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    LGBT Highlights at the San Francisco International Film Festival

    LGBT Highlights at the San Francisco International Film Festival

     The 58th San Francisco International Film Festival unspools at area screens April 23–May 7. The festival includes several films by American and international LGBT filmmakers. San Francisco-based Jenni Olsen’s The…

    Sister Dana sez: March Madness has begun. Ask me if I care at all about basketball.

    Sister Dana sez: March Madness has begun. Ask me if I care at all about basketball.

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity Sister Dana sez, “March Madness has begun. Ask me if I care at all about basketball. I care less. But all you b-ball fans, go…

    An Honest Liar Entertainingly Debunks Conmen As It Reveals Its Own Surprises

    An Honest Liar Entertainingly Debunks Conmen  As It Reveals Its Own Surprises

    There’s a sucker born every minute, perhaps, but there are all too few people who try to expose the swindlers, charlatans, and con men who deceive them. A magician, like…

    Why Whitman and SFGMC?

    Why Whitman and SFGMC?

    This spring, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Passion” on April 1 & 2 at Davies Symphony Hall. “Passion” features three stunning premieres that span three centuries, from Walt…

    Superb Futuro Beach Captures the Eroticism and Emotions of Its Characters

    Superb Futuro Beach Captures the Eroticism and Emotions of Its Characters

    Karim Aïnouz’s superb new film, Futuro Beach, opening March 13, is a stunning drama about a hunky Brazilian lifeguard, Donato (Wagner Moura), who bonds—both emotionally and in the naked, physical…

    Sister Dana Sez: “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!”

    Sister Dana Sez: “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!”

    Sister Dana sez, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day! But on March 17th, if you happen to spy a tiny green leprechaun smoking a wee pipe and carrying a pot of gold…

    Oscar Picks

    Oscar Picks

    Now, with marriage equality thankfully a reality here February 22 is the date of the 87th Academy Awards. There are several clear winners, but also some real wild cards. Here’s…

    Sister Dana sez, “It’s the Chinese New Year of the Goat!”

    Sister Dana sez, “It’s the Chinese New Year of the Goat!”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity Sister Dana sez, “It’s the Chinese New Year of the Goat, and I kid you not! Bad pun. Anyway: Gung Hay Fat Choy, everybuddy!” Well,…

    Exhilarating Newsies Demonstrates the Power of the 99 Percent

    The Disney musical Newsies is set in 1899, but its timeless tale of the wealthy one percent gouging the rest of us packs a strong emotional punch, particularly for LGBT…

    The Cult of JT LeRoy Presents Cautionary, Fascinating Tale About the Nature of Fame

    The Cult of JT LeRoy Presents Cautionary, Fascinating Tale About the Nature of Fame

    One of the highlights at this year’s Independent Film Fest is local filmmaker Marjorie Sturm’s The Cult of JT Leroy, playing at the Roxie in San Francisco on February 7…