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The article discusses the career and personal life of actress Kim Cattrall. The difference between Cattrall's personality and that of her character on the television show "Sex and the City," Samantha Jones, is highlighted. The popularity of her character with the gay and lesbian community is noted. Cattrall is currently in a relationship with a younger man and does not plan to have children. In 2003, she and a former husband wrote the book "Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm," which she claims was misunderstood by the media.

The article examines the television program "The Big Gay Sketch Show," which is scheduled to begin its second season on the Logo Network in February 2008. After the huge success of the show's first season, which was well-reviewed by National Public Radio and "The New York Times," network head Brian Graden decided to support a second season with all of the network's resources. The author examines the show's formula, which is fairly typical for a sketch comedy show, and how it has stood out in a crowded entertainment market.

The article discusses the concept of the "homophobosphere," which is an environment created by antigay postings on weblogs that spread hate, produce fear, but are protected by free speech. The author examines a video posted on the popular website YouTube by Chris Crocker, a teenage performance artist who defended pop musician Britney Spears. The video became a sensation and received the second highest number of comments on the site, with many of the comments containing antigay hostility and hate speech.

The article discusses whether or not gays have lost Halloween, which was one a holiday where the gay community could be outlandish and outrageous. The author complains that Halloween parties in the 2000s have been overrun by college kids, gangbangers, mothers with babies, and tourists. Compounding the problem is regulations placed on behavior by city officials and residents, who are driven by fear. The holiday's history as a gay national holiday is examined, as well as the events that led to its downfall.

This article discusses the fictitious Simpson family, "The Simpsons Movie," and how the cartoon has led the way for acceptance in U.S. culture. Creator of the fictional family, Matt Groening, suggests that the family is a reflection of the American psyche. The author discusses how gay people appeared in the fictitious town of Springfield, just as they do in real suburbs across the U.S., initially creating confusion and anxiety.

The article profiles singer and songwriter Chris Garneau, whose debut album "Music for Tourists" will be released in 2007. Garneau's music is strongly influenced by his sexuality, and the author describes his work as "melancholy." While the gay community embraces artists like Avril Lavigne and Madonna, who make high-energy, poppy songs, Duncan Sheik, the producer of the album, believes that there is a place for artists like Garneau, who make very honest music about the experience of being homosexual.

The article profiles Judge David Young, who is appearing on the syndicated law show "Judge David Young," which premieres in September 2007. Young, who is openly homosexual, stresses that the hook of the show is not the fact that he is gay but the fact that he blends humor, compassion, and strength into all of his judgments. Young's childhood is examined, along with his coming-out story, which he believed was relatively easy. The author details the reasons that people watch daytime judge shows, focusing on the resolution of conflict.

The article presents an interview with Paul McCullough, a contestant on the third season of "The Next Food Network Star." Contestants have to complete a series of challenges related to both food and on-camera presence, with the winner getting their own show on the Food Network. McCullough is the owner of the catering company Paul's Kitchen, which provides food for actors and film sets.

The article presents an interview with lesbian comedian Judy Gold, who has released the book "25 Questions for a Jewish Mother." Topics discussed include why Jewish people are funny, whether she is becoming more like her mother as she gets older, the fact that her children are being raised by two Jewish mothers, the time she has spent in therapy, young Orthodox Jews who are coming out of the closet and not giving up they're faith, and the best Jewish foods to eat after a bad breakup, when turning forty, and after a death in the family.