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Focuses on video albums of the music group Frankie which topped the charts in Great Britain as of October 30, 1984. Discussion on bold gay image shown in music videos; Video clips shown in the music album 'Relax,' directed by Bernard Rose; Controversy surrounding the album; Television censorship of clips with gay content.

The article presents questions and answers related to astronomy including what is the definition of square degree, heating of lens and mirrors by professional observatories like amateurs for dealing with dew and concept behind infinite density.

The article presents several astronomical photographs including the moon on top of the Hooker Telescope in Mount Wilson, California, the Palomar 8 globular cluster and a compiled images of the planet Jupiter.

Several photographs related to astronomy are presented including spiral galaxy NGC 4414; mosaic of the Milky Way in the constellation Scorpius; and Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) which is a cloud of ionized gas glowing.

The article presents answers to questions on topics concerning Cepheid variable stars and astronomical distance, how astronomers can predict meteor showers, and ways in which professional observatories can prevent dew on mirrors and lenses.

The article reports on the statement of Luis Moreno Ocampo, prosecutor of International Criminal Court (ICC), about the arrest warrant for Libya's Muammar Gaddafi due to crimes against humanity. He added that Gaddafi would soon capitulate to a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-backed revolution. Moreover, it also discusses the resolution authorizing U.S. participation in the operation in Libya backed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Interviews singer and songwriter Elton John on his song 'The Last Song,' which represents a commitment by the music industry to fight AIDS. Plan to release the song as a benefit single; Collaboration with songwriter Bernie Taupin; Decision to work with director Gus Van Sant for the music video.

Features gay couple-owned dog accessories supplier George in San Francisco, California. Company background; Focus on company founders and owners, gay couple Lyndon Lambert and Bobby Wise; Publication of marketing catalogs; Business deals with retailers.

Presents a resource guide to queer music recordings. Performers, recordings and pertinent information; Joey Arias; Big Fish; Blackberry and Friends.

Interviews the lead singer of the band R.E.M. Michael Stipe. Failure to develop a classic macho image; Reason why a lot of the songs he has written has a gender-unspecific connotation; View regarding gays and homophobia; Elements of homoeroticism in their videos.

Features San Francisco, California-based drag performer and gay activist Greg Taylor. Career background; Educational trips organized by Taylor for groups of gays and lesbians.

Profiles gay singer Andy Bell. Career history; Achievements; Tour of Erasure in the United States.

Profiles Patrick Fitzgerald, gay lead singer of the British trio Kitchens of Distinction. Personal background; Career history; Albums released by Fitzgerald's group; Views on homosexuality.

Presents news concerning homosexuality as of January 1990. Performances of gay artists; Gay magazines; Pop's gay subversives.

Reports on music recordings of interest to gays and lesbians as of January 1990. Release of the music album 'Dance, Ya Know It,' by Bobby Brown; Release of the music album 'Flying Cowboys,' by Rickie Lee Jones; Release of the music album 'Freedom,' by Neil Young.

Profiles the lesbian music group called Two Nice Girls. Performance at a Gay Pride Day parade; Release of an album called '2 nice girls'; Decision to form the group; Members of the group.

Presents the author's views on gay singers and musical artists in the U.S. Profile of several gay singers and bands; AIDS benefits and gay parades; Implications on the gay sector of the population.

Focuses on the death of disco recording star Sylvester from AIDS-related complications on December 16, 1988. Story of how Sylvester got his start in music; Music recordings released; Memorable disco hits; Role he played in the formation of the singing group The Weather Girls; Sylvester's announcement that he had AIDS in June 1988.

Reports on developments of interest to gays and lesbians as of December 5, 1988. Dance clubs; Gay pub in London, England; Communards vocalist Jimmy Sommerville; Halloween events.

Features gay fanzines in the U.S. 'Boysville USA'; 'My Comrade'; 'AQUA'; 'FPlusF'; 'J.D.s.'

Reviews various music recordings. 'No Condoms--No Sex,' by Cruise Control; 'Lion for Real,' by Allen Ginsberg; 'Emotional Rollercoaster,' by Romanovsky and Phillips.

Reports on the outcome of the 10th International Mr. Leather Contest 1988 held in Chicago, Illinois. Contest theme; Organizers and sponsors; Participants.

Discusses the performances of the gay and lesbian music groups at the Liberty Lunch club in Austin, Texas. Two Nice Girls; Child Bearing Hips; Timbuk Three.

Presents updates relevant to homosexuality in popular music in 1987. Fall from grace of Boy George; Emergence of Erasure lead singer, andy Bell as a gay hero; Scandals over allegations of trysts with rent boys involving Elton John.

Features popular music released in the U.S., as of July 21, 1987. Green On Red's 'The Killer Inside Me'; The Replacements' 'Pleased To Meet Me'; James Carr's '(At The) Dark End of the Street'; Bobby Womack's 'Womagic.'

Reports on developments concerning music and recordings as of May 1987. Decision of artists featured in the recording 'A Diamond Hidden in the Mouth of a Corpse,' to contribute their royalties to various causes; AIDS benefit recording of various artists in an album entitled 'Anyone Who Had a Heart'; Contents of singer Marc Almond's album 'Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters.'

Presents news items regarding the music industry in the U.S. as of February 1987. Awards received by the gay pop group Communards; Performance of John Sex in gay clubs in New York; Collection of English singles of the music group Soft Cell.

Provides information on videotapes of motion pictures, that are available in the U.S., as of January 6, 1987.

Provides information on design-related information recordings that are available in the U.S., as of January 6, 1987.

Provides information on books on homosexuality that are available in the U.S., as of January 6, 1987.

Reviews the music recording 'Communards' by The Communards.

Focuses on the music of the Smiths. Trends in pop music in Great Britain.

Features the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) in the U.S. Background information on the creation of AmFAR; Key contributions to the promotion of AIDS research; Implications on the homosexual population.

Reports on developments about popular music as of March 18, 1986. Deaths of Ian Stewart, Ricky Nelson, Phil Lynnot, Ricky Wilson and D. Boone; Release of the gay love song 'You Are My World,' by Jimi Sommerville and his partner in The Communards; Michael Jackson's appearance at The American Music Awards with Liz Taylor as escort.

Lists several sound recordings for the listening pleasure of readers of the 'Advocate' periodical in the U.S. Musical artists who did the record; Production credits; Companies that released the sound recordings.

Focuses on popular music in 1985. Setting of the stage for pop music to take up the fight against AIDS and homophobia; Rebound of the Svengalis at ZTT Records with a Grace Jones concept disc.; Boy George's break up with his boyfriend; Culture Club's LP with gay singer/songwriter David Lasley; Resignation of Bronski Beat's lead singer Jimi Sommerville.

Presents information about various music releases. 'Little Creatures,' by Talking Heads; 'Around the World in a Day,' by Prince; 'Low Life,' by New Order.

Presents the author's experience of trends in rock music in Washington D.C. Music in the gay bars in Washington D.C.; Performance by various artists.

Focuses on the remarkable talents of the popular music singers. Theme of the songs; Assessment of the stage performances; Influence of the Velvet Underground band to the music industry.

Presents an interview of gay singer Tom Robinson. Views of Robinson on the failure of his music album in 1979; Assertion of Robinson that Boy George formed his inspiration; Reasons for migration of Robinson to Germany.

Presents news briefs related to album releases in the U.S., as of March 19, 1985. Release of the Smith's album 'Meat Is Murder'; Live recordings of Whoopi Goldberg's monologues; Release of the Who's 'Who's Last.'

Focuses on some rock artists and their music as of November 1984. Pop song that was a hit from the film 'Hollywood Babylon,' by Kenneth Anger; Attitude of Little Richard towards his life; Illustration of the political involvement of pop star John Lennon in the book 'Come Together: John Lennon in his Time,' by John Wiener.

Focuses on the gay image portrayed in music videos in the U.S. Influence of these videos on public opinion about gays; Reasons for the popularity of these music videos.

Presents information related to gay singers. Effect of declaration of bisexuality of singer David Bowie on his career; Performance of Marc Almond in the U.S.; Success of Michael Jackson in the rock music; Role played by rock singer Tom Robinson in condition of rock music in the U.S.