Tag: Awards
The Winners of the new Gay Travel Awards
We’ve always been a tad dubious about any business claiming to the best after all the years that British Airways somewhat unilaterally declared itself ‘the world’s favorite airline’. Even though half the queerguru team are Brits, it was never ever our pet airline …..in fact we really quite loathed it. Although we are at best…
Brits always add a Touch Of Class to Award Ceremonies
After the ‘big yawn’ of the latest around of Award Shows which were so predictable, totally unfunny (except for Chris Rock) and full of tedious speeches thanking countless executives who none of us have ever heard off (and hardly care about) comes a perfect example of how to really accept an Award properly. It’s…
Trans actress Mya Taylor Makes History
Tonight at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Mya Taylor made history as the first trans actress to win a major acting award. When she collected her statute for Best Supporting Female from J.K. Simmons for her outstanding performance in the movie Tangerine she delighted the star studded audience with her funny feisty speech. She related…
S.A.G. recognizes diversity.
With all the media chatter about how the Academy of Motion Pictures becoming an all-white affair, it was good to see that when it is left to the actors themselves,, then diversity is the name of the game. At last nights S.A.G. (Screen Actors Guild) Awards there was not just a fair share of African/Americans…
There Is Nothing Like A Dame
Explaining the British Honours System where twice a year H.M. The Queen (advised by a Political Appointed Committee) hands out fancy Titles and Awards for allegedly the “good and the great” of the Country, to a non-Brit is far from easy. In theory any member of the public can be nominated to receive one of…
