For most people, movies give us access to experiences and characters beyond our own reality, enhancing our view of the world and the human experience. Movies have a powerful effect on our lives, and this is especially true for LGBTQ people, many of whom grow up only seeing themselves reflected back at them on-screen in gay films.A trip to the local megaplex or browsing queer-themed titles on streaming services give LGBTQ youth the chance to connect with gay characters and their stories. These moving images make us feel less alone.
Hollywood isn’t always kind to LGBTQ filmmakers and gay films and characters, but things are changing. Indie filmmakers are also giving a voice to all sorts of queer artists and characters.
Take a look at our coverage of gay films below, from the latest casting and production news (what's coming up) to a look back at some of our favorites from years past.
This year’s Frameline Film Festival is already underway, highlighting the best and boldest LGBTQ+ films of the year. But for those unable to make it to San Francisco’s legendary event, we’ve got some great news for you — starting June 24th and continuing until July 2nd; you can purchase a[…]
San Francisco’s acclaimed international LGBTQ+ film festival, Frameline 47 has announced its full roster of films for this year’s annual event, which will take place June 14-24. The festival will kick off San Francisco Pride and features nearly 90 programs, in both San Francisco and Oakland, including 47 programs at[…]
The box office for gay-themed films has been bleak this year. Between the stunted returns for Universal’s Bros and the otherworldly under-performance of Disney’s Strange World (both, by the way, solid movies), it’s hard to imagine major studios green-lighting anything with LGBTQ+ themes in the near future. The bright spots have been[…]
