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Queer Matter : News, Reviews And Interviews
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews the best of the BFI Flare Queer Film Festival’s Short Films programme. This includes gems from America, Iran, Palestine, Canada and the UK.
\ The BFI London Flare Queer Short Films programme always delivers. It’s a chance for film-makers to take risks – politically, sexually and otherwise – and an opportunity to reflect current events in a timely manner. There’s always a lot of soft power in the programme, and this year is no exception with themes including…
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Category is Macbeth : Tuckshop’s prodcution of an all new Drag Macbeth opens in London
In Shakespeare’s day, it was the norm for all the female parts in his plays to be played by men …..and here we are some 400 years later and the practice is being revived with a drag version of Macbeth. Good choice when you think about it as after all Macbeth is a Shakespearean tragedy…
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Queerguru’s Peter Minkoff tells “How Hairstyles Can Help You Embrace Androgyny”
In recent years, fashion and personal expression have increasingly blurred traditional lines between masculine and feminine styles. Androgyny—a blend of both masculine and feminine traits—has become a popular way to express individuality, confidence, and freedom from rigid societal norms. One of the most powerful tools for exploring androgyny is, surprisingly, something often overlooked: your hairstyle.…
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London is awash with really good queer cinema right now : from BFI Flare to The Azner
London is awash with such good queer cinema right now. Last night was the Opening Gala of the 4Oth Anniversary of BFI Flare London’s LGBTQA+ Film Festival. Queerguru’s Senior Contributing Editor Ris Fatah was there naturally (and where he’ll be for the next 10 days) and you can read his review of Jennifer M. Kroot’s…
