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Romeo, Romeo ….wherefore art thou Romeo?
Life hasn’t been all bad for Victoria Beckham, the Essex-born girl who, ironically, was called Posh Spice and was part of the Spice Girls, who sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling girl group in history. But success elsewhere has eluded her. When she went solo, her eponymous debut album, which was released…
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Queerguru’s Peter Herbert reviews THE 50 GREATEST GAY FILMS OF ALL TIME by John Demetry
Fifty Best lists of (whatever the subject) may seem like two a penny, and compilations of the best LGBT films are easy to find online or in reference surveys such as 100 Queer Films Since Stonewall, published by the BFI in 2025. These listings usually include titles like Happy Together, Maurice, Victim or Priscilla Queen of…
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Queerguru’s Peter Herbert reviews Derek Jarman’s MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL BLUES INSTALLATION @ The Fitzrovia Chapel
Blue was the last colour the eyes of Derek Jarman saw before his death in 1994. A new installation near the heart of London transforms the Fitzrovia Chapel, a beautiful Byzantine-themed chapel built in 1891, into a blue beacon of love, life and joy, remembering the power of one of England’s greatest queer romantic artists.…
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Sam Affoumado talks about his new play THE PANIC DEFENSE about Four Stories of anti-LGBTQ+ violence
Sam Affoumado talks about his new play THE PANIC DEFENSE that brings Four Stories of anti-LGBTQ+ violence to the Stage at 30th Street Theater, NY It examines the consequences of bias within the American legal system through the stories of four LGBTQ+ individuals. Inspired by documentary theater works such as The Laramie Project and…
