#ILoveGay Today - Salah Bachir: First to Leave the Party

#ILoveGay Today connects with Salah Bachir, author of the upcoming book "First to Leave the Party: My life with ordinary people... who happen to be famous", with an October 17, 2023 release date. Join us as we chat about how his life's work has allowed him to bring all of these stories to light, with characters ranging from Marlon Brando, Liberace, Andy Warhol, Princess Margaret and so many more woven into this amazing literary narrative that allows us to get to know Salah in context of all of these powerful personalities. We also touch on the fact that this book is one of the first where the author has placed his pronouns on the cover. In addition, we chat about Salah's history as part of the video revolution over these past few decades, ranging from home video to theatrical film with Cineplex Media. Along the way, Salah has put a lot of his energies into the arts, as well as fundraising for LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations, including the 519 in Toronto. A marvelous and compulsively readable collection of stories from the life of Salah Bachir—philanthropist, art collector, movie industry insider—who, with his sheer zest for life, art, human interaction, and giving back to his community has endeared himself to some of the most famous and creative people in recent times.