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Benjamin – English romantic comedy about a nerdy gay film director

posted Friday, August 21, 2020

by: in Film, Queer

  Benjamin is described as a charmingly offbeat gay romantic comedy about a mess-of-a-filmmaker juggling the anxieties and excitement of his upcoming film premiere with the fear and awkwardness of a burgeoning romance. Written and directed by British comedian Simon Amstell who peppers this charming, laugh-out-loud funny tale with hilariously deadpan one-liners and a scene-stealing […]

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Big Freedia set to release a tell-all memoir later this year

posted Wednesday, August 19, 2020

by: in Books, Queer

From the eponymous star of the most popular reality show in Fuse TV’s history, Big Freedia: God Save the Queen Diva! is a no-holds-barred memoir tells the story of a gay, self-proclaimed mama’s boy who exploded onto the formerly underground Bounce music scene—a hip-hop subgenre—and found acceptance, healing, self-expression, and stardom! “I am so excited about […]

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New Music Docs on Lynyrd Skynyrd and Ella Fitzgerald

posted Thursday, August 13, 2020

by: in Film

For those that follow my blogs, I’m a big fan of music documentaries. Not just on artists whom I know and love, but any artist, new or old, whether I know anything about them or not. I recently watched these two documentaries below, and while I obviously knew the names of both artists who are […]

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Five Facts about ‘Pride Afrique’ – A PanAfrican Virtual Pride (August 14 – 16, 2020)

posted Tuesday, August 11, 2020

by: in Activism, Pride

1. Pride Afrique, the first pan African virtual pride, is a timely opportunity to curate African LGBT stories and leave them in the cloud for future generations. These stories are meant to be a testament to vibrant afro-queerness that cannot be erased. It is an important platform to speak with one voice that various shades […]

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Getting It – a story about relationships, with oneself, friends, and partners

posted Sunday, August 9, 2020

by: in Film

Getting It is about two drowning men who throw each other a lifeline. After being dumped by his cabaret partner boyfriend, Jaime (Tom Heard), a talented singer, angrily shuts out the world, only singing for himself and always putting his own needs first. His best friend Elaine (Sharron Bower) has had it, and calls out his […]

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And Then We Danced – story of a secret bromance between two Russian dancers

posted Tuesday, August 4, 2020

by: in Film

A passionate tale of love and liberation set amidst the ultraconservative confines of modern Georgian society, AND THEN WE DANCED follows Merab, a devoted dancer who has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. His world is suddenly turned upside down when the charismatic and carefree […]

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Ready-To-Drink, Grab and Go, Summer Sippin Beverages

posted Friday, July 31, 2020

by: in Entertaining

Remember when Mike’s Hard Lemonade was all the rage? Grab and Go cocktails have now morphed into a huge business under the Ready To Drink category. There are so many out there, and the latest trend is to keep them under 100 calories, sugar free, gluten-free, and everything else free…but what about taste? There is […]

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For They Know Not What They Do – religion vs human acceptance

posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020

by: in Film

From the director/producer of FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO comes a new film, FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO, a powerful exploration of the intersection of religion, sexual orientation and gender identity in America. The film features four families of faith including Rob and Linda Robertson, who were encouraged by their evangelical church […]

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Exclusive Interview with Trixie Mattel, who has released a new album, and wrote a book with Katya

posted Tuesday, July 28, 2020

by: in Celebrity, Drag, Music, Pride, Queer

Trixie Mattel has turned her success as the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars into pop culture gold, also co-creating and starring in the wildly successful comedy web show UNHhhh, with fellow Drag Race alum Katya Zamolodchikova, that was later adapted into the Viceland program The Trixie & Katya Show. The pair also collaborated […]

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Hot Docs at Home – top picks for your film streaming pleasure

posted Friday, July 24, 2020

by: in Film

With theatres in Toronto still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to catch newly released films from the comfort and safety of your own home.  Hot Docs at Home is one such platform that showcases not only interesting documentaries, but first run films,  special events and Curious Minds Speaker […]

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