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London’s Pleasance Theatre’s new adaptation  of John Gay’s forgotten gender-bending, anti-colonialist and proto-feminist ballad opera, Polly (The Heartbreak Opera)

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  London’s Pleasance Theatre is about to mount  a new adapation  of John Gay’s forgotten gender-bending, anti-colonialist and proto-feminist ballad opera, Polly (The Heartbreak Opera) Bringing a gritty, vibrant energy to the scandalous sequel of The Beggar’s Opera, this new show features 18 original songs inspired by the likes of Britney Spears and Peaches. Think ‘Toxic’. … Continue reading



Love amongst the literary lesbians in Vita & Virginia @ BFI Flare

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  BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival has just announced that they will open this year’s festival with the UK premiere of Chanya Button’s VITA & VIRGINIA. The movie is adapted from adapted from Dame Eileen Atkins’ award winning play of the same name, the film tells the true story of the passionate relationship between … Continue reading



Love Simon one of the most highly anticipated LGBT movies of 2018

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  20th Century Fox has just released the first official trailer of one of the most highly anticipated LGBT movies of 2018.  Love Simon is a wonderful heartwarming coming-of-age tale about 17-year-old Simon Spier who has yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and he doesn’t actually know the identity of the anonymous classmate he’s fallen … Continue reading




Moonage Daydream the life and genius of David Bowie

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    So we already know where the entire QUEERGURU team will be on September 16th as that is the day that NEON releases MOONAGE DAYDREAM into movie theaters.  Brett Morgan  (The Kid Stays in the Picture, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Jane) film  illuminates the life and genius of David Bowie, one of the most … Continue reading



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