Queer filmmaker Catherine Gund has a history of choosing fascinating LGBT topics for her documentaries.

Yes, it is possible to be addicted to sex. And, in many cases, this disease can be just as personally and professionally destructive as alcohol, drugs or even food. One young man’s struggle is the subject of Michael Leeds’ play, “The First Step – Diary of a Sex Addict,” which opened last weekend at Island City Stage.

Practically every gay guy knows someone just like Gerry, a fast-talking, flamboyant — no, make that flaming — queen with a quick quip for every occasion.

Playwright Influenced by Southern Upbringing, Oprah Winfrey

Here’s a recipe for a tasty night of theater: Take seven talented local playwrights, mix them in with a quirky cast of six actors, season with some LGBT themes and allow five award-winning directors to perfectly cook the concoction.

Audiences at LGBT-centric theater company Island City Stage were treated to another world premiere last weekend, James L. Beller’s “Son.” Like many new works, the powerful drama shows promise—with a little more work and a whole lot of editing.

WTF? Where the heck is Island City Stage? Theater patrons seeking the award-winning gay-centric company will no longer have any trouble finding the Wilton Manors theater now that new signage has been erected.

Beauty is only skin deep, especially for the six gender-bending contestants vying for the title of Miss Glamouresse in “Pageant,” currently playing at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors.

Set during the Red Scare of the 1950s, Topher Payne’s play, “Perfect Arrangement,” might sound like a sober history lesson from an era when being gay or lesbian could destroy the most successful career and shame entire families.

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Bisi Alimi has been assaulted and persecuted and fled into exile, all because he is gay. Now, he's speaking out about his travails to persuade British legislators to engage Nigerian policy makers about a law that makes even befriending a homosexual a crime punishable by 10 years in jail.

This week read about Cris Blehar murdered in Kentucky, and a gay worker at a hospital in Oregon suing against his workplace for discrimination.

Island City Stage, the LGBT-centric theater company in Wilton Manors, will open its 10th anniversary season in October with a revival of its first production, “The Twentieth Century Way” by Tom Jacobson.

We did not want to escalate this into a major conflict as this seems to happen far too often in the gay community. However, we feel it is our duty to respond to the disparaging and completely false accusations made by Kim Ehly about her 10-minute play that we chose to drop from Shorts Gone Wild 2.

Audiences at Island City Stage are accustomed to seeing thought-provoking LGBTQ-themed comedies and dramas. On Jan. 11, the Wilton Manors-based theater company will present its first musical, Tim Acito’s “Zanna Don’t.”

Island City Stage, the LGBT-focused company in residence at Fort Lauderdale’s Empire Stage, was the big winner Monday, March 31 at the Carbonell Awards for regional excellence in professional theater.

I had nearly forgotten about the time, 20 years ago, when my boyfriend at the time and I engaged in our first “four-way” with another couple. But, as the drama unfolded in Steve Yockey’s play, “Octopus,” at Island City Stage last weekend, I was quickly reminded of the excitement and trepidation of that big event.

Hello Norm, I appreciate your column in the last week’s issue of SFGN (Sept. 2, “When Cancer Is In Second Place”).

The heated presidential campaign provided timely inspiration for “Shorts Gone Wild 4,” the annual festival of LGBT-themed short plays presented each August by Miami’s City Theatre and Island City Stage in Wilton Manors.

Lesbian playwright Kim Ehly angrily took to social media after learning producers of “Shorts Gone Wild 2,” an LGBT-themed short play festival opening this weekend, pulled her play, “Clit Tease,” from the line-up.

Three local LGBT arts and cultural organizations formally launched an innovative program this week to attract new audiences.

(WB) Despite heavy downpours mixed with light rain showers, more than 10,000 anti-LGBT protestors gathered in this ancient city and principal seaport of Turkey on Sunday, protesting what organizers said was to protect their children from the “LGBTQ terrorist propaganda agenda.”

Here she comes, Miss America…er, Miss Glamouresse. The six contestants in “Pageant,” opening this weekend at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors, all hope to take home the coveted title in this gender-bending musical.

It's hard to believe that the late Tammy Faye Bakker would be 79 years old were she alive today.

Andrew Kramer isn’t offering any spoilers just weeks before his drama “Armature” receives its world premiere at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors.

Playwright James L. Beller is tight-lipped about his world premiere drama, “Son,” opening this weekend at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors.

Stuart Meltzer is used to being in control. The Carbonell Award-winner directs eight to nine shows each year at Miami’s Zoetic Stage and the New World School of the Arts. Ultimately, he is responsible for every nuance of every production from the actors’ performances to set, lighting and sound design.

Supporters March and Rally in Support of Sex Worker’s Rights

If you like classic television game shows, then you’ll love “Shorts Gone Wild 5,” the LGBTQ-themed short play festival running through Sept. 10.

Flip through the channels or scroll your social media feeds and you might rightfully think that monkeypox is the greatest health threat to society, even though COVID-19 diagnoses are surging again thanks to wily new variants.