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Entertainment, Opinion

Beyond white coming-out stories: Bringing more to queer films

March 10, 2021March 11, 2021 Vanessa Maki

While finding queer films is becoming easier as entertainment evolves, most are still stuck in the same old tropes.

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Entertainment

Jewish International Film Festival showcasing LGBTIQ films

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Jesse Jones

The acclaimed films will screen in cities across Australia.

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Tagged Brisbane, Canberra, festival, film, Jewish International Film Festival, Melbourne, Minyan, Perth, Shiva Baby, SydneyLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Sydney Mardi Gras events announced amid pandemic cancellations

January 16, 2021 Jesse Jones

While some will not go ahead, this year’s festival will still feature a range of events.

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Tagged comedy, COVID-19, festival, film, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Film Festival, pandemic, parade, party, Queer Screen, SydneyLeave a comment
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Entertainment, International, News

Laverne Cox withdraws from controversial sex work documentary

January 8, 2021January 15, 2021 Jesse Jones

Sex workers are fearful that the planned film will harm the community.

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Tagged documentary, film, Laverne Cox, Meryl Streep, Rashida Jones, Sarah Jones, sex work, social mediaLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Bodies and feminist autonomy in horror: Black Christmas

December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 Vanessa Maki

The cult classic Black Christmas explores themes that go beyond a typical slasher film.

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Tagged abortion, Black Christmas, feminism, film, horror, pregnancy, womenLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Lesflicks Film Awards to showcase and celebrate queer films

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

The awards will celebrate queer women’s films released during 2020.

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Tagged awards, bisexual, film, lesbian, Lesflicks, media, Naomi BennettLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Short film Odd Girls released for World AIDS Day

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Jesse Jones

The short drama explores the story of a lesbian ally during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.

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Tagged AIDS, Ellie Hilton, film, history, HIV, lesbian, Lesflicks, Naomi Bennett, women, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
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Entertainment, Opinion

We need more diverse final girls in horror films

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Vanessa Maki

"Lack of diversity makes for less appealing horror movies."

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Entertainment, News, Tasmania

Tasmanian activists doco takes out Melbourne Queer Film Festival award

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Jesse Jones

“Everyone has a right to belong.”

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Tagged activism, documentary, film, Matt Scholten, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Rodney Croome, Sam Watson, TasmaniaLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Black lesbian stripper culture film is Pornhub’s first non-porn feature

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Jesse Jones

As well as the anticipated documentary, the website has a surprising new porn category.

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Tagged black, Chase Poundher, coronavirus, documentary, film, Leilah Weinraub, lesbian, porn, Pornhub, sex work, Shakedown, strippers, womenLeave a comment
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Entertainment

BBC’s Dracula is ‘bi-homicidal’, not bisexual

December 28, 2019December 30, 2019 Jesse Jones

Writer Steven Moffat has been mocked for his comments about the character’s sexuality.

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Tagged bisexual, Claes Bang, Dracula, erasure, film, John Heffernan, social media, Steven Moffat, televisionLeave a comment
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