Recess is an entertainment magazine. Week in and week out, we try to provide our readers with stories that are cutting-edge, insightful and most of all, entertaining.
We chose to dedicate much of this issue to gay entertainment for one simple reason: The gay and lesbian community in the Triangle knows how to have fun. We wanted to take a look, from an entertainment perspective, at a subculture that is often ignored, mischaracterized and misunderstood. In our view, "gay" culture is mainstream culture, something that anyone can enjoy regardless of his or her sexual orientation. After reading our stories, we think, you'll agree.
At the same time, we know that writing about a subculture is also an easy way to draw criticism from both the group and its critics. The fact is, arts, entertainment and homosexuality have been linked for centuries, and there is no way we can do justice to even a fraction of that in 16 pages. While we're offering our perspectives on gay entertainment, we can by no means claim to be the final authority on it.
And as I already mentioned, Recess is an entertainment magazine, and that's all. We realize that some people may find this topic controversial, and that's okay. We have an entertainment focus, not a political agenda. We did not do this issue to promote a particular lifestyle. We also did not do it to exploit, pigeonhole or make fun of the valuable and diverse community we are covering.
Hopefully you'll read this issue and find out something new. Maybe our stories will shed some light on some entertainment options you never realized were there, or help you learn more about where some of your LGBT friends are spending their weekends.
Whatever your reasons for reading this issue, we hope you better understand ours. And as always, we welcome your feedback, and thank you for reading.
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