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Trans Artist Joins Santa Rosa Symphony Celebration of Female Composers and Artists Feb. 9 – 11

On February 9, 10 and 11, 2019, the Santa Rosa Symphony (SRS) presents “Love Letters,” celebrating women and love. Guest conductor Sarah Ioannides will lead the orchestra for this concert, which begins with Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Overture in C major and ends with her brother Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, Scottish. After Fanny’s overture,  Out Trans Artist Sara Davis Buechner plays Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor. Clara’s husband Robert’s Overture to Manfred completes this Valentine’s weekend concert. “Love Letters” will be performed on Saturday, February 9, at 7:30 PM; Sunday, February 10 at 3 PM and Monday, February 11 […]

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The Billie Holiday Project at Occidental Center for the Arts

Saturday February 9 @ 8 pm. Stella Heath Quintet presents: The Billie Holiday Project at Occidental Center for the Arts. Evocative songstress Stella Heath (French Oak Gypsy Band) fronts a stellar band of local musicians for a cabaret-style musical tribute to the life and art of the legendary singer for Black History Month at OCA’s acoustic sweet spot. $20 Advance/$25 at door. Fine refreshments. Wheelchair accessible. Black History Art Exhibit open for viewing in Gallery. www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465. 707-874-9392

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‘The Favourite’ Leads LGBT-inclusive Oscar Noms

Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman in ‘The Favourite.’ (Photo courtesy 20th Century Fox) The 91st Academy Awards announced the nominees for its class of 2019 with “The Favourite” and “Roma” tying for the most recognition with 10 nominations each. “The Favourite” earned nominations for its three lead actresses with Olivia Colman scoring a Best Actress nomination for portraying Queen Anne and Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz receiving Best Supporting Actress nominations. “A Star is Born” came in an overall close second pulling in eight nominations including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Original Song nominations for Lady Gaga and a […]

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Stonewall Reinforces Need for LGBTI Children’s Books Following Spate of Bans

UK-based LGBTI rights group Stonewall has reinforced the need for LGBTI-themed books for children. The group says that books highlighting LGBTI issues are essential for LGBTI youths exploring their sexuality and gender identity. The group made the statement at a time when LGBTI themed children’s books have faced considerable opposition in numerous countries, including the US and Canada. Sidonie Bertrand-Shelton, Stonewall’s head of education programmes, said that including LGBTI themes in children’s books is not only important for the development of LGBTI youths but in ‘[helping] all pupils develop an understanding of difference,’ the Guardian reports. ‘Celebrating difference is an important […]

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The Prairie Trilogy’ by Rob Nilsson Friday Jan. 25 @ 7 pm at Occidental Center for the Arts

Friday January 25 @ 7 pm. ‘The Prairie Trilogy’ (John Hanson/Rob Nilsson) at Occidental Center for the Arts. Please join us for a FREE screening of an important American documentary film. Set in North Dakota in 1916 , this film shows how everyday Americans rose up against money and power to regain their voting rights. Cannes award- winning flmmaker Rob Nilsson (‘Northern Lights’) will be present to speak on the films’ continued relevance in our current political climate. Q /A, Refreshments available. No charge to attend. www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. 707-874-9392. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA.

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Amazon Removes LGBTI Documentary, Claims it Didn’t Meet Prime’s ‘Quality Standard’

Amazon Prime has removed the LGBTI documentary Words, by trans filmmaker AJ Mattioli. The documentary explores the question if identity, especially as it relates to LGBTI people living in New York City. It includes interviews from various LGBTI figures, including Carmen Carrera, Bob The Drag Queen, Miss Fame, and more. Words initially went up on Amazon Prime over a year ago. However, the company decided to remove it on 17 January. GSN spoke directly to AJ Mattioli about the issue. Mattioli explains his production company received a message stating that Words would be pulled from their streaming service. ‘We are […]

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Spotlight on New Queer Literature: A Conversation with Raspa Magazine

Spotlight on New Queer Literature is a monthly series highlighting publications that are LGBTQIA owned, promote queer and trans writers, or publish work on LGBTQIA themes, seeking to connect Lambda’s readership with contemporary queer publishers and authors. To ring in the new year, Lambda spoke with César Ramos, founder and editor of Raspa Magazine, a print magazine dedicated to queer Latinx literature. We spoke about Raspa‘s dedication to artistic innovation, representation, and community building. Tell us a little bit about Raspa and its mission. Raspa Magazine is a response to paucity of queer Latinx literature readily available to readers. Through […]

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Film Review: The Coming Back Out Ball”

  This wonderfully uplifting Australian documentary is the inspiring tale of how one very determined 40-something-year-old gay man gave the elderly LGBTQI population in Melbourne a reason to celebrate their lives.  The flamboyant TRISTAN MEECHAM along with his partner Bec Reed who make up ALL THE QUEENS MEN creates spectacular theatrical and participatory arts experiences that champion social equality, celebrating diverse community through creative actions and socially engaged frameworks. When he first mooted the idea of a large social gathering that eventually morphed into a grand and impressive Ball, Meecham was greeted with a fair amount of skepticism and questioning of […]

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The 21st San Francisco Independent Film Festival Jan 30 – Feb 14 at the Roxie Theater and Victoria Theater

SF IndieFest is proud to announce the complete lineup for the 21st annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF IndieFest) which takes place January 30th through February 14th, 2019.  For the 21st year, IndieFest continues its tradition of presenting the freshest new independent films and special programs from around the world to San Francisco audiences. 21 years ago, SF IndieFest founder Jeff Ross launched the festival when he noticed there was no venue in San Francisco presenting new independent films from adventurous filmmakers. From an attendance of 3,000 in the first year to over 11,000 in 2018, the festival has […]

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Book Review:‘You Always Change the Love of Your Life (For Another Love or Another Life)’ by Amalia Andrade

Amalia Andrade sets high goals for herself: in a recent interview, she said she wants to be the Adele and Beyoncé of books. You Always Change the Love of Your Life (For Another Love or Another Life) performed well in its original Spanish version (Penguin Books released the English translation of the book in December), and it’s plain to see why. Her book–mostly handwritten, with many illustrations–is accessible and easygoing. It’s an eclectic mix of advice, fiction, short creative nonfiction pieces, mixtapes, and recipes, with plenty of guided writing and drawing exercises for her readers. Andrade entered herself into a rehab […]

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