Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSport is still one of the last bastions of homophobia. For every brave gay man or woman who dares to stick their head over the parapet and publicly ‘come out,’ there are thousands of professional athletes and sportsmen and women who are scared rigid about all the negative consequences that come with revealing their sexuality. There have … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterUntil 4 years ago the very existence of Panto Bliss aka Rory O’Neill was a well-kept secret within the confines of Dublin’s LGBT community. That is until the night of his Noble Call in the city’s Abbey Theater. The ‘Call’ is an old Irish custom borrowed from musicians, who after a night of playing, leave the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWant to buy some illusions, Slightly used, just like new? Such romantic illusions ……….. so goes the refrain to a Marlene Dietrich song….if you do then make sure you see Peter Groom in his one (wo)man show DIETRICH – NATURAL DUTY It is 1942, on the battlefields of North Africa, in a gold sequin … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMichael Bayley, President Royal Caribbean International January 29, 2018 Dear Mr. Bayley: Since Atlantis Events refuses to take responsibility to protect the lives of passengers on Royal Caribbean-chartered and operated ships, you—and the heads of other cruise lines that do business with Atlantis—must take action. The tragic death last week of Discovery Channel’s Joel Taylor … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAnd Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens ☆☆☆☆☆ Mr Delaney (superbly played by Luke Mullins; delicate but tense like an over wound watch) is a successful interior decorator and landlord, who transforms into Candy when he has gentlemen company in the stifling deep south of New Orleans. Tonight he has brought home Karl, … Continue reading