My film “The Big Snore” plays at Seattle Queer Film Festival this weekend…
Still from my short film ‘The Big Snore’ I am thrilled to announce here that my short film, The Big Snore, is programmed to screen at the wonderful Seattle Queer…
Matt Guerin
My take on “Unnecessary Election 2021”: Why Trudeau won, why O’Toole and Singh lost, and why Paul did so badly…
Justin Trudeau with family on election night Sept 20 20201 – Christinne Muschi/Reuters] I’m late to the game with this analysis of the recently completed Canadian federal election, so my…
YouTube removes award-winning gay short film ‘The Golden Pin’ for violating its ‘child safety policy’
I’ve often complained that it seems YouTube, especially in recent years, suppresses queer content, mistreating it to a lower standard than it does equivalent mainstream content. But this week, I’ve…
How Trump’s White Supremacist Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6th 2021 – New York Times’ Visual Investigations
This is required viewing for all who care about equality, justice, and the rule of law, and how all were undermined and attacked by the deeply immoral narcissist, would-be-dictator Donald…
It’s now confirmed: Doug Ford has a fetish about using the Notwithstanding Clause to override your rights…
The Notwithstanding Clause in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms was supposed to be used sparingly such in cases where human safety could be endangered if governments didn’t act in…
Canadian Media Guild local at CBC Toronto Has A Long History Of Celebrating Pride
CMG volunteers in 2014 World Pride parade Happy Pride Month to everyone! As some of you may know already, I have been volunteering for a few years as Treasurer on…
Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca suddenly and thankfully starts to show real potential
I was unequivocally clear in my post early in 2020 criticizing Steven Del Duca as a candidate for the leadership of the decimated Ontario Liberal Party. The post got a…
We’re all exhausted and going a little crazy in these Covid times, but at least I now have my AstraZeneca vaccine appointment
I regret really letting health care officials have it with my last post. Like all of you, I’m exhausted after a year plus of this pandemic. The massive flaws of…
Liars
I sent this message a few minutes ago to Unity Health Toronto, the alleged providers of health care in my Toronto Centre community. I think it speaks for itself. From…
Corrupt Doug Ford government siding with big business interests and hurting ordinary Ontarians on Covid, Highway 413 and most everything else
Considering Doug Ford and the Ford family’s criminal history, is it any surprise that Ford’s Progressive Conservative government would be up to its eyeballs in corruption? This exhaustive investigation by…
My favourite films of 2020…
Scene from ‘Supernova’ 2020 was a tough year. So was getting a chance to watch the many 2020 flicks that got released as theatres were completely shuttered, and not all…
As this horrific year comes to an end, thoughts on what to expect politically in 2021 and beyond
My favourite image of 2020 I always liked odd-numbered years better than even-numbered years. Not sure exactly why. It was superstition on my part, not based on anything real. Until…
Dear conservatives, Donald Trump was a bridge too far…
Like many, I am so thankful that the U.S. election went the way it did. Also like many, I was disappointed it wasn’t the humiliating defeat the monstrous orange-haired beast…
Annamie Paul’s Green Party leadership win gives Toronto Centre by-election voters historic opportunity
I’ve been a Liberal most of my life. At one time, I was even employed as a backroom Ontario Liberal. But on occasion, usually for strategic or personal reasons, I’ve…
New Conservative leader (and formerly moderate) Erin O’Toole uses social conservatives to win power
Once again, the power of social conservatives to determine the outcome of Conservative party leadership races in Canada knows no bounds. This week, after voting just over 40% of the…
Kamala Harris is the historic choice and probably the best choice that Joe Biden could’ve made for his running mate
Congratulations to Kamala Harris being named this afternoon as Joe Biden’s running mate on the Democratic ticket! I’m pleased with this choice. It’s great to have a woman on the…
Trump has empowered racist jerks to act like bigger racist jerks…
The elected Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in the United States and Member of the House of Representatives Karen Bass, who is also a leading contender to become Joe…
Honestly, I’m not missing Pride much this year
Lake Shore Blvd West in Toronto this past week Perhaps I’m just older now and don’t need the Pride festival to feel good about my sexual identity. Perhaps I’ve long…
The shortcomings of Donald Trump and neo-conservatism on full display thanks to Black Lives Matter and recent protests against racism…
The recent momentum earned by Black Lives Matter activists and their allies is indisputable. It finally seems that the recent murder of yet another innocent Black man, George Floyd, by…
Special message to ignorant, bigoted conservatives during Covid-19: Go ahead, meet up in big groups, go to church, hug and lick each other, spread the virus amongst yourselves!
Neo-cons resemble zombies at a recent U.S. protest against public safety I’ve gotten so angry lately when I hear about idiotic conservatives bitching and whining (even more than usual) about…