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Verses of Defiance

The actor, whose recently published his debut collection of poetry, Her, Him & I, on the role the book played in his personal evolution.

July 15, 2024

The Truth in Our Lies

Actor-writer-director David Beck on the complicated relationship between storytelling and (un)truth, and his new film Regarding Us.

June 21, 2024

I’m Coming, or, I Am on My Way

Lío Mehiel, star of Mutt and Sundance winner In the Summers, on testosterone, transition and finding their true voice.

March 13, 2024

How Horror Helped Me See Myself

Writer-director-actor Dawn Storey on the pivotal role her new short, Dooley Does Murder!, played in her becoming herself.

April 11, 2023

Three Great Things: Amandla Stenberg

The actor and activist, currently starring in Dear Evan Hansen, on queer community, Copenhagen cycling and their cat Kumo.

September 23, 2021

Queer Enough?

Milkwater writer-director Morgan Ingari interrogates her identity as queer given her current relationship with a cisgendered heterosexual man.

June 8, 2021

Finding My Voice as a Gay Asian Immigrant Filmmaker – and Giving Voice to Others

Devin Fei-Fan Tau on the long life journey that brought him to making his new, George Takei-narrated documentary, Who's on Top?

May 18, 2021

How Making Trans in Trumpland Changed My Perception of the Transgender Experience

Iranian-American trans filmmaker Tony Zosherafatain on how his perspective shifted while making his timely new docuseries for Topic.

February 23, 2021

Coming Out: My Journey From the “Normal” Path to Draw with Me and Beyond

Filmmaker Constantine Venetopoulos on his ongoing cinematic exploration of gender and identity, including his Oscar-contending new short film.

February 4, 2021

Ode to James Baldwin

LiME writer-director Dawn Storey reflects on the impact, both personally and creatively, that Baldwin had on their life.

October 21, 2020

William, It Was Really Something

Caleb Nichols (Soft People) on queer longing in music and poetry.

September 16, 2020

Seeing is Believing and We Need A New Way to See

Director Elegance Bratton takes a frank look at what the film industry can do in this crucial moment to help eradicate systemic racism.

July 28, 2020