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‘Queendom’ Review: Reel Affirmations 2023
The documenatry 'Queendom' provides a rare, candid glimpse into the tremendous plight and serious peril of Russians who identify as LGBTQ.
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‘Before I Change My Mind’ Review: Reel Affirmations 2023
Trevor Anderson's 'Before I Change My Mind' is a magnificent work that will make you laugh and cry in the same breath.
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Alabama Mailer Attacks Transgender Candidate Sylvia Swayne
LGBTQ groups are condemning the illegal election mailer attacking a Democratic candidate for office for being transgender.
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review: Killing Fields
Martin Scorsese enlists his two favorite leading men to serve up a full-course meal of cinema in 'Killers of the Flower Moon.'
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‘All the Colours of the World…’ Review: Reel Affirmations 2023
Two Nigerian men fall for each other in a land where LGBTQ relationships are essentially banned.
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‘Coming Around’ Review: Reel Affirmations 2023
The documentary 'Coming Around' explores a young woman's relationship with her religious mother as she finds the courage to come out.
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Gay Jewish Lawmaker’s Apartment Vandalized with Swastikas
Congressional candidate Joe Vogel says the lobby of his apartment building has been vandalized with swastikas three times in recent months.
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Georgia Can No Longer Deny Coverage for Transgender Care
Georgia agrees to remove discriminatory language from employee health care plans, ensuring coverage for gender-affirming treatments.
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Reel Affirmations 30: All the Reviews!
Reviews of every single feature, documentary, and short in the 2023 Reel Affirmations LGBTQ film festival.
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‘Dicks: The Musical’ Review: Dick Pic
The outrageousness of the humor, and balls-to-the-wall performances by Mullally and Lane, really make "Dicks" sing.
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For Christopher Cunetto, Filmmaking is a Way “To Touch Someone’s Heart”
In his short film 'Safe Word,' Christopher Cunetto examines the emotional torrents of body image with cleverness and heart.
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Reel Affirmations Celebrates its 30th Anniversary!
Washington, D.C.'s legendary LGBTQ film festival returns this weekend with great features, documentaries, and terrific shorts.
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PFLAG’s Brian Bond On Leading the Fight with Love
PFLAG Executive Director Brian Bond speaks about the importance of helping parents of LGBTQ youth protect and support their children.
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Transgender Woman Killed on U Street
A transgender woman died after being struck by a vehicle following an assault in the 900 block of U Street NW. According to the Metropolitan...
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9-Year-Old Transgender Boy’s Family Sues North Carolina
The family of a 9-year-old transgender youth is suing North Carolina over its law blocking minors from accessing gender-affirming care.
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‘Le Beau Mec’ and ‘Safe Word’ Reviews: Reel Affirmations 2023
'Le Beau Mec' is fully ejaculatory, campy, French 1970s erotica raunch, while 'Safe Word' is seductive and captivating.
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Florida’s Drag Ban Remains Blocked
A federal appeals court refused to overrule lower court judge, who ordered state to stop enforcing drag ban.
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India’s Supreme Court Says “No” to Gay Marriage
India's Supreme Court rejected a request to legalize same-sex marriage, even as it urged the government to combat anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
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‘Our Son’ Review: Reel Affirmations 2023
Watching 'Our Son' is like dealing with a bouncer: you can see there's something important happening but can't get past the bulk in the way.
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‘The Accident’ Review: Reel Affirmations 2023
Bruno Carboni's 'The Accident' plays out like a noir film with mystery and quiet intensity.
