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[yourdailyqueer]

David France

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: Born 1959  

Ethnicity: White - American

Occupation: Writer, journalist, producer, screenwriter, director

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]

[onebluebookworm]

June 2022 Book Club Picks

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: Dorian Gray is young, beautiful, and innocent - the perfect subject for portrait artist Basil Hallward to capture on the canvas. Basil’s acquaintance Lord Henry Wotton agrees, but laments the cruelty of Dorian losing his beauty and vitality to the ravages of age, while his portrait remains unchanged. Dorian, influenced by Lord Henry’s hedonistic worldview, utters a terrible wish - if only his portrait could age instead. As Dorian descends further into selfish sin, his portrait continues to twist, a hideous reflection of his crimes.

Queer: A Graphic History by Meg-John Baker: The relatively new field of queer theory can often seem vast and unapproachable to the uninitiated. Through this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide, scholar Meg-John Baker and cartoonist Julia Scheele aim to demystify the many tenants and schools of thought, from Kinsey and Butler’s early groundwork theories to more modern, inclusive takes.

The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies by Vito Russo: Traces the history and social implications of homosexuality portrayed on film, from the Pansy Craze and sissy characters of early film, to the various backlashes homosexuality in film has faced, to the multitude of censorship attempts to keep gay representation off the screen.

How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Scientists Tames AIDS by David France: Part history, part social commentary, part memoir, and part political manifesto, David France minutely tracks the full course of the American AIDS epidemic, to the culture wars of the early years, to the fight for life in the later years. Heartbreaking in many place; you will bawl like a baby.

Beautiful Music for Ugly Children by Kristen Cronin-Mills: Gabe is like a record - he has an A side that everyone knows, and a B side, which isn’t as well known, but just as good. His A side is Elizabeth, assigned female at birth and part of a family that isn’t quite ready to accept the truth, that he’s a boy and always has been. But at night, on his radio show, Gabe lets his B side play free and loud. And when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes along, Gabe has to choose whether he’s ready to let everyone hear his B side.

[youworeflowersinyourhair]

Oh I’m also reading How to Survive a Plague. Many thoughts and emotions but truly the queer community has always been Like This

[azertyrobaz]

"We've got a happy Doctor."

[science70]

Jane Fonda, promotional photo for Barbarella (France/Italy, 1968 dir: Roger Vadim).

Photography: David Hurn

[gahellhimself-blog]

. Portraits .

And the occasion to promote myself

My commissions are open for portraits like these, send me a message ;)

[more-relics]

David Gilmour Pink Floyd à la Fête de l'Humanité, à La Courneuve, Paris France le 12-13 septembre 1970. Photos by Philippe Gras

[sangitakoos]

Good Omens Dance series Wip

France Part 1 /2

Sexy :3

[poirott]

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT 1x06 "Triangle at Rhodes"

[beewithtwoes]

💐🤍A few random photos of Kurt Cobain with red hair🤍💐

[conscbgb]

7 years (and a week) ago the first episode of SKAM Season 3 was released...and everything changed 💫

From that day we had the chance to watch 7 remakes of the same storyline, set in 7 different countries...it was magic for real 💥💫

[lgbtqreads]

Exclusive Cover Reveal: We Mostly Come Out at Night ed. by Rob Costello

Today on the site, I’m delighted to be revealing the cover of We Mostly Came Out at Night, a YA anthology edited by Rob Costello and releasing from Running Press Books on May 21, 2024 that’s the perfect intro to spooky season! Here’s the gist: An empowering cross-genre YA anthology that explores what it means to be a monster, exclusively highlighting trans and queer authors who offer new tales…

[onebluebookworm]

Ranking Books I Read in 2022: 15-11

15. What Matters In Jane Austen: Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved - John Mullan

What I Liked: Very fascinating look into a topic that I’m sure only appeals to me and maybe, like, six other people. Each section was well-researched and informative and even kind of funny at times. What I Didn’t Like: Some sections didn’t actually answer the question from the beginning, which was kind of annoying. Final thoughts: Got me in the mood to reread all of Austen’s bibliography.

14. How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS - David France

What I Liked: A good combination of the science, politics, and human side of the AIDS epidemic. The personal touch from France, documenting his life through the epidemic, was as interesting as it was heartbreaking. Gaetan Dugas was avenged here. What I Didn’t Like: Kind of a character assassination of Larry Kramer. This isn’t really the book’s fault, but, if at all possible, I now hate Ronald Reagan more than ever. Final thoughts: A moving piece of history that all queer people need to read. TW homophobia.

13. Twelve Angry Men - Reginald Rose

What I Liked: Loved the ambiguity - when this is being parodied, it’s always about proving the accused’s innocence. In the original, it’s more about truth and fairness. There’s reason to believe the boy isn’t getting a fair trial and that there’s reasonable doubt, so while he may not be innocent, they don’t completely believe he’s innocent either. The groundbreaking for the time anti-racist aspect of the play (all the other characters turning on Juror 10 was practically unheard of at the time this was written). What I Didn’t Like: It’s a really short, simple play, so that doesn’t make it very fun to read on the page. It’s better seen staged, because the emotion is really the key. Final thoughts: A stirring play that I really wanna see performed.

12. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

What I Liked: Beautiful prose in its simplicity. Gave me a whole bunch of awesome themes and symbols for my little brain to feast upon. What I Didn’t Like: Honestly, nothing. Final thoughts: Can’t believe it took me this long to read this. It’s a classic for a reason, what can I tell you?

11. Usher’s Passing - Robert R. McCammon

What I Liked: A real-page turner full of awesome twists. Has my favorite theme - ultrarich people are fucked up sex creeps and weirdos who need to be obliterated at all costs. What I Didn’t Like: The reporter lady was kinda useless. Final thoughts: A great pulpy, spooky story full of great atmosphere that piles on the dread and absolutely blows you away with pay off. TW sexual violence.

[diver5ion]

No. You two stay here. You both look like cops.

[dduane]

An interesting post from David Lebovitz (the well-known dessert cookbook guy) on dealing with healthcare in France.

(I deeply wish he'd get himself off Substack, though.)