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UGLY DUCK, London present @Disturbance a surreal queer outdoor party .
Established in October 2012, UGLY DUCK has transformed a spacious, empty Victorian warehouse in SE London into a thriving, creative hub. Over a decade of revitalising underused buildings and supporting marginalized artists, some 1500 artists and arts collectives have collaborated with Ugly Duck Following the success of previous programmes championing LGBTQIA+ performance, video…
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Queerguru reviews OUTSTANDING : A Comedy Revolution : how queer comics played a crucial role in the evolvement of the LGBTQ+ community
OUTSTANDING: A COMEDY REVOLUTION is probably the most joyous celebration of the queer community we will see on our screens this Pride Month. Directed by filmaker/comedian Page Hurwitz, the producing partner of queer comic Wanda Sykes, this Netflix documentary very incisively explores the contributions that stand up comics have made to the growth…
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Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia an intimate and inspiring look at the journey of a transgender marathon runner
We find it so uplifting anytime we can read such a positive story of a trans man or woman especially in these present uncertain political times. One such instance is Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia. Its an intimate and inspiring look at the journey of professional athlete Cal Calamia, a transgender marathon runner who…
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Tomorrow We Love : a gender-bending comedic homage to the classic romantic films @ Chain Theatre NY
It’s 1960 in the wealthy enclave of Noble Bay, California, where Elaine ‘Lainie’ Fairbanks is the toast of the town. She has it all – money, status and an intimate relationship with the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly Lainie must contend with her husband’s betrayal, her daughter’s rebellion, her best friend’s treachery and the wrath of…
