Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatter1n 2013 out-gay celebrity photographer Braden Summers launched a very successful Kickstarter campaign which enabled him to trot around the world for six weeks to photograph LGBTQ couples to challenge the stereotypical ideas of romance and love in the queer community. The result in February 2014 was a stunning collection of images called “All Love is … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterA Chicago-based charitable foundation is helping make sure under-represented queer Latino artists and communities get their stories told. The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation is awarding almost $2 million to creative small arts organizations in Chicago. It’s being called the Broadening Narratives Initiative. Our history is important to us for the current queer … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe UK Conservatives finished their Party Conference with an LGBTQ+ party night which ended in disarray amidst ‘disgusting’ homophobic abuse The event was organized by LGBT+ Conservatives, the official LGBTQ+ wing of the Conservative Party (kind of like the obnoxious republican Log Cabin in the US). It was the final night of the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe always tell our heteronormative friends and allies that there may not be an actual exam to pass to be gay BUT we are expected to absorb an awful lot of additional knowledge. Take flags for example. The original rainbow flag was created in 1977 by Gilbert Baker, an artist, activist, and openly gay … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe don’t think that this actually constitutes a major new trend BUT we have suddenly become aware of LGBTQ+ people hosting excellent TV travel programs in the UK As they put their own spin on the places they visit and the people they meet we realize how naturally curious (nosey?) gay people are, … Continue reading