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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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