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Gay Movie Review: The Men Next Door.

A gay man finds himself with two romantic interests, not realizing those men are father and son. Writer/director/producer Rob Williams returns with a comical look at intergenerational romance. Read my review at ThisWeekInTexas.Com.

This month, the Goodreads group Readers Against Prejudice...

This month, the Goodreads group Readers Against Prejudice and Racism is hosting online discussions of Ronald L. Donaghe’s gay-themed novel Common Sons, Elie Wiesel’s Holocaust-themed book Night, Shirley Sterling’s Native American-themed book
My Name Is Seepeetza, and Dr. Seuss’s war-themed picture book The Butter Battle Book.

Readers Against Prejudice and Racism describes itself as follows.

Gay DVD Review: The Doctor’s Wife.

In this inspiring documentary, Australians Jonathan Duffy and Dr. Vincent Cornelisse move from Brisbane to the small town of Mundubbera. They find surprising acceptance as they immerse themselves in the community. Read my review at ThisWeekInTexas.Com.

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Gay Movie Review: Beauty.

In this award-winning South African film, a homophobe becomes obsessed with a young man who sees him as a mentor. Francois (Deon Lotz) can’t control his desires, or his violent temper. Read my review at ThisWeekInTexas.Com.

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Gay Movie Review: Four More Years.

This Swedish import looks at the falsities and hypocrisy of political life within the framework of a light-hearted romantic comedy. Laughs usually dominate, despite some tender moments. Read my review at ThisWeekInTexas.Com.

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Overcoming Bullying, Joseph's Story From Friend Film

Part of a new film series, in connection with the upcoming gay-themed movie Friend.

Director Elliot London (The Wedding Dance) is working on the project.

Primeval: New World first trailer. This is the Canadian s...

Primeval: New World first trailer. This is the Canadian spin-off to the British TV series about dinosaurs who wander into our time. It features some science fiction actors that fans of SyFy might recognize, but I haven't seen news yet on an American outlet for the show.

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