In Mike Mosallam’s affectionate Ramadan rom-com "Breaking Fast" (Vertical), Mo (out actor Haaz Sleiman) is a devout, disciplined Muslim doctor who has reconciled his religious dedication with his queer sexuality.

Gay filmmaker David Freyne (“The Cured”) gets personal with his Ireland-set queer rom-com “Dating Amber” (Samuel Goldwyn Films).

Based on the acclaimed 1994 novel of the same name by gay writer Shyam Selvadurai (who co-wrote the screenplay), “Funny Boy” (Array) is directed by Deepa Mehta (who co-wrote the screenplay with Selvadurai).

One of the queerest summers in recent cinema history gets even gayer with “Joe Bell” (Roadside Attractions) from the Oscar-winning screenwriting team behind “Brokeback Mountain” – Diana Ossana and the late Larry McMurtry.

Gay Israeli filmmaker Eytan Fox’s 2002 movie “Yossi & Jagger,” as well as its 2012 sequel “Yossi,” was a groundbreaking look at gays and the military.

Writer/director Nikole Beckwith’s marvelous and heartwarming comedy “Together Together” (Bleecker Street/Obscured Pictures) has the potential to do for surrogacy what Gillian Robespierre’s “Obvious Child” (from 2014) did for abortion.

Adult cartoons are not new – Fox’s “The Simpsons,” MTV’s “Beavis & Butthead,” Comedy Central’s “South Park” and Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim” have been around for years (even decades).

Graham Kolbeins' new documentary “Queer Japan” is a colorful, if sometimes dizzying portrait of LGBT life in several major Japanese cities, starting with Tokyo.

Sometimes a spoiler is unavoidable — unlike an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Take “Titanic,” for example, no matter how cheery the story, you know the ship is eventually going to sink and leave a handsome young protagonist floating frozen in the dark waters. 

This week read about Eva making a point that you don't have to wear a dress to be a woman, a former Buzzfeed employee releasing a book discussing mental health, and the queer teacher who was behind Bernie Sanders' iconic mittens.

This week read about Martina Caldera, who was killed in Texas last year, and students filing a lawsuit against a school for banning LGBT books in Missouri.

This week read about the star of "Star Trek: Discovery" coming out as queer, a lesbian teen identifying her mother for partaking in the Capitol raid, and how working remotely helps trans people come out easier.

This week read about Jamie Barton joining a musical cast on a New Year's Eve PBS special, T'Nia Miller of "Bly Manor" commenting on her identity, and Oregon schools keeping their trans-inclusive policy.

This week read about a pop star creating a brand that is "multi-dimensional makeup for everyone," Jamaica releasing a new healthcare strategy so transgender and gender non-conforming citizens can utilize it, and an Australian couple raising their child without a gender.

This weekend, New York City saw the launch of Flame Con 2016, a convention that focuses on a convergence of LGBT and comics.

Are you a night owl? Or maybe just a “bawse” who can’t sleep?

Here's what you need to know this week for lesbian, bisexual, and trans news!

Brielle Roundtree, the founder of Bridging The Gap, prides herself in finding impactful and thought-provoking literature that sparks introspection and riveting conversations among queer and trans youth of color on a biweekly basis.     

The Maven Leadership Collective, a leadership development institute for queer people of color and their allies focuses on closing the technical skills gap of social impact organizations. The organization is the brainchild of Corey Davis and Daniel Anzueto.

Here's what you need to know this week for lesbian, transgender, and queer news!

Here's what you need to know this week for lesbian, bisexual, and trans news!

Here's what you need to know this week for lesbian, queer, and trans news!

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There are few topics that aren't included in the new anthology book “Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health.” Edited by Adrian Shanker, a Pennsylvania-based queer activist, Shanker was inspired to put the book together because of his own experiences with seeking out health care as a queer man living in a largely straight world.  

There are a record 44 openly LGBT Olympians this year. On top of it, Rio saw the very first transgender woman to play a role in an Olympic ceremony. It would seem like the 2016 Rio Olympics is set to be a positive event for the LGBT community — but it may not be.

SFGN celebrated publishing its 600th issue by posting a little note on Facebook, and we received many acknowledgments of appreciation. Thank you.

Yes, I paint my nails. I started in my freshman year of college, where I began to develop my own sense of what I liked to wear.

It hurts, but Elijah Manley said he is not giving up. 

Wilton Manors took a major step towards fulfilling its commitment to diversifying city boards with the appointment of Jasmen Rogers to the Community Affairs Advisory Board.