Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhen Dutch Jewish filmmaker Evelyn Markus introduced Queerguru (via Email) to Dolly a young woman in Egypt, who lives in a severely oppressive society as a lesbian and atheist, we immediately knew we wanted to share her story. Her heartbreaking tale of trying simply to exist and being true to her self is incredibly … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterCurrently at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, in the NE corner of the UK is a stunning retrospective of the work of Phyllis Christopher. Titled CONTACTS it is an intimate glimpse at the lesbian community in San Francisco in the ‘90s Phyllis Christopher is an American photojournalist living and working in Gateshead. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe recently listed our TOP INDIAN QUEER MOVIES and now there may be a new addition to this . Only a few months after India finally legalized homosexuality, the first mainstream Indian film to focus on a same-sex relationship has just opened to wide acclaim (the trailer below has 21 million hits already). Ek Ladki … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterOne of the most successful premieres at SXSW Film Festival this year was a lesbian high school comedy that has been the subject of an enormous amount of buzz. This is the story of lesbian Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) who has spent the whole of her last year studying like mad to get straight ‘A’s. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterNetflix are now showing CAROL the multi-Oscar nominated lesbian drama that starred Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in a May/December relationship. And to celebrate they have made a wee video of Carols singing Carols for Carolmastime which is very cute. Take a look below. P.S. You can find the other 4 ‘Carol’s on You … Continue reading