Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAfter all the controversy around the recent Academy Award Nominations, it’s good to know that WE got it (mostly) right. There may not be enough diversity in this new list of winners published today, but it does at least correct several of the very noticeable omissions from the Oscar list. Especially when it comes to … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterOn December 21st 1970 Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n Roll, turned up at The White House in Washington uninvited and asked to meet President Nixon. Elvis’s luck was in that day as one of the Presidents Aides was a huge fan of the singer and told his boss that such a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBelgian acrobat and dancer Alexander Vantournhout is bringing his contemporary performance piece Aneckxxander to the UK for the first time. It is a solo show which questions the reduction of identity to physical characteristics which he performs completely naked. He told ‘Gay Times’ “I work with my disproportions _ two short legs, two short arms, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe LGBT community goes globe trotting more than ever these days with often some very surprising results. Last week 27 year old Emmie Reek a Brazilian drag performer caused quite a sensation when she performed her version of Adele’s One and Only on RTE’s The Voice of Ireland TV Show in Dublin earlier this week. Emmie (aka student Emery Modesta) … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterToday is ‘Golden Girl’ Betty Whites 94th Birthday and guess what, she is still working. Earlier this week the star of TV’s “Hot in Cleveland” was on James Corden’s Late Late Show This much loved legendary gay icon and everyone’s favorite ex St. Olaf native has plans for yet another new Show. Long may she … Continue reading
