LGBTQ+ movie and TV fans used to have to scour the archives of the indie and festival scene to find queer-friendly stories. In 2025 we’ve finally made enough progress that gay-friendly cinema is one of the most relevant genres being made today. Some of Hollywood’s most famous stars are willing to attach their names to […]
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Revisiting “Friends”: The show’s complicated relationship with LGBTQ+ issues
Friends trampled its competitors in the Neilson ratings throughout the 1990s and 2000s and ushered in a new era of non-family-oriented sitcoms. Centered on six pals in their late 20s to early 30s, the NBC phenomenon hugged audiences tight with relatable storylines about living young and having fun in New York City. 30 years after […]
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Love Heartstopper? You’ll enjoy these LGBTQ+ series next
Netflix’s uplifting LGBTQ+ teen saga Heartstopper has changed the game when it comes to queer entertainment. Instead of perpetuating negativity and forcing traumatic stereotypes onto the community, the series answers what it would be like if non-straight adolescents got the same opportunities as their heteronormative counterparts. Is it corny a lot of the time? You […]