Art / Film

Memory Can Be Thicker Than Blood: Michelle Handelman’s “BloodSisters” 25 Years Later

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Alexandria Deters • Leave a comment

Michelle Handelman’s tantalizing and provocative 1995 documentary BloodSisters: Leather, Dykes And Sadomasochism is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, which will be celebrated with a digital screening at OUTFEST Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival starting on August 26. When I first sat down to watch it on my tiny laptop screen, I was filled with … Continue reading →

Art / Opinion

THE Name Drop of 2019: Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Alexandria Deters • Leave a comment

Let me start by saying I identify as a queer femme human being. With that being said, I was saddened when I learned the “Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art” is no more. Well they still exist, but have now dropped the “lesbian” and “gay” from their name. Gonzalo Casals, Leslie-Lohman’s Executive Director, told … Continue reading →

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Memory Can Be Thicker Than Blood: Michelle Handelman’s “BloodSisters” 25 Years Later

THE Name Drop of 2019: Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art