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BEAR WITNESS : an exhibition exploring the history, identity, and culture of the Bear community.
The Bears are probably not just the happiest of all the genres in the LGBTQIA+ community, but they are also among the best organized. They have played a powerful role in LGBTQ+ history, creating spaces of belonging, visibility, and connection. Currently packing the streets and beaches of Provincetown for the Annual Bear Week, more…
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¡Frida Icónica! takes over the heart of London’s Soho
We love that London never does things in halves! Coinciding with the public opening of Frida: The Making of an Icon at Tate Modern (see our review HERE) ¡Frida Icónica! has taken over Carnaby Street, transforming the cultural hub into a vivid celebration of one of the art world’s most enduring and iconic figures. This spectacular…
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Queerguru´s Ris Fatah reviews ‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’, a detailed study of the legendary artist, Frida Kahlo.
Putting on a show of Frida Kahlo´s work in a large gallery space is never going to be easy. The legendary artist only ever created about 200 works of art, mainly small or medium-sized, most of which are in the hands of private collectors or museums unwilling to lend them for shows. The public,…
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‘We Will Not Forget…’: Zohran Mamdani Makes Big Promise To LGBTQ+ New Yorkers In Pride Month Speech
“We are so proud of our status as a haven for queer people,” he said, adding that the city is dedicated to “protecting trans and queer New Yorkers from these relentless attacks that we’re facing with the federal administration.” “The threats will continue and so will our relentless protection of trans people across the city,”…
