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Out Run : How the World’s Only LGBTQ politIcal party fared at the Polls
The formation of the LadLad party in Philippines , the only LGBTQ political party in the world seemed such a good idea. However mere passion and enthusiasm doesn’t make up for not having the strength of one’s convictions and an overwhelming desire not to upset the powerful anti-gay Catholic Church. The story really starts…
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Taipelove* the journey for Same Sex Marriage in Taiwan
Berlin based filmmaker Lucie Liu debut feature documentary Taipeilove* is a compelling insider’s view on the evolving LGBTQ community in Taiwan as they fight to legalize same sex marriage. It is no spoiler to add that it has a happy ending as it was widely broadcasted at the time, that thanks to the country’s…
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I Used To Be Cool
With all these house boys in the skimpiest of shorts Summer really feels like it has arrived just like in the good old days. Perfect timing for Bright Light Bright Light’s new video I Used To Be Cool feels one-part summer romance, one-part John Waters irreverence, and one-part classic MTV music video nostalgia. Bright…
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Mucho Mucho Amor for the new film on Walter Mercado
Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado was a global phenomenon. Dressed like a latino Liberace he was one of the most celebrated and beloved figures on Spanish-language television — an extravagant, outrageous, endlessly positive, gender non-conforming who dispensed horoscopes to daily TV audience that reached 150 million viewers at his peak. One the eve of…
