Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThere are no two stories of transitioning that are the same, and Yiscah Smith’s tale about her own particular journey is probably one of the most intriguing we have ever seen. Born in a devout Observant Jewish family in Brooklyn as Yakov Smith and as a boy at school Smith was picked on and bullied … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueer Austrian filmmaker Patric Chiha s last film was Brothers Of The Night a gritty fascinating documentary about a small group of young Bulgarian Roma men who barter with sex for a better life in Vienna. Now he is back with his new film ‘If It Were Love’ which also had its premiere af Berlinale … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe celebrated American choreographer Stephen Petronio has been creating innovative work for his own NY Dance company for over 30 years now. In fact up until now they have only danced the pieces that he has made.. After his mentor the late and great Merce Cunningham died, Petronio decided to mount a new production … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesVeteran gay Catalan filmmaker Ventura Pons returns to documentaries for his latest film which is a look at the somewhat turbulent life of charismatic renowned museum expert Ignasi Millet. The opening scene shows openly gay HIV-positive Ignasi counting out his day’s quota of drugs that his multitude of doctors have prescribed and a few they didn’t. The fact … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLiving through the AIDS pandemic is still a very tough topic to confront especially for those who still suffer from survivor guilt. We however believe that uncomfortable as it is to deal with such a catastrophic time, it is, whether we like it or not, a crucial part of the history of the LGBTQ … Continue reading