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The LGBT Films of AFI Fest

Check out the queer movies coming to this amazing festival in Los Angeles.

AFI FEST takes place November 9–16, 2017, in the heart of Hollywood. Read more below.

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Starrf**ker Magazine, a beefcake zine for the modern homosexual, was created by Los Angeles based-photographer Jeremy Lucido as an extension of his art.

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*Starrf**ker Magazine*, a beefcake zine for the modern homosexual, was created by Los Angeles based-photographer Jeremy Lucido as an extension of his art.