The Jackie Shane Story
A life too bright for closets, borders, or anyone’s small imagination. In Any Other Way, the new film tracing Jackie Shane’s improbable, shimmering, defiantly self‑authored journey, the screen finally catches […]
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Jason and Shirley Revisited
Stephen Winter’s film will be screened at the Spectacle Theater on May 1 and May 2, 2026. This updated version of Winter’s 2015 film unearths the ghosts of Jason and […]
Black, Queer, & Untold: Reclaiming Erased Histories
A tribute to the incredible designers, artists, and people at the center of queer Black publishing. Jon Key’s Black, Queer, & Untold: A New Archive of Designers, Artists, and Trailblazers […]
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World Premiere of Jason and Shirley Revisited
A radical revisitation. In this world premiere, held on October 10, 2025 at BAM, director Stephen Winter revisits the ghosts of Jason Holliday and Shirley Clarke, unveiling new footage and […]
Marsha
The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson Black transgender luminary Tourmaline brings to life the first definitive biography of the revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most […]
Interview with Stephanie Coleman
Stephanie Coleman, a seasoned videographer and realtor in Chicago, has a unique and inspiring background in the arts. Her film, Having A Ball! With the House of Avant Garde, was […]
House Music, A Cultural Revolution
The new House Music documentary, House Music: A Cultural Revolution, airs November 8, 2024 on WTTW’s Chicago Stories series. This powerful film is produced by two Chicagoans who were immersed […]
Interview with the Legendary Lori Branch
The Gay Origins of House Music on the ‘But We Loved’ podcast. Sneaking out in the early Warehouse years; Robert Ford and Thing mag; being disowned for being gay; the […]
Ballroom is Still About Black Queer Joy
Ballroom continues to be an essential place for Black and Brown LGBTQ people to find care, connection, and chosen family.
30th Anniversary of 1st Black Openly LGBTQ+ Contingent in Bud Billiken Parade
Documentary Film Screening & Panel Discussion Features Participants from the 1993 March. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the “Ad Hoc Committee of Proud Black Lesbians and Gays” parade contingent […]
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