Monthly Archives: May 2007

Welcome to the 1950s: PBS and Sexuality

As a white lesbian in a stable, loving relationship with a white lesbian parent I was appalled to discover when a show for children, featuring Queer parents, was not run on many PBS stations. In the clip featured below, you … Continue reading

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QUEER COMMERCIALS

I am an American Queer. When I watch television after work with a freshly opened beer, I am disappointed by the total lack of imagination used by today’s producers when it comes to Queer advertisements. I work in the modern … Continue reading

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THE BOONDOCK SAINTS

The Boondock Saints (1999) Dir. Troy Duffy 110 mins. It’s hard to believe it was almost a decade ago that this gem of an indie action flick was released in the United States. By now, it’s a cult classic, but … Continue reading

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JARHEAD

Jarhead (2005) Dir. Sam Mendes 123 mins. Call me a cliché, old-school butch, but I love war movies. The more explosions, the better. There’s really nothing like it, and it’s a rare day when I’ll pass one up. Sam Mendes’ … Continue reading

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RUNNING WITH SCISSORS

Running With Scissors (2006) Dir. By Ryan Murphy122 mins. It was only a matter of time until someone had the balls to take on a screenplay of Augustin Burroughs harrowing memoir or family dysfunction and alcoholism. And it is no … Continue reading

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JESUS CAMP

Jesus Camp (2006) Dir. By Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing 87 min. “If the Evangelicals vote, they determine the election.” Why should a queer person see this film? The answer is simple: to know thy enemy. Fuck The Exorcist, and … Continue reading

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Degrassi: The Next Generation, (2001-Present)

A spin-off serial of 1987’s Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi: The Next Generation is without a doubt one of the best programs on television today. Part soap opera, part after-school special, this series repeatedly tackles the tough topics and handles them … Continue reading

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