queer history

  • Queer Cornwall …. and the ‘only gays in the village”

    Queer Cornwall …. and the ‘only gays in the village”

      Cornwall is the southernmost county located in the southwestern region of England, known for its rugged coastline, rolling hills, and quaint seaside villages. The county has a rich and diverse history, dating back to the ancient, monolithic civilizations that once inhabited our shores, and it remains a popular destination for tourists from around the…

  • Queerguru reviews GATEWAYS GRIND the compelling story of the legendary Lesbian Club

    Queerguru reviews GATEWAYS GRIND the compelling story of the legendary Lesbian Club

      Last year actress/singer and self-styled Daddy Dyke  Lea Delaria was the executive project of The Lesbian Project   It specifically highlights the fact that there are just 21 Lesbian Bars left in the whole of the USA.  However De Laria insists that this is not a ‘sob story’, but for those of us unaware of how…

  • Queer Lives at the Tower of London : an unmissable theatrical event

    Queer Lives at the Tower of London : an unmissable theatrical event

    =   Queerguru has been fortunate to cover some amazing queer history events in the past but none of them have been in a Royal Palace.  Until now that is.  For five days in February, THE TOWER OF LONDON will be given immersive theatrical after-hours tours to discover untold stories of those who lived, loved,…

  • Inside Le Monocle, the Parisian Lesbian Nightclub of the 1930s

    Inside Le Monocle, the Parisian Lesbian Nightclub of the 1930s

    If you were to hang around Montmartre after sundown in the 1920s & 30s, it’s likely you were looking for something a little more Avant-Garde than what you might find on the Parisian Left Bank. At the time, it was a haven for struggling artists, bohemians, burlesque dancers, and straying husbands as well as a vibrant gay & lesbian community. In Montmartre, they…