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Little Women : Greta Gerwig’s feminist take on the story of the March Sisters
For her sophomore directing gig Greta Gerwig took an enormous gamble by putting her spin on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel LIttle Women that has been universally beloved for the past 150 years since it was first published. Happily this adaption/reinterpretation is a sheer delight that not only will Miss Alcott’s loyal fans love,…
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Cherrie Me & HIV : the uplifting story of Matthew Cavan, Drag Queen & Activist
When actor Matthew Cavan was diagnosed with HIV+ 10 years ago he felt totally isolated. He lives in Northern Ireland, a conservative and religious province of the UK which was way behind in its acceptance of the LGBTQ community let alone those with HIV. Supported by his close family + friends Cavan created Cherrie On…
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Sasha Regan’s All Male HMS PINAFORE sets sail again next year
We’ve not even celebrated the Holidays yet BUT we are already planning what to go see in the new Year, and this is one of the very first things that has been added to the QUEERGUrU diary. The rather wholesome and jolly operettas that WS Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote to amuse Victorian audiences …
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The US Navy that once fired HARVEY MILK for being gay is now building a new ship named after him
The US Navy that once discharged HARVEY MILK for being gay, is now honoring the legendary gay rights activist with a ship after him that has just started being built. After graduation, Milk had joined the Navy during the Korean War and he served aboard the submarine rescue ship USS Kittiwake as a…
