Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe word ‘icon’ is bandied around so much these, but one queer man who was this, and so much more, is the legendary activist DAVID MIXNER. His death has just been announced and he will be a great loss in our community as he was a giant in the global struggle for LGBTQ+ rights … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterClaude Montana was the designer who defined the 80s with his exaggerated big shoulders that gave women tough semi-masculine silhouettes, has died aged 76. This was a major success and started the whole ‘power dressing‘ for women and and was at the peak of his career, but it didn’t bring his company … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe world has just lost one of its brightest Broadway stars with the death of Chita Rivera aged 91. Chita …… real name Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson….. received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and a Drama League Award. She was also the first Latina and the first Latino American to receive … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSo Farewell Pee Wee Herman aka Paul Reubens and thank you so much for all the years of sheer unfettered joy you gave us for all of those years. We will always remember Pee Wee’s childhood innocence and those fab suits with your big bow ties and that slew of catchphrases. Our favorite was … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLilli Vincenz the German-born American trailblazing lesbian activist, filmmaker, and psychotherapist devoted to L.G.B.T.Q. issues has died aged 86. Vincenz was the first lesbian member of the Mattachine Society and served as the editor of the organization’s newsletter and then in 1969 along with Nancy Tucker created the independent newspaper, the Gay Blade, which later became … Continue reading
