Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIf there is one thing that most Scots like more than most, its an excuse for a party, and naturally if you are gay and Scottish you will probably want to do that with even more energy and booze (etc) than the rest. Just when they have about recovered from Hogmanay (the exhausting way that … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Scottish Government are currently debating a potentially groundbreaking piece of legislation that will reform the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), and allow transgender people to self-declare their gender. As usual the reforms have come under fire from the reactionary Far Right digging up the cliched and totally unproven argument claiming predators could use them … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe first edition of the ambitious groundbreaking new Scottish Queer International Film Festival kicks off on September 24th in Glasgow and queerguru welcomes Scotland’s first ever inclusive celebration of queer cinema. For four days in different venues around our favorite Scottish city SQIFF is programming a mix of international feature films with a dedicated strand … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe current controversy over the UK government’s determination to overthrow the Scottish Parliament’s bill to make it easier for trans people to gain legal recognition of their gender has made people realize how unfair/ridiculous the devolution of power really is . Until 1999, the UK Parliament was the source of all legislation across … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIn the UK the larger-than-life octogenarian actress Miriam Margolyes is something of a national treasure. Her long career ranges from being the most successful voice-over actress (she did animated mops to soft porn) to winning a BAFTA Award for her performance in Martin Scorsese‘s The Age of Innocence . Hard to believe that this expert … Continue reading