Based on Becky Albertalli’s brilliant novel Simon vs. Not only did it mark the first time LGBTQ+ people saw themselves represented properly in this very mainstream genre, it also proved that yes, queer stories can make a profit too, putting to bed any myths that had previously suggested otherwise. Marketed as the first major studio romantic comedy featuring two gay lead characters and a same-sex love storyline, Love, Simon was a momentous achievement in queer cinema history. Let us know what you have and haven’t seen, what you liked or disliked, or if we’re missing a crucial entry…Ĭast: Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Jorge Lendeborg Jr, Keiynan Lonsdale Just FYI, this doesn’t include documentaries, which will receive its own coverage later this week. To commemorate the start of Pride Month, we’ve curated a list of the 21 best LGBTQ+ films you need watch right now. We’ve kept the list to films that are easily available to watch in the UK, but honourable mention should go to The Ostrich Has Two Eggs (1957), a dated farce that at least has a sympathetic gay son, albeit one who never appears on screen, and Les Amitiés particulières (1964), set in a boys’ boarding school. Gone are the days when the LGBTQ+ characters were the sidekick, the stereotypical depiction of a queer person who made a fleeting appearance for comedic effect.
While authentic representation still isn’t quite there, with heterosexual actors still taking on roles that could’ve spotlighted the talents of a struggling slash emerging LGBTQ+ entertainer, it’s important to recognise the strides that have been made in cinema with more diverse and inclusive storytelling.
Over the years, however, representation for the LGBTQ+ community has grown exponentially on the big-screen with numerous high-profile productions boasting A-List talent, box office galore and accolades at prestigious awards ceremonies such as the Oscars and Golden Globes. U.Composing a list like this a decade ago would’ve been… difficult. Marco Berger turns his unparalleled eye for the male form to one of the world’s largest displays of masculine bodies- a traditional South American Carnival. Both come from completely different worlds, Janik’s.Ī documentary about a real-life couple, Paco and Manolo, two Catalan photographers from the outskirts of Barcelona, who have been together for thirty years. Janik and Samuel are extremely close best friends celebrating the end of their Senior year of high school. Umut is a young water polo player- a gentle & quiet high school senior, just trying to live his life in a complicated world. Despite arriving to the warm embrace of his sister, Moi struggles to c. In honor of Pride Month, here are some of the best gay characters across a number of mainstream video games, a list that will hopefully continue to grow every year.
Moi travels with his boyfriend, Biel, to his family home after the death of his mother. In a high-rise apartment in Paris, four men and a woman gather to share their experiences of a man that they have all been involved with, fell in love with, and. ‘Down In Paris’ follows Richard Barlow, a filmmaker, who, after experiencing an unexplained anxiety attack on the set of his latest film, wanders in to the. ‘The Sea’ tells the story of Lorena and Diego, a couple who, upon moving to the coast of Chile, find their relationship tested when Diego begins to develop. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. Sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. His weightlifting obsession is driven by his mother J. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Probably the most well known and celebrated trans movies of all time. At sixteen, David is much like any teenager, but his boyish good looks rest upon a hulking, muscular body.