2020
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Join Queen Jesus for a revolutionary queer ritual for these life-changing times.
In 2009, Scottish playwright Jo Clifford performed the first production of her new play, The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven, in a tiny Glasgow theatre. She played the role of Jesus come back to earth from her own perspective, as a trans woman. … A decade later, the play is still being performed. “Going to see…
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Funny Boy : a tender queer love story set in a time of war
Having just reviewed Jon Garcia’s excellent drama about a relationship set and filmed in the COVID Lockdown, we are beginning to realize his title Love In Dangerous Times could have also be used by a whole multitude of other movies. Especially ones with an LGBTQ story lIne. For example Funny Boy is a coming-of-age…
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Gossamer Folds : the tale of an unlikely friendship
Queer filmmaker Lisa Donato who is known for her short films got her first feature film directing job from actress Yeardley Smith. Smith who was both producing and starring in Gossamer Fold, has a reputation as a good ally of the LGBTQ community. She chose well as Donato’s debut turned to be one of…
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The Kilted Coaches Xmas Work Out
It’s no secret that the Queerguru Office is based in Miami Beach. We kicked off in London but when our Editor became an American, we packed up lock stock and barrel and moved here. Even after living here several years , every time there is a new season of The Crown on Netflix, we…
