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PBS’ ‘Man in an Orange Shirt’ movingly explores challenges, changes of gay life across the decades

Robert Lloyd reviews Patrick Gale's "Man in an Orange Shirt," in which two love stories, set decades apart, reflect the changes and ongoing challenges of same-sex relationships in 20th and 21st-century Britain.
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Gay Black Men Helped Create EDM. Why Do Straight White Men Dominate It?

Gay Black Men Helped Create EDM. Why Do Straight White Men Dominate It? | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In the underground clubs of the ’70s and ’80s, a marginalized community laid the foundation for today’s dance music. So why are straight white men reaping EDM’s rewards?

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The second episode of ‘Pose’ sheds light on transphobia in the gay community

The second episode of ‘Pose’ sheds light on transphobia in the gay community | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Though 'Pose' is set in the 1980s, the second episode tackles something all too familiar in 2018.

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A short history of the LGBTQ bookstores in the US

A short history of the LGBTQ bookstores in the US | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
In March, at Barnes & Noble's Union Square New York location there was a shelf just 50 ft. from the Fiction & Literature section marked "LGBT and Queer Identity." It's where you'd find Amanda Lepore's memoir, Doll Parts, Laura Jane Grace's Tranny, Audre Lorde's Sister Outsider, and interviews with Harvey Milk. There was also a sprinklin
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A Teen Fumbles His Way Out Of The Closet In 'Alex Strangelove'

A Teen Fumbles His Way Out Of The Closet In 'Alex Strangelove' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
While it's raunchier than Love, Simon - if less self-assured — writer-director Craig Johnson's film about a teen (Daniel Doheny) attempting to figure himself out is just as "deeply conventional."
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From Noël Coward to Frank Ocean: the greatest LGBT songs for Pride month

From Noël Coward to Frank Ocean: the greatest LGBT songs for Pride month | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Hidden meanings and crafty metaphors have evolved into a more open exploration of sexuality, as shown from these 30 far-ranging songs
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Richard Skipper Celebrates New York With Pride on June 24th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre 1PM Brunch Show

Richard Skipper Celebrates New York With Pride on June 24th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre 1PM Brunch Show | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Russ Woolley Proudly Presents Richard Skipper Celebrates Last Show of this Season 1 PM Brunch Show Laurie Beechman Theater As we Celebrate Pride, we celebrate Michael Kirk Lane, Sue Matsuki, Mariea…
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Ariana Grande 'inspired' by the LGBT Community

Ariana Grande 'inspired' by the LGBT Community | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Ariana Grande feels "inspired" by the LGBT Community, as she says they have influenced her life in more ways than one.
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Indie LGBT Documentary BETWEEN THE SHADES Announces LA Premiere

Indie LGBT Documentary BETWEEN THE SHADES Announces LA Premiere | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Dances with Films  (DWF) officially announced the LA Premiere of LGBT Doc Between the Shades to screen at The TCL Chinese Theatre as one of six feature documentaries on June 11th.

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In 1973, an Arsonist Killed 32 People at a Gay Club. Why Has History Shrugged? 

In 1973, an Arsonist Killed 32 People at a Gay Club. Why Has History Shrugged?  | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
In “Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation,” Robert W. Fieseler reports on an all but forgotten tragedy in New Orleans.
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GLAAD calls for LGBT characters in 20 percent of movies by 2021

GLAAD calls for LGBT characters in 20 percent of movies by 2021 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Romance "Call Me By Your Name" may have won a screenplay Oscar, and Disney's family-friendly "Beauty and the Beast" had a gay character, but movies from Hollywood's major studios last year had the lowest percentage of lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual characters since 2012, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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How ‘Pose’ Will Make History for Trans Storytelling

How ‘Pose’ Will Make History for Trans Storytelling | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Writer-director-producer Janet Mock writes about the impact Ryan Murphy's new FX drama "Pose" will have for the trans community.
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Cinelife Entertainment Shines a Spotlight on Prestigious Doc “To A More Perfect Union: US V. Windsor”

Cinelife Entertainment Shines a Spotlight on Prestigious Doc “To A More Perfect Union: US V. Windsor” | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Poignant documentary “To a More Perfect Union: U.S. V. Windsor” is set for an expansive U.S. Theatrical rollout in June 2018 as the Second documentary feature under Spotlight Cinema Network’s event…
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Netflix’s ‘First Time I Saw Me’ Spotlights Transgender Celebrities

Netflix’s ‘First Time I Saw Me’ Spotlights Transgender Celebrities | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Jamie Clayton and Elliot Fletcher are among the guests.
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2018 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Announces Complete Lineup

2018 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Announces Complete Lineup | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Celebrating its 36th Anniversary, Outfest – the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBTQ stories on the screen – today announced the complete programming lineup for the 2018 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival presented by HBO. The nation’s leading LGBTQ festival will be held July 12-22, 2018.

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Chester's new LGBT chorus debuts at sell-out performance

Chester's new LGBT chorus debuts at sell-out performance | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A Chester audience was ‘blown away’ by the choral line up at a recent event held in Chester. An award winning a cappella group from Germany, a highly sought after ensemble from Liverpool and a world premier performance from Chester’s new LBGT chorus, all of which had the audience on their feet, was some of the line up of a choral event hosted by the city’s famous ‘A Handbag of Harmonies’.

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Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani: a conversation between two young queer icons

Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani: a conversation between two young queer icons | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Watch a behind the scenes video for Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani's collaboration, What I Need.
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Adam Lambert Talks Coming Out In New Speech

Adam Lambert Talks Coming Out In New Speech | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Adam Lambert told his story of coming out at the Mosaic LGBT Youth Center in London on May 31.
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Special Pride Kickoff Night for A Letter to Harvey Milk – June 12, 2018 in NYC

Special Pride Kickoff Night for A Letter to Harvey Milk – June 12, 2018 in NYC | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Join us June 12th for our Metrosource and #ILoveGay Pride Kickoff for a night at the theatre at the 7pm show of A Letter To Harvey Milk. This show takes you on an emotional exploration of both the LGBTQ and Jewish cultures and the trauma that can come from authentically being who you are… regardless of who you are! This innovative musical gives hope in a world where intolerance is prevalent. We have joined forces to see this queer musical and there will be a talkback afterwards with the cast. Hope you can join us in celebrating who we are with this fabulous night out at the theatre!

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Most Americans Don’t Know Anyone Who’s Transgender. “Pose” Could Help Change That

Most Americans Don’t Know Anyone Who’s Transgender. “Pose” Could Help Change That | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Pose, the new series on FX that debuts on June 3, is a revelation. It shows that trans people can be heroes, and not just victims. First, there’s what’s in front of the camera. The show tells the story of New York City’s ball culture scene in the AIDS-plagued 1980’s, and follows a group of […]
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'Love, Simon' Deleted Scene Features Colton Haynes as a Clubgoer Hitting on Simon

'Love, Simon' Deleted Scene Features Colton Haynes as a Clubgoer Hitting on Simon | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
For all of the ground that the hit film Love, Simon broke, there was one aspect of modern queerness that fans wanted to see represented in the film: gay nightlife. While the film tackles the issues of coming out to your friends and family, very little time is spent showing what Simon’s life was like as an out gay teenager.
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'Sense8' Finale Delivers a Queer Happily-Ever-After

'Sense8' Finale Delivers a Queer Happily-Ever-After | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Resurrected for a single feature-length finale, Sense8 bids farewell to its fans with a ridiculous, self-indulgent, gloriously queer conclusion to the adventure.
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Harvey Milk: Putting the Jew Back in the Queer

Harvey Milk: Putting the Jew Back in the Queer | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Harvey Milk, whose dramatic political career was cut tragically short by an assassin’s bullets, was born on May 22, 1930. Lillian Faderman’s new biography Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death (a volume in Yale’s Jewish Lives series) is not a hagiography but nonetheless celebrates the complex gay man who didn’t get to see his 50th …
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WHAT’S A GUY TO SELL?! Former QVC Host Dale Guy Madison Brings Revival of One-Man Show to Hollywood Fringe Fest for Pride Month

WHAT’S A GUY TO SELL?! Former QVC Host Dale Guy Madison Brings Revival of One-Man Show to Hollywood Fringe Fest for Pride Month | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Former QVC Host Dale Guy Madison Brings Revival of One-Man Show to the Hollywood Fringe Festival For National LGBT Pride Month - What’s a guy to sell?! Well, back by popular demand, former QVC host Dale Guy Madison brings back a revival of his one-man show, “My Life in Three Easy Payments,” to the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June for National LGBT Pride Month. The festival runs from June 7-24, 2018 at various venues in the heart of Hollywood. For more information, visit HollywoodFringe.org.

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Queer cinema: What's happening to it?

Queer cinema: What's happening to it? | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
From The Living End to Love, Simon, here's how liberal Hollywood defanged a wrenching cinematic phenomenon.
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