By Michael Kaminer
A former executive of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society is about to shake up the world of refugee aid. Longtime refugee advocate, Neil Grungras, founded the Organization for Refuge, Asylum, & Migration last January and it is on the verge of launching a historic global survey about prevailing attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender migrants.
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By Michael Kaminer
Congressman Barney Frank has carved a fearsome reputation for his acid wit and hard-knuckle pragmatism. A new biography — culled from interviews with 150 people, including Frank — takes a deeper look at his life.
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By Michael Kaminer
The bearded receptionist wears a yarmulke. In any other office, this wouldn’t seem remarkable. But this is the midtown Manhattan headquarters of Lucas Entertainment, one of the largest gay adult film companies in the world.
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By Michael Kaminer
Carol Leifer’s comic memoir, “When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win,” is unflinchingly honest, which shouldn’t surprise anyone who squirmed in recognition of the embarrassing truths she nailed when she was a writer on “Seinfeld.”
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By Michael Kaminer
If the Rev. Patrick Desbois is bothered by the glances from late-lunching tourists at a midtown Manhattan hotel café, he’s not letting it show.Read More