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The Chaperone : Take off the corset and put on the slippers

  If a chaperone is the person who is supposed to be there to stop anything too racy happening this is an aptly named movie. It’s the story of a woman who manages to mentally and physically throw off her corsets while making the audience feel like they are easing into a pair of slippers. … Continue reading

The Christmas Setup : when Mom plays matchmaker for her gay son

  The final mainstream TV Holiday LGBTQ movie Queerguru is reviewing this season comes from the Lifetime Channel.  It’s known for its crowd-pleasing programming that is geared toward women or features women in lead roles.  On this occasion the star is Fran Drescher known for all those years playing The Nanny, and she is cast … Continue reading

The Chunta : where men have been dressing up like women for centuries

  Queer filmmaker Genevieve Roudané debut documentary is a  fascinating study of a queer gang of gender-bending dancers fighting to exist in Chiapa de Corzo a remote small town in Mexico. To celebrate the old year ending and the New Year beginning the men dress up as women for a Fiesta night of dancing and … Continue reading

The Circle aka Der Kreis

Even though he led a very closeted life, Ernst  Ostertag went out in public to a gay Ball held by The Circle Magazine and met and fell in love with Robi Rapp, a drag act who was performing there that night, who would later become his life partner. The year was 1956, and the city was … Continue reading

The Comedian

I could never ever be a Psychotherapist. It’s not just because I have no patience, but the fact I just completely loathe whiners. It’s also the reason why I was so irritated by this new wee film that is currently doing the Festival circuit. Don’t be fooled by the title, it is not funny in … Continue reading

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