Expletive or proud self-identification? Butch for lesbians and fairy for gays: an individual that, because of their behaviour and appearance, reminds people of the…
Expletive or proud self-identification? Butch for lesbians and fairy for gays: an individual that, because of their behaviour and appearance, reminds people of the opposite sex. Years ago one was a proud fairy in gay circles – with a hint of self-irony, a doubly broken wrist and a hearty cackling laugh. Lesbians dressed as dandies, dykes (in the Berlin of the Weimar Republic) and as strong butch in a lumberjack shirt. «If we are marginalised by society», their motto seemed to be, «why not completely.» Today, all things fairy are frowned upon by many gay men. And the perception of lesbians has changed, too. New masculinity for gays and femininity for lesbians have created barriers: it is not uncommon that some gays or lesbians attempt to create a distance between themselves and visibly gay or lesbian «comrades». Pink Apple promotes a diverse community and attempts to save the honour of fairies and butches.
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Swiss Premiere Feature film
Lorenzo, Blu and Antonio have a lot in common: their age - sixteen, being in the same class in the same secondary school in a small town in northeast Italy, each of them having a family that loves them even though they are distracted by the business of everyday life; and all three, albeit for different reasons, have ended up being isolated from and by their peers.
"Own bacio" is a film about adolescence, the first times and the pursuit of happiness. But it is also about bullying and homophobia. About models and patterns that prevent us, and young people, in particular, from being happy and finding the path that will lead to their own individual, particular, personal happiness.