Jamie New, a gay teen, prepares for his drag debut in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. This joyous musical was adapted from a 2017 stage show and a 2011 documentary. On stage I found it fun but repetitive. The film trims … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Sex Education premiered on Netflix in January of 2019. Otis and Maeve opened an underground “sex advice clinic” at Moordale Secondary School. Otis stole his early tips from his sex therapist mother (Gillian Anderson). As the season progressed he began … Continue reading Sex Education S3 Spoiler Space
Wladziu Valentino Liberace was a talented musician. He was famous for his campy outfits and wicked sense of humor. Scandal derailed his attempts to keep his personal life private. His sexuality had been on a “don’t ask, don’t tell” basis. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Liberace: Behind the Music (1988)
In Wild Reeds four French youths debate politics and suffer unrequited love. André Téchiné’s autobiographical film allows homosexuals, communists, the workers and the middle classes to interact. They find acceptance and learn survival skills. There’s little plot but the characters … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Wild Reeds (1994)
Wealthy guests clash with the staff at a Hawaiian resort. They bounce off each other in tragicomic ways. The White Lotus encourages viewers to pick sides and pass judgement. Do the guests have a right to the vacation they paid … Continue reading The White Lotus: Spoiler Space
The Norwegian series Eyewitness (Øyevitne) is a mix of gay romance, family drama and police procedural. Gay teens witness a murder but stupidly keep it secret. One teen’s foster mother, the Sheriff, leads an investigation. She’ll uncover corrupt cops, foolish … Continue reading LGBT Media: Eyewitness (2014)
Genera+ion follows a group of teens wrestling with their sexuality in Anaheim, California. They agonize over crushes and lash out at well-meaning adults. Early episodes are rough. A jumble of characters and tones without a through line. Half way in … Continue reading LGBT Media: Genera+ion (2021)
Joe Bell, a blue-collar man, hikes across America to lecture on the dangers of bullying. His gay son, Jadin, tags along and asks him to look at his own prejudice. Joe Bell touches on issues of mental health and systemic … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Joe Bell (2020)
A lieutenant falls in love with an officer on the eve of the American Civil War. The realization of his homosexuality drives him to despair. South aired on November 24, 1959 as part of ITV’s Play of the Week series. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: South (1959)
Young Royals follows the troubled Prince Wilhelm of Sweden. He’s shipped to boarding school by his chilly mother. There he falls for Simon, a working-class student. How long can they keep the relationship secret? And what will happen if they’re … Continue reading LGBT Media: Young Royals (2021)
San Francisco’s Frameline streamed their 45th festival from June 17 through June 27, 2021. It was heavy this year with recurring themes of heartbreak and loss. Here were some highlights. Artists No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021, … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Frameline 2021
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: All are welcome! However, please be respectful that this discussion is specifically about issues and topics related to lesbian, gay, bi- or pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
That sexy murder teen show. 13 Reasons Why Not? Spanish Riverdale. Yes. It’s time for another season of Elite. The Netflix series where teenagers have threesomes, cover up murders and bicker like old married couples. Season One spun a tale … Continue reading Elite. Season 4. (Spoiler Space)
Love, Victor’s second season is spicy, flaunting its newfound Hulu freedom. It’s also surprisingly gloomy. Victor and his friends are coping with issues like depression, divorce, homophobia and poverty. The show has improved but is wildly uneven. Still good but … Continue reading LGBT Media: Love, Victor. Season Two
Jonathan Larson passed away before the opening of his hit musical Rent in 1996. He was 35. The success of Rent renewed interest in his 1990 Off-Broadway musical tick, tick… Boom! It began as a one person show about Jonathan’s … Continue reading tick, tick… Boom: Trailer Reaction Thread
Rainbow boy… Rung tua thii paet khawng khwaam rak (aka Right By Me) follows three teens who attend an LGBT support group. Flamboyant Nat loves nerdy Tat who loves the closeted bisexual Ek. Thanyatorn Siwanukrow’s film transfers Alex Sanchez’s novel … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Rainbow Boy (2005)
In 1966 Superman sang on Broadway. Hal Prince directed a whimsical production. Composers Charles Strouse and Lee Adams (Bye Bye Birdie, Applause) wrote some cute songs. But to no avail. The show received mixed reviews and closed after 129 performances. … Continue reading It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman (1966)
Stephen Fry invites Kenneth Branagh, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton and Emma Thompson to a miserable party. Branagh coaxes dreadful performances from his talented cast. Peter’s Friends wants to mix the angst of The Big Chill with the broad … Continue reading LGBT Movie: Peter’s Friends (1992)
Yesterday a polarizing trailer dropped for a polarizing musical: Dear Evan Hansen. Ben Platt was mocked for reprising the teen role he originated in 2015. But there’s more to analyze in the trailer. It reveals all the major plot points. … Continue reading Dear Evan Hansen: Trailer Reaction Thread
Roy Halston Frowick (1932-1990) changed the look of women’s fashion in the 1970’s. Then lost everything in the 1980’s. Ryan Murphy and Daniel Minahan’s mini-series charts his Icarus-like journey. I watched some footage of the real Halston in preparation. Ewan … Continue reading Spoiler Space: Halston
Doña Herlinda has a successful son with a considerate boyfriend. But they live in a conservative community and need to keep up appearances. Can Doña find a solution? Doña Herlinda and Her Son blends family melodrama with camp farce. The … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Dona Herlinda and Her Son (1985)
