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Month: June 2019

A conversation with ‘Queer Intentions’ author Amelia Abraham on Pride and same-sex marriage: what does assimilation of queer culture mean?

Nearly one year ago, I started my blog to discuss and question gender constructs, by focusing on heteronormativity and homonormativity … More

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‘Riot Act’, a compelling piece of verbatim theatre celebrating the legacy of Stonewall by Alexis Gregory

“You know what’s strange…I felt safer on the night of the riots, on the sidewalk in front of Stonewall, than … More

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“Let’s get physical”: ‘Shredded’, an exhibition exploring masculinities and bodybuilding by Paris-born artist Alix Marie

“Let’s get physical” says the 1981 song by Grease actress’ Olivia Newton John: in the music video we can see … More

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“Oozing” bodies: ‘Tender Rip’ at Auto Italia, a collaborative project by Anna McMahon and Spence Messih

“Spilling, spitting is a recurrent concept in our thought. Images ripple our minds such as a bathtub in an earthquake; … More

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