LGBTQ+

The Necessity of Comedic Movies For Queer Folk

I’ve noticed a trend among sapphic (i.e. women attracted to other women) films where the main focus is either on the seriousness of hiding a queer relationship (e.g. Saving Face (2004) with its two Asian-American leads hiding their relationship from their families) or the character’s desire to deny their sexuality (e.g. But I’m A Cheerleader (1999) with the main character having a boyfriend despite displaying an obvious attraction towards women only)... Read More

To be Queer is to Live in a State of Fear

I’m just going to come out and say it—I’m gay and Muslim. But why should that matter? Why should the fact that I, a woman, want to marry another woman someday have anything to do with the faith I choose to practice? I mean, who even cares what I do with another consenting adult? Actually, a lot of people care—a lot of powerful and influential people... Read more

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