Bay Area Reporter
Lawfully Good: The Lavender Tube on SVU, Johnny Sibilly and More
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"'s intense drama, "Big Sky"'s race controversy, Johnny Sibilly's fun show, and more TV hits and misses are covered.
Being Trans, Playing Gay; Hollywood & TV's Evolution
The news of Elliot Page's coming out as transgender spread across the internet. At the same time, with less fanfare, actor Viggo Mortensen raised eyebrows with his defense of playing a gay character, both show how LGBT actors and portrayals are evolving.
Glitter Worthy Shop Features Drag Swag
In the much-needed spirit of buying local, check out and fill your cart with Glitter Worthy's fun array of gifts created with local drag performers, illustrators and photographers.
Big Freedia's Booked; Celebrates Paperback Memoir Release Online with Regional Bookstores
The Queen of Bounce will share stories from his new book, "God Save the Queen Diva." The New Orleans musician and reality show star will chat with hosts of bookstores nationwide, from Philadelphia, to Tulsa, Austin, Fairfield and Los Angeles.
In Hard- (and Soft-) Cover: Solosexuals, Adult Film Directors, and Bruce LaBruce
Five new and recent books on gay pornography explore the making and enjoyment of erotic films and videos, from their early days to today, with performer and director interviews, and the diaries of director Bruce La Bruce.
Books on Our Gift List
Books are affordable gifts that can be enjoyed in the safety of the recipients' homes. From photos books to fiction, pandemic poetry and thought-provoking essays, you'll find compelling reading for yourself or a loved one.
'Frank' Talk: An Interview with Actor Peter Macdissi
In "Uncle Frank," Alan Ball's second full-length feature, Peter Macdissi plays Walid, the partner of Frank (Paul Bettany). Both warily travel from Manhattan to the deep South for a family funeral. Macdissi discussed his work on the film.
Pictures Perfect; Photo, Art and Children's Books with a Queer Eye
Three new and recent books, while in different genres, each bring florid color and stories to readers. Ron Williams' René Capone's and Paul Pycraft & Melissa VanDiver's books share a stunning array of visuals in photos, paintings and illustration.
'My Neighbor, Miguel' — Loving Short Documentary on San Francisco artist
What do you do when your neighbor is a famed local costume designer? If you're Daniel Navarro, you make a film about him. The life and creations of gay Latino designer Miguel Gutierrez gets a well-deserved intimate portrait.
Ammonite's Allure: Francis Lee's Sapphic Follow-Up Film
Following the success of his debut feature, "God's Own Country," writer/director Francis Lee's "Ammonite" is definitely worth watching, primarily for the incandescent performances from Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan.
Listen: Recording of Full Score to Sondheim Rarity 'Anyone Can Whistle' to be Released
A 1997 recording of the full score of Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurent's cult favorite musical about corrupt politics, a miracle fountain and asylum inmates will be released on December 4, giving musical theater fans a new score to enjoy.
The Book of Daniel: An Interview with Gay Writer Daniel M. Jaffe
A genuinely international experience, Daniel M. Jaffe short story collection takes readers around the globe in search of love and healing.
Big Shows: The Lavender Tube on 'Big Sky,' 'Candyland,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' and More
The new ABC thriller "Big Sky" features a trans charactcer, "Candyland" offers sweet silliness, "Grey's Anatomy" confronts COVID-19, and more in our television column.
Q-Music: Women at work
New music by Jazzmeia Horn, Suzzy Roche, Joan Osborne, Brandy, and - oh, yes - Mariah Carey, are reviewed, with music clips for your enjoyment.
Good as Golding: An Interview with 'Monsoon' Actor Henry Golding
Actor and straight ally Henry Golding has become one of the most recognizable names and faces on film. In his latest independent feature, he plays a gay man returning to Vietnam.
Review: Queer Rom-Com 'Forever Amber' is Cute and Complicated
Gay filmmaker David Freyne gets personal with an Ireland-set queer rom-com. Set in 1995, two students at a Catholic high school — Eddie, who's gay, and Amber, who's a lesbian — decide to "date" each other.
Theater Royalty Gathers for U.K. Arts Benefit
Imagine having a conversation with your favorite living British actors. 'For One Knight Only' will include Dame Judi Dench, Sir Derek Jacobi, Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Maggie Smith host Sir Kenneth Branagh in a fundraiser for UK theater workers.
Q-Music: Men at Work - New and Recent Releases
Sam Doores, P.J. O'Connor, Will Butler, Grant Lee Phillips and other male musicians get some due attention.
French Twists: Gay Rights Movements and Dance Moves in 'Proud' and 'Bare'
"Proud" portrays the evolution of a family over three decades, using important gay rights decisions in France as markers for significant events in the character's lives. "Bare" documents an all-male nude dance created by Thierry Smits in 2016.
Mother Dearest: 'Stage Mother's Familiar Tropes
There's so much familiar territory visited in gay writer/director Thom Fitzgerald's 'Stage Mother' that watching it conjures feelings of déjà vu.