As LGBTQIA+ rights face renewed threats worldwide, now is the perfect time to revisit Jimmy Somerville's music. His soaring falsetto and fearless activism were more than just the soundtrack of a generation; they became a rallying cry for equality, love, and...
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Randy Boyd’s The Unfrozen Few: Book One: Welcome to the Future is a bold and imaginative work of speculative fiction that combines a gripping premise with emotional depth. The story follows eleven AIDS patients from the 1980s who, after being frozen in a...
Dr. Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone on a spaceship, light-years from Earth. His crewmates are dead, his memory is a blur, and he’s surrounded by unfamiliar technology. Slowly, he pieces together the truth: he’s on a mission to save humanity. The sun...
Seattle, known for its music scene, has produced many world-renowned rock stars and bands, including Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, and Alice in Chains. Recently, one Trans musician, May Graves, took it upon herself to organize a monthly live showcase of Transgender...
I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about 1990s Queer filmmaking. Artists were getting into the dirt, producing some of the most daring, innovative, and searing art of the late 20th century. Dubbed “New Queer Cinema” in 1992 by writer B. Ruby Rich in the...
When Kitty Smith, an artist disgruntled with Trump’s reelection, began to draw dragified versions of Jesus in 2024 to protest the increasing negativity toward LGBTQIA+ people across the country, never did she expect her idea to “yassify Jesus” would transform...
After nearly 15 years, indie darlings Voxtrot are back together. The Austin-based band, led by front man Ramesh Srivastava, released their third full-length album on February 27, titled Dreamers in Exile. The release precedes the band’s world tour, including...
Kris Andersson is a name that might not immediately ring a bell, but his alter ego, Dixie Longate, has been making waves in theaters worldwide for over two decades. Born on November 29, 1969, in Ohio, Andersson has built a career that is as unique as it is...
Greg Herren’s latest Scotty Bradley mystery, Hurricane Season Hustle, is a stormy, suspenseful ride that pulls you into the heart of New Orleans during one of its most chaotic and dangerous times. Herren, a master of blending humor, intrigue, and the unique...
Every night in Las Vegas for over 17 years, an act called “Two Men” was performed live onstage. Two shirtless dancers, one of pale skin and one of ebony, fought against their urges in an acrobatic dance. They softly gravitated toward the other’s intimacy, only...