Queer Cantopop icon and Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Denise Ho is profiled in the documentary Denise Ho – Becoming the Song opening on July 1.
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LGBTQ Film Festivals: Frameline, Inside Out, NewFest and Outfest Announce New Alliance
LGBTQ film festivals: Frameline, Inside Out, NewFest, and Outfest, announced their new alliance, NAQFA: the North American Queer Festival Alliance.
French LGBT Rights Mini-Series PROUD Opens Virtually on June 19
Philippe Faucon directs Proud, the three-part episodic on a French family spanning generations, each episode focusing on a crucial moment for LGBTQ rights.
PBS Celebrates Playwright Terrence McNally With Streaming of EVERY ACT OF LIFE
Tony Award-Winning playwright and LGBTQ activist Terrence McNally will be celebrated through the documentary Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life, streaming on PBS American Masters.
Trans Friends Forever – JACK & YAYA, LGBT Documentary Sets June Release Date
Jack & Yaya captures a year in the life of childhood best friends who go from swapping gendered Christmas gifts as kids to transitioning in their twenties.
QFest St. Louis to Run Virtually in June to Celebrate Pride Month
To help celebrate Pride Month, the 13th Annual QFest St. Louis — presented by Cinema St. Louis (CSL) — will take place from June 19-28.
Netflix Documentary DISCLOSURE, a Look at Transgender Lives on Screen, Premieres in June, Pride Month
Netflix will premiere Disclosure, a fascinating documentary on transgender people on screen, from director Sam Feder and Executive Producer Laverne Cox.
Watch Trailer for Documentary PORNSTAR PANDEMIC, LGBTQ Adult Film Stars Get Candid about COVID-19
Breaking Glass Pictures will release the documentary “Pornstar Pandemic: The Guys”, an intimate look at LGBTQ adult actors during the COVID-19 quarantine.
CHANGING THE GAME and GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH Bookend Inaugural LGBTQIA+ OUTstream Film Fest Virtual Lineup
CHANGING THE GAME will kick off the inaugural LGBTQIA+ focused OUTstream Film Fest lineup, which make its debut June 1-7, timed to kick off Pride month.
UNSETTLED, Documentary about LGBTQ Refugees Premieres June 28
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America, a documentary directed by Tom Shepard reveals the untold stories of LGBTQ refugees and asylum-seekers.
Coming Soon: Gabriel Sousa, Judy Geeson and Traci Lords to Star in Dark Comedy WAKING UP DEAD
Breaking Glass Pictures acquired award-winning writer/director Terracino’s latest film, “Waking Up Dead” starring Gabriel Sousa,Judy Geeson and Traci Lords.
Indie Drama THE AERIALIST Starring Aerialist Dreya Weber Sets June Release Date
The indie drama The Aerialist, sequel to the award winning lesbian film The Gymnast, stars actress and leading aerial performer Dreya Weber.
Sexual Psychological Indie Drama CLEMENTINE Drops Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Clementine, the “sexual coming-of-age” indie drama directed by Lara Jean Gallagher, on Virtual Cinema starting May 8th.
Watch!! Trevor Anderson’s Short Doc JESSE JAMS, Coming-of-age for Indigenous Trans Frontman
The documentary short film Jesse Jams directed by Trevor Anderson spotlights Indigenous trans frontman of mumble-punk band Jesse Jams and The Flams.
2020 Spectrum LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual, Announces Lineup of 6 LGBTQ+ Films
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s LGBTQ+ Spectrum Film Festival will be held as a “virtual festival” from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3.
Italian LGBTQ Comedy-Drama FAIRYTALE Comes to America on DVD/VOD in May
Breaking Glass Pictures will release the Italian LGBTQ comedy-drama Fairytale starring Filippo TImi paying tribute to 50s era America.
Award Winning Documentary SIDNEY & FRIENDS Profiles Sidney, who is Intersex in Kenya, Now on VOD
The captivating award-winning documentary Sidney & Friends tells the story of Sidney, who is intersex, and living in Kenya, now on VOD.
Israeli LGBTQ Drama 15 YEARS Arrives on VOD/DVD on April 28
The searing, insightful LGBTQ drama 15 YEARS from writer/director Yuval Hadadi will be released on DVD/VOD on April 28.
Pornhub to Release SHAKEDOWN, First Non-Adult Themed Documentary on Lesbian Strip Club
Pornhub will debut its first non-adult themed content, Shakedown, the documentary art film by filmmaker and vanguard artist Leilah Weinraub.
SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Doc Sets Release Date
Virgil Films is releasing the award winning documentary – Scream Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street – directed by Roman Chimienti and Tyler Jensen.
TWO OF US, Bold Story of Decades-old Love Between Two Women, Opens on April 10
Magnolia Pictures will release Two Of Us (Deux), French drama about the love between two older women starring Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier.
31st GLAAD Media Awards Nominations Announced – RAFIKI, BOOKSMART, WIG
GLAAD announced the nominees for the 31st GLAAD Media Awards honoring ‘media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.’
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE Leads Nominations for GALECA LGBTQ Critics’ 11th Dorian Awards
Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Parasite lead the film nominations for the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ 11th Dorian Awards.
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE Wins European University Film Award
The French historical drama film Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Céline Sciamma is the winner of the European University Film Award 2019.