LGBTQ+

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

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