Dykes to Watch Out For: Let Them Eat Cake
Gay culture--United States
<em>Dykes to Watch Out For</em> comic from the inaugural issue of <em>The Watermark</em>, published on September 14, 1994. The comic strip was created by Alison Bechdel, an openly gay cartoonist, and centered around the lives of a diverse group of characters, most of whom were lesbians. The comic was first published in 1983 and ran until 2008, when it went on hiatus.<br /><br />Since 1994, <em>The Watermark</em> has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning September 14, 1994. Since then, <em>The Watermark</em> has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, <em>The Watermark</em> became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased <em>The Watermark</em>.
Bechdel, Alison
Original newspaper comic strip: Bechdel, Alison. <em>Dykes to Watch Out For</em><a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Watermark</em></a>, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994, page 14: Publications Collection, <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Holy Homophobia!
Gay culture--United States
A newspaper article about an issue of DC Comics' <em>Green Lantern</em> that would address homophobia. According to the author, the idea for addressing the issue of gay bashing—verbal or physical abuse directed at the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) community—was inspired by the friendship that cartoonist Judd Winick (b. 1970) developed with Pedro Zamora (1972-1994), his openly gay, HIV-positive castmate on MTV's <em>The Real World: San Francisco</em>. This article was published in <em>The Watermark</em>, Central Florida's local LGBTQ+ publication.<br /><br />Since 1994, <em>The Watermark</em> has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, <em>The Watermark</em> has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, <em>The Watermark</em> became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased <em>The Watermark</em>.
Sullivan, John E.
Original newspaper article: Sullivan, John E. "Holy Homophobia!." <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Watermark Colors</em></a>, Vol. 9, No. 19, September 12-25, 2002, page 1: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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The Mostly Fabulous Eric Orner
Gay culture--United States
A newspaper article about Eric Orner, the openly gay cartoonist who created <em>The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green</em> comic. The comic strip centered around Ethan Green, a gay man trying to balance work with love. The comic was first published in 1989 and ran for 15 years before it was retired. <em>The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green</em> was also adapted into film in 2005. This article, as well as the cartoon, was published in <em>The Watermark</em>, Central Florida's local LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) publication.<br /><br />Since 1994, <em>The Watermark</em> has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, <em>The Watermark</em> has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, <em>The Watermark</em> became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased <em>The Watermark</em>.
Seomin, Scott
Original newspaper article: Seomin, Scott. "The Mostly Fabulous Eric Orner." <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Watermark Waterfront</em></a>, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 19-March 4, 1998, page 1: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green, August 31, 1994
Gay culture--United States
<em>The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green</em> comic from the inaugural issue of <em>The Watermark</em>, published on August 31, 1994. The comic strip was created by Eric Orner, an openly gay cartoonist, and centered around Ethan Green, a gay man trying to balance work with love. The comic was first published in 1989 and ran for 15 years before it was retired. <em>The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green</em> was also adapted into film in 2005.<br /><br />Since 1994, <em>The Watermark</em> has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, <em>The Watermark</em> has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, <em>The Watermark</em> became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased <em>The Watermark</em>.
Orner, Eric
Original newspaper comic strip: Orner, Eric. <em>The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green</em><a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Watermark</em></a>, Vol. 1, No. 1, August 31, 1994, page 18: Publications Collection, <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green: Flashback 1976
Gay culture--United States
<em>The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green</em> comic from the inaugural issue of <em>The Watermark</em>, published on September 14, 1994. The comic strip was created by Eric Orner, an openly gay cartoonist, and centered around Ethan Green, a gay man trying to balance work with love. The comic was first published in 1989 and ran for 15 years before it was retired. <em>The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green</em> was also adapted into film in 2005.<br /><br />Since 1994, <em>The Watermark</em> has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning September 14, 1994. Since then, <em>The Watermark</em> has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, <em>The Watermark</em> became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased <em>The Watermark</em>.
Orner, Eric
Original newspaper comic strip: Orner, Eric. <em>The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green</em><a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Watermark</em></a>, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994, page 18: Publications Collection, <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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