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Taipelove* the journey for Same Sex Marriage in Taiwan

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  Berlin based filmmaker Lucie Liu debut feature documentary Taipeilove*  is a compelling insider’s view on the evolving LGBTQ community in Taiwan as they fight to legalize same sex marriage.  It is no spoiler to add that it has a happy ending as it was widely broadcasted at the time, that thanks to the country’s … Continue reading




Mucho Mucho Amor for the new film on Walter Mercado

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 Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado was a global phenomenon. Dressed like a latino Liberace he was one of the most celebrated and beloved figures on Spanish-language television — an extravagant, outrageous, endlessly positive, gender non-conforming who dispensed horoscopes to daily TV audience that reached 150 million viewers at his peak.

One the eve of the launch on Netflix of MUCHO MUCHO an affectionate documentary on Mercado, QUEERGURU talked to the film’s co-director Kareem Tabsch about his fascination with this larger–than-life man,

The interview was filmed by Dan Desjardins at @Hôtel Gaythering in Miami Beach

 

From July 8th  https://www.netflix.com/title/81200204



J.W. Anderson’s capsule collection for Tom of Finland

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  The ubiquitous queer Brit fashion designer Jonathan Anderson seems to be popping up all over the place these days.  Known for his own very collectable label J.W. Anderson in his store in London’s Soho,  he has collaborated on special collections for Topshop, Uniqlo and Versace. He is also creative director of Loewe, a division of … Continue reading



Can You Really Wait until December for Respect?

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  December is when MGM will actually release RESPECT their new biopic of life of the late and great Aretha Franklin who is stunningly portrayed by Jennifer Hudson who looks like a sure bet for another Academy Award for he performance.  RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her … Continue reading



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