Emiliana Jasper brings striking emotional depth to her breakout role in the gripping psychological thriller MIA, releasing this month—a performance shaped by a lifetime of resilience, imagination, and quiet rebellion. Raised in a conservative Minnesota household where identity was tightly policed, the openly gay actress discovered freedom through storytelling, cultivating a fierce drive to explore […]

Author: Jim Koury
“I Am,” a Documentary About Rape, Sexual Violence, and Anti-LGBTQ Bias
Ron Blake experienced a near-deadly incident of sexual violence and anti-LGBT bias. But in a strange twist of fate, that bad stuff started his exciting work as a social practice artist. He’s now created a massive display of artwork (4,200 square feet) on his ongoing ten-year cross-country adventure to overcome the trauma and reach a […]
Queer | Art Reopens Applications
Queer|Art, NYC’s home for the creative and professional development of LGBTQ+ artists, reopens applications for two national grants. They are the Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women isual Artists, and the Barbara Hammer Lesbian Experimental Filmmaking Grant. The 2025 Queer|Art Illuminations Grant judges include curator & writer Legacy Russell, community organizer, arts advocate. Also, producer […]