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Going Out, Homing's in, June 10-17, 2022
In arts, nightlife and community events, Pride Month continues with a rainbow bowl full of happenings. Check out Going Out, Homing's In's sparkly prism of listings.
Frameline's Film Fest's Fab 46th
Frameline is returning to its fullest in-person programming since its pre-pandemic 2019 festival. For its 46th incarnation from June 16-30, Frameline will be presenting 132 films including 46 feature narrative titles, 30 documentaries, and more.
'The Sound Inside' - MTC's Own Private Metaverse
Adam Rapp's "The Sound Inside," making its West Coast premiere in a polished Marin Theatre Company production, is shaggy dog-meta; a mind-bending piece about a novelist writing a novel.
Must-See Summer Films of 2022
Summer is the perfect time to curl up indoors away from the sweltering heat and take in some great new films. Here are a few LGBTQ films that may not be on your gaydar.
Planet Queer: Bertrand Mandico's 'After Blue (Dirty Paradise)'
Imagine Hieronymus Bosch as a lesbian filmmaker on acid: French director Bertrand Mandico's intention is to realize his celluloid philosophy in a spectacularly visual sci-fi/surrealist-western.
Summer Books Roundup, Part 1
Summer is alive with new books on or about queerness from a kaleidoscopically-diverse array of LGBTQ subjects and authors. Here's Part One of a three-part sampling.
'Baloney' - Gay Burlesque Show's Revealing Documentary
Combining social commentary with saucy sexy strip sketches, SF Baloney has received the documentary treatment from auteur Joshua Guerci. The 75-minute film is now viewable online.
Fresh Meat Festival's Online
The most inclusive showcase of trans, queer, disabled and gender-nonconforming artists is this year online June 16-19, with five programs of recorded performances in music, dance, performance and other genres. Also, it's free!
Rinabeth Apostol's Take Two: the Luck and Logistics of Back-to-Back Roles
On May 8, Rinabeth Apostol will take her last bow as Alison Bechdel in the 42nd Street Moon production of the Tony-winning musical "Fun Home." Just three nights later, she'll be on stage at the Magic Theatre in "Monument, or Four Sisters (A Sloth Play)."
Going Out, Homing's In, June 3-10, 2022
Arts, nightlife and community events continue to become more rainbow-licious at June's Pride Month gets underway. Check out Going Out, Homing's In's spectrum of listings.
Going Viral: Microbiologist Joseph Osmundson's 'Virology'
Joseph Osmundson's new book establishes itself as a unique and singular archive of COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, queer theory, sociopolitical criticism, and a record of the viruses that are present in our guts, on our skin, and in our blood.
'Fire Island' Fun: Andrew Ahn & Joel Kim Booster on Their Idyllic Summer Getaway
Writer/star Joel Kim Booster and director Andrew Ahn talk about "Fire Island," a multicultural gay rom-com set in iconic enclave The Pines.
Jack Fritscher's 'Profiles in Gay Courage'
Jack Fritscher's newest book, "Profiles in Gay Courage: Leatherfolk, Arts, and Ideas, Essays and Interviews," is an illustrated collection of thirteen essays celebrating "authentic leatherfolk founders, icons, and superstars" in our recent history.
Reynaldo Hahn's Piano Music; also Near and Faure
Reynado Hahn, the boyfriend of writer Marcel Proust, gets a new recording of his "Poemes & Valses" performed by Pavel Kolesnikov, Also reviewed: Gabriel Faure's "Complete Songs," performed by tenor Cyrille Dubois and pianist Tristan Raes.
America is a Gun: The Lavender Tube on Uvalde's Atrocities
At the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, parents had to find and identify the bodies of their 8, 9, 10 and 11-year-old children; little kid bodies that had been decimated by an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle.
Murderous Mystery in 'The Staircase'
Innocent or guilty? The Michael Peterson case has been given two documentary treatments, and now a compelling dramatic mini-series starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette on HBO MAX.
Going Out, Homing's In, May 27-June 3, 2022
Get your rainbow infusion as June arrives, with arts, nightlife and community events becoming even more LGBT and Q this month.
Irish Ayes 'Out In The World: Ireland's LGBTQ+ Diaspora'
By explaining the lives of Irish LGBTQ people abroad and contributions of those who returned, "Out In The World: Ireland's LGBTQ+ Diaspora," now at the GLBTHS Museum, can help us understand how Ireland became such a welcoming place for Irish queer folk.
SF DocFest 21's Queer Winners You Won't Want to Miss
The 21st San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (SF DocFest) is returning from June 1-12 and will involve a hybrid presentation of virtual screenings and live presentations, shown at the Roxie Theater. Most of the latter will also include in-person Q&As.
The Cockettes: Glamour Hippies - Iconic Drag Troupe Returns for a New Show
The Cockettes were only around for a few years, beginning in 1969, but left a fabulous legacy in their wake. A new show at Oasis revives their drag fabulism, with some original troupe members, including composer Scrumbly Koldewyn.