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Sundance Institute Launches Trans Possibilities Intensive

Sundance Institute Launches Trans Possibilities Intensive | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Six artists were selected for the inaugural Trans Possibilities Intensive, a three-day program to help sharpen their craft.

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Stephanie Battaglino Releases Trans Memoir “Reflections from Both Sides of the Glass Ceiling: Finding My True Self in Corporate America”

Stephanie Battaglino Releases Trans Memoir “Reflections from Both Sides of the Glass Ceiling: Finding My True Self in Corporate America” | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Her memoir delves into her journey to fulfillment both personally and professionally, highlighting her efforts in fighting for gender equality and calling to attention the work that is ahead.

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Amazon Won’t Sell Books Framing LGBTQ+ Identities as Mental Illnesses

Amazon Won’t Sell Books Framing LGBTQ+ Identities as Mental Illnesses | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The company said it recently removed a three-year-old book about transgender issues from its platforms because it decided not to sell books that frame transgender and other sexual identities as mental illnesses.

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How A Trans Filmmaking Fellowship Became Foundational To The Success Of The Documentary Disclosure

How A Trans Filmmaking Fellowship Became Foundational To The Success Of The Documentary Disclosure | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Disclosure had a production model that was unique, inclusive and transformational. Sam Feder, Nava Mau, and Mona Sinha share more.

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‘Born to Be’ Trailer: Sensitive Documentary About Transgender Surgery Pioneer

‘Born to Be’ Trailer: Sensitive Documentary About Transgender Surgery Pioneer | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Exclusive: Tanya Cypriano's fascinating film follows Dr. Jess Ting, head surgeon at Mt. Sinai’s Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery.

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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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Actor Josie Totah Comes Out as Transgender

Actor Josie Totah Comes Out as Transgender | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Actor and 2018 HRC Visibility Award recipient Josie Totah came out as transgender in a powerful op-ed for Time.

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Why Trans Comic Robin Tran is OK with Transgender Jokes

Why Trans Comic Robin Tran is OK with Transgender Jokes | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Robin Tran, a transgender stand-up comic who is breaking through on Comedy Central's 'Roast Battle' and in a new Hulu special, says she wants to combat notions that trans people have no sense of humor: "We can take it as well as we can give it.”

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The second episode of ‘Pose’ sheds light on transphobia in the gay community

The second episode of ‘Pose’ sheds light on transphobia in the gay community | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Though 'Pose' is set in the 1980s, the second episode tackles something all too familiar in 2018.

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How ‘Pose’ Will Make History for Trans Storytelling

How ‘Pose’ Will Make History for Trans Storytelling | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Writer-director-producer Janet Mock writes about the impact Ryan Murphy's new FX drama "Pose" will have for the trans community.
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Seeking A More Inclusive Church, Austen Hartke Advocates for Transgender Persons of Faith

Seeking A More Inclusive Church, Austen Hartke Advocates for Transgender Persons of Faith | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Austen Hartke Invites Honest, Scripture-based Conversation About Transgender Christians

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What I Learned from Writing a Play About My Transition

What I Learned from Writing a Play About My Transition | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
We spoke to Mashuq Mushtaq Deen about his new play 'Draw the Circle,' which tells the story of his transition from the perspective of his family.
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Glee creator Ryan Murphy wants to create opportunities for trans actors with new drama

Glee creator Ryan Murphy wants to create opportunities for trans actors with new drama | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Glee creator Ryan Murphy has said he wants to create opportunities for transgender actors with upcoming drama 'Pose'.
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Peppermint to host ‘Dreaming the Queer Future’ virtual discussion on Zoom

Peppermint to host ‘Dreaming the Queer Future’ virtual discussion on Zoom | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A conversation about trans and gender nonconforming representation in the theater, Dreaming the Queer Future, will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, October 19, beginning at 6 pm. Presented by National Queer Theater (an innovative theater collective dedicated to recognizing generations of LGBTQ artists and providing a home for current ones) in partnership with the […]

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Trans journey of former RI writing coach is chronicled in new book

Trans journey of former RI writing coach is chronicled in new book | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Claudine Griggs is among those profiled in "Going to Trinidad," about a pioneering center for sex reassignment surgery in Colorado.

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'Little Girl' Review: A Lovely, Generous Transgender Child Study

'Little Girl' Review: A Lovely, Generous Transgender Child Study | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Near the beginning of “Little Girl,” the camera sits quietly in on a ballet class for second-grade girls. Among them is seven-year-old Sasha Kovac, in a dark T-shirt and tights that con…

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Inside HBO's Transhood, Which Follows Four Transgender Kids Over Five Crucial Years

Inside HBO's Transhood, Which Follows Four Transgender Kids Over Five Crucial Years | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

“I hope that the documentary opens people’s eyes and opens people’s minds," says one of its subjects

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Cidny Bullens Paints a Rich Picture of Transgender Life in 'Walkin’ Through This World'

Cidny Bullens Paints a Rich Picture of Transgender Life in 'Walkin’ Through This World' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Catching up with Bullens ahead of Walkin' Through This World, his first album since his transition

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Featuring The Ice Princess by Emmy Morgan

Featuring The Ice Princess by Emmy Morgan | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

If statistics were correct black post-operative transwoman Desiré Andersen should be homeless, disowned by her family, raped, jobless, beaten up, or murdered. Instead her life takes one unexpected turn after another leading her to a role on a popular East Coast soap opera. In trying to keep her heart locked away she ends up falling for more guys than the heart should allow. Will she ever meet the man who'll thaw her frozen heart? Or is she meant to walk her journey on Earth alone?

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Brody Ray, Transgender Artist, Auditions for America’s Got Talent

Brody Ray, Transgender Artist, Auditions for America’s Got Talent | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Becomes First Out Transgender Musician to Progress to Judges’ Cuts - The third time is a charm for Brody Ray, a transgender singer/songwriter. After auditioning for American Idol and The Voice, the outgoing country singer from Kearney, Nebraska finally advanced to the live auditions of America’s Got Talent and earned four “yeses” from judges Simon Cowell, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum, making him the first-ever out transgender musician to advance on the reality show. Brody Ray performed a powerful rendition of the song “Stand in The Light” by Jordan Smith.

Diquan McWilliams's curator insight, August 18, 2018 6:21 PM
This source seems very legit, it has a writer and different official links on the page. It doesn’t chooses sides and seems to go perfectly with the story line . The source has links to his official site , I’m not exactly sure if that’s showing that it has some type of relation with Brody Ray. I wouldn’t say this website is a major information resource because it’s call I Love Gay so I would think it’s made for Gay people and would be slightly bias in different circumstances.
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‘Unbound’ Shows Transgender Men Ripping Up Old Scripts

‘Unbound’ Shows Transgender Men Ripping Up Old Scripts | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
In her new book, the sociologist Arlene Stein follows four subjects connected by their experiences at a Florida clinic for gender affirmation surgery.
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Most Americans Don’t Know Anyone Who’s Transgender. “Pose” Could Help Change That

Most Americans Don’t Know Anyone Who’s Transgender. “Pose” Could Help Change That | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Pose, the new series on FX that debuts on June 3, is a revelation. It shows that trans people can be heroes, and not just victims. First, there’s what’s in front of the camera. The show tells the story of New York City’s ball culture scene in the AIDS-plagued 1980’s, and follows a group of […]
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‘Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas’ on Police Brutality of Transgender Women

‘Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas’ on Police Brutality of Transgender Women | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The comedian's new late-night series for HBO tackles social issues through the lens of policing, with his unique blend of humor and heart.
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Book review of Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality

Book review of Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Sarah McBride chronicles her coming out, her activism and her marriage to a transgender lawyer
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Meet Jaimie Wilson, a Transgender Activist With Guitar in Hand

Meet Jaimie Wilson, a Transgender Activist With Guitar in Hand | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

His before-and-after photos racked up 13 million views on Facebook and expanded the platform for his folk-pop music.

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