ITALICS continues its coverage on being LGBTQ in Italian America. As a follow-up to our January 2014 episode, “Gay in Italian America,” in this edition, correspondent Lucia Grillo talks with members of the LGBTQ community: Lailah Lancing is a singer-songwriter and actress, whose look inspired that of her friend, actress Laverne Cox, for the film “Grandma,” in theatres now; Margo Singaliese is a veteran actress who has appeared Off-Broadway and on TV in shows such as “The Sopranos;” and filmmaker Mikki del Monico came out while directing his first feature film, which recently had at run at Anthology Film Archives. (Taped: 09/30/15)
Italics, Television for the Italian American Experience is a monthly presentation in the CUNY Presents timeslot, that features prominent Italian-Americans in the arts, business, government, sports, academia, and more. Each episode explores various aspects of the diaspora, Italian American history and traditions, contemporary Italian American life, and takes a projected look at the future of the Italian American community. Italics is now in its third decade serving the Italian-American community and those interested in Italian American history and culture.
Italics is hosted by Anthony Julian Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College/CUNY and Professor of Italian & Italian/American Studies, and correspondent Lucia Grillo.
Italics is co-produced with the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College/CUNY.
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