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Johnny Weir thinks he looks much more butch in drag
Openly gay former US Olympic champion skater Johnny Weir, known as much for his dazzling costumes as his artistry on the ice, may no longer be whizzing around a rink these days but it still hasn’t stopped him performing in yet another outrageous outfit. In a recent edition of Paramount TV’s Lip=Sync Battle he brought the house down with his…
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What is Queer photography? Round Hole Square Peg may have the answer.
So what is Queer photography? Round Hole Square Peg is a juried, international photography competition that is an ongoing quest to discover original visual archetypes for a changing society. An exhibit of its 3rd edition opened last weekend in the Long Hall Gallery in Plummer Park in West Hollywood. The winners were selected by jurors Laura…
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Ladies and Gentlewomen
“Ladies and Gentlewomen” a Tamil language, Indian groundbreaking documentary by Malini Jeevarathnam is the first ever lesbian movie in that language. It is an attempt to break the silence about the dynamics of lesbianism and covers love, life, but also suicide among lesbians in that country. While researching for the film, Malini met around 85 women from the…
