Tag: LGBT Representation
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“How to Divorce During the War” Is Not About Divorce At All
At its core, How to Divorce During the War is about how long one can hold onto their moral principles and empathy when personal comfort is at stake.
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The Show Must Go On In “Don’t Say Good Luck”
Sunny Sandler, daughter of Adam Sandler, stars in a new Netflix film directed by Julia Hart, and it has caught the attention of many younger audiences as they watch this heartfelt coming-of-age story. The film’s relatability of just being a normal teenage girl also tells a devastating reality that many cannot fathom facing. The storyline…
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Leviticus (2026) Delivers a Braver Kind of Romantic Horror
Adrian Chiarella’s Leviticus is a beautiful, poignant, enraging, gut-wrenching, and heartbreaking film about the trauma and harm conversion therapy inflicts on young queer people. Even though its classification as horror holds, the emotional bond between the two main characters, Naim and Ryan, elevates the story into a realistic romantic drama on par with Eternal Sunshine…
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Sorry, Baby (2025) for Being Born a Woman
Written and directed by Eva Victor, who also plays Agnes, the main character, Sorry, Baby is slow and artsy, but extremely effective. It shows how the trauma developed after a sexual assault has a ripple effect and loudly echoes in the victim and her life for years after.
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Miley Cyrus – ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ (Backyard Sessions)
Miley Cyrus makes a revival in this Disney+ documentary on her recent album Endless Summer Vacation.
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Trevor: The Musical About Finding One’s Identity
This coming-of-age musical features a strong representation of LGBTQ+ individuals coming-of-age.
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Fire Island is a More Inclusive Rom-com than The Thing About Harry
Fire Island is the more inclusive film of the two with the bi-phobic definition of pansexuality in The Thing About Harry and its obvious lack of colour on screen
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Wolfwalkers Deserves More Acclaim Than Luca For Pride Awareness Through A Metaphor
It is the attention to detail that makes Wolfwalkers resonate more than Luca for Queer representation
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Mitch Downe From “Paranorman” Is Awesome Gay Representation
Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who’s gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.
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A Closer Inspection of LGBT Characters in Film
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.