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    The Search Continues

    The Search Continues

    By Jewelle Gomez– When Jane Wagner’s The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe premiered on Broadway in 1985 starring Lily Tomlin, it was a historic moment. The…

    Charles Busch Talks Psycho Beach Party on the Film’s 25th Anniversary

    Charles Busch Talks Psycho Beach Party on the Film’s 25th Anniversary

    By Gary Kramer– Writer/actor Charles Busch’s droll and amusing film version of his hit play, Psycho Beach Party, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is available for streaming…

    SF Jewish Film Festival Directors Speak About This Year’s LGBTQ-Themed Lineup

    SF Jewish Film Festival Directors Speak About This Year’s LGBTQ-Themed Lineup

    By Gary M. Kramer– The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF), July 17–August 3, features more than a half dozen features, shorts, and documentaries about LGBTQ life, including 31 Candles,…

    Magnificent Obsession

    Magnificent Obsession

    By Jan Wahl– Have you ever waited a week to see your favorite series episode? I am going quite insane because of HBO’s The Gilded Age. It is something I…

    Trans Star Shakina Leads Strong Cast in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Hit Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical

    Trans Star Shakina Leads Strong Cast in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Hit Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical

    Photos by Kevin Berne Just in time for Pride, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is putting trans stories center stage with the World Premiere of Come Back to the 5 & Dime,…

    More Queer Films to See Before Frameline49 Ends

    More Queer Films to See Before Frameline49 Ends

    By Gary M. Kramer– This year’s Frameline Film Festival ends this weekend, but there is still time to catch a few good films. Here’s a rundown of what to watch.…

    LGBTQ+ Movies for Pride Month Viewing

    LGBTQ+ Movies for Pride Month Viewing

    By Jan Wahl– Elizabeth Taylor once said, “Without gays and lesbians, there would be no Hollywood.” She was right, and that reality continues on, not just because she was a…

    Reviews of Films at Frameline49: Many Hits Along With a Few Misses

    Reviews of Films at Frameline49: Many Hits Along With a Few Misses

    By Gary M. Kramer– This year’s Frameline Film Festival opens June 18, 2025, with Jimpa, which has non-binary teen, Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde), wanting to live with their gay grandfather Jimpa…

    Summer and Hot, Juicy Books Go Together!

    Summer and Hot, Juicy Books Go Together!

    By Jan Wahl– I recently discovered a new book worth checking out. It’s called Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech by Maureen Dowd. She is a Pulitzer Prize-winning…

    Why Our Stories Matter More Than Ever: QWOCMAP at 25

    Why Our Stories Matter More Than Ever: QWOCMAP at 25

    By T. Kebo Drew — By the time I moved to San Francisco in the mid 1990s, I was burned out. I’d spent most of my youth in Oregon in…