But the story of Cameron Post isn’t one of tragedy, but strength. Plus, it’s a great story on how those around you can be your family if you don’t have the proper family support.Ĭonversion therapy is, unfortunately, a reality many American teenagers face thanks to their homophobic parents. Chiron’s story is one of growth, struggle, and yet a beautiful love story ends up coming out even through all this. While Moonlight will be forever overshadowed by the fiasco surrounding Best Picture, that doesn’t lessen the story being told. You don’t have to look too far to find representation in the gay community anymore. So many people got to see stories on screen, from a cheesy teen comedy, to a dramatic tale told across three separate ages in a man’s life, to a historical drama where LGBTQ+ British citizens found unlikely allies. The 2010s brought us some amazing progressive content, and some huge jumps in terms of LGBTQ+ representation in front and behind the camera in Hollywood.īut the growth of LGBTQ+ stories on screen was the biggest achievement in the 2010s.
But even if the best decade is over, the effect of LGBTQ+ media stays forever. Well, it was until December 31st last year. By: Bethany Wade The best gay movies of the past decade you need to watch now
