Young Adult Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian It’s 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He’s terrified that someone willContinue Reading
On one of the most beautiful brownstone-lined blocks in the country, there’s a dwelling that will soon be filled with queer and trans young people getting a second chance at life. The Ali Forney Center , a New York institution that has provided beds and services to unhoused queer andContinue Reading
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
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
The BBC has denied giving any specific instruction or directive to editorial staff on using the phrase “biological males” to discuss trans women in their stories. In recent weeks, many people have noted that the BBC has seemingly begun using the phrase “biological males” in copy to refer to transContinue Reading
The holiday season is the perfect excuse to don your sparkliest coat, sip mulled wine, and explore some of the world’s most enchanting Christmas markets, with a queer twist, of course. Whether you’re wandering European cobblestones, enjoying a snowy Canadian village, or basking in subtropical festivities in Asia, these marketsContinue Reading
Tom Daley has said knitting and crochet is his “superpower” and said nobody should feel ashamed by it. The diver-turned-presenter has teamed up with The National Lottery to launch a special scratchcard-igan, with some lucky winners in with the change of bagging £500. It’s a campaign dear to Daley’s heart,Continue Reading
Andrew Scott and Josh O’Connor both star in Rian Johnson’s new Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man , but only one of them is a priest, and it’s not Scott. The duo also dove into the film’s themes of faith, the challenge of playing a priest, and what itContinue Reading
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
Fans have declared graphic gay hockey drama Heated Rivalry is the “best show of the year.” Some have even been left “dizzy” over the show’s steamy scenes. The six-episode Crave Original show follows the love story of rival hockey players Shane (Tracker actor Hudson Williams) and Ilya (Joker: Folie àContinue Reading
Robbie Simpson has worn many creative hats, actor, director, producer, but his most personal work may have unfolded not behind the scenes or on a scripted set, but on Hallmark Channel’s Finding Mister Christmas. For the first time, the multi-hyphenate wasn’t portraying a character or helping shape someone else’s narrative.Continue Reading
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
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