OUTshine
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My Hollywood Pride : the first Pride of the Year : together we are stronger against our anti-gay Governor
This weekend sees My Hollywood Pride (that’s Hollywood Florida not the star-studded city in California). Its the first Pride anywhere in the world each year, and they have chosen the theme “Pride Starts Here!” It takes an even more important status as the State’s rampantly homophobic Governor has slunk back home after…
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Kokomo City and celebrating the life of Koko Da Doll @ Miami’s OUTshine Film Festival
What was intended as one of the best ‘welcome home’ stories at this week’s Outfest LGBTQ Film Festival in Miami has suddenly turned into a celebration of life for one of the stars of the award-winning Kokomo City. This trail-blazing documentary is the debut of Miami local D. Smith who directed, produced, and edited it…
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Queerguru’s TOP PICKS OF MUST SEE FILMS at Miami’s OUTshine Film Fest
It’s time to OUTSHINE again. QUEERGURU has a very soft spot for The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Fest as not only is this our winter hometown, but also it started in 1998 the same year our Brit Editor-In-Chief landed in Miami Beach for the very first time some 25 years ago. The festival…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviewed #LookAtMe : when a Singaporean YouTuber publicly defends his gay twin all hell lets loose
#LookAtMe is the latest film by Singaporean film director Ken Kwek. Inspired by similar real-life events, Kwek explores the effects Singapore’s anti-gay laws, discrimination, surveillance, and human rights issues have on a mother and her two sons. Sean and Ricky Mazuki (both played by Yao) are twins in their late teens who live with…
