Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterGrowing up I heard an oft-repeated joke about Church of Christ members. As someone enters heaven, St. Peter leads him on a tour. The newly ascended asks St. Peter, “Who is that group in the corner talking amongst themselves?” St. Peter replies, “Shhh! Those are Church of Christ-ers. They think they are the only … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterFASHION CLIMBING A MEMOIR WITH PHOTOGRAPHS By BILL CUNNINGHAM Preface by Hilton Als After Bill Cunningham died in 2016, his family found a memoir he had written about the earlier period of his life. It was an unexpected, and enjoyable, find. Most people remember Cunningham’s work as the photographer behind the On the Street and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMuch has been written about the special friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed. Louis Bayard’s novel is a fictional take, told from the views of Mary Todd and Speed. Since Lincoln and Speed almost always spoke to each other using surnames, I will do the same. Mary Todd relocated to Springfield, Illinois to live … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterEvery year when our little hamlet of Provincetown empties out, I am reminded of the wonderful song from the musical Grey Gardens, “Another Winter in a Summer Town.” This year those melancholy feelings seem quaint. When the town is so quiet, empty and cold, I find comfort in cracking open another book, never knowing precisely … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterKerry Eleveld worked as a Washington correspondent for The Advocate, then moved on to Equality Matters, a division of Media Matters for America, the progressive watchdog. In those roles, she witnessed and wrote about the cultural transformations which took place during President Obama’s tenure and changed the entire landscape of LGBTQ rights. From this … Continue reading
