The queer photographer George Platt Lynes who worked in the 1930s and 1940s was one of the most important pioneers of male nude photographs. His models featured many gay artists and writers from the 1940s which may the whole body of his work that much more remarkable As well as pursuing his passion for … Continue reading
Charles Upchurch , a Professor in British History at Florida State University whose teaching fields include modern Britain, the British Empire, gender history, and the history of sexuality, recently came to East End Books Ptown to launch his latest book:“Beyond the Law”: The Politics Ending the Death Penalty for Sodomy in Britain and whilst in town he sat down with Queerguru
Interview with Roger Walker-Dack Filmed by Dan Desjardins
One of the (many) things that we Londoners are so proud of is that it is steeped in so many historical places, traditions, and institutions yet each one of them have managed to keep relevant to the needs of todays’ society and culture. The Bishopsgate Institute is one such place. Established in … Continue reading
This very affectionate profile on the actress/model April Ashley is long overdue as is evident in how her star quality simply shines through so bright on the screen.. April’s complicated roller-coaster life would have defeated any lesser person but since she somehow survived being born into a poor working-class Catholic family in 1935 in … Continue reading
All Man: The International Male Story, is a compelling feature documentary debut of Bryan Darling and Jesse Finley Reed that highlights a crucial part of queer history. It may not be as serious as events like the Stonewell Riots but it most certainly plays its own role in the evolution of the queer community. … Continue reading
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