2023
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ICARUS: Exploring modern masculinity in Poland through three young men
Filmmaker Andy Madeleine went to Poland where he found matters of masculinity at the center of the conversation, as fascinated him so much he wanted to shoot a project there. The result is a compelling look into the lives of three Polish boys, with harsh exteriors, but sensitive and complicated interiors. Dualism and the…
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Lee Pace gets all sweaty and naked to fight for his life against robotic assassins in Apple TV’s series FOUNDATION
No member of the Queerguru Team has any penchant for Sci-Fiction at all (even when it is gay) so we missed the Apple TV series Foundation. However, one of our eagle-eyed readers who is a big fan of the TV program pointed out that we need to re-think our stance as we really…
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Russia steps up the crackdown on their LGBTQ+ community : could it happen next in the West?
Ten years ago Russia’s Kremlin introduced legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights, known as the “gay propaganda” law, which banned any public endorsement of “nontraditional sexual relations” among minors. Then in 2020, Putin pushed through constitutional reforms to extend his rule by two more terms and also included a provision to outlaw same-sex marriage. Two years…
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RED, HOT & BLUE : the music that still raises awareness and much needed funds in the fight against AIDS
Red Hot Organisation was established in 1989 by Leigh Blake and John Carlin in response to the AIDS epidemic and its impact on artists and creators within New York City. Carlin, who previously pursued a career as an entertainment lawyer, expressed the wish to create an “AIDS charity album” to pay tribute to American singer/songwriter Cole Porter.…
