“We’re all in it together. And that’s the reality.” – Actor Jeffrey Wright condemns Donald Trump’s discriminatory policies while accepting HRC’s Ally for Equality Award. Continue reading
Tag: LBGTQ
10/28/17 ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Beautiful Women Who Were Born Men
Ten beautiful women who were born male. The transformations allowed the women inside to bloom. Continue reading
10/21/17 O&A NYC BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez (ENCORE EXTRA): Hell or High Water (Short Film)
Hell or High Water had many firsts. It was the first Nigerian LGBT film to be premiered in Nigerian cinemas, it was the first to have two mainstream actors as its co-leads, it was the first to challenge conventional stereotypes. Made in association with Nigerian LGBT rights group TIERS Nigeria broke real glass ceilings in Nollywood. Continue reading
8/9/17 (REPOST) O&A NYC DANCE: Zumanity Featuring Patrick King and Johan King Silverhult
The original two man duo in Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity created by Patrick King and performed by King and Johan King Silverhult. Stunning choreography with a chic homoerotic twist. Enjoy! Continue reading
(Repost) 7/22/17 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES : The L.A. Complex – The Complete Kal and Tariq Story
The L.A. Complex, The Complete Kal and Tariq Story centers around Kaldrick King (Andra Fuller) a successful but troubled and bad-tempered rapper dealing with the secret of being a closeted homosexual.
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3/1/23 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Moms Mabley- Comedienne, Social Activist, LBGTQ Icon
Moms Mabley performing a comedy act (1948) one of her lines “Cab Calloway once call me a dog. I would like to be a dog if Cab Calloway would be my tree.” Continue reading
6/13/17 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY PRIDE MONTH: RuPaul- “Walk with your head high and proud”
RuPaul Charles attended Toronto Pride to deliver a speech about acceptance and the importance of Pride. Continue reading
6/12/17 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY PRIDE MONTH: Will Smith- Six Degrees of Separation
Will Smith refused to kiss (in character) another man (fellow thespian Anthony Michael Hall); instead, the two actors were filmed at an angle that implied a kiss. Continue reading
8/19/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride 2016 Heritage Awards Ceremony Honors LBGTQ Trailbrazers
By Walter Rutledge
The NYC Black Pride 2016 Heritage Awards Ceremony will be held tonight from 6- 10pm at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Lenox Avenue West 135th Street. Continue reading
8/18/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride 2016 Ignites Harlem
By Walter Rutledge
The 19th Annual NYC Black Pride 2016 began with IGNITE: An opening reception at ALOFT Harlem. The bar and main floor became an informal yet intimate setting for the four-hour soiree, which eventually spilled out in to the courtyard. The opening event sponsored by FACES-NY, brought together members from all areas of the LBGTQ community. Continue reading