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QUEER MIGRATIONS FESTIVAL that celebrates the resilience and creativity of queer migrants in LONDON now
Europe, particularly the UK, faced a seismic population shift in the years following WW2. With such a shortage of manpower, they initiated the first official immigration from the West Indies, then a British Colony. Known as the Windrush generation, their arrival meant that the UK could finally staff its new National Health Service, amongst other…
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Queerguru’s Peter Minkoff’s advice on Navigating Self-Esteem and Body Image Struggles Among Gay Men”
Self-esteem and body image are complex, deeply personal issues that affect people of all backgrounds. However, among gay men, these struggles often take on unique dimensions shaped by cultural, social, and community factors. Understanding the roots of these challenges and exploring strategies to navigate them is essential for fostering healthier relationships with oneself and others.…
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THE ARZNER is London’s only Cinema dedicated to playing only LGBTQ+ Films .
Its hard for us to believe that in this day and age, London does not have a cinema dedicated to screening LGBTQ+ films. That is until now, and earlier this year, The Arzner opened, and in just a few months, has made a significant impact with a schedule of films that have never been able…
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Harvey Fierstein says ‘ No-one Does Theater Alone ‘….. but we say his star always shines the brightest
The iconic queer writer/actor Harvey Fierstein collected his first Tony Award in 1982 for Torch Song Trilogy and last month he deservedly collected his latest Tony ….this time for Life Achievement. In the 40+ years in between, he gave us La Cage aux Folles, Kinky Boots, Hairspray and also was constantly starring on the big…
