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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Any Other Way – The Jackie Shane Story about the pioneering 1960s Black trans soul musician.
Just as you think there can’t possibly be many more high-profile queer figures from the past for film makers to profile, up pops another compelling documentary. This time the spotlight shines on pioneering 1960s Black trans soul musician/performer Jackie Shane. Any Other Way – The Jackie Shane Story details the extraordinary journey of…
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BUTCH PLEASE! has been declared “London’s coolest lesbian Club night”
Back in 2021 after watchng an alarming documentary from Executive Producer Lea De Laria, Queerguru asked out loud if the new Lesbian Bar Project could save the few remaining Lesbian Bars in the US? The film asked if you thought 200 was a low number back in 2006, then how does 21 seem to you…
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‘We’re Your Dreamgirls, And We’re Going To Make You Happy
SO if you suffer from Monday Morning Blues here is the very best antidote to put a major smile on your face. especially if you are a gay man “of a certain age.” It’s 43 years since DREAMGIRLS burst on to Broadway stage winning countless Awards (including 6 Tonys) and the hearts of every…
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Zach Meiners talks about CONVERSION : a film about the evils of conversion therapy that every gay man and woman should see.
Filmmaker Zach Meiners own personal journey as a late ‘bloomer’ coming out as a gay man kickstarted this documentary into existence. He was horrified to discover that his former conversion “therapist” was still active,. Thankfully he channelled his anger to begin this film as an endeavor to amplify and empower the voices of…
