Kristine W  to Perform at San Jose Pride

By Jasper Heaffy

San Jose Pride is getting ready for two days of celebrations, pool parties and dances – and headlining the weekend of fun is one of the dance floor divas not to be missed, Kristine W, who will be performing at the  San Jose Pride Festival on August 22. (www.sanjosepride.com).

This summer, Kristine W scored her 15th No. 1 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart, tying Mariah Carey for third-most toppers. Only Madonna (40) and Janet Jackson (19) have landed more No. 1s.  She’ll perform several of her #1 at  San Jose Pride.

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Summer’s Hottest Jams Sizzle at the Clubs

by Jimmy Newsum, Beat Box

This summer is turning out to be a record scorcher. We’re not talking about the high temps outside. We’re talking about the super hot new tracks from our favorite artists that are blazing the nation’s gay clubs.

Here’s a selection of the best new dance tracks heating up floors this summer.

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If Stay is Lifted – Sacramento Is Mobilized For Weddings To Begin

by Ken Pierce

It isn't known how many same-sex couples are poised to rush down to the Sacramento County Clerk's Office, however if Wednesday is any indication there could be more then just a few dozen who spent the weekend ring shopping, buying flowers and ordering wedding cakes in anticipation of the possibility Judge Vaughn Walker who presided over the Federal Prop 8 Trial will lift the stay and allow those couples to apply for a marriage license.

If you go to the Sacramento County Clerks Office web site you will see highlighted in bright yellow the following statement: "Prop 8 Ruling – Until the ruling on Proposition 8 is entered, it is not in effect. The court has stayed entry pending consideration of a motion to stay the ruling while it is appealed. As a result, the County Clerk/Recorder may not yet issue licenses to same-sex couples."

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Find or Make Your Own Dream Pink Collar Job

by Jeremiah Dover, Aug. 9, 2010
Wondering how to land that dream job in these troubled times? Don’t limit yourself with the typical 9-to-5. Think outside the box and discover where your real passion really lies.

As part of Outword's Careers and Business issue, we have included some Sacramentans with interesting and successful careers in our print edition. There are many paths though, and here are five more exotic examples of gays who have found their calling:

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