HBO Doc-Film ‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ + U.S. LGBTQs Consider Canada + More News

New HBO documentary "Pee-wee As Himself" (image via HBO)

Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: What to watch? Don’t miss the new 2-part documentary delving into the life and career of Paul Reubens,”Pee-wee As Himself,” now on HBO. Continue reading “HBO Doc-Film ‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ + U.S. LGBTQs Consider Canada + More News”

Harvey Fierstein To Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Award + More News

Harvey Fierstein

Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Harvey Fierstein – actor, playwright and bona fide Broadway legend – will be honored with the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre  during the 78th Tony Awards ceremony on Sunday, June 8. • JoeMyGod: The Kennedy Center, currently under the leadership of homo-con Richard Grennell, has canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D.C. Continue reading “Harvey Fierstein To Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Award + More News”

Out Films: ‘The Crown With A Shadow’ Starring Paul Reubens

Poster image for queer short film The Crown With A Shadow

The CROWN With a SHADOW, a mixed-media short animated film by gay Tribeca Film Festival award-winner JB Ghuman, Jr., made its world premiere at the Outfest Film Festival this weekend starring a constellation of queer and trans actors including Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman), Oscar winner Tatum O’Neal, and nonbinary performer iRAWniQ, as well as icon Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls). Continue reading “Out Films: ‘The Crown With A Shadow’ Starring Paul Reubens”