Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterI’m not sure how elated we gay non-Catholics are meant to be with the latest news from the Vatican. Pope Francis has approved some Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, so long as they do not appear to endorse their marriage, The Vatican has stressed that marriage remains exclusively between a man and a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterHot on the heels of the recent news that Andorra’s prime minister, Xavier Espot Zamora, has come out as gay, Greece is following suit. 35-year-old Greek-American businessman Stefanos Kasselakis was elected to lead the largest opposition party in Greece on Sunday, becoming the first out-gay leader of a political party in the country’s history … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe always tell our heteronormative friends and allies that there may not be an actual exam to pass to be gay BUT we are expected to absorb an awful lot of additional knowledge. Take flags for example. The original rainbow flag was created in 1977 by Gilbert Baker, an artist, activist, and openly gay … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe don’t think that this actually constitutes a major new trend BUT we have suddenly become aware of LGBTQ+ people hosting excellent TV travel programs in the UK As they put their own spin on the places they visit and the people they meet we realize how naturally curious (nosey?) gay people are, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterA Chicago-based charitable foundation is helping make sure under-represented queer Latino artists and communities get their stories told. The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation is awarding almost $2 million to creative small arts organizations in Chicago. It’s being called the Broadening Narratives Initiative. Our history is important to us for the current queer … Continue reading
