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Michael Urie Talks “Shrinking,” Menswear and Queer Representation

Michael Urie Talks “Shrinking,” Menswear and Queer Representation | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Michael Urie knows a thing or two about making good entertainment; the actor who gained notoriety in his iconic role in Ugly Betty is as versed on the screen as he is on the stage. His latest role is Brian — an overly optimistic attorney on Apple TV’s Shrinking, alongside Jason Segel, Harrison Ford and […] The post Michael Urie Talks “Shrinking,” Menswear and Queer Representation appeared first on InsideHook.

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‘Coming Out for Love’ Sets Release Schedule

‘Coming Out for Love’ Sets Release Schedule | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Provides Unique Opportunity for Multiple Streaming Platforms

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The best LGBTQIA+ books to read this month and always

The best LGBTQIA+ books to read this month and always | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Now that LGBT History Month is in full swing, Closer has put together a list of the best LGBTQIA+ books. From modern classics like 'The Color Purple' and 'The Line of Beauty', to contemporary titles like 'Tell Me I’m Worthless' and 'Heartstopper'.

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Joe Gantz interviews kids of queer parents again after 40 years

Joe Gantz interviews kids of queer parents again after 40 years | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The five subjects in ‘A Secret I Can’t Tell’ — some of them now parents themselves — reflect on the impact secrecy and homophobia had on their lives.

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The 'turmoil' of being a gay teacher in the 1980s

The 'turmoil' of being a gay teacher in the 1980s | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Two teachers who inspired the Bafta-nominated film Blue Jean talk about the era of Section 28.

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Opinion: I never thought I'd live to see LGBTQ artists own the Grammys stage

Opinion: I never thought I'd live to see LGBTQ artists own the Grammys stage | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The 65th annual Grammy Awards brought some needed joy to our current cultural climate, writes Clay Cane. There was also "a beautiful and needed display of queerness," Cane says.

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Kim Petras becomes the first transgender woman to win a Grammy Award

Kim Petras becomes the first transgender woman to win a Grammy Award | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Kim Petras, a German singer based in the USA, became the first transgender woman to win the Grammy Award for best pop duo and group performance. She won best duet together with singer Sam Smith for the song, "Unholy." Petras gave the acceptance speech, saying Sam let her speak for this milestone win. Petras thanked her mother. "I grew up next to a highway in nowhere Germany, and my mother believed me that I was a girl. And I wouldn't b

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Jinkx Monsoon Was Always Destined to Make Broadway History

Jinkx Monsoon Was Always Destined to Make Broadway History | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The ‘Drag Race’ alum made her debut in ‘Chicago’ last month as Mama Morton—but has chased her onstage dreams for decades. Now, those dreams are coming true.

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'For many trans people, transphobia is so common and so severe that the experience of it is total'

'For many trans people, transphobia is so common and so severe that the experience of it is total' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The growing visibility of trans people in public space does not mean that the number of trans people is increasing, explains gender sociologist Arnaud Alessandrin, adding that discrimination is still an issue.

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Spotify Launches LGBTQ Music Hub GLOW

Spotify Launches LGBTQ Music Hub GLOW | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The new program will feature playlists, artist spotlights, partnership opportunities and more to help support LGBTQ artists and issues around the world.

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Outfest Outpost to Return to 2023 Sundance Film Festival

Outfest Outpost to Return to 2023 Sundance Film Festival | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

This year’s Sundance Film Festival will see the inclusion of Outfest Outpost at Acura Festival Village. The on-site and digital hub for queer films and artists selected at Sundance and Slamda…

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‘Ghosts’ Star Brandon Scott Jones on Season 2 Gay Coming Out Twists

‘Ghosts’ Star Brandon Scott Jones on Season 2 Gay Coming Out Twists | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

“Ghosts” star Brandon Scott Jones talks all the hilarious and heartwarming perks of playing Captain Isaac Higgintoot on the hit CBS comedy series and his huge breakout year.

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Amid record book bans, queer writers come out swinging in 2023

Amid record book bans, queer writers come out swinging in 2023 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The LGBTQ books being released in 2023, including Dykette, Saltwater Demands a Psalm and I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself, are full of ambition and defiance.

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The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs

The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Whether it's Lil Nas X pole-dancing into hell or Sam Smith sporting devil horns at the Grammys, outrage at queer artists using Satanic imagery has been on the rise as of late.

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Marketing the Rainbow: Pop music as a marketing tool

Marketing the Rainbow: Pop music as a marketing tool | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

How to use music as a marketing tool. No, not just as an accompanying tune to your advertising message.

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’90 Day Fiancé’: All of the LGBTQ Cast Members Featured on the Hit TLC Franchise

’90 Day Fiancé’: All of the LGBTQ Cast Members Featured on the Hit TLC Franchise | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

'90 Day Fiancé' introduced the first-ever same-sex couple storyline in 2020. Now, fans can watch several additional LGBTQ storylines.

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‘Of an Age’ Review: A Boy’s Own (Coming Out) Story

‘Of an Age’ Review: A Boy’s Own (Coming Out) Story | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In 1999 Melbourne, a teenage outsider meets a young man who’s smart, kind, sensitive and looks mighty fine in a tight black T-shirt.

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10 Yr Anniversary Screening of WHO'S AFRAID OF VAGINA WOLF + HOPE Tickets, Sun 12 Feb 2023 at 14:00

10 Yr Anniversary Screening of WHO'S AFRAID OF VAGINA WOLF + HOPE Tickets, Sun 12 Feb 2023 at 14:00 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Caroline Seddon presents 10 Yr Anniversary Screening of WHO'S AFRAID OF VAGINA WOLF + HOPE - Sunday, 12 February 2023 at Cinema Museum, London, England. Find event and ticket information.

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WATCH: New Grease spinoff series to explore 'marginalized identity' and 'racism'

WATCH: New Grease spinoff series to explore 'marginalized identity' and 'racism' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is set to put several modern twists in its spinoff of the beloved movie musical. Namely, it will feature the experiences of those with...

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The 8 Best Queer Performances in Grammy History

The 8 Best Queer Performances in Grammy History | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

From 33 simultaneous weddings to chart-topping superstar medleys, these Grammy performances went down in history for the LGBTQ community.

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The Last of Us’s gay love story breaks new ground for an entire genre

The Last of Us’s gay love story breaks new ground for an entire genre | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

HBO’s thrilling post-apocalyptic drama took a detour this week to chart the tender romance between Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett). It’s an incredibly bold move, writes Louis Chilton, one that represents the very best of what adaptation can achieve

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Book Review: ‘The World and All That It Holds,’ by Aleksandar Hemon

Book Review: ‘The World and All That It Holds,’ by Aleksandar Hemon | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In the postmodernist novel “The World and All That It Holds,” a Sephardi pharmacist falls in love with a Bosnian soldier as war breaks out in Sarajevo and beyond.

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Sundance Film 'Fairyland' Looks at Impact of AIDS Crisis on Families

Sundance Film 'Fairyland' Looks at Impact of AIDS Crisis on Families | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

When Andrew Durham was searching for financing for “Fairyland,” his film adaptation of Alysia Abbott’s memoir about growing up in San Francisco with her gay single father and the …

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Documentary about the history of LGBTQ comics airs on PBS as controversy rages about books in schools

Documentary about the history of LGBTQ comics airs on PBS as controversy rages about books in schools | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

"No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics" tells the story of how comics made by LGBTQ creators, including Portland's Rupert Kinnard, evolved from the 1970s to the present.

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What’s Next for the Great Gay Play? Everything.

What’s Next for the Great Gay Play? Everything. | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In recent shows, ideas of gayness are expanding, combining and disappearing all at once.

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