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Remembering a real hero: MARK BINGHAM
This Anniversary of 9/ii, like all the previous ones, we honor the courage and bravery of MARK BINGHAM a quiet but remarkable gay man who sacrificed his own life to save others. One of his many legacies is the Bingham Cup a biennial international, non-professional, gay rugby union tournament, first held in 2002. But…
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Supporting Performers who are the heart of PTown
Queerguru recently wrote about JOHN JARBOE our very own favorite Beaded Lady from The BEARDED LADIES CABARET IN PHILADELPHIA and his commission by WORKS & PROCESS ARTIST (WPA) VIRTUAL COMMISSIONS. It is a special project by the Guggenheim that was set up to financially support artists and nurture their creative process during these challenging times…
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Luke Evans + Welsh National Opera stunning tribute to PRIDE
We would dare anyone not to be moved by this beautiful music video of out-gay Welsh actor Luke Evans and Welsh National Opera marking Pride with their rendition of Queen’s ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’. Evans is best known for starring in action movies such the Clash of the Titans, Immortals , The Raven…
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Dame DIana Rigg (forever Emma Peel) dies aged 82 RIP
The moment Diana Rigg first starred as Emma Peel in the Brit TV series The Avengers in 1995 she became an instant gay icon. She had taken over her role as Steed’s right hand woman from Honor Blackman , and she quickly made the part very much her own. I mean who wouldn’t like…
