YURT, Nehir Tuna’s film: boarding school and intense male friendship
Review of Nehir Tuna’s film Yurt, a Turkish film blending politics, religion and crypto-gay male friendship. A Turkish drama about youth confronted with religion and the rise ...
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The Blue Hour (Onthakan): Between Teenage Gay Romance and Ghostly Thriller
Review of the Thai gay film The Blue Hour, a unique work poised between teenage angst and fantasy. The screenwriter of the very interesting Boyslove series NOT ME, Anucha ...
MUSCLE: Hisayasu Satô’s rare, sulphurous film
A review of Hisayasu Satô’s film Muscle. A twisted relationship and obsession unfold in this strange feature film, which has become a cult classic. Muscle certainly cannot be ...
OH, OTTO!: an endearing gay romance series set in Brussels
A review of the series OH OTTO! by Stijn van Kerkhoven, following a young gay man from Brussels after a breakup. An engaging and endearing drama. A touching Belgian gay series ...
Silent Sparks, a film by Ping Chu: the unspoken desire of two former prisoners
A review of Silent Sparks, directed by Ping Chu, which follows the gay relationship between two former prisoners. The handsome Pua (Guan-Zhi Huang) tries to live a more or ...
I MISS YOU by Rodrigo Bellott: disappearance and healing
Review of Rodrigo Bellott’s film I Miss You. A drama inspired by a true story about persistent homophobia in Bolivia. In this sensitive and raw feature film, Bolivian director ...
THE PARTY POOPERS (Blue Lights) by Lucas Santa Ana: Dinner and Emotions
Review of Lucas Santa Ana’s film The Party Poopers (Blue Lights). An older gay couple welcomes friends for an emotion-filled dinner. In this queer, generational chamber piece, ...
THE WILD REGION (The Untamed) by Amat Escalante: Pleasure and Destruction
Review of the film The Wild Region (The Untamed) by Amat Escalante. A cinematic experience as strange as it is unsettling. This is not a comfortable viewing experience: this ...
Entropic, Robert W. Gray’s unsettling, conceptual film about beauty
Review of Robert W. Gray’s film Entropic, in which the most beautiful man in the world undertakes a strange experiment with his most faithful friend. Entropic is a singular ...
Freddy’s Revenge, Jack Sholder’s surprisingly queer horror film
A review of Jack Sholder\'s film Freddy\'s Revenge, which stands out for its aesthetic and queer subtext. Freddy\'s Revenge is a horror sequel that has become a cult classic ...
Jim Queen: A Delirious Gay Animated Film
Review of the gay animated film Jim Queen, directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen. Colourful and funny, it is a rare French gay animated film in the cinematic landscape. ...
HEARTSTOPPER FOREVER: a film to bid farewell to Nick and Charlie
Review of HEARTSTOPPER FOREVER by Wash Westmoreland. An ending in keeping with the gay romantic saga: highly sensitive and tender. After three seasons, including a more ...
DADDY DEAREST by Arthur J. Bressan Jr.: filming and memories of an ex
A review of Arthur J. Bressan Jr.’s film Daddy Dearest with Daniel Holt, a film that blends desire and nostalgia. Arthur J. Bressan Jr. occupies a unique place in the world of ...
13 SENTIMENTS, Daniel Ribeiro’s sweet gay rom-com
Review of the film 13 SENTIMENTS (aka Perfect Endings aka 13 sentimentos) by Daniel Ribeiro – a gay romantic comedy set against the backdrop of dating. Daniel Ribeiro made an ...
Gregg Araki delivers a pop, sexy comedy: I WANT YOUR SEX
Review of Gregg Araki’s film I want your sex. A colourful comedy about an unequal relationship between an alpha woman and a young art student. Gregg Araki is a director we ...
In Your Arms (Malanova) by Roberto Cuzzillo: A Couple Facing HIV
Review of In Your Arms (Malanova) by Roberto Cuzzillo. A sensitive drama about a gay couple whose daily life is shaken when one of them discovers he is HIV-positive. With this ...
“HETERO: What Is Your Secret?” (Straight), by Marcelo Tobar: torn
Review of the film “Hetero: What Is Your Secret?”, aka “Straight”, by Marcelo Tobar, starring Alejandro Speitzer. A bi man torn between his girlfriend and his lover. The ...
Amsterdam Marks 25 Years of Same-Sex Marriage With New Midnight Ceremony
Amsterdam marked the 25th anniversary of legal same-sex marriage in the Netherlands with a new midnight ceremony at city hall, echoing the historic moment on April 1, 2001 ...
Gay Games Valencia 2026 Sets 10-Day Celebration of Sport, Culture, and Global LGBTQ Community
Valencia is preparing for the Gay Games 2026, a ten-day international event combining inclusive sport, culture, and community programming. Organizers say participants from ...
Polish Court Orders Recognition of EU Same-Sex Marriages for Administrative Purposes
A Polish high administrative court has ruled that same-sex marriages legally performed in other EU countries must be recognized for registration and residency-related ...
Luke Combs Says His Song About Loving Kids Includes Queer Kids Too
Luke Combs says the message behind his song about loving children without conditions includes queer kids too, offering a rare moment of open support from one of country ...
Olly Alexander Backs Transmission Live Benefit for the Trans Community in London
Olly Alexander is using Transmission Live in London to spotlight trans solidarity, bringing together more than 24 artists for a benefit event supporting community-focused ...
Ohio Digitization Project Saves Decades of LGBTQ Community History
A preservation project in Ohio has digitally rescued decades of LGBTQ recordings, drag performances, public service videos, and community archives that were at risk of ...
Grindr Disables Location Feature During Winter Olympics to Protect Athletes
Grindr has temporarily disabled its location feature in the Milan Olympic area to reduce safety risks for LGBTQ athletes, especially those from countries where being openly ...
Philippines High Court Recognizes Co-Ownership Rights for Same-Sex Couples
The Philippines Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples can jointly own property, marking a meaningful legal step for queer partners in a country where same-sex marriage ...
Aaron Rourke Makes WWE History as First Openly Gay Singles Champion
Aaron Rourke has made history by becoming the first openly gay singles champion in WWE, marking a breakthrough moment for queer visibility in professional wrestling.
Jonathan Bailey uitgeroepen tot ‘Sexiest Man Alive 2025’
De 37-jarige Bailey, die momenteel te zien is als Fiyero in de aankomende musicalfilm Wicked: For Good, reageerde op de bekendmaking: “Het is volstrekt absurd,” lacht hij. “Ik ...
Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie
Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie De Spaanse serie Nights in Tefía ging in september in première bij OUTtv, maar goed nieuws voor wie ’m gemist heeft: ...
The origin and development history of AIDS
The Origin and Development History of AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, more commonly known as AIDS, remains one of the most significant global health challenges in ...
Chicago “Aging in Place” model: Residential safety as the entry point for care
At a workshop at USCHA 2025 this year, Chicago House proposed an interesting care model: “Aging in Place,” first “settling people at home,” then ...