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In 2016, Venezuelan gay film From Afar (Lorenzo Vigas) won the Golden Lion at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. In 2013, Bad Hair (Mariana Rondón), another film about a gay boy, won Best Film Award at San Sebastián International Film Festival. But before these films achieved critical acclaim, there was another Venezuelan queer title which also dealt with gay men’s sexual oppression: Blue and Not So Pink (Miguel Ferrari, 2012).

Diego and his boyfriend, Fabrizio, are in a stable relationship and lead a happy life. However, after deciding they want to get married, Diego’s young son, Armando, arrives to Madrid to visit him and stay in his house. After a long of period of time separated, the relationship between the two has become distant, yet Diego tries his best to fix things with his son. Meanwhile, Fabrizio is attacked by anti-gay activists and he falls in a coma. Diego’s life suddenly becomes miserable.

This film highlights the discrimination against gay men not only in Venezuela but also other places on earth. Although Diego has come out to his family, they have no accepted him yet. Fabrizio’s parents have even cut him off and deny their relationship. Armando does nor hate gay men, he is just simply mad at Diego for only focusing on his boyfriend and neglecting his son. One day he meets a girl online, and this gives Diego a chance to fix their father-son relationship. In order to learn the girl’s favorite dance (tango), Armando gets help from Diego’s transsexual friend, Delirio, who is also a dancer. Armando learns more beyond dancing, he learns acceptance, and he learns how to be comfortable with oneself.

Same-sex marriage is forbidden in Venezuela but, although a very conservative society, they do have an Anti-Discrimination Act. It is hard for LGBT people to come out publicly: before transitioning, Delirio had a crush, but he rejected her because she was not a woman. Many years later, after Delirio has undergone surgery, she meets a new man. However, she finds out that he already has a boyfriend. The irony!

Diego’s friend, Perla, is being abused by her boyfriend. In the end, she cannot bear it anymore and leaves him. This film sends a clear message against the patriarchal culture and society.

These four people travel to Merida, Venezuela. Armando looks for the girl he loves, Perla wants to leave her boyfriend behind, Delirio meets her first love by accident, but Diego has a bigger motivation: Merida is the only state in Venezuela where same-sex partnership is legal. Diego bought a wedding ring before Fabrizio got injured and now plans to make their partnership official over there.

After becoming a TV show host, Delirio wants to change the way people see the LGBT community, and she spreads a message of equality in her show. Perhaps “everyone is equal” is an impossible utopia but, at least, one worth fighting for.

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