Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLike half the world we’ve been in love with Panti Bliss since we first watched THE speech about homophobia on Ist February 2014 in Dublin’s Abbey Theater that blew our socks off and immediately went viral. When Stephen Fry later presented her with a People of The Year Award he succinctly said ‘I thought it was … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMatt Houghton’s short documentary LANDLINE is probably the best LGBTQ film that has just been released on global streaming platforms by BFI Flare London’s LGBTQ Film Festival in conjunction with the British Council as part of #FiveFilms4Freedom program called LOVE IS A HUMAN RIGHT. Houghton’s very poignant narrative which tugs away at the heartstrings is … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterNorthern Ireland is a Province of the UK which has a very troubled history of strife mainly about whether it should be reunited with Ireland or still be part of Britain. It’s fractured politics have for years been led by an ultra-conservative Protestant Party the DUP. During the UK PM Theresa May’s recent minority … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt is not often a narrator of a TV documentary makes no attempt whatsoever to hide his disdain of the subject matter, but this is a very notable exception. It’s a profile of Afghan men who act as predators and recruit boys as young as 12 years old to dress up as girls and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe will never know why it has taken so long BUT we are finally about to have a fab new documentary about legendary musician, the iconic Tina Turner. HBO have just released the first teaser trailer for “Tina,” the highly anticipated documentary on her incredible 60 year career as the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll. … Continue reading