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A Royal Secret : the real-life story of when the King of Sweden fell in love with a man
You may have to keep pinching yourself that this very intriguing TV mini-series is based on a true story as there are times when it simply belies belief. It’s the stuff of fairy tales when a King falls in love with a commoner although it’s usually with a member of the opposite sex, unlike…
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Why do positive queer images in the media still get the self-righteous right up in arms?
Queerguru actually loves the fact that anytime our community is shown in such a positive light the ‘angry right’ trip over themselves to condemn it. On this occasion it’s not an advertisement, as usual, that is the target for their ire, but Twix’s sponsorship of a Halloween-themed episode of Hulu’s “Bite Size Halloween” series …
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Queerguru’s David Lagachu reviews The Male Gaze: Celluloid Dreams a collection of seven short queer films
The Male Gaze: Celluloid Dreams showcases a collection of seven short films from both the 20th and 21st centuries. The first film Just Out of Reach (Dir. Jonathan Wald) runs for a blink-and-a-miss four minutes but manages to convey more than the combination of lines uttered by the two actors in it. The story…
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Polari presents Prizes …. and more
Queerguru wants to add their congrats to the winners of this year’s POLARI PRIZE for the best new queer literature. The ‘Polaris’ the gift of the literary salon of the same name that was founded by writer and journalist Paul Burston are THE most prestigious awards of their kind and are highly sought-after. (Sort…
