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Queer Matter : News, Reviews And Interviews
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story : a real lesson in fortitude and compassion
The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for all the superheroes that followed. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four memorable ‘Superman’ films and played dozens of other roles before being injured in…
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PETER PARKER talks about MEN IN LONDON : two volumes of queer history
Peter Parker is a queer British biographer, historian, journalist and editor with quite a prolific output that includes the definitive biography of Christopher Isherwood. He has just completed a 6 year project of SOME MEN IN LONDON a two volume anthology of the history of the reality of gay men in London from…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah raved about BORN FOR YOU a brilliant drama about how Italian authorities will stop at nothing to prevent gay men becoming parents
Queer human rights remain a hot potato in most countries, including countries we’d expect to know better. Italy, for example, has a mixed record in this area. Same sex sexual activity has been legal in Italy since 1890, and Italy was one of the very few European nations to have an equal age for…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews PET SHOP DAYS the directorial debut feature from Olmo Schnabel
New York’s life at night has attracted film-makers for ever, the endless opportunity for adventure in the Big Apple after dark makes for interesting story-telling. Pet Shop Days, the directorial debut feature from Olmo Schnabel, son of artist/film-maker Julian Schnabel, makes full use of this, a sexy, fast-paced queer urban escapade. Alejandro (Dario…
