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Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews MAMA BEARS : journeys of trans kids fighting for acceptance
If you have ever teared up at the PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) contingent at a Pride march, bring out the handkerchiefs for this film. The Mama Bears are moms from a background of fundamentalist, conservative Christianity who face the dilemma of reconciling their profoundly anti-LGBT belief systems and communities with…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews DONNA a heart-warming documentary that follows trans activist, performer, and former Cockette, Donna Personna,
Donna is a heart-warming documentary that follows trans activist, performer, and former Cockette, Donna Personna, as she learns, later in life, to live her most authentic trans life and to reconnect with her family as a woman. “This is who I want to be and who I want to show the world” Donna was…
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Queerguru’s Janet Prolman raves about ESTHER NEWTON MADE ME GAY a new film by Jean Carlomusto
The Provincetown Film Festival returned with all live screenings and events this year, and the buzz came back! Celebrity appearances by the likes of Bowen Yang and Parker Posey, interviews in the inimitable style of John Waters, parties, local heroes and even a controversy or two sparked the week, and a good time was…
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IMPRESARIO the story of SF’s larger than life filmmaker, campy producer and king of the Castro Theater
The Castro Theatre at 429 Castro Street in San Francisco celebrates its hundred years on June 22. This treasured space for film, music and live performance is also an icon of the LGBTQ community and a city Historic Landmark. It is also the place that has welcomed Marc Huestis and many of his productions for…
