politics
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Boys State : the making of the next generation of political junkees
We have to confess the very concept of the annual American Legion run Boys State Event filled our democratic hearts with horror. Ite been going on since 1935 and is a week-long exercise at teaching selected high school-students how to play politics and establish a state government. Set in red-neck Texas, filmmakers Amanda McBaine…
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Queerguru endorses JOE BIDEN for President
‘Eight years ago as Vice President , Joe Biden jumped the gun (according to the White House) and ‘forced’ President Obama to finally get behind same-sex marriage. It was a pivotal moment in our history, and was really the very first time QUEERGURU became aware of Biden’s longstanding support for our Community. Admittedly his…
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Drag Out The Vote
In a recent interview we filmed with drag performer and now candidate for NY City Council, Marti Gould Cummings, she told QUEERGURU that everything about doing drag is a political act. She is now one of several drag queens and other performers who have recorded this message as to why it is so very…
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Marti for Manhattan
Drag Performer and queer political activist Marti Gould Cummings has announced their campaign to run for Election to be a Member of New York City Council. Marti talked with Queerguru during her last engagement at #PTownsPilgrim House about both her politics and her passion for the City and why she wanted to be their very…
