This Spanish Doctor Beat COVID-19 & Won Mr. Gay World — Instinct Magazine

Francisco José Alvarado has experienced a rollercoaster of emotions within the past few months. According to MetroWeekly, the 30-year-old doctor from Spain contracted the coronavirus back in March. As he told Spanish media outlet Redacción Médica, he started to notice the symptoms around March 10. “I began to notice them while on duty at the […]… Continue reading This Spanish Doctor Beat COVID-19 & Won Mr. Gay World — Instinct Magazine

Dan Levy Has A Message For Those Refusing To Wear Masks In Public — Instinct Magazine

As the quarantine has raged on for the country, it has suddenly (with a little help from certain residents in our nations capital) become a very polarizing and cultural battlefield. Suddenly, those that are wearing masks and adhering to social guidelines are being looked at one way, while those railing to open businesses prior to […]… Continue reading Dan Levy Has A Message For Those Refusing To Wear Masks In Public — Instinct Magazine

Director Biography – Peter Chapman (A KEPT BOY)

Born and raised in New Jersey, Peter has always found a love for seeing life through a lens. His early years with his Grandfather were spent doing photography, until a Video Aspects Class in High School showed him the captivating world of motion pictures. Peter is a multi-award winning Director, Writer and Production Designer with… Continue reading Director Biography – Peter Chapman (A KEPT BOY)

Director Biography – Kimi Howl Lee (KAMA’AINA)

Kimi Howl Lee is a writer and director from New York City, and is a graduate of Stanford University’s Film and Media Studies program. Kimi began her career as a Story Editor curating short-form content for Snapchat Inc., before transitioning full time to filmmaking. Kimi’s feature script, MOUTH, won the grand prize for Best Narrative… Continue reading Director Biography – Kimi Howl Lee (KAMA’AINA)

Director Biography – Matt Mahmood-Ogston (MY GOD, I’M QUEER)

Matt Mahmood-Ogston is the Founder and Trustee of Naz & Matt Foundation, an award-winning charity dedicated to tackling religious and cultural homophobia. He set up the foundation in memory of his fiancé and soulmate, Dr Naz Mahmood, who sadly took his own life two days after his deeply religious parents confronted him about his sexuality.… Continue reading Director Biography – Matt Mahmood-Ogston (MY GOD, I’M QUEER)

Director Biography – Aleksei Borovikov (ONE MORE PLEASE)

Aleksei Borovikov is a Russian-born film and video director. He began his career by working at regional and national television channels in Russia for over 15 years. In 2012, Aleksei started writing scripts and creating short films. In 2016, he graduated from Moscow Film School with a diploma in Film Directing. Aleksei’s portfolio to date… Continue reading Director Biography – Aleksei Borovikov (ONE MORE PLEASE)

Director Biography – Dara Bratt (I THINK I’LL MAKE IT)

Dara Bratt is a chronic insomniac though she was told that writing that validates bad behavior. So instead, she’ll state that she’s a chronic storyteller, who holds her MFA in film from Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. Pickles, plane crashes, face blindness, mechanical resonance, and butterfly collecting have all been subjects of her films.… Continue reading Director Biography – Dara Bratt (I THINK I’LL MAKE IT)

The Closet — Prism

Coming out of the Closet: the experience of LGBTQ people disclosing their gender or sexuality Every LGBTQ+ person has a unique experience with the closet. For some, the closet is safety and for some it is suffocating. The experience of coming out of the closet can be one of the best or worst moments of […]… Continue reading The Closet — Prism

5 Best LGBTQ+ Movies You Should Not Miss — blog by debjani

17th May is seen as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2020 and when it comes to cinema sadly we don’t have much knowledge about good movies. Call Me By Your Name could be one movie everyone knows about but there are many movies which deserve equal if not more recognition.Here is a small […]… Continue reading 5 Best LGBTQ+ Movies You Should Not Miss — blog by debjani