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From “Bottoms” to “Booksmart” and “Fire Island,” queer cinema deserves to be silly and fun again

From “Bottoms” to “Booksmart” and “Fire Island,” queer cinema deserves to be silly and fun again | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Not all queer stories are tragedies. And not all queer stories end in heartbreak, death or great loss

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How Boygenius made a queer women's haven in Halifax: 'As a lesbian, I feel so good here'

How Boygenius made a queer women's haven in Halifax: 'As a lesbian, I feel so good here' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The American supergroup came to the Yorkshire town this week - a place steeped in lesbian history

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The Gay Love Story That This Director Had Worked His Whole Career Toward

The Gay Love Story That This Director Had Worked His Whole Career Toward | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

He’s done Marvel, Doctor Who, devastating award-winning queer dramas. When it came time to drastically expand The Last of Us’s world, Peter Hoar was the man for the job.

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27 Books by LGBTQ Authors to Read Now and Always

27 Books by LGBTQ Authors to Read Now and Always | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

From breaking down the gender binary to exploring non-traditional parenting journeys, pick up these essential books to read this month and beyond.

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12 of the Steamiest Gay Sex Scenes in Movies

12 of the Steamiest Gay Sex Scenes in Movies | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In honor of 'Red, White & Royal Blue' and its hot international sexcapades, here are a dozen movies that show LGBTQ+ people getting down.

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'Femme' review: Drag queen seeks revenge in gnarly thriller

'Femme' review: Drag queen seeks revenge in gnarly thriller | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Imagine a rom-com but queer, fearless, and twisted — that's "Femme." Review.

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‘Heartstopper’ Season 2, Watched With LGBTQ Teens

‘Heartstopper’ Season 2, Watched With LGBTQ Teens | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Three British 16-year-olds took an advance look at Season 2. There was popcorn, giggling and more than a little eye-rolling.

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Missouri musician Chappell Roan is throwing a pop party, and queer joy is at the heart of it

Missouri musician Chappell Roan is throwing a pop party, and queer joy is at the heart of it | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Despite all the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric across the country, Chappell Roan — who grew up in the small, religious town of Willard, Missouri — is sharing her spotlight with local drag queens in every city she plays on tour.

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Tyler Childers' new video 'In Your Love' hailed for showing gay love in rural America

Tyler Childers' new video 'In Your Love' hailed for showing gay love in rural America | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In the music video for Tyler Childers' new song "In Your Love,' two gay men find love working in a coal mine in 1950s Appalachia. Colton Haynes stars.

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In 1970, a gay detective debuted in ‘Fadeout.’ His creator’s struggle lives on.

In 1970, a gay detective debuted in ‘Fadeout.’ His creator’s struggle lives on. | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Joseph Hansen took a risk creating Dave Brandstetter. With a Netflix series in development and new book editions, it’s time to shine a light on Hansen’s work.

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Sorry Jesus... but I'm Gay as Hell: Prescott, Mandy

Sorry Jesus... but I'm Gay as Hell: Prescott, Mandy | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

What happens when a Bible-believing Christian pulls out all the stops to sanctify her sexual desire-but still feels attracted to women? That's what Mandy Prescott found herself asking at the end of a marriage, in the middle of an identity crisis, and during a journey through traditional faith that left her emotionally ravaged.

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Beyond Ed Buck now available in the UK on Amazon Prime

Beyond Ed Buck now available in the UK on Amazon Prime | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Beyond Ed Buck examines the "internalized homophobia, the psychological root of predatory behaviors, and to provide a deeper exploration of challenges faced by the Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community...

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What We Do In The Shadows Season 5 Proves Why It's The Queerest Show On TV

What We Do In The Shadows Season 5 Proves Why It's The Queerest Show On TV | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

"What We Do in the Shadows" has always had its share of LGBTQ+-friendly moments, but Season 5 proves it's the queerest show currently on television.

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Jazz Musician Dave Koz on Going Silver and Gay Cruising

As he prepares for a return to the Hollywood Bowl and headlining a musical cruise, the out Grammy nominee reflects on his genre and growing older.

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Rotten Tomatoes Diversity Efforts Mark Five-Year Anniversary

Rotten Tomatoes Diversity Efforts Mark Five-Year Anniversary | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The review platform has linked up with GALECA, Gold House and the National Association of Black Journalists as its donations to diversify the field surpass the $600,000 mark.

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First Year Out Endures as the Essential OGN about Trans Identity

First Year Out Endures as the Essential OGN about Trans Identity | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Sabrina Symington's sharp writing and educational segments for First Year Out have made it endure for years as a must-read on the Trans experience.

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Red, White and Royal Blue's Most 'Magical' Scene Was Straight From the Book

Red, White and Royal Blue's Most 'Magical' Scene Was Straight From the Book | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Red, White and Royal Blue director Matthew López was able to bring one of the book's most "magical" moments to screen, and it ended up being his favorite part of his debut film. "I really loved doing the V and A scene," the Tony Award winner exclusively told Us Weekly. "I loved being in that […]

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Heartstopper's Joe Locke Officially Comes Out as Gay

While many assumed Locke was queer, he never publicly spoke about his sexuality until recently.

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"Heartstopper" illuminates that being a trans youth is joyful, everyday and larger than politics

"Heartstopper" illuminates that being a trans youth is joyful, everyday and larger than politics | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Comments by Ne-Yo & Rowling offer a harmful view on trans youth, which makes Netflix's "Heartstopper" essential TV

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I took a stand-up show about trans rights across the country – here’s what I learned

I took a stand-up show about trans rights across the country – here’s what I learned | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Messing around with gender doesn’t have to be a battleground of the culture war, says comedian Chloe Petts. It can be a funny, stupid, playful place

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Always Matt by Lesléa Newman, Foreword by Jason Collins

Always Matt by Lesléa Newman, Foreword by Jason Collins | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Published on the 25th Anniversary of the Matthew Shepard Foundation Always Matt: A Tribute to Matthew ShepardBy Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Brian Britigan, and with a foreword by Jason Collins On the night of October 6, 1998, in Laramie, Wyoming, Matthew Wayne Shepard (1976–1998) was brutally killed solely because he was gay...

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Tyler Childers releases bittersweet music video featuring gay love story, starring Colton Haynes

Tyler Childers releases bittersweet music video featuring gay love story, starring Colton Haynes | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Tyler Childers dropped the music video for his new single “In Your Love” Thursday, and it features a romantic and ultimately heartbreaking love story between two men: “Arrow” star Colton Haynes and “You’s” James Scully.

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Saying gay with queer indie-rockers Man on Man at Will's Pub

Saying gay with queer indie-rockers Man on Man at Will's Pub | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Man on Man, Stiletto and Flagman at Will's Pub (July 24): Thanks to our profoundly wrong governor, Florida has become known as the “Don’

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High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Confirmed Ryan Evans Is Gay, And The Internet Is So Here For It

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Confirmed Ryan Evans Is Gay, And The Internet Is So Here For It | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

What could be more fabulous for Ryan Evans with Lucas Grabeel's return for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series?

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'Big Boys' Review: A Uniquely Bear-Friendly Camping Trip

'Big Boys' Review: A Uniquely Bear-Friendly Camping Trip | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A distressingly large number of first-time American indie films focus on coming-of-age stories. In cases where the director is gay, there’s a good chance said that first feature will be a coming-of-age…

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