Stage Notes: Theaters collab for ‘Black Broadway Summer;’ Shakes Dallas announces new season

In honor of Black History Month, Native Son believes it is important to celebrate our legacy as Black queer men but also to make sure that our community is taken care of in the midst of the chaos and disruption in the world. We are living in the shadow of racial terror, attacks on the Black and LGBTQ communities, and unprecedented devastation of global warming. The world is literally on fire. In the spirit of Native Son, we asked intergenerational thought leaders to share their stories of how to “Survive & Thrive” at this time.

Unconventional is a series that follows two eccentric, queer siblings and their significant others as they try to start an unconventional family while navigating their 30.

Night Stage.Directed by Brazilian filmmakers Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon, the risky and red-hot romance seems to be like no acting-school flick we’ve seen before.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Night Stage follows a young and ambitious actor (Gabriel Faryas) who begins an affair with a closeted politician (Henrique Barreira), largely based around their shared desire for having sex in public places.While continuing to rise in their respective careers, every risky rendezvous highlights how much both men stand to lose, forcing them to question whether fulfilling these urges is worth sacrificing their dreams.Shakespeare is shaking… and sweating too, if we’re being honest.The international trailer starts with a fairytale-esque orchestral soundtrack, setting the scene for 23-year-old Matias, who hopes to pivot his successful theater career into a television breakout role.“TV’s what saved my life,” he says thoughtfully, but the mood changes entirely after he swipes on a muscular torso on a dating app with the display name “Discreto.” Their first meeting oozes with tension, as the discreet and good-looking suitor — who happens to be a promising lawmaker, Fabio —asks if their hookup is “a change of pace.”Suddenly, a throbbing and club-ready house soundtrack comes to answer.It’s followed by a speedy montage of skin-filled make-outs, stunning on-stage dance numbers, police car sirens, and a sly omission: “We’re committing a crime, then.” Whew!This week, German distributor Salzgeber announced plans to distribute the thriller in Germany and Austria following its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival next week. “We are delighted to welcome Night Stage in our program — a bold and beautiful drama about love, sex, performances, and politics, that takes risks and fully delivers,” Jakob Kijas of Salzgeber told Variety.

the gayest Grammys yet, or the pushback against the chaos of the current political climate. Whatever the reason, the pop girls, gays, and theys are stepping into their power like never before.

Thread he recently posted go viral. In it, he recalls the very unexpected reaction he got from his grandfather when he came out. “In 1987 my grandfather, in his late 70s, told me he knew I was gay and that he was OK with it.

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Hi Jake,My husband and I are in an open marriage and pretty liberal about it. We don’t really get jealous. There are occasional annoyances, like when he hooks up instead of sticking to plans, but overall, we prioritize communication and trust.That said… last week on vacation in Miami, he met a guy on Grindr and wanted to bring him back to our hotel room. He asked if the guy was open to both of us, but he wasn’t. Then my husband actually asked me to step out so they could have the room to themselves. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.I was caught off guard but agreed—until I found myself wandering South Beach in the heat for two hours, waiting for the “all clear” text. That’s when frustration set in. How did I end up kicked out of my own hotel room on my own vacation?Usually, our hookups happen elsewhere, but this felt different. Am I overreacting, or did he cross a line? Do I need to set firmer boundaries to prevent this from happening again? Can an open relationship go too far?No VacancyDear No Vacancy,Ah, Miami—sun, sand, and, apparently, a long humid stroll with absolutely nowhere to go while your man enjoyed the comfort of your hotel room! Probably not the kind of relaxation you had in mind when you booked this trip…From what you’ve shared, you and your husband have built a relationship on trust, communication, and a shared understanding that being with others doesn’t threaten your bond — until now.

Drag Race, contestant Sam Star reveals Charles Barkley–yes, Charles Barkley–is part of her family tree. Star says the Basketball Hall of Famer was best friends with her mom in high school, and played a big role in her childhood. He’s even attended one of Star’s drag performances; and yes, he tipped generously!Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.“I’m sure he’s proud that I’m a drag queen and not a basketball player,” Star quipped.The Alabama-born queen expounded on her relationship with Barkley in an interview with People.“He was always very supportive of us,” she said.

Elon Musk’s role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is on the surface a dramatic effort to overhaul the inefficiencies of federal bureaucracy. But beneath the rhetoric of cost-cutting and regulatory streamlining lies a troubling scenario.