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Exile, addiction and racism: what it means to be a gay, Muslim immigrant 

Exile, addiction and racism: what it means to be a gay, Muslim immigrant  | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Written from a homeless shelter in downtown Toronto, Mohammed Abdulkarim Ali’s coming-of-age memoir interweaves his story of being a migrant with world history and sociopolitical commentary on Somalia, Europe and Canada.

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CaribbeanTales International Film Festival closes with #INTERSECT, an LGBT-focused night

CaribbeanTales International Film Festival closes with #INTERSECT, an LGBT-focused night | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
For the past seven years, CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) has done what no other Caribbean film festival has: created a spotlight for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) content. This programming is now a cornerstone of the Festival, showcasing CaribbeanTales’ commitment to provide a platform for all of the many intersecting voices of the …
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TIFF 2017: 12 LGBTQ Films We Can’t Wait to See in Toronto

From exposé documentaries to star-studded awards contenders, the fall festival season heralds a very good year for quality queer cinema.
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Why are there no superstar gay male stand-ups?

Why are there no superstar gay male stand-ups? | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
While many comics should be household names – Scott Thompson, James Adomian and Guy Branum, for starters – the gay community would rather line up for an eighth-place Drag Race queen than see one of them
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Toronto: 'Call Me By Your Name' Looks Like Potential Audience Award Winner, Oscar Contender

Toronto: 'Call Me By Your Name' Looks Like Potential Audience Award Winner, Oscar Contender | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The coming-of-age gay love story was written by James Ivory, directed by Luca Guadagnino and stars Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer.
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Inside Out LGBT Film Festival Review: THE FABULOUS ALLAN CARR (USA 2017)

Inside Out LGBT Film Festival Review: THE FABULOUS ALLAN CARR (USA 2017) | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties that defined the 1970s. A producer, manager, and marketing genius, Carr built his bombastic reputation amid a series of successes including the mega-hit…

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