Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterDavid Bowie has temporarily dethroned H.M. The Queen who has lost her spot on UK postal stamps for a short period from March 13th. The limited edition 10-stamp collection will showcase album covers for “Hunky Dory,” “Aladdin Sane,” “Heroes,” “Let’s Dance,” and “Earthling.” The collection will also feature four shots from his live tours. Royal Mail … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt’s a proud day in the UK today as the Armed Services are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGB people serving openly in the Military.. And they are rightly marking the occasion with a weekend long celebrations. In London the Ministry of Defence lit their building in rainbow … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterUK’s BBC is one of the many British institutions that are putting on special cultural events to mark the 50th Anniversary of the de-criminalization of homosexuality in the country. They have launched a rather stunning TV series called Queer Britain presented by YouTuber and journalist Riyadh Khalaf which plans to get under the skin of queer … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterTo most Brits (of a certain age) René Artois was regarded as a comic TV hero in the 1980’s on the same level as Mr Humphries in ‘Are You Being Served’. Both characters were in fact created by David Croft and thrived on the British love of the art of rather tame sexual innuendo. René was the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterGrayson Perry is a Turner Prize-winning English contemporary artist, writer, and broadcaster. He is known for his ceramic vases, tapestries[ as well as his observations of the contemporary art scene, and for dissecting British “prejudices, fashions and foibles“. He is also one of the country’s most famous inhibited crossdressers. His new exhibition currently touring … Continue reading