Stephen Cummins Retrospective : tribute to a groundbreaking Australian queer filmmaker

Stephen Cummins was an Australian filmmaker, photographer and curator who left an indelible mark on the independent queer film scene. He made groundbreaking experimental homoerotic films and was part of B Ruby Rich’s 1992 Sundance panel that came up with the concept of NEW QUEER CINEMA. He died in 1994 of AIDS aged 34, now … Continue reading

Stephen Hooper’s HELLTOWN is THE new destination for PTown’s discerning fashion crowd

  NY Fashion Executive Stephen Hooper and his husband have made #Ptown their home, first by buying the Carpe Diem Guesthouse and Spa and making it one of the best places to stay in town, & now they have launched Helltown Provincetown, a unique and delectable clothing and accessory store full of original and eclectic … Continue reading

Stephen Soucy talks about MERCHANT IVORY his superb doc about the queer cinema pioneers

  Stephen Soucy’s new documentary MERCHANT IVORY is one of those rare films that actually surpasses all the hype and the anticipation that preceded it. This affectionate profile on the legendary queer film pioneers makes for such joyous viewing. Especially if you are of a certain age (!) and grew up on the splendor of … Continue reading

Stereo: a film about reversed gender stereotypes made by 13 year old Ella Fields

  This remarkable film about gender stereotypes was written, directed, and edited by Ella Fields who is 13 years old. This is what she wrote about her video “Ever since the beginning of time, things have been exactly the same. Boys wear pink, girls wear blue. Boys wear dresses, and girls can’t…”  

Steve Bronski of the 1980’s gay band Bronski Beat dies aged 61

  Steve Bronski who formed the British synthpop trio  Bronski Beat with singer Jimmy Sommerville in the 1980s  has died aged 61.  All members of the group were openly gay which was extremely rare back then. They achieved success with their 1984 chart hit “Smalltown Boy“, from their debut album The Age of Consent. ” It is … Continue reading

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