“People came for the queer and stayed for the folk.” ~ Peter Paige Say you’re writing a pilot episode for a show about a group of LGBT+ friends. Where is it set? How diverse is your cast? How many principal … Continue reading LGBT Media: Television Protagonists
I’ve always been uncomfortable with the rigid boundaries and very narrow definitions of what it means to be a man, and where sexuality can be experienced and expressed. ~ Keith Behrman Something happened at Franky’s 17th birthday party. Now his … Continue reading Movie Review: Giant Little Ones (2018)
The idea for PFLAG began in 1972 when Jeanne Manford marched with her son, Morty, in New York’s Christopher Street Liberation Day March, the precursor to today’s Pride parade. After many gay and lesbian people ran up to Jeanne during … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Mothers and Sons
Brightburn opens in theaters on May 24, 2019. It’s Superman + The Omen as Elizabeth Banks rescues an alien baby who uses his powers for evil. Two trailers launched today. Part one: Part two: I’m not big on … Continue reading Brightburn (2019) Trailer Reaction Thread
A homophobic professor sabotages an LGBT groups’ attempts to open a homeless youth shelter. His smug boss wants the building for their Christian college campus. Once he spends some time with the underwritten minorities he decides to join their cause. … Continue reading Movie Review: At the End of the Day (2019)
Rocketman opens in theaters on May 31, 2019. Taron Egerton provides his own vocals as singer, pianist and composer Elton John. The trailer launched today. Are you looking forward to the film? Are you nostalgic for Elton John’s music? Who … Continue reading Rocketman (2019) Trailer Reaction Thread
We’re trying to bring joy and just lift everyone up on Valentine’s Day. ~ Rebel Wilson The trailer for Isn’t It Romantic explains the premise. A woman who hates romantic comedies gets hit in the head and awakes in a … Continue reading Movie Review: Isn’t It Romantic (2019)
The 2019 film Isn’t It Romantic follows Rebel Wilson as she attempts to escape a cliched romantic comedy. One of those clichés is a gay best friend “who’s setting gay rights back, like, 100 years.” The gay best friend rose … Continue reading LGBT Movies: More Romcoms
Boy meets Boy, Boy loses Boy, but Boy gets Boy in the end! ~ Boy Meets Boy, the Musical. 1995’s Jeffrey follows the romantic comedy formula. Jeffrey meets Steve. Jeffrey loses Steve. Jeffrey wins Steve back. A supporting cast of … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Romcoms
“I am gay. To add to that my older brother’s gay so my dad’s REAL PROUD.” ~ Matteo Lane Last week I looked at stories about straight and GBTQ+ siblings working out their differences. This week lets look at variations … Continue reading LGBT Media: More Sibling Rivalry
We might follow different dreams. We may play on different teams. Where it counts, behind the scenes, we’re brothers! ~ Theme Song for the sitcom Brothers Episode 32 of Degrassi Junior High, “He Ain’t Heavy,” aired on December 5, 1988. … Continue reading LGBT Media: Sibling Rivalry
Cringe comedy is a specific genre of comedy that derives humor from social awkwardness. ~ Wikipedia I was pretty hard on the film Make the Yuletide Gay when I first saw it. After reviewing ten other LGBT holiday films I … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Holiday Cringe
“It would be so great if this could be a film that people revisit every year…” ~ David Pevsner Last week I reviewed a series of LGBT Christmas films. Today I’ll provide a spoiler filled recap of one more: 2012’s … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Scrooge & Marley (2012)
“They say that gay men choose their own families. That’s never more evident than during the holidays.” ~ Shared Rooms The following reviews contain mild spoilers. 2009’s Make the Yuletide Gay follows a closeted college student who visits his goofy … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Christmas Cheer
“Friendships between gay and straight guys can be healing and uniquely satisfying for all involved.” ~ Michael C. LaSala Ph.D., LCSW. Psychology Today. Gay men have befriended women in media for decades. Today I’m looking at films focused on … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Gay / Straight Male Friendships
The following article contains mild spoilers. Bohemian Rhapsody gives Freddie Mercury two boyfriends. One’s an evil manager, Allen Leech, with a decent amount of screen time. He and Freddie exchange one, non-consensual, kiss. The other, Jim Hutton, is a masc, … Continue reading LGBT Media: Boyfriends in Biopics
“Everybody’s talking ’bout the boy on the stage who broke out of his cage.” Jamie is 16 years old. He’s openly gay and a closeted drag queen. He is also the protagonist of the charming musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. … Continue reading Musical Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
“It’s not meant to be only an uplifting and inspirational piece of literature… I wanted it to be a little scary.” ~ Garrard Conley. Author of Boy Erased. The following review contains mild spoilers and the subject merits a trigger … Continue reading Movie Review: Boy Erased (2018)
“Today they don’t want to do anything. They just want to be somebody…” On October 5, 2018 Netflix premiered a Spanish series titled Elite. Three working class students are transferred to a wealthy high school where they cope with bullying, … Continue reading Elite. Season 1. Episodes 1-4.
“There are plenty of unique and new LGBTQ stories to tell, and Hollywood must embrace that to remain competitive with other media industries.” ~ Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD President and CEO In the early 90’s it was easy for me … Continue reading LGBT Media: Male Couples in Soap Operas
“I’ve never met a man who experienced a change from homosexual to heterosexual.” ~ John Smid, former Executive Director of Love in Action. In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from their list of mental disorders. In response anti-gay … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Conversion Camps
