New movies with gay characters
The Hallmark Channel has transformed significantly over the past few years, evolving from its traditional romance formula to embrace more diverse and inclusive storytelling. Gay representation has become an increasingly important part of Hallmark&#;s programming, offering viewers heartwarming stories that express a wider range of experiences and relationships.
In this comprehensive guide (updated for ), we highlight the best LGBTQ+ Hallmark movies, from groundbreaking early representations to the latest releases. Whether you&#;re looking for holiday cheer, romantic comedies, or heartfelt dramas, these inclusive Hallmark films provide authentic stories of devote and acceptance that everyone can enjoy.
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A Turning Point for Inclusion
When our podcast &#;Girls Gone Hallmark&#; began assessing Hallmark movies in delayed , we quickly noticed a significant lack of diversity. We even implemented a &#;diversity check&#; segment in our earlier episodes to highlight this issue.
The catalyst for change came after a controversy in , when Hallmark aired and subsequently pulled a same-sex advertisement during their &#;Countdown to Christmas&#; programming. Following p
You know what they tell — April flowers deliver May television shows with lesbian, bisexual and gay women and/or trans characters. But do they? Skillfully, in May of I would actually say, &#;yeah, actually, they kinda do.&#; There&#;s a lot to be stoked about this month, so let&#;s acquire into it!
Netflix&#;s May Stuff For Girls & Gays
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Bet: Season One // May 15
Netflix&#;s live-action (and English-language) adaptation of the manga series Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler finds a new student Yumeko at a gambling-focused elite boarding school full of evil children, intent on carrying out a confidential mission. There&#;s a lot of homoeroticism in the series, as well as two main characters, RiRi and Mary, who are queer.
Big Mouth: Season 8 // May 23
In its final season, this queer-inclusive animated series will see its kids &#;step into the harrowing unknown of the future, made less afraid of what&#;s to come because they have each other.&#; Gay actor Cynthia Erivo joins the voice cast playing the role of &#;Missy&#;s Vagina.&#; Ayo Edebiri plays Missy. SO that will be neat!
Prime Video&#;s May LGBTQ+ Movies and Television
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How do I begin to describe the experience of crawling through the desert of my broken brain in search of homosexual characters for this month&#;s streaming guide, I imagine I could begin by calling it difficult, while also educational! When there&#;s nothing big to center the guide around, I am forced to watch deeply into every solo show in the entire universe in search of a bit lesbian personality and it turns out many of them hold been here all along! But often in ways that are kind of ambiguous, not important enough for us to understand about it until this month&#;s research&#; and in most cases, I can&#;t figure out if they&#;re gonna do anything else gay in the future. One can only pray.
That said, September is a month with some fine stuff coming your way in general, even though that stuff is not centered on queer women, including stuff with queer male characters and stuff starring queer female actors. Normally I wouldn&#;t even mention this stuff but&#; desperate times! There&#;s gonna be three (3) Ryan Murphy projects such as horror show Grotesquerie, starring out actors Neicy Nash-Betts and Micaela Diamond, which debuts September 25th on FX. Will anybody be lesbians? Hard to tell
22 Great Recent LGBTQ Film And TV Characters Played By Queer Actors
When it comes to proper visibility within the LGBTQ+ society, it can be complicated to find those characters that truly stand out and are accurate portrayals. What’s even better is when you find an actor behind the traits who is also a part of that society and shines in that role. That’s what we aim to talk about today.
There are so many actors we could signal to in both movies and TV, from Owen Thiele in Adults, to some amazing films of the last few years, such as All of Us Are Strangers, Bombshell, and more. Let’s discuss about some incredible performances of LGBTQ+ characters from the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month.
All Of Us Strangers – Andrew Scott As Adam
All Of Us Are Strangers released in late to rave reviews and while I personally don’t reflect it got nearly as much hype as it should have, the one thing I will comment on is Andrew Scott. While the LGBTQ+ star has taken on roles such as this before, there’s just something so raw and real about his portrayal of Adam.
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