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: 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’s 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: The Governor of New Hampshire Signed Three Anti-Trans Bills Into Law in One Day Before Going MAGA, J.D. Vance Reportedly Brought Baked Goods … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
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)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Lawmakers want to know why there are fewer LGBTQ+ homeowners than straight: ‘Concerning disparities’ White House clarifies support for gender-affirming care for transgender … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Prisma is a coming-of-age series set in Latina, Italy. The talented Mattia Carrano plays identical siblings Andrea and Marco. Andrea is a confident drug dealer exploring their gender identity. Marco is a depressed straight guy clashing with the members of … Continue reading LGBT Media: Prisma (2022)
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: The Vast Majority of Minors Getting Gender-Affirming Surgeries Are Cis Kids, Study Shows How ACT UP Turned Pride Into a Protest for Palestine … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: Sarah McBride is poised to be the first transgender member of Congress. Here’s how she feels about it Utah’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Snitch Line … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
On June 9th, Lynn Conway passed away at the age of 86. Conway was a pioneering computer engineer who left a major impact in her field. Conway worked at IBM during “a golden age in computer research, a time when … Continue reading The History Thread Remembers Lynn Conway
Maël doesn’t want to sleep with his girlfriend. He’s not sure why. She worries he’s gay. His friends think he’s impotent. In truth he’s asexual, though he’s never heard the word. Asexual representation is still rare in media. It’s a … Continue reading Ace Media: Skam France. Season 12
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: A Long Island Official Is Hell-Bent on Banning Trans Women From Playing Sports Pride Flags Are Being Burned, Stolen, Slashed, and Torn Down … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
