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Rodney Hicks and Azure D. Osborne-Lee on ‘Pride Plays’ and Fighting for Black Queer Change in Theater

Rodney Hicks and Azure D. Osborne-Lee on ‘Pride Plays’ and Fighting for Black Queer Change in Theater | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In the first of a two-part series on Black queer playwrights with work in the “Pride Plays” season, Rodney Hicks and Azure D. Osborne-Lee discuss racism, theater, and change.

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Innovative nationalist John Palmer helped Canadian theatre come into its own

Innovative nationalist John Palmer helped Canadian theatre come into its own | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A co-founder of Toronto Free Theatre, he once directed a show called The Pits, with an improvised script and a roaming audience, that was 'way ahead of its time'

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How ‘Disclosure’ Director Sam Feder Brought His Trans Visibility Documentary to Life

How ‘Disclosure’ Director Sam Feder Brought His Trans Visibility Documentary to Life | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In this interview with Sam Feder, the Disclosure director discusses his Netflix documentary, working with Laverne Cox, transgender representation, and more.

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Frameline, Inside Out, NewFest, and Outfest Join Forces

Frameline, Inside Out, NewFest, and Outfest Join Forces | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Several major North American LGBTQ film festivals are forming an alliance so that they can continue to highlight the works of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer filmmakers during the co…

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Book review of The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America by Eric Cervini

Frank Kameny spent a lifetime changing American attitudes, Eric Cervini writes.

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CSUF News Center - Titan Filmmaker Expands the Boundaries of Queer Storytelling in Dream Job

CSUF News Center - Titan Filmmaker Expands the Boundaries of Queer Storytelling in Dream Job | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Alumnus Damien S. Navarro shares his unconventional journey from aspiring film student to his current role as Executive Director of Outfest, a media and entertainment nonprofit that supports, develops and empowers LGBTQIA+ artists.

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The story of queer country music – and its message of hope

The story of queer country music – and its message of hope | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

As LGBTQ+ country artists like Orville Peck and Lil Nas X blaze a trail, Addison Nugent looks at the surprising and little-known tradition of queer country music that preceded them.

Jackson Szasz's curator insight, June 21, 2020 11:13 PM
This article from bbc radio speaks on the musician Lil Naz X and his outward expansion it to territory uncharted and how it makes the way for others to do so no matter their sexuality. I believe this is a message not wide speared enough and to have it spread by BBC Radio is fantastic.
Keyasha hilton's curator insight, November 27, 2021 8:44 PM
This article was very informative. I learned about some of the first gay country musicians that spaced the way for artist like LIl Nas X to be accepted today. I learned of The Sweet Violet Boys which we lead to believe recorded the first gay country song. Wilma Burgess was one of the first openly lesbian country singers back in the 1960s. She was unapologetically herself with her music, she made openly gay lyrics. The most intriguing however was Patrick Haggerty who was the lead vocalist, writer, and creator of the queer country group the Lavender Country. They were said to have created the first true queer self titled album Lavender Country. To this day the group has disbanded and regrouped countess of times only to still be touring as one of the greatest queer country music groups ever. Patrick Haggerty still being at the forefront of the group. I relate to this article because I want to be authentic like Wilma Burgess, accepted like Patrick Haggerty and bold like Lil Nas X and Orville Peck. I only aspire to be as successful as them in every aspect of the Music industry that i decide to take by storm, from songwriting to my win entertainment company. This article was not on a major informational resource for audio industry professionals. However it was a very reliable source. It also related very specifically to the LGBTQ+ role in the music industry.
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Beyoncé has empowering message for LGBTQ grads: 'Your queerness is beautiful'

Beyoncé has empowering message for LGBTQ grads: 'Your queerness is beautiful' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

As part of the Obamas' "Dear Class of 2020" livestream, the pop star delivered an uplifting message to grads: "Never stop being yourself."

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'Cheer' Star Jerry Harris on Becoming a Gay Icon: 'I Want to Be Someone That’s Fearless'

'Cheer' Star Jerry Harris on Becoming a Gay Icon: 'I Want to Be Someone That’s Fearless' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Jerry Harris, the fan favorite of Netflix’s “Cheer,” can’t help thinking that his late mom is watching over him as he has become one of this year’s most beloved pop culture phenomenons. “I feel like she’s very, very happy and excited for everything that’s been going on, and she’s really loving it,” Harris, whose mother

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It's No Drag: The Past, Present, and Possibilities of Ballroom at ATX Television: Leiomy Maldonado and Dashaun Wesley from FX's Pose and HBO Max's Legendary are finally taking the spotlight

It's No Drag: The Past, Present, and Possibilities of Ballroom at ATX Television: Leiomy Maldonado and Dashaun Wesley from FX's Pose and HBO Max's Legendary are finally taking the spotlight | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Leiomy Maldonado and Dashaun Wesley from FX's Pose and HBO Max's Legendary are finally taking the spotlight

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Howard Cruse’s Queer Classic ‘Stuck Rubber Baby’ Marks 25 Years

Howard Cruse’s Queer Classic ‘Stuck Rubber Baby’ Marks 25 Years | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Pioneering gay cartoonist Howard Cruse died last November while working on a new edition of his acclaimed queer/civil rights graphic novel 'Stuck Rubber Baby'. The book will be published by First Second Books in July in celebration of the book’s 25th anniversary.

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LGBTQ+ Streamer Revry Launches on Samsung TV Plus, Roku

LGBTQ+ Streamer Revry Launches on Samsung TV Plus, Roku | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The niche service aimed at the queer community joins Samsung's free smart TV platform and the Roku Channel in time for Pride season.

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Ask Brian: What are the best ways to handle anxiety?

Ask Brian: What are the best ways to handle anxiety? | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

"The Gay Kid from 'School of Rock' is now a Hot Singer and Life Coach" - Brian Falduto is best known for his role in the 2003 film School of Rock. In June 2018, PrideLife Magazine named Brian one of "the 20 most influential, outspoken, and optimistic individuals on the planet," because of his work as a gay country music artist, an LGBT advocate, and an ICF certified professional life coach.

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Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’ tells journey of a Latino gay teen

Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’ tells journey of a Latino gay teen | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The 2018 film, “Love, Simon,” brought a fresh perspective to the first love, coming-of-age genre through the eyes of a gay teen. Exploring love's innocence, isolation, and fear of rejection, the film showed that...

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Here TV Celebrates Pride Month 2020

Here TV Celebrates Pride Month 2020 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Here TV highlights an exclusive selection of social justice programming - Here TV, America’s first and largest LGBTQ+ video channel, is celebrating Pride Month 2020 with an exclusive selection of LGBTQ+ programming, documentaries and films...

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Boys’ Love: The Gay Romance TV Genre Taking Over Southeast Asia

Boys’ Love: The Gay Romance TV Genre Taking Over Southeast Asia | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Some see it as a win for diversity, others fear problematic representations of the LGBTQ community.

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‘The Q Agenda’ Returns to LATV Networks for Pride 2020

‘The Q Agenda’ Returns to LATV Networks for Pride 2020 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

LATV Networks will premiere season 3 of weekly Latinx LGBTQ+ talk show ‘The Q Agenda’ Thursday, June 4, at 8:30 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT, making Pride month that much more festive come quarantine or high water

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Pride in Your Art: A Look at LGBTQ+ Representation in Media (Part 2)

Pride in Your Art: A Look at LGBTQ+ Representation in Media (Part 2) | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In March of 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots, director William Friedkin released a movie called The Boys in the Band. The movie, based on the play of the same name originally written by Mart Crowley, was seen as a landmark is ga

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Canada’s OUTtv Picks Up ‘They Them Us’ from New Indie Donut Films

Canada’s OUTtv Picks Up ‘They Them Us’ from New Indie Donut Films | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Scriptwriter and journalist Jane Marlow and producer Virginia Orr have launched Donut Films, with the company’s first project, “They Them Us,” being picked up by Canadian LGBTQ+ television network …

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HBO’s ‘Legendary’ serves up loud, proud ballroom culture

HBO’s ‘Legendary’ serves up loud, proud ballroom culture | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The series lifts the veil off the underground world of ballroom culture, in which historically black and Latino LGBT youths compete in elaborate performances on a runway.

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PBS to air gay-rights special for Pride Month

PBS to air gay-rights special for Pride Month | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In the documentary, Dyllon Burnside (“Pose”) travels through his native South, viewing changed attitudes toward gays. Some early segments are fairly forgettable; then he meets Kennedy.

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Groundbreaking Book Details When Mafia Controlled Gay Bars

Groundbreaking Book Details When Mafia Controlled Gay Bars | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In celebrating LGBTQ Pride this June when so much of the world has embraced equality it's difficult to imagine that illicit bars run by the Mafia once were one of the few gathering places for gays and lesbians.

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Queer Theater Trailblazers Larry Kramer, Terrence McNally, Mart Crowley

Queer Theater Trailblazers Larry Kramer, Terrence McNally, Mart Crowley | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Mart Crowley and Larry Kramer were born eight weeks apart in 1935. Terrence McNally, fashionably late, was born three years later. All three redefined American theater and ushered in the first wave…

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In ‘Exciting Times,’ Echoes of Sally Rooney, but With a Queer Twist

In ‘Exciting Times,’ Echoes of Sally Rooney, but With a Queer Twist | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Naoise Dolan’s debut follows a young Irishwoman as she becomes involved in the lives of Hong Kong’s upper crust.

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Out Filmmaker Fiona Mackenzie Releases Modern Romantic Comedy “Tell Me I Love You”

Out Filmmaker Fiona Mackenzie Releases Modern Romantic Comedy “Tell Me I Love You” | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Modern Romantic Comedy “TELL ME I LOVE YOU” tells the story of 3 Malibu best friends, roommates and bandmates discovering their dreams and discovering love with a crazy plot to make some cash on the way, set to release on VOD and DVD June 2nd with special virtual screening event Q&As, courtesy of Vision Films.

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