2017
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Strike a pose and Vogue, Vogue, Vogue
During Pride month the Museum of Sex in N.Y. is hosting a series of Vogueing Tea Dances every Sunday in their rather fabulous Disco Bar. Celebrating the highly stylized global phenomenon of house dance originating in the late 1980s that arose from the Harlem Ballroom scene of the 60s, the extravaganza will bring together Voguers…
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Shaleece Haas talks about the award-winning Real Boy
Any documentary that makes a contribution to the continuing transgender dialogue is important, but when it is as poignant and compelling as ‘Real Boy’, then it can play a significant role in nurturing more understanding and acceptance both within the community and society at large. Shaleece Haas the writer/director of this multi-award winning movie…
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God’s Own Country : a sneak preview
God’s Own Country a breakout hit at both Sundance and Berlinale Film Festivals (where it was nominated for a Teddy for Best Queer Feature) is a remarkable debut from openly gay Brit writer/director Frances Lee, and unquestionably one of best queer love stories for a very long time. Set in the wilds of Yorkshire (hence…
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Chavela
Chavela is an affectionate profile of the wonderfully outrageous legendary woman who introduced the world to soulful Mexican ranchero music, the likes of which had never been heard before. As another singer so aptly said, Chavela Vargas would strip all the happiness out of these songs and make it the music of the wounded…
