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  • What if AIDS had never happened?

    What if AIDS had never happened?

    Mexican activist/filmmaker  Leo Herrera is known for his queer viral films that tackle issues of queer politics, sex, HIV stigma, and history.  His latest work which is the centerpiece of Fathers Project is a short film that he directed & wrote with the collaboration of queer artists, musicians, and performers as well as the GLBT…

  • What happens when a middle-aged gay couple introduce a younger man into their relationship

    What happens when a middle-aged gay couple introduce a younger man into their relationship

      The best inspiration for any LGBT drama is drawing on personal experience as in the case of budding filmmaker Matthew Puccini’s second short narrative LAVENDER.  It is the tale of Inez an innocent young gay man who’s quite shy when it comes to dating, but that all changes when a hook up on Grindr leads…

  • First Dance

    First Dance

      APPLE today launched a beautiful new advert in Australia for the IPhone X just in time for Sydney’s Mardi Gras Festival. It celebrates same-sex marriage and features footage from a number of weddings, filmed on the phone, set to a cover of the track ‘Never Tear Us Apart’, sung by Aussie musician Courtney Barnett. The…

  • Mondays in Miami

    Mondays in Miami

      Whilst the rest of the world may be dealing with the wrath of winter and staying inside and trying to keep warm,  this is how we spend Mondays in Miami.  Doing Salsa in the sunshine. This afternoon the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing  Arts will be hosting a FREE hour-long Salsa Workshop for all…