Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBob Smith one of the most admired and well-liked gay comedians has died after battling ALS for years. He became the first openly gay comic to host his own HBO half-hour comedy special and to appear on “The Tonight Show,” both in 1994′ The beauty of Smith’s performing and writing is that in his comedy gay men were … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe discussion about the relevance of Gay Bars in today’s culture rears its head every time yet another one closes its doors for the last time. Spiralling costs are always mentioned, but most of the time Grindr and other online hookup sites take the bulk of the blame. Sometimes it is simply easier for … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThere is a new Exhibit of the work of PETER HUJAR a quintessential East Village photographer in the 1970’s and 1980’s whose stark black and white images beautifully captured a shifting generation who would soon be almost decimated by the AIDS pandemic, which would kill him too. The show, Peter Hujar: Speed of Life, looks … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterqueerguru is becoming quite the fan of openly gay funny man Michael Henry (we recently reviewed his hilarious Journey of Beng Likable ) and we must confess that we totally loved this new video, despite the fact that it may easily stereotype us. Who cares though. The idea that any gay man may want to see … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatter20th Century Fox has just released the first official trailer of one of the most highly anticipated LGBT movies of 2018. Love Simon is a wonderful heartwarming coming-of-age tale about 17-year-old Simon Spier who has yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and he doesn’t actually know the identity of the anonymous classmate he’s fallen … Continue reading
