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Inside Le Monocle, the Parisian Lesbian Nightclub of the 1930s
If you were to hang around Montmartre after sundown in the 1920s & 30s, it’s likely you were looking for something a little more Avant-Garde than what you might find on the Parisian Left Bank. At the time, it was a haven for struggling artists, bohemians, burlesque dancers, and straying husbands as well as a vibrant gay & lesbian community. In Montmartre, they…
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Transgender Pro Rugby player Emma Farnan shares her story
Emma Farnan’s wonderfully uplifting story is a perfect one to share during this TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK. The 27 year old is the first transgender professional rugby player and plays for Premier Rugby Sevens, the professional league based in North America with men’s and women’s teams, Off the pitch, Emma is working towards her Ph.D.…
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Just Dance : I Don’t Need A Reason: genre busting choreography
Lady Camden of Season 14 of Drag Race shows off her dance prowess in this short video from Nowness directed by filmmaker Luke Willis. I Don’t Need a Reason is one of six collaborative short films, which Willis has directed to accompany specific episodes from the current season. This film is also the only film…
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Fabulous Arts Foundation presents DRAG CULTURE FEST’22
The Fabulous Arts Foundation evolved from The Harvey Milk Festival and features a variety of attractions including live music, film, performing and visual artists, speakers, and vendors designed to engage a large and diverse audience. Even more important as it is in Sarasota on Florida’s West Coast, it shows that not all Floridian LGBTQ+…
