Tag: trans
The Curious Case of Albert Cashier : Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier : a compelling new play now touring Ireland
There is seemingly no end to the amount of queer history that is uncovered these days, and each story makes a great contribution to how our LGBTQ+ community has evolved. Over in Ireland, the innovative Quinetssanece Theatre Group is currently touring the country with a thrilling new play The Curious Case of Albert Cashier:…
Fiilmaker David France & queer activist Victoria Cruz talk about The Death & Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Following his first highly successful documentary ‘How To Survive A Plague’ which deservedly won him an Oscar Nomination, filmmaker David France has now turned his attention to the mystery surrounding the death of legendary NY drag queen and activist Marsha P. Johnson for his sophomore movie. With the help of Victoria Cruz who…
16th Century Life Expectancy : an exhibition exploring misinformation surrounding the Black trans community
In conjunction with UK BLACK PRIDE FESTIVAL that happens Sunday 20th August in London’s Queen Elizabeth Park, CHRISTIES the leading Art Auction House is hosting 16th Century Life Expectancy. It is an exhibition that explores misinformation surrounding the Black trans community, whilst also shining a light on the bias, discrimination, and racism they encounter…
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews LOVE JAMIE profiling the life and work of incarcerated 64-year-old Mexican-American trans-woman artist Jamie Diaz,
Love Jamie is a heartfelt documentary short, profiling the life and work of incarcerated 64-year-old Mexican-American trans-woman artist Jamie Diaz, and her close relationship with pen-pal Gabriel Joffe. We follow the pair as they prepare for Diaz’s first solo art exhibition, ‘Even Flowers Bleed’ shown at Daniel Cooney Fine Art in New York.…
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews CASA SUSANNA a compelling documentary about a secret haven for trans men & women in the 1960s
Casa Susanna is a compelling documentary about a group of cross-dressing men/trans women in early 1960s America. Acclaimed French screenwriter/director Sebastien Lifshitz opens up a world few of us would know about had it not been for a set of photographs found at a New York flea market in 2004. The early 1960s…
