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Janet W Hardy : A Sluts L:ife in Three Acts
Confession Time. We have never heard of the legendary Janet W. Hardy (The Ethical Slut) until today. How this escaped the combined knowledge of our Queerguru team, who we know have ‘been around the block more than once, we will never know. However, we now have a chance to get informed by attending the national…
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THANK YOU SO MUCH Ally Van Tillo for giving us the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt : RIP
Queerguru is so sad to hear of the death of Ally Van Tillo (formerly Alastair Hume), founder of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt. He had been inspired by the American Names Project Memorial Quilt to create a UK version, and co-ordinated the making of panels from across the country, bringing together grieving families, friends and…
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The Queen is Dead : Long Live the King
The UK has a traditional way of respectfully marking a change in the monarchy. The Queen is Dead we say, followed by Long Live the King. It came to mind after the Emmy Awards the other night. For seemingly endless years, the award for ‘Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program’ went to…
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The UK’s NHS will NOT PAY for new AIDS Drug : SHAME ON THEM
In the history of developing new drugs for the treatment of AIDS and the still-elusive cure, there has always been the issue of costs. We believe most of the reasons for the high cost are very valid. Pharmaceutical firms spend vast amounts of money discovering, testing, and securing approval for complex antiviral drugs. Plus, newer…
