Holiday in 1947, photograph by William P. Gottlieb, Library of Congress, public domain April 7, 1915 - Billie Holiday: "Sure, I've Been to Bed with Women… but I Was Always the Man." The United States vs. Billie Holiday(2021), based on the book Chasing The Scream: The … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Alec Guinness
Star Wars, 1977, via YouTube April 2, 1914– Sir Alec Guinness "The point of a knighthood for British actors is to enable them to play butlers." Obi-Wan Kenobi liked to do it with other Jedi Knights, and I don't mean just bumping light sabers. Alec Guinness … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “Like a Large Number of Men, I, Too, Have Had Homosexual Experiences & I Am Not Ashamed…” –Marlon Brando
In The Men (1950), Stanley Kramer Productions via YouTube Marlon Brando (1924 – 2004), at the height of his career, approached his craft in a way that challenged Hollywood's concept of acting on film, and the way he lived his life was an affront to most of showbiz … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Steve McQueen
In Nevada Smith (1966) directed by Henry Hathaway, photo via YouTube March 24, 1930 – Steve McQueen: "In my own mind, I'm not sure that acting is something for a grown man to be doing." McQueen's father abandoned him when he was very young. His mother was an … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Gay Icon, Joan Crawford
In Torch Song (1953), MGM via YouTube March 23, 1905 - Joan Crawford: "I need sex for a clear complexion, but I'd rather do it for love." She was known for playing determined working-girls in most of her films, portraying women who had a rough start in life, but … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Comic, Moms Mabley
From Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' To Tell Ya March 19, 1894 - Moms Mabley: "It's no disgrace to be old but damn if it isn’t inconvenient." In the final episode of Season 3 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Midge is standing in the wings … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Jack Cassidy
March 5, 1927 – Jack Cassidy: "The rewards of comedy are instant. I have no desire to look out into an audience to see if there are any tears." In Shirley Jones: A Memoir (2013), Academy Award-winner [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Director, Vincente Minnelli
February 28, 1903– Vincente Minnelli: "I always have coffee without sugar, you know. Just cream." The life of Vincente Minnelli, the director of classic MGM musicals such as Meet Me In St. Louis (1944), Gigi (1958), and An American In … [Read more...]
Poll: Nearly 1 in 6 Generation Z Americans Identify As LGBT
A poll that's been measuring LGBT identification among Americans for nearly a decade found that 15.9% of Gen Z citizens consider themselves part of the LGBT community, outpacing the 1 in 11 Millennials who identify as such. Via [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: The Last Emperor of China, Puyi
Via Wikimedia Commons, photographer unknown February 7, 1906 - Puyi (溥儀), the last Emperor of China: ''I'm Puyi, the last Emperor of the Qing dynasty. I'm staying with relatives and can't find my way home.'' The above quote was spoken to curious strangers by a small … [Read more...]
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