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This LGBTQ Podcast is Still Making Moves
Francisco and Brendan (better known to listeners as Franny and Brenda) had only hung out with each other casually before starting the Move, I’m Gay podcast in February, 2020. Originally, it was intended to be a show about their love of Britney Spears and dislike for Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, however, the show has grown beyond their expectations. It has also gained a large following who tune in weekly to listen to the comical comradery between its two seemingly polar-opposite hosts. While Franny dishes on the latest entertainment dirt, and maybe belts out a Top 40 hit or two, Brenda references obscure gay historical facts.
By Ben Nelson2 years ago in Pride
The ZCrave Online Fashion Juggernaut Goes Beyond Digital in 2022
Hila Shtork Zigdon insists she is not a fashionista. “I have never liked fashion,” the founder of the popular online retailer, ZCrave, reveals. The store known for its high-class designer items at affordable prices exploded on the style scene last year, attracting celebs like Ciara, Christina Milian, Hollywood actress Bella Thorne, and millions of adoring chic women on a budget. “I love design and I enjoy pairing garments in ways that tell stories,” Hila continues. She sees herself as a visual artist and views clothing as a canvas from which women can share the stories that drive them: their dreams, passions and achievements.
By Ben Nelson2 years ago in Styled
Kim Petras and Todrick Hall Headline a New Year’s Eve “Queer-chella” Party
Kim Petras will ring in 2022 in Miami when she headlines Dreamland, a multi-event LGBTQ+ experience. Joining her will be Sofi Tukker, Purple Disco Machine, and Todrick Hall, all performing at various parties over the weekend.
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Beat
Broadway's Queer Community Shines in Musical Album, Place & Time
Musical theater is often called "so gay", and while EllaRose Chary and Brandon James Gwinn, the writing team behind the 2021 Richard Rodgers Award winning musical, TL;DR Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix, believe it to be true, they argue it's not very "queer."
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Pride
'The Browns' Adds Unique Twist to The Family Sitcom
The Browns, the hilarious television series that began as two-minute comedic sketches on Instagram, is back for a second season on OUT TV and Amazon Prime, with new episodes airing Fridays. Starring drag duo Tammie Brown and Kelly Mantle — Brown as a semi-retired singer and homemaker and Mantle as her delightfully dipsomaniac manager and best friend — The Browns re-imagines the family sitcom in a way that is strange, vulgar, and deliciously outrageous. “I grew up on shows like Step by Step, Full House, and Family Matters,” says the series’ creator John Mark (who also plays the role of Brown’s son). “I wanted to make a show that implemented traditional 90’s family sitcom tropes into a queer space.”
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Pride
What Happens When Two Broadway Stars Collide on a Country Tune? "You'll See"
The second single from Brandon James Gwinn’s BULLIT album is a duet with Alexa Green, who played Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway production of Wicked. Written by Gwinn and co-produced with M.P. Kuo, "You'll See" is a pop country crossover track, in the vein of Shania Twain and Lady A, and follows Gwinn’s previous release, “Cristal Conners.”
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Beat
This nonbinary femme artist is stepping up to bring more love and interconnecting art into the universe
“Acceptance is really lacking in this world today,” says Julia Sinelnikova aka The Oracle. “It’s up to all of us to create an immersive, uplifting and healing atmosphere that counters these tumultuous times on earth.”
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Beat
Michael Fairman Is a Late Bloomer in Pop Music...
Music has always been a passion and first love for Michael Fairman. As a teen, he released his first recordings through a small label in Chicago. After high school, he moved to New York, formed a band, performed in clubs, recorded, and tried to get the A&R reps from the record labels to come out to his showcases.
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Beat
Bobby Doll
Bobby Newberry, best known for choreographing music videos for Eminem, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliot, is busting a move today in the music video for his own summer jam, “Ride.” The song is a feel-good track he co-wrote about taking chances and chasing after life’s wildest dreams.
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Beat
The Real Reel: DeAngelo Jackson on Being a Black Man in Adult Film
DeAngelo Jackson, the first African American to win a GAYVN Best Actor Award, is promoting his new documentary film, Being Black in Porn. The film follows the lives of four gay men of color as they navigate their way in the adult film industry and examines the racism and inequality they often encounter. The film releases this fall but its trailer is out now.
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Filthy
Colton Ford is Older and Wiser This Pride Season
The title track from Colton’s Ford’s new Unity EP is meant to inspire and get hips shaking! The celebratory Pride anthem is a pop track mashed with Caribbean Calypso beats. It urges listeners to come together as brothers and sisters of the human race.
By Ben Nelson3 years ago in Pride