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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorga reviews SISI AND I : the fatal life story of the Empress of Austria
A bewitching association of the Sleeping Beauty tale and the Austro-Hungary Empress through the eyes of the lady-in-waiting. Lights on it is showtime, literally and as a metaphor of what we are going to watch in this fictional story with a queer twist based on the life and death of Duchess Elisabeth…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Any Other Way – The Jackie Shane Story about the pioneering 1960s Black trans soul musician.
Just as you think there can’t possibly be many more high-profile queer figures from the past for film makers to profile, up pops another compelling documentary. This time the spotlight shines on pioneering 1960s Black trans soul musician/performer Jackie Shane. Any Other Way – The Jackie Shane Story details the extraordinary journey of…
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Queerguru’s James Judd reviews TINA BURNER in SCENE QUEEN: a nod to some famous movie moments that she hilariously reinterprets.
✭✭✭✭✭ Tina Burner has returned to Provincetown’s Crown & Anchor with a new musical revue titled Scene Queen. The show is a nod to some famous movie moments that Burner hilariously reinterprets. Burner is a solid performer with real comedy chops. Scene Queen is another strong showing from this RuPaul’s Drag Race alum. There are…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews CONVERSION a candid, heartfelt, new documentary about the evils of conversion therapy
Conversion therapy is the weird pseudo-scientific practice of attempting to change an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression to align with heterosexual or cis-gender norms. This abuse has been widespread across the US for decades, most often initiated by twisted religious parents trying to ‘cure’ their queer child. Queer youth are…
