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Sister Roma talks with Queerguru about finally making her London Debut
Sister Roma is one of the original Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence the charitable, protest, and street performance movement that uses drag and religious imagery to satirize issues of sex, gender, and morality. and fundraise for charity. They came about during the AIDS pandemic in San Francisco when they provided a valuable support system, especially…
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Jonny Woo and The Glory … East London’s most hallowed queer space ….have glorious plans for the Holiday Season
The aptly named ‘The Glory’ is a hallowed queer space in East London and a platform for forward-thinking queer entertainment, hosting everything from cabaret to performance to DJ night. Ever since it was opened in 2014 by drag queens Jonny Woo and John Sizzle alongside Colin Rothbart it’s been home to such fabulous events…
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‘Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ a new doc on Peacock TV
In 1970, Tom Carpenter graduated from the Naval Academy ready to follow his family’s lineage in the military as a US Marine Corps attack pilot. Then he met Courtland Hirschi. Tom and Court fell deeply in love, keeping their illicit relationship a secret. At that time, homosexuality – if discovered – resulted in being…
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When Harry Met Santa
The Norwegian Postal Service has produced the most wonderful gay television advert that not only celebrates Christmas but also the fact it is 50 years since the decriminalization of homosexuality in Norway. It depicts the developing relationship between Santa Claus and another older man, whom he visits each Christmas over several years. Eventually, the …
