Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterClaude Montana was the designer who defined the 80s with his exaggerated big shoulders that gave women tough semi-masculine silhouettes, has died aged 76. This was a major success and started the whole ‘power dressing‘ for women and and was at the peak of his career, but it didn’t bring his company … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt has just been announced that the Britsh Award-Winning Talk Show host Paul O’Grady has died unexpectedly at the age of 67. Since 2004 O’Grady has been a major presence in mainstream TV with his different shows getting record ratings. However despite all his wonderful success, to Queerguru, and most of the British LGBTQ … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe word ‘icon’ is bandied around so much these, but one queer man who was this, and so much more, is the legendary activist DAVID MIXNER. His death has just been announced and he will be a great loss in our community as he was a giant in the global struggle for LGBTQ+ rights … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSo Farewell Pee Wee Herman aka Paul Reubens and thank you so much for all the years of sheer unfettered joy you gave us for all of those years. We will always remember Pee Wee’s childhood innocence and those fab suits with your big bow ties and that slew of catchphrases. Our favorite was … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt’s sad enough whenever there is a ‘death’ in our LGBTQ community but it’s particularly wretched when one is taken way before their time. It has just been announced that Simon Dunn, the Australian rugby player, activist, and former bobsledder has passed away at age 35. Dunn was the first openly gay man to … Continue reading