Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterDuring the Revolution in CUBA, the combination of socialism and traditional morality only exacerbated the marginalization of the LGBT community even more. Therefore, those who did not fit the mold of the societal construct were deemed as either outcasts or as unproductive. It was not until recently that the attitudes and acceptance toward LGBT … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesBerlin 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 … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAny scam that takes advantage of people’s hopes and aspirations are completely unforgivable but here at Queerguru what we particularly find callous and unacceptable are when they are aimed at the LGBTQ community. Queer British/Asian journalist Reeta Loi was ostracized by her family when she ‘came out’ to them. She claims it also robbed her … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThis delightfully cute 4 minute film ROMEO and JULIO from Spanish filmmaker by Fernando Colomo is about two young men both announcing their impending marriage to each other to their separate families who both pronounce their objections. BUT the good news is that it actually turns out why they are so verbally against this … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesOne of the major surprises of the struggle for same-sex marriage in the US was that one of the reddest States of all got it on their Statute books a whole year before the Supreme Court made it legal throughout the entire country. Utah is still the one US state where not only Church … Continue reading
