Author: lgbttorontofilmfestival

Festival occurring twice a year. In Toronto in June. And in Los Angeles in September. Showcasing the best of LGBT Short Films and Screenplays from around the world.

Director Biography – Parker Alexander Meyers (AND-1139)

Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, Parker Alexander Meyers is a transgender filmmaker. Through his education at Ringling College of Art and Design, he has been able to hone his craft as well as work on Studio Lab Projects with professionals such as Kevin Smith, Justin Long, and Dylan McDermott. He will be graduating with… Continue reading Director Biography – Parker Alexander Meyers (AND-1139)

VIEWS: The best (and worst) of LGBTQI representation on screen today — DIVA MAGAZINE

From Netflix’s Atypical via Black Lightning, to F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Sex In The City BY GEORGIA BUTLER. IMAGE ATYPICAL/YOUTUBE What do we want? Diverse and accurate LGBTQI+ representation in the media. When do we want it? About 25 years ago, maybe..? Things have come a long way since the first issue of DIVA was published way […]… Continue reading VIEWS: The best (and worst) of LGBTQI representation on screen today — DIVA MAGAZINE

Rise of gay killer: Why pop culture suddenly thirsty for queer blood… — CauseACTION Clarion

As the world becomes more and more of a nightmare, with an impending climate catastrophe and negative news arriving via push notification every other hour, people have turned to an unorthodox escape method: true-crime stories. Since the podcast Serial launched our true-crime obsession into overdrive in 2014, we’ve been getting to know convicted murderers from […]… Continue reading Rise of gay killer: Why pop culture suddenly thirsty for queer blood… — CauseACTION Clarion

Hulu review: Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct” (1992) — Hunter Goddard

With only fifty-three percent of reviews aggregated through Rotten Tomatoes praising Paul Verhoeven’s Basic Instinct (1992), this Hitchcockian classic of its time is an underrated and misunderstood film. If you don’t know what to watch next, Basic Instinct is available to stream on Hulu. The neo-noir erotic thriller was nominated for the Academy Awards for […]… Continue reading Hulu review: Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct” (1992) — Hunter Goddard

South Carolina sued over its ban on LBGTQ sex ed discussions — WSAV-TV

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It is against state law in South Carolina for public school sex education classes to mention anything other than heterosexual relationships, unless the talk involves sexually transmitted diseases. A federal lawsuit now aims to change that. The National Center for Lesbian Rights and Lambda Legal said their lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks… Continue reading South Carolina sued over its ban on LBGTQ sex ed discussions — WSAV-TV

‘Butterfly’ review – Forgotten queer stories told with thrilling enthusiasm | Gifted — Liam O’Dell

★★★★ Butterfly is a queer anthology which sizzles with an electric energy. On stage, five individuals from history gather, their extraordinary stories forgotten about until this moment. Its timely staging in LGBT History Month is one thing, but these past tales of struggle, defiance and liberation have a raw and contemporary resonance. It’s a certain […]… Continue reading ‘Butterfly’ review – Forgotten queer stories told with thrilling enthusiasm | Gifted — Liam O’Dell