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When asked what obstacles exist for those seeking to create Black Queer spaces at our ‘A Place For Us?’ event last month, Akeil from Queer Bruk stated simply, ‘We have to turn up for each other’. If we believe that a Black queer renaissance is possible, it seems to be a basic requirement. Here are some suggestions of things we can do, starting this week. The time is now. Continue reading READ: RENAISSANCE? THE TIME IS NOW
We are delighted to be welcoming the team behind BAFTA nominated short film, The Black Cop, to Black Men Who Brunch. Here’s your chance to ask them a question, in advance Continue reading EVENT: POSE A QUESTION TO ‘THE BLACK COP’ TEAM @ BRUNCH
We’re pleased to be working with The Conduit to invite the Beyond team and BlackOut friends to cross Regent’s Street to The Conduit’s Speakeasy and (with support from our Pride Parade partners budpride.co.uk)raise a glass to heroes in our midst. Continue reading event: always a black issue
Feb 2019 Each month on Rated we list our favourites: must-sees, must-be seen at, have-you-reads, ins and outs and up and downs for the coming month Continue reading Rated: Feb 2019
Join BlackOut Queer Menz 1st event. a smartphone film-making workshop. You’ll be working with the other BlackOut Queer MenZ to share your stories, build your networks of friends, and find potential creative collaborators for future projects Continue reading Launch: BlackOut Queer MenZ
We see you. Thanks for helping us to see us. Continue reading WATCH: Seen on screen
40 years on, this Sidney (Twelve Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon) Lumet directed, Quincy Jones produced soundtrack, with songs written by Stevie Wonder and Luther Vandross, and cast including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, and Lena Horne The WIZ is what we need right now. Continue reading Event: The Wiz @ 40 – The Category is . . .
The Wiz is 40 this year! It feels like the film we need right now! Queering The Wiz feels like the perfect response to our times and with your help we hope to make it the perfect opportunity to celebrate each other. Join us Continue reading Create: The Wiz@40 Party : Open Call for Cast & Crew
In 2010, BigUp@GMFA Project Manager and filmmaker, Jaime Sylla, embarked on a quest to amplify the stories of Black Gay men – the result was ‘Beyond Labels’. The film focused on testimonies from four men – Ted, Vernal, DJ and Christian – at different life stages. Continue reading Watch: Throwback Thursdays – Beyond Labels
Do you live, work or play in the London Borough of Hackney? Join the conversation Continue reading Create: Insert your story here
UK Premiere of doc ‘parTyboi’ 5th Apr 2018, Central London, with Q+A with director, Micheal Rice. @BlkOutUK and @56DeanStreet working to support black queer men. Join the conversation #chemsexwhileblack Continue reading Event: Chemsex while black – UK premiere of ‘ParTyboi: black diamonds in ice castles’ – 5th April 2018
In association with BFI Flare, Art Machine present Rise Friday 23rd March, 12.00 – 17.00 Get FREE tickets here This one-day programme elevates the narratives of QTIPOC (queer, transgender and intersex people of colour), by providing a platform to examine the importance of inclusion, both on and off screen, whilst inspiring a generation of directors, screenwriters, filmmakers and producers to develop work which … Continue reading Event: rise of the art machine
