Many quintessential English traditions are hard to describe to non-Brits ….. one of them being pantomime dames whose origins go way back beyond Ru Paul being a twinkle in his parent’s eyes. Panto(mime) comes from Music Halls and variety, commedia dell’arte, and the Regency era of clowning, led by the great Joseph Grimaldi. In … Continue reading
Royal Ballet Principal dancer Steven McRae has another somewhat surprising passion that he loves equally as much as dance viz motor racing. He says they share elements of precision, danger and adrenaline. So when Australian McRae talks about his love of ‘drag’ he actually means motor sports and not female impersonators. In this short video, directed … Continue reading
Gay or Straight (or wherever you are on the sexual lexicon these days) we defy you not to get misty eyed watching our sappy Saturday video of the day, courtesy of Extra Gum.
Openly gay singer/songwriter Sam Smith could easily qualify as the most unpretentious Oscar winner of all time. This disarmingly charming shy Brit is the latest front-seat passenger on James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke who sings his heart and has an almost tearful moment when Corden plays him a compliment. Then when he is totally shocked … Continue reading
Confession time, queerguru has been skipping the gym all summer long, and oh my, we have just discovered how much it has changed in my short absence. Sneakers are out and dangerously high pink heels are in according to the Harper Watters who make it look all so easy ….as if. If you love this … Continue reading