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 New FDA Rules Mean More Gay and Bi Men Can Donate Blood George Santos Charged With 13 Crimes Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Right to … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: San Francisco DA Releases Man Who Reportedly Killed Banko Brown, a Black Trans Activist Oregon May Soon Require Insurers to Cover All Trans … Continue reading Weekly LGBTQ+ Discussion
The War Widow premiered on PBS on October 28, 1976. It was part of the Visions series of original teleplays. A repressed housewife (Pamela Bellwood) waits for her husband to return from World War I. She meets a photographer (Frances … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The War Widow (1976)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news, Zooey Zephyr Is Suing Montana After Being Removed From the House Floor Biden Administration Sues to Block Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Missouri … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Shun Nakahara’s The Cherry Orchard (Sakura no sono) is not a direct adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play. Instead, it adapts a manga about a group of school girls producing the play. We follow the cast through the rehearsal hall. A … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Cherry Orchard (1990)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: The U.S. House Passes Anti-Transgender Sports Bill. It will likely die if it reaches the Senate Floor Minnesota Governor to Sign Bills Safeguarding … Continue reading Weekly LGBTQ+ Discussion
Delphine Seyrig vamps it up as the Countess Elizabeth Báthory while she’s on a mission to seduce Valerie Chilton (Danielle Ouimet) away from her new husband Stefan Chilton (John Karlen.) What ensues is a seductive slow burn full of dark … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Daughters Of Darkness (1971)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: George Santos announced his reelection campaign, ensuring that the NY03 republican primary will be the wackiest in 2024. Colorado Governor Signs Bills to … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
A self-righteous deacon (Željko Ivanek) comes under fire when he defends two gay seminarians. Jack Lemmon’s cynical pastor tries to teach him about church bureaucracy. Mass Appeal is better in concept than execution. Bill C. Davis’s screenplay, adapted from his … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Mass Appeal (1984)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: New Jersey Is Now a Safe Haven for Trans People Seeking Gender-Affirming Care A New Biden Proposal Says Schools Can’t Ban All Trans … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Three Christian teens struggle with their faith as they plan for college. Sweet Tim’s coming out has sent devout Laura and doubting Brea into tail spins. Many stories address the rift between organized religion and human sexuality. Stephen Cone’s The Wise … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Wise Kids (2011)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: IN THE NEWS Rep Jayapal and Senator Markey Reintroduced a “Trans Bill of Rights” in Congress U.S. Reaches All-Time High in Out Elected Officials, and They’re … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news, NYPD Cops Killed a Gay Black Man. Their Union Wants the Mayor to Dismiss the Charges Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Vetoed One of … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: So the comedy never ends, George Santos has filed paperwork to run in 2024 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Protections Into Law … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Many years ago when I was in university, I was talking with a friend about what makes a film “queer.” Was it simply having queer characters and queer subject matter? Was it having something askew and off-kilter that queer viewers … Continue reading LGBT Movies: “Wild Things” (25th Anniversary)
Rules for this discussion: In the news: Kum & Go Is Not Afraid to Say “Trans Rights”. Minnesota’s Governor Just Made the State a Refuge for Gender-Affirming Care A Federal Anti-Trans Sports Ban Is Being Debated in Congress. It will … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
A closeted Liberal Chairman (Björn Kjellman) falls for an out Social Democrat (a lovable Eric Ericson). Four More Years is an enjoyably fluffy romcom. The leading men have chemistry and charm. It’s refreshing to see a middle-aged actor in a … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Four More Years (2010)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news, Fury, Condemnation as House Debate Begins on Anti-Trans Sports Bill The Texas GOP Censured a U.S. Rep Who Supported Marriage Equality and Gun … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Wreck was marketed as a comedy slasher series. Scream on a cruise ship. The ingredients are certainly there. The first episode introduces a killer in a duck costume, a saintly protagonist, hateful authority figures and an attractive ensemble of potential … Continue reading LGBT Media: Wreck (2022)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: As February Closes, the Number of Passed Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Grows The Alleged Club Q Shooter Ran a Neo-Nazi Website, According to Police Kyrsten … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Alfredo Alaria plays an eccentric dancer. He clashes with his conservative family. They suspect he may be… different. His penchant for performing campy musical numbers in revealing costumes is a clue. Different couldn’t directly address homosexuality in Franco’s Spain. But … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Different (1962)
