In so many ways 2023 was an abjectly terrible year for Americans in general and LGBTQ people in specific. Yet several TV included LGBTQ characters, actors and story lines that made for compelling viewing.
Leo Delibes' "Lakme," Camille Saint-Saens' "Symphonic Poems" and "The Carnival of the Animals," and Francis Poulenc's "Stabat Mater" are among the new recordings of works by French composers.
As 2023 wraps up, there are a few notable books publishing at the tail end of the year, and a few more emerging just as the rainbow wrapping on 2024 is ripped away.
While many of our readers may be out of town for the holidays, we've still got plenty of local arts and nightlife events. Unwrap Going Out, our weekly listings, online this and every week.
The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus will perform at the Castro Theatre for its annual Christmas Eve show — the last time it will be at the venue before extensive renovations begin next year.
It's not too late to go to a local small business or jump online and order presents that will arrive in time for Christmas. Here's a selection of unique gifts that will provide memorable experiences at the table, on the town and even on your television.
The title of the Hulu documentary "We Live Here: The Midwest" is a somewhat misleading misnomer. A far better name for the project, featuring interviews with LGBTQ couples, would be "We Live Here: The Rural Midwest."
Personal photos, clippings, ephemera and anecdotes from notable friends fill the expansive "Material Wealth: Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg," compiled by Pat Thomas.
In his new book, "Movies That Made Me Gay," award-winning author Larry Duplechan writes about the movies he loves, and about a few that he didn't, combined with related life stories.
Hallmark Channel is about to embark on a first for the network: a lesbian Christmas romantic comedy. Out actors Ali Liebert and Humberly Gonzalez star in "Friends and Family Christmas" premiering Dec. 17.
Holiday pressures got you down? Go see a musical, some art, a music concert, or a fun drag show. We've made a list and checked it twice, in Going Out, this week and every week.
Norman Lear created, developed or co-produced some of television's most beloved sit-coms, most of which took on racism, bigotry, sexism and homophobia, with, of all things, laughter.
When the curtain rises on NCTC's camptastic, "Ruthless," even the most jaded audience members will find their outlook involuntarily brightened by the production's screaming unmellow zonker of color-coordinated design.
