89-year-old lesbian feminist icon Sally Gearhart’s legacy to be honoured with documentary

The feature documentary Sally is a humorous, thought-provoking and inspiring American road-trip in search of iconic lesbian-feminist activist Sally Gearhart. Brilliant, charismatic, provocative and visionary, Sally Gearhart worked side-by-side with Harvey Milk, was a heroine to the first generation of open lesbians, and one of second-wave feminism’s most radical voices. Yet her crucial role in the fight... Continue Reading →

March 30, 2021 0

Lauren Howes appointed new executive director of Canada’s Inside Out

Inside Out, one of the largest LGBTQ film festivals in North America and the largest promoter and distributor of LGBTQ content in Canada, has announced that Lauren Howes has been appointed the new Executive Director for the organization, effective March 1st 2021. Howes, who identifies as non-binary, is a veteran leader in the nonprofit world... Continue Reading →

February 26, 2021 0

LGBTQ Critics unveil nominations for inaugural annual Dorian Film Awards

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has just revealed the nominees for its inaugural annual Dorian Film Awards. The organisation, comprising 280 professional journalists, was founded in 2009 with its Dorian Awards in previous years combining television and film. Lee Isaac Chung's Minari leads with six nominations, including Best Film and Best Foreign Language... Continue Reading →

February 11, 2021 0

BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! launches queer photography magazine

Last week saw the launch of The Little Black Gallery's new queer photography magazine BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!. The collectors edition Volume 1 features the work of ten photographers from ten countries and adds to the growing BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! art platform "to promote queer and gay photography", which now represents more than 60 photographers from 24 countries including... Continue Reading →

February 6, 2021 0

LGBTQ+ films Flee & Ma Belle, My Beauty among Sundance 2021 award winners

Last night's Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony, hosted by actor and comedian Patton Oswalt on great form coming live from his home screening room, saw CODA, Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised), and Hive all receive multiple honours, with wins for festival favourite LGBTQ+ features Flee (The World Cinema Grand... Continue Reading →

February 3, 2021 1

Sundance 2021 jurors announced including A Fantastic Woman star Daniela Vega

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival has revealed the 22 jurors from across film, art, and culture who will bestow this year’s awards at a digital ceremony live-streaming on Tuesday February 2nd. This year’s Sundance is available online at Festival.Sundance.org and award-winning films will be available for special extended-run viewing the day after the ceremony. “Our... Continue Reading →

January 22, 2021 1

Sundance 2021: B. Ruby Rich to host Barbed Wire Kisses Redux panel with LGBTQ+ filmmakers

The Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 28th to February 3rd, has just announced this year's series of talks, panels, and events including the lineup for The Big Conversation, discussions that explore what's fuelling the imaginations of today’s independent artists. Among the program is Barbed Wire Kisses Redux which will see film scholar B. Ruby... Continue Reading →

January 14, 2021 0

And Just Like That…SJP, Cynthia Nixon & Kristin Davis to reunite for new Sex & the City series for HBO Max

With a video posted to her instagram account on Sunday that's already had over five million views, Sarah Jessica Parker made it official, the Sex and the City chronicles will continue on HBO Max with a new series And Just Like That... https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ4c3MDpU1f/ The Max Original series is based on both Candice Bushnell's book and... Continue Reading →

January 11, 2021 0

The Queer Review 2020 – LGBTQ+ highlights of the year

With so many queer spaces, bars, clubs, live venues, theatres, and cinemas closed for much of the year, and festivals cancelled or reimagined as virtual editions, we asked some of friends, including prominent culture makers and performers, to tell us their favourite LGBTQ+ art or events of 2020. Get in touch via social media using... Continue Reading →

December 26, 2020 2

Sundance Film Festival 2021 expands reach with nationwide & global elements & a virtual Festival Village

The Sundance Institute has just unveiled its plans for the seven-day Sundance Film Festival, which will take place January 28th through February 3rd 2021. It will run digitally via a custom-designed online platform (festival.sundance.org) alongside drive-ins, independent arthouses, and a network of local community partnerships. The online expression of the Sundance Film Festival will provide... Continue Reading →

December 3, 2020 3