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May 27, 2017These days, it's not uncommon to see gay people portrayed in movies and television. But it wasn't always so. Enacted from 1930 to 1968, the Motion Picture Code, commonly known as the Hays Code, established a set of moral guidelines that was applied to United States motion pictures. The Hays Code included a long list of subjects that could not appear in pictures ranging from drug trafficking and nudity to ridicule of the clergy. One other subject matter that was banned from film was...
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May 16, 2017Everyone has an interesting story to tell. That’s the premise behind a new live show debuting in June featuring stories from Houston’s LGBTQ community. The inaugural performance of Story Hole—which organizers hope to make an ongoing series—will showcase unique, real life tales from local entertainers and writers around the theme “My First Time.” The show is set for June 22 at the Rec Room on the east side of Downtown. Comedian and performer Kathryn Way,...