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Verses of Defiance

Film
By Christian Weissmann | July 15, 2024
By Christian Weissmann | July 15, 2024

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.

The Truth in Our Lies

Film
By David Beck | June 21, 2024
By David Beck | June 21, 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.

I’m Coming, or, I Am on My Way

Film
By Lío Mehiel | March 13, 2024
By Lío Mehiel | March 13, 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.

How Horror Helped Me See Myself

Film
By Dawn Storey | April 11, 2023
By Dawn Storey | April 11, 2023

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.

Three Great Things: Amandla Stenberg

Film
By Amandla Stenberg | September 23, 2021
By Amandla Stenberg | September 23, 2021

Three Great Things: Amandla Stenberg

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

Queer Enough?

Film
By Morgan Ingari | June 8, 2021
By Morgan Ingari | June 8, 2021

Queer Enough?

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

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

Film
By Devin Fei-Fan Tau | May 18, 2021
By Devin Fei-Fan Tau | May 18, 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?

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

Film
By Tony Zosherafatain | February 23, 2021
By Tony Zosherafatain | February 23, 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.

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

Film
By Constantine Venetopoulos | February 4, 2021
By Constantine Venetopoulos | February 4, 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.

Ode to James Baldwin

Film
By Dawn Storey | October 21, 2020
By Dawn Storey | October 21, 2020

Ode to James Baldwin

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

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