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    Two Lesbian Dramas Available for Streaming This Month

    Two Lesbian Dramas Available for Streaming This Month

    By Gary Kramer– Two lesbian dramas set in the past—one stirring, the other enervating—are available on demand this month. The World to Come is a beguiling film set in upstate…

    Sister Dana sez, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)!”

    Sister Dana sez, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)!”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)! Even though I’m Irish and will surely drink green beer and Irish whiskey on that day, I still…

    Sister Dana sez, “Cowardly Senators…”

    Sister Dana sez, “Cowardly Senators…”

    Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “Cowardly Senators who did not convict at the Second Impeachment Trial are apparently on their way to…

    Gripping Documentary Chronicles LGBT Lives at Risk in Chechnya

    Gripping Documentary Chronicles LGBT Lives at Risk in Chechnya

    By Gary Kramer– Shortlisted in both the Best Documentary Feature Oscar as well as in the Visual Effects category, the urgent, cogent film, Welcome to Chechnya, is now available on…

    A Film to Make You Melt for Valentine’s Day

    A Film to Make You Melt for Valentine’s Day

    By Gary Kramer– The passionate Chilean romance The Strong Ones, now out on demand and DVD, is cozy Valentine’s Day viewing. Writer/director Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo expands his terrific 2015 short,…

    Sister Dana sez, “Every year I question why do we make such a big deal over VALENTINE’S DAY?”

    Sister Dana sez, “Every year I question why do we make such a big deal over VALENTINE’S DAY?”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– Sister Dana sez, “Every year I question why do we make such a big deal over VALENTINE’S DAY? A day named…

    Oakland Coliseum Offers Hope During Pandemic’s Dark Days

    Oakland Coliseum Offers Hope During Pandemic’s Dark Days

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority (“JPA”), working with other stakeholders such as the Oakland A’s and Alameda County Public Health, is now taking…

    Four Queer Films to Stream in February

    Four Queer Films to Stream in February

    By Gary Kramer– Four films with queer content will become available for streaming over the next few weeks. Here is a rundown of what to watch and when. Of local…

    Sister Dana sez, “Join me as an eager cheerleader for President Joe…”

    Sister Dana sez, “Join me as an eager cheerleader for President Joe…”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– Sister Dana sez, “Join me as an eager cheerleader for President Joe Biden and his goal of 100 million Americans…

    Out Argentine Director’s Latest Is His First Gay Film

    Out Argentine Director’s Latest Is His First Gay Film

    By Gary Kramer– A Skeleton in the Closet, out January 12 on DVD, is out gay Argentine filmmaker Nicolás Teté’s poignant drama about Manuel (Facundo Gambandé), a gay man who…