Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhy it took Liam Campbell, Elska’s Editor-in-Chief so long to dedicate an issue of his photo-zine to one of Queerguru’s favorite UK cities, is a mystery to us. Edinburgh may technically be the capital city of Scotland, but its heart is Glasgow. This vibrant, passionate city has such a warm embracing culture that … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterOne of the (many) things we have come to expect and enjoy from each new edition of the gay photo zine ELSKA is the element of surprise. Not just in Editor Liam Campbell‘s selection of local men, but in what we learn about the city/country’s queer community. In this the 44th Edition, Campbell visits … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAfter shooting the last issue of Elska in Istanbul, editor and chief photographer Liam Campbell stayed in the Middle East traveling to Israel and its 3rd largest city Haifa. At the beginning of this century, Haifa suffered a population drain as young people moved in vast numbers to the bustling capital Tel Aviv. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterQueerguru was very pleasantly surprised to open up the latest edition of ELSKA the queer photo-zine magazine to discover it featured men (and good-looking ones at that) from the LGBTQ+ community of Istanbul Turkey. Even though homosexuality was decriminalized back in 1858 local gays can face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAs a former British Colony SINGAPORE inherited a great many of the laws imposed on them by its British rulers. One prohibited sodomy regardless of sex and as such heterosexual and homosexual anal or oral sex was illegal. In 2007, such sexual activity was legalized for heterosexuals and lesbians, but not between men who … Continue reading
