Non-Binary Creator Lyralen Kaye Wins NE Film Star Award for Assigned Female at Birth
Women in Film and Video New England and NEFilm.com announced the most recent winner of the NE Film Star Award at the WIFVNE Annual Conference in December. Michele Meek, founder of the award, will be supporting Lyralen Kaye throughout 2022 in developing their trans and non-binary web series as they apply to festivals and work on future seasons. “Since its
Two Spirit Pride is Native-Led in the New England LGBTQIA2+ Community – Part 2
Editor’s Note: Recently, Jessie Little Feather and Sherry have hit a rough patch due to serious medical difficulties. Click here to find out more or to give to the GoFundMe campaign. Images and Story by Joey Phoenix Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Sherry Gagne (they/she, Metis, Abenaki, Mohawk, Algonquin, Choctaw – Board Member for North Shore Pride), Makademakwa
Queer Lynn Scene Lynn Pride Panel and Mixer – PHOTOS
Images by Joey Phoenix for Creative Collective Queer Lynn Scene held their 2021 Lynn Pride Panel and Mixer on Wednesday, June 23rd at Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts. The panel consisted of members of the LGBTQ2IA+ Community in Lynn, including Marianthy Posadas Nava (she/they), Zan (they/them), Narong Sokhom (they/them), Jessica Beal (she/her), and moderator Cristian Recinos (any pronouns) Sounds for the mixer
Two-Spirit Pride is Native-Led in the New England LGBTQIA2+ Community – Part 1
By Joey Phoenix Click here to read Part 2 Sherry Gagne (Metis, Abenaki, Mohawk, Algonquin, Choctaw – Board Member for North Shore Pride), Makademakwa Ikwe (Odawa, Potawatomi, and Metis), and Jessie Little Feather (White Mountain Apache and Navajo), three Two-Spirited individuals living in New England, have formed a small chosen queer Two-Spirit community. In this interview they talk about LGBTQIA2+
Where to Celebrate Pride This Month North of Boston
Lynn Pride Flag Raising – Lynn City Hall | Tuesday, June 22 Event Link Join Mayor Tom McGee and LGBTQI+ Leaders of Lynn to celebrate Pride Month. The Rainbow / Progress Pride flag representing the Lynn community will be raised over Lynn City Hall on Tuesday, June 22nd, 5pm at the front steps of Lynn City Hall, and will be
Support Pride by Supporting Small Business
by Joey Phoenix Cover image by District Trading Company Disclaimer: I would love to add to this list, so if you are a Queer-owned businesses or know someone who should be featured, please let me know by sending me an email at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com. Also, if any of this information is inaccurate or needs to be updated, please let me know
#CelebrateAAPI – Move Forward, Break Through Barriers, Appreciate Where You Came From with Coco Alinsug
This month (and every month!) we’re celebrating AAPI and Jewish Heritage. If you know of a local hero from either or both of these communities, nominate them for a feature by sending a message to Joey Phoenix at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com Coco Alinsug (he/him) is a Lynn resident, Candidate for City Councilor, Ward 3 in Lynn – the first Filipino-American to run
Queer Bodies in Motion Celebrates Queer Artists of Color with ALICE IN RAINBOWLAND
By Joey Phoenix Queer Bodies in Motion Presents the virtual premiere of ALICE IN RAINBOWLAND on Thursday, June 10th at 8PM. Dedicated to Queer and Transgender youth in the community, ALICE is a reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s famous work as told through the medium of dance, music, and LGBTQIA2+ pride. This original and collaborative show, staged at the Oberon in
Making LGBTQIA+ Allyship a Priority at Salem State University
by Joey Phoenix (they/them/theirs) For many, June is the only time of year where the public seems to make time for, hold space for, or even acknowledge the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth in their communities. But for universities in Massachusetts, one month of support isn’t enough – especially if school isn’t even in session during that time. Campus LGBTQIA+ organizations
Human Rights Activist Judy Shepard to Speak at Salem State University
From the Creative and Performing Arts at Salem State University The Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Salem State University and the Salem State University Alliance, a student organization dedicated to promoting acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community, will host a virtual conversation with human rights activist Judy Shepard on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 7 pm. In October 1998, Judy and Dennis Shepard lost their 21-year-old son Matthew, to a murder
