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thequeerreview.comTIFF 2026: LGBTQ+ highlights at 51st Toronto International Film FestivalWith the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) fast approaching, we uncover the LGBTQ+ highlights, section by section, in this year’s eclectic lineup of features, ser…

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thequeerreview.comExclusive Interview: Orville Peck makes his movie acting debut in Street Fighter “queer people are drawn to video games – it’s an escape for us”With Street Fighter opening in US theaters this Friday, October 16th, award-winning musician Orville Peck speaks exclusively with The Queer Review’s editor James Kleinmann about making his fe…

Exclusive Interview: Orville Peck makes his movie acting debut in Street Fighter movie - “queer people are drawn to video games – it’s an escape for us” #streetfighter #streetfightermovie #orvillepeck thequeerreview.com/2026/10/15/i...

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S P A R K S

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29 Aug

Antwerp! Last show of the tour tonight at De Roma!

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour (Underbelly Bristo Square) ★★★★She’s here, she’s queer, so you’d better get used to it. Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour is an unashamedly political piece that uses LGBTQ+ history set to music to give voice to t…

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour (Underbelly Bristo Square) ★★★★ @edfringe.bsky.social @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/28/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Sam Morrison: DUCK (Gilded Balloon Teviot) ★★★Examining the human condition and his own health conditions through facts about the natural world, Sam Morrison is an engaging performer with a broad range of material. Sam Morrison. Photo credit: …

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Sam Morrison: DUCK (Gilded Balloon Teviot) ★★★ @edfringe.bsky.social @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/28/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Man or Bear (Summerhall) ★★★★★A taught thriller with a surprising amount of humour, Man or Bear asks you to come face to face with the potential threat of violence that could lurk in the shadows – or be right in front of …

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Man or Bear (Summerhall) ★★★★★ @edfringe.bsky.social @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/28/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: BASIC BALD B*TCH (Underbelly Cowgate) ★★★★When Amy’s hair starts to fall out, she loses something else in the process – her confidence, her connection with her femininity and her ability to show her real self to those around he…

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: BASIC BALD B*TCH (Underbelly Cowgate) ★★★★ @edfringe.bsky.social @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/25/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Pimm’s Without The Cucumber (Paradise in the Vault) ★★★Lucas Kad’s semi-autobiographical play, Pimm’s Without The Cucumber, is a coming-of-age story that examines queer masculinity and the pressures on today’s young men. Lucas Kad. Ph…

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Pimm’s Without The Cucumber (Paradise in the Vault) ★★★ @edfringe.bsky.social @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/25/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Safety (Underbelly Bristo Square) ★★★★Michael Reid’s new solo play, Safety, is a taught thriller about a psychotherapist and his relationship with a patient who discontinues treatment. Cleverly written and expertly performed, the…

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Safety (Underbelly Bristo Square) ★★★★ @edfringe.bsky.social @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/25/e...

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James Kleinmann

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Diving into the #TIFF26 schedule to work out when I can see all these #LGBTQ+ films. Looks like it’s going to be a strong year for queer cinema at the fest

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thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola (Pleasance Courtyard) ★★★Intro Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Conclusion By Deborah Klayman A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola plays at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh until August 31st 2026.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola (Pleasance Courtyard) ★★★ @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/20/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Stop Playing Jacob’s Ladder With My Spine (Zoo Southside) ★★Fusing absurdist theatre, contemporary dance and creative captioning, Stop Playing Jacob’s Ladder With My Spine puts a spotlight on unseen habits and rituals, and how being observed can cause an in…

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Stop Playing Jacob’s Ladder With My Spine (Zoo Southside) ★★ @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/19/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: The BBC’s First Homosexual (Assembly George Square) ★★★★Thoughtfully researched by historian Marcus Collins, and with special permission from the BBC, Dr Stephen M Hornby’s new play about the making of the BBC’s first documentary on homosexu…

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: The BBC’s First Homosexual (Assembly George Square) ★★★★ @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/19/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: MAN!FEST: The Drag Boyband Musical (Pleasance Courtyard) ★★★They are here to rock your body while hanging tough. No matter what they tell us, the “boys” of Man!fest are back – but for good? This drag king musical is high-octane fun, but be…

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: MAN!FEST: The Drag Boyband Musical (Pleasance Courtyard) ★★★ @pleasance.co.uk @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/16/e...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Next to Normal (Paradise in Augustines) ★★★★Bare Productions present the Scottish premiere of Next to Normal, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about a family trying to navigate mental illness, bereavement, and what it means …

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Next to Normal (Paradise in Augustines) ★★★★ @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/16/e...

thequeerreview.comNewFest & Hinge host free outdoor screening event My Sunny Valentine – Weds August 19 in BrooklynNewFest and Hinge will host a free outdoor screening event this Wednesday, August 19th in Brooklyn celebrating the role dating plays in our queer lives. Grab your friends and lovers for a charming …

18 Aug

This Weds Aug 19 NewFest & Hinge host free outdoor screening event My Sunny Valentine in Brooklyn thequeerreview.com/2026/08/16/n...

thequeerreview.comEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Sad Bride (Pleasance Courtyard) ★★★★Bold, hilarious and discomfiting in equal measure, Sad Bride is a darkly-comic solo show about the pressures to conform, and the myth that happy endings will present themselves if you do. Charlotte…

16 Aug

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Review: Sad Bride (Pleasance Courtyard) ★★★★ @pleasance.co.uk @edfringe.bsky.social @deborahklayman.bsky.social #EdFringe thequeerreview.com/2026/08/16/e...

thequeerreview.comExcluisve Interview: Gregg Araki revisits Mysterious Skin for its 4K restoration “it’s beautiful, dreamy, & lyrical – there’s this level of softness to a story that’s so hard”Following 4K restorations of Gregg Araki’s 90s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy—Totally F***ed Up, The Doom Generation, and Nowhere—a stunning new 4K version of the filmmaker’s acclaimed 2004 adaption…

14 Aug

Excluisve Interview: Gregg Araki revisits Mysterious Skin for its 4K restoration “it’s beautiful, dreamy, & lyrical – there’s this level of softness to a story that’s so hard” @ifccenter.bsky.social #MysteriousSkin #GreggAraki thequeerreview.com/2026/08/14/i...

thequeerreview.comFilm Review: Heartstopper Forever ★★★★Charlie: “Everyone thinks teenage relationships don’t last.” Nick: “I never really thought that about us.” Heartwarming and healing, as well as heartwrenching at times…

17 July

“Heartwarming & healing, as well as heartwrenching at times, creator-writer Alice Oseman & director Wash Westmoreland deliver a pitch-perfect, tenderly-crafted finale to this beloved series that feels like a hug from your best friend when you need it most” thequeerreview.com/2026/07/17/f...

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Edgar Um

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14 July

the Pope of Trash, charming and smart as ever. i hope he lives to be one thousand and sixty-seven!

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Exclusive Interview: the Pope of Trash John Waters revisits Hairspray & Desperate Living for new @criterion.bsky.social 4K restorations #JohnWaters 📸 @mettieostrowski.bsky.social for @thequeerreview.com thequeerreview.com/2026/06/30/i...

thequeerreview.comExclusive Interview: the Pope of Trash John Waters revisits Hairspray & Desperate Living for new Criterion 4K restorationsIn an inspired double bill, two John Waters classics, 1977’s delectably filthy Desperate Living and 1988’s surprisingly heartwarming Hairspray, have now been added to the Criterion Coll…

thequeerreview.comFor one night only Madonna’s Club Confessions was the hottest queer club in New York CityOn Saturday night, Madonna’s Club Confessions NY turned Queens’ Knockdown Center into the hottest queer club in New York City. Following her surprise appearance alongside Confessions co…

14 July

For one night only Madonna’s Club Confessions was the hottest queer club in New York City #ClubConfessions #Madonna thequeerreview.com/2026/07/14/m...

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youtu.beSurvival of the Thickest creator-star Michelle Buteau on the third & final season #netflixYouTube video by The Queer Review

2 July

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James Kleinmann

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2 July

Loved chatting with Survival of Thickest creator-star Michelle Buteau for @thequeerreview.com about the 3rd & final season of her hit comedy series now streaming @netflix.com #survivalofthethickest youtu.be/J2Xde4s7jLU?...

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30 June

NEW JOHN WATERS INTERVIEW at @thequeerreview.com with @jameskleinmann.com -- living for the main photo

Exclusive Interview: Robin Byrd & filmmakers Jyllian Gunther & Stephanie Schwam on their stunning HBO doc Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story thequeerreview.com/2026/06/30/i...

thequeerreview.comExclusive Interview: Robin Byrd & filmmakers Jyllian Gunther & Stephanie Schwam on their stunning HBO doc Bang My Box The Robin Byrd StoryBefore the internet and the ubiquity of social media influencers, there was Robin Byrd – the spirited, anything-goes New York City public access host, clad only in her signature black crochet bikin…

26 June

The Aesop Queer Library is open at select US stores this weekend #aesopqueerlibrary #queerbooks #queerliterature #Aesop thequeerreview.com/2026/06/26/t...

thequeerreview.comThe Aesop Queer Library is open at select US stores this weekendThe Queer Library is open… Friday, June 26th through Sunday, June 28th sees the return of the Aesop Queer Library to select stores across the US in collaboration with the American Civil Liber…

26 June

The Aesop Queer Library is open at select US stores this weekend #aesopqueerlibrary #queerbooks #queerliterature #Aesop thequeerreview.com/2026/06/26/t...

thequeerreview.comExclusive Interview: filmmaker Jennifer M. Kroot & Sister Roma on Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence doc Hunky Jesus “joy is at the core of what we do”Following its world premiere as the opening night film of the 40th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Jennifer M. Kroot’s vibrant and uplifting Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence document…

26 June

Exclusive Interview: filmmaker Jennifer M. Kroot & Sister Roma on Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence doc Hunky Jesus “joy is at the core of what we do” - West Coast premiere @framelinefestival.bsky.social tonight #hunkyjesus thequeerreview.com/2026/06/22/i...

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Magnolia Pictures

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19 June

Her secret’s out. #MaddiesSecret is now playing in NYC. Opening in LA and beyond starting next Friday. Get your tickets now: maddiessecret.com

thequeerreview.comFilm Review: Maddie’s Secret ★★★★From the outside, Maddie Ralph (John Early) seems to have it all. She’s a natural beauty with a handsome devoted husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), who cherishes and supports her, and an adoring fu…

20 June

Film Review: Maddie’s Secret ★★★★ now playing @ifccenter.bsky.social in NYC @magnoliapics.bsky.social #MaddiesSecret thequeerreview.com/2026/06/19/f...

thequeerreview.comExclusive Interview: Bouchra filmmakers Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani – “there was a desire to make a film that the queer Moroccan community could claim”During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York filmmakers Meriem Bennani and Orian Barki collaborated with voice actors and composers to create 2 Lizards, a captivating surrealist eight…

20 June

Exclusive Interview: Bouchra filmmakers Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani – “there was a desire to make a film that the queer Moroccan community could claim” - opens at Metrograph in NYC June 26 @filmmovement.bsky.social #Bouchra thequeerreview.com/2026/01/18/i...

thequeerreview.comLGBTQ Critics announce 2026 Dorian TV Award nominations – Heated Rivalry & Hacks leadGALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics have announced the nominees for the 17th Dorian TV Awards. The 565-member-strong organization, one of the largest entertainment journalists groups…

17 June

LGBTQ Critics announce 2026 Dorian TV Award nominations – #HeatedRivalry & #Hacks lead @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianAwards @hbomax.bsky.social thequeerreview.com/2026/06/17/l...

youtu.beFilmmaker Adrian Chiarella & star Joe Bird on Queer horror Leviticus opening in theaters June 19YouTube video by The Queer Review

17 June

“Horror is the genre of fear” - filmmaker Adrian Chiarella & star Joe Bird in conversation with @jameskleinmann.com about queer horror Leviticus opening in theaters June 19 youtu.be/H8fjY1DA6XM #Leviticus #horror #lgbtq

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Stop! That! Train! stars Brooke Lynn Hytes, Symone & Marcia Marcia Marcia chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/nmqONaG1C98

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Stop! That! Train! stars Rachel Bloom & Latrice Royale chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/-Hqvokr3J9k

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Stop! That! Train! stars Ginger Minj & Jujubee & filmmaker @adamshankman.bsky.social chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/IZ41ebraC-4

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8 June

Exclusive Interview: costume designer Qween Jean on bringing Cats The Jellicle Ball to Broadway “the legacy of Ballroom is integral to my personal journey & to the work we’re called to do on this production” thequeerreview.com/2026/03/16/e... #TonyAwards #QweenJean

thequeerreview.comExclusive Interview: costume designer Qween Jean on bringing Cats The Jellicle Ball to Broadway “the legacy of Ballroom is integral to my personal journey & to the work we’re called to do on this prod...Qween Jean has fast become one of the most admired and in-demand costume designers in New York, racking up over eighty credits to her name across theatre and film. Honored at the 2023 Obie Awards, …

thequeerreview.comQween Jean named LGBTQ Theater Artist of the Season & Junior LaBeija LGBTQ Theater Trailblazer in 2026 Dorian Theater Awards – full list of winnersGALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ theater wing has marked the start of Pride Month by announcing the winners for its 4th Annual Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best in Broa…

2 June

Qween Jean named LGBTQ Theater Artist of the Season & Junior LaBeija LGBTQ Theater Trailblazer in 2026 Dorian Theater Awards – full list of winners @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianTheaterAwards #Broadway #OffBroadway thequeerreview.com/2026/06/02/q...

thequeerreview.comNewFest Pride 2026 lineup sizzles May 28th-June 1st in NYC & virtually across the USNewFest, New York’s LGBTQ+ film and media organization, continues its tradition of kicking off Pride month in the city with its sixth annual five-day NewFest Pride summer series featuring in-person…

30 May

NewFest Pride 2026 lineup sizzles May 28th-June 1st in NYC & virtually across the US #NewFestPride #NewFest thequeerreview.com/2026/05/23/n...

thequeerreview.comExclusive Interview: The Four Seasons co-creator & star Tina Fey “it was really important to me to have a gay couple as part of this friendship group”The Four Seasons, adapted from Alan Alda’s beloved 1981 film by series creators, showrunners, executive producers, directors, and writers, Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, returns …

25 May

Exclusive Interview: The Four Seasons co-creator & star Tina Fey “it was really important to me to have a gay couple as part of this friendship group” - season 2 launches @netflix.com May 28th #tinafey #thefourseasons #netflix #lgbtq thequeerreview.com/2026/05/25/i...

The Four Seasons stars Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver & Erika Henningsen on season two launching @netflix.com May 28 youtu.be/nk6VY-Jv09A

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25 May

The Four Seasons co-creators Lang Fisher & Tracey Wigfield on including a gay couple on series played by Colman Domingo & Marco Calvani. Season 2 launches May 28 @netflix.com youtu.be/oRwrmuRLr4A

Tina Fey & Will Forte on the return of The Four Seasons for a second season @netflix.com May 28 #TheFourSeasons youtu.be/QIcN1QVAb48

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thequeerreview.comLGBTQ Critics reveal 2026 Dorian Theater Award nominations – Schmigadoon! leads Broadway nods while Prince F****t reigns Off-BroadwayGALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ theater wing has announced the nominations for its 4th Annual Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 20…

14 May

LGBTQ Critics reveal 2026 Dorian Theater Award nominations – Schmigadoon! leads Broadway nods while Prince F****t reigns Off-Broadway @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianAwards #Broadway #OffBroadway #theater #theatre #doriantheaterawards thequeerreview.com/2026/05/14/s...

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thequeerreview.comExclusive Interview: Blue Film star Kieron Moore & director Elliot Tuttle “when you walk into a movie theater you’re giving up control”Despite being overlooked by some major US film festivals like SXSW and Sundance, perhaps due its potentially controversial themes, writer-director Elliot Tuttle’s intense and intoxicating Blu…

12 May

Exclusive Interview: Blue Film star Kieron Moore & director Elliot Tuttle “when you walk into a movie theater you’re giving up control” - now playing in NY @ifccenter.bsky.social with Q&As with Kieron Moore May 12 & May 13 @obscuredreleasing.bsky.social thequeerreview.com/2026/05/10/i...