by Geeks OUT | May 30, 2019 | Blog
The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) is this Saturday and Sunday, June 1 & 2, 11a-6p, at Chicago’s Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted Street). It is a celebration of independent comics, inspired by Chicago’s rich legacy as home to many of underground...
by Justin Lockwood | May 29, 2019 | Blog
When the documentary Changing the Game played at the Tribeca Film Festival, journalists were invited to a roundtable discussion with the transgender athletes featured in the film. At the cozy Battery Park offices of GLSEN, teens including wrestler Mack Beggs,...
by Justin Lockwood | May 24, 2019 | Blog
Charles Manson’s crimes have long fascinated the American imagination, and this year’s fortieth anniversary of the murders has reignited interest. But is there anything more to say at this point? If anyone could add something new to the conversation, it’s...
by Justin Lockwood | May 22, 2019 | Blog
It was a banner year for LGBT documentaries at the Tribeca Film Festival, but even amidst a crowded field, Circus of Books was a standout. It takes a compellingly quirky story and presents it with grace, humor, and heart. Barry and Rachel in the basement...
by Justin Lockwood | May 15, 2019 | Blog
Julia Lindon in Lady Liberty This year’s Tribeca Film Festival Pilot Season features five different television pilots, and with one exception, they’re all terrific. The first is particularly exciting for LGBT audiences: Lady Liberty, starring Julia Lindon as...
by Justin Lockwood | May 14, 2019 | Blog
Rob & Linda Robertson Any LGBT individual who grew up religiously—and that’s many of us—knows what it’s like when your faith seemingly conflicts with your identity. That conflict is at the heart of Daniel Karslake (For the Bible Tells Me So)’s new...