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Queer Matter : News, Reviews And Interviews
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah raves about JOYLAND an award-winning queer film from Pakistan
The past few years have seen an increase in queer-themed films coming out of Muslim countries. Hot on the heels of Morocco’s excellent Le Bleu Caftan – soon to be screened at a Saudi Arabian film festival – comes Joyland, the directorial debut from Pakistani filmmaker Saim Sadiq With famous activist Malala Yousafzai as…
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Queerguru looks around the world to see how LGBTQ+ Rights are faring now
Queerguru takes a quick look around the world right now to see how LGBTQ+rights are faring in this exceptionally peculiar political climate. Some days it seems like the gains we have made over the years in our struggle for equality will be taken away from us again. On the other hand, our community…
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Queerguru’s Andrew Hebden reviews Emma Corrin in ORLANDO written by Neil Bartlett & directed by Michael Grandage
ORLANDO ★★★★ London Garrick Theatre Who am I? Where am I? And Who do I love? These are the three questions Orlando asks himself and then herself as they are tumbled through time, gender and geography. Hundreds of years and lovers come and go in this high-spirited helter-skelter of literary fun. And, it…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Regina Hall starring in MASTER a horror/mystery tale from Mariama Diallo
At an elite New England university, built on the site of a Salem-era gallows hill, three black women strive to find their place. Gail Bishop (Regina Hall) steps into the position of ‘Master’, a dean of students, and discovers what lies behind the school’s immaculate façade. A first-year student, Jasmine Moore (Zoe Renee)…
