Graham Kolbeins

Rad Queers: Edie Fake

Graham Kolbeins

This short film delves into the ornately patterned worlds of brilliant Chicago artist Edie Fake. Through independently published comics like Gaylord Phoenix, a long-running series about an anthropomorphic bird on a fantastical quest for self-discovery, Fake explores issues of his own trans identity and sexuality.

Queer Japan

Graham Kolbeins

Aya Kamikawa, Gengoroh Tagame

Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan.

The House of Gay Art

Graham Kolbeins

In November 2014, Gengoroh Tagame joined MASSIVE's Anne Ishii and Graham Kolbeins on a pilgrimage to The House of Gay Art. Tucked away in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Saitama Prefecture, the private museum is one of Japan's only institutions devoted to preserving gay art. It's a labor of love, run independently out of the home of the charming curator, and novelist Masahiro Ogizaki. The collection contains more than 150 original drawings, paintings, sculptures and photographs, and an extensive archive of rare books and magazines.

Paisa

Graham Kolbeins, Dorian Wood

Dorian Wood, Anthony Taco Guillen

An immersive fever dream that celebrates the beauty of queer brown sensuality, body positivity, and individuality.

Rad Queers: Payasos

Graham Kolbeins

Smashing taboos and redefining philanthropy, Payasos L.A. is a group of gay Latino men who wear clown make-up, go-go dance at leather bars, and try to make the world a better place. 'Rad Queers: Payasos L.A.' offers an intimate glimpse into the Payasos' world, their wild fund-raising parties, and the lives of its members, including the Mr. Los Angeles Leather title-winner for 2011, Leonardo Iriarte.