Category: LGBTQ
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“First Day”: A Unique Take on a Familiar Tale
“First Day” is a trans kid slice-of-life tv show that brings desperately needed diversity to coming-of-age stories in mainstream media. Here’s a show that get’s it right by having a trans actress in a story centered on trans girlhood.
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Rag Tag – Nigerian Love Story for the Black Canon
‘Rag Tag’ encompasses the diversity within the African Diaspora by showing London Nigerian men learning to regulate their emotions while navigating love and societal pressures.
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Love Stories from the African Diaspora
Here are some of our picks for inclusive Black love stories in film and media. We hope you enjoy these tender love stories and beautiful depictions.
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Rebel with a Cause: Andor
Andor is an origin story where each side will do whatever it takes.
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KIFF 2022 Review: ‘Joyland’ Criticizes Patriarchy through Its Tender Narrative and Compassionately Humanized Characters
I hope that more people will see Joyland, understand the situation, and eventually change themselves and society so we can have a more accommodating world where everyday tragedies like the one depicted in the film do not occur.
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Darren Aronofsky’s Top 5 Films
Darren Arronofsky focuses on diverse and heartbreaking stories about the human experience.
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8 Inclusive Christmas Movies You Need to Add to Your Watchlist
Although Christmas is a time of year for love and cheer for all, holiday cinema has not always represented diverse communities. Being a holiday with Christian origins, much of its media consists of straight white families or straight white romances. Luckily, modern years have been bringing with them plenty of POC and LGBTQ+ representation that…
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‘Let It Snow’: An Ironic Title to this Teen Comedy
One Christmas Eve, after a sudden snowstorm, a group of teenagers will discover how their lives will change forever.
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‘Merry & Gay’: A smart and heartfelt LGBTQ Christmas venture
The film centers around two young women, Becca and Sam, who were once high school sweethearts until they reconnect in their town.
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A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’… I Promise!
A spoiler-free review of ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ highlighting the way the modern setting and current social climate once again influence Johnson’s approach to the whodunit narrative.