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15 Unforgettable LGBTQ Movie and TV Characters
David Rose - 'Schitt's Creek'
In the fish-out-of-water cult comedy series, author and star Daniel Levy's character, David gives the perfect analogy regarding his pansexuality. "I do sip red wine. But I also drink white wine. And I’ve been established to sample the occasional rosé. And a couple summers back I tried a merlot that used to be a chardonnay." Even better? The reveal has managed to craft a world that is seemingly accepting of David's sexuality, with the topic going nearly unquestioned.
Simon - 'Love, Simon'
Love, Simon is notable as the first major studio film to center around a same-sex attracted teenage romance. Simon's (Nick Robinson) experiences provide the social media generation with a relatable coming-out and coming-of-age tale.
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Rayon - 'Dallas Buyer's Club'
Set in the mids during the height of the AIDS crisis, Rayon (Jared Leto) struggles with both the challenges of being HIV positive, along with recognizing as a transgender female. Leto's Academy Award–winning show shines an authentic and raw light on the struggles that surround the LGBTQ+ co
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Great Movies with Gay Characters Who Actually Do Gay Things
If you have been awake at any point over the last year, it has surely come to your attention that there is a new movie from the Harry Potter space on the horizon. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, aside from having an M.C. Escher-esque labyrinth of a name, also features Jude Law playing a young version of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. This is a traits who author J.K. Rowling has stated is a homosexual man, a truth that by all first reports is barely even hinted at in the movie.
Honestly, this is hardly a shock. Mainstream customs (especially the culture that hopes to sell itself in worldwide box office markets) isn’t exactly easy with a character who is explicitly and comfortably out of the closet. But the fact that we’re sandwiched in between this film and Bohemian Rhapsody, a Freddie Mercury biopic that really wants to bury his sexuality offscreen beneath a pile of sequins and mustaches (seriously, what movie did they think they were making?) is infuriating. There’s literally more man-on-man contact in the film Dude, Where FacebookEmailXLinkedInRedditBlueskyWhatsAppCopy linkImpact Link This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Develop an Insider and originate reading an account? . Increased LGBTQ visibility has led to more queer and trans characters in movie, as well as more actors openly identifying within the LGBTQ community. Openly LGBTQ actors have been competent to portray queer characters in films spanning many genres, from Cheryl Dunye in the romantic comedy "The Watermelon Woman" to Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor in the crime dramedy "Tangerine" to Ian McKellen in the biographical drama "Gods and Monsters." Here are 20 LGBTQ movie characters played by LGBTQ actors. AmazonApple If it feels a bit like a CW version of an after-school particular, that's no mistake: Teen-tv super-producer Greg Berlanti makes his feature-film directorial debut here. It's as chaste a love story as you're likely to view in the 21st century—the hunky gardener who makes the title teen interrogate his sexuality is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, for God’s sake—but you understand what? The queer kids of the future want their wholesome entertainment, too. AmazonHulu A gay fantasia on Elton themes. An Elton John biopic was never going to be understated, but this glittering jukebox musical goes way over the top and then keeps going. It might be an overcorrection from the straight-washing of the previous year's Bohemian Rhapsody, but when it's this much fun, it's best not to overthink it. Advertisement - Proceed Reading Below NetflixAmazon A charming Irish movie that answers the question: "What if John Hughes were Irish and gay?" Misfit Ned struggles at a rugby-obsessed boarding school until a mysterious new kid moves in and an unlikely friendship chan .
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