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With ‘100 Nights of Hero’ arriving Dec. 5, filmmaker Julia Jackman is opening up about the challenges and inspirations behind her queer-centered, parallel-universe period drama. In a conversation with Gayety, Jackman reflects on adapting Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel, shaping its characters for the screen and fighting to bring a boldlyContinue Reading

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The Seduction of Closeness Ahmad Naser’s camera doesn’t keep its distance. It wants to breathe the same air as its subject. In his latest series, every frame hums with proximity and a closeness that feels less like observation and more like communion. The surface of the body becomes the landscapeContinue Reading

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The holidays can be complicated for LGBTQ+ folks, sometimes family tables don’t feel welcoming, and a change of scenery makes the season brighter. Across the U.S., cities big and small offer queer and queer-friendly celebrations that mix traditional cheer with community spirit. Whether you want a small-town Christmas market, aContinue Reading

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Robbie Simpson may have entered Hallmark’s Finding Mister Christmas expecting competition, connection and cameras, but he didn’t expect to walk away with a new friend from the Bravo universe. During a recent conversation with Gayety, Simpson opened up about the surprising celebrity encounter that happened immediately after filming wrapped, andContinue Reading

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Jordan Firstman, the comedy multi-hyphenate whose surrealist humor and pointed cultural commentary have earned him a devoted LGBTQ+ following, is stepping behind the camera for the first time. Topic Studios announced that production is wrapping on Club Kid, Firstman’s feature directorial debut, which he also wrote and stars in. TheContinue Reading

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US Congress’ first out gay immigrant member has slammed Traitor 47 for “causing terror” with the administration’s continued ICE raids. Californian Democrat Robert Garcia sent a powerful message to the US government this week after condemning its inhumane treatment of individuals detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). SinceContinue Reading