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Nick Street

Nick Street

Islamic tales of forbidden love, lovers

Early in \”A Jihad for Love,\” a new documentary directed by Parvez Sharma and produced by Sandi Simcha Dubowski, we meet Mazen, a 20-something Egyptian man who has fled Cairo for Paris to avoid the three-year prison sentence authorities want to impose on him because he is gay.

Valley couple shares bimah for rite of passage

When Lee Larsen and Bob Clarke met in the 1970s at the 8709 Bathhouse — one of Los Angeles\’ best known gay social spots of the time — they never imagined that they would one day share a very different kind of aquatic experience.

Film: ‘Bubble’ star crosses many borders in role as gay Palestinian

Yousef Sweid has worked as an actor, dancer, director, writer and puppeteer. To that list of talents one can add tightrope walking, a feat he accomplishes with considerable grace both in his life and in \”The Bubble,\” a new film from Eytan Fox that opens in Los Angeles on Sept. 7.

Bipolar Express: ‘Idiot Box’ takes a trip

Rhoda, Mary, Laverne or Rachel would feel instantly at home in Donna Marquet\’s quirky-cute set for \”The Idiot Box,\” a play currently at the Open Fist Theatre in Hollywood. The cloying \”anyplace and no place\” flatmates in the big city vibe is spot-on for \”The Idiot Box,\” a shrewd, bittersweet pop-culture critique of American sensibilities post-Sept. 11.

Films at L.A.’s Outfest examines gay life in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

\”The Bubble\” is one of two Israel-centered features scheduled for the 25th Outfest, Los Angeles\’ gay and lesbian film festival, July 12-23. The film is being shown in collaboration with Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion\’s Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation, as well as JQ International.

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