Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIn the early ’90s in London, with both Blitz and Taboo now closed the queer club night to be seen at was Kinky Gerlinky. It initially began monthly first at Legends then at Cafe De Paris and it was where clubbing culture met outrageous fashion and ‘out there’ costumes. Whilst mainly a gay club … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesOn Veteran’s Day, November 11th, we honor those who have served in the Armed Forces throughout history. It includes many LGBTQ+ Americans—despite the fact that our government spent a number of years trying to keep that a secret. When Bill Clinton was president in 1993 he signed the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIT IS NO EASY JOURNEY BEING GAY Directed by Jen Markowitz with the support of Canada Media Fund, the documentary is a celebration of queerness in film that takes place on territories in South Alberta, where mother nature reigns. For the participants, the Summer activity is a memory for the rest of their lives. The … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIndia is another of those countries that were once part of the British Empire and even after the Brits left and India became a republic they left behind some of the puritanical Laws they had enacted during the Victorian era. One of these in 1861 made male homosexuality illegal and it remained on the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor most of us (of a certain age) our passion for everything disco peaked in 1977 with John Travolta’s swagger in the opening scenes of Saturday Night Fever. The film resulted in the Best Actor Oscar Nomination for Travolta but for the rest of the world, it shepherded in a whole new movement … Continue reading
