Queerbaiting History: Maestro and Fellow Travelers (Part Two)

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.

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Queerbaiting History: Maestro and Fellow Travelers (Part One)

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.

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The Straight Men that Made Me Gay

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.

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Companionship & Transformation: Linus Borgo

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.

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