Oh, the dog days of summer…If you’re not near a beach or a beer bust, it’s too hot to do much besides take refuge in an air conditioned movie theater. August typically competes with January as the dumping ground for movies, but here are five — comedies, dramas and a must-see documentary — that will…
Do gentlemen prefer Blonde? As Frank Ocean began his reworking of Stevie Wonder’s cover of Close to You at the FYF Fest in Los Angeles this weekend, the video monitors filled with Brad Pitt mock-talking into his cellphone just off stage. Ocean serenaded the movie idol with the pop classic as Pitt continued to mime…
In her memoir/coffee table book, Doll Parts, trans nightlife icon Amanda Lepore described her affair with an unnamed rapper who later found love with someone featuring a similar hourglass-shaped body. The rumor mill has hit full-tilt, most supposing the lover to be Kanye West. According to a recent New York Times article, “Ms. Lepore describes…
Queer trekkies received amazing news at San Diego’s Comic-Con when it was announced a gay character would be front and center in the upcoming series, Star Trek Discovery. This will be the first gay character ever in the Star Trek franchise’ 50-plus-year television history. But it gets better – the character will have a love…
The Gay Piano Bar is endangered and sentimental researchers are racing to save this beloved and historic institution. Numerous studies have concluded that the Gay Piano Bar (let’s refer to them as GPB from here on) first came to the U.S. in the 1940s, as the American musical was growing in popularity. The GPB found…
When Moonlight won the Academy Award for best picture in February, it was the first time in the 89 year history of the awards that a queer-themed film had claimed that honor. Can history repeat itself in 2018? It could be a gay old time at the Oscars again next year with a quartet of…
Berlin Pride revellers had even more reason to celebrate this week as President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signed legislation that finally legalizes same-sex marriage in Germany. With the president’s signature, the legislation is expected to become the law of the land on October 1. Until now only civil partnerships were available, which lacked certain rights. The measure…
The Fake News Liberal Mediocracy just can’t seem to hold it in. The unshakable coverage on the data dump known as the Steele Dossier remains a warm and steady stream that dogs Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia. Though downplayed when news of former British Intelligence Officer Christopher Steele’s dossier first leaked, the most…
Will San Diego area hook-up apps explode with Wolverine, Black Panther, Thor, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Jon Snow cosplay pix this weekend? Over 100,000 die-hard fantasy, sci-fi and comic book fans are descending on the sunny SoCal city for the 47th annual Comic-Con. It promises to be another star-studded, panel-filled fest as Hollywood studios, comic…
When you think of music associated with the head of the British monarchy, you’re likely to imagine a rousing rendition of the official anthem “God Save the Queen” or perhaps it’s the Sex Pistols’ anarchic tune with the same title. However, word has leaked that Queen Elizabeth is just like us in that she loves…
