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S.G. Goodman & Becca Manari Share More Than Nashville Ties

S.G. Goodman & Becca Manari Share More Than Nashville Ties | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The two country-leaning singer-songwriters on their time in Nashville, addressing the darkness of life while staying in the light and the difficulties of thinking forward in the South.

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Cidny Bullens Paints a Rich Picture of Transgender Life in 'Walkin’ Through This World'

Cidny Bullens Paints a Rich Picture of Transgender Life in 'Walkin’ Through This World' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Catching up with Bullens ahead of Walkin' Through This World, his first album since his transition

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Outshine Film Festival 2020 Guide: Dry Wind, The Capote Tapes, Stage Mother

Outshine Film Festival 2020 Guide: Dry Wind, The Capote Tapes, Stage Mother | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Outshine Film Festival, South Florida's longest-running LGBTQ+ film festival, is the first local film festival to pivot to virtual screenings.

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Hallmark Channel's First LGBTQ+ Wedding Just Aired On 'Wedding Every Weekend'

Hallmark Channel's First LGBTQ+ Wedding Just Aired On 'Wedding Every Weekend' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

One of Hallmark Channel's latest movies, 'Wedding Every Weekend,' featured an LGBTQ+ wedding for the first time.

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Singer Will Young on fame, having a breakdown and new book To Be a Gay Man

Singer Will Young on fame, having a breakdown and new book To Be a Gay Man | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Will Young lives in a pretty little terraced house on a quiet street not far from Clapham Common. I knock on his front door and immediately, from the other side, there comes the sound of barking

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What one American realized about growing up Black and queer

What one American realized about growing up Black and queer | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

George M. Johnson’s memoir about growing up at the intersection of racism and homophobia is being adapted for TV by Gabrielle Union.

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Howard Director Don Hahn on Telling Howard Ashman's Story

Howard Director Don Hahn on Telling Howard Ashman's Story | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

'Howard,' the new Disney+ documentary from Don Hahn, looks at the all-too-short life of Howard Ashman, the lyricist and writer behind your favorite Disney movies.

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Lifetime will air its 1st holiday movie with LGBTQ romance as lead story

Lifetime will air its 1st holiday movie with LGBTQ romance as lead story | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

"The Christmas Set Up," which will focus on a love story between two men, will air during the network's "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" programming block.

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Queer young adult fiction isn't all gloomy realism. Here are 5 uplifting books to get you started

Queer young adult fiction isn't all gloomy realism. Here are 5 uplifting books to get you started | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Sci-fi, fantasy and rom-coms: books with LGBTQIA+ characters are as diverse as their readers.

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‘Dog Valley,' a documentary about a gay Utah student murdered in 1988, is streaming in online film festival

‘Dog Valley,' a documentary about a gay Utah student murdered in 1988, is streaming in online film festival | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

When writer Chad Anderson learned the harrowing story of Gordon Church, a Southern Utah State College student who was beaten, raped and killed by two parolees in 1988, he wanted to make a documentary honoring Church’s memory.

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Why the Gay Christmas Movie ‘A Holiday I Do’ Could Make TV History

Why the Gay Christmas Movie ‘A Holiday I Do’ Could Make TV History | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

No Lifetime or Hallmark Christmas movie has yet featured a same-sex central couple. With Jane and Sue in “A Holiday I Do,” film-maker Alicia Schneider could make screen history.

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Award-Winning Filmmaker Nicole Conn Launches Nicole Conn Films Global (NCFG)

Award-Winning Filmmaker Nicole Conn Launches Nicole Conn Films Global (NCFG) | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Kicking off on June NCFG’s mission is to provide a digital space where artists, creators and financial investors can come together to create, network and build partnerships to develop new entertainment projects.

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'Say I Do' Is Like 'Queer Eye' for Weddings - 'Say I Do' Hosts, Plot, Spoilers

'Say I Do' Is Like 'Queer Eye' for Weddings - 'Say I Do' Hosts, Plot, Spoilers | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Netflix's new dating show 'Say I Do' is like 'Queer Eye,' but for weddings. Meet Jeremiah Brent, Thai Nguyen and Gabriele Bertaccini, the hosts making it happen.

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Outfest 2020: These Are the LGBTQ+ Films We’re Most Excited to Watch

Outfest 2020: These Are the LGBTQ+ Films We’re Most Excited to Watch | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

This year, the Los Angeles film festival is an 11-day virtual event featuring over 160 films.

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SF filmmaker Jenni Olson at center of summer's LGBT film world

SF filmmaker Jenni Olson at center of summer's LGBT film world | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

San Francisco filmmaker, historian and curator finds herself at the center of the LGBT film world this summer.

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A Dutiful Boy Is a Moving Memoir about Growing up Gay and Muslim

A Dutiful Boy Is a Moving Memoir about Growing up Gay and Muslim | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

“I want young people struggling with their identity to feel less alone,” says Mohsin Zaidi of his new book, which charts his journey towards the reconciliation of his faith and queer identity

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'It’s a Wonderful Lifetime' adds LGBTQ and Chinese-American Stories

'It’s a Wonderful Lifetime' adds LGBTQ and Chinese-American Stories | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Lifetime has started to name the leads and specials for the network's upcoming It’s a Wonderful Lifetime programming block.

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‘The Boys in the Band’: A Time Capsule of Art and Identity

‘The Boys in the Band’: A Time Capsule of Art and Identity | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

William Friedkin’s 1970 film version of Mart Crowley’s unflinching play about gay Manhattanites, featuring the original theatrical cast, commemorates a fine ensemble and the brilliance of Crowley’s work.

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Australian LGBT Comedy 'Metro Sexual' Heads For U.S., Canada Streaming

Australian LGBT Comedy 'Metro Sexual' Heads For U.S., Canada Streaming | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Australian sitcom, “Metro Sexual” has landed multiple streaming arrangements in North America. It will premiere in the U.S. on Sept. 1 on the free streaming service Crackle, and on Canada’s OUTtvGo…

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Don't Miss: 'Different Stars,' a Queer Song Cycle

Don't Miss: 'Different Stars,' a Queer Song Cycle | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Karl Saint Lucy's queer song cycle, "Different Stars: A Reckoning with Time, Trauma, and Circumstance," premieres on August 15.

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Pride All Year: LGBTQ Network Revry and Xfinity Present The Beltway Pride Screening Series

Pride All Year: LGBTQ Network Revry and Xfinity Present The Beltway Pride Screening Series | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

At Comcast, one of our top operating principles is diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more effective company, leading us to approach diversity as a driver for business growth and innovation. We also celebrate Pride all year long and are excited to introduce

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'Our sound engineer got a death threat': how lesbian label Olivia shook up music

'Our sound engineer got a death threat': how lesbian label Olivia shook up music | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

It’s the kind of smooth soul groove you can imagine hearing on California FM radio in the late 70s. Bright strings dance over sparkling Fender Rhodes keyboards while an oily talking-bass accompanies a deep, sensuous female voice that would “Like to get to know you / In a special kind of womanly way.” The song is Linda Tillery’s Womanly Way. Originally released in 1977, it’s one of the standout tracks on the second volume of DJ Supermarket’

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GLAAD film report: More LGBTQ characters, but lack screen time

GLAAD film report: More LGBTQ characters, but lack screen time | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Films have improved LGBTQ representation, but there's still a lack of transgender characters and people of color, according to GLAAD's annual report.

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The Old Guard Writer Explains Why The LGBTQ Characters Are So Important

The Old Guard Writer Explains Why The LGBTQ Characters Are So Important | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In an interview with EW, the screenwriter who penned Netflix's The Old Guard explains what he wanted to achieve with the film's two gay leads.

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Here TV Steps Back Into the Distribution Spotlight with All Rights Acquisition Deal

Here TV Steps Back Into the Distribution Spotlight with All Rights Acquisition Deal | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Here TV, America’s first and largest LGBTQ+ video channel, has acquired all US rights for the feature film “Family Members” (Los Miembros de la Familia), nominated for Best Feature Film at the Berlin International Film Festival in addition to the Grand Jury Prize at Milan and Santiago.
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