Today, the world's largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, GLAAD, announced the 295 nominees across 33 categories in its 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (see below for complete list of English and Spanish language nominees). Some of this year's nominees were ru-vealed by Drag Race season 15 stars Salina EsTitties and Sasha Colby in a "GLAAD Drag... Continue Reading →
Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics reveals nominees for 14th Dorian Film Awards
With awards season now in full swing, GALECA: the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has just announced the list of nominees for its 14th annual Dorian Film Awards. Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's breathtaking Everything Everywhere All at Once, featuring a touching storyline between a mother (Michelle Yeoh) and her queer daughter (Stephanie Hsu), leads... Continue Reading →
The Queer Review 2022 – LGBTQ+ highlights of the year
As 2022 draws to a close, we ask some friends of The Queer Review, including prominent creators, performers, artists, and activists to share the LGBTQ+ culture or events that have sustained, stimulated, moved, inspired or brought them joy this year. We hope that you enjoy reading this eclectic selection of theatre, film, TV series, books,... Continue Reading →
Trevor Noah hosts Black Theatre Night for Tony-winning A Strange Loop on Broadway
Tuesday, November 29th, saw The Daily Show's Trevor Noah host a Black Theatre Night for the Tony-winning Best Musical A Strange Loop, with an insightful cast and creator talkback following that evening's performance. Open to all theatre-lovers, the event offered a special welcome to Black theatregoers. The show, which recently added a Grammy nomination for Best... Continue Reading →
HBO’s Emmy-winning We’re Here returns for season 3 – watch the new trailer now!
HBO has just released a trailer and key art for the Emmy and GLAAD Award-winning unscripted series We’re Here, ahead of its return with a six-episode third season on Friday, November 25th 2022 at 10pm ET/PT. Episodes will debut weekly on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Watch the new We're Here trailer... Continue Reading →
Sundance 2023 to premiere restored & uncensored director’s cut of Gregg Araki’s The Doom Generation
Ahead of the full 2023 Sundance Film Festival program being unveiled in December, the Sundance Institute today announced that it will debut the uncensored director's cut of Gregg Araki's cult classic The Doom Generation in its From the Collection section. The second film in Araki’s Teenage Apocalypse trilogy originally played in the Premieres lineup at the... Continue Reading →
Mike Ruiz launches 2023 Mutts & Muscles calendar to benefit Harley’s Haven Animal Rescue
Celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz, has taken a break from his stunning leathermen project to turn his lens to fitness models and man's best friend, launching the ninth edition of his annual Mutts and Muscles 16-month calendar. All the men featured in Mutts And Muscles—including Michael Otule, Caylan Hughes, Austin Wolf, and Alex Hessam—have generously donated... Continue Reading →
Uncle Charly, Queer Joy Personified – remembering filmmaker Charles Lum (1958 – 2021)
Charles Lum (1958 - 2021) was a New York based artist and filmmaker who died of AIDS-related lymphoma on November 30th, 2021. As an HIV activist and long-term survivor, much of his work deals confrontationally with gay sexuality ethics and how the changing realities of HIV affect culture and personal experience. His shorts include Sex... Continue Reading →
Heartstopper named Best LGBTQ Show in 14th Dorian TV Awards – full list of winners including Yellowjackets, Abbott Elementary, Drag Race & Jennifer Coolidge
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics today announced the winners of its 14th Dorian TV Awards with Netflix's beautifully heartwarming adaptation of Alice Oseman's graphic novels, Heartstopper, named Best LGBTQ Show of the year. Top honours also went to went to Showtime's Yellowjackets, which took both Best Drama and performance for Melanie Lynskey, while... Continue Reading →
TIFF 2022 performance tribute award to honour My Policeman ensemble cast – Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, & Rupert Everett
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, announced this morning that the ensemble cast of My Policeman—Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett—will be honoured at September's Toronto Internation Film Festival with the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance, making them the first film ensemble cast to receive the award, in the... Continue Reading →