Celebrating 48 LGBTQ+ Leaders: A Milestone of Resilience and …
Oct 10, 2024 · Malcolm Kenyatta State Rep. for Philadelphia’s 181st District, Candidate for Auditor General. Representative Malcolm Kenyatta is a barrier-breaking public figure, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color and one of the youngest people to become a member of the PA General Assembly in 2018. In 2022, he became the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color to seek a U.S. Senate seat in ...
Jonathan Bennett on ‘The Groomsmen,’ gay roles and …
Oct 22, 2024 · “The Groomsmen” is a trilogy of sweet (and yes, sometimes corny) interconnected romances set in Philadelphia and abroad. The films, co-written, co-produced, and co-starring the out gay Jonathan Bennett, each revolve around a wedding.
Nathan Haydel grows and learns through dual roles in ‘Hamilton’ …
Oct 9, 2024 · When “Hamilton”—the biographical musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, with a book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda—hits the Academy of Music Oct. 29-Nov. 23, out actor Nathan Haydel will bring his unique take to the roles of abolitionist John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton’s son.
Hot Baritone: An Interview with Steven LaBrie of Il Divo
Nov 29, 2023 · It’s safe to say that not every queer person digs opera or classical music. But those who do border on being cult like. In a way, the classical crossover genre — which has its roots in the 1980s (remember Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe’s “Barcelona” album) — bridged that gap.
What comes next for one of the largest circulating LGBTQ+ library ...
Oct 9, 2024 · Lauren came to PGN at the end of 2023 and was previously a freelance journalist. Although they cover a broad variety of news topics for PGN, they're most passionate about opportunities to write about mental health, parenting, and relationships.
From thirst traps to ‘Mamma Mia’: Jim Newman takes the stage
Aug 5, 2024 · Jim Newman’s casting in the national tour for “Mamma Mia!” — which will play at the Academy of Music Aug. 6-11 — is a little unusual given his feelings for the original musical featuring the songs of pop group ABBA.
Brad Windhauser explores queer coming-of-age film genre in new …
Oct 9, 2024 · Brad Windhauser — a professor of instruction of English and gender, sexuality and women’s studies at Temple University — has just published “The Queer Coming-of-Age Film Genre,” an exhaustive look at American LGBTQ+ films about adolescents.
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The 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival features LGBTQ+ programming
Oct 3, 2024 · The 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival will unspool Oct. 17-27 at various Philadelphia Film Society locations in Center City. This year’s opening night film is “September 5,” which recounts the Israeli hostage crisis during the 1972 Olympics.The fest will close ten days later with “Blitz,” director Steve McQueen’s World War II drama set in …
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Dec 6, 2024 · The Philadelphia Gay News is the area’s largest and oldest publication targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Started in 1976, PGN reaches, builds rapport with and listens to our readers and supporters — as well as our critics.