The Enduring Legacy of One of Dakan

By Francis Buseko
While Dakan made waves as the first openly West African queer love story, its significance extends far beyond its historic debut. The post The Enduring Legacy of One of <em>Dakan</em> appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review.

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My Impact Statement: Rod Stewart’s “The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)”

By Gregory Walters
Here was Rod Stewart, unabashedly telling anyone who would listen he was friends with a gay man. It’s important that he describes George as “the kindest guy I ever knew.” The post My Impact Statement: Rod Stewart’s “The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)” appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review.

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REVIEW – Beetlejuice Haunts the Jubilee Auditorium: “It’s Showtime” in Alberta for over-the-top musical

It's rather surprising considering the visuals that it wasn’t until 2019 that a Broadway musical based on a Tim Burton film came to the stage. Based on the original 1988 film, the show is playing at the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary until January 12th, then heads north to Edmonton from January 14th – 19th.
I saw the show on Broadway in 2022 and loved it. So it was with great excitement that I joined the packed house for opening night. While there are some changes to...

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REVIEW – Girls Shine at Stage West Musical Revue

After last years successful Boy Band themed holiday show, this year the ladies takeover with Girls Just Wanna Have Fun until February 2nd.
Like last year’s show, the first act will appeal mostly to older audiences familiar with artists like The Supremes and the Andrews Sisters. The second half delivers more contemporary artists like TLC, Destiny’s Child and of course The Spice Girls. 7 decades of songs are covered...

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The Battle for Intro. 2: The New York City Gay Rights Bill, 1971 – 1986

By Maggie Schreiner
The exhibition is organized around ten central themes, exploring topics such as the activist organizations who advocated for the bill’s passage, the New York politicians who played key roles during the fifteen-year campaign ... The post The Battle for Intro. 2: The New York City Gay Rights Bill, 1971 – 1986 appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian Review.

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