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CURED : the story of the LGBTQ activists who fought back against American Psychiatry : reviewed by Queerguru’s Ris Fatah
“Cured” is a must-see. An award-winning documentary that takes viewers inside the campaign that led to a pivotal yet largely unknown moment in the struggle for LGBTQ+ equality: the very influential American Psychiatric Association’s 1973 decision to remove homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses. Early US gay rights activist groups – such as the…
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PBS star-studded WICKED IN CONCERT includes the fabulous 89 year old RITA MORENO
PBS will mark Broadway’s return with Wicked IN CONCERT, a musical event celebrating the songs from one of the most iconic hits in Broadway history. This special performance will feature reimagined, never-before-heard musical arrangements created just for this broadcast, performed by celebrity artists from the worlds of film, pop music, and television. The evening is co-hosted by…
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PBS finally gets to screen Broadway: Beyond The Golden Age
After being in development for the past two decades since the release of the original documentary, PBS has finally screened Broadway: Beyond The Golden Age. Written, directed, and produced by late filmmaker Rick McKay, it is a sequel to McKay’s 2003 documentary Broadway: The Golden Age—By the Legends Who Were There. Beyond the Golden Age …
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Sex, Drugs & Bicycles
For those of you who haven’t yet realized that the Netherlands is a queer utopia, now may be the time to catch up with the rest of the world. A new award-winning documentary titled “Sex, Drugs & Bicycles” is an American view on the paid vacations, universal healthcare, LGBTQIA+ acceptance, and windmills of The…
