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Kingston Canadian Film Fest – available virtually, Feb 26 to Mar 7, 2021

posted Monday, February 22, 2021

by: in Film

Let’s begin with this interesting fact on The Kingston Canadian Film Festival – it’s the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to Canadian film! Next true fact, this year will feature the world premiere of Mouth Congress, a film by Kids in the Hall, Scott Thompson and our very own columnist at theBUZZ, Paul […]

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“Charmed” – season three features trans actor J.J. Hawkins playing a trans character

posted Sunday, February 21, 2021

by: in Television

Trans actor J.J. Hawkins joins the cast of Charmed in season three. He will be playing a trans character in the show, which was filmed in Vancouver and streams on the W Network. At the end of season two, the Charmed Ones and the magical world find themselves in certain peril as Julian affirmed to Aunt Vivienne that […]

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Judas and the Black Messiah -police oppression of African Americans hasn’t much changed

posted Friday, February 19, 2021

by: in Film

The extraordinary Judas and the Black Messiah may cover the true story of a young man’s infiltration into the Black Panthers, but the broader themes of injustice and police brutality hit closer to home than they should in 2021. As we hit the midway mark of African Heritage/Black History Month, it’s worth recognizing that though the […]

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The Drag Explosion – A Stroll Through New York City’s Drag Scene of the 1980s and ’90s

posted Thursday, February 18, 2021

by: in Drag

A glorious queendom rules once more in The Drag Explosion, an enlightening and educational photographic time capsule of NYC’s momentous drag scene from the late 1980s to the mid ‘90s. All photos were shot by longtime drag personality Linda Simpson, back when film ruled and it was the exception to hobnob with a camera. During […]

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If you can’t love yourself, how can you love anyone else?

posted Thursday, February 18, 2021

by: in Dating and Relationships

Hey Pigeons! “If you cannot love yourself, how in the hell can you love anyone else?” These are true words from RuPaul! It is time for Mama Pigeon to tell you a few things about dating. It’s not easy, and it can be challenging for so many reasons, and we are not just talking COVID-19 […]

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“It’s A Sin – British mini-series set around the 1980s AIDS epidemic now available in Canada

posted Wednesday, February 17, 2021

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Film, Music, Queer

Based in 1980s London England, It’s a Sin follows a group of friends across a decade as they experience the joys and heartbreaks of young adulthood during the height of the AIDS crisis. The limited five episode series is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Canada.   Set in 1981, Ritchie (Olly Alexander), Roscoe (Omari Douglas) and […]

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Is there real diversity in big media?

posted Tuesday, February 16, 2021

by: in Activism

When we look at various large media outlets, you must wonder if there is real diversity when it comes to programming? In Canada, under the CRTC rules, Canadian broadcasters must include Canadian Content, however do they truly fulfill the requirement? Not only is Canadian content a requirement of licensing, it is the right thing to […]

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X – an LGBT indie Hitchcockian mix of melodrama, thriller and camp

posted Monday, February 15, 2021

by: in Film, Queer

Cinedigm has announced the North American release of X from filmmaker Scott J. Ramsey, a Hitchcockian mix of melodrama, thriller and camp where the head of a mysterious foundation finds out that some secrets never stay buried.   After its World Premiere at the Starburst International Film Festival in Manchester, UK, the sexy thriller was screened at over a dozen […]

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Out UK songwriter Lau releases her debut album of retrowave synthpop

posted Monday, February 15, 2021

by: in Music

Argentinian born/UK transplant synthpop/retrowave songwriter Lau is currently living in Barcelona), and after years of working in the music industry, she’s finally releasing a debut album of her own…and it was worth the wait! Lau was a songwriter and session drummer for artists such as Sam Sparro, Ricky Martin, Taio Cruz and Big Black Delta, and is also […]

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America Jayne’s new single is about accepting her pansexual identity – exclusive preview on theBUZZ

posted Friday, February 12, 2021

by: in Music, Queer

New York indie-rock artist America Jayne‘s upcoming single My Boyfriend’s Roommate’s Girlfriend is the first single to directly address her journey of accepting her own identity as a pansexual cis woman. She has three previously released songs with more to come, but hasn’t mentioned anything about releasing a full album as yet. “My Boyfriend’s Roommate’s Girlfriend is […]

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