In her early adult life, Amanda Gyllensparv enjoyed professional success, but lacked personal satisfaction. “I graduated from high school in 2015. The first thing I tried to figure out was if I should start college after high school, as so…
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In her early adult life, Amanda Gyllensparv enjoyed professional success, but lacked personal satisfaction. “I graduated from high school in 2015. The first thing I tried to figure out was if I should start college after high school, as so…
Dance is to Indigenous communities as breathing is to survival. “Dance has always been part of our culture since time immemorial. It is a cultural expression at its purest and as old as humanity itself,” explains director/producer Jason Brennan. “It’s…
Tony Ofori’s love for his grandfather also nurtured his passion for performance. “My grandfather was and is a lover of the arts himself. Not only is he a writer and editor, but he was also a musician in his own…
Chelsea Clark’s involvement with gay vampire comedy EZRA progressed alongside of her friendship with series creator and star Luke Hutchie. “I first heard about EZRA last summer when Luke and I were just becoming friends. We had known each other…
Lauren Buglioli’s international childhood allowed her passion for performance to flourish. “I was born in LA and was lucky enough to discover my passion for acting as a child. I’m really grateful to have been exposed to a lot of different…
Acting is about persistence for Athena Park. “It all started in elementary school. It was grade 4 and the drama teacher was auditioning the grade 7 and 8s for the production of The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White,” she reminisces.…
What do you do if you’re sick of media not giving queer narratives the attention they deserve? If you’re Luke Hutchie, you found your own media company, Hell Yes Entertainment. “I think for so long, larger companies have viewed LGBTQ+…
Jessica Vill’s fascination with cosplay began over a decade ago. “I would say 2010 was my first time doing cosplay. It was just on Instagram and it kind of bled onto YouTube and then it kind of became a thing…
Nothing makes Dasha Alexandria‘s heart race like fitness. Her focus on fitness improves her connection between mind and body. “There’s so much muscle-mind connection involved with working out and it really makes me feel in tune with my body. I’m…
To follow her true destiny, Nicole Elodie (aka @thehighpriestess11) first had to be reborn. “I’ve always been intuitive, but ignored my gifts my whole life because I didn’t trust myself. In 2020, I had a spiritual awakening and walk in…
Cole Paress is living an entirely different life from the frightened preteen struggling to piece together his identity just a decade ago. “I was 10 or 11 years old trying to figure out why I absolutely hated looking in the…
Director Mostafa Keshvari was moved to create in the wake of the George Floyd tragedy. “I heard the news when I was painting at my studio, and all I could think of was how the pigment of his skin painted…
