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Holly Johnson says RELAX : 40 Years On.

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  The queer British singer/songwriter Holly Johnson adopted his name when he was aged 14 after being inspired by actress Holly Woodlawn, a friend of Andy Warhol.  Sort of gives a clue to the life of the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, that three No 1 singles in the 1980’s that included ‘Relax’ which also … Continue reading



From 1999 : DISCO HEAVEN : Holly Johnson’s tribute to all his friends he lost to AIDS

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    Back in 1999 Frankie Goes To Hollywood singer Holly Johnson released DISCO HEAVEN a heartfelt tribute to all the friends he had lost to AIDS. At the time Johnson told The Guardian It’s a song about remembering in a positive way your friends that aren’t here any more. You know they’re all there … Continue reading



PRIDE 50 celebrates 50 years of Pride in the UK with 50 striking portraits of LGBTQ+ people by Thomas Knights

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Regular QUEERGURu readers will know photographer THOMAS KNIGHTS  for his RED HOT Calendars that bring his vision of male art nude with literally the hottest redheaded guys.  In his new project PRIDE 50 Exhibition celebrates 50 years of Pride in the UK with 50 striking portraits of LGBTQ+ people, everyone is fully clothed  Among the … Continue reading



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