Every so often, a show sneaks into my watchlist not because it promises groundbreaking twists or jaw-dropping drama, but simply because it carries a familiar warmth—like an old tune you forgot you loved until it suddenly plays on the radio. That’s exactly how I felt when I stumbled upon The Ex-Morning, a Thai BL series…

There’s something oddly addictive about “Desired by My Unknown Husband,” the latest gem—or maybe guilty pleasure—from DramaBox. It’s stitched together in that familiar way they do, almost like a movie but broken into bite-sized episodes that slide perfectly onto my iPhone screen during little pockets of downtime. I can’t say how many gay web series…

“Son, when you look for a job in the future, don’t listen to your parents. Go find a job in a bigger place.” After Mingyuan went to college, his grandmother would always say this every time he came home during vacation. Mingyuan knew what she meant. In the second semester of his sophomore year, Mingyuan…

At a workshop at USCHA 2025 this year, Chicago House proposed an interesting care model: “Aging in Place,” first “settling people at home,” then “bringing services into the home.” This supportive housing model is not about building another building, but about making the living space a hub for integrated medical care, social welfare, and peer…

Definition and Levels of Advocacy Nick first explained that “advocacy” is defined as actions to influence decision-making and resource allocation within the system, complementing “activism” outside the system. The three levels are like concentric circles: “self-advocacy” enables individuals to understand their rights and express them effectively; “individual advocacy” connects individuals with the system (such as…

U.S. AIDS Conference USCHA 2025 featured a thought-provoking workshop, led by Long COVID Justice ‘s Gabriel San Emeterio. He focused on the intersection of “Disability Justice” and HIV care, reminding us: to turn justice from a slogan into a process, the key is not how well you say it, but how you do it. Gabriel’s starting point is straightforward:…

Critique of the film Quelques mots d’amour (Lo que escribimos juntos in VO / What we wrote together for the international title) – A film full of tenderness and sweetness about a gay couple newly settled in the countryside With Quelques mots d’amour, director Nicolás Teté (who directed Des secrets dans le placard) immerses us in the…

Free adaptation of the short story of the same name by Henry James, La bête dans la jungle is a new delightful OFNI signed Patric Chiha. Anaïs Demoustier and Tom Mercier are formidable in this atmospheric and highly romantic work. 1979. May (Anaïs Demoustier), in her twenties, is a night owl. She loves going to…

Gay film review 501 by Joe Gage Directed by Joe Gage under the pseudonym Tim Kincaid, 501 is a simple and endearing film that sublimates the handsome mustached Daniel Holt. Labyrinth of desire It is a pink film, meaning it is for adults. The story is both banal and universal: we follow a taxi driver…

Critique of the gay thriller Autour du lac (Birder in the original version) Critique of the gay thriller Autour du lac (Birder in the original version) by Nate Dushku with the feverish Michael Emery. An independent film that evokes L’inconnu du lac. A dark and singular atmosphere It is a small film obviously made with…

Critique of the film Plainclothes by Carmen Emmi with Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth. A sensory gay thriller that does not leave one indifferent. A striking first feature film The director Carmen Emmi hits hard for his first feature film PLAINCLOTHES (title that refers to plain clothes, when police officers do not wear their uniforms)….

Review of the film Pillion by Harry Lighton – a sentimental education with a drop-dead gorgeous gay Alexander Skarsgård For his first feature film, director Harry Lighton makes a strong impact with Pillion. The pitch is undeniably very appealing for any gay since it promises the meeting of a shy young man who will experience…