Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe most exciting new ‘fashion’ magazine that we have seen for years does not come from any of the major style hubs such as London, Paris, or New York. It is actually the creation of photographer and Michael Oliver Love who lives and works in South Africa. Pansy, is a digital magazine that … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWho I Am Not is a fascinating documentary chronicling the lives of two engaging, very different, black intersex people; South African ex-beauty queen Sharon-Rose, and unemployed fellow South African, Dimakatso, both of whom live in Johannesburg. Intersex people are people born with any of several sex characteristics including chromosome patterns, gonads, or genitals … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterCape Town Pride burst back into life last week, with the first full-scale queer Pride celebration in the city since the beginning of the pandemic. The busy ten-day schedule of events included the Pride Party, Mr & Ms Cape Town Pageants, movie nights, book nights and poetry readings, and culminated in the colourful Pride … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare and is considered among the “most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language”, with a story capable of “seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others”. Wednesday, March 1st sees a new production by South Africa’s award-winning theater company Abrahamse and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSince SIR ELTON JOHN created the Elton John Aids Foundation 25 years ago they have raised more than $400 million to challenge discrimination against people affected by the epidemic, prevent infections, provide treatment and services, and motivate governments to end AIDS. It’s a remarkable achievement and we think the Sir Elton does not always … Continue reading
