Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLiving as an LGBTQ+ person could be difficult, even in most developed countries, even when you’re young. When you are older, complications may multiply. From coming out and finding support, new friends, and love interests to growing old and handling partnerships all the way to finding the right medical help for you and even … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLast week saw the Opening on NOT ANOTHER SECOND an excellent new Exhibit that both recognizes and celebrates the lives of LGBTQ seniors. The portraits on display in this emotionally charged exhibition are of 12 seniors who were a part of the generation that lead the Stonewall uprising, founded political group ACT UP (AIDS Coalition … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideWhy two young Swiss filmmakers should chose to make their debut documentary on a retirement home for very wealthy seniors in Florida’s Coral Gables, totally escapes me. But this is what they did, and in their intriguing profile they set out to prove that all that glitters is gold one way or another. Aptly … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideFor the past couple of years as the clock seems to ticking faster than ever, one of Bette Davis’s more famous quotes has been ringing in my ears. It’s her declaration that ‘old age is not for sissies’. It’s a notable sentiment that has been flourishing in the cinema too with movies such as ‘Young @ … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe overwhelming feeling that you get from the 5 gay seniors featured in this documentary who came out of the closet so very late in life, is a mixture of courage and regret. Each of them had chosen to do what society had expected from them for most of their lives and rather face the … Continue reading
