Queer Cinema

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Queer Cinema

Moonlight isn’t all about sex – and it’s all the more queer for it

by Josh Lee

By not showing physical intimacy, Barry Jenkins allows sexuality to surface in his film in other ways.
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Queer Cinema

Academy considers gender fluid star in both male and female acting categories

by Tom Williams

Kelly Mantle makes Oscars history in victory for the trans community.
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Festivals

A new film exposes the mistreatment of Uganda’s LGBT community

by Matthew Anderson

The Pearl of Africa highlights the everyday struggle of transgender people – and offers a beacon of hope.
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Queer Cinema

Why are superhero movies so reluctant to embrace sexual diversity?

by Matt Burton

Shape History director Mike Buonaiuto believes introducing LGBT characters is only half the battle.
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Queer Cinema

It’s time for Hollywood to change its attitude towards LGBTQ+ characters

by Victoria Luxford

Social media campaigns like #LGBTSuperheroes are exposing the movie industry’s worrying lack of diversity.
Two people, a woman with long dark hair and a young Black boy, looking at each other intently.
Queer Cinema

A UK cinema is dedicating 58% of its programming to marginalised filmmakers

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The Watermelon Woman – the first film directed by an African-American lesbian – is among the titles screening at Liverpool Small Cinema.
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Queer Cinema

Sensual queer shorts from before Stonewall

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

New York’s Film Society of Lincoln Center has curated a season dedicated to early explorations of LGBT themes.
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Queer Cinema

Why are there no openly gay Premier League footballers?

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

BFI Flare’s opening film, The Pass, is about a prominent footballer who represses his sexuality. We explore why this is still happening for real.
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Queer Cinema

Finding a definition for queer cinema

by João Ferreira

Todd Haynes’ Carol is being celebrated as a queer classic, but what does the term “queer cinema” mean today?
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Queer Cinema

20 queer movie classics you need to see – part 1

by Little White Lies

Inspired by Todd Haynes’ Carol, explore our potted history of great films that depict gay lives on screen.

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