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 York State AG Letitia James Tells Hospitals to Continue Providing Gender-Affirming Care National Center for Missing & Exploited Children site scrubbed of … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
In 1993 Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his performance in Philadelphia. He thanked his gay drama teacher in his speech. A false rumor spread that he had outed him. Paul Rudnick used this as the premise for a comedy. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: In & Out (1997)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: N.J. Democrat launches LGBTQ+ advisory board after filing House resolution to honor queer advocacy groups Major Virginia medical center stops gender-affirming care for … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Anthony Mackie joined the Avengers in 2014. Ten years prior he starred in Brother to Brother. He plays a struggling artist who bonds with the poet Bruce Nugent (A gentle performance from Roger Robinson). Writer and director Rodney Evans has … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Brother to Brother (2004)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Wisconsin Supreme Court mulls veto of conversion therapy ban Judge Denies Long Island Roller Derby League Bid to Block Trans Athlete Ban Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Oh dear. This one’s rough. A timid gay man survives a homophobic attack. He signs up for a brutal self-defense course. Comedian Judy Tenuta plays the foul-mouthed camp instructor. She beats and belittles her students to provoke their anger. Butch … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Butch Camp (1996)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: LGBTQ+ mental health crisis center says calls have surged with Donald Trump’s inauguration House passes bill banning trans women and girls from school … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Meta is ending its DEI programs as it eases protections against anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech For Anita Bryant, there will be no orange juice … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: Eight California sheriff’s deputies sacked for covering up a fellow officer’s attack on trans man Nancy Mace’s Capitol Hill Bathroom Ban Was Left Out of Republicans’ … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
People in the Summer Night (aka Ihmiset suviyössä) follows the members of a farming community. A mix of rich and poor, young lovers and old cynics. The storylines address class and sexuality with a frankness that would make the Hollywood … Continue reading LGBT Movies: People in the Summer Night (1948)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news Judge won’t block Florida policy limiting gender-affirming care for trans prisoners Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: L.A. Deputy Who Beat Trans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense All But 10 Senate Democrats Voted for a Defense Bill … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news 81 Democrats Helped Pass a Defense Bill With Anti-Trans Provisions Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth Says Out Gay People in the Military … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: These parents of transgender kids have a lot to say about the Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care Inside the military’s LGBTQ+ witch … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
William Lee (Daniel Craig) is an American ex-pat living in Mexico City. He spends his time indulging in alcohol, heroin and hustlers. One day he spots Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a slim young lad, and becomes obsessed. Where Lee is … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Queer (2024)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news Ohio Is the Latest State to Enact an Anti-Trans Bathroom Ban U.K. Supreme Court Begins Case Deciding Whether Trans Women Can Be Legally … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Slew of Discredited, Anti-Trans Doctors to Testify In Upcoming SCOTUS Case on Trans Health Care Spam text messages tell LGBTQ+ people to report … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the ‘nastiest’ anti-trans bill FBI Investigating Wave of Hateful Texts Telling LGBTQ+ People to … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Sarah McBride Will Officially Be the First Trans Member of U.S. Congress 86% of LGBTQ+ Voters Chose Kamala Harris, Exit Polls Show These … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: No news this week. Go vote. Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Hallmark continues their commitment to queer representation with The Groomsmen: Second Chances. Jonathan Bennett plays Danny, a flaky baseball coach. He leaves his finances to Zack, his stuffy business manager (a charming Alexander Lincoln). When Zack gets engaged, Danny’s friends … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Groomsmen: Second Chances (2024)
