Howard’s End : the story of one of the UK’s (closeted) gay icons

In the 1960s and 1970s comedian Frankie Howard was one of the major stars of British Television.  He was also like many performers of that time a closeted homosexual, as coming out then was considered professional suicide.  Homosexuality was still illegal in the UK until the law changed in 1969 but it still took several … Continue reading

How’s your New Years Resolution going ?

Now be completely honest.  As we head towards the end of January already have you actually kept up with your New Year Resolution to work out more?  Business Insider says that 80% fail by February 1st, whilst Forbes says eventually that figure will climb to a staggering 92%  At queerguru, we are no different at all and … Continue reading

Hubert de Givenchy the last of the great French Couturiers has died.

  The legendary 6′ 6″ aristocratic Haute Couture designer HUBERT de GIVENCHY has died at aged 91 at the Renaissance chateau near Paris, where he and his husband designer PHILIPPE VENET had lived for decades.  Givenchy was the last of the old school of a small clique of talented groundbreaking designers that made Paris the fashion … Continue reading

Hugh Ryan: Brooklyn and the Birth of America’s Queer Life

  When Historian, Curator, and Author HUGH RYAN  wrote WHEN BROOKLYN WAS QUEER, he found a thousand great images that couldn’t fit in the book. On Jan 16th, thanks to Oscar Wilde Tours, he’ll be showing them off and discussing “Brooklyn and the Birth of America’s Queer Life!”   Ryan will take you on a tour of … Continue reading

HUMP! Film Festival : a new kind of porn

  The annual HUMP! Film Festival the brainchild of LGBT activist & journalist Dan Savage that is currently touring all over the U.S. has been bringing audiences a new kind of porn since 2005. It features short dirty movies—each less than five minutes—all created by people who aren’t porn stars but want to be one for a … Continue reading

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