Gay Icons and History: April 2012
Rachel Maddow Commemorates 25th Anniversary of ACT UP!
Filed by Karen Ocamb | April 30, 2012 10:00 AM |Two videos with contrast in presentations: A video of ACT UP that captures the transformation from perceived "limp-wristed pansies" to direct action militants and in the other Rachael Maddow, who was once involved, explains ACT UP to her mainstream audience.Read More
Witi Ihimaera: VIP Q Movie Pick
Filed by Jenni Olson | April 27, 2012 10:00 AM |Openly gay New Zealand writer Witi Ihimaera is best known as the author of Whale Rider. With his new semi-autobiographical gay drama Kawa being released on DVD May 8th we asked Witi to share his favorite LGBT film pick with us.Read More
Latino GLBT History Project Honors Cesar Chavez
Filed by James Holmes | April 20, 2012 4:00 PM |The Latino GLBT History Project will be honoring the late civil rights activist and LGBT ally César Chávez with a public event marking the anniversary of his death on Monday April 23 in Washington DC. Read More
David DeCoteau: VIP Q Movie Pick
Filed by Jenni Olson | April 14, 2012 10:00 AM |Prolific homoerotic horror director David DeCoteau shared this vivid mid '90s memory in response to our fave LGBT movie inquiry.Read More
Hilary Rosen: VIP Q Movie Pick
Filed by Jenni Olson | April 12, 2012 4:30 PM |Currently embattled lesbian political pundit Hilary Rosen shared her VIP Q Movie Pick with us a few years ago and we figured now would be a good time to post itRead More
Lillian Faderman: VIP Q Movie Pick
Filed by Jenni Olson | April 11, 2012 10:00 AM |Historians always have the best answers. Here's a fresh pick from Lillian Faderman.Read More
Happy 100th, Harry Hay! The Frog Has Become the Princess!
Filed by Karen Ocamb | April 09, 2012 2:30 PM |I met Harry Hay roughly 20 ago when asked to cover his 80th birthday. Festivities were poignant as young people revered and doted on him, clearly aware they were in the presence of the man recognized as the founder of the modern gay rights movement. Read More
Gay Men on the Titanic
Filed by Jesse Monteagudo | April 06, 2012 10:00 AM |Surviving accounts of this ill-fated sea cruise tells us much about the ship's passengers and crew, except for their sexual orientations and gender identities. Were there LGBT people on the Titanic?Read More
Del Shores: VIP Q Movie Pick
Filed by Jenni Olson | April 05, 2012 12:00 PM |The hilarious gay writer-performer Del Shores couldn't resist mentioning his own modern gay classic (in addition to another great pick).Read More
Trans Advocate Alexis Rivera Dies at 34
Filed by Karen Ocamb | April 02, 2012 10:00 AM |Trans advocate Alexis Rivera died on Wednesday, March 28 in Los Angeles. She was 34. A memorial was held at Fiesta Hall at Plummer Park in West Hollywood, on Sunday.Read More
