Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIn Caroline Berler’s excellent investigation into lesbian cinema, which is a must see for any queer cinephile, she attempts to give us a female version of The Celluloid Closet. It is a valiant attempt as there are not nearly as man queer women’s movies and they have always been overlooked by those produced by gay … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesErik and Erika is the dramatization of the extraordinary life story of Austrian World Skiing Champion Erika Schinegger who relinquished her title when she finally became Erik. Born in 1948 to a farmer’s wife, as the baby had no physical signs of any genitalia, the midwife declared that she was a girl, and the family … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor Valentines Day NETFLIX issued this very cute and joyous video which is one of a growing number that has been made in India since homosexuality was decriminalised Directed by Reema Sengupta and starring Jason Arland and Kush Patel it features the wonderful music of Dot who is rightfully becoming something of a You … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIt’s almost impossible to talk about the glorious uplifting stage musical Everybody’s Talking About Jaime without thinking that the show is like Billy Elliot being grown up and gay . Steeped in very similar references, it is the story of a boy living in blue collar Northern England who against all odds just wants … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAfter Brian Jordan Alvarez made his delightful web series The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo, and before he hit the mainstream playing Jack’s new husband Estefan Gloria in Will and Grace he created this rather compelling love story in 2017. Alvarez wrote, directed, edited, starred in and even wrote the some of … Continue reading