Facing the AIDS crisis and an indifferent mainstream culture at best, an outright hostile one at worst, L.A.’s Gen X LGBTQ+ community found a home for themselves in the performance spaces, and on the dancefloors of clubs like Jewel’s Catch One, Arena, Club Chico, The Palms, Paradise Ballroom, Outer Limits, and Circus. While many … Continue reading
OUTFEST FUSION is an annual celebration of the rich heritage of the LGBTQ individuals that populate greater Los Angeles. The films and TV shows that screen at Fusion showcase the stories of queer communities of color, including African, African American, Asian diaspora and Latinx perspectives as well as many other cultural identities. The festival enables … Continue reading
After Mark Blane and Ben Mankoff’s oddball comedy CUBBY premiered at OUTFEST LGBTQ Film Festival in LA the films producers and crew celebrated with a wonderful party in the grounds of the iconic Tom of Finland’s home in Echo Park The party was at the invitation of LA based Stuart Sandford formerly Artist in Residence … Continue reading
COCK ☆☆☆ & 1/2 The Beverley PLayhouse, Los Angeles The Beverly Playhouse was the perfect intimate space for an intriguing revival of Mike Bartlett’s award-winning play COCK that was first produced by The Royal Court Theatre in London in 2009 Cock involves a main character, John (Miles Cooper) one half of a gay … Continue reading
It’s Pride Month and the second day of The OutFronts 4-day festival. It’s an opportunity to get up close and personal with your favorite LGBTQ+ shows and talent on television. There will be OUTstanding panel discussions with the casts and crews, advance screenings, and a world premiere! You don’t have to be in LA … Continue reading