By Thomasin Lockwood I frequently thought of women, but could barely admit it to myself, let alone go out and explore it. A drunk make out with a female colleague was as far as I went. The post An Unconventional Coming Out appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Jonathan Alexander I didn’t realize at first that this series, especially when seen alongside Maestro, actually epitomizes queerbaiting: it titillates with the specter of gay sex while ultimately punishing the faggots. The post Queerbaiting History: Maestro and Fellow Travelers (Part Two) appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Jonathan Alexander Both of these shows also offer us portraits of queer life and love amidst the homophobia of the mid to late twentieth century. But as I watched and thought about the film and series, I came to feel more and more…baited — queerbaited by the representation of our own history. The post Queerbaiting History: Maestro and Fellow Travelers (Part One) appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Gregory Walters I grew up at a time when there weren’t any visible or out homosexuals. Liberace had stated under oath he wasn’t gay. Elton John was married to a woman, Paul Lynde was a harmless, snarky coot on Hollywood Squares, and Charles Nelson Reilly, a regular on Match Game, just seemed kooky. The post The Straight Men that Made Me Gay appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Cassandra Langer "Visceral and shocking to many, Linus Borgo’s first solo show, Monstrum, at Yossi Milo Gallery on Tenth Avenue in the trendy, Chelsea art district of NYC, seeks to awaken and educate viewers on what one is willing to sacrifice to feel at home in their body." The post Companionship & Transformation: Linus Borgo appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Laury Egan I don’t consider myself an LGTBQ+ writer; I am simply a writer who sometimes creates stories that include LGTBQ+ characters, though they are treated as an integral part of the social fabric and don’t exist in a world unto themselves. The post A Writer’s Beginning appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Mike Dressel It’s an hour before the Queer New York International Arts Festival (QNYIAF) is about to begin, which brings together an assortment of global artists to explore queerness through art. And includes a performance piece by the Serbian-born actor, Bruno Isaković. The post Bruno Isaković: Performer, Artist, Teacher appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Sabrina Godlewski In 2016, I was in the military, about to visit my therapist for depression and gender dysphoria. I cried before I went in, staring up at the looming hospital tower and wondering if things would ever change. Unbeknownst to me, that very day, they would. The post A Roller Coaster Ride of a Transition appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Irene Javors Freud’s Last Session takes up the challenge of offering the audience yet another perspective on the highly controversial psychologist. The post <em>Freud’s Last Session</em>, A Review appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more

By Mary McGrath My partner and I went home. I was crushed that my mom didn’t defend me. I was her daughter. He was a newcomer. When she picked him over me, I was devastated. The post My Stepfather’s Abuse appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review ..read more