queermatter
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Color Me Queer …… and Happy
The indefatigable lesbian comedian Kristen Becker thrust a copy of this book in queerguru’s hands and told me (in her very don’t-dare-defy me voice) this is something we should know about. And she is right. This time anyway, but please don’t tell her I said that . She has been like a Whirling Dervisher this…
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Jeanne Moreau the Grand Dame of French Cinema dies aged 89
The iconic actress and Grand Dame of French Cinema Jeanne Moreau has died aged 89 at her home in Paris. Best known for her roles in French New Wave films like Jules et Jim, her illustrious career stretched over some 60 years with performances that netted her every major European Film Acting Award. Ms Moreau,…
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Gay-4-Pay is out & Cashsexuals are in.
In the LGBTQIA world it can something of a nightmare recognizing a person’s chosen status or authenticity when it comes to sexuality and gender, as we careful seek not to offend anyone with the myriad of alternative labels and categories now available. Then if that is not enough, there is the whole matter of fashionable…
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Memories of A Penitent Heart debuts on PBS 7/31
When Puerto Rican filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo’s mother was clearing her garage out in 2008 she called her daughter and asked if she would be interested in a box of decaying 8mm home movies and several hundred slides that she had just uncovered. Little did she know then when she agreed to take the box did she ever imagine…
