queer history
The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley
This very affectionate profile on the actress/model April Ashley is long overdue as is evident in how her star quality simply shines through so bright on the screen.. April’s complicated roller-coaster life would have defeated any lesser person but since she somehow survived being born into a poor working-class Catholic family in 1935 in…
ALL MAN : The International Male Story : how clothing played a significant role in the evolution of the queer community
All Man: The International Male Story, is a compelling feature documentary debut of Bryan Darling and Jesse Finley Reed that highlights a crucial part of queer history. It may not be as serious as events like the Stonewell Riots but it most certainly plays its own role in the evolution of the queer community.…
Legends of Drag : Queens of a Certain Age
It can cost an aspiring drag queen their life savings …. and more …. to have a chance to get to participate. In fact, several don’t win any more than a day in Bankruptcy Court. It’s all a far cry from the days when a drag queen made her way in the world…
The Book of Queer : our history actually told by queer people , and to music … of course
6/2/2022 is about to become a prominent day in LGBTQ+ history as that’s when Discovery + is about to air its highly anticipated series THE BOOK OF QUEER. Why so important? Well, for a start it’s Executive Produced by Eric Cervini, a queer historian, which is a first in itself. Cervini is joined in…
