A groundbreaking documentary about lesbian & gay Muslims — “A Jihad for Love” — has understandably confounded film critics in their struggle to comprehend how Muslims reconcile culture, faith and sexuality. Why do gay Muslims even try, when they could just apply for asylum and go clubbing in London or New York? The documentary’s subjects [...]
Filed under: Arab/Persian American, Gay/Lesbian, Middle East, Movies, South Asia, South Asian American, World by Marc Breindel
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Summer lovers, they have a blast. Every summer we see movie romances, in superhero movies and kids’ cartoons as well as romantic comedies. One thing most popcorn movie romances have in common: The lovers are white.
Dreaming of some playful changes, I present my first ever re-casting of the summer’s biggest romances:
Batman: The Dark Knight
“Batman: The [...]
Filed under: Ethnicity, Gay/Lesbian, Movies, World by Marc Breindel
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