In celebration of Pride 2021, here are seven that get queer representation right and honor the LGBTQ community.Īdapted from the autobiographical play “In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue,” “ Moonlight” tells the unforgettable story of Chiron (played as an adult by Trevante Rhodes) as he grows up poor, Black, and gay in a rough Miami neighborhood. Just think back to Christian (Justin Walker) in the cult classic “ Clueless,” George ( Rupert Everett) in “ My Best Friend’s Wedding” or Ricki ( Jennifer Lopez) in “ Gigli.”ĭespite these setbacks, in recent years we’ve seen more and more movies and television shows walk the walk and tell meaningful, nuanced, and accurate stories about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender characters. Tokenism (the practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to be inclusive) and LGBTQ tropes, such as the gay best friend and using coming out as a cringe-worthy plot reveal, remain all too common in Hollywood.
While movies and television have made great strides for LGBTQ representation, the industry still has a lot to learn.
