Tag: Billy Porter
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews OUR SON the story of surviving a queer divorce
Divorce rates for gay marriages are about the same as straight marriages, running at about 2% a year. Lesbian divorce rates are, however, approximately twice as high as those for gay male marriages. This may reflect the fact that most divorce is initiated by women. So, if you’re a gay male couple getting…
Celebrity queer coupling and uncoupling that are making headlines
Gay men have been coupling and uncoupling for years but since the advent of gay marriage separations and divorce have become much more public. And in the case of ‘celebrity gays’ the news of their break-ups have become fodder for gossip columns. They are trying to persuade us that in post-covid 2023 we…
Billy Porter wants to get serious by playing the black queer genius JAMES BALDWIN
The actor Billy Porter has become best known for his breakthrough as the first openly gay African/American to win an Emmy Award (for Pose), but also for wearing outrageous dresses on red carpets. His other career highlights include winning a Tony Award + Drama Desk Award for playing the drag queen Lola in Kinky…
Anything’s Possible : a teenage trans love story
This is one of those teen romance stories that you will yourself to like before the opening credits even roll. Particularly now in the US when each day the media is full of even more anti-trans legislation, it is such a breath of fresh air to see such a positive and uplifting story. In…
Enough is Enough Billy Porter!
There is always the very real possibility that fame and success can make some celebrities do the most stupid things. And worst of all instead of anyone pointing these enormous faux pas out to them the world (or some of it) may actually take more notice of you. But the more extreme your behaviour,…
