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Patty Farmer in Conversation with Richard Skipper to Discuss Her Latest Books

Patty Farmer in Conversation with Richard Skipper to Discuss Her Latest Books | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Patty Farmer is acknowledged as the leading expert on all things pertaining to music, entertainment—and the entertainers—of Playboy—as well as most other fabulous entertainment venues of the world. She’s also a businesswoman and former model, and has followed the entertainment industry as an insider, as well as an avid fan and archivist all her life. Her work draws upon a lifetime of friendship and socializing among personalities and celebrities around the world. In her previous book, The Persian Room Presents, she transported readers back to the halcyon days of New York City nightlife.

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This gay man’s hate letter sparked a play, a movie & a movement

This gay man’s hate letter sparked a play, a movie & a movement | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
When the fear of their love being discovered proved to be too much, Rodrigo Bellott's boyfriend took his life. That tragedy inspired him to help others.
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Review: ‘Kiki’: The Vogueing Scene, Still a Refuge for Gay and Transgender Youth

Review: ‘Kiki’: The Vogueing Scene, Still a Refuge for Gay and Transgender Youth | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
There are echoes of “Paris Is Burning” in this documentary, which chronicles a tight-knit community in New York. Yet there is a striking absence of elder mentors.
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Jill Eikenberry Rehearses with NYC Gay Men's Chorus for Feinstein's/54 Below Debut

Jill Eikenberry Rehearses with NYC Gay Men's Chorus for Feinstein's/54 Below Debut | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
As previously announced, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Golden Globe Award-winner Jill Eikenberry today, January 10th, 2017 at 7:00pm.
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Russell Tovey's 'The Pass' Tackles Homophobia In Soccer For NewFest LGBT Film Festival Premiere

Russell Tovey's 'The Pass' Tackles Homophobia In Soccer For NewFest LGBT Film Festival Premiere | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
iHeartRadio took to the North American premiere of the film on Thursday
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On the same day that Spirit Day helped LGBTQ youth bask in everything that they represent, the Big Apple's NewFest, an annual six-day showcase of 102 LGBTQ films, kicked off on Thursday (October 20) with a variety of choices for cinema-goers, including the opening-night feature, The Pass, an adaptation of 2014 British play, starring Russell Tovey, of HBO's "Looking," and Arinzé Kene.

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Here Are 10 Movies To Catch At The 2016 NewFest LGBT Film Festival

Here Are 10 Movies To Catch At The 2016 NewFest LGBT Film Festival | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Starting Thursday, film fans will get an opportunity to experience many aspects of queer life around the world from the comfort of a Manhattan movie theater. 2016’s NewFest, New York’s annual LGBT film festival, begins Oct. 20 with what organizers are calling “the largest and most diverse group of films” in the event’s 28-year history.

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The five-day festival kicks off with this year’s most buzzed-about film, “The Pass,” which stars “Looking” heartthrob Russell Tovey as a closeted soccer player struggling to come to terms with his sexuality. 

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Competition: Win Tickets to BearCity 3 New York City Premiere & Gala

Competition: Win Tickets to BearCity 3 New York City Premiere & Gala | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The final film in the Bear City Trilogy takes the gang ‘Bear Camping’ at the Woods Campground as they deal with new loves, old flames, and the joys of fatherhood. We’re giving away a pair of tickets so you can join the bears in New York City for the Premiere and Gala on Saturday July, …

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SlayTV: the premiere destination for global queer and trans content

SlayTV: the premiere destination for global queer and trans content | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Though its digital TV network, SlayTV, this growing media company is launching with web-series, movies, documentaries and content specific to the experiences of Queer People of Color, globally. Slay. is launching it's TV Up Front in New York City on May 15
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Get Ready For A New Film Celebrating Femme Identity Among Gay Men

Get Ready For A New Film Celebrating Femme Identity Among Gay Men | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A new and necessary film will explore the nature of femme identity among gay men, and the way men who have sex with men are expected to adhere to masculine stereotypes.

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Corey Camperchioli is the creator and star of “Femme: The Film,” a fictional story about a gay man navigating New York’s gay community and the challenges of love, friendship and dating in the Big Apple. Camperchioli, who identifies as femme, told The Huffington Post that he sees his film as a direct response to the rigid gender binary he sees reinforced every day by his gay peers.

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The Grand Paradise - Now Playing in NYC Theatre

The Grand Paradise - Now Playing in NYC Theatre | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

An immersive theater experience. A late 1970s tropical resort. A fountain of youth that promises to quench your deepest longings.

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A pas de deux of desire and death, a midlife crisis, a coming of age, and a search for the Fountain of Youth at the resort of the eternally brokenhearted.

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New York’s LGBT Film Festival Grows, Adds Gloss

New York’s LGBT Film Festival Grows, Adds Gloss | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
NewFest, New York’s LGBT film festival which runs Thursday through Oct. 25 at Cinépolis Chelsea Cinemas and other venues, is growing and shedding some of its indie edge.
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Although it spotlights filmmakers and stories of keen interest to LGBT audiences, the annual NewFest film festival is bigger than any perceived niche. This year’s event, which runs Thursday through Oct. 25 at Cinépolis Chelsea Cinemas and other venues, reflects the increasing presence of gay themes in popular culture.

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