gay history

  • Before Homosexuals : a prequel to Before Stonewall

    Before Homosexuals : a prequel to Before Stonewall

      This is the prequel to filmmaker John Scagliotti ‘s Emmy Award Winning ‘Before Stonewall’ (which he produced with Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg), which with After Stonewall  now completes the trilogy.. Scagliotti explains that Before Stonewall was made 35 years ago and in that documentary they only went back as far as 1929 because nothing pre-dating…

  • Before Stonewall : a look back at early LGBTQ roots

    Before Stonewall : a look back at early LGBTQ roots

      The Emmy Award Winning Documentary ‘Before Stonewall; made in 1984 has been restored and is about to enjoy a theatrical run in June as part of the celebrations to mark the Anniversary of the Stonewall riots considered the pivotal turning point for the LGBTQ community. Directed by Greta Schiller and Robert Rosenberg,  this look…

  • The Queen has had a Facelift and is coming Back

    The Queen has had a Facelift and is coming Back

    In 1968, way before Paris is Burning and the ubiquitous Drag Race, filmmaker Frank Simon shot his debut documentary about the 1967 Miss All-America Camp Beauty Pageant.  This glorious piece of cinema verite that captured a group of drag queens vying to be the winner has been lovingly restored in 4K, and thanks to the…

  • Have We Met Before?

    Have We Met Before?

      This short (written and directed by Oliver Mason) is a 12 minute reminder that if you are not on top of your gay admin you are not going to be getting much sex. If you can’t schedule the time to watch it you are probably in need of it. Currently only airing on BBC…