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Harvey Fierstein wants everyone to know he is not Harvey Weinstein
the actor was being confused for the Hollywood exec
Harvey Fierstein found himself having to clear his name after he became confused with Hollywood producer and alleged sexual assailant, Harvey Weinstein.
YES! I read the entire NYT article absolutely dumbfounded that Edna Turnblad was hiding her rapist side all these years!
— Paul Alperin (@PaulAlperin) October 9, 2017
I just can’t believe all these accusations of sexual harassment about Harvey Fierstein. I always thought he was gay. pic.twitter.com/MAWGVx0pkT
— .maxwell. (@maxwellpirate) October 9, 2017
Well I guess today is finally the day I stop getting Harvey Weinstein and Harvey Fierstein confused
— Jill Twiss (@jilltwiss) October 5, 2017
No, YOU spent the whole day thinking Harvey Weinstein was Harvey Fierstein and vice versa (and dealt with the subsequent extreme confusion).
— Megan Romurderclown (@meganromer) October 6, 2017
“Harvey Weinstein is rumored to be in trouble & I am somehow getting flak as well! I get it. All Harveys look alike,” the “Torch Song Trilogy” playwright and actor tweeted.
Harvey Weinstein is rumored to be in trouble & I am somehow getting flak as well! I get it. All Harveys look alike.
— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) October 6, 2017
“That’s right! Be mad at Harvey, not HARVEY!” Fierstein tweeted linking to a story about the confusion from the Forward.
That’s right! Be mad at Harvey, not HARVEY! Guys, We’re Mad @ Harvey WEINSTEIN, Not Harvey FIERSTEIN! https://t.co/1nVyiyeGP8 via @jdforward
— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) October 6, 2017
In another tweet, he writes “I’m a good gay! I mean, a good guy.”
I’m a good gay! I mean, a good guy. – Guys, We’re Mad At Harvey WEINSTEIN, Not Harvey FIERSTEIN! – https://t.co/3F6PQdORZk #GoogleAlerts
— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) October 7, 2017
In an interview with Page Six, Fierstein joked that his first name has been attached to too many negative stories lately.
“Between a hurricane and a Weinstein, this Harvey is yearning for the days when people mistook me for an invisible rabbit [the Harvey of a Jimmy Stewart film],” Fierstein says.
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Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 45 years at annual gala
‘Sapphire & Sparkle’ Spring Affair held at the Ritz Carlton
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington held the annual Spring Affair gala at the Ritz Carlton Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The theme for this year’s fete was “Sapphire & Sparkle.” The chorus celebrated 45 years in D.C. with musical performances, food, entertainment, and an awards ceremony.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Executive Director Justin Fyala and Artistic Director Thea Kano gave welcoming speeches. Opening remarks were delivered by Spring Affair co-chairs Tracy Barlow and Tomeika Bowden. Uproariously funny comedian Murray Hill performed a stand-up set and served as the emcee.
There were performances by Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington groups Potomac Fever, 17th Street Dance, the Rock Creek Singers, Seasons of Love, and the GenOUT Youth Chorus.
Anjali Murthy, a member of the chorus and a graduate of the GenOUT Youth Chorus, addressed the attendees of the gala.
“The LGBTQ+ community isn’t bound by blood ties: we are brought together by shared experience,” Murthy said. “Being Gen Z, I grew up with Ellen [DeGeneres] telling me through the TV screen that it gets better: that one day, it’ll all be okay. The sentiment isn’t wrong, but it’s passive. What I’ve learned from GMCW is that our future is something we practice together. It exists because people like you continue to show up for it, to believe in the possibilities of what we’re still becoming”
The event concluded with the presentation of the annual Harmony Awards. This year’s awardees included local drag artist and activist Tara Hoot, the human rights organization Rainbow Railroad as well as Rocky Mountain Arts Association Executive Director, Dr. Chipper Dean.
(Washington Blade photos and videos by Michael Key)
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(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
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