Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Scottish singer/songwriter Jimmy Sommerville was one of the most important queer voices from the 1980s onwards. This diminutive London-based performer provided so much of the music we danced to in the Clubs back then, where he also frequently hung out when he wasn’t on stage. In 1982 he co-founded the Bronski Beat, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterTwo stunning period dramas released new preview trailers today. “Dearest gentle reader,” narrates Julie Andrews, who voices Lady Whistledown, as various members of the court are delivered her dispatches. “Did you miss me?” She then goes on to say that as the search to uncover who she is has escalated, she’s been “honing my … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Fashion world seems to love the concept of high-profile and high-volume brands tying up with high-end designer houses. Back in 2016 Olivier Rousteing the Creative Director of Balmain confirmed that he will be designing a collaborative collection with sportswear giant Nike. He wasn’t the first as Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci had just unveiled his … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterOSCAR WILDE TOURS are dedicated to connecting people to gay history and art which so helps our community (and allies) learn so much more about the journeys taken by some great men and women that have helped us shape our own lives. Sappho and Socrates, Michelangelo and Shakespeare, Marcel Proust and Oscar Wilde: … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe politicking for next year’s US Presidential Election is not only impossible to avoid as it is blanketed over the media but it is making us aware how so much of it is driven by sheer unfettered hate. In previous years the rhetoric may have been driven by the customary attacking of rival … Continue reading