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AI, Machines & the Takeover of Humanity in the Movies — Part 2

Madeleine Yuna Voyles in The Creator Photo by Courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Courtesy of 20th Century Studio - © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. The Machines Aren't Done With Us Yet Think we survived the first 10? Not so fast. From rogue supercomputers and killer Terminators to a civilization trapped inside a digital nightmare, Hollywood has spent decades imagining all the ways our technology could turn against us....

AI, Machines & the Takeover of Humanity in the Movies — Part 2 From rogue supercomputers and killer Terminators to a civilization trapped inside a digital nightmare, Hollywood has spent decades imagining all the ways our technology could turn against us.

AI, Machines & the Takeover of Humanity in the Movies — Part 1

Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Anthony Ray Parker in The Matrix Photo by Courtesy of Warner Bros So… Are the Robots Finally Coming for Us? This week, the news was that AI could take over and end humanity by the end of the decade. But here's the funny thing: Hollywood has been warning us about this for decades....

AI, Machines & the Takeover of Humanity in the Movies — Part 1 This week, the news was that AI could take over and end humanity by the end of the decade. But here's the funny thing: Hollywood has been warning us about this for decades. Long before ChatGPT, humanoid robots and Silicon Valley billionaires started racing to cash in on the superintelligence boom, m...

Frederick L. Smith on Love Is a Contact Sport, LGBTQ+ Romance and Second Chances

In his latest novel, Love Is a Contact Sport, author Frederick L. Smith explores what happens when first Love gets a second chance. Through Renny and Brent, two Black men reconnecting in their 40s after years apart, Smith explores q***r identity, family, forgiveness, self-discovery, and the courage to finally live life on your own terms. In this conversation, Smith reflects on writing LGBTQ+ love stories rooted in humanity, community, and possibility—and why it’s never too late to become the person you want to be....

Frederick L. Smith on Love Is a Contact Sport, LGBTQ+ Romance and Second Chances In his latest novel, Love Is a Contact Sport, author Frederick L. Smith explores what happens when first Love gets a second chance. Through Renny and Brent, two Black men reconnecting in their 40s after years apart, Smith explores q***r identity, family, forgiveness, self-discovery, and the courage....

Atlanta’s Trans Voices Take Center Stage: “Our State of Emergency — Continued” Demands the Right to Tell Our Own Stories

Photo Courtesy of Tracee McDaniel On September 5, 2026, Atlanta will become a gathering place for storytellers, advocates, artists, and community leaders united around a question that has become increasingly urgent for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary communities: Who gets to tell our stories? That question is at the heart of Artists in the Afternoon: Writing Our Own Narrative, presented by The Esteem Awards at The Starling Atlanta Midtown....

Atlanta’s Trans Voices Take Center Stage: “Our State of Emergency — Continued” Demands the Right to Tell Our Own Stories - Prideindex Among the afternoon's most significant conversations will be “Trans Voices: Our State of Emergency — Continued,” moderated by Atlanta civil and human rights advocate Tracee McDaniel.Joining McDaniel will be multidisciplinary artist Derek Baugh, inclusion strategist and author Gabrielle Claibor...

Deondray Gossfield & Quincy LeNear Gossfield Bring Their Voices to Atlanta’s “Artists in the Afternoon”

The "Godfathers of LGBTQ+TV" join a powerful, TV & New Media conversation during Atlanta Black Gay Pride Weekend Hollywood has spent years talking about representation. But the more important question may be: Who gets to tell the stories, shape them, and decide which ones make it to the screen? That question takes center stage in Atlanta when acclaimed filmmakers, directors and producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield join the Film, TV & New Media Panel at Artists in the Afternoon: Writing Our Own Narrative during Atlanta Black Gay Pride Weekend....

Known as the “Godfathers of LGBTQ+ TV,” the married creative team has spent their careers building space for authentic Black LGBTQ+ stories. Their work spans independent film, television and new media, giving them a unique perspective on both the Known as the “Godfathers of LGBTQ+ TV,” the married creative team has spent their careers building space for authentic Black LGBTQ+ stories. Their work spans independent film, television and new media, giving them a unique perspective on both the challenges of representation and the power that c...

Beyond the Pink Sheep: An Interview with Troy Ford

For Q Substack writer Troy Ford, q***r fiction is a place to explore the lives that don't always fit mainstream LGBTQ+ narratives. His Pink Sheep novels focus on young gay men navigating trauma, addiction, sexuality, neurodivergence, self-esteem, and the difficult search for belonging. His latest novel, Waterspout, takes that exploration into darker, more provocative territory, drawing on themes of fetishization, family history, and the complicated relationship between desire and self-worth....

Beyond the Pink Sheep: An Interview with Troy Ford For Q Substack writer Troy Ford, q***r fiction is a place to explore the lives that don't always fit mainstream LGBTQ+ narratives. His Pink Sheep novels focus on young gay men navigating trauma, addiction, sexuality, neurodivergence, self-esteem, and the difficult search for belonging.

15 PrideIndex Interviews Worth Revisiting: A Curated Journey Through Black Q***r Stories, Art & Culture

JOE OKONKWO Photo: Tymel Young From groundbreaking authors and poets to filmmakers, activists, and cultural voices, these conversations from the PrideIndex archives remain worth your time. More than a list of links, this collection is designed as a 15-stop journey through Black q***r literature, creativity, identity, community, and culture. Writers & Storytellers Joe Okonkwo — “Sealed With A KISS” A strong literary conversation around…...

15 PrideIndex Interviews Worth Revisiting: A Curated Journey Through Black Q***r Stories, Art & Culture From groundbreaking authors and poets to filmmakers, activists, and cultural voices, these conversations from the PrideIndex archives remain worth your time. More than a list of links, this collection is designed as a 15-stop journey through Black q***r literature, creativity, identity, community, a...

Wyatt O’Brian Evans’ RUTHLESS Explores LGBTQ+ Love, Trauma, and Resilience

In a recent interview with PrideIndex, author, journalist, and advocate Wyatt O’Brian Evans opens up about his latest book, RUTHLESS, an unflinching story that explores love, loyalty, trauma, and resilience. Following the spirit of Evans’s previous work, the book centers on upwardly mobile men of color and challenges familiar stereotypes about LGBTQ+ relationships, offering a nuanced portrayal of monogamy, intimacy, and an unbreakable bond....

Wyatt O’Brian Evans’ RUTHLESS Explores LGBTQ+ Love, Trauma, and Resilience In a recent interview with PrideIndex, author, journalist, and advocate Wyatt O’Brian Evans opens up about his latest book, RUTHLESS, an unflinching story that explores love, loyalty, trauma, and resilience. Following the spirit of Evans’s previous work, the book centers on upwardly mobile men o...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Meak Productions & History of Black Gay America celebrates 15 YEARS of the Annual Atlanta Black Gay Pride Press Conference!

This Labor Day Weekend will mark the 30th Anniversary of the Atlanta Black Gay Pride Celebration. As the City of Atlanta, along with community organizers and event producers, prepare once again to welcome numerous attendees to the city, Meak Productions, Inc. (World's 1st LGBTQ EXCLUSIVE Talent Agency) and History of Black Gay America, Inc. will present its annual Atlanta Black Pride Press Conference…...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Meak Productions & History of Black Gay America celebrates 15 YEARS of the Annual Atlanta Black Gay Pride Press Conference! This Labor Day Weekend will mark the 30th Anniversary of the Atlanta Black Gay Pride Celebration. As the City of Atlanta, along with community organizers and event producers, prepare once again to welcome numerous attendees to the city, Meak Productions, Inc. (World's 1st LGBTQ EXCLUSIVE Talent Agen...

Artists in the Afternoon: Writing Our Own Narrative

Rasheed Newson Knows Hollywood. Now He’s Asking Who Gets to Rewrite It. The Bel-Air co-creator and The Chi writer joins Film, TV & New Media panel exploring identity, representation, power and the stories we tell about ourselves. For years, Hollywood has told stories about Black people, LGBTQ+ people and communities that have too often been left out of the conversation. But what changes when the people living those experiences are the ones writing the stories?...

Artists in the Afternoon: Writing Our Own Narrative The Bel-Air co-creator and The Chi writer joins Film, TV & New Media panel exploring identity, representation, power and the stories we tell about ourselves.