Yes, #OscarsSoWhite – but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate contemporary Black film
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What HBO’s “The Last of Us” Meant For an AIDS Crisis Survivor
The show’s episode about an older gay couple’s love in a dire setting brought back memories of commitment and heartbreaking loss in a time when much of society was unable — or unwilling — to help.
Queerphobia and Fatphobia in Criticism of Sam Smith
Non-binary singer Sam Smith has caused waves with the release of their music video for I’m Not Here to Make Friends, a triumphantly queer declaration of joy and confidence.
Beyond BMI: A New Book Embodies Fat Liberation
In her new book Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul, Evette Dionne takes readers on a personal and political journey that begins with her own health issues and her resultant encounters with fatphobia in the medical establishment.
Bros and the Trials of the Queer Romcom
Queer romcom Bros struggled at the box-office. Are mainstream audiences still not ready?
A Fresh Face For Drag Race In the Philippines
The relentless global march of Drag Race continues, this time making its most recent stop in the Philippines.
Review: Turning Red
Turning Red is a welcome departure from the usual Pixar fare, sharing familiar Disney tropes from a fresh perspective.
The Rise of the Porn-tropreneur
“Porn is the billboard. Cam is the product,” my housemate and porn performer in Las Vegas tells me. She makes most of her money from camming: a form of live streaming, where viewers tip for a sexual performance via webcam. For her, performing in porn films is now more...
This Stock Photo Collection Is Helping End Body-size Bias
For people whose bodies are often the target of public scrutiny, representation in something as simple as a stock photo can be revolutionary.
Lesbian Stories and the Pathology of The Bittersweet Hollywood Ending
The screenwriters for Tell it to the Bees wanted to give the film a “sweeping romantic ending”, like Brief Encounter or Dr Zhivago. But they wanted them to have a divided happiness – one of them can have the happiness of staying in the town to have a fulfilling career; and the other can have the future happiness of finding love in a more tolerant place. But they can’t have those two things in the same place and with each other.
Funny Ladies Leading The Way: Comedy From A Woman’s Perspective
Time and time again, women have proven that viewers are interested in the stories they tell.
Angelica Ross To Host Presidential Candidate Forum On LGBTQ Issues
Actress and trans activist Angelica Ross, the breakout star of the history-making FX series Pose, has been announced as the host of the upcoming 2020 Presidential Candidate Forum on LGBTQ Issues.