First look at Netflix limited series Halston starring Ewan McGregor with Warhol-inspired Polaroids

Announcing the premiere date for the Ryan Murphy executive produced Halston limited series, about the celebrated fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick (today would have been his 89th birthday), as May 14th 2021, Netflix have just revealed a collection of Warhol-inspired character Polaroids to introduce the cast playing his Studio 54 entourage. Halston (Ewan McGregor) surrounded... Continue Reading →

April 23, 2021 0

LGBTQ critics name Nomadland best film & Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom best LGBTQ film at Dorians Film Toast 2021

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics revealed the winners of their movie awards earlier this evening during their Dorians Film Toast 2021 special on streamer Revry, hosted by Karel. Nomadland was named best film and the year's Most Visually Striking Film, with Chloé Zhao winning best director. Upon accepting her award for directing, Zhao... Continue Reading →

April 18, 2021 1

Legendary ballroom competition returns to HBO Max for second season May 6th

The second season of ballroom competition Legendary, produced by Scout Productions, is set to debut on HBO Max on Thursday May 6th. MC Dashaun Wesley returns along with judges Leiomy Maldonado, Jameela Jamil, Law Roach and Megan Thee Stallion who'll be joined throughout the season by guest judges including Tiffany Haddish, Taraji P. Henson, Amiyah Scott, Nicco Annan, Normani, Adam Lambert and Demi Lovato. This season features ten... Continue Reading →

April 16, 2021 0

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 1

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 2

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