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More Transgender Resources
Check out our special Transgender Day of Remembrance Display in the library for these and many other resources…
No Dumb Questions – “Uncle Bill is becoming a woman and his 6, 9 and 11 year old nieces are struggling to understand why and how. With just weeks until Uncle Bill’s first visit as Aunt […]
Countdown to TDOR
In this first segment highlighting transgender resources available in the library, we look at some excellent documentaries…
100% Woman: The Story of Michelle Dumaresq –Michelle Dumaresq is a post operative transsexual who has provoked outrage by entering the sport of women’s mountain bike racing. This documentary studies the complex issues of gender identity as […]
Frustrated, shocked, and slightly disappointed
The L Word is here!
That’s right…the final season has arrived. I’ve already taken in the first 5 episodes of the season and am still amazed at just how crazy Jenny can be! My friends and I like to discuss what mental illnesses she could be diagnosed with in each episode. We’re currently discussing narcissistic and borderline personality disorders…any other […]
More scariness in the house…
The Book of Daniel: A Guest Review from Nick Butcher
The Book of Daniel
(5 out of 5 stars)Simply put, this is the best show you never saw on television. The Book of Daniel was a short lived series that aired on NBC for a mere three episodes before it was canceled. The complete series spanned seven episodes altogether, the final four were […]
You’ll Get Over It: A Guest Review from Nick Butcher
You’ll Get Over It
2.5 out of 5 starsYou’ll Get Over It is a foreign film that originally aired in France. It centers around its protagonist Vincent, an 18 year old high school senior and star of the swim team. The film chronicles Vincent’s coming out process, and how it affects the lives […]
Mysterious Skin: A Guest Review from Nick Butcher
Mysterious Skin:
4 out of 5 starsThe first time I watched this film was thanks to my boyfriend introducing it to me.
“Is it good?” I asked him as he put the DVD in.
“No.” He replied
“Is it bad?” I laughed. “Why are we watching it?”
“It’s not bad…it’s…it just is.” […]Movies about Movies
Who doesn’t love a good movie, especially a movie that shows or hints at being queer? These movies are all different documentaries about different aspects of queer film. Enjoy!
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
This film about queer films boats to be “the most entertaining gay history lesson you’ve ever had” as it […]The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green: A Guest Review from Nick Butcher
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green:
4.5 out of 5 starsI actually saw this movie for the first time at a monthly movie screening club that was held at Willkie, and when I did, I knew immediately it was the kind of film I could watch over and over again. I’ve watched it […]
Another Gay Movie: A Guest Review from Nick Butcher
Another Gay Movie
(3.5 out of 5)
If you’re looking for a heartfelt coming of age story, complete with a strong moral accompanied by a brilliant plot and scriptwriting…Another Gay Movie may not be the film for you. Then again, if you couldn’t figure that out simply by staring at the cover of the […]Summer Storm: A Guest Review from Nick Butcher
Summer Storm:
(5 out of 5 stars)I don’t think I know a single person who didn’t grow up with a lot of angst during their adolescences, and that goes double for anyone of homosexual orientation who spent their high school years in the closet. Taking it one step further though, I’ve got to say what […]
Dante’s Cove: Season 1: A Guest Review from Nick Butcher
Dante’s Cove: Season 1
(2.5 out of 5 stars)If you’ve come across Dante’s Cove then chances are you’re like me, and by that I mean you’re drawn to shows that heavily focus on the paranormal. When it was on the air, I was a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I adored […]
Hellbent: A Guest Review from Nick Butcher
Hellbent:
(3 out of 5 stars)
The most important thing I have to stress about Hellbent is that when watching it, you must keep one thing above all else in mind. This movie’s strength does not lie in its acting, its plotline, or its character development (then again, when was the last time you saw […]Retro Reviewing on “Better than Chocolate”
AfterEllen.com has this wonderful feature called Retro Reviewing, where a group of lesbians get together to discuss an older lesbian film. This week they are talking about a favorite film of mine, Better Than Chocolate.
It’s a wacky lesbian-meets-lesbian, then-one-lesbian’s-mother-moves-in kinda film with a hot scene where they paint all over each other with finger […]Review : I love D.E.B.S.
D.E.B.S. is one of my favorite lesbian movies ever. There is a little romance, a little action, girls in short skirts, and plenty of laughs!
There is a secret test hidden in the S.A.T. It measures a student’s innate ability to lie, cheat, fight and kill. Those who score well (and apparently can pull […]Music! Yea new display!
We’ve got Melissa, Elton, Leonard Bernstein, Disco, Woodstock, the B52s, and k.d lang. We’ve got books, CDs, and movies. We’ve got it all because we are awesome.
So April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and we decided to do a queer music-themed display for the rest of April. There are so many wonderful gay, […]Producing Adults : A Review
Producing Adults surprised me. I wasn’t surprised that it was so good, since it was an Oscar nominee and won a ton of queer film festival awards. But I was surprised that it was about two bisexual women. That never happens! Go Finland!
A brief plot summary: Venla really wants a baby […]