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Grumpy Old Gay Men and Their Dogs
They had us at the title as we know too many people that this describes. This particular pair. Patrick and Tommie, are grumpy because they’re old. (And they are gay …… well, because they like men). So they started this podcast so they can talk about anything they want. Whether they are grumpy …or…
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Queerguru’s pick of MUST SEE FILMS @ Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Fest
Palm Springs with its growing LGBTQ community is often called the Ptown of the West. In fact, it shares many of the snowbirds who flit between the two coasts when the weather starts to change. Both towns also have excellent film Festivals, although the Palm Springs Edition is totally LGBTQ. Held at Cinema Diverse…
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London’s National Theatre revives Larry Kramer’s THE NORMAL HEART
The iconic queer activist/writer Larry Kramer’s most celebrated work The Normal Heart is about to be revived at The National Theatre in London. This largely autobiographical play focuses on the rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy…
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Queerguru’s David Lagachu reviews CARNIVAL the latest movie from Argentinian queer auteur Marco Berger
There’s a metaphysical connection among all the films of Marco Berger. His latest offering The Carnival plays out like a semi-documentary version of his previous works. There’s a bit of Taekwondo (2016) in it with semi-naked bodies of hunky men on generous display. Actor Gaston Re who starred in Berger’s previous films The Blonde…
