lgbtq
On Finnish Film ‘Open Up to Me’ and Trans Portrayal in Film
Viewers might temper a recognition of Finnish film Open Up to Me's strong points with an awareness of the complexity of trans portrayal in film.
‘Queer Legacies: Stories from Chicago’s LGBTQ Archives’
From the rich archives of Chicago's Gerber Hart Library, John D'Emilio's Queer Legacies offers an inspiring overview of individual perseverance; poignant losses, and stirring collective gains.
Megan Rapinoe’s ‘One Life’ Is Pitch-Perfect
In Megan Rapinoe's memoir One Life, her training, hard work, and competitive spirit are coupled with an impassioned account of her political awakening.
‘A World Between’ Is a Lesbian Love Story for Modern Times
Debut novel A World Between explores the messy relationship dynamics that both bolster and challenge our emotional bonds with the ones we love.
‘Transgender Street Legend Vol. 2’ Finds Left at London “At My Peak and Still Rising”
"[Pandemic lockdown] has been a detriment to many people's mental health," notes Nat Puff (aka Left at London) around her incendiary, politically-charged new album, "but goddamn it if I haven't been making some bops here and there!"
‘The Art of Drag’ Captivates and Unites
Like a properly tightened corset, the total effect of The Art of Drag lends a stunning shape to the art forms in question.
Planningtorock Is Queering Sound, Challenging Binaries, and Making Infectious Dance Music
Planningtorock emphasizes "queering sound and vision". The music industry has its hierarchies of style, of equipment, of identities. For Jam Rostron, queering music means taking those conventions and deliberately manipulating and subverting them.
Anna Kerrigan Prioritizes Substance Over Style in ‘Cowboys’
Anna Kerrigan talks with PopMatters about her latest film, Cowboys, which deviates from the common "issues style" approach to LGBTQ characters.
Trixie Mattel on Horror Movie Gin, Writing a Book, and How Not to Photograph a Drag Queen
Drag superstar Trixie Mattel spills the beans on her new book and so much more. "It's a wonderful book. I'm ready to have my roller coaster at Universal Studios based on this book."
90 Years on ‘Olivia’ Remains a Classic of Lesbian Literature
It's good that we have our happy LGBTQ stories today, but it's also important to appreciate and understand the daunting depths of feeling that a love repressed can produce. In Dorothy Strachey's case, it produced the masterful Olivia.