LGBTQ+

Nicole Maines On BIT, Brad Michael Elmore's Brilliance, Trans Representation, Season 5 Of SUPERGIRL & More
Nicole Maines On BIT, Brad Michael Elmore’s Brilliance, Trans Representation, Season 5 Of SUPERGIRL & More

We spoke with actress Nicole Maines about the new queer film Bit, what intrigued her about the script, trans representation, season 5 of Supergirl, and more.

MY DAYS OF MERCY: Love Finds A Way

Heady problems My Days of Mercy’s characters through the wringer, but the clarity with which they are captured makes the difficult journey more poignant.

Queerly Ever After 3: PRINCESS CYD (2017)
Queerly Ever After #3: PRINCESS CYD (2017)

A beautifully poignant piece, Princess Cyd is a breezy treatment of sexuality, spirituality and women’s relationships in lieu of drama for drama’s sake.

PRIDE MONTH: PITCH PERFECT 3 A Ca-Queerbaits Its Audience
PITCH PERFECT 3 A Ca-Queerbaits Its Audience

LGBTQ+ fans want good stories about queer people, not the cop-out nonsense of Pitch Perfect 3 or wishy-washy garbage like Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2.

POSE: The Category Is… Televised Excellence
POSE: The Category Is… Televised Excellence

Whilst some of the standard-bearers for this era invite us to far-flung worlds, FX’s Pose takes us just 30 years into the past to discover New York’s ballroom scene.

PRIDE MONTH: PITCH PERFECT 2 Treats Gay People As Punchlines
PITCH PERFECT 2 Treats Gay People As Punchlines

Much as Pitch Perfect treated Cynthia as someone to laugh at, Pitch Perfect 2 uses Chloe’s bisexual leanings to distance her from the audience.

PRIDE MONTH: PITCH PERFECT And The Predatory Lesbian
PITCH PERFECT & The Predatory Lesbian

Pitch Perfect will only be remembered as the series to have blackjacked its fanbase into thinking it’s queer-friendly.

The Complexities of Lesbian Intimacy In Cinema
The Complexities Of Lesbian Intimacy In Cinema

Despite the demand for more portrayals of lesbian intimacy and the potential to do so tastefully, the topic is still treated with little care.

GENTLEMAN JACK Season 1: A Cozy Romance Worth Falling For
GENTLEMAN JACK Season 1: A Cozy Romance Worth Falling For

The first season of Gentleman Jack is a largely amiable watch, putting a character we’ve not seen before in a series that feels quaintly familiar.

How The Token LGBT High School Character Has Evolved
How The Token LGBTQ High School Character Has Evolved

From being a mere dark joke to being a mere character choice, LGBTQ characters in teen films have completely transformed.

Defending JUPITER ASCENDING: The Matrix as a Coming-Out Party
Defending JUPITER ASCENDING: The Matrix As A Coming-Out Party

Jupiter Ascending was a critical and a box office failure. Aaron Berry examines it from the point of view of the directors’ own transition.

Queerly Ever After 2: JEFFREY (1995)
Queerly Ever After #2: JEFFREY (1995)

Jeffrey fully embraces the AIDS contradiction of 1995, always teetering on the edge of potentially borrowed time.

Video Dispatches: Shout! Celebrates Pride Month
Video Dispatches: Shout! Celebrates Pride Month

Video Dispatches is a regular column featuring reviews of recent home video releases – this week, focusing on LGBTQ+ releases from Shout!

MATTHIAS ET MAXIME: A Charming Coming of Thirtysomething Tale
MATTHIAS ET MAXIME: A Charming Coming Of Thirtysomething Tale

While director Xavier Dolan and the film’s characters say goodbye to their twenties, Matthias et Maxime itself leaves much to be desired.

Queerly Ever After 1: GIRL STROKE BOY (1971)
Queerly Ever After #1: GIRL STROKE BOY (1971)

For all its flaws, Girls Stroke Boy is a portrayal that is more progressive than a lot of current cinematic depictions of trans people.