39 years ago German filmmakers Wieland Speck and Manfred Salzgeber created an award for LGBTQ+ films at the Berlin International Film Festival as a way of acknowledging and rewarding queer films and filmmakers. But it was always much more than just another bunch of awards. It effectively turned the Berlinale (an A-list film festival) into... Continue Reading →
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics have announced the winners of the 16th Dorian Film Awards voted for by its more than 500 members. Coralie Fargeat's The Substance took Film of the Year while writer-director Jane Schoenbrun’s sophomore feature I Saw the TV Glow won LGBTQ Film of the Year. I Saw the TV... Continue Reading →
The Queer Review, founded and edited by James Kleinmann, is proud to be among the nominees in the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards which have just been announced. In this year's awards, the category of Outstanding Blog (which The Queer Review was nominated for in the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in 2024) has been... Continue Reading →
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics have announced the nominees for its 16th Dorian Film Awards voted for by its more than 500 members. Jane Schoenbrun’s sophomore feature I Saw the TV Glow leads with nine nominations, followed by Coralie Fargeat The Substance which eight nods. Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez and Luca Guadagnino's Challengers... Continue Reading →
As 2024 draws to a close, we invite some friends of The Queer Review, including prominent creators, performers, artists, and activists to share the LGBTQ+ culture that has sustained, stimulated, moved, inspired, or brought them joy this year. We hope that you enjoy this eclectic selection and discover something new to revel in. We would... Continue Reading →
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced the winners of its 2024 Dorian TV Awards. There were major wins for Hacks, which took four Dorians including Best TV Comedy and Best Written TV Show, as well as performance wins for its stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, while Anne Rice’s Interview With A... Continue Reading →
Best known for his eponymous fashion label, designer Ashish Gupta has created a new limited-edition photographic book for House of Voltaire, Looking for now, the latest in their exclusive collaborations. Looking for now by Ashish. Courtesy of House of Voltaire. Featuring 64 original photographs printed in full colour, Looking for now is an intimate and... Continue Reading →
On the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced its 2024 Dorian TV Awards nominations. The 500-member group, now in its 16th year, comprises voters who either work or freelance for mainstream and LGBTQ+ media outlets in the United States and internationally. “A lot of our nominated shows... Continue Reading →
Illinoise, Merrily We Roll Along, and Oh, Mary! came out on top in GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' second annual Dorian Theater Awards which were announced this week. Voted for by the group's 39 theater wing members, the awards honor the best of the 2023-24 season's Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Merrily We Roll... Continue Reading →
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' theater wing has announced the nominations for its second annual Dorian Theater Awards celebrating the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season, both mainstream and LGBTQ+ themed productions. Leading on the Broadway side with six nominations are David Adjmi's new play Stereophonic and the hit revival... Continue Reading →
