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Netflix Documentary ‘Circus of Books’ Highlights LGBT, US History

Netflix Documentary ‘Circus of Books’ Highlights LGBT, US History | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Karen and Barry Mason were an average couple living the 1980s Southern California dream — a humble home in West Hollywood, three healthy children, weekly services at a synagogue in the San Fernando…

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Drag's next act: We're Here, RuPaul, more bring 'money and momentum' to gay TV

Drag's next act: We're Here, RuPaul, more bring 'money and momentum' to gay TV | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

We're Here, RuPaul's Drag Race, NightGowns, Dragnificent, more set the stage for drag's evolution.

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Hilarious Queer Stand-Up Specials to Stream While You Quarantine

Hilarious Queer Stand-Up Specials to Stream While You Quarantine | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

During times where it’s difficult to laugh, such as we’re in now, we find ourselves needing humor more than ever. Thankfully, we are living in something of a golden age for stand-up comedy, with streaming services offering access to specials new and old alike for your binge-watching pleasure. Here are some LGBTQ comedians with specials help you laugh your ass off while you sit it at home during quarantine.

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LGBTQ Revolution 2.0 by Jill Fredenburg

LGBTQ Revolution 2.0 by Jill Fredenburg | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

My book is about LGBTQ+ Identity and all of its multiplicity. It will be published in July, 2020! 

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Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones review – a sparky yet sad vision of gay subculture

Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones review – a sparky yet sad vision of gay subculture | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

This slim portrayal of an abusive gay relationship in the 1970s is the biggest small book of the year

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‘Moffie’ looks at queer identity and masculinity

‘Moffie’ looks at queer identity and masculinity | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Based on a novel by André Carl van der Merwe of the same name, "Moffie" is set in 1981 and presents the story of Nicholas Van der Swart (Kai Luke Brummer) during his compulsory military service with the SANDF as he struggles with his sexuality. 

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The Comedian Drew Droege Plays a Lot of ‘Hateful, Unlikable, Awful Gay People, and I Love It’

The Comedian Drew Droege Plays a Lot of ‘Hateful, Unlikable, Awful Gay People, and I Love It’ | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Drew Droege became famous for his Chloë Sevigny videos. His plays, like “Happy Birthday Doug,” show gay men at their most extreme. But, he says, our inner devils reveal so much.

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"Love Is Blind" Is Basically a Lesbian Reality Show for Straight People — and I Can't Get Enough of It

"Love Is Blind" Is Basically a Lesbian Reality Show for Straight People — and I Can't Get Enough of It | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

This show forces straights to do what lesbians do all the time — talk about their deepest fears and feelings, endlessly.

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Theater Alliance's heartrending 'This Bitter Earth' portrays two gay men in loving color 

Theater Alliance's heartrending 'This Bitter Earth' portrays two gay men in loving color  | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Against a background of young black men shot dead, a black man and white man share a bed.

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‘Visible: Out on Television’: The Entire History of Gay TV, As Told By the Gays Themselves

‘Visible: Out on Television’: The Entire History of Gay TV, As Told By the Gays Themselves | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The Apple TV+ series is the most complete look yet at the intersection of the moving image and the LGBT+ acceptance. Plus, it’s finally explained why gays love “The Golden Girls.”

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'Happy Birthday Doug' makes gay parties look like 'The Real Housewives'

'Happy Birthday Doug' makes gay parties look like 'The Real Housewives' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Want drama, gossip and theatrics? Then head to a gay birthday party! That’s where writer-performer Drew Droege set his latest off-Broadway solo show, “Happy Birthday Doug,” a come…

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Anchors To Dusk Publishing to Release New Book, “Voudou Juice Origins: Cody’s Story,” Summer 2020

Anchors To Dusk Publishing to Release New Book, “Voudou Juice Origins: Cody’s Story,” Summer 2020 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Anchors To Dusk Publishing and Author Joseph A. Federico release a second novella, “Voudou Juice Origins: Cody’s Story,” a sequel to the breakout novella, “Voudou Juice,” which launched in 2017. This book is set in 1920s New Orleans, and follows Cody Shrine, III, a well-to-do young man that’s not yet comfortable with himself. He meets unsavory creatures in the French Quarter and gets caught between worlds for all eternity.

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In new Orlando-set musical ‘From Here,’ Pulse has a part to play

In new Orlando-set musical ‘From Here,’ Pulse has a part to play | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Donald Rupe wanted to create a testament to friendship. And so the Orlando playwright-director wrote a 55-minute show about his tight-knit group of friends, about gay lives, about the Pulse nightclub shooting of 2016, about Orlando itself. “From Here,” as the musical was named, became a buzzed-about hit at the 2019 Orlando Fringe Festival, with theatergoers praising its heart. Now expanded into a full-length production, “From Here” return

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The Story Behind Netflix's Coming-Out Doc A Secret Love

The Story Behind Netflix's Coming-Out Doc A Secret Love | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The upcoming film tells the story of Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel, who fell in love in 1947 but kept their romance a secret for more than six decades.

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'It's a triggering film': visceral South African drama Moffie

'It's a triggering film': visceral South African drama Moffie | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The story of a gay conscript in the army in the 80s gave one critic a panic attack – but its director says it sheds light on the nation’s toxic masculinity

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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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How to Self-Isolate According to Portrait of a Lady on Fire

How to Self-Isolate According to Portrait of a Lady on Fire | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, is a critical darling that features plenty of good, gay tips for how to responsibly self-isolate in this uncertain time.

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‘Feel Good’ Review: Netflix Queer Addiction Comedy Has ‘Fleabag’ Vibes

‘Feel Good’ Review: Netflix Queer Addiction Comedy Has ‘Fleabag’ Vibes | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Comedian Mae Martin writes and stars in a clever six-episode show about chasing straight girls and chasing highs, also starring Lisa Kudrow.

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Where to Celebrate Sondheim in New York

Where to Celebrate Sondheim in New York | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

What’s a birthday celebration without tribute concerts, new commissions and revivals of three classics? Here’s how to join the party, live.

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Exile, addiction and racism: what it means to be a gay, Muslim immigrant 

Exile, addiction and racism: what it means to be a gay, Muslim immigrant  | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Written from a homeless shelter in downtown Toronto, Mohammed Abdulkarim Ali’s coming-of-age memoir interweaves his story of being a migrant with world history and sociopolitical commentary on Somalia, Europe and Canada.

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Same Same, A Web Series By And About Queer Women

Same Same, A Web Series By And About Queer Women | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Meeting through a dating app, three women from very different backgrounds navigate life, love and the complexities of the modern queer experience.

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Alex Newell takes LGBTQ visibility to new heights in his role as Mo in NBC's 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'

Alex Newell takes LGBTQ visibility to new heights in his role as Mo in NBC's 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

It’s now been eight years since Alex Newell made his big breakthrough as Unique “Wade” Adams on the hit series Glee.

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When I was homeless, I sold my body in gay saunas to survive

When I was homeless, I sold my body in gay saunas to survive | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

I didn't tick enough boxes to get help from government agencies and charities; one of them told me I should carry on sex working as it might be my 'best option'

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Unapologetically Queer: Kit Williamson on “EastSiders” and Revolutionary Representation

Unapologetically Queer: Kit Williamson on “EastSiders” and Revolutionary Representation | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Jonathan Alexander interviews actor, writer, and director Kit Williamson about his show “EastSiders."

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Astrid Ovalles’ Award-Winning Feature Film “Road of Bygones”

Astrid Ovalles’ Award-Winning Feature Film “Road of Bygones” | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Venezuelan-born out actress, writer and filmmaker Astrid Ovalles has a lot to be grateful for these days! Her award-winning kinky dark comedic feature-length drama, Road of Bygones, is set to be released on Amazon, March 15th 2020.

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