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#saturadynightgayfright film selection:
Whispering Moon
2006
Michael Satzinger
A really visually fun film about 2 guys, one mute, in a relationship and their project to film a documentary related to some homicides of politicians by the use of deadly frogs suspected to be bred in a circus.
Whispering Moon
2006
Michael Satzinger
A really visually fun film about 2 guys, one mute, in a relationship and their project to film a documentary related to some homicides of politicians by the use of deadly frogs suspected to be bred in a circus.
Whispering Moon (2006)
Das Flustern Des Mondes/
Wispering Moon
97 min | 2006
Estados Unidos
Director: Michael Satzinger
Reparto: Franz Robert Ceeh, Michael Fernbach, Elke Gottl-Resch, Dominik Hartl, Margot Hruby, Catalina ...
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December 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
#saturadynightgayfright film selection:
Whispering Moon
2006
Michael Satzinger
A really visually fun film about 2 guys, one mute, in a relationship and their project to film a documentary related to some homicides of politicians by the use of deadly frogs suspected to be bred in a circus.
Whispering Moon
2006
Michael Satzinger
A really visually fun film about 2 guys, one mute, in a relationship and their project to film a documentary related to some homicides of politicians by the use of deadly frogs suspected to be bred in a circus.
December 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
#goodgayreads:
Beijing Comrades
Scott E. Myers
1998
An arrogant playboy businessman falls in love with working-class student Lan Yu and must deal with what it means for him to be interested in another man.
Beijing Comrades
Scott E. Myers
1998
An arrogant playboy businessman falls in love with working-class student Lan Yu and must deal with what it means for him to be interested in another man.
December 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
#goodgayreads:
Beijing Comrades
Scott E. Myers
1998
An arrogant playboy businessman falls in love with working-class student Lan Yu and must deal with what it means for him to be interested in another man.
Beijing Comrades
Scott E. Myers
1998
An arrogant playboy businessman falls in love with working-class student Lan Yu and must deal with what it means for him to be interested in another man.
#gayvisualartistsyoushouldknow:
A Harlem Renaissance painter who highlighted that which was often overlooked, Beauford Delaney (1901-1979) focused on people on the fringes of society. Working in a lyrically abstract style, Delaney sought to reveal the essence and enigma of forms and figures.
A Harlem Renaissance painter who highlighted that which was often overlooked, Beauford Delaney (1901-1979) focused on people on the fringes of society. Working in a lyrically abstract style, Delaney sought to reveal the essence and enigma of forms and figures.
December 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#gayvisualartistsyoushouldknow:
A Harlem Renaissance painter who highlighted that which was often overlooked, Beauford Delaney (1901-1979) focused on people on the fringes of society. Working in a lyrically abstract style, Delaney sought to reveal the essence and enigma of forms and figures.
A Harlem Renaissance painter who highlighted that which was often overlooked, Beauford Delaney (1901-1979) focused on people on the fringes of society. Working in a lyrically abstract style, Delaney sought to reveal the essence and enigma of forms and figures.
Son of a Preacher Man - Tom Goss
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December 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
#onthisdayingayhistory:
December 6
1998
The LA Times published an editorial by Robert Scheer on conservative Michael Huffington’s (born 1947) recent decision to come out of the closet, saying it should come as no surprise that Republicans, even conservative members of the party, are gay.
December 6
1998
The LA Times published an editorial by Robert Scheer on conservative Michael Huffington’s (born 1947) recent decision to come out of the closet, saying it should come as no surprise that Republicans, even conservative members of the party, are gay.
December 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#onthisdayingayhistory:
December 6
1998
The LA Times published an editorial by Robert Scheer on conservative Michael Huffington’s (born 1947) recent decision to come out of the closet, saying it should come as no surprise that Republicans, even conservative members of the party, are gay.
December 6
1998
The LA Times published an editorial by Robert Scheer on conservative Michael Huffington’s (born 1947) recent decision to come out of the closet, saying it should come as no surprise that Republicans, even conservative members of the party, are gay.
#bestgayever films:
Before Night Falls
Director-Julian Schnabel
2000
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Before Night Falls
Director-Julian Schnabel
2000
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Before Night Falls ≣ 2000 ≣ Trailer
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December 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
#bestgayever films:
Before Night Falls
Director-Julian Schnabel
2000
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Before Night Falls
Director-Julian Schnabel
2000
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
#catchofthegay :
gay quotes
“I am a firm believer that you don’t achieve greatness on your own. There is always someone there to lend a hand.”
— Greg Louganis
gay quotes
“I am a firm believer that you don’t achieve greatness on your own. There is always someone there to lend a hand.”
— Greg Louganis
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#catchofthegay :
gay quotes
“I am a firm believer that you don’t achieve greatness on your own. There is always someone there to lend a hand.”
— Greg Louganis
gay quotes
“I am a firm believer that you don’t achieve greatness on your own. There is always someone there to lend a hand.”
— Greg Louganis
#goodgayreads:
Make The Yuletide Gay
Rob Williams
2017
Olaf "Gunn" Gunnunderson is an out-and-proud college student with a secret – his parents (the bubbly Anya and the perpetually stoned Sven) still don’t know that he’s gay. So when his boyfriend, Nathan Stanford, shows up unannounced ...
Make The Yuletide Gay
Rob Williams
2017
Olaf "Gunn" Gunnunderson is an out-and-proud college student with a secret – his parents (the bubbly Anya and the perpetually stoned Sven) still don’t know that he’s gay. So when his boyfriend, Nathan Stanford, shows up unannounced ...
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
#goodgayreads:
Make The Yuletide Gay
Rob Williams
2017
Olaf "Gunn" Gunnunderson is an out-and-proud college student with a secret – his parents (the bubbly Anya and the perpetually stoned Sven) still don’t know that he’s gay. So when his boyfriend, Nathan Stanford, shows up unannounced ...
Make The Yuletide Gay
Rob Williams
2017
Olaf "Gunn" Gunnunderson is an out-and-proud college student with a secret – his parents (the bubbly Anya and the perpetually stoned Sven) still don’t know that he’s gay. So when his boyfriend, Nathan Stanford, shows up unannounced ...
#gayvisualartistsyoushouldknow:
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) produced some of the most iconic images of wounded and traumatized humanity in post-war art. Borrowing inspiration from Surrealism, film, photography, and the Old Masters.
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) produced some of the most iconic images of wounded and traumatized humanity in post-war art. Borrowing inspiration from Surrealism, film, photography, and the Old Masters.
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#gayvisualartistsyoushouldknow:
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) produced some of the most iconic images of wounded and traumatized humanity in post-war art. Borrowing inspiration from Surrealism, film, photography, and the Old Masters.
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) produced some of the most iconic images of wounded and traumatized humanity in post-war art. Borrowing inspiration from Surrealism, film, photography, and the Old Masters.
ETHAN - weaker days (Official Music Video)
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December 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#onthisdayingayhistory:
December 5
1979
A critic reviewed the play Bent, saying that the play about 2 homosexuals who died in a concentration camp had “nothing at all to do with the real tragedy of the holocaust,” and called the play’s message insignificant. Bent is a 1979 play by Martin Sherman
December 5
1979
A critic reviewed the play Bent, saying that the play about 2 homosexuals who died in a concentration camp had “nothing at all to do with the real tragedy of the holocaust,” and called the play’s message insignificant. Bent is a 1979 play by Martin Sherman
December 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#onthisdayingayhistory:
December 5
1979
A critic reviewed the play Bent, saying that the play about 2 homosexuals who died in a concentration camp had “nothing at all to do with the real tragedy of the holocaust,” and called the play’s message insignificant. Bent is a 1979 play by Martin Sherman
December 5
1979
A critic reviewed the play Bent, saying that the play about 2 homosexuals who died in a concentration camp had “nothing at all to do with the real tragedy of the holocaust,” and called the play’s message insignificant. Bent is a 1979 play by Martin Sherman
#bestgayever films:
Purple Noon (1960) is actually adapted from the book The Talented Mr. Ripley. This French film is just so freaking hot, and if you're into suspenseful thrillers or even remotely liked the 1999 version with Jude Law and Matt Damon then you absolutely need to check this out.
Purple Noon (1960) is actually adapted from the book The Talented Mr. Ripley. This French film is just so freaking hot, and if you're into suspenseful thrillers or even remotely liked the 1999 version with Jude Law and Matt Damon then you absolutely need to check this out.
Purple Noon (1960) US TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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December 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
#bestgayever films:
Purple Noon (1960) is actually adapted from the book The Talented Mr. Ripley. This French film is just so freaking hot, and if you're into suspenseful thrillers or even remotely liked the 1999 version with Jude Law and Matt Damon then you absolutely need to check this out.
Purple Noon (1960) is actually adapted from the book The Talented Mr. Ripley. This French film is just so freaking hot, and if you're into suspenseful thrillers or even remotely liked the 1999 version with Jude Law and Matt Damon then you absolutely need to check this out.
#catchofthegay :
gay quotes
“While as a society we are moving toward greater inclusion and equality for all people, the tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible.”
— Anderson Cooper
gay quotes
“While as a society we are moving toward greater inclusion and equality for all people, the tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible.”
— Anderson Cooper
December 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
#catchofthegay :
gay quotes
“While as a society we are moving toward greater inclusion and equality for all people, the tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible.”
— Anderson Cooper
gay quotes
“While as a society we are moving toward greater inclusion and equality for all people, the tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible.”
— Anderson Cooper
#goodgayreads:
The Bone People
Keri Hulme
1986
A Booker Prize-winning novel about three outcasts - a reclusive artist, a mute boy, and his Maori foster father - whose lives intertwine in New Zealand, exploring cultural identity and complex relationships.
The Bone People
Keri Hulme
1986
A Booker Prize-winning novel about three outcasts - a reclusive artist, a mute boy, and his Maori foster father - whose lives intertwine in New Zealand, exploring cultural identity and complex relationships.
December 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
#goodgayreads:
The Bone People
Keri Hulme
1986
A Booker Prize-winning novel about three outcasts - a reclusive artist, a mute boy, and his Maori foster father - whose lives intertwine in New Zealand, exploring cultural identity and complex relationships.
The Bone People
Keri Hulme
1986
A Booker Prize-winning novel about three outcasts - a reclusive artist, a mute boy, and his Maori foster father - whose lives intertwine in New Zealand, exploring cultural identity and complex relationships.
#gayvisualartistsyoushouldknow:
Justin Hall is a cartoonist and the creator of the comics series Hard to Swallow (with Dave Davenport). He has exhibited his art in galleries and museums internationally.
www.justinhallawesomecomics.com
Justin Hall is a cartoonist and the creator of the comics series Hard to Swallow (with Dave Davenport). He has exhibited his art in galleries and museums internationally.
www.justinhallawesomecomics.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
#gayvisualartistsyoushouldknow:
Justin Hall is a cartoonist and the creator of the comics series Hard to Swallow (with Dave Davenport). He has exhibited his art in galleries and museums internationally.
www.justinhallawesomecomics.com
Justin Hall is a cartoonist and the creator of the comics series Hard to Swallow (with Dave Davenport). He has exhibited his art in galleries and museums internationally.
www.justinhallawesomecomics.com
Conan Gray - Caramel (Official Music Video)
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December 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
#onthisdayingayhistory:
December 3
1892
The Michigan Supreme Court rules that “emission” is required to complete an act of sodomy.
December 3
1892
The Michigan Supreme Court rules that “emission” is required to complete an act of sodomy.
December 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
#onthisdayingayhistory:
December 3
1892
The Michigan Supreme Court rules that “emission” is required to complete an act of sodomy.
December 3
1892
The Michigan Supreme Court rules that “emission” is required to complete an act of sodomy.
#bestgayever films:
I Love You Phillip Morris
Dir. John Requa
2009
Based on the life of Steven Jay Russell and the book I Love You Phillip Morris by Steve McVicker. It follows a family man who, after a harrowing car accident, decides to be his authentic self.
A funny true story.
I Love You Phillip Morris
Dir. John Requa
2009
Based on the life of Steven Jay Russell and the book I Love You Phillip Morris by Steve McVicker. It follows a family man who, after a harrowing car accident, decides to be his authentic self.
A funny true story.
I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
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December 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
#bestgayever films:
I Love You Phillip Morris
Dir. John Requa
2009
Based on the life of Steven Jay Russell and the book I Love You Phillip Morris by Steve McVicker. It follows a family man who, after a harrowing car accident, decides to be his authentic self.
A funny true story.
I Love You Phillip Morris
Dir. John Requa
2009
Based on the life of Steven Jay Russell and the book I Love You Phillip Morris by Steve McVicker. It follows a family man who, after a harrowing car accident, decides to be his authentic self.
A funny true story.
#catchofthegay :
gay quotes
“What I liked about the rainbow is that it fits all of us. It’s all the colors. It represents all the genders. It represents all the races. It’s the rainbow of humanity.”
— Gilbert Baker
gay quotes
“What I liked about the rainbow is that it fits all of us. It’s all the colors. It represents all the genders. It represents all the races. It’s the rainbow of humanity.”
— Gilbert Baker
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#catchofthegay :
gay quotes
“What I liked about the rainbow is that it fits all of us. It’s all the colors. It represents all the genders. It represents all the races. It’s the rainbow of humanity.”
— Gilbert Baker
gay quotes
“What I liked about the rainbow is that it fits all of us. It’s all the colors. It represents all the genders. It represents all the races. It’s the rainbow of humanity.”
— Gilbert Baker
#goodgayreads:
One Good Man
Derek Pace
2017
Corporal Alex Indigo, USMC, is a gung ho, professional infantry Marine. In the era of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” he still needs to keep hidden the fact that he is gay if he wants to continue to serve.
One Good Man
Derek Pace
2017
Corporal Alex Indigo, USMC, is a gung ho, professional infantry Marine. In the era of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” he still needs to keep hidden the fact that he is gay if he wants to continue to serve.
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#goodgayreads:
One Good Man
Derek Pace
2017
Corporal Alex Indigo, USMC, is a gung ho, professional infantry Marine. In the era of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” he still needs to keep hidden the fact that he is gay if he wants to continue to serve.
One Good Man
Derek Pace
2017
Corporal Alex Indigo, USMC, is a gung ho, professional infantry Marine. In the era of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” he still needs to keep hidden the fact that he is gay if he wants to continue to serve.