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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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DAMN THESE HEELS : Utah’s LGBTQ Film Fest
Of all the years I flew into Salt Lake City for my annual trip To Sundance Film Festival I sadly never made any other trips to Utah. It meant for the past (19) years I’ve been missing the Damn These Heels Queer Film Festival This festival based at the Utah Film Center was born…
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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…
