Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterOSCAR WILDE TOURS are dedicated to connecting people to gay history and art which so helps our community (and allies) learn so much more about the journeys taken by some great men and women that have helped us shape our own lives. Sappho and Socrates, Michelangelo and Shakespeare, Marcel Proust and Oscar Wilde: … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterBishopsgate Institute stages a take-over of The Curve with an archive installation of objects, ephemera, and media highlighting 40 moments and stories in London’s LGBTQ+ history. Bishopsgate Institute has been collecting the lived experiences of everyday people for over a century, and their unique special collections and archives present the stories of individuals, collectives … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIn his review of 30 years of gay, pop culture, Paul Flynn begins with an auspicious moment in 1984 and the confluence of two, groundbreaking songs. “Smalltown Boy” by Bronksi Beat and “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, were released in the same year. The former was an achingly beautiful take on the pressures of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThis year being the 50th Anniversary of the (partial) decriminalization of homosexuality for gay men in the UK (it was never ever illegal for lesbians) London is getting ready to celebrate big time. As well as all the major Exhibitions planned by the capital’s leading Museums (see below) Queer Tours of London are being set up … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterCheck out the stunning trailer below of Daisy Asquiths‘ QUEERAMA: A Century of Gay Rights and Desires on Film which is a must-see for any movie buff who is into celebrating our LGBTQ history in the cinema. The BFI (British Film Institute) has just announced that the film will now be released on DVD on … Continue reading