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A Skin So Soft ….. on men so hard
There is something uncomfortably riveting about French/Canadian filmmaker Denis Côté documentary that really brings out the voyeur in you. In this almost silent look at half a dozen bodybuilders he invites us to observe their complete obsession with their bodies which dominates their lives complete. Each gram of food is weighed meticulously, every daily…
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The Latin Boys : a compilation of short touching queer films from South America
First came The Danish Boys, now comes The Latin Boys Volume One, a parallel series of short movies from NQV Media. If the Volume One title is a hint that there is more to come then Queerguru is gonna keep an eye on their inbox, based on this collection it will be worth it. In common with The…
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All We’ve Got : a timely look at LGBTQ spaces for women
We are probably all aware of the shifting nature of spaces that the LGBTQ commmunity can call their own, but facing the harsh reality of actual facts is more than a rude wake up call. E.G, in the past decade in the US over 100 bars, bookstores, and community spaces where LGBTQ women gather have…
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British Armed Forces celebrate 20th Anniversary of lifting the ban on gay people in the Services
It’s a proud day in the UK today as the Armed Services are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGB people serving openly in the Military.. And they are rightly marking the occasion with a weekend long celebrations. In London the Ministry of Defence lit their building in rainbow…
