Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe legacy of colonialism in Fiji led to a tragic end for gay couple John Scott and Greg Scrivener, who were brutally murdered in 2001. The Scotts, part of a long line of prominent white colonial Fijians, enjoyed privilege and status not afforded to the indigenous people. Post-independence, John attempted to rectify this by serving … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueer filmmaker Matt Wolf was born in 1982 a year after the first cases of AIDS were reported in the US. He may have been too young to remember the pandemic at its height, but his excellent new short documentary captures it so succinctly that it will stir up memories that some of us … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesHave you ever been in a heated conversation about the factions in our community? A conversation that has questioned why another letter has or has not been added to the LGBTQI+ acronym? This documentary directed by Ashley Joiner is an ambitious attempt to connect the dots, differences and intersections we live and love with. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe Swedish Pop Group the Army of Lovers are an acquired taste, one that we sadly cannot relate too. There were a totally fabricated group (they neither sing or dance) who appeared on the scene some 30 years ago with aspirations to be the next Abba. According to their founder Alexander Bard (and the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesUsually when we come across documentaries that cover an aspect of gay history they are about the evolution of our community. Or possibly a profile of a iconic queer who has furthered the cause for equal rights, or was an out-performer who made their mark entertaining us ASK ANY BUDDY is about none of … Continue reading