Andrea James

Andrea James

A Swipe in the Right Direction: Tinder Going Trans-Inclusive

A Swipe in the Right Direction: Tinder Going Trans-Inclusive

BY LES FABIAN BRATHWAITE THU, 2016-06-02 15:50 Tinder is working with leading LGBT experts and organizations, including GLAAD, to better address these needs, as Rad said in a statement: “One challenge we face at Tinder is making sure our tens…

Intelligence Squared debate on gender identity, March 3, Sydney

Intelligence Squared debate on gender identity, March 3, Sydney

Via Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust IQ2ed’s landmark Gender Identity debate will take place in Sydney as part of the 2016 SGLMG Festival on Thurs March 3!! Tickets and info here http://bit.ly/1SmvfCs Panellists will discuss and debate the motion: “Society Must…

The Danish Girl Los Angeles premiere

The Danish Girl Los Angeles premiere

I had the pleasure of attending the Los Angeles premiere of The Danish Girl. Following the screening I had a chance to say hello to director Tom Hooper and thank him for taking on this project, which was 17 years…

Outfest Legacy Project event to restore 'The Queen'

Outfest Legacy Project event to restore 'The Queen'

Thanks to Ari Karpel and everyone on the Outfest board and staff for putting together another lovely Legacy Awards event to raise funds for preserving LGBT media! The Legacy Project’s next big restoration is The Queen. Check out this montage by…

Interview at Wabash College

Interview at Wabash College

From the 26 October 2015 podcast episode of Wabash on My Mind: Inspiring conversations with extraordinary Wabash College Community members, hosted by Richard Paige. In a wide-ranging talk, Andrea James ’89 discusses the creativity behind film making, advertising, finding her…

HBO’s LGBT History: Middle Sexes (2005)

HBO’s LGBT History: Middle Sexes (2005)

September 16, 2015 by Manuel Betancourt Middle Sexes – Redefining He and She (2005) (YouTube) Directed by: Antony Thomas If sexual diversity is natural, why is it so threatening?” Oh that the doc could have taken up this question with…

What If Caitlyn Jenner Weren’t So Beautiful?

What If Caitlyn Jenner Weren’t So Beautiful?

Tracy Clark-Flory Posted: 06/02/15 But for trans women, being perceived as an attractive cis woman can have downsides, too. “In some ways, being plain makes it easier to blend in, where we can move through the world where our transgender…

MTV News Asked The Experts To Explain Why The Labels We Use For Bruce Jenner Matter So Much

MTV News Asked The Experts To Explain Why The Labels We Use For Bruce Jenner Matter So Much

by kristina marusic 5/21/2015 “People used to describe sexual issues as sins,” producer and activist Andrea James told MTV News. “Then they described them as diseases. Now they describe them as traits (who you are) or behaviors (what you do).…

9 Celebs Who Learned the Hard Way the T-Word Is Over

9 Celebs Who Learned the Hard Way the T-Word Is Over

April 9, 2015 Erin Wilson Andrea James, Kate Bornstein, and Justin Vivian Bond Some trans people, though, embrace the word, even defending RuPaul’s right to use it. “My transgender tent proudly includes crossdressers like Dennis Rodman, or drag queens like…

Frameline 38 LGBT Film Festival—“Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy,” “Cupcakes,” “Appropriate Behavior,” And “Crazy Bitches”

Frameline 38 LGBT Film Festival—“Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy,” “Cupcakes,” “Appropriate Behavior,” And “Crazy Bitches”

by Peter Wong on June 25, 2014 Andrea James may have structured her documentary “Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy” as a faux day-in-the-life of America’s “gaysian sweetheart” and his family.  There is a waffle disaster that costs a few cool gay…