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Michael Alvear

Do the Clintons have an open marriage?: The Bill and Hillary saga could be a catalyst for a mature discussion of sexuality and love instead of a rehash of the tired woman-scorned melodrama.; By Michael Alvear Jun 9, 2003
Killing with kindness: Could Southern politeness be hindering efforts to stop the spread of AIDS?; By Michael Alvear Feb 26, 2003
Gender-bending: Patrick Califia used to be a woman who liked women. Now he's a man who likes men -- with a lot to say about sexual politics.; By Michael Alvear Feb 19, 2003
Speaking of tongues (and other body parts): Steve Almond's daring collection of short stories about sex, "My Life in Heavy Metal," brings a fresh and vivid eye to a cliché-ridden subject.; By Michael Alvear Jul 24, 2002
Thanks, but no thanks: Why I wouldn't take part in the AIDS vaccine studies announced at the Barcelona conference.; By Michael Alvear Jul 17, 2002
Nellies need not apply: Gay culture celebrates effeminacy as a social ideal. Why does it ridicule it as a sexual one?; By Michael Alvear Aug 1, 2001
Straight women, begone!: You are ruining sex for gay guys with your need for dinner first.; By Michael Alvear Apr 26, 2001
What we do in private: "Peek," a collection of erotic photos from the Kinsey collection, is a strangely clinical yet revealing look at American sexuality.; By Michael Alvear Oct 19, 2000
Homophobia: "The propulsion of revulsion" by Michael Alvear; "The last acceptable prejudice" by David Bowman; Aug 21, 2000
The propulsion of revulsion: The history of homosexuality, from Greece to the McCarthy hearing, in the new book "Homophobia: A History."; By Michael Alvear Aug 15, 2000
The man who made gays macho: A new book about Tom of Finland says the artist was the first to show homosexual masculinity.; By Michael Alvear Apr 8, 2000
Trading places: When traditionally privileged professors are the campus minority, they turn into white panthers.; By Michael Alvear Mar 13, 2000
Is it all in your head?: Yes, but that doesn't make the pain any less real.; By Michael Alvear Mar 6, 2000
Letters to the editor: Barney Frank clarifies he's no big fan of Steve Forbes Plus: Women should deal with sexism in college -- just like men do! Geek sex -- a waste of marketable energy?; Jan 19, 2000
Letters to the editor: AOL-Time Warner -- a marriage made in hell for consumers. Plus: Curtis Mayfield's unworthy successors; dump the vile David Duke!; Letters to the editor Jan 14, 2000
History lesson: On a Southern campus, a tiki torch can look a lot like a burning cross.; By Michael Alvear Jan 10, 2000
What's at stake in the 2000 elections?: Rosa Parks, David Duke, Steve Wozniak, Camille Paglia, Al Franken -- and dozens more -- talk about what inspires and frightens them about the political year ahead.; By Michael Alvear Jan 10, 2000
Crash course in ethics: How accurate are airline crash investigations if the people conducting them have a financial stake in the outcome?; By Michael Alvear Dec 6, 1999

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