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Outfest Launching Inaugural OutFronts To Highlight LGBTQ+ TV

Outfest Launching Inaugural OutFronts To Highlight LGBTQ+ TV | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Outfest has announced that they will be launching a new virtual festival this June called OutFronts, highlighting LGBTQ+ representation in episodic television. The event will span the course of fiv…

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GLAAD film report: More LGBTQ characters, but lack screen time

GLAAD film report: More LGBTQ characters, but lack screen time | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Films have improved LGBTQ representation, but there's still a lack of transgender characters and people of color, according to GLAAD's annual report.

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Frameline, Inside Out, NewFest, and Outfest Join Forces

Frameline, Inside Out, NewFest, and Outfest Join Forces | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Several major North American LGBTQ film festivals are forming an alliance so that they can continue to highlight the works of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer filmmakers during the co…

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Online Festival ‘We Are One’ Sets More Than 100 Films to Screen Free on YouTube

Online Festival ‘We Are One’ Sets More Than 100 Films to Screen Free on YouTube | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The festival is a collaboration between 21 different international film festivals, including Tribeca, Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Sundance, Venice, London and New York

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Cinema still needs to make space for queer women

Cinema still needs to make space for queer women | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The barriers faced by female directors have been even greater for gay and trans women – as shown by BBC Culture’s poll of the greatest films made by women, says Willow Catelyn Maclay.

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Gay Teens in Movie History: Some Highlights

Gay Teens in Movie History: Some Highlights | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Prior to the recent boom in movies about queer kids, their struggles played out in boundary-pushing indie films and entertaining sidekick roles.

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'Love, Simon' Deleted Scene Features Colton Haynes as a Clubgoer Hitting on Simon

'Love, Simon' Deleted Scene Features Colton Haynes as a Clubgoer Hitting on Simon | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
For all of the ground that the hit film Love, Simon broke, there was one aspect of modern queerness that fans wanted to see represented in the film: gay nightlife. While the film tackles the issues of coming out to your friends and family, very little time is spent showing what Simon’s life was like as an out gay teenager.
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Queer cinema: What's happening to it?

Queer cinema: What's happening to it? | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
From The Living End to Love, Simon, here's how liberal Hollywood defanged a wrenching cinematic phenomenon.
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From Philadelphia to 120 BPM: the changing face of Aids in film

From Philadelphia to 120 BPM: the changing face of Aids in film | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Rampant homophobia in the 80s meant that film-makers were reluctant to vent their anger at indifference to the HIV/Aids crisis. Not any more. But should directors of the past have been braver?
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The 2018 Academy Awards' Queerest Moments

The 2018 Academy Awards' Queerest Moments | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

From leather harnesses to powerful performances, queer Hollywood was out in full force.

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A welcome wave of prestige gay cinema could wash up on Oscars' shores

A welcome wave of prestige gay cinema could wash up on Oscars' shores | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
"Battle of the Sexes" and "Call Me by Your Name" launch a comeback for LGBTQ-themed films.
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NewFest 2017 Filmmakers And Stars Reveal The LGBT Films That Inspire Them The Most

NewFest 2017 Filmmakers And Stars Reveal The LGBT Films That Inspire Them The Most | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
NewFest 2017 filmmakers and stars reveal their favorite LGBT film/themed film. Responders include Susanne Bartsch, Vincent Gagliostro, Lena Hall, and Trudie Styler.
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STAMPED announces sixth annual LGBT film fest

STAMPED announces sixth annual LGBT film fest | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
STAMPED: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival has announced the slate of films which will be screened at its 2017 festival, running Thursday through Saturday.
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Here’s your first look at Kristen Stewart’s gay Christmas rom-com

Here’s your first look at Kristen Stewart’s gay Christmas rom-com | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Honestly, who cares about the vaccine? The festive season is instantly saved.

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How ‘Disclosure’ Director Sam Feder Brought His Trans Visibility Documentary to Life

How ‘Disclosure’ Director Sam Feder Brought His Trans Visibility Documentary to Life | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In this interview with Sam Feder, the Disclosure director discusses his Netflix documentary, working with Laverne Cox, transgender representation, and more.

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Pride in Your Art: A Look at LGBTQ+ Representation in Media (Part 2)

Pride in Your Art: A Look at LGBTQ+ Representation in Media (Part 2) | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In March of 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots, director William Friedkin released a movie called The Boys in the Band. The movie, based on the play of the same name originally written by Mart Crowley, was seen as a landmark is ga

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Harvey Guillén Explains Why LGBTQ Artists Need to Tell Their Own Stories: 'You Need to Control the Narrative'

Harvey Guillén Explains Why LGBTQ Artists Need to Tell Their Own Stories: 'You Need to Control the Narrative' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Sundance 2020: "What We Do In the Shadows" actor spoke on a panel at the Latinx House in Park City on Sunday.

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The ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Sequel Is Officially Happening

The ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Sequel Is Officially Happening | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

André Aciman’s follow up ‘Find Me’ will be released this fall.

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Inside the Beautiful World of Same-Sex Ballroom Dancing

Inside the Beautiful World of Same-Sex Ballroom Dancing | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Mainstream competitive ballroom dance contests still don't allow same-sex competitors. A new documentary explores the LGBTQ scene that formed as the result of that ban.

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GLAAD calls for LGBT characters in 20 percent of movies by 2021

GLAAD calls for LGBT characters in 20 percent of movies by 2021 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Romance "Call Me By Your Name" may have won a screenplay Oscar, and Disney's family-friendly "Beauty and the Beast" had a gay character, but movies from Hollywood's major studios last year had the lowest percentage of lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual characters since 2012, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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Tribeca 2018: The Best LGBT Films to See at This Year’s Festival, From ‘Disobedience’ to ‘Studio 54’ Documentary

Tribeca 2018: The Best LGBT Films to See at This Year’s Festival, From ‘Disobedience’ to ‘Studio 54’ Documentary | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
This year's festival launches Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams as Orthodox Jewish lesbians, and sees Alia Shawkat embracing her inner tomboy in "Duck Butter."
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Does Gay Hollywood Have Room for Queer Kids?

Does Gay Hollywood Have Room for Queer Kids? | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The unspoken rule of gay cinema and television: Masculine leads only.
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Desperado LGBT Film Fest Coming to Paradise Valley Feb. 9 to 11

Desperado LGBT Film Fest Coming to Paradise Valley Feb. 9 to 11 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Here's what to expect at the 2018 Desperado LGBT Film Festival at Paradise Valley Community College.

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“Dream Boat” documentary may have you rethinking your next gay cruise

“Dream Boat” documentary may have you rethinking your next gay cruise | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
"Dream Boat" is a new documentary that follows a group of five men on an international gay cruise.
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11 Incredible LGBT Travel Movies

11 Incredible LGBT Travel Movies | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Our resident LGBT travel columnist Adam Groffman shares his favorite LGBT travel movies to get you inspired for your next adventure!
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