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Rupert Everett on 'The Happy Prince': An "Extremely Human" Fall of an LGBT Icon

Rupert Everett on 'The Happy Prince': An "Extremely Human" Fall of an LGBT Icon | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

He stars in his directorial debut, a "warts-and-all" biopic of Oscar Wilde’s tragic final years that Scott Rudin once championed and a string of helmers turned down before the Brit actor stepped behind the camera himself: "That was obviously a tough sell."

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Exploring the complexities of life for gay men in West Hollywood

Exploring the complexities of life for gay men in West Hollywood | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Exploring the complexities of life for gay men in West Hollywood. A behind-the-scenes look at season two of web-series I’m Fine.
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“A Queerly Joyful Noise”: LGBT choruses in theory and practice

“A Queerly Joyful Noise”: LGBT choruses in theory and practice | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
I sang bass with the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus for about a decade, from its founding in 1979 until I moved away in 1990, with a couple of breaks to concentrate on work and writing.
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Sean Hayes on Will & Grace's Impact in the LGBT Community, His 'Quiet Life' Now

Sean Hayes on Will & Grace's Impact in the LGBT Community, His 'Quiet Life' Now | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

How Sean Hayes Overcame His Mom Telling Him to 'See a Therapist' After He Came Out

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Alan Cumming on Being Broadcast's First Leading Gay Character on CBS' 'Instinct'

Alan Cumming on Being Broadcast's First Leading Gay Character on CBS' 'Instinct' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Premiering in March, the drama is based on the James Patterson book in which the central character is gay and married.
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The 20 Best Movie Performances of 2017: A Year of Black, Gay, and Trans Excellence

The 20 Best Movie Performances of 2017: A Year of Black, Gay, and Trans Excellence | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

2017 flourished with performances that highlighted what it means to to be a gay man, a trans woman, a black woman, an immigrant who specializes in holistic medicine, an HIV-positive activist, a struggling mother or even a fallen Valkyrie. This week, a Los Angeles Times cover celebrating actresses calling for “a change in the way many stories are told” featured only white actresses on the cover: Margot Robbie, Diane Kruger, Saoirse Ronan, Annette Bening, Kate Winslet, and Jessica Chastain. When called out on it, Chastain responded, “It’s a sad look that there’s no WOC in this pic of us promoting our female lead films. The industry needs to become more inclusive in its storytelling.”

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Gay Bookstores Around the World

Gay Bookstores Around the World | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
For LGBTQ travelers, these bookstores are gems for connecting with local queer history, current things to do, and regional writers and artists.
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Why 2017 was a game-changing year for LGBT cinema

Why 2017 was a game-changing year for LGBT cinema | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

While a few high-profile films have broken the mould of the type-cast or side-lined LGBT character in recent decades, such as Ang Lee’s 2005 Brokeback Mountain or Todd Haynes’s 2015 Carol, equality of LGBT representation in cinema still seems some way off: a US study on the top 100 films of 2016 showed only 1.1 per cent of speaking characters were gay, lesbian or bisexual, no speaking character was identified as transgender, and only one film featured a gay protagonist. That film was Moonlight.

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Arpa Film Festival Gives Platform to LGBT Voices in Armenian Filmmaking

Arpa Film Festival Gives Platform to LGBT Voices in Armenian Filmmaking | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
This past weekend’s Arpa International Film Festival was a momentous occasion for the arts and Armenia. It is probably not news to many how difficult it can be to be openly LGBT within our Armenian community.
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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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LGBT characters on U.S. TV at record highs

LGBT characters on U.S. TV at record highs | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The number of lesbian, gay and transgender characters on U.S. television shows have reached record highs, and campaign group GLAAD said on Thursday that their stories were more important than ever given moves in the United States to roll back LGBT acceptance.
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8 LGBT Filmmakers Who Are Having a Great Year

8 LGBT Filmmakers Who Are Having a Great Year | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
From up-and-comers making splashy debuts, to reliable favorites stepping up their game, these filmmakers are having a great year.
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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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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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‘In the Fade’ Director Fatih Akin Shares the Love in Palm Springs After His Globe Win

‘In the Fade’ Director Fatih Akin Shares the Love in Palm Springs After His Globe Win | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Akin kept making his promotional rounds after his unexpected Golden Globes win, turning up at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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'Saturday Church' Film Review: Character Study of a Young Black LGBT Man Feels Too Tentative

'Saturday Church' Film Review: Character Study of a Young Black LGBT Man Feels Too Tentative | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

First-time writer-director Damon Cardasis approaches his characters and their world at arm’s length

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NBC’s Musical Theater Series Rise Rewrote a Closeted Gay Character As Straight

NBC’s Musical Theater Series Rise Rewrote a Closeted Gay Character As Straight | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The show’s inspired by the book Drama High.
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Dekkoo Launches Season 2 of Smart, Angsty Gay Dramedy "I'M FINE" January 25

Dekkoo Launches Season 2 of Smart, Angsty Gay Dramedy "I'M FINE" January 25 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

On January 25, Dekkoo.com, the gay global streaming media service catering to gay men, will launch season 2 of their third original series, "I'm Fine."

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The 10 Best LGBTQ Films of 2017, From ‘Call Me by Your Name’ to ‘BPM’

The 10 Best LGBTQ Films of 2017, From ‘Call Me by Your Name’ to ‘BPM’ | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The best queer movies of 2017 include Oscar contenders for best documentary, best foreign language film, and best picture.

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First love, gay love, take center stage in 'Call Me By Your Name'

First love, gay love, take center stage in 'Call Me By Your Name' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
"Call Me By Your Name" became a landmark for gay romantic fiction when it was first published in 2007, but the makers of a new movie version say it will appeal to anyone who enjoys a good love story.
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In young-adult novels, LGBT love stories have begun to feel mainstream

In young-adult novels, LGBT love stories have begun to feel mainstream | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The new generation of LGBT young-adult literature is about far more than coming out. It has room for romance, inclusion, and happily-ever-after.
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The Best Gay Sex Scenes You'll See All Year Are In This New Film About AIDS Activism

The Best Gay Sex Scenes You'll See All Year Are In This New Film About AIDS Activism | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
In BPM (Beats Per Minute), protagonists dance, have sex, and fight like fully realized people, portraying AIDS as a disease not of the dying, but of those fighting to survive.
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UK brings its celebration of LGBT progress to Orlando

UK brings its celebration of LGBT progress to Orlando | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The British consul-general touts the great progress the United Kingdom has made regarding LGBT rights and brings its #FiveFilms4Freedom program to Orlando.
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Gay Cruises Are Equal Parts Heaven and Hell

Gay Cruises Are Equal Parts Heaven and Hell | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The director of the documentary 'Dream Boat' explains the magic, drama, and disillusionment of a gay cruise.
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Who are Jonathan Fernandez and Trent Crews? Meet LHHNY's first gay couple

Who are Jonathan Fernandez and Trent Crews? Meet LHHNY's first gay couple | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Season 8 of Love & Hip Hop: New York sees the introduction of the show's first gay couple — Jonathan Fernandez and Trent Crews. Find out more about them!
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