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Is Ed Wood’s 1953 film GLEN or GLENDA the worse movie of all time OR a queer cult classic?
It’s not often that movie critics are united in their opinions but when it came to Ed Wood’s 1953 GLEN OR GLENDA they were united and proclaimed it the worst film ever. Strangely enough, the 4 time Academy Award-nominated Best Director (he won once) David Lynch has declared one of his favorite film of…
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WHAM! 40 Years Later : The Singles: Echoes From The Edge Of Heaven
OMG it is 40 years since George Michael and Andrew Ridgely formed WHAM and burst onto the music scene. They had a whole stream of number-one hits such as ‘Club Tropicana’ and ‘Freedom’, and very quickly became one of the UK’s best-loved pop acts. To celebrate this musical milestone they are releasing WHAM! The Singles:…
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The time when England crowned a Gay King
Would Charles (an adulterer) have been crowned King of England if he was gay? Probably not, but the country did once have a queer monarch back in 1307. He was crowned Edward II and reigned until he was deposed and killed in 1327 by his wife, Isabella. He was 43 at the time of…
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Slay: The Art of Drag a new Exhibit In Palm Springs to raise awareness and pay tribute to drag culture
Artist Craig Mann and his husband Ossie Sagull have curated a new art exhibit in Palm Springs to raise awareness and pay tribute to drag culture amid attacks on LGBTQ+ rights across the nation. “Slay: The Art of Drag” at Mr. Mann’s Design is an immersive experience featuring dozens of larger-than-life portraits of drag…
