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When 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
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We 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
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One 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
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Netflix 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
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Jacqui Lawrence has turned her hit indie novel, that was once described as ‘Armistead Maupin meets Jackie Collins‘, into a brand new 12 part webseries directed by Campbell X which will have its World Premiere at BFI Flare in London later this month. This multi-layered lesbian drama set in West London kicks off with a real … Continue reading
