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Finnish sanitary product manufacturer launches a new tampon specifically for trans men and non-binary folk
One of the good things that happened during Transgender Awareness Week this year was the launch of Tampon for Men. Created by Vuokkoset a Finnish sanitary product manufacturer who created this tampon aimed at trans men and non-binary folks. The company said in a press release that as a means of addressing the gender dysphoria…
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Afternoon Gay Gingerbread House Class, Party and Holiday Cartoons (for Adults Only)
When Queerguru got notice of this from TheMenEvent NY we assumed that this was a thinly veiled dating party/orgy etc. (That shows you where our minds sink too at times!) Actuall its NYC’s only Gay Gingerbread House Making Class, Cocktails & Holiday Cartoons Party. It’s an afternoon event where you can actually eat your…
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Kudos to J&B Whiskey for their excellent Trans Ad for Christmas
Kudos to Diageo-owned Spanish Scotch Whiskey brand, J B Whiskey’ for this heart-string-pulling Christmas story starring a grandfather and his family which shows acceptance across generations. JB worked with CElla Di Amore, a 26-year-old multidisciplinary trans artist to give voice and visibility to the trans community.
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Queerguru reviews Ferzan Özpetek’s NUOVO OLIMPO a passionate queer relationship spread over some 30 years as it struggles to fulfill its potential.
Ferzan Özpetek’s feature film Hamam aka [Steam: The Turkish Bath] in 1997 is one of those movie-making debuts that stick in your memory. In it, Özpetek takes a mesmerizing look at how special places and people can transform other people. This romantic drama film is a haunting joy Since then this Italian/Turkish queer…
