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'It's A Sin' Brings A Lost Generation Of Gay Men To Life

'It's A Sin' Brings A Lost Generation Of Gay Men To Life | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A new British TV drama looks at the lives of gay men in London at the very start of the AIDS crisis — back when no one wanted to stop the party, and no one thought the virus could touch them.

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Living your best LGBT life with Suzi Ruffell

Living your best LGBT life with Suzi Ruffell | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The comic hosts an inclusive, intelligent podcast about queer lives. Plus: a double helping of quarantine comedy from duos including French and Saunders

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Gay-themed play sweeps British theatre prizes

Gay-themed play sweeps British theatre prizes | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

"The Inheritance", a play about the generation after the peak of the AIDS crisis, won best director and best actor

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The Power of Queer Film in Troubled Times

The Power of Queer Film in Troubled Times | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In this day and age, it's crucial that independent film push the visibility of minorities forward. It is especially true for queer film.

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My Gay Best Friend review at Hope Theatre, London

My Gay Best Friend review at Hope Theatre, London | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Louise Jameson Nigel Fairs write and star in an Intimate and emotionally engaging study of an unlikely friendship

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Come To Raindance For... LGBT Stories

Come To Raindance For... LGBT Stories | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

As a celebration of independent film, Raindance Film Festival aims to showcase the most groundbreaking and memorable stories out there. At our LGBT strand, we celebrate the work of filmmakers from around the world to examine the everyday life, complexity and diversity of the LGBT experience.

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New Alan Cumming Film, Others to Premiere at London LGBT Film Festival

New Alan Cumming Film, Others to Premiere at London LGBT Film Festival | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
BFI Flare, the U.K.’s leading LGBT film festival, has announced its full lineup, including U.S. drama “After Louie,” starring Alan Cumming.
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Harry Wright – Work in Progress

Harry Wright – Work in Progress | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Gay boy with autism explores a lifetime of trying to fit in with other men, with mixed results. Comedian, Harry Wright tests out the makings of their debut show, Smalltown Boy. Harry treats us to insightful observations with a youthful and exciting voice.

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Landmarks in law: the controversial 80s play that defied gay censorship

Landmarks in law: the controversial 80s play that defied gay censorship | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Howard Brenton’s play outraged morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse, but her failed lawsuit brought an end to her courtroom crusadaes

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Desiree Akhavan interview: 'Bisexuality is taboo in both the queer and the straight world'

Desiree Akhavan interview: 'Bisexuality is taboo in both the queer and the straight world' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

When Desiree Akhavan first dreamt up The Bisexual – a comedy-drama series about a lesbian who realises she’s also attracted to men – she pitched the idea to just about every network in LA. It didn’t go well. One told her that they already had Transparent, a show full to the brim with queer people, and thus had no need for another. The next said they already had a female, brown-skinned lead in The Mindy Project (never mind that Akhavan is Iranian-American, and Mindy Kaling is Indian-American). And on it went.

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Sprawling epic of gay life The Inheritance to transfer to West End

Sprawling epic of gay life The Inheritance to transfer to West End | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Matthew Lopez’s sold-out two-part play at the Young Vic will move to the Noël Coward Theatre in September
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God's Own Country + Q&A

God's Own Country + Q&A | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A frustrated Yorkshire lad locks horns with a new Romanian migrant worker.

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Julie Hesmondhalgh: Actress wins award double for theatre and politics

Julie Hesmondhalgh: Actress wins award double for theatre and politics | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh runs a political theatre company as well as starring on stage and screen.
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The HIV Monologues – Miranda at the Ace hotel, London

The HIV Monologues – Miranda at the Ace hotel, London | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The HIV Monologues – Miranda at the Ace hotel, London. Exploring the impact of HIV on gay men through a series of interwoven stories.
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2016 marks the twentieth anniversary since life-saving HIV medication was introduced to the UK. In Dragonflies Theatre’s new production, playwright Patrick Cash and director Luke Davies are exploring the impact of HIV on gay men through a series of interwoven storie

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