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2/15/2026 0 Comments Awe: The Telugu Film That Handles LGBTQ+ Representation, Our Culture of Silence, and HopePadma (she/her) TW: mentions of mental illness, suicide, sexual abuseWhen I first heard about Awe, I was shocked that it existed. I was doing extensive research in a bout of curiosity to find a queer, Telugu movie, and, at last, found one. Queer representation in Indian movies has been quite limited, and the ones that exist are typically in Hindi, India’s most popular language. I wanted to know if I could find a film in my mother tongue, and stumbled upon Awe! (or అ).
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padma (she/her)Understanding any religion takes a lot of work. Hinduism in particular is a complex religion made up of very old traditions, beliefs, and mythology which are sometimes contradictory and not easily accessible. Despite the tenets of the religion being complicated and at times confusing (especially as a daughter of immigrants without a strong religious community), I found Hindu epics to be a place of home for me.
Rowan Thompkins (he/they) We’ve all seen the movies and shows covering homecoming and prom. Usually we see Mister and Misses Popular sweep the crown. Occasionally we’ll see the underdog come through and take it, but all scenarios typically have the same thing in common; the winners are usually cis, straight, white individuals. Well I want to tell you a little story of how the underdog broke that status quo, making history in the process. It’s important to hear good stories in such dark times. Hi! My name is Rowan Thompkins, and this is how I made history at my high school by winning both homecoming and prom royalty.
3/1/2025 0 Comments The Unexpected UberRowan Thompkins (he/they) There’s a lot going on in the world right now. The lives of our trans community are being threatened, our existence being diminished and demonized. It’s hard to go into day to day life with a positive outlook. It’s also hard going out and being openly trans, for you never know what people’s reactions to you will be. For me, Uber rides are one of those scary experiences. On my ID, my sex assigned at birth is on there, as well as a very old picture of me, and I no longer look like that. I worry that I will be judged, refused, or worse. This one amazing experience, however, changed my life and gave me a reminder that there is good within the bad of the world.
Padma (she/her)Uplift is currently Ann Arbor’s only full time dedicated queer bar focusing on creating community and celebrating queer and trans voices! The bar just opened up in Fall 2024 and it does more than just catering to a queer audience; it genuinely cares about uplifting! Their walls and screens are covered in pride flags. They not only have events for nightlife, but also have spaces created for discussions among queer professionals and grad students.
morena (she/her)Apple TV’s new psychological thriller Severance has easily become one of my favorite tv series out right now. From its many psychological twists to its unexpected love story that caught my attention, Severance has had me on the edge of my seat every single episode.
morena (she/her)Recently, I had the opportunity to see revolutionary drag artist and performer Sasha Velour at The Big Reveal: Live Show! on Jan. 17th. In this second installment of “The World of Sasha Velour”, I will be sharing the best moments from the show. If you missed it, please go read the first part of this mini-series, where I actually had the opportunity to interview her directly about her relationship to drag and how she created this wonderful production.
Andrea Bustillo (she/he/they)Michigan Gayly readers near and far, it’s time for everyone’s favorite topic, said nobody ever: queerplatonic relationships! Even as an aromantic, I find this topic the most complicated to explain. But I shall do my best to clarify the foggy definitions.
Abbie (she/they)There is one trope in any piece of media that always, without fail, pulls me in like no other. It was a staple in many of my favorite kids shows, from the Teen Titans to Strawberry Shortcake, and can be found back in ancient mythologies. It’s something that transcends time period and culture, something that could always be relied upon in the nick of trouble. And if you dare mix in a sprinkle of found family well then, you’ll never be able to pry that cartoon or book from my cold, crinkly claws!
Yeah, I’m one of those sappy, power-of-friendship-kinda nerds. Brace yourself for an ode dedicated to the beauty of platonic love! |
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