Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual plus other groups, such as asexual, intersex, and queer
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: PA School District Spends $8,700 Putting Surveillance Windows in Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Trans McDonald’s Employee Awarded $930,000 After Facing Harassment at Work Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Heartstopper’s first season followed the romance between timid Charlie Spring and bubbly Nick Nelson. Season two focused on Nick’s coming out journey. The show was praised for its kid-friendly queer utopia. Readers of Alice Oseman’s graphic novel knew that things … Continue reading LGBT Media: Heartstopper. Season Three
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Thailand Is the First Country in Southeast Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Chicago’s 42nd International LGBTQ+ Film Festival screened over 40 features this month. I focused on mlm narratives and noticed some recurring themes. Struggling Artists The privileged protagonists despair that modern life hasn’t handed them their dreams. Remember when people turned … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Reeling Festival 2024
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Texas Set Up an Inbox to Track Gender Marker Change Requests. It’s Filled With Spam Instead Republicans want colleges to fund student religious … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Sarah McBride moves one step closer to becoming the first out trans lawmaker in Congress Trans Protesters Held a Fully DJed Dance Party … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Judas Kiss tells a queer sci fi tale. A failed film maker travels back in time to mentor (and bang) his younger self. Only he’s vaguely still in the present day. Sadly, J.T. Tepnapa’s movie wastes the premise with endless … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Judas Kiss (2011)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: Transphobic Texas Democrat finds home for bigotry in state Republican Party Inside the massive protest against Project 2025 and anti-trans laws coming to D.C. (exclusive) A … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: A Trans Woman in Taiwan Won Legal Recognition After Four Years in Court Anti-Trans Republicans Are Trying to Sink New York’s Proposed Equal … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: In the news: Gay former staffer sues GOP Texas congressman over ‘hostile work environment’ Anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to higher rates of suicidal ideation … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
In 1992 Dirk Shafer was voted Playgirl magazine’s Man of the Year. He struggled to promote the company while hiding his homosexuality. Afterwards he produced a mockumentary about the experience, combining archival footage with comic re-enactments. We get insight into … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Man of the Year (1995)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: One Year After DeSantis Takeover, Florida’s New College Throws Out Hundreds of LGBTQ+ Books Landmark transgender antidiscrimination ruling overturned by Georgia court DIVA … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE BOYS. INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. I’m always fascinated by how a certain work of art can arrive at seemingly the right moment in a person’a life. I think of how Skins was there … Continue reading Queen Maeve, Queer Rage, and How ‘The Boys’ Helped Me Find Closure (LGBT+ Media)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Kansas Democratic lawmaker who voted against transgender people loses primary election How pro-LGBTQ+ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ vice president pick? His record … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: The “Kids Online Safety Act” Is Dead For Now, But Advocates Warn It Will Return Biden’s New Trans-Inclusive Title IX Rules Are Already … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+
I’ve often cited 1995’s Jeffrey as the first gay romcom. Queer men have long been comic figures on film, but Jeffrey fit the classic “boy meets boy” template. This weekend Letterboxd steered me towards Summer Kiss; an obscure short film … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Summer Kiss (1987)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: A U.K. High Court Has Upheld the Tory Government’s Ban on Puberty Blockers A Gay-Owned Telehealth Company Is Providing 7 Georgia Walmarts With … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
I enjoyed the first season of Elite. A Spanish soap which mixed murder mysteries with class commentary and queer romance. Subsequent seasons grew repetitive. The new students seemed pale copies of the old. The writers relied heavily on the Idiot … Continue reading Elite. Season 8. (Spoiler Space)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion (7/23)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Utah Drag Artist Doxxed and Harassed Until She Had to Sell Her Family House Pauly Likens, a 14-Year-Old Trans Girl Remembered as Selfless … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Rykter (aka Rumors) premiered on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) in 2022. We follow Erik, a mopey teen, as he transfers to a high school on a small island. Three local students see him from across the classroom and really … Continue reading LGBT Media: Rykter (2022)
