Cameron, (Chloë Grace Moretz) a teenager in the early 90s finds herself at a gay conversion therapy center after getting caught with a girl in the backseat of a car. The ironic name of the film comes from the troubling dynamic of those running the center, Dr. Lydia Marsh (Jennifer Ehle) and her brother, Reverend Rick (John Gallagher Jr.). Although… View Post
LGBTQ acceptance and gay rights are an ongoing battle in the heteronormative culture that surrounds us. For decades, queer persons have had to struggle and fight for their identities to be valued in the workplace, academia and society in general. Often, we talk about this issue at surface level, only pinpointing the wider scope of this issue. The Natalie Metzger… View Post
Editor’s Note: September 6, 2018, The California Endowment hosted a two day #Fight4All Convening in Fresno, California. This convening was meant to reaffirm their Fight For All initiative, which was created in December 2016. Robert K. Ross, M.D., President and CEO of The California Endowment said, “The Fight for All fund was created to stand alongside those whose health and… View Post
Editor’s Note: Fresno Reel Pride is a celebration of LGBTQ cinema and is a premier cultural event in Central California. From humble beginnings in a Fresno State classroom, Fresno Reel Pride is now celebrating 29 years. It is a five day festival of international feature films, documentaries and shorts. The 29th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ Film Festival began Wednesday,… View Post
Chi·me·ra, noun 1. (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. 2. a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve. I don’t know much. I know she didn’t always smile in pictures, I know she was set to attend Smith College… View Post