Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIn 2013, 26-year-old musician Scott Jones was attacked outside a gay bar in a small town in Nova Scotia and as result was paralyzed from the waist down. Even though the perpetrator was caught and convicted, the Police refused to even consider it a hate crime that was motivated by a hatred of gay people. Scott’s best … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival has just announced that they will open this year’s festival with the UK premiere of Chanya Button’s VITA & VIRGINIA. The movie is adapted from adapted from Dame Eileen Atkins’ award winning play of the same name, the film tells the true story of the passionate relationship between … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIf you are anywhere near the Tower on London on Sunday 25th March be sure to look up at the outer walls as to celebrate #FiveFilms4Freedom, BFI Flare London’s LGBTQ Film Festival will project clips from five films to spread the message that Love is a Human Right. #FiveFilms4Freedom is the world’s widest-reaching LGBTQ+ … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSci-fi is not a film genre that is visited by a lot of queer filmmakers but award-winning director Layke Anderson’s short movie depicts a restless man who makes the decision to join the first colony on Mars. With most of the piece revolving around the discussion to leave with his partner, this is a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBFI FLARE LONDON’S LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL is about to have its 40th Edition of what is the oldest and biggest Festival of its kind in Europe It has a wonderfully eclectic mix of films spread over 10 days that covers the entire LGBTQ spectrum with its truly inclusive program. Queerguru’s Contributing Editor Andrew Hebden … Continue reading