queertiques
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To mark the forthcoming 10th Anniversary of the ‘PULSE MASSACRE’ Queerguru’s Robert Malcolm reviews GAYS AGAINST GUNS
Who are Gays Against Guns? Set up in the aftermath of the 2016 Pulse shootings in Orlando, when 49 queer nightclubbers were slaughtered, GAG has become a prominent organisation in the struggle to introduce stricter gun control laws in the United States. Young LGBTQ+ people see gay clubs as sanctuaries and the bloody attack at…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews the best of the BFI Flare Queer Film Festival’s Short Films programme. This includes gems from America, Iran, Palestine, Canada and the UK.
\ The BFI London Flare Queer Short Films programme always delivers. It’s a chance for film-makers to take risks – politically, sexually and otherwise – and an opportunity to reflect current events in a timely manner. There’s always a lot of soft power in the programme, and this year is no exception with themes including…
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London is awash with really good queer cinema right now : from BFI Flare to The Azner
London is awash with such good queer cinema right now. Last night was the Opening Gala of the 4Oth Anniversary of BFI Flare London’s LGBTQA+ Film Festival. Queerguru’s Senior Contributing Editor Ris Fatah was there naturally (and where he’ll be for the next 10 days) and you can read his review of Jennifer M. Kroot’s…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Hunky Jesus, the heart-warming story of San Francisco’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the gala opening film at London’s queer BFI Flare film Festival.
San Francisco came to London last night as the juggernauts that are the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hit town. They’re here for the BFI Flare’s launch of Hunky Jesus, a heart-warming new documentary by director Jennifer M Kroot that kick-started BFI Flare’s 40th anniversary of the best queer film festival. For the uninitiated, the Sisters…
