SUNY Orange to host journalist Michael Musto for a program March 31 on LGBTs
MIDDLETOWN — American journalist and prominent gay writer Michael Musto is coming to SUNY Orange to discuss through interview and conversation the topic “Are LGBTs the worst Homophobes of all?”
This sure-to-be lively discourse will take place in the Gilman Center for International Education, Library Room 130, starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31.
During this session he will touch upon related topics concerning the general acceptance or tolerance of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders now and in the future.
Presently, he writes “Musto! The Musical!” the weekly entertainment-related column on Out.com and “Michael Musto”s Icons,” a celebrity interview column for Advocate magazine.
In addition, he writes profiles, trend pieces, and think pieces for the New York Times “Styles” section, Paper magazine, New York magazine and other publications and sites.
He is a regular guest panelist on Logo TV's movie show, “Cocktails and Classics.”
As a TV commentator about popular culture, he has appeared on CNN, Theater Talk on Channel 13, MSNBC and VH1.
Musto has also authored four books: the non-fiction guide “Downtown,” the novel “Manhattan on the Rocks,” and two collections—“La Dolce Musto” and “Fork on the Left, Knife in the Back.”
Along the way, he has been a theater producer and actor.
• The Gilman Center is located in SUNY Orange’s Library, situated at the corner of South Street and East Conkling Avenue (near GPS 115 South Street), Middletown.
• Free parking is available in the college’s parking lots and on street.
• For additional information, call 845-341-4891; email cultural@sunyorange.edu; or visit www.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs.