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Emanuel Xavier

  • Voice Choices

    December 28, 2011

    RHYME WITHOUT REASON

    Two poetry extravaganzas

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2009

    'Spic' Controversy Puts Emanuel Xavier in the Spotlight

    ​Emanuel Xavier is a super fierce pier queen and poet who effortlessly turns his experience into literary emissions of pride and passion. And now, he writes me: "I've been plagued by controversy over the use of the word 'spic' to promote a poetry event sponsored by El Museo del Barrio, even ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2009

    Museo del Barrio renames "Spic Up/Speak Out!" poetry series

    ​El Museo del Barrio, the East Harlem museum of Puerto Rican, Latin American and Caribbean cultures, has abandoned its attempt to defang the word "spic" by using it in the title of their current hispanic poetry series.

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    So How Did My Singing Gig Go?

    ​You may recall that the other night, I was all set to belt out a Michael Jackson medley at Hear Me Roar!, a benefit for the Sylvia Project, which helps LGBTQ youth. So how did it go? Record contract? Death threats? Both? Well, people laughed all through the performance--but it was OK nonethe ... More >>

  • Columns

    September 5, 2006

    NY Mirror

    ​You may recall that the other night, I was all set to belt out a Michael Jackson medley at Hear Me Roar!, a benefit for the Sylvia Project, which helps LGBTQ youth. So how did it go? Record contract? Death threats? Both? Well, people laughed all through the performance--but it was OK nonethe ... More >>

  • NYC Life

    July 20, 2004

    Global Warming: Queens Heats Up With a Down-Home Fest

    ​You may recall that the other night, I was all set to belt out a Michael Jackson medley at Hear Me Roar!, a benefit for the Sylvia Project, which helps LGBTQ youth. So how did it go? Record contract? Death threats? Both? Well, people laughed all through the performance--but it was OK nonethe ... More >>

  • News

    June 15, 2004

    The Great Gay Way

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  • NYC Life

    August 12, 2003

    Words Will Never Hurt You When Queers Perform for Peace

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  • Columns

    July 29, 2003

    NY Mirror

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  • Columns

    November 19, 2002

    NY Mirror

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  • News

    June 19, 2001

    Pride Guide

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  • News

    April 25, 2000

    Bard Wired

    25 Years (and Counting) of Nuyorican Poet’s Café

  • Columns

    November 2, 1999

    NY Mirror

    25 Years (and Counting) of Nuyorican Poet’s Café

  • Columns

    May 18, 1999

    NY Mirror

    Advice from the ball circuit: 'This category is about your face, not your booty. Now ride your broomstick out of here, baby gorilla.'

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