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GayV Club

Tune in to hear two queer people of colour discuss LGBT film and television. Series created by queer Australian writers Merryana Salem and Durr-e-'Adan Haque.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

Luke Skywalker Is Gay

Welcome back to GayV Club with our first episode of Volume 2, where right now we discuss all three Star War trilogies and their impact, right now in a galaxy closer than you think. Joined by our first guest ever, Filipino writer William Cesista. Written, recorded, and edited by Merryana Salem and Durr-e-'Adan Haque. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 20202 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Dec(gay)de In Review

Tune in for the Vol 1 finale of GayV club as Deah & Merryana recap, reminisce, roast and cringe at the best and worst LGBt tv and film released 2010-2019! We will be discussing issues of homophobia, so please be safe and listen at your discretion. Written, recorded, and edited by Merryana Salem and Durr-e-'Adan Haque. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 20191 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Goldfinch Miniseries Pitch

Join GayV Club in our fifth episode where we discuss The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and its unfortunate 2019 film adaptation. Listen to us review the film, explain where it went wrong, and pitch our own miniseries adaptation. We will be discussing issues of homophobia, drug/alcohol abuse, child abuse, and suicide so please be safe and listen at your discretion. Written, recorded, and edited by Merryana Salem and Durr-e-'Adan Haque. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 01, 20191 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Based on a True Struggle: The Failure of LGBT Biopics Part 2

Join GayV Club in our fourth episode where we discuss LGBT biopics and why they often suck. Listen to us in Part 2 where we cover films like The Danish Girl, Colette, Frida, and the favourite, as well as the series Gentleman Jack and Dickinson. We will be discussing and criticising homophobia, transphobia and related themes, so please listen at your discretion. Written, recorded, and edited by Merryana Salem and Durr-e-'Adan Haque. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 18, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Freddie and Friends: The Failure of LGBT Biopics Part 1

Join GayV Club in our third episode where we discuss LGBT biopics and why they often suck. Listen to us in Part 1 where we cover films like Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book, Rocketman, and The Imitation Game. We will be discussing and criticising homophobia and related themes, so please listen at your discretion. Written, recorded, and edited by Merryana Salem and Durr-e-'Adan Haque. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 03, 20191 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 3

The Gay Gaze

Join GayV Club in our second episode where we discuss our favourite LGBT filmmakers! Listen to us ramble about Desiree Akhavan, Xavier Dolan, Gregg Araki and more, going through their best works so anyone interested in watching more LGBT cinema know where to start! We will be discussing and criticising homophobia and related themes, so please listen at your discretion. Written, recorded, and edited by Merryana Salem and Durr-e-'Adan Haque. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Oct 20, 20191 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Good Omens: The Role of Subtext and Queer-baiting in an Apocalyptic Rom-com

"As if Armageddon were a cinematographic show you wished to sell in as many countries as possible." Welcome to GayV Club! Join us (Merry and Deah) in our first episode where we discuss the 2019 Amazon series Good Omens and its use of gay subtext and queer-baiting. We will be discussing and criticising homophobia and related themes, so please listen at your discretion. Written, recorded, and edited by Merryana Salem and Durr-e-'Adan Haque. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Oct 07, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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