2012 Retrospective

The Editor looks back at the year 2012 in Polari and how it has explored the LGBT subculture. Part 4: Real People.

2012 Retrospective

The Editor looks back at the year 2012 in Polari and how it has explored the LGBT subculture. Part 3: Music.

2012 Retrospective

The Editor looks back at the year 2012 in Polari and how it has explored the LGBT subculture. Part 2: Queer Year.

2012 Retrospective

The Editor looks back at the year 2012 in Polari and how it has explored the LGBT subculture. Part 1: Arts and Culture.

Search terms that have led readers to Polari.

It’s madness, and part of Polari’s WTF Friday features. Jesus, Christmas, Flash Gordon and that Camp Guy.

“It’s the fault of that fabulous trio, the three wise men. ‘We’re here, we’re queer, and we got our shopping out of the way before that exhausting pride march to the bijou manger! Get her!'”

Search terms that have led readers to Polari.

It’s madness, and part of Polari’s WTF Friday features. Strictly Come Dancing, V*gina Festival, Madonna & Jesus.

“And look outside, there’s Germaine Greer and Julie Bindel. They can’t see to get through the door because they’ve been glitter-bombed for being transphobic dinosaurs ….”

Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association.

Jonathan Kemp reads from his books and discusses his work in the context of “Queer Humanism”.

Search terms that have led readers to Polari.

It’s madness, and part of Polari’s WTF Friday features. Cecilia Gimenez, Gay Slogans and Bestiality.

“3 years ago, in an article about the invention of Christmas, Polari featured an image of the nasty old gay hating, D&G sandal wearing Pope Benedict XVI, as … what else? The Grinch. We thought a Hitler moustache would just be too cliché.”

Reinvention.

Polari turns 4 today. It’s about to turn yet another corner, writes the editor, and reinvent its mission to explore the LGBT subculture.

“For the last 4 years, Polari has been run as a voluntary community project built from love and a lot of hard work. We are now a Community Interest Company.”

Search terms that have led readers to Polari.

It’s madness, and part of Polari’s WTF Friday features. Star Wars, Crixus, and Jesus Loves Porno.

“OH NO HE DOESN’T! Sorry. it’s Panto season, and it just seemed like the right thing to say. “