Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe actor/dancer Sammy Williams who created the of Paul in Michael Bennett’s cult classic musical A Chorus Line for which he won both a Tony, a Drama Desk and an Obie Best Actor award, has died aged 69. Williams’ monologue chronicling “Paul’s” difficult teen years as a young gay man was completely breathtaking. He stood … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterTo borrow an expression from H.M. The Queen, 2016 has been an ‘annus horribilis‘, and the LGBT community in particular has said goodbye to so many icons/allies/friends that the deaths of some of the less famous ones are sidelined and almost over-looked. queerguru wants to honor a couple of amazing women from totally different walks … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSteve Bronski who formed the British synthpop trio Bronski Beat with singer Jimmy Sommerville in the 1980s has died aged 61. All members of the group were openly gay which was extremely rare back then. They achieved success with their 1984 chart hit “Smalltown Boy“, from their debut album The Age of Consent. ” It is … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterTerry De Havilland born in London’s East End just before WW2 broke out, became the capital’s (and then the world’s) most colourful cobbler with his stunning ‘look at me’ shoes in the 1960s’ . His outrageous platform shoes. away ahead of its time ,attracted an enormous band of followers from celebrities like Marianne Faithfull, Led … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterElsworth Kelly one of the greatest American Artists of the 20th Century has just died at aged 92. He is survived by his husband of some 28 years the photographer Jack Shear. Kelly’s simplistic and highly colorful work made his work so highly accessible and here are just a few of our many favorite … Continue reading