• Elton John + Rina Sawayama : Chosen Family

    Elton John + Rina Sawayama : Chosen Family

    We love the fact that at the grand old age of 74, Sir Elton John’s music is still as relevant as ever.  Here he has teamed up with Rina Sawayama to make a heart-string-pulling new version of Sawayama’s single “Chosen Family” that celebrates finding love and acceptance within one’s friendship circle, or chosen family. Sir…

  • Leading Ladies : a film by Ruth Caudeli

    Leading Ladies : a film by Ruth Caudeli

      For her latest feature film, Spanish queer filmmaker Ruth Caudeli continues with her fixation with ‘navel-gazing’ which was the topic of her sophomore movie Second Star On The Right.  Leading Ladies, filmed in Colombia,  is the tale of five young women who have gathered together for a celebratory dinner for one of their number…

  • ‘QUEER HOME’ In Support of Lesvos LGBTIQ

    ‘QUEER HOME’ In Support of Lesvos LGBTIQ

      Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants is a grassroots group of queer activists standing in solidarity with all migrants and refugees through fundraising and direct action⁠  Inspired by Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners in the 1980s, LGSMigrants is a queer group that stands in solidarity with other communities facing state violence and media attacks.…

  • Queerguru’s Stephen Coy is very intrigued with “Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing”

    Queerguru’s Stephen Coy is very intrigued with “Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing”

      One never knows what will “come over the transom” at QueerGuru.  Many of the books are evidently not of interest to our readers.  At least that is the decision made by the staff.  Occasionally, an unexpected gem will surface.  Since Elizabeth McCracken offered praise for Lauren Hough’s book of essays, why not give it…