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Why queer literature is vital for people growing up LGBTQ+

Why queer literature is vital for people growing up LGBTQ+ | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

To mark LGBT History Month, Amelia Abraham speaks with three people from very different generations and backgrounds about the role reading played in finding their identity

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‘José’ Review: Coming of Age Gay in Guatemala

‘José’ Review: Coming of Age Gay in Guatemala | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A teenager uses online romantic connections to escape the oppression of his hometown.

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David Del Rio’s Indie Queer Horror Film “Road Head” to World Premiere at the 2020 Cinequest & Creativity Festival

David Del Rio’s Indie Queer Horror Film “Road Head” to World Premiere at the 2020 Cinequest & Creativity Festival | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Named #1 film festival by USA Today’s readers, Cinequest announced its international lineup of dramatic and documentary competition films for the next edition of the popular California winter event, taking place March 3-15, 2020 in San Jose and Redwood City, CA.

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Olivia Levine in UNSTUCK

Olivia Levine in UNSTUCK | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A new solo-show about the intersection of OCD and queer identity - January 30 – February 23 at The Tank in Midtown - After a sold-out run in August, Olivia Levine’s solo-show, UNSTUCK, returns to The Tank for a limited engagement. The production runs January 30 through February 23 with opening night slated for January 30. UNSTUCK is written and performed by Levine and follows her journey with OCD from childhood to adulthood. Molly Rose Heller directs.

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The return of The L Word: the groundbreaking lesbian show is back

The return of The L Word: the groundbreaking lesbian show is back | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The glossy 00s drama with a cult following has been given a revamp but how does it fit into a different TV landscape?

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The Very (Very) Slow Rise of Lesbianism on TV

The Very (Very) Slow Rise of Lesbianism on TV | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Early efforts to introduce thoughtful story lines about women who love women gave way to gimmicks in the 1990s, before returning with force this century.

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Hallmark Responds To The Lack Of LGBTQ Representation In Its Christmas Movies

Hallmark Responds To The Lack Of LGBTQ Representation In Its Christmas Movies | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

'Tis the season for holiday romance movies from Hallmark and Lifetime — but if you were hoping to see an LGBTQ romance take the lead, you might be disappointed. Hallmark responded to the lack of LGBTQ representation in their holiday films by sharing…

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‘The Inheritance’ on Broadway: An Epic Story of Gay Ghosts, for Good and Bad

‘The Inheritance’ on Broadway: An Epic Story of Gay Ghosts, for Good and Bad | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

One of the buzziest plays on Broadway, ‘The Inheritance’ spins epically and soapily through time to tell a powerful, if flawed, story about the power of LGBTQ history and healing.

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Filmmaker Scott J. Ramsey’s Erotic Queer Thriller “X” Gets San Francisco Premiere

Filmmaker Scott J. Ramsey’s Erotic Queer Thriller “X” Gets San Francisco Premiere | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Filmmaker Scott J. Ramsey has a lot to be happy about these days. His directorial debut “X” is receiving its San Francisco premiere at Another Hole In the Head Film Fest on December 3rd, 2019.

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What Generations of Gay Men Hand Down in ‘The Inheritance’

What Generations of Gay Men Hand Down in ‘The Inheritance’ | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The professional and personal have blurred for young cast members of Matthew Lopez’s play, which offers a communion with victims of the AIDS crisis.

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Samantha Sidley makes bubbly, LGBTQ-friendly jazz-pop

Samantha Sidley makes bubbly, LGBTQ-friendly jazz-pop | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The L.A. singer's quietly radical new album, "Interior Person," featuring "I Like Girls," was born from surviving both a serious illness and a sexual assault.

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Jozzy Interview: 'Old Town Road' Co-Writer Talks Being Out in Hip-Hop, Spirit Day & More

Jozzy Interview: 'Old Town Road' Co-Writer Talks Being Out in Hip-Hop, Spirit Day & More | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

For rapper and songwriter Jozzy, life is pretty sweet. She's always had an ability to attract talented artists — she got her start by writing for Timbaland and Missy Elliott, and has since written for the likes of Fergie and Tinashe, while collaborating with artists like Lil Wayne, G-Eazy and more.

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She’s talented and an exceptional songwriter and artist. The source is very informative on pulling you in and letting you know who the artist is and what she does. A major informational resource for the industry.
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On Theater: Raunchy fun in South Coast Repertory's 'Canadians'

On Theater: Raunchy fun in South Coast Repertory's 'Canadians' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

“The Canadians,” currently world premiering at South Coast Repertory, is a mildly outrageous new comedy from playwright Adam Bock, where anyone can play anyone, regardless of gender.

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Featuring Chicken & Biscuits, a New Comedy Filled with Heart, Soul and a Little Bit of Shade

Featuring Chicken & Biscuits, a New Comedy Filled with Heart, Soul and a Little Bit of Shade | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Chicken and Biscuits, a new comedy filled with heart, soul and a little bit of shade, by composer-playwright and actor Douglas Lyons (Beautiful), will receive its launch production at Queens Theatre, Feb. 28-March 22.

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Harvey Guillén Explains Why LGBTQ Artists Need to Tell Their Own Stories: 'You Need to Control the Narrative'

Harvey Guillén Explains Why LGBTQ Artists Need to Tell Their Own Stories: 'You Need to Control the Narrative' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Sundance 2020: "What We Do In the Shadows" actor spoke on a panel at the Latinx House in Park City on Sunday.

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'Out on Television' tracks evolution of LGBTQ portrayals

'Out on Television' tracks evolution of LGBTQ portrayals | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Actor Wilson Cruz says a new documentary on the evolution of LGBT depictions on television is a “love letter” to the medium’s power

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LGBT rights: The film about gay love shaking up Georgia

LGBT rights: The film about gay love shaking up Georgia | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Protests from priests and the far-right greet a new film amid a Church scandal over homosexuality.

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Cinema still needs to make space for queer women

Cinema still needs to make space for queer women | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The barriers faced by female directors have been even greater for gay and trans women – as shown by BBC Culture’s poll of the greatest films made by women, says Willow Catelyn Maclay.

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Tommy Pico’s ‘Feed’: A Book-Length Meditation on Modern Appetites

Tommy Pico’s ‘Feed’: A Book-Length Meditation on Modern Appetites | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Pico’s latest volume concludes what he has described as a four-book project about pretty much everything, mixing verse and prose, diary, comedy and accusation.

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Joe Gulla in The Bronx Queen

Joe Gulla in The Bronx Queen | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Joe Gulla in The Bronx Queen on December 27th at 9:30pm. Playwright/actor/reality star Joe Gulla, best known for his award-winning shows, Bronx Queen Trilogy, Garbo, Gay.Porn.Mafia, Sleeping With The Fish, and his sold-out engagements at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, makes his Feinstein’s/54 Below debut with The Bronx Queen.

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‘And Then We Danced’ Returns Queer Film to Political Relevance With Global Impact

‘And Then We Danced’ Returns Queer Film to Political Relevance With Global Impact | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Levan Akin's queer coming-of-age drama stoked protests in Tblisi, Georgia, and pushed the filmmaker to make his most impactful film yet.

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Season of Love Premieres December 2019

Season of Love Premieres December 2019 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The production team of Tello Films and DASH Productions are bringing something new and different this holiday season: “Season of Love” – the first ever Lesbian/Queer Holiday Rom-Com.

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Leonard Soloway's Broadway

Leonard Soloway's Broadway | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

An exciting insider's look at Broadway and the business of show business in a career spanning more than 70 years. Leonard Soloway's Broadway pulls back the curtain of one of the most admired and loved Broadway producers and general managers through interviews, photos and other archival material. Leonard's productions have collected more than 40 Tony Awards, 21 Drama Desk Awards and 3 Pulitzer Prizes.

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'Modern Love' With Anne Hathaway, Dev Patel and Andrew Scott

'Modern Love' With Anne Hathaway, Dev Patel and Andrew Scott | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Amazon's adaptation of the "Modern Love" column from the New York Times boasts a big, interesting cast. The stories, on the other hand, aren't so great.

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HBO Max orders four-part LGBTQ history docuseries

HBO Max orders four-part LGBTQ history docuseries | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Titled "Equal," the series will explore the true stories of leaders and activists in the movement, including Christine Jorgensen and Bayard Rustin.

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