Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor his documentary feature debut filmmaker, Jethro Patalinghug has turned his cameras on one of the oldest LGBT organizations in the country, the Imperial Council also known as the Imperial Court System. Patalinghug takes a look at its glorious history as it celebrates its 50 year anniversary and now starts to question if there is still place for it in … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWe are always writing in Queerguru that giving trans issues as much visibility as possible can only help progress acceptance and understanding for this part of our community. Any and every contribution to the continuing dialogue is always welcomed, none more so than “Draw With Me “a new short film sponsored by The Trevor … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesMichael Barnett’s thought-provoking documentary about the trials and triumphs of trans teenager athletes was made in the Trump era where society was encouraged to express rampant transphobia. In fact, violently oppose everything that was not about white cis-gendered men. Whilst the topic of trans sportsmen and women may surface in the media quite often, it … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesTwo time Oscar winning filmmaker Paul Haggis’s first foray into a non-fictional feature is an insightful and affectionate look at the country’s first ever AIDS Ward : 5B at San Francisco General Hospital. Opened in 1983 not only would it become the busiest of its kind, but more importantly the dedicated nursing staff implemented a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis new powerful I-D Video from director/producer Isolde Penwarden takes us inside the very unsettling situation of the LGBTQ community in Poland which over the past two years has seen its rights stripped away. In the east of the country, their very existence is outlawed with the creation of so many official LGBTQ-free zones. … Continue reading