Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLike so much of the old British Empire when Brits finally exited countries they had colonized they left behind some very restrictive and inhumane laws. India is one such case. The country gained independence in 1947 but it took the Indian Supreme Court another 70 years to repeal the British Colonial law that had … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesA Place Of Our Own is a new feature film about the trials and tribulations of a couple of transgender women In Bhopal, India, and is a tragic reminder of how life for them has not progressed at all in society. The film, made by the Ektara Collective, an independent collaborative of filmmakers which … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesHomosexuality was just decriminalized in India in 2018 but there has been a small steady flow of LGBT movies for a few years before that. Because of the legal situation and society’s taboos, many were made on the down-low and struggled to find a way to access the audience they deserved. However some … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatter. Netflix’s The Big Day” showcases six weddings that represent the highest end of India’s $50 billion wedding industry. This is a conservative country where arranged marriages are still more popular than the ‘swipe left’ culture of the West. They are not only very traditional but when you are as wealthy as the families featured … 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
