Blog

Postings of Interest

Senior Man on Phone

Quick Book Review: Buying Gay

Buying Gay: How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement is a 2019 book by David K. Johnson­—a professor of history at the University of South Florida. This book explores the advent of the often-overlooked physique magazines that were aimed at gay men and how these periodicals brought about gay activism in addition to consumerism before the […]

Read More

Quick Movie Review – Short Film Edition

Three shorts for you today and (as of posting) you can watch through links below. Boys of a Certain Age (viewable here) Starfuckers (viewable here) Just Out of Frame (viewable here) Genre: Drama/Suspense “Boys of a Certain Age” captures a volatile and exploratory time in adolescence through the character of Cole. As he lay in […]

Read More

Quick Film Review – Theater Camp

Theater Camp provides a hilarious, but heartfelt look into the world of theater. The film has a self-aware take on youth (and adults alike) in the performing arts. It’s especially refreshing in how it depicts characters who are unapologetically Queer, with one of the funniest scenes of the film featuring a camper “coming out” but […]

Read More

Quick film review – Love Lies Bleeding

 ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is a Queer slow-burn thriller with twists and turns that can make the viewing experience feel like you’re on a thrill ride. It’s a mashup of multiple genres into one, containing elements of body horror, romance, crime, even fairytales. While a love story is the driving plot force, the film is refreshing in […]

Read More

We’re hiring!

  We’re excited to announce that we have two new remote part-time positions to help with our mission to serve the community. We’re looking for a Development Director and a Volunteer Coordinator/Night Supervisor.   For information and how to apply click below.    click here for more information

Read More

Apparel with our friends at Cloztalk

We’re happy to engage our partnership with CLŌZTALK, that helps raise awareness for nonprofits through apparel branding.  And you can help raise awareness on the work that the LGBT National Help Center does simply with a t-shirt.  We’ve found that word of mouth of the support services we provide can be the best say of […]

Read More

Quick Review – Geography Club

This time around we get to see both the book and film version of a story. Geography Club is a 2003 teen novel by Brent Hartinger, and it is the first book in The Russel Middlebrook Series. Geography Club is recommended for readers 14 years of age and older on account of its inclusion of […]

Read More

When I knew – a review

When I Knew is a 2008 documentary that consists of interviews with 16 lesbian and gay people as they reflect on the moments that they first became aware of their sexual and gender identities. When I Knew is based on the book by the same name from Robert Trachtenberg. This short film has a run […]

Read More