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Queer Matter : News, Reviews And Interviews
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Queerguru’s David Allen reviews ‘DOWN THE HATCH’ a night of queer comedy at Brighton’s KOMEDIA Club
Much like Provincetown Mass, Brighton in the UK has a larger-than-average queer population, so it makes sense that we would have a comedy night hosted by, performed by, and in front of a crowd that is predominantly queer. Up until 2023, our comedy night at Komedia was known as ‘Bent Double’, run and emceed by…
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BEAR WITNESS : an exhibition exploring the history, identity, and culture of the Bear community.
The Bears are probably not just the happiest of all the genres in the LGBTQIA+ community, but they are also among the best organized. They have played a powerful role in LGBTQ+ history, creating spaces of belonging, visibility, and connection. Currently packing the streets and beaches of Provincetown for the Annual Bear Week, more…
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¡Frida Icónica! takes over the heart of London’s Soho
We love that London never does things in halves! Coinciding with the public opening of Frida: The Making of an Icon at Tate Modern (see our review HERE) ¡Frida Icónica! has taken over Carnaby Street, transforming the cultural hub into a vivid celebration of one of the art world’s most enduring and iconic figures. This spectacular…
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Queerguru´s Ris Fatah reviews ‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’, a detailed study of the legendary artist, Frida Kahlo.
Putting on a show of Frida Kahlo´s work in a large gallery space is never going to be easy. The legendary artist only ever created about 200 works of art, mainly small or medium-sized, most of which are in the hands of private collectors or museums unwilling to lend them for shows. The public,…
