Film Jonathan Bailey dedicates Critics’ Choice Award to LGBTQ+ people living in bigoted communities “which still surround us” British actor Jonathan Bailey dedicated his Critics’ Choice Award “to every LGBTQ+ person living in a bigoted community which still surround us” in his emotional acceptance speech. The star, 35, won the award for best supporting actor in a limited series for his role in Fellow Travelers, opposite Ma By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Andrew Scott says we should get rid of expression ‘openly gay’ Film and TV star Andrew Scott, 47, has said that we should get “rid of the expression openly gay” during an actors’ roundtable. The Irish actor, who appears in All Of Us Strangers, a new film about a budding romance between two men, spoke on the importance of representation in the film industry and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Maestro. Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein (Director/Writer/Producer) in Maestro. Cr. Jason McDonald/Netflix © 2023. Arts FILM REVIEW: Maestro Brian Butler finds Bradley Cooper’s gay biopic of Bernstein an absolute delight By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film LGBTQ+ film ‘EGOIST’ part of the UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese film The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, billed as the UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, which has run for over 20 years, is to return this year from February 2 – March 31. This year’s programme features the LGBTQ+ film Egoist, which is based on the autobiographical novel Egoist by TAKAY By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Go Beyond the Binary: New film explores what it means to be intersex and how you can better support intersex siblings Every Body, a film on what it means to be intersex and how you can better support your intersex siblings, is now in UK cinemas. For decades, the medical profession has told intersex people that they should keep quiet about their stories and their bodies, and the ‘I’ in LGBTQI is rarely acknowledged. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Eismayer – “a tense, but understated queer romance.” Brian Butler finds joy in a film about freedom and control By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film Psychological thriller adaptation of Hamlet, featuring all-star cast including Ian McKellan, heading to UK cinemas for one night only in February 2024 A new adaptation of Hamlet, starring two-time Academy Award nominee and Shakespearian titan Sir Ian McKellen, will be heading to UK cinemas for one night only on February 27, 2024. A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: The Lost Boys Brian Butler falls in love with a Queer romance set in a detention centre By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Film Behind the Lashes: Birmingham’s drag scene explored in new film Filmmaker and videographer Nicola Prestage has created and released a short film, Behind the Lashes which explores Birmingham’s vivid drag scene. The film – which features interviews with some of the city’s best-known drag performers including Twiggy, Dahliah Rivers, and Divine Miss M – was commissi By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
Film MONICA, film staring Trace Lysette, who broke ground being the first trans actress to lead a Venice International Film Festival film, at UK and Irish cinemas from next month MONICA, a film staring Trace Lysette, who broke ground being the first trans actress to lead a Venice International Film Festival film with this project, will be coming to cinemas across the UK and Ireland from December 15. Following the film’s world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Fe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film QUEENDOM special Q&A screening hosted by Emma Corrin with director, Agniia Galdanova London-based documentary film company Dogwoof has announced that Emmy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor Emma Corrin will be hosting a special screening of QUEENDOM, with a Q&A set to follow with director Agniia Galdanova, at the ICA on Wednesday, November 29, ahead of the UK cinema rele By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Pacemaker, a trans-positive animated musical short film, released on digital platforms Pacemaker, a trans-positive animated musical short film which tells a heartwarming story of a grandfather’s journey toward acceptance of his trans grandson, has been released on Vimeo and YouTube. The film stars Alex Newell, the 2023 Tony Award-winner for Shucked, the first non-binary actor to win a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
