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Chris Mosier : Unlimited Courage
The only reason that Duathlon athlete Chris Mosier is not competing in the Rio right now is the fact that this grueling endurance sport which involves biking and running is not a recognized Olympic event. The fact that he is a transgender male would not be an issue as new rules issued by the International Olympic Committee…
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People You May Know
The title of this new (mostly) American dramedy from Spanish filmmaker J.C. Falcón is taken from FaceBook which frequently proffers up suggestions of new friends. In this instance it serves as means to tell Joe (Sean Mather) the protagonist, that he has been ‘catfished’ : the delightful term for someone who has been lured into a relationship by…
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The Royal Road
Jenni Olsen’s cinematic essay based around the Camino Real which was once the main route from California to Mexico is a very esoteric nostalgic look at the rapidly changing landscape between San Francisco and Las Angeles. Part history lesson, part tribute to all the Missions that line the route, and part recounting of an impossible…
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“Queer (Dis)pleasure” Workshop
Reading Queer a rather unique Miami based organization that was formed to preserve & promote queer literary culture in South Florida, has a new Event in their calendar that caught queerguru’s eye. “Queer (Dis)Pleasure” is a writing workshop with with E. Parker Phillips, a teacher, writer and performer and will be using equipment from the BDSM…
