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 Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego adopts anti-trans, far-right talking points Rep. Sharice Davids introduces bill to improve mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Three drag queens take a cross-country road trip. When their car breaks down in a small town, they befriend the local women. I disliked To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar when it premiered. I didn’t understand why the … Continue reading LGBT Movies: To Wong Foo (1995)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: As Anti-Trans Laws Get More Extreme, Here’s Where State Laws Stand in 2025 20 EU Countries Urge Sanctions on Hungary Over the Country’s … Continue reading Weekly LGBTQ+ Discussion
Megan follows the rules. She goes to church. She gets good grades. She’s a cheerleader. But her peers realize something she doesn’t. Megan is a lesbian. Her parents quickly ship her off to a conversion camp. There she’ll meet her … Continue reading LGBT Movies: But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Tim Walz Is the Latest Democrat to Realize Abandoning Trans Rights Won’t Win Elections Atlanta-Area Christian School Reportedly Expels Student for Bringing Trans … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: NYU Is Withholding Diploma of Trans Student Who Discussed Palestine in Graduation Speech The Military Will Screen Service Members for Gender Dysphoria at … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
The 1999 movie Trick paired a timid musician with a confident hunk. They spent the night searching for a place to hook-up. Roommates, obnoxious friends and jealous rivals stood in their way. Queer romcoms were still rare and Trick found an eager … Continue reading Theater Review: Trick the Musical
If nothing else, Overcompensating has the right title. All four of its main characters have secrets and traumas, and almost every storyline is about the efforts they go to to mask and bury them. And it really is overcompensating; what … Continue reading LGBT Media: Overcompensating (2025)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: The Pentagon Will Comb Through Medical Records to Find and Eject Trans Troops Maine Governor Secures School Lunch Victory in Fight With Trump Over Trans Athletes Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Illinois governor says don’t blame trans kids for losses by ‘do-nothing Democrats’ in fiery speech Maine Governor Secures School Lunch Victory in Fight … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: George Santos Has Been Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison Minnesota Is Suing the Trump Administration to Keep Trans Kids in Sports Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Lee (Will Poulter) introduces his girlfriend Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) to his brother Julius (Jacob Elordi). Julius recognizes a fellow queer person and tries to give advice. She panics and hastily accepts Lee’s proposal of marriage. It’s the 1950’s and Lee … Continue reading LGBT Movies: On Swift Horses (2024)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Federal judge blocks Trump admin’s gender-restrictive passport policy Indiana Mom Allegedly Brought a Gun to Her Kid’s School, Threatened a Lesbian Teacher Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
In Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet (1993) a surly gay New Yorker is pushed into a sham marriage by his Taiwanese parents. The first hour is a comedy about hypocrisy. Things take a dark turn in the third act. Roger … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Wedding Banquet (2025)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Georgia Democrats Staged a Walkout Over Republicans’ Obsession With Anti-Trans Legislation Discredited Former Cop Played “Key Role” in Deporting Gay Venezuelan Man to … Continue reading Weekly LGBTQ+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Prosecutors seek 7-year prison sentence for George Santos in sweeping fraud case Forced Off Her Track Team, A Trans High Schooler in Virginia … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Despite Trump’s Threats, Maine Will Allow Trans Girls to Play Sports West Virginia lawmakers vote to overturn local protections for LGBTQ+ people Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Bunny (Nathan Lane) reunites with his best friends Jerry (Matt Bomer) and Arthur (Nathan Lee Graham) at a funeral. He invites them to move in to his Palm Springs mansion with him and his mother Sybil (the late, great Linda … Continue reading LGBT Media: Mid-Century Modern (2025)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts White House Pauses $175 Million in UPenn Funding Over … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
A Hollywood actress is outed as trans after her death. Her friends and lovers flash back to their time with her. Amateur actors and copious nudity branded Dinah East an exploitation picture. But it’s also a sympathetic look at closeted … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Dinah East (1970)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Andy Beshear lambastes Gavin Newsom for hosting Steve Bannon on podcast Wisconsin conservative admits he was wrong about his anti-trans beliefs — this … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
