Tag: Leslie Jordan
The history of our queer community, and the part that the late great LESLIE JORDAN played
There were several reasons why QUEERGURU was ‘born’ almost 10 years ago. I had always been fascinated with the evolving history of the LGBTQ+ community which in many ways mirrored my own journey as a queer man. In 1954 (I was only x !) the UK Government commissioned Sir John Wolfenden to form a…
The time that the fabulously funny LESLIE JORDAN threw ‘shade’ with Queerguru
Back in 2017 Queerguru had the sheer pleasure of interviewing (for the 2nd time) the great Leslie Jordan. Of all the people that have ever sat in front of our cameras over the years he was the most generous and warmest of interviewees that we have ever had the honor of spending time…
Leslie Jordan ….always a Star …..is honored in Palm Springs
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leslie Jordan (@thelesliejordan) Last week the streets of Palm Springs were really overflowing with love celebrating the life of one of their own. And ours too. The late much beloved Leslie Jordan : Emmy Award-winning Will & Grace actor and star of the…
LESLIE JORDAN to be honored on the PALM SPRINGS WALK OF STARS
We are so thrilled that the late Emmy Award-winning actor and one of the funniest men we have ever had the pleasure of meeting LESLIE JORDAN will be honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. Jordan had performed many times in that area and had hosted many benefits including the Steve…
The Book of Queer : our history actually told by queer people , and to music … of course
6/2/2022 is about to become a prominent day in LGBTQ+ history as that’s when Discovery + is about to air its highly anticipated series THE BOOK OF QUEER. Why so important? Well, for a start it’s Executive Produced by Eric Cervini, a queer historian, which is a first in itself. Cervini is joined in…