Every day, people all over the world are asked these similar questions: Are you proud of your work? Are you proud of your children? Are you proud of yourself? There are many things people take pride in, as they should. Being proud is important to...
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Dreams Do Come True

By Christina Andrianopoulos

Christina Andrianopoulos and Dale LePage

Worcester certainly has talent especially with local star Dale LePage, a talented musician and performer who has been singing since he was a little boy. LePage, who made his singing debut singing along with his grandfather doing chores as a youngster, has realized his childhood dream to become a...
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The Internet is for Porn

By Ryan Abruzzo

I know I’m going to get in trouble for this comment, but the internet ruined gay night life. You don’t think so? Try to find a dance club. I don’t care how small the venue, all bars, taverns and pubs had a dance floor in the gay 1990’s. We used to be out six...
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Say I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

By Alexander Englander

In May of 2004, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to allow same sex couples to be married. Of course, Armageddon ensued. The streets were filled with the undead, cats and dogs became best friends and the world as we know it ceased to exist. I am writing...
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