queertiques
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews The Unabridged Mrs Vera’s Daybook : a compelling story of AIDS activism through art
The Unabridged Mrs Vera’s Daybook is a warm-hearted documentary telling the story of historic AIDS activism and related community art in San Francisco through the works of two local based artists, photographer Michael Johnstone and his partner, artist David Faulk, aka Mrs. Vera. Mrs Vera is a colorful drag/art persona, originally created by David…
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INTERESTED IN the deeply touching and hilarious coming-of-age web series is BACK with SERIES 2
We have no idea how we let the first web series of INTERESTED IN slip by our eagle-eyed team of reviewers, but now we have discovered Series 2 that has just kicked off on YouTube we have become totally addicted. Created by its star NY-based actor, writer and director Michael Witkes …. who’s alter-ego…
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Queergurus’ pick of MUST SEE MOVIES @ Chicago’s REELING LGBTQ+ Film Fest
The 40th Edition of Chicago’s REELING FILM FESTIVAL kicked off yesterday (9/22) with one of this year’s steamiest queer romances IN FROM THE SIDE. The second oldest Fest of its kind, prides itself on showcasing the best LGBTQ+ films and videos each year, and has a packed schedule that covers almost the…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah falls in love with the queer Arab love stories in ‘Shall I Compare You To A Summer’s Day ‘
Queer Arab love stories are brought to life in Egyptian film director Mohammad Shawky Hassan’s colourful new film, Bashtaalak Sa’at (Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?). A lively, handsome group of young queer Arab men, mostly Egyptian and Lebanese, and clad just in their underwear or less, recount their tales of love and…
