Ris Fatah
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…
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…
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews SPOOKABLE a humorous offbeat trans werewolf horror story
San Francisco’s Frameline LGBTQ+ Film Festival is the world’s longest-running queer film festival. Founded in 1977, it can always be guaranteed to showcase unique, eye-opening content. One such gem at this year’s festival is Spookable, a humorous offbeat trans werewolf horror story which premieres this Sunday June 23 as part of Frameline’s Fun In…
Queerguru;s Ris Fatah previews ALEXIS GREGORY’s new play NEON DIVINE at London’s Crazy Coqs
Playwright and performer Alexis Gregory’s new play Neon Divine premieres this Pride month at West End cabaret venue Crazy Coqs. Performed as a staged-reading meets radio-play presentation, Neon Divine explores the relationship between gay men and divas, queerness, art, fame, power, status, glamour, deepfake divas, and what happens when our idols let us down.…
