Welcome to the NOH8 Issue of Vital VOICE Magazine. We are so proud to be a media sponsor for the upcoming NOH8 Project St. Louis whose gallery exposition will take place April 8 – 9 at the Duane Reed Gallery in the heart of the fabulous CWE.
I am honored and so very proud that you have embraced the new Vital VOICE magazine. My goal is to continue to celebrate how diversely amazing our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community truly is. For it is because of you that Vital Voice can showcase the many facets and modern lifestyle of today’s St. Louis LGBT community.
The Carnival season is again at hand and Mardi Gras, as it must from time to time, falls in early February with coats and hats being the costume of choice over scantily clad women and shirtless men. But the cold has never stopped revelers of every stripe—both gay and straight—from converging on historic Soulard. This year marks the 31 - annual celebration of what has become a destination event for our fair city—where the beaded and bedazzled celebrate day and night.
Happy New Year and welcome to the second decade of the 21-century. I am so proud and honored to welcome you to a new era in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media for the St. Louis region. The new Vital VOICE—Vital VOICE magazine—is tomorrow’s Omni-media publication and informative source that has been conceptually created just for you. The new magazine format is a modern reflection of today’s community and each month we will strive to showcase all that is great and amazing about our LGBT lifestyle and community.
With the relaunch of Vital Voice magazine, we continue the proud legacy of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media here in the Gateway City. I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved over the past nine years under former Publisher, Pam Schneider and am equally excited about the new direction and style the publication is taking as Darin Slyman takes the helm.
There is nothing quite so empowering as standing on the National Mall amid the monuments and marble of our Nation’s Capital with one million of your gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) brothers and sisters.
As the 30th Annual St. Louis Pridefest approaches, our community finds itself gearing up for what will be the largest celebration yet. One can feel the anticipation and given last year’s historic election, and the fact that the number of states to allow full marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples now stands at five, one can sense the winds of change carrying the day.
We have some changes a brewing over here at the Vital VOICE. For those who have not heard, Darin (Dsly) Slyman has joined us as Associate Publisher. "Dsly" is known by many and brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to the paper. He is set to apply his many talents to the Vital VOICE in raising it to the next level. Please join me in welcoming him to the fold.
With no end to the recession in sight, Americans of every stripe and financial standing seem to be tightening the proverbial belt. Alas, many of us are turning to affordable forms of entertainment to help take our minds off of the daily grind of financial worry.
During the Great Depression and World War II, movies were a perfect opportunity to escape for a couple of hours. But today, with digital cable and 24-hour television, we find ourselves tuning in to "tune out" to reality television. It's ubiquitous and infectious, vegetable-escapism.
Publisher's VOICE - March 2010
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the NOH8 Issue of Vital VOICE Magazine. We are so proud to be a media sponsor for the upcoming NOH8 Project St. Louis whose gallery exposition will take place April 8 – 9 at the Duane Reed Gallery in the heart of the fabulous CWE.
Publisher's VOICE - Feb. 2010
Dear Friends:
I am honored and so very proud that you have embraced the new Vital VOICE magazine. My goal is to continue to celebrate how diversely amazing our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community truly is. For it is because of you that Vital Voice can showcase the many facets and modern lifestyle of today’s St. Louis LGBT community.
Mardi Gras, Mardi Gay
BY: COLIN MURPHY - SENIOR WRITER
The Carnival season is again at hand and Mardi Gras, as it must from time to time, falls in early February with coats and hats being the costume of choice over scantily clad women and shirtless men. But the cold has never stopped revelers of every stripe—both gay and straight—from converging on historic Soulard. This year marks the 31 - annual celebration of what has become a destination event for our fair city—where the beaded and bedazzled celebrate day and night.
Publisher's VOICE - Jan. 2010
Happy New Year and welcome to the second decade of the 21-century. I am so proud and honored to welcome you to a new era in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media for the St. Louis region. The new Vital VOICE—Vital VOICE magazine—is tomorrow’s Omni-media publication and informative source that has been conceptually created just for you. The new magazine format is a modern reflection of today’s community and each month we will strive to showcase all that is great and amazing about our LGBT lifestyle and community.
Continuing the Proud Legacy of Local LGBT Media
BY: COLIN MURPHY - SENIOR WRITER
With the relaunch of Vital Voice magazine, we continue the proud legacy of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media here in the Gateway City. I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved over the past nine years under former Publisher, Pam Schneider and am equally excited about the new direction and style the publication is taking as Darin Slyman takes the helm.
A Return to March
BY: COLIN MURPHY
There is nothing quite so empowering as standing on the National Mall amid the monuments and marble of our Nation’s Capital with one million of your gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) brothers and sisters.
StL Pridefest @ 30
BY: COLIN MURPHY
As the 30th Annual St. Louis Pridefest approaches, our community finds itself gearing up for what will be the largest celebration yet. One can feel the anticipation and given last year’s historic election, and the fact that the number of states to allow full marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples now stands at five, one can sense the winds of change carrying the day.
Taking the Vital VOICE to the next level
Dear Readers,
We have some changes a brewing over here at the Vital VOICE. For those who have not heard, Darin (Dsly) Slyman has joined us as Associate Publisher. "Dsly" is known by many and brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to the paper. He is set to apply his many talents to the Vital VOICE in raising it to the next level. Please join me in welcoming him to the fold.
Thank You and Support Dining Out For Life
Dear Readers,
"Glambert" = Good Television
BY COLIN MURPHY
With no end to the recession in sight, Americans of every stripe and financial standing seem to be tightening the proverbial belt. Alas, many of us are turning to affordable forms of entertainment to help take our minds off of the daily grind of financial worry.
During the Great Depression and World War II, movies were a perfect opportunity to escape for a couple of hours. But today, with digital cable and 24-hour television, we find ourselves tuning in to "tune out" to reality television. It's ubiquitous and infectious, vegetable-escapism.