SXSW
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Cottaging at the World Trade Center
In the UK it is known as “cottaging“. In the US the same practice is called Tearoom Trade. Either way is what we call one of the favorite pastimes of so many many gay men, including George Michael, for cruising for sex in public places. Its been going on for more than decades, with…
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Aviva : a love story with dual personalities
As they announce the new program for this year’s SXSW Festival we take a look back at one of our favorite movies from last years Fest that is now streaming on several major platforms. Aviva from Israeli-American Boaz Yakin is a very unconventional film about an equally unconventional love story. Starting with a woman sitting…
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The Surrogate : who has to share bad news with the expectant gay fathers
Queer filmmaker Jeremy Hersh’s excellent debut feature film is a powerful story about an ethical conundrum that really makes you question how you would personally respond if faced with an issue like this. This is the tale of two close knit best friends and a husband living a comfortable life in NY who decide…
