BLACK/GAY/stuck at home

BLACK/GAY/stuck at home

BLACK/GAY/stuck at home

BLACK, GAY, stuck at home is a project created by Michael Ward and Joshua Henry Jenkins. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they created the space out of a need for affinity and community during isolation.

BLACK, GAY, stuck at home is an effort to both gather queer folx of color together but to also center Black queer film and television allowing for folks to connect with one another in isolating times but to also engage with familiar and perhaps new media that tells THEIR stories.

The inaugural viewing and live chat featured Patrik Ian Polk's 2000 feature film debut Punks which has long been out of print. That event saw 500+ registrants. The series has since welcomed Rodney Chester, Jazzmun, Doug Spearman, Vanessa L. Williams, James Ijames, Sampson McCormick, Darryl Stephens, and many more for 25+ screenings.

The series has partnered with National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, The Counter Narrative Project, Black AIDS Institute, Black in Media, Wilma Theater, and the Black Theatre Network.

Vanessa L. Williams and Richard Schenkman join BLACK/GAY/stuck at home for a special virtual screening of their film “A Diva’s Christmas Carol” in 2020.

Past Guests Include

Adaora Nwandu Earl

Andrea George

Anthony Bawn

Anthony Green

Ashton Pina

Bobby Ashley

Brontez Purnell

Brandee Evans

Brian Freeman

Darryl Stephens

Donnie Hue

Doug Spearman

Erica Watson

Eva Reign

James Earl Hardy

James Ijames

Jamal Sims

Jazzmun

Jenson Atwood

John G. Young

Kirk Shannon-Butts

Kyle Schickner

Marck Angel

Micheal Rice

Nathan Hale Williams

Otoja Abit

Patrik-Ian Polk

Remy Mars

Robert Philipson

Rodney Chester

Roger Omeus Jr.

Sampson McCormick

Stephen Winter

T.V. Blake

Vanessa L. Williams

and many more!

  • All are welcome to attend. The space was created with Black LGBTQIA+ individuals in mind and with the goal of spotlighting Black LGBTQIA+ media. However, all who are film lovers are welcome to join us!

  • From 2020-2024, screenings were held every other Friday.

    As of 2025, screenings are held once a month. virtually.

  • We are always taking suggestions and submissions! If you think your film, web series, television show, or filmed theatre work would be of interest to our audience, email us!

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