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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews “THE PLAGUE ” the award-winning debut from Charlie Poliger
This is the debut feature film of writer-director Charlie Polinger, with the perfect casting of Rebecca Dealy, and the collaboration of cinematographer Steven Breckon, sound designer Damien Volpe and composer Johan Lenox, which makes this feature film on boyhood at a water polo camp in the Summer of 2003 an enthralling experience to watch. 12-13…
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Baring (nearly) All for your Wall in 2026
Mark MacKillop is a Singer , Actor, Dancer and one of Queerguru’s favorite gingers. He’s been playing Prince Siegfried on the First National Anastasia Tour, but the reason we are featuring him now is we feel you should know about his 2026 Calendar. Its not just about Mark baring his all (as if!) but the…
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Local politicians in North Carolina have started banning books ….. what’s next?
North Carolina has always had a mixed legal and social landscape for LGBTQ+ individuals, and recently has enacted legislation impacting LGBTQ+ rights, including laws restricting curriculum on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools (sometimes referred to as “Don’t Say LGBTQ” laws), and legislation limiting transgender girls’ participation in sports. Despite these challenges, numerous organizations…
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NETFLIX’s shi–y Christmas Gift : cancelling the fab queer series BOOTS
It’s probably just a coincidence (!) but the very first decision/statement from Netflix that affects the queer community since the much heralded mammoth takeover/merge, it is very negative. Depressingly so. Even though the well-reviewed Boots (90% on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and viewers) delivered respectable ratings and made noise in popular culture, IT IS…
