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Notorious Newport: gay tales of booty, murder and mansions by the sea!
OSCAR WILDE TOURS are dedicated to connecting people to gay history and art which so helps our community (and allies) learn so much more about the journeys taken by some great men and women that have helped us shape our own lives. Sappho and Socrates, Michelangelo and Shakespeare, Marcel Proust and Oscar Wilde:…
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Time to rewatch “Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon”
After visiting the Royal Academy’s major new retrospective of Francis Bacon: Man and Beast you’ll probably want to rewatch John Mayburys 1998 movie on the troubled genius. Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is a no-hold-barred fictionalized account of the artist and his very tempestuous relationships. Bacon first spotted…
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Remembering Dr. Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket two extraordinary Edwardian ‘drag’ artists
The quintessential British Dr. Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket were an extraordinary musical duo that stole so many hearts as outrageous Edwardian ‘drag’ artists. Their heartwarming rags to riches story may seem like a gay fairy story now, but for those of us in the Uk during that period, every line is very…
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Queerguru’s very romantic Peter Minkoff shares his tips for “Best Unexpected Gifts for the Love of Your Life”
A bouquet of flowers and some tasty chocolate will always be a great gift, but if you want to be a different kind of gift-giver, you need to think outside the box. For a couple that’s unique and different, traditional gifts won’t exactly work. So here are a few unexpected gift ideas you can…
