Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSteve Bronski who formed the British synthpop trio Bronski Beat with singer Jimmy Sommerville in the 1980s has died aged 61. All members of the group were openly gay which was extremely rare back then. They achieved success with their 1984 chart hit “Smalltown Boy“, from their debut album The Age of Consent. ” It is … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterVery sad news today about the untimely death of Virgil Abloh the talented fashion genius who was the artistic director of Louis Vuitton Menswear. He was just 41 years old. Abloh who is credited with coining the phrase #CraigMode in early 2019, was also CEO of Off-White the fashion house he founded in 2012. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe wonderfully talented Marc Pilcher whose tragic and untimely death has shocked us all, cannot just become another covid statistic. Marc, passed away after a battle with Covid-19 on Sunday 3rd October 2021. Last month, Marc Elliot Pilcher won the award for Outstanding Period And/Or Character Hairstyling during the 2021 Creative Arts Emmys for his work on Bridgerton. Despite … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMarcus D’Amico who stole all our hearts when he created the role of “Mouse’ in the original 1993 TV production of Tales of the City. has died at the age of 55. The lovelorn Michael ‘Mouse’ Tolliver still struggling with coming out to his parents had found happiness with his new ‘adopted family’ … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterToday most of the LGBTQ Community in the UK will be in mourning for the passing of one of the country’s beloved gay icons Dame Barbara Windsor, better known as ‘Babs’. This highly successful actress from London’s East End was the least pretentious star who flitted from serious drama to deliciously camp comedy. Her … Continue reading
