ACORN TV is Queerguru’s favorite ‘go-to’ TV Channel for the best in British TV programs that are worthy of sharing around the globe. Our latest discovery from them is The Ballroom Boys.
In the world of competitive ballroom, there’s a serious shortage of young male dancers, and hundreds of girls lining up for every boy. This totally charming documentary follows four of these rare boys, from a small part of Wales where rugby is king for most young men, as they head toward the biggest competition of their lives so far: the UK championships.
With just six boys in a school of 1000 they are in great demand by the girls, but makes slim pickings for any potentially gay lad.
It’s a wonderful eye opener on how they handle disapproval from peers, friends and sometimes fathers. And maybe makes you sad thinking you missed out. Or maybe not?
Five years ago I got to film my very first interview. Talk about starting at the very top as my guest was LARRY KRAMER the legendary outspoken gay activist, playwright, author, film producer, and public health advocate. He was also a personal hero of mine too.
Larry was in Provincetown with his husband the architectural designer David Webster for the screening on a new documentary of his life Larry Kramer in Love and Anger, directed by his friend Jean Carlomusto. Though very frail at the time he generously agreed to the interview that the crew of PTV filmed in his hosts garden.
I was as nervous as hell facing the great man that I had admired from afar for so long. As a AIDS widower I was so indebted for his unceasing work at ACT UP and GMHC to help all of us affected by that epidemic, and as gay man had been so utterly moved by reading The Normal Heart and Faggots.
I needn’t have worried Larry is the most generous of men and never let on if he recognised my total inexperience. I remember distinctly the pleasure I had of making him laugh more than once, and making one of my camera crew cry.
That afternoon will always forever stay with me, and now that it has just been announced that Larry Kramer died today at the age of 84, I’m sharing this interview again to remember (to paraphrase writer/actor David Drake) The Day I Met Larry Kramer. May He Rest In Peace
The legendary Miss Jackie Beat (the self-styled ‘Worlds’s Biggest Bitch’) borrowed the hat Julie Andrews wore when she left the Convent to talk with Queerguru via Zoom about playing the role of Dusty Muffin in our favorite queer feel movie of the summer Stage Mother The Movie which has been selected to be the Opening Night Gala of OUTshine Film Festival Virtual Fest.
Queerguru sat down to talk with the multi-million selling recording artist/actor/performer/director/producer, and LGBTQ activist Sam Harris . He’s the only person we know who slammed the phone on Elizabeth Taylor thinking it was a prank call! As if.
With a real zest and unceasing energy for his life on and off the stage, and his very infectious sense of humor, Sam regaled us with stories about his very successful career that is the subject of Ham. A Musical Memoir. The film that tracks his whirlwind life and that is so fully of surprises is about to be released on two major streaming platforms on https://watch.laemmle.com/and www.broadwayhd.com/ It is a sheer joy, as is the man himself.
The film was directed by Andy Putschoegl who took part in our interview too
PS Check HERE to read Queerguru’s full review of the film.
The Skivvies are Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, singer/actor/musicians performing stripped down arrangements of eclectic covers and eccentric originals. Not only is the music stripped down – cello, ukulele, glockenspiel, melodica – but the Skivvies literally strip down to their underwear to perform.
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I was as nervous as hell facing the great man that I had admired from afar for so long. As a AIDS widower I was so indebted for his unceasing work at
Queerguru sat down to talk with the multi-million selling recording artist/actor/performer/director/producer, and LGBTQ activist 
