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Andrew Ahn talks about ‘THE WEDDING BANQUET’ his (fab) new rom-com that just premiered at BFI Flare London’s Queer Film Fest
Filmmaker ANDREW AHN‘s latest movie, THE WEDDING BANQUET, was inspired by Ang Lee’s film of the same name, but now is featuring two queer couples One of the gay men makes a deal with his lesbian friend: a green-card marriage for him in exchange for in vitro fertilization treatments for her. but plans evolve as…
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TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST (fabulous) ANNUAL ONLINE AUCTION with over 70 contemporary artworks and experiences to help fight HIV
The TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST was the first charity in the UK to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic back in the 1980s and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS ever since and is still the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, and one of the…
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Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews “HELEN AND THE BEAR” a true and remarkably uncoventional queer love story
Helen and the Bear is unique among the films I generally review for Queerguru.com. Initially, I was put off watching a woman of my generation (who reads dykier than I do!) married and devoted to a big burly man. However, as the story deepened, so did my respect and feelings for it. Such is art.…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews “How To LIve ” a thought-provoking new documentary on Nairobi’s vibrant ballroom, drag and queer cabaret scene.
Queer life in Kenya doesn’t get much attention, but How to Live, film-maker Njoroge Muthoni’s thought-provoking new documentary on Nairobi’s vibrant ballroom, drag and queer cabaret scene, may change that. The film’s world premiere is at this month’s BFI Flare Film Festival in London. Muthoni follows a large group of Nairobi’s queer performers, entertainers…
