Leading this year’s Oscar contenders by the sheer number of nominations, the musical comedy Emilia Pérez is eliciting criticism in addition to critical acclaim for its portrayal of transgender people and Mexican culture. The film won the best musical/comedy at the recent Golden Globes, setting it up as a strong Academy Awards contender. The film […]
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News is Good: “Nyad” premieres on Netflix, a Sapphic art collection in Philly and more
Our weekly column, News is Good, features positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYks_-fPmaE Diana Nyad biopic premieres on Netflix. After spending time on the festival […]
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Queer fans and the fight against “Cancel Your Gays”
Does this scenario sound familiar? You hear about a show with LGBTQ+ representation, binge-watch it and become a fan, only to have the show unceremoniously canceled after a season or two. This is a reality now for many queer television fans, primarily queer women, who have been watching their favorite shows disappear, some with a […]
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News is Good: Dancing for a cause, “First Kill” fans launch a campaign and more
Welcome to our weekly column, News is Good, where we feature positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are five things we’re excited about this week. We Are Family Dance-A-Thon will be hosted by Eva […]
