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Trans actor/comedian EDDIE IZZARD will campaign for a seat in the UK Parliament
With seemingly the whole of the UK up in arms about the major mess that the new Prime Minister has created in such a very short time, its about time that the country got some really good political news for a change. The rather wonderful trans comedian and movie actor Eddie Izzard…
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Our favorite memories of Dame ANGELA LANSBURY
Several decades ago (!) I was sitting in the auditorium of the National Film Theatrein London. On stage was one of my favorite actresses who was discussing her career which started off aged 17 playing a maid in her first Hollywood film in 1944. It was called GASLIGHT and the young Angela Lansbury and…
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Last Chance to see DRAG The Musical in Hollywood
This coming weekend will be the last chance to see DRAG: THE MUSICAL at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood. Telling the story of two rival drag bars that go head-to-head for survival amidst financial troubles, DRAG: The Musical is written by Alaska Thunderf__K in collaboration with Tomas Costanza and Ashley Gordon. Broadway veterans Nick Adams,…
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Foundation helping to tell the stories of LGBTQ Latino Chicagoans
A Chicago-based charitable foundation is helping make sure under-represented queer Latino artists and communities get their stories told. The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation is awarding almost $2 million to creative small arts organizations in Chicago. It’s being called the Broadening Narratives Initiative. Our history is important to us for the current queer…
