As the Fred Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” is released, Philly’s John Jarboe and the Bearded Ladies are examining another way into the truths and myths of Mister Rogers’ kindness in a nonbinary drag setting with “You Can Never Go Down The Drain” at the Wilma Theater through July 1.

Queer Canadian filmmaker Bruce La Bruce explained recently that he titled his new film “The Misandrists” because many people don’t know what ‘misandrist’ means.

A least one or twice a month, I get asked to write about my experiences as a standup comic in the paper, and I always refuse. But I’m making an exception just this once … or twice.

The statistics are sobering. In the U.S., suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death. LGBTQ youth are almost five times as likely to have attempted suicide compared to heterosexual youth. Forty percent of transgender adults report a suicide attempt. More than 90 percent of them attempted suicide before the age of 25. The recent high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have brought the topic back  into focus but a number of dedicated organizations has been battling the problem for decades.

“Pose,” the new dance musical drama created by Ryan Murphy (“Glee,” “American Horror Story”) and Steven Canals, is quickly becoming one of the most-talked-about and acclaimed new series of the summer.

COMEDY IN THE ‘CROSS’-HAIRS: Grammy Award-nominated comedian, actor and writer David Cross brings his “Oh Come On” Tour, with his unapologetic and biting brand of comedy, 8 p.m. June 23 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St. For more information or tickets, call 215-309-0150.

Reviewing a restaurant can be an enlightening, revelatory and artful culinary experience. Or it’s just a glimpse into the perfunctory necessity of feeding people.

Melissa Etheridge is set to rock her way through the summer when she hits the road in support of her latest release, “Memphis Rock and Soul,” an album featuring covers of classic songs by legendary and pioneering artists such as Otis Redding, Albert King and Sam and Dave.

As someone who grew up in a multiracial family with a lot of multiracial friends, the argument I heard the most from people who had nothing to do with it was: “What about the children?”

One of the most delightful aspects of “Hearts Beat Loud,” a sweet and heartwarming drama, is the casual nature with which the screenplay deals with the lesbianism of the story’s female lead.

“Hearts Beat Loud,” opening June 15 at the Landmark Ritz Five, is a genial father-daughter film buoyed by out actor Kiersey Clemons’ ingratiating performance. While her father Frank (Nick Offerman) has decided to close down his record store in New York City’s Red Hook, Sam (Clemons) is studying pre-med before attending college in UCLA in the fall. Both are still grieving the death of Sam’s mother.

 Get your wishes ready, because “Disney’s Aladdin” is making its return to Philly June 13-July 1 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music.