Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis is one of those teen romance stories that you will yourself to like before the opening credits even roll. Particularly now in the US when each day the media is full of even more anti-trans legislation, it is such a breath of fresh air to see such a positive and uplifting story. In … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIn his first feature film Iranian/Armenian writer/director Pouria Heidary Oureh places his story in his two home countries which are very rarely the settings for any LGBTQ movie. The tale he spins is exceptionally beautiful and told with such a discreet compassion and understanding that when the main crux of the story is finally revealed, you … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAmen, (Mehri Kazemi) is an Iranian transgender teenager, who has moved to Tehran from a small town, and is looking to transition to a woman. Amen is introduced to Naser, (the very handsome Madhi Pakdel), a wealthy man, who offers to pay for Amen’s gender reassignment surgery. He needs one simple favor in return. Since … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesJean-Pierre Provut was born in 1935 in a tiny village in Algeria, and one of his very earliest memories is of sitting on his mother’s lap as she tried in vain to get him to say his own name. It’s not that he couldn’t, but just that he wouldn’t. He was happiest wearing his older sister’s … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhen Candy Darling was a young bullied child living in Long Island she swore that when she grew up she was going to be a rich and famous star.. And she was so spot on and she became a Warhol superstar on and off the screen. Whilst she may never have attained the ‘riches’ … Continue reading
