As 2025 draws to a close, we invite some friends of The Queer Review, including prominent creators, performers, and activists to share the LGBTQ+ culture that has sustained, stimulated, moved, inspired, or brought them solace this year. We hope that you enjoy this eclectic selection and discover something new to revel in. We would love... Continue Reading →
Certified drag icons Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are back on tour in the US and Canada with their eighth annual The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show bringing even more bite, irrelevance, and fiercely defiant tidings of comfort and joy than ever. Not to forget plenty of dick jokes. It's that kind of holiday show. In... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the November edition of The Queer Agenda, The Queer Review’s curated monthly guide to LGBTQ+ cultural happenings in New York City and beyond. Unidentified photographer, Gladys Bentley (1907-1960), ca. 1940. Silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper. Collection of the Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture. Continues through March 8,... Continue Reading →
Mila Jam has just unveiled the electrifying new music video for her latest single, "Keepin It Pretty". Directed by Sammy Martel and choreographed by the visionary Leo Moctezuma, it is an explosion of color, movement, and attitude that features a standout appearance from Swedish singer Manda Malina. She joins Jam on the track, turning the... Continue Reading →
With the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) kicking off on Thursday, September 4th, running until Sunday, September 14th, we take a look at some of the LGBTQ+ highlights in the exciting anniversary lineup of new features, series and special events. The full 2025 TIFF program also includes performances from actors such... Continue Reading →
Having experienced "one of the most enjoyable nights I’ve ever had at the theatre" when I caught the original cast in Oh, Mary!—as detailed in my ★★★★★ review from July, 2025—I must admit that I was hesitant to see it again. After that "great day" on Broadway, I felt like a child who had just... Continue Reading →
Dynamic, compelling and exceptionally moving, Small Town Boys is an award-winning piece of dance-theatre that uses a different lens to examine the experience of queer people during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the UK. Photo credit: Maria Falconer The audience enter and are immediately transported to an 80s nightclub, full of joy and... Continue Reading →
Following its acclaimed Off-Broadway run, Cecilia Gentili's Red Ink bursts on to the Edinburgh stage, starring Chiquitita as the legendary trans activist and truth teller. Chiquitita in Cecilia Gentili's Red Ink. Photo credit: Oscar Diaz Cecilia Gentili's legacy lives on in both her autobiographical play and her chosen family. Originally from Argentina, she first travelled... Continue Reading →
Set in a trio of bathroom stalls in a Shoreditch nightclub, FLUSH explores the universal experience of women and female presenting people, from gossipy exchanges to heartfelt moments. Partnered with UK non-profit "Ask For Angela", April Hope Miller's debut play is both comedic and compelling, highlighting the light and dark sides of everyday connections. (L-R)... Continue Reading →
Sydney's Queer Screen Film Festival returns for its 12th annual edition to inject some colour and heat into the wintry southern hemisphere nights. From August 27th to 31st, the festival will present a curated selection of new queer cinema from around the world, including 14 Australian premieres. “It is an exciting new chapter for Queer... Continue Reading →
