2026
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Martin Sherman.s memoir ‘ON THE BOARDWALK’ is shortlisted for a prestigious LAMBDA AWARD
Like most of QUEERGURU’s (wonderfully talented) team, Justin David, one of our newest newbie writers, wears many hats. (Probably many dresses too, but that’s a story for another time) Justin is one half of INKANDESCENT, a publishing venture with a commitment to ideas, subjects, and voices underrepresented by mainstream publishing. He and partner Nathan Evans…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews the best of the BFI Flare Queer Film Festival’s Short Films programme. This includes gems from America, Iran, Palestine, Canada and the UK.
\ The BFI London Flare Queer Short Films programme always delivers. It’s a chance for film-makers to take risks – politically, sexually and otherwise – and an opportunity to reflect current events in a timely manner. There’s always a lot of soft power in the programme, and this year is no exception with themes including…
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Category is Macbeth : Tuckshop’s prodcution of an all new Drag Macbeth opens in London
In Shakespeare’s day, it was the norm for all the female parts in his plays to be played by men …..and here we are some 400 years later and the practice is being revived with a drag version of Macbeth. Good choice when you think about it as after all Macbeth is a Shakespearean tragedy…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Hunky Jesus, the heart-warming story of San Francisco’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the gala opening film at London’s queer BFI Flare film Festival.
San Francisco came to London last night as the juggernauts that are the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hit town. They’re here for the BFI Flare’s launch of Hunky Jesus, a heart-warming new documentary by director Jennifer M Kroot that kick-started BFI Flare’s 40th anniversary of the best queer film festival. For the uninitiated, the Sisters…
