2019 was the year of season finales. From Game of Thrones to Mr Robot, viewers around the globe are saying goodbye to some of the most gripping storylines in TV history. However, some series and some characters within them are easier to let go than others. This is definitely the case of Orange is the […] More
The Stonewall Riots are one of—if not the most—important moments in modern Queer history. They’re the reason we have Pride parades. They’re the reason we get to see a gay couple on HGTV, or the women’s soccer team kiss their girlfriends at the World Cup. Fifty years ago, New York police attempted to arrest a […] More
Two women enter a church. They go in with the full intent of coming out as a new, happily wedded couple. It’s nothing that hasn’t been witnessed time and time again in the last century with the passing of LGBT marriage laws. Now, what if this scenario was actually taking place in 1834 England? A […] More
There’s something magical and enchanting about reading a book or watching a film involving a period of time that is not your own. There’s a different code of ethics to society. Everything looks more like a beautifully done oil painting that one would see hanging in a museum. Things seem much more simple, and in […] More
Cucumber, Banana, Tofu is a British television series made up of two drama shows and an online documentary. The series was created by Russell T Davies (Queer as Folk) and was released in early 2015. When experienced together as they were originally shown, anyone can gain an authentic insight into modern LGBT life thanks to […] More
“Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent”—I’ve heard the phrase for nearly 10 years. Hunched over my laptop streaming LogoTV, I fell hard for RuPaul’s Drag Race in its second season. The colors are bright, the glitter and glitz a feast for the eyes, but ultimately it was the format that hooked me; it made me laugh […] More
Welcome to What’s the Buzz, where members of our staff provide you with recommendations on a weekly basis. This week’s entries come from: Rachel Stewart, Andy Hageman, Caemeron Crain, and John Bernardy. Rachel: Well, it’s been a week. Right out of the gate, Taylor Swift dropped her new video for “You Need to Calm Down,” […] More
This Pride month, something I am incredibly thankful to have in my life is Netflix’s hit show Queer Eye. Queer Eye is my safe space. I watch the show to make me smile, to have fun, and to remind myself that I am always loved and accepted. Queer Eye is a happy place for people […] More
When Doctor Who’s return was announced on the 26th September 2003, showrunner Russell T Davies was identified as an “acclaimed TV dramatist.” In a world where television writers are often unknown, Davies had become a household name in Britain. The reaction to the groundbreaking LGBTQ+ series Queer as Folk in 1999 had been more than […] More
I have always had an ambivalent relationship with Pride. For me, Pride is not about “rainbow-washing” our streets, with companies slapping an LGBT+ flag on their products and calling it a day. Even as an out-and-proud lesbian, I’ve struggled when attending Pride parades as it is easy to feel lost within a crowd. For me, […] More
June is Pride Month and here at 25YL, we want to look at TV and Film that made us proud with their representation of LGBTQ issues and themes. This week Martin Hearn looks at Queer as Folk. When Russell T. Davies’ show Queer As Folk first aired on UK television screens in 1999 I was […] More
Favorites takes a lighter approach to the material we usually cover. Each week, we will take you through a list of favorites—whether it’s moments, scenes, episodes, characters, lines of dialogue, whatever!—in bite-sized articles perfect for your lunch break, a dull commute, or anywhere you need to take a Moment of Zen. So, sit back and […] More
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