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5 LGBTQ+ Biopics I Can’t Believe Haven’t Already Been Made | AKA Please Fund My Little Gay Movie Dreams

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

Hey everyone! I’ve been in a big movie-watching MOOD lately and so the other day I thought why don’t I brainstorm a list of LGBTQ+ people whose lives should be told in biopics? Like, me + gay history = heart … Continue reading →

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Oscar Wilde Is My Gay Dad (& Other Thoughts On The LGBTQ+ Family I Wish I Had)

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

Sometimes I refer to Oscar Wilde as my gay dad. Actually, I say that an awful lot – say that someone is my mom/dad/grandma/et cetera when everyone knows they aren’t – now that I think about it. Like, I tag … Continue reading →

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5 LGBTQ+ Documentaries I’ve Added To My To-Watch List

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Whenever I watch a movie I always think, “That was great! I should do this more often!” But then I… don’t do it more often. And that’s how my to-watch list ends up getting longer and longer. Don’t worry, it’s still … Continue reading →

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Art AIDS America Chicago

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

On the second night of MBLGTACC, one of my fellow UI students and I visited an exhibition titled Art AIDS America Chicago. A description of the exhibit, from the Alphawood Gallery’s website: This groundbreaking exhibition underscores the deep and unforgettable … Continue reading →

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Queering A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

My Shakespeare course wrapped up yesterday, so I thought this would be a good time to tell you about my final project for that class. I really struggled with the accelerated pace of this course, especially since I took an … Continue reading →

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The Pride Flag | Its History & Meaning

Posted on June 29, 2016 by

Have you ever wondered where the LGBTQ+ Pride flag came from? Yeah, me too. I actually had no idea until a few weeks ago when I started reading Gay & Lesbian History for Kids by Jerome Pohlen (which I plan to review … Continue reading →

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Captain America & Achilles: Jaded War Heroes

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

Hello, everyone! I was sorting through old essays today and remembered that I meant to post some of the work I wrote during my Superheroes Unleashed course last fall. I’d completely forgotten about this particular essay until now, but I … Continue reading →

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