GLR March-April 2026

Exhibitions LoveLe tt ers (Alice Douard) French dramedy follows a lesbian cou ple who are expecting a baby and dealing with red tape as they re define their relationship and explore the meaning of motherhood. A Night Like This (Liam Calvert) A chance encounter between a broke gay actor and a privileged ditz with a failing business leads to a quest around London to find meaning in their lives. Pillion (Harry Lighton) Dark comedy goes inside the queer biker world when a directionless man meets an enigmatic, shockingly handsome dom. Reviewed in this issue. Plainclothes (Carmen Emmi) Drama centers on an undercover cop assigned to lure and arrest gay men, who falls in love with one of his targets, throwing him into moral crisis over duty vs. truth. Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror (Andreas Zerr) Docu. chronicles the musical’s unlikely rise through never– before-seen interviews and rare archival footage. Le ft Field New play is set in the future when the U.S. elects its first gay president. At the Rhino Theater in San Francisco thru March 15. Straddle Comedy about a longtime couple celebrating yet another anniversary who decide to spice up their sex life. At the Diversion ary Theater in San Diego thru March 15th. OurHouse Drama set in Iowa a year before marriage equality finds an older gay couple planning to host the marriage of a nephew and his Black fiancé. At the Gural Theatre in NYC, Feb. 28–March 21. Gods and Monsters Play based on Christopher Bram’s novel about aging Frankenstein director James Whale and his handsome young gardener. At the NCTC in San Francisco, March 6–April 5. Dragon Mama Part 2 in the “Dragon Cycle” finds Maria Porkalob, Jr., dreaming of a bigger, gayer life beyond the confines of Bre merton, WA. At the Geffen Playhouse in L.A., March 4–April 12. Modern Gentleman Drama finds 28-year-old Adam, a newly sin gle transman, navigating the dating world, where old demons lurk. At the About Face Theatre in Chicago, March 19–April 18. Breaking the Code Play about Alan Turing, father of the computer and breaker of the Nazis’ Enigma Code, later convicted of “gross in decency.” At Central Sq. Theatre in Cambridge, MA, April 2–26. Oh, Mary! A campy take on Lincoln’s last days, as Mary Todd (played by John Cameron Mitchell) longs to be a cabaret singer while serving as Abe’s beard. Ongoing at the Lyceum Theatre in NYC. Theater / Dance PGorny:Di ff erent From the Rest features 11 artist books by Gorny, as well as prints and artworks loaned for the show. At the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library thru March 21st. Pamela Sneed and Carlos Mar ti el: Sacred and Profane Newworks by the two artists explore the history of Black queer people on Fire Island. At the Leslie-Lohman Museum in NYC thru April 12th. Sahara: NYC’s Lesbian Legacy celebrates the trailblazing bar, a cul tural and political hub for queer women that opened in 1976. At the Stonewall Museum in Ft. Lauderdale thru April 5th. Queering Indigeneity Celebrates the vision and diversity of 2-Spirit, Native queer, and gender expansive artists in the Upper Midwest. At the Minnesota Museum U. of Art in St. Paul thru Aug. 16th. Do Say Gay: Banned Books & LGBTQ +Freedom Curated by 21 De Paul students to honor the history of LGBT expression in Chicago. Ongoing at the Gerber Hart Library & Archives.

Cultural Calendar

Readers are invited to submit items at no charge. Must have rele vance for a North American readership. Allow six weeks’lead time for any listing. E-mail: stephen.hemrick@GLReview.org

Festivals and Events

F ILM F ESTIVALS New York City Queering the Canon. March 26–30. Tampa Bay, FL Transgender Film Fest. March 27–29. Boston,MA Wicked Queer Film Fest. April 3–12. Miami, FL OUTshine Film Fest. April 23–30. Newark,NJ L GBTQ Film Fest. April 30–May 1. E VENTS

Out to Innovate Summit for LGBTQ + students, academics, and ca reer professionals in STEMM areas. At USC in L.A., March 6–8. Go to: Connectcomm.net and look for “Events.” Na ti onalCoali ti onfor LGBTQ Health Conf. connects dynamic health care approaches with public health solutions. In Washington, DC, March 18–20. Visit: syncconference.org/. Out & Equal Conf. for leaders in the business world. In Washing ton, DC, March 23–25. Visit: outandequal.org/leadership-forum. Queer–Class Rela ti ons Conf. explores connections between queer lives and class, race, caste, disability, and gender. At CLAGS inNYC, April 17–18. Go to: queerclassrelations.commons.gc.cuny.edu. Feature Films TheBri tt ney Griner Story (directed by Alex Stapleton) Docu. about the WNBA star’s journey from her detention in Russia, fight for freedom, and work to help other wrongfully detained Americans. Boots (Andy Parker) Netflix series follows a gay teen who joins the Marines with his best friend. Reviewed in this issue . Give Me the Ball! (Liz Garbus & Elizabeth Wolff) Docu. about world champion tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King and her impact on culture and sports, with rare archives and interviews. Heated Rivalry (Jacob Tierney) HBO series revolves around two young hockey players from rival teams. Reviewed in this issue. I Was Born This Way (Daniel Junge & Sam Pollard) Docu. tells the story of Black singer Carl Bean and how the disco artist’s 1977 song became an anthem for the LGBTQ movement. In Transit (Jaclyn Bethany) Drama set in a small town in Maine brings two women together, one a complacent young bartender who agrees to model for a floundering painter. Li tt le Trouble Girls (Urska Djukic) Slovenian drama follows an in troverted 16-year-old girl who joins her Catholic school’s all-girl choir and befriends a popular older student. A tense romance ensues. C ALL FOR S UBMISSIONS – T HE G&LR The Gay & Lesbian Review accepts unsolicited manuscripts and proposals on all LGBT-related topics. Especially sought are pro posals on the following themes for issues in development: • Homo Litterarius : Iconic LGBT figures in literature • Inside a Frame: Coded messages in art through the ages • Sex in Public: From bathhouses to “cottaging” Please e-mail your proposal to: richard.schneider@GLReview.org

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