grammy recipients

It's about time Janis were honored.

POWER UP has announced The 12th Annual “Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz” and the 4th annual “Amazing Gay Men in Showbiz” Award recipients. Each year, the award recognizes 10 Amazing Gay Women and 10 Amazing Gay Men working, creating and changing lives as they continue their way up the ladder of success. The awards will be presented at the Power Premiere Celebrity Gala in Hollywood on November 4, 2012.

Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician and out lesbian Melissa Etheridge was part of the tribute to singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen at the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors. The 32^nd annual event also recognized writer, composer, actor, director, and producer Mel Brooks; pianist and composer Dave Brubeck; opera singer Grace Bumbry; and actor, director, and producer Robert De Niro. Etheridge was joined by presenters including Aretha Franklin, Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone and Jane Krakowski.

UC Santa Barbara student ponders lesbian life. This week she conjures up all the changes she would make if she were a gay witch. Same-sex marriage would be legal, Prop 8 dead in the water, Jennifer Beals would have won her Emmy and Dolly Parton, The Smiths, Cher, Uh Huh Her and a few others would be on every radio stations' random / repeat.

At this time of year, with the end of 2012 fast approaching, it’s important to reflect on life’s events over the last 12 months. That got us thinking..... hey, there really were quite a few important television moments geared towards the gay girl.

Please join us in reminiscing about the year in out women! And don't forget to VOTE!