Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterRob Ward’s play Gypsy Queens a rather touching LGBTQ love story between two boxers is currently wowing audiences up and down the U.K. after a successful run in London’s West End last October. It is the story of “Gorgeous George” O’Connell, a bare-knuckle fighter and traveller, who enters the world of professional boxing putting him … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThese Naked Boys must really love their literature. Why else would they strip down to their birthday suits in the midst of winter when most of the northern hemisphere is buried under piles of snow. On January 13th, in conjunction with the Trace Queer Artist Collective, NBR are presenting Self-Gratification : a celebratory look … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBritish fans of ballet’s ‘bad boy’ Sergei Polunin, unquestionably one of the greatest dancers of his generation (and one of the hottest too) are in for a real treat. When the new documentary on his life from filmmaker Steven Cantor, and simply called Dancer, premieres in the UK on March 2nd 2017 at the London … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBritish born actor Jack O’Connell who identifies more with his Irish heritage, has been wowing audiences ever since his film debut as a teenaged skinhead, in the coming-of-age drama This Is England in 2006. He has this remarkable propensity for playing tough troubled young men, first in Skins, and then in his breakthrough starring role in Starred … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterVeteran British actor and two-time Academy Award nominee Sir John Hurt died today aged 77 years. His very illustrious career that spanned some six decades contained some memorable performances in movies such as The Elephant Man, Alien, Midnight Express Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Harry Potter. His most recent appearance was as The Priest in Jackie, and he has also just … Continue reading