2023 LGBTQ+ Month

An unlikely duo going on a rambunctious colorful ride seeking truth and vindication is at the heart of the new animated film Nimona out in select US theaters this weekend and streaming on Netflix on June 30 – just in time to wrap up Pride month with themes of inclusivity and acceptance. Based on the New York Times bestselling webcomic character created a little over a decade ago by non-binary and transmasculine graphic artist ND Stevenson, Nimona is a mischievous teenage shapeshifter perceived as a villainous threat to be feared in a futuristic medieval world, when all she actually wants is to be accepted for who she really is while having fun creating chaos by transforming herself into various living beings.

The evening was young when people started gathering outside the Palm Springs Cultural Center and Camelot Theaters for the Gayla evening at the annual ShortFest. On screen, the stories spoke of love and identity, humor, longing, and so much more.

In this week's episode of the "Golden Globes Around the World " podcast series, we're taking you on an enlightening journey into the world of professional makeup artistry with our special guest, Nick Barose. Known for his exceptional talent in bringing out the best in every face he works with, including Lupita Nyong'o, Barose offers us a window into his colorful career and life story.

The much-admired Black Mirror is back for its most unpredictable sixth season. The Netflix series consisting of five new episodes launched on June 15.

Two Israeli Army soldiers hiding their homosexual identity as well as their romantic relationship against the snowy backdrop of the Lebanese border, is the premise of this groundbreaking film. With a running time of just under 70 minutes, Yossi & Jagger stars actors Ohad Knoller and Yehuda Levi as an Israeli Defense Force commander and one of his squad leaders.

“Again! Step, push, step, step-touch, kick. Again! Turn, turn, right, left.

At 27, American-British designer Harris Reed keeps exploring the beauty of fluidity by producing conversational design pieces. For the creator, known for his flamboyant personal dress style and make-up, fashion is a truly innovative process and plays a determining role in creating a more gender fluid expressive world.

“I decided to embody their cruel name for me, flipping the insult on its head. Little by little, I became the dark horse, literally and figuratively.

There are famous people, stars, icons.  But once in a lifetime, a person leaves behind a historical trail where the person herself and the legacy she built are one.

Before the word “gay” took roots in our daily life – and before we began to see movies featuring women, men and all variations of the word “gender” in all kinds of styles – the powerful engine of the industry of visual entertainment was often driven by filmmakers who, even at the dawn of Hollywood, were themselves gay. The word was mentioned rarely and only in private, but the entertainment machine was constantly affected by smart and daring gay filmmakers, creating hit pictures and beginning significant conversations between the story on the screen and the audience in the dark.